The LuxLetter
A Publication of the Luxmanor PTA
What’s Up
This Month
October 1-2
New Book Fair
October 2
Early Dismissal
12:55 p.m.
October 7
International Walk to
School Day
October 9
Fall School Picture
Day
October 12
MCPS Open House &
PTA Bake Sale
October 16
No School
MSEA Convention
October 23
FAB Dads Breakfast
7:45 a.m.
October 2015 Issue
From the PTA President
Well, the school year is underway and we’ve all seemed to kick in to high gear!
September always seems like such a crazy month with lots of paperwork to fill
out and things to sign up to do, plus we all have to get used to our children’s
favorite, homework!!
Hopefully, you have had a chance to meet our acting Principal, Mr. Meiners. He
joined us on Monday, September 21st and he will be working with Mr. Nguyen
and the rest of the staff to keep our school running smoothly until Mr. Forkert
returns.
I was very pleased to see the big turnout at the first PTA Meeting and Volunteer
Fair, especially the parents who are new to the school. In Mr. Forkert’s absence,
we heard from our Assistant Principal, Mr. Nguyen, approved the budget for this
year, and had a brief but successful volunteer fair. If you were not able to make it
to the meeting and/or volunteer fair and would like to sign up to volunteer for one
of our many committees, it’s not too late! Please take a look at the Committee
Chair list on the Luxmanor web site and find a committee that interests you and
contact the chair(s) to offer your services.
We had a great turnout for Back to School Night. Thank you to Debbie Corwin,
our hard-working membership chair, and her band of helpers for manning the
PTA Membership table and handing out the ever popular Luxmanor PTA
Calendars to those who joined that evening or had already joined. Remember, it’s
never too late to join the PTA and get your very own calendar! Membership
forms can be downloaded from the Luxmanor web site.
At the end of the second week we held our Annual Back to School Picnic. Vice
President, Lori Scherr did a fantastic job of getting everything organized and
ready to go and getting the weather to cooperate! Marcie Peters, our PresidentElect, arranged for our kids to have fun and get active with Zumba. Debra
Cohen and Lesley Potash, our Bake Sale Co-Chairs, had a bountiful supply of
water for our families. Spirit Wear Chair, Kate Proger, with the help of Karen
October 30
Greenfeld, arranged for an on-site vendor with awesome Luxmanor gear for
Halloween Parties and families to purchase! If you missed this event, you missed a great time and
Parade
hopefully you won’t miss it next year!
October 28
California
Tortilla/Baskin
Robbins Night
2:00 p.m.
1st Marking Period
Ends
The following week, our new Diversity Chair, Nermine Demopolous, held our
Luxmanor New Parent Meet & Greet Breakfast. It was wonderful to see the new
parents and “old” parents mingling and socializing like old friends. What began
as a new event five years ago has become a wonderful Luxmanor tradition that
hopefully will continue for many years to come!
…
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The LuxLetter
Published monthly
during the school
year by the
Luxmanor PTA
***
Principal
Ryan Forkert
Assistant Principal
David Nguyen
PTA President
Debby Orsak
PTA PresidentElect
Marcie Peters
Newsletter Editor
Meta N Awuah-Offei
Submissions
Deadline
The 20th of every
month.
E-mail submissions to
[email protected]
Or place in the
LuxLetter box in the
School Office.
All submissions are
welcome!
***
Luxmanor
Elementary School
6201 Tilden Lane
Rockville, MD 20852
PHONE:
301-230-5914
FAX:
301-230-5917
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anores/index.aspx
October 2015
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That same night, we had our Silver Diner “Run the Diner” fundraising event.
Thanks to the efforts of Lori Scherr, we had a great turnout, and raised some
funds for our school. Thanks to everybody – parents, students, teachers and
staff who came out.
Also on Wednesday, September 16th, members of your PTA Board met with
a group from the Montgomery County Planning Department to discuss
school capacity issues as they relate to the upcoming planned developments
in our cluster and our concerns about how they will affect our schools. There
will be a lot of development activity in our area in the coming years and we
all need to be involved to help ensure positive outcomes for our schools and
our children.
We finished out the month and rolled into the next with our New Book Fair
from September 28th – October 2nd. Co-Chairs Stacey Cooperman, Sangita
Pradhan and Sheri Weiss did an outstanding job along with their dedicated
group of volunteers in helping our children to find some wonderful books to
buy and also raising some funds for our school. We had a fantastic Teacher
Read Aloud night at the Book Fair, with many kids and some parents in their
pj’s, to hear their teachers read great stories and to enjoy cookies and milk
while the parents got a chance to shop for books. Thanks to the hard work of
our volunteers and the generosity of our families, we were able to raise some
money for our school and get more books in our classrooms.
With all of the welcoming events behind us, we now look to October, which
will be another busy PTA month with a number of events for our school.
Our first event this month will be International Walk to School Day on
Wednesday, October 7th. Look for information coming home from our
Health & Safety Chairs, Cynthia King and Wendy Hookman-Vassa.
Next on Monday, October 12th, we will be hosting a Bake Sale during MCPS
Open House Day so that visiting parents can have something to munch on
while they’re observing their children’s classes. Debra Cohen and Lesley
Potash will be looking for volunteers to donate goodies and to help man the
table that day.
This year, our Annual FAB Dads Breakfast is moving to Friday, October
23rd. Bruce Dincin, the chair of the Fathers Advisory Board (FAB), is
looking for more volunteers to help with the breakfast. It’s a great
opportunity for all of our Luxmanor guys (dads, granddads, uncles, big
brothers, etc.) and moms too, to hang out with their kids from 7:45 – 9:00 am
and have a little breakfast.
We will be having our second family night out of the year on Wednesday,
October 28th. Lori Scherr has arranged for us to receive 25% of the
proceeds from California Tortilla and 20% of the proceeds from Baskin
Robbins, both at Cabin John Mall, from 5:00 – 8:00 pm when you say
“Luxmanor Rocks” when you order. Come out and enjoy dinner and dessert
with family and friends, and also raise a little money for Luxmanor!
...
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October 2015
(continued from previous page)
We will end the month of October and the first quarter of the school year with one of the kids and
parents favorite events, the Halloween Parade and Class Parties! We held the Room Parent Orientation Meeting
in September, and all of the Room Parents have been busy planning the classroom Halloween parties, which
will be held on Friday, October 30th after the school puts on its Halloween Parade on the back field. All of the
children look forward to putting on their Halloween costumes and going “on parade”, and then coming back to
their class for their party. You don’t want to miss it!
I look forward to seeing all of you at the October events!
Debby Orsak, PTA President.
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MEDIA CENTER HELP!
We are looking for volunteers to shelve books at the Media Center.
Parents who are interested should please contact Adria Schoen at
[email protected]
****************
International Walk to School Day is
Wednesday, October 7.
Walk all the way
Ride, park & walk
Bike your way in.
Whatever you do, add a few more steps on your way to
school!
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October 2015
MCPS Open House & PTA Bake Sale
Please help support the Luxmanor PTA at the upcoming Open
House. We will be hosting a Bake Sale where all proceeds go to
support our school! :)
Date: Monday, October 12
Time: 9am – 11:30am
What: Visit, Donate items, Shop!
Consider helping in one of the following ways:
**Donate STORE BOUGHT (nut-free) baked items and bottled water!!
**Purchase the bake sale goodies!!
Please Contact: Debra Cohen ([email protected]) OR Lesley
Potash ([email protected]) with questions and to sign up for
what you will be donating.
Store bought baked goods and bottled water can be brought in, on the morning of the
sale. Preferably by 9am!
We rely on the generous contributions of our Luxmanor Elementary School families to
make our bake sales a SUCCE$$!! :)
Thank you for your help and support! Looking forward to having you visit our school
soon!
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October 2015
It’s Time For The 11th Annual Fabulous
FAB DADs’
BREAKFAST
Now on Friday!
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
WHAT:
Friday, October 23, 2015
7:45-9:00am
Luxmanor ES Cafeteria
Hot breakfast from Silver Diner
Sponsored by the Luxmanor PTA
Join us for the 11th annual FAB Dads’ Breakfast.
Meet other dads, visit with old friends, and enjoy
breakfast with your children and their classmates.
Moms and grandparents are welcome too!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to provide beverages, fruit, and
healthy breakfast items. Please contact Bruce Dincin
by Friday, 10/16 at [email protected]
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October 2015
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
in the Cabin John Shopping Center
Show Your School Spirit!
Head on over to California Tortilla
and Baskin Robbins for a night of
fundraising.
Just say “Luxmanor Rocks”
when you order and California
Tortilla will donate 25% and
Baskin Robbins will donate 20%
of your sales to Luxmanor
Elementary School. And you
might just see your teacher
scooping your favorite ice cream!
California Tortilla
Cabin John Shopping Center
7727 Tuckerman Lane
Potomac, MD 20854 | 301.765.3600
Baskin Robbins
Cabin John Shopping Center
7909 Tuckerman Lane
Potomac, MD 20854 | 301.983.2300
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October 2015
LUXMANOR PTA 2015-2016
Executive Board Officers
Office
President
President Elect
Vice President
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Treasurer
MCCPTA Delegates
(2)
Diversity Chair
Office Holder
Phone
Debby Orsak
301-770-2289
Marcie Peters
301-770-4346
Lori Scherr
301-230-1435
Debbie Berger
301-793-0711
Ilene Steinberg
301-564-5111
Rachel Singer
301-564-6267
Wendy Hookman301-564-6044
Vassa
Rebecca Rudich
301-564-1963
Nermine Demopolous 240-888-9789
Email
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Committee Chairs
Committee
Bake Sales
Calendar
Cluster Representative
Community Outreach
Cultural Arts
Directory
FAB Dads
Family Disco Night/Red &
White Dance
Fifth Grade Events
Fun Fair
Geography
Bowl
Health & Safety
International Night
Kindergarten Orientation
Listserv Moderator
Luxbucks
Luxletter
Chair/s
Debra Cohen
Lesley Potash
Stacey Moses
Debby Orsak
Wendy Rhein
Kate Bradshaw
Barbara McGolrick
Bruce Dincin
Robyn Rogers
Phone
301-530-6334
301-468-2922
240-753-0033
301-770-2289
404-290-1751
301-230-5914
301-230-5914
301-530-6120
301-770-5668
Ryan Forkert
VACANT
Sharon Plotnick
Michelle Raynes
Cynthia King
Wendy HookmanVassa
Nermine
Demopolous
Sheila Franks
Robert Oshinsky
Barbara McGolrick
Meta N Awuah-Offei
301-230-5914 [email protected]
301-897-7395
301-816-0676
301-828-6205
301-564-6044
Email
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
240-888-9789 [email protected]
301-231-7677
301-493-6018
301-230-5914
916-213-5337
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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Membership
New Book Fairs
Open House Popsicle Party
Room Parent Coordinator
School Supply Kits
Science Fair
Silent Auction
Spirit Wear
Square One Art
Teacher Appreciation
UNICEF Drive
Used Book Fair
Variety Show
Webmaster
October 2015
Debbie Corwin
Stacey Cooperman
Sangita Pradhan
Sheri Weiss
Runaka Anderson
Debby Orsak
Cynthia King
Ashlei Lowery
VACANT
Kate Proger
Runaka Anderson
Beth Bobb
Karen Greenfeld
Wendy Rhein
Sutton Ragheb
Marc Israel
Amy Kleponis
301-881-4097
301-255-0032
301-984-4171
301-881-2633
240-543-4531
301-770-2289
301-828-6205
210-323-2243
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
301-881-3909
240-543-4531
301-468-8940
301-881-8234
404-290-1751
301-770-4034
301-806-7043
301-230-5914
[email protected]
[email protected]
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[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Please let the Chairs know if you would like to help with their committee by calling
or emailing them directly. To volunteer for a vacant position, please email Debby
Orsak at [email protected].
Thank you.
The Luxmanor Website
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/luxmanores
The Luxmanor Website is not only very informative, but also includes links to
numerous educational sites, many of which have fun and educational computer
games for kids. The Website is updated regularly. Be sure to check it out and
add it to your bookmarked sites.
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October 2015
Announcements
Luxbucks
Earn FREE CASH and Equipment for Luxmanor!
Welcome to all new and returning Luxmanor families! School will soon be in full gear, and so are the opportunities for us to help
improve the resources available to our children and teachers. Luxbucks enables us to take advantage of the programs offered by
various businesses/merchants, to that we can earn $$ for the school without spending anything extra…just as a part of our normal
daily routines… Here’s how you can participate:
Keep your eyes open for a flyer in your child’s backpack, fill it out, and I will take care of registering for you at Giant,
Safeway, Harris Teeter and Bloom OR:
1. Register your Giant BonusCard in the A+ BonusBucks Program and designate Luxmanor, School Code 0725. This
program earns CASH to the school. To register on-line go to www.giantfood.com (select A+ Bonus Bucks, Designate Schools).
Last year we earned over $8,000 with this program! EVEN IF YOU REGISTERED LAST YEAR YOU MUST REGISTER
AGAIN THIS YEAR!
2. Register your Safeway Club Card for their Education program and designate Luxmanor, School Code 6531272. AGAIN,
even if you registered last year. YOU MUST RE-REGISTER and DESIGNATE LUXMANOR AGAIN THIS YEAR. To
register go on-line to www.escrip.com. The web site will walk you through the steps to either renew your designation or register
for the first time.
3. Register your Harris Teeter card with me. Send me your VIP number on the back of your store card along with your last
name. I will be glad to key into their website. We earned almost $500 this past year with 57 active cards. I know there must be
more active people to add to our earnings. Everyone must re-register their VIP card every year.
4. Clip/Send General Mills “Box Tops for Education” logos from MANY participating products. Each logo earns 10 cents.
Besides General Mills products, some of the other products are Avery labels, Betty Crocker, Nature Valley, Pillsbury, Yoplait,
Cottonelle, Viva, Poise, Hefty Ziploc, to name a few. Before you send the Kleenex box to your child’s teacher, take off the
labels.
5. On-line shopping, visit Onecause.com and link to some of your favorite stores. Choose Luxmanor to receive on-line
rebate. At least 400 participating merchants will donate a percentage (up to 30%) to Luxmanor.
6. Bloom grocery store now has program to earn school products. So if you forward to me your Bloom number on the back of
your store card along with your last name, I will be glad to key into their website. I know there must be more active people to
add to our earnings. I can’t be the only Luxmanor person who shops at Bloom.
7. Use your Target VISA Card, or apply for one. If you find yourself shopping at Target more these days, this would be a
great time to open a Target account. Target will give us 1% of in store charges and ½ percent anywhere else you use your card.
Apply at www.Target.com or at the store.
This year, with your participation, we have the opportunity again to bring great results. The key is for each family to
register/collect, get the kids involved, and get relatives, friends, co-workers and neighbors to help too! This means free cash for
our school. It’s free. No cost to you! Nothing to sell! Nothing to buy! It’s like recycling … if we don’t do it, we are wasting
valuable resources. We are going to buy stuff anyway, so let’s make it count!
Please call Barbara McGolrick at 301-230-5914 if you have any questions. Thanks for your enthusiastic support and cooperation!
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October 2015
STUDENT POPULATION GROWTH ISSUES AFFECTING
THE WALTER JOHNSON CLUSTER
Did you know that by 2020 (the year Luxmanor’s current 4th graders enter high school), Walter Johnson
is expected to be almost 500 students over capacity? What does this mean to your son or daughter? What will
this number look like for the current K-3rd graders? Can you imagine how these numbers will increase even
more when major residential developments get approved such as the new Rock Spring, White Flint 2, or the
WMAL land located between Democracy Blvd., Fernwood Rd., 495 and the 270 Spur? Did you know that even
with expansions, most of our schools will need “portable classrooms” (trailers) within the next six years, if they
don’t already have them?
The Walter Johnson cluster of schools, those elementary and middle schools whose students attend
Walter Johnson High School, are experiencing significant student population growth. Many of our schools are
already overcrowded and the combination of housing turnover from empty nesters to families with school-age
children plus additional housing development within the neighborhood boundaries that attend our cluster
schools will exacerbate this condition.
Classroom additions are in process or being planned for Ashburton and Kensington-Parkwood
elementary schools, North Bethesda Middle School, and Walter Johnson High School. Tilden Middle School
will be moved back to its former site on Tilden Lane after a major renovation that includes the incorporation of
Rock Terrace School, a special education school. Luxmanor ES is also scheduled for revitalization and
expansion. Tilden and North Bethesda will both be built for a capacity of 1200 students each.
In addition, Walter Johnson is still in the very early stages of planning, but one option being discussed is
to raise the capacity of the building to 3200 students. MCPS’s response to the overcrowding issues in our
cluster is to make the schools bigger. How big is too big?
Another option being considered is reopening the Woodward building, after Tilden moves out, as an
additional high school. This would involve cluster redistricting.
Why are we publishing this in Luxletter? What can you do? There is a lot that parents and students can
do and we want to hear from you, the Luxmanor parents whose children are impacted.
 Get involved. Montgomery County has a well-defined stakeholder input process that involves
multiple community meetings. We need your attendance at these meetings, participation in the
discussions, and oral and written comments.
 Join our PTA!!! Our membership numbers help us when we testify on these issues before the Board
of Education and County Council, and help the County PTA when they advocate with these groups,
the Montgomery County Executive, our representatives in Annapolis, and Governor Hogan.
 Stay tuned for more information and a survey on these issues. We want to know what our Luxmanor
population prefers.
Additionally, last year the Water Johnson PTA cluster started a process with Councilmember Roger
Berliner to identify the “disconnects” between the County’s development planning process and the Montgomery
County Public Schools (MCPS) school construction, renovation and addition process. We are into the “next
steps” portion of this cycle wherein we are providing community input to Mr. Berliner and other county
officials so they can help guide the County as it improves the overall process.
Your Cluster Representatives this year are Debby Orsak ([email protected]) and Nermine
Demopoulos ([email protected]). We volunteered to address these issues and, when you provide us your
opinion on these topics, we have a better understanding of how to address the issues associated with educating
our children. This is a lot of work for two people and we need your input and additional volunteer time. Thank
you.
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October 2015
OCTOBER NOTES FROM YOUR COUNSELOR
Gloria Silverberg
In October, we begin our small counseling groups for students in grades 1-5. Friendship Groups
will be meeting once a week for 4 weeks to socialize, play games and strengthen our friendship skills.
Banana Splits Groups will meet to share our feelings about divorce and discuss coping skills.
For the month of October, these are the things that I will be working on with your children in their
class guidance lessons:
. Students will demonstrate that they understand the relationship between academic achievement
and future success.
. Students will demonstrate that they can apply study skills, effort, and persistence necessary for
academic achievement.
. Students will demonstrate attitudes, knowledge, skills, and behaviors to help them understand
themselves and develop self-respect.
. Students will demonstrate making decisions, setting goals, and taking necessary actions to
achieve goals.
How To Deal With Stress:
The following are a few ways we can help our children deal with stress as the new school year
begins. Stress is a part of all of our lives, but a new school year can bring out the worst. Helping our
children learn how to handle stress now gives them the tools to handle stress as they grow.
1. Start with ourselves. Stress is contagious so as adults, we need to monitor our own lives and
manage our stress.
2. Give them a voice. Give children words to express their emotions and help them understand
the frustration that overtakes them. It reduces children’s stress to be able to identify what they
are feeling.
3. Role Play. The unknown brings stress. Prepare your children for new situations by role
playing with them so that they feel more confident in knowing what to do and say.
4. See their perspective. Make sure they have a chance to voice their viewpoint.
5. Listen. Children are ready to talk at different times. We need to be there when they are ready
to talk. When our children know they are heard it reduces stress.
DEBUG CONFLICT SOLVING STRATEGY
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


…
Decide to Ignore
Exit (walk away)
Be Friendly (“Please leave me alone”)
Use Firm Words (“If you don’t leave me alone, I am going to tell the teacher”)
Get Adult Help
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October 2015
STAR Problem Solving Strategy
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State the Problem
Think of Solutions
Agree on a Plan
Respect the Plan and each Other
Our Student Mentors and Conflict Managers are doing an outstanding job already!
They have received extensive training as tutors and mediators, respectively. Please tell your second
graders that Conflict Managers are outside on the playground and can help them resolve any
friendship issues they may be having at recess! They are wearing white conflict manager belts!
Character STARS are being awarded to students who are recognized by staff for their RESPECT
and KINDNESS towards others. Luxmanor OWLS are being awarded to whole classes for
demonstrating outstanding behavior in the hallways, cafeteria, classrooms and specials. When a
class earns 25 OWLS, they earn a class prize.
Please feel free to call and schedule an appointment with me in the event that you have any
questions or concerns about your child. I can be reached at 301-230-5914.
Upcoming Counseling Event
* If you would like to come in to speak to your child’s class about your career, please email me
at [email protected].
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October 2015
Join the Luxmanor Listserv!
We encourage all parents to join the Luxmanor Listserv. It is a free service
designed to foster communication within the school community. It is very good
for posting announcements, soliciting volunteers, and asking questions about
school events, schedules, procedures, and so forth. It is also a good forum to
discuss general school-related issues.
To Join:
 Send a blank email to: [email protected]
 You will receive back almost immediately a confirmation of your request from Yahoo
groups. CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER if you do not see it.
 You must confirm your request by responding to this email from Yahoo. Please click
the link under option #1, which takes you to a Yahoo website.
 On the webpage, at the bottom, click on “join the mailing list”.
 You will be asked to provide a comment to the moderator. Please provide your name,
your child’s grade, and their teacher’s name.
 You will receive two welcome emails from the listserv; this is your confirmation that
the request went through.
 If you have any problems, you can contact the listserv moderator, Robert Oshinsky, by
emailing to: [email protected]
You do not need to have a yahoo email address to be a part of the listserv, but you
must have a yahoo account.
PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE ALREADY A MEMBER OF THE
LISTSERV, YOU DO NOT NEED TO RESUBSCRIBE.
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October 2015
2015-2016 Luxmanor PTA
School Calendar
2015
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
28
31
Open House, 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.
Popsicle Party, 2:45 p.m.
First Day of School
3
7
8
11
14
16
16
17
22
23
28-30
30
Back to School Night, 7:00 p.m.
No School - Labor Day
PTA Meeting & Volunteer Fair, 7:30 p.m.
Back to School Picnic, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
No School – Rosh Hashanah
Parents Meet & Greet Breakfast
Silver Diner “Run the Diner” Night
ESOL Back to School Night, 7:00 p.m.
Room Parent Orientation, 9:30 a.m.
No School – Yom Kippur
New Book Fair
Teacher Read Aloud
1-2
2
7
9
12
16
23
28
New Book Fair
Early Dismissal, 12:55 p.m.
International Walk to School Day
Fall School Picture Day
MCPS Open House & PTA Bake Sale
No School, MSEA Convention
FAB Dads Breakfast, 7:45 a.m.
California Tortilla/Baskin Robbins Night
30
30
Halloween Parties and Parade, 2:00 p.m.
1st Marking Period Ends
2
11
No School, Professional Day
Early Dismissal, 12:55 p.m. - Parent
Conferences, Report Cards Distributed
Early Dismissal, 12:55 p.m. - Parent
Conferences, Report Cards Distributed
Early Dismissal, 12:55 p.m., Thanksgiving
Holiday
No School - Thanksgiving Day
No School – Thanksgiving Vacation
12
25
26
27
Dec.
1
PTA Meeting
10
Staff Appreciation Luncheon
24-31 No School – Winter Break
2016
Jan.
1
14
18
22
25
28
No School – Winter Break
Science Fair, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
No School - Martin Luther King Day
2nd Marking Period Ends
No School – Professional Day
Science Fair (Snow Date), 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Feb.
5
3
5
12
15
23-24
26
PTA Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Report Cards Distributed
Red & White Dance, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Valentine’s Day Parties, 2:15 p.m.
No School – Presidents’ Day
Geography Bowl
Early Dismissal, 12:55 p.m.
Mar.
11
15-16
18
23
24
25-31
International Night, 7-9:00 p.m.
Used Book Fair
Silent Auction (Tentative), 7:30 – 11:00 p.m.
3rd Marking Period Ends
No School – Professional Day
No School – Spring Break
Apr.
1
14
14
18
20
25
26
27
28
29
No School – Spring Break
Report Cards Distributed
Variety Show Act Approval, 3:30 p.m.
Variety Show Rehearsal, 3:30 p.m.
Variety Show Rehearsal, 3:30 p.m.
Variety Show Rehearsal, 3:30 p.m.
No School, Primary Elections
Variety Show Rehearsal, 3:30 p.m.
Variety Show Dress Rehearsal, 3:30 p.m.
Variety Show, 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
May
3
4
10
11-13
18
22
30
PTA Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Staff Appreciation Luncheon
5th Grade Class Picture, 1:45 p.m.
2-for-1 Book Fair
Silver Diner “Run the Diner” Night
Spring Fun Fair, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
No School - Memorial Day
June
7
16
PTA General Meeting/Elections, 7:30 p.m.
5th Grade Promotion Ceremony, Clap Out
and Party
Early Dismissal, 12:55 p.m. - Last Day of
School
Report Cards Mailed
17
27