Cedar Grove Friday Flash
January 10, 2020
Dear Cedar Grove Families,
We had another wonderful night of music last Wednesday night at Clarksburg High School, when our chorus performed with two other cluster schools. Mr. Oedemann also joined in with his awesome guitar playing! Many thanks to our students for a wonderful concert and special thanks to Mrs. Smoker-Arellano, our music teacher, for all her hard work and efforts to prepare for this fabulous event!
We hope you will come for dinner at Panera, 20680 Seneca Meadows Parkway, Germantown on Monday, January 13 between 5:00-9:00 p.m. for our PTA Cedar Grove Spirit Night! Look for the flyer that was sent home this week; it will also be posted on the PTA Facebook page. You will need to bring either a paper copy or an electronic copy of the flyer and present it when you place your order, and Panera will donate a portion of the proceeds from your purchase to the school. Thank you!
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Derby and Mrs. German
SGA Donation Drive - Humane Society
The SGA is sponsoring a donation drive to support the Montgomery County Humane Society. During the month of January, we will be collecting items such as brushes, leashes, toys, paper towels, bath towels, blankets, and much more. If you are interested in donating any items, please click this link, drive for the Humane Society, to see items that are needed. Donations may be placed in the boxes in the front entrance hallway throughout this month. Thank you!
Annual MCPS-MCCPTA Mental Health and Wellness Forum
As a reminder, the 3rd Annual MCPS-MCCPTA Mental Health and Wellness Forum will be held Saturday, January 11, at 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. at Wood Middle School, 14615 Bauer Drive, Rockville, MD 20853. All families, secondary students, elementary students (with guardians), teachers, staff, administrators, and community members are welcome.
Please click on the link below for additional information. The online registration form is available at: https://bit.ly/2P0P3iw.
2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tribute Set for January 20
The annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Tribute and Celebration will be held from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 20 at the Music Center at Strathmore.
The event will celebrate Dr. King’s life through presentations, music, and theatrical performances. A visual arts exhibit prepared by MCPS students interpreting “Children of the Dream” will be displayed. There will be performances by Dem Raider Boyz Step Squad, the Akhmedova Ballet Academy, Kevin Dukes, and a special performance by Ronnie Diamond Hoard – former lead singer of the Ohio Players. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School and the Vast Expressions of Song Ensemble will be performing and lead by local artists Vohn Higgonbotham.
This family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Tickets are available the day of the celebration only on Monday, January 20 in the Music Center foyer beginning at 3:00 p.m. Seating is general admission and one ticket will be distributed per person. Seating will begin at 3:30 p.m. For more information, visit the Strathmore website or the Montgomery County Office of Human Rights website. The Music Center at Strathmore is located at 5301 Tuckerman Lane in North Bethesda.
Science Night Coming January 21
MCPS and the Montgomery County Council of PTAs (MCCPTA) are hosting a Science Night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, at Gaithersburg High School. The snow date is Tuesday, January 28. At the event, parents/guardians will hear from MCPS teachers about science standards and what they can expect their children to learn in class. Sessions are targeted to parents/guardians with students in elementary and middle school.
Saturday School to Begin New Coding and STEM Classes
Please see the following information from the George B. Thomas Learning Academy (Saturday School):
We are excited to share that Saturday School will be starting Coding classes at Albert Einstein High School on Saturday January 25th and the STEM Curiosity Academy at Northwest, Wheaton, Magruder and Rockville High Schools on February 1! All students in grades 3-5 are invited to attend. Our STEM Curiosity Academy will be focusing on various aspects of engineering and our Coding Program will teach computer programming skills through activities using multiple Coding platforms. Both of these activities are perfect for students that are interested in critical thinking and problem solving. Please visit our website to register or find out additional information about The George B. Thomas Sr. Learning Academy, Inc. Saturday School. You can also call 301-287-8980.
Save the Date for Around the World Night!
Around the World Night will take place on Friday, January 31, 2020. Please click on the link to Register for a table and/or for the fashion show . This form is due to your child's teacher by January 10, 2020. Thank you.
Calling All Scientists!!
Our Science Expo will be coming up on February 26th, and we are looking for anyone who has a science background or works in the field of science that may be interested in acting as a Visiting Scientist during the night of the Science Expo. You would be able to visit with our Young Scientists and talk with them about their projects and provide feedback.
If you are interested, please email Teresa Cornell at Teresa_M_Cornell@mcpsmd.org
From Mrs. Hirschhorn, Our Media Specialist
Remember, you still have access to thousands of great read-aloud books within the Capstone EBook library until January 15, 2020. Please click on the Media Monthly link below for directions on how to access this incredible resource. You may also access the EBooks online or through the iPad app: “Capstone Interactive eBooks.”
From Mr. Jansson, Our PE Teacher
Please click on the link below to view Mr. Jansson's monthly PE newsletter for January!