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                   Bus Riding Rules

Text Box: Principal’s Penguin Post   Congratulations to Page ES!!! Our school has met the criteria for the HealthierUS School Challenge.  The program was created by the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) to recognize nutrition excellence in schools.  In order to be eligible to apply, schools must be a Team Nutrition school, provide nutrition education to students, offer opportunities for physical activity, demonstrate healthy menu planning practices, and maintain an average daily participation of 62 percent or higher of school enrollment for lunches.  At the most recent Board of Education meeting, a resolution was adopted recognizing our school and 43 other elementary schools in MCPS; the HealthierUS School Challenge was also awarded to 409 schools across the United States.  Our school will be receiving a plaque, certificate, and banner from the USDA.  I am not sure when that will arrive; as soon as I have more information I will pass it along.   National School Bus Safety week is being observed this week.  The Montgomery County Public Schools is using this time to reemphasize the Ride by the Rules campaign. Ride by the Rules is specifically designed to: Raise awareness of students and parents about the importance of appropriate behavior on school buses Communicate guidelines for safe and respectful behavior Communicate guidelines for reporting disciplinary problems Provide outreach to the community with seat belt and safe driving information Extend learning on bus safety to counseling and classroom environments Whether your child rides the bus to and from school on a daily basis, or just for school field trips, we want and expect all of our students to know the importance of good conduct on our buses. Please remind your child that the bus driver is the “educator” on the bus and that they must respect him/her like any other adult they interact with.  It is important that we teach and if necessary, remind our children about respect on a regular basis.  Remember, riding the school bus is a privilege and not a right, so, be responsible, respectful, and Ride by the Rules!  Learn more about this campaign by visiting: www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/transportation/ride_rules/ We have approached that time of the marking period when teachers are reviewing student progress to date. The first grading period ends this Friday, October 31st, with no school on November 3rd so that teachers can complete their grades. Report cards will be distributed on November 11th and 12th during Parent Teacher conferences. Your child’s teacher will be reviewing several things with you at these conferences: How is your child doing? Are they participating in class and completing assigned work? Are they turning in their homework? Teachers will be using this time to let you know whether your child is or is not meeting the standard or requirements in a particular subject or subjects.  In order for your children to be successful, we must work together to ensure their success.   Quote of the week:  212° Actions= “As a parent, add an extra 15 minutes each day to the time you invest with your children…this is the equivalent of more than two weeks each year at work. Imagine the exponentially positive effect of investing two extra weeks each year exclusi

Text Box: Book Fair Results- Thanks again for a successful book fair!  We had  $5,414.90 in total sales. Our PTA profit totaled $720.40.    Of concern was some shoplifting that went on – Parents - please let your children know that shoplifting is a crime!   Text Box: Pengy asks – Do you know the 4 main school rules? Text Box: Congratulations to our SEPTEMBER GRADE 5 CELESTINE AWARD WINNERS – Abigail Hines (Selvin), Grace Kenlaw (Finley) & Alina Majid (Hart).  The students were honored on Friday during lunchtime.  This award is given in memory of a community member’s mother (name of award) who wanted to honor his mother about the importance of education she instilled in his life.  Four important things stood out for this community member – good school attendance, effective effort, academic achievement, and respectful relationships with peers and teachers.  Monthly, 5th grade teachers will choose one student to receive this award.  They will be honored with a certificate and $25 Borders gift card.  CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SEPTEMBER WINNERS.

 

 

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: Parent Volunteers & Items Needed for Nov. 21 International Night Celebration!   Page will celebrate our annual International Night on Nov. 21 at 6:30pm, by marking the 50th anniversary of the global peace symbol with our theme of "World Peace at Page". Parents are encouraged to sign up to: Bring food from your home country                Bring a game or artifact from your native country  Perform a self-written essay with your child on "What Peace Means to Me"        Sell crafts at our craft bazaar in the gym Volunteer to carpool to help other parents attend    Volunteer to make calls to homes of non-English speaking parents who are fluent in your native language     Volunteer to set-up or clean-up   Please contact PTA Event Coordinator Gretchen Cook-Anderson to volunteer time or goods: cookander@gmail.com or 240-997-7144   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: 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