THE CLARKSBURG CHEETAH
Week of
October 19, 2015
THIS WEEK:
October 5 - 30
Kids Helping Kids Food Drive
Fri., Oct. 23
1st Grade Field Trip to the Mooseum
A LOOK AHEAD:
Mon. – Fri., Oct. 26-30
Red Ribbon Week Activities
Wed., Oct. 28
5th Grade Field Trip to Strathmore
Fri., Oct. 30
Halloween Parade & Parties
Dear Clarksburg Elementary School Parents/Guardians,
I hope that everybody had a great weekend. If you have not done so already, talk to your students about our
“Reptile World” assembly. The presenters were extremely knowledge and the animals were amazing. I am fairly
certain that everybody in attendance (including the adults) learned something incredible and important about our
cold-blooded friends. Also, please remember to keep sending in food for our “Kids Helping Kids” Food Drive.
It is a wonderful way for children to learn the importance of helping other people in need.
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
Luke
Sharini
Hillmuth
Eila
Samanyou
St. Clair
Ashley
Evan
Hoilman
Victoria
Jason
Carpio
Makayla
Kayle
Chung
Keshav
Landon
Gamble
Suhaylah
Dominic
Ennis
Shayan
Adam
Walsh
Harrison
Skylar
Howard
Phoenix
Katianna
Moyer
Mauricio
Nivea
Dryman
Sean
Mythili
Ouska
Ashley
Kevin
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Provide Feedback on MCPS’ Choice and Special Academic Programs
MCPS is conducting a study of the district’s use of choice and special academic programs that provide options
for families to enroll students in schools outside of their home attendance zones. MCPS offers a variety of
rigorous, engaging and specialized academic programs for students at all grade levels, such as magnets, language
immersion programs, and regional consortia. Some programs are open only to students in the sponsoring schools,
while others are open to all students in the county. MCPS parents/guardians will be offered multiple opportunities
to be involved in the study and provide feedback on these programs. Parents can complete a short survey
online and/or submit their feedback through a comment box. The deadline to complete the survey is Thursday,
Oct. 22. More information about the study and the list of Choice and special academic programs is
available online at http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/info/choice/.
POSTPONED: 2015 School-Based Flu Vaccine Clinics
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has postponed the flu vaccine
clinics that were scheduled to take place on November 2, 11, and 12. MCPS will provide updated information as
soon as new dates are set by DHHS.
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Korean Language and Culture After-School Program
The Korean Language and Culture After-School Program at Clarksburg Elementary School will start on
Wednesday, November 4, 2015. All students in Grades K-5 are invited to participate. The program will meet the
needs of individual children at all levels of Korean language proficiency. Students will also engage in fun cultural
arts activities along with the language lessons. Students can be first-time learners or heritage speakers! The
registration form is found later in this newsletter or you can visit the Clarksburg Elementary School website if
you would like to access it via the internet.
안녕하세요!
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After School Korean Language & Culture Program at Clarksburg Elementary School
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Students enrolled in grades K~5th during the 2015-2016 school year are invited to participate.
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Participants will have great fun learning the Korean language and its culture for 24 sessions.
(The detailed schedule will be provided when the program starts.)
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The language instructors will plan and work together as a team to develop appropriate curricula and
activities for students. The lessons will meet the needs of individual children at all levels of Korean
language proficiency.
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Cultural arts activities will be included.
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Activity Bus (To Go Home ONLY) will be available.
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Only the first 40 students will be accepted.
Thank you. (감사합니다)
WHEN:
TIME:
WHO:
Wednesdays, Nov. 4, 2015 ~ May 18, 2016
4:00 p.m.-5:15p.m.
Kindergarten ~ Gr.5
Contact Ms. Kim for more information at [email protected]
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Registration Form
After School 2015 -2016
Please return the form to the office of Clarksburg Elementary School by Friday, Oct. 16th, 2015. (No Fee)
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My child, ______________________________________, is interested in attending the program.
Current Grade: ___________________ (School year 2015-2016)
My child attends:
Clarksburg ES ___
Little Bennett ES
Wims ES
Gibbs ES
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Other: ______________
Korean Language Proficiency Level: ____ Beginner _____Intermediate _____Advanced
Bus Ride: YES
(NOTE: The address below will be used for the bus stop route – CES to HOME only)
Contact Information:
Parent Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Email:______________________________________________________________________________
Cell #:________________________________
Home #: ________________________________
__________________________
___________________________
______________
Address:_____________________________________________________________________________
Parent
Name
Parent Signature
Date
Food Allergy:_________________________________________________________________________
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