THE CLARKSBURG CHEETAH
Week of
September 28, 2015
THIS WEEK:
Wed., Sept. 30
Volunteer Orientation/Training, 10:30 a.m., All Purpose Room
Fri., Oct. 2
Early Release day for all students – Students Dismissed at 1:20 p.m.
A LOOK AHEAD:
Monday, Oct. 5
Student School Pictures
Tuesday, Oct. 6
PTA Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Media Center
Dear Clarksburg Elementary School Parents/Guardians,
I hope that everybody had a safe and relaxing weekend. I want to remind all students and parents that
we will have our first early release day on Friday, October 2. This means that students will be
dismissed at 1:20 p.m. We also have our Volunteer Orientation/Training on Wednesday, September
30 at 10:30 a.m. I hope to see as many of our volunteers and potential volunteers at school as possible.
We will cover a wide range of topics – from child neglect and abuse to how to correctly use the copy
machine. The training will not last more than 60 minutes.
Please see the additional information below to learn about more of the exciting things that we are
doing and the Montgomery County Public School system is offering. Contact the office if you have
any questions or concerns. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Carl Bencal
Principal
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Golden PEM (Persistence, Effort and Motivation) Awards
This year, part of our School Improvement Plan focus is on helping students to increase their levels
of persistence, effort, and motivation in relation to their learning. To highlight students’ achievement
in this area, each week, two students from every class will be awarded The Golden PEM Award.
Teachers will choose the Golden PEM Award winners based on the students’ consistent performance
throughout the week related to their persistence, effort, and motivation in the classroom setting.
Recipients of the award will take home a Golden PEM Certificate as well as have their names listed
in the Principal’s Weekly Parent Bulletin.
Teacher
Student
Student
Hammack
Veronika
Noah
Hillmuth
Aniya
Nikolina
St. Clair
Anwita
Anish
Hoilman
Rohini
Julian
Carpio
Emily
Aerin
Chung
Sophie
Anabella
Gamble
Ryan
Lena
Ennis
Ryan
Nataly
Walsh
Alex
Broden
Howard
Evalyn
Christa
Moyer
Charlotte
Benny
Dryman
Trianna
Kacey
Ouska
Nikkolas
Crystal
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Every Hero Has a Story
These students showed their teacher evidence that they participated in the Public Library’s Every
Hero Has a Story Summer Reading Program! These students had their names read over the
announcements and are listed on the bulletin board outside the library media center. Way to go
summer readers!
Kindergarten
Nicky
Layla
Nicole
Eila
2nd Grade
Evan
Natalie
Makayla
Mitchell
Mahil
Joshua
Gianluca
3rd Grade
Adam
Nataly
Kyra
Kenneth
1st Grade
Victoria
Moukthika
Silvia
Evan
Anwita
William
Maya
Kate
4th Grade
Vrinda
Anna
Frankie
Avyukta
Abby
Rushi
Aaron
Sneha
Kelly
5th Grade
Abhiram
Andrew
Ishan
Ryan
Elijah
Library Media Center Logo Contest
Are you creative? Artistic? Please consider entering the library media center logo contest! We are
looking for a logo that captures the essence of the Clarksburg Elementary School library media center:
a love of reading, learning, technology - and of course, cheetah pride! All members of the Clarksburg
family are welcome to enter the contest. Entries can be hand drawn or created digitally. No
copyrighted material can be included in your design. The deadline for submission has been extended
to Wednesday, September 30. One winner will be selected by a panel of Clarksburg Elementary
School staff and announced in early October. Happy Creating!
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LifeTouch Pictures
Our school has contracted Lifetouch Photography as our official yearbook photographer for the
2015/2016 school year. Lifetouch offers a variety of portrait packages and background styles for your
selection. Each student will receive a picture day flyer with payment envelope approximately one
week prior to picture day. If your child does not receive this flyer, additional copies will be made
available for you in the school office. In the interest of security, check or money order is the payment
type recommended. Parents preferring to pay with credit card may prepay on line by visiting
MyLifetouch.com. Simply follow the on line instructions for making credit card payments. If cash is
your preferred method of payment, please include the exact amount in your payment envelope.
Photographers will not be able to open payment envelopes to make change for cash customers. ALL
students will need to be photographed for yearbook and administrative purposes, but only those
submitting a completed order form to the photographer on picture day will receive a portrait package.
Lifetouch Photography can provide additional information regarding picture day directly to parents
and guardians by calling toll free 800-445-1189 Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or via
e-mail at [email protected]
A Message From Your PTA
Welcome families and staff who have joined Clarksburg Elementary School’s PTA!!! You are all
now members of an amazing web of resources and have earned a powerful voice for your child’s
school. Help your school become an even stronger web of influence by making sure anyone you
know has joined CES PTA.
ANYONE CAN JOIN US!! So call Grandma and other family members and ask for their
support. They do not have to attend meetings, but their membership will give the organization another
vote/voice toward advocating for our school’s needs.
Did you know our PTA has a website?!! We can thank our Website Parent Volunteer, Carla Bitsko
(Owen’s mom), for her efforts on the site. So take a peek at her hard work and visit the website
https://sites.google.com/site/cesmdpta/ to view information on upcoming events such as:
 Our first PTA meeting – October 6, 2015
 Family Movie Night
 Kidstuff Books
 Spirit Wear
LAST CALL FOR KIDSTUFF BOOKS!!!! Have you purchased yours? Remember, if you sell 5
books, you will receive one free!!
Books available in State of your choice.
Dismissal Request
Please make sure you contact the main office prior to 3:30 p.m. if you have any changes to how your
student is going home. It gets very confusing when there are any last minute changes to student
dismissal plans. Remember, students will not be called to the office for dismissal after 3:40 p.m.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
OPTIONS FOR GRADE 5 STUDENTS
The Middle School Magnet Consortium (MSMC) Schools:
Argyle Magnet School for Digital Design and Development
A. Mario Loiederman Magnet School for Creative and Performing Arts
Parkland Magnet School for Aerospace Technology
CHOOSE SUCCESS! The MSMC is made up of three middle schools—Argyle, A. Mario
Loiederman, and Parkland Magnet Schools—each offers an innovative and challenging magnet
curriculum. All Grade 5 students are eligible to participate in the Choice Process. Students who live
within the MSMC attendance area* will participate and those who live outside of the MSMC
boundaries are invited to participate to be selected for an MSMC school.
MSMC Evening Information Meeting: Grade 5 students and their parents are invited to attend an
information meeting to learn about the Choice process and to hear overviews of the programs at
Argyle, A. Mario Loiederman, and Parkland Middle Schools. Each meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.
No information about Roberto W. Clemente, Eastern, or Takoma Park middle schools will be
shared.
Middle School Magnet Application Program Information Meetings:
- 250 Richard Montgomery Drive,
Rockville, Maryland 20852 – 7:00 p.m.
- 12601 Dalewood Drive, Silver Spring, Maryland
20906 – 7:00 p.m.
Information about the Choice process also will be available at each of the MSMC Open Houses listed
below.
MSMC Open Houses: Grade 5 students and their parents/guardians are invited to attend all three
MSMC open houses to learn about each school’s unique magnet program. All meetings begin at 7:00
p.m. and will be conducted in English and Spanish.
- 2400 Bel Pre Road, Silver Spring, Maryland 20906
- 12701 Goodhill Road, Silver Spring,
Maryland 20906
- 4610 West Frankfort Drive, Rockville, Maryland
20853
Choice forms for those who live outside the MSMC will be available in mid-October.
The deadline for Choice forms is November 6, 2015.
Visit www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/msmagnet/
* MSMC elementary schools within boundaries include: Brookhaven, Georgian Forest, Harmony
Hills, Strathmore, Viers Mill, Sargent Shriver, Weller Road, and Wheaton Woods.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
OPTIONS FOR GRADE 5 STUDENTS
Middle School Magnet Application Programs:
Mathematics, Science, and Computer Science Programs at Takoma Park Middle School
Mathematics, Science, and Computer Science Programs at Roberto W. Clemente Middle School
Humanities and Communication Programs at Eastern Middle School
Humanities and Communication Programs at Roberto W. Clemente Middle School
APPLY FOR A MAGNET PROGRAM! Three middle schools—Roberto W. Clemente, Eastern, and
Takoma Park—have special application programs for students interested in participating in accelerated and
enriched courses of study either in Humanities and Communication (Roberto W. Clemente or Eastern Middle
Schools) or in Mathematics, Science, and Computer Science (Roberto W. Clemente or Takoma Park Middle
Schools) **. Admission to these programs is competitive. Students must submit an application, teacher
recommendations, and grades, and take special testing in December.
Application Program Meetings: Grade 5 students and their parents are encouraged to attend the following
information nights to learn about each school’s program. All meetings will be presented in English and
Spanish.
- 7:00 p.m. - 300 University Blvd, East, Silver Spring, Maryland
20901
- 7:00 p.m. - 18808 Waring Station Road,
Germantown, Maryland 20874
- 5:00 p.m. (A-M); 7:00 p.m. (N-Z) - 7611 Piney Branch
Road, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
If you need help completing an application, consider attending an Application Workshop. Assistance
will be available in Chinese, English, French, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese. All meetings begin at
7:00 p.m.
- Montgomery Village Middle School - 19300 Watkins Mill Road, Montgomery Village,
Maryland 20886
- Parkland Middle School - 4610 West Frankfort Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20853
Applications will be available by early October. The deadline for applications is November 6, 2015.
Visit www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/
** Applicants to the programs at Takoma Park and Eastern middle schools must reside in one of the following
high schools clusters: Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Winston Churchill, the Downcounty Consortium, the Northeast
Consortium, Richard Montgomery, Rockville, Sherwood, Walter Johnson, Walt Whitman, or Thomas S.
Wootton.
** Applicants to the programs at Roberto W. Clemente Middle School must reside in one of the following high
school clusters: Clarksburg, Damascus, Gaithersburg, Col. Zadok Magruder, Northwest, Poolesville, Quince
Orchard, Seneca Valley, or Watkins Mill.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE DIVISION OF CONSORTIA CHOICE AND
APPLICATION PROGRAM SERVICES 301-592-2040 OR VISIT THE WEBSITE
www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/schoolchoice/.
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