NEES Star News- Parent Update

Welcome to the North East Star News -Family Edition for North East Elementary. Each Sunday, this email will be delivered to your inbox with information about what is happening at North East. We hope to be able to provide you with important information on a regular basis to help you support your student. Please feel free to email us with any questions!

• Judy Center Playgroup 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

• Grade 4 Fair Hill Field Trip 9:15 a.m.

Tuesday, March 24th

• Judy Center Playgroup 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, March 25th

Thursday, March 26th

• Spring Clubs 3:45- 5:00 p.m.

Friday, March 27th

• Mawazo Spirit Day- Wear Blue
• Gr 5 MD Science Center Trip 9:00 a.m.

This calendar is to help families plan ahead. Details for the listed events will be released closer to the dates. Please be advised that event times and dates may change from time to time. Please check back regularly for updates.

Pre-K had a day full of St. Patrick’s Day fun! Crafts, smiles, and a little leprechaun mischief.🍀

Congratulations to both our boys and girls basketball teams for going undefeated this season! What an incredible accomplishment.

While the wins are impressive, what stands out even more is the teamwork, dedication, and support these athletes showed all season long. Keep shining STARS! ⭐️👏🏻

Scan the QR code below or link here!

Show your school pride and support our students by

purchasing custom spirit wear!

Click the star to shop!

We’re excited to kick off our House Nightly Reading Competition! Students are encouraged to read at home each evening and log their nights to help their house earn points. This is a wonderful opportunity to build strong reading habits, improve fluency and comprehension, and foster a lifelong love of books.

Families can support by setting aside 15–20 minutes each night for reading. Whether your child reads independently or you read together, it all counts! The competition will run from March 2nd to March 27th. The winning house will get a prize!

You can submit the number of nights read on the weekly reading log that will be sent home on Monday or through this form!

Let’s work together to make reading a fun and consistent part of every evening. Happy reading!

The Judy Center and CASA are sponsoring a Family Fun Day!

This event is open to all ages, but please RSVP!

March 21, 2026

10:00AM-2:00PM

Gilpin Manor Elementary School, 203 Newark Ave, Elkton, MD 21921

Join us for:

Mini Golf

Cake Walk

Mindfulness Activities

Food

Carnival Games

RSVP Here: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSd67biiR-ZbBu.../viewform

• March ELA Express - This month’s newsletter focuses on comprehension—the bridge between sounding out words and enjoying a great story. Inside, you’ll find easy tips to help your child dive deeper into what they read and strengthen their understanding.

In alignment with Maryland’s Math Policy Standard 4 to support ongoing family and community engagement with Maryland math program initiatives, MSDE’s Mathematics Branch will host virtual Math Policy Family Engagement Sessions throughout June 2026. These sessions will focus on Math Policy initiatives that families should expect to be implemented in the 2026-2027 school year and an overview of how they can use the Numeracy Development Framework and Family Guides to support their students. Participants will be required to register to receive the link to join each session. More information and a flyer with registration information will be shared via MSDE’s website by March 2026.

Dates and times for these sessions are:

• Tuesday, June 2, 2026 – 8:00- 9:30 a.m.

• Wednesday, June 10, 2026 –12:00- 1:30 p.m.

• Thursday, June 18, 2026 – 6:30- 8:00 p.m.

• Saturday, June 27, 2026 – 9:30- 11:00 a.m.

March Math Matters: Here is this Month’s Math Matters, which is all about the New Math Policy.