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Check out the Glen Haven PTA Scoop!

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Week of June 6, 2022

Announcements

Proposed Slate for PTA positions and roles: 2022-23
PositionAgreed to Serve
Executive Committee 
PresidentAllyson Nelson
President-electChristine Halpin
Vice PresidentAdina Holmes
Vice President – CommunicationsVacant
TreasurerShazi Spieler
Treasurer-electAlex DeWire
SecretaryKatie Campana-Scherer
DelegateDoug Ryan
DelegateVacant
  
Committee/Task Leads 
MembershipChristine Halpin
Staff AppreciationVacant
Communications(n/a: VP Communication leads)
Finance/AuditVacant
TranslationVacant
Room ParentsVacant
After School ActivitiesVacant
Fundraising and Community EventsVacant
Fundraising. and Community Events activities: [These are largely dependent on our access to the school, so: TBD] 
Book FairsSuzanne Feinspan
Movie NightsVacant
Spirit WearCorinna Burnham
Dine Out NightsVacant
2nd Cup of CoffeeVacant
Box TopsVacant
Election Day Bake Sale (when applicable)Vacant
Sweep the CreekVacant
Read-A-ThonVacant
  • WE NEED YOUR HELP!!
    • From the Clothing to Cash Organization:  The Clothing to Cash collection bin outside of Glen Haven Elementary School, ONLY ACCEPTs clothing, shoes and textiles.   Those items MUST fit inside the collection bin and never be left outside on the ground. Thank you in advance for your prompt attention.
  • GHES Amazon Wishlist

Reminders

COVID-19 Testing Information:

Help our community contain covid- we can all help! Frequent testing (plus mask-wearing and hand-washing) is an extremely helpful way to contain the spread of covid-19. Please sign your child up for testing! COVID-19 tests will be administered by trained personnel. The test involves a swab inside the front part of the nose. The swab should not hurt; however, your child may experience some slight but brief discomfort. Your child’s test result will be provided to you, along with instructions with any next steps. The same consent form is now used for both the screening and rapid tests so families only need to sign one form for each child. 

Consent Form (English) https://www.cognitoforms.com/CIANDiagnostics1/MCPSMarylandDepartmentOfHealthCIANDiagnosticsIndividualCOVID19TestingConsentOptInForm2

Consent Form in other languages: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/coronavirus/random-testing.aspx 

Resources for Families:

New MCPS COVID guidelines:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14x27RhXqd8X-XhmUxRSRhKE4-iToSN_N/view?usp=sharing

Where can I get a COVID test?:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_dUAuQ2X-_m5ApnxV0djallpHVQeZBDj/view?usp=sharing

COVID Testing this week:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/testing.html

How to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine:
https://montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/vaccine/

A Vaccinated Person’s Guide to COVID Exposure:  https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/09/10/1035328610/coronavirus-faqs-a-vaccinated-persons-guide-to-covid-exposure-and-elevator-etiqu

Parent Academy To Go Virtual Workshops:
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/parentacademy/workshops.aspx

GHES Chromebook Guidelines (English):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NxO7nN38sFJYK98D9pHs8TXfaMp3Hl5v3rr2sB96KDY/edit?usp=sharing

GHES Chromebook Guidelines (Spanish):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18wY1SlMpjq-rnxTh6ZtHYjVNcLTJ2IFA4RQJs6IAgzc/edit?usp=sharing

FARMS Applications:  https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application

Health Care for the Uninsured (English): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FoOQWe-GVr6ljzHjIxYRcl5VxtdBQCHN/view?usp=sharing

Health Care for the Uninsured (Spanish):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15Pss-kVuL1IDh7cG1o47PrF0ZWImn1GY/view?usp=sharing

Child Tax Credit Information (English): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fHEKdyK16Bhy3xJtpa18dwQb5amTEd7x/view?usp=sharing

Child Tax Credit Information (Spanish):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LLObvYjnLCAQIvRHISSRC6dzEZdBYRsz/view?usp=sharing 

Girl Scout Information:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fdjhgVVPVpI75IfGcMvDrPS9pD30_umt/view?usp=sharing

WSSC Resumes Cut Offs & Financial Assistance Information: 
https://www.wsscwater.com/news/2021/july/wssc-water-encourages-customers-establish-payment-plans-prevent-water-service

Food Giveaways this week:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/get-help/food.html#events

Free Consults for Immigration:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z22sLMYM4XhueleocaYP8AOAWYnaaa1b/view?usp=sharing

Free Consults for Immigration (Spanish):  https://drive.google.com/file/d/14T8WvsNornx5Vb6FWSSXqWZbV–pZXc_/view?usp=sharing

D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice: Early Childhood & Elementary Resources: https://www.dcareaeducators4socialjustice.org/black-lives-matter/resources/early-childhood-elementary#13 

Woke Kindergarten  https://www.wokekindergarten.org/ 

Books for Black Lives Matter at School https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/black-lives-matter-school/  

Flu Shot Clinics and Information: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/resident/flu.html

 Family and Friends Mental Health Support:  http://namimd.org/family__friend_support

Montgomery County Job Centers: https://www.dllr.state.md.us/county/mont/

School Information for Parents:

  • ParentVUE:  If you have not activated your ParentVUE account and need your activation code, please email rebecca.h.willis@mcpsmd.net to have it emailed to you. 
  • Have you joined Class Dojo:  Please make sure you set up a Class Dojo account for your child.
  • Class Dojo is our school-wide system for easy home-school messaging and communication. We use it to keep families informed of events and announcements. It also allows families to read messages in their preferred language. Please contact your child’s teacher to get the unique class code. Get answers to common questions here: Class Dojo Helpdesk for parents    https://classdojo.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/200185365-For-parents?mobile_site=false
  • School Hours are 9:00 a.m. – 3:25 p.m. (doors open at 8:40 a.m.)
  • Welcome to new and returning parents! ***PTA meetings are hosted by the PTA and OPEN TO EVERYONE – membership is not required to attend!!***
    • Our weekly newsletter, The Scoop, will have plenty of timely information, but please feel free to reach out if you have any other questions!
    • For your future planning: Parent Information Sessions/PTA Meetings convene on the first Tuesday of the month, unless otherwise noted.

Other ways to help out the PTA:

  • Request to join GHES PTA MemberHub for PTA communication

https://glenhavenelementary.memberhub.com/

Access our store to pay for your PTA membership

Use link https://glenhavenelementary.new.memberhub.store/store?category=Memberships

  • CHECK OUT OUR NEW SPIRITWEAR

https://glenhavenelementary.memberhub.com/store  This link has the 2020-2021 virtual shirts and other Glen Haven wear.  Please contact Ms. Corrina Burnham at corinna.burnham@gmail.com  if you would like to order something from this site that is not available.  The PTA will be ordering more of the items that are not available.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Corinna Burnham at corinna.burnham@gmail.com. Thank you!

  • Help our PTA by purchasing items with the Box Tops for Education logo.  There are two ways to submit them.   

Sending in Box Top Clippings by Mail

1.Join for free at: https://www.boxtops4education.com/About

Find our school & sign up.

2. Go to Submit Box Tops and follow the steps for how to organize the clippings for mail and  fill out submission form.

3.SEND YOUR BOX TOPS TO:

    Box Tops for Education
    350 Victor St.
    Highland Park, MI 48203

Digital Submission of Box Tops 

1. Download the Box Tops app & create a free account

2. Shop as you normally would

3. Then simply scan your store receipts and to find participating products (it doesn’t have to be the same day you shopped)

4. The app will automatically credit your school’s Box Tops earnings online

  • Sign up for eScrip at www.escrip.com earn special savings for you and money for the Glen Haven PTA.
  • We now have a new way to support your Glen Haven PTA!  If you shop on Amazon, use our Amazon Smile link (https://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-6018965) to donate some of the proceeds for your purchase to Glen Haven PTA.   You’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com,  with the added bonus that Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase to the Glen Haven PTA! 
  • Register your Giant card at https://giantfood.com/school-rewards/.  For each purchase that you make, Giant will donate to Glen Haven Elementary.

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A Look Ahead:

https://mailchi.mp/84149e245f8d/the-glen-haven-pta-scoop-june-6

Proposed slate for PTA positions 2022-2023

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Proposed Slate for PTA positions and roles: 2022-23
PositionAgreed to Serve
Executive Committee 
PresidentAllyson Nelson
President-electChristine Halpin
Vice PresidentAdina Holmes
Vice President – CommunicationsVacant
TreasurerShazi Spieler
Treasurer-electAlex DeWire
SecretaryKatie Campana-Scherer
DelegateDoug Ryan
DelegateVacant
  
Committee/Task Leads 
MembershipChristine Halpin
Staff AppreciationVacant
Communications(n/a: VP Communication leads)
Finance/AuditVacant
TranslationVacant
Room ParentsVacant
After School ActivitiesVacant
Fundraising and Community EventsVacant
Fundraising. and Community Events activities: [These are largely dependent on our access to the school, so: TBD] 
Book FairsVacant
Movie NightsVacant
Spirit WearCorinna Burnham
Dine Out NightsVacant
2nd Cup of CoffeeVacant
Box TopsVacant
Election Day Bake Sale (when applicable)Vacant
Sweep the CreekVacant
Read-A-ThonVacant

Glen Haven Scoop January 17, 2022

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Announcements
 

  • Join us this weekend for a Dine-Out Date at Chipotle!  “Foil” your dinner plans and stop by the Chipotle at 11160 Viers Mill Rd in Wheaton (at the mall!) for our fundraiser this Sunday, January 23 from 4 pm – 8 pm. We’re raising money to support Glen Haven Elementary School, so order online for pickup using code TLTXMAH, or download a flyer from the link below, and they’ll donate 33% of the proceeds to the cause!  Can’t wait to see you! 
  • Important information impacting our current middle and elementary students:
  • GHES Annual Coat Drive: Make a child smile this winter! Please donate any clean, new or gently used coats and jackets (any size) that will be distributed to children of Glen Haven Elementary School. Please drop off any jackets in the bin inside near the main entrance.
  • GHES Amazon Wishlist

Reminders

COVID-19 Testing Information:
Help our community contain covid- we can all help! Frequent testing (plus mask-wearing and hand-washing) is an extremely helpful way to contain the spread of covid-19. Please sign your child up for testing! COVID-19 tests will be administered by trained personnel. The test involves a swab inside the front part of the nose. The swab should not hurt; however, your child may experience some slight but brief discomfort. Your child’s test result will be provided to you, along with instructions with any next steps. The same consent form is now used for both the screening and rapid tests so families only need to sign one form for each child. 
Consent Form (English) https://www.cognitoforms.com/CIANDiagnostics1/MCPSMarylandDepartmentOfHealthCIANDiagnosticsIndividualCOVID19TestingConsentOptInForm2

Consent Form in other languages: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/coronavirus/random-testing.aspx


Resources for Families:
New MCPS COVID guidelines:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14x27RhXqd8X-XhmUxRSRhKE4-iToSN_N/view?usp=sharing

Where can I get a COVID test?:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_dUAuQ2X-_m5ApnxV0djallpHVQeZBDj/view?usp=sharing

COVID Testing this week:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/testing.html

How to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine:
https://montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/vaccine/

A Vaccinated Person’s Guide to COVID Exposure:  https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/09/10/1035328610/coronavirus-faqs-a-vaccinated-persons-guide-to-covid-exposure-and-elevator-etiqu

Parent Academy To Go Virtual Workshops:
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/parentacademy/workshops.aspx

GHES Chromebook Guidelines (English):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NxO7nN38sFJYK98D9pHs8TXfaMp3Hl5v3rr2sB96KDY/edit?usp=sharing

GHES Chromebook Guidelines (Spanish):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18wY1SlMpjq-rnxTh6ZtHYjVNcLTJ2IFA4RQJs6IAgzc/edit?usp=sharing

FARMS Applications:https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application
Health Care for the Uninsured (English):https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FoOQWe-GVr6ljzHjIxYRcl5VxtdBQCHN/view?usp=sharing

Health Care for the Uninsured (Spanish):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15Pss-kVuL1IDh7cG1o47PrF0ZWImn1GY/view?usp=sharing

Child Tax Credit Information (English):https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fHEKdyK16Bhy3xJtpa18dwQb5amTEd7x/view?usp=sharing

Child Tax Credit Information (Spanish):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LLObvYjnLCAQIvRHISSRC6dzEZdBYRsz/view?usp=sharing 

Girl Scout Information:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fdjhgVVPVpI75IfGcMvDrPS9pD30_umt/view?usp=sharing

WSSC Resumes Cut Offs & Financial Assistance Information:
https://www.wsscwater.com/news/2021/july/wssc-water-encourages-customers-establish-payment-plans-prevent-water-service

Food Giveaways this week:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/get-help/food.html#events


Free Consults for Immigration:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z22sLMYM4XhueleocaYP8AOAWYnaaa1b/view?usp=sharing


Free Consults for Immigration (Spanish):https://drive.google.com/file/d/14T8WvsNornx5Vb6FWSSXqWZbV–pZXc_/view?usp=sharing


D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice: Early Childhood & Elementary Resources:https://www.dcareaeducators4socialjustice.org/black-lives-matter/resources/early-childhood-elementary#13


Woke Kindergartenhttps://www.wokekindergarten.org/
Books for Black Lives Matter at School https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/black-lives-matter-school/
Flu Shot Clinics and Information:https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/resident/flu.html
Family and Friends Mental Health Support:http://namimd.org/family__friend_support
Montgomery County Job Centers:https://www.dllr.state.md.us/county/mont/


School Information for Parents:

  • ParentVUE:  If you have not activated your ParentVUE account and need your activation code, please email rebecca.h.willis@mcpsmd.net to have it emailed to you. 
  • Have you joined Class Dojo:  Please make sure you set up a Class Dojo account for your child.
  • Class Dojo is our school-wide system for easy home-school messaging and communication. We use it to keep families informed of events and announcements. It also allows families to read messages in their preferred language. Please contact your child’s teacher to get the unique class code. Get answers to common questions here: Class Dojo Helpdesk for parents    https://classdojo.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/200185365-For-parents?mobile_site=false
  • School Hours are 9:00 a.m. – 3:25 p.m. (doors open at 8:40 a.m.)
  • Welcome to new and returning parents! ***PTA meetings are hosted by the PTA and OPEN TO EVERYONE – membership is not required to attend!!***
    • Our weekly newsletter, The Scoop, will have plenty of timely information, but please feel free to reach out if you have any other questions!
    • For your future planning: Parent Information Sessions/PTA Meetings convene on the first Tuesday of the month, unless otherwise noted.

Other ways to help out the PTA:

  • Request to join GHES PTA MemberHub for PTA communication

https://glenhavenelementary.memberhub.com/
Access our store to pay for your PTA membership
Use link https://glenhavenelementary.new.memberhub.store/store?category=Memberships

  • CHECK OUT OUR NEW SPIRITWEAR

https://glenhavenelementary.memberhub.com/store  This link has the 2020-2021 virtual shirts and other Glen Haven wear.  Please contact Ms. Corrina Burnham at corinna.burnham@gmail.com  if you would like to order something from this site that is not available.  The PTA will be ordering more of the items that are not available.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Corinna Burnham at corinna.burnham@gmail.com. Thank you!

  • Help our PTA by purchasing items with the Box Tops for Education logo.  There are two ways to submit them.   

Sending in Box Top Clippings by Mail
1.Join for free at: https://www.boxtops4education.com/About
Find our school & sign up.
2. Go to Submit Box Tops and follow the steps for how to organize the clippings for mail and  fill out submission form.
3.SEND YOUR BOX TOPS TO:
    Box Tops for Education
    350 Victor St.
    Highland Park, MI 48203
Digital Submission of Box Tops 
1. Download the Box Tops app & create a free account
2. Shop as you normally would
3. Then simply scan your store receipts and to find participating products (it doesn’t have to be the same day you shopped)
4. The app will automatically credit your school’s Box Tops earnings online

  • Sign up for eScrip at www.escrip.com earn special savings for you and money for the Glen Haven PTA.
  • We now have a new way to support your Glen Haven PTA!  If you shop on Amazon, use our Amazon Smile link (https://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-6018965) to donate some of the proceeds for your purchase to Glen Haven PTA.   You’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com,  with the added bonus that Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase to the Glen Haven PTA! 
  • Register your Giant card at https://giantfood.com/school-rewards/.  For each purchase that you make, Giant will donate to Glen Haven Elementary.

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A Look Ahead:

  • January 17 – Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students and Teachers
  • Jan 19 – Incoming Sligo Middle School 6th Grade Virtual Parent Meeting
  • Jan 23 – Glen Haven PTA fundraiser: Dine-Out Date at Chipotle!
  • Jan 24 – Professional Day
  • Jan 25-28 – The Great Kindness Challenge
  • February Black History Month
  • Feb 1 – Marking Period 2 Report Cards Distributed, No School (Professional Day)
  • Feb 7-11 – National School Counseling Week
  • Feb 21 – Holiday, Schools and Offices Closed
  • Feb 22 – Yearbook Groups and Candid Pictures, School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
  • March Women’s History Month
  • Mar 11 – Early Release Day (12:55pm)
  • Mar 13 – Daylight Saving Time Starts
  • Mar 24 – Spring Individual and Class Group Pictures; Early Release Day (12:55pm)
  • April – Month of the Military Child
  • April 1 – No School (Professional Day)
  • April 2 – Light It Up Blue (Autism Awareness)
  • April 4 – School Media Specialist Appreciation Day
  • April 4-8 – National Assistant Principal’s Week
  • April 6 – Paraprofessional Day
  • April 11 – Marking Period 3 Report Cards Distributed, Non-Instructional Day (No School for Students and Teachers)
  • April 12-18 – Spring Break
  • April 18-22 – National Volunteer Recognition Week
  • April 26 – Pre-K Graduation Pictures
  • April 25-29 – College and Career Awareness Week
  • April 27 – National Administrative Professionals Day
  • April 28 – Take Your Child to Work Day
  • April 29 – Career Day (9:30-11:30)
  • May – Month of the Military Caregiver
  • May – Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
  • May – Jewish American Heritage Month
  • May 2 – No School (Professionals Day)
  • May 3 – School Principal’s Day (Recognized on May 1)
  • May 2-6 – Teacher Appreciation Week, Children’s Mental Health Matter’s Week
  • May 6 – School Lunch Hero Day
  • May 11 – School Nurse Day
  • May 13 – 5th Grade Panoramic Picture Day
  • May 18 – Marking Period 4 Interims Distributed; Early Release Day (12:55pm)
  • May 30 – Holiday, Schools and Offices Closed
  • June 15 – Last day of school!!! (Early release)

PTA General Meeting March 2021

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PTA Meeting Minutes

7th PTA General Meeting: March 2, 2021

Call to Order: The PTA Executive Board met on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 VIRTUALLY via Zoom video conferencing. President Jessica Sniffin called the meeting to Order at 7:00 pm.

Present: Jessica Sniffin, John Nangle, Catherine Beaudette, Roxana Finkelberg, Shahrzad Spieler, Katie Campana-Scherer, Principal Heifetz, Assistant Principal Mackall, School Counselor Willis, Prospective and current PTA Members

– 34 sign-ins via Zoom.

Minutes:

  • Call to order from PTA President (Jessica Sniffin)
  • Announcements from Glen Haven staff (Principal Heifetz)
    • Plans for school safety and re-entry plans now that Montgomery county will be transitioning some students to in-person learning.
  • PTA announcements
    • Teacher Appreciation activities will be coming soon.
    • Thanks and acknowledgement to Glen Haven staff.
    • See Glen Haven’s Amazon Wishlist to help support students.
  • Adjournment:
    • Meeting adjourned at 8:31 pm

Minutes prepared by Kathryn Campana-Scherer, Secretary

PTA General Meeting January 2021

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PTA Meeting Minutes

5th PTA General Meeting: January 5, 2021

Call to Order: The PTA Executive Board met on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 VIRTUALLY via Zoom video conferencing. President Jessica Sniffin called the meeting to Order at 7:06 pm.

Present: Jessica Sniffin, Catherine Beaudette, Roxana Finkelberg, Shahrzad Spieler, Katie Campana-Scherer, Doug Ryan, Principal Heifetz, Assistant Principal Mackall, School Counselor Willis, Prospective and current PTA Members

– 13 sign-ins via Zoom.

Minutes:

  • Call to order from PTA President (Jessica Sniffin)
  • Announcements from Glen Haven staff (Principal Heifetz)
    • End of marking period near; materials for next period need to be distributed.
    • Board of Education will meet January 12 to discuss Montgomery County metrics.
    • Colgate Dental Van will be here next week.
    • Fifth grade teachers met with Sligo Middle School staff to discuss rising middle school students.
      • Sligo staff will visit with fifth graders February 5.
      • CES and magnet school applications will look different than in past.
    • Montgomery County still contemplating when return to in-person school should start.
      • Intention is to give parents opportunity to opt-in to in-person instruction.
    • Student surveys
      • Consisted of binary (K-2nd grades) and likert scale items (3rd– 5th grades), as well as open-ended questions.
      • Data looks positive and several themes were identified.
  • PTA announcements
    • We need feedback on students’ and community needs. Follow up needed on assessing needs for: information; clothing; mental health access; meals; gasoline; PPE; cleaning supplies; personal hygiene products.
  • Interactive
    • Parent questions & concerns
      • What do we know about the “lost” kids?
      • How can we support staff?
      • How many families are receiving meals?
      • Any decline in requests from families?
      • How did Teacher Appreciation go?
      • Can families bring needed items into school?
  • Adjournment:
    • Meeting adjourned at 8:39 pm

Minutes prepared by Kathryn Campana-Scherer, Secretary

PTA General Meeting December 2020

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PTA Meeting Minutes

4th PTA General Meeting: December 01, 2020

Call to Order: The PTA Executive Board met on Tuesday, December 01, 2020 VIRTUALLY via Zoom video conferencing. President Jessica Sniffin called the meeting to Order at 6:59 pm.

Present: Jessica Sniffin, Catherine Beaudette, Roxana Finkelberg, Shahrzad Spieler, Katie Campana-Scherer, Doug Ryan, Principal Heifetz, Prospective and current PTA Members

– 13 sign-ins via Zoom.

Minutes:

  • Call to order from PTA President (Jessica Sniffin)
  • Announcements from Glen Haven staff (Principal Heifetz)
    • Online parent workshop offered December 08 by Military Family Life Center: “Creating New Holiday Traditions and Managing Holiday Stress”
    • Parent survey of virtual learning: 55 responses
      • Will be the focus of leadership meeting December 02
    • Accessing Parent VUE
      • How to find MAP report and Marking Period 1 report card
    • MAP report
      • What it will look like (e.g., math data, math goals, language arts goals, lexile range)
      • Limitation of reports: Virtual data collection was not ideal
    • Parent preference survey for virtual versus in-person return due December 03
      • The model GHES adopts to return to in-person school will be based on Montgomery County data
      • Considerations: creating safe cohorts to control use of and movement within the space; no parents or volunteers in building
    • Please reach out for mental health, financial, and food resources.
  • PTA announcements
    • Scholastic Book fair will be taking place online, and ends December 06 (link in Scoop).
    • Fundraisers: Box Tops for Education.
    • Drama club fundraiser selling gift wrap will fund their scripts and music, and ends December 03.
    • County Board of Education meetings are available to stream online, and are posted on MCPS website.
    • Please use Directory link to sign up your families.
    • See Room Parent Google form and Suggestion Box form.
  • Interactive
    • Parent questions & concerns
      • How do survey answers impact planning?
      • Thoughts about summer school?
      • When is in-person instruction theoretically starting?
        • January 12 for SCB
        • February 1 for large groups, starting with Kindergarten and first grades
      • Can we match reading levels with available books at the Scholastic Book fair?
        • Lexile level can be found by searching individual titles
        • Media Center has resources to search reading level
      • What does a virtual room parent DO?
        • Suggestions: reach out to teachers and parents regarding support needed; coordinate signs of appreciation
  • Adjournment:
    • Meeting adjourned at 8:22 pm

Minutes prepared by Kathryn Campana-Scherer, Secretary

PTA General Meeting November 2020

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PTA Meeting Minutes

3rd PTA General Meeting: November 10, 2020

Call to Order: The PTA Executive Board met on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 VIRTUALLY via Zoom video conferencing. President Jessica Sniffin called the meeting to Order at 7:02 pm.

Present: Jessica Sniffin, John Nangle, Catherine Beaudette, Katie Campana-Scherer, Doug Ryan, Principal Heifetz, Vice Principal Mackall, Prospective and current PTA Members

– Quorum of 10+ members present; 21 sign-ins via Zoom.

Minutes:

  • Call to order and announcements from PTA President (Jessica Sniffin)
    • First seven sign-ons will get free PTA memberships for this year
    • We are one-third of the way to our  member goal
    • Information about how to join PTA
  • Announcements from Glen Haven staff (Principals Heifetz and Mackall)
    • Information about parent-teacher conferences
    • Parent VUE accounts: families need to update information to access information about grades
      • New codes are needed if not active by October 21
      • One account per adult (linked with all related students)
      • Add Health information to portal
  • Meeting ended due to profanity-laced Zoom bomb at 7:37 pm
  • Meeting resumed at 7:43 pm (15 sign-ins via Zoom)
  • Announcements from Glen Haven staff (Principals Heifetz and Mackall)
    • Flu clinic November 21 at Dennis Avenue Health Center
  • Interactive
    • Parent questions & concerns
      • What are apps for communication?
      • Will missing assignments be visible on Parent VUE?
      • How can we deal with isolation?
      • How can we share ideas for interactions?
      • Can we have a forum between parents and teachers?
      • Can PTA schedule or consider creative solutions for interactions?
      • Opportunities to do inter-grade level activities?
    • Ideas for interactions
      • Zoom Fall fest
      • Room parents and directories
      • Drive-in ideas?
      • After-school activities (e.g. Drama club, Minority Scholars program, Safety Patrol)
      • Scavenger hunts
      • Dance parties
  • PTA reminders
    • Scholastic Book fair will be taking place November 23 to December 6 (link in Scoop)
    • Spiritwear available for purchase on MemberHub site.
    • Box Tops for Education.
  • Adjournment:
    • Meeting adjourned at 8:37 pm

Minutes prepared by Kathryn Campana-Scherer, Secretary