School Hours:
Student Hours - 7:45am to 1:55pm
Office Hours - 7:15am to 3:30pm
Teacher Hours - 7:15am to 2:45pm
May 2013
13-17 Scholastic BOGO Book Fair
14 Book Fair Family Night 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
15 2nd Grade to the National Zoo 8:45 - 1:30 p.m.
16-17 6th Grade to NYC
16 Volunteer Tea 2:30 p.m.
16 Book Fair Family Night 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
20 Release of 4th Quarter Progress Reports
21 Game Night @ Mattaponi (Grades 4 - 6) 6:30 p.m.
24 Instrumental/Choral Music to Six Flags 9:30-6:15 p.m.
27 Schools Closed - Memorial Day
28 Mrs. Butler’s Class to Wegman’s 8:30 - 12:00 p.m.
29 Field Day for Grades 4th - 6th
30 Field Day for Grades K - 3rd
31 Mrs. Mackall’s Class to Wegman’s 8:30 - 12:00 p.m.
30 5th Grade to Blacks In Wax Museum 8:15 - 1:00 p.m.
30 Popcorn Palace Fundraiser Pick-up 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
31 Student and Staff College T-shirt and Jeans Day
31 Kindergarten Picnic
31 Spring Fashion Show at Mattaponi ES 6:00-8:00 p.m.
June 2013
3 6th Grade Picnic at Mattaponi Elementary
4 1st Grade Picnic
4 6th Grade Promotion @ Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High 5-7:00 p.m.
6 4th Grade Picnic
7 Credit Union Day at Mattaponi ES
6 2nd and 3rd Grade Picnic
7 1/2 Day for Students - Last Day for Students
First day of School for the 2013/2014 School Year - Aug. 19th
PRINCIPAL’S CORNER
Dr. Janice P. Hay, Principal
Teacher Appreciation Week
In recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week, the administrators, parents, students and community would like to thank the awesome and dedicated teachers at Mattaponi Elementary School for their tremendous work with our children!
Mattaponi’s Spring Concert and Musical
Special Kudos to our awesome Mrs. Bemiss, Mrs. Wiseman, Mrs. Butler and our outstanding students for showing their musical talent at Mattaponi’s Spring Concert on Thursday evening.
Spring Book Fair - Buy-One/Get-One Free!!!
It’s time for the Buy-One/Get-One Free Book Fair!!! We are in need of volunteers from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 13th - 17th and on the Family Nights May 14th and May 16th, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Please call Mrs. Allen at 301-509-0064 if you are able to help. Thank you for your support!!!
End-of-Year Behavior
It is my expectation that students should demonstrate courteous and respectful behavior until the last day of this school year. There will be consequences for students showing inappropriate behaviors in the classrooms, hallways, lunch, recess, PE, Music, Media Center, on buses or at the bus stop. Your support is greatly appreciated.
7th Grade Registration 2013-2014 School Year
Mattaponi’s 6th grade students took home a letter requesting registration for middle school. All parents/guardians must come to the school by May 31st to register for the 2013/2014 school year. If you do not register by May 31st, you must register at the newly assigned middle school in the fall. Please bring your photo ID and your current proof of residence (current mortgage statement, current tax bill, or current signed lease/rental agreement).
Counselor’s Corner - Lucille Underdue
Career Day 2013
Thanks to the generosity of our participants, Career Day was a huge success! Our guests entertained and provided information that I am confident will enable our students to prepare for their futures and make positive contributions to the community.
PTO Corner - Michelle Dunn, President
I am happy to present your 2013-2014 PTO Board: Michelle Dunn, President; Krystal Smalls, 1st Vice President; DeAnn Lumpkin, 2nd Vice President; LaTonya Torrence, Treasurer, and Robbin Oden, Secretary. Congratulations!!!!! Our last PTO Meeting of the school year was fantastic! Kudos to Mr. Green for the Principal’s Report! Special thanks to our 2nd, 3rd and 5thgrade teachers (Andreozzi, Teschko, Aaron, O’Neill, Stewart, and Madison), who presented their very informative professional development presentations on the Common Core Curriculum and the importance of focusing on cursive writing, math facts, Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI), and Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC). They also shared great resources: Lexile.com; PARCConline.org; and Book Leveler for IPhones and Smartphones. “Spirit Service Awards” were presented to outgoing board members (Karla Smith, 1st Vice President; Tameka Melvin, 2nd Vice President; and Jeanine Carter, Secretary) for theirhard work and dedication to the staff and students.
Parents, if your child will not be returning to Mattaponi ES for the 2013-2014 school year, please send a note to his/her teacher or the Main Office stating the name of the school he/she will be attending. We need this information ASAP to prepare a transfer card. Thank you.
Kindergarten
School Supplies
- Full size backpack
- 1 Black/white marble composition book (wide rule)
- 20 Number 2 Wooden pencils
- 1 Plain yellow PLASTIC pocket (NO Prong) folder
- 20 Elmer’s glue sticks (more may be needed later)
- School box (Small plastic, no larger than 5” x 8”)
- 3 Boxes (24 count standard) Crayola brand crayons
- 1 Pair Fiskar scissors
- 2 (4 pack) Dry erase markers for white boards
- 1 Dry Erase Eraser
- 2 Pink block eraser
Requested donations:
- 2 Bottles of hand sanitizer
- Ziploc bags (gallon and quart size)
- 3 Boxes of tissue
There will be additional items to be purchased from the school. Your teacher will inform you of the price at the beginning of the school year. These items will include an agenda book, instructional materials and test practice books.
Apple Wishing Tree
There will be an opportunity to purchase an additional classroom items from a wish list of materials needed. Our wishing trees will be posted outside our classroom doors the first month of school.
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First Grade
Supply List
- *Backpack (no wheels)
- *Small plastic school box
- 24 #2 Pencils (NO FANCY) (sharpened if possible)
- *Blunt scissors - Fiskar brand
- *2 Boxes of Crayola Crayons (16ct.-Regular)
- *12 Large glue sticks
- *3 Black marble composition books (NO SPIRALS)
- *2 Heavy plastic folders with 2 pockets
- *1 Large skills/activity book for 1st grade (not a coloring book)
- Bar Erasers
- *$5.00 Cash for purchase of Time For Kids magazine
Requested donations:
- Box of tissue (greatly needed)
- Ziploc bags (Gallon, quart and snack size)
- Bottle of hand sanitizer (greatly needed)
*Label only starred items with student’s full name
GRADE 2
SUPPLY LIST
Put your child’s name on all supplies, jackets, lunchbox, and inside the textbooks. Books must be covered.
- 4 Composition notebooks (black and white)
- Soft pencil case
- 2 Primary ruled writing tablets with dotted mid-line
- 4 Bar erasers
- 48 - #2 pencils
- Blunt Fiskar scissors
- 6 Glue sticks
- 24 Count Crayola crayons
- Backpack (no wheels)
- 2 Highlighter markers
- 4 - 2 Pocket folders
Requested donations:
- Ziploc bags (quart and gallon size)
- Box of tissue
- Baby Wipes
There will be additional items to be purchased from the school. Your teacher will inform you of the price at the beginning of the school year. These items will include an agenda book, instructional materials and test practice books.
GRADE 3 SUPPLY LIST
- 4 Glue sticks
- 3 Ring notebook binder – 2 inches(No trapper keepers, velcro or zippers)
- White wide ruled notebook paper- 3/8” (No college rule)
- 2 Packs of dividers
- Fiskar sharp scissors
- 16+ Count Crayola crayons
- 1 Box red pens
- 2 Yellow highlighters
- 48 - #2 Pencils
- Ruler with standard and metric measurements (inches and centimeters)
- 3 Marble composition books (with wide ruled paper)
- Zippered pouch for supplies (No boxes)
- Backpack
- 2 Pocket folders
Requested donations:
- Box of tissue
- Ziploc bags(sandwich and gallon size)
- Bottle of hand sanitizer
- Baby Wipes
There will be additional items to be purchased from the school. Your teacher will inform you of the price at the beginning of the school year. These items will include an agenda book, instructional materials, test practice books and magazines.
GRADE 4 SUPPLY LIST
- Backpack
- 3 Ring loose leaf notebook - 2” (minimum) spine
- Wide ruled loose-leaf notebook paper
- 8 Notebook dividers
- 24 - #2 pencils
- Colored pencils
- Eraser tops
- Glue sticks and liquid glue
- 4 Marble composition books
- 2 Folders with pockets
- 1 Soft pencil/supply case
- 1 Pack of 3 ½ x 5 inch white index cards (lined)
- 1 Pair of scissors
- 1 Pack of red pens
- 1 Pack of crayons
- 1 Pencil sharpener with cover
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Requested donations:
- Boxes of Kleenex
- Ziploc bags (sandwich and gallon size)
- Bottle of hand sanitizer
There will be additional items to be purchased from the school. Your teacher will inform you of the price at the beginning of the school year. These items will include an agenda book, instructional materials and test practice books.
5th Grade Supply List
- Backpack
- 1 – 1½” Binder (Larger will not be accepted)
- Three subject spiral notebook
- Loose leaf paper (NOT COLLEGE RULED)
- 3 Packs #2 lead pencils - NO MECHANICALS
- 1 Pack colored markers
- 2 Glue sticks
- 2 Black and white composition notebooks
- 4 Highlighters
- 2 Folders
- 3 Packs of index cards (3X5)
- 1 Soft pencil pouch
Requested donations:
- Ziploc bags (sandwich and quart size)
- Box of tissue
- Bottle of hand sanitizer
There will be additional items to be purchased from the school. Your teacher will inform you of the price at the beginning of the school year. These items will include an agenda book, instructional materials and test practice books.
GRADE 6 SUPPLY LIST
- Backpack
- Soft 3-ring pencil pouch
- 3 Ring loose leaf notebook - 2” spine
- Wide ruled notebook paper
- 6 Notebook dividers
- 4 Black and White composition notebooks
- 24 - #2 Lead pencils or mechanical pencils
- Ink pens (blue)
- Colored pencils
- 12 Count crayons
- 1 Pocket folder with prongs
- Protractor – clear, no colors
- Red pens to grade papers
- Thesaurus and Dictionary (to keep at home)
- Flash Drive
Summer Reading: “Maniac Magee” by Jerry Spinelli
Students should be ready to discuss on the 1st day of school.
Requested donations:
There will be additional items to be purchased from the school. Your teacher will inform you of the price at the beginning of the school year. These items will include an agenda book, instructional materials and test practice books.
Internet Safety
It has come to our attention that students at Mattaponi are actively using social networking sites on the Internet, some without parental permission. Social networking sites include Facebook, Bebo, MySpace, and many others. While these sites are a great way to keep in touch with family and friends, their use for children should be monitored at all times. Talk with your child about the dangers and safety when using these types of websites. Some parents use monitoring software on their computers to actually track their children’s computer use, and we at Mattaponi strongly recommend this type of approach to monitoring children’s Internet usage. One example of this type of software is “Web Watcher”, which allows parents to remotely monitor and control all of the child’s PC activity over the Internet. It can protect your children on-line, record email and instant messages sent from the computer, block and monitor websites, and limit computer use. The cost is about $35.00 and is available at Staples. President Obama was asked by a student what they could do to become president one day and he responded by saying “watch what you put on your Facebook page”. Universities and perspective employers can now monitor these sites, so please give careful consideration to what you post. You might think “not my child” but we request that you err on the side of caution, and check your computer’s history and websites visited. You might be surprised to see some of the websites children visit and know about. Hopefully, your diligence in this matter will protect your child when using the Internet.
Bully Hotline - 240-606-1425
Are you or do you know someone who is being harassed, threatened or intimidated (bullied)? Do you know someone who has a weapon, drugs or alcohol in their possession? If you answered yes to any of these questions please call the “Bully Hotline” at 240-606-1425, explain the situation and provide the name of the individual that you are reporting. Remember, you do not have to leave your name.