News from the
Administration
October-November 2014
Beverl y Farm s El em entary School , 8501 Postoak Road, Potom ac, M D 20854 301.469.1050
October Open House
Thank you for attending the Open House on October 13th. We hope
you enjoyed visited your child’s classroom. The turnout was
impressive. We appreciate you adjusting your schedules to join us!
Halloween
On Thursday, October 30th there will be a Halloween parade, class
parties as well as an alternate activity in the Media Center. The party
set-up will begin at 1:40 p.m. with the parade will start at 2:00 p.m.
Our parade will begin on our blacktop and proceed to the bus loop
sidewalk to the front of the building and we will reenter the building
through our school’s front doors. Parents who are volunteering to set
up for classroom parties should not arrive at school before 1:40. Class
parties will follow the parade and will end by 2:40. Costumes should
not include any type of toy weapon.
Alternate Activity
Our alternative activity will begin in the Media Center at 2:00 p.m.
and end at 2:40. Please send an email to your child’s homeroom
teacher by October 24th if you want your child to participate in the
alternate activity so we can plan for the number of staff needed to
supervise.
Traffic and Parking
Our 2:40 end time will help us all to alleviate traffic congestion on
Postoak Rd during our dismissal at 3:05. Please do not illegally park
in our carpool lane in front of school or bus lane in the back of
school. Please note that only buses are permitted to travel through
the bus lane during both arrival and dismissal.
Parents of Kindergarten – Fifth Graders
November Parent Conferences
Teachers are preparing their parent conference schedules. If you have not
confirmed the date and time for your conference please verify it with the
teacher as soon as possible.
Important Dates
Tuesday, October 21
o 5th Grade to Strathmore
Concert
Monday, October 27
o Kindergarten to Sharp’s Farm
Wednesday, October 29
2nd Grade to Woodlawn
Manor
Thursday, October 30
o Halloween Parade
o Halloween Class Activity
o Non-Participant Activity
[Details on this page)
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Monday, November 10
o 12:35 p.m. Early Dismissal
o Parent Conferences
o Book Fair [PTA]
Tuesday, November 11
o 12:35 p.m. Early Dismissal
o Parent Conferences
o Book Fair [PTA]
Wednesday November 12
o Individual Picture Make Ups
o Book Fair [PTA]
Thursday, November 13
o Book Fair [PTA]
Friday, November 14
o Book Fair [PTA]
Tuesday, November 18
o 2nd Grade to Strathmore
Concert
Monday, November 24
o 1st Grade to Rose Manor
Wednesday, November 26
o 12:35 p.m. Early Dismissal
Thursday, November 27
o NO SCHOOL
Friday, November 28
o NO SCHOOL
Administration News October 2012
October-November 2014
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Parents of Fifth Graders
Middle School Magnet Applications and Choice Forms
Application Deadline: November 7, 2014
 Application materials are available online
at:http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/
 Choice Medication
forms will be available online by mid-October at
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/msmagnet/
Students may participate in the Choice lottery AND apply to the application programs.
Parents of Third Graders
Highly Gifted Center Program
Application deadline: November 7, 2014
MCPS mailed parents the application for the Highly Gifted Center program in September. If you recently enrolled
you can find this same information on the MCPS web page by entering Highly Gifted Center in the search box.
The Division of Consortia Choice and Application Program Services: 301-592-2040
Parents of Second Graders
Student Instructional Program Planning and Implementation (SIPPI)
This process runs the course of the school year. You will receive a Parent Report in June
What is the purpose of SIPPI?
 Monitor that end of year reading and math instructional levels are accurate and articulated to the third
grade team.
 Review InView test results (the test is given in December and schools get the scores in the spring).
At the end of the process an MCPS “decision tree” is used to determine if a child is designated gifted and talented.
(Staff reviews math and reading levels, parent and teacher surveys and the InView results.)
What occurs during the course of the school year?
 All MCPS second graders take the InView test in December (date to be determined).
 Parent Surveys are sent home in March. Parents complete the survey and return it to the school.
 The InView is scored off site and scores are sent to schools in the spring.
 the spring.
Parents of Third, Fourth and Fifth Graders New to MCPS
SIPPI/Gifted and Talented Designation
This process runs the course of the school year. You will receive a Parent Report in June
Is your child new to MCPS? If so, your child did not participate in the SIPPI process described above (see “Parents of
Second Graders). After second grade parents must authorize their child’s participation in the SIPPI process. SIPPI is
described under “Parents of Second Graders”. The only difference is that fourth and fifth graders take the “Level 2
InView” test instead of Level 1. Otherwise the process is the same for collecting data and making the decision in late
May.
How will you know if your child is supposed to participate?
 You will receive a parent permission form and parent survey from the school via U.S. Mail
How will the school know if I WANT my child to be screened for possible GT designation?
 You will check “yes”, sign and return the permission form along with the parent survey to the school.
When is the InView test administered and when do parents see the scores?
 It will be given in December. Specific date is to be determined. Tests are sent away for scoring. Scores are
not shared until June.
What happens if my child does not participate in SIPPI or gets the GT designation?
 A child can still be an applicant for the Highly Gifted Center in third grade or apply to Choice and Magnet
Programs when he or she is in fifth grade. To decline, simply check “no” and return permission form.
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