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Important Dates
Parent Workshop
November 14, 2014
Dealing with Difficult
Behavior
Report Cards Sent Home
November 14, 2014
Class Picture Day
November 20, 2014
Thanksgiving Feast
November 20, 2014
Student of the Month
November 24, 2014
Happy Thanksgiving
November 26th –28th
In this issue:
Primary News
Primary Gallery
2-6
Intermediate
7-9
PT, Adaptive PE,
Music
10
11
Student Work
Gatherings
12-13
14-17
Counselor’s
Corner
18
Vision
Health News
19
20
Aquatics and
Science Room
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Principal’s Note
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Tanglewood Fami l ies
Support the Food Dr ive
Thank you to a l l the fami l ies who
contr ibuted to the 2014 Food Drive .
Our school i s wel l represented as we
care for others with your donat ions.
Tanglewood Participates in Fire Safety Poster Contest
All of our classes made a poster for Fire Prevention Week.
Thank you to Miss Pat for teaching us about Stop Drop and
Roll and for the Ladies Auxiliary for entering our posters.
Tanglewood Regional School 833 Woodyard Road Clinton, MD 20753
November, 2014 Volume 1, Issue 4
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Room 2
Dondrea Bethea, Debbie Baragas, JoDee Paras
During the month of October, we went out into the community. We went to Barnes & Noble Book Store, St. Charles Mall, and Cosco Nature Center. In November, we will have art partners with Ms. Pat. Our students are able to work on their social and communication skills with their friends from Walden Woods Elementary School through the engaging art activities. The class will be using our Weekly Reader “Let’s Find Out” magazines to explore Fall, Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. Our class has made great progress with communication skills, being a messenger to the office, and increasing play skills in the community.
Room 6
Ginger Li, Mr. George Natonick, Brian Fletcher, Darlene
Echols
Room 6 was busy in October with topics that included The
Interrupting Chicken and Babes in the Bayou. While in the
bayou, students sorted animal features of feathers versus
scales. In Scholastic News, Room 6 dove right in with
“What’s Orange and Bumpy?” and upper/lowercase letters.
Welcome to our room Miss Darlene!
PRIMARY 1 CLASSES ROOM 2 AND ROOM 6
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PRIMARY 1 CLASSES PRIMARY GALLERY
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PRIMARY 2 CLASSES ROOM 9 AND ROOM 11
Room 9
Fe DeCastroMarcelino, Sharon Evans Johnson, Pat Sellman, Helen Smith
Awwww -- the aroma of autumn leaves, wet or dry, and gazing at the array of colors creating beautiful
landscapes. Remember when you were a kid (or big kid) raking leaves into a pile, only to find
yourself diving into it, and blanketing yourself under the leaves. Take time to smell the leaves
and enjoy the season of Fall!
Room 9 had a busy month we enjoyed our Community Based Instruction (CBI) to Costco and
Wegman’s where the students were able to identify foods and match colors; we read a variety
of books to the students at Oxon Hill Library, as well as enjoyed a nice lunch at Flaming Grill
Buffet; the staff at Melwood Horticulture assisted the students with making beautiful fall
arrangements! Finally, the students and staff enjoyed our scavenger hunt at St. Charles Mall
and found a lot of cool stuff relating to the season and colors of the month.
Congratulations to our student of the month, Robert Jackson! October’s category was, “Good
Helper”. Robert helps the staff take the classroom attendance to office. He also takes the
lunch count to the cafeteria and helps the wheelchair students in transitioning to the other
classrooms. During C.B.I. trips Robert carries class’s C.B.I. bag.
Our students practiced tracing and identifying the letters of the month “D”,” E”, “F”; number of
the month “3”, shape of the month, “Square”, and color of the month, “Black and Orange”.
In Reading, the students read the following stories on News2You: “ Had a Bad Day”, “Native
American’s Day”,” World Series” , as well as read stories on Unique Learning: “ Who’s on Cam’s
Quarter?”, “George and the Cherry Tree”, “ Baseball Game”, and “Who is at the Baseball
Game”. The students also read the story, “The Apple Pie Tree”, an adapted book from the
Library Committee. After reading the stories, the students did a great job answering questions
on the computer using the interactive worksheets in the lesson. Good job guys!! We have also
discovered this year’s computer savvy students, Kayla and Robert – who are always eager to
lend a hand! J
In Math we worked on counting and cardinality.
All of our students our working hard in our new independent work stations.
We ended our month with a school-wide Fall Festival which included lots of games, hayride and
ended with movie and popcorn!
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PRIMARY 2 CLASSES ROOM 9
Joann Morales, Dee Ann Henderson, Dionnah Vicks, Marissa Williams
Wow, where did October go? So far we have been reading everything we could find
about fall, along with all the supplemental reading materials we use, like News-2-You (a
weekly newspaper), the Unique learning reading and our new Weekly Readers.
In Math we have been reviewing numbers, and measurement, (How long is the pencil?
How long is the crayon? Which one is longer?).
For Courageous Pacers we had to get 1 bat, cat, pumpkin item and race to the end of
the lane and place it on the cauldron.
For our 4 F’s activity was all kinds of football activities, the food to try was Tomatoes,
they seem to be a favorite for many!
In Science we have enjoyed some of our returning friends “Lilly & Rose the red eared
slider Turtles”, “Harry The Tortoise” "Ernie the bearded dragon" just to name a few.
We love to watch them eat and play.
Also a special thanks to those who have sent in canned goods for the "Kids Helping
Kids" food drive. The boxes filled up nicely and were a generous donation from
Tanglewood.
We enjoyed Ms. Robin’s Red Ribbon Week: Reminding us all to be safe and make
healthy choices.
Ms. Robin also arranged for the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department to come and give us
a special up-close and in person tour of the fire truck and talking about fire safety. The
Ladies Auxiliary brought us fire hats and stickers too!! Thank you Ms. Robin!
The Fall Festival was Fantastic, Many Thanks to Mr. Lowe and Kevin Lowe for being
loyal to Tanglewood and bringing the hayride to us. It is always so much FUN. Thank
you to all who helped make the Fall Festival a hit. It is always a great day. We had
many sightings of favorite cartoon characters for the parade.
It's that time again ALT-MSA is under way. The objectives have been selected for
student Alt-MSA Portfolios. We will keep you posted on our progress.
Please remember to send in your Box Tops for Education, Campbell’s Soup Labels,
Register your Club Cards for Giant, Safeway & Target.
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PRIMARY 2 CLASSES PRIMARY 2 GALLERY
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INTERMEDIATE CLASSES ROOM 8 AND ROOM 13
Room 8 Florence Teston, Dyesha Kelly, Marietta Borders, Darlene Echols
In October, we learned and celebrated two rich and colorful cultures.
First, we immersed ourselves to Hispanic heritage. There was so much that we
learned about them. We listened and danced to their music. We read about their
food, fiestas and their traditions that they pass down to their younger generations.
We also learned how to count 1-10 in Spanish! Muy Bien room 8!
Next, we studied the culture of Native Americans. We read about their ways of
life, their struggles when the Europeans came and their fights from oppression.
We also learned about famous native Americans and their contribution to our rich
history. It was very interesting to study the life and bravery of Sacagawea, a
young woman who helped Louise and Clark in their expedition to western part of
America. We also read about Crazy Horse who led many battles to fight for their
land. Of course, we read about Squanto and his friendship with the Europeans
settlers. To celebrate their traditions, we did an arts and crafts activity. We made
our own version of “dream catcher” whom they believe is a device to catch good
dreams and combat bad spirits.
In math, we continued to learn how to count two digit numbers and add to sums
of 15. We also learned how to do a survey, tally and create a graph. From the
graph, we analyzed and compared the variables.
In science, we learned about parts of the plants and plant cycle. We grew our
seeds in wet paper towels. Yes!... the seeds germinate and grew on wet paper
towels! This was very interesting and exciting activity because we watched them
grow each day to about an inch size, unfortunately, they died after a weekend
with no water. From this experience, we learned that plants needs soil, water and
sunlight.
Welcome to Room 8 Miss Darlene!
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INTERMEDIATE CLASSES ROOM 8 MOMENTS
Our seeds that grew from wet paper towel.
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INTERMEDIATE CLASSES ROOM 8 AND ROOM 13
Room 13 Rosa Ray, Randy Henderson, Gail Best, Antoinette Powe, Jamar Qyanddar
Hello Tanglewood Universe,
Congratulations are in order for the students in Room 13. Diana Lowe will be honored during the Student of
the Month ceremony. She was chosen as Classroom Helper. Our students are communicating more ,
becoming more independent and are taking turns. Way to go! The staff of Room 13 sends thanks and
appreciation to the parents who are helping and returning their child’s homework weekly. All the students
are “Homework Heroes’’ for the month. WOW to all the students who have achieved Perfect Attendance
status. Keep up all this hard work, guys!
The class has had the opportunity to venture out on CBI trips again this month. They integrated their reading
and math skills at the St. Charles Mall, where they were able to select food from the menu board at the food
court. Each student had an opportunity to review math concepts, shapes, colors and shapes utilizing objects
and visuals as we strolled through the mall. Another highlight of our CBI Trips was strolling around the
grounds at Allen’s Pond. The class enjoyed feeding the ducks and we even observed nature at its best. We
trampled through the leaves and listened to the crumply sounds. The staff at Melwood treated us to a grand
tour of the nursery and facilities. After the tour, they assisted us in making a plant arrangement for our
classroom. A big shout out to the staff and assistance at Melwood Horticulture Center for spending time with
us! Last, but not least, we did a costume shopping tour at the Party Store.
The gang in Room 13 continues to explore and learn from the adapted books for the month. Walter the Baker
and The Apple Pie Tree provided skills and enrichment that any eighth grader would enjoy. They were able
to identify by touching, pointing or verbalize vocabulary words. They also were observed sequencing events
of the stories as first, next and last when presented with pcs of the events. Every student has been able to
expand their reading time with stories from N2y. Math is raising eyebrows in Room 13. Identifying patterns,
numbers and shapes has taken “hands on” to the next level. The students are learning to relate their match
lessons to their environment. The staff can see that these kids know that “Math is cool and that it can be
fun”! All the students have signed a pledge to be non-prescribed drug free in recognition of Red Ribbon
Week. The Fall Festival activities created fantastic fun for students and adults alike in Room 13.
Well, that’s it for this month. The students and staff in Room 13 look forward to digging in and gearing up
for more challenges next month!
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Physical Therapy/ Adapted Physical Education
Dr. Marla MacRae, PT, DPT, MS
Dr. Nita Page Daves, PT tDPT, M.Hed, BS
Jared Clover, APE
Tanglewood’s Box Tops for
Education Account is now active!
Please save and send in your box
tops so that we can start
purchasing items for our
students.
4Fs =Food, Fun, Fitness and Friends
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MUSIC PROGRAM MR. JOHN KEILY
Dear Parents and Friends,
The month of October brought lots of color to music class. All over the
floor there were plastic leaves of many different colors for the children to sort
and count. We now all know that the wind blows them off the trees in the fall
and likes to keep us busy raking and cleaning them up. Several video clips we
watched filmed leaves falling to the ground and were accompanied by beautiful
music. October is also a month we practice counting scary things that go bump
in the night!
Danse Macabre, by composer Saint Saens, is an orchestral poem that
presents the story of a talented skeleton who summons the ghosts in the
graveyard with his enchanted violin playing. The children enjoyed playing the
romping ghosts and the creepy crawlies. In the Hall of the Mountain King, by
composer Edvard Grieg, a hypnotic rhythm is repeated often to help create the
foot steps of creepy giants marching. The children loved practicing marching and
playing the sounds of these stomping giants. Everyone pounded their
instruments to a roaring steady beat.
The month of October featured two musical instruments: the guitar
and the violin. Our music students examined various photos of the instruments
and studied the unique parts that are found on each instrument. Next, we
listened and watched a variety of performances in order to understand how
the instrument sounds and to see how it is played. Jazz violinist, Karen Briggs,
amazed both the students and the adults for her performing skills and ability to
make difficult music seem effortless. Jazz guitarist, Stanley Jordan, soothed
everyone with a style and manner of play that few musicians ever come close
to achieving. His version of “Stairway to Heaven” excited the children the most.
Thank you, parents and friends, for all you do to support our school and
all of the wonderful programs the students enjoy! Mr. John
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CLASSROOMS IN ACTION STUDENT WORK ON DISPLAY EVERY DAY
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CLASSROOMS IN ACTION MORE STUDENT WORK
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GATHERINGS FUN AT FALL FEST
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GATHERINGS MORE FALL FEST FUN
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GATHERINGS EVEN MORE FALL FEST FUN
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GATHERINGS STUDENT OF THE MONTH
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COUNSELOR’S CORNER ROBIN LONG
Hello everyone, the school year seems to be moving by at a fast pace.
Thanksgiving is almost here and the winter break is right around the corner.
Congratulations to the following students who were chosen for Student of
the Month for the Month of November:
Jasmin Rameriz
Jayden Floyd
Joanna Thompson
Kayla Crawford
Anthony Clark
Traeshawn Welch
November’s Category was Improvement in Academics. Keep up the good
work!!
Thank you to everyone who donated cans of food and dry goods for our
annual can food drive for the Capital Area Food Bank. We were able to
donate 5 large boxes of much needed food for those struggling during this
holiday season.
Also, thanks to the Clinton
Volunteer Fire Department for
joining us for our Fall Festival! The
students really enjoyed the chance
to sit in the fire truck, and to see
all of the equipment. They passed
out fire hats and stickers to the
boys and girls! We look forward to
seeing them again next year!!
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Kids are curious creatures. This is a good thing. Curiosity leads to exploration and
experimentation, which leads to learning. Curiosity may also lead to danger. Because
of this, we often do not let our children with disabilities explore. This is especially
true for parents of visually-impaired children, who are trying to protect their
children from the things they cannot see. Unfortunately, visually-impaired children
need to explore even more than sighted children. Eighty percent of everything
people learn in their lifetime, they learn by watching. Since a visually-impaired child
cannot do that, that child must listen, touch, and explore. During this time of year,
piles of leaves are everywhere. It is a rite of passage for every child to jump into a
pile of leaves. It should be so for visually-impaired children as well. Parents worry a
stray stick may scratch the child, or dog poop (which certainly has a distinct smell
and texture) may be hiding in the pile. What is interesting is that a sighted child has
these exact same risks. They also cannot see the sticks and poop in the pile. But
visually impaired kids also may not see the pile and ask their parents if they can
jump into it. It is up to the parent to provide the child with the opportunity to
experience the soft but scratchy thrill of becoming totally encompassed in a pile of
leaves. It can even become educational. Have your child feel a soft leave still alive on
a tree, then a crisp dead one on the ground. Show the child a rake and let the child
listen while you rake. If the child is able, let him or her have a go at raking. And
once the pile is in place, well, bombs away. You may want to jump in with your child.
I promise it’s still as much fun as it was 30 years ago. But be careful, you’re much
more likely to get hurt than your child is.
Vision Program
Alan Kaufman
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HEALTH ROOM UPDATE NURSE MARGARET
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Students are working on adding to their Courageous
Pacers miles in the pool and moving through the
water obstacle course!
SCIENCE AND AQUATICS PROGRAMS
Kim Bessler Karen Entwisle
Room 8 Students studied Native
Americans and made traditional
dream catchers in honor of Native
Americans Day.
CELEBRATIONS
Beardy, a Bearded
Dragon, has joined our
other animal friends in
the Science Center.
Thank you to The
Breck Family for
allowing him to live at
Tanglewood!
WELCOME TO OUR NEW FRIEND
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PRINCIPAL’S PAGE DEBRA PEARCE
Dear Tanglewood Community,
October was a busy month here at Tanglewood.
I had the pleasure of experiencing my first “Fall Fest.” Everyone has been telling me how fun the day
will be and they were right! Each of our classes set up a special activity table. Students, staff and
families had fun painting pumpkins, poking for treats, making Halloween lanterns, decorating spooky
trees and using all of their senses to check out the inside of pumpkins and to touch the “goo” set up by
Miss Michelle. We learned that you can use a drill to carve a pumpkin! I even had a chance to read a
story and make Bats at the Beach bags with students and families! A special thank you to Mr. Lowe for
another fabulous hayride and to Ms. Grant for helping to clean up!
We had our first Food, Fun, Fitness and Friends event this month. Mr. Jared’s theme was Football and
the food item was tomato. Students had their own version of Punt, Pass and Kick while tasting all
things tomato. Our November theme was Soccer and pumpkin puree.
Our Scholastic Weekly Reader, Let’s Find Out and Science Spin classroom magazines have arrived.
Each student will have their own copy in school and to take home. I hope that you enjoy shared reading
time, looking at the pictures, talking about the actions and events and even checking out some of the
online videos!
Our staff is working to continue the transition to Common Core by finishing up the last year of Alt-MSA
and moving into the NCSC-National Center and State Collaborative alternative assessment. We are one
of the Pilot Schools this year in the State of Maryland. As such, we will have a chance to see what is
coming so that we can best prepare ourselves and our students for this next generation assessment.
Thank you to all the parents who came out to meet with staff on Parent Conference Day.
Sadly, I have to share that we lost one of our students, Nie Jones. Nie was most recently Student of the
Month in September. She had a smile for everyone and always inspired us with her sense of fashion.
Our hearts go out to her family.
I wish all of our Tanglewood Families a restful and Happy Thanksgiving.
Debra S. Pearce
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8333 Woodyard Road
Clinton, MD
20735
Tel: 301-599-2530
Fax: 301-599-2539
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Thank you to the Clinton American
Legion
Ladies Axillary for the Fall Fest Treats
and the
Breakfast Treats.
Tanglewood Staff, Students and Families demonstrate
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Tanglewood will gladly take your gently used electron-
ics including IPADs, IPODs and video game consoles
such as Wii, X Box or Play Stations.
We will be able to use them for communication Apps,
self management and physical fitness activities.
As always, THANK YOU for considering Tanglewood!