April 30, 2010 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/strawberryknolles/ A Students Strive for Knowledge, Excellence and Success We are pleased to announce that 151 of our third, fourth and fifth grade students made the Honor Roll this third marking period. Clearly, these students worked hard for this esteemed recognition. Congratulations to our third grade Studious Scribes, fourth grade Persistent Pages, and fifth grade Knowledgeable Knights. Strawberry Knoll News
STRAWBERRY KNOLL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Third Grade Studious Scribes Omar Nana‐
Afua Kevin Fiorella Julio Chynna Isabel Steven Kayla Christian Darlene Kimberly Audrey Christyan Timothy Richard Erick Nikole Tracy Ali Emma Mara Eric Aiman Aaron Brandon Tamir Anand Nathan Theresa Nayah Erika Jared James Julian Agyepong Allison Gustavo Martinez Duart Brandon Daniela Alvarez Herber Valerie Martinez Ayamel Anusrita Daniela Matamoros Brodie Markus Gerardo Melendez Camacho Brendan Reina Mitrik Camacho David Logan Nocket Currie Mitchell John Padilla Del Cid Madison Isabella Pocasangre Denard Eliza Emily Powell Dixon Melanie Dixon Red Elk Dubik Nathan Ricardo Samayoa Flores Rosetta Armando Sanchez Franklin Jessica Chamila Sedara Garcia Emily Segovia Garciamejia Elmer Madeline Alexander Sheidu Grandez Miles Deja Snowden Haddad Sofia Beverly Soriano Haider Gabriel Jehlani Thomas Harris Aminder Wah Sidrick Higgins Steven Toby Fanay Worku Hoang Julian Fourth Grade Persistent Hydara Pages Lauren Jackson Elisabeth Joaquin Sriya Johnson Lydia Abraham Alwyn Karattukudy Erica Aguilar Graceann Karter Rosalinda Alfaro Tyler Kumazah Gloria Lewis‐
Lian Balboa Hellen Joaquin Anthony Loc Rachel Lena Bamdele Abarca Regina Sara Tana Malakar Manga Martin Benjamin Benjamin Bobo Booker Chavez Cruz Deb Gilbert Greene Gregory Haddad Hardy Harris Hermenegildo Hoernlein Johnson Lainez Lightner Lopdell McLeod Nakuchima Obita Ofori Proctor Romero Silver Solomon Srikanth Taylor Taylor Terry Tran Villegas‐Santo Wilson Fifth Grade Knowledgeable Knights Patricia Steven Dan Mitra Hudson Siddhant Thomas Joanna Brandon Trinity Ayden Francisco Bijan Lauren Nicole Omar Henry Iris Faith Corbin Nya Soummaih Amani Sargine Mary Trevor Lena Andrew Eileen Daniela Alarcon Allison Belay Bernal Briggs Chakravarthi Chan Cruz Cu Cyrus Elder Erazo Fandey Fisher Franklin Fuentes Gainer Gasca‐Arce Goodrich Halling Hansberry Hydara Jones Joseph Lachina Le Lee Lopez Lopez Melendez No School for Kindergarten
Vivian Jose Jessica Mendez Donis Navarrete Nguyen Lexi Christopher Alexis Alexandra Nicholas Amina Jasmine Kailih Gisele Deyda Dianne Johanna Amanuel Nocket Paniagua Pineda Salcedo Serafini Shabbir Tabor Taylor Torres Valladares Velasquez Villareal Worku Mission Statement
“We are a caring, hardworking community of learners and leaders who motivate and encourage each other to set and meet high
expectations.”
Vision Statement "
SKES is a premier school that strives for knowledge, excel-
lence, and success.”
Students on
Thursday, May 6th and
Friday May 7th.
We will be conducting our annual
Kindergarten Orientation.
Spots are filling for orientation. For further details contact
Mrs. Karolick 301-840-7112
Field Days!
Field days are scheduled as follows:
Monday, May 24
Pre—K, Head Start,
Kindergarten
and First Grade
9:15 a.m.—11:15 a.m.
Tuesday, May 25
Second and Third Grade
9:15 a.m.—11:15 a.m.
1:45 p.m.—2:45 p.m.
Friday, May 28
Fourth and Fifth Grade
9:15 a.m.—11:15 a.m.
1:45 pm. —2:45 p.m.
Volunteers are needed. Friday morning volunteers are especially needed. If you would like
to volunteer your time to help with any/all of
our Field Day activities, please call Mr. Matesa
or Mr. Palmer at (301) 840-7112 and/or email
at: [email protected] Please
leave your name, phone number. Students are
encouraged to bring water bottles, dress appropriately and wear sunscreen. As always, Mr.
Matesa and Mr. Palmer remind our Strawberry
Knoll families to enjoy the spring weather and
engage in healthy outdoor fun!
Mark Your Calendars
IMPORTANT DATES
Upcoming Dates
5/3
Spring Portraits
5/4
7:00 P.T.A. Meeting
5/3—5/7
Teacher Appreciation Week
5/4
10:30 a.m. Second Grade to Brookside Gardens
5/6, 5/7
9:30a.m. —3:00 p.m. Kindergarten Orientation
5/7
9:30 a.m. 3rd Grade to Brookside Nature Center
5/19
9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Chorus Performance
7:15 p.m. Evening Chorus Performance
5/20
5th Grade Picture
5/21
2:00 p.m. Recorder Concert Grades 3 and 4
5/24
K, 1st grades Field Day—a.m.
5/25
2nd, 3rd Grade Field Day
5/28
4th, 5th Grade Field Day
6/1
Rain date—K, 1st Grade Field Day
6/2
Rain date—2nd, 3rd Grade Field Day
6/3
2:00 p.m. Grade 1 Performance—All-Purpose Room
6:00 p.m. Fun Walk and Staff/Parent Softball Game
6/8
9:00 a.m. ; 10:00 a.m. 2nd Grade “Going Buggy” Performance
6/10
7:00—9:00 p.m. 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony– Gym and All-Purpose Rm
6/11
5th Grade Pool Party
3rd and 4th Grade Awards Assembly
6/14
Rain date—5th grade Pool Party
6/15
Last Day of School for PEP, Kindergarten and Head Start
6/16
12:35 Early Dismissal and Last Day of School for Students
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We are in the process of creating next year’s classroom assignments. As we plan for the coming school year we need to know if any of our students, other than fifth graders, will be leaving Strawberry Knoll. Additionally, if you have recently moved or plan to relocate out of our
attendance area we need to know.
Please complete the form below and return it to the school office by Friday, May 28, 2010
Our Child(ren)
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