
Morning News- Wednesday, September 17, 2025
https://youtu.be/jbSJ9T4GCvg
Tune in today for Mystery Doug....'How does an acorn become an oak tree?"
https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/acorn-oak-tree?loc=mini-lesson-image&single_use_access_token=4e900b6d-2f8a-4612-9cf2-6fc6d30b3b0a#slide-id-23048
https://youtu.be/jbSJ9T4GCvg
Tune in today for Mystery Doug....'How does an acorn become an oak tree?"
https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/acorn-oak-tree?loc=mini-lesson-image&single_use_access_token=4e900b6d-2f8a-4612-9cf2-6fc6d30b3b0a#slide-id-23048


Morning News- Tuesday, September 16, 2025
https://youtu.be/0QJ1SycmrzA
Tune in today as we all wear black for our Kindergarteners color day.
https://youtu.be/0QJ1SycmrzA
Tune in today as we all wear black for our Kindergarteners color day.


MCPS STEAM lab is collecting empty shoe boxes. Please drop off donations in the media center or in the tub near the entrance of the school. Thank you!


Monday, September 15, 2025 News- https://youtu.be/l9PPAft0n1k
Tune in today as Mrs. Davenport introduces us to here new "Artist of the Month" challenge.
Tune in today as Mrs. Davenport introduces us to here new "Artist of the Month" challenge.


Friday, September 12 News cast:
https://youtu.be/-AiH5IXnNd8
Happy Friday! Another week in the Sandcastle is complete. Tune in for some special shout outs for Mrs. Davenport for "Arts in Education" week.
https://youtu.be/-AiH5IXnNd8
Happy Friday! Another week in the Sandcastle is complete. Tune in for some special shout outs for Mrs. Davenport for "Arts in Education" week.


Thursday, September 11 News:
https://youtu.be/bpSm0AIMRew
We are all wearing blue today and tomorrow is green day! Special shout out to Ms. Livingston for "Arts in Education" week. Be sure to tune in!
https://youtu.be/bpSm0AIMRew
We are all wearing blue today and tomorrow is green day! Special shout out to Ms. Livingston for "Arts in Education" week. Be sure to tune in!


Happy Arts in Education Week! We are so lucky to have Mrs. Davenport and Ms. Livingston in the Sandcastle sharing their passion for the arts. Thank you for all you do for our students at MCPS!


Wednesday, September 10 News:
https://youtu.be/BzRFn-rPsPE
Tune in today to hear about our Mystery Science topic as well as our color of the day!
Mystery Science link:
https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/wild-animals-school?code=e2219a0c06684b7e2e3c4cc00b3325b4


Tuesday, September 9 News:
https://youtu.be/9b0Yftd52oY
Welcome our first newsteam of the school year! Be sure to tune in for all the announcements this morning! Have a terrific Tuesday!
https://youtu.be/9b0Yftd52oY
Welcome our first newsteam of the school year! Be sure to tune in for all the announcements this morning! Have a terrific Tuesday!


Monday, September 8 News:
https://youtu.be/GIGc5ROlXoQ
Welcome back to Monday and week 3 in the Sandcastle! Be sure to listen up for updates about Kindergarten color days and our third grade news teams!
https://youtu.be/GIGc5ROlXoQ
Welcome back to Monday and week 3 in the Sandcastle! Be sure to listen up for updates about Kindergarten color days and our third grade news teams!


Morning News- Friday, September 5, 2025
https://youtu.be/x6MiUY38lw8
We are glad to have Levi with us today! Remember color week starts Monday with BROWN!
https://youtu.be/x6MiUY38lw8
We are glad to have Levi with us today! Remember color week starts Monday with BROWN!


Morning News: Thursday, September 4
https://youtu.be/oJ-qNHXnoeA
Our 3rd graders will have their Beginning of Year testing today and,,,,,parents remind them to sign up to host the morning news if they are interested by Friday!!
https://youtu.be/oJ-qNHXnoeA
Our 3rd graders will have their Beginning of Year testing today and,,,,,parents remind them to sign up to host the morning news if they are interested by Friday!!


Wednesday, September 3rd news:
https://youtu.be/Bnx3NCfqlDs
We hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday! Tune in for the Wednesday broadcast!
Mystery Science:
https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/dolphins-smartest-animals?code=0a269e6c247b7f20f32f874c05158f35
https://youtu.be/Bnx3NCfqlDs
We hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday! Tune in for the Wednesday broadcast!
Mystery Science:
https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/dolphins-smartest-animals?code=0a269e6c247b7f20f32f874c05158f35


We are so proud of our 54 Summer Readers! They were celebrated today in the Media Center with a sweet ice cream treat and a Book Vending Machine token.

Tuesday, September Newscast:
https://youtu.be/ClrEcbcI9GU
Welcome back from a long Labor Day weekend! We are excited to celebrate our summer readers today. Have a terrific Tuesday!
https://youtu.be/ClrEcbcI9GU
Welcome back from a long Labor Day weekend! We are excited to celebrate our summer readers today. Have a terrific Tuesday!


Congratulations Mrs. Carol Simmons on your retirement! MCPS will truly miss you and appreciate you! https://youtu.be/649g_7C7Lj8


MCPS Morning News- Friday, August 29
https://youtu.be/123v5pq0kY4
Thank you to one of our 3rd graders Eli for stepping in and anchoring today. Get ready 3rd graders we want you to host our MCPS Newsteam soon!
Reminder: No School Monday
https://youtu.be/123v5pq0kY4
Thank you to one of our 3rd graders Eli for stepping in and anchoring today. Get ready 3rd graders we want you to host our MCPS Newsteam soon!
Reminder: No School Monday


Thursday, August 28 News:
https://youtu.be/SmZMx6Slf7Y
Be sure to tune in for some back-to-school photos in the morning news as well as a few other highlights! Have a terrific Thursday!
Mystery Doug link:
https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/animal-friends?code=3304014196baa785e6ff6d1f3861049c


August 27th News:
https://youtu.be/RmobJnuI37s
It's HUMP day! Hope everyone is having a fabulous week. Tune in for some updates in the Sandcastle.
https://youtu.be/RmobJnuI37s
It's HUMP day! Hope everyone is having a fabulous week. Tune in for some updates in the Sandcastle.


Welcome to day 2 of the 2025-2026 school year! It's going to be a terrific Tuesday!
Reminder to return your Back to School forms if you still have them at home.
https://youtu.be/BHblC9zbwJI
Reminder to return your Back to School forms if you still have them at home.
https://youtu.be/BHblC9zbwJI
