News from the
Administration
January 2015
Beverly Farms Elementary School, 8501 Postoak Road, Potomac, MD 20854 301.469.1050
Monday, January 5
Welcome Back
Dear Parents,
Happy New Year! We look forward to seeing your children on
January 5th.
New to Beverly Farms/MCPS
If you recently enrolled a child (ren), welcome to Beverly Farms!
If you are not familiar with how to find out about school delays
and closings please refer to the second page of this newsletter for
more details.
Weather
Please send your child to school “dressed for the weather”.
Classes go out for both “Brain Break” and recess. Additionally,
there may be times we have to exit the building unexpectedly (i.e.
if the fire alarm sounds) and we cannot go back inside until
cleared to do so.
Tuesday, January 6
Class and Club Picture Day
Wednesday, January 7
Class and Club Picture Day
Friday, January 16
Second Marking Period Ends
Thursday, January 15
Test-3rd Grade Highly Gifted Center Applicants
Friday, January 16
Marking Period
The second marking period ends on January 16th. Reports cards
will be distributed January 29th. This will be the first report card
for students in kindergarten. MCPS does not set aside parent
conference days after November (when there are two early
release days). Please contact your child’s teachers with any
questions.
Traffic Safety
As always, we appreciate everyone’s patience during car rider
drop off and pick up. Please remember that one must be hands
free when using a cell phone in Maryland. Even if you are using a
headset or speakerphone please pay close attention to
pedestrians and other cars during this time.
Last Day Marking Period 2
Monday, January 19
HOLIDAY-No School
Tuesday, January 20
PROFESSIONAL DAY-No School for
Students
Monday, February 16
HOLIDAY-No School
Administration News October 2012
January 2015
Page 2
How will parents know if the school is
going to dismiss students early because
of the weather?
The announcement about schools having an early
dismissal goes out to parents and school staff at the
same time. The school system (MCPS) makes this
announcement by 11:00 a.m. via:
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Online MCPS Site
Newsfeed MCPS Site (Subscribe)
Email QuickNotes (Sign Up Online)
Text Message Alert (Sign Up Online)
Twitter http://twitter.com/mcps
TV Comcast Channel 34
TV Verizon FIOS Channel 36
TV RCN Channel 89
Telephone Recording 301-279-3673
Telephone Ask MCPS 301-309-6277
Staffed 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Regular Day
o
8:50 Teachers take attendance. Student day
begins.
o
o
3:05 Student dismissal
After School Activities
Early Dismissal (Scheduled or Unscheduled)
o
8:50 Teachers takes attendance. Student day
begins.
o
o
o
12:35 Student dismissal
Buses arrive to bus stop earlier than on a
regular school day
Usually no After School Activities (Contact
Your Club’s Sponsor with questions)
Two Hour Delay
o
o
Buses arrive at bus stop two hours later than
usual
10:50 Teachers take attendance. Student day
begins.
Did you know. . .
The school does not get special “advance
notice” about weather delays and closings?
Sign up for alerts and listen to radio and
television. Please refer to the list above to
get this information. [This keeps our
school’s phone lines open to handle other
issues.] Thank you.
Are there After School Activities if the
weather causes an early dismissal?
In most cases after school activities are cancelled.
This information is usually included in the MCPS early
dismissal notification to parents and schools. If it’s
not, contact the Interagency Control Board (ICB). The
agency rents the school building and is in charge of
cancelling activities.
o
ICB Inclement Weather Line at
240-777-2710
o
o
3:05 Student dismissal
After School Activities (Contact Your Club’s
Sponsor with questions)
What happens if there are special
activities on early dismissal or delayed
opening days?
o
o
o
o
Volunteering: Teachers will contact you
Assemblies: Morning events are cancelled
Field Trip Chaperone: Field trips are
cancelled
Meetings with staff: Call and check on status
before coming to the school
Did you know. . .5 to 6 cars can line up
along the curb in front of school during car
rider drop off and pick up? When cars
continually move up it helps out move
them out!
Beverly Farms: Where the Eagles Soar with Pride