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Federalsburg Elementary
School Newsletter
March
2015
Volume 1, Issue 1
FES is a School-Wide Title I School
Nikki VonDenBosch, Principal
Tania Alexander, Assistant Principal
Webpage: http://federalsburgelementary.weebly.com
Attending FES means
learning and success
Daily Schedule
8:45 a.m. School opens
Car riders and walkers should
not arrive before 8:45, as staff
is not available to provide
supervision.
Breakfast is served in the
classroom.
3:40 p.m. Walkers/car riders
are dismissed. Car riders are to
be picked up at the car rider
exit in the parking lot. Parents
that walk into the building to
get their children may wait
outside of the front entrance
and will need to wait until the
buses leave before crossing.
PARCC is Here!
Please make sure students are on time to school, well rested and ready for testing.
Classrooms cannot be interrupted during testing. Thank you for your help in making
sure our students are well rested and ready.
Testing Schedules
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
March 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
March 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
March 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
5th Grade Science MSA
May 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
April 27, 28, 29, 30, May 1
April 20, 21, 22,
April 14, 15
Kindergarten and PreK Registration
Registration for Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten will take place from 9:30-3:00 p.m.
at FES on March 27, 2015. Any child whose birthday is between September 2, 2009
and September 1, 2010 is required by Maryland law to begin Kindergarten in August
2015. Any child whose birthday is between September 2, 2010 and September 1, 2011
may request to enroll in Pre-Kindergarten, which begins September 2015. Students
3:45 p.m. Buses are dismissed
currently enrolled in PreK at FES do not need to register for Kindergarten. Students
Inclement weather/Fog delay currently enrolled in the 3 year old program at FES must complete registration
(2 hours)
paperwork to request enrollment in PreK.
10:45 a.m. Arrival for students
No breakfast served
AM PreK 10:45-12:45
PreK students eat lunch from
11:15-11:45
PM PreK 1:45-3:45
No 3 year old program
Meal Prices
Lunch $2.10
Reduced $0.40
Adult $3.75
The following information is needed at the time of registration: proof of residence,
child’s birth certificate, child’s social security number, immunization records, blood
lead results, and a copy of their physical exam performed after January 1, 2015.
Important Dates
Principals Reading Club Due
Term 3 Interims Issued
Principals Reading Club Rewards
PreK and Kindergarten Registration
Fantastic Falcons Ice cream
½ Day Teacher Planning/Grades, No
PreK
Spring Break
March 2nd
March 4th
March 13th
March 27th
March 31st
April 1st
April 2-6
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Fantastic Falcons
Congratulations to the following students for earning the Fantastic Falcon award for the
month of February. These students will be rewarded with an ice cream sundae Friday,
February 27, 2015. They also will receive an award and a magnet or bracelet that says
Fantastic Falcon. Fantastic Falcons are chosen at the end of each month. Students earn
this award by showing excellent character everyday!
Teacher
Grade
Kate Acon
Ann Willey
Beth Harris
Teisha Combs
Amy Riley
Kim Marion
Stacey Todd
Jen Shoemaker
Kim Brown
Amy Geisel
Keri Burke
Judith Wilson
Linda Blum
Cheryl Pinder
Kelly Carels
Amy Phillips
Letitia Hopkins
Tina Benson
Lisa Dayton
Meridith Farnell
Keli O’Connor
Robert Stark
Karie Nepert
Jacob Benczo
PK-5
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 1
Grade 1
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 2
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 3
Grade 3
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 4
Grade 4
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 5
Grade 5
Grade 5
February Fantastic
Falcon
David Singletary
Collin Wisseman
Anthony Alexander
Aiden Sturgis
Camia Wilcox
Annabel Townsend
Layla Wongus
Zyarron Nichols
Cameron Henry
Destiny Newcomb
Joana Gomez
Edward Berg
Stefany Huijara
Ja’Brontay Cornish
Ryleigh Toomey
Hanna McAbee
Malik Wilcox
Timothy Goodger
Alexis Vail
Lordine Dorleans
Tatum Cecil
Aleina Melo
Alajah Boldin
Jason Willis
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