Principals Message

Dear Parents, We had a great opening and are having a wonderful school year! Stu-dents are adjusting nicely to the full day program. They are following classroom, hallway and playground established routines very well. Students are SAILing into success by Showing responsibility, Always be respectful, Include everyone, Listen, learn, and love. Students are engaged in rich literacy and math instruction. Thank you for attending your child’s conference and back to school night. I trust that both events provided meaningful information in a positive manner. As the leaves begin to change colors and the temperature becomes cooler, students will participate in a Fall Celebration on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Children will participate in fall related activities as they rotate through each classroom. Students are asked to wear fall Colors or a shirt with a pumpkin on it. Students do not need to wear costumes for this event. The Harvest for the Hungry Food Drive will occur during the month of October. The school will accept non-perishable food donations to support Anne Arundel County families in need. On October 23, 2018, schools will be closed for students because of conferences. Parents will be notified by their child’s teacher, if a conference has been scheduled for you. An organizational meeting to determine how parents can support the school through fundraising ef-forts will be held on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the school’s multi-purpose room. I ask that you bring your ide-as, enthusiasm, and patience as we determine what is the most effective way to support the children of Carrie Weedon Education Center. Spend American Education week with us on Monday ,November 12th or Wednesday, November 14th from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Each teacher will contact parents to determine which day for you to attend. Carrie Weedon Early Education Center looks forward to working with all families and students. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call or email me. Parents, let us work together to pre-pare our children to reach their dreams! Mrs. Shirlette Boysaw Principal

Carrie Weedon

Compass

October 2018

Carrie Weedon Early Education Center

911 Galesville Road

Galesville, MD 20765

410-222-1625

DATES TO REMEMBER:

October 1-31– Harvest for the Hungry

October 17-Two-hour Early Dismissal

October 23-SCHOOL CLOSED

Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 24– Unity Day

October 25– Read for the Record

October29 – Volunteer Training ( 9:45)

October31– Fall Celebration

November 1– Federal Surveys Due

November 2– Individual Pictures

November 6-SCHOOL CLOSED Election Day

November 7– Coffee With The Principal ( 9:45-10:45)

November 8- Vision & Hearing Screening

November 8/9- Two-hour Early Dismissal

November 12-16 American Education Week

November 21-23 ALL SCHOOLS CLOSED

Thanksgiving Break

School Hours

8:15 a.m—4:15 p.m. Office Hours

9:00 a.m.—3:25 p.m. Student Hours

About Attendance

• If your child arrives after 9:15 a.m., he/she is late.

• If your child leaves before 11:30 a.m., he/she is absent

for the day.

• If your child leaves after 11:30 a.m., but before 1:30

p.m., he/she will receive an early dismissal with half

day absence.

• When a child is absent, please send a note. When

these procedures are not followed, the absence code

must be assumed to be unlawful and will be coded as

unexcused.

• After 1:30 p.m., early dismissal will be given any

student who leaves before 3:25 p.m.

Parents, keep in mind that habits are formed early. It is

more difficult to break a bad habit. For example, when a

child begs to stay home and parent says, “just this once”

rather than saying “no” in the beginning.

Hola Padres! Yo me llamo Karen y soy la Facilitadora Bilingüe del Centro de Edcación Temprana Carrie Weedon.Estoy a su disposición por teléfono de las 8:00 a las 4:00 de lunes a viernes.Por favor llámenme con cualquier pregunta o preocupación.

Emergency Forms

Emergency Forms and other important documents were distributed at Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please return these forms ASAP. Make sure the forms are complete with up-to-date phone numbers and email and emergency contacts. Also remember to sign the form.

SURVEY FORMS On Friday, September 28, 2018, your child will bring home a Federal Im-pact Aid Survey form. Please assist us by filling out the information re-quested on the form and return it to Carrie Weedon Early Education Center. The U.S. Department of Education has now requested a separate survey

form for each child and the complete address of the parent/guardian’s

employer if they work on federal property, and the complete address of

the federal property on which they work, and each survey form must be

signed and dated by the parent/guardian. If needed, additional forms may

be obtained from the school or downloaded from the AACPS website

(www.aacps.org) under Students, Forms. The federal Impact Aid Survey

form for 2018-2019 will be available to download on September 28, 2018.

The school system receives approximately $2 million in funding from the

Federal government in support of our children after the forms are processed.

Thank you in advance for your support and assistance. Should you have any

questions regarding this information, please contact Ms. Donna Barker at

410-222-5200.

Extra Clothes

Please be sure your child has an extra set of seasonally-appropriate clothes (including socks and under-wear) to keep in his/her locker in the event of accidents, spills, etc.

Thank you!

EMERGENCY DRILLS

During each school year, various drills are conducted at every

school to ensure that staff and students are prepared in the event

of an emergency. These drills include monthly fire/evacuation

drills. In addition, five drills with scenarios developed by the

school system’s Office of School Security and based upon vari-

ous possible emergency scenarios are done each year. These

include, but are not limited to: evacuation for natural gas emer-

gencies; shelter for tornado and earthquake; shelter for outside

hazardous materials release; lockout for danger outside of the

school building, reverse evacuation back into the school for stu-

dents and staff outside; and lockdown for a dangerous situation

inside of the school.

These drills are discussed with staff prior to the drill and evalu-

ated once the drill is complete. In some cases, age-appropriate

essential drill information may be discussed with students before

they take place. Please know that visitors may not be able to

access the building for a few minutes during the drills.

Camera Notification Carrie Weedon Early Education Center is equipped with a video camera system. It covers selected interior and exte-rior public portions of the building and grounds. It is NOT monitored constantly, but it is monitored during emergen-cy situations. During certain events, when the safety or security of students may be in question, authorized person-

nel from local, state, or federal police or fire emergency units may be given access to view images projected on the camera system. If you have any questions about the system, you should call the Supervisor of School Security at 410-222-5083.

Cafeteria News

Meal Prices for 2018-2019 School

Year

Breakfast/Reduced: $1.50/Free

Lunch/Reduced: $2.75/$.40

Milk: $.55 NOTE: Applications for free and reduced lunches are accepted online at applyformeals.aacps.org throughout the school year. Paper applications are available to families without access to smart phones or computers. Check out the online payment system for setting up a lunch account by visiting MyPaymentsPlus.com. Menus are sent home every other month, ( i.e. Sept/ Oct.) and are available on the AACPS website.

Important Visitor Information

For the safety and security of our students and

staff, all visitors are required to show a photo

ID and have your driver’s

license scanned in our

Raptor System.

Thank you for helping to ensure our students

safety.

The Counseling Connection—Mrs. Zitofsky

Check out pages 3-5 for

information about attend-

ance, balanced lunches,

and bedtime routines to

help your child have a

successful school year.

Health Room News

Please keep your contact information updated with

office, as well as the health room. Thank you.

The Counseling Connection

Attendance

Research shows that too many absences - excused or unexcused - can keep students from succeed-

ing in school. Carrie Weedon Early Education Center will be implementing a school-wide program

to support daily school attendance, where every student strives to be an “Attendance HERO”-

Here, Everyday, Ready, On-time. This program will kick-off in October. More information will be

sent home soon!

Balanced Lunches and Healthy Snacks

Be sure to pack balanced lunches and healthy snacks for your children to en-

joy at school each day. Children who are exposed to balanced meals and

snacks will develop healthier eating habits and maintain a healthy weight.

Structuring Your Child’s Bedtime Routines

Establishing daily routines is an important tool for helping children to manage their behavior.

More specifically, having a predictable nighttime routine will help them understand and learn to

expect what comes next and may prevent future bedtime struggles.

Brush, Book, Bed, a program of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), has a simple and

clear message for parents. Each night:

Brush

All young children need help with brushing and flossing from an adult to make sure a good job is done. When possible, teach children to

spit out extra toothpaste, but don't rinse with water first. The little bit of toothpaste left behind is good for their teeth! Visit

your dentist regularly starting with your child's first birthday or sooner if there are concerns. The last thing to touch the teeth before bed

is the toothbrush!

Book

Set aside 15-30 minutes with the TV off for sharing books as part of your regular bedtime routine. Reading aloud together will help im-

prove your child's language development and social-emotional skills. Make up your own stories, use silly voices, sing songs, and enjoy

this special bonding time with your child. Visit your local library/bookstore to allow your child to explore different kinds of books.

Bed

Sleep is very important to your child's health and well-being. However, getting young children to sleep (and to stay asleep) is often one of

the most daunting tasks of parenthood. The key is to have a predictable series of steps that help him wind down from the day.

Set regular bedtimes and stick to them. Do not wait for your child to start rubbing his eyes or yawning - that's probably too late. Putting

your child to bed even 15 to 20 minutes earlier can make a big difference and ensure everyone has a good night's rest.

Children who do not get enough sleep regularly often display difficult behaviors and health problems including irritability, difficulty con-

centrating, hypertension, obesity, headaches, and depression. Children who get enough sleep have a healthier immune system, and better

school performance, behavior, memory, and mental health.

1. BRUSH

Help your child to brush their teeth.

2. BOOK

Read a favorite book (or two)!

3. BED

Get to bed at a regular time each night.

Reading Corner

Upcoming Literacy Event

Carrie Weedon Early Education Center will be participating in an exciting reading event on, Thursday, October 25, 2018. The name of

this literacy event is called Jumpstart’s Read for the Record. The purpose of this event is to focus on the importance of building early liter-

acy and language skills for every child.

For this event, Mrs. Boysaw will be reading aloud the official campaign book called Maybe Something Beautiful, by F. Isabel Campoy

and Theresa Howell, and illustrated by Rafael López. Schools throughout Anne Arundel County and all over the country will also be partici-

pating in this exciting event!

If you would like to read more about this event, please visit the Jumpstart’s Read for the Record website which can be located

at: www.jstart.org

Online Literacy Website

A wonderful literacy resource that is available online is called Starfall. This website focuses on letter/sound identification, rhyming

words/word families and other areas that are developmentally appropriate for Pre-Kindergarten. This website is a great tool that parents

and caregivers can use at home. The website can be found at www.starfall.com.

CHILD CARE DIVISION

Before & After School Child Care Openings Currently Available at

Carrie Weedon Early Education Center

The Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Park’s sponsored Child Care program has openings for the before AND after school program. The program operates in the Carrie Weedon Multi– Purpose Room from 7am until the start of the school day, and from

the end of the school day until 6pm, every day that school is open for students.

Interested parents should visit our website at: http://www.aacounty.org/department/recreation-parks/ , or contact the Child Care office at 410-222-7856, EXT.0, for registration and payment information.

VOLUNTEER CODE OF ETHICS

As a volunteer, I am a member of an educational team.

As a volunteer member of that team:

• I understand that all information concerning chil-

dren, teachers, and the school is confidential and

should remain in the school setting.

• I shall maintain the dignity necessary to gain the

respect of students and set a good example at all

times.

• I will show high regard for each child by being

courteous, impartial, and fair.

• I will respect those with whom I work.

• I will not impose my own religious or political views

Are you planning on being a Chaperone or Volunteer this Year?

Anne Arundel County Office of School Security requires perspective Chaperones AND Volunteers to complete BOTH steps below:

Step #1: On-line Background Investigation

Step #2: Watch the Sexual Harassment and Child Abuse Video

Step #1

On-line Background Investigation Please note, if you have completed the background check with-in the past 2 years, your clearance is still good. Clearances expire 2 years from the date requested.

To access the on-line background investigation:

• Go to https://www.aacps.org/.

• Click the “Families” tab.

• Scroll down and look to the left hand side under “Resources/Links.” Click on “Chaperones/Volunteers Background Investigations”.

• Scroll down and hit “Apply for a Background Check.”

• Complete Form.

Note: You are required to fill in both a date you wish to start volunteering and a date and location of a field trip. If you do

Step #2

Sexual Harassment and Child Abuse Video

To watch the Sexual Harassment and Child Abuse Video:

• Go to https://www.aacps.org/.

• Click the “Families” tab.

• Look to right of screen, under the heading “Getting Involved in Your School.” Click on “School and Family Partnership”.

• At top of page to left, click on “School Support/Volunteers tab.”

Once you have completed the on-line background investigation and viewed the Sexual Harassment and Child Abuse Video, please sign the form your child brought home and send it in to school with your child

and his/her teacher will forward it to the front office. Forms are also available in the front office.

Communicating with your School Nurse

Parents/Guardians—Keep your School Nurse up to date:

1. Please be sure to inform your School Nurse about your child’s health conditions or other spe-cial health needs in order to plan for safe management at school. Chronic health conditions including but not limited to: asthma, seizures, diabetes or life threatening allergies.

2. Tell your School Nurse if your child’s health condition interferes with school attendance.

3. Make sure to tell your School Nurse about medications and medical treatments your child re-quires during the school day.

4. Tell your School Nurse about any changes in your child’s health or mobility status, or about any infectious disease.

5. Speak to the School Nurse if you need to obtain information about health insurance for your child.

Any questions or health related concerns? Please contact your School Nurse, Pam Vitko, RN, or Brenda Robinson, Health Assistant, at 410-222-1625.

Working Together for a Safe and Healthy School Year!

Anne Arundel County Department of Health

School Health Services

How do I know when to keep my child home from School because of illness?

Parents should keep their child home from school because of a serious illness,

Injury or a condition that can be passed on to other children. Although no

comprehensive list is possible, the following conditions may be considered

Appropriate reasons to keep a student home from school:

Examples of serious illness or injury:

• Vomiting

• Children with a temperature of 100 degrees F or greater

must stay home until they are fever free for 24 hours

without fever-reducing medication.

• Abdominal pain

• Earache

• Head injury

• Adverse medication effect

• Suspected fracture

• Chest pain

• Severe pain

• Severe shortness of breath or wheezing

Examples of possible communicable conditions:

• Vomiting

• Loose stools/diarrhea

• Suspected communicable disease

• Nuisance condition not currently being treated,

e.g., ringworm, scabies, head lice

• Red, draining eyes

• Persistent runny nose with yellow/green dis-

charge, accompanied by fever

• Productive cough, accompanied by fever

• Undiagnosed rash