North Chevy Chase Elementary School
3700 Jones Bridge Road
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Principal’s Post April 2016 From the Principal’s Desk____________ Thank you to all parents who either made contributions or gave of your time to make the Big Draw an enjoyable educational experience for every student. Many parents and visitors commented on the “atmosphere” in the building. This is unequivocally the most important ingredient that takes a school or community from good to great. A special thanks to Ms. Moore for all of her hard work, coordination and dedication to this wonderful program. As we begin the last grading period, reflect on what’s left to do before we conclude the school year. You should be as proud as I am of the students and what they have accomplished so far. Continually, the constant variable in all of this is you ­ the parents. You have worked hard and your support and encouragement are our mainstay. WE are looking forward to closing the school out on a positive note. You’re in the Spotlight!
Congratulations to the following students who were chosen by the teachers as​
Student of the Week ​
for the month of March. ​
Students are recognized on the morning announcements, their pictures can be found in the front showcase and on the television screen in the front hallway. Additionally, they are invited to join the principal for lunch. Congratulations again​
. Student of the Week Feb 29
March 7
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March 14 Grade 3 ­
Marshall Strickland
Lily Heintz
rd​
Christian Abilet 3​
Grade ASA Grade 4 ­
Grace Vickery
Grade 5 ­
Christina Pan
th​
Max Heintz Daniel Roth 5​
Grade ASA Grade 6 ­
Sylvie Lang Edison Zheng
Specialist ­
Daniel Hailu
Marco Burrows Zoe Crane
March 21 th​
4​
Grade ASA th​
Hannah Ott 6​
Grade ASA Adriana Andrade/ Patrick Rivas Noa Wortman
ASA Students Teacher/Staff ­ Ms. Breeding
Ms. Wong Ms. Haynes
Ms. Moore Mock Primary­ Monday, April 25, 2016 th​
The 6​
grade Digital Literacy classes have been studying the Election Campaign​
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and are holding a Mock Primary on Monday, April 25, 2016 in the Media Center. Winners will be announced on Wake Up NCC at the end of the day. Important dates for the Bulldogs in April/May/June April 18 ­ Fifth Grade Field Trip Seneca School House (Breeding) 19 – PTA Board Meeting 6:30 pm. ; General PTA meeting 7:00 pm Media Center 20 ­ Fifth Grade Field Trip Seneca School House (Chappell); 4th grade Guiding Eyes for the Blind presentation 21 ­ Picture Day (Class Photos) 22 – Band Field trip (Bowling) Earth Day 25 ­ Fifth Grade Field Trip Seneca School House (Corrigan); Mock Presidential Election 26 – Primary Election; No School 27 ­ Fifth Grade Field Trip Seneca School House (Dingle); Art Partners Dinner; Spring Vocal Concert 7:00 p.m. NCC 28 – Take Your Child to Work Day 29 – Bingo Night 6:30­ 8:30 pm May 5 ­ Westland Orientation 10:00 am – 12:30 pm 6 ­ Geo Bee 9 – June 3 ­ PARCC testing 13 ­ Fifth Grade Field trip Toby’s 17 ­ Patrol Picnic 25 – Grade 3 National Zoo Field Trip; Media Festival Grades 5 & 6 30 – Memorial Day (No school) June 3 – Field Day Sixth Grade Salad Party 8 – PTA Meeting 9 – Second Grade Students visit NCC 10 – 4th​
​ Grade Annapolis Field Trip 14 – Sixth Grade Trout Release 15 – Sixth Grade Promotion 17 – Awards Assemblies (All grades) 6 – ​
Spring 2016 Parent Academy Parent Academy Offers New Workshops The spring session of the MCPS Parent Academy will begin on April 9. The Parent Academy helps equip parents with the tips and tools they need to help their children succeed. All of the workshops are free and are held at schools and other locations throughout Montgomery County. Spring workshop topics include active parenting, preparing for college, PARCC assessments, and cybersafety and social media. Childcare and interpretation services are provided at all classes. The schedule of workshops is available at www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/parentacademy/workshops.aspx Academia para Padres Ofrece Nuevos Talleres La sesión de primavera de la Academia para Padres de MCPS comienza el 9 de abril. La Academia para Padres ayuda a equipar a los padres con los consejos y herramientas que necesitan para ayudar a sus hijos a triunfar. Todos los talleres son gratis y se realizan en escuelas y otros lugares en todo el Condado de Montgomery. Los talleres de la primavera incluyen: crianza activa, cómo prepararse para la universidad, las evaluaciones PARCC, y ciberseguridad y los medios sociales. En todas las clases se proveerá servicio de cuidado infantil e interpretación de idiomas. El calendario de los talleres está disponible en www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/parentacademy/workshops.aspx​
. Special Education Summit MCPS Special Education Summit Set for May 14 MCPS parents, staff, and community members are invited to the third annual Special Education Summit, ​
Leading the Way Today​
, ​
Partnering for a Better Tomorrow. ​
The summit will take place on ​
Saturday, May 14,​
8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Gaithersburg High School, 101 Education Boulevard in Gaithersburg. The summit is free and will feature resources and workshops for families of students with disabilities. Families will also have an opportunity to meet representatives from many MCPS offices, Montgomery County agencies, and non­profit organizations. For more information, visit www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/special­education/events/​
. Cumbre de Educación Especial de MCPS Programada para el 14 de Mayo Los padres, empleados, y miembros de la comunidad de MCPS están invitados a la tercera Cumbre Anual de Educación Especial, ​
Abriendo el Camino Hoy, Colaborando para Un Mejor Mañana​
. La cumbre se llevará a cabo el ​
sábado, 14 de mayo​
, de 8:15 a.m. a 1:00 p.m., en Gaithersburg High School, 101 Education Boulevard en Gaithersburg. La cumbre es gratis y ofrecerá recursos y talleres para familias con estudiantes con discapacidades. Las familias también tendrán la oportunidad de reunirse con representantes de muchas oficinas de MCPS, agencias del Condado de Montgomery, y organizaciones sin fines de lucro. Para más información, visite ​
www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/special­education/events/​
. Summer School Registration Begins May 4 Registration for the 2016 high school and elementary summer school programs begins Wednesday, May 4. Both programs are open to all students who are residents of Montgomery County, whether or not they are enrolled in MCPS. High school programs will be offered at four locations: Winston Churchill, Clarksburg, John F. Kennedy, and Richard Montgomery. The first session runs June 29 for session II. The elementary school program runs from July 5 to July 29 and will be offered at Cannon Road and Candlewood elementary schools. The registration period closes on June 20. Parents can contact the Summer School Coordinator at their child’s school for information on middle school programs. Visit ​
www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/extendedhours/summerschool/​
for more information. Inscripciones para la Escuela de Verano Comienzan el 4 de Mayo El programa de escuela de verano de MCPS mantiene a miles de estudiantes involucrados y aprendiendo durante las vacaciones. Las inscripciones 2016 para los programas de escuela de verano en las escuelas secundarias y elementales comienzan el miércoles, 4 de mayo. Ambos programas están abiertos a todos los estudiantes que residen en el Condado de Montgomery, estén o no matriculados en MCPS. Los programas de escuela secundaria se ofrecerán en cuatro lugares: Winston Churchill, Clarksburg, John F. Kennedy, y Richard Montgomery. La primera sesión es desde el 27 de junio hasta el 15 de julio; la segunda sesión es desde el 19 de julio hasta el 5 de agosto. La inscripción finaliza el 15 de junio para la sesión I y el 29 de junio para la sesión II. El programa de escuela elemental es desde el 5 de junio hasta el 29 de julio y se ofrecerá en las escuelas elementales Cannon Road y Candlewood. El período de inscripción cierra el 20 de junio. Los padres pueden ponerse en contacto con el Coordinador/a de la Escuela de Verano en la escuela de sus hijos para información sobre los programas de las escuelas de enseñanza media. Visite www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/extendedhours/summerschool/​
para más información. Don’t Miss the Gaithersburg Book Festival Montgomery County Public Schools is proud to be a partner in the 2016 Gaithersburg Book Festival on Saturday, May 21, on the grounds of Gaithersburg City Hall. The book festival has a great lineup of authors and activities for children of all ages. Several members of the MCPS community will be conducting readings at the festival and there will be many programs, workshops, and activities in the Children’s Village that are designed to promote interest in reading and writing. For more information, visit ​
gaithersburgbookfestival.org/​
. No Se Pierda el Festival del Libro de Gaithersburg Montgomery County Public Schools se enorgullece en ser un colaborador del Festival del Libro 2016 de Gaithersburg, el sábado, 21 de mayo, en los terrenos de Gaithersburg City Hall. El festival del libro cuenta con un gran programa que incluye autores y actividades para niños de todas las edades. Habrá varios miembros de la comunidad de MCPS ofreciendo lecturas durante el festival y habrá muchos programas, talleres, y actividades en la Villa de los Niños (Children's Village), que están diseñados a promover el interés por la lectura y la redacción. Para más información, visite gaithersburgbookfestival.org/​
. College Fair Way2Go Maryland College Fair Set for May 7 The University System of Maryland (USM) will host a College Preparation Event for students in Grades 6–10 and their parents on Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Universities at Shady Grove. The event will bring together current college students and admissions and financial aid representatives from USM institutions to chat with students and their parents/guardians about preparing and paying for college. Event attendees will also have the opportunity to hear from the College Savings Plan of Maryland. This is a great opportunity for MCPS middle and high school students to engage with college students and hear firsthand about life on a college campus. It is also a great way for them to get tips directly from USM admissions officers on how to prepare for and apply to college. Visit ​
way2gomaryland.org/event/way2gomaryland­montgomery­county­event for more information. Feria Universitaria de Maryland "Way2Go" Programada para el 7 de Mayo El Sistema Universitario de Maryland (University System of Maryland​
‒
USM) presentará un Evento de ​
Preparación para la Universidad para estudiantes de los Grados 6–10 y sus padres el día sábado, 7 de mayo, de 10:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m., en The Universities at Shady Grove. El evento reunirá a estudiantes universitarios actuales y representantes de admisiones y de ayuda financiera de instituciones de USM para charlar con los estudiantes y sus padres/guardianes sobre cómo prepararse para la universidad y cómo pagarla. Quienes asistan al evento también tendrán la oportunidad de informarse sobre el Plan de Ahorros de Maryland para la Universidad (College Savings Plan of Maryland). Esta es una gran oportunidad para que los estudiantes de las escuelas de enseñanza media y secundarias de MCPS interactúen con estudiantes universitarios y escuchen de primera mano cómo es la vida en un campus universitario. También es una estupenda manera de que ellos reciban consejos de los funcionarios de admisiones en USM sobre cómo prepararse para la universidad y cómo presentar una solicitud. Visite way2gomaryland.org/event/way2gomaryland­montgomery­county­event​
para más información.