September Newsletter
Kaushik & Gettler
[ACADEMICS]
In the month of September, we will be learning
about the basic role of authority figures at the
school, local, state and national levels.
We will be practicing skills to be able to follow
the leaders. We will practice following rules in
classroom, school, home and community. We’ll
be using this theme in our instruction and class
activities across settings.
Welcome to 2015-16School year!
As the season will be changing in this month
and we will enter in fall on 23rd, we will be
talking about Fall season related topics as
well. We’ll be describing things about Fall in
our art projects and writing activities.
Dear Room 1 & 2 parents and families,
Welcome to another exciting and wonderful
year! We are very excited to be part of your
child’s educational journey.
We’ll be doing some routine assessments
(PALS, DRA etc.) in September. Please feel
free to ask about the assessment results
during parent teacher conference in November
(11/2/15, 11/3/15).
Just a reminder first bell rings at 7:30 A.M.
Students may not enter building before that
time. The tardy bell rings at 7:50 A.M. If you
aren’t in the classroom by the time the second
bell rings at 7:50, please check in at the
school office and someone will be called to
walk your child to the classroom.
It is very important that your child comes to
school on time so they won’t miss any
instructional time.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the
day! Please make sure your child eats a
healthy breakfast in the morning.
Community Based Instruction
We will be starting our in-school CBIs next week.
We will address the school community in our
little trips within school. We will be teaching
about the responsibilities and ethics of being a
RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, READY Bobcat
Intern to our students during the in-school CBIs.
[REMINDERS]
Extra set of season appropriate clothes to leave at
school
Lunch money (If your child is buying lunch or
breakfast)
Please check your child’s communication binder
every day and write back about how his/her day.
Check to see if there is homework.
Please read with your child 15-20 minutes/day.
[OUR THANKS]
A special thanks to parents for coming on Back to
School Night and Open House!
Thank you for sending the First Day Packets back
in time!
Thank you for being so patient with us if we were
not able to return your phone call or respond to
your messages immediately!
Thank you for providing extra school supplies for
our classrooms!
HELPING HANDS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME IN OUR
CLASSROOMS! 
How to reach us?
You can reach us at our school email
address.
chitra.kaushik@lcps.org(3-5 program)
christa.gettler@lcps.org (K-2 program)
Also you can reach us at school phone
number during school hours.
Phone Number -571-434-3240
If your child is going to be absent, please
call school absentee line and leave a
message.
Absentee Line: 571-434-3241
Chitra Kaushik
Christa Gettler