FLTPA Newsletter- October 2019

The Furman Forum Volume 23
October 2019

Dr. Evelyn Perry Ladaisha Ballard Rosalind Lockwood Wanda Best

Principal Assistant Principal Executive Director Board President

Community Shoe Event at Furman L. Templeton

Look What’s New In This
Month’s Issue!

★ Vision & Mission Statement…..Pages 3-4

FLT’s Mission & Vision Statement,

Important Dates, Principal says

Furman L. Templeton Preparatory

Academy ★ Core Values………………………..Pages 5-6
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue,

Baltimore, MD 21217 FLT’s Core Value of the month

furmantempletonprepacademy.com

★ Content Update & Tips…………………….Page 7-8
Academic Content
Health/Wellness, & More

★ Special Recognitions/FLT News…………….Pages 9-10
School Information
FLT Clubs

Like Us On Facebook: ★ Attendance Updates……………………………..Page 11
Furman L. Templeton Preparatory Academy Attendance Updates, Goals, & Tips

★ Community School News……………………..Pages 12-13

Follow Us On Twitter @FLTprepacademy Meet the CSC, School Partners, & More

Follow Us on Instagram @FLTempleton ★FLT Events………………………………………….Page 14
Events & Parent Breakfast Schedule

★Resources…………………………………………..Page 15-33

Community Resources, Upcoming Events, & More

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Furman L. Templeton Preparatory Academy

Our Mission
To accelerate the opportunities and outcomes for our children by demanding nothing but
excellence from the students, staff, and the community.

Our Vision
Accelerating the academic achievement of all students, in partnership with the entire
community, to ensure that students have the attitudes, skills, and proficiencies needed to
succeed in college and in the 21st century global workforce.

Important Dates & Upcoming Events

● October 7-18: Intersession Break
● October 17-18th: Professional Development for Staff Only
● October 29th: Quarter 2 Begins
● October 29-November 4th : Report Card Distribution Window
● November 4th: Early Release Day for Students / Report Card Conference Day

The complete 19-20 SY Calendar with important dates may be
found towards the end of this newsletter

PARENT Parent Information October 25, 2019
7:45 am - 8:45 am
October 25, 2019 Next PTO Meeting:
8:45 am - 9:45 am Cafeteria
October 22, 2019
Cafeteria 3
FLT PAC Room @4pm

For more parent information check out the resource
guide at the end of the newsletter and the parent
engagement corner next to the main office.

Principal Says

Greeting Parents/Guardians of FLT Students:

We have completed 8 weeks of school. The first progress reports have
gone home and report cards will be given at the end of the month.
We have eight and a half more months of the school year left to
ensure that our children have a successful academic year. Your
support is key to helping our children do well academically.

Here are 5 ways you can help our children be successful students.

Send Your Child to School Ready to Learn
Make certain he/she gets the right amount of sleep to be alert and ready to learn all day. Most school
age children need 10-12 hours of sleep at night. Lack of sleep can cause irritable or hyperactive
behavior and might make it hard for kids to pay attention in class.

Teach Organizational Skills
Check your child’s agenda, notebook, and folders every school night so you’re familiar with
assignments as well as behavior and social interaction successes and concerns from the teacher. Also,
keep special bin or box for completed and graded projects and toss papers that you don’t need to keep.

Teach Study Skills
Studying for a test can be scary for young children and many teachers assume parents will help their
children during the grade school years. In elementary school, children usually take end-of-unit tests in
math, spelling, reading, science, and social studies. Be sure you know when a test is scheduled so you
can help your child study ahead of time rather than just the night before.

Know the Disciplinary Policies At

Furman, we cite the disciplinary policies in the parent and student handbook. the rules cover

expectations for student behavior, dress code, use of electronic devices and attendance. You were also

given the Baltimore City Schools Code of Conduct that shares policies and procedures addressing

fighting, vandalism, and specific policies regarding bullying.

It’s important that your child knows what’s expected at school and that you’ll support the school’s
consequences when expectations aren’t met. It’s easiest for students when expectations match the ones
at home, so children see both environments as safe and caring places that work together as a team.

Please know that the school appreciates all that you do. We are a team that, together, will make this a
successful school year for our children. Enjoy the Intersession Break!

Dr. Evelyn M. Perry, Principal 4

Core Value 5

This month’s core value is responsibility. Responsibility is defined as the
state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or having control over
someone. How does responsibility translate itself throughout the
classrooms and overall building at Furman? Well, it’s the voice of
encouragement and redirection of students from caring and loving adults.
It is the active efforts of every staff member to ensure those same students
are safe and learning each and every day. Here are Furman, we not only
know, but believe we (parents, students, staff, and partners) are
responsible for the success of each other because we are a family. It takes a
village to raise a child and we are all powerful members of this Furman
village, responsible for first ourselves and each other.

Nine Ways to Take Responsibility for Your Life
1 Take responsibility for your thoughts, feelings, words and actions.
2 Stop blaming.
3 Stop complaining.
4 Refuse to take anything personal.
5 Make yourself happy.
6 Live in the present moment.
7 Use the power of intention.
8 Feel calm and confident.

Seven Ways to Build Highly Responsible Students
1. Help students set goals.
2. Help students plan their time.
3. Encourage and expect students to study every day.
4. Encourage and expect students to actively participate in class every day.
5. Teach students to always be prepared.
6. Show students the importance of keeping their commitments.
7. Show and expect students to get ready ahead of time.

Core Value

Respect: due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of others.

Ways to show respect include but is not limited to:
1. What does it feel like to be respected?
2. What does it feel like to be disrespected?
3. What role does respect play in your relationships
with friends and family?
4. What are some respectful behaviors?
5. How important is respect in our lives? Why?
6. Do you consider yourself to be a respectful
person? Why or why not? In what ways do you show
respect to others?

Ways to discuss respect with your child and/or family include:

● Don’t insult people or make fun of them.
● Listen to others when they speak.
● Value other people's opinions.
● Be considerate of people's likes and dislikes.
● Don't mock or tease people.
● Don't talk about people behind their backs.
● Be sensitive to other people's feelings.
● Don't pressure someone to do something he or she doesn't

want to do.

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Academic Content

Children enjoy reading about real people, places, and events. Nonfiction books and
text present real material in fun and interesting ways. However, most kids read a lot
more fiction than nonfiction, so spending some extra time helping your reader learn
how to navigate a nonfiction book is key to your readers’ success.
When talking about nonfiction books and text, begin by explaining that the book
you're about to share is nonfiction. That means that the book will give information
that is true and accurate. Students need to understand that the book will be organized
around a specific topic or idea, and facts and new information should be learned
during reading. During and after reading, ask and answer questions to understand
what new information was gained through reading. Some kids even enjoy sorting
their home libraries into fiction and nonfiction books. This simple categorization task
helps your child understand the difference between fiction and nonfiction.
Choosing nonfiction books during break and even current events is always an
engaging but simple way to promote reading at all ages. So pick up a nonfiction book
and explore the world today!

http://www.readingrockets.org/article/how-read-nonfiction-text

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Content Update

Illuminating Intervention

All of the baseline assessments have been completed! Letters were sent home with students sharing their
scores on the baseline assessments. Using the data from these assessments, students were identified for
support in reading, math, or both. Letters were sent home with students that qualified on Thursday,
September 26th, and intervention groups began to be pulled on Wednesday, September 18th. Students
receiving intervention from an interventionist will be pulled out five days a week for 40-minute small group
sessions. Students receiving support from Reading Partners will be pulled out 1 to 2 times a week for
one-on-one support with a tutor.

The students in the Gifted and Advanced Learning program began their programming on September 18th.
They will receive pull out services three times a week from Mrs. Benton as well as in-class support from their
general educator(s). Each day the students are in their pull-out group, they will be working on Reading,
Math, or Science/Projects. The reading program is Jacob’s Ladder, the math program is M2 or M3, and the
science/project day will be based upon the student preference sheets.

If you have any questions about what we are doing in intervention and/or want to know how to support your
child at home, please stop by room 211! Mrs. Benton is available on Wednesdays to provide support for
families. Please contact her by email at [email protected] or phone at 443.836.6439 to schedule an
appointment.

Last month we also had our first Fitness Day Fundraiser. It was a great success and students enjoyed participating in the
group workout and having a healthy snack! Our next fundraiser event will be November 14th.
Though the extended summer temps these last few weeks do not make it seem like fall, it is officially fall! Here are 6 Tips
for a Healthier Fall:

1.Pumpkins are full of Vitamin A and C and their seeds may help lower your cholesterol! Rather than just using them for
decorations, check out some yummy pumpkin recipes!

2. Get your flu shot! No one wants to miss out on any fall fun with the flu.

3. Stay hydrated and eat well to prevent the cold, too! Staying hydrated and eating probiotic foods like yogurt can help
build your immune system and help you fend off the common cold. Pumpkins are also great immune-builders!

4. Head outside to enjoy the weather before winter! Spending time outside increases your Vitamin D, which makes you
happier and improves concentration! Playing with little ones for 30 minutes burns an average of 150 calories for a 150 lb.
person. (People that weigh less would burn less while people that weigh more would burn more.) Not only will playing
outside with your children help tire them out and improve their sleeping, but it can help you get a little healthier too!
Plus everyone gets a dose of Vitamin D!

5. Stay aware from Halloween Cravings. Wait until the day before Halloween to buy candy or hide it in a cupboard so that
it isn’t tempting you. Spread the love of the candy over several days and weeks to prevent becoming a sugar zombie.

6. Eat like an athlete, not a couch potato on game day. Instead of indulging in chips and pizza, think about veggies and
dip and baked chicken wings. Your heart and waistline will thank you!

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Special Recognitions

Pre- K Kindergarten 1st Grade

1. Madisyn Moore 1. Dallas Johnson 1. Semaja Shuron
2. Miracle Proctor 2. Sonny Williams 2. Kyion Fields
3. Martez Wilkes 3. JAleah Powell

2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade

1. Britni Coe 1. Kayleigh Clemons 1. Kiasha Shorts 1. Devin Green
2.Samiya Taylor 2. Sanaa Bazemore 2. Karim Dupree 2. Jaiylen Kess
3.Khileah Wheeler 3. Marvin Brown 3. Steffany Shields
4.E’Mya Garnett 4. Talia Chance 4. Damon’Trey Spivey
5. Alyssa Brown
6. Patrick Schaffer III

Ms. Adrienne Grant Mrs. Nikea Taylor

Ms. Shermia Hunt Ms. Tracey Jones Mr. Damien Jones Ms. Nicole Dufour

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FLT NEWS

School Information

Breakfast Start Time: 7:30 a.m. (New time)
School Start Time: 7:45 a.m.
Dismissal Time: 2:25 p.m.

● Pre-k to 1st grade pickup location: Blacktop behind brick wall on Pennsylvania Ave
● 2nd to 5th grade pickup location: Black top near basketball court off of Dolphin St

NOTE: We DO NOT follow the BCPS Early Release Days newly scheduled for SY 19/20.

● No early dismissals after 2:00 p.m.
● Must show i.d. to enter school building
● School-wide uniform: Khaki pants/short/skirt, Navy blue (or white) polo style top (or

button up shirt) and closed-toe shoes
● No double parking

FLT Clubs Hooked on Books Line Dancing

Choir Club will be starting on Friday 9/6/19- Jewelry Making Boot Camp
during school clubs, the after-school practices
will begin in mid-September. All children who Play Doh Checkers
want to participate in the school choir club
should also sign-up for Child First After School
Program. This year the program will be co-lead
by Mrs. Rose and Mrs. Davis.

Puzzle Club Pattern Blocks

Health and Fitness Recycling Club

Comic Book Club Chess Club

Makerspace Yoga/ Mindfulness

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Attendance Plans Attendance Updates

Tardy Program
Objective: Reduction of tardiness of
students w/10+ tardy in a month to 5 or
less tardy in a month.

Perfect Attendance Incentive

Plan: Each homeroom class has developed their
own attendance plan and an incentive program.
Talk to your child’s homeroom teacher for
details on what the attendance plan, so that your
child can earn the incentive.

Attendance Percentages Grade September
Attendance
FLT is serious about attendance. Our talented staff FLT Avg.
cannot teach unless students attend school. There is %
a district-wide focus on student attendance. Again Pre-K 92.13%
this year, there will be mandatory hearings at school K
headquarters for the parents of students with poor 1 92.49%
attendance. Each month the newsletter will include 2 90.35%
this chart so students and parents can review 3 92.79%
attendance averages. Parents track your student’s 4 91.05%
daily attendance. 5 93.09%
93.33%
FLT’s Attendance 92.28%
Goal: 94.0%

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Community School News

● Child First Partnerships at FLT ● Promise Heights
● B’More for Healthy ● Leveling the Playing Field
For more information Contact: ● Breath Mobile
Babies Meaghan Tine, LMSW ● Greater Baltimore Urban
● Arts Every Day
● Reading Partners Community School Coordinator League
● YMCA ● MD Food Bank
● New Fit Sports Program
● ElmSeed Foundation ● Chicago Parent
● Little Flowers

Partnership Highlight

The mission of Child First Authority is to develop youth and strengthen families by providing
high quality community schools, afterschool and summer learning programs that promote academic
achievement, social and emotional well-being, and parent leadership. With our focus on school-based
community organizing and enriching learning opportunities, we support positive outcomes for over
1,500 young Baltimoreans.

After-School Program at FLtPA
2:30pm-3:oopm Dinner

3:00-4;45pm Instruction/ Activities
3;45pm-5:00pm Snack/Dismissal
If you are interested signing your child up for the the after-school program at Furman L. Templeton Preparatory
Academy, go to the main office to be placed on the waiting list.

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Community School News

The Promise Heights Team at FLT

Meaghan Tine, Community School Coordinator
410-207-3602
[email protected]

Linda Callahan, Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant
401.207.3664
[email protected]

Nikea Taylor, Early Childhood Assistant
443-930-0170
nikea.taylor@ ssw.umaryland.edu

Latoria Mackey, Activate Site Coordinator
443- 813- 1522
[email protected]

Promise Corps

We have experienced AmeriCorps working here at FLT. Their mission is to
address absences and provide supports and services to students and families.

● Dozetta Lewis, Student Services Coordinator

● Maoti Gborkrquellie, Student Services Coordinator

● D’Marcus Warrick-McPherson, Student Services Coordinator

Mental Health Team Updates:

In the month of September we welcomed our 5 social work interns, who begin observing and servicing their
caseloads. We sponsored the training on the Sanford Harmony Social Emotional Learning Curriculum and
met with teachers to discuss individual cases as well. Additionally, the DOPE Girlz mentoring program had
their parent orientation and are scheduled to start the week of 10/1/19, there are still 10 spots available for
interested girls in grades 3rd-5th. Finally, our C&C Advocacy boys mentoring program will begins this week
for boys in 4th&5th abs the week of 10/20 for students in grades 2nd and 3rd.

If you are interested in any of these available programs and or have other questions for your child’s mental
health please contact Mrs.Rose at the school.

If you feel your child is in need of additional mental Health Services you can contact Mrs. Rose (room 207)
410-396-0882 to set up and meeting and referral.

Event Title FLTPA EVENTS

Intercession Break Events
Curbside Courtesy
Event Details
Parent Voice
(PTO) October 7- 18, 2019

Math Night October 21, 2019
Schoolwide
H.E.A.R.T.
Market 7:15 a.m.- 8:00 a.m.

October 22, 2019
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

PAC Room

October 24,2019
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Cafeteria

October 24, 2019
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Auditorium

Parent Breakfast /Workshop Schedule SY 19/20

Date Theme Location

October 25th How and When to Ask for Help Main Lobby/ PAC Room
November 22nd Having an Attitude of Gratitude Main Lobby/ PAC Room
December 13th
Financial Freedom Cafeteria
January 17th Stress Relief Main Lobby/ PAC Room
February 21st Main Lobby/ PAC Room
Resilience, Trauma, and Black
March 20th Mental Health Main Lobby/ PAC Room
April 24th Main Lobby/ PAC Room
May 15th Raising Strong Women
Healthy Living Cafeteria

Summer Fun and Safety

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Resource Guide

1. Workshop & Upcoming Event Flyers
○ Parent Breakfast/ Workshop
○ PTO Meeting
○ H.E.A.R.T. Market
○ Parent Consignment Shop
○ Parent Punch Card
○ Curbside Courtesy
○ Math Night
○ B-L.I.T. Workshop & Fair

2. Clubs & Organizations
○ Center For Urban Families

3. Menus
○ Breakfast Menu
○ Lunch Menu

4. 19-20 School Year Events & Calendar

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BREAKFAST MENU

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LUNCH MENU

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School Year 19-20 Events

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School Year 19-20 Events

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School Year 19-20 Events

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School Year 19-20 CALENDAR

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