October 6, 2023- The Scoop

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Happy Friday Glen Haven! Thanks to everyone who participated in Walk to School and the Book Fair! Don’t forget about our next PTA meeting, which is this coming Tuesday at 6:30PM in the All Purpose Room.


 PTA Memberships and DonationsSpirit Wear is Here!!!! 
Thanks to everyone who voted for the winning designs. Items start at just $12 and come in both kid and adult sizes. You can purchase items online through October 20th and items will be delivered to the school by early November. Your purchases are a fun way to show school pride and they support the PTA.
Purchase spirit wear here.PTA Meeting: The next meeting will be Tuesday, October 10th in the All Purpose Room. Join us for free pizza and salad (or bring your own dinner!) and conversation about our school. Free COVID Tests: You can get 4 free tests delivered to your household by signing up here. Keeping students home when they are sick keeps everyone safe (including teachers!)After School Programs: A variety of after school programs are offered at Glen Haven. Here are a few and stay tuned for more to come. If you need financial assistance to help your child attend a class please contact the school.Basketball: Mondays 3:30-4:30pm Chess: Mondays 3:30-4:30pmProgramming: Mondays 3:30-4:30pmArt: Wednesdays 3:35-5:05pm Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math (STEAM): Thursdays 3:30-4:30Soccer: Fridays 3:30-4:30pm
Become a Room Parent: Room parents are any loving adult of a child at Glen Haven who want to help that child’s teacher directly. Each teacher will have different needs but common requests are to help set up for activities, read a book to the class, coordinate other parents to help with something, make copies, and other small tasks. It is a great way to give back and make a direct impact on your child’s educational experience. Sign up here.Feedback on Largest Park in Downtown Silver Spring: The county is seeking survey responses from the community about Jesup Blair Park. They hope to make significant updates to the park but need your input to make sure it is useful, fun, and accessible to all. Learn more and find a link to the survey here.Trash Pickup: The field outside Glen Haven is technically owned and maintained by the Montgomery County Parks and Recreation. However, they do not send out teams to clean up trash. If you have a few extra minutes around pickup or drop-off help the school by picking up some trash and putting it in the trash can!Student Mental Health: MCPS and the Montgomery County School Psychologists’ Association (MCSPA) will host free events the week of Oct. 30–Nov. 4 to give youth and families the opportunity to hear from mental health experts on a variety of issues. The week of events, which will be held in-person and virtually, will include speakers and workshops, culminating in a virtual resource fair and expert panel on Saturday, Nov. 4. Learn more here.Kids Day Out: Don’t forget to sign your students up for this free program held from 8:00am-4:00pm on many of the days school is closed for teacher planning such as this upcoming Monday. This is run by Montgomery County and has lots of fun activities in a safe environment so you don’t have to take off work. Learn more here.Know the Signs of Domestic Violence: During October, the Montgomery County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council is displaying real warning signs from victims and survivors of dometic violence in Montgomery County at Veteran’s Plaza (Silver Spring Civic Center) in Silver Spring throughout the month of October. They hope these warning signs shine a light on the prevalence of domestic violence, how to help a loved one, and free resources at the the Montgomery County Family Justice Center, and  Trauma Services. Learn more here.Keep up with Glen Haven Elementary School events and activities with our Google Calendar (iPhone users.) Or check the live calendar on our website.

School Related EventsMonday, October 9:  Professional Day (No School)Tuesday, October 10: PTA Meeting 6:30 APRTuesday, October 24: Picture DayWednesday, November 1: Professional Day (No School)Fun Community ActivitiesGaithersburg Wellness Fair: Families are invited to a FREE wellness fair from 1–4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7  at Gaithersburg High School. The fair will be hosted by the Gaithersburg community schools. Join us for family fun, health resources, yoga, face painting and more! The high school is located at 101 Education Blvd. in Gaithersburg.Wheaton Arts Parade and Festival: It’s back! The parade starts at 10 AM on October 14th and ends at the Marian Fryer Town Plaza. The festival area opens at 10am at the plaza with more than 40 booths of exhibits — artists displaying and selling their original work; community organizations and county agencies with art making and giveaways in their booths and FREE children’s’ art fun in the Kids’ Zone, including face painting and balloon art. There will also be food for sale, music, and yarn bomb fun. 10:00am-5:00pm Oct. 14. Learn more including how you can sign-up to be part of the parade here.Free Family Roller-skating: Enjoy a night of roller skating with family and friends. Skates will be provided. Registration required. Children under 8 must have supervision. October 13th at 6pm at the Plum Gar Community Recreation Center in Germantown.  Register on ActiveMontgomery for the “Friday Night Roll Bounce.” Nature Forward in Chevy Chase, MD is free to visit and has easy walking paths (including some that are paved) and a newly renovated play area for kids. Spend an afternoon exploring nature and getting outside! https://natureforward.org/ 
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