Galway Chronicle Lions Roar!
Parent Newsletter October 6, 2023 Vol 14 Issue 4
Administrative Team
Nathaniel Hamilton, Assistant Principal
Latina Bobo, Assistant School Administrator
240-740-0140 Fax 301-902-1230
PRINCIPALLY SPEAKING
Attention 5th Grade Parents: MCPS Middle School Magnet Consortium & the Choice Process
MSMC Open Houses: Grade 5 students and their parents are invited to attend all three MSMC open houses to learn about each school’s unique magnet program.
All meetings begin at 6 PM.
Argyle MS, Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Parkland MS, Wednesday, October 18, 2023
A. Mario Loiederman MS, Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Students will use their MCPS student Gmail account to complete and submit a Choice form at http://bit.ly/choiceMSMC (out of consortium) or http://bit.ly/inMSMC (in consortium*). These case-sensitive links will be active in mid-October. The deadline for Choice forms is November 3, 2020.
STEM NEWS
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FAT BEAR WEEK
Choose the fattest bear of the year! Some of the largest brown bears on Earth make their home at Brooks River in Katmai National Park, Alaska. Brown bears get fat to survive and Fat Bear Week is an annual tournament celebrating their success in preparation for winter hibernation.
Fat Bear Week 2023 is October 4 - October 10. Your vote decides who is the fattest of the fat. Matchups will be open for voting between 12 - 9 p.m. Eastern (9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Pacific). Download your bracket to predict your own fat bear winner.
HARNESS THE POWER OF WATER
Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the unique voices and experiences of Hispanic/Latino Americans and recognize their history, journeys, and achievements.
These two 5th-grade Hispanic Galway engineers solved a challenging problem in a very unique way, which made their model stable and capable of accomplishing its intended task.
Felicidades por un trabajo estupendo!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xSvr0GgPaNeRf_YH87IppH5QfVJWgjgD/view?usp=sharing
OUT OF SCHOOL TIME
Out-of-School Time Activities Available For All Students Starting Oct. 9
MCPS is offering out-of-school programming for elementary and middle school students throughout the 2023-2024 school year. Families are invited to take advantage of a host of activities for students on four days: Oct. 9, Nov. 1, Jan. 29 and April 10 when schools are closed for students. Students can participate in person or virtually. For a list of activities, sign up with the following links for Kids Day Out and Teens Day Out. For additional opportunities, visit the MCPS out-of-school time webpage.
PTA MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86458341613?pwd=Sm16ZXhyMTAxcjdzVnFMUGh5ZTYydz09
Meeting ID: 864 5834 1613
Passcode: 846992
FALL BOOK FAIR
Preview books from the fair with our interactive flyer by watching book trailers with your child for the upcoming Fair.
SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WEEK
Zeal’s Bus Safety Tips Zeal, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation's (MCDOT) Traffic Safety Zebra, is here with some school bus safety tips! This video was created in partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). All aboard!
PARENT ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE/SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM/PARENT ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
We welcome the valuable input we receive from the parents who participate on this committee. We meet to review progress toward improving student achievement and recommend budget considerations and parent activities. Please call the office at 240-740-0149 or send a note if interested.
Damos la bienvenida a los valiosos aportes que recibimos de los padres que participan en este comité. Nos reunimos para revisar el progreso hacia la mejora del rendimiento estudiantil y recomendar consideraciones presupuestarias y actividades para los padres. Llame a la oficina al 240-740-0149 o envíe una nota si está interesado.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, October 9
School Closed-Professional Day
Wednesday, October 11
PTA Virtual Meeting 6:00 pm
Thursday, October 12
Grab & Go Food Distribution 5:30 pm
October 16-20
Fall Book Fair
Tuesday, October 17
Fall Individual & Class Pictures
Wednesday, October 18
Parent Curriculum Night 6:30 -7:30 pm
Fall Individual & Class Pictures
Thursday, October 19
1st-grade FT-Sharp's Farm
Tuesday, October 24
HardWork Cafe'
Wednesday, October 25
5th Grade FT-Strathmore
Thursday, October 26
Grab & Go Food Distribution 5:30 pm
Friday, October 27
Fall Festival-2:30 pm
NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson. It was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.
MCPS PATHWAYS for ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
MCPS created a new guide to help families, students, and teachers work together to ensure student success. Learn about the new academic benchmarks for kindergarten, grade 3, grade 4, and grade 5.
CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSET CHALLENGE
Clothes for Cash is a fundraiser that supports classroom libraries. Support the school by bringing your discarded clothes to the white clothes bin. Donate your clothes to the school by placing them in the white bin near the soccer field when you clean out your closets.