Cedar Grove Friday Flash
October 18, 2019
Dear Cedar Grove Families,
We were so pleased to see many of our parents attend Open House and our Eureka Math information meeting. If you were unable to attend this meeting, the same information will be presented during the November 5 PTA meeting. Please click on the link below if you wish to view the presentation slides.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JV9Bum9Cm5WQStUMIw-xZPJeiz23b-TJN67XLNL4uPA/edit?usp=sharing
Hallie Wells is hosting their Talent Show on Friday, October 18, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The cost is $5.00 for admission and all families are invited.
We have a few reminders; Please note that Box Tops are due by October 23, 2019. Thank you to everyone who collected and contributed Box Tops for our school. Also, if you have a family member who is a veteran, please send in a picture of that person with a short paragraph about him or her to Ms. Mandich in an envelope. We are saluting our family veterans during the month of November. Thank you.
Our APEX fundraiser kickoff assembly was held last Tuesday, and students were given their pledge cards that day. Apex leadership lessons began last Wednesday with the theme, GAME ON. Parents should have received emails from the last few days from the Apex leaders to share the lesson focus for the day, additional daily incentives, and the top three classrooms who are leading with the highest pledges. Please continue to support our school by assisting your child to gather these pledges, as this is our major fundraiser this year. We hope that you will be able to visit and watch the children during the Fun Run on Thursday, October 24. Grade level times are listed below.
Grades 2 and 5 at 9:40-10:25 a.m.
Grades 1 and 3 at 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Grades Kindergarten and 4 at 2:15-3:00 p.m.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mr. Derby and Mrs. German
The Superintendent’s Recommendation on the Boundary Study for the Clarksburg, Northwest, and Seneca Valley Clusters
Please click on the link below to see the superintendent's recommendation on the boundary study that was conducted to "explore secondary school reassignments in the Clarksburg, Northwest, and Seneca Valley clusters. The three high schools—Clarksburg, Northwest, and Seneca Valley—as well as the middle schools that articulate to these high schools were included in the scope of the boundary study to evaluate the enrollments and split articulations for these schools. The primary purpose of the boundary study was to address the overutilization at Clarksburg and Northwest high schools due to the growing enrollment at these schools."
http://gis.mcpsmd.org/boundarystudypdfs/SVHS_SupplementA.pdf
EARN MONEY FOR CEDAR GROVE AT THE PLACES YOU ALREADY SHOP!
Earning free money for our school is easy. Just register your loyalty cards at the below businesses. You can click and follow the links and enter the codes. Remember that this must be done every school year. Thank you for your support!
GIANT
Register your Giant Food cards on-line and earn cash for our school. CGES ID is 00793. Register online at: https://giantfood.com/aplus/register-card/
SAFEWAY
Safeway is part of the Escrip program. In addition to shopping in Safeway stores, Escrip also has an online mall where you can shop and earn money for the school. Earn 10% of certain so register online at https://secure.escrip.com/supporter/registration/index.jsp.
TARGET
Register your Target Red card and Cedar Grove will receive 1% of your purchases! CGES ID is 58112. Register online at https://www-secure.target.com/redcard/tcoe/enroll.
HARRIS TEETER
Register your Harris Teeter store card to earn money for the school. CGES ID is 2544. Register online at:http://www.harristeeter.com/community/together_in_education/link_to_your_school.aspx
Spooky Science Show
The University of Maryland's Society of Physics Students is hosting a Spooky Science Show on Sunday, October 27, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. in the Toll Physics Building, room 1412. This event is for elementary aged children, and students are encouraged to come in costume. Click on the link below to register.
The Wizards are Coming to Town!
Kids Give More (KGM), is local nonprofit aimed at getting kids involved in community service, is hosting a special and fun family event at Clarksburg High School on Sunday, November 10, 2019 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. The world famous Harlem Wizards basketball team is coming to town to play against staff from our Clarksburg Cluster schools and local personalities. One or two staff members Cedar Grove may be playing! For admission costs and additional information, please click on the link below.
County to Host Free Flu Clinics in October and November
The 2019 flu season is upon us. There are simple steps you and your child can take to stay healthy and help prevent the flu. That includes getting a yearly flu vaccine.
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services will conduct free injectable flu vaccine clinics on Tuesday, November 12 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for children 18 and under at John F. Kennedy, Northwest, and Rockville high schools. These clinics will be open to any school-aged child. The clinics are free, but registration is required due to limited vaccine supplies. For more information, visit apps.montgomerycountymd.gov/FluVaccine/.
Additional flu clinics for all county residents will be held on Monday, October 21, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. and on Monday, November 18, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Both clinics will be held at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville. Appointments are required. For more information and to make an appointment visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/resident/flu.html.
Additional flu prevention information can be found at the following websites:
Centers for Disease Control: www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/preventing.htm
Montgomery County: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/resident/flu.html
From Mrs. Hirschhorn, Our Media Specialist
Please click on the link below for this month's Media Monthly. You may also access the Media Monthly on our school website. This will provide you with some great information and available resources.
APEX Fun Run - See grade level times under "More Information" below.
Grades 2 and 5 at 9:40-10:25 a.m.
Grades 1 and 3 at 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Grades Kindergarten and 4 at 2:15-3:00 p.m.