Meadow Hall Staff Newsletter

On the afternoon of Tuesday, January 24th we will welcome members of the ELD team from central office. They will be coming into classrooms to see our work related to Emergent Multilingual Learners. There is no need to change instruction in any way during this time.

Friday, January 27th is a telework optional day for MCEA members to complete their grades. Para-educators have professional development either at Meadow Hall and/or through MCPS offered courses.

We have scheduled two assemblies for the start of Quarter 3.

Thursday, February 2nd we will have our winter concert. We will meet in the APR to hear our instrumental musicians and chorus.

Grades K-3 will meet from 2-2:30pm

Grades 4-5 will meet from 2:40-3:10pm

Monday, February 6th we will host "Growth Celebrations". We will meet in the APR to celebrate the growth of our students related to both academics and high-5 expectations.

Grades K-3 will meet from 2-2:30pm

Grades 4-5 will meet from 2:40-3:10pm

Freed Photography dates added to the Master Calendar:

February 27th - make-up pictures and candid shots

March 17th - class photos and 5th grade panoramic

Testing Links:

A Reminder that EOL data is due in Performance Matters by January 30th.

Daily Winter Testing Schedule

Click here for all you need to know regarding MAP testing!

Report grades are due Friday, January 27 by 3:50. Teachers will need to complete all of the steps to finalize. The link below provides all the information needed to complete the Report Card process. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns and don’t forget to email your Grading and Reporting person when you are done. This is a change from last marking period. Lorena and I will be splitting teams. Please look at page 1 of this document for specific instructions on who to contact. 😊

Marking Period 2 Report Cards

Join the fun on Word Read Aloud Day - February 1st

Click here for the slides and resources!

The Social Studies department is asking for feedback on the Remembrance and Reconciliation Lessons.

If you taught the lesson(s), please complete the following form:

Lesson Facilitator Remembrance and Reconciliation Feedback Form

Please have students in grades 3-5 complete this feedback form at your earliest convenience. The survey link may be posted on your myMCPS classroom or Google Classroom. It is not necessary to have 100% participation, but we'd like the majority of students to complete it.

Grades 3–5 Student Remembrance and Reconciliation Feedback Form

Meadow Hall will be hosting class Valentine's day parties on Tuesday, February 14th at 2:30pm. (2pm for second grade). Students may choose to exchange Valentine's Day cards, but would need to bring in enough cards for all students in the class. Food is permitted, however, carefully check the allergy list.

Career Pathways Program for Support Professionals, January Newsletter

• The Career Pathways Program assists Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) support professionals pursuing career advancement and professional development. Attached for your review is the Office of Human Resources and Development’s (OHRD) Career Pathways Program January newsletter that highlights the composition of our support professionals’ upcoming training and other important announcements.

2022-23 Elementary SS Resources & PD Opportunities (Updated)

Current Day Antisemitism

In observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 23, 2023, the Anti-Defamation League is partnering with MCPS to provide professional learning to any staff member on understanding and responding to antisemitism in contemporary time. Participants will receive 1 credit hour for their attendance.

• January 24, 2027
• 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Zoom
• PDO # 91531

Our Meadow Hall PTA is excited to once again host an Ice Skating Party on Wednesday, January 25th from 4:30-6:15 pm at the indoor Rockville Ice Arena.

Flyers with all the details went in your mailboxes last night. For those of you with students, if you could help to share this information through ClassDojo as well we would appreciate it.

Discounted tickets for $13 are available online through Friday, January 20th. Register at https://form.jotform.com/223537812376157. Ticket price includes skate rental, and only those who wish to ice skate need to purchase a ticket. Bystanders are welcome to sit on the bleachers and cheer on our skaters. Push skate trainers will be available for those learning to skate.

Tickets at the door are $15. We will accept cash, check or PayPal.

Scholarships will be available on a limited basis. Please consider donating to this fund when registering so that all our students can participate. Donations are tax deductible.

An on-site restaurant is available for food, drinks, and snacks. 10% of the proceeds will be donated to our PTA. View the menu here: www.rockville-village-grille.com/.

For questions or scholarships, please contact Lana Crouse at crouse.lana@gmail.com.

Thank you so much for sharing this information. We hope you can all join us too!

Complete MP2 Grades!

Complete R&R survey if you taught the lessons

Post R&R student survey for grades 3-5

Tuesday, January 24th - Equity PLC @ 3:45pm

Thursday, January 26th - last day of MP2

Friday, January 27th - Professional Day (grading)

Thursday, February 2nd - winter concert

• Grades K-3 will meet from 2-2:30pm
• Grades 4-5 will meet from 2:40-3:10pm

Monday, February 6th - "Growth Celebrations"

• Grades K-3 will meet from 2-2:30pm
• Grades 4-5 will meet from 2:40-3:10pm

Monday, February 27th - make-up pictures and candid shots

Friday, March 17th - class photos and 5th grade panoramic

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