Fallsmead Highlights

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Important
 Please note the upcoming events listed in the last email blast:
After School Activities at Fallsmead ES Silent Auction
READ-A-THON  International Festival Coming in April!
Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?  Spring Fair
Glories Happy Hats Coming to Fallsmead  MC Adventures - Kaydee Puppets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes from the meeting with the school's Administration regarding the cancellation of Overtime Sports can be found at the bottom of this page

 

Spring Fair

Sign Up ASAP - please!!!!

Spring Fair Advanced Ticket Sale April 23rd - May 4th

Plans for the Fallsmead 2012 Spring Fair include a dunk tank, two moonbounces, one regular and one two person obstacle course, a D.J., a Photobooth, a craft booth hosted by an art teacher, Bach to Rock is providing a "music jamming" booth, and a performance by the Fallsmead hip hop class.  Other possibilities include a Tae Kwondo demonstration, appearances by the Wooton Lacross, Poms, and Drum Line.  There are several ways you can help: monetary donations, marketing, baking, or volunteering on event day.  Together we can make this year's Spring Fair something that the students will be talking about all year long.  Sign up here.

 
Read-A-Thon
April 1st - April 14th
In order to help foster a love of reading in Fallsmead Elementary students and also, to earn some money, the PTA is sponsoring our 1st Annual Fallsmead Read-A-Thon. The Read-A-Thon will run for 2 weeks from April 1st to April 14th.  We hope you will participate enthusiastically and make Fallsmead Readers proud!  Money earned will go toward the purchase of materials needed for the new Curriculum 2.0.  Along with the Joy of Reading Students will be eligible for prizes.  For more information, instructions and Read-A-Thon Rport click here.
 
 
Space Available at the Saturday School
The core program of the George B. Thomas, Sr. Learning Academy, Saturday School offers tutoring and mentoring in reading/language arts, mathematics, and test-taking skills for students in grades 1-12. Registration available here.   Learn more here.
MC Adventures - Kaydee Puppets
Saturday, March 24, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.
Learn how to be a puppeteer!
A special one-day program offered for students in grades 4 - 6,on the Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus.
Students will have an opportunity to participate during the day in workshops on puppeteering. Workshops will include making and using show puppets, manipulating puppets, creating script writing, learning to be a puppeteer and performing a group puppet production.
Workshops fill quickly, so register right away!
Let that inner puppeteer come out and register today on our website at  www.montgomerycollege.edu/wdce/youthpdf/mcadventures.pdf.
For additional information, contact: Youth Programs office 240-567-7264 or 240-567-7917
 International Festival Coming in April!
Show off Fallsmead's wonderful diversity and culture!
Food, Art, Dances, Entertainment and Fun!
Contact Luz Jimenez (301)275-2487 or Eva Lopez (240)475-4861 international@fallsmeadpta.org
More information to come soon
 

Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?

An event for everybody!
Wednesday, April 18
7:00 - 9:00

 

 Superintendent Forum
 
English Language Learners
March 12 at Kennedy High School
Superintendent of Schools Joshua Starr will be holding four forums this spring, each focusing on a specific topic-English Language Learners (March 12 at Kennedy HS), Gifted Education (March 22 at Magruder HS), Special Education (April 16 at Seneca Valley HS), and Social and Emotional Learning (May 10 at Whitman HS). Each forum will be held from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and will provide an opportunity for parents, staff, and the community to hear about the latest trends and research, find out what's happening in our schools, and share their thoughts and ideas with Dr. Starr, guest panelists, and other participants. Interpretation and childcare will be available. Additional information is available at www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org or by calling 301-309-MCPS (6277).  
 
Glories Happy Hats Coming to Fallsmead
Glories Happy Hats Coloring Page FundraiserThe PTA Community Service Committee is sponsoring a school wide opportunity to participate in a coloring project fund raiser to help the 5th graders raise funds for a Glories Happy Hats workshop they do each year to make hats for children who are hospitalized for chronic illnesses. The coloring pages should have come home in backpacks last Friday. Students and other friends/family members who would like to participate can color a page, and donate $5/colored page. The colored pages will be hung up in the school hallways over the next few weeks as a visual demonstration of our community's support for this great service project. Contact Jen Goode (service@fallsmeadpta.org, 301-340-1144) if you have questions.   Click Here if you want to print out your own coloring page. 
 
 
Yearbook Pictures Needed
Parents: The Yearbook Committee needs your help. If you attend class parties or special events and take photos of your kids (or group shots) please email them to yearbook@fallsmeadpta.org to be a part of the yearbook.
 
School Directory APP
The School Directory App is available to all PTA members. Your directory is on your iPhone, Android or Blackberry.
Clear here to request your Password
Click here for the User Guide.   The User Guide shows how to add the App to your phones home screen.
 
Easy Money (at more of your favorite stores)

Shop the way you always have... don't change a thing. After you register your customer loyalty cards at Harris Teeter, Giant and Safeway, and Target, a portion of your purchases will go back to Fallsmead Elementary School.  It is too easy not to do.  It can literally mean  THOUSANDS of dollars for Fallsmead. The Fallsmead Account numbers are:

* Giant A+ Program - 00701
* Safeway eScrip Program - 6502634
* Harris Teeter Together in Education Program - 8078
* Target REDcard Credit Card Take Charge of Education Program - 58127
For more information, a flier is coming in backpacks, check www.fallsmeadpta.org or contact vp2@fallsmeadpta.org
 
Sally Foster Fundraiser

Need gift wrap? Sally Foster is back this year! When you shop online at Sally Foster you can now support the PTA to raise funds for our school.  From gift wrap and gourmet chocolates to home décor and holiday gifts, 50% of all purchases made at Sally Foster support Fallsmead Elementary School. Please remember to select Fallsmead's Account # 501389 before finalizing your online purchase. Thank you! www.sallyfoster.com

 
Join the PTA
Please join the PTA and support all of our activities.  Click here for the PTA membership form.  Remember to join 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.  
 
After School Activities at Fallsmead ES
Please click here for a listing of After School Activities, their schedules, and registration forms.
Please click here for information about foreign language classes offered. 
 
Fallsmedium

Fallsmedium is Going Green! The PTA newsletter is published in an electronic format. If you would like to be on the distribution list, please sign up for Constant Contact by clicking on the yellow arrow in the far left margin where it says, "Get Email Updates" 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

If you would like to join the PTA and get a student directory, go to www.fallsmeadpta.org and click on Membership to join today. Questions?  Email Vina Coonin or Tracy Clark at membership@fallsmeadpta.org.

PTA Communication
There are many ways for you to know what's going on at Fallsmead Elementary School: e-alerts, the Fallsmedium, the fallsmeadpta.org website, phone blasts, Facebook, and the MCPS Alert System.  Click here for more information on each.
 
Other Information

To learn about Girl Scouts at Fallsmead, click HERE.

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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