Principal’s Thoughts Dates of Interest: School Dance: 6/7 8th Grade Formal 7- 9:30PM PBIS Big Events: 5/10 8th Grade Kings Domin- ion trip 6/6 Battle of the Grades Spirit Days: 5/10, 5/24, 6/7 Report Cards: 5/6 4th Quarter Interims issued Other Events: 5/13 6th Grade Band, Orches- tra & Chorus Concert 6:30pm 5/17 7th & 8th Grade Band, Orchestra & Chorus Trip 5/29 7th & 8th Grade Band, Orchestra & Chorus Concert 6:30pm 6/5 Relay for L:ife Car Wash 6/11 8th Grade Promotion 8:00am PTO Meeting 5/16 6:30-7:30pm PARCC Testing Window 4/24-6/7 Inside this issue: Departments 4-13 Grade Levels 2-3 Guidance 14-15 PBIS 4 Dear Parents/Guardians, The 2018-19 school year is almost coming to an end; what a great year to be a Pic- co Panther! Our students have completed their post-test assessments in February and we are now in the middle of PARCC testing. I have spoken to all of the students about setting goals to improve their PARCC scores this year over last year ’s scores. Many of our stu- dents have already reached Levels 4 and 5; we are really proud of them and encourage them to continue to excel. Many of the students who have not reached Level 4 in the past are confident that they will reach their goals this year. Last year, Piccowaxen was the top scoring CCPS middle school in 5 out of 7 categories on the PARCC assessment. This year we are shooting for 7 out of 7! Take some time to talk to your child about the goals that they have set. Our 7 th and 8 th grade band AND our 7 th and 8 th grade orchestra are both going to the state festival after their superior ratings at the county level. From my office, I can hear the music, and I am confident that they will do an outstanding job in Annapolis. Eighth grade students are preparing for the 8 th grade formal and 8 th grade promotion. The 8 th graders who have earned the privilege to go to the Kings Dominion will enjoy the rides on Friday, May 10 th . The 8 th grade formal is scheduled for Friday, June 7 th , and 8 th grade Pro- motion will be held here at Piccowaxen at 8:00 am on Tuesday, June 11 th in the gymnasi- um. The 6 th and 7 th grade students are also working hard in their classes to ensure that they close out the year with impressive grades. While this is the end of the school year, we still encourage you to continue to impress upon your children the importance of continued diligence to their school work and PAWSitive behaviors in school. Our students have also excelled in extra-curricular activities as well. At the Youth Art Month Reception, Krisha Patel (7 th grade) received 1 st place honors for 3D art, and Oliv- ia Wendell (7 th grade) placed 3 rd for 2D art. Two Math Counts students (8 th graders, Brady Keech and Travis Jennings) placed at the county competition and represented Piccowaxen at the state competition as a result. Addison Pfleegor (7 th ), Riley Herbert (7 th ), Savannah Trice (7 th ), Addison Herbert (8 th ), and Steven McPhee (8 th ) are members of the DI Team that will be going to the Global competition in Kansas in May. Our track teams also repre- sented amazingly this year at the Charles County Middle School Track Meet. Both 7 th grade girls and 7 th grade boys took 1 st place honors this year. Sixth grade girls and 8 th grade girls both placed 2 nd in the county. The 7 th grade boys placed 2 nd and the 8 th grade boys placed 3 rd . Two Piccowaxen students broke county records at the meet this year also! Seventh grader, Karley Nicholl set a new record in the 800 meter race, and 8 th grader Charles Lunsford broke a record in the hurdles. We are extremely proud of our students and we celebrate their many accomplish- ments. While we have had to inform you of some less positive information at times this year, the great news far outweighs the bad news! Again, thank you for sharing your amaz- ing children with Piccowaxen. Because of your hard work at home, the students work hard in school and make our school a stellar place of learning. Wendell O. Martin Principal Piccowaxen Middle School Volume 43, Issue 5 May/June 2019 THE PAW Erin Kaple Vice Principal 12834 Rock Point Road Newburg, MD 20664 Wendell O. Martin Principal
Transcript
Principal’s Thoughts Dates of Interest:
School Dance:
6/7 8th Grade Formal 7-9:30PM
PBIS Big Events: 5/10 8th Grade Kings Domin-ion trip
6/6 Battle of the Grades
Spirit Days: 5/10, 5/24, 6/7
Report Cards:
5/6 4th Quarter Interims
issued
Other Events: 5/13 6th Grade Band, Orches-
tra & Chorus Concert 6:30pm
5/17 7th & 8th Grade Band,
Orchestra & Chorus Trip
5/29 7th & 8th Grade Band,
Orchestra & Chorus Concert
6:30pm
6/5 Relay for L:ife Car Wash
6/11 8th Grade Promotion
8:00am
PTO Meeting
5/16 6:30-7:30pm
PARCC
Testing Window 4/24-6/7
Inside this issue:
Departments 4-13
Grade Levels 2-3
Guidance 14-15
PBIS 4
Dear Parents/Guardians,
The 2018-19 school year is almost coming to an end; what a great year to be a Pic-co Panther! Our students have completed their post-test assessments in February and we are now in the middle of PARCC testing. I have spoken to all of the students about setting goals to improve their PARCC scores this year over last year’s scores. Many of our stu-dents have already reached Levels 4 and 5; we are really proud of them and encourage them to continue to excel. Many of the students who have not reached Level 4 in the past are confident that they will reach their goals this year. Last year, Piccowaxen was the top scoring CCPS middle school in 5 out of 7 categories on the PARCC assessment. This year we are shooting for 7 out of 7! Take some time to talk to your child about the goals that they have set.
Our 7th and 8
th grade band AND our 7
th and 8
th grade orchestra are both going to
the state festival after their superior ratings at the county level. From my office, I can hear the music, and I am confident that they will do an outstanding job in Annapolis. Eighth grade students are preparing for the 8
th grade formal and 8
th grade promotion. The 8
th
graders who have earned the privilege to go to the Kings Dominion will enjoy the rides on Friday, May 10
th. The 8
th grade formal is scheduled for Friday, June 7
th, and 8
th grade Pro-
motion will be held here at Piccowaxen at 8:00 am on Tuesday, June 11th in the gymnasi-
um. The 6th and 7
th grade students are also working hard in their classes to ensure that
they close out the year with impressive grades. While this is the end of the school year, we still encourage you to continue to impress upon your children the importance of continued diligence to their school work and PAWSitive behaviors in school.
Our students have also excelled in extra-curricular activities as well. At the Youth Art Month Reception, Krisha Patel (7
th grade) received 1
st place honors for 3D art, and Oliv-
ia Wendell (7th grade) placed 3
rd for 2D art. Two Math Counts students (8
th graders, Brady
Keech and Travis Jennings) placed at the county competition and represented Piccowaxen at the state competition as a result. Addison Pfleegor (7
th), Riley Herbert (7
th), Savannah
Trice (7th), Addison Herbert (8
th), and Steven McPhee (8
th) are members of the DI Team
that will be going to the Global competition in Kansas in May. Our track teams also repre-sented amazingly this year at the Charles County Middle School Track Meet. Both 7
th
grade girls and 7th grade boys took 1
st place honors this year. Sixth grade girls and 8
th
grade girls both placed 2nd in the county. The 7th grade boys placed 2nd and the 8th grade boys placed 3
rd. Two Piccowaxen students broke county records at the meet this year also!
Seventh grader, Karley Nicholl set a new record in the 800 meter race, and 8th grader
Charles Lunsford broke a record in the hurdles.
We are extremely proud of our students and we celebrate their many accomplish-ments. While we have had to inform you of some less positive information at times this year, the great news far outweighs the bad news! Again, thank you for sharing your amaz-ing children with Piccowaxen. Because of your hard work at home, the students work hard in school and make our school a stellar place of learning.
Wendell O. Martin Principal
Piccowaxen Middle School Volume 43, Issue 5
May/June 2019
THE PAW Erin Kaple
Vice Principal
12834 Rock Point Road
Newburg, MD 20664
Wendell O. Martin
Principal
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HEAR YE! HEAR YE! Here are your 8th grade notices and dates
May 10th Friday Kings Dominion June 6th Thursday Promotion Practice (Time TBD) 7th Friday Promotion Practice (2 hour early dismissal) 7th Friday Formal 7pm-9:30pm
10th Monday Promotion Practice - 2 hour early dismissal - Final locker clean out at 11:30 am 11th Tuesday PROMOTION Line up at 7:45am (no parents/guardians allowed in line up area)
Eighth Grade
TICKETS FOR PROMOTION Four tickets (4) will be given to each student for promotion. They will be distributed on June 6
h. Ticketed persons will be seated in the gymnasium prior to processional. Students will have
to sign their names to receive the tickets. UNFORTUNATELY, WE DO NOT HAVE EXTRA TICKETS TO REPLACE THOSE THAT ARE LOST OR STOLEN. Team leaders and administration will not be acknowledging any emails or phone calls for requests of extra tickets. We only ordered enough tickets for each student to receive 4 (four).
Dress code for student promotion: BOYS: Dress shirt, dress pants, and dress shoes. Neck ties optional.
GIRLS: Dress/skirt length following school codes or dress pants with blouse. Nothing strapless and No spaghetti straps!
If any student is in need of help to meet the clothing requirements, we can assist if we have time to plan. If you have a question or a need, see Ms. Langston, Ms. Truesdell or our school counselors.
**Proofs of residency must be turned in before student’s records can go to high school**
ALL DEBTS MUST BE PAID BY JUNE 11, 2019 IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROMOTION CERE-MONY. Please check with your teachers, librarian, and cafeteria manager to clear all financial obliga-tions.
Thank You, Tiffiney Langston and Shirley Truesdell, Team Leaders
Tickets will go on sale June 3, 2019. You may purchase your tickets in the cafeteria during home base-prior to first block See Ms. Truesdell. After purchasing your tickets it is HIGHLY SUGGEST-ED that you place your tickets in your locker until it is time go home. Ticket cost is $15.00. If you are planning to attend the formal, you must remain in school until 11:30am. In order for you to attend the formal that evening you must be in attendance at school for at least 4 hours.
“Please use
Edline to
check on
assignments
and current
grades”
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Although we are on the home stretch of the school year, we urge all sixth grade students to work consistent-
ly to maintain the high standard of success through to the end of fourth quarter. This enables our sixth grad-
ers to start their seventh grade year strong, with well-developed, positive work habits.
Students need to continue writing all assignments in their agendas. Parents are encouraged to
keep checking the agenda book to see if students are still using them and to check for missing
assignment stamps since spring fever has arrived for some of our students. In addition,
Parent/Student Vue is still a great tool for parents and students to check for missing assign-
ments and their current grades. We suggest parents contact specific teachers by e-mail if you
want to track your child’s success in a particular class.
In addition to May flowers, May also will be bringing PARCC testing, so please make sure your student is well
rested. Please make time to celebrate the end of the year with the final Sixth Grade Award Assembly on June
12th.
6th Grade Team Leaders
Mr. Keener & Ms. Sinclair
Sixth Grade
Seventh Grade
The 7th graders recently went to the Newseum in Washington, DC and en-joyed learning about the his-tory of the news and media. Mr. Hoefert planned a really fun scavenger hunt that was enjoyed by all!
Please remember that locker times are after 4th period and after 8th period. There should be no one at their lockers at any other time, unless they have a signed pass from a teacher. We are no-ticing a lot of people at their lockers right before lunch. Please make sure to get everything you need from your lock-er after 4th period. We hope everyone finishes out the fourth quarter on a strong note. PARCC testing starts very soon, and schedules are a little different. Please listen when your teachers give you instructions on where and when you are testing. Also, take your time and do your best on the test.
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The staff at Piccowaxen are enthusiastic about our students and learning! The next big school-wide
PBIS event is at the end of the school year.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Program (PBIS)
Piccowaxen parents. We would like to take a moment to remind everyone
that Bus Passes are for emergency situations only. They will not be approved
for reasons of conveniences. A bus pass request to go to a relative’s house
for the next 3 days because parents will be out of town is an emergency re-
quest and would be approved. Thank you for your support and understanding. Students who present bus
pass requests in the morning that are denied, will be given the opportunity to call home.
Bus Passes
Destination Imagination
Our DI team, the Pangea Pineapples, are having a great year!
They placed first at the regional competition and placed first
at States. Later in May they will be heading to Kansas City,
Missouri, for the Global completion. Good luck Pangea Pine-
apples!!
The team members are: Addison Herbert, Riley Jo Herbert,
Steven McPhee, Addison Pfleegor, Savannah Trice
Congratula-tions to our MESA Teams!
Two of our teams took 1st Place and our third team took 2nd Place! Our teams that earned first-place at the Charles County regional event advance to the state-level competition on May 18 at Johns Hop-kins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel.
The instrumental music department is gearing up for a very
busy last month of school! The 7th and 8th grade band will
perform at the State Band Festival at Lindale Middle School in Linthicum Heights on Tuesday,
May 7.
The 7th and 8th grade orchestra will perform at the State Orchestra Festival at Lindale Middle
School in Linthicum Heights on Thursday, May 9.
The 6th grade band, chorus and orchestra Spring Concert will take place on Monday, May
13th
at 6:30pm in Piccowaxen's gymnasium.
The 7th and 8th grade band, chorus and orchestra students will travel to Hershey, PA to com-
pete in the Music in the Parks Festival at Hershey Park on Friday, May 17.
The 7th and 8th grade band, chorus, and orchestra Spring Concert is Wednesday, May 29 at
6:30 pm in La Plata High School's Auditorium.
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If it is necessary to drop off items (lunches, homework, instruments, permission slips, keys, notes, etc.) for your child, please give the item to the office staff. We will call students down between classes so that we are not interrupting an entire class. Thank you.
When corresponding with school staff via email, please include your child's name in the subject area of any email. Your child's name in the subject area will help the staff from accidentally deleting your email as though it were spam.
Music
Important Information about E-Mails
Parents, please keep in mind our policy on work requests for students who are out sick. A student must be out 3 days before we can gather the work. Teachers are allowed 24 hours to get the work ready. If a student is out and will return the next day, the student may get the make up work when returning to classes.
Work Requests Classroom Interruptions
From our Nurse
MEDICATION PICK UP NOTICE
As this school year comes to an end, please arrange for an adult to pick up medication and supplies from the health room by noon on Wednesday, June 12th, 2019. To comply with Maryland state law, all medication (prescriptions and over the counter) that are not picked up by the deadline will be destroyed. As a reminder, students are NOT permitted to transport medications or supplies home. A new medication form will be required for next school year 2019-2020.
In addition, if your student has any appointments scheduled over the summer, please remember to keep the school nurse informed as needed, especially if there are changes determined or accommodations required. Please contact the school nurse with any questions or concerns 301-753-1785
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Third Quarter Honor Roll (2018-2019 )
8th GRADE
Principal’s Honors
Callie Ackerman Brianna Albrittain
Kaylee Altimus Skylar Belisle
Carl Benjamin Devon Bragunier
Kate Bright Nolan Dement
Haley Elliott Liam Fawls
Ryleigh Goldsmith Joseph Hastings Victoria Herrera Haley Holcomb
Aryelle Hubbard Riley James
Kirra Johnson Elicia Jones
Brady Keech Madison Koontz
William Kriemelmeyer Lauren Lovejoy
Corinne Mahaffey Mya Mahaffey
Alana McGuigan Steven McPhee Cayleigh Miskell
Makenna Moreland Elizabeth Nambooze
Liam Pierce Madeleine Schmidt
Taylor Schneider Skyler Smith Nathan Todd
Mackenzie Wheeler
Highest Honors
Nathan Bowling Kylie Bradshaw
Jenna Brown Sydnie Collins Shyannah Cox
Gabriel Dinnea Aurora Donoho
William Edwards Brooklyn Exum Caitlyn Gaskill Jarett Getgen
Ginger Hayden Naomi Haynes Alexis Heath
Emerson Herridge Camille Hill
Madison Jarboe Travis Jennings Jr. Lauren Kassem Hannah Kelley
Heather Madaris Brendan McCabe
Regan Miller Carley Nunnenkamp
Emma Proctor Michael Slattery
Selein Sloper Logan Smith Jackson Trice Tyler Wood
High Honors
Annmarie Anderson
Ryan Arnold Chelsea Barber Ethan Baxter
Matthew Bowie Autumn Compton
Amber Dewalt Shane Dimitri
Case Eisele Markus Faasen Lacey Hamilton
Peyton Lee Lochlan McGuire Mary McSorley Kelsey Moyer
Mia Ross Olivia Smallwood
Kevin Spell Tao Taylor
David Webster
Desmond Wood Faruq Yopp Lance Yorio
7th GRADE
Principal’s Honors
Kaitlyn Bassford Drew Bowling Emma Curry Noah Cusack Evie Emhoff
Aiden Gibney Harley Gilroy
Isabella Grimsley Sequoia Hamill Dylan Hannah Riley Herbert
Patrick Hernandez Christopher Jozwik
Hailey Leonard Savannah Limrick
Jolie Lombardi Kaylee Lyon
Ethan McClure Alexandra Merchant
Lauren Mudd Karley Nicholl Krisha Patel
Addison Pfleegor Emily Roberts Jose Rodriguez
Kyle Stone Savannah Trice
AnnMarie Truesdell Jackson Wilkinson Isabella Windsor
Jenna Wood Carson Yowell
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Highest Honors
Adrianna Bailey Brooke Balik
Miranda Benjamin Bryan Bowen
Abigail Brennan John Brown III
Dominic Buchanan Avery Cole
Benjamin Cottle Faith Croson Bryce Davis
Catrina Foster Yuchen Gao
Jacob Goldsmith Shelby Herbert Daniel Herrera
Taylor Hyon Abigael Jones
Megan LeDoux Michel Lepre-Arias
Camille Love Michael Lyddane
Milla Magno Mason McVerry
Mackenzie Meiser Mark Merchant Jr.
Kendall Miller Aiden Oppermann
Emily Page Anna Palchak
Zachary Raymond Joseph Ships
Skylar Slattery Savonna Smyser
Tyler Stewart Gizelle Swann
Vivienne Wackerle Asher Walters Emily Weaver Taylor Weaver Olivia Wendell
Kessah West
High Honors
Nathan Anderson Jillian Bowling Justice Boyd Ethan Brion
Cole Castiglia Raleigh Castleberry
Joel Conner Shelby Garner Cole Jackson Dominic King Carly Klotz
Lauren Ladd Logan McNamara
Joseph Mehall Ella Moody
Kemper O'Connor Abigail Owens James Peterson Madelyn Posey Cameron Reilly
Thania Requena-Palencia Samuel Richardson
Leah Ritchie Ilaria Santoro
Juel Senn Ethan Snider
Bronson Velozo Drew Webster
6th GRADE
Principal’s Honors
Corban Ackerman
Claire Bright Lauren Compton
Caroline Earnshaw Alexandra Ellin
Ilee Emhoff
Third Quarter Honor Roll, continued Allen Garner Jr. Edward Holt IV
Payton Jones Sophia Kilinski
Gabriella Kinder Theresa Lennon
Josie Morris Lucy Mudd Janie Pratta
Sean Robertson Caleb Rogalski
Daisy Rojas Madison Rybarczyk
Kya Schoen Addison Sheridan
Bella Winder Vivian Wright Patrick Wutka
Highest Honors
Landon Andrews Jackson Broome Sara Calvache
Brayden Castiglia Jayla Cayabyab
Rex Coffey Jack Connell Ella Dennison Ximei Fawls Jessica Foster
Haley Gandee Jase Gouldman Morgan Grove
Leah Hayes Jayden Hyon Ashia Kelley Subira Kibali Eli Kumbar
Adora Latham Zoe Petricoin
Catherine Presley Madison Rich Nicholas Ross Logan Seman
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Third Quarter Honor Roll, continued
Alejandra Spargo Allison Valentine
Austin Wood
High Honors
Cole Barrett Charlee Blaxton Isabelle Bogart
Hailee Boyd Dolan Bragunier Nalijah Brooks Brennan Bush
Christopher Coombs Makayla Cross
Charles Dement Hagen Gandee Cameron Gill Derek Gilroy Connor Gray
William Greathouse Payton Grogg Leah Hamilton
Kaylin Hicks Garrett Higdon Darren Ladd
Bradley Lafon Darby Latimer
Audrey McSorley Shelby Payne Bailey Plass
Lindsay Raley Tyler Ramer
Mayte Ramirez-Ramiro Dylan Severson Janiaya Simms
Anthony Simone Landon Stine
Rylee Tevault-Peregoy Paige Ward
Londyn White Kiersten Yake
Third Quarter Panthers on the Prowl
6th Grade
Sophia Kilinski Vivian Wright
Nick Ross Ja'vonte Boyd
Sevyn Stillwell Lindsay Raley
Daisy Rojas Morgan Grove Darby Latimer
Leah Hayes Adora Latham Sara Calvache
Jacob Burris
7th Grade
Javier Iwanow Isabella Grimsley
Carson Yowell Hailey Leonard
Tessa Locke Joey Mehall
Anna Palchak Bryce Davis
Kendall King Vivienne Wackerle
Thania Requena-Palencia Faith Croson
Samuel Richardson Joel Connor
Ben Cottle Brittany Gordon
Jacob Goldsmith Addison Pfleegor
Harley Gilroy Cole Jackson
8th Grade
Taylor Thir Mark Faasen
Chance Hoard Regan Miller
Ginger Hayden Kelsey Moyer Skyler Smith Logan Smith
Olivia Smallwood Ryleigh Goldsmith
Theodore Vollenberg Carl Benjamin
Alana McGuiggan Liam Pierce
Kylie Bradshaw Brady Keech
Brianna Albrittain Taylor Schneider
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National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)
On May 1st at 6:30 pm, Piccowaxen’s Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society had the privilege to induct forty-seven new members. The inductees pledged to uphold their commitment to their aca-demic studies, as well as continue their dedication to the community. Piccowaxen’s newest National Junior Honor Society members are:
Piccowaxen Middle School NJHS current members and new inductees—Congratulations!
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By: Kristi Nelson
Can you believe we are in the 4th quarter? By now students have brought home their course selection sheets for next year. If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s placement for next year please contact your child’s teacher.
Mr. Martin visited all math classes to talk with students about their goals for the 2018-2019 PARCC. During this time, the students were able to reflect on their scores from last school year, then make a personal goal for this year. Ask your child to see their reflection sheet and see the goals they have set for themselves. Is your child having difficulty with a concept? When they get home from school, have they forgotten what they learned that day? There are great web sites out there for students to use, for instance, www.khanacademy.org. This web site provides practice on a variety of different skills. It also has the option for hints to help guide the student through the problem.
MATH Department
Language Arts
Mrs. Turner:
End of year tidbits: Our Student Service Learning
Kindness Action Project was very successful and
positively impacted all involved. I was im-
pressed with the students’ choices and their re-
flections in their Kindness Journals; the required
6th grade students are studying Ecology during the quarter. 4th Quarter - Students will be able to: Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts
of an ecosystem. Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple eco-
systems. Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and
populations of organisms in an ecosystem. Construct an argument supported by empirical evidence that changes to physical or biological compo-
nents of an ecosystem affect populations.
7th grade students are studying Genetics and Natural Selection during the quarter. 4th Quarter - Students will be able to: Develop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical ge-
netic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation. Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influ-
ence the growth of organisms. Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromo-
somes may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism.
Gather and synthesize information about the technologies that have changed the way humans influ-ence the inheritance of desired traits in organisms.
Use mathematical representations to support explanations of how natural selection may lead to in-creases and decreases of specific traits in populations over time.
8th grade students are studying Fossil Record, Natural Selection, and Embryology during the quarter. 4th Quarter - Students will be able to: Analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, ex-
tinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on Earth under the assumption that natural laws operate today as in the past.
Apply scientific ideas to construct an explanation for the anatomical similarities and differences among modern organisms and between modern and fossil organisms to infer evolutionary relationships
Analyze displays of pictorial data to compare patterns of similarities in the embryological development across multiple species to identify relationships not evident in the fully formed anatomy.
Construct an explanation based on evidence that describes how genetic variations of traits in a popula-tion increase some individuals’ probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment.
Prepare for promotion. As we approach the end of the year, students should locate any borrowed materials so that the return pro-cess at the end of the year goes smoothly. If any students borrowed any equipment from Piccowaxen to use in their Science experiment, please return the items to the proper teacher so a financial obligation is avoided. Remember to finish the year strong.
Science
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Art Department, Yearbook and Art Club Library. The Charles County Hu-mane Society's website has vot-ing details. School Winners are:
6th graders: Alex Ellin, Dar-by Latimer, Makayla Muschette, Londyn White, Jackson Broome, Ashlyn Dean, Payton Jones, Janie Pratta, Madison Rybarczyk, & Rylee Tevault-Perogoy
7th graders: Emma Curry, Kaylee Lyon, Anna Palchak, Olivia Wendell, & Tessa Locke
8th graders: Kylie Bradshaw, Aurora Donoho, Brooklyn Exum, Ryleigh Goldsmith, Kirra Johnson, Regan Miller, Emma Proctor, Lo-gan Smith, Caitlyn Gaskill, Lacey Hamilton, Peyton Lee, & Joshua Lindsay Art Class & Art Club: I am excited to be participating with Artsonia to display your child’s art-work online again this year! This is a great opportunity for your child to create an online portfolio. Contact Ms. Kraus if you have any ques-tions or concerns about Artsonia. The kids LOVE creating art and uploading to Artsonia! You should check out their online portfolios. If you have not done so, please check your emails and grant per-mission. There are many special occasions coming up just around the corner, please take a moment and see what you can purchase with your child's art-work on it. Thank you for your support! Check out the Mother's Day SPECIAL DISCOUNT! Art Club: If you are interested, see Ms. Kraus or Guidance for a permission slip. All permission slips are due to Ms. Kraus before your 1st Friday Art Club meeting you plan to at-tend. Hope to see you there! Club Meetings are as follows: (*Note to receive a membership
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The following Youth Art Month Exhibitors received a special re-ward and certificate for their out-standing work at the reception on March 21st. Congratulations to 7th graders Krisha Patel 1st place 3D Middle School category and Olivia Wendell 3rd place 2D Middle School category!!! Piccowaxen Bookmark Winners:
6th graders: Dawson Kilinski, Kya Shoen, Jackson Broome, Darby Latimer, & Madison Rybarczyk
7th graders: Emma Curry, Krisha Patel, & Olivia Wendell
8th graders: Ryleigh Gold-smith, Kirra Johnson, Emma Proc-tor, Regan Miller, & Ayana Thomas
8th graders: Brooklyn Exum, Brendan McCabe, Ryleigh Gold-smith, Aurora Donoho, Regan Mil-ler, Kylie Bradshaw, Emma Proctor, Makenna Moreland, Matthew Bow-ie, Kirra Johnson, Macey Walko, & Vanessa Willis Humane Society's 'Don't Shop, Adopt!' Poster Contest: Student art work was submitted to the contest. PLEASE vote online at the Charles County Humane Society’s website or at the Waldorf West
Art Class: THANK YOU to all of our art fami-lies who are supporting the artists with their comments on Artsonia and donations. My heart is very full and grateful to all for the support. 8th graders are working on sock stuffed animals and others are do-ing word art artworks. 7th graders are working on their mobiles (kinetic/moving sculptures) and others finishing up their still lifes. 6th graders are working hard on drawing hands from life. Others are prepping for their County As-sessment on May 17th, held dur-ing their class time, and linear 1 point perspective buildings. The Smithsonian American Art Museum & National Portrait Gal-lery Field Trip on April 8th was a HUGE success! I heard from many museum staff and chaperones that our students did wonderfully, were interactive and very productive on the field trip. Reminder: Creative Art Journal lists and dates were handed out. Last of the Quarter due dates are May 2/3, 16/17, 30/31; extra print outs are in a folder in the class-room if anyone needs an extra list. IF anyone needs EXTRA Help/EXTRA Work Time, students are able to either stay after school OR come see me during Academic Paw Time OR come in during lunch to work on their assign-ments. After School Hours are: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday from 2:15pm – 3:30pm. I MUST have proof of parent per-mission for a student to stay after school (hand written letter, email to teacher, or phone call with teach-er).
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Art Department, Yearbook and Art Club certificate at the end of the year you must attend a minimum of 8 meetings). Tentative Schedule: All meetings (unless noted) are from 2:15 - 4:00pm in the Art room. May 10, 17, 24 June TBD Stitchery Club: If you have any interest or already know how to sew, crochet, knit, etc see Ms. Kraus (art teacher) as soon as possible. All meetings (unless noted) are from 2:15 - 4:00pm in the Art room. Club Meetings are as follows but are subject to change pending projects: May 8, 15, 22, 29 June - Yearbook Club: A meeting will be scheduled for Late May upon delivery arrival of the yearbooks Keep your eyes and ears open for yearbook dates.
Yearbook Sales and Distribution FAQs 2018 - 2019 1. Can I still buy a yearbook? Yes. SALES will ONLY be accepted IN SCHOOL, by cash or check. There are ONLY 26 yearbooks remaining. ORDER NOW do not wait! Once we are sold out that is it. 2. How much do they cost? 3. How do I go about buying a yearbook? You need to complete an order form in school and return with cash or check {made out to Piccowaxen Middle School} to Ms. Kraus or the main office. Order forms are located outside the main office and in the counseling office. 4. Can I still buy a book once they arrive? Yes, but you are not guaranteed a copy. Students who have not preordered will have to wait and give payment to Ms. Kraus during lunch times. When we run out, we will not order more. 5. When and where can students pick up their yearbooks?
If a student purchases a yearbook between Sept. 4, 2018 – Nov. 30, 2018 students will be invited to a Yearbook Signing Party during school in June. Date = TBD, Time = TBD, Location = student cafeteria.
All students who purchase a yearbook between Dec. 1, 2018 – April, 2019 will receive their yearbooks the day af-ter the Yearbook Signing Party. Date TBD, Time: lunch, and Location: student cafeteria.
Final Sale purchases will start, IF any yearbooks remain, the day after all students who preordered a yearbook receive their yearbook. Date TBD, Time lunch time, and Location: student cafeteria Students MUST bring their signed Yearbook Signing Agreement to receive their yearbooks. 6. Can a student pick up a yearbook for someone else? No. Books must be picked up by the student or the student’s parent/guardian. 7. How do I find out if I already paid for a yearbook? Email Ms. Kraus ([email protected]) your student’s name and grade level.
Sale Type Time Period Sale Price Available for purchase
North Point It is with great pride that we announce that five of our Piccowaxen students have been accepted into various Career Technology Programs at North Point High School. Congratulations to the following students:
AnnMarie Anderson Cosmetology Dennis Castro Collision Repair Alex Miller Automotive Technology Taylor Schneider Academy of Health Professions Tao Taylor Welding
8th Grade Transition If you have not turned in two proofs of domicile for your 8th grade student, please do so ASAP. Also, students who DO NOT submit 2 proofs of domicile WILL NOT be able to participate in the 8th grade Promotion Ceremo-ny; however, students will be promoted. Students will also NOT be registered for high school for the 2019/20 school year and parents will need to re-register at the zoned high school. Please see below:
ACCEPTABLE List of Proofs of Domicile:
Category 1:
Deed
Current verifiable lease or rental agreement (with appropriate signatures and contact information)
Current mortgage statement/bill (within 45 days)
Settlement papers (within 45 days and with appro-priate signatures)
Foster care placement letter/McKinney-Vento docu-mentation
Assignment of Ownership Agreement (for proper-ties in cooperative homeowner’s associations (e.g., Po-tomac Heights)
Most recent property tax bill for domicile or Mary-land Department of Assessment and Taxation Form
Category 2:
Most recent utility bill (within 45 days) that includes name and service address (examples are electric, water/sewer, trash, oil, gas, cable, security system, and solar bills)
Current verification of service statement for above utilities
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Current wage statement (within 45 days) with name and address of employee and employer
Most recent W2, 1098, or 1099 statement
One of the following government issued state-ment with name and address (within 45 days):
Documentation of benefits from Social Security Administration
Documentation of benefits from the Department of Social Services
Official correspondence on letterhead mailed from local, state, or federal court
*Note - Any proof of Domicile, bill, or other docu-ment must be in its entirety with parent/guardian name and both the residence/service address as well as the mailing address, including city, state, and current date.
Course Selection Process The course selection process for rising 7th, 8th and 9th grade students is complete. Please contact the counselors if you have any questions or concerns.
End of Year Conferences for Students in Danger of Failing for the Year By now, all parents who have children who are in danger of failing for the year have been notified. Conferences were held on April 15 for 6th grade stu-dents, April 16 for 7th grade students and April 17 for 8th grade students.
The grade level team leaders conducted all confer-ences whether parents/guardians could attend or not. Information regarding meeting content was mailed to all parents/guardians who were unable to attend.
Interims Fourth quarter interims will be issued on Monday, May 6th. Please be sure to review it and discuss with your child how he or she is doing in school.
Please feel free to contact the counseling office if you feel a need to schedule a parent/teacher confer-ence with all of your child’s teachers due to poor academic performance. Contact teachers directly
regarding assignments that were not handed in or if you have any concerns with the grades assigned.
Important Middle School Promotion Information In order for a sixth, seventh, or eight grader to be pro-moted, the student must:
1. Pass Language Arts/Reading and
2. Pass Math and
3. Meet one of the following: a. Pass Science and Social Studies and at least one
Related Arts course or b. Pass Science and at least two Related Arts classes
or c. Pass Social Studies and at least two Related Arts
classes.
Students who fail a required core subject during the school year may attend summer school to achieve a passing grade. However, students who fail 3 or more core subjects will not be allowed to attend Summer School and must repeat the respective grade.
Eighth Grade students who fail a high school level course, (Spanish or Algebra 1) are allowed to take the course in summer school. If they do not, they will need to repeat that class in their 9th grade year.
Please continue to encourage your students with their academics as the end of the school year is fast ap-proaching. The completion of homework continues to be a concern. Please check your student’s agenda daily to ensure that your student is completing the assigned homework every night. If there are any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact your student’s teacher or school counselor.
Summer School Information Summer School will be held at St. Charles High School, July 9 – August 8, 2019. Parents/guardians of students who fail for the year will be contacted by a school coun-selor to determine if the student will be attending Sum-mer School. The counselor will arrange a time for the parent/guardian to pick up the completed Summer School Course Approval Form and receive detailed in-formation about the process.
The only way to register for Summer School is through the online ParentVue portal. ParentVue will open on May 8 and close at 6:00 p.m. on June 27th. Credit/debit payments can be made through the My School Bucks account or paid in cash during the in-person payment window (cash/money order only). The in-person payment process will be held on Thursday, June 27, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center. Classes offered for middle school students are; Lan-guage Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies, Mon-day – Friday, 7:30am – 9:30am or 9:45am – 11:45pm. The cost is $200 per course. **ATTENTION: Fit for Life/Health will not be offered to currently enrolled CCPS students enter-ing 9th grade. Summer School information can be found on the Summer School website, www.ccboe.com/index.php/summer-school. There is also a link to the website on the CCBOE home page under “Quick Links” and the “What’s New” section.
Personal Note We look forward to a successful end of the year. Please continue to be vigilant with respect to your child’s academics. If there is anything that you need, please do not hesitate to contact the counsel-ing office. Thank you from the counseling department staff!!
Staff: Counselor – Val Benton (A-K) Counselor – Bill Marchione (L-Z) Counseling Office Secretary/Student Data Tech – Amanda Shaw
ALL sales are done on-line. Items will ship directly to your home. Piccowaxen Middle School receives a portion of your sale. There are NO DEADLINES! Shop at your convenience. You can personalize items with names, numbers, sports, etc. A variety of clothing Brand Names are available. Some of the many products includes: T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Jerseys, Bags, Phone Cas-es, Blankets, Drinkware, etc. There is a huge selection of custom school t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, jerseys, bags, backpacks, and other accessories available. Order your Picco gear today!
