April/May 2015 ME Connection - Maplewood Elementary

APRIL/MAY 2015
MAPLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - A TITLE I AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS SCHOOL
FREE Breakfast
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WOW! An amazing
opportunity that you definitely
need to take advantage of!
FREE BREAKFAST FOR ALL
STUDENTS! Sondra Appleby
and her fabulous team are
serving breakfast from 7:15 –
8:00 each morning. Get here
early for a wholesome
breakfast…a great way to start
your day!
Take Our Sons & Daughters to Work Day
Broward County Public Schools
celebrated Take Our Sons and Daughters
to Work Day on Friday, April 10, 2015.
Maplewood Employees brought their
children to see what working in a school
is all about.
Our Maplewood students also had the opportunity to
go to work with their parents and learn about all
different career opportunities!
April 17-24 is
PTO Sponsored
BOOK FAIR
WEEK in Room
120!
Upcoming Events
April 21
5th Grade FSA ELA Testing
April 22
5th Grade FSA ELA Testing
STEM Fair @ 6:00PM!
April 24
April 30
Honor Roll Assemblies
9:05 - 4th Grade
9:40 - 3rd Grade
10:00 - 5th Grade
4th Quarter Interim Reports
Issued
May 7
7AM Muffins with Moms
April 28 & 29
5th Grade FSA Math Testing
May 11
2:15PM SAC Meeting in Media Ctr
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origin, marital status, race, religion, or sexual orientation. Individuals who wish to file a discrimination and/or harassment complaint, may call the Executive Director
Benefits & EEO Compliance at (754) 321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) at 754-321-2158. Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may call Equal Educational Opportunities (EEO) at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) at 754-321-2158.
Parent
Communication
at MWE
April is National Poetry Month!
Naomi Church, Literacy Coach
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National Poetry Month is the largest literary celebration in the
world, with tens of millions of readers, students, K-12 teachers,
librarians, booksellers, literary events curators, publishers, bloggers,
and, of course, poets marking poetry’s important place in our culture
and our lives. You can read more online at http://www.poets.org/
national-poetry-month/home
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Maplewood will be celebrating Poetry Month with Poem in Your
Pocket Day!
Every April, on Poem in Your Pocket Day, people throughout
the United States celebrate by selecting a poem, carrying it with them,
and sharing it with others throughout the day as schools, bookstores,
libraries, parks, workplaces, and other venues ring loud with open
readings of poems from pockets.
Poem in Your Pocket Day was originally initiated in 2002 by the
Office of the Mayor, in partnership with the New York City
Departments of Cultural Affairs and Education, as part of the city’s
National Poetry Month celebration. In 2008, the Academy of
American Poets took the initiative national, encouraging individuals
around the country to join in.
This year Poem in Your Pocket Day will be held on April 30. Be
sure to share your poem selection on Twitter by using the hashtag
#pocketpoem.
Be sure to ask your
teacher about the
various forms of
communication they use
in their classrooms.
Why is Poetry Relevant to me and my child?
Poetry is actually part of our Florida Standards in ELA. There is
at least one Literary Standard in each grade that specificly addresses
poetry. Our wonderful Maplewood teachers have been teaching these
standards throughout the year. Additionally, poetry is a great way to
work on fluency. When students re-read poetry they are practicing
fluency. When they present their poetry to the family or class, they are
working on their speaking and listening standards. By simply exposing
our children to poetry, so many standards are incorporated in a fun
way! Try having your child practice their favorite poem repeatedly for
a week and then present it to the family during dinner on a Friday
night!
More @ Maplewood
Please join us for the Maplewood
STEM Fair
Wednesday, April 22 6pm – 7:30pm located in the Maplewood Elementary Cafeteria Maplewood students will be showcasing STEM projects, such as: Hoop gliders Recycled racers Water rockets Marble roller coasters The SECME and RoboHcs clubs will be exhibiHng their mousetrap cars and NEW EV3 Lego robots! ParHcipate in STEM games and acHviHes for all ages! In addiHon to the STEM fair, the night’s acHviHes will include: • Funda:ons Parent Training o 6:30-­‐7:15 in the media center • High Yield Strategies Parent Training o 6:30-­‐7:15 in the music room • Special Programs Curriculum Night o 6:30-­‐7:30 in Ms. McCrea’s room Don’t forget to stop by the Book Fair on your way out! Room #120 Title I News You Can Use
Abena Petruso, Title I Liaison
The %inal Parent Training Academy of the 2014-­‐2015 school year, will be hosted by the district on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Attucks Middle School. The focus will be on reading achievement. Attucks Middle School is located at: 3500 North 22nd Avenue Hollywood, FL 33020 The Parent Engagement Conference was held on Saturday, April 11th. Community resource centers were shared with those in attendance. Continue reading for a list of resources you may %ind helpful for yourself or someone you know. •
Family Central will be hosting a program for parents titled, “Nurturing Skills for Families”. This program is designed to meet the needs of families with children (birth to 11 years old) in a safe, fun, and meaningful manner. Parents work with a personal Nurturing Coach to develop nurturing skills through weekly home visits. Registration is now open. Call 954-­‐720-­‐1000 or www.familycentral.org . •
Gilda’s Club South Florida is a free support community for anyone touched by cancer. They offer age-­‐appropriate presentations in the community for students, teachers, and parents focusing on education, prevention, and support. It is an af%iliate of the Cancer Support Community. Call 954-­‐763-­‐6676 or www.gildasclubsourth%lorida.org . •
TOPWA-­‐ Targeted Outreach for Pregnant Women Act is a program for high-­‐risk pregnant women. All women who are pregnant and have no prenatal care are eligible, even those with no documented citizenship. Call 954-­‐728-­‐1056 for more information. •
Broward County Libraries offers a world of free cultural, educational, and recreational services to the community. You may register to take online classes for personal and professional development, or use your library card to stream online movies, music, and audiobooks. Save money on magazine subscriptions; use your library card to download magazines with zinio. www.broward.org/library
www.Broward.org/Library/Magazines
Parents, please complete our Annual Title I Parent Survey online.
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