Cedar Grove Friday Flash
October 7, 2022
Dear Cedar Grove Families,
Mental Health Awareness Week is next week. MCPS and the Montgomery County School Psychologists’ Association will host free virtual events the week of October 10–15 to give youth and families the opportunity to hear from mental health experts on a variety of issues. The weeklong expo will feature daily themes, dynamic speakers and informational videos, as well as two live events: a Waymaking special on student mental health, and a resource fair and Q&A session. In addition, please click here for additional activities and resources.
As a reminder, our parent visitation/Open House is on Monday, October 10, 2022 from 9:30 until 11:00 and again from 2:00 until 3:00. Parents are welcome to come and visit their child's classroom, but please do not bring siblings during this time. You are also welcome to join one of two sessions offered in room 19 to hear about the updates and changes to our reading program. The sessions are at 10:30 and 2:30. If you are unable to come to Open House, the same information will be presented at our November PTA meeting on November 1st at 7:00 p.m. If you park on the blacktop, please make sure your vehicle is removed from the blacktop by 11:15 and 3:15, as students will be going out to recess and will be on the blacktop for dismissal. Thank you.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mr. Wynne and Mrs. German
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Grade Level Newsletters
Parents, this year we will be sending all grade level newsletters each week in the Friday Flash, rather than having individual teachers send them. Please click on the link to your child's grade level below. Any questions regarding the content of the newsletters should be directed to your child's teacher. Thank you.
Fall Parent Academy Schedule Now Available
Families can stay engaged throughout the school year with Parent Academy TO GO. Parent Academy TO GO is a series of webinars for families to watch at home and is designed to inform and empower families as advocates and partners in their children's education. The webinars provide families with useful information and resources to support their children's academic and emotional well-being, as well as help them to be college and career ready.
See a schedule of webinars and register.
Pink Out Wednesdays
Every year we support breast cancer awareness by wearing pink on Wednesdays in October. It is a community event that promotes empathy and togetherness. Our first Pink Out Wednesday will be on October 12. We encourage you to take pictures of your pinked-out students and send them to Mrs. Hirschhorn who will compile all the photos into a video. You may watch videos from previous years here.
Pumpkin Character Decorating Contest!
We will host our annual pumpkin character decorating contest! It's a wonderful opportunity to get creative! Follow the rules and send in your pictures on or before October 21. Mrs. Hirschhorn will create a video from all of the entries! In years past, this has been an exciting community event and we can't wait to see what you all come up with this year!
From Our PTA:
Please view the CGES PTA October Newsletter!
Next CGES PTA General Assembly Meeting
November 1st, 2022 at 7:00 PM vis ZOOM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://mcpsmd.zoom.us/j/81213899154?pwd=UVFVYjhXaEdNd2g3a0ZmN1AxRGhMZz09
Meeting ID: 812 1389 9154 | Passcode: 030869
From Mrs. Hirschhorn, Media Specialist
Hello October! (in one day!) Here are all the wonderful things planned in the media center for the next month! Remember to bookmark the October Media Monthly, as it is updated every Friday!
Art, Music, and PE Newsletter
Please click the link below for the October overview of what your students will be doing in Art, General Music, Instrumental Music, and Physical Education. We hope you will take a few moments to read what is happening during these instructional spaces.