Glen Haven Weekly Scoop: Week of February 24

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This Week and Next:        

  • Feb 28 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm); 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • March is the Month of the Military Caregiver!!

Announcements:

Thanks to all who volunteered and helped with last week’s Annual Staff Appreciation Chili Luncheon! It was a deliciously wonderful success, and a lovely way to say THANK YOU to our Glen Haven Staff!!

Reminders:

  • School Hours are 9:00 am – 3:25 pm (doors open at 8:40).       Please be mindful that instruction for students begins at 9 am. Because we want to assure that students have the entire school day to use for lessons and school work, parents who need to be in the building at or after 9 am will need a guest sticker.
  • MCPS provides meals for students with negative account balances through Dine with Dignity program. Launched in November 2018, the Dine with Dignity program allows students with negative account balances to enjoy traditional breakfast and lunch choices at no cost. Families will be asked to pay off, or to contribute within their means when they can, toward the outstanding balance on their student’s lunch account; the Dine with Dignity Fund pays the remainder. Community members who would like to contribute to the Dine with Dignity Fund can donate online at: https://www.mcpsfoundation.org/pages/our-programs/dine-with-dignity-program
  • 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/)
  • 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 escrip.com earn special savings for you and money for the Glen Haven PTA.
    • We now have a new way to support your Glen Haven PTA! If you shop on Amazon, use our Amazon Smile link (https://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-6018965) to donate some of the proceeds for your purchase to Glen Haven PTA. 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.

Community Events and News:

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. Check out their calendar: https://postalmuseum.si.edu/visit/calendar.html

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).

Local Libraries

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

Silver Spring Library

Special events:

  • Daytocode Robotics Workshop: Students will learn how to assemble and program robot kits to move, run, fly, and more! (Thursday February 27 from 5 pm – 7 pm)
  • Book Club: The Magic Assembly with Brian Curry: Brian Curry brings classic literature magically to life with multimedia, music, and illusions in Book Club The Magic Assembly (Saturday February 29 from 11 am – 12 pm)
  • Write to Your Favorite Author: March is National Reading Month! In honor of National Reading Month, during March there will be a mailbox on the 5th floor waiting to receive letters and drawings for your favorite authors!
  • Irish Dancing with the Culkin School: Culkin Dance School performs and educates about Irish Dance.( Saturday, March 14 from 3:00pm – 3:30pm)
  • Read to a Dog: Need practice reading aloud? Dogs make great listeners! (Tuesday, March 17 from 7:00pm – 8:00pm)
  • Makerspace- Musical Instruments: Make a musical instrument! (Saturday, March 28 from 11:00am – 12:00pm)

Ongoing:

Wheaton Library  

Special events:

  • Create a Graphic Novel: Write and illustrate your own graphic novel page. (Saturdays in March from 10:30am – 12:30pm; registration required)
  • Sensory Storytime: Sensory-friendly storytime is designed for children of all ages who prefer smaller groups due to sensory processing disorders including those on the Autism spectrum with ADHD and other special needs. (Thursday March 12 from 5:00pm – 5:45pm; registration required)

Ongoing:

  • Play Date at the Library (Mondays and Thursdays at 9:30 am)
  • Lego Club (Mondays from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm)
  • Circle Time with the Infant and Toddlers Staff (Tuesdays from 10:30 am – 11:30 am)
  • Toddler Storytime (Wednesdays at 10:30 am)
  • Homework Help (Thursdays from 5 pm – 7 pm)
  • Baby Storytime (Saturdays at 11 am)

Kensington Park Library

Special events:

  • 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! (Saturday March 14 and 21 at 10:30 am)

Ongoing:

  • Pajama Storytime (Mondays at 7 pm)
  • Storytime for Toddlers and Preschoolers (Wednesdays at 11:15 am)
  • Homework Help (Thursdays at 5:30 pm)

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School Information for Parents:

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

The MCPS Parent Academy – The Parent Academy is designed to inform and empower families as advocates and partners in their children’s education. Workshops provide families useful information that will help them support their children’s academic and social-emotional well-being, as well as helping them to be college and career ready. 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:

  • Mar 10 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • Mar 27 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm); 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • Mar 30-April 3 – College and Career Awareness week!!
  • April is the Month of the Military Child!!
  • April 2 – Light it Up Blue (Autism awareness)
  • April 3 – Career Day (9:15 am – 11:15 am); STEAM Day (1:15 pm – 3:15 pm)
  • Apr 6-13 Spring Break: No school for students and teachers; Offices closed April 10 and 13
  • April 14 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm); National Assistant Principal’s Day!!
  • April 15 – Drama Club parent meeting (7:30 pm – 8 pm); Report cards distributed
  • April 22 – Secretaries Day!!
  • April 23 – Take your Child to Work day!!
  • April 24 – 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am); Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast (9:45 am – 10:45 am)
  • April 28 – Primary elections: No school for students and teachers; PTA bake sale! Come vote and enjoy some delicious treats in support of democracy!
  • April 30 – Spring Academic Night (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May is National Military Appreciation Month and Children’s Mental Health Month!!
  • May 1 – School Principal’s Day!!
  • May 4-8 – Teacher Appreciation Week!!
  • May 5 ­- Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May 6 – National School Nurse Day!
  • May 12 – Spring Concert (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May 22 – Drama Club performance (7pm – 8:30 pm)
  • May 25 – Memorial Day: Offices and schools closed
  • May 29 – Drama Club performance (7pm – 8:30 pm)
  • June 2 – Pre-K-2nd Field Day; Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • June 3 – 3-5 Field Day
  • June 10 – Pre- K Promotion Celebration (9:30 am – 10:30 am)
  • June 11 – Grades 1 & 2 Awards Assembly (2 pm – 3 pm); Grades 3 & 4 Awards Assembly & Picnic (9:30 am – 10:30 am); Grade 5 Promotion (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • June 12 – Kindergarten Promotion & Picnic (10 am – 11 am)
  • June 15 – Last day of school for students!!! Early release day for all students (12:55 pm)
  • June 16 – Professional day for teachers
  • **June 23 – Report cards mailed home

Glen Haven Weekly Scoop: Week of February 17

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This Week and Next:        

  • Feb 17 – President’s Day: offices and schools closed
  • Feb 19 – Annual Staff Appreciation Chili Luncheon (11 am – 2 pm)
  • Feb 28 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm); 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)

Announcements:

  • Please join us THIS WEEK for our Annual Staff Appreciation Chili Luncheon on Wednesday, February 19th (11 am – 2 pm) to show our appreciation for the Glen Haven teachers and staff. We would love to have some parent volunteers to help serve food!  This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know the teachers and staff at our school!  We are also looking for some volunteers to donate chilis, chips, drinks, and desserts for the luncheon. We are asking Glen Haven families to donate their most delicious, prize-winning chili to be judged by the teachers and staff of Glen Haven Elementary- THERE IS A PRIZE! The teachers and staff will rate the chilis, and the recipe with the most votes will win a prize!!  Please sign up using the link below if you can help. Thank you for your support!

Reminders:

  • School Hours are 9:00 am – 3:25 pm (doors open at 8:40).       Please be mindful that instruction for students begins at 9 am. Because we want to assure that students have the entire school day to use for lessons and school work, parents who need to be in the building at or after 9 am will need a guest sticker.
  • MCPS provides meals for students with negative account balances through Dine with Dignity program. Launched in November 2018, the Dine with Dignity program allows students with negative account balances to enjoy traditional breakfast and lunch choices at no cost. Families will be asked to pay off, or to contribute within their means when they can, toward the outstanding balance on their student’s lunch account; the Dine with Dignity Fund pays the remainder. Community members who would like to contribute to the Dine with Dignity Fund can donate online at: https://www.mcpsfoundation.org/pages/our-programs/dine-with-dignity-program

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 escrip.com earn special savings for you and money for the Glen Haven PTA.
  • We now have a new way to support your Glen Haven PTA! If you shop on Amazon, use our Amazon Smile link (https://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-6018965) to donate some of the proceeds for your purchase to Glen Haven PTA. 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/)

Community Events and News:

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. Check out their calendar: https://postalmuseum.si.edu/visit/calendar.html

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).

Local Libraries

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

 Silver Spring Library

Ongoing:

  • Chess Club (Tuesdays at 3:00 pm)
  • Baby Storytime (Tuesdays at 10:30 am and 11:30 am)
  • Preschool Story Time (Tuesdays 1:30 pm)
  • Pajama Story Time (Tuesdays 6:30 pm)
  • Toddler Story Time (Wednesdays at 10:30 am and 11:30 am)
  • Lego Weekend Play (Saturdays at 12:30 pm; Sundays at 1 pm)

Wheaton Library

Ongoing:

    • Toddler Storytime (Wednesdays at 10:30 am)
    • Building Block Time (Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 am)

Kensington Park Library

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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School Information for Parents:

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

The MCPS Parent Academy – The Parent Academy is designed to inform and empower families as advocates and partners in their children’s education. Workshops provide families useful information that will help them support their children’s academic and social-emotional well-being, as well as helping them to be college and career ready. 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:

  • March is the Month of the Military Caregiver!!
  • Mar 10 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • Mar 27 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm); 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • Mar 30-April 3 – College and Career Awareness week!!
  • April is the Month of the Military Child!!
  • April 2 – Light it Up Blue (Autism awareness)
  • April 3 – Career Day (9:15 am – 11:15 am); STEAM Day (1:15 pm – 3:15 pm)
  • Apr 6-13 Spring Break: No school for students and teachers; Offices closed April 10 and 13
  • April 14 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm); National Assistant Principal’s Day!!
  • April 15 – Drama Club parent meeting (7:30 pm – 8 pm); Report cards distributed
  • April 22 – Secretaries Day!!
  • April 23 – Take your Child to Work day!!
  • April 24 – 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am); Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast (9:45 am – 10:45 am)
  • April 28 – Primary elections: No school for students and teachers; PTA bake sale! Come vote and enjoy some delicious treats in support of democracy!
  • April 30 – Spring Academic Night (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May is National Military Appreciation Month and Children’s Mental Health Month!!
  • May 1 – School Principal’s Day!!
  • May 4-8 – Teacher Appreciation Week!!
  • May 5 ­- Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May 6 – National School Nurse Day!
  • May 12 – Spring Concert (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May 22 – Drama Club performance (7pm – 8:30 pm)
  • May 25 – Memorial Day: Offices and schools closed
  • May 29 – Drama Club performance (7pm – 8:30 pm)
  • June 2 – Pre-K-2nd Field Day; Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • June 3 – 3-5 Field Day
  • June 10 – Pre- K Promotion Celebration (9:30 am – 10:30 am)
  • June 11 – Grades 1 & 2 Awards Assembly (2 pm – 3 pm); Grades 3 & 4 Awards Assembly & Picnic (9:30 am – 10:30 am); Grade 5 Promotion (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • June 12 – Kindergarten Promotion & Picnic (10 am – 11 am)
  • June 15 – Last day of school for students!!! Early release day for all students (12:55 pm)
  • June 16 – Professional day for teachers
  • **June 23 – Report cards mailed home

Glen Haven Weekly Scoop: Week of February 10

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This Week and Next:        

  • Feb 12 – No school for Pre-K students (Pre-K Professional Development day)
  • Feb 14 – Valentine’s Day party!! (2:40 pm)
  • Feb 17 – President’s Day: offices and schools closed
  • Feb 19 – Annual Staff Appreciation Chili Luncheon (11 am – 2 pm)

Announcements:

  • Glen Haven families are invited to a very special presentation this week at Sligo Middle School’s PTSA meeting (Tuesday February 11 at 7 pm), which will focus on Parenting in a Digital World with guest speaker, Leticia Barr. If you’re tired of telling your kids to get off their phones, wish you had a better handle on the apps they’re using and games they’re playing, or seeking ways to achieve the elusive balance between on and offline time, this month’s guest speaker can help! Ms. Barr is a current Sligo parent and award-winning technology and education blogger at comwho will provide practical tips on navigating the digital world with our kids. She also teaches 8th grade computer science at Sligo and has over a decade of experience writing about parenting and technology. She’s been a columnist for Parents.com, has had her writing syndicated on Scholastic parents, written for Common Sense Media, currently advises YouTube as a member of the YouTube Kids Parents Panel, and serves on the education advisory board for Responsibility.org. Ms. Barr will be sharing resources and will have materials for you to take home. 
  • Save the date for next week’s Annual Staff Appreciation Chili Luncheon! Please join us for our annual chili contest on Wednesday, February 19th (11 am – 2 pm) to show our appreciation for the Glen Haven teachers and staff. We would love to have some parent volunteers to help serve food!  This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know the teachers and staff at our school!  We are also looking for some volunteers to donate chilis, chips, drinks, and desserts for the luncheon. We are asking Glen Haven families to donate their most delicious, prize-winning chili to be judged by the teachers and staff of Glen Haven Elementary- THERE IS A PRIZE! The teachers and staff will rate the chilis, and the recipe with the most votes will win a prize!!  Please sign up using the link below if you can help. RSVP by Friday February 14)!  Thank you for your support!

Reminders:

  • School Hours are 9:00 am – 3:25 pm (doors open at 8:40).       Please be mindful that instruction for students begins at 9 am. Because we want to assure that students have the entire school day to use for lessons and school work, parents who need to be in the building at or after 9 am will need a guest sticker.
  • MCPS provides meals for students with negative account balances through Dine with Dignity program. Launched in November 2018, the Dine with Dignity program allows students with negative account balances to enjoy traditional breakfast and lunch choices at no cost. Families will be asked to pay off, or to contribute within their means when they can, toward the outstanding balance on their student’s lunch account; the Dine with Dignity Fund pays the remainder. Community members who would like to contribute to the Dine with Dignity Fund can donate online at: https://www.mcpsfoundation.org/pages/our-programs/dine-with-dignity-program

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 escrip.com earn special savings for you and money for the Glen Haven PTA.
  • We now have a new way to support your Glen Haven PTA! If you shop on Amazon, use our Amazon Smile link (https://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-6018965) to donate some of the proceeds for your purchase to Glen Haven PTA. 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/)

Community Events and News:

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. Check out their calendar: https://postalmuseum.si.edu/visit/calendar.html

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).

Local Libraries

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

 Silver Spring Library

Ongoing:

  • Chess Club (Tuesdays at 3:00 pm)
  • Baby Storytime (Tuesdays at 10:30 am and 11:30 am)
  • Preschool Story Time (Tuesdays 1:30 pm)
  • Pajama Story Time (Tuesdays 6:30 pm)
  • Toddler Story Time (Wednesdays at 10:30 am and 11:30 am)
  • Lego Weekend Play (Saturdays at 12:30 pm; Sundays at 1 pm)

Wheaton Library

Ongoing:

    • Toddler Storytime (Wednesdays at 10:30 am)
    • Building Block Time (Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 am)

Kensington Park Library

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)

 ——————————–

School Information for Parents:

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

The MCPS Parent Academy – The Parent Academy is designed to inform and empower families as advocates and partners in their children’s education. Workshops provide families useful information that will help them support their children’s academic and social-emotional well-being, as well as helping them to be college and career ready. 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:

  • Feb 28 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm); 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • March is the Month of the Military Caregiver!!
  • Mar 3 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • Mar 27 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm); 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • Mar 30-April 3 – College and Career Awareness week!!
  • April is the Month of the Military Child!!
  • April 2 – Light it Up Blue (Autism awareness)
  • April 3 – Career Day (9:15 am – 11:15 am); STEAM Day (1:15 pm – 3:15 pm)
  • Apr 6-13 Spring Break: No school for students and teachers; Offices closed April 10 and 13
  • April 14 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm); National Assistant Principal’s Day!!
  • April 15 – Drama Club parent meeting (7:30 pm – 8 pm); Report cards distributed
  • April 22 – Secretaries Day!!
  • April 23 – Take your Child to Work day!!
  • April 24 – 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am); Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast (9:45 am – 10:45 am)
  • April 28 – Primary elections: No school for students and teachers; PTA bake sale! Come vote and enjoy some delicious treats in support of democracy!
  • April 30 – Spring Academic Night (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May is National Military Appreciation Month and Children’s Mental Health Month!!
  • May 1 – School Principal’s Day!!
  • May 4-8 – Teacher Appreciation Week!!
  • May 5 ­- Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May 6 – National School Nurse Day!
  • May 12 – Spring Concert (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May 22 – Drama Club performance (7pm – 8:30 pm)
  • May 25 – Memorial Day: Offices and schools closed
  • May 29 – Drama Club performance (7pm – 8:30 pm)
  • June 2 – Pre-K-2nd Field Day; Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • June 3 – 3-5 Field Day
  • June 10 – Pre- K Promotion Celebration (9:30 am – 10:30 am)
  • June 11 – Grades 1 & 2 Awards Assembly (2 pm – 3 pm); Grades 3 & 4 Awards Assembly & Picnic (9:30 am – 10:30 am); Grade 5 Promotion (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • June 12 – Kindergarten Promotion & Picnic (10 am – 11 am)
  • June 15 – Last day of school for students!!! Early release day for all students (12:55 pm)
  • June 16 – Professional day for teachers
  • **June 23 – Report cards mailed home

Glen Haven Weekly Scoop: Week of February 3

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This Week and Next:        

  • Feb 3-7 – This week is both National School Counseling Week and “Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action”
  • Feb 4 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting: online safety (6:30 pm – 8 pm); Report cards distributed
  • Feb 7 – Drama Club Carnival!! (6:30 pm – 8:30 pm)
  • Feb 12 – No school for Pre-K students (Pre-K Professional Development day)
  • Feb 17 – President’s Day: offices and schools closed

Announcements:

  • It is a bittersweet moment to announce that our beloved Kindergarten teacher Ms. Manevitz is retiring after many years at Glen Haven. Ms. Manevitz made the transition at the end of January, and we wish her much luck in this next chapter!
  • This week February 3-7 is National School Counseling Week! This year the theme is “School Counselors: Helping Build Better Humans.”  Please join us in expressing appreciation for the incredible work of our own amazing school counselor, Mrs. Rebecca Willis, who was recognized as the Maryland School Counselor of the Year in 2018! You and your child can send a note, card, or email to Mrs. Willis this week to thank her for her tireless work and limitless caring she shows our students every day. She really makes a difference!
  • From February 3rd-7th 2020, Glen Haven Elementary will be supporting the C. Area Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action. Black Lives Matter at School is a national coalition organizing for social justice in education. Students and teachers will work together to explore important ideas (like Using Your Voice for a Cause; Youth and Activism: Past and Present; Creating Change; Issues in Our Community) through age-appropriate lessons, books, art, music, poetry, and a culminating project. At the end of the week students will be able to respond to ideas like how to create positive change, how to improve our communitities, why BLM Week is important, and the importance of changemakers.
    • Parents who wish to support the BLM Week of Action as a class volunteer are encouraged to contact their child’s teacher. Learn more at: https://www.dcareaeducators4socialjustice.org/black-lives-matter-week-action
    • The Black Lives Matter movement is a powerful, non-violent peace movement that systematically examines injustices that exist at the intersections of race, class, and gender; including mass incarceration, poverty, non-affordable housing, income disparity, homophobia, unfair immigration laws, gender inequality, and poor access to healthcare.
  • Parent Information Session/PTA meeting THIS WEEK: Please join the Glen Haven PTA on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 to learn more about protecting our children online. The Community Outreach Specialist from the US Attorney’s Office will present on the “Innocence Stolen: Protecting Our Children Online,” that reviews the array of threats students face when they go online. The presentation speaks directly to adults to promote conversations within families about this topic, guidance directly to children is not provided. We hope all families can join us for this very informative meeting! FREE pizza will be served at 6:30 pm and the presentation begins at 7:00 pm (running until 8:30 pm). Alphabest will provide supervision for school-aged children from 7-8:30 pm. ***PTA meetings are hosted by the PTA and OPEN TO EVERYONE- membership is not required to attend!!***
  • Come One, Come All to the Drama Club Winter Carnival coming up on Friday, February 7 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. There will be carnival games, prizes, face painting and food! All proceeds from the carnival will pay for the Drama Club students to go on a field trip to see a show at Toby‘s dinner Theater, as well as pay for costumes, sets and props for the musical Mary Poppins, Jr.  It will truly be a family fun-filled night!

Reminders:

  • School Hours are 9:00 am – 3:25 pm (doors open at 8:40).       Please be mindful that instruction for students begins at 9 am. Because we want to assure that students have the entire school day to use for lessons and school work, parents who need to be in the building at or after 9 am will need a guest sticker.
  • MCPS provides meals for students with negative account balances through Dine with Dignity program. Launched in November 2018, the Dine with Dignity program allows students with negative account balances to enjoy traditional breakfast and lunch choices at no cost. Families will be asked to pay off, or to contribute within their means when they can, toward the outstanding balance on their student’s lunch account; the Dine with Dignity Fund pays the remainder. Community members who would like to contribute to the Dine with Dignity Fund can donate online at: https://www.mcpsfoundation.org/pages/our-programs/dine-with-dignity-program

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 escrip.com earn special savings for you and money for the Glen Haven PTA.
  • We now have a new way to support your Glen Haven PTA! If you shop on Amazon, use our Amazon Smile link (https://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-6018965) to donate some of the proceeds for your purchase to Glen Haven PTA. 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/)

Community Events and News:

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. Check out their calendar: https://postalmuseum.si.edu/visit/calendar.html

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).

Local Libraries

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

Silver Spring Library

Ongoing:

 

  • Chess Club (Tuesdays at 3:00 pm)
  • Baby Storytime (Tuesdays at 10:30 am and 11:30 am)
  • Preschool Story Time (Tuesdays 1:30 pm)
  • Pajama Story Time (Tuesdays 6:30 pm)
  • Toddler Story Time (Wednesdays at 10:30 am and 11:30 am)
  • Lego Weekend Play (Saturdays at 12:30 pm; Sundays at 1 pm)

 

 

Wheaton Library

Ongoing:

    • Toddler Storytime (Wednesdays at 10:30 am)
    • Building Block Time (Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 am)

 

 

Kensington Park Library

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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School Information for Parents:

Parent guides to the Elementary school curriculum: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/elementary/guides.aspx
The MCPS Parent Academy – The Parent Academy is designed to inform and empower families as advocates and partners in their children’s education. Workshops provide families useful information that will help them support their children’s academic and social-emotional well-being, as well as helping them to be college and career ready. 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:

  • Feb 28 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm); 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • March is the Month of the Military Caregiver!!
  • Mar 3 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • Mar 27 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm); 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • Mar 30-April 3 – College and Career Awareness week!!
  • April is the Month of the Military Child!!
  • April 2 – Light it Up Blue (Autism awareness)
  • April 3 – Career Day (9:15 am – 11:15 am); STEAM Day (1:15 pm – 3:15 pm)
  • Apr 6-13 Spring Break: No school for students and teachers; Offices closed April 10 and 13
  • April 14 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm); National Assistant Principal’s Day!!
  • April 15 – Drama Club parent meeting (7:30 pm – 8 pm); Report cards distributed
  • April 22 – Secretaries Day!!
  • April 23 – Take your Child to Work day!!
  • April 24 – 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am); Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast (9:45 am – 10:45 am)
  • April 28 – Primary elections: No school for students and teachers; PTA bake sale! Come vote and enjoy some delicious treats in support of democracy!
  • April 30 – Spring Academic Night (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May is National Military Appreciation Month and Children’s Mental Health Month!!
  • May 1 – School Principal’s Day!!
  • May 4-8 – Teacher Appreciation Week!!
  • May 5 ­- Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May 6 – National School Nurse Day!
  • May 12 – Spring Concert (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May 22 – Drama Club performance (7pm – 8:30 pm)
  • May 25 – Memorial Day: Offices and schools closed
  • May 29 – Drama Club performance (7pm – 8:30 pm)
  • June 2 – Pre-K-2nd Field Day; Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • June 3 – 3-5 Field Day
  • June 10 – Pre- K Promotion Celebration (9:30 am – 10:30 am)
  • June 11 – Grades 1 & 2 Awards Assembly (2 pm – 3 pm); Grades 3 & 4 Awards Assembly & Picnic (9:30 am – 10:30 am); Grade 5 Promotion (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • June 12 – Kindergarten Promotion & Picnic (10 am – 11 am)
  • June 15 – Last day of school for students!!! Early release day for all students (12:55 pm)
  • June 16 – Professional day for teachers
  • **June 23 – Report cards mailed home

Glen Haven Weekly Scoop: Week of January 27

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This Week and Next:        

  • Jan 27 – Professional day for teachers; no school for students
  • Jan 27-31 – The Great Kindness Challenge
  • Jan 31 – Family movie night at Glen Haven: Abominable! (6:30 pm)
  • Feb 4 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting: online safety (6:30 pm – 8 pm); Report cards distributed
  • Feb 7 – Drama Club Carnival!! (6:30 pm – 8:30 pm)

Announcements:

  • Our Pennies for Patients campaign continues! Pennies for Patients is calling all heroes to join our squad!  Families, our school has decided to take on blood cancer and our mission is to help find a cure.  Be on the lookout for more information this week that will allow your child to participate in this rewarding event and emphasizes the importance of social and emotional learning and gaining the experience of helping both children and adults in their fight against blood cancer.  Check out the school link at: https://events.lls.org/pages/nca/Glen-Haven-Elementary-School-2020  and get started with online donations today!  More information to follow!
  • Family Movie Night: Join us Friday January 31 for Abominable! FREE admission; concessions (e.g., pizza, popcorn, desserts) will be for sale to raise funds for the PTA. Wear your PJs and bring a blanket to sit on! Doors open at 6:30 pm, movie starts at 7:00 pm. *This is not a drop off event; a parent or guardian must be present*
    • Interested in volunteering? We still need plenty of help (i.e., donations of snacks, drinks, or your time!) to make this a great event! Check out our volunteer opportunities by clicking here!
  • Parent Information Session/PTA meeting next week: Please join the Glen Haven PTA on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 to learn more about protecting our children online. Mr. DeVivo (Community Outreach Specialist from the US Attorney’s Office) will present on “Innocence Stolen: Protecting our Children Online”, that reviews the array of threats students face when they go online.  There will be array of internet dangers presented. This program is offered to equip and empower school staff, parents and the community to address the many teachable moments that occur when accessing the internet.  The presentation speaks directly to adults to promote conversations within families about this topic, guidance directly to children is not provided.  We hope all families can join us for this very informative meeting! FREE pizza will be served at 6:30 pm and the presentation begins at 7:00 pm (running until 8:30 pm). Alphabest will provide supervision for school-aged children from 7-8:30 pm. ***PTA meetings are hosted by the PTA and OPEN TO EVERYONE- membership is not required to attend!!***

Reminders:

  • School Hours are 9:00 am – 3:25 pm (doors open at 8:40).       Please be mindful that instruction for students begins at 9 am. Because we want to assure that students have the entire school day to use for lessons and school work, parents who need to be in the building at or after 9 am will need a guest sticker.
  • MCPS provides meals for students with negative account balances through Dine with Dignity program. Launched in November 2018, the Dine with Dignity program allows students with negative account balances to enjoy traditional breakfast and lunch choices at no cost. Families will be asked to pay off, or to contribute within their means when they can, toward the outstanding balance on their student’s lunch account; the Dine with Dignity Fund pays the remainder. Community members who would like to contribute to the Dine with Dignity Fund can donate online at: https://www.mcpsfoundation.org/pages/our-programs/dine-with-dignity-program

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 escrip.com earn special savings for you and money for the Glen Haven PTA.
  • We now have a new way to support your Glen Haven PTA! If you shop on Amazon, use our Amazon Smile link (https://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-6018965) to donate some of the proceeds for your purchase to Glen Haven PTA. 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/)

Community Events and News:

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. Check out their calendar: https://postalmuseum.si.edu/visit/calendar.html

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).

Local Libraries

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

Silver Spring Library

Ongoing:

  • Chess Club (Tuesdays at 3:00 pm)
  • Baby Storytime (Tuesdays at 10:30 am and 11:30 am)
  • Preschool Story Time (Tuesdays 1:30 pm)
  • Pajama Story Time (Tuesdays 6:30 pm)
  • Toddler Story Time (Wednesdays at 10:30 am and 11:30 am)
  • Lego Weekend Play (Saturdays at 12:30 pm; Sundays at 1 pm)

Wheaton Library

Ongoing:

    • Toddler Storytime (Wednesdays at 10:30 am)
    • Building Block Time (Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 am)

Kensington Park Library

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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School Information for Parents:

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

The MCPS Parent Academy – The Parent Academy is designed to inform and empower families as advocates and partners in their children’s education. Workshops provide families useful information that will help them support their children’s academic and social-emotional well-being, as well as helping them to be college and career ready. 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:

  • Feb 12 – No school for Pre-K students (Pre-K Professional Development day)
  • Feb 17 – President’s Day: offices and schools closed
  • Feb 28 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm); 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • March is the Month of the Military Caregiver!!
  • Mar 3 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • Mar 27 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm); 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • Mar 30-April 3 – College and Career Awareness week!!
  • April is the Month of the Military Child!!
  • April 2 – Light it Up Blue (Autism awareness)
  • April 3 – Career Day (9:15 am – 11:15 am); STEAM Day (1:15 pm – 3:15 pm)
  • Apr 6-13 Spring Break: No school for students and teachers; Offices closed April 10 and 13
  • April 14 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm); National Assistant Principal’s Day!!
  • April 15 – Drama Club parent meeting (7:30 pm – 8 pm); Report cards distributed
  • April 22 – Secretaries Day!!
  • April 23 – Take your Child to Work day!!
  • April 24 – 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am); Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast (9:45 am – 10:45 am)
  • April 28 – Primary elections: No school for students and teachers; PTA bake sale! Come vote and enjoy some delicious treats in support of democracy!
  • April 30 – Spring Academic Night (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May is National Military Appreciation Month and Children’s Mental Health Month!!
  • May 1 – School Principal’s Day!!
  • May 4-8 – Teacher Appreciation Week!!
  • May 5 ­- Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May 6 – National School Nurse Day!
  • May 12 – Spring Concert (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May 22 – Drama Club performance (7pm – 8:30 pm)
  • May 25 – Memorial Day: Offices and schools closed
  • May 29 – Drama Club performance (7pm – 8:30 pm)
  • June 2 – Pre-K-2nd Field Day; Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • June 3 – 3-5 Field Day
  • June 10 – Pre- K Promotion Celebration (9:30 am – 10:30 am)
  • June 11 – Grades 1 & 2 Awards Assembly (2 pm – 3 pm); Grades 3 & 4 Awards Assembly & Picnic (9:30 am – 10:30 am); Grade 5 Promotion (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • June 12 – Kindergarten Promotion & Picnic (10 am – 11 am)
  • June 15 – Last day of school for students!!! Early release day for all students (12:55 pm)
  • June 16 – Professional day for teachers
  • **June 23 – Report cards mailed home

Glen Haven Weekly Scoop: Week of January 20

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This Week and Next:        

  • Jan 20 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: offices and schools closed
  • Jan 21 – Elementary and Middle School Science Curriculum Night (6:30–8:30 pm at Gaithersburg High School)
  • Jan 24 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm); 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • Jan 27 – Professional day for teachers; no school for students
  • Jan 27-31 – The Great Kindness Challenge
  • Jan 31 – Family movie night at Glen Haven: Abominable! (6:30 pm)

Announcements:

  • MCPS and the Montgomery County Council of PTAs (MCCPTA) are hosting an Elementary and Middle school Science Curriculum Night from 6:30–8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at Gaithersburg High School. (Snow date: January 28) At the event, parents will hear from MCPS teachers about science standards and what they can expect their children to learn in class. Sessions are targeted to parents with students in elementary and middle school. Childcare and interpretation services will be available. Gaithersburg High School is located at 101 Education Blvd. in Gaithersburg. Details about the event can be found online here.
  • Glen Haven vision and hearing screening this week:  Trained hearing and vision screeners will be at Glen Haven ES on January 22-24 to screen students new to MCPS, students in Kindergarten and 1st grade, and others.  Please direct specific questions to the school nurse.
  • Our Pennies for Patients campaign continues! Pennies for Patients is calling all heroes to join our squad!  Families, our school has decided to take on blood cancer and our mission is to help find a cure.  Be on the lookout for more information this week that will allow your child to participate in this rewarding event and emphasizes the importance of social and emotional learning and gaining the experience of helping both children and adults in their fight against blood cancer.  Check out the school link at: https://events.lls.org/pages/nca/Glen-Haven-Elementary-School-2020  and get started with online donations today!  More information to follow!
  • Family Movie Night: Join us Friday January 31 for Abominable! FREE admission; concessions (e.g., pizza, popcorn, desserts) will be for sale to raise funds for the PTA. Wear your PJs and bring a blanket to sit on! Doors open at 6:30 pm, movie starts at 7:00 pm. *This is not a drop off event; a parent or guardian must be present*

Reminders:

  • School Hours are 9:00 am – 3:25 pm (doors open at 8:40).       Please be mindful that instruction for students begins at 9 am. Because we want to assure that students have the entire school day to use for lessons and school work, parents who need to be in the building at or after 9 am will need a guest sticker.
  • MCPS provides meals for students with negative account balances through Dine with Dignity program. Launched in November 2018, the Dine with Dignity program allows students with negative account balances to enjoy traditional breakfast and lunch choices at no cost. Families will be asked to pay off, or to contribute within their means when they can, toward the outstanding balance on their student’s lunch account; the Dine with Dignity Fund pays the remainder. Community members who would like to contribute to the Dine with Dignity Fund can donate online at: https://www.mcpsfoundation.org/pages/our-programs/dine-with-dignity-program

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 escrip.com earn special savings for you and money for the Glen Haven PTA.
  • We now have a new way to support your Glen Haven PTA! If you shop on Amazon, use our Amazon Smile link (https://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-6018965) to donate some of the proceeds for your purchase to Glen Haven PTA. 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/)

Community Events and News:

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. Check out their calendar: https://postalmuseum.si.edu/visit/calendar.html

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).

Local Libraries

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

 Silver Spring Library

Ongoing:

 

  • Chess Club (Tuesdays at 3:00 pm)
  • Baby Storytime (Tuesdays at 10:30 am and 11:30 am)
  • Preschool Story Time (Tuesdays 1:30 pm)
  • Pajama Story Time (Tuesdays 6:30 pm)
  • Toddler Story Time (Wednesdays at 10:30 am and 11:30 am)
  • Lego Weekend Play (Saturdays at 12:30 pm; Sundays at 1 pm)

 

 

 Wheaton Library

Ongoing:

    • Toddler Storytime (Wednesdays at 10:30 am)
    • Building Block Time (Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 am)

 

 

Kensington Park Library

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)

 

 

 

——————————–

School Information for Parents:

Parent guides to the Elementary school curriculum: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/elementary/guides.aspx
The MCPS Parent Academy – The Parent Academy is designed to inform and empower families as advocates and partners in their children’s education. Workshops provide families useful information that will help them support their children’s academic and social-emotional well-being, as well as helping them to be college and career ready. 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:

  • Feb 4 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting: online safety (6:30 pm – 8 pm); Report cards distributed
  • Feb 7 – Drama Club Carnival!! (6:30 pm – 8:30 pm)
  • Feb 12 – No school for Pre-K students (Pre-K Professional Development day)
  • Feb 17 – President’s Day: offices and schools closed
  • Feb 28 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm); 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • March is the Month of the Military Caregiver!!
  • Mar 3 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • Mar 27 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm); 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • Mar 30-April 3 – College and Career Awareness week!!
  • April is the Month of the Military Child!!
  • April 2 – Light it Up Blue (Autism awareness)
  • April 3 – Career Day (9:15 am – 11:15 am); STEAM Day (1:15 pm – 3:15 pm)
  • Apr 6-13 Spring Break: No school for students and teachers; Offices closed April 10 and 13
  • April 14 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm); National Assistant Principal’s Day!!
  • April 15 – Drama Club parent meeting (7:30 pm – 8 pm); Report cards distributed
  • April 22 – Secretaries Day!!
  • April 23 – Take your Child to Work day!!
  • April 24 – 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am); Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast (9:45 am – 10:45 am)
  • April 28 – No school for students and teachers
  • April 30 – Spring Academic Night (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May is National Military Appreciation Month and Children’s Mental Health Month!!
  • May 1 – School Principal’s Day!!
  • May 4-8 – Teacher Appreciation Week!!
  • May 5 ­- Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May 6 – National School Nurse Day!
  • May 12 – Spring Concert (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May 22 – Drama Club performance (7pm – 8:30 pm)
  • May 25 – Memorial Day: Offices and schools closed
  • May 29 – Drama Club performance (7pm – 8:30 pm)
  • June 2 – Pre-K-2nd Field Day; Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • June 3 – 3-5 Field Day
  • June 10 – Pre- K Promotion Celebration (9:30 am – 10:30 am)
  • June 11 – Grades 1 & 2 Awards Assembly (2 pm – 3 pm); Grades 3 & 4 Awards Assembly & Picnic (9:30 am – 10:30 am); Grade 5 Promotion (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • June 12 – Kindergarten Promotion & Picnic (10 am – 11 am)
  • June 15 – Last day of school for students!!! Early release day for all students (12:55 pm)
  • June 16 – Professional day for teachers
  • **June 23 – Report cards mailed home

 

 

Glen Haven Weekly Scoop: Week of January 13

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This Week and Next:        

  • Jan 14 – Winter Concert (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • Jan 20 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: offices and schools closed
  • Jan 24 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm); 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)

Announcements:

  • Last week’s Parent Information Session/PTA meeting was unfortunately cancelled due to inclement weather. The topic (Glen Haven’s Maryland State Report Card and the School Improvement Plan) will be rescheduled to an upcoming month.
  • Last week we kicked off our Pennies for Patients campaign! Pennies for Patients is calling all heroes to join our squad!  Families, our school has decided to take on blood cancer and our mission is to help find a cure.  Be on the lookout for more information this week that will allow your child to participate in this rewarding event and emphasizes the importance of social and emotional learning and gaining the experience of helping both children and adults in their fight against blood cancer.  Check out the school link at: https://events.lls.org/pages/nca/Glen-Haven-Elementary-School-2020  and get started with online donations today!  More information to follow!
  • Family Movie Night: Join us Friday January 31 for Abominable! FREE admission; concessions (e.g., pizza, popcorn, desserts) will be for sale to raise funds for the PTA. Wear your PJs and bring a blanket to sit on! Doors open at 6:30 pm, movie starts at 7:00 pm. *This is not a drop off event; a parent or guardian must be present*

Reminders:

  • School Hours are 9:00 am – 3:25 pm (doors open at 8:40).       Please be mindful that instruction for students begins at 9 am. Because we want to assure that students have the entire school day to use for lessons and school work, parents who need to be in the building at or after 9 am will need a guest sticker.
  • MCPS provides meals for students with negative account balances through Dine with Dignity program. Launched in November 2018, the Dine with Dignity program allows students with negative account balances to enjoy traditional breakfast and lunch choices at no cost. Families will be asked to pay off, or to contribute within their means when they can, toward the outstanding balance on their student’s lunch account; the Dine with Dignity Fund pays the remainder. Community members who would like to contribute to the Dine with Dignity Fund can donate online at: https://www.mcpsfoundation.org/pages/our-programs/dine-with-dignity-program

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 escrip.com earn special savings for you and money for the Glen Haven PTA.
  • We now have a new way to support your Glen Haven PTA! If you shop on Amazon, use our Amazon Smile link (https://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-6018965) to donate some of the proceeds for your purchase to Glen Haven PTA. 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/)

Community Events and News:

 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. Check out their calendar: https://postalmuseum.si.edu/visit/calendar.html

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).

Local Libraries

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

Silver Spring Library

Ongoing:

  • Chess Club (Tuesdays at 3:00 pm)
  • Baby Storytime (Tuesdays at 10:30 am and 11:30 am)
  • Preschool Story Time (Tuesdays 1:30 pm)
  • Pajama Story Time (Tuesdays 6:30 pm)
  • Toddler Story Time (Wednesdays at 10:30 am and 11:30 am)
  • Lego Weekend Play (Saturdays at 12:30 pm; Sundays at 1 pm)

Wheaton Library

Ongoing:

    • Toddler Storytime (Wednesdays at 10:30 am)
    • Building Block Time (Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 am)

Kensington Park Library

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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School Information for Parents:

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

The MCPS Parent Academy – The Parent Academy is designed to inform and empower families as advocates and partners in their children’s education. Workshops provide families useful information that will help them support their children’s academic and social-emotional well-being, as well as helping them to be college and career ready. 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:

  • Jan 27 – Professional day for teachers; no school for students
  • Jan 27-31 – The Great Kindness Challenge
  • Jan 31 – Family movie night at Glen Haven: Abominable! (6:30 pm)
  • Feb 4 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting: online safety (6:30 pm – 8 pm); Report cards distributed
  • Feb 7 – Drama Club Carnival!! (6:30 pm – 8:30 pm)
  • Feb 12 – No school for Pre-K students (Pre-K Professional Development day)
  • Feb 17 – President’s Day: offices and schools closed
  • Feb 28 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm); 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • March is the Month of the Military Caregiver!!
  • Mar 3 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • Mar 27 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm); 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • Mar 30-April 3 – College and Career Awareness week!!
  • April is the Month of the Military Child!!
  • April 2 – Light it Up Blue (Autism awareness)
  • April 3 – Career Day (9:15 am – 11:15 am); STEAM Day (1:15 pm – 3:15 pm)
  • Apr 6-13 Spring Break: No school for students and teachers; Offices closed April 10 and 13
  • April 14 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm); National Assistant Principal’s Day!!
  • April 15 – Drama Club parent meeting (7:30 pm – 8 pm); Report cards distributed
  • April 22 – Secretaries Day!!
  • April 23 – Take your Child to Work day!!
  • April 24 – 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am); Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast (9:45 am – 10:45 am)
  • April 28 – No school for students and teachers
  • April 30 – Spring Academic Night (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May is National Military Appreciation Month and Children’s Mental Health Month!!
  • May 1 – School Principal’s Day!!
  • May 4-8 – Teacher Appreciation Week!!
  • May 5 ­- Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May 6 – National School Nurse Day!
  • May 12 – Spring Concert (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May 22 – Drama Club performance (7pm – 8:30 pm)
  • May 25 – Memorial Day: Offices and schools closed
  • May 29 – Drama Club performance (7pm – 8:30 pm)
  • June 2 – Pre-K-2nd Field Day; Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • June 3 – 3-5 Field Day
  • June 10 – Pre- K Promotion Celebration (9:30 am – 10:30 am)
  • June 11 – Grades 1 & 2 Awards Assembly (2 pm – 3 pm); Grades 3 & 4 Awards Assembly & Picnic (9:30 am – 10:30 am); Grade 5 Promotion (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • June 12 – Kindergarten Promotion & Picnic (10 am – 11 am)
  • June 15 – Last day of school for students!!! Early release day for all students (12:55 pm)
  • June 16 – Professional day for teachers
  • **June 23 – Report cards mailed home

 

 

 

Glen Haven Weekly Scoop: Week of January 6

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This Week and Next:        

  • Jan 7 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • Jan 10 – Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Pennies for Patients” kick-off assembly (Pre-K-2nd grades 9:30 am – 10 am; 3rd-5th grades 10:15 am – 10:45 am)
  • Jan 11 – Third Annual MCPS-MCCPTA Mental Health and Wellness Forum (1 pm – 5 pm at Wood Middle School)
  • Jan 14 – Winter Concert (6:30 pm – 8 pm)

Announcements:

  • Parent Information Session/PTA meeting THIS week: Please join the Glen Haven PTA on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 to learn more about the Maryland State Report Card. Mrs. Heifetz and Mr. Mackall will be presenting on Glen Haven’s MSDE Report Card and the School Improvement Plan.  The Maryland Report Card is designed to evaluate school success in several ways, measuring state test results in English Language Arts and Math; postsecondary readiness; progress of English learners in achieving English proficiency; graduation rate; and students with access to and earning credit for a well-rounded curriculum. 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 school-aged children from 7-8PM. ***PTA meetings are hosted by the PTA and OPEN TO EVERYONE- membership is not required to attend!!***
  • This Friday, January 10 we will kick off our Pennies for Patients campaign! Pennies for Patients is calling all heroes to join our squad!  Families, our school has decided to take on blood cancer and our mission is to help find a cure.  Be on the lookout for more information in the upcoming week that will allow your child to participate in this rewarding event and emphasizes the importance of social and emotional learning and gaining the experience of helping both children and adults in their fight against blood cancer.  Check out the school link at: https://events.lls.org/pages/nca/Glen-Haven-Elementary-School-2020  and get started with online donations today!  More information to follow!
  • Youth Mental Health and Wellness is a critical issue in Montgomery County and the nation. The Third Annual MCPS-MCCPTA Mental Health and Wellness Forum (Saturday, January 11, 2020 from 1 pm – 5 pm at Earle B. Wood Middle School, 14615 Bauer Drive, Rockville, MD 20853) allows allows families, students, and staff to learn more about the challenges we face and find resources within MCPS and in the wider community. There will be sessions on Teen Depression and Suicide Ideation, Accessing Care and Responding, Mindfulness, Cross-Cultural Mental Health Challenges, and more! There will also be Free Mental Health First Aid Training (8:00am-4:00pm, advance registration required). Register for the entire forum at online:https://bit.ly/2P0P3iw.

Reminders:

  • School Hours are 9:00 am – 3:25 pm (doors open at 8:40).       Please be mindful that instruction for students begins at 9 am. Because we want to assure that students have the entire school day to use for lessons and school work, parents who need to be in the building at or after 9 am will need a guest sticker.
  • MCPS provides meals for students with negative account balances through Dine with Dignity program. Launched in November 2018, the Dine with Dignity program allows students with negative account balances to enjoy traditional breakfast and lunch choices at no cost. Families will be asked to pay off, or to contribute within their means when they can, toward the outstanding balance on their student’s lunch account; the Dine with Dignity Fund pays the remainder. Community members who would like to contribute to the Dine with Dignity Fund can donate online at: https://www.mcpsfoundation.org/pages/our-programs/dine-with-dignity-program

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 escrip.com earn special savings for you and money for the Glen Haven PTA.
  • We now have a new way to support your Glen Haven PTA! If you shop on Amazon, use our Amazon Smile link (https://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-6018965) to donate some of the proceeds for your purchase to Glen Haven PTA. 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/)

Community Events and News:

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. Check out their calendar: https://postalmuseum.si.edu/visit/calendar.html

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).

Local Libraries

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

 Silver Spring Library

Ongoing:

 

  • Chess Club (Tuesdays at 3:00 pm)
  • Baby Storytime (Tuesdays at 10:30 am and 11:30 am)
  • Preschool Story Time (Tuesdays 1:30 pm)
  • Pajama Story Time (Tuesdays 6:30 pm)
  • Toddler Story Time (Wednesdays at 10:30 am and 11:30 am)
  • Lego Weekend Play (Saturdays at 12:30 pm; Sundays at 1 pm)

 

 

 Wheaton Library

Ongoing:

    • Toddler Storytime (Wednesdays at 10:30 am)
    • Building Block Time (Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 am)

 

 

Kensington Park Library

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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School Information for Parents:

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

The MCPS Parent Academy – The Parent Academy is designed to inform and empower families as advocates and partners in their children’s education. Workshops provide families useful information that will help them support their children’s academic and social-emotional well-being, as well as helping them to be college and career ready. 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:

  • Jan 20 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: offices and schools closed
  • Jan 24 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm); 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • Jan 27 – Professional day for teachers; no school for students
  • Jan 27-31 – The Great Kindness Challenge
  • Feb 4 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting: online safety (6:30 pm – 8 pm); Report cards distributed
  • Feb 7 – Drama Club Carnival!! (6:30 pm – 8:30 pm)
  • Feb 12 – No school for Pre-K students (Pre-K Professional Development day)
  • Feb 17 – President’s Day: offices and schools closed
  • Feb 28 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm); 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • March is the Month of the Military Caregiver!!
  • Mar 3 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • Mar 27 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm); 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • Mar 30-April 3 – College and Career Awareness week!!
  • April is the Month of the Military Child!!
  • April 2 – Light it Up Blue (Autism awareness)
  • April 3 – Career Day (9:15 am – 11:15 am); STEAM Day (1:15 pm – 3:15 pm)
  • Apr 6-13 Spring Break: No school for students and teachers; Offices closed April 10 and 13
  • April 14 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm); National Assistant Principal’s Day!!
  • April 15 – Drama Club parent meeting (7:30 pm – 8 pm); Report cards distributed
  • April 22 – Secretaries Day!!
  • April 23 – Take your Child to Work day!!
  • April 24 – 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am); Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast (9:45 am – 10:45 am)
  • April 28 – No school for students and teachers
  • April 30 – Spring Academic Night (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May is National Military Appreciation Month and Children’s Mental Health Month!!
  • May 1 – School Principal’s Day!!
  • May 4-8 – Teacher Appreciation Week!!
  • May 5 ­- Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May 6 – National School Nurse Day!
  • May 12 – Spring Concert (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May 22 – Drama Club performance (7pm – 8:30 pm)
  • May 25 – Memorial Day: Offices and schools closed
  • May 29 – Drama Club performance (7pm – 8:30 pm)
  • June 2 – Pre-K-2nd Field Day; Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • June 3 – 3-5 Field Day
  • June 10 – Pre- K Promotion Celebration (9:30 am – 10:30 am)
  • June 11 – Grades 1 & 2 Awards Assembly (2 pm – 3 pm); Grades 3 & 4 Awards Assembly & Picnic (9:30 am – 10:30 am); Grade 5 Promotion (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • June 12 – Kindergarten Promotion & Picnic (10 am – 11 am)
  • June 15 – Last day of school for students!!! Early release day for all students (12:55 pm)
  • June 16 – Professional day for teachers
  • **June 23 – Report cards mailed home

 

 

 

Glen Haven Weekly Scoop: Week of December 30

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This Week and Next:        

    • Dec 23-31 – Winter break: No school for students and teachers; Offices closed Dec 24-25
    • Jan 1 – New Year’s Day: offices and schools closed
    • Jan 2 – Back to school!
    • Jan 7 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
    • Jan 10 – Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Pennies for Patients” kick-off assembly (Pre-K-2nd grades 9:30 am – 10 am; 3rd-5th grades 10:15 am – 10:45 am)
    • Jan 14 – Winter Concert (6:30 pm – 8 pm)

 

 

Announcements:

 

  • Parent Information Session/PTA meeting next week: Please join the Glen Haven PTA on Tuesday January 7, 2020 to learn more about the Maryland State Report Card. Mrs. Heifetz and Mr. Mackall will be presenting on Glen Haven’s MSDE Report Card and the School Improvement Plan.  The Maryland Report Card is designed to evaluate school success in several ways, measuring state test results in English Language Arts and Math; postsecondary readiness; progress of English learners in achieving English proficiency; graduation rate; and students with access to and earning credit for a well-rounded curriculum. 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 school-aged children from 7-8PM. ***PTA meetings are hosted by the PTA and OPEN TO EVERYONE- membership is not required to attend!!***

 

Reminders:

  • School Hours are 9:00 am – 3:25 pm (doors open at 8:40).       Please be mindful that instruction for students begins at 9 am. Because we want to assure that students have the entire school day to use for lessons and school work, parents who need to be in the building at or after 9 am will need a guest sticker.
  • MCPS provides meals for students with negative account balances through Dine with Dignity program. Launched in November 2018, the Dine with Dignity program allows students with negative account balances to enjoy traditional breakfast and lunch choices at no cost. Families will be asked to pay off, or to contribute within their means when they can, toward the outstanding balance on their student’s lunch account; the Dine with Dignity Fund pays the remainder. Community members who would like to contribute to the Dine with Dignity Fund can donate online at: https://www.mcpsfoundation.org/pages/our-programs/dine-with-dignity-program

 

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 escrip.com earn special savings for you and money for the Glen Haven PTA.
  • We now have a new way to support your Glen Haven PTA! If you shop on Amazon, use our Amazon Smile link (https://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-6018965) to donate some of the proceeds for your purchase to Glen Haven PTA. 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/)

Community Events and News:

 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. Check out their calendar: https://postalmuseum.si.edu/visit/calendar.html

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).

 

Local Libraries

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

 Silver Spring Library

Ongoing:

 

  • Chess Club (Tuesdays at 3:00 pm)
  • Baby Storytime (Tuesdays at 10:30 am and 11:30 am)
  • Preschool Story Time (Tuesdays 1:30 pm)
  • Pajama Story Time (Tuesdays 6:30 pm)
  • Toddler Story Time (Wednesdays at 10:30 am and 11:30 am)
  • Lego Weekend Play (Saturdays at 12:30 pm; Sundays at 1 pm)

 

 

 

 

 Wheaton Library

Ongoing:

    • Toddler Storytime (Wednesdays at 10:30 am)
    • Building Block Time (Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 am)

 

 

Kensington Park Library

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)

 

 ——————————–

School Information for Parents:

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

The MCPS Parent Academy – The Parent Academy is designed to inform and empower families as advocates and partners in their children’s education. Workshops provide families useful information that will help them support their children’s academic and social-emotional well-being, as well as helping them to be college and career ready. 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:

  • Jan 20 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: offices and schools closed
  • Jan 24 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm); 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • Jan 27 – Professional day for teachers; no school for students
  • Jan 27-31 – The Great Kindness Challenge
  • Feb 4 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting: online safety (6:30 pm – 8 pm); Report cards distributed
  • Feb 7 – Drama Club Carnival!! (6:30 pm – 8:30 pm)
  • Feb 12 – No school for Pre-K students (Pre-K Professional Development day)
  • Feb 17 – President’s Day: offices and schools closed
  • Feb 28 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm); 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • March is the Month of the Military Caregiver!!
  • Mar 3 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • Mar 27 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm); 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • Mar 30-April 3 – College and Career Awareness week!!
  • April is the Month of the Military Child!!
  • April 2 – Light it Up Blue (Autism awareness)
  • April 3 – Career Day (9:15 am – 11:15 am); STEAM Day (1:15 pm – 3:15 pm)
  • Apr 6-13 Spring Break: No school for students and teachers; Offices closed April 10 and 13
  • April 14 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm); National Assistant Principal’s Day!!
  • April 15 – Drama Club parent meeting (7:30 pm – 8 pm); Report cards distributed
  • April 22 – Secretaries Day!!
  • April 23 – Take your Child to Work day!!
  • April 24 – 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am); Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast (9:45 am – 10:45 am)
  • April 28 – No school for students and teachers
  • April 30 – Spring Academic Night (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May is National Military Appreciation Month and Children’s Mental Health Month!!
  • May 1 – School Principal’s Day!!
  • May 4-8 – Teacher Appreciation Week!!
  • May 5 ­- Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May 6 – National School Nurse Day!
  • May 12 – Spring Concert (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May 22 – Drama Club performance (7pm – 8:30 pm)
  • May 25 – Memorial Day: Offices and schools closed
  • May 29 – Drama Club performance (7pm – 8:30 pm)
  • June 2 – Pre-K-2nd Field Day; Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • June 3 – 3-5 Field Day
  • June 10 – Pre- K Promotion Celebration (9:30 am – 10:30 am)
  • June 11 – Grades 1 & 2 Awards Assembly (2 pm – 3 pm); Grades 3 & 4 Awards Assembly & Picnic (9:30 am – 10:30 am); Grade 5 Promotion (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • June 12 – Kindergarten Promotion & Picnic (10 am – 11 am)
  • June 15 – Last day of school for students!!! Early release day for all students (12:55 pm)
  • June 16 – Professional day for teachers
  • **June 23 – Report cards mailed home

 

 

 

Glen Haven Weekly Scoop: Week of December 16

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This Week and to the end of the year(!):     

  • Dec 16-20 – PBIS Spirit week
  • Dec 20 –
    • 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
    • Winter Sing-a-Long (Pre-K-2nd; 2 pm – 2:45 pm)
    • Winter Wonderland class activities (2:45 pm – 3:15 pm)
  • Dec 23-31 – Winter break: No school for students and teachers; Offices closed Dec 24-25
  • Jan 1 – New Year’s Day: offices and schools closed
  • Jan 2 – Back to school!
  • Jan 7 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)

 

Announcements:

  • Save the date!! Our next Parent Information/PTA meeting (January 7) will feature an important topic- keeping kids safe online. Don’t miss it!

Reminders:

  • School Hours are 9:00 am – 3:25 pm (doors open at 8:40).       Please be mindful that instruction for students begins at 9 am. Because we want to assure that students have the entire school day to use for lessons and school work, parents who need to be in the building at or after 9 am will need a guest sticker.
  • MCPS provides meals for students with negative account balances through Dine with Dignity program. Launched in November 2018, the Dine with Dignity program allows students with negative account balances to enjoy traditional breakfast and lunch choices at no cost. Families will be asked to pay off, or to contribute within their means when they can, toward the outstanding balance on their student’s lunch account; the Dine with Dignity Fund pays the remainder. Community members who would like to contribute to the Dine with Dignity Fund can donate online at: https://www.mcpsfoundation.org/pages/our-programs/dine-with-dignity-program

 

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 escrip.com earn special savings for you and money for the Glen Haven PTA.
  • We now have a new way to support your Glen Haven PTA! If you shop on Amazon, use our Amazon Smile link (https://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-6018965) to donate some of the proceeds for your purchase to Glen Haven PTA. 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/)

 

Community Events and News:

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. Check out their calendar: https://postalmuseum.si.edu/visit/calendar.html

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).

 

Local Libraries

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

Silver Spring Library

Ongoing:

 

  • Chess Club (Tuesdays at 3:00 pm)
  • Baby Storytime (Tuesdays at 10:30 am and 11:30 am)
  • Preschool Story Time (Tuesdays 1:30 pm)
  • Pajama Story Time (Tuesdays 6:30 pm)
  • Toddler Story Time (Wednesdays at 10:30 am and 11:30 am)
  • Lego Weekend Play (Saturdays at 12:30 pm; Sundays at 1 pm)

 

 

 Wheaton Library

Ongoing:

    • Toddler Storytime (Wednesdays at 10:30 am)
    • Building Block Time (Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 am)

 

Kensington Park Library

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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School Information for Parents:

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

The MCPS Parent Academy – The Parent Academy is designed to inform and empower families as advocates and partners in their children’s education. Workshops provide families useful information that will help them support their children’s academic and social-emotional well-being, as well as helping them to be college and career ready. 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:

  • Jan 10 – Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Pennies for Patients” kick-off assembly (Pre-K-2nd grades 9:30 am – 10 am; 3rd-5th grades 10:15 am – 10:45 am)
  • Jan 14 – Winter Concert (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • Jan 20 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: offices and schools closed
  • Jan 24 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm); 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • Jan 27 – Professional day for teachers; no school for students
  • Jan 27-31 – The Great Kindness Challenge
  • Feb 4 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm); Report cards distributed
  • Feb 7 – Drama Club Carnival!! (6:30 pm – 8:30 pm)
  • Feb 12 – No school for Pre-K students (Pre-K Professional Development day)
  • Feb 17 – President’s Day: offices and schools closed
  • Feb 28 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm); 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • March is the Month of the Military Caregiver!!
  • Mar 3 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • Mar 27 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm); 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am)
  • Mar 30-April 3 – College and Career Awareness week!!
  • April is the Month of the Military Child!!
  • April 2 – Light it Up Blue (Autism awareness)
  • April 3 – Career Day (9:15 am – 11:15 am); STEAM Day (1:15 pm – 3:15 pm)
  • Apr 6-13 Spring Break: No school for students and teachers; Offices closed April 10 and 13
  • April 14 – Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm); National Assistant Principal’s Day!!
  • April 15 – Drama Club parent meeting (7:30 pm – 8 pm); Report cards distributed
  • April 22 – Secretaries Day!!
  • April 23 – Take your Child to Work day!!
  • April 24 – 2nd Cup of Coffee- Merienda- Principal’s Book of the Month (8:40 am – 9:40 am); Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast (9:45 am – 10:45 am)
  • April 28 – No school for students and teachers
  • April 30 – Spring Academic Night (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May is National Military Appreciation Month and Children’s Mental Health Month!!
  • May 1 – School Principal’s Day!!
  • May 4-8 – Teacher Appreciation Week!!
  • May 5 ­- Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May 6 – National School Nurse Day!
  • May 12 – Spring Concert (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • May 22 – Drama Club performance (7pm – 8:30 pm)
  • May 25 – Memorial Day: Offices and schools closed
  • May 29 – Drama Club performance (7pm – 8:30 pm)
  • June 2 – Pre-K-2nd Field Day; Parent Information Session/PTA Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • June 3 – 3-5 Field Day
  • June 10 – Pre- K Promotion Celebration (9:30 am – 10:30 am)
  • June 11 – Grades 1 & 2 Awards Assembly (2 pm – 3 pm); Grades 3 & 4 Awards Assembly & Picnic (9:30 am – 10:30 am); Grade 5 Promotion (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • June 12 – Kindergarten Promotion & Picnic (10 am – 11 am)
  • June 15 – Last day of school for students!!! Early release day for all students (12:55 pm)
  • June 16 – Professional day for teachers
  • **June 23 – Report cards mailed home