THE CLARKSBURG CHEETAH
Week of
November 16, 2015
THIS WEEK:
Fri., Nov. 20
2nd Grade Field Trip to Strathmore Music Center
Heritage Night, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Mon., Nov. 23
Student Make-Up Picture Day
Wed., Nov. 25
Early Release Day – Students are dismissed at 1:20 p.m.
Thur. & Fri., Nov. 26-27
Thanksgiving Holiday – No School
A LOOK AHEAD:
Tue., Dec. 1
PTA Meeting., 7:00 p.m.
Thur., Dec 3
Grades K and 1 Field Trip to Imagination Stage, 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Dear Clarksburg Elementary School Parents/Guardians,
It was wonderful to see so many families at Clarksburg Elementary School to participate in Parent/Teacher
Conferences. The strength of the partnerships between a school and its families make a huge difference in the
academic success of its students. I encourage all parents to reach out to the school if you have any questions or
concerns regarding the instructional program or your child’s progress.
I want to remind you that Heritage Night is scheduled for Friday, November 20. If you have not done so
already, I encourage you to register to host a table to highlight and showcase your country of origin. You can
find the registration form later in this newsletter. It must be submitted by Tuesday if you wish to have a table.
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.
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
Ananya
Anabelle
Hillmuth
Arla
Brayden
St. Clair
Charvik
Mariyah
Hoilman
Brandon
Exavier
Carpio
Mahil
NA
Chung
Trevell
Keshev
Gamble
Pranav
Raga
Ennis
Walter
Rachel
Walsh
Skylar
Julia
Howard
Karim
Abby
Moyer
Frankie
Aaron
Dryman
Desiree
Taylan
Ouska
Suzy
Joseph
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Clarksburg ES PTA
Presents
Heritage Night 2015
Friday, November 20, 2015 - 7:00 pm to 8.30pm
CES All Purpose Room
Let’s celebrate the unity in diversity of our school community by coming together to rejoice and share each other’s
varied cultures and traditions. Come and share your traditional food, artefacts and cultural talent with us.
Performances of any kind from children, adults or outside artists are welcome. Please dress your children in
traditional clothing for the parade. There will be fun activities for the kids this year!
Starting at 7pm, take a tour around the world in 60 minutes by visiting the various tables to learn about their
country and culture through displays, costumes, and food. Students will receive an international passport that will
be stamped at each station and will be entered to win fun prizes! Performances will start promptly at 8pm.
All those interested in participating in this event, please fill out the form below and return to your child’s teacher
or the main office before Friday, November 13th. For questions, please contact CES Heritage Night Chairperson
Divya Paramesh at [email protected] or 240-899-0510 or CES PTA President Deepika Dronamraju at
[email protected] (Text 240-483-3107)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Heritage Night Sign-up
Parent’s Name:
Student’s Name:
Grade/Teacher:
Best way to reach me: □ Phone: _______________________
□ Email: ___________________________________
The Country our family will be representing:______________________________
I would like to participate in this event by (please check all that is applicable)
☼ Bringing Traditional Food
☼ Bringing Artifacts/Objects for display
☼ Performance (3-4 minutes/performance):
☼ Donating: Door Prizes (e.g. unique items, gift cards)
☼ I would like to volunteer:
:☼ Other: (please explain):
Thank you for your participation and support!
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Celebrate Reading!
The Clarksburg Elementary School Staff invites you to
Muffins for Moms
and Grandmoms
Tuesday, December 1st from 8:30 – 9:15 AM
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Bring your favorite books to read together.
Kids, come dressed in your pajamas (and wear them all day at
school)!
Muffins and juice will be served.
Shop the Book Fair!
Don’t feel left out Dads and Granddads! We will have a
special event just for you in April.
RSVP online at http://bit.ly/CESMuffins15 or fill out the form below and
return it to your teacher by Wednesday, November 25th if you are able
to attend. Thank you!
We will attend the
Muffins for Moms and
grandmoms celebration of Reading!
Name: ______________________________________________________
Teacher: _____________________________________________________
Number of People Attending: ________
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It’s Book
Fair Time!
Family Shopping
Tuesday, December 1st from 8:30 – 9:15 AM
in conjunction with Muffins for Moms and Grandmoms
Grade Level Shopping Times
Students shop and parents can too!
Tuesday, 12/1 – Friday, 12/4
* The fair will close on Friday, December 4th at noon.
1st graders can shop in the morning that day, with
permission from their teacher.
Grade
Time
4
9:35 - 10:00 AM
2
10:00 - 10:25 AM
5
10:25 - 10:55 AM
3
10:55 - 11:25 AM
K
11:25 – 11:55 AM
1
3 - 3:30 PM*
Cash, Checks & Credit Cards Accepted
Checks must be made payable to Clarksburg Elementary School.
Please include 6% sales tax.
Can’t Come? Shop our Book Fair Online!
http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/clarksburges
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Searching for Small Business Owners
Do you own a small business? Do you know a small business owner in Clarksburg? Our 4th graders are
researching our community and will be proposing a new business for Clarksburg as a culminating project. We
think it would be a wonderful opportunity for our students to hear from business owners about their
experiences. If you or someone you know is available to speak to our students during the school day, please
contact Mrs. Taylor at [email protected] or by calling the school. Thank you!
Winter Concert
The Clarksburg Elementary Winter Concert will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 7:00 PM at
Clarksburg High School. Students in Chorus, Advanced Strings, and Advanced Band will be performing. We
will also be performing the concert for the students at Clarksburg ES that same day at 2:00 PM. If you are
unable to attend the evening performance, please make sure you attend the daytime concert. Your children
must attend both concerts. Please mark your calendars.
The required dress for all 4th/5th grade chorus and instrumental students is white shirts/blouses and black/dark
navy pants or skirts. Please make sure your children come to school on Tuesday, December 8th dressed in
black and white with their instruments and music.
Montgomery County Honors Chorus Participants
Congratulations to Mohit Belur, Kayla Cohen-Rohrbaugh, Abigail Davis, and Ashley Pierre who will be
representing Clarksburg Elementary in the 2015-2016 Montgomery County Northwest Honors Chorus in
May. The concert will be on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 8:15 p.m. at Watkins Mill High School. Please
come and support our students as they perform in this very special concert.
Sign Up for the 2015 School-Based Flu Vaccine Clinics
Flu season is upon us. There are simple steps you and your child can take to stay healthy and help prevent the
flu, one of which includes getting a yearly flu vaccine. The Montgomery County Department of Health and
Human Services (DHHS) will conduct free nasal spray flu vaccine clinics (FluMist) in all MCPS elementary
schools during the week of December 14, 2015.
All clinics are free, but registration is required due to limited vaccine supplies. Parents/guardians must sign up
for their child(ren) to receive the flu vaccine by contacting the school health room. Health room staff will send
home the Vaccine Information Statement and parental consent forms only to the families who contact the health
room to set up an appointment. For more information, visit the DHHS website at
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/flu or call 311.
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Forming a Common Agenda for Black Students in Montgomery County
Save the date! MCPS parents and community members are invited to attend the Forming a Common Agenda for
Black Students in Montgomery County educational symposium on Saturday, November 21, 2015. The event will
take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Universities at Shady Grove, located at 9630 Gudelsky Drive in
Rockville. This free event, hosted by the Montgomery County Public Schools African American Student
Achievement Action Group (AASAAG), will provide an opportunity for all stakeholders to collaborate and
share their personal experiences around education; learn of new trends and initiatives to address the student
achievement gap; and develop an action plan to communicate and advocate for African American students. For
more information about the symposium and to RSVP, please contact the MCPS Office of Community
Engagement and Partnerships at 301-279-3074.
Clarksburg High School’s Annual Breakfast with Santa
Clarksburg High School’s Annual Breakfast with Santa will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2015 from 9:00
to 11:00 a.m. Admission will be $5.00 for students and senior citizens and $8.00 for adults. Admission price
includes a pancake breakfast, entertainment, games, music, face painting, and crafts. Pictures with Santa will be
available at an additional cost of $5.00. CASH ONLY!
Parents may visit the Clarksburg High School website:
Http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/clarksburghs/ for further information regarding purchasing
tickets beginning November 1, 2015.
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