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Glen Haven Weekly Scoop: Week of March 14

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We are looking for parents to volunteer for Glen Haven’s 2016 STEAM Day celebrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math on March 23 from 1:30-3:50.  Good news: you don’t have to be an expert in any of these fields – just willing to help the teachers. To sign up, contact Mary Elliot at larselliot@gmail.com or by text 703-298-5674.  Head here for more info.

Do you have an incoming Kindergartener? Or know someone who does? Orientation will be held May 12 & 13 from 9:45-3:15. Please call the main office to set up an appointment 301-649-8051

The PTA is planning on hosting our first Bake Sale on April 26 (the date of the MD primary).  More info to come, but if you are interested in helping out by either donating baked goods or helping to sell baked goods, please contact Gayle Hope (yes, your Scoop author) at gaylejhope@gmail.com or text me at 703-489-1131

This Week:

  • March 14 – Pre-K/Head Start Registration begins. If you (or someone you know) wants to register for pre-K or Head Start, you can do so starting March 14. Children myst be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2016, and families must be income eligible to apply.  Head here for more info.

A Look Ahead

  • March 21: Numbers & Patterns: Wear a jersey with numbers on it and/or patterns
  • March 22: Dress for your favorite vacation: Wear vacation clothes!
  • March 23: Wacky Wednesday! Wear your wackiest clothes!
  • March 23 – Career Day/STEAM DAY – a Day Celebrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math!
  • March 23 – Academic Night! 6-8 pm
  • March 24 – NO SCHOOL
  • March 25 – NO SCHOOL – Spring Break!!!
  • April 5 – PTA Information Session
  • April 8 – 2nd Cup of Coffee/Merienda
  • April 22 – Wendy’s Night Out Fundraiser

Community Events/Other News

  • The Board of Education has officially appointed Dr. Jack Smith as our new Superintendent of Schools.  His 4-year contract starts July 1.
  • Report on school choice/special programs – a BOE-commissioned report was issued last week on school choice and special programs finding that changes should be made to improve opportunities for students from low-income families. The report includes eight findings and 11 recommendations. MCPS will hold three “community dialogues” about the report, including one on April 18 at John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring. Learn more: here’s the Exec Summary and Full Report.
  • Did you know that Glen Haven ES will have a yearbook (40 pages, hard cover!) this year? You can buy yours for $22 by cash, check or online (ybpay.lifetouch.com job #: 2943916) Do you have a local business and want to support our school with an ad? Or are you a parent/grandparent who wants to wish your child good luck in year ahead/congrats on a great year? Buy an ad: Full Page ($60); ½ page ($30) and ¼ page ($15)
  • Curious about where the Board of Education stands on various education-related state legislation?  Here’s a memo you should check out.

Wendy’s Dine-Out on Feb. 19

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Support the Glen Haven PTA Friday night, February 19! Join us at the Wendy’s in Downtown Wheaton, where a portion of the night’s sales will go to the PTA. Drive-through counts, and you don’t have to bring a flyer with you. The Dine Out event runs from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m, so stop by and support our school.

And after dinner, head back to Glen Haven for the Drama Club Carnival, which will run from 6:30-8:30. Support the Drama Club while playing games and winning prizes! $1 admission; tickets cost 25 cents each (The cost of games and food will vary). Cash only.

After School Programs Winter 2016 and a Survey

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Here is the latest information we have about after school programs beginning in January 2016. In addition, we’d also like your help in knowing more about what kinds of extracurricular activities that you’d like to see at GHES in the spring, so please take our quick survey before the holidays.

A.S.K. Martial Arts
Tuesdays starting 1/19 for Grades 2-5 (9 weeks)
$89 per child
Belt test on 3/23

Thursdays starting 1/21 for Junior Dragons, Ages 4,5,6 (9 weeks)
$79 per child
Dragon test 3/10

Avanti Basketball
Mondays starting 1/11 through 3/21 (8 weeks)
$77 per child
No class on 1/18, 1/25 or 2/15

Avanti Soccer
Fridays starting 1/22-3/18 (8 weeks)
$77 per child
No class 2/26

Audubon Nature Club
Grades K-2
Wednesdays starting 1/13 (6 weeks)
$55 per child

Big Learning Science & Engineering
Do your kids like to build towers then destroy them? Would they like to design their own roller coaster or catapult? Then sign up now for Big Learning Science! This winter the afterschool science classes focus on engineering. Grades K-2 will learn how to build tall towers, strong bridges, and much more. Grades 3-5 will find out about roller coasters, catapults, rockets, and other exciting projects.

Mondays starting 1/11 (8 weeks)
$100 per child

Remember, please take our quick survey!

It’s Box Tops Time

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Dear Glen Haven Family and Friends:

Box Tops for Education (BTFE) is a great and EASY way to raise money for our school.

BTFE Fundraising Updates:

Last year the PTA set a goal of raising $375 from box tops. But the Glen Haven families outdid themselves and raised $1,222 (a 226% increase over what was budgeted)!

After that huge success, the PTA has set the goal for this year at $1,200 in box tops and here’s how you can help.

Start collecting box tops:

  1. Clip the Box Top off off common products we all buy like Chex cereal, Ziploc baggies, Hefty trash bags, Progresso soup, etc.
  2. Glue to Box Top on to the BTFE sheet (make sure to put your child’s teacher’s name on the form)
  3. Turn in the sheet(s) at school–either at the front office or to your child’s teacher.

BTFE collection sheets are available in the following places:

  • Sheets will be sent home periodically in the Wednesday folders that your child brings home from school
  • By going to the BTFE website and printing them off (one in English, one in Spanish)

2015-16 Goal: $1,200

Here is an update on how many Box Tops were collected in September:

September submission total: $112.10 (9.3% of year end goal)

September Classroom Leaders:
1st Place – Ms. Clayton’s Homeroom with $33.60 collected
2nd Place – Ms. Rykoskey’s class with $19.40 collected
3rd Place – Ms. Goldman’s class with $8.60 collected.

Keep up the good work, Glen Haven!