Silent Auction 2010 Catalogue - FEB DRAFT is now online! Click here to check it out.
Spring Break Starts 3/29. Classes resume 4/7.
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- Contact a committee chairperson
- Download the PTA reimburement form
- Find the 2009-2010 MCPS Calendar
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Fallsmead Highlights
Welcome to the Fallsmead PTA!
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Do some liquids heat faster than other? Do some sunglasses block UV light better than others? Can sound travel through a barrier?
Now is your chance to find out! The Fallsmead Science Fair is right around the corner!
Get your project ready for Wednesday, March 24th! Please print the SCIENCE FAIR PACKET for more information and the registration form.
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Catch the Fever....Bingo Fever!!
Join the fun at Bingo Night at Fallsmead! We'll have special guest callers, awesome door prizes, and snacks available for purchase. The 5th graders will host the bake sale, which will support their graduation!
Date: Sunday, February 21st Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Only $10 per family! Click here for the sign-up sheet or register at the door.
Any questions or interest in helping out? Contact Heather Haledjian hhaledjian@yahoo.com or Kit Damonte jkdamonte@comcast.net.
Baked goods needed!: Please consider donating baked or purchased cookies and treats to the Bingo Night Bake Sale.
Contact Sheara Fewell (sfewell@verizon.net) if you can donate or wish to help.
TUE 12/1 7:15p PTA Meeting in the Media Center
Please join us on Tuesday for our next PTA meeting. Mr. Payne will be presenting information (and answering questions) about the math program at Fallsmead. Hope to see you then!
SCRIP MALLS
If you haven’t made a SCRIP purchase yet, please consider making a purchase today. Please don’t assume that your SCRIP purchases are not truly needed. Your support is invaluable. You can select the following from our inventory: Giant, Safeway, GameStop, Starbucks, Great Harvest Bread, Barnes and Noble, and Shell. Remember you can always place your order online at www.shopwithscrip.com, Code: E4FB2B2121943. Click here to find out more at our scrip information page. Happy shopping!
If you haven’t made a SCRIP purchase yet, please consider making a purchase today. Please don’t assume that your SCRIP purchases are not truly needed. Your support is invaluable. You can select the following from our inventory: Giant, Safeway, GameStop, Starbucks, Great Harvest Bread, Barnes and Noble, and Shell. Remember you can always place your order online at www.shopwithscrip.com, Code: E4FB2B2121943. Click here to find out more at our scrip information page. Happy shopping!
The class with the most SCRIP orders in the month of December will win a pizza party! Place your order today at www.shopwithscrip.com. Enrollment code is E4FB2B2121943.
5th Grade Celebration planning meeting WED 12/2:
There will be a planning meeting on Wednesday, December 2nd at 3:30pm in Ms. Samsock’s classroom to begin forming committees to plan the 5th Grade Celebration. Any parents who wish to help in planning this event are invited to attend this initial meeting. For those parents who would like to help but cannot attend this meeting please contact Tracy Clark at dinner5th@fallsmeadpta.org. Committees will include: food, fundraising, decorations/teacher recognition, slide show/photo gathering, class gift, invitations/programs and T-shirts.
Store Card Sign up:
Sign up your stores cards (needs to be done every year)
www.giantfood.com/aplus: Giant / Fallsmead # is 00701
www.backtoschools.escrip.com: Safeway / Fallsmead # is 6502634
www.giantfood.com/aplus: Giant / Fallsmead # is 00701
www.backtoschools.escrip.com: Safeway / Fallsmead # is 6502634
Fallmedium
Please click HERE for the November issue of the Fallsmedium.
Fallsmedium is Going Green! Starting in December, the PTA newsletter will be published in an electronic format. If you would like to be on the distribution list, please sign up for PTO Manager at http://fallsmead.ptomanager.com/or you can send your request (and questions) in an email to president@fallsmeadpta.org. Sign up today so you don’t miss any important news.
Student Directories Distributed
Fallsmead Student Directories were distributed during the last week of October/first week of November. Everyone loves the new design and spiral binding! Directories were distributed to all who joined PTA. If you have put off joining or it slipped your mind, there’s still time to join and get a student directory. Go to www.fallsmeadpta.org and click on Membership/About Us to join today. Questions? Email Vina Coonin or Tracy Clark at membership@fallsmeadpta.org.
Fallsmead Student Directories were distributed during the last week of October/first week of November. Everyone loves the new design and spiral binding! Directories were distributed to all who joined PTA. If you have put off joining or it slipped your mind, there’s still time to join and get a student directory. Go to www.fallsmeadpta.org and click on Membership/About Us to join today. Questions? Email Vina Coonin or Tracy Clark at membership@fallsmeadpta.org.
Falcon Spiritwear
Fall spiritwear has been on display in the front of the school since Oct. 26th and order forms were distributed to students for the Nov. 13th order deadline. For those who ordered, clothing should arrive before winter break and will be distributed to students in their classrooms. Enjoy showing your pride and spirit in Fallsmead! Contact Marjorie Topmiller, falcongear@fallsmeadpta.org.
Fall spiritwear has been on display in the front of the school since Oct. 26th and order forms were distributed to students for the Nov. 13th order deadline. For those who ordered, clothing should arrive before winter break and will be distributed to students in their classrooms. Enjoy showing your pride and spirit in Fallsmead! Contact Marjorie Topmiller, falcongear@fallsmeadpta.org.
Join the PTA
Remember to join the PTA so you can enjoy all the benefits, support your school and receive a valuable directory with contact information for Fallsmead students. Click here for more information about the PTA and how the PTA supports your children. You have two options to sign up:
Online (pay online using Paypal)
Offline (traditional way to download the form (.pdf or .xls) and send in your check with the printed form)
Forms for Fall 2009
After School Program Registration Forms
Group Piano (sign up now - classes started 9/29)
Kids Create (register through 10/5)
FLES is back! We are offering Spanish, French, and Chinese (pending sufficient enrollment).
- FLES program information flyer
- FLES K and 1 (French, Chinese, and Spanish) registration form
- FLES Gr. 2-5 ((French, Chinese, and Spanish) registration form
School Supply List 2009-2010
Click here for the UPDATED (8/25) 2009-2010 School Supply List. Click Here for the old list for comparison.
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Current PTA Committee Chair Openings:
Please note that we are still trying to fill the following committee chair positions
Communications
Grant Writing
* Contact Jamila Bell and Lyn Mullinax at president@fallsmeadpta.org if you are interested.
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Submit your feedback on our PTA
In the interest of continual improvement, we'd love to hear how we are doing. Please feel free to give feedback - good as well as "constructive". What did we do this year that we should keep for next? What did we do that could be improved? All ideas are welcome. You can submit to my email at president@fallsmeadpta.org, or anonymously in the PTA mailbox in the school's front office. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Please save your boxtops and pull tabs for collection in the fall - thanks!
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Math Curriculum Objectives: Interested in knowing the math objectives for each unit at each grade level? Check out the Parent Newsletters for each math unit here.
Do you have good educational websites to recommend?
We are compiling online resources for students and parents. If you have an educational website to recommend, please forward the site (and a brief description) to Jamila or Lynn at president@fallsmeadpta.org. Thanks!
Would you like to get weekly email updates on Fallsmead happenings?
The PTA sends out weekly email updates and reminders regarding Fallsmead events. If you would like to be on the distribution list, please sign up for PTO Manager at http://fallsmead.ptomanager.com/ or you can send your email to president@fallsmeadpta.org. Thanks!
PTA directories
PTA directories include contact information for all students and faculty as well as the PTA calendar. If you did not receive yours, or would like to join the PTA and receive a directory as part of your membership, please contact our membership chair at membership@fallsmeadpta.org.
Welcome to Fallsmead Elementary School PTA Website
Welcome to the home of the Parent Teacher Association of the Fallsmead Elementary School in Rockville, MD. Here you will find information for parents and guardians about PTA activities, membership, volunteer opportunities, and issues impacting our school.
We encourage everyone to play an active role in the education and success of their child in school. Please take a moment to explore this website and take advantage of all the resources at your disposal. Your feedback will help us enhance the website. Please send your suggestions to webmaster@fallsmeadpta.org.
Upcoming events
- MSA Testing (Gr. 3-5)on Tue, 03/9 - 09:00am
- International Festival (time is tentative; snow date 3/14)on Sat, 03/13 - 06:00pm
- Kids Clubon Sat, 03/20 - 06:00pm
- Science Fairon Wed, 03/24 - 06:30pm
- 3rd Marking Period Endson Fri, 03/26 - 03:00pm
- No School - Spring Break, class resumes 4/7on Mon, 03/29 - 09:00am
- Easteron Sun, 04/4 - 08:00am
- No School - Professional Dayon Tue, 04/6 - 09:00am
