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5/4 - 5/8 Staff Appreciation Week
5/5 7 pm PTA Elections, Awards
and Reception
5/6 9:30 am 2nd Grade Field
Trip-Brookside Gardens
5/8 9:30 am 5th Grade Field
Trip-Racing West
5/13 9:15-3:00 4th Grade Field
Trip-Baltimore Museum of
Industry
10 am 5th Grade Panoramic
Picture
5/14 9:30 am Patrol Picnic
9am Kindergarten
Orientation-Be sure to call to
make an appointment
5/15 9 am Kindergarten
Orientation
6:45 pm PTA Spring Dance
and Silent Auction
5/19 Field Day K-2
5/20 7pm Market Day Pick-up
5/21 Field Day 3-5
5/22 Field Day Rain Date
5/25 Memorial Day-Holiday
5/28 7 pm Spring Concert
6/3 & 6/4 7 pm Sequoyah
Musical-School House Rock
6/5 STEM Day
6 pm 25th Anniversary
Celebration followed by PTA
Movie Night
6/12 10 am: 5th Grade Farewell
7 pm Market Day Pick-up
6/15 1 pm Early Release-Last
Day of School
8/31 First Day of School
Sequoyah Elementary Dates to Remember
May-June 2015
Market Day Contact:
Kim Anderson
Kim.anderson@bfsaulco.com
Place an order online at
MarketDay.com, or submit a
paper order form prior to the
due dates.
Sequoyah Elementary School
17301 Bowie Mill Rd Derwood MD 20855
301-840-5335
www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org
Top Five Ways to Prevent Rusty Summer
Readers
With summer vacation on its way, as parents or
guardians, it’s important to ensure that reading
remains on your child’s schedule even while school
is out. Reading over the summer is important not
only because it improves literacy and language
skills, but also because it prevents what has become
known as the “summer slide”—a regression in
reading ability. Studies show that children who don’t read or who read rarely
over the summer encounter a stagnation or decline in their reading skills.
With that in mind, here are five of the best ways to keep your child reading this
summer:
1. Let your child choose what they want to read – or be read to – for 30
minutes each day. Children are much more likely to engage in material that
interests them rather than materials that are forced on them.
2.Use language and reading opportunities throughout the day. Talk often
with your child and point out reading materials wherever possible: on
menus, magazines and newspapers, signs, brochures, maps, guidebooks,
smartphones, [tablets], iPads, etc.
3.Make daily reading a social event. Get the whole family to join in with their
own books or take turns reading the same book aloud. Include telling stories
as well.
4.Connect reading to other summer events. If you take your child
to the zoo, think about reading a book about animals
before and afterward. This will place your child’s
reading within a larger context.
5.Make reading a lifestyle choice. Keep books all
around the house to cultivate an atmosphere of
reading, and set an example by reading yourself.
Children need good models of reading books,
From Mr. Scott, our Principal Intern:
We are in the home stretch and the year’s end is drawing to a close.
Spring is here and summer is on its way! Where has all the time gone? It
is hard to believe my time serving as Principal Intern is also nearing its
end. The entire Sequoyah community welcomed me with open arms and
made each day better than the last. I am thankful for every opportunity I
have had this year to problem solve and celebrate with you. At this point,
it is highly unlikely I will be returning next year. If fortunate enough, I
hope to serve a community that is equally gracious as you all have been to
me this year. My greatest desire is that you continue engaging in the
collaborative partnerships that have resulted in daily successes for our
students, families and staff. It has been my pleasure to serve each of you
and to get to know so many of you. My only regret is that I did not get
to make even more connections. You matter!
May-June 2015 Page 2
We are looking for parents to be involved in our Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) day. On STEM Day students present
their in-class science experiments and research to other students. Throughout
the day, students travel to different stations, where they engage in hands-on
experiences. We need volunteers to conduct an engaging hands-on experience
for students. In previous years, parents presented information to students
about different aspects of their careers that related to Science, Technology,
Engineering or Mathematics. Parents have also volunteered to manage a
inquiry station that included: making harmonicas from tongue dispensers and
tape; making play dough; building structures out of tooth picks and gumdrops;
and much, much more.
STEM Day will take place on Friday, June 5th during the student school day.
If you are interested or have questions you can contact Ms. Summers
Attention All Parents
Visit our school website after August 1, 2015, to view the Parent Newsletter for the 2014-
2015 school year for very important school information. If you don’t have access to a
computer, hard copies will be available in the school’s main office.
Call 301-840-5335
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/sequoyahes
Join us for our Open House on Friday, August 28, 2015, from 2-3 pm. Class lists will be
posted in the gymnasium. Stop there first so your child can find their
new class.
Our first day of school for the 2015-2016 school year will be
Monday, August 31, 2015.
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Music News
Parents, please be aware that as the
weather is becoming warmer we will be
having some physical education classes
outside. Please remind your children not to
wear shoes with open toes and to dress for
the possibility of PE outside (I tell the students to leave
their best clothes at home on PE day).
Much of the month of May will be centered on
preparing for the annual field days for each grade level.
During the month K-5 will be reviewing some of the
activities we did throughout the year so they will be
prepared to “show off” some of their skills at field day.
When not focusing on field day, K-2 will continue to
develop the ability to strike using different body parts.
Students will be using balloons/beach balls and be
asked to try to keep it in the air using a kicking motion
or an upwards hitting motion with their arms.
Grades 3-5 will continue to learn about the FITT
principle (frequency, intensity, time and type) and
develop an understanding of what each letter represents
in relation to physical activity. We will also be
discussing and participating in activities that require an
understanding of short-handled implements (tennis
racquet) versus long-handled implements (hockey
sticks).
Field Day dates:
Grades K-2, Tuesday May 19th
PE News
Here’s what will be going on in the music room during the month
of May
As we head into May, students are working on many exciting
projects in music class that utilize all the skills we have learned this
year. Our 2nd, 4th, and 5th grade students are learning about
composers and are writing songs of their own. Our 1st and 3rd grade
students are learning about improvisation or music made up on the spot. The 1st graders
are adding music to enhance familiar stories and 3rd graders are learning about jazz.
Kindergarten students are putting picture symbols to the musical concepts (high, low,
long, short, and steady beat) that we have learned this year.
In addition, 3rd graders are learning more challenging songs on the recorder and working
towards their black belt on the recorder. 4th graders are exploring African drumming and
5th graders are studying chords and how to accompany songs on the xylophone and
autoharp.
Mark your calendars now for our spring music performances! The Spring Instrumental Music
concert is May 28th and will feature all beginning and advanced instrumental music
students as well as our 3rd grade recorder players. Our spring musical, Schoolhouse Rock
Live! Jr. is June 3rd and 4th. Hope to see you there!
Art News
5th grade students will create a
realistic drawing of a traditional No.2
pencil then transform it into
something unordinary by changing
the size and shape of the pencil
4th grade students will design their own superhero
and create a drawing using color pencils
3rd grade students will review different clay
techniques and create a memory tile that
captures their favorite memory
2nd grade students will look at the works of Andy
Warhol and create an abstract painting of an
ordinary object
1st grade students will create a realistic drawing by
drawing from observations
Kindergarten students will examine different types
of architecture and design their own house
Artists of the month for May are… Brisally Lopez,
Safiyah Sharaf, Jackie Bakly, Gabriel Rosa, Eliel
Alfaro, and Anson Zhan from 2nd grade, Magda
Stanislawek, Fabiola Lawani, Zach Johnson, Nayelli
Samayoa, Nicholas Garcia, Elizabeth Esteves, Joy
Ryba, Esai Morgan, Natalia Navarro, Bradley Do,
and Arewa Alade from 1st grade. Congratulations!
Please stop by to look at their wonderful artworks!
Plan Ahead for the 2015–2016 School Year
The Board of Education has set the calendar for the
2015-2016 school year. Classes will begin on Monday,
August 31, 2015, and are scheduled to end on Friday,
June 17, 2016. Spring Break will run from March 25
to April 1. The calendar is available in seven languages
–Amharic, Chinese, English, French, Korean, Spanish
and Vietnamese—and can be printed or downloaded
to a computer or mobile device. To see the calendar,
visit http://
www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/info/calendars/
future/.
Planee Por Anticipado Para el Ciclo Escolar 2015-2016
El Consejo de Educación ha establecido el calendario
para el ciclo escolar 2015-2016. Las clases comenzarán
el lunes, 31 de agosto, 2015, y están programadas
para terminar el viernes, 17 de junio, 2016. Las
vacaciones de primavera tendrán lugar del 25 marzo
al 1ro de abril El calendario se encuentra disponible en
siete idiomas—amárico, chino, coreano, español,
francés, inglés, y vietnamita—y puede imprimirse o
descargarse a una computadora o dispositivo móvil.
Visite http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/info/
calendars/future/ para ver el calendario.
May-June 2015 Page 4
School Calendar 2015-2016 (English and Spanish)
MCPS UPDATES
MCPS Launches Teacher Workforce Diversity Initiative
MCPS has launched a new initiative to increase the diver-
sity of its teacher workforce. The Teacher Workforce
Diversity Initiative includes strategies in four key areas:
recruitment, selection, retention, and internal talent de-
velopment. Through this initiative, MCPS hopes to re-
cruit and retain high-quality teachers that reflect the di-
versity of its student enrollment, including teachers of
color and others with backgrounds, skills and experiences
that are underrepresented in the current workforce, such
as those who are multilingual. To learn more, visit the
new TeachMCPS website:
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/
careers/inspire/
and read the news release:
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index.aspx?page=showrelease&id=3667.
MCPS Lanza Iniciativa Audaz Sobre la Diversidad de su
Fuerza Laboral de Maestros.
MCPS ha lanzado una nueva iniciativa para aumentar la
diversidad de su fuerza laboral de maestros. La Iniciativa
Sobre Diversidad de la Fuerza Laboral de Maestros in-
cluye estrategias en 4 áreas claves: reclutamiento, selec-
ción, retención, y desarrollo del talento interno. El siste-
ma escolar está buscando reclutar y mantener maestros de
alta calidad que reflejen la diversidad de su matrícula es-
tudiantil, incluyendo maestros de color y otros con pro-
cedencias, destrezas, y experiencias que están subrepre-
sentadas en la fuerza laboral actual, tales como aquellos
que hablan más de un idioma. Para aprender más, visite
la nueva página de internet TeachMCPS
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/
careers/inspire/
y lea las noticias publicadas
h t tp : / /www.montgomery school smd.org/pre s s /
index.aspx?page=showrelease&id=3667
Diversity Intiative (English and Spanish
Counselor’s Corner Diana England
This month we have finished up lessons explaining empathy and demonstrating empathy throughout all
grades. Additionally, this month we are kicking off the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Fundraiser
mathathon. This enables our students to show empathy and support for sick children being treated at
that outstanding hospital.
For grades K-3, I am now conducting lessons on Stop and Think to encourage children to problem solve
constructively when they are angry or mad at someone. For grades 3-5, I am conducting lessons on
cooperation and team work while considering the consequences of decision making. In 4th grade we have
done some additional lessons on “How to be an effective upstander versus a silent
bystander.”
I continue to see many children in small groups, lunch bunches and individually.
May-June 2015 Page 5
Montgomery County Public Schools
2015–2016 School Calendar
2015
July 3 Independence Day Offices and schools closed
August 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28 Professional days for teachers
August 31 First day of school for students
September 7 Labor Day—Offices and schools closed
September 14 No school for students and teachers
September 23 No school for students and teachers
October 2 Early release day for all students. Planning/grades/interims
October 16 No school for students and teachers
November 2 No school for students. Professional day for teachers.
November 11 Early release day K–8. Parent conferences
November 12 Early release day K–8. Parent conferences
November 25 Early release day for all students
November 26–27 Thanksgiving - Offices and schools closed
December 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31 Winter Break - No school for students and teachers,
Dec. 24 & 25 Offices closed
2016
January 1 New Year’s Day Offices and schools closed
January 18 Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Day—Offices and schools closed
January 25 No school for students. Professional day for teachers.
February 15 Presidents’ Day—Offices and schools closed
February 26 Early release day for all students. Planning/grades/interims
March 25—April1 Spring Break—No school for students and teachers,
March 25 & 28 Offices closed
April 5 Primary Election Day—Offices and schools closed.
May 30 Memorial Day—Offices and schools closed
June 17 Last day of school for students. Early release day for all students
June 20 Professional day for teachers
School Contingency Calendar, 2015–2016 If the school year should be disrupted by emergencies and schools are closed, the school year will be extended.
If schools are closed... The school year will be extended by...
5 days….1 day to June 20, 2016
6 days….2 days to June 20 and 21, 2016
7 days….3 days to June 20, 21, and 22, 2016
8 days….4 days to June 20, 21, 22, and 23, 2016
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