JESSUP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

                              JANUARY, 2008 NEWSLETTER

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE  

 Parents!

In the month of January, we are really gearing up for a lot of great activities! Students will be participating in MSA Prep activities, Talent Show program, and other great events! We need your support in order for these opportunities to be successful for our students!  

As the New Year commences, it is important that we continue to encourage our students to work diligently in their classes.  The marking period ends on January 23rd and all students must do their very best!  Math and reading benchmarks are coming and all students should be prepared.  In order to assist our teachers, please read daily with your children and practice their math skills.   At the end of January, the PTA will be sponsoring a Joe Corbi fundraiser.  The focus of this fundraiser will be to improve the technology in our school.  We have had the same technology resources for the last ten years!  It is extremely important that we provide our students with latest and greatest technology.  Both of our middle schools are equipped with Smartboard Technology.  This technology provides our students with learning opportunities outside of the traditional classroom. Students are provided with hands-on learning experiences, high level thinking tasks, experential learning, and access to futuristic technology.     

     Parents, we need your help in supporting the P.T.A. to raise money for our students to have access to better technology.  More information will be provided to students about how Jessup Elementary will be improving technology!  You can help support the implementation of new technology in our school by participating in the Joe Corbi fundraiser!

In the next five months of school, we really want to increase the number of parents we have joining the P.T.A.  Please complete the enclosed form so that you can become a members of our P.T.A (Parent and Teacher Association).  Currently, we have 432 students in our building.  We have less than 100 parent members in our P.T.A. Please make it your goal to join the P.T.A and become a part of the Jessup Family.  We have great communities and families.  Our collective goal should be to move our school from Good to Great for the benefit of our students!! I am looking forward to reporting a greater number of P.T.A members for the month of February!  Everyone have a great month and new year!!!

                                                                                                            Ms. Tasker

                                                                                                            Principal

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS 

Jan. 17, 18

        22&23     Two-hour early dismissal

                                for all students.  Schools

                                closed for p.m prekindergarten

 Jan. 21             Martin Luther King, Jr.

                        Birthday Commemoration

                        All Schools and Central

                        Office closed. 

Jan. 23             End of second Marking

                        period

 Jan. 24&25      Schools closed for students.

                        Inservice/Workday for staff

 Jan. 28             Beginning of third marking

                        period.

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 UPCOMING DATES

 

Feb. 1              Yearbooks on sale

 Feb. 8              Report Cards Go Home 

Feb. 12            Presidential Primary

                        Election.  Schools Closed.

 Feb 18             President's Day.  All

                        All Schools Closed

 Feb 26             Talent Show

                        6:30 p.m.

 Feb 28             Interims Go Home

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NURSE'S OFFICE

         Are you an LPN or RN who would like to work part-time during the school day in order to be available for your own childrens schedule?

        School Health Services is seeking experienced candidates for a position as a special needs nurse with an Elementary School age child for 3 hours each day (Monday-Friday from 11:45AM -   

2:45 PM).

     We are also seeking RN candidates for a Full-Time Substitute position. Please call School Health Services at 410 222-6838.   

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     The Anne Arundel County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, or social economic status in matters affecting employment or in providing access t programs.  Questions regarding nondiscrimination should be directed to Leslie N. Stanton, Specialist in Human Relations, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401; Telephone 410-222-5318; TDD 410-222-5500.

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