North Chevy Chase Elem. School
Weekly Update
Jan. 14, 2024
MCPS Inclement Weather Webpage
We know that winter weather can sometimes force a change in school schedules. Please take a moment to visit the MCPS webpage on emergency closing procedures. Please take note of Code Purple which would suggest a Virtual Learning Day.
SGA Sponsors Dr. King Poetry and Poster Contest
The SGA (Student Government Association) is sponsoring the Annual Dr. Poetry and Poster Contest. Entries are due on Jan. 30, 2024. The prize is a spot on Wake Up NCC! Please see the flyer for more details!
Attention NCC 5th grade parents,
If your child plans to attend Silver Creek Middle School next year, please take a moment to read the flyer regarding this week's Information Night for incoming 6th grade students.
From the Media Center - Take Home Computer
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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Help us replenish the Pantry!
Hello NCC Families!
The NCC Cares Pantry helps support our NCC community with food and other basic necessities like new or gently-used winter coats this time of year!
As we make our way through the new year, we are in need of donations of non-perishable food items, toiletries, and coats to stock our pantry. String backpacks or recyclable bags are also needed to help students carry these items home. Please be sure to check expiration dates on all food items that you are donating. We are collecting donations from January 08-26, 2024. Please bring all donated items to the front lobby and leave them in the designated bins.
Some suggested and popular items to donate are:
-individual snack items (granola/cereal bars, cheese crackers, trail mix, Goldfish crackers, pretzels, etc.)
-mac and cheese cups and boxes,
-milk & juice boxes
-water bottles
-peanut butter & jelly
-cereal, oatmeal
-pasta, red sauce, cooking oil, rice, canned beans, canned chicken & canned fish (tuna, salmon)
-canned vegetables
-applesauce and fruit cups
-toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo/conditioner, body wash, bar soap, deodorant, lotion, and laundry detergent
From the PTA- Chess Club- Spring Session
Chess Club will begin today, Wednesday, Jan. 3rd. New and Beginning students welcome!
Chess Club payment may occur any time before February 1st via https://www.pay4schoolstuff.com
If your student will not continue Chess Club participation in the Spring, please email Rita at president@nccpta.org.
Spring Schedule:
Wednesdays Jan. 3rd through June 5th from 4-530pm.
Questions? Contact Rita at president@nccpta.org
Montgomery County Recreation: Winter After School Course Offerings
Montgomery County Recreation will offer two after school classes this Winter. Curriculums will be different than those offered in Fall. 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).
Abrakadoodle Plug into Your Imagination
Thursday - Art class - 8 weeks - start Jan 18th and end March 7th
Plug Into your Imagination! And explore new mediums such as video game art, rice painting, newspaper watercolor and a sculpture made with straws! Without leaving the country our imagination will plug us to Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France and India. We will visit a lollipop garden; we will play on a watercolor piano; we will celebrate the Festival of Lights and more. We will even interface with famous artists such as Fernand Léger and Alberto Giacometti!
Tiny Chefs--Snack Attack
Monday - Tiny Chefs - 6 weeks - start Jan 22nd and end March 4th
This fall students will push the limits on the snack concept and prepare a variety of sweet, savory, delicious and unique nibbles. This is not your mother’s PB&J! Chefs will prepare a variety of bite- sized munchies like sweet mango salsa with cinnamon sugar tortilla chips, Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, Chocolate brownie batter hummus, black-bean corn salsa, and more. No one will leave hungry this session!
NCC Yearbook
Submit your photos for the NCC Yearbook
Please submit your pictures from the NCC Halloween parties here:
https://yearbooks.classic-photo.com/NorthChevyChase/home3/PhotoPost.jsp?ID=F8WQLQIW3370
Questions? Contact Lauren Dickstein at lnjdickstein@gmail.com.