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RICHARD HENRY LEE ELEMENTARY SOARING TO EXCELLENCE: THURSDAY , NOVEMBER 1, 2018

November

6 General Elections- Schools

and offices closed

8 & 9 End of First Marking Period-

Two-hour Early Dismissal for

Students.

12 Beginning of Second

Marking Period

Brewster’s Night 5p-8p

12-16 American Education Week/

13 PTA Meeting

14 First Grade Zoo Field Trip

20 Report card Distribution for

all students

21-23 Thanksgiving Holiday- All

Schools and Offices Closed

28 Picture Retake Day

December

6 2-Hr Early Dismissal-

Professional Development

11 PTA Meeting 7:00 PM

12 Winter Concert

17 Interims to be sent home

19 Chick Fil A Night 5p-9p

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Christmas-Winter Break

Mission: Richard Henry Lee provides a safe and challenging environment in which all children can learn. We strive to have

our school community actively involved in empowering students to become lifelong learners and productive members of

society. Vision: We have a safe and open environment for learning that encourages risk-taking among all students and staff. We

provide a rigorous environment that fosters diversity while encouraging students to be critical thinkers, communicators and

problem solvers. We collaborate to learn from each other and to strengthen relationships

between families and school. We are all engaged in learning, staff and students alike, finding joy in its constant pursuit.

From the Principal:

Thank you to families who joined us for October conferences!

Teachers were grateful for the time to get to know you and share the

progress of students. There will be another opportunity for conference

in March. As always, if you have concerns, please reach out to your

child’s teacher through email or calling the main office.

We are settling into our new temporary home and are seeing

benefits from our partnership with Corkran Middle School. Some

teachers have taken the opportunity to visit classrooms of different

grade levels to engage in professional learning. A HUGE shout out to

our PTA and Corkran’s PTA for working together to plan the first

annual Trunk or Treat event! Students were so excited!

We look forward to seeing Grandparents or special friends

during the week of November 12th-16th. A reminder to let

grandparents or special friends know about the schedule (see

attached)

Richard Henry Lee staff wish you and your family a relaxing

Thanksgiving break!

Sincerely,

Lisa Koennel

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Attention 5th Grade Parents/Guardians: Middle School Magnet Programs

APPLY NOW!

Fifth grade students can apply from October 15th through November 30th, 2018. For questions about the

information sessions, contact the Magnet Office at 410-533-4815 or 410-222-5435.

https://www.aacps.org/magnet

If anyone needs assistance or doesn’t have access to the internet, please call Mrs. Horn, School Counselor, at

410-222-6435 for help with the application process.

Se aceptan las solicitudes desde el mediodía del 16 de octubre hasta el mediodía del 30 de noviembre.

Christmas Help – The Sharing Foundation

I know that the holidays can be a difficult time for many of our families. Fortunately, we have

The Sharing Foundation, which is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to assist with the

needs of the working and special situation families in Anne Arundel County. The Sharing

Foundation has been helping families here at RHLEE for some time now. This year, we want to

help them!

RHLEE has volunteered to collect toys, hats, gloves, sporting equipment, board games, science

kits, legos, arts and crafts, or gift cards in order to help the Sharing Foundation fulfill the wish

lists of many families whom they will be helping throughout the holiday season. There will be a

collection barrel, located near the main office, where students/staff can drop off items to help

families in need this Christmas from November 12th until the week of December 17th.

If you are interested in donating any of these items for the Sharing Foundation, please send

them to school with your child during the dates listed above.

School Counselor’s Corner

Please feel free to contact me with

any questions or concerns

throughout the school year at:

(410) 222-6435 or dhorn@aacps.org

For the remainder of the school year, teachers, staff, and students can get “caught” taking steps to show

kindness as part of our anti-bullying campaign here at RHLee. We’re hoping to create a trail of kind steps

throughout our school – recognizing that, although we can’t know what it’s like to walk in the shoes of

another person, we can show compassion and empathy by being kind to one another.

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November is National Picture Book month. What is your families favorite picture book

to read together? November 1st is Family Literacy Day. Take a picture of your family

reading together and tag us on Twitter. Use the handle @RHLEEESaacps and use

the hashtag #FamilyLiteracyDay.

Here is a list of engaging and fun picture books to read with your family.

1. Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

2. The Very Hungry Catepillar by Eric Carle

3. The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg

4. Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown

5. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig

6. Elephant and Piggy series by Mo Wilems

7. The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

8. Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds

9. Lunch Lady by Jarrett Krosoczka

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ATTENDANCE

Regular attendance is important for school success. Legal absences include illness, death in the family, observance of a

religious holiday, state emergencies and court summons.

Notes to excuse Absence or Tardy are required.

• Days Absent- A student is counted present for a 1/2 day if in attendance for at least 2 hours. A student in

attendance for more than 1/2 the school day is counted for a full day.

• Tardy- A student is tardy if arriving after the school day has begun but before the school day is one-half completed.

If the student arrives at half day or later than one-half day, the student is absent one-half day.

• Early Dismissal - A student is considered to be an early dismissal if the student is dismissed for less than one-

half of the school day. If the student is dismissed for one-half or more of the school day, the student is absent one-

half day.

• For each absence, a note stating the reason for the absence must be written by the parent/guardian and sent to

the child’s teacher upon returning to school. AN ABSENCE OF 5 OR MORE DAYS REQUIRES A DOCTOR’S

NOTE UPON RETURN TO SCHOOL. When these procedures are not followed, the absence code is assumed to

be unlawful.

• Attendance is part of the criteria monitored by the Maryland State Department of Education for each school’s

performance report card. Excessive absences are reported to the Pupil Personnel Worker for investigation.

Excessive absences are defined as more than 12 days absent each school year or 3 days each marking

period.

CONNECT ED MESSAGES We use the Connect Ed system to communicate with parents about important events throughout the year.

Most of our messages are sent via email. Please make sure that the office has at least two email addresses on

file so that you don’t miss out on being informed.

DELAYED OPENINGS When there is a two-hour delayed opening, children should arrive at school by 10:30 a.m. If your child rides

the bus, the route will begin two hours later than the normally scheduled times.

CAMERAS Richard Henry Lee School is equipped with a video camera system. It covers selected interior and exterior

public portions of the building and grounds. It is NOT monitored constantly, but it is monitored during

emergency situations. During certain events, when the safety and security of students may be in question,

authorized personnel from local, state, or federal police, or fire emergency units may be given access to view

images projected on the camera system. If you have any questions about the system, you should call the

Supervisor of School Security at 410-222-5083.

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

It is essential that the school health staff be notified of current phone numbers for health or injury emergencies. Please be sure to notify the school throughout the year if your phone number changes. On the first day of school, you will receive an Emergency Verification card that has names, phone numbers and addresses that are currently on file. It is critical that this form is updated and sent back to the school as soon as possible. You may also send a note with your child or call the school office at (410) 222-6435. These changes will be noted.

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Nurse’s Notes

We want your child to be healthy and successful at school. The following tips will help keep

your child in class and learning to their full potential.

• Keep an extra set of clothes (especially bottoms) in a bag in their locker. The

bathrooms are further away this year. Accidents can happen at any age. Keeping extra

clothes in their locker will allow them to quickly change and get back to learning. The

health room does not supply clothes.

• If your child has a fever of 100° (or higher) keep them home. Over the counter

medicine may bring the temperature down but won’t stop the germs from spreading to

other students.

• If your child gets sent home from the health room with a temperature of 100° they

must be fever free for 24 hours without the help of medicine before returning to

school.

• If your child has red, draining eyes, diarrhea or an unusual rash, keep them home.

They may need to see a doctor for further evaluation.

• Any medication (prescription, inhalers, over-the-counter) that your child needs at

school must be accompanied with a doctor’s order. An adult must deliver the medicine

to the health room.

• Keep your child’s immunizations up to date. If you need assistance getting vaccines call

the school nurse, Sue Wingard RN at 410-222-6435.

• Make sure that your child gets a good night’s sleep. Turn off all screens (TV, phone,

video games) at least one hour before bed time.

• Send your child to school with a snack.

If you have questions or would like to share pertinent health information with the school

nurse call Richard Henry Lee Elementary School at 410-222-6435. Ask for the school nurse,

Sue Wingard RN or Jenn Johnson CNA.

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All R.H. Lee students are invited to submit their original artwork to be considered for

the 2018-2019 yearbook cover.

Original Cover Design Guidelines:

• All artwork is to be hand drawn and student generated.

• Use 8 ½ x 11 white card stock paper. (thicker than copy paper)

• Art work should be drawn vertical. (Paper should have 8 ½ in margin on bottom)

• Leave a one (1) inch boarder around all edges

• Include the following information in any manner you choose: Richard Henry Lee or R.H. Lee

and 2018-2019.

• Neatness and correct spelling are important.

• Do not write your name, age, teacher or grade level on the artwork. We’d like the submissions

anonymous for judging.

• You may use marker, colored pencil or crayon for your design.

• Attach the entry form below to your artwork with a paperclip. Do not staple, tape or fold your

artwork.

• Deadline for submissions will be December 7th to the front office not later than 3:30 p.m.

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Cut off bottom portion & attach to artwork with paperclip (do not staple or tape)

Yearbook Cover Contest Entry Form

Deadline for submissions December 7th

Late submissions will not be accepted or considered.

Student Name: _____________________________________

Teacher / Grade: _____________________________________

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Richard Henry Lee Elementary 2018-2019 Yearbook Order

It’s time to order your 2018-2019 yearbook. Our 52-page

yearbook will be filled with pictures of special events, clubs,

individual student & staff photos, candid shots and great

collages all in full color. For an additional $7 you may

purchase a personal ad where you can congratulate your

child, say hello to a friend, or share a fond memory. Your

message of 100 characters, including spaces, must be received in the office no later than Feb. 1st, 2019.

Receipts will be sent home with your student for all cash payments, otherwise your cancelled check will

serve as your receipt. Please retain your receipt until your student has received their yearbook.

Yearbook Cost - $20 if purchased before Friday, January 4th, 2019

$25 if purchased between Monday January 7th – Friday March 29th, 2019

Please make checks payable to Richard Henry Lee Elem. Include students name on the check in memo.

Date ____________________ Child’s Name _______________________________________

Teacher ____________________________________________ Grade________________

# of Yearbooks _________ at $20/ $25 ea. Yearbook Total $ __________

Personal Ad Ordering -

Message for ___________________________________

$7 per ad or 100 characters and spaces. Last day for personal ad orders will be February 1st, 2019

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Yearbooks will be delivered to your student’s class room 3-5 days prior to the last day of school.

Please contact ALArroyo@aacps.org or Kgthompson@aacps.org with any questions regarding the

yearbook.

Reserve your copy now, only prepaid orders will be accepted.

We cannot guarantee availability, unless you pre-order!!