The Cardinal Connecon March 2018 School Hours Gr. K-5: 9:35a.m.-4:00p.m. AM-Pre-K: 9:35a.m.-12:05p.m. PM-Pre-K: 1:25p.m.– 4:00p.m. 7608 Solley Road Glen Burnie, MD 21060 Phone: 410-222-6473 Fax: 410-222-6467 Principal: Jeffery S. Haynie Assistant Principal: Jamie Miller Solley Elementary School Vision Statement Solley Elementary Mission Statement We believe ALL children are capable of success, NO EXCEPTIONS. Solley Elementary School Vision Statement We believe through positive collaboration among staff, students and parents we will evolve into an exemplary school community. Staff: On-going team collaboration to foster instructional practices that support differentiation in a safe environment Students: Engage in active learning with others in a positive manner Calendar of Events *MARCH* 2 - Schools Closed for Parent Conferences 8 - PTA Meeting @ 6:30 13 & 14– Muffins with MOMS 12 & 13– Women in STEM Day 22 - STEM/Science Fair Family Night (6:30-8:00pm) 29-30-Schools Closed for Spring Break *APRIL* 2 - Schools Closed 3 - Schools re-open for All STUDENTS 4 - K Registration Begins (10:00am-2:00pm) 11 & 12 - Early Dismissal at 2:00pm 13 - 4th Marking Period Begins 17 - Early Dismissal at 2:00pm 20 - Report Cards Go Home 23 - Spring Class Pictures 30– May 4th - Book Fair Message From The Principal Dear Solley Families, The major focus of our School Improvement Plan continues to be on READING. Our students meet in small reading groups with their teacher to help work on skills that will make them better at reading. Please make sure that you are discussing what books they are reading in class and encourage them to read on their own every night for 20-30 minutes. Reading to your children is also a great way of helping them become better readers. Remember to use the RAZ-Kids log in that was provided to all students by our awesome PTA! 5 th Grade students will be taking the new science test, MISA, on March 6, 8, 9, and 12. This test helps determine how much content students have retained over their 4th and 5th grade years in science. Please make sure that they have a good night sleep, a good breakfast, and arrive to school on time! I want to congratulate Mrs. Duty and the dance team for their amazing performance at the Anne Arundel County Dance Fes- tival on February 8 th . They represented our school in a way that makes us all proud! Beyond teaching reading, math, social studies, science and the arts, we teach students about character. Each month we choose a character trait and we emphasize it through lessons and discussions within the classroom. One of the traits that is often missing in our society is Kindness. The negativity that surrounds us is pervasive. One of my favorite quotes is, “BE KIND! For everyone you meet is fighting a battle that you know nothing about!” Please take the time to sit with your child and talk about some of the character traits they have been learning about this year. Mr. Haynie Principal Congratulations to the following students for receiving a Positive Referral! R. Weatherford, S. Rathbern, D. Brice, A. Melton, C. Bergeron, J. Maenner, C. Ketner, N. Roth, J. Green, M. Geldmacher, C. Galvin, K. Zimmerman, C. Probst, E. Crawford, A. Lucia, A. Roth, A. Kiley, S. Vinje, A. Martin, C. Westcott, L. Haun, C. Chubbuck, A. Palumbo, M. Pullins, J. Aschenback, C. Stevig, N. Johnson, M. Ervin, Z. Walker, M. Washington, R Hensley, B. Snyder, L. VanBreevoort, A. Crites, X. Fields, C. Jackson, E. Tyler, B. Maenner, J. Webb, M. Coleman, A. Allen, M. Raynes, R. Day, A. Kiley, T. Evans, N. Nicholl, R. Jackson, G. Nearhoof, S. Solansky, A. Kiley, J. Skiles, C. Lunczynski, A. Sisk, I. Osborne, T. Fortuna, N. Scott, J. Maenner, H. Vineyard, G. Anderson Keep up the Good Work The Anne Arundel County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orienta- tion or familial status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs.