Request to join GHES PTA MemberHub for PTA communication

https://glenhavenelementary.memberhub.com/join/uwjuo5

We currently share most communication through our community List Serv as we are still learning to navigate the MemberHub site.

Please email Roxana Finkelberg if you would like to be added to our List Serv.

roxanafinkelberg@yahoo.com

Access our store to pay for your PTA membership & also purchase spirit wear *coming soon*

Use link below:

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

OR

Join by completing form below and sending payment to:

Glen Haven Elementary School Attn: PTA

10900 Inwood Ave.

Wheaton, MD 20902

GHES PTA Membership Form 2020-2021

A Look Ahead:

• Aug 31 – First day of school for students!!! Spirit Day: Dress for Success!!
• Aug 31 – Sept 4 – Spirit week! Show your SOARing Eagle Spirit every day!
  • 8/31 Spirit Day: Dress for Success!
  • 9/01 Spirit Day: Dress for Rainbow Day to show your Organization!
    • PreK & K: RED
    • 1^st:     ORANGE
    • 2^nd: YELLOW
    • 3^rd:: GREEN
    • 4^th: BLUE
    • 5^th: PURPLE
  • 9/02 Spirit Day: Dress to show that you are Always Safe!
    • Sports day: Dress for your favorite team.
  • 9/03 Spirit day: Dress to show your Respect!
    • Dress up like someone you admire.
  • 9/04 Spirit day: School Spirit day! Dress in green, gray, and blue.
• Sept 4 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm)
• Sept 7 – Labor Day; offices and schools closed
• Sept 25 – Principal’s Book of the Month (9 am – 10 am)
• Sept 28 – No school for students and teachers
• Oct 2 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm)
• Oct 22 – No school for PEP students
• Oct 23 – Principal’s Book of the Month (9 am – 10 am)
• Nov 3 – ELECTION DAY!!!! Schools and offices closed
• Nov 9 – No school for students; professional day for teachers
• Nov 11 & 12 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm)
• Nov 20 – Principal’s Book of the Month (9 am – 10 am)
• Nov 25 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm)
• Nov 26 & 27 – Thanksgiving; offices and schools closed
• Dec 17 – No school for PEP students
• Dec 18 – Principal’s Book of the Month (9 am – 10 am)
• Dec 24-31 – Winter break: No school for students and teachers; Offices closed Dec 24-25
• Jan 1 – New Year’s Day: offices and schools closed
• Jan 18 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: offices and schools closed
• Jan 22 – Principal’s Book of the Month (9 am – 10 am)
• Jan 29 – No school for students; professional day for teachers
• Feb 12 – No school for students; professional day for teachers
• Feb 15 – President’s Day: offices and schools closed
• Feb 17 – No school for PEP students
• Feb 26 – Principal’s Book of the Month (9 am – 10 am)
• Mar 12 – Early release day for all students (12:55 pm)
• Mar 26 – Principal’s Book of the Month (9 am – 10 am)
• Mar 29 – Apr 5 – Spring Break: No school for students and teachers; Offices closed April 2 and 5
• Apr 16 – No school for students; professional day for teachers
• Apr 30 – Principal’s Book of the Month (9 am – 10 am)
• May 13 – No school for students; professional day for teachers
• May 28 – Principal’s Book of the Month (9 am – 10 am)
• May 31 – Memorial Day: Offices and schools closed
• June 16 – Last day of school for students!!! Early release day for all students (12:55 pm)
• June 17 – Professional day for teachers

Hello! Thank you for registering your child for kindergarten at Glen Haven Elementary School for the 2020-2021 school year! By now, I am sure most of you know that MCPS is starting school all online and I am sure this raises many questions! We wish we could meet each of you in person, but since that is not possible, our kindergarten team made this welcome video for you! https://youtu.be/GfmowkG_VHw  We will be able to share more specific information soon about kindergarten in the fall.

Announcements:

• VOTING for next year’s PTA executive board slate: Due to the pandemic, our normal procedures for nominating and voting in our new PTA executive board have been modified.  The Maryland PTA bylaws do not allow for virtual voting, so we plan to have a drive-up socially distanced vote in the Glen Haven Elementary School parking lot at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, June 23rd.   We just need 10 votes for a quorum- please come by!!  We have pasted the current draft of the slate below.  If changes are made in the coming weeks, we will send out an updated version.

• • Please consider a position in the Glen Haven PTA!  We are especially looking for a second VP and a second delegate.  We have current PTA members who can help train you for the position.  We also have “elect” positions for each executive position (i.e. “president elect”).  In an elect role, you take on some duties but mostly observe/train to fill that position the following year.  If you want more information about the positions, please email Catherine Beaudette at cbeaudette7@yahoo.com

• • Proposed slate of Candidates for 2020-2021 Glen Haven PTA Elected Board includes:

• • • President (1)

• • • • Jessica Sniffin

• • • President-Elect (1): (OPEN)

• • • Vice President (2)
      • John Nangle
      •  (OPEN)
      • Communications: Roxana Finkelberg
    • Treasurer (1)

• • • • Catherine Beaudette

• • • Treasurer-Elect (1): Shahrzad Spieler

• • • Secretary (1)

• • • • Kathryn Campana-Scherer

• • • Delegate (2)

• • • • Douglas Ryan
      • (OPEN)

• Resources for talking to kids about bias and hate

• • Websites
    • https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/five_ways_to_reduce_racial_bias_in_your_children
    • https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/rubbing_off/
    • http://www.westories.org/#welcome
    • https://youtu.be/YrHIQIO_bdQ
    • https://www.npr.org/2019/04/24/716700866/talking-race-with-young-children
    • https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/common-sense-media-resources-about-race-and-racism
    • https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/how-to-talk-with-kids-about-racism-and-racial-violence

• • Books

• • • It’s Okay To Be Different, by Todd Parr
    • Come With Me, by Holly M. McGhee
    • http://www.readbrightly.com/books-to-help-kids-understand-the-fight-for-racial-equality/
    • http://www.readbrightly.com/childrens-books-that-celebrate-strength-and-resilience-in-the-face-of-lifes-challenges/
    • http://www.readbrightly.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-race-books-and-resources-that-can-help/
    • https://www.slcl.org/bento/search/we%20stories

• • Movies:
    • Zootopia: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/three_lessons_from_zootopia_to_discuss_with_kids
• Anti-racism resources for adults
  • https://www.rachelricketts.com/antiracism-resources

• The MCPS Parent Academy has some excellent resources for these times (offered by the Parent Encouragement Program and Common Sense):
  • Parenting Support During the Coronavirus (registration required to access the free videos in this series)
  • Why Don’t My Kids Listen to Me? (registration required for free access to video)
  • Tech Balance: Family Engagement Tools to Talk Tech and Media Habits with Parents (available in English and Spanish)
  • Wide Open School
  • Tips and Advice for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic (available in English and Spanish)
  • Distance Learning Plans for K-2 Families
  • Tech Balance for Parents of 3-to-8-year-olds (available in English and Spanish)

Reminders:

• Keep up to date on how MCPS is addressing the challenges of Covid-19:

• • https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/publicinfo/community/school-year-2019-2020/coronavirus-update-20200426.html

• Keep up to date on what Montgomery County is doing to assist residents at this time. There is information on Covid-19 testing sites, food services, how to make face coverings, public transportation, family safety, and more!
  • https://montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS/RightNav/Coronavirus.html

Announcements:

• Informal Parent Information Session/PTA meeting THIS week: Please join the Glen Haven PTA on Tuesday June 9 at 6:30 pm for a VIRTUAL meeting. We would love to touch base and share more information with other parents about happenings around the school, including: summer learning opportunities, community resources, and voting on next year’s PTA slate later this month.
  • Please use the Zoom video conferencing platform link:
    • https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81292823811?pwd=ZnViblIxM1o1djlaMC9jeWJYOThRZz09
    • Meeting ID: 812 9282 3811
    • Password: 499081
• VOTING for next year’s PTA executive board slate: Due to the pandemic, our normal procedures for nominating and voting in our new PTA executive board have been modified. The Maryland PTA bylaws do not allow for virtual voting, so we plan to have a drive-up socially distanced vote in the Glen Haven Elementary School parking lot at 7:30pm on Tuesday, June 23rd. We just need 10 votes for a quorum- please come by!! We have pasted the current draft of the slate below. If changes are made in the coming weeks, we will send out an updated version.
  o Please consider a position in the Glen Haven PTA! We are especially looking for a second VP, a VP of communications, and a second delegate. We have current PTA members who can help train you for the position. We also have “elect” positions for each executive position (i.e. “president elect”). In an elect role, you take on some duties but mostly observe/train to fill that position the following year. If you want more information about the positions, please email Catherine Beaudette at cbeaudette7@yahoo.com
  • Proposed slate of Candidates for 2020-2021 Glen Haven PTA Elected Board includes:
    • President (1)
      • Jessica Sniffin
    • President-Elect (1): (OPEN)
    • Vice President (2)
      • Communications: (OPEN)
      • John Nangle and (OPEN)
    • Treasurer (1)
      • Catherine Beaudette
    • Treasurer-Elect (1): (OPEN)
    • Secretary (1)
      • Kathryn Campana-Scherer
    • Delegate (2)
      • Douglas Ryan
      • (OPEN)

•  Resources for talking to kids about bias and hate

Websites
 https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/five_ways_to_reduce_racial_bias_in_your_children
 https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/rubbing_off/
 http://www.westories.org/#welcome
 https://youtu.be/YrHIQIO_bdQ
 https://www.npr.org/2019/04/24/716700866/talking-race-with-young-children
 https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/common-sense-media-resources-about-race-and-racism
 https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/how-to-talk-with-kids-about-racism-and-racial-violence
Books
 It’s Okay To Be Different, by Todd Parr
 Come With Me, by Holly M. McGhee
 http://www.readbrightly.com/books-to-help-kids-understand-the-fight-for-racial-equality/
 http://www.readbrightly.com/childrens-books-that-celebrate-strength-and-resilience-in-the-face-of-lifes-challenges/
 http://www.readbrightly.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-race-books-and-resources-that-can-help/
 https://www.slcl.org/bento/search/we%20stories
o Movies:
 Zootopia: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/three_lessons_from_zootopia_to_discuss_with_kids
o Anti-racism resources for adults
 https://www.rachelricketts.com/antiracism-resources

•  The MCPS Parent Academy has some excellent resources for these times (offered by the Parent Encouragement Program and Common Sense):
  • Parenting Support During the Coronavirus (registration required to access the free videos in this series)
  • Why Don’t My Kids Listen to Me? (registration required for free access to video)
  • Tech Balance: Family Engagement Tools to Talk Tech and Media Habits with Parents (available in English and Spanish)
  • Wide Open School
  • Tips and Advice for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic (available in English and Spanish)
  • Distance Learning Plans for K-2 Families
  • Tech Balance for Parents of 3-to-8-year-olds (available in English and Spanish)
• Reminders:
  • Keep up to date on how MCPS is addressing the challenges of Covid-19: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/publicinfo/community/school-year-2019-2020/coronavirus-update-20200426.html
  • Keep up to date on what Montgomery County is doing to assist residents at this time. There is information on Covid-19 testing sites, food services, how to make face coverings, public transportation, family safety, and more
  • https://montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS/RightNav/Coronavirus.html

Announcements:

• Informal Parent Information Session/PTA meeting NEXT week: Please join the Glen Haven PTA on Tuesday June 9 at 6:30 pm for a VIRTUAL meeting. We would love to touch base and share more information with other parents about happenings around the school, including: summer learning opportunities, community resources, and voting on next year’s PTA slate later this month.

• • Please use the Zoom video conferencing platform link:

• • • https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81292823811?pwd=ZnViblIxM1o1djlaMC9jeWJYOThRZz09

• • • Meeting ID: 812 9282 3811

• • • Password: 499081

• The MCPS Parent Academy has some excellent resources for these times (offered by the Parent Encouragement Program and Common Sense):
  • Parenting Support During the Coronavirus (registration required to access the free videos in this series)
  • Why Don’t My Kids Listen to Me? (registration required for free access to video)
  • Tech Balance: Family Engagement Tools to Talk Tech and Media Habits with Parents (available in English and Spanish)
  • Wide Open School
  • Tips and Advice for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic (available in English and Spanish)
  • Distance Learning Plans for K-2 Families
  • Tech Balance for Parents of 3-to-8-year-olds (available in English and Spanish)

Reminders:

• Keep up to date on how MCPS is addressing the challenges of Covid-19:
  • https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/publicinfo/community/school-year-2019-2020/coronavirus-update-20200426.html

• Keep up to date on what Montgomery County is doing to assist residents at this time. There is information on Covid-19 testing sites, food services, how to make face coverings, public transportation, family safety, and more!
  • https://montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS/RightNav/Coronavirus.html

Hello Glen Haven families and friends,

We hope all are well! If you were not able to make yesterday’s virtual PTA meeting, we have a recording you can access!

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/65NFd_ao3HFOboHP-nmPC68iRKWiX6a8gXJLrPAIxRoJaCCQbzFwSYhhQcKcgn3t

Password: 5u#2%w2z

Stay safe and healthy!

Warm regards,

Glen Haven PTA

Announcements:

• Informal Parent Information Session/PTA meeting THIS week: Please join the Glen Haven PTA on Tuesday May 5 at 5 pm for an informal and VIRTUAL meeting. We would love to touch base and share more information with other parents about happenings around the school.

• • Please use the Zoom video conferencing platform link:

• • https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82732380493?pwd=WUp6TWdlU1FhZFpLV1laQm96TFdIUT09

• • Meeting ID: 827 3238 0493

• • Password: 101041

• Teacher and staff appreciation week starts this week, May 4. We would love to have each staff member of our Glen Haven community receive a special message of support and appreciation! Be on the lookout for an email from your students’ room parents, who will be reaching out to ask you to share your kind words for our amazing staff.
  • Use this Google document link to sign up to send a sweet note of appreciation to our staff: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RckWJH7bMkpmrLP7yWdzSuK1pau7wIdlt6AGHtL6rCA/edit?usp=sharing
    • Each staff member’s email address is included; please sign up on this Google document, then use the individual email addresses to send a special message 🙂

• Groceries and school supplies gift card drive: As we all adjust to life amid the coronavirus outbreak, some families in our community are having a particularly hard time. Many have lost jobs and are struggling to afford food and other basic necessities. Despite the efforts of MCPS to distribute meals to students, many families still need support. Some of our families have also requested assistance to purchase the necessary school supplies to keep their children learning. You can help! Over the next week, we will be holding a drive for Giant/Safeway gift cards for Glen Haven families in need. We will also collect e-gift cards for Target to help with school supply needs. Two parent volunteers will coordinate the donations and deliver them to Ms. Willis. Ms. Willis will then distribute the gift cards to the families who need them. If you would like to contribute, there are two ways to participate:
  • Option 1: Online Purchase of Target e-Gift Cards
    • $25 increments for the e-cards would be appreciated so we can help as many families as we can purchase school supplies. Send the e-gift card to Catherine Beaudette. In addition, please send an email directly to Catherine’s address and ensure you get a “Confirmed!” Note back. She will print these gift cards out for Ms. Willis to distribute.
    • Target e-Gift Cards Donations:
      • https://www.target.com/c/target-giftcards/-/N-5xsxt?lnkTargetGiftCard
      • Send e-Gift Cards to: cbeaudette7@yahoo.com
  •  Option 2: E-payments to GHES Parent Coordinator –Gift Cards Will Be Purchased and Distributed the Following Week
    • Donations of any amount are appreciated for the grocery cards, but if you can contribute $50, it will go a long way toward helping a family afford necessities like food and diapers. Using PayPal (www.paypal.com), send your contribution to Roxana Finkelberg. She will then go to Giant and Safeway to purchase the grocery gift cards. Please email Roxana directly at roxanafinkelberg@yahoo.com to confirm receipt of your electronic donation.
    • Safeway or Giant Donations
      Send PayPal Donations to: roxanafinkelberg@yahoo.com
      (please select friends and family)
  • Please donate before May 3^rd so we can help our Glen Haven families when they need it most. We will post an update shortly after showing the total amount raised.
    • If you have any questions, please email Catherine at cbeaudette7@yahoo.com.Thank you so much!

• The MCPS Parent Academy has some excellent resources for these times (offered by the Parent Encouragement Program and Common Sense):
  • Parenting Support During the Coronavirus (registration required to access the free videos in this series)
  • Why Don’t My Kids Listen to Me? (registration required for free access to video)
  • Tech Balance: Family Engagement Tools to Talk Tech and Media Habits with Parents (available in English and Spanish)
  • Wide Open School
  • Tips and Advice for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic (available in English and Spanish)
  • Distance Learning Plans for K-2 Families
  • Tech Balance for Parents of 3-to-8-year-olds (available in English and Spanish)

Reminders:

• Keep up to date on how MCPS is addressing the challenges of Covid-19:

• https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/publicinfo/community/school-year-2019-2020/coronavirus-update-20200426.html

• Keep up to date on what Montgomery County is doing to assist residents at this time. There is information on Covid-19 testing sites, food services, how to make face coverings, public transportation, family safety, and more!
  • https://montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS/RightNav/Coronavirus.html

Announcements:

• Informal Parent Information Session/PTA meeting NEXT week: Please join the Glen Haven PTA on Tuesday May 5 at 5 pm for an informal and VIRTUAL meeting. We would love to touch base and share more information with other parents about happenings around the school.
• • Please use the Zoom video conferencing platform link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82732380493?pwd=WUp6TWdlU1FhZFpLV1laQm96TFdIUT09
  • Meeting ID: 827 3238 0493
  • Password: 101041

• Teacher and staff appreciation week starts next week, May 4. We would love to have each staff member of our Glen Haven community receive a special message of support and appreciation! Be on the lookout for an email from your students’ room parents, who will be reaching out to ask you to share your kind words for our amazing staff.

• As we all adjust to life amid the coronavirus outbreak, some families in our community are having a particularly hard time. Many have lost jobs and are struggling to afford food and other basic necessities. Despite the efforts of MCPS to distribute meals to students, many families still need support. Some of our families have also requested assistance to purchase the necessary school supplies to keep their children learning. You can help! Over the next week, we will be holding a drive for Giant/Safeway gift cards for Glen Haven families in need. We will also collect e-gift cards for Target to help with school supply needs. Two first and second grade parent volunteers will coordinate the donations and deliver them to Ms. Willis. Ms. Willis will then distribute the gift cards and e-gift cards to the families who need them. We will be sending out an informational letter with ways you can participate!

• The MCPS Parent Academy has some excellent resources for these times (offered by the Parent Encouragement Program and Common Sense):
  • Parenting Support During the Coronavirus (registration required to access the free videos in this series)
  • Why Don’t My Kids Listen to Me? (registration required for free access to video)
  • Tech Balance: Family Engagement Tools to Talk Tech and Media Habits with Parents (available in English and Spanish)
  • Wide Open School
  • Tips and Advice for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic (available in English and Spanish)
  • Distance Learning Plans for K-2 Families
  • Tech Balance for Parents of 3-to-8-year-olds (available in English and Spanish)

Reminders:

• Keep up to date on how MCPS is addressing the challenges of Covid-19: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/publicinfo/community/school-year-2019-2020/coronavirus-update-20200426.html

• Keep up to date on what Montgomery County is doing to assist residents at this time. There is information on Covid-19 testing sites, food services, how to make face coverings, public transportation, family safety, and more!
  • https://montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS/RightNav/Coronavirus.html

Glen Haven Weekly Scoop: Week of April 27

Announcements:

• Informal Parent Information Session/PTA meeting NEXT week: Please join the Glen Haven PTA on Tuesday May 5 at 5 pm for an informal and VIRTUAL meeting. We would love to touch base and share more information with other parents about happenings around the school.

• Please use the Zoom video conferencing platform link:

• https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82732380493?pwd=WUp6TWdlU1FhZFpLV1laQm96TFdIUT09

• Meeting ID: 827 3238 0493

• Password: 101041

• Teacher and staff appreciation week starts next week, May 4. We would love to have each staff member of our Glen Haven community receive a special message of support and appreciation! Be on the lookout for an email from your students’ room parents, who will be reaching out to ask you to share your kind words for our amazing staff.

• As we all adjust to life amid the coronavirus outbreak, some families in our community are having a particularly hard time. Many have lost jobs and are struggling to afford food and other basic necessities. Despite the efforts of MCPS to distribute meals to students, many families still need support. Some of our families have also requested assistance to purchase the necessary school supplies to keep their children learning. You can help! Over the next week, we will be holding a drive for Giant/Safeway gift cards for Glen Haven families in need. We will also collect e-gift cards for Target to help with school supply needs. Two first and second grade parent volunteers will coordinate the donations and deliver them to Ms. Willis. Ms. Willis will then distribute the gift cards and e-gift cards to the families who need them. We will be sending out an informational letter with ways you can participate!

• The MCPS Parent Academy has some excellent resources for these times (offered by the Parent Encouragement Program and Common Sense):
  • Parenting Support During the Coronavirus (registration required to access the free videos in this series)
  • Why Don’t My Kids Listen to Me? (registration required for free access to video)
  • Tech Balance: Family Engagement Tools to Talk Tech and Media Habits with Parents (available in English and Spanish)
  • Wide Open School
  • Tips and Advice for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic (available in English and Spanish)
  • Distance Learning Plans for K-2 Families
  • Tech Balance for Parents of 3-to-8-year-olds (available in English and Spanish)

Reminders:

• Keep up to date on how MCPS is addressing the challenges of Covid-19:

• https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/publicinfo/community/school-year-2019-2020/coronavirus-update-20200426.html

• Keep up to date on what Montgomery County is doing to assist residents at this time. There is information on Covid-19 testing sites, food services, how to make face coverings, public transportation, family safety, and more!
  • https://montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS/RightNav/Coronavirus.html