Principal's Post February 5, 2020
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North Chevy Chase Elementary School
3700 Jones Bridge Road
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Principal’s Post
February 5, 2020
Now that February is here, we are in our second semester of the school year. Thankfully, the weather has
been pretty calm this school year. In the event that we should see some snow or slippery ice, it’s a great
idea to sign up for AlertMCPS to receive text messages or emails from MCPS during weather-related
emergencies and other major events that impact school system operations. You can also sign up to
receive alerts specific to your child’s school. AlertMCPS messages are available in both English and
Spanish. Visit http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/emergency/alertmcps.aspx to subscribe.
Safety Drills
Safety is our number one priority at North Chevy Chase. In February, we will have our second
shelter/lockdown safety drill. Drills such as this ensure students and staff know what to do in an
emergency situation. Posted on the MCPS website is a video about our safety and security procedures.
This video provides an overview of our security protocols and explains in clear language the different
levels of response to incidents, including lockdown, evacuation, and shelter in place. The video can be
viewed at the following link: www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/emergency/preparedness/
Through our continued collaboration, we will provide a safe engaging learning environment for all
students.
Parent Pick Up and Drop-Off
For the safety of our children and others, please adhere to the established guidelines.
● Follow the direction of the patrols and/or staff on duty at the car rider drop off/pick up area.
● Follow the traffic pattern within the parking lot to the right of the school entrance.
● Remain in your car while in the Drop-Off or Pick-Up lane.
● Do not use the circle designated for school bus traffic to drop off children at any time.
● Drive slowly in the parking lot.
● Pull up as far as possible next to the curb/sidewalk and have your child exit the car safely on the
curb side only. (Car must be in “park” to load or unload passengers.)
● Carefully observe traffic in the drop-off area in front of the school before pulling out of your
position at the curb, and exiting the parking lot.
● Be courteous to one another.
● Do not block driveways of houses in the neighborhood.
Safety Reminders
● For the safety of our students, please make sure your children know their afterschool
transportation plans before they leave home each morning, please review emergency dismissal
plans as well.
● If there is a change in the normal routine, inform the office in writing or by telephone about this
change.
● If someone other than a legal guardian is picking up your child, inform the school in writing.
● Authorized individuals picking up your children must have a photo ID.
Dismissal Process
In an effort to have greater accountability of our students, we continue to revise our dismissal process.
We are committed to a safe dismissal process. Staff members will be stationed on the inside and outside
of the school to supervise this process.
All students riding the bus, line up in the appropriate bus line. Please be sure you review with your
children what bus they ride and what stop they will get off at the end of the day.
Families are encouraged to keep the school’s phone number in their cell phone (or with them) so you can
call the school easily should an emergency or change in plans occur. Please understand that safe student
transportation is a joint responsibility.
The end of the day is a very busy time in the classroom. Teachers are giving final homework,
instructions, and students are packing up for departure. If a student needs to leave school early for
a doctor’s appointment, travel, etc., we are asking that parents pick up the student prior to 3:40
p.m. Once we begin dismissing students it is very difficult to have interruptions to the classroom.
If your child needs to be picked up early for an appointment, please send a written note to your child’s
teacher in the morning. This will reduce excessive calls into our classrooms that interrupt instruction. In
addition, no calls for early pickup will be made after 3:15 PM. Please make sure you have contacted
the main office with any changes prior to this time. Thank you for your cooperation.
Lost and Found Items
Please be sure and put your child’s name on anything that comes to school, especially on coats, jackets,
hats and gloves. We try very hard to make sure that items are re-united with their owners, but with 290
possibilities, the name can really help. Feel free to stop by and check our L&F Closet. It is quite full of
jackets and sweaters.Spotlight on Success
Student of the Week - Each week, teachers at all grade levels, as well
as the specialists, select a student as Student of the Week. Students are
recognized on the morning announcements for their leadership,
determination, responsibility, hard work, or overall good citizenship. At
the end of the month, all students who were awarded Student of the
Week, are invited to have lunch with the principal. Please look at the
showcase in the front hallway of the school and the television in the
main hallway for a picture and write up of those students. Students
selected for the month of January were:
Week of: Jan. 13 Jan. 21 Jan. 28
Grade 3 Rose Coates Ben Stelmach Arya Das
Grade 4 Lucy Glockner, Danniel Sydney Magovern Clifton Taylor
Vasquez-Garcia
Grade 5 Vivian Blue Noel Thompson Alexandria
Lizzarradle
Specialist Enrique Herrera Nick MacWilliams Will Fama
Staff Mrs. Thompson- Ms. Queen Mrs. Brunetti
NeymourImportant dates for the Bulldogs February- April Please Mark Your Calendar February 5 – 6 – Grade 5 Legacy Project 14 – Valentine’s Day Parties; PTA sponsored Sweetheart Dance 17 – President’s Day School Closed 19 – Instrumental Music Debut – 6:30 pm 21 – Grade 5 Field Trip Holocaust Museum 24 – Grade 3 COGAT Testing 26 - PTA Board Meeting 7:00 pm 28 – Black History Assembly; Early Release Day 1:30 March 3- Math Game Night 6:30 pm 5 - Big Draw 18 – PTA Board Meeting 7:00 pm 21 – PTA Auction 7 -11 pm 24 – 27 – Fourth Grade Artist in Residence 27 –Hearing and Vision Screening; Early Release Day 1:30 30 – Fourth Marking Period Begins April 1 – Bingo Night 6:30 pm 3 – last day of school before Spring Break 6 -13 – Spring Break School closed 14 – School re-opens 22 – PTA Board Meeting 7:00 pm 27 – Hearing and Vision Re-screen 28 – School Closed 30 – Volunteer Breakfast/ Career Day Nominations Open for Annual Distinguished Service to Public Education Awards The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking nominations from the public for its 23rd Annual Awards for Distinguished Service to Public Education. The awards are sponsored by the Board to recognize and show appreciation to individuals (including students), groups, and organizations that have made exemplary contributions to public education in Montgomery County.
Nominations will be accepted in the following categories:
• business
• community individual (which can include students)
• community group
• MCPS staff
• school service volunteer
• individual pioneer
Nominations in other categories must be of individuals (including MCPS students),
groups, or organizations that have, within the past three years, provided service, support,
and commitment to public education as demonstrated by:
• an outstanding contribution of time and expertise to school system programs,
• development and/or implementation of an exemplary program or project, or
• a contribution that results in systemwide benefit.
Nomination forms are available on the Board of Education website or from the Board
office. Completed nomination forms must be received in the Board of Education office by
5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6. More information is available at
www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/boe/community/awards/.
Se abren las nominaciones para los Premios Anuales por Servicio Ilustre a la
Enseñanza Pública
El Consejo de Educación del Condado de Montgomery solicita nominaciones del público
para sus vigésimo terceros Premios Anuales por Servicio Ilustre a la Educación Pública.
Los premios son auspiciados por el Consejo de Educación para reconocer y agradecer las
contribuciones ejemplares de individuos (incluyendo estudiantes), grupos y organizaciones
a la educación pública en el Condado de Montgomery.
Se aceptarán nominaciones en las siguientes categorías:
• negocio
• individuo de la comunidad (que puede incluir estudiantes)
• grupo comunitario
• personal de MCPS
• voluntario de servicio a las escuelas
• pionero individual
Las nominaciones en otras categorías deben ser personas (incluyendo estudiantes de
MCPS), grupos u organizaciones que en los tres últimos años han proporcionado
servicio, apoyo y compromiso hacia la enseñanza pública como lo demuestra lo
siguiente:
• una sobresaliente contribución de tiempo y experiencia con los programas del
sistema escolar,
• desarrollo y/o implementación de un programa o proyecto ejemplar, o
• una contribución que resulta beneficiosa para la totalidad del sistema.Los formularios para las nominaciones están disponibles en la página web del Consejo de Educación o en la oficina del Consejo. Los formularios de nominación completados deben ser recibidos por la oficina del Consejo de Educación antes de las 5:00 p.m., del viernes, 6 de marzo. Hay más información disponible en www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/boe/community/awards/. Nominations for Presidential Awards Open to STEM Teachers (English and Spanish) The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching are the highest honors given by the U.S. government specifically for K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teaching. The awards were established by Congress in 1983. The awards recognize teachers who have deep content knowledge of the subjects they teach and the ability to motivate and enable students to be successful in those areas. Since the program's inception, more than 4,800 teachers have been recognized for their contributions in the classroom and to their profession. Parents/guardians, students, or members of the general public may nominate exceptional individuals who teach science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science in Grades K-6 for this award year. Applicants must hold at least a bachelor’s degree and have at least five years of teaching experience. The nomination deadline is Sunday, March 1. The application deadline is Friday, May 1. Winners receive a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation, along with recognition and professional development opportunities. For more information and to complete a nomination form, visit www.paemst.org/nomination/nominate. Están abiertas las nominaciones para los Premios Presidenciales para Maestros de STEM Los Premios Presidenciales por la Excelencia en la Enseñanza de Matemáticas y Ciencias (Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching) son el mayor honor otorgado por el gobierno de los Estados Unidos específicamente por la enseñanza de ciencias, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas (science, technology, engineering, mathematics–STEM) y/o ciencia de la computación en los Grados K–12. Los premios fueron establecidos por el Congreso en 1983. Los premios reconocen a maestros que poseen un profundo conocimiento del contenido de las materias que enseñan y la habilidad de motivar a los estudiantes y facultarlos para que sean más exitosos en esas áreas. Desde la incepción del programa, más de 4,800 maestros han recibido reconocimiento por sus contribuciones dentro del aula y a su profesión. Los padres/guardianes, estudiantes o miembros del público en general pueden nominar a individuos excepcionales que enseñan ciencias, tecnología, ingeniería, matemáticas y/o ciencia de la computación en los Grados K–6 para los premios de este año. Los
solicitantes deben tener como mínimo una licenciatura y un mínimo de cinco años de
experiencia en la enseñanza. El plazo límite para las nominaciones es el domingo, 1 ro de
marzo. El plazo de solicitud es el viernes, 1ro de mayo.
Los ganadores recibirán un premio de $10,000 de la Fundación Nacional de la Ciencia
(National Science Foundation), junto con reconocimiento y oportunidades de desarrollo
profesional. Para más información y para completar un formulario de nominación, visite
www.paemst.org/nomination/nominate.
Keeping it SAFE Sponsoring Video Contest Addressing Teen Alcohol Use
(English and Spanish)
The Keeping it SAFE Coalition: Under Twenty-One Alcohol Prevention Coalition is
sponsoring its annual video contest to create a 30-second public service message
addressing the risks and dangers of under 21 alcohol use.
The contest is open to teams of two or more students enrolled in Montgomery County
middle and high schools. Cash prizes of $100 to $1,000 are up for grabs to the winning
teams. Entries are due by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28.
The Keeping it SAFE Coalition is a multi-agency, public-private coalition, whose main
objective is to deter underage alcohol use, reduce youth access to alcohol, and to reduce
the effects of alcohol use in youth under the age of 21.
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Visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dlc/education/kis/coalition/ for more information
and official contest rules.
Concurso de Video para Promocionar el Mantenerse Seguros (Keeping it SAFE)
Examina el Consumo de Alcohol por Parte de los Adolescentes
La coalición “Keeping it SAFE” para la prevención de consumo de alcohol por parte de
menores de 21 años está patrocinando su concurso anual de videos para producir un
mensaje de servicio público de 30 segundos de duración examinando los riesgos y
peligros del consumo de alcohol por parte de menores de 21 años.
El concurso está abierto a equipos de dos o más estudiantes matriculados en escuelas
de enseñanza media y escuelas secundarias en el Condado de Montgomery. Hay
premios de $100 a $1,000 en efectivo para repartir entre los equipos ganadores. El plazo
límite para las inscripciones es antes de las 4:00 p.m., del viernes, 28 de febrero.
Keeping it SAFE es una coalición pública y privada compuesta por varias agencias, cuyo
principal objetivo es disuadir a los menores de edad en el consumo de alcohol, reducir el
acceso de los jóvenes al alcohol y reducir los efectos del consumo de alcohol en jóvenes
menores de 21 años.
Visite www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dlc/education/kis/coalition/ para más información
y para ver las reglas oficiales del concurso.
Free Screening of Documentary Screenagers (English and Spanish)
The Montgomery County Council of Parent Teacher Associations, Inc. (MCCPTA) Safe Technology
Committee, in partnership with Ridgeview Middle School, is hosting a free screening of the documentaryScreenagers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4. The screening will be held at Ridgeview Middle School. Parents/guardians, students, and staff are invited to this event to learn more about social media’s effects on children. Please RSVP to safetech@mccpta.org. Proyección Gratuita del Documental Screenagers El Comité de Tecnología Segura del Concejo de Asociaciones de Padres y Maestros del Condado de Montgomery, Inc. (Montgomery County Council of Parent Teacher Associations, Inc.–MCCPTA), en asociación con Ridgeview Middle School, está presentando una proyección gratuita del documental Screenagers el día martes, 4 de febrero, a las 7:00 p.m. La presentación será en Ridgeview Middle School. Se invita a los padres/guardianes, estudiantes y miembros del personal a este evento para conocer más acerca de los efectos de las redes sociales en los niños. Por favor confirme su asistencia en safetech@mccpta.org.
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