S T EP H E N K N OL L S
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ISSUE 9
N E W S
A PR I L 2 0 15
FROM THE NEST
April 3—10: No School for
Students (Spring Break)
April 14: PSA Meeting
5:30—7:00pm
April 16: PSA Meeting
9:00am
April 17: Resource Fair
3:30—7:30pm
April 22: Earth Day
School Event
As we celebrate the arrival of Spring and finally some warm weather we take a short break
and return to classes on April 13th. I want to
thank the 25 staff members who attended the
Saturday CPR/First Aid training on March 28th.
We appreciate your commitment for the safety and security of the SK family.
We welcomed the Blue Sky Puppet Theatre
earlier in March and they were a huge success
with staff and students.
April 2nd we hosted Ryan Jensen from the
Ravens at our campus. He toured our building
met with staff and students, read to classes
and even made time for catch in the courtyard. Thank you Brad Weiner and Rob Tarloff
for setting up the activity so all students could
participate! We were even featured on the
MCPS website. A great day and event for the
students and staff and our sincere gratitude to
Ryan and his fiancée Stephanie Dufford for
spending the day with us!!
Friday, April17th we are hosting our Parent
Resource Fair and Spring BBQ. We will start
serving at 3:30 and are hoping all family members
will attend this great event! Staff and Family members are encouraged to bring a dessert or side dish
to share.
Throughout the afternoon and evening there will
be presenters from various organizations to answer questions and provide information to families. Please check our website for details.
Saturday, April 25th at 10:00 am we will be holding our 2nd -50th Anniversary Meeting at SK.
Each month I reflect on the right words to share
for our newsletter and in looking back I hope the
most important ones are said enough- Thank You!
Thank you to all of the SK families for allowing us
to share in your children's lives each and every
day. It is an honor and privilege for all of us!
Please contact me anytime to answer questions,
share suggestions or express concerns.
Warm Regards, Kim Redgrave, Coordinator
B O X T O P S FO R E D U C AT I O N
April 23: PEP Field Trip
April 23: Earth Day Clean
Up Stephen Knolls After
School
Congratulations Stephen Knolls School! On January 7,
2015 we received a check for $58.10 from General Mills
Company for all of the Boxtops for Education you collected
and sent in so far this school year. We collect Boxtops for
Education all year long and even in the summer so keep
send them in with your child. See the list of all Participating Products so you don’t miss a single Boxtop. Get your
family and friends to help collect them too. If you are collecting Boxtops where you work and need a collection box
for your desk send me a note and my students in Room D11 will make one for you. Let’s see if we can earn another
$50.00 for our school!
http://www.boxtops4education.com/
Main Office
301-929-2151
301– 929– 2151
WO R K H A R D , B E K I N D , B E S A F E A N D D R E A M B I G !
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S CHOOL A GE D P R OGR A M HIGHL IGHTS
Making choices - that is
the name of our
game. Middle school students in Grades 5 and 6
are always working on
making choices. Students
have homework too with
making choices about the
weather. In school, they
make a choice out of
2. Students use pictures
and objects to choose
from. They use slant
boards, voice output devices and light boards to
help them gain attention
to the task at hand .
Check out School Lunch Menus on our website homepage
PR ESCHOOL PR OGR A M HIGHL IGHTS
Hooray! Spring is finally here! This month
in Big Day for PreK
we get to celebrate
“Nature All Around
Us.” Topics include
seasons, weather, observing the sky, and
how plants grow. Parents can support their
child’s learning by taking nature walks to observe and discuss what
they see in the environment. Remember to
use your five senses
when exploring. In
honor of this new unit,
we have a super special event: a field trip
to Brookside Gardens
and Nature Center!
Mark your calendars
for Thursday, April
23rd weather permitting. If it rains we will
go on the fieldtrip on
Thursday April 30th.
. All parents are encouraged to join us and
participate with the
students in learning
about nature all around
us. More information
will be provided by
your child’s teacher.
Happy
spring!
AU T I S M AW A R E NE S S M ON T H
The United States Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS)
describes Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as
“representing a broad
group of developmental disorders characterized by impaired social
interactions, problems
with verbal and non-
nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors, or severely limited activities and interests”. A study conducted by the CDC found
that 1 in 68 children
have Autism. Those
in the Autism community have been
celebrating national
"There is no giant step
that does it. It's a lot
of little steps."
-Peter A. Cohen
Autism awareness
month since the 1970s.
Show your support
throughout the month
by wearing the color
blue.
~Citizenship~
April’s
Character Trait
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I N F O R M AT I O N F R O M T H E N U R S E 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.
C H A L L E N G E DAY
On May 5th, 2015, your
child will engage in one
challenge that he/she
has been practicing.
Each class will be a
team competing
against all the others
throughout the morning. The challenges are:
Aquatics, Bowling, Skee
ball, Button Baseball,
Weight Lifting, Throwing, and Miniature golf.
Parents are welcome to
join in on the fun!
Tentative Schedule:
1:00—Celebratory School
Dance
Hurdles are
meant to be
jumped over
and challenges
are meant to be
achieved!
1:45– Closing Ceremonies
and Distribution of
Awards
Challenge
9:00—Parade of Athletes/
Opening Ceremonies
9:30—Challenges Begin
11:45—Lunch
More Information will be
sent home in the month
of April. It will tell you
your child’s event, time,
and team color.
Accepted!
ARAB
A ME RI CA N
MONTH
Arab American s
and Americans
of Middle
Eastern
heritage have a
long his tory in
the United
States. The U.S
Government
has dated the
first wave of
Middle Eastern
immigran ts
arriving in
1875. This
month is
dedicated to
their history
and the
contributi ons
they have made
to the Uni ted
States. Today
there is an
estimated 4
milli on Arab
Americans
living in the
United States.
HIGHER ORDER THINKIN G SKILLS
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

6 Month Testing Window

2 Month Testing Window

Combined Instruction and

End of Year Assessment

Assesses Reading, Writing, and
Assessment

Assesses Reading, Mathematics,

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-

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 f ederal 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.