W.T. Page Weekly Newsletter
February 24, 2024
Principal's Message
Mark Your Calendars with Links
MCPS News
PTA and MCCPTA News
Community Event Flyers and Information
Important Information from Past Newsletters
Past Newsletter Links
Dear Page Families,
Black History Month Week 4 - Sports Figures and Spirit Week: Learn about the extraordinary accomplishments of African American/Black athletes in various sports and how these athletes have broken barriers and inspired future generations. This week will is also BHM Spirit Week - see the flyer below.
End-of-Month Celebrations March 6th: To culminate our African American/Black History Month celebrations, we will have a Spirit Week and Black History Month Assembly. The assembly will be a culmination of our month-long journey, featuring student performances and presentations. It will be an opportunity for our school community to come together, reflect on what we've learned, and celebrate history and culture.
Join the PTA by the End of February - You will be entered to win a Chick-Fil-A gift card
Help the PTA reach their goal of 200 PTA members for this school year. Join in the month of February and you will be entered into a raffle for a $25 Chick-Fil-A gift card!: https://wtpagepta.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true
5th grade Maryland Survey
State law requires that all public schools in Maryland survey students about school climate. The purpose of the survey is to gain valuable information about the quality and character of each school’s learning environment so that schools can promote a climate that supports student learning.
Students will take the Maryland School Survey during regular school hours this week. The survey will ask students about topics such as student engagement, interactions with adults and with other students in the school, the school environment, bullying, and safety. The survey will not ask about a student’s personal experiences, and students will not be asked to provide any information that might violate their privacy.
The survey is confidential and school personnel will not have access to the responses of specific students. The responses your child provides will be combined with the responses from other students in the school, and results will be reported for each school and district.
We are eager to receive this very important information about your student’s school and about schools across the state. Frequently Asked Questions and the Survey Item Bank may be found on the Maryland School Survey page at https://marylandpublicschools.org/marylandschoolsurvey .
Looking forward to seeing staff and students on Monday!
Ms. Brown
Principal
Mark Your Calendars Upcoming Dates
This Week
- Black History Month - Sports and Spirit Week
- February 29, 2024 - @ 7:00 PM - BHM Speaker at Wheaton HS - See information in PTA section
- Friday, March 1, 2024 - Early Release Day Dismissal @ 12:55 p.m. and Women's History Month Begins
Upcoming Dates
- (New Date) Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - BHM Assembly
- Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - Virtual 5th grade parent meeting (Family Life and End of Year activities)
- Saturday, March 9, 2024 - Girls Summit (6th - 12th graders) @ Northwood HS (see flyer below in PTA section)
- Girls on the Run Begins week of March 10th - Wednesdays and Thursdays - See information below.
- March 25 - April 1, 2024 - Spring Break
Make sure you don't miss out on a great opportunity for your student! Girls on the run will be Wednesdays and Thursdays after school from 3:45-5:00. It starts the week of March 10th. The registration link is below:
https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/MoCoProgramS24?sid=9a546fb37787495bbdbb5745f7940dad
Things to know for Thursday, February 22, 2024
Dear MCPS Families,
Here are things to know for Thursday, Feb. 22. Find out how you can nominate a deserving individual, group or organization for the Distinguished Service to Public Education awards, share your valuable input and feedback about your school and/or MCPS, learn more about the Student Member of the Board (SMOB) finalists, a Hip Hop History and Culture class offered at MCPS and much more.
Help Needed - Open Board Positions & Committees:
- If interested please reach out to our PTA president Tawanna Stokes, president@wtpagepta.org
- Board Committee Chair:
- Special Education
- Committee:
- Nominating Committee
- Spring Fling Planning Committee
- Teacher Appreciation
- Silent Auction
- Read-a-thon
- Arab American Heritage Month - April
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month - May
COMMUNITY NEWS
BHM Speaker at Wheaton High School - February 29th @ 7:00 PM
- Black History Month Speaker (Tom Morris) at Wheaton High School - 2/29 at 7 pm/Orador del Mes de la Historia Negra (Tom Morris) en Wheaton High School - 2/29 a las 7 pm
The Wheaton HS PTSA would like to invite you to a Black History Month event at our school. We have arranged for Mr. Tom Morris to speak to our students and families. This event will take place in the Media Center on February 29 from 7 - 9 pm. Mr. Morris, an award winning television star and MoCo parent, will talk about his unusual career path from a James-Bond-like start with the State Department, to current projects.
MCPS Board of Education (BOE) Scheduled Topics for Meetings - Sign up for public testimony below
Below are the scheduled topics for the remaining BOE meetings. You can sign up for public testimony the week before. Please circulate to any listserves you think might be interested in this information. Curriculum Committee is always looking for volunteers to help us take notes on past and current BOE meetings; we offer SSL to students. To sign up, click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45AFAB2FA6FFC43-37165633-boemeeting
BOE Topics
March 19, 2024
-Progress Monitoring: Districtwide Professional Learning
-Blueprint Update
-Spring CIP
April 11, 2024
-Progress Monitoring: Evidence of Learning
-Safety and Security -Equitable Teaching and Learning Framework
April 23, 2024
-Progress Monitoring: Equity and Culture Climate Survey Results
-Anti Racist Action Plan -Update ELA Curriculum Adoption
May 9, 2024
-Progress Monitoring: Chronic Absenteeism -Student Data
-Digital Innovation Update
May 23, 2024
-Progress Monitoring: Disproportionality in suspension 2024-2025 -Virtual Instruction Plan -Student Support and Mental Health
June 11, 2024
-Student Leadership -Presentation Charter Schools
-Adoption of FY 2025 Budget
June 25, 2024
-Progress Monitoring: Year in Review
-Charter Schools Capital Project: Construction Updates
WT Page PTA Calendar
- Stay up-to-date with upcoming events, news and meetings.
- Subscribe to our calendar today!
Join the PTA
- Join OR Renew your PTA Membership
Important Information from Past Newsletter
Make Payments on MySchoolBucks and Apply for Free and Reduced Priced Meals (FARMS)
Payments to your child’s account can be made directly to the school cafeteria via cash or with a check made payable to the school. We recommend not sending cash with your child as we cannot be responsible for lost cash. You also may make payments electronically at www.MySchoolBucks.com.
Free and Reduced Priced Meals: Your child may be eligible to receive Free or Reduced-price Meals. You may apply online at www.MySchoolApps.com or complete a Household Application for Free and Reduced-price Meals, which can be send home upon request.
New Withdrawn Policy for 2023- 2024 School Year
New this year MCPS is lowering the threshold of consecutive days of unexcused absences from 15 to 10 days. If a student is absent 10 consecutive days they will be withdrawn. MCPS will require schools to complete the following forms: MCPS Student Permanent Withdrawal, regardless of student age and the MCPS Educational Interview for Withdrawal Prevention. Then the forms will be filed in the student’s cumulative folder.
Updated Covid-19 Guidance for the Fall 23 - 24 school year
- COVID Positive - Positive individuals should isolate at least 5 days at home per CDC guidelines
- Case Reporting - No online self-reporting or dashboard, however please contact Ms. Hedley and classroom teacher to let them know the absent was due to COVID-19.
- Masks - required temporarily in outbreak situations and for COVID positive individuals on days 6-10. (Note: Individuals with 2 negative tests between days 5-10 can end the face covering period early and after 5 days of isolation)
- COVID-19 Vaccination - Strongly encouraged but not required for students, staff and volunteers
- COVID-19 Clinics - No more weekly clinics at schools
- COVID-19 Testing - Home test kits may be distributed for screening testing: During outbreaks, before or after school breaks, or at other times as determined by school leadership and depending on available supply.
- Health room testing - Will no longer be conducted for students presenting with possible COVID symptoms during the school day.
- Communication - We will send a letter to staff and students that have reported they have COVID-19. We will also communicate to staff or students who have been exposed in possible outbreaks only (3 or more cases in a classroom or activity within 10 days) or (5 or more cases within 10 days from different classroom and homes)
Past Newsletters and Communication Links
Welcome Back to School Newsletter - 8.20.23