Text Box: Text Box: Coaches Will & Lydia Kenlaw are forming 2nd Grade and 5th girls' basketball teams through the Montgomery County Recreation Winter League.  This is our second year.  We had five girls from WT Page last year and hope for more this year.  The cost is approximately $70.  Practices begin in December for 5th grade and in January for 2nd grade.  Please contact Coach Will Kenlaw for Registration forms and instructions at wkenlaw@aol.com and telephone 240-350-4624. Text Box: The 4 School Rules  Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself.  Listen and follow directions.   Respect others and yourself.  Take care of our school.  Each classroom also has additional rules but these are our core rules. Please review them with your children  - Thanks     www.myLunchMoney.com                   National Fire Protection Association

Text Box: Principal’s Penguin Post   Thank you for all the parents who took the time out of their day to visit our school yesterday!  I hope you enjoyed the activities we had going on during your visit!  A HUGE Kudos goes out to Dr. Hammond, staff development teacher, for once again, planning a spectacular MATH DAY and also for organizing our newest event, Math Measurement Night!  We had a phenomenal turnout--it is amazing how well the students utilized the time to learn some new things and also, to show off their many abilities to their parents!  We are truly grateful to have such folks like Dr. Hammond and the many parent volunteers in our building who plan and implement wonderful events like these! This past week was Fire Prevention Week with announcements made daily to inform our students of the importance of fire safety at home.  Although we practice fire drills in our school on a monthly basis, did you know that you should also prepare, plan and practice fire drills at home too?   Here are a few steps you can take: Create a family fire escape plan. Learn how to extinguish cooking fires. Turn off appliances before leaving the house, especially those in the kitchen and even your clothes dryer. Protect critical documents. Keep emergency numbers handy. Properly place and maintain smoke detectors.  If you would like additional fire safety information, visit the National Fire Protection Association at www.nfpa.org. Quote of the week:  212° Actions= “As a parent, wake each day with the understanding that your actions will be absorbed by your children….and your children will grow to be contributing adults to the level of your influence” –Mac Anderson

Text Box: Thank you to all those who helped set up /  run / breakdown  the Book Fair!  Also a great big thank you to all those students, staff, and parents who purchased books during the fair – Thank you for supporting reading  and our school. Text Box: Pengy asks – Do you know the 4 main school rules? Text Box: Outstanding Citizens Each month our teachers in grades 1 thru 5 choose a student who meets the criteria for outstanding citizen. The criteria are: follows our monthly friendship value, does a good job following Page school rules, is engaged in learning activities and completes homework and class work when expected.  The chosen students are honored at lunchtime each month. They will receive a certificate and a cool, colorful, wallet (thanks to our PTA & Sharon King).  Congratulations to our September Outstanding Citizens Malia Redmond     Mikayla McGhee    Linda Peng     Pierce Mckenzie     Kierra Carroll     Camille King     Sefanit Berhana   Matthew King      Anna Tsao     Samantha Chheang     Emma Falkenstein     Aaron Kyei-Asara      Austin Rozario     Steven Vo   Alba Segura-Cruz  Way To Go!!!!! We Are Very Proud Of You!!! ESOL Student of The Month Mrs. Jehn and Mrs. Ontiveres have chosen Matthew Perez.  Congratulation Matthew! Grade 5 Parents – Middle School Magnet Application Program – Application and test preparation are available from Mrs. I or online in several languages -  www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/special programs/  .  Parent Meetings – October 23 at Takoma Park Middle School & October 27 at Eastern Middle School.  Both meetings are at 7pm.  Deadline for applications to be submitted is November 14, 2008.

 

 

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 No School        MSTA Convention             Friday, October 17 No School        Professional Day             Monday, November 3 No School        Election Day                    Tuesday, November 4 Early Release   Parent Conferences        Tuesday, November 11 Early Release   Parent Conferences        Wednesday, November 12 International Night                                 Friday, November 21 Winter Dance                                                  Friday, December 12

 

Text Box: 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: IN NEED OF A HOLIDAY BASKET? For many years now, we have referred several families for the Holiday Basket Program.  If your family is in need of  Thanksgiving Holiday basket and/or a December Holiday basket, please call me here at school (301-989-5672).  If I am not available, ask to leave a message on my voice mail and I will return your call.  I will be sending a letter asking for updated information to families who have been referred to in the past.  If you are not in need, but  know of a family in need who may be interested, please encourage them to call me.  Referrals for Thanksgiving need to be in by October 31.    Mrs. I, Counselor

 

Text Box: Community Service Day, Saturday October 25th     Pass it On! Join with thousands of your fellow county residents working on projects to improve our community in celebration of Montgomery County’s 22nd Annual Community Service Day, Saturday October 25th, with Sunday projects as well.  There are many ways to get involved: 1.  Join an existing Community Service Day project with a local non-profit    2.  Organize your neighbors, work colleagues or other community/faith group members together to clean up your local park, school. For a complete listing of Community Service Day projects and tips on signing on and planning your own project, visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/volunteer or phone 240-777-2600.  Community Service Day is coordinated by the Montgomery County Volunteer Center under the Offices of County Executive Isiah Leggett.  Together we can! make a difference in our community.