Maple Elementary School

Text Box: Music Notes This month on February 14th our kindergarten and first grade students will be presenting “A Book Is a Magic Carpet.”  This is a 20-minute musical about the joy of reading, featuring some of the best known characters from children’s literature.  All first and second graders are participating.  The program begins at 6:30, immediately following the Student of the Month awards.  Unless students have a special character costume, they are wearing solid color tee shirts, blue jeans, sneakers and a “stovepipe hat,” like the Cat in the Hat.  If parents have any questions they may contact their child’s teacher or Mrs. Hufnagel, 410-228-8577.

                                                                             Valentine Baking 

                         Ms. Smicklo’s class is baking Valentine goodies for the the entire first grade. 

                        They want to be sure they have enough of each kind of cookie for the 96 chil-

                        dren and 4 teachers. They decided they would fit the different size cookies on

                        each cookie sheet by following this plan:

                                     Small heart butter cookies: 6 rows of 6 cookies per sheet

                                     Medium heart sugar cookies: 5 rows of 5 cookies per sheet

                                     Giant heart frosted cookies: 3 rows of 4 cookies per sheet

                      If they use each cookie sheet only once, how many sheets will they 

                       need?   

 

                      Send your answer to Mrs. Brain Teaser by February 8th.

 

From: Houghton Mifflin Company

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Text Box: Get Involved - It Matters! Being involved in your children’s education helps them do well in school and improves the quality of your school. Here are some suggestions on how to get started. Find the time to get involved—it makes a difference! 1. Let your child know that school is important. Be sure to ask questions about home work, and set up a quiet place for your child to work. 2. Read everything that is sent home from school- report cards, homework assign- ments, agendas, school lunch plans, newsletters and school delays. Show your child that you are well informed. 3. Get to know your child’s teachers and school administration by attending school meetings and parent-teacher conferences. 4. Volunteer to help out with school activities. Help out with fundraisers or volunteer in your child’s classroom.