The Eagle’s Eye
An Eagle’s Eye View of Everything in Your Nest
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 5
MAY 1, 2014
Greetings Imagine Leeland Family,
There are just 5 weeks of school left in this school year! As the old saying goes, “time flies
when you’re having fun!” As we navigate through the 4th quarter of the school year, working
hard to complete all of the “end of year” tasks and activities, I’d like to take the time to
thank each of you for your ongoing support of the teachers and staff at Imagine
Foundations at Leeland. Our teachers and staff have worked hard this school year to
continue to provide your children with an outstanding education. Thanks to each of you who
have taken the time to show your appreciation to our teachers and staff during Teacher
Appreciation Week. They certainly deserve it!
“Developing
dynamic
individuals
through hard
work, academic
achievement,
and character
education”.
The Stanford-10 assessment will be administered to all students in grades K-8 on Tuesday
13th and Wednesday May 14th. Our 7th grade scholars will take the second administration of
the PARCC field test in mathematics and our 8th grade scholars will take the High School
Assessment for Algebra, both during the week of May 19th.
As we navigate through the remaining weeks of the school year, we ask for your support in
encouraging all our students to maintain their academic focus and display positive character
and behavior.
We will remain at our current location for the 2014-2015 school year. Many, many parents
came out to the meetings to express either their support or concerns about our possible
relocation. I encourage those same parents and more to come out to our PTO meeting on
Monday May 12th at 6:30pm as well as to our last Coffee with the Principal of the school
year on Wednesday May 28th at 9:00am and 6:00pm. The last Imagine Leeland Board of
Managers meeting of the school year will be held on Thursday May 22 nd at 6:30pm here at
Leeland in the library. We appreciated your presence and your voices at the meetings to
discuss the proposed move to Berkshire. Now that the decision has been made to remain on
our current location, your presence and your participation in our PTO meetings, Coffee with
the Principal and Board meetings that are held regularly each month is needed with the
same enthusiasm. 
As always, we appreciate your ongoing partnership and collaboration in making Imagine
Foundations at Leeland a school of excellence for all students in Prince George’s County.
For the love of children,
Lynnette R. Walker, Ed.D.
Principal
Greetings Imagine Leeland Family!
Fourth quarter is well on its way. As a school community we are focused on closing
out this school year successfully! In order to do so please ensure students arrive
to school on time, are prepared for instruction, in full uniform, and are ready to
learn.
Thus far during the forth quarter our staff has engaged in continued professional
learning pertaining to the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College
and Careers (PARCC) questions and exemplar responses and team level training for
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Professional learning of this
caliber will aid in our commitment to providing students quality instruction in a
safe and orderly environment.
Special Kudos to the students who attended the 1st Congressional Black Caucus
Science and Technology Brain Trust (Precious Ajiboye, Christian Thompson, Jalen
Watson, Alexa Hagan, Jacob Werzinsky, Da’Chele Burch, Julius Scates, Roland
Adesina, & Seanice Lyons) with Mr. Rice & Mr. Morris.
As the summer quickly approaches please take an opportunity to visit the following
link for details regarding Prince George's County Public Schools Summer School
Enrichment Programs:
www1.pgcps.org/summerschool/ or call 301-808-1124.
We appreciate your partnership! Please feel free to contact us if you have any
questions or concerns.
Kind Regards,
Dr. Smith (Grades K-2)
Mr. Rice (Grades 6-8)
CHINESE
It is now the 3rd quarter and we are all starting with A’s in class. Lets work together to do all
we can to remain successful this quarter!!!
What to expect this month:
Students will be finishing up the lesson on:
“Shitou zai nali; Where is the rock?”
Starting the first week of May students will begin working on their I Can Assessments.
Also, the Shitou zai nali books are going home please ask your students to read them to you in
Chinese!
Things to remember:
Parents ask you students for them to read you the Shitou zai nali stories to you at home!
Tips: Ask your student to play the teacher role and have them teach you some of the
sentences learned in class.
Fourth quarter Is now here! Lets do all we can as an Imagine Family to make sure that our
students end the year successfully.
This month
At this point Students should familiar enough with the weather and seasons. And should be
able to write, read, and say the weather and season in Chinese. Prepare for a more formal
assessment approaching within the next three weeks. Be on the lookout for testing dates in
students agenda books and STUDY GUIDES!!!!.
Things to remember:
Students need to ALWAYS bring their Chinese journals, Chinese folders, Agenda Books, and a
PENCIL to class.
Students always turn in homework in their Chinese Folders!!!!
Always check students journal from time to time to see what’s going on.
Tips: Late work is always accepted! Students will only receive partial credit for late
assignments. But some credit is better than NONE
(this is what I tell the students)
Zhi yao gong fu shen tie chu mocheng zhen.
Constant grinding can turn an iron rod into a needle; Perseverance spells success. ( Chinese
proverb)
MUSIC
Imagine Elementary Spring Music Concert featuring the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classes! Tuesday,
June 3rd at 7;00p.m. in the Amphitheater of the Science & Tech building. Performing students
must arrive at 6:30p.m.
Middle School Spring Band Concert. The 602, 702, & 802 classes! Wednesday, June 4 th at
7:00p.m. in the Amphitheater of the Science & Tech building. Performing students must arrive
at 6:30.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mr. Paul McFarland at
paul.mcfarland@pgcps.org.
Health & Physical Education
Hello Parents:
The year end is quickly approaching and it seems like we just started. The students are eager
to get outside for activities and I am too! The students in grades 5 through 8 will engage in
soccer, softball, kickball and ultimate football. Grades k-4 will participate in soccer, parachute
games and ball rhythmic. Health issues will be covered in grades K through 5 on a topic level.
Grades 6, 7 and 8th will study in depth the topics of nutrition, drugs and human groqth and
development.
The other major item on the agenda is the Field Day activities. Field Day will be held on May
30th from 9:30 until 2:00. We need parent volunteers for all day, half day, and/or special
events. We need judges, timers, score keepers, homeroom helpers, and clean-up crews. We
will also be sending information on what to send on that day, i.e. water, healthy snacks, etc.
We are emphasizing healthy eating and it will be in the best interest of our students for all
stakeholders to promote this idea of less junk food and more nutritious food.
Thank you for your support!
Mr. Rainey, MS Health and Physical Education
KINDERGARTEN KORNER
Only one month of school left! Please make sure you double-check your child's uniform before
you send them into school. We want them looking their best in their uniforms!
In math, we will be starting nickels! So when you go to the grocery store, you could let your
child count the change! In reading, don't forget to practice the decodable readers. They are
sent home to help your child continue to develop their reading skills.
WE ARE GOING TO THE ZOO!!!!! We cannot wait for this fun field trip. This ties to the science
lessons we have been doing on animals. It also ties to the reading unit which was also about
animals.
“And so with the
sunshine and
the great bursts
of leaves
growing on the
trees, just as
things grow in
fast movies, I
had that familiar
conviction that
life was
beginning over
again with the
summer.”
Language Arts and Social Studies
 The last home-based Social Studies project will be given out on April 29th. It will be
due on May 27th. Students will be asked to make a book about the American
Revolution, retelling about some significant people, places, and events that are
related to the topic.
 Treasures Reading:
 Big Idea: Let’s Team Up
 Big Question: How doe teams work together?
 Essential Questions:
1. What are the most important parts of the beginning middle, and end of the story?
2. What is the problem in the story, and how is the problem solved?
― F. Scott
Fitzgerald, Th
e Great Gatsby
Ms. Klimchenko
Math and Science
We are very close to second grade!!! In Math the students will begin working on
multiplication and we will introduce quarters. Please remember to review money and
subtracting two digit numbers with regrouping. In Science we are still talking about the
states of matter. We have completed our solid section and will be starting liquids and
gases. Please continue to work on spelling and sight words. It is important that your child
is reading daily. Get ready because we are going to the ZOO!!!!!!
Language Arts, Math and Science:
We will be having a field trip on May 13th. We will be going to Pirate Adventures in Annapolis,
Maryland.
Second grade is working on a fundraiser to raise money for Pennies for Patients. More
information will be coming soon.
We are looking for a few classroom items. Please feel free to donate.
- pencil
-expo marker
-tissues
Ms. Ritter
:
We are almost to the finish line!!
We will begin our study of objects in the sky- the Sun, Moon, and stars. We’ll start with sun
and use a variety of tools to observe and record its position in the sky. To orient ourselves we
will use a compass. Then we will study the Moon. We will observe the moon during the day
and follow that up with a night sky observation for homework. Since we are not in school at
night this must be a homework assignment. As a bridge to what we have been studying in class
students will look for the Moon and other objects in the night sky. To make the night sky
observations, take your child outside at about the same time each evening and observe the
sky. Talk about what you see. Discuss changes in the night sky from night to night, especially
the Moon.
The following concepts are what we will be concentrating in Mathematics for the month of
May:
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Identify rays and vertex of an angle
Identify right and straight angles
Identify the number of degrees in a circle, a straight angle, and a right angle
Simplifying fractions using the greatest common factor
Graphing ordered pairs on a coordinate plane
Identifying Acute and Obtuse angles
Finding the median of a set of data and making a stem and leaf plot
Identifying perfect squares
Using the order of operations
Writing common and decimal fractions as a percents
Finding the percent of a number
Identifying square roots of perfect squares
Remember to please check over each homework question with your child and practice
multiplication and division facts. I will continue to send out study guides for all of the written
assessments. Please be on the look out for those. I will also continue to update my
Schoolnotes.com with weekly homework assignments, important updates, and study
guides.
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This month’s field trip is May 29th to Jefferson Patterson Park
Thank you,
Mrs. Doughty & Ms. Davis
Like a
welcome
summer rain,
humor may
suddenly
cleanse and
cool the
earth, the air
and you.
- Langston
Hughes
The year has passed so quickly, I cannot believe we are down to the final month!
In math we will be learning about:
 Simplifying decimals and improper fractions; writing mixed numbers as improper
fractions; finding least common multiple; finding common denominators to add,
subtract, and compare fractions
 Using reciprocals to divide fractions; multiplying and dividing decimals
 Subtracting decimals from whole numbers; reading and ordering decimals through
ten-thousandths
 Measuring angles; scale drawings; schedules; symmetry and transformations
In science class we are finishing up our Magnetism and Electricity unit. We will begin our final
science unit, Matter and Energy. Students will investigate different forms of energy and
determine ways that it is converted to make things happen. They will work with different
states of matter; measure mass and volume; and investigate reactions between solids, liquids,
and gases.
Please make sure your child completes and turns in their homework everyday, it is essential to
their learning. Also, please ensure students are prepared each day. They should be equip with
pencils, paper, and all important daily materials.
Thank you for all of your support!
Mrs. Fanning
5th Grade
The year has passed so quickly, I cannot believe we are down to the final month!
In math we will be learning about:
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Simplifying decimals and improper fractions; writing mixed numbers as improper
fractions; finding least common multiple; finding common denominators to add, subtract,
and compare fractions
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Using reciprocals to divide fractions; multiplying and dividing decimals

Subtracting decimals from whole numbers; reading and ordering decimals through tenthousandths

Measuring angles; scale drawings; schedules; symmetry and transformations
In science class we are finishing up our Magnetism and Electricity unit. We will begin our final
science unit, Matter and Energy. Students will investigate different forms of energy and
determine ways that it is converted to make things happen. They will work with different states of
matter; measure mass and volume; and investigate reactions between solids, liquids, and gases.
Please make sure your child completes and turns in their homework everyday, it is essential to
their learning. Also, please ensure students are prepared each day. They should be equip with
pencils, paper, and all important daily materials.
Thank you for all of your support!
The action of
marking one's
pleasure at an
important event
or occasion by
engaging in
enjoyable,
typically social
activity.
Mrs. Fanning
Ms. Gramlich
6th Grade
Sixth grade has recently completed their study of Ancient Greece which was culminated by the
Ancient Greek Olympics, which was held in the gym. Students were really excited
about competing in the various events. Our next area of study will be Ancient China. In Math
students have been able to apply their knowledge of estimating irregular area to create
popular logos.
7th & 8th Grade
7th and 8th Grade Social Studies
Welcome to May!! We are so close to being finished. Our 7th and 8th graders have made great
progress in Social Studies, but there is still a lot more work to be done.
Research Paper and Tutoring Sessions
Both of our 7th and 8th grade students are in the process of completing a 3-4 page research
paper. The 7th graders are working on researching a leader of either ancient Greece or Rome,
while the 8th graders are researching a Constitutional amendment. It is essential that all
students stay on top of this project. Below are the remaining due dates for the project:
Tuesday May 6: Works Cited Page
Tuesday May 13: Rough Draft
Friday May 30: Final Paper
To help students in completing these papers, the following dates have been reserved for after
school tutoring sessions. As in the past, 24 hours’ notice is required in order to attend these
sessions All sessions go from 3:30-5:00.
Tuesday May 6
Monday May 12
Tuesday May 13
Wednesday May 14
Thursday May 15
Monday May 19
Tuesday May 20
7th Grade
We have just finished up our work on ancient Greece and are well on our way
in ancient Rome. We will be learning about Roman government, roles
different groups had in Roman societies, the leadership of Julius Caesar and
Augustus Caesar, Roman architecture and aqueducts (where students will make
mini-versions of these Roman structures), Pompeii and the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius,
the Roman Colosseum, Roman law, and Roman persecution under Nero. After Rome, we will
take a test before moving on to the Middle Ages. Quizzes will continue taking place each
week.
Our vision is to
create a school
environment
that helps
students gain
academic
confidence,
strong
character,
determination,
and the.
8th Grade
We have just finished up our work on the Constitution and are now ready to move on to the
United States as a fully formed new nation. We will take a look at the policies of Alexander
Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson, U.S. foreign relations with France and England, the Alien and
Sedition Acts, the Louisiana Purchase, and the War of 1812. As we move on, we will also take
a look at the Monroe Doctrine and analyze how this important policy has implications on
present-day United States’ foreign policy.
8th Grade End of Year Events
Saturday May 31, 2014: 8th Grade End of Year Dance from 7:00pm-11:00pm at the Bowie
Comfort Inn
Tuesday June 10, 2014: 8th Grade Promotional Ceremony from 6:00pm-7:30pm at Eleanor
Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, MD.
Information about the End of Year Field Trip will be made available as soon as possible.
Let’s make this a great May. We are almost there!!
Mr. Cuvo
Student Council Election
This year, Imagine Foundations at Leeland will be making school history by having its first ever
Student Council election. All officers elected in May will serve as Student Council Officers for
the entire 2014-2015 school year. All application materials, including a copy of this year’s 3 rd
Quarter report card, three teacher references signed by the teacher, and essay are due to Mr.
Cuvo no later than May 9 at 3:30pm. No late applications will be considered. The current
Student Council Officers will then go thru the applications and see who is eligible. Once this
determination is made, all candidates will meet with Mr. Cuvo for important dates, including
campaign rules, speech and election dates, transition information, and their first meeting with
Mr. Cuvo before the end of the current school year. Only students in 6 th, 7th, and 8th grade
may run for Student Council Officer positions. There are six positions: President, Vice
President, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, and PTO Representative.
The President must be a rising 8th grader and the Vice President must be a rising 7th or 8th
grader. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Cuvo or a current Student Council Officer.
Good Luck!!!
Mr. Cuvo
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Student Council Faculty Sponsor
The mission
of Imagine
Foundations
at Leeland is
to develop
dynamic
individuals
through hard
work,
academic
achievement,
and character
education
The mission of
Imagine
Foundations at
Leeland is to
develop dynamic
individuals
through hard
work, academic
achievement,
and character
education.