Battle Grove's Catch of the Month

🏫School Address: 7828 St. Patricia Lane, Dundalk, MD, 21222

☎️School Phone Number: 443-809-7500

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• 9/29 - 10/20 PTA Wrapping Paper Fundraiser

• 10/1 North Point Village Rec Council Meeting in Cafeteria 7:30pm
• 10/2 Schools Closed for Students–Teachers on Duty–Yom Kippur
• 10/6 Wear BCPS Blue for Civility 💙
• 10/6 Lifetouch PICTURE DAY 📸 🦀
• 10/7 Wear Green for Equity 💚
• 10/8 Wear Orange for Unity 🧡
• 10/9 Wear Red for Respect 🔴
• 10/9 Food Pantry @ Rec Room - Battle Grove Elementary 4pm
• 10/10 Wear Purple for Positivity 💜
• 10/17 Schools Closed for Students and Teachers
• 10/20 Schools Closed for Students – Teachers on Duty – Diwali
• 10/23 Trunk or Treat at Battle Grove @ 4:30pm 🦀
• 10/25 NPV Dumpster Day - North Point Village Civic Assoc.
• 10/31 First Marking Period Ends - Schools close 3 hrs early (12:15pm 🦀)

The crab icon 🦀 = Events that are specific to only Battle Grove Elementary Families

November

• 11/5 NPV Rec Council Meeting 7:30 pm
• 11/13 Food Pantry @ Rec Room - Battle Grove Elementary 4pm
• 11/13 Report Cards Distributed
• 11/14 Schools Close 3 Hours Early (12:15pm 🦀)
• 11/15 NPV Rec Council Turkey Bingo - Contact NVP Rec Council for more info
• 11/17 - 21 American Education Week (Schedule TBD)
• 11/17 Pre-K Conference Day – No Preschool-3 or Pre-K Sessions
• 11/18 Elementary Conference Day – Schools Closed for Elementary Students
• 11/26 Schools Close 3 Hours Early (12:15pm 🦀)
• 11/27 Thanksgiving Holiday – Schools and Offices Closed
• 11/28 Thanksgiving Holiday – Schools and Offices Closed

• 12/1 - 12/15 PTA Candy Gram Fundraiser 🦀
• 12/1 - 12/5 PTA Polar Express Holiday Workshop 🦀
• 12/6 NPV Rec Council Christmas Bingo - Contact NVP Rec Council for more info
• 12/9 Family Engagement Event at Battle Grove ES 4:30pm 🦀
• 12/23 Winter Break Begins at the End of the School Day
• 12/24 - 1/4 Schools Closed for Winter Break

• 1/05 Schools Reopen
• 1/16 Second Marking Period Ends – Schools Close 3 Hours (12:15 🦀 )
• 1/19 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Schools and Offices Closed
• 1/26 - 2/6 PTA Valentine Grams Fundraiser 🦀
• 1/28 Community School Shared Decision Making Team Meeting 5:00pm 🦀
• 1/29 Report Cards Distributed

• 2/16 Presidents’ Day, Washington’s Birthday - Schools and Offices Closed
• 2/17 Lunar New Year - Schools and Offices Closed
• 2/20 Professional Development Day - Schools close 3 hours early (12:15🦀)

• 3/2 - 3/23 PTA Joe Corbi's Fundraiser 🦀
• 3/10 Family Engagement Evening Event 🦀
• 3/20 Professional Development Day - Schools Closed for Students

• 4/1 Third Marking Period Ends - All Schools Close 3 Hours Early for Students
• 4/2 - 4/12 Spring Break
  
• 4/13 School Reopens
• 4/23 Report Cards Distributed
• 4/24 Pre-K and Kindergarten Conference Day–No Preschool, Pre-K or Kindergarten Sessions
• 4/27 Pre-K Conference Day – No Preschool-3 or Pre-K Sessions

• 5/22 Field Day (Rain date: May 29) 🦀
• 5/25 Memorial Day - Schools and Offices Closed
• 5/27 Community School Shared Decision Making Team Meeting 5:00pm 🦀
• 5/28 Professional Development Day - Schools Closed for Students

June

• 6/9 Family Engagement Event 4:30 pm 🦀
• 6/12 Last Day of Classes for Prekindergarten 3 and Prekindergarten 4
• 6/15 Schools Close 3 Hours Early for students (12:15pm🦀)
• 6/16 Last Day of Classes Schools Close 3 Hours Early for students (12:15pm🦀)
• 6/19 Juneteenth - Schools and Offices Closed
• 6/23 Election Day - Schools and Offices Closed

July

• 7/3 Independence Day Observed - Schools and Offices Closed
• 7/6 Summer School Begins
• 7/31 Summer School Ends

Daily Schedule

🔔8:15 am Arrival (All students will receive breakfast in their classroom)

🔔8:30 am Bell (Students who arrive after 8:30 a.m. will need to report to the main office for pass)

🔔3:15 pm Dismissal

3 Hour Early Dismissal Schedule

🔔8:15 am Arrival (Breakfast is not served on early dismissal days)

🔔8:30 am Bell (Students who arrive after 8:30 a.m. will need to report to the main office for pass)

🔔12:15 pm Dismissal

👏⭐⭐Our overall, September Average Daily Attendance was 94.20%!⭐⭐

That is INCREDIBLE! Every grade level exceeded the MSDE Attendance goal of 94%. We are so proud of each and every member of our school community!

⭐👏Grade 1 is the September Monthly Attendance Winner👏⭐

Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves. Start building this habit in preschool so they learn right away that going to school on time, every day is important. Eventually good attendance will be a skill that will help them succeed in high school and college.

• Missing 10%, or about 2 days each month in a school year, can make it harder to learn to read.
• Students can still fall behind if they miss just 1 or 2 days every few weeks.
• Being late to school may lead to poor attendance

• Monitor your child’s attendance and contact the teacher to address any concerns.
• Post the school calendar on your refrigerator.
• Develop backup plans for getting to school if something comes up.
• Call on a family member, a neighbor or another parent to support you and your student.
• Ask for help when you need it. School staff, after-school program providers, and other parents or community agencies are available to help families and address other experiences that make it difficult to attend and participate.
• Schedule medical appointments and extended trips when school isn't in session.

If your child will not be in school, please contact Battle Grove Elementary in one of the following ways.

• Call Battle Grove Elementary 443-809-7500
• Email Community School Facilitator Courtney Warlick at cwarlick@bcps.org
• Email CARE Liaison, Chrissy Forsythe at cforsythe2@bcps.org

Additional Contact Information

School Nurse: Jennifer Halstead 443-809-6043 or jhalstead@bcps.org

School Counselor: Kristen Westdorp 443-809-5745 or kwestdorp@bcps.org

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Looking for Schedule, Attendance, and Report Cards?

Baltimore County Public Schools encourages and welcomes school volunteers. The academic achievement and educational experiences of all students are enhanced by a community invested in their learning. We invite parents, families, and community members to engage in volunteer activities in our schools from Kindergarten to high school and become partners in teaching and learning. Volunteers serve in a variety of roles, based on each school's needs.

Visit the BCPS Volunteer website to complete the application and training. If you have any questions, please contact our CARE Liaison, Chrissy Forsythe at 443-809-7500 or cforsythe2@bcps.org

Visit the BCPS OFNS for Nutrition Standards and Wellness.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As part of our School Counseling Program, your child’s class will have the opportunity to engage in monthly counseling lessons throughout the school year. In the month of October, students will discuss the topic of bullying prevention. These lessons help students understand what bullying is, how it can affect others, and—most importantly—how they can stand up for themselves and support their classmates in positive ways. Below is the list of books/resources used in each lesson.

• Pre-Kindergarten: The Way I Feel by Janan Cain
• Kindergarten: Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Bullying by Howard Binkow
• 1st grade: Have You Filled a Bucket Today by Carol McCloud
• 2nd grade: I Walk With Vanessa by Kerascoet
• 3rd grade: One by Kathryn Otoshi
• 4th grade: Simon's Hook by Karen Gedig Burnett
• 5th grade: My Secret Bully by Trudy Ludwig

The goal of the monthly core curriculum counseling lessons is to help promote the social emotional, academic, and career development of our students. Please feel free to contact me with any questions about the program. I can be reached via phone at 443-809-5745 or via email at KWestdorp@bcps.org.

Respectfully,

Kristen Westdorp

✅ Meet parents and families

✅Contact Stephanie Dixon, PTA President, sdixon4@bcps.org

✅Find us on Facebook - Battle Grove Elementary School PTA

All meetings will take place from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Your students are welcome to attend with you. Please bring a book to read, homework to complete, or another quiet activity for them to work on during the meeting. Meetings will take place in the cafeteria.

Check out the upcoming fundraisers! Check your child's book bag/folder for information.

Parent University - offering resources, videos, workshops, and system updates to support the needs of your family. Our program goals align with the BCPS Compass: Our Pathway to Excellence - Focus Area 4 - Community Engagement and Partnerships. Click HERE for more info.