North Chevy Chase Elem. School
Principal's Weekly Update
Nov. 12, 2023
From our Principal
Good Afternoon NCC Families,
This is Principal Wallace-Kimbrue with your Sunday Updates. We enjoyed seeing all of the parents that were able to attend the Open House on Friday. Happy Veteran's Day to all of the veterans out there.
Report Cards and First Quarter Absences
Parents/caregivers will soon receive first quarter report cards. In addition to reviewing academic progress, please make note of the number of absences your student had during the first quarter.
A student is considered chronically absent if they are absent 10 percent or more (5 days or more during the first quarter) of the days they are enrolled.
Please make every effort to send your child(ren) to school every day. If you have any barriers to sending your child(ren) to school, reach out to a trusted staff member. We are here to help.
November 20th and 21st are Instructional Days
November 20th and 21st are half-day instructional days for all MCPS students. Important teaching and learning will occur on both days and both days are a great opportunity for students to engage with their peers before the five-day Thanksgiving holiday. Please make every effort to ensure that your children attend each of these two half-days on time. Their teachers and peers miss them when they are not in school.
We Want to Hear From You! Join Us at the Next Virtual Budget Forum Nov. 14
Your voice matters, and we are eager to hear your insight! Join Board of Education Member Julie Yang and MCPS leadership Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 6:30 for a virtual Operating Budget Forum.
Share Your Feedback for Phase Two of Developing the MCPS School Year Calendar
Let your voice be heard! This feedback represents the second phase in the Montgomery County Public Schools calendar development process for the 2024-2025 school year.
MCPS will consider educational interests, operational needs, mandated school closures by state law, compliance with minimum instructional days and credit hour requirements, inclement weather and other emergencies, staff professional days and early release days, alignment with assessment schedules and more.
FREE English Classes available to MCPS Parents
The Class to Community (C2C) organization offers free English as a Second Language (ESL), GED and college prep, and digital literacy classes. Visit the C2C website for more information
Boys Gotta Run
Boys Gotta Run (BGR)wrapped up a successful fall season that culminated with a 5k run before school. Everyone had a great time!
We want to recognize and thank Chris Finney (NCC parent and BGR coach) and Sheila Cordaro (BGR program creator and sponsor) for making this program available to our NCC boys. We are looking forward to the spring session of BGR.
Mark your Calendars
November - Indigenous Heritage Month
20th - Early Release Day 1:30 pm
21st - Early Release Day 1:30 pm
22nd - 26th - Thanksgiving Holiday
December
4th - Picture Retake Day
6th - Executive Board Meeting (virtual) 7:00 - 8:00 pm
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
We Want to Hear from You! Join Us for the Upcoming Operating Virtual Budget Forum on Nov. 14
Your voice matters, and we're eager to hear your insights! Join us for a special virtual Operating Budget Forum, a collaborative initiative brought to you by Board of Education Member Julie Yang and MCPS leadership.
Save the Date: Tuesday, Nov. 14, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, live Online via Zoom Webinar. Meeting Link (share your email and join)
This forum is your chance to dive deep into the 2024-2025 operating budget process and be an active part of the conversation. It's an opportunity to engage with MCPS leadership, ask questions, and share your perspectives. We believe that together, we can create a brighter future for our schools and students.
What to Expect:
Insights from MCPS Leadership
Breakout Sessions for Deeper Engagement
Interactive Q&A with Board Member Julie Yang and MCPS Leaders
Your Opportunity to Shape the Future
Please let us know if you'll be attending — RSVP Now
American Sign Language and Spanish Interpretation will be Available.
Renee D. Wallace-Kimbrue, Principal
North Chevy Chase Elementary School
3700 Jones Bridge Road
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(240) 204-5280
NCC SGA sponsors a Sock Drive!
The SGA meets weekly to focus on activities and events that focus on school spirit and community service. We are currently sponsoring a sock drive for Bethesda Cares. Donate new socks to those in need.
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