Meadow Hall Staff Newsletter

Welcome to Jen Puglisi who is joining the team as a long term sub for Ms. Binder. Her "home" will be room 35 and she will be serving coverage and testing needs for us. Core team will continue to run the leadership, staff meetings and provide professional development.

Good-bye to Mr. Autman and congratulations! He begins his role as Assistant Manager on April 16.

Move Up Morning is an opportunity for grade-level teams to share expectations with students as they prepare for the next school year. It is a chance for students to ask questions about the next grade level. Each grade level will visit the next year's teachers.

Save the Date: Friday, May 3rd - 9-10:30am

On Wednesday, April 17th, in the morning, first grade students will be participating in an Arbor Day celebration. The Rockville Mayor and local news station will be here!

As we prepare to receive our new reading curriculum materials it will be important to dispose, surplus or recycle our Benchmark materials. We will not be collecting surplus materials until June. Please keep materials to use this last quarter.

• Student consumable books may be recycled
• Leveled books may be given to students or donated to the community
• Please keep your Reader's Theatres. The new curriculum does not bring something that is comparable to this resource.
• You may give decodable books to students
• Teacher edition manuals will be turned in and sent to surplus
• Steps to Advance will be sent to surplus
• You may keep any of the knowledge building books that interest you or turn in to be sent to surplus
• Keep all RGR materials. They can be used in your classroom for small group instruction and as a Tier 2 intervention.

The elementary math team will be offering two 3-credit CPD courses this summer from August 5-9. Participants, which include teachers of mathematics, as well as special education, teachers, ELD teachers, paraeducators, and math instructional leaders, will enhance their understanding of mathematics content and pedagogy within the K-2 or 3-5 grade band. Participants will study the Standards for Mathematical Practice and the NCTM Mathematics Teaching Practices, and how they relate to effective instruction in the primary classroom.

Teachers can register in PDO using the following course numbers:

#88166 Teaching and Learning Mathematics K-2

#88167 Teaching and Learning Mathematics 3-5

Career day is scheduled for Monday, June 10th. If you know anyone that would be willing to be part of Career day, please let Ayoka know. Here is the sign up link for volunteers, please share:

https://forms.gle/cpNdKTbvhVCMETDJ8

Attached are the directions to access the MCEA Professional Development. Although the professional development “day” is April 22nd, MCEA staff has from today, April 10th to May 10th to complete the professional development.

New Educators Orientation Facilitators Needed

MCPS is in need of facilitators to support our New Educator Orientation. Interested applicants can view and apply through summer employment in MCPS Careers.

In preparation for warmer weather, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will begin converting mechanical equipment from heat to air conditioning in the next few weeks. Beginning on Monday, April 15, 2024, conversion will begin with secondary and then elementary schools. See the memo below for more information.

Starting April 15, 2024, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will align COVID-19 procedures with the new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), and the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).

Students and MCPS staff will no longer need to follow the minimum 5-day isolation period for a new COVID-19 infection. Schools and worksites should transition to the new symptom-based strategy for any common respiratory virus, which recommends returning to work or school at least 24 hours after being fever-free with improving symptoms.

See Memo below for more information.

We will need to send out the permission slip and payment information on 4/23. I will put copies in your mailboxes as soon as they arrive from copy plus.

We are encouraging all families to pay online- the directions are attached to the permission slip- if they need support, they can contact the office. We will keep track of payments using this sheet (if any students are missing, please add them). If families are not able to pay online, you need to submit this accounting form to Renifer by 1:30pm on the day they bring cash or check AND record the payment on the sheet. Cost is $9.

Please participate in the Autism Spirit Week - April 23rd to April 26! Then come to the Autism Carnival on April 26th:)

April 16th 4pm - 8pm: McDonald's fundraiser

April 26th. : Last day to submit 5th grade photos for yearbook and slideshow (information below)

May 14th : Election Day Bake Sale

May 21st 5pm - 9pm: Giuseppi's fundraiser

May 23rd: 5th grade students visit Wood MS

May 30th : 5th grade field trip to Washington D.C.

June 11th 6pm - 7pm: 5th grade promotion at RHS

June 12th : 5th grade celebration at Meadow Hall (during the school day)

It's that time of year! MCAP testing begins April 8th and MAP testing begins May 6.

FY24 Spring Testing Dates – check to see the dates for each test

Teacher/Locations for MCAP – check to see who is testing and which locations are being used

Growth and Achievement Award Assemblies will be held on Thursday, April 25th in the APR. Sheldon Mizelle will be sharing more information regarding the awards. Similar to last quarter, we will have families in attendance and offer a zoom link to watch the awards.

- Grades K/1 @ 9:05-9:40

- Grades 2/3 @ 9:50-10:30

- Grades 4/5 @ 2:30-3:10

Mad Science In School event will take place on May 7, 9 and 10 in Portable 1. A schedule and more details will be coming out soon. Each class will have approximately one hour for this event.

PTA is eager to accept your receipts for reimbursements and to receive any mini-grants you would like to be granted between now and the end of the school year. See the forms attached below!

Prepare Asynchronous Learning materials for April 22

Complete April 22nd PD for MCEA members

Tuesday, April 16

- Grade 3 Field Trip

- Staff mtg @ 3:45pm

Thursday, April 18

- Grade 4 Field Trip

- Report Card Distribution

Monday, April 22

- Professional Day

- Students engage in Asynchronous learning

Tuesday, April 23

- Equity PLC @ 3:45

Thursday, April 25

- Growth and Achievement Assemblies

Monday, May 6

- Patrol Picnic

May 6 -10

- Staff Appreciation Week

May 15-17

- mini-Scholastic Book Fair

Thursday, May 16

- Family Culture Night

Wednesday, May 22

- Field Day

Thursday, May 30

- Grade 3 Field Trip

- Grade 5 Field Trip

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