MargaretBrentElementary School

100 East 26th Street

Baltimore, Maryland21218

Phone: 410-396-6509

Fax: 410-396-6038

Dr. Jacqueline Waters-Scofield Linda Landrum

Principal Assistant Principal

July 30, 2012

Welcome Back

We are very excited about this new school year. All of our students have met the Annual Measurable Outcomes in reading and math in grades 3 - 8. We have won a third year grant from the Goldseker Foundatioin to continue music classes. We have won a Goldsmith Foundation grant for class novels. This year we have become a community school with the assistance of GHCC and the Family League.

Last, but not least, we have become a Success for All school from Pre-kindergarten through grade 6. This is a research-based reading, language arts, and social development program based on the Common Core State Standards and Cooperative Learning.

Things to Remember as You Prepare for our first day Monday August 27, 2012

Breakfast will be served on the first day:7:20 – 7:45 a.m. Grades 3-6 will be in the Cafeteria.

Teachers will come to the cafeteria to receive their classes at 7:45 a.m. and accompany students to their homerooms.

Gr. 3 Mr. Carnell ArringtonRm. 222

Gr. 4 Mr. Roger LyonsRm. 221

Gr. 5 Ms. Danielle LarsonRm. 218

Gr. 6 Mr. David CatalineRm. 220

Gr. 7 Rm. 224 (new to Brent)

Gr. 8 Ms. Audra TrustyRm. 225 (new to Brent)

SLEMs. Tracie PenceRm. 229

7:20 – 7:45 a.m.Pre K - Grade 2 (first floor classes) will go to their classrooms for breakfast on the firstday only.

Pre-K Ms. Sarah LeeRm. 139 (new to Brent)

Gr. K Ms. Diane Rice-Johnson Rm. 134

Gr. 1 Ms. Theretha Wallace Rm. 133

Gr. 1 Ms. Cherae Sneed Rm. 142 (new to Brent)

Gr. 2 Ms. Dessie Johnson Rm 132 (new to Brent)

7:45 - 815 a.m. Opening Exercises in classrooms

All parents will be asked to leave and to begin their own day at 8:15 a.m. We will insure your children

are in the right place at the right time. These support staff will assist homeroom teachers for easy transition of the children.

K Ms. Gail Childs 1st - 2nd Gr. Ms. Chante Pierce

3rd - 4th Gr. Ms. Rachel Prince 5th - 6th Gr. Ms. Michelle Thaniel

7th -8th Gr. Ms. Pamela Willis SLE Ms. Felicitas Caparros

WE ARE A UNIFORM SCHOOL!

Pre-K – 7 White or blue polo shortsand Khaki or navy pants, shirts, jumpers

Grade 8 Black polo shirts and Khakipants, shirts, jumpers

Girls and boys wearing pants should wear pants that are not too tight or too big so that they are comfortable and look appropriate for school. This is their place of business.

All students must follow the Baltimore City Dress Code. (no under clothes worn as outerwear, oversized jewelry, hoods in school, etc.) The last Friday of each month will be DressDown Friday.

CELL PHONES are not needed during school hours. Students may get passes from class to make emergency calls in the office. Phones will be taken by teachers who observe students texting, calling, or taking pictures during class hours. Parents will be able to pick up phones from the office.

For more details on Teaching and Learning Distractions, there will be a:

MIDDLE SCHOOL ORIENTATION for STUDENTS, PARENTS, GUARDIANS

Friday, August 24, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Brent Cafeteria

Help your 6th, 7th, 8th Graders Start in a POSITIVE WAY!

Refreshments will be served.

*For every student represented by an adult, points will be added to students, quarterly grades.