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3175-110490575554410352Carroll Manor Crusader 4434 Carroll Manor RoadPhone: 410-887-5947Baldwin, MD 21013 Fax:410-887-4948Principal: Angela McNellyAssistant Principal: Tim DeHart ’s Message It is so hard to believe, but we have six weeks remaining in the 2018-2019 school year! Please mark your calendars - the last day of school is Monday, June 17th. The last two days of school will be Friday, June 15th and Monday, June 17th. Students will be dismissed at 12:15 p.m. on both days. The fifth-grade farewell is Thursday, June 14th at 9:00 a.m. in the cafeteria.Please remember that Kindergarten Conference Day is scheduled for Monday, May 6th and all Kindergarten classes are canceled so that teachers and parents may participate in conferences. On Wednesday, May 22nd we will celebrate and recognize our many parent volunteers at the Volunteer Tea in the cafeteria, beginning at 8:30 a.m. We sent invitations to the Volunteer Tea based on the volunteer log which is kept in the office. If you have volunteered and want to attend, please complete the form that was sent home. The form should be returned to Carroll Manor so that we know how many people will be attending. Please remember that all Baltimore County Schools will be closed on Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day. Believe it or not, midterm of Marking Period 4 is next week! Please take the time to look at your child’s assignments and grades on Schoology in BCPSOne so that you are aware of his/her progress thus fur. Often, there are missing assignments or those which a student has an opportunity to re-do. Checking now and beginning to submit anything that is missing or needs correction will assist with the last-minute end-of-the-quarter rush. A few reminders for the remainder of the school year in order to ensure continued comfort, safety, and instructional excellence. Students should dress in layers throughout the school year as the temperatures in the classrooms vary. Have your child(ren) wear sneakers to school because we go outside for recess daily. It is imperative that you enter the building through the front doors, check in the office immediately, and receive a visitor’s badge. We respectfully ask that you do not walk your child to their rooms or visit your child’s classroom unless you have been granted permission to do so. Please remember that no students should be dropped off before 8:30 am unattended, and please wait for the doors to open for car riders or buses. Related to dismissal, please keep it consistent each day, send in notes with your child if there should be a change, and avoid calling after 3:00 pm to change dismissal procedures unless there is an emergency change. In addition, please discuss a back-up plan with your child if you are unable to retrieve them from the bus stop. May will surely bring many fun and exciting activities, but please always remember that our number one focus is teaching and learning. During the last few weeks of school, maintaining that balance and focus can be challenging for students and the end of the year is an exciting distraction. I am confident that with your support, we will have a fantastic final six weeks of school! Angela McNellyThe Crusader Newsletter May, 2019From DeHartIt’s that time of year when students begin to get spring fever and their behavior can sometimes be less than stellar. Please help us in reminding your child(ren) of the school, bus, cafeteria, and playground rules. Staying quiet in the halls, keeping hands, feet, and belongings to yourself, and being respectful to others at all times is crucial for having a good end of the year. In addition, remaining seated on the bus, using appropriate voice levels, and speaking kindly to others maintains safety. It is also important to remember that the same rules apply in the cafeteria and on the playground as in the classrooms; the adults in charge should be treated with the same respect as classroom teachers, and rules should be obeyed at all times. Students should not run around the playground equipment to avoid injuries; running is reserved for the hard-court and grassy areas. Thank you for your support and cooperation as we finish out the school year with excellent behavior at school and on the bus! Instrumental MusicFourth Grade Exploratory classes are learning about the String family. They are playing the Violin weekly and will be given a playing test and a written test at the beginning of June.The Dulaney Concerts are on Monday, May 6th for Band and Tuesday, May 7th for Strings. Students should arrive at Dulaney High School at 5:45 with their instrument and music. They should be dressed for the concert and have already eaten dinner. Parents do not need to stay for the rehearsal but should plan to attend the concert at 7:00. Students must stay for the entire concert (approximately 1 hour) in order to support the other musical groups. If they can’t, they are not eligible to participate. This is a great experience for both students and parents. I look forward to seeing everyone there. The band students are making good progress with the Spring Concert music they have received. Please continue to monitor and sign their practice charts. This is essential because of the importance of commitment for the Spring Concert and the 5th grade graduation. The date for the Spring Concert is Tuesday June 4th at 7:00 here at Carroll Manor. Student attendance for this concert is mandatory. If there is an issue with this date, please contact me as soon as possible. The students will also perform for Graduation. Flyers were also sent for summer music camps. I highly encourage all students who will be participating in instrumental music in Middle School to consider attending. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please contact me at school on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursdays . You can also e-mail me at bdoak@. I will respond as quickly as possible.Thank you for your support. Brian DoakMusicallyBRAVO to the Musical Theater Club and the Fifth Grade Chorus for their fantastic performance of The Lion King Kids!!! This production would not have been possible without the generous support of the PTA. Thank you to the wonderful volunteers who gave their time and talents to make this production possible.This month, the kindergarten classes will continue identify long and short sounds by moving and playing instruments.The first grades have been singing, playing and reading the pitches sol, mi and la. The boys and girls will be singing, moving, and playing instruments with the quarter note, quarter rest, and eighth note rhythms. The second graders will continue to learn about the instruments of the orchestra during vocal music class. They will also compose a melody by placing the pitches sol, la, mi, re and do on the music staff.The third graders continue to practice note reading. They are very excited to show off their note reading skills by playing the recorder! The boys and girls are working on breath control while playing so that the instrument has a pleasant musical tone.The fourth graders completed their sixteenth note compositions. They enjoyed performing their original songs! This month, the fourth graders will be learning about the composer Ludwig Beethoven and listening to his music. They will also be learning how to sing a descant with a familiar song.The BCPS Summer Music Camp will be held on weekdays beginning Wednesday, June 19, 2019, through Thursday, June 27, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 1:50 p.m. at Perry Hall High School. The Summer Music Camp is a day camp for Baltimore County Public Schools’ instrumental and vocal music students who are currently in Grades 5–12 and are enrolled in their school’s music programs. No audition is required. During camp, students will perform in a band, chorus, guitar, orchestra, or digital music composition at the appropriate grade level. In addition to large group rehearsals, students will participate in enrichment classes and receive instruction to enhance musical performance skills. All of the musical ensembles will be featured in a public concert in the outdoor amphitheater at Oregon Ridge Park, the summer home of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, on the evening of Thursday, June 27, 2019. The fee for this unique summer musical experience is $215.00, which includes a camp T-shirt. Transportation to and from Perry Hall High School will be provided at no additional charge to students who do not reside in the host school community (pick-up locations are on the registration form). All registration forms and payment in full are due to the Office of Music and Dance Education no later than Friday, May 10, 2019. SeeMr. Doak or Mrs. Wenck for a registration form. Contact Mr. Shane Jensen, Music Specialist, at sjensen@ or 443-809-4024 for more information.Does your child love to sing? The Children’s Chorus of Maryland is offering summer day camps for children ages 6 - 13. Visit for more details.The Peabody Children’s Chorus will be holding auditions from May 23 through June 20 for girls and boys with unchanged voices ages 6-16. in Towson and Columbia. Visit peabody.jhu.edu/chorus for more information.Mrs. Wenck Art Smarts Kindergarten created spring gardens, and transportation pictures and painted outer space. First Grade created castles. We looked at picture of real castles and talked about the parts of a castle. We made sure our castles all had towers to make sure the guards could see over the land to protect the people that live inside the castles. Second Grade created undersea pictures. We used tissue paper and glue to create water and then combined shapes to create sea creatures. Third Grade are working on finishing their clay dinosaurs and habitats. Students can bring in rocks and/or sticks in a baggie to add to their habitats next week. Fourth Grade created pattern paintings. We repeated shapes and colors to create an A B pattern. Fifth Grade has been working on paintings of natural objects with an imaginary background. We created form, texture and cast shadows to create the illusion of light and space Notes from the NurseVolunteer Appreciation Tea:If you have volunteered for CMES this school year please make sure you have signed a page in the Volunteer Log Book in the Main Office. This is where we get the information to complete our annual survey for Volunteer numbers and hours. The invitations for the Volunteer Appreciation Tea have been sent home. If you have volunteered and didn’t receive an invitation please call me at 410-887-3455. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, May 22nd from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Please return your RSVP to Mrs. Rupert, RN promptly. Thanks!!REGISTRATION FOR NEW STUDENTS FOR 2019-2020If you are registering a new student for next school year please make sure you have the Health Packet from the office completed. You must bring proof of all the present immunizations your child has received to date. This can be a shot record in the immunization booklet or the shots received listed on the doctor’s letterhead or office form. Thank you in advance for completing this information to make the registration process go as smoothly as possible. If you have any questions or concerns please call Mrs. Rupert, RN @ 410-887-3455.PARENTS OF 5TH GRADE STUDENTS:The end of the school year is quickly approaching. I sent home the Health Inventory and Dental forms home in April. This will need to be completed for Middle School. If they are completed before the end of this school year you may give them to me to place in their Health file. However, if they are completed in the summer you may send them directly to the child’s Middle School nurse. If you have any questions please feel free to call me (Mrs. Rupert, RN @ 410-887-3455). Thank you.Health Records: If your child is going to see the dentist or going to the doctor for a yearly physical exam please call me before the appointment so I can send home a “Dental Health” form or a “Physical Exam” form so these can be updated in the student’s health file. Remember it is important for me to be aware of any new health changes, new long term medications etc.Student Absence REQUIRES a note to the teacher:If your child is out for any reason (illness, vacation etc.) for 2 or more days please call me and let me know. When the child returns to school please send a note to the teacher explaining the absence and the dates. (Call Mrs. Rupert, RN- 410-887-3455)Water Safety Month?????? INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image001.png@01D2C25B.C6FC6D50" \* MERGEFORMATINET INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image001.png@01D2C25B.C6FC6D50" \* MERGEFORMATINET INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image001.png@01D2C25B.C6FC6D50" \* MERGEFORMATINET INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image001.png@01D2C25B.C6FC6D50" \* MERGEFORMATINET INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image001.png@01D2C25B.C6FC6D50" \* MERGEFORMATINET INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image001.png@01D2C25B.C6FC6D50" \* MERGEFORMATINET ?????May? 2019????????????? Swimming is a lifelong skill and a fantastic family activity.? Let’s?work together to keep our children safe The Importance of Water SafetyDrowning is the #1 cause of unintentional injury death for children between the ages of 1 and 4. Drowning is the #5 cause of unintentional injury overall.? Children on the Autism Spectrum are drawn to water. Drowning accounts for 90% of total U.S deaths reported in children with autism.Every year more than 1,000 children 14 years and younger drown in pools and spas. Thousands more are hospitalized.Drowning is fast and silent. Drowning can happen in the time it takes to text a friend.It only takes an inch of water for children to drown. It is not just pools, lakes, and oceans. It is also bathtubs and buckets.Fatal and non-fatal drownings are 8 times more likely to happen to children who do not know how to swim.Knowing how to swim does not make a child drown – proof. Children still need adequate supervision.??????????????????????????????? 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Please put your cell phone away, forget about?the other things you need to do, and give your children 100% of your attention when they are near or around?water.If your child is invited to a swim party…ASK about the lifeguards and parental involvement.Safety TipsLearn to SwimLook Before You LeapNever Swim AloneSafety on the Pool Deck and around Open WaterOn boats and around lakes, rivers and oceans, always use a certified life preserverHave an emergency action planMay is skin cancer awareness month:Did you know that:Skin cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer.One half of all new cancers are skin cancer.About one million new cases will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year.Melanoma, the deadliest form, has doubled in the last 25 years.Sunburns received in childhood increase one’s risk of skin cancer.80% of skin cancers could be prevented through self-protection.Springtime is here and summer is quickly approaching. The children are spending more time outdoors. Protect them from the sun. Don’t let them burn.Remember these guidelines: “Slip, Slop, Slap, Wrap!”“Slip on a shirt,Slop on sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher,Slap on a hat that shades face, neck, and ears,And Wrap on a pair of sunglasses”. Remember the peak times for sun exposure are the hours between 10 AM & 4 PM. Use sunscreen.Just a reminder:Head LiceIt is not something that is only on someone because they are dirty. In fact whenever I have found nits it is on the ones whose hair is clean. Please check your child(ren)’s hair from time to time. If you find anything you are not sure about please feel free to give me a call. Head lice do NOT jump or fly. They can move very quickly though. The first thing you may notice is the nits (eggs) attached to the side of the shafts of the hair, usually near the scalp. The eggs hatch in 7-10 days after being laid and in another 7-10 days these nymphs are mature and will lay eggs. The key is being vigilant in picking out all the eggs even after treatments. Remember it is important to talk to the parents of your child’s friends so they can examine their child’s hair too. You don’t want to go to all the work of ridding your child of head lice only to get re-infested because the source did not do the same. Mrs. RupertGym ShortsI have many exciting activities planned for the month of May. Please make sure students are dressed appropriately and wearing athletic shoes on their assigned gym days. As the weather gets warmer, we will be going outside. Kindergarten and 1st grades:Fundamental skills using balance beamsMovement skills, running and racquet skillsPushing, pulling and rope jumping2nd and 3rd grades:Fundamental skills using balance beams Softball skills and lead up activities.4th and 5th grades:Cross country running and walking skillsRacquet and sports skillsGymnastics skillsSoftball skills and lead up activities. Let’s Go O’s!!Mr. WallCounselor’s CornerMay is Mental Health Awareness Month! We are celebrating Children’s mental health awareness the week of May 5-11th. Children’s Mental Health Matters! It’s easy to know your child needs help dealing with a fever or a broken bone, but mental health problems can be harder to identify. You may be surprised to learn that: ? 1 in 5 children experience a diagnosable mental health disorder each year, yet only 20% are identified and receive treatment. ? 1 in 9 youth aged 13-18 experience a substance use disorder, yet only 7% receive services. The tricky part of parenting is knowing the kinds of behaviors and moods that are usual for the stage of development your child is in – and when your child needs help. Visit to learn: what to do if your child needs help, where to go for help, or how to access a wealth of free children’s mental health resources.As for the classroom lessons this month, the year is coming to a close- but we are not done yet! This month we will be focusing on educational and career choices. Students in kindergarten through fourth grade will be exploring different career choices and discussing how their skills and interests may lead them towards different career fields. Fifth grade students will be starting a two-lesson unit on transitions to middle school. These lessons will review skills such as locker combinations, time management, scheduling, and differences between elementary school and middle school.Best,Miss OrtowskiMedia MattersA UNIVERSE OF STORIES!Summer Reading is a free program that encourages children and teens to read over the school break in order to prevent summer reading loss, when students who don't read can lose up to three months of reading achievement. Summer reading loss is cumulative. By the end of fifth grade, children who lose reading skills over the summer will be three years behind their classmates. The library offers incentives such as fun prizes and activities in exchange for reading.Our 2019 theme is “A Universe of Stories.” To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing, participants will be encouraged to explore space through engaging programs, literature, technology, arts and more. Children, teens and adults will have the opportunity to read books and attend out-of-this-world library programs! Our focus for children and teens is to keep their minds active and engaged during their summer break, with incentives for reading and a wide array of programs highlighting music and its connection to science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM), making, coding and more.Stop by your local Baltimore County Public Library and sign up to participate in A Universe of Stories! this summer. Registration begins in June.Box Tops for EducationPlease send in any Box Tops from Betty Crocker or General Mills that have a box top with this appearance.Each box top collected will earn Carroll Manor 10 cents. When our school accumulates enough Box Tops, we receive a check that can be used for any of our school’s needs. So, please have your family, friends, and neighbors collect for us. Box tops can be collected all year round, so use the collection sheets and give Carroll Manor a jump start reaching a new goal this year. Thank you to everyone who takes the time to cut their box tops and return them to school. Box Tops can be placed in the container outside the school office.THIS PROGRAM NEVER ENDS. IT CONTINUES ALL YEAR, EVEN DURING THE SUMMER, KEEP SAVING!!Papa John’s Pizza Thank you for your continued support of Papa John’s Night at Carroll Manor and to everyone who ordered in April. Our next Papa John’s Night is May 15, 2019. Thanks for your participation. ................
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