North Chevy Chase Elem. School
Principal's Weekly Update
Dec. 3, 2023
From our Principal
Good Afternoon NCC Families,
This is Principal Wallace-Kimbrue with your Sunday Updates.
Mark your Calendars
December
4th - Picture Retake Day
6th - Executive Board Meeting (virtual) 7:00 - 8:00 pm
14th- Geography Bee in the morning
23rd - January 2nd - Winter Break
January -
3rd - Classes resume for students and staff
15th - Holiday Martin Luther King Jr. Day
26th - Semester 1 and Marking Period 2 End
29th - No School for students, Grading and planning for teachers
30th - Semester 2 and Marking Period 3 Begins
February - African American/Black History Month
19 - President's Day
22 - National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
Have a great Day on Purpose!
Thanks so much!
The staff would like to thank all of the parents that donated pies to the Thanksgiving pie project. They were all so yummy. Thanks to Ms. Joyce, the PTA, and everyone for such a kind gesture! 🙂
SGA Updates
The SGA would like to thank you for your generosity during our sock drive. Socks will be delivered to Bethesda Cares in the coming days.
We are now sponsoring an Ugly Sweater Contest. See flyer below!
Hey alright!
Geo Bee Updates
Geo Bee team members were announced on Friday. Several ties will need to be broken this coming week. The students that took the quiz all did so well! The Geo Bee will take place on Dec. 14th. We would appreciate volunteers for the Bee and the Celebration in the afternoon! Please let Ms. Mosley-Ramsey or Ms. Niel know if you can donate your time or some treats to our afternoon celebration. More details related to the Geo Bee can be found on the school's website. Hey alright!
From the PTA
MCC PTA Delegate(s): Manage communications between NCC PTA and MCC PTA.
Attend MCC PTA Meetings and report to Board
3rd grade reps: Co-Chairs. support teachers in class events by encouraging and
coordinating parent engagement
Advocacy Committee: Chair (1) With the support of the Executive Committee and NCC Administration, coordinate advocacy efforts on issues of importance to NCC families.
Special Needs/Individual-focused Education Committee: Chair (1) Engage with the NCC community with an education access and equity lens to identify systems and structures that may impede access and equity efforts. Chair attends the Executive Committee meetings and is part of the Board of Directors.
Cultural Arts Day–Storytelling: Co-Chairs (2). Coordinate a cultural arts celebration focusing on storytelling.
Stay Connected
Please join Givebacks and Facebook to communicate with other families and the NCC PTA and as well as find out about upcoming PTA events and volunteer opportunities. Those currently subscribed to the PTA's listserv through groups.io will automatically receive communications through Givebacks but must join Givebacks to access the NCC Directory and other benefits. You do not have to be a PTA Member to join.
Many thanks to all those who supported the PTA through memberships and donations. Participation was so strong that the PTA hosted a Pizza Party for the entire school.
Please direct feedback, questions and suggestions to Rita Montoya at president@nccpta.org.