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Upcoming Dates and Events 
Calendar
11/19    Principal’s Round Table, School Improvement Plan, 4:00 pm
11/24-25  Early Release Days, 12:55, Parent Conferences
11/26-28 Thanksgiving Holiday, school closed
 
November Parent Events 
Lunch & Recess Volunteer Training, November 12th (in-person)
Volunteers must attend a lunch/recess training to volunteer for SY 2025-2026. The training will occur throughout the year and the lunch/recess sign-up will be shared with parents who attended one of Ashburton’s  training sessions.  Sign up will be shared after the training to attendees.  Note ** We’ve added a new virtual date for 11/5 and adjusted the November in person to 11/12.   Please contact Ashley Kinney (Ashley_M_Kinney@mcpsmd.org) for any questions regarding Lunch/Recess Parent Volunteers.
  • In-Person: Parent Lunch/Recess Training Dates are below-
    • Th 1/8 - 9:30-10:00
    • Fri 2/20 2:30-3:00
    • 3/11 - 9:30-10:00 
    • 5/4 9:30-10:00
Principal’s Round Table:
Ashburton School Improvement Plan, November 19th 4:00 p.m.
Parents are invited to come out to learn about Ashburton’s School Improvement Plan (SIP), review the fall academic data in Math and English Language Arts, and engage in round table discussions about the academic plan. 
Parent-Teacher Conferences, November 24th & 25th
Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for Monday, November 24th and Tuesday, November 25th. During this time, parents can hear updates regarding their child’s progress in class and ask questions.  Parents can request the meeting to be in-person or virtual. Please check out this link for sample questions to ask during the conferences.   Preparing for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Please know that parents can email teachers a conference request anytime during the school year.
Save the Date: Ashburton Community Forum at Ashburton Elementary School 
 
📅 Tuesday, December 9th, Virtual 🕖 6:30 p.m.
MCPS Chief Operations Officer Adnan Mamoon and Steve Neff from the Department of Student Support will virtually join Ashburton families for a community meeting to discuss concerns with Ashburton’s school size and an earlier COSA timeline.
 
Virtual Meeting Information is Below:
Topic: Ashburton Community Forum 
Time: Dec 9, 2025 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 835 9998 4128                        Passcode: AES1234
Ashburton School News 
Federal Impact Survey
We will send home Federal Impact Aid forms this week. MCPS qualifies for Impact Aid when a parent or guardian works on a Federal Property in the State of Maryland, or the parent or guardian of a child attending MCPS is a member of the uniformed services. Please complete the survey form if it applies to you by signing and dating it. You do not need to return it if it does not apply to your family. 
Filling out this form allows MCPS to secure the maximum allowable federal funds but the information you provide on the form is confidential and will be available only to school and Federal officials. 
The completed survey form can be returned to:
  • Ashburton
  • mailed to MCPS, Division of Controller- FIA SUrvey, 45 W. Gude Drive, Suite 3201, Rockville, MD 20850 
If you have any questions regarding the survey, please call the MCPS Division of Controller at 240-740-7500
Ashburton ES (FALL) School Climate Survey
Share Your Experience!   We want to learn more about your family's experience in our schools. Your voice matters and helps us understand how students and families experience teaching, learning, and the school environment. Please take about 10 minutes to complete this caregiver survey.
 
Why is your feedback important?   It helps us:
  • Better understand the experiences of students and families,
  • Recognize what’s working well and where support may be needed,
  • Ensure schools are welcoming, respectful, and inclusive for all.
Will anyone at the school know who filled out the survey?
  • No. Your responses are confidential.
How will the responses be used?
  • School and district leaders will review the feedback to understand family and student experiences and inform planning and decision-making for the upcoming school year.
Best Regards,
 
Mrs. Reese, Mrs. Kinney, and Mrs. Olson 
 

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