/ Mechanicsville ES
Week at a Glance / February 29 –
March 4
This is a
BLUEweek.
Monday
2/29/16 /
  • MES Reads: World According to Humphrey—Chapter 11

Tuesday
3/1/16 /
  • Today is Trash Free Tuesday
  • MES Reads: World According to Humphrey—Chapter 12

Wednesday
3/2/16 /
  • MES Reads: World According to Humphrey—Chapters13 and 14

Thursday
3/3/16 /
  • MES Reads: World According to Humphrey—Chapter 15
  • MES Reads Celebration at the Finksburg Library @ 6:30 – 8:00

Friday
3/4/16 /
  • MES Spirit Day—Wear your favorite color today!
  • Jump Rope for Heart–Grade 3 @ 4:15 – 6:15

Looking Ahead
Monday
3/7/16
Tuesday
3/8/16 /
  • Today is Trash Free Tuesday

Wednesday
3/9/16 /
  • MSA Science (Grade 5 only) Day 1

Thursday
3/10/16 /
  • MSA Science (Grade 5 only) Day 2

Friday
3/11/16

MES C.A.R.E. Students of the Week

Congratulations to the following students for earning CARE tickets and showcasing Mustang Pride!

Week of February 22nd
Pre-K: Grant
Kindergarten:Rilynn
1st Grade:Becky
2nd Grade:Jordan
3rd Grade:Olivia
4th Grade:Sophia
5th Grade:Michael

Cooperation

Attitude

Responsibility

Effort

Kindergarten Registration

Registration for kindergarten for the 2016 – 17 school year is scheduled for the week of March 14-18, 2016. If you have a child who will be five (5) years old on or before September 1, 2016, they must be registered for kindergarten. Please contact the school for an enrollment packet which will be available March 1, 2016. Please note: Current Mechanicsville Pre-K students do not have to register for Kindergarten at Mechanicsville.

Pre-K Letters of Interest

Letters of interest for Pre-K for the 2016—17 school year will be available starting March 1, 2016. Children of families who qualify under the Free and Reduced Meal income guidelines, as well as children who are homeless or in foster care, are eligible for the Pre K Program. All eligible children must be residents of Carroll County and 4 years old on or before September 1, 2016.

Character Stars of the Month

We would like to congratulate the following students who were nominated as Character Stars for doing an outstanding job demonstrating overall good characterduring the month of February. Please look for their character star on the bulletin board by the media center.

Easterday:Eli / Basham: Jacob / Miksa: Abby
Rampata:Ezekiel / Lynch: Brigid / Oneda: Amelia
Tighe:Reagan / Stauder: Makenzie / Ring: Avery
Winebrunner:Peyton / Thurston: Shelby / Darnley: Jonathan
Chrencik:Jack / Davis: Ben / Houseal: Amanda
Collins:Killian / Gentile: Rylee / Potter: Jenna
Karner:Samantha / Ridgely:Dylan / Weaver: Garrett
Mull:Mateo / Batanglo:Alizeh

Character Development

Character Trait for March is

“Contribution”

It is a powerful lesson when children realize that the world is a better place because they are in it. Children who understand the importance of personal contribution gain a sense of purpose that can motivate them. They will not only take actions and make choices that improve the world, but they will also enhance their own competence, character and sense of connection. Young people who contribute to the well-being of others will receive gratitude rather than condemnation. They will learn that contributing feels good, and may therefore more easily turn to others.

Before we can foster this sense of contribution, here are some things to consider:

  • Do I teach the important values of serving others? Do I model generosity?
  • Do I make clear to my children that I believe they can improve the world?
  • Do I create opportunities for each child to contribute in some specific way?
  • Do I search my child’s circle for other adults who might serve as role models who contribute to their communities and the world?
  • Do I use these adults as examples to encourage my children to be the best that they can be?
  • Do I communicate to my children that many people in the world do not have as much human contact, freedom, money and security as they need?

Resource: Ginsburg KR, Building Resilience in Children and Teen: Giving Kids Roots and Wings.

Westminster Youth Football Camp

July 11 -14th – 5:30 - 8:30pm

Westminster High School

Cost $70

For athletes going into grades 3-9

To register or for more information contact –

Brad Baer @ , Jeff Kent @ r call Westminster

High School 410-751-3630 and leave a message for Coach Study.