Cedar Grove Friday Flash
September 13, 2019
Dear Cedar Grove Families,
Last Monday, we had a great turnout for Back to School Night for parents of first through fifth grade students. We know you received important information about your child's upcoming school year, and we thank you for taking time from your busy schedules to attend.
We are finishing our second week of school, and students have learned new routines and are working hard to meet their learning expectations in all subjects. Students are excited about the new math curriculum, Eureka Math. Check out some of the pictures below from some math classes this week!
As a reminder, our PTA Welcome Back to School Picnic and Color Fun Run will be this evening from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. During this time, the Book Fair will be open for families to visit and purchase books. The Book Fair will also be open next week. Please click on the link below to preview books and order online.
We hope to see you tonight!
Mr. Derby and Mrs. German
1st graders creating Rekenrek bracelets to find all the different ways to make 10.
5th graders sharing responses to math questions.
4th graders rounding to the nearest thousand.
Congratulations to our students who participated in and completed the summer reading and math program. During our celebration today, students enjoyed a popsicle party, some extra recess time, and won prizes that were raffled.
The George B. Thomas Sr. Learning Academy, Inc. - Saturday School
The George B. Thomas, Sr. Learning Academy, Inc. kicks off its 2019–2020 season of Saturday School on Saturday, September 21. Saturday School is a low-cost tutoring and mentoring program that provides a sixth day of learning and helps MCPS students enhance their mastery of reading, language arts, math, and test-taking skills.
Parents interested in enrolling students in Saturday school should register their child at Northwest High School. This location will provide math instruction that aligns with and follows our new math curriculum, Eureka Math.
Opening ceremonies, registration, orientation, and classes begin on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. with free breakfast for students at 8:00 a.m. and will end in May 2020. In addition, acceleration opportunities will be offered for students in grades 3-8 including Coding and the Stem Curiosity Academy. More information and registration forms can be found at www.saturdayschool.org/ or our school website:
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/cedargrovees/parents/Saturdayschool.aspx
Clarksburg, Northwest, Seneca Valley Clusters Boundary Study Report
The Clarksburg, Northwest, Seneca Valley Clusters Boundary Study Report is now available at the following weblink: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/planning/UpcountyHSBoundaryStudy.aspx.
The information provided in this report reflects the boundary study process that was held between March – May 2019, include the 14 options developed to date. As the Executive Summary indicates, further targeted engagement will occur in the month of September to continue to hear feedback on the developed options. Once all of the community engagement phases have been completed, the results of the summer and fall processes will be summarized and appended to this report.
Together, all of the community feedback from all phases of the outreach and engagement processes will inform the superintendent’s recommendation to be released mid-October, and ultimately the Board of Education’s deliberations.
Student Rights and Responsibilities and Code of Conduct
In order to ensure a safe, productive, and positive learning environment, MCPS publishes two documents that help students, parents/guardians, and staff understand school rules and regulations; the expectations for student conduct; and the possible consequences for violating the rules. A Student’s Guide to Rights and Responsibilities is an overview of the rights and responsibilities students enjoy in MCPS and a summary of the laws and regulations that affect students.
The MCPS Code of Conduct provides an overview of discipline procedures and protocols and the range of consequences students could face for violating various policies, regulations, and rules. The guide also discusses the MCPS philosophy toward discipline.
All families received copies of these documents and are encouraged to review them with their child(ren). The documents are available online at
Stay Informed with MCPS QuickNotes
MCPS QuickNotes is a bimonthly newsletter that provides MCPS families with important news and information about MCPS programs and activities, plus emergency information. MCPS QuickNotes is offered in seven languages: English, Spanish, French, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Amharic. Visit news.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/ to read the latest edition.
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.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1IGM9CrhTxMdc2U1wLh6W9XmYPj0-FKbl
Important Annual Notifications Posted
Please check the Parents page of our Web site for information regarding the school system’s integrated pest management and asbestos abatement programs. While there, you may also want to check out information posted from our health room staff about administration of medication and treatments at school, lice prevention and treatment, and guidelines for determining when your child should come to school and when he/she should stay home.