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Ferndale Early Education Center
105 Packard Avenue Glen Burnie, MD 21061 410-222-6927/6928 www.aacps.org
Principal’s Message Dear Parents, Our school is continually looking for ways to advertise the learning that occurs throughout the day, as well as upcoming school and PTA events. Ferndale has a Twitter page! If you have a Twitter account, please “follow” us. If you don’t have a Twitter account, it is easy to create one and it’s free. Periodically, we will be posting announcements, pictures, examples of student work, projects and many other learning opportunities from various classrooms. Our Twitter page is: FerndaleEarlyEdCenter (@FerndaleEarlyEd), with a picture of the school. We also have a Facebook page and you can search “Principal Rice.” The same announcements are posted on both our school webpage, as well as checking your child’s take-home folder every day. American Education Week is coming soon. It is November 11-15. This is a great time to visit your child’s classroom. Visitation will be from Monday, November 11, 2019 through Friday, November 15, 2019 from 9:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. We look forward to seeing you during this week! On behalf of all our teachers, I would like to thank the parents who attended the October parent teacher conferences. It was a good time to meet with your child’s teacher and learn about their progress thus far. If you were not invited to attend the October parent teacher conferences or you didn’t sign up with Sign Up Genius, you are invited in March. You may also request a conference at any point in the year by reaching out to the teacher. The weather has started to turn chilly and cold. Please send in an extra change of clothes for your child in case of accidents. Items such as pants, socks, long sleeved shirts, etc. Once this change of clothing comes in, we can send the summer clothes home. Also, remember that we do plan to go outside for STEM classes and recess, weather permitting. If the temperature is above 32 degrees, we plan to go outside. Please make sure that you send your children in with coats, jackets, gloves, hats, etc. Ferndale will be having their Book Fair the week of December 2nd. If you would like to volunteer to help with this event, please contact Colleen Nehman, our Volunteer Coordinator and Reading Specialist, or Erika Brown, our PTA President. This event will be even more successful with your support! Thanks to the following businesses: Chipotle of Glen Burnie for their partnership with the Cromwell/Ferndale PTA Chick-fil-A of Ritchie Highway, for their partnership with the Cromwell/Ferndale PTA
Thank you for your continued support.
Have a wonderful November and Thanksgiving holiday! Sincerely, Lisa Rice Principal
DATES TO REMEMBER:
November 1
Farm in School Field Assembly, All Day
November 4
Kinder- Super Reader Popcorn Party Wrap Up- 1:15pm-1:35pm
November 7
2-Hour Early Dismissal (End of 1st marking period) No P.M. ECI Class
November 8
2-Hour Early Dismissal (End of 1st marking period) No P.M. ECI Class
November 11-15
American Education Week 9:45am-12:00pm & 1:30pm-3:30pm
November 12
Pajama Day- Wear your pajamas PTA-Chick-Fil-A Night, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
November 13
PTA-Meeting George Cromwell, 6:30pm
November 14
Fall Picture Retakes Athletic Day- Wear your team Student of the Month Celebration at Lunch Time
November 18
PTA-MOD Pizza Restaurant 10:00am-10:30pm (All Day)
November 19
Walk-a-Thon Fundraiser- All Day
November 21
Grandfriends Day ECI AM/ K- 9:45am -10:30am ECI PM/ Pre-K- 2:00pm-2:45pm
November 27, 28, and 29
Thanksgiving Holiday Schools Closed
November 2019
Lisa A. Rice, Principal
Mission: Ferndale Early Education Center offers an early learning environment in order to create a strong academic, social, and emotional foundation. Through partnerships with students, families and the community, Ferndale Early Education Center empowers students to be successful individuals in today’s diverse society.
News from the Health Room
As we move into November and the weather officially becomes colder, we’ll begin to see more cases of the flu and other illnesses. To ensure that we keep our students, families and staff healthy, please remember these important tips:
• AACPS policy states that students need to be free of fever (100˚ F or higher), vomiting and diarrhea for 24 hours without medication before returning to school.
• Please send your children to school with jackets and warmly dressed. Recess is outside when temperatures are above 32˚ F.
• Continue to contact your child’s teacher, the office or the health room when your child is out for an extended length of time due to illness. This helps us keep track of illnesses within the building and allows us to alert those with compromised immune systems of possible exposure.
• For an absence to be marked as excused due to illness, please send a note to your child’s teacher. If your child is absent for more than 5 school days, a note from a physician is required to excuse the absence and give clearance for your child to return to school/activities.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Health Room. Have a great November!
~Ferndale EEC Health Room
Music News
In music, students have been working hard during the first quarter understanding beat by moving and playing instruments. Most recently kindergarten classes have started learning rhythm, the sounds and silences on the beat, which they have read, written and played. Both Pre-K and Kindergarten began working with pitch to recognize the higher and lower sounds. We will continue to build on these concepts as well as the sounds of the instruments, and organization of music throughout the year. This year’s vision in the music classroom is to cultivate lifelong learners, creators and consumers of music. You can encourage your child by having them listen to music with you or write and clap rhythms at home.
Heather Kurdziel Music Teacher
SECURITY/EVACUATION
DRILL
Each month the staff and students
practice various security drills. In
October, our school initiated an
announced fire/evacuation drill
between lunch shifts. We were able to
evacuate the building in a safe and
timely manner.
Ferndale Early Education Center Celebrates ‘Unity Day’ For
Anti-Bullying Month in October Thanks to everyone that participated!
“Each of us deserves the freedom to
pursue our own version of happiness. No one deserves to be
bullied.”
Read
more: http://www.wiseoldsayings.com/anti-bullying-quotes/#ixzz5UxQ2fXDL
Glen Burnie Health Center is offering free flu shots to adults and children by appointment! Call them at (410) 222-6633.
Updating Phone Numbers
Updating home, cell phone numbers and current addresses are very important information for the school to have on file. In the event your child becomes ill and/or needs to be released early, information on individuals to be contacted needs to be kept up to date. Thank you!
From the Media Center
Hello from the Ferndale Media Center! Kindergarten, Pre-Kindergarten and ECI classes have done a wonderful job of minding their library book manners and learning checkout procedures. It's very exciting to see how thrilled students are when they get to take a book home. This November, all classes will be discussing authors, illustrators and MD Book Awards. We will also identify the characters and setting in books, while enjoying seasonal literature about Autumn and Turkeys! Please help your child take good care of their books and remind them to bring books back on time.
Thank you, Kelli Knode
Media Specialist
Important Visitor Information
For the safety and security of our students and staff, we ask that all visitors, for whatever reason, show a photo ID and sign-in to the main office. You will then receive a badge before leaving the office.
We also ask that if you would like to visit your child’s classroom that an appointment is made first.
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding with these procedures.
November 2019
Brain Tip of the Month
Brain Language
Sleep is enormously important to healthy brain development and learning.
Students need between 9.25 and 10.5 hours of sleep per night!
Physical Education News During the month of November students in Pre- Kindergarten and Kindergarten will be focusing on Relay Races, Healthy Eating and Scooter activities. We will continue working on the proper way to gallop, skip, hop and jump. November is a great time to get outside and take walks with your families. Enjoy the weather and the beautiful foliage. Please help your child to remember their tennis shoes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Boots (rain, cowboy, snow and UGG), crocs, sandals and shoes with heels are not safe or appropriate for our movement activities.
Shannon Overend Physical Education Teacher
PTA News
Cromwell/Ferndale Parents and Guardians
I want to start by saying a big THANK YOU to all that participated in the Cromwell fall Book Fair! Book Fair helps the PTA fund more than just books for the classrooms. Last year the PTA was able to purchase playground kits, some small furniture for classrooms, as well as rugs. So, thank you especially if you were able to volunteer.
November Dates to Remember:
▪ 11/12 PTA-Chick-fil-A 5:00 - 8:00 pm
▪ 11/13 PTA-Meeting
George Cromwell Elementary 6:30 pm
December at a Glance:
▪ 12/2-12/6 Ferndale Early Education
Center Book Fair
▪ 12/3 PTA-Noodles & Company
4:00 - 8:00 pm
▪ 12/14 PTA-Winter Festival
Thank you
Rhianna Allen
PTA Secretary
READING NOTES:
KINDERGARTEN SUPER READERS have completed the October reading incentive. Students
who read twenty nights in October will be rewarded with a
free book and popcorn party.
November’s Reading Tip
To help your child connect sounds to letters
(breaking the code), point out letter/sound relationships to
your child. Use books, cereal boxes, magazines,
environmental signs, etc.
For example, “Stop begins with the letter S.
What sound does S make? What other words begin with
that sound?” Place pictures on the floor. Roll your
matchbox car to the picture that begins with the “S”
sound.
READ FOR THE RECORD
Ferndale Students will take part in Jumpstart’s Read
for the Record, an exciting event scheduled to take place on
November 7, 2019 in our district and in community centers,
schools, libraries, homes, and other gathering places across
the United States.
Jumpstart is asking adults and children to support early
education opportunities by reading aloud the official
campaign book, Thank you, Omu! by Oge Mora, on
November 7, to break the record for the largest shared
reading experience ever. Anne Arundel County consistently
holds one of the largest Read for the Record events in the
United States. Last year we were pleased that 16,369
students and adults in all of our elementary schools
participated in events throughout the county, large and
small!
READING NOTES:
CLOTHING DONATIONS
The Health Room is in need of clothes! We provide a change of clothes for students if they
do not have their own at school, but our supply is very low. Please consider donating your size 3T to 7 clothes to the school as you
clean out your closets. Thank you!
Positive Behavior Intervention and
Support (PBIS)
Hello Families,
PBIS will be hosting the first marking
period reward day on November 12th.
The students are invited to wear their
PJ’s to school as a celebration of a job
well done.
Students are enjoying earning their
Dinky Dollars so please remind your
student(s) at home of Dinky’s ABCs:
Act Responsible
Be Kind
Care for Myself, Others, and the
World around me.
Happy November! PBIS Team
News from the Cafeteria
It’s starting to feel like Fall! As a reminder, all children receive a free breakfast every day. They are doing a great job by eating a healthy breakfast. Hot breakfast is served each Wednesday, in addition to the regular items served each day. French toast sticks and pancake wrap is a favorite. Hot entrée, entrée salad or cheese and yogurt combos come with Fresh fruits. The children are trying new foods and that makes us smile
Prices are as follows: Full paid $2.75, Free and Reduce $.0 and Milk $.55 cents. So, ask your child what they had for breakfast and lunch, you may be surprised of what they ate. We continue to love What we do in the Cafeteria and the reward is seeing their smiling faces.
Human Relations Committee
Dinky says, “Save the date!”
We invite all students and staff to participate in
November’s School Spirit Day!
Mark your calendar -
Thursday, November 14th
is “Athletic Day!”
Show your support by wearing your favorite team’s shirt or jersey!
Thank you! Cafeteria Team, Nancy and Vicki
Counselor’s Corner
Student of the Month Program
Every month a student is chosen by each classroom teacher as the “Student of the Month.” This is a student who acts as a role model for other students, always displaying positive school
behavior. Please stop by the lobby of the school each month to see the bulletin board that features the “Students of the Month.”
Congratulations to the following students who were “Students of the Month” for the month of:
October 2019
Liam W. Ms. Escobedo’s class
Charlie H. Ms. Hammon’s class
Taylor S. Mrs. Pope’s class
Mina U. Ms. Grady’s class
Breanna B. Ms. Jeffries’ class
Maximiliano G. Mrs. Cronin’s class
Keira W. Ms. Runion’s class
Jonathan M. Mrs. Christopher’s class
Peyton H. Ms. Darcey’s class
FEEC Counselor’s Corner
I would like to begin by thanking all the families who donated food items to Harvest for the Hungry! Our school collected 8 boxes of food to help. During the month of October, our school’s counseling lesson focused on personal space. We discussed how to give each other plenty of room when we are sitting on the carpet and walking in line. We also talked about the importance of keeping our hands and feet to ourselves. Please discuss personal space with your kids at home to reinforce this very important concept. If you have any questions about our lessons or want to discuss an individual concern, please call me at 410-222-6927. Thank you, Jennifer Billings School Counselor
Please remind your child that any student can be the “Student of the Month.” Please encourage them to work towards positive school behavior
every day!
Human Relations Committee
Dinky says, “SAVE THE DATE!”
Ferndale’s Human Relations Committee invites all
Grandparents and Grandfriends to participate in
Grandfriends Day!
ECI & Pre-K / Kindergarten
Thursday, November 21st
A separate flyer will be sent home with more information. Kindergarten/ECI AM Grandfriends Day
9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Pre-K/ECI PM Grandfriends Day 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
STUDENTS WITH PERFECT
ATTENDANCE
October 2019
TEACHER
A teacher is a…
T Thoughtful Thinker who is
E Excellent at Educating
A Amazingly Awesome students!
C Classrooms become a second
H Home when teachers give Help and
E Encouragement, so the students can
R Reach their full potential!
Awesome Job!
Thanks for all you do.
Fire Lanes
Fire lanes and bus loops are not to be utilized by staff, visitors, or spectators. Any vehicle parked in a fire lane MUST be moved to an authorized parking space. This includes if you are bringing your student in because they are late or if you are picking your student up for early dismissal.
ECI Ms. Escobedo Jennilee M. Ms. Hammon Gavin A. Michael E. Charles H. Danielle K. Hunter M Alana Mc.
Pre-Kindergarten Mrs. Christopher’s Class Ethan A. Amelia H. Ms. Runion’s Class Amy V. Isabella W. Mrs. Cronin’s Class Chandler K. Ms. Darcey’s Class Anh P.
Nelly S.
Kindergarten Mrs. Pope’s Class Ava B. Nina C. Danielle H. Ms. Grady’s Class Brooks F. Abbie G. Princess-Eden A. Hiroki M. Bryson R. Ms. Jeffries’ Class Cameron H.
