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Bailey’s Upper Families,
What another great week here at Bailey’s Upper! We have started to dig into our new literacy resources by beginning Unit 1 this week. This week will last 15 days and over the next 15 days your children will be learning the following:
Third grade will be reading about animal adaptations and practicing the skills of comparing and contrasting, identifying and using verbs, and long vowel sounds. An activity you could do with your child at home would be for them to compare and contrast two different animals. You could ask questions like “how are the animals the same?” and “how are these animals different?”
If your child is in fourth grade they will be “Observing Nature” by reading different fiction stories, informational texts, essays, or poems, and identifying how writers use nature as the backdrop of their stories. They will be asking themselves questions like “How do we respond to nature?” and “How do animals and plants interact?’ Try asking your child what animals live a solitary life or protect their territory.
Our fifth graders will be reading and comparing selections about plants, how they function, and how humans cultivate food crops and develop natural resources. They will be reading different genres such as informational texts, opinion essays, folktales, and editorials. You can support them at home by asking questions such as “if we had a surplus of corn what could we do with it?” or “if we could grow any vegetable in our garden what should we grow?”
We are very excited about our new literacy resources and hope that you are too!
Have a great weekend!
***Don't forget! No school Thursday or Friday next week!!!
Bailey's Upper Administrative Team
🐯Holly Dowling
🧡Tricia Wayland
💙Christie Fuller
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October 3rd & 4th- Student Holiday, No School
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October 14th- Student Holiday, No School
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October 17th- Picture Day
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October 21st- 3 Hour Early Release (starting at 12:25 p.m.)
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October 31st- Club Photos
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October 31st- End of Quarter One & 2 Hour Early Release (starting at 1:25 p.m.)
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Attendance Line: Phone: 703-503-2727 or email: baileysupperelem@fcps.edu
- Kiss and Ride Drop Off/Pick Up Schedule For Upper 8:25-8:35 a.m. and 3:25-3:35 p.m
We ask that students do not bring toys, Pokemon cards, soccer balls or anything else from home that they do not need to use at school. If you have a question please contact Ms. Dowling. The toys are becoming a distraction in class and causing issues at recess. Thank you for your support.
IReady- All iReady Universal Screener testing for Reading and Math has been completed for the fall window.
Cognitive Abilities Test – Will be administered to students in grade 3-5 who do not yet have an abilities test on file, the week of Oct. 21st. Families will be notified with a letter home next week if your child will be assessed.
The purpose of the CogAT is to provide information about students’ developed abilities in verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal reasoning. The types of tasks included in the test are based on content that children are likely to have experienced in school.
If you have any questions regarding upcoming assessments, please contact Nicole Cassidy or Mary Iannicola our School Testing Coordinators at 703-503-2700
Mrs. Sorto, leader of the SCA/PBA (Positive Behavior Approach) Committee, is looking for 2 student representatives per classroom to join the SCA/PBA Student Committee by a random lottery drawing. The selected students will be announced on BNN on Friday, October 18th and will receive an email as well. To enter into the lottery drawing, students are invited to fill out this Google Form. Participation is optional.
The SCA/PBA Student Committee will meet with Mrs. Sorto once a month (on Day 1--full calendar will be shared on Schoology) from 8:50 a.m.-9:20 a.m.. Our first meeting will be on Thursday, October 23rd from 8:50 a.m.-9:20 a.m. in Mrs. Sorto's room (room 406). Please see the form for the expectations of being on the committee.
Please complete this interest form by no later than Friday, October 11th, 2024. Forms received after this date will not be accepted.
https://forms.gle/SxTARawWPabjgUbY9
We are planning to hold a series of Family Engagement Workshops at Bailey's Upper. Your input is valuable to us in ensuring these workshops are as beneficial and convenient as possible. Please take a few moments to complete this survey no later than Monday, Oct, 7th. Hard copies of the survey were sent previously in Thursday Folders and you can also complete the survey online by using the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfp1SAgSqgk--WTV6QnWhgJjyKjqvSuc0jUgN6TNJ_cilhzNA/viewform?usp=sf_link
🗓️ Attendance Tip: Scheduling Family Trips or Events
Good attendance is an important life skill that will help students succeed in school and beyond.
When planning trips or family events, refer to the FCPS calendar and try to use weekends and school holidays. Every day of learning is a day toward success. Keep in mind that absences add up quickly. Students absent 10% of the school year (or just two days per month) are considered chronically absent.
When possible, schedule appointments for your child outside of school hours. If your child needs to miss school because of an illness or another reason, you must report the absence.
Watch this video with tips on understanding the FCPS school year calendar and visit the Attendance webpage for additional information. Attend today, achieve tomorrow!
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