News from the Administration
October 2015
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Vision
Beverly Farms, in partnership with the community, is committed to excellence in
teaching and learning in a caring environment where diversity is respected.
The mission of Beverly Farms Elementary School is to ensure that all students can and will be successful
in reaching their academic and personal goals. We nurture individual talents, honor individual
differences, and celebrate collective achievements. By working together and supporting each other, our
community will strive to create a warm, safe environment in which each member feels respected and
valued. Through engaging and challenging learning opportunities, high expectations, and shared
responsibility, our students will become life-long learners and leaders.
October Open House
We hope you will visit us for the upcoming Open House on
Monday, October 12th. Visit the classrooms and see the
exciting things happening each and every day!
Halloween
On Friday, October 30th there will be a Halloween parade
and class party, as well as an alternate activity in the Media
Center. The party set-up will begin at 2:00 p.m. with the
parade starting at 2:20 p.m. Our parade will begin on the
blacktop and proceed to the bus loop sidewalk, to the front
of the building, and reentry will be through our school’s
front doors. Parents who are volunteering to set up for
classroom parties should not arrive at school before 2:00
p.m. Class parties will follow the parade and will end by 3:05
p.m. Costumes should not include any type of toy weapon.
Thanks so much for your cooperation.
Alternate Activity
Our alternative activity will begin in the Media Center at
2:0o p.m. and end at 3:00 p.m. Please send an email to
your child’s homeroom teacher by October 23rd if you want
your child to participate in the alternate activity so we may
plan for supervision.
Kindergarten
The kindergarten teachers will administer the Kindergarten
Readiness Assessment (KRA). This assessment is part of
the Ready for Kindergarten: Maryland’s Early Childhood
Comprehensive Assessment System developed to align to
the PreK-12 College and Career-Ready Standards. This test
measures the foundation skills identified for readiness for
kindergarten.
Important Dates
Friday, October 2
Early Dismissal at 12:55 p.m.
Teacher Planning
(Earlier lunch for students)
October 5th through 30th
Food Drive with Manna Foods
Tuesday, October 6
Picture Day with Lifetouch
Monday, October 12
MCPS School Open House
Beverly Farms 9:30-10:45
Friday, October 16
No School for Students and
Staff - Maryland State
Education Association
conferences
Thursday, October 22
Grade 4 Field Trip to
Agriculture Center
Tuesday, October 27
Grade 5 to Strathmore
Friday, October 30
o Halloween Parade
o Halloween Class Activity
o Non-Participant Activity
(Details on this page)
November 11-12
o 12:55 p.m. Early Dismissal
o Parent Conferences
o Book Fair [PTA]
Administration News October 2012
October 2015
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Parents of Fifth Graders
Middle School Magnet Applications and Choice Forms
Application Deadline: November 6, 2015
 Application materials are available online
at:http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/
 Choice 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
Center Program for the Highly Gifted
Application deadline: November 6, 2015
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.
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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