Mrs Dessolene Davis Principal Mrs Stephanie Layden Assistant

Mrs. Dessolene Davis, Principal Mrs. Stephanie Layden, Assistant Principal 410 -222 -5800/Fax 410 -222 -5802 Crofton Elementary School November 2019 #together Dear Crofton Parents and Guardians, Many thanks to the Crofton family community for all your support and collaboration as we approach our second quarter of the school year. Our school is blessed to have an actively engaged school community that promotes a positive, kind and respectful learning environment centered around students. From PTA events to school events, Crofton Elementary is the HEART of the community! Thank you for supporting our Halloween festivities and for record attendance at our PTA Fall Festival. Thank you in advance for helping us honor our veterans at our upcoming Veterans Day Celebration. Thank you for your continuous collaboration with us as we make our students’ elementary school experience unforgettable! #Together In celebration of American Education Week, each grade level would like to invite you to stop by and visit your child's classroom on Friday, November 22. The following is the visiting schedule for all grade levels (ECI and ACC - please contact your child's teacher for times): 9: 45 -10: 45 – Kindergarten & 5 th Grade, 10: 45 -11: 45 - 3 rd Grade, 12: 45 -1: 45 - 1 st Grade, 1: 45 -2: 45 - 4 th Grade, 2: 453: 45 - 2 nd Grade This year, we would love for all visitors to participate in an interactive learning activity with the students. You will witness firsthand what it is like to be a Crofton Elementary School student. If you are unable to make it during your grade level's assigned time, please know that you are always welcome to schedule a visit to your child's classroom through their teacher with advanced notice. Please see our school calendar on page 2 for more information on upcoming events. On behalf of the Crofton Elementary Family, I wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving! As always please contact administration if you have questions, concerns or compliments! Respectfully, Mrs. Davis

Sunday Crofton ES NOVEMBER 2019 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 3 4 5 6 7 2 8 9 15 16 22 23 29 30 Early Dismissal Picture Retakes 3 rd Grade Math Assessments 5 th grade Science Assessment Destination Imagination 4 th Grade Math Assessments Nando’s Night 4 – 9 pm 10 Hero Boys – Run 8 am 11 3 - 4: 30 12 Veterans Day 13 AA Co PD Kindergarten Lunch Buddies 17 18 19 14 Last Day for Reading Olympics 20 21 Reports Cards Distribution Classroom Visitations American Education Week 24 Girls on the Run – Run 8 am 25 26 27 28 Thanksgiving Break! Happy Thanksgiving!

Calling All Veterans! In honor of Veteran’s Day, we would like to invite our Veterans in to be recognized at an assembly and/or guest read (books will be provided. ) Please use the link to the Google form, or submit the paper copy if you would like to participate in the assembly. All visitors will be signed in through the RAPTOR system. Pre-registration will allow us to pre-print your visitor sticker ahead of time. To pre-register, we will need your response by Thursday, November 7. https: //forms. gle/Hui 1 Mv. Qad. Mr 9 im. Be 9 **Preprinted stickers will be available to visitors who have had their license scanned in our system since July 1, 2019. If you haven’t been scanned in the system, please stop by the school prior to November 7 th to be put into the system to avoid wait time. New visitors will experience some delays on November 11. Please arrive early. If you would like to guest read, please use the Sign-Up Genius link below. https: //www. signupgenius. com/go/30 E 0 F 48 A 5 AC 2 BA 3 F 94 -veterans 1 Please note that if you are going to guest read, you will need to watch the Sexual Harassment/Child Abuse Video at the link below: https: //md 02215556. schoolwires. net/Page/2460 and submit the verification sheet (if you have not done so already. ) We look forward to honoring our Veterans!

Holiday Donation Barrel We are currently collecting new, unwrapped toys. Specifically, models, craft kits, drawing kits, and toys for ages infant through age 14 are needed. The barrel will be located in the main hallway. All donations will be given to The Sharing Foundation, which provides holiday help for families in need. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Webster should you have questions. School Counselor 410 -222 -5800 Mrs. Heather Webster hwebster@aacps. org Mary Kate Miller mkmiller 2@aacps. org @Crofton. ESAACPS Secretaries 410 -222 -5800 Mission Statement Working in collaboration with students, staff, families and community, Crofton Elementary Empowers lifelong learners by using challenging and engaging instruction in a Safe, respectful, and culturally responsive environment Ms. Charm Herring Principal’s Secretary Crofton Elementary PTA Facebook Mrs. Frankie Abellano Attendance & Enrollment Secretary Mrs. Angela Rainey Secretary Health Room Mrs. Dawn Felski School Nurse Mrs. Michelle Nesbit Health Room Assistant School Pledge My future depends on my actions today, so I will DO my best to BE my best and BE NICE. This is a gentle reminder; parking is limited at Crofton Elementary. The bus loop is unavailable from 8: 30 to 4: 30. Please refrain from parking at the Point Apartments and Townhouse Community. We encourage walking and carpooling when possible.

October Cubbies of the Week Alexis R, Lia M, Donovan T, Doyle B, Drew H, Sidney B, Jadyn M, Cali P, Sean S, Reese M, Paislee H, George S, Neyomi M, Bella M, Benjamin H, Sienna G, Sophie S, Jack M, Walker L, Jocelyn C, Ryan C, Aiden F, Jack S, Cayenne L, Jack H, Elijah H, Jemma P, Charlotte I, Lauren E, Collin K, Cordelia B, Hailey B, Mc. Kinley K, Gabe S, Emma B, Kaia L, Joe H, Charley K, Abigail S

From the Nurse’s Desk Dawn Felski, RN ~ 410 -451 -4634 Wash, Wash your Hands! • Did you know one of the most important things you can do to keep from getting sick is to wash your hands? During flu season it is even more important to wash your hands to prevent the spread of germs that would result in sickness. Common illnesses that can be prevented through washing hands includes colds, influenza, food poisoning, Hepatitis A (foodborne viral illness that causes liver inflammation and gastrointestinal upset, and Rotavirus (common cause of diarrhea), among many other things. • Some activities that you should try to wash your hands before doing include: • Preparing food • Eating • Bushing your teeth • Helping a young child, someone elderly or someone who is sick • Several activities that you should make an effort to wash your hands after doing include: • Going to the bathroom • Changing diapers • Touching doorknobs, railings, or other surfaces that have been touched by others • Helping a sick person • Blowing your nose • Handling uncooked meat and poultry • Touching animals or anything in an animal’s environment • Coughing or sneezing • There is a right and a wrong way to wash your hands. The best way is to use soap and to rub your hands together under running water. Make sure to follow these steps for the most effective germ removal: • Wet your hands (very warm water works best). • Apply soap to your hands. • Rub your hands together to work up a lather. Do this for 15 -20 seconds. If you are unsure how long this is, sing the Happy Birthday song all the way through two times in your head. Make sure you get under your fingernails, the palms, and the back of the hands. • Rinse the soap off under running water. • Dry your hands with a clean towel, paper towel, or an air dryer. If neither of these are present, you can let them air dry. If possible, use the paper towel to turn off the faucet and open the door. • There are times when we are doing tasks, or we are places where soap and water are not available. In these situations another option is to use alcohol-based hand sanitizer. This product will get rid of most of the germs on your hands. The proper way to use hand sanitizer is to apply a dime-sized amount to the palm of one of your hands and then rub both of your hands together until they are dry. When using this product make sure to cover all parts of your hands • For more information on proper hand washing techniques go to: http: //www. cdc. gov/Features/Hand. Washing/

• Are you or people in your family stuck on social media? Do you feel like you’re wasting away in front of the computer? Break away! The internet can be addicting but you have the power to live your life. • Signs of a potential problem: • Do you use the internet so much for game playing or other reasons that it interferes with everyday life and decision-making abilities? • Do you feel like you have a hard time controlling your ability to leave the computer? • Do you feel like your relationships, schoolwork, employment or health have been negatively impacted by your internet use? • If you said yes to any of the above, you may be spending too much time on the internet. • Tips to break free • Start by limiting the amount of time spent online. If an individual is used to spending five hours per night on the Internet, try limiting use in the first week to three hours per night and working steadily down (set a timer!) • Reach out to friends and attend more social events. Think of ways to serve friends and neighbors. As a parent, plan family outings and activities. • Go to the library and pick out an interesting book or buy some new music. Work on developing your skills and interests in other areas. • If forcing your child (or yourself) to stop using the internet causes serious distress, you can take them (or yourself) to a licensed therapist. This could be an indicator of other emotional problems which the Internet use has covered up. • Breaking away and getting rid of old habits can be uncomfortable, even painful. Plan a coping strategy to deal with internet and time-wasting temptations. Go outside, walk around the block, turn off the computer, disconnect the internet connection, call a friend. Make sure someone close to you is there to support you. • Remember – with patience, love, and attention your family can disengage from media and connect to each other and the world to live a more fulfilled life. • Source: http: //www. safetyweb. com/internet-addiction#Helping,