Rodgers Forge Chronicles
Rodgers Forge Elementary School empowers students to be lifelong learners and
globally competitive citizens.
Calendar of Events
From the Principal’s Desk
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Mobile Science
Lab
PTA Greens
Pickup
Interim Reports
SIT 3:45 PM
3-hours Early
Dismissal—
Teacher’s
Professional
Development
Winter Music
Concert 6:30 PM
Spirit Day
Winter Break
Begins at
Dismissal
School Re-Opens
3-hour Early
Dismissal/2nd
Marking Period
Ends
School Closed
MLK Birthday
Observed
School Closed for
Students
Professional
Development
PTA Meeting
6:30 PM
Spirit Day
Distribution of
Report Cards
December 2016
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BCPS Central Area Educational
Advisory Council Meeting
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BCPS Grading and Reporting
WHAT? BCPS staff from the Division of Curriculum and Instruction
will present on Grading and Reporting.
WHEN?
WHERE?
WHO?
Wednesday, December 14th, 2016
7pm - 9pm
BCPS Greenwood Administration Building E, Room 114
6901 N. Charles Street, Towson, Maryland 21204
All BCPS stakeholders are invited to attend.
This includes parents, teachers, students, staff, and
community members.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Aimee Freeman
Email: [email protected]
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NURSING NEWS…….
Oh my goodness, it’s December once again, and excitement is in the air! The
holiday countdown is underway, and I am enjoying hearing about family traditions from
many of your children.
It’s hard to think about the holiday season without also thinking about all the
parties, family get-togethers, and large holiday meals that go hand-in-hand with the
season. Far be it from me to suggest making changes in our ways of celebrating the
holidays. However, I read an interesting study, which is worth thinking about, at least
during the more “normal” times.
This particular study sought to identify foods consumed more frequently by obese
children (compared to non-obese children) and whether this frequency is associated with
eating foods prepared away from home. As we all know, over the last decade there has
been a shift away from eating meals only at home to dining out (or ordering out), and
restaurants continue to serve ever larger portions of foods that tend to be higher in fat and
calories than meals prepared at home.
Not surprisingly, findings of this study demonstrated that obese children
consumed more foods away from home than did non-obese children. Larger portions of
their diets were high in fat, grains, meats, potato chips, and sugar-sweetened drinks
(particularly sodas). Interestingly, obese and non-obese children did not differ in the
proportion of their total caloric intake derived from sugar. Although both groups’ intake
of fresh fruits and vegetables were less than recommended, non-obese children were
more likely to consume fruit and fruit-juices as well as cheese.
The authors of this study conclude (obviously) that children and adolescents (and
a lot of adults as well) need to limit sugar-sweetened drinks and access to foods away
from home. Even though the solution seems obvious, it just isn’t always an easy fix.
Busy families have decreasing time and energy for daily home–prepared meals. Maybe a
heightened awareness can at least have a mediating effect on our choices of foods when
we eat out. Anyway, that’s something to think about when it comes time to make those
New Year’s resolutions.
During this month which holds such meaning for so many of us, please allow me
to express my appreciation for the little niche I occupy here at Rodgers Forge. And thank
you for remembering to notify me of the absences of your children. It remains my
privilege to be your children’s nurse.
Wishing you a season of comfort and joy,
Gail Shapira
[email protected]
410-296-2437
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION NEWS…..
Wow, December is already! In Physical Education during the month of November, the students had the
opportunity to experience the game of soccer. Students participated in activities that related to the basic skills
of soccer (passing, dribbling and shooting). Students completed the unit with a small sided soccer tournament
in order to apply these skills in a game situation. Students had the choice to participate in a competitive bracket
or a fun bracket to make all students comfortable and successful at their level. Also, during the month of
November, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students wrapped up a Cross Country Unit. During this unit students created,
monitored and evaluated individual goals in order to reflect on their effort level.
During December, students will be participating in a unit on bowling. Students will learn basic lane setup, proper mechanics to control the ball while rolling toward the target, basic scorekeeping and vocabulary
related to bowling. During the last lesson of this unit students will participate in a Rock and Bowl.
Bowling is a great family activity in the winter time, either at a bowling alley or even at home. At home,
recycle empty plastic bottles to use as pins for a bowling ball almost any type would work. If you want keep
score, do so by playing bingo or graphing number of strikes and spares.
Please continue to remind your child to wear proper tennis shoes to P.E. days, I want all students to be
able to participate but safety is our number one priority.
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
Jump into the fight against Heart Disease
On February 28, 2017 from 3:45 pm-5:00pm, our students will jump into the fight against heart disease and stroke with Jump Rope for
Heart.
Look for more information to be sent home in December!
HELP!!!
As you enjoy the holiday season…please remember to keep collecting those coke reward points. The
reward codes can be found underneath the bottle caps or the inside the cardboard cases from products
like Dasani Water, POWERADE and other Coca-Cola products. These points will help RFES earn
equipment for the Physical Education program. Last year we earned over $350.00 in free equipment. So,
if you come across a few Coke reward points please input the codes at mycokerewards.com and donate
to Rodgers Forge Elementary. Or if you would rather send them to Mrs. Celenza, I will gladly enter the
donation for RFES! Thank you for your support of P.E.!!!
Happy Holidays,
Mrs. Celenza
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Instrumental Music:
The fourth graders are starting the String Unit and will be able to have hands on experience with the violin.
While learning the different types of string instruments, the students will discover the different ways in which
one can produce sound on a string instrument, the factors that affect picth and its role in the orchestra.
The fifth graders are preparing for their Winter Concert. In just two short months the students have learned so
much. At the concert they will be playing as soli groups so that each instruments’ unique qualities may be heard.
Once the concert is finished we will be starting to learn ensemble music in band and string orchestra in preparation for our spring concert. We look forward to seeing on December13, 2016.
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