These Bylaws for Glen Haven PTA, Inc., will be voted on at our last general meeting Tuesday June 7, 2022.
Author: glenhavenpta
Glen Haven Scoop January 17, 2022
Announcements
- Calling families of 5th grade students!
- All 5th grade families are invited to join the Sligo MS administration’s Incoming 6th Grade Virtual Parent Meeting on 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!
- Zoom Information – Direct Link: https://mcpsmd.zoom.us/j/86587570428?pwd=bWovL3RDZFVZWmFIVStUU3F4Qkd0Zz09
- Meeting ID: 865 8757 0428
- Passcode: 123456
- Dial in by phone: 301-715-8592
- *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.
- Virtual Incoming Parent Meeting Flyer in English: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DYX6F2uQINMAx1oKDLtszN5j-QGz70N0C5RGepk6ufY/edit?usp=sharing
- Virtual Incoming Parent Meeting Flyer in Spanish: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13j24nk2sMuLxB8reJpqMqJ5TExWTnEWNO-5nrCQKnKM/edit
- Helpful Resources:
- SMS Registration Website: https://bit.ly/SligoRegistration
- Elementary Articulation Presentation: ES Articulation 1st Visit 2022-2023 (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Acz4mcFdONMDSou-akLoGy9KJ3TdYgEWbGc4_W9pePo/edit#slide=id.g6cc170d21b_1_742)
- All 5th grade families are invited to join the Sligo MS administration’s Incoming 6th Grade Virtual Parent Meeting on 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!
- Join us this weekend for a Dine-Out Date at Chipotle! “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 community updates from MCPS:
- 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!
- 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.
Consent Form (English) https://www.cognitoforms.com/CIANDiagnostics1/MCPSMarylandDepartmentOfHealthCIANDiagnosticsIndividualCOVID19TestingConsentOptInForm2
Consent Form in other languages: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/coronavirus/random-testing.aspx
Resources for Families:
New MCPS COVID guidelines:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14x27RhXqd8X-XhmUxRSRhKE4-iToSN_N/view?usp=sharing
Where can I get a COVID test?:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_dUAuQ2X-_m5ApnxV0djallpHVQeZBDj/view?usp=sharing
COVID Testing this week:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/testing.html
How to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine:
https://montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/vaccine/
A Vaccinated Person’s Guide to COVID Exposure: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/09/10/1035328610/coronavirus-faqs-a-vaccinated-persons-guide-to-covid-exposure-and-elevator-etiqu
Parent Academy To Go Virtual Workshops:
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/parentacademy/workshops.aspx
GHES Chromebook Guidelines (English):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NxO7nN38sFJYK98D9pHs8TXfaMp3Hl5v3rr2sB96KDY/edit?usp=sharing
GHES Chromebook Guidelines (Spanish):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18wY1SlMpjq-rnxTh6ZtHYjVNcLTJ2IFA4RQJs6IAgzc/edit?usp=sharing
FARMS Applications:https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application
Health Care for the Uninsured (English):https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FoOQWe-GVr6ljzHjIxYRcl5VxtdBQCHN/view?usp=sharing
Health Care for the Uninsured (Spanish):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15Pss-kVuL1IDh7cG1o47PrF0ZWImn1GY/view?usp=sharing
Child Tax Credit Information (English):https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fHEKdyK16Bhy3xJtpa18dwQb5amTEd7x/view?usp=sharing
Child Tax Credit Information (Spanish):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LLObvYjnLCAQIvRHISSRC6dzEZdBYRsz/view?usp=sharing
Girl Scout Information:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fdjhgVVPVpI75IfGcMvDrPS9pD30_umt/view?usp=sharing
WSSC Resumes Cut Offs & Financial Assistance Information:
https://www.wsscwater.com/news/2021/july/wssc-water-encourages-customers-establish-payment-plans-prevent-water-service
Food Giveaways this week:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/get-help/food.html#events
Free Consults for Immigration: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z22sLMYM4XhueleocaYP8AOAWYnaaa1b/view?usp=sharing
Free Consults for Immigration (Spanish):https://drive.google.com/file/d/14T8WvsNornx5Vb6FWSSXqWZbV–pZXc_/view?usp=sharing
D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice: Early Childhood & Elementary Resources:https://www.dcareaeducators4socialjustice.org/black-lives-matter/resources/early-childhood-elementary#13
Woke Kindergartenhttps://www.wokekindergarten.org/
Books for Black Lives Matter at School https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/black-lives-matter-school/
Flu Shot Clinics and Information:https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/resident/flu.html
Family and Friends Mental Health Support:http://namimd.org/family__friend_support
Montgomery County Job Centers:https://www.dllr.state.md.us/county/mont/
School Information for Parents:
- 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/
Access our store to pay for your PTA membership
Use link https://glenhavenelementary.new.memberhub.store/store?category=Memberships
- CHECK OUT OUR NEW SPIRITWEAR
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!
- Register your Giant card at https://giantfood.com/school-rewards/. For each purchase that you make, Giant will donate to Glen Haven Elementary.
- Like us on Facebook! Glen Haven PTA @glenhavenpta (https://www.facebook.com/glenhavenpta/)
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A Look Ahead:
- January 17 – Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students and Teachers
- Jan 19 – Incoming Sligo Middle School 6th Grade Virtual Parent Meeting
- Jan 23 – Glen Haven PTA fundraiser: Dine-Out Date at Chipotle!
- Jan 24 – Professional Day
- Jan 25-28 – The Great Kindness Challenge
- February Black History Month
- Feb 1 – Marking Period 2 Report Cards Distributed, No School (Professional Day)
- Feb 7-11 – National School Counseling Week
- Feb 21 – Holiday, Schools and Offices Closed
- Feb 22 – Yearbook Groups and Candid Pictures, School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
- March Women’s History Month
- Mar 11 – Early Release Day (12:55pm)
- Mar 13 – Daylight Saving Time Starts
- Mar 24 – Spring Individual and Class Group Pictures; Early Release Day (12:55pm)
- April – Month of the Military Child
- April 1 – No School (Professional Day)
- April 2 – Light It Up Blue (Autism Awareness)
- April 4 – School Media Specialist Appreciation Day
- April 4-8 – National Assistant Principal’s Week
- April 6 – Paraprofessional Day
- April 11 – Marking Period 3 Report Cards Distributed, Non-Instructional Day (No School for Students and Teachers)
- April 12-18 – Spring Break
- April 18-22 – National Volunteer Recognition Week
- April 26 – Pre-K Graduation Pictures
- April 25-29 – College and Career Awareness Week
- April 27 – National Administrative Professionals Day
- April 28 – Take Your Child to Work Day
- April 29 – Career Day (9:30-11:30)
- May – Month of the Military Caregiver
- May – Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
- May – Jewish American Heritage Month
- May 2 – No School (Professionals Day)
- May 3 – School Principal’s Day (Recognized on May 1)
- May 2-6 – Teacher Appreciation Week, Children’s Mental Health Matter’s Week
- May 6 – School Lunch Hero Day
- May 11 – School Nurse Day
- May 13 – 5th Grade Panoramic Picture Day
- May 18 – Marking Period 4 Interims Distributed; Early Release Day (12:55pm)
- May 30 – Holiday, Schools and Offices Closed
- June 15 – Last day of school!!! (Early release)
Join us this weekend for a Dine-Out Date at Chipotle!
“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!
PTA General Meeting March 2021
PTA Meeting Minutes
7th PTA General Meeting: March 2, 2021
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
PTA General Meeting January 2021
PTA Meeting Minutes
5th PTA General Meeting: January 5, 2021
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?
- Parent questions & concerns
- Adjournment:
- Meeting adjourned at 8:39 pm
Minutes prepared by Kathryn Campana-Scherer, Secretary
PTA General Meeting December 2020
PTA Meeting Minutes
4th PTA General Meeting: December 01, 2020
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
- Parent questions & concerns
- Adjournment:
- Meeting adjourned at 8:22 pm
Minutes prepared by Kathryn Campana-Scherer, Secretary
PTA General Meeting November 2020
PTA Meeting Minutes
3rd PTA General Meeting: November 10, 2020
Call to Order: The PTA Executive Board met on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 VIRTUALLY via Zoom video conferencing. President Jessica Sniffin called the meeting to Order at 7:02 pm.
Present: Jessica Sniffin, John Nangle, Catherine Beaudette, Katie Campana-Scherer, Doug Ryan, Principal Heifetz, Vice Principal Mackall, Prospective and current PTA Members
– Quorum of 10+ members present; 21 sign-ins via Zoom.
Minutes:
- Call to order and announcements from PTA President (Jessica Sniffin)
- First seven sign-ons will get free PTA memberships for this year
- We are one-third of the way to our member goal
- Information about how to join PTA
- Announcements from Glen Haven staff (Principals Heifetz and Mackall)
- Information about parent-teacher conferences
- Parent VUE accounts: families need to update information to access information about grades
- New codes are needed if not active by October 21
- One account per adult (linked with all related students)
- Add Health information to portal
- Meeting ended due to profanity-laced Zoom bomb at 7:37 pm
- Meeting resumed at 7:43 pm (15 sign-ins via Zoom)
- Announcements from Glen Haven staff (Principals Heifetz and Mackall)
- Flu clinic November 21 at Dennis Avenue Health Center
- Interactive
- Parent questions & concerns
- What are apps for communication?
- Will missing assignments be visible on Parent VUE?
- How can we deal with isolation?
- How can we share ideas for interactions?
- Can we have a forum between parents and teachers?
- Can PTA schedule or consider creative solutions for interactions?
- Opportunities to do inter-grade level activities?
- Ideas for interactions
- Zoom Fall fest
- Room parents and directories
- Drive-in ideas?
- After-school activities (e.g. Drama club, Minority Scholars program, Safety Patrol)
- Scavenger hunts
- Dance parties
- Parent questions & concerns
- PTA reminders
- Scholastic Book fair will be taking place November 23 to December 6 (link in Scoop)
- Spiritwear available for purchase on MemberHub site.
- Box Tops for Education.
- Adjournment:
- Meeting adjourned at 8:37 pm
Minutes prepared by Kathryn Campana-Scherer, Secretary
FAQs about the latest Covid surge
Check out the Scoop for this week!
Week of January 10, 2022
Announcements
- At-home Rapid COVID Testing Kits
- All students will receive a kit of at-home rapid covid tests on Wednesday January 12. Families will be asked to test the day tets are distributed and then submit their results via the MCPS google form. Please view the following slides, which contain information about how to use and share results of the tests:
- Links to Principal’s Update:
- Important community updates from MCPS:
- Fun Friday Spirit Day this week, Friday January 14!
- Theme is Glen Haven Spirit: wear green/blue or GHES gear to show your school spirit!
- 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!
- 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.
Consent Form (English) https://www.cognitoforms.com/CIANDiagnostics1/MCPSMarylandDepartmentOfHealthCIANDiagnosticsIndividualCOVID19TestingConsentOptInForm2
Consent Form in other languages: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/coronavirus/random-testing.aspx
Resources for Families:
New MCPS COVID guidelines:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14x27RhXqd8X-XhmUxRSRhKE4-iToSN_N/view?usp=sharing
Where can I get a COVID test?:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_dUAuQ2X-_m5ApnxV0djallpHVQeZBDj/view?usp=sharing
COVID Testing this week:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/testing.html
How to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine:
https://montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/vaccine/
A Vaccinated Person’s Guide to COVID Exposure: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/09/10/1035328610/coronavirus-faqs-a-vaccinated-persons-guide-to-covid-exposure-and-elevator-etiqu
Parent Academy To Go Virtual Workshops:
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/parentacademy/workshops.aspx
GHES Chromebook Guidelines (English):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NxO7nN38sFJYK98D9pHs8TXfaMp3Hl5v3rr2sB96KDY/edit?usp=sharing
GHES Chromebook Guidelines (Spanish):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18wY1SlMpjq-rnxTh6ZtHYjVNcLTJ2IFA4RQJs6IAgzc/edit?usp=sharing
FARMS Applications: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application
Health Care for the Uninsured (English): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FoOQWe-GVr6ljzHjIxYRcl5VxtdBQCHN/view?usp=sharing
Health Care for the Uninsured (Spanish):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15Pss-kVuL1IDh7cG1o47PrF0ZWImn1GY/view?usp=sharing
Child Tax Credit Information (English): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fHEKdyK16Bhy3xJtpa18dwQb5amTEd7x/view?usp=sharing
Child Tax Credit Information (Spanish):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LLObvYjnLCAQIvRHISSRC6dzEZdBYRsz/view?usp=sharing
Girl Scout Information:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fdjhgVVPVpI75IfGcMvDrPS9pD30_umt/view?usp=sharing
WSSC Resumes Cut Offs & Financial Assistance Information:
https://www.wsscwater.com/news/2021/july/wssc-water-encourages-customers-establish-payment-plans-prevent-water-service
Food Giveaways this week:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/get-help/food.html#events
Free Consults for Immigration: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z22sLMYM4XhueleocaYP8AOAWYnaaa1b/view?usp=sharing
Free Consults for Immigration (Spanish): https://drive.google.com/file/d/14T8WvsNornx5Vb6FWSSXqWZbV–pZXc_/view?usp=sharing
D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice: Early Childhood & Elementary Resources: https://www.dcareaeducators4socialjustice.org/black-lives-matter/resources/early-childhood-elementary#13
Woke Kindergarten https://www.wokekindergarten.org/
Books for Black Lives Matter at School https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/black-lives-matter-school/
Flu Shot Clinics and Information: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/resident/flu.html
Family and Friends Mental Health Support: http://namimd.org/family__friend_support
Montgomery County Job Centers: https://www.dllr.state.md.us/county/mont/
School Information for Parents:
- 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/
Access our store to pay for your PTA membership
Use link https://glenhavenelementary.new.memberhub.store/store?category=Memberships
- CHECK OUT OUR NEW SPIRITWEAR
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!
- Register your Giant card at https://giantfood.com/school-rewards/. For each purchase that you make, Giant will donate to Glen Haven Elementary.
- Like us on Facebook! Glen Haven PTA @glenhavenpta (https://www.facebook.com/glenhavenpta/)
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A Look Ahead:
- January 12 – Early Release Day (12:55pm)
- January 17 – Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students and Teachers
- Jan 24 – Professional Day
- Jan 25-28 – The Great Kindness Challenge
- February Black History Month
- Feb 1 – Marking Period 2 Report Cards Distributed, No School (Professional Day)
- Feb 7-11 – National School Counseling Week
- Feb 21 – Holiday, Schools and Offices Closed
- Feb 22 – Yearbook Groups and Candid Pictures, School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
- March Women’s History Month
- Mar 11 – Early Release Day (12:55pm)
- Mar 13 – Daylight Saving Time Starts
- Mar 24 – Spring Individual and Class Group Pictures; Early Release Day (12:55pm)
- April – Month of the Military Child
- April 1 – No School (Professional Day)
- April 2 – Light It Up Blue (Autism Awareness)
- April 4 – School Media Specialist Appreciation Day
- April 4-8 – National Assistant Principal’s Week
- April 6 – Paraprofessional Day
- April 11 – Marking Period 3 Report Cards Distributed, Non-Instructional Day (No School for Students and Teachers)
- April 12-18 – Spring Break
- April 18-22 – National Volunteer Recognition Week
- April 26 – Pre-K Graduation Pictures
- April 25-29 – College and Career Awareness Week
- April 27 – National Administrative Professionals Day
- April 28 – Take Your Child to Work Day
- April 29 – Career Day (9:30-11:30)
- May – Month of the Military Caregiver
- May – Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
- May – Jewish American Heritage Month
- May 2 – No School (Professionals Day)
- May 3 – School Principal’s Day (Recognized on May 1)
- May 2-6 – Teacher Appreciation Week, Children’s Mental Health Matter’s Week
- May 6 – School Lunch Hero Day
- May 11 – School Nurse Day
- May 13 – 5th Grade Panoramic Picture Day
- May 18 – Marking Period 4 Interims Distributed; Early Release Day (12:55pm)
- May 30 – Holiday, Schools and Offices Closed
- June 15 – Last day of school!!! (Early release)
Check out this week’s Scoop!
Week of December 13, 2021
Announcements
- Safety, Security and Well-Being of Students, A Live Conversation
- Montgomery County Public Schools is committed to ensuring the safety of all students. Please join us for a virtual Community Conversation for caregivers and students on Monday, December 13, 2021, from 7-8:30 p.m.
- The event will include updates and information about MCPS’s commitment to health-related safety, psychological safety, and physical safety. Caregivers and students will have opportunities to learn about resources, hear from a panel of experts and community partners, ask questions, and provide feedback.
- The event will be live online at www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org , the MCPS YouTube channel and on MCPS-TV (Comcast 34, Verizon 36, and RCN 89)
- Have kids in middle and high school?
- Choose Respect: Let’s Talk Consent webinar, Tuesday, December 14, 2021, from 7-9 p.m.
- This webinar is geared towards students in grades 8-12. The event is hosted by our partners from the VASAP (Victim Assistance/Sexual Assault Program), Montgomery County Police Department, and Family Justice Center:
- Students will receive a link to the event when they register for the event using this link: bit.ly/consentsignup
- Students who attend will receive 2.5 SSL hours for attending.
- 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:
- Spirit days this week and next!
- Thursday December 16
- Countdown to Winter Break- Sports & Hobbies Day: Dress up representing your favorite activity, hobby, or your favorite sports team.
- Friday December 17
- GHES Fun Friday: Wacky Winter Sweater Day or Hat Day
- Monday December 20
- Bright & Shiny New Year Day: Wear bright and/or shiny colored clothes to school to celebrate the end of 2021 and the start of 2022.
- Tuesday December 21
- Excited Eagles Snowy Spirit Day: Show your GHES pride by wearing blue & green, or Glen Haven spirit wear.
- Wednesday December 22
- Winter Wonderland Day: Wear cozy PJs and cozy socks.
- Thursday December 16
- 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!
- 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.
Consent Form (English) https://www.cognitoforms.com/CIANDiagnostics1/MCPSMarylandDepartmentOfHealthCIANDiagnosticsIndividualCOVID19TestingConsentOptInForm2
Consent Form in other languages: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/coronavirus/random-testing.aspx
Resources for Families:
New MCPS COVID guidelines:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14x27RhXqd8X-XhmUxRSRhKE4-iToSN_N/view?usp=sharing
Where can I get a COVID test?:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_dUAuQ2X-_m5ApnxV0djallpHVQeZBDj/view?usp=sharing
COVID Testing this week:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/testing.html
How to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine:
https://montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/vaccine/
A Vaccinated Person’s Guide to COVID Exposure: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/09/10/1035328610/coronavirus-faqs-a-vaccinated-persons-guide-to-covid-exposure-and-elevator-etiqu
Parent Academy To Go Virtual Workshops:
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/parentacademy/workshops.aspx
GHES Chromebook Guidelines (English):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NxO7nN38sFJYK98D9pHs8TXfaMp3Hl5v3rr2sB96KDY/edit?usp=sharing
GHES Chromebook Guidelines (Spanish):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18wY1SlMpjq-rnxTh6ZtHYjVNcLTJ2IFA4RQJs6IAgzc/edit?usp=sharing
FARMS Applications: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application
Health Care for the Uninsured (English): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FoOQWe-GVr6ljzHjIxYRcl5VxtdBQCHN/view?usp=sharing
Health Care for the Uninsured (Spanish):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15Pss-kVuL1IDh7cG1o47PrF0ZWImn1GY/view?usp=sharing
Child Tax Credit Information (English): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fHEKdyK16Bhy3xJtpa18dwQb5amTEd7x/view?usp=sharing
Child Tax Credit Information (Spanish):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LLObvYjnLCAQIvRHISSRC6dzEZdBYRsz/view?usp=sharing
Girl Scout Information:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fdjhgVVPVpI75IfGcMvDrPS9pD30_umt/view?usp=sharing
WSSC Resumes Cut Offs & Financial Assistance Information:
https://www.wsscwater.com/news/2021/july/wssc-water-encourages-customers-establish-payment-plans-prevent-water-service
Food Giveaways this week:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/get-help/food.html#events
Free Consults for Immigration: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z22sLMYM4XhueleocaYP8AOAWYnaaa1b/view?usp=sharing
Free Consults for Immigration (Spanish): https://drive.google.com/file/d/14T8WvsNornx5Vb6FWSSXqWZbV–pZXc_/view?usp=sharing
D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice: Early Childhood & Elementary Resources: https://www.dcareaeducators4socialjustice.org/black-lives-matter/resources/early-childhood-elementary#13
Woke Kindergarten https://www.wokekindergarten.org/
Books for Black Lives Matter at School https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/black-lives-matter-school/
Flu Shot Clinics and Information: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/resident/flu.html
Family and Friends Mental Health Support: http://namimd.org/family__friend_support
Montgomery County Job Centers: https://www.dllr.state.md.us/county/mont/
School Information for Parents:
- 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/
Access our store to pay for your PTA membership
Use link https://glenhavenelementary.new.memberhub.store/store?category=Memberships
- CHECK OUT OUR NEW SPIRITWEAR
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!
- Register your Giant card at https://giantfood.com/school-rewards/. For each purchase that you make, Giant will donate to Glen Haven Elementary.
- Like us on Facebook! Glen Haven PTA @glenhavenpta (https://www.facebook.com/glenhavenpta/)
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A Look Ahead:
- Dec 15 – Marking Period 2 Interims Distributed
- Dec 23rd – December 31st – Winter Break
- January 3 – Students and staff return to school
- January 12 – Early Release Day (12:55pm)
- January 17 – Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students and Teachers
- Jan 24 – Professional Day
- Jan 25-28 – The Great Kindness Challenge
- February Black History Month
- Feb 1 – Marking Period 2 Report Cards Distributed, No School (Professional Day)
- Feb 7-11 – National School Counseling Week
- Feb 21 – Holiday, Schools and Offices Closed
- Feb 22 – Yearbook Groups and Candid Pictures, School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
- March Women’s History Month
- Mar 11 – Early Release Day (12:55pm)
- Mar 13 – Daylight Saving Time Starts
- Mar 24 – Spring Individual and Class Group Pictures; Early Release Day (12:55pm)
- April – Month of the Military Child
- April 1 – No School (Professional Day)
- April 2 – Light It Up Blue (Autism Awareness)
- April 4 – School Media Specialist Appreciation Day
- April 4-8 – National Assistant Principal’s Week
- April 6 – Paraprofessional Day
- April 11 – Marking Period 3 Report Cards Distributed, Non-Instructional Day (No School for Students and Teachers)
- April 12-18 – Spring Break
- April 18-22 – National Volunteer Recognition Week
- April 26 – Pre-K Graduation Pictures
- April 25-29 – College and Career Awareness Week
- April 27 – National Administrative Professionals Day
- April 28 – Take Your Child to Work Day
- April 29 – Career Day (9:30-11:30)
- May – Month of the Military Caregiver
- May – Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
- May – Jewish American Heritage Month
- May 2 – No School (Professionals Day)
- May 3 – School Principal’s Day (Recognized on May 1)
- May 2-6 – Teacher Appreciation Week, Children’s Mental Health Matter’s Week
- May 6 – School Lunch Hero Day
- May 11 – School Nurse Day
- May 13 – 5th Grade Panoramic Picture Day
- May 18 – Marking Period 4 Interims Distributed; Early Release Day (12:55pm)
- May 30 – Holiday, Schools and Offices Closed
- June 15 – Last day of school!!! (Early release)
Glen Haven Elementary School PTA 