Text Box: March of Dimes – Reading Program  Participate in the Reading Champions program for the March of Dimes! Students brought home large white envelopes for the program last week. Simply record the number of books OR pages read each night.  Get family members to sponsor your reading!  Every participant, regardless of fundraising, will receive a certificate of participation.  This reading counts for the 100 Minutes of Reading program as well! The March of Dimes is a charity whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.  Visit marchofdimes.com to learn more! Text Box: To all PTA Members:  The WT Page Directory is here!  Please pick up your FREE directory.   Text Box: Text Box: Signups continue for a 2nd grade and a 5th grade girls' basketball team.  These teams are part of the Montgomery County Department of Recreation Winter League.  The cost is $65 for 2nd grade and $70 for 5th grade.  Practice starts in December for the 5th grade and in January for the 2nd grade.  Coach Will Kenlaw has daughters in each grade and is coaching for the second year. Please contact Coach Will Kenlaw for details and registration forms:                                       Coach Will Kenlaw                                      1608 Peacock Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20904                                      Phone: 240-350-4624; Email: wkenlaw@aol.com           www.marchofdimes.com       www.globalgoodspartners.org           www.myLunchMoney.com                   Bus Riding Rules

Text Box: Principal’s Penguin Post   I wanted to take the time to show my appreciation for a wonderful International Night—what a success!  If you were able to attend, you must agree that it was the BEST one yet!  I was so pleased to see the number of families who attended and participated by bringing food to share and by the wonderful display of costumes worn by students, parents and staff alike! I must also thank the following people for their endless work: Mrs. Cook-Anderson, Mrs. Jehn, Mrs. Arca, and Mrs. Ontiveros for the planning and execution of the event; Ms. Bowlby for the beautiful artwork displays; Ms. Kilgore, for the wonderful music; Mrs. Klingner, for her assistance with the video display and audio portions of the program; and finally, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Keng and Mr. Ramsay, for the set up and clean up.  Additionally, we had many parent and staff volunteers and exhibitors—thanks to you, too! We are celebrating at Page ES! Recently, three of our very own teachers became National Board Certified Teachers. Mrs. Neff, Mrs. Watkins and Ms. Sherry have been notified that they successfully passed the rigorous program. For your information, the National Board Process is a research-based vehicle for increasing teacher capacity to impact student learning. The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards® improves teaching and student learning. Like board-certified doctors and accountants, teachers who achieve National Board Certification have met high and rigorous standards through intensive study, expert evaluation, self-assessment and peer review.  We are very proud of them--way to go!! Please attend our PTA meeting tonight—we will have a special presentation from an expert in CyberSafety; the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the media center with babysitting available.  The Internet is a fabulous resource for education, entertainment, and more, but, it is not regulated or controlled by any one entity. Parents and schools have a responsibility to educate children about its safe and appropriate use. Also, it is imperative that parents and students report unsafe incidents to law enforcement so that offenders can be apprehended and prosecuted. Please report any incidents to the: CyberSafety Hotline: 301-279-3669 or at CyberSafety@mcpsmd.org   Quote of the week:  212° Commitment: “Hard work spotlights the character of people: Some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all.”…….Sam Ewig

Text Box: Text Box:  Friendship Values of the Month – This month we have been talking about CARING.  Students have been hearing announcements about CARING and staff members have been “catching” students CARING so they can make the Friendship Value board and have their name announced.  Please try to talk about the importance of caring with your children.  It is so helpful when our values are reinforced at home. CLASSROOM GUIDANCE UPDATE -  In first grade, the students learned last week about the difference between clean anger and dirty anger.  They learned that it is okay to get angry, but that you need to use clean anger to get your feelings out.  Kindergartners also talked about anger.  They learned how important it is to calm down first when you get angry.  Both grade levels talked about the MAGIC FORMULA.  Many of our first graders remembered this from last year.  The students all learned that using this formula is one way they can communicate their feelings – either upset, angry feelings or happy feelings.  We had class meetings in all of the classes to practice using the formula.   Please talk about this at home and remind them to use the MAGIC FORMULA – NAME……………. When you ____________________________________, I feel_____________________________. I would like you to _________________________________.

 

 

Text Box: NEW DISMISSAL PROCEDURES FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER  FOR WALKERS/CAR RIDERS!  Last year’s indoor lineup worked fairly well but due to bus riders now being dismissed from the gym and the increase in the number of students getting picked up, our system needed to be revamped. Our first attempt was not as successful as we had hoped and we believe that we have come up with a smoother and more efficient indoor lineup procedure for the year. Please be patient with us as we are working on this together. If you stay in your car, your child will be dismissed from the usual side entrance. All children will be sitting along the inside hall wall and will listen for their names to be called. Since the policy is to stay in your cars, please understand that those who choose to do so will have their child brought out to them. This allows for a smooth dismissal and no need to have anyone get wet in the process. Please note that ONLY children who are getting into a car will be dismissed from the side exit. All others will need to be picked up from the side door. This eliminates the crowd and allows for those who follow the “Please stay in your car” policy to pick up their child quickly. If your child walks home, they will be dismissed from the back kindergarten door only. If you choose to park your car and pick up your child, you will need to pick them up from the back kindergarten door only. If your child walks home with a middle school child, another adult, or waits for a patrol to get off duty, they will be dismissed  from the back kindergarten door only. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Ms. Berner or Mrs. Dean.   Text Box: Important Dates Events PTA Meeting                              Tuesday December 2 Winter Dance                                   Friday, December 12

 

Text Box: Congratulations to former WT Page PTA parent & Current Briggs Chaney MS PTA parent ;  Mr. Melvin Moore  Selected as Dad4PTA for the state of Maryland!  Congratulations Melvin!!   Text Box: Meet your PTA – 2008/2009 PTA     Executive Board   President   Ms. Pat Scully Executive VP Ms. Amelia McGhee VP Ways & Means Ms. Anna Paige VP Human Relations Mr. Edwin Chavous VP Programs TBD Treasurer   Ms. Veda Russ Audit Committee Ms. Anna Paige Recording Secr Ms. Alex Skowronski Corresponding Secr Ms. Sharon McKenzie Cluster Rep. Mr. Robert Paulsen MCCPTA Rep. Mr. Edwin Chavouv   Text Box: EDITOR’S NOTE The Ice Page is distributed every Tuesday. Deadline: Thursday at 3:00 PM   Anyone can submit items: teachers, staff, parents, students, etc.  To have an item included: Leave typewritten info in The Ice Page mailbox in the school office OR send by e-mail to: Robert.Paulsen@verizon.net And acmcghee@verizon.net    Editors: Rob Paulsen, (301) 351-7139 Amelia Mcghee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Thank to all the parents, and staff who purchased Spiritwear this fall. Your orders will be in before the winter break.   Roxane France-Woods    Spiritwear Committee.   Text Box: After School Basketball at Page is back!  This 5 week class starts Thurs.Nov.13th 2008 from 3:15pm to 4:15pm. It is designed for beginners or experienced players in grades K-5. This is perfect practice for the winter basketball season. The cost is $35 and space is limited to 20 participants. For more info call Kevin at 240.602.1692  

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Text Box: Next PTA meeting  Tuesday December 2, 2008 7pm – Media Center   Internet Safety