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The Rosa Lee Carter Register

May/June 2017

May Calendar

May 4th—5th

Grade Chorus

Concert

May 9th, 10th,

11th—Mornings

with Moms

May 16th, 17th—

1st Grade

Performance

May 20th—Kids

Connect Glow

Run

May 29th—No

School

June Calendar

● June 1st—DARE

Graduation

● June 6th—4th

Grade Field Trip

● June 8th—5th

Grade Graduation

at Rock Ridge High

School

● June 9th—5th

Grade Promotion

Party

● June 9th—Last Day

of School

● Web Calendar

From the Principal’s Pen: It is hard to believe that the end of the school year has arrived! The year’s end always brings a tremendous sense of accomplishment. So many lessons, activities, and projects come to fruition in just a short period-of-time. From our launch of Personalized Learning to the highly engag-ing Project Based Learning lessons, our students have proven that excellence in learning is essential for a successful year. To our 5

th grade graduating class-– congratulations on your achievement! The RLC

staff wish you all the best as you move to your new middle school. If this is your last child to leave RLC, the staff would like to thank you for your support and for the guidance that you have provided for your child(ren). We look forward to hearing from our rising sixth graders in the future and we hope that each of them will have gained a firm foundation from their education while at RLC. For those families who will be returning in the fall, school will begin on Thursday, August 24th. Our Back to School Nights will be held after school commences for our students Grades 3-5 on August 29

th and Grades K-2 on August 31

st. Open

House for all students will be held on Wednesday, August 23rd

. More information will be sent to parents over the summer. I would like to remind our parents to have their children read each day during sum-mer break as this will decrease the chances of regression. Making this part of your daily routine will positively affect your child in preparation for his/her return in the fall. Please continue to visit our website for easy reference to Back to School activities, grade-level supply lists, and pertinent announcements. Thank you for making this a tremendous year at RLC! You should be very proud of your children and our teachers. RLC has a wonderful reputation of excellence and this is due to a strong partnership between home and school. I look forward to us reaching new levels of success next year. The sky is the limit for our students! Please spend valuable time with family and friends this summer, come back refreshed, and ready to begin a new school year. Have a wonderful summer and thank you for your constant support. Mrs. Ann Y. Hines

http://www.lcps.org/Page/61292


43330 Loudoun Reserve Drive, Ashburn, Virginia 20148 Phone: 703.957.4490 Attendance Line: 703.957.4491

http://www.lcps.org/carter

The Rosa Lee Carter Register May/June 2017

Students of the Month

Rosa Lee Carter is excited to recognize students who have shown exemplar behavior throughout each school day. Every

month, students will be selected to represent their classroom as a student role model. These role models will be

showcased on the morning announcements. For May, the following students have been leading the way by respecting self,

others, and property. Congratulations to these Leaders of the Pack!

Absentee Phone Line And Absentee Email

If your child is absent for any reason, please make sure to call the Rosa Lee Carter

Absentee Phone Line, (703) 957-4491. If possible, please call before 7:30 am.

Also, please call the absentee number if your child will be tardy that day to prevent a phone call having to

be made home. The absentee phone line is available for your use 24 hours a day, everyday. You may also

use our absentee email: [email protected]. The email link is located at the bottom of our main web

page.

Kindergarten

Cole Wilkinson

Shreya Kakarla

Aarush Kavuda

Mayar Fadhil

Evelyn Nguyen

Lucas Vu

Iman Gheyaszada

First Grade

Colin Wilhelm

Akhil Chintamaneni

Lily Bukoski

Nitya Trivedi

Shravya

Nina Rao

Yaseen Elnimacy

Second Grade

Nala Mando

Manmayi Chimurkar

Sadie Cluck

Lara Korkusuz

Michelle Lee

Noah Ghannam

Eli Crabb

Fourth Grade

Shivani Govindarajan

Ashwin Rahi

Amulya Gottipati

Shresth Maddisetti

Ashley Smith

Aditi Bommineni

Sean Ghannam

Third Grade

Naima Hassan

Aniketh Bandlamudi

Aarav Shetty

Alasdair Braun

Arham Abideen

Suraj Kidiyoor

Ava Schweigert

Fifth Grade

Isha Vepa

Aishwarya Salur

Juanpablo Barreto

Anjana Chepur

Bradley Schraa

Kyle Desai

Samriddhi Siva-

kumar


mailto:[email protected]





This has been such an exciting year in art! Both Ms. Hassinger and Mrs. Solazzo have seen so much artistic growth this year.

It must be spring because both teachers are working on clay tiles and basket weaving with fifth grade, sewing and weaving in the round and with fourth grade, weaving on a loom with third grade, making fiber art pot holders in second grade and paper weaving with first grade.

We are looking forward to a fantastic fourth quarter in art.

The Artist’s Brush

This quarter in music, Kindergarten will be working on their show! More

details will be coming through your classroom teacher. First grade has

been working very hard on their show and they are excited to present it to

you on May 16th and 17th! They are also learning about Vivaldi’s Four

Seasons. Second grade will be focusing on new rhythms, music symbols and a new composer, George

Gershwin. Third grade will be learning about octaves, writing a boom whacker composition and listening

to movie music by composer, John Williams. Fourth grade will be finishing their recorder unit soon! They

will then begin to review and learn solfege and talk about new composers, Rogers & Hammerstein and

their musicals. Fifth grade will be focusing on syncopations, learning their DARE graduation song as well

as their 5th grade promotion songs. They will also be listening and discussing music by The Beatles.

Grades 1-5 will also be working on a Ukulele unit in this quarter! We look forward to ending the year on a

high note!

Music






During the months of May and June the students will be preparing for fitness testing and continuing with some units that focus on team work and communication. Our K-3rd grade classes will not be taking the fitness tests but will be engaged in fitness station activities that will help prepare them for the fitness tests as they get older. All students will be working on improving skill with short handled implements along

with playing a game that incorporates chasing, fleeing, and dodging. Our field days are coming up at the end of May/June and we will be giving the teachers more information soon to pass along to the parents.

Stay active!

Physical Education

The character trait for this month is: Respect!

Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule • Be tolerant and accepting of differences • Use good manners, not bad language • Be considerate of the feelings of others • Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone • Deal peacefully with anger, insults, and disagreements We will be discussing with the students the importance of respecting self, others, and property, our three respect rules at Rosa Lee Carter. Please talk with your child about this character trait and ways he or she can demonstrate it on a regular basis. Parents, thank you for your continued support!

Counselor’s Corner with Mr. Hak and Mrs. Kraly






Summer “Jobs” for Children

In an article published in the April 11, 2011 issue of Psychology Today, Dr. Judy Willis points out that the best jobs in the 21st century will go to applicants who can think. Humans will not be able to compete with computers when it comes to remembering facts and data; the successful adult will be that person who can analyze information, adapt to new sets of circumstances, collaborate and cooperate with others, and communicate effectively.

As you make plans for the summer, try to find activities that help your children acquire these attributes. Look for activities that promote interpretive thinking, creativity, and interaction with the environment and others.

Are you going on a trip this summer? Your children can be responsible for the task of packing their own suitcases. This is a good way for them to practice predicting and planning ahead. If a favorite toy is forgotten, the consequence will be real but not overwhelmingly negative.

You will likely have your children accompany you on day-to-day errands during the summer. Work with them to list and prioritize the jobs to be accomplished. Help them think flexibly about the best order in which to do errands based on their importance and the spatial considerations of getting from one place to another. If your child discovers that the ice cream melted because the grocery shopping was done before the trip to the post office and dry cleaner, it is a great lesson on considering multiple criteria!

Perhaps your children want to build something or learn a new skill this summer. Assist with verbalizing goals, as well as making a timetable for achieving them. How might a need for help or materials be communicated? What are multiple ways to accomplish the objective?

While children have fun this summer, they can be acquiring the essential skills that will serve them later in life. The saying that children’s play is their work is very true!

It has been a pleasure working with your children this school year, and I look forward to another wonderful year of SEARCH beginning in September! Until then, one valuable source of inspiration for summer activities is the LCPS Gifted Education website’s challenge page: http://cmsweb1.lcps.org/page/642. In addition, the National Association for Gifted Children has a collection of activities to keep children engaged during the summer.

SEARCH


http://cmsweb1.lcps.org/page/642

http://cmsweb1.lcps.org/page/642

http://www.nagc.org/resources-publications/resources-parents/planning-summer





Greetings from the Library!

For this final quarter of the year (hard to believe!), we will be focusing on a variety of topics throughout the grade levels. Classes will receive guidance and instruction on proper and appropriate research techniques, identifying genres, reference books, database and internet use, traditional literature, and book selection. We are also continuing with the creation of a MakerSpace in the library that will be available to students and staff next school year.

Students will be able to check out books from the library until May 26. On that date, all books are due back to the library as per Loudoun County Public Schools policy. Please encourage your students to be responsible RLC Coyotes and return their library books by that day. It helps us tremendously with our end of the year inventory and decisions for future library purchases. Thank you for your help with this.

Mrs. Boettke and Mrs. Goldberg

Library

Field Trips in the Classroom???

Our students are enjoying going on ‘field trips’ around the world from the comfort of their classroom. Kindergarten students were able to go to a zoo in San Diego, third grade students traveled to Greece and see the Acropolis, and fifth grade students were able to explore underwater habitats. Google Expeditions made all of this possible!

Technology






Upcoming Events:

For more information on how to become involved with Rosa Lee Carter PTO, please visit our website

May 1st - 5th - Teachers appreciation week

May 6th - 2nd annual Coyote Bollywood Festival at RLC

May 8th - PTO board elections for year 2017-2018

May 9th, 10th and 11th - Mornings with Mom

May 20th - Connect 5K Kids Glow Run

PTO

June 9th - 5th Grade Promotion Party


http://rlcpto.my-pto.org/





Special Education Advisory Committee

SEAC REPRESENTATIVE TALKING POINTS

April 5, 2017

SEAC Business:

• The Loudoun Education Association (LEA) has invited SEAC members and community

participants to attend an “ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) Stakeholder Group Meeting”

on April 25th at 4:30pm

• LCPS will hold a second “Specialized Reading Instruction Stakeholder Advisory Group

Meeting” on April 27, 2017; while this meeting is not open to the public, input may be directed to

Lorraine Hightower and Jackie Baker who will attend to represent SEAC.

• PEATC will be offering two “State Complaint Workshops with Hank Millward,” from the VA

Dept. of Education on May 10th and May 11th. Please go to www.peatc.org to register.

• SEAC will be offering a 2017 Parent Input Survey in May 2017; the survey link will be available on

the www.lcps.org/seac webpage as well as via Facebook.

• On May 17, 2017 at 7pm, SEAC and LCPS will host the “Recognition for Excellence in

Supporting Special Education” awards event in the School Administration Building. SEAC

members and community participants are encouraged to attend and join this special celebration!

S.E.A.C.

A reminder that as of May 1st Loudoun County School Nutrition Services DOES NOT ALLOW any accounts to carry a negative balance. If a child does NOT have funds available at the time of purchase for a breakfast or lunch then a cheese sandwich and milk will be given.

Cafeteria






In response to legislation regarding dyslexia (HB842), the VA. Dept. of Education announced

that a “Dyslexia Training Module” has been completed. A Superintendent’s memo was issued

on April 7th encouraging staff to make this module available to both teachers and parents. The

VDOE has also released a “Supplementary Guide on Dyslexia.” Both the dyslexia module and

supplementary guide may be found at www.doe.virginia.gov.

• The Minority Student Achievement Advisory Committee (MSAAC) will host their 5th Annual

Academic & Resource Fair on April 19, 2017.

Dr. Jimenez, Director of Special Education:

• Pleased to announce LCPS has been selected to take part in the VCU Autism Center for

Excellence three-year grant project designed to improve services to students with autism.

Parent Resource Services:

Sign up for regular notices at www.lcps.org/parentresourceservices

Highlights of upcoming events for April and May https://www.lcps.org/Page/185643:

• April 20 from 6:30-8:30pm at the LCPS Administrative Building, Path to Employment for

Students with Disabilities, Panel Presentation of Adult Service Providers

• May 4 from 9am to 11am at the LCPS Administrative Building, Executive Functioning Skills:

What’s the Big Deal?

LCPS Department of Pupil Services will be presenting a Mental Health & Wellness Parent Seminar Series

beginning in 2017 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the LCPS Administrative Building

https://www.lcps.org/Page/185265

• May 4, The Role of Restorative Practices in Building Emotional Literacy how the use of restorative

language and circles teaches children empathy and self-awareness and creates a safe learning

environment. Download Flyer Here Register Here

• May 18, Mindful Parenting: Remaining Calm While Improving Family Dynamics utilize

Mindfulness in your role as a parent to support your children in improving focus, reducing anxiety, and being more

present in each moment. Download Flyer Here Register Here

S.E.A.C. cont.






Paxton Campus Activities www.paxtoncampus.org:

• Transition Planning: 2-day workshop – April 22 and 29, 2017, Critical School to Community

Transition Planning for Youth with Disabilities from 9am to 3pm (Breakfast and lunch provided)

http://www.paxtoncampus.org/transition-series/ to register.

• Futures Planning: April 20th; 10:30am to 12:30pm, Update on Medicaid Waivers

http://www.paxtoncampus.org/futures-planning/ Please contact Tammy at

[email protected] or 703-777-1939x207

• Pathways to Justice Training: May 23rd 9am to 5pm, Training for those working in the criminal

justice system, including law enforcement, attorneys, victim/witness services, disability advocates

and families.

• ICanBike Camp: June 26 to 30th. The Arc of Loudoun at Paxton Campus has partnered with

Tuscarora’s Husky Buddy Program to present ICanBike Camp! This is a program offered to help

people with disabilities learn to ride a two-wheel bicycle independently.

• Decoding Dyslexia: Next meeting, April x from 7pm to 9pm

• Next Chapter Book Club (NCBC) offers opportunities for adults of all abilities 18 and older with

cognitive or developmental disabilities to read and learn together, talk about books and life, and

made friends in a relaxed, community setting. Meetings are at the Rust Library from 6:30pm to

8pm, next meeting dates are April 17, May 1 and 15.

Next SEAC Meeting is May 3 at 7pm, presentation Assistive Technology – Supports and

Services.

S.E.A.C. cont.






The Minority Student Achievement Advisory Committee (MSAAC) is tasked to:

Advise the local school system of the educational and cultural needs of the minority student.

Cultivate an equitable educational experience for all students that will positively im-pact achievement gaps.

Submit periodic reports and recommendations on how to improve the minority stu-dents' educational experience

Create a forum of safe and respectable communication between parents, teachers and administrators.

Help parents and educators collectively understand the importance of nurturing a climate of cultural sensitivity in an academic/social environment that is increasing in diversity each year.

Facilitate an environment where teachers and parents can recognize, honor and

MSAAC is dedicated to further the academic, social and cultural development of every

student and to ensure that the needs of all minority students are met.

MSAAC is committed to developing school cultures that create a learning environment where every minority student is afforded the opportunity to achieve their full potential and is recognized as an integral member of the student body.

MSAAC is striving to ensure that the LCPS community is culturally competent and pro-vides fair and equitable instruction to all LCPS students.

Supporters of MSAAC also include parents, educators, administrators, business repre-sentatives and other interested community groups.

MSAAC






SOL Testing Dates

May 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8

5th Grade

Science

9 10

3rd Grade

Reading

11

4th Grade

Reading

12

5th Grade

Reading

13

14 15

4th Grade

Virginia Studies

16 17

3rd Grade

Mathematics

18

5th Grade

Mathematics

19

4th Grade

Mathematics

20

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28 29 30 31


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