The Cardinal Connection March 2018

School Hours

Gr. K-5: 9:35a.m.-4:00p.m.

AM-Pre-K: 9:35a.m.-12:05p.m.

PM-Pre-K: 1:25p.m.– 4:00p.m.

7608 Solley Road

Glen Burnie, MD 21060

Phone: 410-222-6473

Fax: 410-222-6467

Principal:

Jeffery S. Haynie

Assistant Principal:

Jamie Miller

Solley Elementary School Vision Statement

Solley Elementary Mission Statement

We believe ALL children are capable of success, NO EXCEPTIONS.

Solley Elementary School Vision Statement

We believe through positive collaboration among staff, students and parents we will

evolve into an exemplary school community.

Staff: On-going team collaboration to foster instructional practices that support differentiation in a safe

environment

Students: Engage in active learning with others in a positive manner

Calendar of Events

*MARCH*

2 - Schools Closed for Parent Conferences

8 - PTA Meeting @ 6:30

13 & 14– Muffins with MOMS

12 & 13– Women in STEM Day

22 - STEM/Science Fair Family Night (6:30-8:00pm)

29-30-Schools Closed for Spring Break

*APRIL*

2 - Schools Closed

3 - Schools re-open for All STUDENTS

4 - K Registration Begins (10:00am-2:00pm)

11 & 12 - Early Dismissal at 2:00pm

13 - 4th Marking Period Begins

17 - Early Dismissal at 2:00pm

20 - Report Cards Go Home

23 - Spring Class Pictures

30– May 4th - Book Fair

Message From The Principal

Dear Solley Families,

The major focus of our School Improvement Plan

continues to be on READING. Our students meet in small

reading groups with their teacher to help work on skills that

will make them better at reading. Please make sure that you are

discussing what books they are reading in class and encourage

them to read on their own every night for 20-30 minutes.

Reading to your children is also a great way of helping them

become better readers. Remember to use the RAZ-Kids log in

that was provided to all students by our awesome PTA!

5th Grade students will be taking the new science test,

MISA, on March 6, 8, 9, and 12. This test helps determine how

much content students have retained over their 4th and 5th

grade years in science. Please make sure that they have a good

night sleep, a good breakfast, and arrive to school on time!

I want to congratulate Mrs. Duty and the dance team for their

amazing performance at the Anne Arundel County Dance Fes-

tival on February 8th. They represented our school in a way that

makes us all proud!

Beyond teaching reading, math, social studies, science

and the arts, we teach students about character. Each month we

choose a character trait and we emphasize it through lessons

and discussions within the classroom. One of the traits that is

often missing in our society is Kindness. The negativity that

surrounds us is pervasive. One of my favorite quotes is, “BE

KIND! For everyone you meet is fighting a battle that you

know nothing about!” Please take the time to sit with your

child and talk about some of the character traits they have been

learning about this year.

Mr. Haynie

Principal

Congratulations to the following

students for receiving a Positive Referral!

R. Weatherford, S. Rathbern, D. Brice, A. Melton, C. Bergeron, J. Maenner, C. Ketner, N. Roth, J. Green, M. Geldmacher,

C. Galvin, K. Zimmerman, C. Probst, E. Crawford, A. Lucia, A. Roth, A. Kiley, S. Vinje, A. Martin, C. Westcott, L. Haun,

C. Chubbuck, A. Palumbo, M. Pullins, J. Aschenback, C. Stevig, N. Johnson, M. Ervin, Z. Walker, M. Washington, R Hensley, B. Snyder, L. VanBreevoort, A. Crites, X. Fields, C. Jackson,

E. Tyler, B. Maenner, J. Webb, M. Coleman, A. Allen, M. Raynes, R. Day, A. Kiley, T. Evans, N. Nicholl, R. Jackson, G. Nearhoof, S. Solansky, A. Kiley, J. Skiles, C. Lunczynski, A. Sisk, I. Osborne,

T. Fortuna, N. Scott, J. Maenner, H. Vineyard, G. Anderson

Keep up the Good Work The Anne Arundel County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orienta-

tion or familial status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to

programs.

Successful Parenting - Successful Children The Kids at Hope Way

Kids at Hope Pledge

I am a Kid at Hope. I am talented, smart & capable of success.

I have dreams for the future and I will climb to reach those goals & dreams everyday.

All Children are Capable of Success, No Exceptions!

Character Trait of the month— Kindness

March News

PBIS

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PBIS News Welcome back!

We always need volunteers to help run the store in the morning.

Please check with Mrs. Grantham/Mrs. Poole if you are able to help

out! We still have magnets for sale to help our PBIS

program. They are $5.00 each and we accept cash or

check. Thank you for all your support.

The Solley School Supply Store needs your help…...

This monthly newsletter will keep you informed of all of the PBIS & Kids At Hope events and activities throughout the school year. PBIS, Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports is a process for creating safer and more effective schools. It is a school-wide system for following the 3R’s. Respect, Responsibil-ity and Ready to Learn. Students earn cardinal cash when they exhibit the 3R’s during the school day and even on the bus! Cardinal Cash is then turned in for special events, the school store and classroom rewards. It is for ALL STUDENTS, ALL our STAFF and IN ALL SETTINGS. Please encourage your students daily to be respectful, responsible and ready for learning! Thank you.

Thank you for supporting the Father/Daughter Dance.

Solley Elementary School

Science and Engineering Fair Display* Board Help

On March 8th, students can come to the school

from 4:30-6:00 p.m. to finalize their science fair

projects. Adults of the child are asked to stay to

help and supervise. Students should come directly

to the Media Center with their boards. Supplies

such as glue, markers, die cuts, printer/computer,

etc. will be provided to students to help complete

their boards.

Display Boards are available for $5.00. Proceeds assist the STEM Lab.

Come see the

Science/

Engineering

Projects made

by our talented

K-5* students!

Solley Elementary

Science and Engineering

Expo Family Night

March 22, 2018

6:30 - 8:30pm

* K -2 ST U D ENT S D I D NO T H AVE T O DO A PROJ ECT , BUT YO U C AN CO M E G ET SO M E

GR EAT I D EAS FOR YO UR F UT UR E PR O JECT S!

Featuring:

Hands-on STEM activities

Summer camp information

Local Businesses

STEM clubs exhibits

Prizes for all and raffles will be drawn every

30 minutes!

Do you want to participate by being a ven-

dor, exhibitor or donate to the cause? It’s not

to late, please contact Mrs. Pearsell at

mcolletonpearsell@aacps.org 410-222-6473

ext.31

Science/Engineering Fair Reminders: Any use of items from the non-approved list will result in exclusion

from the fair. Only 5 projects per class will be displayed.

Bring pictures of your experiment, not the experiment itself. Be prepared to take projects home that night. Good Luck!