October 2015
Sugarland Elementary
Wildcat News
OCTOBER EVENTS
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Every Monday and Tuesday (SOL Club)
October 12 Columbus Day (No School)
October 14 Parent Coffee Hour with
Principals
October 20 PTO Meeting
October 21 DOME Theater
Greetings Wildcats! The 2015-2016 school year has started off
extremely well! The Back to School Night and 3-5 Parent Night
were both successful. If you were not able to join us, please
remember that parent/teacher conferences will be another
opportunity to meet your child’s teacher face-to-face. Please
make sure to take advantage of the opportunity when each
teacher is scheduling conferences. We also invite parents to
visit with us and take part in many volunteer opportunities.
October 23 4th Grade Movie Afternoon
(3:00-4:30)
Our new monthly coffee hours will begin October 14th at 8:159:15. Please join us! We hope to see many parents/guardians
that morning.
October 27 Family Science Night
It continues to be a pleasure to serve the students and families
of Sugarland Elementary.
October 30 Trunk-a-Treat (3:30-4:30)
Sincerely,
Gail Brady & Tim Sparbanie
2015-16 LCPS School Calendar
August 31: First Day of School
September 7: Holiday (Labor Day)
October 12: Holiday (Columbus Day)
October 30: End of the Grading Period
November 2-3: Student Holidays (Planning/Records/Conference Days)
November 25-27: Holiday (Thanksgiving)
December 21-January 1: Winter Break (Classes Resume January 4)
January 18: Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
January 28: End of Grading Period
January 29: Moveable Student Holiday* (Planning/Records/Conference Day)
February 15: Holiday (Presidents’ Day)
March 21-25: Holiday (Spring Break)
April 14: End of Grading Period
April 15: Student Holiday (Planning/Records/Conference Day)
May 30: Holiday (Memorial Day)
June 14: Last Day of School/End of Grading Period
Sugarland Elementary School
65 Sugarland Run Drive • Sterling, VA 20164 • Telephone 571.434.4460 • Fax 703.444.7463
Absentee Line 571.434.4461
Sugarland Elementary School website: www.lcps.org/sugarland
Principal: Ms. Gail Brady
Bookkeeper: Mrs. Karen Cole
Assistant Principal: Mr. Tim Sparbanie
Attendance Secretary: Mrs. Netzy Cossio
Notes from the Library
Welcome back to school! October is here and we are very excited to see all of our
new and returning students in the library. We love seeing your children each week as they
come to the library to hear stories, develop reading comprehension skills, explore
information resources, and check-out great books. Please remind your child to return their
books on their library day. Even if they forget their books that day, let your child know
that they can bring their books back any day of the week and ask for a pass to the library
from their classroom teacher to exchange, return, or check-out books.
In September, we learned about book care, how the library is organized, how to use
the online catalog, and how to locate books in the library. Fourth and fifth grade students
began lessons on internet searching. We will be using the Common Sense Media curriculum
to learn how to navigate the information in a technological society, be safe when we use a
technology device, and how responsibly use the work and creations of others. This is part
of Loudoun County Public School’s One to the World Initiative preparing our students to
learn in an environment that helps them develop as critical thinkers.
If you have a few minutes in your day, we are always looking for volunteers to help
us shelve and assist with straightening the books in the library. Stop in and visit us, we are
very happy to have your help.
Finding a “Just Right Book”
You have probably heard your student talking about a “just right book.” We are
always working with our students to find books that will help become better readers.
Parents often wonder just what is just right for my child. Your child should think of “I PICK”
when assessing a book:
Notes from the Counselor
Counseling Groups
Ms. Fore will be sending home interest forms for counseling groups. Please return the form if
you are interested in a counseling group for your child.
Hey, Wildcats!
Backpack Buddy Program is Here!
Please let Ms. Fore know if you are interested in taking home food for the weekend. Bags will
be sent home with your oldest child each Friday.
BIRTHDAYS
We have received a generous donation to help our students celebrate their birthdays. If you
would like for your child to participate, please contact Mrs. Fore at 571-434-4462
Music Notes
The Sugarland Chorus is up and running! Our 4th and 5th grade students practice
each Wednesday after school. The Chorus Concert will be held November 19th.
Be on the lookout for more information.
Auditions for Sugarland’s Got Talent will be held on October 6th.
Family Science Night!
We are excited about our first Family Science Night! We need volunteers to help run
the stations. The event will be held on October 27th from 6-8 p.m. Be on the lookout
for more information and a form to fill out. Refreshments will be served.
PBIS
Dear Parents,
Sugarland is a PBIS school, which stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and
Supports. We work together to create a safe and orderly school for everyone.
Please remind your child to come to school each day being ready, respectful, and
responsible. Please feel free to contact me throughout the school year with any
questions, concerns or suggestions you may have. I can be reached at
gail.brady@lcps.org Thank you! I hope you are all off to a great start this year!