School Hours:
Student Hours - 7:45am to 1:55pm Office Hours - 7:15am to 3:30pm Teacher Hours - 7:15am to 2:45pm
WE LOOK AHEAD
May 2012
21 Spelling Bee for Grades 4 - 6, 8:15 a.m.
22 BASELP Registration Begins
23 Spelling Bee for Grades 1 - 3, 8:15 a.m.
23 6th Grade Students to James Madison 9:45 a.m.
24 Spring Concert for Chorus and Beginning Band 7:00 p.m.
28 Memorial Day - School Closed
29 6th Grade to Washington, DC Monuments 8:30-5:00 p.m.
31 Field Day at Mattaponi
June 2012
1 2nd and 3rd Grade Picnic 9:00 a.m.
2 Kindergarten and 1st Grade Picnic 8:30 a.m.
3 6th Grade Picnic
4 Credit Union Deposit Day at Mattaponi
5 6th Grade Promotion 8:30 a.m.
6 Spring Fashion Show 7 - 9 p.m./Multi-Purpose Room
7 5th Grade Picnic 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
6 Last Day for Students
25 4th Quarter Report Cards Mailed
PRINCIPAL’S CORNER
Dr. Janice P. Hay, Principal
Tea Time for Our Volunteers!
Our staff and students were delighted to honor this year’s volunteers with treats and certificates. We L♥ve our volunteers! Y-O-U are appreciated!!!
Attendance and Tardy Information
Maryland State Law states students 5 years old and under 16 must attend school regularly. Whenever absent from school, parents/guardians must provide the child with a written note upon their return to school. The following are considered lawful absences; death in the immediate family; hazardous weather conditions; illness of the student; lack of authorized transportation; quarantine; or any other emergency determined by the superintendent or designee. Please remember, regular, punctual attendance is one of the many key factors that determines a students’ success in school!
Spring Book Fair - An Exciting Event for Students
A great big THANK YOU to S. Allen for coordinating the Book Fair for the last 8 years. Kudos to the volunteers who assisted with this important event. You are AWESOME!
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Kindergarten Registration - 2012-2013 School Year
Families are asked to bring their proof of residence, original birth certificate (with parents names listed) and immunization record. For Pre-K, you also need 2 current pay stubs or last filed tax return for both parents. Please note that all Pre-K families in Mattaponi’s attendance area will register at Marlton Elementary. All children who are five years old on or before September 1st must attend Kindergarten before entering first grade. If you have any neighbors with children who fit this category, please inform them of registration.
7th Grade Registration - 2012-2013 School Year
All of Mattaponi’s 6th grade parents/guardians must come to the school by June 4th to register for the 2012-2013 school year. If you do not register by June 4th, you must register at the newly assigned middle school in the fall. Please bring your photo ID and your current, signed proof of residence (settlement papers, current lease/rental agreement, deed or property, mortgage statement or a current tax bill).
Before and After Care Registration at Mattaponi
It’s that time of year again! BASELP registration for 2012-2013 will begin on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 from 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. for current families only and open to all from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. For additional information, go to:www1.pgcps.org/beforeandafterschoolelp/ or contact Carrie Yates at 301-599-2474 or at carrie.yates@pgcps.org
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.
First Grade Reading Support Program Is A Hit!
What a wonderful visit we had from the St. Mary’s Auxiliary and the members of the Outreach and Hospitality Committee, including Father Soley from Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church. These volunteers purchased books from our Spring Book Fair, provided a pizza lunch and gifted our First Grade students with pencils, erasers and book marks. Best of all, they spent their morning breaking up into small groups and reading to our youngsters! They have sponsored a yearlong Reading Support Program and the students anticipate their arrival each week. We thank them so much for their time and graciousness for providing our youngsters with this wonderful experience!
Lost and Found Articles
· The Lost and Found is located in the back right corner of the multi-purpose room. There are many coats, jackets, hats and lunchboxes in the Lost and Found. Please have your child check this location to retrieve lost items.
Parents, if your child will not be returning to Mattaponi ES for the 2012-2013 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.
1st GRADE
*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
- Ziploc bags (Gallon, quart and snack size)
- Bottle of hand sanitizer
*Label only starred items with student’s full name
2nd GRADE
Put your child’s name on all supplies, jackets, lunchbox, and inside the textbooks. Books must be covered.
- 6 Composition notebooks (black and white)
- Soft pencil case
- 2 Primary ruled writing tablets with dotted mid-line
- 2 Bar erasers
- 24 - #2 pencils
- Blunt Fiskar scissors
- 5 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
- 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.
3rd GRADE
6 Glue sticks
2 – 4 oz. Elmer’s Glue
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
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.
4th GRADE
- Backpack
- 3 Ring loose leaf notebook - 2” spine
- Wide ruled loose-leaf notebook paper
- 8 Notebook dividers
- 24 - #2 pencils (No personal sharpeners or mechanical pencils)
- 12 Count colored pencils
- Eraser tops (box of 8)
- 4 Glue sticks to be shared by class
- 4 Marble composition books
- 2 - 3 Prong 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:
- Box 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
- 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.
6th GRADE
- 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
- Ink pens (blue)
- Colored pencils
- 24 Count crayons
- 1 Pocket folder with prongs
- Protractor – clear, no colors
- Red pens to grade papers
- Thesaurus and Dictionary (to keep at home)
Requested donations:
- Box of tissue (Large)
- Bottle of hand sanitizer
- Ziploc bags (sandwich/quart/gallon)
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.