UPCOMING EVENTSAPRIL

3/31 & 4/1 PARCC Administration Mrs. Settelmaier's 4th grade

class4/2 BOE Meeting @ 6:00 pm4/3 and 4/4 School Closed Reporting to Parents Climate Survey4/3 PreK & K Registration 10:30-5:30pm4/4 PreK & K Registration 7:30-2:00pm4/7 Book Fair Begins4/8 Eagle Squad Field Trip4/9 Arbor Day Poster deadline4/9 Book Fair Night for Parents 5:30 pm4/10 QAC Gala at Prospect Bay honoring QAC employees4/11 Mary Kay mother/daughter evening Free Facials- 5pm & 7pm sessions

4/12 Easter Egg Hunt/PTA 8-11am4/14 STEM/Science Fair4/16 Chinese Acrobats @ 1:30pm4/16 Title I Site Review4/18 and 4/21 Schools Closed Spring Break Begins4/22 Schools Open4/23 Earth Day Celebration4/25 Dad/Daughter Dance

@ 7:00pm4/25 Yearbook sales end4/28 SIT @ 2:454/30 Food Lion Math Night 6:00pm4/30 Assembly PreK thru 2nd GradeWeek of May 4th – Teacher Appreciation

Principal’s News

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SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY

Our Mission: The mission of Sudlersville Elementary School is to educate and enlighten each of our students through an engaging curriculum and high expectations (for behavior and achievement) by dedicated teachers and staff with support of parents and the extended community.Our Vision: A graduate of Queen Anne's County Public Schools will be well-educated, globally competitive and prepared to become a caring, productive citizen of the 21st Century

Motto: Where Eagles S.O.A.R.S-SafetyO-Outstanding BehaviorA-Academic ExcellenceR-Respect

Andrew Jackson won a special "heart" award at the 4-H banquet

on Sunday, March 23rd, 2014. He is a S.O.A.R ing Eagle! Congratulations Andrew!

AUTHORS OF THE MONTH!CONGRATULATIONS TO:

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*Keegan Cardoza *Carmen Elizondo *Kylie Charles *Avery Elborn

Mrs. Thren's class shares their completed

February book reports on African

Americans.

Sudlersville Elementary School Students Celebrate African American History Month Students at Sudlersville Elementary School celebrated African American History Month in February. They researched influential African Americans who made significant contributions to our country. Students completed their book reports and displayed them on a cereal box.

Pictured are the following second grade students. Andrew Alexander researched Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Kyayri Brown researched President Barrack Obama. Jazmyn Cooper researched Gabby Douglas, gymnast.

Food Lion Math Night will be

April 30th from 6-7:30pm in Millington.

Cultural Competence Committee at SES and SMSI am happy to inform you that our schools and community members have joined together to form the Cultural Proficiency Committee. We have met twice and plan to meet monthly. We are committing to cultural competence as an integral component of all activities in our organization. There is no one method of getting started, but our committee has planned some activities with the support of our PTA's, and we are currently working to establish a mission statement to articulate principles, rationale and values for our organizations. Currently, our committee is represented by parents, teachers, community members, QAC employees, and PTA.

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Principal Gets "Pied" on Pi DayOn March 14, 2014, the principal at Sudlersville Elementary School, Mrs. Michele Hampton, got "pied" five times by students at each grade level. Pi Day was celebrated on March 14th. The SES math enthusiasts realize that Pi is an irrational number, 3.14. This activity gave the SES students an opportunity to be creative with math.

Partnering for Youth after school program initiated this activity as a Service Learning Project. Students donated 759 non-perishable foods to the local food pantry at the Sudlersville Methodist Church. As an incentive, students were able to "pie" their principal. They enjoyed that!!

Carol Byerly, PFY Coordinator; John Connolly, 1st grade student, Mrs. Michele Hampton, Principal

Students thank Mrs. Hampton for her willingness to have some fun. Cara Fellows, Kindergarten; John Connolly, 1st grade;

Sara Reny, 2nd grade; Teresa Blanco, 3rd grade; Kylie Price, 4th grade.

Cara Fellows, Kindergarten student; Mrs. Carol Byerly, PFY Coordinator;

Mrs. Michele Hampton, Principal

BOOK FAIR! BUY ONE GET ONE FREE!April 7-11th

Fiesta Family NightWednesday, April 9th 5:00-7:00pm

Food – Games – Prizes Shop the book fair for a chance to hit the piñata!

Sudlersville Elementary School Students Utilize TechnologyThe fourth grade students at Sudlersville Elementary School are utilizing Netbooks during math instruction. Since Sudlersville Elementary School is a school-wide Title I school, Title I funding supported this initiative. "Students find the use of technology is a learning experience and an adventure," said Mrs. Michele Hampton, principal. Students are viewed adding and subtracting fractions during their math class in Mrs. Settelmaier's class. "We enjoy seeing the influence of technology throughout the school. Many of the programs students are using are web based and can be accessed at home, as well as, school," said Mrs. Hampton. "I learned how to add and subtract fractions," said Nathan Crabill, fourth grade student.

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Pictured left to right:Gracelyn Luongo, Nathan Crabill, Dylan Bell

Pictured left to right:Emily Kolanda, Faith Corder, Gracelyn Luongo, Dylan Bell

Sudlersville Elementary School Student Received Statewide RecognitionConner Lancaster, fourth grade student at Sudlersville Elementary School, was selected as the State of Maryland winner in Bonnie Plants' 3rd Grade Cabbage Program. Conner received a $1,000 scholarship for growing a 12 pound cabbage. Conner is pictured receiving his award.

Sybil Lancaster, grandmother; Jay Lancaster, grandfather, Conner Lancaster, award recipient; Sharon Lancaster, mother

Pictured left to right:Xander Clawson, friend; Conner Lancaster, award recipient; Mr. David Drury, representative from Bonnie Plants

Second Graders Enjoy WritingThe second graders in Ms. Eber's class wrote about "Small Moment in Their Lives". Mackenzie Ebling wrote about the time that she got a kitten. Emily Marvel wrote about the time she went to riding lessons. Student writing will be showcased on the bulletin board. Keep up the good writing SES Eagles!!

We are looking forward to sharing your child's progress at the upcoming parent conference time. One of the topics to be discussed will be "polishing" your child's reading skills as he/she prepares for first grade. It is important that your child recognize simple words. It is also important that your child understands what he/she is reading. We will be discussing strategies to improve your child's comprehension. If you have any questions that come to mind, about any topic, after our conference, please contact your child's teacher.

It is hard to believe it is April. We will be having our Easter celebration including an Easter egg hunt and yummy snack on Thursday, April 17th. In the next few weeks or so, permission slips will be going home for our field trip to Godfrey's Farm. Please be on the look out for these slips. Parent-Teacher conferences will begin on Wednesday, April 2nd for Pre-K. We look forward to meeting with everyone for Parent-Teacher conferences.We are beginning our Dinosaur Unit. We will learn about what they looked like, how they moved, and what they ate. I am sure the children will enjoy all the activities that are planned for this unit. Please continue to practice counting, identifying numbers, as well as identifying uppercase and lowercase letters. Thanks again for your continued support.The Pre-K Team

Pre-K News Kindergarten News

Grade 2 News

Grade 1 News

A happy spring to everyone! We hope the weather will finally begin to cooperate! It seems that our students are suffering from “cabin fever” and it will be nice when they finally get outside to play for recess. Please dress children appropriately depending on the forecast.

Parent - Teacher conferences will be held only on Thursday, April 3 and Friday, April 4. Please make every effort to attend. If you need to change the time, contact your child’s teacher.

Reading, writing and math continue to be our fundamental priorities. This month we will continue learning reading strategies and practicing fluency in literacy block, concentrate on improving our writing skills, work and adding and subtracting 3 digit numbers and begin geometry. We will also finish our science unit on Earth and Space.

In the next few weeks or so, permission slips for our field trip will be going home. We will visit The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michael’s, MD on Thursday, May 29th. This will be an extended day trip. All parents are welcome. Please look for information to come home.

Let’s remember to read, read, read!!!

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Welcome to April. Hopefully warmer weather will follow. In math we are moving our focus from addition to subtraction. Please continue to practice the basic facts with your child. In social studies we are learning about different cultures. I am sure your child would be interested to find out where your family came from. In science we have begun a chapter on matter. Look around for examples of solids, liquids and gases. As always, remember to read, read, read and complete the reading logs. We look forward to meeting with everyone at conferences. First Grade Team

AWESOME APRIL!

Happy spring! The students worked very hard last month on the Math and Reading MSA tests. Results should be arriving in the mail sometime in the summer. We look forward to discussing your child’s progress during the parent conferences on April 3rd and 4th, 2014. Please contact your child’s teacher if you do not have a scheduled conference. In Math, we completed Topic 9~ “Understanding Fractions” and just began Topic 10~ “Fraction Comparison and Equivalence.” Topic 10 focuses on expressing whole numbers as fractions, and recognizing fractions that are equivalent to whole numbers. Please continue to read with your child and complete the weekly reading logs. A few important dates are listed below for the month:

Grade 3 News

Grade 4 News

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Field tripsThank you for the parents that have already sent in payments for the May and June field trips. The trips will cost $20 each and we have provided you with an option to pre-pay. Field trip forms will be sent home about a month prior to the trip.ContentMath- We are still emerged in fractions. Students should be able to compare fractions, add and subtract numbers with common denominators, and find the unit fractions. Social Studies- We are in the middle of two units. Students are learning about Maryland as a new state and how Marylanders were impacted by the Civil War. Writing- Students are learning about building paragraphs, creating thesis statements, and support their opinions through writing. Literacy Block- varies based on classroomPlease continue working with your students on Reading and Math homework. These skills will help them to be successful when they move onto 5th grade.

• Week of April 7th, 2014- Book Fair~ “Buy one Get one Free”

• Saturday, April 12th, 2014 ~S.E.S. Easter egg Hunt- 8:00- 11:00 a.m.

• Monday, April 14th, 2014~Student Showcase/ S.T.E.M. Science Fair- 6:00- 8:00 p.m.

• Wednesday, April 16th, 2014~ “Chinese Acrobat” assembly- 1:30 p.m.

• Friday, April 18th, 2014- Monday, April 21st, 2014- “Spring Break”

• Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014- “Earth Day*”

**For SES 2014 Earth Day on Wednesday, April 23, we welcome parents and grandparents to join third graders in their day of environmental science workshops. Stop by any time between 8 am and 2 pm to spend as much or as little time as you like. We would love to have you join in our learning activities.**

Thank you for your continued support!

Have a spectacular spring!

**ATTENTION PARENTS**In Maryland, new immunization requirements will begin this September in the new 2014/2015 school year which will affect students entering Kindergarten and 7th grades. New Requirements for the 2014/2015 school year are as follows:• 2 doses of Varicella vaccine (chickenpox) to enter Kindergarten•1 dose of Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) to enter 7th grade•1 dose of Meningococcal vaccine (MCV4) to enter 7th grade Please check with your doctor to see if your child has already received these vaccines. Our records may just need to be updated. You may receive these vaccinations from your child’s doctor. Please do not hesitate to take care of this matter because there will be a 20 day cut off once school resumes next year and any child who is not up to date will have an automatic suspension until the requirements are met. Please contact us at school if you have any questions.

Health Room

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Yearbooks are on sale now through April 25. The cost is

$17. Make checks payable to SES. Books

will arrive in early June.Buy one to capture the

memories of this school year!

April is Sports Eye Safety Month

Each year there are about 40,000 sports related eye injuries in this country. More than one third of these cases are children.Ninety percent of these injuries could be prevented if children wore proper protective eyewear made from polycarbonate plastic.Many sports, such as basketball, baseball, football, soccer, hockey, golf, lacrosse, racquet sports and water sports have the potential of causing serious eye injuries. Whatever sport you participate in call your eye care professional for recommendations of appropriate protective eyewear. Prescription eyeglasses do not offer protection.Summer is right around the corner. Did you know that children should not play with sparklers? These sticks of fire can burn as hot as 1800 degrees and children find them irresistible. They can cause permanent eye damage such as vision loss and blindness. Save your sight. Protect your eyes!

The new Sudlersville Elementary School website is up and running. It is a great resource to find up-to-date information and review the amazing things that are happening here at SES. Please visit qacps.schoolwires.net/ses frequently. We would love to hear your feedback. Let us know what you would like to see on the website and we will work diligently to provide important information to you.

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CALLING ALL PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, AND

FRIENDS OF SES!

Wednesday, April 23, is Earth Day for SES! Please mark your

calendars and join our students for a day of fun

and learning. You can stop by and stay as long

as you want. We welcome you to

participate in environmental

workshops with us. And thank you to those of

you who volunteered to be workshop presenters for 2014 SES Earth Day!

OLWEUS has begun! You may hear your children talking about classroom meetings. The month of April teachers will be discussing the first two rules of OLWEUS;1. We will not bully others.2. We will try to help student who are bullied.Please help us to reinforce this information at home. 4th grade will be participating in the Think First Stay Safe program during the month of April. Children will be receiving a booklet from QAC Social Services. We will be discussing personal safety issues. Due to time constraints, not all lessons will be covered but please sit down with your fourth grade students and discuss this important safety information with them. They often have many questions that we just don't have enough time to answer. If you haven't registered your new student for Pre-K or K, please make an appointment as soon as possible so we can plan for next year.Career Fair, Friday, May 9 We will need parent volunteers! Come spend the day sharing your special skills with our students.

GuidanceAbigail Voshell is the winner of the "Math

Problem of the Month!"

MATH WINNER

Parent/Teacher conferences should be an informative and rewarding experience. Below are five tips that can help you have a more successful Parent/Teacher conference:1) Plan for it. Before you come to your conference, write out questions you would like to ask. What are my child’s strengths and weaknesses?2) Keep an open mind. Your goal is to work for cooperation between you and your child’s teacher. Even if the teacher says something you disagree with, try to listen to what he or she has to say.3) Ask to see your child’s work. Here is no better way to see how your child is progressing than to look at his or her school work.4) Ask for suggestions. If your child is doing well, ask what you can do to keep things on a positive track. If there are problems, ask what you can do to help.5) Clarify and summarize as you go. Teachers sometimes use educational buzzwords. If you don’t understand something the teacher says, just ask!

Computer Lab availability for parents during Parent/Teacher conferences: Thursday, April 3rd 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.Friday, April 4th 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.This is an opportunity for parents to use the computers for internet access for school related activities. Feel free to stop in the Computer Lab during these times.The Parent Resource Center is open anytime, but be sure to stop by during the conferences. Check out the many items available such as: “We Both Read “ series books available in both English and Spanish, along with a CD of Reading Comprehension Quizzes to use at home. We also have “We Read Phonics” books (K-2), “You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You” books (K-2), “Half and Half” books with a great story and cool facts, “Green Light Readers” books for beginning readers that includes fun age-appropriate activities for each story and a book and CD entitled Involving Parents in Their Children’s Reading Development.Mark your calendars for the popular annual Food Lion Math Night. Note the date has been changed to Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Invitations will be sent home soon!Elaine Butler, Parent Coordinator x234Karla Altamirano, BiLingual Parent Coordinator x234

Parent Involvement

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In collaboration with the Judy Center Partnership

Sudlersville Elementary School’s

***Benefits Sudlersville Elementary School’s Relay for Life Team

Daddy-Daughter Dance Daddy-Daughter Dance When: Friday, April 25th

6:30-8:00Where: Sudlersville Elementary School GymWhat: A night out on the town for daughters and their dad or positive male role modelCost: $10.00 admission or $15.00 for admission with photo*Music, dancing, punch, cookies, and a photo booth will be available for the night!

Spring Chorus: Calling all 3rd and 4th Grade students!Mr. Harrison will soon be accepting members into the Spring Chorus. The Spring Chorus is made up of 3rd and 4th grade students. This is a come one, come all performing group (anyone in 3rd or 4th grade may join!) Letters will be going out to all students. Complete and return the parental consent form. Rehearsals will be starting in April.Spring Concert!Mark your calendars if you haven’t already! The Spring Concert is scheduled for Wednesday, May 21st. The performance will begin at 6:30 pm. Music groups will include the 1st grade classes, 3rd and 4th grade Winter Chorus, and 4th grade Recorder Club.

Music

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Ms. Dawn chose Mouse's First Spring for parent and child

story time at the Family Center.

Caleb created his own art form with nutritious edibles at the Welcome Spring parent and child playgroup at The Family Center.

Third grade inside recess fun!

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Adult Education – Study for your high school diploma OR hone your skills for College entrance! Open to the community whether you have a young child or not.

Bright Smiles – Oral Health for students/family, scheduled quarterly by the Eastern Shore Oral Health Education and Outreach Program. Dental screenings for children are held every fall.

Career Class & Career Exploration – Discover the right career for you, now or when your children are in school; increase your skills in resume writing, interviewing and job searching; learn about different careers each month when a local professional visits.

Family Planning / Preconception Health – Today you can choose if and when to have children, choosing health for the baby before you even become pregnant. Important workshops for all adults of child-bearing age brought to us by the Health Dept.

Gardening/Cooking – Have you ever imagined life without plants, animals, and the many wonders of nature? Let’s not take it for granted and see what nature has to teach us. Help us plant, grow and eat from our summer garden plus cook year round.

Health Programs – Many programs brought to us by the QAC Health Department, Priority Partners and Midshore Food Supplement Nutrition Education, University of Maryland Extension.

Library Story Time – We go to Sudlersville Library for Story Time the third Tuesday of each month.

Parent Advisory – Help make Family Support the best place for families and children that anyone could imagine.

Play Group – Hands-on activities will cover topics on child development and school readiness in a play group, held outside in spring and summer, weather permitting. Older siblings may come to the center on Playgroup days in the summer.

Store – Participate in the management of our Center store. Earn “money” for your hard work while at the Center and then purchase the items you helped gather and price.

WIC – Women, Infants and Children program. We are a Health Department WIC site! See if you are eligible for food for your young children or transfer your services here if you are already enrolled. Call 443.262.4423 to make an appointment.

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Interested in getting your high school diploma or preparing to enter college? A parent’s level of education directly influences how far their child will go in school. Classes are provided by Chesapeake College,

here or in other county locations. 410.822.5400 x2408

Fundraiser: Quarter AuctionSunday April 6, 2014 Doors Open at 1:00pm Games Start at 2:00pm. Queen Anne’s County High SchoolVendors include: Avon, Mary Kay, Celebrating Homes, Pampered Chef, Paparazzi, Thirty-one and many many more.Refreshments available for purchase.Pre-Sale tickets $5.00 per paddle. Tickets at the Door $8.00 per paddle. Extra paddles are $3.00 per paddle.Contact: Jenny Crossley 410-438-3182 for more details. Find us at www.qacps.org/Page/339 and on Facebook: “The Family Center”

Contact us with questions about any programming!

Special Fundraising ~ 2014

Advance Your Academic Skills – Open to the community!

Please insert Judy Center Calendar for page 12!

Colton Ervin AM Pre-K Mrs. Dean

Dylan Timms PM Pre-K Mrs. Dean

Cara Fellows K Mrs. Beres

Jennifer Rosa K Mrs. Chance

Ashley Gabriel Morales K Ms. Landgraf

Nathan Cunningham K Mrs. Munson

Dalana Skinner 1 Mrs. Bennett

John Connolly 1 Mrs. Darling

Eli Navarro 1 Mrs. Davis

Mackenzie Ebling 2 Ms. Eber

Jaidin Downes 2 Ms. Kane

Nathan Johnston 2 Mrs. Troyer

Teresa Blanco 3 Mrs. Bildstein

Harley Martin 3 Mrs. Leventhal

Mason Sherwood 3 Mrs. Thren

Sanaa Taylor 4 Mrs. Embert

Aaron Buellis 4 Mrs. Rosendale

Grace Loungo 4 Mrs. Settelmaier

Students of the Month

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Congratulations to the Students of the Month for the month of March!A big cheer for these outstanding students who were recognized

for their outstanding behavior!!!