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North Chevy Chase Elementary School
3700 Jones Bridge Road
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Principal’s Post
March 6, 2020
March is Nutrition Month!
Dear North Chevy Chase Families,
Happy March! Thank you for coming to so many school activities last month. As a member
of our school community, please let us know if there is anything you need from us.
Thank you to all parents for your contributions and time to make the Valentine’s Day
festivities enjoyable for every student. Many parents and visitors commented on the “family
atmosphere” in the building. This is unequivocally the most important ingredient that
takes a school and community from good to great.
The staff at NCC is dedicated to promoting positive behavior in all school settings. We have
three school-wide expectations which are reinforced daily. These expectations are simple
and consistent for our students. At NCC, we expect students to be respectful, responsible,
and ready to learn each day. Please help us reinforce these expectations with your children
at home.
Hispanic Hotline
The Hispanic Hotline was created several years ago to minimize the language barriers between MCPS
staff and monolingual Spanish-speaking parents of the community in everyday simple situations related to
school issues affecting the children of these families. The Hispanic Hotline can assist parents in
contacting school staff, provide information about various school procedures, participate in three-way
calls to translate notes, letters, etc. The hotline is attended by a bilingual staff from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
daily. The telephone is 301-230-3073. Schools, staff, and parents are encouraged to use this service.
Save Box Tops Please remember to clip your General Mills Box Tops and send them in
with your child during the school year. NCC receives 10¢ for each box top collected!
Welcome to the following new staff members:
Mrs. Margaret Palm; Para-educator Lunch/Recess – Mrs. Palm earned a Bachelor of Arts from
Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs. She previously worked as an
Educational Aide at F.S. Elementary School in Washington, D.C. Additionally, she has also
worked as a Caseworker for the International Rescue Committee in Sudan, Croatia and
Maryland.
Ms. Megan Sanford; Para-educator/Lunch/Recess - Ms. Sanford has worked in Loudoun
County Public Schools as a substitute teacher and teacher assistant for eleven years. She earned
an Associate Degree in Social Science specializing in Teacher Education from Northern Virginia
Community College in 2015.
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 Feb. 3 Feb. 10 Feb. 17 Feb. 24
Grade 3 Eva Rarre Kevin Chicas Liviya Emmie Aronstamn
Hamburger
Grade 4 Penel Ameha Chloe Elliott Gavin Miles Wallace
Hoffner
Grade 5 Will Delfin Tyler Deutsch Felix Randall Malia Jackson
Specialists Luke Dull Jetr Duggirala Ryan Duffy Sinane Tegenu
Staff Ms. Leahy-Jones Mr. Richmond Ms. Guevara Ms. Haynes
Testing Windows for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year
District District MISA- Spring MAP MCAP-
Assessments Assessments Maryland - Maryland
Reading Math Integrated Measures of Comprehensive
Science Academic Assessment
Assessment Progress- program
Reading and
Math
3 Feb. 24-Mar. Feb. 2-April 3 April 1-June 5 May 11-May 15
26 April 14-June
May 4-June 8 15
4 Feb. 24-Mar. Feb. 2-April 3 April 1-June 5 May 4- May 8
26 April 14-June
May 4-June 8 15
5 Feb. 24-Mar. Feb. 2-April 3 March 25- April 1-June 5 April 21-23 and
26 April 14-June March 26- April 27-29
May 4-June 8 15 all classes
in the AMNCC’s Annual Career Day is coming! When: Thursday, April 30th Speaking commitment: Deliver four 45-minute presentations (incl. Q & A) to groups of children who rotate to you Time: 9:20am -12:30pm If you are interested, please contact Ms. Leahy-Jones, counselor, at: Victoria_A_Leahyjones@mcpsmd.org or send the bottom portion to Ms. Leahy-Jones (please e-mail her to confirm receipt) by March 20th. _____Yes, I can speak! Name (including title: Ms., Mr., Dr., Captain, etc.): Child(ren)’s name and grade(s): Profession (how you want it listed for the children): E-mail: Phone #: **After March 20th, I will be contacting parents to: confirm who will be speaking, give their grade assignment, and provide ideas of what to include in the presentation. Victoria Leahy-Jones, Counselor
Important dates for the Bulldogs March- May Please Mark Your Calendar March 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 1:25 pm 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, Media Festival projects due 22 – PTA Board Meeting 7:00 pm 27 – Hearing and Vision Re-screen 28 – School Closed 30 – Volunteer Breakfast/ Career Day May 4 -8 – Teacher Appreciation Week 6 – Spring Vocal Music Concert 7:00 pm 12 – Patrol Picnic 14 – STEM Night 6:30 PM 15 – Annapolis Field Trip 4th Grade 20 –Media Festival at Chevy Chase ES- 10 AM, PTA Board Meeting 7:00 pm 21 – Field Day 9:30 am 25 -Memorial Day (school closed) Universities at Shady Grove to Host Undergraduate Expo March 28 The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) invites prospective students to learn more about the USG campus and the wide variety of undergraduate degree programs offered by its university partners at the upcoming Undergraduate Expo on Saturday, March 28, from 8:30 a.m. to
12 noon. The event is beneficial for students who want to learn more about USG’s transfer
process and completing a bachelor’s degree.
Attendees of the spring Undergraduate Expo will be able to tour the campus, including USG’s
new Biomedical Sciences and Engineering (BSE) education facility, a 220,000 square-foot building
fully equipped with teaching laboratories, collaborative learning spaces, and clinical training
facilities. Attendees will be able to meet with program representatives to learn about admission
requirements for each of the degree programs, the ability to transfer credits from Montgomery
College and other institutions, career tracks, scholarships and financial aid, and more. For more
information and to RSVP, visit shadygrove.umd.edu/discoverUSG.
Board of Education Tentatively Adopts Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Budget
The Board of Education unanimously voted Monday, February 10 to tentatively adopt a
$2.805 billion budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. This includes an increase of $124.1
million from FY 2020. The budget will allow MCPS to manage significant enrollment
growth and focus on strategic investments to address disparities in student achievement.
Visit
www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/budget/ to learn more.
Consejo de Educación Adopta Tentativamente el Presupuesto Operativo para el
Año Fiscal 2021
El lunes, 10 de febrero, el Consejo de Educación del Condado de Montgomery votó por
unanimidad aprobar tentativamente un Presupuesto Operativo de $2.805 mil millones
para el Año Fiscal 2021. Esto incluye un aumento de $124.1 millones respecto del Año
Fiscal 2020. El presupuesto permitirá a MCPS gestionar un crecimiento significativo de
la matrícula y enfocarse en inversiones estratégicas para abordar las disparidades en el
rendimiento estudiantil. Visite www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/budget/
para obtener más información.
Survey Open to Special Education Parents
Parents or guardians of children receiving special education and related services (such
as speech, physical, or occupational therapy, etc.) are asked to complete this year’s
Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey. The information you provide will
help guide the state’s efforts in improving special education and related services in public
schools. Complete one survey for each child receiving services. The survey is anonymous
and can be completed online at www.mdparentsurvey.com/.
The deadline to complete the survey is Friday, May 15. View more information at the following links:
Maryland Preschool Special Education Parent Involvement Survey
Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement SurveySpring Theater Schedule The curtain is rising on spring theater productions throughout the school system, at middle schools and high schools. Get your tickets now to see these great performances, which begin in early March and run into May. From “Mamma Mia!” and “Frozen” to “The Great Gatsby” and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr.” there’s something on stage for everyone. Visit news.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2019%E2%80%932020- Spring-Theater-Schedule.pdf to see a list of productions. Calendario del Teatro de Primavera Se levanta el telón de las producciones teatrales de primavera en escuelas de enseñanza media y escuelas secundarias de todo el sistema escolar. Adquiera sus entradas ahora para ver estas excelentes actuaciones que comienzan a principios de marzo y continúan hasta mayo. Desde "¡Mamma Mia!" y "Frozen" hasta "The Great Gatsby" y "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Jr.", hay algo en escena para todos los gustos. Visite news.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2019%E2%80%932020- Spring-Theater-Schedule.pdf para ver la lista de las producciones. Equity and Achievement Feedback Form (English and Spanish) MCPS parents and guardians are asked to complete a brief feedback form to share insights and recommendations on the district’s allocation and use of resources to promote equity. Read the summary of the study’s insights and findings here. Complete the feedback form here. Formulario de Opinión sobre Equidad y Logros Se ruega a los padres y guardianes de MCPS que por favor completen un breve formulario de opinión para compartir perspectivas y recomendaciones sobre la distribución y uso de los recursos por parte del distrito escolar para promover la equidad. Lea el resumen de las perspectivas y conclusiones here. Complete el formulario de opinión here. RespectFEST Conference to Examine Teen Dating Violence (English and Spanish) The 11th Annual Choose Respect Montgomery RespectFEST Conference will be held on Sunday, March 29, at the Wheaton Community Recreation Center. The event, which examines issues surrounding teen dating violence, will include a resource fair; yoga and self-defense demonstrations; games and activities; and interactive workshops for students, parents/guardians, educators, and youth service providers. One in three teens in the U.S. is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner; this number far exceeds rates of other types of youth violence. Nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner in a single year.
For more information and to register visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/fjc/chooserespect/. Conferencia RespectFEST para Examinar la Violencia en Citas entre Adolescentes La décimo primera conferencia anual Elija el Respeto Montgomery RespectFEST tendrá lugar el domingo, 29 de marzo, en el Centro Comunitario de Recreación de Wheaton (Wheaton Community Recreation Center). El evento, que examina los problemas alrededor de la violencia en las citas entre adolescentes, incluirá una feria de recursos; demostraciones de yoga y defensa personal; juegos y actividades; y talleres interactivos para estudiantes, padres/guardianes, educadores y proveedores de servicios para jóvenes. Uno de cada tres adolescentes en los Estados Unidos es víctima de abuso físico, sexual, emocional o verbal por parte de la persona con quien salen en citas; esta cifra excede ampliamente los índices de otros tipos de violencia juvenil. En un sólo año, casi 1.5 millones de estudiantes de escuelas secundarias en toda la nación experimentan abuso físico por parte de la persona con quien salen en citas. Para más información y para inscribirse, por favor visite www.montgomerycountymd.gov/fjc/chooserespect/. Meetings Set to Explain Changes to the ESOL Program Staff, parents/guardians, and community members are invited to a series of meetings to learn about upcoming changes to the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program. These changes are targeted to students in middle and high school ESOL programs and are being made for several reasons: • To ensure that ESOL students have access to grade-level content classes; • To increase the graduation rate of ESOL students; • To ensure that these students are college- and career-ready; and • To maintain high-quality English language development for all ESOL students. The meetings will be held from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on the following dates: Thursday, February 20, 2020 Carver Educational Services Center Room 134 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, Maryland Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Rocking Horse Road Center All Purpose Room 4910 Macon Road, Rockville, Maryland
Thursday, February 27, 2020 Watkins Mill High School Media Center 10301 Apple Ridge Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland Wednesday, March 18, 2020 East Montgomery Regional Services Center 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring, Maryland Annual Extraordinary Minds in MCPS Forum Set for March 18 The 12th annual Extraordinary Minds in MCPS Forum will be held from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18 at Julius West Middle School, 651 Great Falls Road in Rockville. The event informs parents/guardians about public school placements and services for students across the autism spectrum in Montgomery County, and helps parents participate meaningfully as members of their child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) team. The event will be hosted by the Partnership for Extraordinary Minds. It will feature several breakout sessions for parents/guardians. Topics will include: reading comprehension strategies; organizational skills; functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans; transition planning; improving social skills; and the alternative learning outcomes curriculum. Childcare will be provided at this event. Visit this website for more information and to register.
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