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WATERS LANDING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 13100 Waters Landing Drive Office of the Principal

Germantown, MD 20874

Phone: (301) 353-0915 Fax: (301) 601-0392

August, 2015

Dear Waters Landing Families,

The end of summer is quickly approaching and we are diligently planning for the return of students and

staff. I hope you and your children enjoyed the summer months and had opportunities to relax, have fun,

and spend time with family and friends.

I am excited to join the community as the newly appointed principal of Waters Landing Elementary

School. As many of you know, my education journey spans various roles including classroom teacher,

staff development teacher, and assistant principal. Before joining the Waters Landing community, I served

as principal intern of Rachel Carson Elementary School.

I have had the privilege of meeting many families during the summer months. I believe that positive

family partnerships increase our students’ opportunities for success and foster a collaborative learning

environment. My door is always open and I welcome the opportunity to talk with more families as the year

unfolds. As your principal, I am deeply committed to maintaining family partnerships and collaboratively

making a positive difference in students’ lives.

Our goal for this school year is to continue the tradition of high quality education and safe and nurturing

environment for students and staff. Each of us play a vital role in creating and sustaining a positive

atmosphere to support the success of our school. We must continue improving our ability to meet the

needs of all students. Although we made some gains in our students’ overall academic performance, we

will not be satisfied until every student in our school meets high standards. You will see me visiting

classrooms, greeting students, and working alongside staff and families to see the work of teaching and

learning reach even higher levels.

Enclosed is important information to help ensure a smooth transition to the new school year. We would

love to see everyone at our Open House on Friday, August 28 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Staff are

working diligently to prepare classroom and instructional materials for the beginning of the school year.

I am filled with ‘Dolphin Pride’ and look forward to working with each of you this year. Thank you in

advance for your support as we work to make this a dynamic year for all of our children.

Sincerely,

Srelyne A. Harris

Principal


Office Hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Students Enter the Building/Breakfast 9:10 a.m. Instructional Hours 9:25 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. Early Release Time 1:20 p.m. On the first day of school, MONDAY, AUGUST 31ST, students should report directly to their new classrooms. Waters Landing staff and school patrols will be on duty to greet students and to assist students with locating their new classrooms. Walkers and children being transported by private care should not arrive at school prior to 9:10 a.m. Students should NOT enter the school building until directed by staff beginning at 9:10 a.m. We say farewell to the following WLES staff members: Nesha Desai – Speech and Language Programs Brittany Kimmel – Ridgeview Middle School Mike Evans – Relocated to Washington State Shaheena Mallick – Relocated to New Jersey Kristen Mullenholz – Pre-K Teacher, Rock Creek Forest ES Tiffany Tapscott – ESOL Teacher, Jones Lane ES The following staff members are changing positions and grade levels in the school: Melinda Murnane – Kindergarten Teacher YiChi Tung – First Grade Teacher Jane Everhart – Second Grade Teacher Rebecca Lavo – Second Grade Teacher Elizabeth Martinez – Second Grade Teacher Stacey Grimes – Third Grade Teacher Kelli Riley – Fourth Grade Teacher Abner Baez – 0.5 Music Teacher Meryl Ludwig – P.E. Teacher, Full Time Introducing: We are excited to welcome several new and experienced staff members to the WLES team! Srelyne Harris, Principal, Former Principal Intern, Rachel Carson ES Christine Troffkin Assistant Principal, Former Curriculum 2.0 Instructional Specialist Rebecca Moore, Fifth Grade Teacher, Former Assistant Principal, Baltimore County Schools Donna Coffman, Fifth Grade Teacher, Former Fifth Grade Teacher, Arlington Public Schools, Virginia Lincoln Cobbins, Music Teacher, Former Music Teacher at Wheaton High School Kristen Farina, .5 P.E. Teacher, Former PE Teacher at Watkins Mill ES Karen Davis, .5 Compacted Math Teacher, Former Compact Math Teacher at Rosa Parks Middle School Laurie Oyer, .2 Focus Teacher, Former Focus Teacher at Clopper Mill ES

SCHOOL HOURS

OPENING DAY PROCEDURES

STAFF UPDATES

SCHOOL INFORMATION


Breakfast is available to all students free of charge beginning at 9:10 a.m. daily. Lunch prices for the 2015-2016 school year are as follows:

Elementary Lunch $2.55

Reduced Price Lunch $0.40

Milk $0.60

Our cafeteria will continue using our computerized purchasing system. Each student will have an individual PIN number linked to their account. You may deposit money in student accounts by check or cash in our cafeteria. Please make checks payable to WLES Cafeteria. To pay by credit card, you may enroll online at www.MySchoolBucks.com (an online service accepting credit cards for a small fee).

The school does not loan money to children for meals. Please ensure money is always available on student accounts for emergency situations (lost or ruined lunch, etc.).

Mon., August 31 BBQ Chicken Drummies w/ Potatoes Philly Steak ‘n Cheese w/ Potatoes

Tues., September 1 Personal Pizza (Cheese or Pepperoni) Potato Crisp Fish Fillet on Bun

Wed., September 2 Grilled Cheese Sandwich w/ Fries Pancakes w/ Yogurt

Thurs., September 3 Taco & Corn Chicken Patty Sandwich w/ Baked Fries

Fri., September 4 Pizza (Cheese or Pepperoni) General Tso’s Beef w/ Rice

Please check the MCPS Food Services website for any last-minute menu changes:

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/foodserv/menus.

When students are absent for any reason, please call the school office at 301-353-0915, before 9:45 a.m., to notify us of the absence. You may call during non-office hours and leave a message on the answering machine. When the student returns to school, please send a note to the teacher. Late arrivals or early dismissals are processed in the office. When students arrive late after 9:25 a.m. or leave early before 3:50 p.m., parents MUST accompany students into the office to sign in and out. Please mark your calendar for our annual Back-To-School Nights:

Grades K, 1, 2 Tuesday, September 8, 2015 7:00 p.m. Grades 3, 4, 5 Wednesday, September 9, 2015 7:00 p.m.

Each evening will begin at 7:00 p.m. with a general meeting in the gym followed by classroom visits.

SCHOOL MEALS

FIRST WEEK LUNCH MENU

BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHTS

STUDENT ATTENDANCE

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/foodserv/menus


Wednesday, August 26 Kindergarten Parent Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m.

Friday, August 28 Open House K-5: Meet the teachers/visit classrooms @ 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 29 MCPS Back-to-School Fair: CESC Rockville 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Monday, August 31 First Day of School for Students

Friday, September 4 PTA Back- To- School Picnic: WLES @ 6:30 p. m

Monday, September 7 Holiday - Labor Day- No School for students and teachers

Tuesday, September 8 Back-To-School Night: Grades K, 1, 2 @ 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 9 Back-To-School Night: Grades 3, 4, 5 @ 7:00 p.m.

Monday, September 14 No School for students and teachers

Wednesday, September 23 No School for students and teachers

We welcome visitors and volunteers at Waters Landing. Please remember, all visitors must sign in at the front office and wear a visitor badge at all times when in the building. If a badge is not visible, you will be asked to return to the main office. All student medication authorization forms must be renewed each school year. These forms can be found at: www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/forms. The form number for medication is 535-13; the form for epipens is 525-14. To help make your child’s first day a success, please bring any medication along with the complete form, to the health room during the week of August 18th. Please call the health room at 301-601-0360 to make sure our nurse or health technician are available to accept medication; no medication may be accepted by the school office. We may not accept medication from a student. Please make sure to check the expiration date of the medication. Maryland law allows medication to be used for one year beyond the date of issue or the expiration date, whichever comes first. Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 29th, and come to the MCPS Annual Back-to-School Fair from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on the grounds of Carver Education Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville. It’s all free! Sign up to win free gifts, enjoy entertainment, children’s activities, etc. Plan to attend to help your child(ren) get the school year off to a great start. Questions, please call 301-279-3100.

IMPORTANT DATES

STUDENT MEDICATIONS

MCPS ANNUAL BACK-TO-SCHOOL FAIR

VISITORS

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/forms

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