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A Newsletter for Parents and Students of Scotchtown Hills ES

www.pgcps.org/~sthills

Phone: 301-497-3994  Fax 301-498-6421

Before/After Care Program:  301-498-6589 Cafeteria:  301-498-6588

Health Room:  301-483-7480  Laurel Bus Lot:  301-497-3665

PGCPS Weather Line: 301-952-6000 Option 1

Friday, January 20, 2012

Important Dates

1/20 – Ice Skating Day 7:30-9:30pm @ The Garden Ice House  $7/person

1/20-End of 2^nd Quarter

1/23 –Grading/Planning  (Schools closed for Students)

2/3-2^nd Quarter Report Cards Released

2/10-Joe Corbi Money/Orders Are Due

2/17-Yearbook Money/Orders Are Due

2/13 – ½ day of School for Students; No PreK; Dismissal @10:55am

2/20- Holiday- President’s Day (schools and offices closed)

2/29-2pm-8pm-Red Cross Blood Drive, Art Room

3/7-3^rd Quarter Progress Reports Released

3/19-Joe Corbi Pickup 4pm-7pm-Cafeteria

3/30- Grading/Planning  (Schools closed for Students)

4/2-4/9-Spring Break – No school for students

4/19-3^rd Quarter Report Cards Released

PGCPS Office Of Communication Emergency Announcements

·    (301) 952-6000;

·    www.pgcps.org;

·    communications@pgcps.org;

·    Facebook: PGCPS;

·    Twitter: @PGCPS and @PGCPSHite;

·    Robo Calls;

·    PGCPS TV: 96 Comcast or 38 Verizon; and

·    Local media outlets

Count on Us –Math Hotline

301-772-0080

·      Monday/Wednesday

·      Channels: Comcast 96 or Verizon 38

·      4-5pm Elementary School

·5-6pm Middle School includes 6th grade math homework

Parents Arriving during dismissal:

·    For early departures or picking up a student, you must arrive prior to 1:45 p.m.

·    If you arrive on or after 1:45 p.m., you will need to wait in the foyer area until bus dismissal has been completed.

·    We realize this may be an inconvenience to some, but we must control the amount of traffic within our office during bus dismissal.  We want to ensure that every child will arrive home safely & in a timely fashion.

Uniform Policy

Scotchtown Hills is a uniform school.  All students are required to wear their uniform each day.

The following items are not acceptable: T-shirts, fleece-wear, sweatshirts, sweatpants, jeans, or shirts with no collar.  No sandals, flip-flops or white/colored sneakers please.

Friday Folders

Friday folders go home every Friday.   Please take the time to view all important papers, especially those that require a signature. 

Please make sure they are returned to school the following Monday or the next school day with your signature acknowledging that you have received and reviewed all enclosed materials.

Family Portal Information

Family Portal is a feature of SchoolMAX that allows designated family members to view contact information, attendance, grades and discipline.  If you need access, please contact our Family Portal Administrator, Mrs. Dorn-Pekins, Assistant Principal, at nic.dornpekins@pgcps.org or call the school and provide the student’s name and grade.

PTO Officers:

President- Susie Hurley scotchtownhillspresident @gmail.com

1st Vice President-Lisa Peelen scotchtownhillsvicepresident @gmail.com

Corresponding Secretary -Yalanda Skok scotchtownhillscorsecretary @gmail.com

Recording Secretary- Andrea Arnold scotchtownhillsrecsecretary @gmail.com

Treasurer- Maria Gonzales-Jackson scotchtownhillstreasurer @gmail.com

PTO School Representatives:  Ms. Dorris and Ms. Santuccio

Email-  scotchtownhills@gmail.com

A Word From Mrs. Prevost…

Results of last night’s PTO elections, Ms. Dorris and Ms. Santuccio are PTO School representatives and Mrs. Arnold will serve as the recording secretary.  Congratulations.

Today is the end of the second quarter grading period and report cards will be released on Feb. 3^rd.  As a reminder, schools will be closed for students on Monday, January 23^rd for grading/teacher planning. 

It’s Pizza and Cookie Dough Time!  Scotchtown Hills Elementary School has begun its annual Pizza and Cookie Dough Fundraiser by Joe Corbi.  Please help us by asking family, friends and coworkers if they would like to place an order.  Thank you in advance for participating.  Even if you order just one item for your own family, it will help.  All orders and monies are due by Friday, February 10^th.  Pickup date is Monday, March 19^th in our cafeteria from 4:00-7:00 p.m.   Payment is cash or check payable to: Scotchtown Hills ES. 

Yearbooks will go on sale starting next week!  The cost of the colored yearbook is $22.00.  We must have a minimum order of 175 yearbooks in order to have a published yearbook at the end of the school year.  The last day to order a yearbook will be Friday, February 17^th.  Please fill out the blue order form that came home in today's Friday Folder and return to your child's teacher with $22.00 cash or money order.  No personal checks will be accepted.  If you have any questions please email Ms. Muhl:  samantha.muhl@pgcps.org. 

We were informed that Monday, February 13^th (previously scheduled as schools closed for students) will now be a ½ day of school for all students.  All Pre-Kindergarten classes have been cancelled.  Students will be dismissed at 10:55am.  Breakfast and lunch will be served to our student prior to dismissal.  Scotchtown Hills Before and After School Extended Learning Center will be opened until 6pm.

I am asking that you please remind your children to bring their coat to school.  The weather in the morning is quite chilly and we are still seeing children without their coat.  Our students go outdoors when the temperature is above 32 degrees.

All visitors are welcome in the building.  Please sign in at the office and receive a visitor’s badge before proceeding to your destination. 

MS. SANTUCCIO’S CHALLENGE CONTEST- Congratulations Kaitlyn Harmon, Diane Ramirez, Nixon Franco, Hakeem Lyn, Adaneika Silvera, Alyssa Khoury, Brianna Lea, Cheyenne Comitz, Angel Maiga, Kathy Do, Elias Khoury and Nataly Barros who were picked and won a raffle. 

ZUMBA CLASSES- Through February 22^nd (8 weeks).  Class is EVERY Wednesday from 6:30pm-7:30pm.  Cost is $3.00 per person per class.  Anyone under the age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.  Open to everyone, not just SHES families.  Any questions, contact Scotchtown Hills PTO at scotchtownhills@gmail.com.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE IN HONOR OF Marisol Ramirez-A note from her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Ramirez: "Marisol was born on March 19, 2001, with her small intestine completely blocked.  On September 17, 2009, Marisol received a multi-organ transplant. Throughout Marisol's lifetime, she has received multiple blood transfusions.  We are so thankful to everyone who donates blood!  Without you, Marisol would not be here with us today!"   On Feb. 29th, 2012 from 2pm-8pm in Art Room.  Contact Ms. Santuccio at 301-497-3994 or aubri.santuccio@pgcps.org to schedule your appointment! (email preferred)  Come support this great cause!  Tell your friends and family!  Age restrictions: 16 with parent present or 17 and older on their own!

Palabras de Sra. Prevost…

Resultados de las elecciones la noche anterior la toma de fuerza, Srta. Dorris y Srta. Santuccio Sra. PTO son representantes de la escuela y la señora Arnold será el secretario de actas. Felicitaciones.

Hoy es el final del período de calificación el segundo y cuarto informe de las tarjetas será lanzado el 03 de febrero. Como recordatorio, las escuelas estarán cerradas para los estudiantes en Lunes, 23 de enero para la planificación de clasificación / profesor.

Es la pizza y Tiempo masa de galletas! Scotchtown Hills Elementary School ha comenzado su pizza anuales y Cookie Dough Recaudación de Fondos por Joe Corbi. Por favor, ayúdenos a preguntarle a sus familiares, amigos y compañeros de trabajo si se desea realizar un pedido. Gracias de antemano por su participación. Incluso si usted ordena un solo elemento para su propia familia, que le ayudará. Todos los pedidos y el dinero se debe el viernes, 10 de febrero. Fecha de recolección es el lunes, 19 de marzo en la cafetería de pago pm 4:00-7:00 es efectivo o giro postal a nombre de: Scotchtown Hills ES.

  Anuarios se pondrán a la venta a partir de la próxima semana! El costo del anuario de color es de $ 22.00. Debemos un pedido mínimo de 175 anuarios a fin de tener un anuario publicado a finales del año escolar. El último día para pedir un anuario será 24 de febrero 2011. Por favor, rellene el siguiente formulario azul que llegó a casa en la carpeta de hoy viernes y volver a la maestra de su hijo con el fin de 22,00 dólares en efectivo o dinero. No se aceptarán cheques. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta por favor correo electrónico Srta. Muhl: samantha.muhl @ pgcps.org.

Se nos informó que Lunes, 13 de febrero (previamente programada como cierre de escuelas para los estudiantes) ahora será un día y medio de la escuela para todos los estudiantes. Todas las clases de Pre-Kindergarten han sido cancelados. Los estudiantes saldrán a las 10:55 am. El desayuno y el almuerzo se servirá a nuestros estudiantes antes del despido. Scotchtown Hill antes y después extendido Centro de Aprendizaje estará abierta hasta el 18:00.

Yo estoy pidiendo que por favor recuerde a sus hijos para que su capa a la escuela. El tiempo en la mañana es muy frío y todavía estamos viendo los niños sin su abrigo. Nuestros estudiantes van al aire libre cuando la temperatura está por encima de 32 grados.

Todos los visitantes son bienvenidos en el edificio. Por favor, registrarse en la oficina y recibir un pase de visitante antes de proceder a su destino.

Srta. SANTUCCIO’S concurso EST –  Felicitaciones a Kaitlyn Harmon, Diane Ramirez, Nixon Franco, Hakeem Lyn, Adaneika Silvera, Alyssa Khoury, Brianna Lea, Cheyenne Comitz, Angel Maiga, Kathy Do, Elias Khoury y Nataly Barros que fueron recogidos y ganó una rifa.

CLASES DE ZUMBA A través de 22 de febrero (8 semanas). De clases es todos los miércoles de 6:30 pm-7: 30pm. El costo es de $ 3.00 por persona por clase.El costo es de $ 3.00 por persona por clase. Cualquier persona menor de 18 años deben ser acompañados por un adulto. Cualquier persona puede venir, no sólo Scotchtown familias Hills. Cualquier pregunta por favor póngase en contacto con Scotchtown Hills PTO en scotchtownhills@gmail.com.

RED de donación de sangre CRUZ EN HONOR DE MARISOL RAMIREZ-Una nota de sus padres, Sr. y Sra. Ramírez: ". Marisol nació el 19 de marzo de 2001, con el intestino delgado completamente bloqueado el 17 de septiembre de 2009, Marisol recibió una de varias -trasplante de órganos. a lo largo de toda la vida de Marisol, que ha recibido múltiples transfusiones de sangre. Estamos muy agradecidos a todos los que dona sangre! Sin ti, Marisol no estaría aquí hoy con nosotros! "El 29 de febrero 2012 de 14:00-20:00 en la Sala de Arte. Contacto con la Sra. Santuccio en 301-497-3994 o aubri.santuccio @ pgcps.org para programar su cita! (preferentemente por correo electrónico) Vamos apoyar esta gran causa! Dile a tus amigos y familia! Restricciones de edad: 16 años con presencia de los padres o mayores de 17 años por su propia cuenta!