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Volume 7 Issue 14 May 5, 2017
Dorothea Fuller, Principal
Nichola Wallen, Assistant Principal
Our Vision: Galway Elementary School will empower students
to be valued, productive members of a global society.
Principally Speaking: “Teacher Appreciation”
Every day in schools across the country, including Galway, teachers touch the lives of millions of children, and their work and impact extends beyond the classroom. I want to thank families for making last week special for teachers. I know our teachers’ commitment to student learn-ing and it extends well beyond their hours on the job. Thank you for all of the tokens of love expressed this week to staff. A special thanks goes out to the PTA for their continuous support for school staff and school programs. It is our goal as a school to partner with parents to help students reach their potential academically and socially. Enjoy this poem that exemplifies that partnership.
Whose Child Is This?
-(Author Unknown) "Whose child is this?" I asked one day
Seeing a little one out at play "Mine", said the parent with a tender smile
"Mine to keep a little while To bathe his hands and comb his hair
To tell him what he is to wear To prepare him that he may always be good
And each day do the things he should"
"Whose child is this?" I asked again As the door opened and someone came in
"Mine", said the teacher with the same tender smile "Mine, to keep just for a little while
To teach him how to be gentle and kind To train and direct his dear little mind
To help him live by every rule And get the best he can from school"
"Whose child is this?" I ask once more Just as the little one entered the door
"Ours" said the parent and the teacher as they smiled And each took the hand of the little child
"Ours to love and train together Ours this blessed task forever."
UPCOMING EVENTS
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UPCOMING EVENTS
May 8-May 12 Spring Book Fair
May 9
Kindergarten Ft-National Zoo
MCPS Honors Chorus PBHS 7:00 pm May 11
3rd Grade Parent Math Meeting
Rm 123 6:00-7:00 pm
May 12
Night of the Arts 6:30-8:00 pm
Art Showcase
2nd Grade Live Poets
3rd Grade Wax Museum
May 15
1st Grade FT-National Zoo
May 17
Patrol Picnic
5th Grade Panoramic Picture
May 23
Chorus & Instrumental Spring Concert
Briggs Chaney Middle 7:00 pm
May 29-Memorial Day-No School
May 30
3rd Grade FT-Maryland Zoo
May 31
HardWork Cafe
Our Scholastic Book Fair surrounds students in the celebration of reading with hundreds of fun, engaging, affordable
books for them to discover. Giving kids access to good books and the opportunity to choose their own books will moti-
vate them to read more. And like most acquired skills, the more kids practice reading, the better they’ll get.
Book Fair Dates: May 8 – May 12, 2017
Shopping Hours: 9:00 am – 4 :30 pm
Special Events: Late Night Shopping May 10 & 11 (4pm – 5:30 pm ) May 12 (4:00pm – 8:00pm)
SUMMER PROGRAM Galway will host a summer “Fun Center” in partnership with the Montgomery County Depart-ment of Recreation. Flyers will come home next week and registration will be on a first-come, first served basis. Students in grades 2-6 are eligible to enroll in the free summer program. The program will run from June 26-August 11 daily from 9:00 to 3:00 pm. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Activities include reading, writing, math, sports, art, swimming and music.
FIFTH GRADE PROMOTION CEREMONY The fifth grade promotion ceremony will occur on Thursday, June 15 at 9:45 am in the APR. Information will come home in a few weeks with students.
LOST AND FOUND Please take a moment to check our lost and found to see if any items belong to your child. Clothing that has not been claimed by end of May will be donated.
PARCC ASSESSMENTS During the month of May, our third, fourth, and fifth graders will be involved in the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) testing. PARCC is a computer-based assessment that is more interactive and engaging than previous state tests. The specific assessments cover English Language Arts, literacy, and mathemat-ics for grades 3-11. Testing at Galway is scheduled to begin on May 1st and conclude on June 2nd. For more infor-mation about the PARCC assessments, please visit the websites below. http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/ cur-riculum/parcc/ http://www.parcconline.org/resources/ parent-resources
GAITHERSBURG BOOK FESTIVAL Don’t Miss the Gaithersburg Book Festival Montgomery County Public Schools is proud to be a partner in the 2017 Gaithersburg Book Festival on Saturday, May 20, on the grounds of Gaithersburg City Hall. The book festival has a great lineup of authors and activities for children of all ages. Several members of the MCPS community will be conducting readings at the festival and there will be many programs, work-shops, and activities in the Children’s Village that are designed to promote interest in reading and writing. For more information, visit gaithersburgbookfestival.org/.
No Se Pierda el Festival del Libro en Gaithersburg Montgomery County Public Schools se enorgullece en ser colabora-dor en el Festival del Libro 2017 en Gaithersburg, el sábado, 20 de mayo, en los terrenos de Gaithersburg City Hall. El festival del libro tiene un repertorio maravilloso, con autores y actividades para niños de todas las edades. Varios miembros de la comunidad estarán ofreciendo lecturas durante el festival y habrán muchos programas, talleres, y ac-tividades en la Villa de los Niños (Children’s Village), diseñados a promover el interés por la lectura y la redacción. Para más información, visite gaithersburgbookfestival.org/.
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First Grade News Mrs. Lusby• Mrs. Kozen • Ms. Mattern •Ms. Cordova •Mr. Jackson
• Ms. Pritchard • Mrs. Jenkins • Ms. Palmer •Mrs. Jones
Reminders: Our Field Trip to the
National Zoo is May 15th . Please send in the permission slip along with $12 to your child’s teacher ASAP
Don’t forget to check and
sign the behavior calendar in your child’s homework folder every night
Please make sure you complete your child’s reading log each night
Thanks for your support!
Contact Information [email protected]
Spotlight on Academics
Reading: This month we are reading informational books related
to the environment in order to support our informative and
opinion writing. We will ask and answer question about key
details and use various text features to locate key facts or
information.
Writing: This month we will research and write a short
informative text to answer the question: How do humans impact
the environment? We will gather information and compose an
informative paragraph with a topic sentence, details, and a sense
of closure.
Math: This month we are learning about 2 and 3-dimensional
shapes and their attributes. We will draw 2-dimensional shapes
based on their attributes (e.g., rectangles, squares, trapezoids,
triangles, half-circles, and quarter-circles). We will compose 3-
dimensioanal shapes (cubes, rectangular prisms, cones, and
cylinders). We will also learn about fractions by dividing shapes
into equal shares.
Social Studies: This month we are learning how natural, human,
and capital resources are used to produce goods. We will
explore how technology affects the way people live, work, and
play in their communities. We will also learn about different
types of markets and interactions between buyers and sellers.
Science: This month we will learn how humans rely on natural
resources such as land, water, and energy. We will identify and
describe how people use and rely on electricity every day. We
will also learn ways to conserve natural resources in order to
protect the environment.
Second Grade Newsletter May 2017
Ms.Akindana • Ms. McKnew • Ms. Amaya• Ms. Kunk • Mr. Aaronson Mr. Samson • Ms. Ogden • Ms. Schaefer • Mr. Morina
Reminders ● Students should read 20 minutes every
night and fill out their Reading Log.
Spotlight on Academics
Reading: Students will read informational text to make connections between historical events. Students will describe the meaning of words, phrases, and text features in informational text. Students will identify key details in informational text. Students will identify the main purpose of an informational text.
Writing: Students will write poems about strong feelings and concrete details of life Students will choose words that create powerful images for the reader and use editing and revising to enhance their poems.
Math: Students will solve one- and two-step addition and subtraction word problems within 1000, including the unknown in various places, and zero in the tens and ones places. Students will use concrete models, place value strategies, and written methods to solve explain their answers. Students will recognize, describe, and draw triangles, pentagons, and hexagons.
Science: Students will compare plant and animal life basic needs and life cycles. Students will describe changes to the moon over time. Students will compare living organisms to ones that lived long ago.
Social Studies: Students will describe the democratic beliefs, attitudes, and contributions of people represented by holidays. Students will gather and interpret information about American leaders, innovators, and heroes.
Requests
Our end of the year picnic is on June 8th. Any snack donations are appreciated!
● Small bottled water
● Chips
● Fruit snacks
Important Dates ● May 8-12: Book Fair
● May 12: Fine Arts/Poetry Night 6:30
● May 25: US Botanic Garden Field Trip
Contact Us
Ms. McKnew:
•Ms. Kunk: [email protected]
•Ms. Ogden:
•Ms. Schaefer:
•Mr. Morina:
•Mr. Samson:
•Ms. Akindana:
•Mr. Aaronson:
•Ms. Amaya:
Home Connection Website: http://galway2nd.weebly.com Blog: http://galway2nd.weebly.com/2nd-grade-bloggers Twitter: @galway2nd
THIRD GRADE NEWS
May 2017
REMINDERS:
Monday, May 1st –
Wednesday, May 3rd:
PARCC Testing –
English Language
Arts
Friday, May 12th:
Wax Museum -
6:30-8:00pm
Friday, May 12th –
Wednesday, May 17th:
PARCC Testing -
Math
Monday, May 29th:
Memorial Day – No
school
Tuesday, May 30th:
Field Trip –
Maryland Zoo
IMPORTANT UPDATES:
Students will have the
opportunity to
demonstrate how much
they have learned
throughout the year
during the upcoming
PARCC. Pleasure take
note of the days that
PARCC testing occurs,
so that you can insure
your child is in school
and well rested.
CONTACT
INFORMATION: Mr. Albinson: [email protected] Ms. Julian: [email protected] Ms. Hill: [email protected] Ms. Robar: [email protected] Ms. Cottrell: [email protected] Ms. Rene and Ms. Clipper: [email protected] [email protected]
SPOTLIGHT ON ACADEMICS
Our Thinking and Academic Success Skills (TASS)
for Marking Period 4 (MP4) are Elaboration and
Effort/Motivation/Persistence.
READING: Students will examine the
characteristics of literary non-fiction. They will
read autobiographies, journals, and blogs in
order to learn how those mediums communicate
information.
WRITING: Students are learning to write
traditional stories. After studying mentor texts,
students are beginning to draft their own
versions of classic folktales. Later in the quarter,
students will craft their own traditional story.
SCIENCE: Students are learning how Earth’s
natural resources are used to meet human wants
and needs.
MATH: Students will continue to memorize
multiplication and division facts within 100.
Additionally, students will learn how to solve two
step word problems, representing an unknown
in all positions.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Students will examine how
changes in technology have affected the lives of
producers.
HOME EXTENSIONS
Math Websites from HIAT This webpage includes an assortment of
websites that will help your child practice math
at home. The websites are recommended by
MCPS, and are categorized by age
appropriateness.
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departm
ents/hiat-tech/resources/websites/math-
websites.aspx
FOURTH GRADE NEWS
May 2016
REMINDERS:
May 4, 5, and 8
PARCC Reading
Wednesday, May 4
ABC 7 Visit
Friday, May 5
Progress Report
May 8-12
Spring Book Fair
May 18, 19, 22, and 24
PARCC Math
Friday, May 26
Progress Reports
Monday 5/29
No School- Memeorial Day
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Mr. Lotz:
Ms. Cocca:
Ms. Price:
Ms. Thompson:
Ms. Daffan:
SPOTLIGHT ON ACADEMICS Our Thinking and Academic Success Skills
(TASS) for Marking Period 4 are:
FLEXIBILITY -Being open and
responsive to new and diverse ideas
and strategies and moving freely
among them
INTELLECTUAL RISK TAKING -
Accepting uncertainty or
challenging the norm to reach a
goal
READING: Students will begin exploring
literary nonfiction by reading
autobiographies, biographies, and
memoirs. Students will summarize text in
writing and orally using key details to
determine main idea, compare and
contrast first and secondhand accounts,
and explain how an author uses reasons
and evidence to support particular
points. Students will integrate
information from two literary nonfiction
texts, pose and respond to specific
questions, and identify the reasons and
evidence a speaker provides to support
particular points.
WRITING: Students use their research to
draft an introduction and body
paragraphs. Students evaluate their
writing for coherence by logically
organizing and supporting points and
demonstrating command of language.
Students develop ideas with facts from
research, revise for coherence based on
peer conferences, and edit their writing
for complete sentences and sentence
fluency. As a part of publishing writing,
students create feature articles to share
their selected research topic.
SCIENCE: Students will explore fossils to
see how the fossils of organisms provide
insight into organisms and environments
of the past. They will examine fossils to
learn about the evidence that fossils
provide about the plants, animals, and
the environments in which they lived on
Earth’s surface long ago. Students
identify the relationship between the
formation of rocks and fossils as further
evidence of Earth’s changing surface over
time
Fifth Grade
We’re nearing the final stretch, 5th grade families!
In reading, students will be analyzing authors’ points
of view in various informational texts. As always,
students will be learning reading strategies that will
support them when reading a variety of texts.
Students are following a series of lessons in order to
write their own personal memoirs. One memoir from
each class will be chosen by the 5th grade teachers
to be read at the 5th grade promotion ceremony.
We are continuing on with decimals this month! We
have been applying multiplication strategies and
place value reasoning to multiply decimals and will
move into division of decimals. We will teach these
concepts through the use of word problems and
reasoning. We will tie these skills in with
measurement in the customary and metric systems.
Finally, we will end the marking period with
coordinate graphing, geometry, and algebra! *Please
continue to support students in studying
multiplication and division facts at home!
In science, we are studying cells and heredity by
examining the characteristics of plant and animal
cells using microscopes. Family Life and Human
Sexuality and Disease Prevention and Control
instruction will begin this month, as well! Please
submit the permission form if you have not done so
already.
In social studies, our focus is on economics. We will
examine how goods and services in Maryland have
evolved due to the impact of technological changes.
This will lead us into financial literacy and financial
decision making (spending, saving, & sharing).
Spotlight on Academics
Reminders
Emails The Fifth Grade teachers’ emails are:
Please keep in mind that we have many end-of-
the-year activities and our Philadelphia field trip
quickly approaching! Please turn in field trip
permission slips and money as soon as possible!
We also need chaperones, so please consider
joining us on the field trip. If you are interested,
there is a mandatory training you must complete.
Once completed, you must print out the certificate
and turn it in to the front office prior to the field
trip.
Link for the training:
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/childabuse
andneglect/reportingchildabuse/index.html
If you have not sent in money for the 5th grade
class shirt, please send in $10 as soon as possible!
We wear the shirts in our 5th grade panoramic
picture and on our Philadelphia field trip!
Home Extensions Please make sure students are reading for at least
30 minutes each evening. Afterwards, please sign
their at-home reading log. We check reading logs
weekly to ensure students are reading at home.
Students can practice decimal concepts taught in
class by visiting the following website:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm
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