S T EP H E N K N OL L S
V O L U ME 1
E A G L E ’ S
ISSUE 7
N E W S
FE BR UAR Y 2 01 5
FROM THE NEST
Feb 10: PSA Meeting
5:30—7:00pm
Feb 13: Valentine’s Day
Dance in the afternoon
Feb 16: No School
Feb 19: PSA Meeting
9:00am
Feb 17—20: PEP Home
Visit—No School for PEP
Students
Feb 27 Early Release K —
12th grade (5 Hour PEP
classes only)
It is difficult to believe that we are halfway
through the school year. Hopefully, spring is
right around the corner and we will be able to
open our windows and breathe some
fresh, warm air. Better yet, it will be great for
students to go outside for some fresh air and
enjoy the gardens. In the meantime, Stephen
Knolls teachers help keep the children active
throughout the winter months by doing walks
throughout the building, activities in aqua
therapy and lots of interaction in physical
education.
As you may know, we are celebrating Black
History Month. Our classroom teachers and
specialists have planned lessons to celebrate history and include relevant life skills
and engaging opportunities. As always we
encourage parents and family to visit the
classrooms and participate. It is a chance
for families to learn more about the SK program while staying active with their children.
Thank you to the SK staff for their work with
their classroom teams to organize and prepare
interactive events for the month of February.
We are looking forward to the Valentines Dance
later this month and want to thank Brad Weiner
and Ann Dubose in advance for their efforts in
making it another special event.
I look forward to collaborating with all SK community members as we begin planning our 50th
Anniversary celebration in September. I will be
asking all families to join our planning committee to help make this an unforgettable event.
In the meantime, stay warm and contact me with
any questions or concerns at any time.
Warm Regards, Kim Redgrave, Coordinator
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S CHOOL A GE D P R OGR A M HIGHL IGHTS
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ALT-MSA
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Groundhog’s Day
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Hundredth Day of
School
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Valentine’s Day
Dance
Check out School Lunch Menus on our website homepage
PR ESCHOOL PR OGR A M HIGHL IGHTS
This month in PEP we continue our Big Day curriculum
child in old clothes, since our
students will be doing even
through the 20th is Home
Visit Week! Students in PEP
theme of “Imagine It, Make
It.” We are so excited to really
more painting and gluing
than usual.
will not have school, but your
classroom teacher will be
delve into the creative arts!
Our topics are “Using My
Books for this theme will
contacting you to arrange for
a home visit. This is a great
Imagination,” “Tools We
Use,” “Things We Build,” and
“Art All Around Us.” We will
have great opportunities to
explore shapes and colors,
and ways to use found materials to create things. This is
a good month to send your
include The Shape of Things,
Ten Black Dots, White Rabbit’s Color Book, Harold and
the Purple Crayon, Not a Box,
and The Three Little Pigs. As
you can see, this will be a
month of adventure!
opportunity to blend your
child’s two worlds, and to
explore ways to support
learning both at home and at
school.
Happy February!
The week of February 16th
H E A LT H C U R R I C U L U M
"There is no giant step
that does it. It's a lot
of little steps."
-Peter A. Cohen
F A M I L Y L I F E A N D HU M A N S E XU A L I T Y / D I S EA S E P R E V E N T I O N A N D C O N T R O L
Students in grades 5, 6, 7,
8, and 10 will have the opportunity to receive education in family life and human
sexuality for one week and a
second week in disease prevention and control. In accordance with the code of
Maryland regulations
(COMAR 13A.04.18), a
parent/guardian must be
notified before their child
receives instruction related
to human sexuality and/or
HIV/AIDS. If your child is in
one of the grades mentioned, a letter and permission slip will be sent home.
Please indicate if you give
permission or deny permission
for your child to receive this
information. Please return it
in your child’s bookbag.
All materials that will be used
will be shared at the next
PSA meeting on Tuesday
February 10th between
5:30—7:00pm. Please contact Mr. Brad Weiner by
calling the school if you have
any questions regarding the
permission form and letter
sent home.
~Cooperative~
February’s
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When to keep your child home from school
Important Signs of illness
1.
A temperature of more than 100°
2.
Vomiting, nausea, stomachache
3.
Diarrhea
4.
Pale or flushed face, headache, cough, earache
5.
Thick discharge from nose, sore throat
6.
Rash or infection of the skin, red or pink eyes
7.
Loss of appetite or loss of energy
What should I do if my child has any of
these signs?
If your child has any of these symptoms when it is time for school, it is
best that he/she stay home. Most
childhood illnesses are over soon and
no cause for worry. But, if the symptoms are severe or persist for more
than 24 hours, you should contact your
private source of medical care.
P H YS IC A L AC T I V I T IE S D U R I N G TH E W I N TE R
The centers for disease
control and prevention
(CDC) recommends that
that youth and adolescents receive at least 60
minutes of physical activity per day. Physical activity may look and feel
different for each person
because we all move in
different ways. Individuals can increase their
aerobic capacity
(increase their heart
rates) through laughter,
blowing bubbles or air
through a straw, walking,
or jumping in place. For
many of our students
receiving passive stretching can increase blood
flow throughout the
body. This supports the
transportation of oxygen
Which increases our focus
and attention. It also helps
us maintain our range of
motion at our shoulders,
elbows, and knees.
For some children, they
may enhance their body
awareness through body
bowling an activity of rolling
their body into empty 2 liter
plastic bottles, knocking the
bottles over. The activity is
more challenging the further away the plastic bottles are set. I have quickly
learned that many of the
children enjoy the cardiorespiratory activity of
dancing. Discover the music your child enjoys listening to and play it on
youtube so that they can
move along with the sound
and picture.
Grasping and holding
up a one to two pound
weight or maintaining a
grasp of a weight with a
gravitational pull away
from their hand can be
a great activity. Some
children may seek to do
a heavier weight.
Staying active improves
how we feel and how we
operate on a daily basis. Taking advantage of
community activities is
also a wonderful way for
the entire family to be
active together!
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MISSION
STATEMENT
Comparison
The mission of Stephen Knolls
School is to increase the acquisition of academic and related developmental skills by providing a
safe and nurturing educational
environment filled with meaningful
opportunities designed to maximize each student’s unique abilities.
VISION
STATEMENT

Portfolio Assessment

Online Assessment
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6 Month Testing Window

2 Month Testing Window

Combined Instruction and

End of Year Assessment

Assesses Reading, Writing, and
Assessment
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Assesses Reading, Mathematics,
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The Stephen Knolls School’s community, consisting of students,
parents, and staff, strives to be a
respectful and collaborative student-centered educational envi- 
ronment composed of individuals
committed to student achieve- 
ment and professional development.
Aligned to Maryland State Cur-
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riculum Standards and Common
Aligned to Common Core and
NCSC Common Core Connectors
Core
Prompting Allowed
Vendor Scored
IM P OR TA N T IN FO RM ATION
Delayed
Opening
If
schools
are closed or delayed,
the
announcement is
made no later than
5:00 a.m. (or the
night before if possible). Schools may
open two hours late,
and all operations,
including bus transportation, are delayed by two hours
from the regular
schedule. Field trips
and other activities
Mathematics
and Science
and programs that
begin at 10:30 or
earlier are canceled.
Early Dismissal
If schools are
closing early, the
announcements
are made by
10:00 a.m.
Schools m ay b e
c los e d 2. 5 hour s
ear ly. We di sm is s at 12: 00.

No Prompting Allowed

Combination of Vendor and Ad-
ministrator Scoring
ALT-MSA
The federal No Child Left Behind Act
(NCLB) of 2001 requires that all students be assessed and that students
receive an individual score in reading
and mathematics in grades 3—8 and
in10th grade. Students in grades 5, 8,
and 10 are also assessed in Science.
The ALT-MSA assesses student attainment of their instructional level that are
aligned with grade level Maryland Content Standards.