North Chevy Chase Elem. School
Weekly Update, March 24, 2024 and March 31, 2024
From MCPS
Gamechangers Conference
2024 Theme:
βThe World is Shifting Forward! Focus Forward and Compete.β
Empower your young male student for a transformative "Game Changer" experience! Join us for a half-day mentoring conference designed to bolster their social-emotional wellness, confidence, and the essential skills they need to thrive in today's shifting world. This event is specially tailored for African American and minority students of color, spanning from elementary to high school.
Visit the website for more information https://www.thegameconference.org/
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Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
β° Time: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
π Location: The Universities at Shady Grove, 9630 Gudelsky Dr,
Rockville, MD 20850
Registration Deadline is Saturday, April 6, 2024 or until capacity is reached.
Upcoming Dates
April
April 2, 2024- School resumes
April 8, 9, 2024- Grade 5 MCAP Testing (ELA )
April 10, 2024- End of Quarter 3- No school for students
April 11-12, 2024- Grade 5 MCAP Testing (Math)
April 15-18, 2024- Grade 4 MCAP Testing (ELA and Math)
April 19, 2024- Bus Driver Appreciation Day
April 21, 2024- NCC Creek Clean up, 8:00 AM- 11:00 AM
April 22, 2024- MCPS Virtual Make Up Day, Earth Day
April 19, 24, 25, 26-MCAP Grade 3 (ELA)
May
May 1, 2024- Principal Appreciation Day
May 2, 2024- Culture and Heritage Night, 6pm
May 2-3, 2024 - MCAP, Grade 3 (Math)
May 6-10, 2024- Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
May 7, 2024- Patrol Picnic
May 31, 2024- Volunteer Breakfast
June
June 12, 2024 - 5th Grade Promotion at 10 AM at NCC
(Some of these dates are subject to change. )
From the PTA
Mark your calendars! NCC's Annual Culture & Heritage Night is May 2, 2024 from 6-8:00pm! This is a very special celebration of the many wonderful cultures that make NCCES the special community that it is! The night will include: a Lion Dance performance, great food, and special guest appearances. Planning is underway! Will you join us? Please email Patty Andrade at pmd271@gmail.com to volunteer.
The Annual Auction is NCC PTA's biggest fundraiser of the year and an all-around good time! The Auction funds many of our larger initiatives such as After-School Achievers and Staff Appreciation. This year's Auction will take place solely ONLINE. Your help is needed to solicit donations and coordinate logistics! Please email Rita at president@nccpta.org to join the Committee.
PTA General Membership Meeting
The PTA will host a General Membership Meeting on April 8th from 7-8pm via Zoom to review the Draft 24-25 PTA Budget; announce PTA Officer positions up for election; and vote on housekeeping matters (meeting minutes, financial audit). All are welcome at the meetings. Only Members may vote. Join the PTA at Pay4SchoolStuff. Interested in joining the PTA Executive Committee as an elected officer next year? Please email Rita at president@nccpta.org.
Spring After-school Activities
Montgomery County Dept. of Recreation will host after school activities for NCC this Spring. The PTA worked really hard this year to provide engaging, affordable after school opportunities and we hope your students enjoy them! Please feel free to provide any feedback to Rita at president@nccpta.org. To register, please visit www.activemontgomery.com, establish an account, click "Search", click "Enroll with Activity Code" and then enter the Activity Code (R...) and Session (#s after the dash). The classes are only open to the students at our school and financial assistance is available from the County (Rec Assist).
Tuesday - Tiny Chefs ($185)- April 16th to May 28th--R05029-303
Wednesday - Cartooning with Young Rembrandts ($150)- April 17th to May 22nd--R05129-306
Thursday - STEM class - Snapology Foundational Engineering ($150)- April 18th to May 23rd--R05344-305
Is your child interested in Running?
Boys Gotta Run is back for the Spring session and it starts on 4/11/24. Contact NCC 4th grade Parent, Mark Zaidan.
Girls Gotta Run- Contact NCC Parent, Chris Finney at christie.finney@gmail.com
From the Media Center
The Media Center would like to thank NCC parent, Mrs. Tigisty Zerislassie for working with our students during Black History Month and beyond! She created a study packet along with a Jeopardy game. The students learned a lot and had loads of fun. Ms.Zerislassie visited during a lunch/recess session for the Jeopardy game along with great prizes! Thanks so much Mrs. Zerislassie!
Students parents, and MCPS staff can use this form to request a home use Chromebook for
MCPS students who do not have access to a personal or home device and are
attending a school, and grade level, returning to a classroom Chromebook cart
model. The home use device is to be kept at home. Requesting
the device implies consent of use in accordance with MCPS policy (IGT-RA) and
acknowledgement that the Chromebook, software, and issued peripherals are owned
by MCPS. Chromebooks will need to be returned to school in June 2024.
MCPS Student Home Use Chromebook Request Form- Click here
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