8506 Old Colony Drive So.  Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772
301 952 7780

Progress reports – Progress reports for the fourth quarter will be distributed on 4/29.  If your child receives a progress report, contact the teacher immediately to set a conference date.  It is important to discuss the problems and work together with the teacher to identify ways to help your child improve the grade.

Accolades – 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.

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.

Online Prepayment for Student Lunches (www.paypams.com) – LAST DAY FOR CHECKS TO THE CAFETERIA IS MAY 5.  Use your bank debit card, Visa, Discover or MasterCard to pre-pay for your children’s meals. Even with this information, we have students that must receive a cheese sandwich for lunch because they do not have any money on their account! You are encouraged to pre-purchase meals for at least one month at a time, and to pre-pay at least two days prior to your child’s meal account being depleted.  The price of lunches for the remainder of the school year is: $1.75 X   29 days =  $50.75, $ .40 X 29 days = $11.60;  breakfast $1.10 x 29 days = $31.90.   

First in Math – To increase student participation in the First in Math activities, there are two different opportunities for recognition.  On May 1, we will recognize students that are newcomers to the site.  Gr. 3 – 500 stickers, Gr. 4 & 5 1,000 stickers and Gr. 6 – 1,500 stickers.  Encourage your child to visit the site.  You will be pleased with their math improvement.

First in Math – Our second celebration will take place on May 8 for those students that have earned 3,000.  We have many students that had earned close to 3,000 at our last celebration.  They are challenged to increase their previous total by 400 stickers! 

Early Childhood Opportunities – All county four-year-olds of income eligible families are being recruited for the 2008-2009 school year.  Students register at their boundary school. Children must be four years old by Sept. 1, 2008. The Pre-K program is full day.  Children must attend their boundary school and meet the income requirement.  Over income families may enroll their children beginning Oct. 1 on a space available basis.  For more information, contact the early childhood office (301-808-4000), Ms. Cole, at 301-952-7780 or visit the website www1.pgcps.org/earlychildhood/

Before and After Care Registration – All are invited to register for the 2008-2009 Before and After Care Program on Tuesday, May 27 from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. at Marlton Elementary School.  Parents are asked not to form a line for registration until school is dismissed. 

ATTENTION 4^th Grade Parents – Today your child will bring home a blue booklet Administrative Procedure 6150.  This booklet will give you important information about courses and programs for a diploma, for college and career preparation, and to increase options after high school.  Please take time to look over this book and save it for future reference.

ATTENTION 6^th Grade Parents – James Madison Middle School is having a parent orientation program in their multipurpose room on Monday, May 12 at 7:00 P.M.  For more information call Mark King, Principal at 301-599-2432.  On May 5th the school counselor from JMMS will be at Marlton from 9:00-9:45 A.M. to share information with the 6^th graders.  The goal is to help the children with the middle school transition.  Parents are welcome.

Open House – On April 22, 19 parents and community members visited Marlton Elementary during the system-wide open house.  We are pleased to share that Verjeana M. Jacobs, School Board chair, visited our school and was impressed by our staff and students.

Summer Camps

Bowie State University Math/Science Camp – This free science, math, technology camp is offered to students that attend Prince George’s County Public Schools only and currently in grades 5, 6 or 7,  The two week academic, residential camp emphasizes increasing students’ mathematics/science skills, introducing them to college life, and stimulating their interest in science and engineering as a potential career path.  Certified classroom teachers and university faculty will teach the classes.  The student application form, records and recommendations are due by June 20, 2008. (The selection committee will not review the application if all requested documents are not received by the deadline date.)  Selections for the camp will be made on June 27, 2008. Additional information:  call Dr. Elaine J. Davis 1-301-860-3876 or email edavis@bowiestate.edu

 Up to Par – Educational Solutions - Academic Summer Camp – The camp will focus on reading, writing and arithmetic and fun. June 9 – Aug. 22, 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, $140 weekly.  Camps are located at various locations.  Contact 301-877-2040 for registration information and locations.

 George Washington University College Summer Reading  - The classes for this program are offered in Upper Marlboro at Mount Ephraim Baptist Church, Largo Road.  They have different programs for students entering different grade levels.  Each program meets once each week from mid June to mid July.  There are flyers on the Marlton office counter or call 1-800-978-9596 or www.cps.gwu.edu/reading to register or gain more information.

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) – EDUSERC is offering summer programs designed to provide students with hands-on experience in a STEM field, team building and leadership development skills and interaction with engineering mentors.  An open house will be held on 4/30/08 (6:30 – 8:30 p.m.) at EduSerc Training & Learning Institute, 1040 West Street, Laurel, MD.  Registration deadline 5/30/08. For more information, Yvette Smith 301-498-2899 ext. 105, email Yvette.Smith@eduserc.org or http://www.eduserc.org

PTA Update:

Great news!  We were able to raise approximately $5,900 during our Spring Book Fair.  Some of the profits were used to purchase books from the teachers' wish lists.  A portion of the remaining profits will be used to purchase instructional resources for teachers and their classrooms!

In addition, we had approximately 10 families participate in our Build a Book family night event on April 16th!  Thanks to each parent who shared this special event with their child(ren).  The children enjoyed writing and using creative illustrations to make their own unique books.  They enjoyed the pizza too!

 A SPECIAL thanks goes to ALL of the Book Fair volunteers:  Sean Boyden, Faye Cobb, Frederica Dyer, Christina Lewis, Michael Ling, Sonia Maclin, Mary Scott, Tara Smith, Karen Spencer, Ted Yorkshire and Pep Squad members! The Book Fair would not have been a success without their time, commitment and enthusiasm!

Happy Mothers’ Day to our wonderful mothers!

Next Newsletter – May 12, 2008

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Carol Pica, Principal
Marlton Elementary School

8506 Old Colony Drive So.
Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772 

Telephone number 301 952 7780
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 Updated Friday, May 09, 2008