Star Family Scoop Brief
February 15, 2019
2017 National Blue Ribbon School
Shine Today, Shine Tomorrow, & Shine Always!
FCPS schools are closed on Monday, February 18th. We will see you on Tuesday, February 19th.
Valentine's Parties
Early Bird Sales end February 15
Paper copies are available in the office if a copy did not make it home.
When ordering online please use your scholar's name used when you registered for school at CES. We have to verify the sales by using your scholars given name not their nickname. Thanks in advance for your help.
Here is the link for online sales.
Early Bird Prices are in effect until February 15, 2019
Required school yearbook ID code: 11041019
You can still purchase after February 15 but the prices will increase on February 16, 2019.
STEM FAIR Sign- up- STEM fair will be held on February 27th.
Grades K-2
(Select 1 time slot only and the remaining time can be spent exploring the STEM Fair)
6:40-7:00 pm https://goo.gl/forms/upoVycCp4ja76KC02
7:05- 7:25 pm https://goo.gl/forms/oA219cwVvV8FCKLx1
7:30-7:50 pm https://goo.gl/forms/c9UiiSqKckXCwPit2
Grades 3-5
(Select 1 time slot only and the remaining time can be spent exploring the STEM Fair)
6:40-7:00 pm https://goo.gl/forms/keGhQeUFLZxawDBF2
7:05-7:25 pm https://goo.gl/forms/4w7kVDSwVnQC5Hps1
7:30-7:50 pm https://goo.gl/forms/PCO4osC5PStHpidK2
Helping Hoops Basketball Game
We hope to see you at Urbana High on March 13th.
Urbana Community Heritage Night
Attention FAMILIES!!!!!
SAVE THE DATE: Urbana Community Heritage Night: March 14th @ UMS.
The UMS, UES, and CES PTSA volunteers are in the midst of planning the Inaugural Urbana Community Heritage Night! We are very excited about joining our three schools to organize this multicultural celebration!
WE NEED YOU!
Please help us celebrate the many wonderful cultures in our great community by sharing your talents, recipes, and cultural artifacts—Anything that will highlight your beautiful heritage! Follow the link below or open the attached document to learn more about participation and sign up!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d4aaea82fabfc1-2019
We are working with each school to determine incentives
and awards for students and families who contribute
and participate!
Questions/Concerns?
Please contact Katie Rahmati: umsptsapresident@gmail.com
Magnet Program Information
The magnet program is designed for academically gifted students in grades 3 – 5 with superior performance in both language arts and mathematics. Nomination booklets, which will be available beginning January 25, 2019, may be obtained from the school office, the FCPS Office of Advanced Academics or online at http://www.fcps.org/advacademics under Elementary Magnet Program. Beginning January 25, 2019, the Office of Advanced Academics will be accepting nominations of present second through fourth grade students for possible placement in the magnet program for the 2019 - 2020 school year.
Students may be nominated for the magnet program by school staff, parents or jointly. Parents and teachers are encouraged to review information, including some characteristics of gifted students, that is posted at http://www.fcps.org/advacademics. Teacher nominations, parent nominations and a completed Parent/Guardian Rating Form are due in the school office by February 28, 2019, so that information required to complete the nomination packet may be gathered by school staff.
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PARCC Testing for Grades 3,4,& 5
When planning events for the month of March, April, and May please try to plan around the 5th grade MISA (Maryland Integrated Science Assessment) and the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career).
MISA and PARCC testing schedule by grade
3rd Grade PARCC
April 24th, 29th, and 30th ELA
May 2nd, 7th, 8th, and 13th Math
4th Grade PARCC
April 25th, 30th and May 1st ELA
May 3rd, 7th, 9th and 13th Math
5th Grade MISA
March 11th-15th
5th Grade PARCC
April 24th, 25th, and 29th ELA
May 2nd, 3rd, 8th, and 9th Math
Cultivating Extraordinary Scholars!
Email: tracy.hilliard@fcps.org
Website: https://education.fcps.org/ces/
Location: Urbana, MD, United States
Phone: 240-566-0100
Twitter: @fcpscenterville