Welcome new and returning students and parents to Glen Haven Elementary! Join us for THREE fun and free playdates this summer at Evans Parkway Neighborhood Park. This is a great opportunity for your children to meet other students and for parents to meet each other. No RSVP needed. We’ll have free snacks, drinks, and lots of fun!
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Sunday, June 26
Sunday, July 31
Saturday, August 27
Please Note: Playdates will be cancelled if rain is forecast for that morning and/or if there is a heat emergency.
These Bylaws for Glen Haven PTA, Inc., were voted on and approved Tuesday June 7, 2022, during our last general meeting of the academic year. These Bylaws will be renewed 2025.
Proposed Slate for PTA positions and roles: 2022-23
Position
Agreed to Serve
Executive Committee
President
Allyson Nelson
President-elect
Christine Halpin
Vice President
Adina Holmes
Vice President – Communications
Vacant
Treasurer
Shazi Spieler
Treasurer-elect
Alex DeWire
Secretary
Katie Campana-Scherer
Delegate
Doug Ryan
Delegate
Vacant
Committee/Task Leads
Membership
Christine Halpin
Staff Appreciation
Vacant
Communications
(n/a: VP Communication leads)
Finance/Audit
Vacant
Translation
Vacant
Room Parents
Vacant
After School Activities
Vacant
Fundraising and Community Events
Vacant
Fundraising. and CommunityEvents activities: [These are largely dependent on our access to the school, so: TBD]
Book Fairs
Suzanne Feinspan
Movie Nights
Vacant
Spirit Wear
Corinna Burnham
Dine Out Nights
Vacant
2nd Cup of Coffee
Vacant
Box Tops
Vacant
Election Day Bake Sale (when applicable)
Vacant
Sweep the Creek
Vacant
Read-A-Thon
Vacant
WE NEED YOUR HELP!!
From the Clothing to Cash Organization: The Clothing to Cash collection bin outside of Glen Haven Elementary School, ONLY ACCEPTs clothing, shoes and textiles. Those items MUST fit inside the collection bin and never be left outside on the ground. Thank you in advance for your prompt attention.
GHES Amazon Wishlist
This list includes items that students will be able to use at their seats and during indoor recess, etc. A wish list has been compiled and you may access it in the link below. Thank you so much for your support! GHES Amazon Wishlist- https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3UYK69GK16LJO?ref_=wl_share
Reminders
COVID-19 Testing Information:
Help our community contain covid- we can all help! Frequent testing (plus mask-wearing and hand-washing) is an extremely helpful way to contain the spread of covid-19. Please sign your child up for testing! COVID-19 tests will be administered by trained personnel. The test involves a swab inside the front part of the nose. The swab should not hurt; however, your child may experience some slight but brief discomfort. Your child’s test result will be provided to you, along with instructions with any next steps. The same consent form is now used for both the screening and rapid tests so families only need to sign one form for each child.
ParentVUE: If you have not activated your ParentVUE account and need your activation code, please email rebecca.h.willis@mcpsmd.net to have it emailed to you.
Have you joined Class Dojo: Please make sure you set up a Class Dojo account for your child.
Class Dojo is our school-wide system for easy home-school messaging and communication. We use it to keep families informed of events and announcements. It also allows families to read messages in their preferred language. Please contact your child’s teacher to get the unique class code. Get answers to common questions here: Class Dojo Helpdesk for parents https://classdojo.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/200185365-For-parents?mobile_site=false
School Hours are 9:00 a.m. – 3:25 p.m. (doors open at 8:40 a.m.)
Welcome to new and returning parents!***PTA meetings are hosted by the PTA and OPEN TO EVERYONE – membership is not required to attend!!***
Our weekly newsletter, The Scoop, will have plenty of timely information, but please feel free to reach out if you have any other questions!
For your future planning: Parent Information Sessions/PTA Meetings convene on the first Tuesday of the month, unless otherwise noted.
Other ways to help out the PTA:
Request to join GHES PTA MemberHub for PTA communication
https://glenhavenelementary.memberhub.com/store This link has the 2020-2021 virtual shirts and other Glen Haven wear. Please contact Ms. Corrina Burnham at corinna.burnham@gmail.com if you would like to order something from this site that is not available. The PTA will be ordering more of the items that are not available. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Corinna Burnham at corinna.burnham@gmail.com. Thank you!
Help our PTA by purchasing items with the Box Tops for Education logo. There are two ways to submit them.
2. Go to Submit Box Tops and follow the steps for how to organize the clippings for mail and fill out submission form.
3.SEND YOUR BOX TOPS TO:
Box Tops for Education 350 Victor St. Highland Park, MI 48203
Digital Submission of Box Tops
1. Download the Box Tops app & create a free account
2. Shop as you normally would
3. Then simply scan your store receipts and to find participating products (it doesn’t have to be the same day you shopped)
4. The app will automatically credit your school’s Box Tops earnings online
Sign up for eScrip at www.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!
All 5th grade families are invited to join the Sligo MS administration’s Incoming 6th Grade Virtual Parent Meetingon Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 6:30 PM. Please come and be a part of this information exchange on student life at Sligo Middle School. We will discuss middle school structure scheduling, course offerings, after-school activities, and much more!
*You do not need to use an MCPS account to Join this Zoom Session*
English-Spanish interpretation will be provided, but will not be accessible on Chromebooks. If you’d like to hear the interpretation, please use Zoom on a computer with Windows or macOS or a phone with Android or iOS.
Join us this weekend for a Dine-Out DateatChipotle! “Foil” your dinner plans and stop by the Chipotle at 11160 Viers Mill Rd in Wheaton (at the mall!) for our fundraiser this Sunday, January 23 from 4 pm – 8 pm. We’re raising money to support Glen Haven Elementary School, so order online for pickup using code TLTXMAH, or download a flyer from the link below, and they’ll donate 33% of the proceeds to the cause! Can’t wait to see you!
Important information impacting our current middle and elementary students:
MCPS is rebuilding and reopening a closed high school, Charles W. Woodward High school, which will reopen in September 2025. This new school will be used to decrease overcrowding in the Down County Consortium (i.e., Glen Haven students). This means that the high school boundaries which are the basis of our school clusters will be redrawn. You can see more information here:
GHES Annual Coat Drive: Make a child smile this winter! Please donate any clean, new or gently used coats and jackets (any size) that will be distributed to children of Glen Haven Elementary School. Please drop off any jackets in the bin inside near the main entrance.
Help one of our Glen Haven families: Please see directly below. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
From the Clothing to Cash Organization: The Clothing to Cash collection bin outside of Glen Haven Elementary School, ONLY ACCEPTs clothing, shoes and textiles. Those items MUST fit inside the collection bin and never be left outside on the ground. Thank you in advance for your prompt attention.
GHES Amazon Wishlist
This list includes items that students will be able to use at their seats and during indoor recess, etc. A wish list has been compiled and you may access it in the link below. Thank you so much for your support! GHES Amazon Wishlist- https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3UYK69GK16LJO?ref_=wl_share
Reminders
COVID-19 Testing Information: Help our community contain covid- we can all help! Frequent testing (plus mask-wearing and hand-washing) is an extremely helpful way to contain the spread of covid-19. Please sign your child up for testing! COVID-19 tests will be administered by trained personnel. The test involves a swab inside the front part of the nose. The swab should not hurt; however, your child may experience some slight but brief discomfort. Your child’s test result will be provided to you, along with instructions with any next steps. The same consent form is now used for both the screening and rapid tests so families only need to sign one form for each child. Consent Form (English) https://www.cognitoforms.com/CIANDiagnostics1/MCPSMarylandDepartmentOfHealthCIANDiagnosticsIndividualCOVID19TestingConsentOptInForm2
ParentVUE: If you have not activated your ParentVUE account and need your activation code, please email rebecca.h.willis@mcpsmd.net to have it emailed to you.
Have you joined Class Dojo: Please make sure you set up a Class Dojo account for your child.
Class Dojo is our school-wide system for easy home-school messaging and communication. We use it to keep families informed of events and announcements. It also allows families to read messages in their preferred language. Please contact your child’s teacher to get the unique class code. Get answers to common questions here: Class Dojo Helpdesk for parents https://classdojo.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/200185365-For-parents?mobile_site=false
School Hours are 9:00 a.m. – 3:25 p.m. (doors open at 8:40 a.m.)
Welcome to new and returning parents!***PTA meetings are hosted by the PTA and OPEN TO EVERYONE – membership is not required to attend!!***
Our weekly newsletter, The Scoop, will have plenty of timely information, but please feel free to reach out if you have any other questions!
For your future planning: Parent Information Sessions/PTA Meetings convene on the first Tuesday of the month, unless otherwise noted.
Other ways to help out the PTA:
Request to join GHES PTA MemberHub for PTA communication
https://glenhavenelementary.memberhub.com/store This link has the 2020-2021 virtual shirts and other Glen Haven wear. Please contact Ms. Corrina Burnham at corinna.burnham@gmail.com if you would like to order something from this site that is not available. The PTA will be ordering more of the items that are not available. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Corinna Burnham at corinna.burnham@gmail.com. Thank you!
Help our PTA by purchasing items with the Box Tops for Education logo. There are two ways to submit them.
Sending in Box Top Clippings by Mail 1.Join for free at: https://www.boxtops4education.com/About Find our school & sign up. 2. Go to Submit Box Tops and follow the steps for how to organize the clippings for mail and fill out submission form. 3.SEND YOUR BOX TOPS TO: Box Tops for Education 350 Victor St. Highland Park, MI 48203 Digital Submission of Box Tops 1. Download the Box Tops app & create a free account 2. Shop as you normally would 3. Then simply scan your store receipts and to find participating products (it doesn’t have to be the same day you shopped) 4. The app will automatically credit your school’s Box Tops earnings online
Sign up for eScrip at www.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!
“Foil” your dinner plans and stop by the Chipotle at 11160 Viers Mill Rd in Wheaton (at the mall!) for our fundraiser this Sunday, January 23 from 4 pm – 8 pm. We’re raising money to support Glen Haven Elementary School, so order online for pickup using code TLTXMAH, or show the flyer below, and they’ll donate 33% of the proceeds to the cause! Can’t wait to see you!
Call to Order: The PTA Executive Board met on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 VIRTUALLY via Zoom video conferencing. President Jessica Sniffin called the meeting to Order at 7:00 pm.
Present: Jessica Sniffin, John Nangle, Catherine Beaudette, Roxana Finkelberg, Shahrzad Spieler, Katie Campana-Scherer, Principal Heifetz, Assistant Principal Mackall, School Counselor Willis, Prospective and current PTA Members
– 34 sign-ins via Zoom.
Minutes:
Call to order from PTA President (Jessica Sniffin)
Announcements from Glen Haven staff (Principal Heifetz)
Plans for school safety and re-entry plans now that Montgomery county will be transitioning some students to in-person learning.
PTA announcements
Teacher Appreciation activities will be coming soon.
Thanks and acknowledgement to Glen Haven staff.
See Glen Haven’s Amazon Wishlist to help support students.
Adjournment:
Meeting adjourned at 8:31 pm
Minutes prepared by Kathryn Campana-Scherer, Secretary
Call to Order: The PTA Executive Board met on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 VIRTUALLY via Zoom video conferencing. President Jessica Sniffin called the meeting to Order at 7:06 pm.
Present: Jessica Sniffin, Catherine Beaudette, Roxana Finkelberg, Shahrzad Spieler, Katie Campana-Scherer, Doug Ryan, Principal Heifetz, Assistant Principal Mackall, School Counselor Willis, Prospective and current PTA Members
– 13 sign-ins via Zoom.
Minutes:
Call to order from PTA President (Jessica Sniffin)
Announcements from Glen Haven staff (Principal Heifetz)
End of marking period near; materials for next period need to be distributed.
Board of Education will meet January 12 to discuss Montgomery County metrics.
Colgate Dental Van will be here next week.
Fifth grade teachers met with Sligo Middle School staff to discuss rising middle school students.
Sligo staff will visit with fifth graders February 5.
CES and magnet school applications will look different than in past.
Montgomery County still contemplating when return to in-person school should start.
Intention is to give parents opportunity to opt-in to in-person instruction.
Student surveys
Consisted of binary (K-2nd grades) and likert scale items (3rd– 5th grades), as well as open-ended questions.
Data looks positive and several themes were identified.
PTA announcements
We need feedback on students’ and community needs. Follow up needed on assessing needs for: information; clothing; mental health access; meals; gasoline; PPE; cleaning supplies; personal hygiene products.
Interactive
Parent questions & concerns
What do we know about the “lost” kids?
How can we support staff?
How many families are receiving meals?
Any decline in requests from families?
How did Teacher Appreciation go?
Can families bring needed items into school?
Adjournment:
Meeting adjourned at 8:39 pm
Minutes prepared by Kathryn Campana-Scherer, Secretary
Call to Order: The PTA Executive Board met on Tuesday, December 01, 2020 VIRTUALLY via Zoom video conferencing. President Jessica Sniffin called the meeting to Order at 6:59 pm.
Present: Jessica Sniffin, Catherine Beaudette, Roxana Finkelberg, Shahrzad Spieler, Katie Campana-Scherer, Doug Ryan, Principal Heifetz, Prospective and current PTA Members
– 13 sign-ins via Zoom.
Minutes:
Call to order from PTA President (Jessica Sniffin)
Announcements from Glen Haven staff (Principal Heifetz)
Online parent workshop offered December 08 by Military Family Life Center: “Creating New Holiday Traditions and Managing Holiday Stress”
Parent survey of virtual learning: 55 responses
Will be the focus of leadership meeting December 02
Accessing Parent VUE
How to find MAP report and Marking Period 1 report card
MAP report
What it will look like (e.g., math data, math goals, language arts goals, lexile range)
Limitation of reports: Virtual data collection was not ideal
Parent preference survey for virtual versus in-person return due December 03
The model GHES adopts to return to in-person school will be based on Montgomery County data
Considerations: creating safe cohorts to control use of and movement within the space; no parents or volunteers in building
Please reach out for mental health, financial, and food resources.
PTA announcements
Scholastic Book fair will be taking place online, and ends December 06 (link in Scoop).
Fundraisers: Box Tops for Education.
Drama club fundraiser selling gift wrap will fund their scripts and music, and ends December 03.
County Board of Education meetings are available to stream online, and are posted on MCPS website.
Please use Directory link to sign up your families.
See Room Parent Google form and Suggestion Box form.
Interactive
Parent questions & concerns
How do survey answers impact planning?
Thoughts about summer school?
When is in-person instruction theoretically starting?
January 12 for SCB
February 1 for large groups, starting with Kindergarten and first grades
Can we match reading levels with available books at the Scholastic Book fair?
Lexile level can be found by searching individual titles
Media Center has resources to search reading level
What does a virtual room parent DO?
Suggestions: reach out to teachers and parents regarding support needed; coordinate signs of appreciation
Adjournment:
Meeting adjourned at 8:22 pm
Minutes prepared by Kathryn Campana-Scherer, Secretary
Glen Haven Elementary School PTA 