Announcements
Field Day– It’s time to celebrate the culmination of another school year with Field Day! Students in grades PreK – 2 will celebrate Field Day on Wednesday June 6, 2018. Students in grades 3 – 5 will celebrate Field Day on Thursday June 7, 2018. Parents are invited to assist with Field Day. Please contact Mr. Hatcher, the Physical Education Teacher, or your child’s teacher if you are available on those dates. Thank you for your support!
Free English Class – Free English Class will meet every Thursday from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. This class will focus on conversational English and Language skills. Please come and join us!
Help out the PTA – Box tops, Amazon Smile, Mable’s Labels, CertifiKid, eScrips, and Giant. Please see the link below to see more information on how YOU and these organizations can help the GHES PTA.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hni70rrfmunsxof/Copy of PTAFundraisingFlyer.pdf?dl=0
Meet the new PTA Leadership for 2018-2019!
| Glen Haven PTA Leadership Team – 2018-19 | |
| Position | Serving |
| Executive Committee | |
| President | Scott MacRae |
| President-elect | |
| Vice President | Jessica Sniffin |
| Vice President – Communications | Katie Campana-Scherer |
| Treasurer | Ruby Yip |
| Treasurer-elect | |
| Secretary | Lois Jackson |
| Delegate | Sherrita Wilkins |
| Delegate | |
| Committee/Task Leads | |
| Membership | Daniel Esparza & Kate O’Sullivan |
| Staff Appreciation | Raghad Alkhafaji, Lakisha Morris, & Laura Ortiz |
| Communications | (n/a: VP Communic leads) |
| Finance | (n/a: Treasurer leads) |
| Translation | Darlene Aguilar |
| Room Parents | Ruby Lopez Harper & Amy Richardson |
| After School Activities | Rebecca Willis |
| Fundraising and Community Events | Natasha Sturdivant, Laura Ortiz, & Catherine Beaudette |
| Fundr. and Community Events activities: | |
| Book Fairs | Suzanne Feinspan & Roxana Finkelburg |
| Movie Nights | Heather Ginn & Daniel Esparza |
| Spirit Wear | Gayle Hope |
| Dine Out Nights | Daniel Esparza |
| 2nd Cup of Coffee (if continues) | Raghad Alkhafaji |
| Box Tops | Darlene Aguilar & Lakisha Morris |
| Election Day Bake Sale (Nov) | Gayle Hope |
| Sweep the Creek | Laura Ortiz |
| Read-A-Thon | Amanda Schoch |
This Week:
- 6/5 – PTA Meeting- Please join us for out last PTA Meeting of the year! Pizza will be served at 6:30pm. The meeting will begin at 7:00pm. Alphabest will provide childcare at 7:00pm.
- 6/6 – Field Day (Kindergarten – 2nd grade)
- 6/7 – Field Day (3rd grade – 5th grade)
A Look Ahead:
- 6/11 – PreK Promotion/Celebration
- 6/12 – Kindergarten Promotion/Picnic
- 6/13 – Grades 1 & 2 Awards Assembly/Picnic
- 6/14 – Grades 3 & 4 Awards Assembly/Picnic
- 6/14 – PEP Promotion at 2:00pm
- 6/14 – Grade 5 Promotion at 6:30pm
- 6/15 – Last day of school for students! – Early Release Day
Misc/Community News
Twilight Concert Series – Each Tuesday evening in June at Brookside Gardens there will be a series of musical performances. Bring your friends and family, and don’t forget your chairs or blankets (allowed in the Gardens on concert evenings ONLY). Food trucks will also be available. This is a FREE rain or shine event. This week’s performance by Ocho de Bastos (Latin Rock) https://www.montgomeryparks.org/events/summer-twilight-concert-series-5/
Montgomery Parks Summer Programs and Activities – Montgomery County Recreation and Montgomery Parks have hundreds of exciting programs and classes to promote active and healthy lifestyles this summer. Summer registration is open via ActiveMONTGOMERY.
The MCPS Parent Academy – Sign up for FREE workshops at www.mcpsparentacademy.org
Everyday Summer Reading: A Must!(presented in English and Spanish)- Monday, June 4th, from 11:30 – 1:00pm or 7:00pm – 8:30pm, at Rocking Horse Road Center Auditorium, 4910 Macon Road, Rockville, MD 20852
Active Parenting Now! (Part 4 of 6) – Thursday, June 7th, from 6:30pm – 8:30pm, at Earle B. Wood Middle School, 14615 Bauer Drive, Rockville, MD 20877
Silver Spring Library –
English Conversation Club (6/4 11:30am – 1:00pm)
http://host.evanced.info/montgomerycountymd/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=129342
Pajama Storytime– (6/4 7:00pm – 7:30pm)
http://host.evanced.info/montgomerycountymd/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=138815
Summer Reading Kickoff with Matthew Pauli the Clown (6/9 11:00am – 1:00pm)
http://host.evanced.info/montgomerycountymd/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=145097
Lego Weekend Play (6/9 12:30pm – 5:30pm; 6/10 1:00pm – 4:30pm) http://host.evanced.info/montgomerycountymd/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=129795
Wheaton Library –
Pajama Storytime – (6/4 6:30pm – 7:00pm)
http://host.evanced.info/montgomerycountymd/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=124893
Me and You-kulele Sing-a-long (6/7 4:00pm -4:30pm) http://host.evanced.info/montgomerycountymd/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=149543
Glen Haven Elementary School PTA 