Meadow Hall Staff Newsletter

Rachel Hellman has graciously agreed to lead our yearbook again this year. Is anyone interested in helping? The county does provide a stipend for working on the yearbook!

Fifth grade has a field trip to Strathmore on Thursday, October 26th and will eat lunch early, at 10:45am.

Teams, please expect your team leader to take some time at Curriculum Study to analyze the NWEA (MAP) and Dibels (K-2) data if they have not already. Team Leaders, please let core team know if you need any assistance.

On Wednesday, November 2nd, after school hours, we will have visitors complete a "ghost walk" in our school. They are simply going to each room and collecting their own data for us to later receive and reflect on their observations. They will not ask you questions and you don't need to be in your room. We are just letting you know, so you won't be surprised when some MCPS colleagues are wandering through our school:)

November 7th is a professional day to finalize quarter 1 grades by 4pm. Teleworking is allowable. An optional November 7th activity are these Virtual Staff Well-Being Activities.

• Conferences should be offered in person and virtually (zoom, google meets, or phone). Please allow any platform that is easiest for our families.

• Parents that do not sign up or show up for a conference need to be contacted twice (at least once by phone) to schedule.

• If parents continues to no-show, enter attempts to contact in synergy contact log.

• Teachers are responsible for signing up for a translator or using language line. We are requesting a Spanish translator for the afternoons of November 21st and 22nd.

• Conferences may be conducted any time from November 7th to 30th.

• Plan to speak to data, grades, and social-emotional wellbeing of the student.

• Gather information from ELD, SPED and focus teachers to speak about all aspects of a child's progress.

• Coordinate and invite ELD and SPED teachers when possible.

Now through October 31st, two buckets of candy are making their way around the school. When you find the bucket on your desk, grab some candy for yourself and any other staff that "lives" in that office/classroom. Tape a ghost image on your doorway so everyone knows that space already was "booed" and secretly pass on the bucket to another office or classroom space. Over the course of the next two weeks, all staff members should receive one of the buckets with yummy treats.

If you find a bucket is running low on treats, let Ilana know and she will refill:)

**Candy is only for staff members

SPIRIT NIGHT

Next Spirit Night Event at Villa Maya on Wednesday, October 26 from 4 to 10 pm. Villa Maya will donate 15% of credit card sales and 20% of cash sales when you mention Meadow Hall! Visit their website to see the delicious menu: https://villamayarestaurant.com/. Takeout orders can be placed by calling 301-460-1247 (no online ordering available).

Please be mindful to update grades!

As we prepare for Fall Festival, we want to be sure all teachers are comfortable and prepared for the celebration. As you continue planning, please be sure to:

• know which volunteers are attending
• check your allergy list and make sure any food brought is store bought
• send home a reminder to the class the day before

If you need any support, please reach out to admin.

Tuesday, October 25

• Equity PLC - 3:45-5pm

Wednesday, October 26

• Villa Maya dine-out night

Friday, October 28

• Fall Festival parties - 2:15-3:15pm

Monday, October 31

• Staff Breakfast - 8:20am

Monday, November 7

• Professional Day - telework OK
• Report Card Grades - finalize by 4pm

Tuesday, November 8

• Election Day - no school
• We are an election polling site, so staff is not allowed in the building on Nov. 8

Email: Ilana_N_Simhon@mcpsmd.org
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/meadowhalles/
Location: 951 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD, USA
Phone: 240-740-5260