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Marlton's Sue
Kowalski honored as Outstanding Teacher
We are pleased
to announce that Sue Kowalski, first grade teacher, has been recognized as
an Outstanding Educator by the Prince George’s County School System. Ms.
Kowalski has been a classroom teacher for 32 years in our county and has
taught at Marlton Elementary for 10 years. We congratulate her for earning
this prestigious award.
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Accolades
for Marlton Students–
Six
Flags Read to Succeed
– Our school had 107 students fulfill the requirements of the Six Flags Six
Hour Reading Club. They received one free admission ticket today; valid at
the Six Flags theme parks listed on the ticket. The ticket can be redeemed
from 6/19 through 8/10 only. No exceptions will be made and no other dates
will be allowed. Lost, stolen or damaged tickets cannot be replaced. We
thank the students for participating in the Read to Succeed Program.
Instrumental Music
Solo
and Ensemble festival
Shanita Swann and DeVante Fox represented Marlton
Elementary at the Prince George’s County Solo and Ensemble festival held on
April 5 at Kenmoor Middle School. Both of our students received Superior
ratings, the highest possible. Congratulations!
Jump Rope for Heart Update
– Jump Rope for Heart (Feb. 28 and 29) was a huge success. The students
raised $3,245.00 for the Heart Association. Ms. Antonioli thanks students,
parent volunteers and staff for their help in making this event special!
Attendance Celebration
– On April 11, 221 students received extra recess because they were absent 2
or less days and/or tardy 2 or less days during the third quarter.
Congratulations! A similar celebration will take place at the end of the
fourth quarter. Be aware of your child’s attendance record and assure that
they arrive on time.
First in Math Challenge
– On April 11, several students enjoyed a special treat and lunch with the
principal. We congratulate the following students for their commitment to
increase their math progress by practicing their skills on the First in Math
website: Williams Shaw (5,300 stickers), Corey Dorsey (4,662), Joseph Butler
(4,017) Devon Francis, Devin Barksdale, Stephen Parks-Anderson, Mia
Rhinehart, McKenzie Alexander, Joseph Lagnese, Ruben Levell, Dazha Austin,
Marcellus Major, and Brian Williams.
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Pre-K Registration & Kindergarten began today! Registration
Requirements
- You must submit the
following documents before you can register
- 1. STUDENTS BORN:
SEPT. 2, 2003----SEPT. 1, 2004
- 2. Child must
reside within the school boundary
- 3. Proof of
Residency- Deed or current Lease/Rental
- agreement with
signature page signed by both tenant and landlord.
- 4. Birth
Certificate (must show Parent’s name)
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5. Updated
Immunization Record
- 6. Two current
Proofs of income for each job (2-pay stubs or 2007 1040 income tax
- statement).
If unemployed then last filed income tax statement must be brought in at
time of registration.
- NOT HAVING ANY INCOME
DOES NOT QUALIFY YOUR CHILD FOR PRE-KINDERGARTEN. YOU MUST PROVIDE THE
LAST FILED INCOME TAX STATEMENT. INCOME WILL BE BASED ON YOUR LAST FILED
INCOME TAX STATEMENT.
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Bridge
at Marlton Elementary School – Beginning April 25,
2008 and continuing on the Friday’s listed below after school, Mrs. Bley and
two of her bridge-playing friends will introduce interested 4th,
5th and 6th graders to the game of bridge. The
following three links provide information for you to review. It has been
established that playing bridge increases critical thinking skills. The
class will begin at 2 PM and end at 4 PM on April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23 and
30. Parents must make arrangements to pick up their child(ren) by 4:15. If
you are interested in having your child participate in this activity please
email Mrs. Bley at
Martha.Bley@pgcps.org Put your child’s name and grade + Bridge Friday in
the subject line.
http://www.bridgeiscool.com/
http://www.acbl.org/documentlibrary/news/statisticallyspeaking.pdf
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/16/sunday/main3840748.shtml
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Dr.
Deasy Visit – On March
3, Dr.
John Deasy, Superintendent,
visited Marlton to kick off Read Across America.
Dr. Deasy toured the school and read, Oh,
The Places You’ll Go, by Dr. Seuss to Ms.
Clayton’s class and Ms. Wilson-Smith’s class. In
addition, he spoke with many first graders as they ate lunch in the
cafeteria. He was most gracious and commented on how
respectful the children were. It was an exciting day and
we hope he visits again soon.
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Marlboro
Boys & Girls Club – It’s time to sign up for Babe
Ruth T-ball/rookie leagues. To sign up or learn more
about the league, contact Mr. Bossett,
301-655-5910 or Ms. Ann, 202-215-9119. Practice begins
on March 31. The season lasts from 5/10 to 6/21.
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Pennies
for Patients – Nurse Bishop is proud to announce
that the students raised $2,866.35 for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Foundation.
The two classes that raised the most money were Ms. Sollers, $482.83,
and Ms. Gutierrez, $411.79. Both classes will enjoy a
pizza party. Congratulations and thank you to everyone
that participated.
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Black History Play – Mark your calendar for
Wednesday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m., to attend the musical
production, “Motown, One Man’s Dream”. The students of
Marlton Elementary, under the direction of Gary Seddon, will share the
history of Motown and Barry Gordy. We are extremely
proud of their talents and dedication to musical theater.
Bring your family and neighbors for an evening of entertainment.
Afterwards, refreshments will be sold to help defray the cost of the
production. We invite parents to donate a roll of paper
towels to the Christmas in April Project and bring the roll to the Black
History Play. This demonstration of your commitment to
community service will inspire the children.
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Jump Rope for Heart – Get ready for Jump Rose for Heart. Jump Rope for
Heart is a very special community service program to raise funds for the
American Heart Association. We’re joining the fight against
cardiovascular disease and stroke. Marlton raised over $5,000 last
year and our goal this year is $7,000! The event will take place on
Feb. 28 and 29 from 8:15 – 10:15. We will need lots of volunteers on each of
these days to make the event a success.
We are having an
assembly on Feb. 15th about what JUMP ROPE FOR HEART is all about and they
will get permission slips that day. They are required to bring in a
permission slip and $5.00 to participate which is due on Feb. 27, the days
before we jump. The event itself is Feb. 28th and 29th from 8:10 to 10:30
in the morning. The 28th grades 1-3 will jump and on the 29th grades 4-6
will jump. We are having music provided by the Peer Mediation Program at
Douglas, cookies from Subway, door prizes, a poster contest, and a double
dutch or long jump contest. The classroom that raises the most money will
have a pizza party. Donations can be made out in a check to American Heart
Association or donated on line. Look for more details in the next Marlton newsletter.
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Lions Club Canned Food Drive
– The Lions Club extends their gratitude to the parents, children and staff
at Marlton Elementary for their generosity. During the canned food drive,
our donation weighed 681 pounds. Ms. Pica challenged the school to donate
400 pounds of food, which they donated quickly. So, the challenged was
raised to 600 pounds and the school responded! As you recall, all donations
were distributed to needy families in the Brandywine/Upper Marlboro area.
The Lions Club included fresh vegetables and a turkey for each family.
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Canned Food Drive
– The Lions’ Club donated $500 to Marlton Elementary School and many other
schools in the Brandywine/Upper Marlboro area. We thank them for their
generosity and the money will be used to purchase a document camera for
classroom usage. The Lions’ Club has asked the generous parents, students
and staff to participate in their food drive. The Lions’ Club will
distribute the food to families in the Upper Marlboro/Brandywine area. In
addition to the nonperishable foods collected, the Lions’ Club will add a
turkey, fresh vegetables, milk and bread to the basket. Think how happy the
families will be when they receive this fabulous basket of food. Last year,
you were extremely generous and the office was overflowing with canned
goods. From now until winter break, we ask that you send in your
donations. Knowing our donations will remain in our area will help us see
the benefits of our generosity.
- Attendance Handbook
– Accompanying the newsletter is the attendance handbook, Be Cool – go
to school! YES. The handbook explains the importance of regular
attendance, reasons for lawful absences, and ways to help your child have
better attendance. Please review the handbook carefully to learn more about
the attendance policy. Our parent liaison will continue to contact parents
of children with excessive absences or tardy arrivals to discuss ways to
improve student attendance.
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Family Math Night
– A special thank you to Ms. Rosenau, math EC, and the teachers for
developing and organizing this activity. Sixty-two families made math board
games on Dec. 4. Together the families can have fun practicing math
concepts at home.
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First in Math/Challenge 24
– Congratulations to the following students for reaching the goal of 1,500
stickers during the “catch up” round. Well done, William Shaw, Corey
Dorsey, Marcellus Major, Mia Rhinehart, Joseph Lagnese, Brian Williams,
Dazha Austin, Joseph Butler, Ishmail Harris, Devon Francis and Michaela
Scott. We celebrated at lunch with “ketchup” and fries. More students need
to participate in this activity. The research indicates that students that
engage in the First in Math activities increase their achievement on
standardized assessments. This is due to the level of problem solving
activities completed on this online program. Encourage your child to visit
the site regularly. You will be pleased with the challenging exercises.
The next goal is for students to reach 2000 stickers by Jan. 14. Those
that reach the goal will enjoy a “round” lunch with the principal.
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American Education Week –
We had over 80
parent/grandparents visit their child’s class during visitation day on
November 14. This year’s theme was “Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and
Our Responsibility.” Thank you for your participation. We look forward to
seeing you throughout the school year. Stop the office and obtain a
visitor’s pass and proceed to the classroom.
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Holiday Shop - The
PTA is sponsoring a “holiday shop” December 10, 11, and 12 for the children
to do some family shopping. On Wednesday, December 12 the shop will be
open until 7:30 p.m. This will be held in the library.
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ExxonMobil
- Thanks to the efforts of Samrish Singh, of the ExxonMobil station at 7625
Crane Highway, Route 301, Upper Marlboro, Marlton Elementary School has been
awarded a $500 ExxonMobil Educational Alliance grant for our technology
program. The money will be used to purchase a document camera. Funded by
the Exxon Mobil Corporation, the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance program is
designed to provide Exxon retailers like Mr. Singh with an opportunity to
invest in the future of their community through educational grants to
neighborhood schools.
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Family Math Night – Ms. Rosenau, math teacher, and the staff cordially
invite you to join us for Family Math Night on Tuesday, December 4 from 7:00
– 8:00 p.m. The activity will focus on Making Math Board Games.
Competition increases an individual’s enthusiasm for meeting the challenge
and winning. Therefore, students will work harder to memorize their math
facts or understand concepts to beat their opponent. After the games are
made, students can play them with their family or friends. Join us for a
game night that will help your child improve their math skills. Please
complete the math night attendance form and return it by November 28 in
order for materials to be ordered. To help parents eliminate the dinner
rush, the PTA will sell pizza, $1.00 per slice, soda/water, $ .75, and chips
$ .50, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Complete the dinner order form and return it
to school by the morning of December 3.
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First
in Math – Our first challenge has been completed and the
following fourth and fifth grade students reached the goal (or more) of 708
sticker points: Corey Dorsey, Devon Francis, Whitney Hall, Devin Barksdale,
Joseph Lagnese, Steven Newman, and Mia Rhinehart. The students enjoyed
lunch with the principal and were treated to homemade sundaes. We are
completing the process to allow students in third and sixth grade to visit
the site. Our next challenge is for students to reach 900 sticker points by
October 11. First in Math, challenge 24, requires students to complete
problem solving activities. It also reinforces multiplication skills.
Encourage your child to visit the site and work toward reaching the goal.
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Nurse
Notes: P.A.C.K. Week
– To encourage students to eat fruits and vegetables, we will participate in
the national healthy eating initiative called P.A.C.K. Pack Assorted Colors
for Kids Week. We’re asking you to pack a fruit or vegetable in your
child’s lunch box based on the color of the day. Monday 9/24 purple
(grapes, raisins, blueberries), Tuesday 9/25 white (bananas, white peaches,
cauliflower), Wednesday 9/26 red (strawberries, red pepper, tomato, apple),
Thursday 9/27 yellow/orange (carrots, dried apricots, oranges), Friday 9/28
green (celery, broccoli, green apple).
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Grandparents’ Day - On Friday, 9/14, we welcomed 88 grandparents to our
school. The students were very excited and enjoyed their company in the
classroom, cafeteria and even the playground! We thank them for visiting
our school and encourage them to join us again!
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Book
Fair – The
PTA will sponsor a book fair between October 22 and 26. In addition to the
day time shopping, the book fair will be open on Wednesday and Friday
evenings 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Many volunteers are needed to organize a
successful and smooth operating book fair. The class that has the most
volunteer parents will receive a cupcake party. Contact Aricka Hawkins,
301-466-4304 or Kathy Yorkshire, 301-254-1443, to volunteer your time or
email the PTA at
marltonpta@yahoo.com
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PTA
Skate Night – October 26
– Parents and children are invited to participate in our first skate night
in the Marlton multipurpose room and gym. The children look forward to this
special activity. Music will accompany the skating and food is available
for purchase. Parents are required to stay. Join us from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
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Blood Drive
– Nurse Sandy Bishop has arranged for an American Red Cross sponsored Blood
Drive on Tuesday, Oct. 23 from 3:00 – 7:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room.
Last year, our school was recognized for having the largest participation
from an elementary school! Send a note to Nurse Bishop confirming your
participation and your child will receive a wrist band emphasizing the
importance of giving blood.
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First
in Math –
Congratulations to the following that earned 900 or more stickers in the
First in Math, Challenge 24 activity. They celebrated by having lunch with
the principal and a special treat. William Shaw, Michaela Scott, Marcellus
Major, Ishmail Harris, McKenzie Wilson, Dazha Austin, Joseph Lagnese,
Whitney Hall, Steven Newman, Devon Francis, Devin Barksdale, Mia Rhinehart,
Korey Brown and Corey Dorsey.
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McDonald’s Night
– Thank you to the 65 families and 15 teachers that participated in the
McDonald’s Night on Oct. 9. A fun time was had by all!
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