Francis Scott Key Elementary School
Celebrating Successes, Committing to the Challenge,
Creating a Community of Excellence
Soaring to the CORE of College and Career Readiness
Mrs. Judie R. Strawbridge ~ Principal
2301 Scott Key Dr.
District Heights, MD 20747
Main Office: 301 817-7970 ~ Fax: 301 817-7979
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK:
The holiday season is quickly approaching! Everyone is
excited with anticipation. As a staff, we have much to cover to
stay on track with the curriculum. We ask that students continue to give forth their greatest effort, as well as, arrive to
~ DECEMBER 2016 ~
DATES TO REMEMBER:
DECEMBER
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Early Dismissal @ 11:45 AM
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Schoolwide Field Trip to
Constitution Hall
school on time.
13
Intermediate Awards
Assembly @ 6 PM
14
Primary Awards Assembly
@ 8:15 AM
the Computer Lab contract signed and returned. It is impera-
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Chic-fil-A Fundraiser @ 6 PM
tive that each student has the contract on file in order to be
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Winter Concert @ 6 PM
able to use any electronic device in the building. This is for the
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Second Quarter Progress
Reports Released to Students
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Winter Break Begins-Schools
& Offices Closed
First quarter awards assemblies are scheduled for December 13, 2016 at 6 PM and December 14, 2016 at 8:15 AM,
for intermediate and primary respectively.
There are still a handful of students who have not had
safety of your child as well as a legibility. Please ask your child
if the contract has been turned into Ms. Gray. Also, don’t forget to purchase an agenda book if your child is grade two
though six.
Upon your return from Winter Break, I will be beginning
an internship outside of the building at which time Ms. Kimberly
Brown will take the helm of the Key. I will return in May for the
close of the school year. Please make Ms. Brown feel welcome as
this transition occurs!
Happiest holiday season and we will see you in
2017!
SCHOOL MATTERS:
NEW STAFF: As we say goodbye and wish him the best of luck in his
new position to Mr. David Bowling, Jordan Houze is welcomed to the
“Key” family as a dedicated assistant in fifth grade.
VISTORS: Please continue to enter the building through the front door
and obtain a “Visitor’s Pass” from the Main Office personnel. For
safety purposes, you will be stopped and asked to present your pass.
Also, please do not park in the fire lane in front of the building at any
time. You are blocking buses and could be fined.
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION: Please continue to send your marked
for Ms. Fillip’s attention.
~ First Quarter Awards Assemblies ~
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Intermediate @ 6 PM
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Primary @ 8 AM
~ WINTER BREAK ~
December 23, 2016 thru January 2, 2017
Schools & Offices Closed
Classes Resume
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
STEM FAIR RESULTS...
~ 6th Grade County Winners ~
FSK Middle School students have a separate STEM Fair and follow a different program since they are
in middle school. Therefore, more students will attend the County Fair and are receiving awards.
Amna Ali Mohamed, Christian Biscarra, Vaughn Cooper, Evelin Flores-Aguilar,
Xiomara Mata-Reyes, Caylin Snow
~ Award Recipients ~
Community Impact Award ~ Danay Bowens, Julius Bullock, Tyrell Coleman,
Amirah Henson-Green, Ashley Vasquez-Castillo
Einstein Award for Outstanding Research ~ Emmanuel Brooks, Nichaela Dean, Mariam Sadeq
Creativity Award ~ Suliat Atolagbe, Chelsea Whitehurst
Innovator Award ~ Aiden Britt, Demari Savoy
~ WINTER CONCERT ~
~ BREAD MAKING ~
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Thursday, December 22, 2016
6 o’clock in the Evening
First 100 Paid Students
~ JANUARY HAPPENINGS ~
~ EVENTS ~
Thursday, January 19, 2017 ~ ELO Parent Orientation @ 5 PM
~ CLOSINGS ~
Monday, January 2, 2017 ~ Last Day of Winter Break
Monday, January 16, 2017 ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Friday, January 20, 2017 ~ Inauguration Day
Friday, January 20, 2017 ~ Professional Day for Teachers & Inauguration Day ~ No Students
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~ STREAM Robotics & ESOL Extended Learning Opportunity ~
Mondays & Wednesdays ~ 2:45 to 4:45
December 5, 12, 21, 28, & 30, 2016
January 9, 11, 18, 23, 25, & 30, 2017
February 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 22, & 27, 2017
March 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, & 22, 2017
April 3, 5, 24, & 26, 2017
May 1 & 3, 2017
FRANCIS SCOTT KEY
SCHOOL STORE
Open DAILY 7:30~7:45
FRIDAY SPECIALS
5 Pencils ~ $1.00
Students May Begin Entering
the Building @ 7:30 A.M.
~ Please Be Prompt! ~
5 Cap Erasers ~ $.25
ATTENDANCE...October ~ 19 Days ~ Need 98%...Had 93.66%
NO overall percentage increases this month ~ Let’s keep trying!!
GRADE LEVEL
PERCENTAGE
PRE-K
92.01%
X
KINDERGARTEN
91.18%
X
FIRST GRADE
94.24%
X
SECOND GRADE
93.83%
X
THIRD GRADE
92.37%
X
FOURTH GRADE
95.46%
X
FIFTH GRADE
94.98%
SIXTH GRADE
94.34%
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