Cedar Grove Friday Flash
January 24, 2020
Dear Cedar Grove Families,
Our Souper Bowl Challenge has begun! Beginning January 23 through January, our school will be collecting non-perishable food items for Damascus Help. Please send in and place your donations in the box that has the team name that you are rooting for the Super Bowl. We'll see if Kansas City or San Francisco wins by the number of food items that is collected for each team. It is a great way to have fun while at the same time helping the community. Thanks for your support.
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Derby and Mrs. German
Math Olympiad
Last week, our mathletes took the their third Math Olympiad contest. The standings for Mr. Oedemann’s class are as follows: In the lead with a perfect score is Sedric Su. Tied in second place with 12 points is Sid Karnati, Sean Donlon and Ilan Shterenberg. In third place with 11 points are Nimay Sharma, Miah Santiago, Joseph Pak, Gerald Mugera and Calvin Coffman
In Miss Troup's class, Sara Ghaznavi and Swarnika Mahorjan are tied for first place with 9 points followed by Satvik Kunamaneni and Sophia Hou who are in a second place tie with 8 points.
Congratulations to our mathletes!
SGA Donation Drive - Humane Society
The SGA is sponsoring a donation drive to support the Montgomery County Humane Society. During the month of January, we will be collecting items such as brushes, leashes, toys, paper towels, bath towels, blankets, and much more. If you are interested in donating any items, please click this link, drive for the Humane Society, to see items that are needed. Donations may be placed in the boxes in the front entrance hallway throughout this month. Thank you!
Community Engagement Meetings on Use of Technology
MCPS will be hosting a series of community engagement meetings to gather feedback regarding the incorporation of technology into instructional programs and the use of cell phones in schools. Additionally, the district would like to hear perspectives on how the use of technology in schools is affecting students’ home life. The meetings are open to families, students, and staff.
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The regional meetings will be held on:
· Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at Montgomery Village MS from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
· Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Robert Frost MS from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
· Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Hallie Wells MS from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
For additional information, please contact the Office of the Chief Academic Officer, at 240-740-3040.
Special Education Workshops Open to Parents/Guardians
The MCPS Office of Special Education is hosting several workshops for parents/guardians on Wednesday, January 29. The workshops are being held from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Weller Road Elementary School, 3301 Weller Road in Silver Spring.
The following topics will be discussed—
· The A to Z’s of Section 504 Plans
· Parent Preparation for an Individualized Education Program Meeting
· Strategies for Supporting a Student with Anxiety
· Practical Communication Skills to Use with Your Preschooler
More information and registration is available at
Calling All Scientists!!
Our Science Expo will be coming up on February 26th, and we are looking for anyone who has a science background or works in the field of science that may be interested in acting as a Visiting Scientist during the night of the Science Expo. You would be able to visit with our Young Scientists and talk with them about their projects and provide feedback.
If you are interested, please email Teresa Cornell at Teresa_M_Cornell@mcpsmd.org