High Bridge Elementary SchoolHome of the Hawks
High Bridge Elementary School 7011 High Bridge Road Bowie, Maryland 20720 School Hours: 7:45 a.m.-1:55 p.m. Phone: (301) 805-2690
Mr. Charles Eller, Principal Mrs. Jaime Whitfield-Coffen, Assistant Principal Ms. Valerie Coachman, CSEP Coordinator
Mission Statement Our mission is to ensure that all students acquire knowledge, develop skills, and improve work habits to enable them to become productive members of society. We will maintain high expectations for all students, sustain a positive school climate, ensure a safe and orderly school environment, monitor students' progress on a frequent basis, adjust instruction, and promote effective home-school communications.
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READING INCENTIVEGrades PK-5Students should continue reading through the summer so they may participate in the Reading Assembly when they return in August.
Reading Incentive Program Information: At the start of the year, students will be given monthly calendars. On these calendars, the amount of time they read daily and a parent signature should be listed. Then, students will bring the calendar into the school each Monday in order to earn one"High Bridge Dollar". ONLY students who read during the whole month each quarter will be invited to the Reading Incentive Assemblies.Support High Bridge Elementary's Reading Incentive Program ~ Encourage students to read during the summer.Beginning in August, Remind students to return calendars signed weekly.
MATH Skills PracticeGRADES 3-5Go to www.firstinmath.com to practice your math skills! Students should play First In Math at home... Parents, contact your child's teacher if you need the login name and password!
June REPORT CARDS MAILED TO PARENTS Kindergarten Registration Open
July Kindergarten Registration Open
August 13-15 ~ Professional Days, New Teachers 18-21 ~ Professional Days, All Teachers 25 ~ First Day of School for Students 25 - 9/5 ~ SRI Administration (Grades 3-5)
September 1 ~ School Closed ~ Labor Day Holiday 2 - 3/18 ~ Alt MSA Completion 8 - 19 ~ Formative Assessments Reading & Math - Grades 3-5 Science - Grade 5 only 15 - 10/7 ~ K & 1 Comprehensive Scan Sheet Completion 26 ~ School Closed for Students ~ Professional Development