18820 Strawberry Knoll Road
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879
E. Frank Kaplan, Principal
Rosemary Ford, Assistant Principal
Web Site Address—http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/
Strawberry Knoll News
STRAWBERRY KNOLL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
March 2, 2012
Superintendent to Hold Four Forums This Spring
Superintendent of Schools Joshua Starr will be holding four forums this
spring, each focusing on a specific topic—English Language Learners (March
12 at Kennedy HS), Gifted Education (March 22 at Magruder HS), Special
Education (April 16 at Seneca Valley HS), and Social and Emotional Learning (May 10 at Whitman HS). Each forum will be held from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
and will provide an opportunity for parents, staff, and the community to hear
about the latest trends and research, find out what’s happening in our schools,
and share their thoughts and ideas with Dr. Starr, guest panelists, and other
participants. Interpretation and childcare will be available. Additional information is available at www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org or by calling 301-309
-MCPS (6277).
El Superintendente Realizará Cuatro Foros Esta Primavera
El Superintendente de Escuelas Joshua Starr estará realizando cuatro foros
durante esta primavera, cada uno de ellos enfocado en un tema específico—
Estudiantes de Inglés Como Segundo Idioma (English Language Learners)
(12 de marzo, en Kennedy HS); Educación Para Estudiantes de Alto Potencial
(22 de marzo, en Magruder HS); Educación Especial (16 de abril, en Seneca
Valley HS); y, Aprendizaje Social y Emocional (10 de mayo, en Walt Whitman HS). Cada foro se realizará de 7:00 a 8:30 p.m., y ofrecerá una oportunidad para que los padres, el personal y la comunidad conozcan las últimas tendencias e investigaciones, para que sepan lo que está sucediendo en nuestras
escuelas y para que compartan sus opiniones e ideas con el Dr. Starr, con los
panelistas invitados y con los demás participantes. Habrá a disposición servicio de interpretación y cuidado infantil. Se puede obtener información adicional en www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org, o llamando al 301-309-MCPS
(6277).
African American Wax Museum
Fourth grade students and staff hosted their annual African American Wax Museum
on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Fourth grade students read biographies about
famous African Americans in preparation for Wednesday’s event. Students dressed
as the people they researched and presented facts about their lives. Visitors to our
museum were able to learn about such famous people as: President Barrack, and First
Lady Michelle Obama, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Dr. Condoleezza Rice, Dr. Thurgood
Marshall, Ms. Rosa Parks, Ms. Harriet Tubman, Ms. Beyonce Knowles, Mr. Freddy Adu
and many others. Visitors were amazed at how well the students portrayed the individuals researched. Our guests also enjoyed the songs our fourth grade students
sang under the direction of our talented music teacher, Mrs. Kahan.
Science Fair Successful
Congratulations P.T.A sponsored Science Fair participants. We were excited to see so many
Noble Knights and their families at this year’s fair. We also thank Mr. and Mrs. Smiley for serving as this year’s
P.T.A. Science Fair sponsors!
Abeywardena
Aguiar
Alvarez
Alvarez
Asae
Azizi
Azizi
Benowitz
Bhatia
Brant
Brodie
Cochran
Copper
Del Cid
Dixon
Halling
Halling
Hardy
Nishan
Mia
Daniel
Fiorella
Chandra
Abdullah
Abdul
Todd
Ashna
Aidan
Chynna
Owen
Sarah
Christian
Kimberly
Samantha
Reid
Mason
Higgins
Holbert
Holbert
Ifeanyi
Ifeanyi
Ifeanyi
James
Jemli
Jemli
Johnson
Khosravian
Kumazah
Melendez
Melendez
Nachadalingam
Page
Caden
Karen
Aurora
Obi
Kika
Dodi
Mary
Yousef
Yasmine
Antonio
Neal
Theresa
Victor
Gerardo
Sibani
Isaac
Page
Shabbir
Singh
Singh
Smiley
Smiley
Srinivas
Surratt
Surratt
Thomas
Trepowski
Ullah
Webb
Webb
Immanuel
Fatima
Zorawar
Suhani
Wesley
Jeremy
Srinithi
Lucas
Tabea
Jenlani
Joanthan
Fatihah
Natalie
Aaron
IMPORTANT DATES
March 7, 2012
3:30 p.m.—5:00 p.m. Feasibility Study—Media Center
March 12 & 13
MSA Testing
Grades 3 & 4
Reading
March 14 & 15
MSA Testing
Grade 5
Reading
March 16 & 19
MSA Testing
Grades 3 & 4
Math
2/20/12
HOLIDAY—President’s
Day
March 20 & 21
MSA Testing
Grade 5
Math
2/21/12
Feasibility
March 22, 20127:00—8:30 p.m.
Spring
Portraits Study —Media Center
March
29, 20127:00—8:30 p.m.
2:00p.m.
Literacy
Highlights
with Noble Knights
2/23/12
P.T.A
Science
Fair—All-Purpose
Room
7:00—8:30 p.m. Arts “Knight”
2/28/12
Class Pictures
Third Marking Period Ends
2/29/12
9:00 a.m. 4th Grade Wax Museum—All-Purpose Room
March 30, 2012
No School for Students—Professional Day
IMPORTANT DATES
Kindergarten Orientation
Kindergarten Orientation is in the planning stages. Please help us
estimate the number of students who will attend kindergarten at
Strawberry Knoll during the 2012- 2013 school year.
According to the Maryland State Law, a child must be five years
old by September 1, 2012 in order to enter kindergarten for the
2012- 2013 school year. Kindergarten attendance is compulsory. Parents who do not plan
for their children to attend kindergarten at the Knoll will need to contact Mr. Kaplan after May 1, 2012 and complete an enrollment waiver.
If you have a child who will be entering kindergarten this fall, please complete the form
below, and return it to the school office by March 19, 2012. Also, if you have a neighbor
or friend who has a child of kindergarten age for fall 2010, please pass this information
sheet to them.
Kindergarten Orientation is scheduled for Thursday, May 10, 2012 and Friday, May
11, 2012. Additional information will be provided in upcoming newsletters.
Please return the bottom portion to the Strawberry Knoll Elementary School office by
Friday, March 19, 2012.
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Strawberry Knoll Elementary School Kindergarten Survey
2012 - 2013
The following child will be five years old by September 1, 2012.
Child's Name: ______________________________________
Child's Date of Birth: ___________________
Parent's/Guardian’s Name: ___________________________________________
Home Address: ________________________________________________
________________________________________________
Home Phone: ____________________________
In order to expedite your receiving forms for Kindergarten Orientation, can the
orientation packet be sent home with an older child in your family?
Yes
Name of student: ______________________________
No
Please mail the packet to my home address.