Cedar Grove Friday Flash
November 16, 2018
Dear Cedar Grove Families,
Thank you to our families that donated canned goods during our food drive. Since there was a snow day yesterday, the ending date for the drive will be Monday, November 19 if you still wish to contribute. All collected food items will be given to Damascus Help.
Due to the upcoming and shortened week for the Thanksgiving holiday, you will not be receiving a newsletter next Friday. You can expect the next newsletter on Friday, November 30. We wish you all a safe journey if you are traveling over the holiday and a wonderful, long weekend with family and/or friends.
Mr. Derby and Mrs. German
Math Olympiad
This years Math Olympiad contest is underway in some of the upper grade math classes. This contest is a world wide math problem solving competition. This year over 6,000 teams are entered, representing 30 countries.
With a perfect score right out of the gate is Ivy Shang and Shaina Kakar. Following behind with 4 points are Dylan Tran, Grace Wang, Stephanie Wyman, Sedric Su, Nimay Sharma, Nikhil Sayal and Siddarth Karnati. Congratulations to these students and good luck to all students in the coming months!
Weather Related School Closures, Delayed Openings, and Early Dismissals
It looks like winter weather is already upon us! MCPS offers numerous ways for parents to learn about school closures, delayed openings, and early dismissals due to inclement weather. Sign up for AlertMCPS and receive text messages or e-mails from MCPS during weather-related emergencies and other major events that impact school system operations. Parents can also sign up to receive alerts specific to their child’s school by visiting www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/emergency/alertmcps.aspx. You can also listen to the news reports or visit the MCPS website.
Save the Date-READING FAIR NIGHT Dec. 3rd 6:30-8pm
Join us for a fun night full of different reading activities that you and your child can experience together!! There will be read-alouds, a book swap, reading resources for parents, reading skills activities and demonstrations, reading dogs, and many more fun reading things to do. The Holiday Shoppe will be open for purchasing gifts too!
Save the date: December 3rd from 6:30pm – 8:00pm. All are welcome!
November Media Monthly
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cLYYvdFT4oomrmeurlg0RtAtyvS3FRFC/view?usp=sharing
MCPS Foundation Launches Dine with Dignity Campaign
The Montgomery County Public Schools Educational Foundation launched the Dine with Dignity Campaign October 29 to raise awareness and funds in support of preserving student dignity in the lunchroom.
Last year in MCPS, 34,000 traditional school lunches were exchanged for alternative meals and provided to students who did not qualify for the free lunch program and whose lunch account balances were negative $10 or more. The alternative meal identified the students to their peers as not having money to buy lunch, increasing the potential for the students’ embarrassment.
In response, the Foundation created a fund to help the district settle unpaid lunch balances and to allow students with negative account balances to enjoy traditional lunch choices. Families are still asked to pay off, or to contribute within their means, toward the outstanding balance on their student's lunch account; the Dine with Dignity Fund pays the remainder.
To raise awareness about this special childhood hunger issue and awareness about the campaign, The Foundation enlisted help from Starbucks and now through December 2, messages about the Dine with Dignity campaign will be on coffeehouse tables and condiment bars in 46 Montgomery County Starbucks’ locations. Learn more and donate today at www.mcpsfoundation.org/dine206.
Share Your Thoughts on Parent Portal
MCPS is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a new Student Information System. A component of the system will include a new parent/student portal. The district wants to hear from parents on their ideas for using an online parent portal, including:
account creation and management
access to schedule, grades, attendance and test scores
access to content posted by the school/teacher
ability to complete important forms online
a mobile or mobile app option
You can access the survey here.