Weekly Update
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Good evening, Farmland Families, A quick reminder that there will be NO SCHOOL TOMORROW, Monday, February 17; we will resume normal hours on Tuesday, February 18. Have a wonderful week! April April D. Longest Principal Farmland Elementary School This week in the Farmland Weekly Update:
PTA Updates Click here to access last week's Farmland Weekly Update. Lunch Menu Changes for this Week Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Olga Cardenas at Olga_N_Cardenas@mcpsmd.org . MCPS Piano Sale: Schaeffer's Piano Company, Inc. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) partners with Schaeffer's Piano Company, Inc., Rockville's oldest piano store, to provide schools with new grand, upright, and digital pianos. This partnership also allows MCPS families and staff to purchase pianos at significantly reduced prices during an annual sales event. Don't miss this opportunity to purchase a grand, upright, or digital piano at a reduced price! Event: Annual Liquidation Sale We are grateful to be working with Schaeffer's Piano Company, Inc., to support our school music programs and help MCPS keep new and well-maintained instruments in our schools each year. If you have any questions, please contact Schaeffer's Piano Company, Inc., at 301-424-1144. MCPS Gifted and Talented (GT) Identification Process 2024-2025 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) conducts the Gifted and Talented (GT) identification process as part of the Student Instructional Program Planning and Implementation (SIPPI) initiative. This process will take place during the 2024-2025 school year for:
Parent Input Form Parents/guardians play a crucial role in this process. The Parent Input Form allows them to share insights into their child's strengths.
Additional Information & Support
Maryland School Safety Legislation & Lockdown Drill Research In 2024, Maryland enacted Chapter 182 to enhance school safety while prioritizing student and staff well-being. To support this research, the Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS) partnered with the National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) to develop a brief, anonymous survey for students, parents, and school staff following lockdown drills (see the survey link below). All Maryland public schools must distribute these surveys. NCSMH will analyze responses and provide an annual report to MCSS to help refine school safety practices while minimizing negative mental health impacts. Parent survey can be found here: bit.ly/LockdownParent. Input is sought from all K-12 parents, including insights on K-5 student experiences.
For questions, contact kimberly.buckheit1@maryland.gov. Farmland Elementary School Lockdown Drill Farmland Elementary School has completed its required lockdown drill for the year, as required by state law. Staff was trained during the pre-service week with our cluster security staff on how to respond in a lockdown situation. Information about emergency preparedness and the lockdown drill was shared with the Farmland community in the September 1, 2024, Farmland Weekly Update, and the drill was conducted/completed on September 4, 2024. Weather Related Information Later this week, we may see another snowstorm, so please monitor your texts and check the MCPS website for any schedule changes. The operating status options for the 2024-2025 school year include:
Two-Hour Delayed Opening Schedule: As a reminder, if there is a delayed opening, here is our schedule:
There will be no recess on Delayed Opening days. Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Updates Sign Up for Spring Enrichment Activities Sign-up is open for spring after-school programs, some of which start in March. Sign up now to ensure your child's spot. Go to Farmland's Kiddo page and select "spring" in the upper left: https://schools.kiddo.us/s/farmland-md Silver Diner Fundraiser - February 20 Join Farmland friends and teachers at Silver Diner (12276 Rockville Pike) on February 20 from 5-8 PM for a restaurant fundraiser. Several Farmland teachers will be there to greet and seat you when you dine in, or you can order for carry-out and say hi when you pick up your dinner. Either way, 20% of incremental sales will go to our school when you dine in or order to go. Mention the fundraiser or type fundraiser into the online order form. Order To Go at SilverDiner.com or call 301-770-2828. This is an easy and fun way to raise funds to support our school. Thanks and hope to see you there! National PTA Reflections Arts Program Update Congratulations to the 24 Farmland students who submitted their work to the National PTA Reflections Arts Program and a special congratulations to the seven students who have been selected by the county PTA (MCCPTA) to advance to the state competition!
February 4 PTA Meeting Slides For anyone interested, please see the attached slides from our guest speaker Amanda Johnson, NP, from the February 4 PTA meeting. They include resources for learning more about smartphone use in tweens and teens as well as information about non-smartphone communication device options. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RN85kpmxcNey02Z5Y6MQQzkJSyKTC6oo/view
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