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Longer days, the start of Little League baseball, and daylight saving time can only mean one thing – the arrival of Spring.  With the arrival of Spring, comes the closure to yet another productive school year here at Choptank Elementary.  We, first, want to say thank you for your continued support throughout the two years we have been here.  It has been our pleasure and a joy to work with you and your students.  Mrs. Pinkett and I look forward to many more years of working with you to educate your child(ren).

 

During the month of April, our students will have an opportunity to “show what they know” as they complete the Maryland School Assessment (MSA).  As you are aware, up until last year Choptank had not made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).  With last year’s testing we did make AYP and feel very confident that we will make it again this year as our students and staff worked extremely hard towards this goal.  We’ve established Reading goals in every grade level and have exceeded them at this point in the year.  YEAH!!  Please help us by encouraging your child(ren) to get a good night’s rest before the test.  Also, having students at school on time each day of the test is a tremendous help as well. 

 

The coming months will be a flurry of activity as we close out our school year.  We have field trips, concerts, and many more activities planned, including 5^th Grade Orientation at Maces Lane Middle School.  Please be on the look out for these activities.

 

In closing, Henry Ford once said that “Coming together is a beginning.  Keeping together is progress.  Working together is success.”  We came together last year to start a new beginning, we’ve kept together this year and made progress and we will work together with you in the coming years to ensure the academic successes of your students.  Have a great summer and we’ll see you next year – prepared and ready to learn!

The Hummingbird Feeder         Volume 3

Respect    Responsibility   Right Choices

Choptank Elementary School

1103 Mace’s Lane

Cambridge, Maryland 21613

 Spring 2008 

 SCHOOL NURSE  NOTES

FROM MRS. RUARK

 AND

MRS. PINKETT

    No mosquitoes yet, but the “bugs” are really going around, the germ kind that is! And as always, the easiest way to prevent the spread of infections and illness is cleaning the hands.

     The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is now recommending the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers, as a preferred method for cleaning hands.  Use one good squirt and rub the hands thoroughly (around wrists and between fingers), until the gel feels dry.  Of course, if the hands are visibly dirty, they should be washed thoroughly with soap and water.  The CDC is recommending the alcohol-based hand sanitizers because they kill more germs and are less irritating to the skin. And, most folks really do not wash their hands long enough, well enough, or often enough.

 

     HINT: Teachers always appreciate the donation of alcohol-based hand sanitizers and tissues, for their students.

 

     Now on to the other “bugs”, -HEAD LICE.  Please continue to make screening for head lice part of the normal hygiene practice in your home.  Every county in the state, and probably the COUNTRY, has at least a few cases of head lice every school year, and Dorchester is no exception.  If you have questions or concerns about head lice, please contact the nurse at your child’s school, or the school health supervisor (410-901-8167).

 

Finally, please remind your children to COVER COUGHS and SNEEZES (bend of elbow works when no tissue is handy).  Frequent HAND CLEANING is critical in preventing illness. And please keep ill children home, calling the doctor as needed.