Dear Villa Cresta Families, We have had such a great first month of school! It is amazing to me that we will be at our midway point of the first quarter this week. Our youngest students have learned the daily routines of their classrooms and our older students are serving as wonderful role models. We are very proud of the great things we see our children doing every day and the effort they put into doing their very best! Your encouragement and support promotes your child s effort, perseverance, and success. Thank you for all you do to support our programs! Please be sure to use the tools available to all parents through BCPS One for accessing gradebooks, curriculum, content, and resources. Please contact your child s teacher if you need assistance in creating your BCPS One account. Sincerely, Mr. Connelly Principal https://bcpsone.bcps.org/ Why sign up with BCPS One?? Instructional Tools & Digital Content Access Grades Access Assignments and Student Work
October 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Interims sent home/ Volunteer Training 6:15 PM 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 PTA Meeting 7 PM (Bullying Info 6:15) 14 15 16 Closed for Students 18 19 20 21 22 23 Book Fair 17 24 25 26 27 Picture Day/ PTA Family Fun 6PM B o o k 28 29 30 Character Parade & 12:15 Dismissal F a i r Week 31
5 th Grade Band and Orchestra Parents: The next page is the lesson schedule for the month of October. Let s help our young musicians by ensuring they are properly prepared on the day of their lesson. Items each student must bring to his/her lesson include the instrument (including all accessories that belong in the instrument case), method book, music folder, and pencil. Not being completely prepared for each lesson could result in a grade reduction for that lesson. Thank you so much for your continued support of instrumental music.
8:55-9:25 Trombone 11:50-12:20 Trumpets 8:55-9:25 Trumpets 11:50-12:20 Trombone Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 5 12 6 13 Flutes 11:25-11:55 Clarinets 12:00-12:30 Alto Saxophones 2:00-2:30 Percussion 8:55-9:25 Clarinets Alto Saxophones 11:25-11:55 Percussion 12:00-12:30 Flutes 7 14 Violins and Violas 11:25-11:55 Cellos and Bass Cellos and Bass 2:00-2:30 Violins and Violas Violins and Violas 2:30-3:00 Cellos and Bass 8 15 2 9 16 s Closed: No Lessons 19 20 21 22 23 8:55-9:25 8:55-9:25 Trombone 11:50-12:20 Trumpets Alto Saxophones Percussion Cellos and Bass 2:00-2:30 Violins and Violas 11:25-11:55 Flutes 12:00-12:30 26 27 Clarinets 28 29 30 8:55-9:25 Trumpets 11:50-12:20 Trombone Flutes 11:25-11:55 Clarinets Violins and Violas 2:00-2:30 Cellos and Bass 12:00-12:30 Alto Saxophones 2:30-3:00 Percussion
Come Join the Fun! The Girl Scout Troops of Villa Cresta would like to invite girls from grades 3 12 to join our scout troop! We meet in the school cafeteria on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 6:30-8:00 pm. Have Fun Sell Cookies Trips Camping Spend Time with Friends Call or email Ms. Marylou if you are interested or need more info at 410-668-6598 or mhalford56@aol.com
Physical Education Second grade through fifth grade just finished up a Tennis Unit and did an awesome job. Kindergarten and first graders have been working on balance and moving safely in the gym. October will bring a cross-country and fitness unit for all grade levels. We re looking forward to a month full of exercise! Club News Running Club will start Monday, October 5 th. A-Day Chess Club will start Wednesday, October 7 th. B-Day Chess Club will start Wednesday, October 14 th. Please help your students remember gym shoes on their Physical Education days. Mr. Willenborg and Ms. Stone
Bullying What it is, what it is not & how can I help my child? Ms. Rochfort and Mrs. Radebaugh will be discussing the difference between rude behavior, mean behavior, peer conflict, and bullying. We will also be highlighting strategies that you can discuss with your child on how to handle bullying. In addition, we will be discussing how the school counselors teach positive peer behavior at school. We look forward to seeing you there. When: Tuesday October 1 3, 201 5 Time: 6: 1 5, before the PTA meeting Location: library
Dear Villa Cresta Families, Message from PTA President Bonnie Fox There is a chill in the air, the leaves will soon be falling and school is in full swing. Hope everyone has adjusted well and has settled into a routine. The PTA has been busy scheduling and planning fun fall events. The BIG fall event every year is the Fall Fundraiser. For the past few years we have done a Read-a-thon. And even though successful we thought it was time for a change. This year we will have a SUPERHERO FUN WALK/RUN on Saturday, November 21 st in the morning at the NERRC. Everyone can dress in their favorite Superhero attire or costumes. Packets will come home the first week of November. Make sure you mark your calendars now and save the date. The Scholastic Book Fair, a Villa Cresta favorite, will start on October 23 rd and run through October 30 th. Your children will have an opportunity to view the books and shop during school hours. On Tuesday, October 27 th everyone is invited to the Book Fair and Hot Chocolate Social from 6 to 8. Purchase your Hot Chocolate Social tickets in advance (see flyer in this newsletter). PTA members will receive reduced rates. Haven t joined the PTA?? Not too late. See the Membership flyer in this newsletter. AGAIN members receive reduced rates for the upcoming Hot Chocolate Social. Some other upcoming events to put on the calendar: Tuesday, November 17 th Chipotle Night (White Marsh location) Thursday, December 10 th Barnes and Noble Night (Avenue at White Marsh) **Special performance by the Drama Club and book readings by your favorite teachers. Join us Tuesday, October 13 th at 7:00 pm in the school library for our monthly PTA meeting. All are welcome. At 6:15 (prior to the PTA meeting) the Counselors will have a Bullying Presentation. Everyone is invited.
When: Tuesday, October 27 th 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Where: Library Hot Chocolate Social will be held at the same time There will be books for all ages. Perfect time to build your home library or buy gifts. Villa Cresta will also earn free books for the classrooms! Reading expands the mind, nourishes the imagination and opens a world of possibilities. If you are interested in volunteering for this event or during the week when the students attend Shannon Alban will be sending home more information in the coming weeks about signing up.
SAVE THE DATE Villa Cresta PTA Fall Fundraiser Superhero FUN Run/Walk Saturday, November 21 st at the NERRC (North East Regional Rec Center, Perring Parkway)
Please join us for our 1 st Annual Villa Cresta HOT CHOCOLATE SOCIAL! Tuesday, October 27 th from 6-8pm The SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR will be open that evening in the library. Don t forget to stop by and browse for books! A portion of sales go to support PTA-sponsored activities such as assemblies and field trips. COST: (Includes a cup of hot chocolate, optional toppings, and a snack.) $2 per person for PTA members / $3 per person for non-members Student s Name: Homeroom Teacher: Parent/Guardian s Name: Number of Tickets: Amount Enclosed: Member: yes no Can you help out at the event? Please! Yes, I can volunteer at the Hot Chocolate Social. Name: Contact info: I would like to volunteer from: 5:30 6:30 6:30 7:30 7:30 8:30 Villa Cresta PTA is not responsible for any lost or misdirected monies. Make checks payable to Villa Cresta PTA Questions? Please email Elena Lomicky at lomickye@gmail.com.
Join us in raising $$$ for Villa Cresta Elementary! It s so EASY! Shoparoo is a free iphone and Android app that turns pictures of your shopping receipts into donations to Villa Cresta Elementary. Just take a quick moment to snap a picture of your receipt and voila, you've made an instant cash donation to VCE. How it works: Shop for any product, at any store! Snap Take a picture of your receipts with the app! Grocery and Non- Grocery. Earn Shoparoo donates $$$ to our school! Earn in more ways than one Invite Your Friends As the saying goes, there's strength in numbers. Shoparoo donates 150 extra Roo Points for every friend you refer to Shoparoo who submits a qualifying receipt. Whether you prefer email, text message, word of mouth, a Facebook post, tweet, or smoke signal, just use your personal referral code (in the Shoparoo app) to invite your friends and family to join you in hassle-free school fundraising! ***If you are new to Shoparoo use this referral code NEK82659. BOX TOP/CAMPBELL LABEL CONTEST PTA will hold a YEAR LONG competition. Send in your box tops (please check expiration dates) and labels in envelopes or plastic bags marked with your child s name, teacher & grade. Check the PTA Bulletin Board (inside the lobby doors) for the SUPERHE- RO contest standings.
Mon. 11/16 Villa Cresta Elementary Please join us November 16-20, 2015 Tues. 11/17 Wed. 11/18 Thurs. 11/19 Fri. 11/20 Grade 1 (8:45-12:00) Grade 5 (8:45-12:00) AM Pre-K (8:45-10:00) Kindergarten (8:45-11:00) PM Pre-K (12:45-2:00) Grade 3 (8:45-12:00) Grade 4 (8:45-12:00) Grade 2 (8:45-12:00) ALL Grandparents (8:45-11:00) 3 Yr Olds (12:45-2:00) Reminders: ALL visitors must sign in at the office with their ID. You may preregister by coming to the office before Nov. 16 th. The cafeteria is not able to accommodate visitors.