Parent Weekly Update for the Week of October 28th

 

Schools will be closed Monday, October 28^th. 

 

The Charter School Lottery opens on Friday, November 1 and closes Friday, January 31.  Please pass on this information to family, friends, and neighbors that may be interested in entering the lottery and enrolling their child at Imagine Andrews. We will have two Open Houses: Wednesday, November 6 at James Madison Middle School and Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Gwynn Park Middle School.  Both will be from 6:00-7:00pm (flyer included with additional information).

 

Parent/Teacher Conference information will be sent out next week in Monday Folders (Tuesday).  Please look for that information and return your preference of times to your child’s teachers as soon as possible.  They will confirm your appointment.

 

Literary Character Dress Up Day is Thursday, October 31^st.  Scholars will be allowed to dress up as a story book or non-fiction character. The K-2 Literary Character Dress Up Day Parade will be from 10:00-10:30. 

 

 Please see the participation guidelines below:

 

Participation Guidelines

• Students must dress up as a storybook or non-fiction character.  Any other type of costume, fake blood, or fake weapons are not permitted.
• Students must bring the storybook that features the character they are representing.
• Students not participating in this event must come dressed in their school uniform.

 

Staff Spotlight

 

Ms. Bonita Gunn
  



 

Ms. Bonita Gunn is originally from Lynchburg, VA She is a graduate of East Carolina University, University of Virginia, and Towson University

 

 Ms. Gunn teaches Mathematics & Science to the Class of 2024 (2^nd Grade) and is Team Leader for the Bridgewater College (K-2) Team.  

 
 

 

Ms. Gunn was the Imagine Andrews 2012 Teacher of the Year!

 

Ms.Gunn enjoys traveling and shopping!  Her favorite colors are Purple and Brown.

 

Her favorite quote: “If it is to be, it’s up to me!”

 

Advice to IA Scholars:   Take responsibility for your actions!

SAVE THE DATE

 

Monday, October 28^th – No School for Scholars (Teacher Grading/Planning Day)

 

Tuesday, October 29^th – Monday Folders on Tuesday

 

Wednesday, October 30^th – IA Fundraising Night (Firehouse Subs and Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt | Annandale,) VA

 

Thursday, October 31^st –Literary Character Dress Up Day

Friday, November 1^st – College & Armed Forces Day

 

Monday, November 4^th – Monday Folders

 

Wednesday, November 6^th –Picture Make-up/Retake Day

IA Open House (6:00-7:00)

 

Thursday, November 7^th – First Quarter Report Cards Released

 

Monday, November 11^th – Parent/Teacher Conferences-No School for Scholars

 

Friday, November 15^th – IA Eagle Pride Day

 

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 October 21st

Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, October 18^th. 

 

Picture Make-up and Retake Day will be Wednesday, November 6^th.  All scholars who were absent on the original Picture day (Thursday, September 19^th) will take pictures.  Also, anyone that purchased pictures and would like to have your child retake their picture may do so.  You will just need to return the uncut pictures received.

 

Congratulations to our September Students of Character.  The September Character Trait was Trustworthiness!

 

Kindergarten: Kyndall H., Tamunopriye W.

 

First Grade: Paul V., Svea S.

 

Second Grade: Hayden M., Emory L.

 

Third Grade: Grace F., Valentina C.

 

Fourth Grade: Ryan S., Mattie G.

 

Fifth Grade: Nasir M., Payton L.

 

Sixth Grade: Haylee H., Alexia A. 

October’s Character Trait is

 

 

Staff Spotlight

Ms. Amanda Helms

 

Ms. Amanda Helms is originally from Butler, Pennsylvania.  She is a graduate of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. This is Ms. Helms first year at Imagine Andrews.

  Ms. Helms teaches Mathematics & Science to the Class of 2025 (1^st Grade) and is a member of the Bridgewater College (K-2) Team.

 Ms. Helms enjoys reading, singing, and ice-skating.  Her favorite color is Orange.

 Advice to IA Scholars:   “Mistakes are proof that you are trying”. 

 

 

SAVE THE DATE

 

Monday, October 21^st – Monday Folders

 

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

 

Monday, October 28^th – No School for Scholars (Teacher Grading/Planning Day)

 

Tuesday, October 29^th – Monday Folders on Tuesday

 

Wednesday, October 30^th – IA Fundraising Night (Firehouse Subs and Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt | Annandale,) VA

Thursday, October 31^st –Literary Character Dress Up Day

Friday, November 1^st – College & Armed Forces Day

 

Monday, November 4^th – Monday Folders

Wednesday,November 6th -Picture make-up/Retake Day 

Thursday, November 7^th – First Quarter Report Cards Released

Monday, November 11^th – Parent/Teacher Conferences-No School for Scholars

Friday, November 15^th – IA Eagle Pride Day

 

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 October 14th

I would like to thank all parents who attended our Back-to-School Nights this week. 

 

 

Also, thank you to all that supported our Fall Book Fair.  The “In School” Book Fair has ended but you may shop online until Wednesday, October 23.  All orders will ship directly to IA for FREE!  Feel free to copy and paste the link to send to family and friends that may want to purchase books for your child.

 

http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=imagineandrews&appesp=CPT/ib/20120101///txtl/FairFindertoHomepage

 

Progress Reports were sent home on Thursday. This is a great opportunity for you to review your child mid-quarter grades. Please consult with your child’s teachers if you have questions regarding grades and/or assignments.  First Quarter ends on Friday, October 25.  Report cards will be released on Thursday, November 7.

On Monday, October 14, PGCPS will partner in education to support National Men Make a Difference Day for Academic Success. The theme for this year is “Turn 1 Day of Engagement Into a Lifetime of Involvement.”

The goal of National Men Make A Difference Day For Academic Success is to increase male parental involvement in the lives of our students.

With a focus on improving our partnerships with parents and strengthening our relationships within our communities, on this date, we are encouraging fathers and significant male role models to get involved in the lives of our children and to volunteer within our schools. 

If you are donating baked goods to the PTO for the Liberty Park Fall Festival an alternate drop off day will be Thursday, October 17.  Schools are closed for scholars and teachers on Friday, October 18.

 

SAVE THE DATE

 

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

 

Monday, October 28^th – No School for Scholars (Teacher Grading/Planning Day)

 

Tuesday, October 29^th – Monday Folders on Tuesday

 

Thursday, October 31^st –Literary Character Dress Up Day

 

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 October 7th

BACK-T0-SCHOOL NIGHT

RESCHEDULED DATES

Back to School Night has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 8^th (Grades 4-6) and Thursday, October 10^th (Grades K-3) from 6:00-7:25.  The schedule can be found below.

 

There will be two (2) sessions. We are asking all to follow the schedule based on your last name to allow enough space for all parents:

 

Session I

Administration & Specialists- 6:00-6:40 (Student last names A-L)

Grade Level Presentations -6:00-6:40 (Student last names M-Z)

Session II

Administration & Specialists- 6:45-7:25 (Student last names M-Z)

 Grade Level Presentations- 6:45-7:25 (Student last names A-L)

 

Locations for Presentations

Kindergarten- Ms. Reavis- Room 202

1st Grade- Ms. Helms Room 222

2nd Grade-Mr. Barnett Room 207

3rd Grade- Ms. McIllmail Room 211

4th Grade-Ms. Carter Room 212

5th Grade-Ms. Coddington Room 226

6th Grade Ms. Richards- Room 227

Administration & Specialists-Multi-Purpose Room

 

The PTO table will be set-up at 5:30.  You will be able to sign up for PTO membership and purchase IA Eagle Pride Spirit wear!

 

The Fall Book Fair will be held on Tuesday, October 3^rd from 3:00-6:00pm and Wednesday, October 4^th from 4:00-7:00 in the Media Center.

Congratulations to the following IA Eagles:

 Student Council Members and Alternates

 

4th Grade:

Dylan A., Ryan S.,(Nathan F.),(Lystyn W.)

 

5th Grade:

Jalen R., Khaila B., (Peyton S.), (Nasir M.)

 

6th Grade:

Alex G., Sydney R., (Jocelyn G.), (Haylee H.)

 

IA Homerooms are in competition for BOX TOPS!  The latest counts are below:

 

Ms. Gunn-424

Ms. Nauman-339

Ms. Coddington-331

Mr. Barnett-251

Ms. Helms-250

Ms. Cook-218

Ms. Carter-130

Ms. Richards-43

Congratulations to Ms. Gunn’s Homeroom…Box Top Winners for September!

We are also running a “Think Outside the Box” Top Contest.  This contest will run until October 17, 2013. 

 

Rules of the Contest:

 

Write, call, or email your friends and family telling them about the BOX TOPS program at Imagine Andrews.

 

Ask them to send you at least $1.00 worth of BOX TOPS.  Have them write your the scholar's name and grade on the back of the envelope.  Then, have them mail the envelope to:

 

Imagine Andrews Box Top Contest

4701 San Antonio BLVD

AAFB, MD  20762

 

Envelopes must be post-marked NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 17, 2013.  The student who has BOX TOPS sent from the farthest from Imagine Andrews will win a $50 Gift Card.

 

In case of a tie, the student with the MOST BOX TOPS sent from the farthest, will be the winner!

 

 

SAVE THE DATE

 

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

 

Monday, October 28^th – No School for Students (Teacher Grading/Planning Day)

 

Tuesday, October 29^th – Monday Folders on Tuesday

 

Thursday, October 31^st –Literary Character Dress Up Day

 

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

 Imagine Andrews is on Twitter!  Follow us @ImagineAndrews.