NOVEMBER
Newsletter
A word from our principal...
Greeting Families,
I first want to thank you for being a part of our school community for the 16-17 school year. I know, as a parent myself, that our children are the most precious and important thing in our lives. We are truly honored that you have trusted us with their education and care.
I am very proud to announce that our school’s report card grade for the 2015-2016 school year is a “B”. We look forward to continuing to improve our scores until we become the best school in the neighborhood. In order to assist in accomplishing this goal, after school tutoring has started. Your child’s teacher will reach out to you if tutoring is recommended for your student.
Our after school clubs have begun as well. We continue to offer Bricks 4 Kidz, Martial Arts, Chess, Fusion Dance, Food Science and Albanian Dance to our students during the 2nd session. We look forward to having another successful session of after school clubs.
We are also introducing character education in all of our grades and emphasizing a new trait every month. This month we are learning about gratitude. I encourage you to take time at home to have your child share with you what they are learning about gratitude in the classroom. It is our hope to not only provide assist students in growing academically, but in character as well.
Thank you all for your involvement with our school.
I look forward to having a great school year with your cooperation,
Ali Ozer - Principal, Queen City STEM School
Mr. Ozer
Mrs. Gregory
Mr. Yasar
Report Cards
Report Cards went out on Monday, November 7th. If you have any questions or concerns please contact your child's teacher.
Veterans Day - NO SCHOOL!
Friday, Nov 11, 2016, 12:15 AM
QCSS - Queen City STEM School, Mallard Creek Road, Charlotte, NC, United States
Fall Picture Retake
Thursday, Nov 10, 2016, 08:30 AM
QCSS - Queen City STEM School, Mallard Creek Road, Charlotte, NC, United States
Chuck E Cheese Fundraiser
Friday, Nov 18, 2016, 03:00 PM
Chuck E. Cheese's, Lyles Lane Northwest, Concord, NC, United States
Thanksgiving Luncheon
The cost is $3.50 for children and $5.50 for adults. All students and parents must pre order by Nov. 16, 2016 online or via email or direct pone by Nov. 18, 2016
Tuesday, Nov 22, 2016, 09:00 PM
QCSS - Queen City STEM School, Mallard Creek Road, Charlotte, NC, United States
Character trait of the month is GRATITUDE!
Every school has the responsibility of educating your students academically as well as socially, but here at Queen City STEM School we also incorporate Character Education. In the middle school grades it is an actual class they take but from Kinder through 4th grade we implement or embed character education into the curriculum with small activities, short movies, small projects and daily reminders.
RESPONSIBILITY Trait Recipients for the month of October are:
Maxwell = Easton McGraw
Lingren = Nandha Saravanan
Gillespie = N/A
Mona = Katherine Villeda
Kaske = Rateeka Karthik
Shaw = Amelia Varghese
Scott = Gayathrileela Metla
Brown = N/A
Smith = Ciaro Ingram
Yuodsnukis = Jeslyn Rence
Leake = Agastya Maheshwari
Stephans = Sabah Waheed
Rogers 6th = Nicole Echevarria
Rogers 7th = James Triana
Decker = Navya Agrawal
Why Character Education?
Parents want nothing more than for their children to grow up respecting others and for
them to be well mannered. That is exactly why character education is an important part of our school day! Success in life takes more than academia, and learning how to work with others that may look and act differently is truly important.
The main reason parents enroll their students in school is to get a good education. Students will learn math, science, social studies, and history, but to become somebody of substance is far better than just being “book smart”. Character education is crucial in
developing a student who positively contributes to their society. It fosters the development of ethics and responsibility and teaches about values people should have. It teaches the value of caring about others, being honest, and all the qualities that make for outstanding citizens!
Each month we will focus on a different character trait. We will provide resources through our school counselor with lessons and activities, as well as information for families to learn about continuing the lessons at home. Together we can grow our citizens to be great role models just by sharing the same message at school and at home
Camp Invention Recognition
Queen City Stem School was honored with a plaque for our work with the National Inventor's Hall of Fame and Camp Invention. It was a week-long summer camp held in July that our students thoroughly enjoyed. They were not only able to take apart machines and create a new invention from them but they also learned about ecosystems, echo location, light energy, solar powered robots, and most importantly... How pigs fly, in an amazing crazy laboratory surrounding forces and motion. We will be offering this program again this summer and hope to see all of our families there! Click here to see the letter and plaque: Camp Invention.pdf Look for registration letters to go out in January of 2017!
Ms. Nodelman - September Teacher of the Month!
Mrs. Nodelman was born in Buffalo, NY and raised along the east coast. She graduated from Florida State in 2004. Her passions include working with children and helping them learn. She also loves teaching and learning. When she is not concentrating on those aspects of her life, Mrs. Nodelman loves to Bake and create new recipes. She has a beautiful dog named Timberland, and a family of two sisters, one brother and her parents. She is an important figure here at QCSS and we applaud her for all she does for our students and our school! Some of those roles are:
- Science Teacher of 4th & 5th grade
- Stem Grade Chair
- NC State STEM All Star Teacher
- Teacher Mentor
- Science Olympiad Coach
- Science Fair Chair Person
Mrs. Brown - October Teacher of the Month!
Mrs. Brown is married with a gorgeous little girl who is one! When she is not working she enjoys spending time with her family and going to the gym. She loves the beach and hopes to go home to Barbados this Christmas time.
Her roles and accolades are:
- 3rd grade Math & Science Teacher
- Tutor in Math
- Masters in Elementary Teaching
- Certified Elementary Teacher
- Professional Association of Georgia Educators
- Golden Key Honor Society
Staff Member of the Month Recognition Program
If you would like to participate in our staff member of the month recognition program, please go to our website:
-Click on Staff Member of the Month Nomination
-Download the PDF form
-Submit form to front office or email it to aralph@queencitystem.org
Science Fair Projects Due
3rd - 7th Graders will be getting their science fair handbooks the week of November 7th.
The science fair projects will be due January 13th, 2017
Friday, Jan 13, 2017, 08:30 AM
Queen City STEM School
Dates to Remember:
- End of First Quarter was Friday, October 28, 2016
- Report cards were sent home on Monday, November 7th.
- Second Quarter began Tuesday, November 4, 2016.
- Tuesday, Nov. 8th students can wear their STEM t-shirts with uniform bottoms.
- Dress down for Friday, Nov. 10th is FREE!
- Thursday Nov. 10th is Picture make up day.
- Treat Cart is every Friday, please send your student with $1.00 - $2.00
- Children who have earned the privilege may dress down day is every Friday and cost $2.00.
- Clubs will begin again the week of Nov. 7th.
Treat Cart
Please send your student with $1 - $2.00,
If you wish to donate trinkets or treats please turn them in to Mrs. Mallon at the front desk.
Lunch Times:
Kinder & 1st Grade
11:15 - 11: 40 a.m.
2nd & 3rd Grade
11:40 - 12:05 p.m.
4th & 5th Grade
12:05 - 12:30 p.m.
6th & 7th grade
12:30 - 12:55 p.m.
School Caterers
After School Program
Uniform Policy
Queen City STEM School is a uniform school. Every student is required to be in proper uniform each day at all times. Students not uniform can receive demerit points.
· Uniform bottoms must be navy or med-dark khaki.
· Uniform shirts must be baby blue, navy blue or orange according to grade. They must also be tucked in at all times.
· Shoes must be closed toed majority black, white, navy blue or brown in color. No special designs.
· Belts must be worn and be black or brown.
· Jackets or sweaters worn in the building must be navy blue and have our school emblem on them.
Contact Us:
Fax: 980-299-6634
Secretary: Mrs. Mallon - nmallon@queencitystem.org
Sr. Admin Assistant: Mrs. Ralph - aralph@queencitystem.org
Power School: Ms. Castrejon - acastrejon@queencitystem.org