Parent Weekly Update for the Week of September 30th

BACK-TO SCHOOL-NIGHT

 

 

Back to School Night is Thursday, September 26^th from 6:00-8:00.  The schedule is below. 

 

There will be two (2) sessions for academic classes and specials during Back-to-School Night.  We are asking all to follow the schedule based on your last name to allow enough space for all parents:

 

6:00-6:15 Multi-Purpose Room (MPR) All

SESSION I

6:20-7:10 (Classroom Presentations for Last Names A-M)

6:20-7:10 (Specialists Presentations for Last Names N-Z)

SESSION II

7:15-8:00 (Classroom Presentations for Last Names N-Z)

7:15-8:00 (Specialists Presentations for Last Names A-M)

 

Presentation Locations

Specialists- Multi-Purpose Room

Kindergarten- Ms. Reavis’ Classroom ( 202)

1st Grade –Ms. Vagnier’s Classroom (206)

2nd Grade- Mr. Barnett’s Classroom (207)

3rd Grade- Ms. McIllmail’s Classroom (211)

4th Grade- Ms. Carter’s Classroom (212)

5th Grade- Ms. Coddington’s Classroom (226)

6th Grade- Ms. Richards’ Classroom (227)

 

The PTO table will be set-up at 5:30.  You will be able to sign up for PTO membership, purchase IA Eagle Pride Spirit wear, sign-up for the Commercial Background Check (Documents attached), and find out information about our upcoming PTO Fundraiser!

 

*Correction for IA Eagle Pride Spirit Wear Days:

October 17, November 15, December 20, *January 16,

*February 13, March 14, April 11, May 16

 

Schools are closed for students on Friday, September 27^th for Staff Professional Development.

SAVE THE DATE

Thursday, September 26^th -Back to School Night (6:00-8:00pm)

 

Friday, September 27^th –No School for Scholars

 

Monday, September 30^th – Monday Folders, Art Club, Student Council Speeches and Elections

Thursday, October 3^rd –PTO Meeting (Fingerprinting Office at IA)

 

Friday, October 4^th – College & Armed Services Day

 

Monday, October 7^th –Friday, October 11^th – Fire Prevention Week

 

Monday, October 7^th – Monday Folders, Book Fair Browsing

Tuesday, October 8^th –Book Fair (3:00-6:00)

 

Wednesday, October 9^th –Book Fair (4:00-7:00)

 

Thursday, October 10^th -1^st Quarter Progress Reports

 

Monday, October 14^th – Monday Folders

 

Thursday, October 17^th –IA Eagle Pride Spirit Wear Day

 

Friday, October 18^th –Schools Closed (MSEA Convention)

 

Friday, October 25^th –End of 1^st Quarter

We invite you to join the IAPCS PTO.  Membership is just $5.00 per adult!

 Imagine Andrews is on Twitter!  Follow us @ImagineAndrews.

Parent Weekly Update for the Week of September 23rd

IA Eagle Spirit Wear orders are scheduled to arrive on Thursday, September 26.  The PTO is hoping to have the orders sorted in time for scholars to receive their order before going home on Thursday.  If not, orders will be available for pick-up at Back to School Night Thursday evening.  All orders not picked up at that time will be sent home on Monday. 

 Eagle Pride Spirit Wear Days will be the 3^rd Friday of each month with exception of October and April.  October’s Eagle Pride Spirit Wear Day will be Thursday, October 17 and April’s Eagle Pride Spirit Wear Day will be Friday, April 11.  Schools are closed on Friday, October 18 and Friday, April 18. Please see the remaining dates below:

 

November 15            December 20            January 17                February 14

 

March 14                    April 11                      May 16

 

IA will be participating in a district-wide school lockdown drill next week.  Lockdown drills assist with preparing our staff and scholars in the event of an emergency. 

 

Back to School Night is Thursday, September 26 from 6:00-8:00.  A Back-To-School Night schedule will be provided in the Monday Folder.  It will also be emailed on Wednesday.

Schools are closed for students on Friday, September 27^th for Staff Professional Development.

 Uniforms

 

MALES	FEMALES
SHIRTS Short or long sleeve white oxford style shirt, pressed, free of stains and buttoned all the way up. Shirts should be completely tucked into scholar's pants** **with the official IA Logo Plain Solid, white undershirts that are free of logos are required and are to be worn underneath the oxford shirt	SHIRTS Short or long sleeve white oxford style shirt, pressed, free of stains, and buttoned all the way up. Shirts should be completely tucked into scholar’s pants/scooters** **with the official IA Logo Plain Solid, white undershirts that are free of logos are required and are to be worn underneath the oxford shirt
SWEATERS Red cardigan sweater** (optional) Red V neck sweater** (optional)   **with the official IA Logo	SWEATERS Red cardigan sweater** (optional) Red V neck sweater** (optional)   **with the official IA Logo
TIE Ties will be required for male scholars in grades 1 – 6; male scholars can wear neck ties** Ties should be clean and free of stains. When wearing the Imagine Andrews V-neck sweater, the neck tie should be tucked inside of the sweater	TIE Ties will be required for females in grades 1 – 6; female scholars can wear crossbow or neck ties. Ties should be clean and free of stains. When wearing the Imagine Andrews V-neck sweater, the neck tie should be tucked inside of the sweater
PANTS Khaki pants or shorts (pleated or flat front) should be well pressed and worn on scholar's waist. Cargo pants are not permitted	PANTS/SCOOTERS Khaki pants or shorts (pleated or flat front) should be well pressed and worn on scholar's waist. Cargo pants are not permitted Khaki color scooters can be worn by female scholars; scooters must minimally reach the scholar’s knee caps
BELTS Belts must be solid khaki or solid black ONLY.  Belts must be worn if there are belt loops on the pants	BELTS Belts must be solid khaki or solid black ONLY. Belts must be worn if there are belt loops on the pants
SHOES/SOCKS Shoes - Black shoes are required; shoes should be solid black, have black shoe laces, and soft soles.  Scholars are not permitted to have open toe shoes, sandals, or flip flops Socks - Scholars are required to wear plain black or white cotton socks; scholar socks should be free of any other colors and logos	SHOES/SOCKS/TIGHTS Shoes – Black shoes are required; shoes should be solid black, have black shoe laces and soft soles.  Scholars are not permitted to have open toe shoes, sandals, or flip flops Socks - Scholars are required to wear plain black or white cotton socks; scholar socks should be free of any other colors and logos Tights - Female scholars have the option of wearing tights w/ their scooters. Tights must be solid black or white and free of holes and designs.

SAVE THE DATE

 

Monday, September 23^rd – Monday Folders

 

Thursday, September 26^th -Back to School Night (6:00-8:00pm)

 

Monday, September 30^th – Monday Folders, Art Club, Student Council Speeches and Elections

 

Thursday, October 3^rd –PTO Meeting (Fingerprinting Office at IA)

 

Friday, October 4^th – College & Armed Services Day

Monday, October 7^th – Monday Folders, Book Fair Browsing

Tuesday, October 8^th –Book Fair (3:00-6:00)

 

Wednesday, October 9^th –Book Fair (4:00-7:00)

 

Thursday, October 10^th -1^st Quarter Progress Reports

 

Monday, October 14^th – Monday Folders

 

Thursday, October 17^th –IA Eagle Pride Spirit Wear Day

 

Friday, October 25^th –End of 1^st Quarter

We invite you to join the IAPCS PTO.  Membership is just $5.00 per adult!

First PTO Meeting –Thursday, October 3, 2013

 Imagine Andrews is on Twitter!  Follow us @ImagineAndrews. 

Parent Weekly Update for the Week of September 16th

IA Eagle Spirit Wear ordering has been extended until Tuesday, September 17^th.  You still have time to order!  A revised order form is included with this Update

 

Ms. Wisniewski will be starting an Art Club for students in grades 5^th-6^th. Art Club will be meeting every Monday from 3:15-4:30 starting on September 30, 2013. In Art Club students will do the following:
Learn new art/craft skills/techniques ~Develop their art/craft skills to a higher level

Increase confidence in trying new techniques ~Make quality work to take home/to exhibit

Be inspired ~Be creative  ~Be experimental ~Have fun ~Make new friends!

 

Due to a limited number of space students must complete and submit an application with a sample of artwork. Applications can be picked up in Ms. Wisniewski’s art room. The last day to turn in the application and sample artwork is September 23, 2013.  (rachel.wisniewski@pgcsp.rog)

  

Ms. Ritchie will be sponsoring Student Council for our 4^th- 6^th grade scholars this year. Packets will go home with any interested 4^th-6^th grade scholar.  Teachers will be discussing Student Council and the process during class.  “Intent to Run” forms will be collected on Wednesday, September 25.  Scholars that are running for Student Council will give thirty second speeches and an election will be held in the homeroom classes on Monday, September 30.  (whitney.ritchie@pgcps.org)

 

A Parent Information Meeting will be held for parents interested in the Imagine Schools Advanced Reading Challenge (ARC) for Grades 3-6.  ARC is open to Imagine Schools’ scholars who are at or above grade level in reading, and who can assume responsibility for independent work beyond their class and homework assignments.  Students will pledge to read each book in the provided grade-level book list and complete a short response.  A $50 Barnes and Noble Gift Card will be awarded to each scholar who reads and reports on the designated number of books (25 for grades 3-6) in a school year.  These students will be recognized nationally by Imagine Schools.  Come learn more about the ARC on Wednesday, September 18 from 5:00-5:45 in the IA Multipurpose Room.  Please contact Ms. McIllmail for additional information. (paula.mcillmail@pgcps.org)

 

SAVE THE DATE

 

Monday, September 16^th – Monday Folders

 

Tuesday, September 17^th – Constitution Day/Citizenship Day

 

Wednesday, September 18^th – Advanced Reading Challenge Parent Information Meeting

 

Thursday, September 19^th –Picture Day

 

Thursday, September 26^th -Back to School Night (6:00-8:00pm)

Friday, September 27th -Schools Closed for Students (Staff Professional Development Day) 

Monday, September 30^th – Monday Folders, Art Club, Student Council Speeches and Elections

 

Thursday, October 3^rd –PTO Meeting (Fingerprinting Office at IA)

 

Friday, October 4^th – College & Armed Services Day

 

Monday, October 7^th –Book Fair Browsing

 

Tuesday, October 8^th –Book Fair (3:00-6:00)

 

Wednesday, October 9^th –Book Fair (4:00-7:00)

Thursday, October 10^th -1^st Quarter Progress Reports

We invite you to join the IAPCS PTO.  Membership is just $5.00 per adult!

First PTO Meeting –Thursday, October 3, 2013

 

 Imagine Andrews is on Twitter!  Follow us @ImagineAndrews

Parent Weekly Update for the Week of September 9th

Every 1^st Friday of the month is College/Armed Services Day!  Scholars and Staff are encouraged to wear a college/university or armed services shirt.  Students that are not participating in College/Armed Services Day must be in the required uniform.  No other shirts will be allowed on this day. There were a few scholars with NFL team shirts and IA spirit wear shirts today.  Parents will be called to bring a uniform shirt and tie.
 

The following dates for College/Armed Services Day:

 

September 6      October 4          November 1       December 6       January 3

 

  February 7        March 7           April 4             May 2

 

There will be designated School Spirit Days once the 2013-14 spirit wear order arrives.  Last year’s IA spirit school wear may also be worn on the designated days. Only IAPTO spirit wear will be allowed. The Spirit Wear order form is included in this update.

Our first PTO meeting of the 2013-14 school year will be Thursday, October 3^rd.  The PGCPS Fingerprinting office will be at IA to complete the background check process.  Volunteers serving in the classroom and chaperones for day fieldtrips must complete a commercial background check. 

 
Commercial background checks completed through PGCPS involve a comprehensive court records search throughout a state or states, based on written information provided by the applicant under penalty of perjury. No fingerprints are taken. Volunteers, chaperones, and mentors must obtain commercial background checks through PGCPS on an annual basis.

 

The Background Check form is included with this update.

 Commercial Background Checks are $7.00. -Acceptable forms of payment for background checks only completed at IA includes cash or money orders. Personal checks and credit cards are not accepted for this event.

 

The full fingerprinting and background check will not be offered on October 3.  You must visit the PGCPS Fingerprinting Office should you desire to complete this process.  The address and hours are listed below:

14201 School Lane  ∙Temporary 472 (rear of building) ∙ Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 ∙ 301-952-6775

Office Hours are Monday through Friday, 8AM to 11:45AM and 12:30PM to 3:45PM

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) will host forums on Common Core School Standards (CCSS).  State Superintendent Lillian Lowery and Maryland PTA President Ray Leone will attend the forums.  The PGCPS Forum will be held at Charles Flowers High School on October 1 from 7:00pm-8:30pm.  Forty-five states (including MD), the District of Columbia, four territories, and the Department of Defense Education Activity have adopted the CCSS.  The “Top 10 Things You Should Know about Common Core” document is included in this update!

SAVE THE DATE

Monday, September 9^th –Monday Folders

Wednesday, September 11^th – Patriot Day

IA staff and scholars will observe this day by wearing a SOLID RED, SOLID White, or SOLID Navy Blue shirt.  All other uniform requirements will be in effect. Scholars not participating in Patriot Dress Day must adhere to the IA uniform requirements.

Tuesday, September 17^th – Constitution Day/Citizenship Day

 Thursday, September 19^th –Picture Day

 Thursday, September 26^th -Back to School Night (6:00-8:00pm)

Thursday, October 3^rd –PTO Meeting (Fingerprinting Office at IA)

Friday, October 4^th – College & Armed Services Day

Monday, October 7^th –Book Fair Browsing

Tuesday, October 8^th –Book Fair (3:00-6:00)

Wednesday, October 9^th –Book Fair (4:00-7:00)

Thursday, October 10^th -1^st Quarter Progress Reports

 

We invite you to join the IAPCS PTO.  Membership is just $5.00 per adult!

First PTO Meeting –Thursday, October 3, 2013

 

Imagine Andrews is on Twitter!  Follow us @ImagineAndrews

Parent Weekly Update for the Week of September 2nd

DROP OFF/ PICKUP AND TRAFFIC PROCEDURE

We ask that parents remain patient during drop off and pickup. Please read and follow the drop off/pickup procedures:

1. Non-base parents should enter base using the main gate, make a right at the first traffic light onto Perimeter Rd. Perimeter should be taken all the way to San Antonio Blvd. where parents will make a left turn.

 2. All parents/cars should approach Imagine Andrews heading west to East on San Antonio Blvd. This means when you approach Imagine Andrews, the school should be on your right.

3. Parents should make a right hand turn into the parking lot and proceed around the lot “banked” closely to the curve. This will allow us to provide a “square shaped” traffic pattern through the lot.

4. For those who are leaving base, they should continue heading east (right hand turn out of the school lot) on San Antonio to Virginia Ave. (there is a stop sign at Virginia).  Make a left onto Virginia Ave and proceed down to Menoher Rd. Make a left onto Menoher and continue to Perimeter. Make a right on Perimeter. Follow Perimeter to the Main Gate exit.

PGCPS Offers New Online Application for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals

Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) is pleased to offer a time-saving, convenient online application process for Free and Reduced-Price Meals (FARMS). Previously, parents had to complete a paper application and return to it their child’s school. For your convenience, the new online application streamlines the process and can be completed from any computer with Internet access.

Free or reduced-price meals are available to students based on household size and income. To view income eligibility guidelines, click here. Benefits expire each year so families must reapply to ensure students continue to receive meal benefits. Students are automatically eligible for free meals if their family receives assistance under the Food Supplement Program (FSP) or Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) benefits.

 

The new online application is available at www.applyforlunch.com. Paper copies are sent home with each student and are also available at all school sites. For details on the application process, visit the PGCPS Department of Food and Nutrition Services website, or call 301-952-6517.

 

UNIFORMS

 The majority of our students are in compliance with the mandatory dress code and parents have been extremely supportive. Please find the uniform dress code below:

 

MALES	FEMALES
SHIRTS Short or long sleeve white oxford style shirt, pressed, free of stains and buttoned all the way up. Shirts should be completely tucked into scholar's pants** **with the official IA Logo Plain Solid, white undershirts that are free of logos are required and are to be worn underneath the oxford shirt	SHIRTS Short or long sleeve white oxford style shirt, pressed, free of stains, and buttoned all the way up. Shirts should be completely tucked into scholar’s pants/scooters** **with the official IA Logo Plain Solid, white undershirts that are free of logos are required and are to be worn underneath the oxford shirt
SWEATERS Red cardigan sweater** (optional) Red V neck sweater** (optional)   **with the official IA Logo	SWEATERS Red cardigan sweater** (optional) Red V neck sweater** (optional)   **with the official IA Logo
TIE Ties will be required for male scholars in grades 1 – 6; male scholars can wear neck ties** Ties should be clean and free of stains. When wearing the Imagine Andrews V-neck sweater, the neck tie should be tucked inside of the sweater	TIE Ties will be required for females in grades 1 – 6; female scholars can wear crossbow or neck ties. Ties should be clean and free of stains. When wearing the Imagine Andrews V-neck sweater, the neck tie should be tucked inside of the sweater
PANTS Khaki pants or shorts (pleated or flat front) should be well pressed and worn on scholar's waist. Cargo pants are not permitted	PANTS/SCOOTERS Khaki pants or shorts (pleated or flat front) should be well pressed and worn on scholar's waist. Cargo pants are not permitted Khaki color scooters can be worn by female scholars; scooters must minimally reach the scholar’s knee caps
BELTS Belts must be solid khaki or solid black ONLY.  Belts must be worn if there are belt loops on the pants	BELTS Belts must be solid khaki or solid black ONLY. Belts must be worn if there are belt loops on the pants
SHOES/SOCKS Shoes - Black shoes are required; shoes should be solid black, have black shoe laces, and soft soles.  Scholars are not permitted to have open toe shoes, sandals, or flip flops Socks - Scholars are required to wear plain black or white cotton socks; scholar socks should be free of any other colors and logos	SHOES/SOCKS/TIGHTS Shoes - Black shoes are required; shoes should be solid black, have black shoe laces, and soft soles.  Scholars are not permitted to have open toe shoes, sandals, or flip flops Socks - Scholars are required to wear plain black or white cotton socks; scholar socks should be free of any other colors and logos Tights - Female scholars have the option of wearing tights w/ their scooters. Tights must be solid black or white and free of holes and designs.

SAVE THE DATE

 

Monday, September 2^nd- Schools Closed (Labor Day)

 

Tuesday, September 3^rd –Monday Folders (on Tuesday), PTO Executive Board Meeting
 

Thursday, September 5^th – Schools Closed (Rosh Hashanah)

 

Friday, September 6^th – College/Armed Forces Day

Monday, September 9^th –Monday Folders

Wednesday, September 11^th – Patriot Day

IA staff and scholars will observe this day by wearing a SOLID RED, SOLID White, or SOLID Navy Blue shirt.  All other uniform requirements will be in effect. Scholars not participating in Patriot Dress Day must adhere to the IA uniform requirements.

Tuesday, September 17^th – Constitution Day/Citizenship Day

Thursday, September 19^th –Picture Day

Thursday, September 26^th -Back to School Night (6:00-8:00pm)

 

We invite you to join the IAPCS PTO.  Membership is just $5.00 per adult!

First PTO Meeting –Thursday, October 3, 2013

 

Imagine Andrews is on Twitter!  Follow us @ImagineAndrews