Upcoming Events

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SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY
A Title 1 School Judy Center Partner NOVEMBER
2014
Our Mission The mission of Sudlersville
Elementary School is to educate and enlighten
each of our students through an engaging
curriculum and high expectations (for behavior
and achievement) by dedicated teachers and staff
with support of parents and the extended
community. Our Vision A graduate of Queen
Anne's County Public Schools will be
well-educated, globally competitive and prepared
to become a caring, productive citizen of the
21st Century
Upcoming Events
Principals News
NOVEMBER 11/3...Parent Conferences
SCHOOLS CLOSED 11/4...Professional Day-
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS 11/5...Parent
Conferences SCHOOLS
CLOSED 11/6...PreK field trip 11/11..Professional
Day - Early Dismissal 11/11..PTA _at_
630 11/17..Book Fair All Week      (Parent Night
is 11/20) 11/17..SIT Meeting 11/17 thru
11/19..Parents are      invited to visit school
for        American Education Week. 11/20 and
11/21..Grandparents      are invited to visit
school for      Grandparents' Day. 11/25..Title I
Parent Resource      Center "Morning Munch and
     Mingle" _at_ 800-900 11/26-11/28..SCHOOLS
CLOSED DECEMBER 12/5..Sundaes with Santa-PTA     
600 in the cafeteria. 12/12..2nd grade field
trip 12/17..Winter Concert  
American Education Week/ Grandparents Day at
SES Schools throughout the United States will be
observing American Education Week during the week
of November 17th. The staff and I eagerly invite
you to visit your child's teacher on Monday,
November 17th, Tuesday, November 18th, and
Wednesday, November 19th of that week. We are
proud of our educational program and hope that a
day at school will further your knowledge and
understanding of elementary education today. In
addition, we are eager to invite our grandparents
to visit the school on Thursday, November 20th or
Friday, November 21st. These are magic days at
SES. We are scheduling two days in order to
prevent overcrowding and potential parking
problems.
Please follow us on Twitter _at_ SES_SOARS
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SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A Title 1 School
Judy Center Partner NOVEMBER 2014
SES Students Interview Local CandidatesSudlersvil
le Elementary School students serve as news
anchors on a morning news show. Sudlersville
SOARING News airs each morning where the anchors
share the latest happenings at SES.  Recently,
the students were very fortunate to have some
very special guests on their news program. 
Candidates running for county offices in this
years elections were invited to appear on our
news program. News anchors interviewed the
candidates asking questions about where they went
to elementary school, what their favorite subject
in school was and why they want to be a board
member, county commissioner or sheriff. The
students had the pleasure of  interviewing
 County Commissioner candidates Phil Duminel,
John Moran, Suzanne Hogan and, Fred
McNeil, Sheriff candidate Gary Hoffman and School
Board Candidate John McQueeney.
Fourth grade student Will Collison interviewing
County Commissioner Candidate Fred McNeil.
Sudlersville Elementary School Celebrates
Hispanic Heritage Month On October 3, 2014, the
students participated in an assembly with guests
from Rey-Azteca, a mariachi band.  Students
enjoyed the lively pace and learning about music
from another culture.  Ms. Angie Soto provided
some background information about mariachi bands
to help students develop their knowledge.  The
assembly was sponsored by the SES PTA and was
enjoyed by all.
Tweety Bird and her little angels!
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SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A Title 1 School
Judy Center Partner NOVEMBER 2014
Recognitions!  Sudlersville Elementary School
teachers were among other QACPS teachers who
received recognition at the October Board of
Education meeting.  The prekindergarten and the
kindergarten teachers were recognized for the
Maryland State Department of Education
accreditation and validation process.  This
recognition certifies that SES has a high quality
early childhood program.  Congratulations SES !
Attendance by Mrs. Hampton Please realize how
important attendance and academic success are to
all of us at SES.  If a student misses school,
he/she misses out. For the most part, students do
make-up their work.  However,  in-school
instruction has a positive impact on students. 
We want all of our little Eagles to SOAR!!!!
Sudlersville Elementary School Playground
Dedication Ceremony On September 30, 2014,
students, teacher, parents, and community members
celebrated the new playground equipment at
Sudlersville Elementary School.  The students
shared safety, organization, active learning, and
respect (SOAR) that occurs as they use the
playground equipment.  Dr. Carol Williamson,
QACPS superintendent, and Mrs. Michele Hampton,
principal, addressed the students and guests. 
Commissioner Jim Moran and representatives from
Parks and Recreation celebrated with the students
at the dedication ceremony.  The Department of
Natural Resources, Queen Anne's County Parks and
Recreation, and the Town of Sudlersville were
recognized as project supporters.
Commissioner Jim Moran  Todd Mohn, Director of
Public Works  and Mike Watson, QAC Parks and
Recreation
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SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A Title 1 School
Judy Center Partner NOVEMBER 2014
Author of the Week at Sudlersville Elementary
School      Students are practicing written
communication regularly at  Sudlersville
Elementary School.  Each week, Mrs. Michele
Hampton, principal, recognizes exemplary student
writing, and students receive an "Author of the
Week" certificate. Authors of the Week for
October include the following students
Andrew Steele in Ms. Davis' first grade class
Samone Hicks in Mrs. Bennett's first grade class
Katherine Maule in Mrs. Troyer's second grade
class.
Carmen Elizondo in Mrs. Thren's third grade
class.
SES Student Receives Award at the Board of
Education MeetingJazmyn Cooper will be
recognized at the Queen Annes County Board of
Education meeting on November 5, 2014 for
standing up against bullying.  She will receive
the Hero Award.  SES is very proud of Jazmyn!! 
Jazmyn is pictured with her teacher, Deidre
Bildstein who nominated her.
Fire prevention education with Sudlersville
Middle and Elementary School students
November is an Exceptional Month by Mrs.
Hampton Last year, we had 98 of our parents
attend parent conferences.  This year, they are
scheduled for November 3rd and 5th.  We want no
less than 100 attendance during conferences. 
Students will be sharing student performance and
daily progress.  You won't want to miss your
conference.  We can't wait to see you!!!
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SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A Title 1 School
Judy Center Partner NOVEMBER 2014
Math Night Tricks at SES  Students and parents
learned math tricks at SES on October 29th.  This
event was organized by Mrs. Terri Gloyd.  Both
parents and students learned strategies for math
calculation and problem solving.
Reading
Parents can help in many ways. One of the most
important tips is to encourage students to read
at home. Help your child complete his or her
reading log. Ask questions about the texts he or
she reads. Have him or her show you the part of
the text where the answer is found. Secondly,
build in opportunities for your child to write at
home from a grocery store list to a narrative
about a special family event or trip. You can
also help the students complete a reading
journal. A reading journal is a notebook where
students write about what they are reading. These
entries can include adding a page or chapter to a
favorite book, writing a letter to the author
about a favorite part or creating a character
interview. This journal is a fun way to encourage
not only writing about also reading!   Learn
more strategies and tips for reading success at
your childs parent-teacher conference. Enjoy
celebrating your childs success at SES!  By
Rebecca Van Aken
Major Reading Shifts and Parent Tips  During
parent-teacher conferences, you will hear about
three major shifts in our reading framework.
First, students will focus on answering text
dependent questions through close readings. Text
dependent questions require the students to go
back in the text to answer them. These questions
cannot be answered without the text. When you are
reading with your child at home, encourage him or
her to go back into the text to answer questions.
Ask him or her Can you show me where you found
that answer? or What part of the story shows
that? Students will also often engage in close
reading where they will reread a portion of the
text to analyze an authors word choice or a
storys structure. You can have them practice by
rereading and discussing a portion of the text.
The second change is that students are mostly
writing to source. Writing to source means that
the students are using text evidence to help them
build an opinion or inform others. They will
refer directly back to text(s). The three major
types of writing that students will focus on in
elementary school are opinion or argumentative
writing, informative writing and narrative
writing. Each of these genres have specific
characteristics. All types, however, require the
student to clearly introduce their topic or
focus, offer clear organization and include
supportive details and a concise conclusion.
The third major shift is an increased focused on
speaking and listening in the classroom. Students
will be learning effective speaking and listening
skills for not only presentations but daily
conversation. Students will collaborate and build
upon others ideas. They will be developing oral
arguments using text support.
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SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A Title 1 School
Judy Center Partner NOVEMBER 2014
Grade 2 News
Pre-K News
Grade 1 News
It has been an exciting two months in Pre-K. 
Thanks to everyone for their help with our
Nursery Rhyme Day. It was a big success.  The
kids looked great in their costumes and did a
wonderful job reciting their nursery rhymes.
We have finished
our unit on "My Family, My Community".  We have
begun our new theme on      " My Five Senses". 
Fall is a great time of year to talk to your
child about what they see, hear, smell, feel and
taste in the world around them.  We are looking
forward to our trip to Pizza Hut on Friday,
November 7th.  It will be a wonderful experience
to meet more community helpers and use our five
senses. Parent
teacher conferences will be held on Monday,
November 3rd, 5th and 6th for Pre-K.  We look
forward to meeting and sharing samples of your
child's work with you during the conference.  If
you have not sent back your confirmation slip
please make sure you do so.  If you have any
other questions please feel free to call.  

In addition, on Tuesday, November 25th, we will
be having our Thanksgiving Feast.  Please be on
the look out for information from our room
parents regarding this special event.  Thanks
again for your continued support! The Pre-K Team
First Grade Happenings! We are thankful for all
of our parents and family members who were able
to help chaperone our recent zoo trip.  It was a
terrific day! We are also thankful for all the
parents/guardians who have made arrangements to
meet us for parent conferences on Nov. 3rd and
5th. Finally, we are thankful for how well our
first graders are progressing and what good
citizens they are becoming! Looking ahead please
continue to check your child's folder for
important messages from your teacher.  Our next
field trip is scheduled for Dec. 12th.   Your
First Grade Team
November has lots in store for second grade. We
will be finishing our introductory science unit,
learning place value in math, work hard in
literacy block and continue to improve on our
writing skills. Our grade will be doing a
Thanksgiving Feast on Tuesday, November 25th.
There will be a planning meeting on Wednesday
Nov. 12th at 1030am if you are interested in
helping out. Please look for more information
coming home soon. Very cold weather will soon be
on its way. Please make sure your child is
prepared for outdoor recess with a warm jacket,
hats and gloves (labeled with names). Each second
grade teacher will continue intervention cycles
in November. Miss Eber will focus on technology,
Mrs. Troyer will doing word work and readers
theater and Ms. Kane will be working on
S.T.E.M. Many of our students have had great
attendance so far this year. Kudos to them! If
your child does need to miss school, please look
for makeup work in the H.W. folder and send it
back when complete. By the way, our field trip to
the Natural History Museum in October was
fantastic. The students had many great
experiences and learned a lot! Thank you to all
our chaperones! Each day in November will be
especially packed with learning since it is a
short month. Remember to check the school
calendar for closings and half days. Happy
Thanksgiving!
Kindergarten News
The first marking period has gone by quickly!  We
have been working on "words we need to have in
our brains".  These words are located on the
chart inside of your child's daily folder. We are
slowly working our way through the chart.  When
you read with your child, look for these words in
the text.  At conferences, your child's teacher
will have more suggestions to help promote
reading.    Remember to label your child's
jacket with his/her initials on the inside
tag.    Thanks so much!
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SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A Title 1 School
Judy Center Partner NOVEMBER 2014
Media News
Grade 3 News
taught a different unit of study. Mrs. Bildstein
will be teaching Chemistry, Mrs. Leventhal Earth
Science and Mrs. Thren- Life Science. Please make
sure that your child continues to read and
complete the opinion paragraph writing in the
Reading Homework notebook. Opinion writing is a
large focus of instruction this year as it is a
large component of the Core Curriculum. In
closing, from our family to yours we wish you a
Happy Thanksgiving!
FABULOUS FALL!
Many students just participated in the Queen
Annes County Public Library card drive. The
QACPL is a great resource for students. Without
traveling to Centreville, students are able to
play educational games in Brain Pop, download
e-books, and access an on-line human homework
helper. If your child missed the drive and needs
a library card please tell him/her to come see
me. Media Specialist Mrs. Comegys
Welcome to the third month of school! Thank you
for attending your childs parent conference
please feel free to keep in contact with us via
the agendas if you have any questions or
concerns. November 17th begins American
Education Week, 2014. This year parents will
come in based on the letter of their last name.
The week will culminate with grandparents day on
Friday, November 21st, 2014. We look forward to
seeing all parents and grandparents. Please make
sure to turn in a lunch slip if you or a
grandparent plan on eating lunch with your child.
Please mark your calendars- the third grade will
be taking a field trip to the MD. Science Center
in Baltimore on Friday, December 19th, 2014. Look
for permission slips to be coming home soon. This
is going to be an awesome trip. We began Topic
4 multiplication in Math! Multiplication flash
cards can be found in many dollar stores for
purchase. Children are expected to have these
multiplication facts mastered by fourth grade so
any practice that can be completed at home would
be appreciated. In Science, the students will be
going to another classroom to be
Grade 4 News
We are continuing to push through our
Multiplication Unit. Students are working hard on
2-digit and 3-digit multiplication problems.
Please work with your child nightly to ensure
that they know their basic facts 1-12.   In
Social Studies we our finishing our unit on
Woodland Indians and early American colonization.
We are looking forward to studying Colonial
America as it relates to Maryland. I strongly
feel that 4th graders are the best. Students are
focusing their writing skills on opinion writing
and learning how to form proper paragraphs. Keep
up the good work 4th graders!!!
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SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A Title 1 School
Judy Center Partner NOVEMBER 2014
Music
Counselors Corner
MARVELOUS MUSIC MEMO Here are a few musical
reminders for the month of November.  Upcoming
Performance  Winter Concert Wednesday, December
17th, 630 pm Winter Concert performers include
the 2nd grade classes, the Winter Chorus (3rd
4th grade students), and the Winter Recorder Club
(4th grade students). 2nd Grade Classes 2nd
Grade classes will begin working on concert music
in November. A letter will go home with the
concert information at the beginning of November.
There will be a part at the bottom of the letter
to fill out and return. Winter Chorus (3rd 4th
Grades) Letters have been sent home. We will
begin working on our concert music in November.
There is still time to bring in the permission
form before rehearsals begin. The Winter Chorus
is open to all 3rd 4th grade students who would
like to sing and perform in the Winter Concert.
The permission form must be returned in order to
participate. Winter Recorder Club Letters have
been sent home. We will begin working on our
concert music in November. There is still time
to bring in the permission form before rehearsals
begin. The Winter Recorder Club is open to all
4th grade students who would like to demonstrate
the recorder skills we will be learning in the
Winter Concert. All students in recorder club
should have their own recorder. The permission
form must be returned in order to participate.
The Judy Center Partnership of QAC is on the road
again with the Fun Bus providing VIOLETS outreach
to children in the community.  We are also
currently enrolling children 4 and under in the
Dolly Parton Imagination Library.  Look for at us
at SES and community events as we continue to
help prepare children for school success.  Please
call us at [phone] for more early childhood
information.  We are a year round early childhood
resource for families of young children in the
Sudlersville area.
United Against Bullying...all year long! SES
students and staff were shining bright on Unity
Day in our new anti-bullying shirts bearing the
message Bullying STOPS With US. Students enjoyed
the visit from our VIP guests and costumed
characters who encouraged all of us to give a
thumbs-up for standing-up against bullying.
Thank you to everyone who has already supported
our PBIS fundraiser which reinforces the message
that each of us is a unique, valuable individual
worthy of respect and compassion. At SES, we
celebrate our culturally diverse student
population, and we cant wait to see our
multicultural chain reaction of kindness
displayed in our main hallway! If you have been
wondering how to become more personally involved
in our efforts to promote and reward positive
behavior and increase our communitys
multicultural awareness, please join us at an
upcoming PBIS Team meeting and/or Multicultural
Proficiency Team meeting. We are also still in
need of one or two community volunteers to be
Character Counts! Coaches for primary grades. For
more information about attending team meetings or
becoming a Character Coach, contact Nicole Conner.
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SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A Title 1 School
Judy Center Partner NOVEMBER 2014
Sudlersville Elementary School's PBIS
Incentive The SES PBIS (positive behavior
intervention and supports) incentive for October
was to participate in the Book Character/Figure
Parade on October 30th.  Students participating
earned 20 Eagle Bucks.  Students were dressed up
as their favorite character in a story or book
they have read.  Students were very creative, and
the teachers were too.  Students were eager to
demonstrate their understanding of the books they
had read!
Josiah Hawkins and Chase Franklin
Pictured are third graders who dressed up like
characters in their books (left to right). Andrew
Alexander -Chanticleer and the Fox Sara Reny read
Night of the Ninjas Avery Elborn read Hen
Lake Alexis Brown read Alice in Wonderland
The SES teachers also dressed up like characters
in The Three Little Pigs (left to right). Ms.
Jeannette Settelmaier, Mr. Daniel Miller Sarah
Rosendale, Kelly Embert
Sudlersville Elementary hosted a Mother-Son
Kickball game on October 10th to support their
Relay for Life Team. Everyone had great time.
Thank you for all of your support.
The Family Center supports Unity Day. Awareness
against bullying starts with our young children.
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SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A Title 1 School
Judy Center Partner NOVEMBER 2014
Students of the Month
Congratulations to the Students of the Month for
the month of October! A big cheer for these
students who were recognized for their
outstanding behavior!!!
Christopher Howard AM Pre-K Mrs. Dean
Levi Corcoran PM Pre-K Mrs. Dean
Dillon Simpler K Mrs. Beres
Christopher Mast K Ms. Landgraf
Bailee Hastings K Mrs. Munson
Abbigale Angelini 1 Mrs. Bennett
Blake Miles 1 Mrs. Chance
Tanner Gsell 1 Mrs. Darling
Josiah Hawkins 1 Ms. Davis
Abby Cox 2 Ms. Eber
Liam McMullen 2 Ms. Kane
Enrick Mendoza 2 Mrs. Troyer
Nathan Johnson 3 Mrs. Bildstein
Darby Skinner 3 Mrs. Leventhal
Cassie Jones 3 Mrs. Thren
Abigail Voshell 4 Mrs. Embert
William Voshell 4 Mrs. Rosendale
Teresa Blanco 4 Mrs. Settelmaier