Greencastle Gazette
News and Notes from Greencastle
Greencastle Elementary School
Website: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/greencastlees/
Location: 13611 Robey Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20904
Phone: 240-740-1420
Where our Knights L.E.A.D. us to greatness!
The Headlines for This Week
No School on 5/14
PTA Continuation Meeting on 5/29
Career Day
Testing Update
Parent Input for Student Placement Next School Year
Summer School Information
Community School Partnerships and Opportunities
PTA Section
Calendar
This Week (5/13 - 5/17)
Monday, May 13
Tuesday, May 14
- No school - Election Day
Wednesday, May 15
Thursday, May 16
Friday, May 17
Next Week (5/20 - 5/24)
Monday, May 20
Tuesday, May 21
Wednesday, May 22
Thursday, May 23
Friday, May 24
No School on Tuesday, May 14
There will be no school on Tuesday, May 14 for all students. Tuesday is Maryland's Election Day. Greencastle will be a polling site for registered voters.
May 29 - Continuation of PTA Meeting
Last week, the PTA was not able to finish all of the items on their agenda. We have scheduled a continuation of the PTA meeting for Wednesday, May 29 at 6:30pm. At this meeting, the PTA will present the nominees for leadership positions within the PTA and Dr. Redmond-Jones will hold a town-hall style meeting to showcase how MCPS is supporting Greencastle.
Career Day is Coming Soon
Do you have a career that you would love to show off to our students? Do you know someone who would be willing to talk about their career?
Greencastle's Career Day is Wednesday, June 5th from 9:30am-12:30pm. We need presenters for each hour. Email our school counselor, Ms. Bayuk, at jessica_n_bayuk@mcpsmd.org if you are available or interested.
In the evening of June 5th at 6pm, we will be hosting a college information session with Montgomery College. An RSVP link will be provided in the couple of weeks. Please reach out to Ms. Bayuk with questions about this opportunity.
THANK YOU
Thank you to all of the families would helped make our teachers feel special and appreciated last week. The cards, notes, videos, treats, lunch, and love put smiles on everyone's faces throughout the week.
ABC Countdown to Last Day of School
We are beginning the countdown to summer! Starting on Tuesday May 7th, we will begin our ABC Countdown to summer 2024! Attached is the ABC Countdown flyer.
Spring Testing Schedule and Information
Our annual spring testing season is coming up. Spring testing involves state required testing that evaluates Greencastle at a county and state level. Our student performance dictates the services and support we receive in the coming school years. The presentation linked below includes dates, practice questions links, and information about how you can ensure that your child is prepared for the upcoming assessments.
Thinking about Next School Year - Parent Input on Student
This is the time of the year where Greencastle teachers start thinking about class assignments for next school year for each student. Teachers spend a large amount of time articulating students based on their academic and social needs. Parents are a critical part of this process. We would greatly appreciate your input in helping us to better understand what your child needs in their classroom for next year.
We ask that you do not include any teacher names in your responses. We cannot guarantee that a student will be automatically placed in a specific teacher's class.
Summer School Information - Mark Your Calendars
This year, Greencastle Elementary students will have the opportunity to attend summer school for free. Here is some important information for you to know:
- Summer School Dates: July 8 - August 2, 9:15am - 1:45pm
- Summer School Location: Galway Elementary School
- This is due to construction happening at Greencastle.
- Paid after school care will be available through Montgomery County Recreation.
- Bus transportation will be provided.
Summer School registration is open and available.
Community School Partnerships and Opportunities
Greencastle's pantry is available every TUESDAY and THURSDAY- please contact Mrs. Roberts or Mrs. Vandervall!!!
MCPS in Espanol-
Visit the website below to learn all about the activities and resources that are available in MCPS in Spanish.
PTA Section
The PTA is still looking to get 100 members! Will you be the 100th Member? Join Now!
Also, this PTA meeting will be an opportunity to nominate people for our next PTA Board leadership positions. We hope you consider nominating yourself or someone else to support making Greencastle the best place for our students.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcjldUUay9YLvssEYvu-oUfkT6ByX0oFmdzoLcgV9-69LLHg/viewform
Mr. Travis Payne, Acting Principal - travis_a_payne@mcpsmd.org
Mr. Cory Johnson, Assistant Principal - cory_a_johnson@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Linda Kuhn, Administrative Secretary - linda_s_kuhn@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Marnika Garner, Attendance Secretary and Registrar - marnika_d_garner@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Jessica Bayuk, School Counselor (K, 2nd, 4th) - jessica_n_bayuk@mcspmd.org
Ms. Claris Brock, School Counselor (1st, 3rd, 5th) - clairs_a_brock@mcspmd.org
Ms. Sharon Hammonds-Richardson, Student Support Teacher - sharon_j_hammonds-richardson@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Glenda Roberts, Parent Community Coordinator - glenda_e_roberts@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Tiy Vandervall, Community School Liaison - tiy_wright@mcpsmd.org