The Rosa Lee Carter Register · The RLC community plays an integral part to this instructional practice. Students also improve the quality of their work by connecting to others beyond

The Rosa Lee Carter Register

February 2016

43330 Loudoun Reserve Drive, Ashburn, Virginia 20148 Phone: 703-957-4490 Attendance Line: 703 957-4491

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February Calendar

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2/10 Fundraiser Parent Pick -Up

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2/12 Parents Night Out ●

2/15 No School. Hoilday: President's Day

2/27 Lego Competition

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From the Principal’s Pen

The Love of Learning

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2/5 Glow Dance

Parents,

During the month of February we often reflect upon those we love and cherish. We desire for them to have fulfilling and happy lives. By instilling the love of learning with our children at a very young age we set the foundation for them on their educational journey. We nurture a child's love of learning by expanding on his or her own inquisitive nature. As teachers and parents, we know that learning is more than just teaching “standards.” We are responsible for creating an environment of support that allows our children to develop their own ideas, express their feelings, take risks, make choices, and most of all, grow to be strong, thinking individuals.Our “One to the World “initiative promotes the love of learning through highly engaged lessons that are authentic, rigorous and strong in content. Students are excited to create, collaborate and problem solve with one another. Our teachers are reaching beyond the classroom walls connecting with students around the world. Students are excited about their lessons as they build awareness of community needs and creating projects that solve public issues.

2/16 Spirit Night at Chuck E Cheese

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The Rosa Lee Carter Register February 2016

Principal,

Mrs. Ann Y. Hines

Web Page

Please be sure to visit our school web page.

You can access important school infor-

mation through our web page. Supply lists,

traffic flow guidelines, and a monthly

lunch menu can be found on our website.

Absentee Phone Line

If your child is absent for any reason, please make sure to call the Rosa Lee Carter Absentee Phone Line, (703)

957-4491. If possible, please call be-fore 7:30 am. Also, please call the absentee number if your child will be tardy that day to prevent a phone call having to be made home. The ab-sentee phone line is available for your use 24 hours a day, every-day.

Our Rosa Lee Carter staff is meeting monthly to support this initiative and collaborate with one another to discuss lesson protocols, processes and driving questions from students. The RLC community plays an integral part to this instructional practice. Students also improve the quality of their work by connecting to others beyond their teachers and classmates. You may be asked to attend a presentation, provide valuable tools or connect through technology to support teaching and learning. We realize the need for our students to be highly productive individuals when entering the workforce. It will be necessary for our children to be creators, collaborators, communicators and problem solvers. Through authentic, rigorous lessons, students become invested in their learning and see the value of their education. Rosa Lee is highlighting each grade level’s “One to the World” lessons on our website, so please take the opportunity to view our students in action!Thank you for partnering with us as we strive to be the very best at our trade. We appreciate your constant support and encouragement.


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Counselor’s Corner with Mr. Hak and Mrs. Kraly

For the month of February, our guidance lessons will focus on the char-acter trait of

“Responsibility.” This character trait will allow the students to learn to be responisble individuals. Ways to show responisbilty are doing what you are suppose to do, planning ahead, persevere: keep on trying and never give up, always do your best, use self- control, be self- disciplined, think before you act and be accountable for your words, actions, and attitudes!

Guidance

CogAT Testing and S.O.L. SchedulesPlease see the front page of our website under "Headlines" on the right side to see the CogAT Testing Schedule and the S.O.L Testing Schedule.






We hope everyone enjoyed the snow-cation! We hope that many of you had an opportunity to do some art during the unexpected break! The fifth graders are working on 3-D perspective with Ms. Hassinger. Fourth graders are learning about colonial times and the use of lanterns. Students will be making their own metal lanterns, which combine form and function. Third graders are printing, using foam plates and brayers. Second graders will be creating dragon hats as well as costumes for their music program. First graders will be finishing their parrots and starting self-portraits. Miss Savarese’s 5th grade classes will be glazing their clay plates. They will also be doing self-portrait paintings. Fourth graders will be creating cubist inspired self-portraits. Students will also be doing radial printmaking. Third graders will be creating coil pots and doing animal printmaking. Second graders will be making clay pinch pot monsters. First grade will be creating pinch pots, as well as robot printmaking. As you can see, your students are very busy! Please be aware of what day your child has art. Students sometimes become upset if they are wearing good clothing on art day. We want students to be able to create freely without worry!

The Artist’s Brush






This February, the PE program at Rosa Lee Carter Elementary School is going to emphasize on dance, educational gymnastics, and basketball. We will continue to emphasize the importance of learning the five components of fitness along with the five intensity levels. We believe as a PE department that the process of participating regularly in a physically active lifestyle will lead to personal enjoyment, challenge, satisfaction, and a healthy mind and body. We will emphasize to our students to give their very best effort and show good sportsmanship in all they do in

PE class. Stay active!

Physical Education at RLC

As we enter the month of February, we also enter the Third Marking Period in music class. Students will continue to hone and strengthen their musical skills through a variety of facets. First Grade will continue to explore rhythmic figures in relation to steady beat, melodic songs, and musical composition. Second Grade will spend the month of February focusing on their show “The Tale of the Chinese Zodiac”. Students will be singing, learning lines, understanding stage direction all in preparation for their mid-March performance. Third Grade will continue learning about rhythmic figures as well as melodic music and how it applies to music literacy. Fourth Grade will be introduced to recorders this month. Students will work towards being able to read music and perform simple songs for classmates with these instruments. Finally, Fifth Grade will continue learning about the recorder. This will be a continuum from their fourth grade year so that students will be able to build on their previous knowledge.

Overall, we are looking forward to a fantastic February in music class!

Music






We hope you all stayed warm over the snow days! Hopefully some of you were able to finish some books you were reading or started to read new ones! We are very happy to announce that our library will receive some exciting new additions this month. First, we will be adding over 600 new books to our library collection, and second, we will be purchasing 30 new Chromebooks that will stay in the library permanently for student use! We are thrilled to be able to offer these additional resources to our students and staff. As always, volunteers are welcome in our busy library any time or day of the week. If you are interested in helping us for an hour or two, please let us know.

Mrs. Boettke, Mrs. Burggraf, Mrs. Goldberg

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The Rosa Lee Carter Register February 2016Technology News





The Rosa Lee Carter Register February 2016Technology News






Congratulations to everyone who participated in Rosa Lee Carter's Spelling Bee. Congratulations to Rushil Umaretiya for winning the spelling bee. You all did an outstanding job!

Rushil Umaretiya






Special Education Advisory Committee News

The Loudoun County Public Schools Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) works with the school board, administrators, parents and teachers who are responsible for students receiving special education.

Special Education Advisory Committee News

The January 6th SEAC Meeting – featured a presentation on LCPS Transition Services presented by the LCPS Transition Team that included Janet Clarke, Transition Specialist, Mary Young, Transition Consulting Teacher and Bridget Gorey, Supervisor of Special Education. The presentation provided information related to transition planning for students ages 14-22. At age 14 transition plans are written for students with IEP’s to plan for their transition to post high school life which may include vocational training, life skills or college and to develop self-advocacy skills and the ultimate goal of independent living. The team combined with Transition Teachers and Consultants at every high school currently support 2,719 high school students ages 14-22, 14 students ages 18-22 enrolled in the Community and Schools Together Program (CAST), approximately 500 middle school students and 680 Grade 12 students. A copy of the presentation is available at www.lcps.org/seac under “Presentations”. In addition, parents may contact the presenters for additional information at [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected] Nichols, Special Education Supervisor for Assistive Technology provided a brief explanation of Accessible instructional Materials (AIM) and will provide more in depth information at the March SEAC meeting. Parents can learn more about accessible textbooks and other instructional materials available at no charge for K-12 students with an IEP in Virginia at https://aimva.orgMary Kearney, Director of Special Education provided an update that as of December 1, 2015 8,574 students enrolled in Loudoun County Public Schools are receiving special education services. Director Kearney also shared with the special education community that after 32 years of service she will retire on June 30, 2015.Kimberly Jones, SEAC Vice Chair of Planning announced that in February SEAC will open nominations for the upcoming SEAC Excellence Awards.Jodi Folta, SEAC Chair announced that Sharon Tropf has been appointed as the Vice Chair of Membership and SEAC PTO Representative Liaison. A brief overview of the State SEAC updates as of December 2015 was also included with additional information available at the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) website.

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Parent Resource Center – The Parent Resource Center (PRC) helps inform and educate families including siblings, grandparents and friends, about special education. What it means and how services are provided to children and youth. The PRC gives families the tools they need to fully participate and collaborate with school staff during each phase of the special education process – from the initial referral through the development and implementation of a student’s Individualized Educational Plan (IEP). The PRC offers a wide variety of services at no cost to include training workshops and seminars on a wide variety of topics to inform, educate and encourage parent participation in the educational decision making process. PRC staff are available to meet with parents individually whose children are experiencing difficulty at school, at home or in the community to explore available options to provide assistance and/or to assist parents to prepare for special education meetings at school.

Parents are encouraged to reach out to the Parent Resource Center at www.lcps.org/prc to learn about upcoming programs and workshops of interest to the disability community and to seek information about LCPS special education programs and services. This is a wonderful parent resource and parents are urged to utilize the PRC.

The next SEAC meeting will be held on February 3, 2016 in Room 100 of the Loudoun County Public Schools Administration Building at 7pm. The meeting will be a SEAC-MSAAC-LEAP Joint Forum with members of the School Board and Board of Supervisors.

To stay up to date: LIKE us on Facebook.com/loudounseac, visit our website at www.lcps.org/seacand sign up for our email subscriptions at http://eepurl.com/3q9TL.

When Are SEAC Meetings?

Meetings are held monthly during the school year from 7pm to 9pm at the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Administrative Offices, 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, Virginia 20148. The meetings include a

presentation on a special education topic of interest to parents, staff and educators. Please check the website at www.lcps.org, click “Parents”, then select “Special Education Advisory Committee” to view the current meeting

and presentation schedule.


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The 2016 Upcoming SEAC Meeting/Event Dates and Presentation Schedule:

• February 3, 2016 – Joint Forum with MSAAC and LEAP: School Board and Board of Supervisors• March 2, 2016 – Access to General Education Curriculum: Inclusive Practices• April 6, 2016 – Positive Discipline• May 4, 2016 – Autism Specialist• May 19, 2016 – Recognition for Excellence in Special Education Awards Ceremony

Who May Attend SEAC Meetings?

All meetings are open to the public. SEAC welcomes anyone interested in special education. There is a designated time for public comment during the meeting. This is an opportunity to share successful educational experiences and express general concerns regarding educational issues for students with disabilities.

What Are The Functions of SEAC And What Do We Do?•Advise LCPS of the needs in the education of students with disabilities•Participate in the development of priorities and strategies for meeting the identified needs of students with disabilities•Submit periodic reports and recommendations to the superintendent for communication to the school board•Assist LCPS in interpreting plans to the community for meeting the special needs of students with disabilities for educationalservices•Review the policies and procedures for the provision of special education and related services prior to submission to the schoolboard and the Virginia Department of Education•Participate in the review of the school division’s annual plan•Informative presentations for parents and educators at the monthly meetings•Provide helpful and timely information via the SEAC website and Facebook page www.facebook.com/loudounseac . The webpage is located at www.lcps.org click “Parents” then select “Special Education Advisory Committee”•Recognition in Excellence in Supporting Special Education Awards Program•Invites each school to appoint a SEAC PTA/PTO Representative

How Can SEAC Help You?

SEAC helps you understand how to work with the school division and how special education can meet the needs of your child. By attending meetings, you:

•Receive information to assist you to become an educational partner in your child’s educational process•Can network with other parents of students with disabilities and educational professionals to gain information and support•Offer input to help inform the policy and program decisions in the continuous improvement of exceptional education servicesin Loudoun County

Rosa Lee Carter SEAC PTO Representative

Diane Gibbs [email protected]

Diane Gibbs will attend monthly SEAC meetings and RLC PTO meetings to provide a summary of previous SEAC meetings and upcoming topics and events.

2015-2016 SEAC Board Members

• Jodi Folta, Chair [email protected]• Lisa Glasgow, Past Chair [email protected]• Melissa Heifeitz, Communications [email protected]• Kimberly Jones, Planning [email protected]• April Redmon, Secretary [email protected]• Jill Turgeon, LCPS School Board [email protected]





Clinic Information

Our school’s Registered Nurse is Isabelle Tracy .

Our dental screening will be Wednesday, February 17th. Letters were senthome if you want your child to receive a screening in school. This is an evaluation to assess the teeth and determine if any fur-ther treatment is needed. For any questions please contact the clinic at 703-957-4490 or [email protected].

The Nurse’s Nook

We have some fun events coming up for the month of Feburary! We hope you all can join us. Below are the dates and times of the events. You may also always refer to Rosa Lee Carter Website or the PTO website for more details.

Upcoming Events:Feb. 5: Glow Dance- Doors will open at 6 pm for snacks. The music will start at 6:30 pm. Feb. 16: Spirit Night- This will be held at Chuck-E-Cheese. Feb. 27: Lego Competition- Please go on the PTO website to register to be a part of this. It is a free event but you must register to be a part of it. There are more details on the PTO website about this as well.

Thank you.


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Purpose

The Minority Student Achievement Advisory Committee (MSAAC) is tasked to: •Advise the local school system of the educational and cultural needs of the minority student.•Cultivate an equitable educational experience for all students that will positively impact achievement gaps.•Submit periodic reports and recommendations on how to improve the minority students' educational experience•Create a forum of safe and respectable communication between parents, teachers and administrators.•Help parents and educators collectively understand the importance of nurturing a climate of cultural sensitivity in an academic/socialenvironment that is increasing in diversity each year.•Facilitate an environment where teachers and parents can recognize, honor and teach when differences exist.MSAAC is comprise of one delegate from every school within Loudoun County Public Schools. MSAAC is dedicated to further the academic, social and cultural development of every student and to ensure that the needs of all minority students are met. MSAAC is committed to developing school cultures that create a learning environment where every minority student is afforded the opportunity to achieve their full potential and is recognized as an integral member of the student body. MSAAC is striving to ensure that the LCPS community is culturally competent and provides fair and equitable instruction to all LCPS students.Supporters of MSAAC also include parents, educators, administrators, business representatives and other interested community groups. Retrieved from: http://www.lcps.org/Page/164568About MSAAC Meetings:MSAAC meetings are held monthly in the Loudoun County Administration Building. Meetings are open to the general public. Please come and join us!

Upcoming Meeting Dates: General Body Meeting schedule2015-2016December 2015**** No Meeting ****

January 2016- Moved to February 3, 2016Date: February 3, 2016Topic: Joint Town Hall with School Board and Board of Supervisors

February 2016Date: February 17, 2016Topic: Building a Diverse Workforce for LCPS

March 2016Date: March 16, 2016Topic: Academic Symposium- " Educators: What is your Equity Literacy?"

April 2016Date: April 20. 2016Topic: TBD

May 2016Date: May 18, 2016Topic: TBD

Meeting Address: Loudon County Administration Building21000 Education Court Ashburn, VA 20148(School Board Meeting Room)For more information please go to the Loudon County MSAAC Page at: http://www.lcps.org/Page/165417

Rosa Lee Carter MSAAC PTO Representative:Jerica Jones Contact me at: [email protected]


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As we head into the winter season, here are some reminders from LCPS about delayed openings and early dismissal due to inclem-

ent weather.

Two-Hour Delayed Opening – Schools and Administrative Offices will Open Two-Hours Late

All schools and administrative offices will operate on a two-hour delayed opening.

Early Closing

It may become necessary due to inclement weather or emergency to dismiss students prior to the scheduled time. Notification of the exact time of

closing will be provided to the schools, parents, media and other essential parties.

Lunch will be served in schools where it has been prepared and time for serving is available.

Extracurricular activities, interscholastic contests, team practices, and non-school activities requiring bus transportation will be canceled for

the rest of the day and evening.

Field trips will be canceled unless already departed. Recall efforts will be made by school principal or designee.

In-service programs and classes for teachers and adult education will be canceled.

All community use of facilities and grounds will be canceled.

Exceptions to any of the above not requiring bus transportation service will be at the discretion of the school principal or designee.

One-Hour Early Closing

All bus routes will operate as usual except for beginning one (1) hour earlier than the normal time.

Two-Hour Early Closing

All bus routes will operate two (2) hours earlier than the normal time with the following program adjustments/exceptions.


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The Rosa Lee Carter Register · The RLC community plays an integral part to this instructional practice. Students also improve the quality of their work by connecting to others beyond