Broad Ford Elementary School's Wellness team just completed it's most recent wellness activity school wide. For the entire month of March, all Broad Ford students were given a fitness calendar with an daily activity for them to attempt or try to complete. Those students who attempted at least 10 days worth of activities, were put into a drawing for a family day pass to the CARC at Garrett College. Pictured were our winners, except one who was absent the day of the drawing. Special thanks is given to Garrett College for donating the family day passes for our activity!

Your child has been given a card to track his/her progress and participate in a schoolwide healthy lifestyle project called Play Hard Live Clean. Please look over the card and help your child complete the activities that will earn him or her prizes for accomplishments. The activities relate to being active, eating healthy, and limiting screen time. This is not a required project, it is a fun way to reward them for positive lifestyle accomplishments.

There will be a 12:10 dismissal for students on Friday, March 9, 2018 for staff development. School will resume on the regular schedule on the following Monday, March 12, 2018.

Parents, it is that time of the year again. We have the nomination forms for the GT Program. If you would like a form, you may request one through your classroom teacher or, you may pick up one in the main office. This does not mean that your child will automatically be placed in the GT Program. However, your child will then be considered as we meet with our GT committee. There is a set criteria that is used to determine placement.

Our Title I Program will be hosting a Crock Pot Night at our school on Wednesday, February 7 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Parents and students will break out into groups and prepare healthy recipes. Several crock pots will be given away that evening. A flyer went home to sign up for the workshop. Please contact Mrs. Sweitzer at the school if you need additional information.

There will be a 12:10 dismissal for students on Thursday, February 15, 2018 for staff development. School will resume on the regular schedule on the following day, Friday, February 16, 2018.

We want all families involved in our school. However, we must have all visitors and volunteers sign in at the office. Please do not walk back through the halls without checking in. We want to keep a safe school environment.

Students will be dismissed at 12:10 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6 for a Professional Day.

Our students will be attending the Willy Wonka play at the high school on December 7, 2017. Thanks to our amazing PTO, this trip is at no cost to your child. Our PTO does a great job with providing great experiences for our students!

With the weather changing we are asking you to listen closely to our local radio stations or check the Garrett County Board of Education website. Please be cautious as the weather changes. We don’t want any child left out in the cold. Please remind your child to dress warm for outside recess and for waiting on the bus. The snow is starting to fall and we want them to be safe and warm.

Broad Ford School will hold their Christmas concert on December 11, 2017 at 7:00 in the cafeteria. We hope that you will join us that evening!

The Lost and Found box and coat rack in the cafeteria at Broad Ford are full-to-overflowing. If you and/or your child are missing any items, particularly clothing, please stop by the cafeteria to check it out. Any items not claimed will be donated to a local charity. Thank you!

December 2017

Students will be dismissed at 12:10 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22 for Thanksgiving, through November 26, 2017. School will resume the regular schedule on Monday, November 27, 2017. Happy Thanksgiving!

We believe that good communication between the home and school is essential to maximize student achievement. It is our goal to meet with at least one parent for every child in our school. Everyone should have a set time to meet on November 6, 2017. If for some reason you are unable to come in on the scheduled date, we will do our best to accommodate you with alternative times during a school day. Fifteen minute meetings are planned for each child between the times of 11:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

We will be hosting our second school wide Veteran’s Day program on November 9, 2017. Broad Ford Elementary would like to honor our Veterans. Any of local heroes and their families are invited to join us at 9:00 in our cafeteria. We appreciate you!

Our next PTO meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. It will begin at 5:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. We hope that you can join us!

The Lost and Found box and coat rack in the cafeteria at Broad Ford are full-to-overflowing. If you and/or your child are missing any items, particularly clothing, please stop by the cafeteria to check it out. Any items not claimed will be donated to a local charity. Thank you!

State and Federal laws require that the Garrett County Board of Education provide free and appropriate education programs for all children with disabilities living in Garrett County.

Services which can be provided by the Board of Education include evaluation and direct services in speech and language therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, developmental skills for preschools and academic help for children of school age. These services are provided through the Special Education programs to all students who qualify.

If you know of any individuals with a disability ages birth through twenty-one years of age who are not receiving educational programs, please contact:

Ms. Heather Raybold

Supervisor of Special Education

Garrett County Board of Education

301-334-7644

November 2017

Broad Ford’s PTO is holding their Fall Festival on October 6, 2017. This is a fun event for all ages. There will be numerous fun stations, bounce houses, crafts, great food, silent auction, and many other activities. Hope to see everyone there!

There will be a 12:10 dismissal for students on Thursday, October 12, 2017 for in-school Staff Development.

There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, October 13, 2017 for the Autumn Glory Festival. We hope that everyone has a wonderful long week-end!

We want to thank everyone for your support and help with the Krispy Kreme donut sales. The donuts will be delivered on October 11th. Please be sure if you placed an order of 3 items or more to pick it up from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. on October 11th.

The Lost and Found box and coat rack in the cafeteria at Broad Ford are full-to-overflowing. If you and/or your child are missing any items, particularly clothing, please stop by the cafeteria to check it out. Any items not claimed will be donated to a local charity. Thank you!

We are off to a great start at Broad Ford Elementary. We have many new students, staff, and parents. Everyone is working together to bring out the best in each child. Many volunteers are showing up and working with our staff to make a difference. I know this is going to be a great year with many more to come!

There will be a three hour early dismissal on Wednesday, September 21, 2017 due to staff development.

Parents, we want to thank each of you for your help, understanding, and support with our entry system. We have rules in place to protect our students and staff. Parents are not permitted to drop off or park in the front bus lane. Please use the back parking lot when dropping your child off in the morning. You will find the drop off loop runs smoothly in the back lot. Students who are dropped off in the morning are adjusting well to walking in by themselves. No parent/visitor is allowed past the double doors to the classroom hallways in the mornings or at dismissal time. We have found that students transition better if the parents don’t walk them to their classroom. We also do this for security reasons.

Just a friendly reminder, that your child will be marked tardy if they are dropped off after 8:30. If your child is tardy, you must sign them in at the office. The doors are locked after 8:40. During pick up time please remember to come in the back door after 3:00. Students are dismissed at 3:10 for parent pick up. We have sign out sheets in the cafeteria. After you sign your child out, they will meet you in the cafeteria for pickup. Please do NOT come in the front doors. The front doors are only an exit for students at that time. Any time you come to our school please report to the office. We want a safe and happy environment for our students. Thank you!

Ms. Kitziller and Mrs. Shaffer are looking forward to having your child in Physical Education class this year. In order to have a safe and productive learning environment, students need to wear tennis shoes in PE class (no boots, crocs, sandals or shoes with heels.) and follow the Bobcat Rules – Bobcats are 1. Respectful 2. Responsible 3. Ready to Learn and 4. Safe. Also, if your child likes to wear dresses or skirts to school, it is very helpful to have them wear shorts underneath.

If there is a time that your child can not participate in PE class due to injury or illness, please send a note to the teacher.

We are looking forward to having a great year!! Mrs. Shaffer and Ms. Kitzmiller

It is the policy of the Garrett County Board of Education to prohibit bullying, harassment, or intimidation of any person on school property or at school sponsored functions, or by the use of electronic technology at a public school. Further, this policy prohibits reprisal or retaliation against individuals who report acts of bullying, harassment, or intimidation, including those who are victims, witnesses, bystanders, or others with reliable information concerning such incidents. Reports of bullying, harassment, or intimidation may be made through the use of the MSDE Reporting Form in accordance with the Safe Schools Reporting Act of 2005. The report is made to the school principal for investigation and subsequent action. Anyone needing to report this type of incident may pick up the reporting form in the Main Office, board website or from Mrs. Dawna Ashby.