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Dear Winfield Community,
February is the mid-point of the school year, as Quarter 2 report cards are distributed on February 4 th. Additionally, students in grades K-5 completed the Mid-Year mathematics assessment at the end of January. This is a great point in the year to see your students’ progress and goal set with them. Teachers and students are continuously working together to set learning goals. As always, we encourage parents to monitor progress throughout the quarter by viewing grades in HAC for students in grades 3-5 and via teacher communication in grades pre-K-2. Interims for Quarter 3, which began on January 28th, will be sent home on February 28th for students in grades pre-K-2. Winfield is an amazing school where staff and students are always working hard to learn and grow. We are proud of our school and the hard work of every member of our wonderful community!
Winfield Administration
Winfield’s Mission and School Values:“Winfield school is a community of motivated learners working together to achieve each individual’s highest potential.”
Winfield’s PBIS ROAR Values: Respect, On-task, Attitude, Responsibility
Website: http://www.carrollk12.org/win/
Attendance email: [email protected]
School Hours: 9:30-4:00. Doors open for students at 9:00 and parent drop off doors are closed at 9:25. Students may not be dropped off at parent drop off after 9:25. Dismissal begins promptly at 4:00.
Assistant Principals - John Code & Brynn Falise Principal
- Katie Purper
Elementary
Winfield
2020 February
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION WEEK
March 9 – 13, 2020
Kindergarten Registration Week will be March 9-13, 2020 from 10:30-3:00.
To register your child, he/she will need to be 5 by September 1st. You will also need the following:
1. Parent/Legal Guardian ID (only parent or legal guardian may register the student unless presenting legal documentation)
2. Student’s Proof of Birth (Birth Certificate, Hospital Certificate, Passport/Visa)3. Proof of Residency - Mortgage statement/bill, Signed settlement document, property tax bill from current year,
Deed with house number, street address and name of parent/guardian, Signed lease/rental agreement, Current rent receipt, electric, land-line phone, cable, oil, etc. ***Documentation must be dated within the last 60 days.
4. Student’s Immunization Records will need to be turned in to the school nurse by August 3, 2020.
What to do to help your child get ready for Kindergarten. Encourage your child to listen to stories, talk about the pictures, practice touching each word while reading, answer questions about the story, hold books, find the title and cover of the book, point out letters in the environment, practice drawing, practice writing your name, listening to rhyming words, count to 5 verbally, count sets of items to see “how many”, recognize numbers 0-5 in their surroundings, sort real objects to talk about their likes and differences.
**Registration packets will be available for pickup starting February 18, 2020.**
Shutterfly Fundraiser
Winfield Elementary has teamed up with Shutterfly & Lifetouch and created a storefront for a fundraising opportunity. When you place your order, 8% of all purchases will be donated to Winfield Elementary. There is no deadline to place your order and donations go directly to the school to help with increasing technology, math manipulatives, reading resources and instructional materials. To place your order, visit our Shutterfly Storefront at WinfieldElementary.ShutterflyStorefront.com, click through to start shopping, check out and make your purchase.
Family Support presentsGrief Awareness
Stages of grief, what to look for, who you can contact, and other informationA presentation by Judy Klinger, Supervisor of School Counseling Student Services
When: February 12, 2020
Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Where: Carroll Springs School
Sign Up on Sign Up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e094fa8a822a5ff2-grief
RSVP by: February 4, 2020 to be able to provide a headcount to Buffalo Wild Wings.
Childcare will be available for this event. Snacks are generously being provided by Buffalo Wild Wings of Westminster.
For more information email [email protected] or call 410-751-3955.
PTO Meetings
The PTO meets every 3rd Wednesday of each month in the media center at 7:00pm. Meeting minutes are posted on the School's website under the PTO section.
Family Sweetheart Dance
February 7thThe PTO Family Sweetheart Dance will be on February 7th, from 7:00-8:30pm in the Winfield Elementary Cafeteria and Gym. This is a FAMILY event, so students MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Siblings of ALL ages are also welcome. There will be a photo booth, craft tables, games and DANCING!!! Refreshments will also be sold.
Tickets were purchased in advanced and you should have received a confirmation email of your payment. You will NOT receive an actual ticket; your name will be on the entrance list at the door the night of the dance. Please contact Danielle Dunbar at [email protected] if you have purchased tickets and have not received your confirmation email by February 4 th . Volunteers are needed to make this event a success! A sign-up genius will be sent out for volunteers. Thank you.
We want to “Share the Love” so we ask that you bring a school supply (supplies in most demand are: Pencils, Dry Erase Markers, Scissors, Glue Sticks, Tissues, Hand Sanitizer etc.) to donate the night of the dance, your child will be entered into a raffle to win an Amazon Gift Card!! These donations will go to the fabulous teachers of Winfield!
**Volunteers are needed to make this event a success! Please contact Danielle if you are able to help.**
2020 CCPS Summer Enrichment Registration Now Underway!
Registration for the 2020 CCPS Summer Enrichment Program is now underway. Unlike other years, you will not receive a printed booklet. To register, please go to the CCPS Website (www.carrollk12.org) and click on the link located on the main page. All information including course descriptions, instructions for registration and applications are included in the on-line booklet. We look forward to having your child participate in our summer sessions!
In order to be a volunteer in a classroom, a chaperone on a field trip or help at a school event you must have taken the On-line Volunteer Training session this school year. You must have completed the training seven (7) school days prior to the school event. You can find the Volunteer Training Session at the Carroll County Public School Website.
A REMINDER ABOUT SCHOOL SECURITY
In order to make your visit to Winfield an enjoyable and safe experience, please remember the following procedures: Ring the bell once; face the camera and when asked, please state the reason you are coming into school and be sure to have a picture ID to present to the office. Once in the building, report directly to the front office to check-in. These procedures are in place to help ensure the safety of our students, staff and visitors. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
** Lunchroom Visitors ** Please be reminded of our policy concerning visitors to our cafeteria. Only a student’s parent/legal guardian is allowed to visit during lunchtime unless written permission from the parent/guardian is received by the school allowing others to do so. It is permissible for a note to be written permitting lunch visits for specific individuals for the entire school year. In addition, we continue to ask that siblings and other young children not accompany adult visitors during lunch. This policy has been put into effect due to safety concerns, space limitations, and the need for appropriate supervision of our young visitors. You can view the school lunch menu on the Carroll County Website at: https://www.carrollk12.org/admin/financeservices/foodservices/Pages/SchoolMenus.aspx
Absent and Dismissal NotesWhen your child is absent or will have a change of dismissal, please send a note to school with your child or email your message to [email protected]. Please include the following on any note or email:
Students first and last name Teacher’s name The date that your child is/was absent
Reason for the absence Time of pick-up, expected time of arrival, bus number or the name of the person picking up the child If/when your child will return to school
Please note: An emergency contact is a person that you have chosen for us to contact in the event of an emergency if you are not available. They are NOT allowed to pick up students at random without a permission note from a parent/guardian.
Upcoming Absences:We understand that planned absences, such as vacations, can be unavoidable. Also, remember planned absences do require administrative approval. Please send an email with details to [email protected].
Mount Airy Middle School PTO Used Book Sale
Book collection February 10th through 21st at Winfield (collection bins will be in the lobby)
Parr’s Ridge Elementary School Mt. Airy Elementary School Winfield Elementary School Health Unlimited Mount Airy Middle School
**please NO activity, text, reference or books in poor condition, please!
Book SaleFebruary 28th from 6-7pm before the screenagers showing (pizza for sale before the show)February 29 from 9am-2pm Books for ALL ages! HoopSwagg socks and snacks also for sale!
ECSN NEWS Wow! We cannot believe that we are halfway through the school year. We have been working on appropriately interacting with peers within group settings (i.e. to request a toy, to ask for a turn, to give an item). In February, we will continue working on fine motor, early literacy, math literacy, and pre-writing skills in one on one, small group, and whole group settings. Our themes for February: Ramps, Valentine’s Day, and Transportation. Please feel free to reach out with any questions and/or concerns!
Kindergarten In February, students will learn various strategies for reading unknown words. We have already taught strategies such as “get your mouth ready” and “look at the picture” to read these unknown words. Another strategy often overlooked is, “what makes sense” in the sentence or story. Students often get overwhelmed with the actual process of reading and forget the meaning of the book. These unknown words can be read by thinking of words related to the theme of the book.
In phonemic awareness, we will continue to blend and segment words. The children will also learn to manipulate sounds and delete sounds to make new words.
As we begin our Unit 3 in math, students will learn about teen numbers and explore the beginnings of place value. Children will learn to count, identify, order and write numerals 0-20. We will use various tools to practice these skills such as ten frames, rekenreks, number paths and various manipulatives. Fact fluency will include adding and subtracting one and zero to a teen numeral. Please continue to practice Dream box and math facts at home. We will celebrate the 100 th Day of School on February 12, 2020.
This month we will complete our winter weather and severe weather study followed by lessons on the U.S. Presidents. February is a great time to remember kindness and share various acts of kindness. We look forward to observing these acts.
1st Grade
First graders continue to expand their understanding and knowledge of word structures. We recently finished a unit on consonant and digraph blends and are moving into a unit where we will develop an understanding of the concept of a closed syllable. During the month of February, we will learn how to read words with five sounds as well as words that have a vowel-consonant-silent e pattern.
As Readers, first grade students continue to grow their reading gardens by increasing their sight word mastery and decoding skills. Please continue to encourage your child to practice sight words and the Reading Fluency practice pages often. During our whole group and small group lessons, we are expanding our understanding of text structures and how we can use this knowledge to demonstrate our understanding. Retelling, both fiction and nonfiction text is a critical skill and we continue to work toward refining. In Writing, we are finishing up our personal narratives about our winter break. Then, we will be moving into our third quarter writing projects. This will include a report and an opinion piece. Parents, please keep a look out for some exciting information about a book publishing project to be coming home in February. Your child will become a published author this year! In Math, students worked hard to take their January Benchmarks. We are proud of their effort. In Unit 3, we will be building on our understanding of place value. Our new learning will focus on adding within 100! This includes adding a two-digit number and one-digit number, and adding a two-digit number and multiple of 10. Students will understand that we add tens and tens, ones and ones; and sometimes compose a new ten. We also will subtract multiples of ten. In Science, we will continue to learn about animals and animal heredity. We will complete a culminating project of creating a hybrid animal that can survive in two different habitats. We will then begin our Social Studies unit on Maps. Your child will get to create and mail out their own Flat Stanley to travel to a different part of the state, country, or world.
2nd Grade
In Math, we will be working on Unit 3. This unit builds critical knowledge in the understanding of the base-ten numeration system and place-value concepts. This includes ideas of counting in units of fives, tens and multiples of hundreds, tens and ones as well as a grasp of number relationships, which they demonstrate in a variety of ways, including comparing and ordering numbers. They understand multi-digit numbers in terms of place-value and recognizing that place-value notation is shorthand for representing amounts of hundreds, tens and ones. Please remember to assist your child in practicing their basic facts using the Playground Facts. All addition and subtraction facts need to be mastered by the end of second grade.
In Social Studies, we are beginning our unit, “The World around Me”. This unit involves learning the ways people of different ages and/or cultural backgrounds can respect and help to pass on traditions and customs. We will learn how
families in the community share and borrow customs and traditions from other cultures. Also, included in this unit are identifying the purpose of globes, maps, and atlases. We will identify map elements and locate places in the United States. We will identify the equator, poles, seven continents, four oceans, and countries using maps and a globe. Lastly, we will classify regions using climate, vegetation, animal life, and natural/physical features. We will make connections to our previous unit by identifying if these regions are urban or rural. When we finish this unit, we will move on to Science and continue our investigations.
In ELA, The Second Graders will be reading informational stories and using the text features to help them better understand the text. They will also be identifying the main idea and details. The students will be reading some fiction stories as well and identifying the story elements. In word study, the students will be learning a new syllable, r- control, as they continue to apply what they have learned so far. The students will be applying what they learned about informational stories in reading to their writing. The students will choose an animal to research and write an informational piece with text features.
We are in need of supplies! We are low on pencils, glue sticks, dry erase markers, and tissues. We appreciate any donations!
3rd GradeSocial Studies
Students wrapped up the Economics Unit. We will revisit these ideas and concepts again in the spring when we begin to prepare for our Econ Fair held in late May. Students will shift back to the Wonders (McGraw Hill) leveled readers to focus instruction on theme in narrative text. Encourage students to log on the Clever to access these wonderful websites.
Along with the second marking period report card, your child will receive a printout from Ms. Ehmann (reading specialist) stating your child’s current level of performance in reading. Please take time to review this handout to see how your child is performing on grade level assessments.
Math
-Third grade ended January with a bang by completing the mid-year benchmark assessment. Be on the lookout for a letter indicating your child’s progress on this assessment.
-We will complete Unit 4 -“Multiplication and Division” in the beginning of February. This unit focuses on applying the knowledge gained in our first unit in one and two step word problems. Please continue to encourage your child to practice his/her facts.
-By mid-February, we will begin Unit 5- “Equivalence and Comparing Fractions.” Students will extend their knowledge of fractions by comparing and identifying equivalent fractions. A detailed letter about this unit will be coming home for your review.
Science
-Students will be exploring force and motion in Science. We will be experimenting with balanced and unbalanced forces as well as forces of gravity.
4th GradeIn Humanities, students are continuing to learn about Maryland’s history in colonial times.
During Writing, students will work on opinion writing.
In Reading, students are focusing on understanding the author’s point of view.
In Math, students continue to work with fraction concepts. This unit we are focusing on the connection between fractions and decimals.
In Science, we are wrapping up our energy unit.
5th GradeDuring the month of February, we will be focusing on our Revolutionary War unit. Please be sure to review the parent letter that went home. This outlines all the topics that will be covered in addition to the vocabulary words that will be used throughout the unit.
In Reading, we will continue to read Chains as part of our novel study. Students will be working to throughout each chapter to identify and describe: character reactions and interactions, figurative language, character analysis, summarizing, theme, comparing and contrasting, and plot.
In Math, we will finish our division unit and begin our adding and subtracting fractions unit. In this fraction unit, we will be adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators.
Thank you for your continued support at home.
Special Areas
Here is what we will be doing in Special Areas for the month of February:
Media:Kindergarten- Weather Stations and Lois Ehlert Author Study1st Grade- Ms. Stitely and Mrs. Wilson’s classes: Note-Taking Skills, Stars Research, Long Ago and Today Research 2nd Grade- Call Number Stations3rd Grade- Ms. Stitely’s classes: Extreme Weather Research and States Research
Mrs. Wilson’s classes: Digital Citizenship, Using Destiny (online catalog)4th Grade- Digital Citizenship-Responsibility Online and Biography Research5th Grade- Revolutionary War Biography
Health:Unit: Finish Healthy Eating Unit, Start Disease Prevention
Physical Education:Unit: BasketballSkills: Dribbling, Passing, and ShootingConcepts: Abdominals, Calf Muscle
Unit: VolleyballSkills: 3 – 5: Underhand/bump pass, Overhand/set pass, Spike, Serve K – 2: Striking with body parts (balloons, beach balls), Underhand/bump pass, Overhand/Set
PassConcepts: Health Components of Fitness: Muscular Strength, Muscular Endurance, Cardiorespiratory Endurance, Flexibility
In Music, we will be learning about texture, rhythmic patterns, singing pitched notes, Do scale, note names in treble clef.
In Art, we will be exploring art elements, principles, color theory, and perspective drawing
PBIS February Newsletter
Our most recent pep rally was held on January 31st where we discussed the importance of kindness. Please see picture below that was distributed to all students. We encouraged all of them to color the page (which can be done at home or at school) and will be displayed during kindness week in April. Kindness Club continues to meet the last Wednesday of each month at 8:30 AM. They are currently working to make scarves that will be donated to a local shelter or charity. Please remember to use your home ROAR tickets and send them into school with your child for the chance to be recognized on the morning announcements. We love to hear about ROAR behavior in and outside of the school building.
Early Dismissal Dates
March 6, 2020 (2hr 45min) (No pre-K) April 6, 2020 (2hr 45min) (No pre-K) June 12, 2020 (2hr 45min) (No pre-K)
School Closure Dates
February 17, 2020 (Schools and Offices) April 10, 2020 (Schools and Offices) April 13, 2020 (Schools and Offices) April 28, 2020 (Schools and Offices) May 25, 2020 (Schools and Offices)
February Dates to Remember February 3, 2020 (After school Golf Program begins) February 4, 2020 (Quarter 2 Report Cards Distributed) February 7, 2020 (PTO Sweetheart Dance 7:00-8:30pm) February 11, 2020 (Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night 4:00-8:00pm) February 19, 2020 (PTO Meeting 7:00-8:00pm) February 28, 2020 (Quarter 3 Interims Distributed)
March Dates to Remember March 3, 2020 (Teacher Requested Conference Night) March 5, 2020 (PTO Fun Run) March 6, 2020 (Mod Pizza Spirit Night 11:00-9:00pm) March 9 – 13, 2020 (Kindergarten Registration 10:30-3:00pm) March 10, 2020 (Grade 4 Field Trip) March 12, 2020 (Winfield Reads 5:30-7:00pm) March 18, 2020 (PTO Meeting 7:00-8:00pm) March, 20, 2020 (Kindergarten Field Trip) March 20, 2020 (PTO Bingo 6:30-8:00pm)
GT Program Referral and Review TeamF.Y.I.
Gifted and Talented Program Information
When students are screened for gifted and talented intervention, outstanding academic ability and certain characteristics and thought processes are observed and documented. Teachers look for students who possess a wealth of information about selected topics and/or are able to grasp information quickly and remember it with little practice. They observe students who are able to understand general concepts and make abstractions and connections between seemingly unrelated topics and ideas. If a student possesses some or all of these abilities, he or she can be screened for identification.
Components of the Gifted and Talented Education Program Individual Student Profile. All data in each of the following areas are rated as strong, moderate or weak evidence that gifted and talented services are needed or appropriate.
Multiple Data Points Teacher Observation Checklist – includes characteristics of gifted students Parent/Guardian Observation Checklist – includes characteristics of gifted students as seen by parent Primary Thinking Skills (PTS) Individual Checklist – includes data from second grade thinking skills instruction Content Specific Checklist – observations from teachers on content specific behaviors of gifted students Production Data – work samples provided by teacher and/or parent Cognitive Ability Test – aptitude test given to all second grade students
PARCC – achievement test taken by 3rd , 4th, and 5th grade students Academic Instructional Reading Level Academic Instructional Mathematics Level Report Card Grade and Work Habits
Once all of the data have been reviewed by the Gifted and Talented Referral and Review Team, one or more of the following recommendations are made in order to differentiate instruction:
ELA/Math Enrichment Services Provisional Placement in ELA/Math Enrichment Services (reevaluation of placement to occur after each unit or
mid-year) Differentiated Support Services (classroom teacher receives resources from GT resource teacher to help meet
needs of student in regular classroom) Monitoring and review (student is reviewed again mid-year or end-of-year or when new data is available) No GT
interventions needed at this time The Referral and Review Team convenes 3 times a year – fall, winter, spring or as needed.
Evaluation for gifted and talented intervention begins in the spring of second grade and continues throughout the school year for grades 3, 4, and 5. Should you have any additional questions, please contact your school’s Gifted and Talented Resource Teacher, Kerrie Butler. Her contact information is listed below. Kerrie Butler
GT Resource Teacher
Winfield Elementary 410-751-3242
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
The Carroll County Public Schools (CCPS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry or national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The CCPS provides nondiscriminatory access to school facilities in accordance with its policies and regulations regarding the community use of schools (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts). The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Gregory J. Bricca Director of Research and Accountability 125 North Court Street Westminster, Maryland 21157
410.751.3068 The Carroll County Public Schools (CCPS) does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment or the provision of services, programs or activities. Persons needing auxiliary aids and services for communication should contact the Office of Community and Media Relations at 410-751-3020 or [email protected], or write to Carroll County Public Schools, 125 North Court Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157. Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, may use Relay or 7-1-1. Please contact the school system at least one (1) week in advance of the date the special accommodation is needed. Information concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act is available from the Director of Facilities or the Supervisor of Community and Media Relations
Carey Gaddis Supervisor of Community & Media Relations 125 North Court Street Westminster, Maryland 21157 (410) 751-3020
Raymond Prokop Director of Facilities 125 North Court Street Westminster, Maryland 21157 (410) 751-3177
