Where Every Student Rockets to Success

WHERE EVERY STUDENT ROCKETS TO SUCCESS

Bulletin # 8 Friday, May 1, 2009

Calendar Items

Tuesday, May 5 PTA Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 8 Last day to submit registration form for ELO Thursday, May 14 Fifth grade Departing Picture, 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 15 International Night, 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 22 School Spirit Day – Mix-N-Match Monday, May 25 HOLIDAY – Memorial Day – NO SCHOOL Friday, May 29 Fourth grade trip to St. Mary’s City Monday, June 1 Instrumental Music Concert, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 3 Field Day for grades 2/3 Thursday, June 4 Field Day for grades K/1 Friday, June 5 Field Day for grades 4/5 Wednesday, June 10 Rain date for grades 2/3 field day Thursday, June 11 Rain date for grades K/1 field day Friday, June 12 Rain date for grades 4/5 field day Monday, June 15 Fifth grade promotion, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 16 Last day of school – dismissal at 12:35 p.m.

Dear Parents,

As the school year comes to an end, we are beginning the process of creating class groupings for next year. We use as much information as possible in the creation of classes. This is your opportunity to add to our information base to assist us in making the best possible choice for your child’s class assignment. If there is information you would like to share with staff, please complete the Student Information Profile and return it to school no later than June 1, 2009. Also complete and return the attached letter regarding your plans for next year. This is helpful to adequately plan our program for next year. Our goal is to create balanced, heterogeneous classes in which children and teachers can be happy and productive. We seek to achieve balance in terms of sex, level of academic achievement, racial/ethnic groups, leaders and followers, learning rates, work/study skills, behavioral issues, and special needs. We look carefully at children who work well together and motivate each other. We try to separate children who have a negative effect on one another.

The process of forming class groups starts soon. These groupings are tentative and subject to major reorganization during the summer because of unexpected increases or decreases in the number of students. Again, if you wish to share your perceptions of your child, complete and return the Student Information Profile. This information will be shared with staff involved in creating class groupings. We value and consider your input, but we request that you refrain from requesting specific teachers.

Sincerely,

Jimmy Sweeney, Principal

ELO Reminder The deadline to register for ELO is May 8th. Please make sure to get your forms in by that time. We will not accept registrations after this date!

Outstanding African American Students Recognized Every year African American students in grades 3-12 who have earned a grade point average of B or better are recognized by the African American Festival of Academic Excellence. This year Rosemont is proud to have 25 students who have earned this recognition. Congratulations to third graders Donatella Aho, Michael Amanfu, Michael Dixon, Ryleigh Dublinske, Ayanna Hill, Kodi Hunter, Mike Koanang, Warda Missana, Kevin Montique, Margeau Pitters and Brice Smith. The deserving fourth graders are Jamal Atere, Shawna Chongwe, Quinlan Kimble-Brown, Victoria Lyles, Fanta Souare and Bryant Williams. The fifth graders who received this recognition are Sylvana Aho, Tresheena Bailey, Jayla Bernard, Calvin Dixon, Gameria Fahnbulleh, Caleema Johnson, Nicoli Robinson and Marquese Williams.

We hope their good work and strong efforts continue.

Award for Outstanding Vietnamese Student Congratulations to Nam Nguyen for being honored by the Maryland Vietnamese Mutual Association for his outstanding academics, having earned a straight A average, as well as his interests in learning karate and to play the piano. Nam serves as a role model for his peers.