Friday, May 12
Dress Down Friday!
Marsh Dance
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 18
THRIVE Night!
See below for more information
Friday, May 19
K-8 90-Minute Delay
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PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT - INTEGRATED STUDIES!
Each week, we will be highlighting one of our programs or offering resources for parents to illustrate The Radcliffe Way!
This term, one of the Integrated Studies classes is exploring mindfulness through the lens of environmental science. The class explores different environmental issues and debates pros and cons with regards to various stakeholders and resource thresholds. The class has created project proposals to build a new recycling center for Radcliffe Creek. Additionally, they have addressed creating effective legislation to protect the environment and discussed the impact of human activity on watersheds. Next, they will be conducting a STEM project/experiment to clean up an oil spill.
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K-8 SUMMER PROGRAM DISCOUNT EXTENDED!
Register by TOMORROW and save $100!
You have asked for it, and it is happening! Yes, Radcliffe will host a Summer Program for students in our K-8 program. The program will be three days a week, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, starting on July 5 and ending on August 3, closed on Tuesday, July 4. Each day will begin with arrival at 8:15 and end with dismissal at 12:30. Transportation will also be available through Prince Limousines.
The cost of the Summer Program will be discounted to $600 before Friday, May 12. After that, it will be $700. Half will be due on June 1 and the remainder due prior to the start date of July 5.
This summer program will provide Radcliffe students with the opportunity to continue on the progression of the acquisition of skills. Research supports the fact that students experience significant learning loss when they do not participate in educational activities over the summer. These students on average score lower on standardized tests at the end of summer than they did on the same tests at the end of the prior school year. Students with learning disabilities have the most difficulty with recoupment, and involvement in specifically designed programs are critical over the summer months.
A typical day will include workshops in: Keeping up with Summer Reading Projects, Orton/Gillingham Reading, Math, Written Expression, Art, Music, Computers, Outdoor Sports, Speech & Language Therapy, and/or Occupational Therapy. Your child's day will be designed around the selection of workshops that you will choose.
8:15-8:30 Arrival
8:30-9:15 Workshop #1
9:20-10:05 Workshop #2
10:05-10:35 Break/Snack
10:40-11:25 Workshop #3
11:30-12:15 Workshop #4
12:15-12:30
Dismissal
Click
here to complete the 2017 RCS Summer Program Selection Sheet. Thank you and we look forward to fun times on the Creek this summer!
Individualized tutoring will also be available at a rate of $50/hour. Please contact Debbie Cohee-Wright if you are interested in tutoring for your student.
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THRIVE NIGHT!
Please join us as we continue to celebrate
The Radcliffe Way!
The Radcliffe Way embodies our uniqueness as a school, where "
Discover. Create. Thrive.
" happens daily. This is an ongoing series that included back to school night with "DISCOVER," followed by "CREATE" in December. Our upcoming event will highlight how students "THRIVE" at Radcliffe.
On Thursday evening, May 18, please bring the whole family to Radcliffe to enjoy a night of the arts! Radcliffe's Art Show will be on display in the school hallways for families to browse and enjoy.
A pizza dinner will be provided for all who attend.
The evening of the arts will conclude with the drama performance, "Please Stand By," which will begin at 7 p.m. in the Great Room.
Also note: Radcliffe Creek School's K-8 program will have a 90-minute delay on Friday, May 19. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m.
Please complete
this form to RSVP for the event!
If you have any questions, email
Julie Blyman. We can't wait to see you all at THRIVE Night!
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ANIMAL CLUB NEEDS YOUR DONATIONS!
 The Animal Club is collecting donations to bring to the Humane Society of Kent County! Donations can be anything from old towels or sheets to dog and cat food, treats and toys! Students attending the Marsh Dance on Friday, May 12, please bring a donation to The Humane Society as an entrance fee. Donations can be dropped off at Ms. Aburn's room.
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LC TUITION WORKSHEETS DUE!
Little Creek tuition worksheets for the 2017-2018 school year are due by May 15 in order to secure your child's spot! Please contact
Meg McClary with any questions. Extra worksheets are available on the table by the front entrance.
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AROUND THE CREEK
Little Creek's Four's students are investigating earthworms this week! They drew and cut out worms of their own and then graphed them from shortest to longest to compare their different lengths
Members of the Little Creek team spent last weekend in Ocean City at the Maryland State Child Care Association's Conference by the Sea, featuring guest speaker Debbie Phelps!
Students are busy mounting their artwork for THRIVE Night! Aden's art work from the entire school year will be on display along with all the K-8 grade students. Aden continuously explored depicting mountains and perfecting his pottery wheel skills in his work this year.
Last week, Ms. Usilton's Discovery students traveled to Smith Island and Port Isobel to learn more about the Chesapeake Bay and its people! The trip was cut short by impending bad weather, but in their day and a half out on the bay, students
baited and set crab pots, took night hikes, and explored the marsh ecosystem. For more pictures, visit our Facebook page.
This past weekend, Virgil and Douglas completed the METS Guild Program at Washington College. Washington College's METS Guild is a highly-competitive math, engineering, technology, and science program in which admitted students learn GIS mapping, website construction, or 3D design. Classes met on the weekends for the whole school year. Virgil and Douglas both completed the website construction track, earning the title of Junior Apprentice and receiving a stipend for their work. Virgil learned how to use HTML, java, and CSS to create a website for the House Family Farms business. Douglas and his partners learned how to write code to create an interactive dog database. They presented their projects to a crowd of families and participants. Congratulations Virgil and Douglas!
More circus fun in the Little Creek Infant Room!
Charlie and Eli show off their bow ties made in our duct tape enrichment class!
Ms. Serio's math students work on symmetry!
In the dramatic play center, the Little Creek Three's are taking on the roles of paleontologists from around the world to study dinosaur bones and make predictions about the way they lived so long ago!
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