Glen Haven Elementary School PTA

Announcements:

Parent Information Session/PTA meeting: We are excited to announce a special guest speaker for our Thursday, November 8, 2018 Glen Haven Parent Information Session/PTA meeting! Sarah B. Mallory, PhD is an Assistant Clinical Professor and the Director of Special Education Teacher Preparation Programs at University of Maryland.  After spending 15 years working with children with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities, she has turned her attention to special education teacher preparation and program design.  Dr. Mallory will be joining us to share strategies for “discussing different” in a manner that discourages ableism and promotes an inclusive school environment for all learners. She will also share how to shift to “person-first” ideology. Come with an open mind and your difficult questions as we learn more about disability, inclusion, and preparing our children to be members of a diverse and inclusive society.   Mrs. Heifetz will also share an overview of the Special Education programs and services at Glen Haven.  We hope all families will be able to join us! FREE pizza will be served at 6:30 PM and the presentation begins at 7:00 PM. Alphabest will provide supervision for children from 7-8PM. ***PTA meetings are hosted by the PTA and OPEN TO EVERYONE- membership is not required to attend!!***

International Night: International Night is next week on Thursday, November 15th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.  We are excited to host another one of our famous fashion shows!  We are equally excited to share that we will be sharing our family traditions and cultural cuisine in a new format.  This year we will be inviting families to share cultural artifacts, including food, at tables that will be organized by country.  Our students will have a chance to travel around the world in just one night by visiting many of the countries our community represents!  Look out for more information in your child’s Wednesday folder this week.

Giant A+ School Rewards programs has started! From September 7 to March 16, 2019, you can support Glen Haven Elementary School (up to two schools can be supported!):

• Visit www.giantfood.com and click REGISTER at to create your new online account, or
• Click on SIGN IN – MANAGE MY ACCOUNT – SAVINGS & REWARDS, to log on to your existing online account
• Once you are logged in to your account, you can select a school for A+ Rewards.
• You need your 12-digit GIANT CARD number found on the back of the card.  If you have a GIANT CARD but do not know your number, call the GIANT CARD HOTLINE at 1-877-366-2668 and select Option #1.  The representatives will be able to provide you your GIANT CARD number.
• If you need a GIANT CARD, please visit your local store to obtain one or visit www.giantfood.com and click on I NEED A GIANT CARD.

 Other ways to help out the PTA:

• Help our PTA by purchasing items with the Box Tops for Education logo then clip and send them to school to be collected.  The classroom that submits the most Box Tops each month will celebrate with a popcorn party and an overall winner will get a class pizza party at the end of the school year!
• Sign up for eScrip at www.escrip.com earn special savings for you and money for the Glen Haven PTA.
• Sign up and shop at www.smile.amazon.com. You’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com,  with the added bonus that Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase to the Glen Haven PTA.
• Register your Giant card at https://giantfood.com/school-rewards/.  For each purchase that you make, Giant will donate to Glen Haven Elementary.

Class Dojo:  Please make sure you set up a Class Dojo account for your child.  Your child’s teacher has the information regarding how to set this up or you can click on this link- https://classdojo.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/205417305-Create-a-Parent-Account#web. The school uses Class Dojo for most communications so it is very important for you to have access to your child’s account and check for announcements daily.

Like us on Facebook!  Glen Haven PTA @glenhavenpta (https://www.facebook.com/glenhavenpta/)

 

This Week and Next:

• November – Military Family month!
• November 6 –  General Election Day— School closed
• November 7 – Early release day for all students; end of quarter planning
• November 8 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
• November 9 – 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
• November 12 – Parent conferences; Early release day for all students; Take-a-Flake begins
• November 13 – Parent conferences; Early release day for all students
• November 15 –  International Night (6:30 pm – 8 pm)

 

Community Events and News:

October 26th to November 11th 2018 Maryland STEM Festival:  The mission of the Maryland STEM Festival is to encourage all students, regardless of background and experience, to take a greater interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) with the hope they will pursue a STEM related/focused career.

Story Time at the National Postal Museum. Taking place every Monday, the program includes a book reading and activities for little ones in the museum’s education space. Stay to explore the rest of the museum, which is full of interactive exhibits that all ages can enjoy. Story Time is at 10:30am and repeated at 11am. Admission is free.

Local Libraries (http://host.evanced.info/montgomerycountymd/evanced/eventcalendar)

 Silver Spring Library

Saturday, November 10: Author and illustrator Susan Stockdale will read and discuss the creation of her books Fantastic Flowers and Stripes of All Types, and will lead an art activity in which children create flower images using oil pastels. Stockdale has written and illustrated eight books featuring wildlife of all kinds for children ages 2-7 (10:30 am- 12 pm).

Saturday, November 17: Just Dance!  It’s national game week! Come hang out with us and pit your video gaming skills against those of other kids! Come play if you’re a beginner or experienced. Open to ages 6-12. Parents of kids under 8, please stay in the meeting room while the program is taking place. Come to the 3rd floor meeting rooms. No registration required. (3 pm – 5 pm).

Tuesday, November 20: Read to a Dog! Are you a beginning reader? Do you know someone who wants to improve his/her confidence and reading skills? Come read to a dog! They never correct, judge, or interrupt. Volunteers from the organization People Animals Love and their canine friends will be on hand to listen. (7 pm – 8 pm).

Saturday, November 24:  Bilingual Storytime- Amharic.  Please join us for a bilingual storytime just right for ages 3-9 years. Stories in English and Amharic, songs and rhymes, too! This program is designed to delight children of all ages. Filled with diverse stories and activities that promote and develop language skills and imagination. This program encourages children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning, and introduce them to the culture of reading. (1:30 pm – 3:15 pm).

Ongoing:

• • English Conversation Club (Mondays at 11:30 am)
  • Lunchtime Yoga Flow (Tuesdays at 12 pm)
  • Chess Club (Tuesdays at 3:30 pm)
  • Baby Storytime (Tuesdays at 10:30 am and 11:30 am)
  • Preschool Story Time (Tuesdays 1:30 pm)
  • Toddler Story Time (Wednesdays at 10:30 am and 11:30 am)
  • Homework Help (Thursdays at 6 pm)
  • Lego Weekend Play (Saturdays at 12:30 pm; Sundays at 1 pm)

 

 

 

 

 

 Wheaton Library

Sunday November 18: Hoedown with Slim Harrison and the Sunnyland Kids’ Band.  Clap in time and stamp your feet, the Sunnyland Kid’s Band (that’s YOUR kids!) is performing at the Wheaton Interim library. A free concert with opportunities for your children to play along on the ringly-jingly washboard instruments (provided). Space is limited, please pick up a ticket at the information desk starting at 2 PM. (3 pm – 3:45 pm).

Ongoing:

• • Pajama Storytime (Mondays 6:30 pm)
  • Toddler Storytime (Tuesdays at 10:30 am)
  • Building Block Time (Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:30 am)
  • Me and You-kulele Sing-a-long (Thursdays 4 pm)

 

 

Kensington Park Library

Saturday, November 17: Read to a Dog! Drop in and read to a dog! Bring your own book to read, or pick one from our wonderful children’s collection! (10:30 am – 11:30 am).

Ongoing:

• • Pajama Storytime (Mondays at 7 pm)
  • Chess Club (Tuesdays at 6 pm)
  • Storytime for Babies (Wednesdays at 10:30 am)
  • Storytime for Toddlers and Preschoolers (Wednesdays at 11:15 am)
  • Homework Help (Thursdays at 5:30 pm)

 

 

 

 

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Parent guides to the Elementary school curriculum: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/elementary/guides.aspx

Montgomery Parks Programs and Activities – Montgomery County Recreation and Montgomery Parks have hundreds of exciting programs and classes to promote active and healthy lifestyles. For more information, visit ActiveMONTGOMERY (https://apm.activecommunities.com/montgomerycounty).

The MCPS Parent Academy – Sign up for FREE workshops at www.mcpsparentacademy.org

Student safety: As parents and caregivers, we often have questions about student safety.  You can find information about how Montgomery County Public Schools approaches student safety at https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/publicinfo/community/school-year-2018-2019/Ensuring-Student-Safety.html

 

A Look Ahead:

• • November 20 –  Report card distribution
  • November 21 – Early release day for all students
  • November 22 and 23 – Thanksgiving—Offices and schools closed
  • November 23 – Coat Drive begins
  • December 4 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • December 7 – 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • December 14 – Take-a-Flake gifts due
  • December 17-21 – PBIS Spirit Week!
  • December 20 – Winter Concert (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • December 21 – Winter Concert/Sing-A-Long (9:30 am – 10:30 am); Winter Wonderland class parties (2 pm – 3:15 pm)
  • December 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31 – Winter Break—No school for students and teachers2019
  • January 1 – New Year’s Day—Offices and schools closed
  • January 4 – First semester SSL hours due
  • January 8 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • January 18 – 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • January 21 – Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Day—Offices and schools closed
  • January 25 – Early release day for all students; end of quarter planning
  • January 28 – Professional day for teachers; Coat Drive ends
  • January 29- February 1 – The Great Kindness Challenge week
  • February 4-8 – School Counseling week
  • February 5 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • February 6 – Report cards distributed
  • February 8 – Drama Club Carnival (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • February 14 – Valentine’s Day parties (2:30 pm – 3:15 pm)
  • February 15 – 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • February 18 – Presidents’ Day—Offices and schools closed
  • March 1 – Military Caregiver month;  Early release day for all students
  • March 5 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • March 15 – 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • March 21 – Spring Academic Night/STEM Fair (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • April 1 – Military Child month
  • April 2 – Light It Up Blue (Autism Awareness Day); Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • April 3 –  Paraprofessional Appreciation Day; Early release day for all students; end of quarter planning
  • April 8-12 – PBIS Spirit Week
  • April 10 – Drama Club parent meeting (7:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • April 12 – Career Day (9:15 am – 11:15 am) ; STEAM Day (1:15 pm – 3:15 pm)
  • April 16 – Report cards distributed
  • April 17, 18, 19, 22 – Spring Break—No school for students and teachers; offices closed April 19 and 22
  • April 24 – Secretaries’ Day
  • April 25 – Take Your Child to Work Day
  • April 26 – 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am); Volunteer Appreciation Brunch (10 am – 11 am)
  • May 1 – National Military Appreciation month begins; School Principal’s Day
  • May 6-10 – Children’s Mental Health Matters week; Teacher Appreciation week
  • May 7 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May 8 – National School Nurse Day
  • May 16 – Spring Concert (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May 24 – Drama Club performance (7 pm – 8:30 pm)
  • May 27 – Memorial Day—Offices and schools closed
  • May 31 – Drama Club performance (7 pm – 8:30 pm)
  • June 4 — Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • June 5 – Professional day for teachers
  • June 6 – Field Day grades K-2
  • June 7 – Field Day grades 3-5; second semester SSL hours due
  • June 10 – PreK/PEP Promotion/Celebration (9:30 am – 10:30 am)
  • June 11 – Kindergarten Promotion/Picnic (10 am – 11 am)
  • June 12 – Grades 3-4 Awards/Picnic (9:30 am – 10:30 am); Grades 1-2 Awards (2 pm -3 pm); Grade 5 Promotion!
  • June 13 – Last day of school for students! Early release day for all students
  • June 14 – Professional day for teachers
  • June 24 – Report cards mailed