Churchill Chatter - Issue 39, June 13, 2018
In This Week’s Issue:
- Mr. Hutzel's summer message to the community
- SOL and iReady score reports
- Recent Events at Churchill Road
- Summer Tips from Mr. Hutzel
- Churchill and Family Fitness Spirit Day Friday, June 15
- Early Dismissal at 1:20 PM on Friday, June 15, the last day of school
- Important dates for the upcoming school year
- Order school supplies online through July 17
 Principal's Podium
This past year has been a memorable one for many reasons, including the celebration of Churchill Road’s 60th Anniversary. This final week of school is one of milestones and thank you’s. Just in the past week, kindergarteners celebrated Father’s Day with Donuts for Dads, 1st grade hosted their annual Reading Rodeo, and our third graders celebrated Ancient Civilizations Day. What a great way to end the school year!
On behalf of the CRS staff, we would like to thank our community for your outstanding support. We are fortunate to have such a great partnership; we could not do our job without you. At the risk of neglecting many deserving individuals, I’d like to thank this year’s PTA board comprised of Kristi West, Catherine Paschkewitz, Julie Millar, Elizabeth Marino, Lauren Maimone, Kelly Green Kahn, Jenny Gillespie, Madeline Ellis and Stuart Baumgardner. I would like to specifically thank Christie Stute, this year’s PTA president. She has been an excellent leader. Under Christie’s leadership, the CRS PTA has continued to improve all facets of its programming, balanced the budget, and provided us all with an even greater array of community and afterschool events. And despite the rigors of this volunteer position, Christie has remained a continually positive, enthused presence in our building. I am very thankful for Christie and all of our volunteers.
The Churchill Road teachers and staff hope that everyone in our community has a safe and happy summer,
Don Hutzel
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Additional Test Reports Included with
Final Report Cards
Please look for additional student reports to be included with your child’s final report card on Friday, June 15. Students in Grades K-2 will have two reports -- the report card and Universal Screener results. Students in Grades 3-6 will receive three reports -- the report card, Universal Screener and SOL results.
All students in Grades K-6 will receive a report from the Fairfax County Public Schools (FPCS) Universal Screener assessments that were completed this year. Students took three assessments for Reading and/or Mathematics over the course of the school year. You will receive results from the three testing windows (Fall, Winter, and Spring). You will find an overall scaled score for each tested subject and a performance level for each subject tested.
This report will allow you to see the scaled score so that you may compare your child's progress in Reading or Mathematics from one test window to the next.
Students in Grades 3-6 will also receive a report with the results from the Standards of Learning (SOL) test(s) that were recently completed. Students overall scaled score and performance level will be listed for each SOL test, along with the scaled score for each test reporting category.
Music in the Halls
Last week, Churchill Road students, families and staff were treated to outstanding concerts by band and chorus students. Congratulations to Band Specialist Carina Gutjahr, and Music Specialists Karen Judkins and Kirsten Boyd for all their hard work in preparing students for these concerts.
Summer Tips From Mr. Hutzel
As we head into the summer holiday, I’d like to share a few tips that will help ensure a relaxing, yet productive vacation. I think it’s safe to assume that everyone is looking forward to summer vacation. However, I also know that the hot, sunny days of summer looming before us can present some obstacles. What’s the right balance of scheduled time, down time, rest time, and family time? Here are some tips to help your family make the most of our summer holiday.
Create a flexible routine. Routines are important because children do best with some structure. Scheduled times for meals, play and rest, and planned activities provide clarity for a child. Don’t forget, children should be held accountable for family tasks, too. Making the bed, helping with dishes, and gardening are just a few examples of good activities that can help instill a sense of responsibility and purpose in a child.
Provide a balance. A mixture of scheduled activities and free time is critical for children. Scheduled activities provide structure and focus. It is an opportunity for a child to explore an area of interest and interact with like-minded peers. Free time is also important. It provides an opportunity for children to exercise their imagination, be creative and let off a little steam.
Spend quality family time together. Take advantage of the less rigorous summer pace to do things together. Exercise both the mind and body. A family swim, bike ride or a walk around the neighborhood provides a great opportunity to keep fit and model “wellness”. It’s also an ideal opportunity for family conversations. Mental fitness is important, too. There are a variety of fun and educational games for families to enjoy. Family reading time can also be productive. Finally, put your child’s education to work in “real world” experiences. Friendly letters or postcards to friends and relatives are a great way to practice keyboarding or writing skills and put grammatical and spelling rules to good use.
Keep these tips in mind and both you and your child will have a great, productive holiday. On behalf of the Churchill Road staff, I want to wish you and your family a safe and happy summer vacation. See you in the fall!
Recent Events
First graders ended the year by reading their stories and getting in some square dancing at their annual Reading Rodeo.
Third grade teachers got in the spirit for Ancient Civilizations Day.
A group of 6ths graders prepared to launch their hot air balloon, with a little help from Ms. Robosky and Mr. Craig-Kuhn.
Wellness: The Benefits of Recess
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The benefits of recess are many. Recess provides time for students to create their own games, test abilities, mediate conflicts, and to stay fit. Research has repeatedly demonstrated that regular exercise improves students’ mental function and academic performance. In one experiment, researchers manipulated recess times and discovered kids attentiveness decreased the longer they waited for recess and rebounded after they played. As a result of a new Virginia law that goes into effect July 1, Fairfax County Public Schools is providing new guidelines for elementary physical education and recess to accommodate at least 30 minutes of recess per day for elementary school students, beginning with the 2018-19 school year. On Friday, let’s end the 2017-18 school year with a before school bonus recess, also known as Family Fitness Spirit Day. Come to school at 8:00 a.m. on Friday and enjoy 20 minutes playing on the playground, walking on the track, shooting hoops, or joining a game with friends! Students, teachers, and parents are encouraged to join us to enjoy some exercise before school starts. Plus, it is Churchill Spirit Day! We would love to see you and please feel free to invite friends to join us.
Writing Implement Recycling
Please recycle your unwanted pens, markers, crayons, mechanical
pencils, and their caps until the end of school! This includes highlighters and
permanent markers. A collection box is located in the front lobby outside the
library. Thank you!
Cheer
Winners of the Week
Congratulations to our Churchill Cheer winners for the week of June 4. Cheers are given to students who follow the four R’s. Churchill Cheer
winners are: Brooklyn Redmond (K); Arman Turmakhanov (1st); Bella Washington (2nd); Xavier Butler (3rd); and Miqy Khapra (4th). Our good citizenship winner is Tano Chun (6th).
Remember, at CRS we follow the four R’s. We respect
ourselves, we respect others, we respect property, we respect the Earth, and we
are responsible.
Churchill and Family Fitness
Spirit Day Friday, June 15!
Friday, June 15 is the last day of school and
we are celebrating with a Churchill spirit day. Wear your favorite Churchill
gear or blue and white. Also, join us for the PTA's final
Family Fitness Day from 8:00-8:20 a.m. on the CRS playground (or gym, in
case of inclement weather).
Attendance
Reminders
- Friday, June 15 is the last day of school. School will be dismissed two hours early, at 1:20 p.m.
- If your child will not be here for the last day of school, your child’s progress report will be available for pick-up in the front office over the summer. If you want your child’s progress report mailed home, please give his or her teacher a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
- If your child will be absent later this week, please call the CRS 24-hour attendance line at 703-288-8484, or email churchillattendance@fcps.edu.
Thank you!
CRS Calendar of Upcoming Events
Thursday, June 14
6th Grade Graduation, 9:00 AM, Gym
Friday, June 15
Churchill Spirit Day (all day) and Family Fitness Day (8:00-8:20 a.m., playground/gym in case of inclement weather)
Last Day of School - Dismissal at 1:20 PM
Front Office closes immediately following dismissal for End of Year Staff Meeting
Monday, June 18
Summer Office Hours Begin, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Monday-Friday; other times by appointment only.
Scroll down to "Upcoming Events at Churchill Road Elementary School" on the CRS homepage for event dates later in the school year: https://churchillroades.fcps.edu/.
Important
Dates for the 2018-2019 School Year
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Thursday,
August 23, 2018, 11:00 a.m.–Noon -- Open House.
Students may visit their classrooms and meet their teachers for the
2018-2019 school year. Parents may put money onto student lunch
accounts in the cafeteria and/or visit the school health room for
medication authorization forms.
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Tuesday,
August 28, 2018, – First day of school.
Students should be in their classrooms by 8:30 a.m. Instruction begins at
8:35 a.m.
- Wednesday,
August 29, 2018 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. -- Back to School Night for
Kindergarten and Grades 1, 3 and 5.
- Thursday,
August 30, 2018 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. – Back to School Night for Grades 2, 4
and 6.
- Monday,
September 3, 2018 – Labor Day, School Closed
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2018-2019
School Year Bell Schedule
8:35 a.m. – 3:20 p.m. Monday-Friday
At this time, we anticipate that the Churchill Road bell schedule
will remain the same for the 2018-2019 school year. The FCPS Standard
Calendar for School Year 2018-2019 can be downloaded at: https://www.fcps.edu/calendars/2018-2019-fcps-standard-school-year-calendar.
School Supplies for 2018-2019
Order
by July 17 through our online store with Sprout, and your
child’s school supplies will be delivered directly to your child’s new
classroom before the first day of school! Each supply kit includes the exact
teacher requested supplies. So easy! Learn more at https://goo.gl/GK8VZd.
Shop and Support CRS
All Summer Long!
Don’t forget you can make your spending do twice the work
(for free!) this summer and raise money to help CRS for the upcoming school
year!
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your shopping at smile.amazon.com and raise money for CRS! https://goo.gl/kqq7QJ.
Links
to PTA News
Link to the CRS PTA homepage:
http://www.churchillroadpta.org/
Link to the PTA Week-at-a-Glance:
https://cresp.memberclicks.net/crs-pta-week-a-glance
As
outlined by FCPS Regulation 1367.2, school principals shall offer options to
nonprofit organizations that want to make their materials available to students
and parents. At Churchill Road, non-profit organizations will be permitted to
send home flyers in the take home folder 4 times during the year. The dates for
the 2017-2018 school year are the
weeks of October 2, December 4, March 5 and May 14. These
fliers must be related to the school’s educational mission and be
age-appropriate. Community organizations must submit their materials in advance
to the school’s principal and must include the disclaimer “These materials
are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Fairfax County School Board, the
Superintendent, or this School.” Once approved, the organization will be
required to make the copies necessary for distribution. Any questions can be
directed to Kim Moran, Churchill Road's Public Relations Liaison.
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