Clemens Crossing Cougar Comments
June 1 2018 - VOLUME 39, ISSUE 34
Clemens Crossing Elementary School
Edward Cosentino, Principal
Elizabeth Yankle, Assistant Principal
Website: cces.hcpss.org
Location: 10320 Quarterstaff Road, Columbia, MD, United States
Phone: 410-313-6866
Facebook: facebook.com/ClemensCrossingElementary
Twitter: @hcpss_cces
Events Coming Up
visit cces.hcpss.org/calendar.
June
- 4 - Field Trip to Pointers Run ES for students being redistricted
- 4 - Move-up Day for Grades K - 4
- 5 - PTA Restaurant Night: Chick-fil-a, 6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Profits will support our Green School Initiative
- 8 - Kindergarten End of Year Program and Picnic: doors open at 9:45 a.m., slideshow at 10:00 a.m., and students perform at 10:15 a.m.
- 12 - School Spirit Day - Hat Day
- 12 - REVISION - Full School Day
- 12 - 2nd Grade Picnic, 12:35 p.m.
- 13 - REVISION - Full School Day
- 13 - 1st Grade - Author's Celebration and Picnic, 11:00 a.m.
- 14 - REVISION - Full School Day
- 14 - End of Marking Period
- 14 - Flag Day - Wear red, white, and blue
- 14 - 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony, 9:30 a.m.
- 14 - 4th Grade Book Viewing and Picnic, 12:30 p.m.
- 15 - Early Dismissal - All schools close 3-hours early. CCES dismisses at 12:45 p.m.
- 15 - 5th Grade Picnic, 9:30 a.m.
- 15 - 3rd Grade Picnic, 10:45 a.m.
- 18 - Early Dismissal - All schools close 3-hours early. CCES dismisses at 12:45 p.m.
- 19 - Last Day of School - Schools are Open for a Half Day.
CCES Dismisses at 12:45 p.m. Inclement Weather Make-up Day #5.
From School Administration
The conclusion of each school year brings changes to schools. This year we wish quite a few staff members the very best as they transition to new places in their lives and career.
Retirements
Congratulations to the following teachers who will retire at the end of the school year:
- Ms. Beverly Butler
- Mrs. Mary Leach
Teachers Leaving Clemens Crossing ES
Due to redistricting and the projected decrease in enrollment, our staffing allocations will decrease for the 2018-19 school year. A few teachers know their new placement, but many are still waiting for their new assignment. The following teachers will be leaving CCES at the end of the school year:
- Ms. Crystal Bennett - Ms. Bennett will be the 4th-grade team leader at Hanover Hills ES
- Ms. Shelly Alban
- Ms. Amanda Rooney
- Ms. Alana Berman - Ms. Berman will be the Art teacher at Hanover Hills ES
- Ms. Kelly Olsen
- Mrs. Monica Chuppetta
- Mrs. Lauren Farrelly
- Mrs. Rebecca Whitaker - Mrs. Whitaker's part-time placement will be at Bollman Bridge ES
Changes in Staffing at Clemens Crossing ES
With many teachers retiring or moving to different schools, we had to make a few changes to teams for next year. Here are the current grade level teacher assignments for the 2018-19 school year:
Kindergarten - Mrs. McCue, Mrs. Hodgins, Mrs. Ludicke, Ms. Thomerson
First Grade - Mrs. Beem, Ms. Holdefer, Mrs. Hutt, Ms. Morstein
Second Grade - Mrs. Shockey, Ms. Addy, Mrs. McKim, Mrs. Small
Third Grade - Mrs. McBrien, Mr. Jones, Mrs. Shaw
Fourth Grade - Mrs. Billingsley, Mrs. Greenlee, Mrs. Halvorson
Fifth Grade - Mrs. Haube, Mr. Fischer, Mrs. Lee
Please note: There could be changes to staff assignments over the summer. We will communicate that in our August newsletter.
Restaurant Day
Tuesday, Jun 5, 2018, 06:00 AM
Chick-fil-A, Johns Hopkins Road, Laurel, MD, USA
From the Health Room
If your child has had medication kept in the Health Room this school year, any remaining medication should be picked up by the parent/guardian by the end of the day on the last day of school, Tuesday, June 19th.
Students are not permitted to transport medication to or from school.
Any medication not picked up will be destroyed.
If you have questions, please call the Health Room: 410-313-5609.
Thank you for your cooperation!
From the Media Center
All books are due back to the Library Media Center next week. Please try to return them on Monday, June 4. Overdue reminders will be sent home beginning June 5.
#ECSTRONG Attention CCES Community!
Ellicott City needs our help! Recently, Historic Ellicott City was impacted by a serious flash flood. Second graders will be organizing a fundraiser to help Old Ellicott City. We can help rebuild Ellicott City by collecting spare change. Please think about donating by bringing in small bills and change from June 4-11, or donate directly by visiting the following website: https://cfhoco.org/.
Simulated Congressional Hearings
The Simulated Congressional Hearing (SCH) is the culminating activity for fifth-grade Social Studies in the Howard County Public School System. Throughout the year, students study four units of instruction: The American Revolution, Building a New Nation, Challenges of a New Nation, and We the People. The SCH is an authentic, performance-based assessment where students demonstrate their understanding of the founding of U.S. Constitution and the impact of its creation. While preparing for the SCH, in addition to showing off their content knowledge, students are able to transfer the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills they learned in Language Arts to this authentic experience.
During the SCH, students assume the role of constitutional experts. The students present prepared oral testimony before a panel of simulated congressional committee members (“judges”). Following the formal presentations, students respond to follow-up questions from the panel. Student groups are evaluated on these criteria: understanding, constitutional application, reasoning, supporting evidence, responsiveness, and participation.
The original format and content of the SCH was developed as a culminating activity by the Center for Civic Education in 1987 as part of the national acclaimed We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution program. The SCH was introduced to the Howard County Public School System in 2003 with one school and has now grown to 100% implementation across HCPSS elementary schools.
Fifth graders held their SCH this past week. Here are some pictures of the event below.
WLMS PTSA Amazing Race Event for Incoming 6th Graders
Tuesday, June 12 - 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Contestants: 5th Graders from RBES, BWES, CCES who will be 6th graders at WLMS next year.
Meet kids from other schools that will go to Wilde Lake Middle School. Introduce your friends from other schools so they will know each other! Meet a WLMS "Buddy" who can answer questions from a kids' perspective! Have fun and win prizes too!
Are You Moving and Not Returning to CCES for the 2018-19 School Year?
PTA Spring Carnival June 1 is canceled
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