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Tornado Activities in February
March 3-11 Spring Book Fair
Wednesday, March 5
Spring Pictures
Thursday, March 6
After school hours for the Book
Fair until 6:15 p.m. and Stories
Under the Stars
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Monday, March 10
Registration for after school
programs
Week of March 17
Wizard of Reading Assemblies
Fifth grade Writing Multiple
choice SOL assessment
Week of March 24
Fifth grade Writing Short paper
SOL assessment
Friday, March 28
End of third marking period
Monday, March 31
Teacher Workday/Student
Holiday
*If, due to a disability, you need assistance to enable
you to participate meaningfully in these events, please
contact the principal of the school at least five
working days prior to the event.
A note from Mrs. Layman:
Hello Tolbert Families,
First I must share some important news! Ben Chiet, our
administrative intern, is now the new assistant principal at
Catoctin Elementary! He began his new job on February 26.
We congratulate him for making this important step in his
career. We will miss him very much! In his five months at
Tolbert, he initiated a number of programs that will be with
us for years to come! Catoctin Elementary is very lucky to
have him.
A huge thank you to all the families who either came to our
last BINGO or have sponsored a tree in our new landscaping
plan. We raised close to $2500 at BINGO and may be able to
complete phases I and II of our three phase beautification
plan this spring! We raised almost $1500 with our Box Tops
incentive. We are so fortunate to be working and living in
such a generous community.
During February, we managed to complete COGAT testing
for our second graders, present the fourth grade musical,
have our most successful BINGO ever, and host a team of
teachers from Spotsylvania county who observed our PBIS
and RI practices. See more on PBIS and RI in this newsletter.
In the next week, we have the Spring Book Fair and Stories
Under the Stars. We hope to see you there! See the article in
this newsletter for more information about those events.
During the rest of March, the following events will happen:
registration for the third session of PTA after-school
programs, Read Across America Day and Assembly, Fifth
Grade SOL Writing Assessments, and the end of the third
marking period. It will be another busy month!
Elaine Layman
Tolbert News
John W. Tolbert, Jr. Elementary School September 2010 http://tinyurl.com/tolbertelementary
Elaine Layman, Principal Diane Newcomer, Assistant Principal Matthew
Dickersheid, Admin Intern
Tolbert News John W. Tolbert, Jr. Elementary School March 2014
http://lcps.org/tolbert
Elaine Layman, Principal - Susan Ward, Assistant Principal
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Congratulations to our All-County Chorus Representatives
We had over 30 fifth graders audition to represent Tolbert at All County
Chorus. The four students who will be participating are Nina Costanza,
Tiffany Nguyen, Erika Phillips, and Lilly Whittaker.
Congratulations to our Spelling Bee Finalists and Winner!
We had ten finalists in the 13th annual Tolbert Spelling Bee. They were Nicole
Murphy, Emad Souqi, Emily Whitehouse, Zachary Maisus, Nina Costanza, Evan
Yuan, Miral Mohamed, Fatima Abdelrahim, Aidan Carraretto, and Clarisse Moo-
Pacheco. It was the most competitive Bee we have had going 30 rounds before
the winner was declared. Congratulations to Miral Mohamed who will
represent Tolbert Elementary at the LCPS Spelling Bee in March!
Reading Roundup Attending school events that focus on reading enjoyment shows your
children that READING is important to your family and your community.
Join Us at Tolbert
Thursday, March 6, 2014
from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for
STORIES UNDER THE
STARS
Come enjoy friends, family, stories, and a prize! Put on your warm
pajamas, grab a pillow, and hear 3 wonderful stories read by your teachers
and other guests. We can’t wait to see you there!
Tolbert Elementary Scholastic Spring Book Fair
March 3-11, 2014 in the Tolbert Library
Monday, March 3 through Thursday, March 6: 7:30 AM-4:00 PM and Friday,
March 7: 7:30 AM-4:00 PM, March 10: 7:30 AM-4:00 PM, March 11: 7:30 AM-
10:00 AM
Committee Reports
Responsive Instruction
Access to books over the summer results in more reading which, in turn, results in
improved reading skills. This summer marks the 3rd year that the Tolbert library and
computer lab will be open. From June 17 until Aug13 the library and computer lab
will be open every Wednesday form 10 -12. Students accompanied by an adult can
check out books and find a comfy place to sit and read. Teachers are available each
week to help students locate a “just right” reading book. Putting books in the hands
of our students is the best antidote for the “summer slide” in students’ reading skills.
Equity
The Equity Committee held its 3rd PEP event of the school year on February 20th. PEP (Parents as Educational Partners) is a program aimed to prepare and inform parents who are unfamiliar with the U.S. school system as they advocate and contribute to their children's academic success. At this February event, we delved into the topic of bullying. We became more aware of the causes and signs of bullying, as well as gathered practical tips to prevent cyberbullying. The Equity Committee will hold its 4th and final PEP event of the year on May 1st.
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Tolbert recently was selected to host a delegation of teachers and administrators from
Spotsylvania County to join us for an afternoon visit to see how Positive Behavior
Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is run at our school. PBIS Supervisors from the
administration building joined all of us for a tour and question and answer session. It
was a nice honor to be one of two schools selected for their visit to Loudoun County.
We continue to reinforce our anchors of “Respecting Self, Others and Property” in all
areas of our school day. Students continue to earn Tornado Tickets for showing
excellent behavior and are being recognized on the morning announcements for these
achievements. At the end of each month the classes with the most Tornado Tickets are
recognized as “Terrific Tornados” and earn rewards such as extra recess, extra PE time, a
special dress up day for just their class, etc. Our “Terrific Tornado” classes for last month
were Ms. Mangano, Mrs. Paulson, Ms. Green, Ms., Varner, Mrs. Galati and Ms., Doggett.
Great work to all our students!
Parent Representative Reports
Prepared by Lisa Amazigo
General Body Meeting Summary
This month MSAAC announced the date for the second annual Academic Achievement Fair. The fair will be held at Tuscarora H.S. on April 19th. Please mark your calendar as more information is coming. Those interested in volunteering their time and talent are asked to send interest to MSAAC Secretary while the volunteer form is being setup. That email address is: [email protected]. Additionally the budget is still a hot topic. Review the Resources section below for some action links. The next meeting is March 19th from 7 to 9PM at the Administration Building. The topic will be the fair and supporting youth in foster care.
Noted Events
Gifted and Talented Information Nights: o Leesburg Elementary School, 7 - 8 PM, February 20th o Harmony Middle School, 7 - 8 PM, February 24th o Creighton’s Corner Elementary School, 7 - 8 PM, February 26th
Feb. 26 and 27, March 1 School Board public meetings 1st Loudoun Regional Math Tournament- March 22nd; Dominion Trail
Elementary March 19, MSAAC Meeting- “Building Educational Support for Youth in
Foster Care”- Christine Carmouze, Foster Parent Trainer and Recruiter. Loudoun County Foster Care and Adoption Department of Family Services.
GPS Fair, March 26. Dominion High School. 6:30 - 8:30 PM Relay for Life- May 17, NZone in Chantilly, VA Science and Engineering Festival, April 26 and 27, at the Walter E.
Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC. Free of charge.
Resources
Loudoun County School Budget Updates: http://www.loudountimes.com/news/article/school_board_lashes_out_after_unorthodox_supervisor_request_for_budget_c123
LEA Day of Action regarding the budget: http://jotformpro.com/form/40365204077954
Arc of Loudoun- great resource for students with special needs- http://www.paxtoncampus.org/the-arc-of-loudoun/
Action Items
Parent/Delegates please download the meeting summary under the Meeting Summaries link on the web site http://www.lcps.org/Page/117454 and email to your principal and PTO
Email the MSAAC Secretary at [email protected] with your email address so that you can be added to the MSAAC email list
Stay up to date via: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loudounmsaac MSAAC LCPS web site: http://www.lcps.org/Page/1494
Loudoun County Public Schools
Parent Resource Center
Event Schedule All Events are Held at:
LCPS Administrative Building
21000 Education Court, Ashburn, 20148
Events will be cancelled when schools are closed or after school activities cancelled.
Call 571-252-2185 or go to www.lcps.org/prc to register.
Titles are linked to the flyer and registration.
For children with Autism and Related Developmental Disabilities
Supporting Students with Asperger Syndrome
March 13 at 6:30 pm
Topics include social skills, sensory, anxiety and organization
Life After High School Flyer
A resource fair for families of students
with more significant disabilities
March 22 from 8:30 -12:30
Functional and Social Communication Skills
March 27 at 9 am
The relationship between behavior and communication and the strategies
that lead to functional communication across all environments
Keys to Successful Toileting
April 9 at 9 am
Determining readiness, developing routines, overcoming fear, pre-teaching
Play Skills
May 8 at 9 am
For young children with Autism and related developmental disabilities.
Designed for children who are just acquiring play skills or have not yet developed
them.
If due to a disability, you need assistance or an interpreter, call 571-252-2185 10
days before an event.
TOLBERT PTA
March 2014
The breeze, the trees, the honey bees — All volunteers! ~Juliet Carinreap
Important Dates:
BOOK FAIR THIS WEEK!
March 7th, 7pm online: After School Programs 3rd Session Registration Begins March 11th, 2:45 in the Library: PTA Meeting
PTA President’s Message Hello Tolbert Families,
Even though we have had many cold, snowy days away from school this season, it has still
been a busy time for the Tolbert PTA!
In February and March, we had our second session of After School Programs with classes
for Tolbert children of all ages and interests! Our final session of ASP for the year will
start in March, so be on the lookout for flyers and emails with those dates or refer to the
PTA section of the Tolbert website.
We will host a Spirit Night at Ashburn Ice House on March 21st. It should be an
absolute blast, so lace up your ice skates and join us!! Information will be coming home
in folders and can be found on the website as well.
One of our biggest and most important projects this year has been raising funds to assist
with Tolbert’s new landscaping renovation plan. Not only will this plan make our
school look beautiful, but it will help with safety issues in and around our parking lot,
which is a top priority!
With your help, funds raised at our recent Bingo Night, along with funds from our
Box Tops contest have raised nearly $4000 for landscaping. Wow! Way to go, Tolbert
families!! Many of you have also been excited to participate in our “Tolbert Trees”
program, where families or groups can help sponsor a Maple, Crepe Myrtle or Magnolia
tree for the school landscape project. If you are interested in sponsoring a “Tolbert Tree,”
please refer to the PTA section of the Tolbert website.
We are also very excited to let you know about a special project this year! To give our
teachers a helping hand with getting our kids up and moving when outside at recess, each
classroom will receive its own Tolbert Recess Bag just in time for Spring! The giant,
mesh bags are filled with a variety of balls and playground equipment for the kids to play
with. The bags will also help make clean-up easy!
Many more wonderful events are still to come this Spring, including Muffins with Moms,
Spirit Nights at Chick-fil-A and Pump it Up and our hugely popular Fun Run!!
Be looking for information about those events.
In the coming months, we will be filling the many PTA Officer and Committee Chair
positions for the 2014-2015 school year. If you are interested in getting more involved in
one of these areas, PTA Officer and Committee Chair positions can be found on the PTA
tab of Tolbert’s website.
As always, the PTA would love to have any volunteer help you can provide!! Our spare
hours add up to amazing things for our children and our school. If you are interested
in volunteering, just jump right in!! If you need help finding a volunteer opportunity,
don’t hesitate to contact me at [email protected] or our
Volunteer Coordinator, Amy Baugus, at [email protected] .
Allison Gallagher Tolbert Elementary PTA President [email protected]
Important Reminder:
Remember to join the PTA.
Membership envelopes can be
found in the front office.
2013-14 Board
Members: President: Allison Gallagher
President-Elect: Jennifer Bittenbender
VP of Fund Raising: Lisa Amazigo
VP of Family Events: Donna Cowan
VP of Assemblies: Jessica Heenan
VP of After School Programs: Hilda Smith
Treasurer: Jennifer Coleman
Volunteer Coordinator: Amy Baugus
Secretary: Allison Riesz
