“Success through Working with Integrity and Motivation!”
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From the Principal’s Desk
Dear Dolphin Families, March is always a rewarding time of year. Classrooms are buzzing with learning activity, and you can feel the momentum carrying us into a strong spring season. I continue to be proud of the effort, kindness, and resilience our Dolphins show each day.
As always, thank you for your partnership. Your steady support makes a meaningful difference, and we are grateful for the trust you place in us. I’m looking forward to a joyful and productive March with our students. Sincerely,
Ed Stephenson
Principal
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Announcements
Mark your calendars for April 7th. MCPS is hosting Math and STEM in our Community Night at Round Elementary from 6 to 8 PM. Join us for an exciting night of hands-on activities with our community partners, games, and more! |
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Upcoming Events for March 5 - Lockdown Drill 11 - Early Release 18 - Astronomy Night at Metz Middle School, 6:00
19 - March Madness - Mad About Reading Finale 19 - End of Third Quarter 20 - Eid al-Fitr (schools and offices closed)
25 - Career Day Please click here to become a speaker and share your career with our students! 30 - SPRING BREAK 31- SPRING BREAK **April 7 is the Math and STEM in our Community Night at Round Elementary School! |
| News From PTO PTO will be having a meeting on March 9th at 5:30pm in the JDES Cafeteria! Get ready for some Chuck E Cheese fun!! March 25 from 3pm-9pm come hang out with your friends and have some fun while supporting your JDES PTO!! They are donating 50% back to our program!! And our last hoorah with Popcorn is March 27, 2026!! Coming in APRIL, DANCE PARTYYYYY! Be on the lookout for info!!
Counselor's Corner
Career Day is coming on March 25! It is going to be an amazing opportunity for students to explore different careers and dream big about their future. We are inviting parents in various careers to share the uplifting work you do in our community. Click here to register for Career Day!
Tip: Start the conversation about careers at home by asking your child what they enjoy doing most and what they are curious about. Connect those interests to real-world jobs. This helps them see how their passions can become possibilities!
Click here to register for Career Day: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeW2gGjLR4u1rEmOR1LbzDi6OPsqTG6MYYoSJTpV0mHuPjbcQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=105903716583945384268 |
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Family Liaison’s Letter
Your Family Liaison: A Bridge to Resources and Support |
I am here Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. to support you. Please feel free to call me directly at 571-377-6313.. To set up an appointment, please call 571-377-6313 or simply scan the QR code below. We look forward to working with you! |
| Encore Update Health / PE
In March, we will be playing basketball!
Key words and skills
Dribbling
Passing
Moving into open space/ getting open for a
pass
Shooting into the hoop
B.E.E.F.
Balance
Eyes on the Hoop
Elbow Down
Follow through
Letter from the Librarian |
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Prekindergarten
For the month of March the Prek 3 and 4 classes will conclude their Exercise study, and begin the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle study. Students will explore early academic concepts such as sorting, matching, and literacy through the themes of recycling. They will also study social concepts such as reusing and reducing waste. The 2-year-old class will begin the Containers study. They will learn how containers are used, how they are the same and different, and what containers can hold. As we approach unpredictable spring weather please make sure you child has a jacket and appropriate footwear – teachers try to go outside every day!
Kindergarten For the month of March in language arts we will be working on writing and learning the sounds of the letters: D, W, L, and J. We will also be learning the high frequency words: are, have, said, two.
In math we will continue to read, write, and represent numbers 1-30 as well as learning different ways to make 10.
In science we will be learning about maps and globes! Please review our letters and numbers as well as practice writing and counting daily at home!
Thank you! -Ms. Jasmine and Ms. Winstead, Ms. Shakes and Ms. Molestina, Ms. Brown and Mr. D, & Ms. Holden and Ms. Galvez.
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| First Grade Math This month, we will be focusing on:
Time to the half hour, addition Make 10, equality, and fractions. Science and Social Studies We will focus on Economics and learning about the Earth and the sun.
Benchmark/ ELA This month, we are starting Unit 6 – Stories Teach Many. Students will continue to learn about the final e and the long a vowel teams. They will also learn about conjunction. Students will continue to practice writing.
Reminders First Grade field trip will be this month. A permission slip will be sent home for you to sign and returned. Please remember to have your child read every night for 20 minutes and to practice writing at least a sentence about what he/she has done at school. Support your child in completing other tasks too. |
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Second Grade Math This month, we are working on subtraction and graphing data.
Science and Social Studies This month, we are starting Life Cycles and finishing up our Historical Americans unit. Benchmark/ ELA This month, we are working through our folk tales and fairy tales unit. We are focusing on phonics, main idea, and details.
Reminders On Thursday, March 14, we will be going on a field trip to Huntley Meadows in Alexandia. More information to come. |
| Third Grade
Math The students will be focusing on subtraction We are introducing the standard algorithm, comparing fractions, and learning about polygons.
Science and Social Studies We will start our unit on force, motion and energy. In social Studies we will start our unit on ancient Egypt and China.
Benchmark/ ELA In reading we will start Unit 7 Communities Then and Now focusing on communities and how they have changed over the years and writing a research paper. Our phonics focus will be on /er/ and /or/.
Reminders Please remember to have your child read every night for 30 minutes and record their time on their reading logs. Also, each Monday a math worksheet is sent home for their weekly homework. This is due on Friday. |
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Contact Information
Please make sure you set up your ROOMs/Thrillshare account and reach out on ROOMS! or
Email your child’s teacher or send a note in green Daily Communications Folder! At Home Skill Building Practice-
Reading- Please make sure your child is reading for at least 15 minutes each night. It can be a book of choice or a library book.
Study your” Multiples Chart” for a few minutes each night. Charts are in the back of the green Daily folder. |
| Math Compare and order Fractions
Benchmark/ ELA We are working on Word Recognition, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Writing Skills. Virginia Studies and Science We are starting our America and the New Nation and The Civil War units. In science, we are learning about how weather affects ecosystems. Reminders Please make sure your child is reading for at least 15 minutes each night. It can be a book of choice or a library book. Study your” Multiples Chart” for a few minutes each night. Charts are in the back of the green daily folder.
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Digital Citizen Report
If you have any questions or would like assistance with learning about how children can learn more about effective use of AI, please reach out to Sean Coffron, your Instructional Technology Training Specialist, at 571-377-6382 or scoffron@mcpsva.org. |
| Encore Calendar
Our students attend music, library, art, and physical education on a rotating schedule. The schedule is noted as days A through E, and are available here. Encore schedules adjust with days when school is unexpectedly closed, such as snow days. The updated schedule is available here. Contact your student's teacher for more information.
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