Thursday, December 15
CREATE Night!
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, December 16
90-Minute Delay (K-8 Only)
Tuesday, December 20
Friends of Radcliffe Day
9:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
12:45 p.m. Dismissal (K-8 Only)
Wednesday, December 21 - Monday, January 2
School Closed - Holiday Break
Tuesday, January 3
School Resumes
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PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT - LANGUAGE ARTS!
 The Language Art Department has been busy preparing the Scholastic Book Fair for you. The fair begins this week: Wednesday, December 14 through Tuesday, December 20. On Wednesday and Thursday, students will be previewing the fair during Reading classes.
The Grand Opening event is
Thursday the 15th d
uring Create Night
.
Students may buy books and participate in a scavenger hunt to earn a dress down day for Monday the 19th. Friday through Tuesday, the fair will be open for children to buy books.
The Book Fair will close after the school day on December 20. Please plan on coming to the Grand Opening on Create Night to support the RCS Book Fair!
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RADCLIFFE CREEK WISHING TREE
Radcliffe Creek School teachers have a
Wishing Tree hanging in place of the Giving Board in the Lobby. On the tree are stars with items needed for classrooms. Radcliffe students visit many teachers and classrooms throughout their day and the Wishing Tree provides suggestions to you as an option in lieu of individual gifts for all of your child's teachers. This is a way for you to show your appreciation with a gift that will enhance your child's school experience.
If you choose a star from the
Wishing Tree
, please place your full name and your child's name on the back of the star and leave it with Nan Norris in the business office. Also, leave a check for the amount listed on the star ornament. Checks should be made out to Radcliffe Creek School.
Families are encouraged to partner with other families on larger gifts. We hope the Wishing Tree helps you identify what our teachers need during this holiday season and throughout the school year. Happy Holidays from our Radcliffe Creek Family to yours!
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WINTER 2017 LUNCHES
The Winter 2017 Lunch Order Form is now available and can be found
HERE. Orders must be placed by
Wednesday, December 28, 2016. This order will cover lunches up until Spring Break 2017, when another order form will be sent out.
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WINTER DANCE - SAVE THE DATE!
On Friday, January 13, Radcliffe will be hosting a dance for the seventh and eighth grade students from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Dress is semi-formal and students may invite up to two guests. Formal invites to follow!
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TODDLER ROOM NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Little Creek's Toddler Room is in need of a small refrigerator and microwave. If you have one you can donate, please contact Meg McClary.
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PARENT SPEAKER - DR. DUANE ISAVA
On Tuesday, December 20 from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m., Dr. Duane Isava ("Dr. D.") will present a Parent Education Seminar.
Dr. D. is executive director of the Halcyon Wellness Center who specializes in neuro-developmental disorders and during his presentation he will:
-Explore reasons why your child may challenge or resist your good parenting skills;
-Talk to parents about different approaches to strengthen your relationship with your child;
-Teach parents some strategies that will help your child become more motivated and compliant to your directions and expectations;
-Help parents understand developmental and gender differences that promote socially and emotionally adjusted children.
This event is free and open to the public; please either RSVP on Facebook or e-mail.
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RADCLIFFE CREEK MITTEN TREE
 In connection with Little Creek's holiday theme of "Christmas Around the World," Little Creek parents will be coordinating a "Mitten Tree," collecting donations of cold weather items like hats, scarves and mittens for refugee children and their families who have recently been resettled in Maryland. These families have not only survived terrible humanitarian crises, but they arrive here with only the clothes on their backs. Your donations would keep them warm throughout the winter season.
Donations will be collected in the Little Creek and big school lobbies through December 20 and then taken to the
International Rescue Committee Headquarters in Baltimore, an organization that helps about 1,100 people every year who are fleeing from war and persecution in their home countries. Students who bring in an item or items by Friday, December 16, earn a dress down day tomorrow! To learn more about the organization, click here.
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AROUND THE CREEK
During Wednesday's closing, students reflected on the school year so far and made banners to show their school spirit. On each banner students came up with a slogan to express their Radcliffe experience and then wrote sentences or drew pictures to describe their experience. Each banner was unique and exhibited each homeroom's appreciation of Radcliffe Creek School! Pictured above is the Choptank homeroom.
Jameson and Bowen are all smiles in the Little Creek Infant Room!
Ms. Serio's Language Arts class and Ms. Aburn's Writing Class worked cooperatively this week to create holiday stories! The younger students practiced storytelling and sequencing, while the older students perfected their sentence structure and grammar! All of the students enjoyed working together to create their stories.
Brady, Ollie, Charlie, and Douglas show off their weaving skills in the Art Studio!
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