IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY

Radcliffe students' work will be highlighted in the following events in the community:

November 1st (5:00-6:30)- African American Revolutionary War Art Exhibit 

November 1st (5:00-8:00)- Chester River Arts Student Exhibit

November 2nd-Chestertown Halloween Parade

PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT - DISCOVERY

Each week, we will be highlighting one of our programs or offering resources for the Radcliffe community to illustrate The Radcliffe Way!

Discovery is Radcliffe Creek's unique approach to actively learning science and social studies. For nine-week blocks, students are immersed in a subject - so not only do they learn how electricity works, but also the history of it. Classrooms are transformed from a blank slate to a masterpiece of the unit being studied (one classroom comes alive as a tropical rain forest  while another is constructed into a Civil War battlefield). Students use multiple senses to create and learn.

 

Younger students build models on the classroom floor and role play characters throughout history while older students use technology to demonstrate their understanding of science and historical events, while incorporating textbook assignments and assessments into their daily routine as they prepare, again, for academics outside of Radcliffe Creek.

Ms. Usilton's 7th and 8th grade Discovery students just returned from a trip where they  immersed themselves in Civil W ar history for the three days by camping at Antietam National Battlefield. Students have been learning about Civil War history in Discovery Class and loved this opportunity to step foot right on the battlefield and see where and how the armies moved.

Ms. Connor and Mr. Littlefield's classes participated in a Black Death simulation game while learning about the Middle Ages. Students had fun while learning how quickly the plague spread through numerous towns.

Mrs. Kirby's students are participating in a variety of experiments in their Magnets unit. After learning key words, students had the opportunity to test a variety of objects to decide if it is "Magnetic of Not!"

• Please notify the front desk if there are ever any changes in transportation for both bus riders and students being picked up. 

• Due to your amazing donations, our Uniform Swap is at capacity and we will no longer be accepting donations; thank you for all your generosity! 

• Please return Student Handbook signatures to Mrs. Kim as soon as possible.

 

It's almost conference time for RCS! Conferences this year will be scheduled on the afternoons of Wednesday, November 6th and Monday, November 11th.
 

Please submit this form by Friday, October 25th. Once your conference has been scheduled, Debbie Cohee-Wright or Kim Nistler will email you to confirm your time. We will make every effort to accommodate your choice. Since Conferences are 30 minutes in length, your promptness is appreciated.

Childcare will be available on the afternoons of these conference days. Please notify Kim if you are in need of childcare.

If you have questions about conferences, please contact Debbie Cohee-Wright or call 410-778-8150.

Chestertown Halloween Parade

Students have been busy working on the Halloween Float with Mr. Reynolds and Mrs. Herron. Our theme this year is the Legends of the Chesapeake. Students have been building a boat with Mr. Reynolds that will be the centerpiece for the float this year. The float will focus on the cultural and environmental icons of life on the Chesapeake. On Saturday, November 2 at 10:00 am the Chestertown Lions Club will sponsor the annual Chestertown Halloween Parade. Families that are interested in riding or walking along with the RCS Halloween Parade Float need to meet at Dixon Valve parking lot at 9:00 SHARP! All children MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT at ALL times in order to participate in riding on the float! Children may wear their Halloween costumes. Little Creek families are encouraged to join us. If you are interested in attending, please sign up here.  Thank you for your support.

Halloween Parade Workshop

On Wednesday, October 23, 2019, from 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm, students in grades K-8 and their parents are welcome to come and help build the Halloween parade float. Parents are not required to help but are encouraged to come join the fun. Students and parents attending will need to bring a lunch. If you and/or your child are interested in helping with the float please complete the this form. If you cannot help but your child is attending, please indicate who will be picking up your child at 3:00 pm. Any questions, please contact Jimmy Reynolds or Mary Ann Herron.