Principal's Message
Dear Luxmanor Families,
It is hard to believe that the end of the school year is rapidly approaching. We have already begun planning for next school year. If you have not had the chance to fill out the parent questionnaire regarding your child for next school year, please do so. We do read each one as we begin placing students in classes for next school year.
There will be some grade level changes for teachers next school year. Unfortunately, Mrs. Berry will be leaving Luxmanor at the end of this school year for a school closer to home. We will not have reading initiative next school year and Mrs. Goldberg also will be moving to another school. In order to avoid having a combination class in first and second grade, I was able to get a full time teaching position in place of reading initiative. Below, you will find teacher assignments for next school year, as of today. These may change over the course of the summer due to enrollment.
Our annual clap our for our fifth graders will take place at 12:30 p.m. on the last day of school, June 12th. All parents are invited to join us for this event.
Thank you to Michelle Powell and Pam Rothenstein for organizing our annual variety show. The show was seamless and the student performances were outstanding!
Thank you to Beth Bobb and Jill Kane for organizing our staff appreciation luncheon and thank you to every parent for your kind donations to the lunch. The lunch was delicious and the entire staff was very appreciative.
Thank you in advance to Tiffini Lucas for organizing our Spring Fun Fair on May 20th and to all of our parents who are volunteering your time to make this a successful event.
Thank you for everything you do for your children and Luxmanor!
Sincerely,
Mr. Ryan Forkert
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Mrs. Tina Shrewsbury
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Principal
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Principal Intern
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Grade Level Teaching Assignments
| Kindergarten |
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First Grade |
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Second Grade |
| Mrs. Kaz |
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Mrs. Kimmer |
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Mrs. Jutkowitz |
| Mrs. Kalavritinos |
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Ms. Hornstein |
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Mrs. Zacks |
| Mrs. Stewart |
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Ms. Patten |
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Mrs. Choi-Kim |
| Ms. Kim |
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Ms. Bray |
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Mrs. Jamieson |
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| Third Grade |
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Fourth Grade |
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Fifth Grade |
| Ms. Battle |
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Mr. Lakner |
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Mrs. Connolly |
| Ms. Droggitis |
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Ms. Segal |
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Ms. Greenberg |
| Ms. Capon |
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Mrs. Radzinschi* |
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*New teacher to Luxmanor
Medication Information
What if my child needs medication during the school day? As a general policy, we recommend that children receive medication at home whenever possible. But, in the case your child needs medication during the school day the following procedure must be followed:
MCPS Form 525-13, Authorization to Administer Prescribed Medication, must be completed by the parent and the physician. The form must be used for both prescribed and non-prescribed (over-the-counter medication). The first full day’s dose of any new prescription must be administered at home. The medication must be brought to school by a parent or guardian. No medication will be accepted from a student. All prescribed medication must be properly labeled by a pharmacist and match the doctor’s written authorization on the form. All over-the-counter medication must be in the original container with the safety seal intact. Form 525-13 is available on MCPS website or you may obtain a copy from the Health Room.
Updating Information
Has your personal information (address, employment, phone number, etc.) changed? It is very important that we keep updated phone numbers and email addresses on file for your children. Please take a moment to check to make certain that we have a way to contact you in case of an emergency. Safety is important and so is being able to communicate with you.
Inclement Weather
As we have already experienced, inclement weather is on it’s way. Below you will find information regarding weather related closings during the school year. Winter weather emergencies, such as snow and ice, may cause disruptions in school operations, including the closer of school, a delayed opening or an early dismissal. Please keep in mind that poor weather conditions in other parts of the county, particularly the northern part of the county, may cause the entire county to be delayed or closed for the day even though the weather in our area may not seem to warrant it.
Public announcements are made by MCPS as soon as possible on area radio and television stations, the MCPS channel and on the Internet at www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org, and on a recorded telephone message at 301-279-3673. You may also sign up for MCPS QuickNotes on the school system’s homepage. If schools are closed or delayed, the announcement is made by 5:00 a.m. If schools are closing early, the announcement is made by 11:00 a.m.
Delayed Opening
A delayed opening means that schools open two hours later than scheduled. All buses operate on the same delayed schedule and , therefore, the pick-up times are two hours later than normal. For Luxmanor, school will begin at 10:50 a.m. Students may arrive to school at 10:30 a.m., when there will be staff available to monitor the students. All morning activities that may have been scheduled will be cancelled (ex: field trips). Activities scheduled to begin after 10:30 a.m. will be held. Please continue to check for radio, television, or Web announcements in the event a decision to delay the opening of schools is reconsidered and a decision to close schools for the day is made (by 7:00 a.m.).
Early Dismissal
An early dismissal means that schools will close 2.5 hours earlier than scheduled. All buses operate on that same early schedule and, therefore, drop-off times are 2.5 hours earlier than normal. All after school activities are cancelled (ex: chess club) For Luxmanor, dismissal is at 12:35 p.m.
There are currently four “snow days” built into the school year calendar. If we are out of school for five or more days, those extra days will be added to the end of the school year. We currently are scheduled to end the school year on June 12, 2012. If schools are closed for five days, the school year will be extended by one day to June 13th. If schools are closed for six days, the school year will be extended by two days to June 14h, etc.
The school system uses a variety of sources of information to determine whether to close schools, delay the opening of schools, or dismiss schools early. These sources include actual physical inspection of road and school conditions by transportation officials and other staff at areas throughout the county and an analysis of independent reports from the National Weather Service, Accu-Weather and the news media. The most severe weather conditions within the county are used as the basis for decision-making. The decision to change school operations is made by the superintendent of schools or his designee and affects all schools within the school system.
Luxmanor Crisis Plan and Emergency Procedures
Luxmanor Elementary School has extensive emergency contingency plans and a comprehensive school crisis plan. The following is a brief summary of the procedures for emergency situations either inside or outside the school building:
Shelter: An emergency situation that requires all students to be under direct supervision and accounted for. Our OSET (On-Site Emergency Team) assembles in the main office, all bells are turned off, outside doors are secured, and attendance is taken and transmitted to the OSET Team. During a shelter alert, classes continue as normal; further instructions by the administration will be transmitted over the PA system. Depending on the situation, students in portable classrooms may be brought back into the main building.
Lockdown: An imminent emergency that requires all areas of the building to be secured (lockdown). Staff remains in place with students, building services locks all exterior doors, bells are ignored, attendance is taken and transmitted to the OSET Team. Classes are silent, blinds are drawn, and students move away from windows. Classes do not continue as normal; further instructions by the administration will be transmitted over the PA system.
Off Campus Evacuation Location: If we need to evacuate the building other than for a fire drill, we are required to move a minimum of 300 feet from the building. In this event, we will evacuate to the Tilden Center (currently Herbert Hoover Middle School) All Purpose Room, 6300 Tilden Lane, Rockville, MD 20852.
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