Friday, November 17
12:45 p.m. K-8 Dismissal
K-7 Parent Conferences
NO K-8 Homework Club
Spirit Day!
Tuesday, November 21
Thanksgiving Program
12:45 p.m. - K-8 Dismissal
NO K-8 Homework Club
See below for more information
Wednesday, November 22 - Friday, November 24
K-8 and Little Creek Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday
Monday, November 27
School resumes
Wednesday, November 29
K-8 Parent Conferences
NO K-8 Homework Club
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PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE!
Each week, we will be highlighting one of our programs or offering resources for parents to illustrate The Radcliffe Way!
Many speech-language students are working on learning auditory processing and memory strategies, otherwise known as, "
Listening Strategies
." These strategies help students listen and remember what is being said in the classroom, and they are helpful for everyone.
Stop, Look, and Listen
means to stop what you're doing, look at the teacher, and listen. Stopping what you're doing might mean stop talking or stop drawing for example. It might also include stopping what you are thinking about in order to focus on what is being said. Looking at the teacher is helpful for focus, as well as so the teacher knows you are listening, but it is also important for seeing facial cues, such as reading
emotions and distinguishing between sounds in words, which will help you understand what is being said.
Ask the Teacher to Repeat
when you did not hear what the teacher said or if you forgot what the teacher said.
Ask the Teacher to Explain
if you do not understand. Don't simply ask for repetition; ask the teacher to explain it another way or to show you. Don't be afraid to ask - self-advocate!
Repeat it to Yourself
, either quietly or out loud, to help you remember something.
Picture it in Your Head
, while you are listening to a story, especially. Imagine what is happening in the story. Make a movie in your head. You can also use this strategy to help you follow oral directions, or to help you recall something.
Look for Clues
if you are not sure of the answer or what you are supposed to do. The answer or the directions might be on the board, or on a visual on the wall, or perhaps in a resource notebook. Looking at your classmates for an indication of what you're supposed to be doing is also a good use of this strategy.
Write it down
so you can remember it. That is why we write our homework down, why we take two-column notes, and why we made listening strategy books in speech-language class.
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LAST CALL! TODAY IS THE DEADLINE TO ORDER YOUR
PIES & POINSETTIAS!!!
The Parent Teacher Committee of Radcliffe Creek School is happy to offer pies & poinsettias for sale to our friends in the local community for the holiday season.
PIES
Pies from Lapp Family Bakery including: apple, apple crumb, cherry, strawberry rhubarb, pecan, sweet potato, and white potato. Gluten-free pies from Figg's Ordinary including: gluten free apple, gluten free pumpkin, and gluten free chocolate. All pies are $18.
POINSETTIAS
Beautiful red and white poinsettias from Tidal Creek Growers in 8-inch and 10-inch pots! 8-inch plants are $20 and 10-inch are $30.
Orders must be placed by Thursday, November 16 at 4:00 p.m.
Pies will be available for pickup on Tuesday, November 21 from 12:30-4:00 p.m. Poinsettias will be available for pickup on Wednesday, November 29 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Deliveries can be made for large orders (please call 410-778-8150 for details).
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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THANKSGIVING CELEBRATIONS ON THE CREEK
K-8 PROGRAM
This year, Radcliffe will be celebrating the holidays through the theme,
Connect. Starting with Thanksgiving, we will be connecting to one another, our community, and finally back to families through special activities planned for Tuesday, November 21. In preparation for these activities, your child will need to gather a collection of photos and images that celebrate their friendships, families, and activities in life that they are most thankful for. The photos and images will be used to assemble a collage that they will bring home to share with their loved ones. Additionally, we will continue our work on Kindness Bells and will be creating and distributing bells to the local Chestertown community. As always, we welcome parents to be a part of our special events on this day.
Please have your child bring in their items in a marked plastic bag to collage by Monday, November 20. If you have any questions, please contact
Betsy Babylon or
Julie Blyman. If you would like to participate on Tuesday, please contact your child's homeroom teacher.
LITTLE CREEK
Tuesday, November 21 at 12:00 p.m. in the Great Room, Little Creek's Two's through Four's will have their families for a Thanksgiving lunch. Please sign up for an item in your child's classroom. The children will perform a few songs at the feast.
Reminder, there is no Little Creek Holiday Care over the Thanksgiving Break. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
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TOY DRIVE!
Charlie and Brock have an important announcement about the Holiday Toy Drive!
The Miles Homeroom is collecting toys for the Kent County 4H Toy Drive. Toys are for children ages 0 to 18, and will go to needy families in Kent County. Toys should be new, unwrapped, and should not contain any weapons or depict violence. There is a collection box in the RCS lobby. The last day to contribute a toy to this worthy cause is Friday, December 15. Thank you from the Miles Homeroom!
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THANK YOU FOR ALL THE BOX TOPS!
Radcliffe Creek and Little Creek parents collected more than 2,000 box tops! Box tops help us purchase valuable supplies for our students and teachers, so keep collecting them! Congratulations to the Chester Homeroom/Administration who collected the
MOST Box Tops and were awarded with a Dress Down Day.
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LACROSSE AT RADCLIFFE CREEK!
We are excited to announce that we will be offering competitive lacrosse for boys in grades 5-8. The team will practice during enrichment time and on a few Wednesdays after school this spring. They will also play games against other schools, both home and away. Players will need proper equipment, such as helmet, shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, and spikes. We are currently in the process of collecting equipment and would be very appreciative of any donations. Please contact Dave Boyle with any questions.
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KIRBY SWEATSHIRTS
 We have just a FEW Kirby sweatshirts available for purchase. If you are interested in purchasing one, please contact Laura Kurz. The price is $50 for youth sizes and $60 for adult sizes and it can be worn as part of the RCS uniform. The sizes we have remaining are Youth L, Youth XL, Adult Small, Adult Medium, and Adult Large.
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SUPPORT RADCLIFFE THROUGH AMAZON SMILE!
Don't forget to support Radcliffe Creek School when you shop on Amazon this holiday season through
smile.amazon.com!
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AROUND THE CREEK
Mrs. Sheubrooks' Social Language class finished the first term by learning how to "Owl-t Smart Bullying!"
Ms. Maxine dances with Forest and Flora in Little Creek's Infant Room.
In Mrs. Herron's sixth period class, students worked on drawing from observation. Each student picked a stuffed animal to draw. Everyone was focused, engaged, and proud of their accomplishments.
Mrs. Kirby's Discovery students pose with their pueblos!
Lorenzo and Kenzie work on spelling using the doubling rule with JUMBO bananagrams!
Penny and Bailey in Little Creek's Infant Room love their babies!
Instead of having some free time on the playground, Ms. Armstrong's physical education class opted to help Mr. Scott with the leaves!
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