October 23 Update

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)

Hello Seldens Families:

The Measure of Academic Progress Assessment (MAP) is administered to our students in grades 2-5 during three testing windows. MAP provides student growth data to support the LCPS Building Blocks of Powerful Planning, Personalized Learning, Data to Support Student Success, and Assessment and Internal Accountability to meet the needs of all students. The MAP assessment provides immediate results regarding student readiness to learn, flexible grouping and differentiation, growth data, and proficiency. MAP Growth uses the RIT (Rausch Unit) scale to help measure and compare academic growth. Specifically, the scale measures levels in academic difficulty. Schools and teachers use MAP Growth data, aligned to the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL), to support personalized instruction, meet your child's individual learning needs, and inform course placement decisions along with other related data. MAP results are posted to ParentVUE and a parent report is shared during parent teacher conferences. Please contact your teacher if you have any additional questions about your child's MAP results.

Thank you,

Mr. Brazina

Testing Windows

Winter

Nov 25 - Dec 13

Dec 16 - 20

Spring

Mar 9 - 27

Mar 30 - Apr 3

Events Week of October 7

Monday, October 7-Chick-Fil-A PTA Spirit Night (Join your Seldens friends and families for a night out at Chick-Fil-A in Leesburg (Located by Costco and Target)

Tuesday, October 8-5th Grade Field Trip to Camp High Roads

Wednesday, October 9-Corey the Dribbler School Assembly (Thank you PTA for supporting our school assemblies)

Thursday, October 3

Friday, October 11-Kindergarten Field Trip to Oatlands

Friday is also a "Pink Out" day to support Riverside High School's event. Students to wear pink this day.

WATCH D.O.G.S

WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) is an innovative father involvement, educational initiative of the National Center For Fathering. Fathers, step-fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and father-figures are all welcome to volunteer! There are two primary goals of the WATCH D.O.G.S. program:

1) To provide positive male role models for the students, demonstrating that education is important by their presence. 2) To provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce bullying.

During the day, Watch D.O.G.S may read with students, work on classwork with students, play at recess, eat lunch with students, watch the school entrances and hallways, assist with arrival/dismissal, and actively engage with not only their own students, but other students as well.

If you are interested in being a WatchDog the link to the appointment calendar is http://bit.ly/watchdogs20 . There are half day and full day slots available. If you are unable to access the calendar, please email seldenspta@gmail.com .

Seldens Landing PTA

Join Us for a Family Night of Spooky Bingo!

Friday, October 25, 2019

Seldens Landing Elementary School

6:30-8:00pm

(Dinner from 5:30-6:30)

FUN! 10 Bingo games with prizes will run from 6:30-8:00pm.

FOOD! Pizza is available for pre-order ONLY and will be served from 5:30-6:30pm. A concessions stand will be available with snacks and drinks during the event.

PRIZES! Raffle tickets are available for purchase with proceeds supporting the PTA. We will be collecting canned goods for Loudoun Hunger Relief. Their donation request list is available here.

Children are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes for an extra chance at a raffle! Costumes must follow the LCPS dress code. In addition, no weapons (fake or real), dangerous objects, or masks will be permitted. The PTA reserves the right to ask a student to remove all or part of their costume if deemed unacceptable. Failure to comply will result in removal from the event.

This is a family event; parents or guardians must attend. If your student needs special assistance to participate, please contact the school no later than 5 business days before the event.

Spooky bingo is hosted by the Seldens Landing PTA. Please email seldenspta@gmail.com with any questions or registration issues.

Register for Spooky Bingo Night