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1/9/24
Glen Forest Families:
The staff at Glen Forest was excited to welcome back your children after Winter Break. We sincerely hope that you and your families created news memories, celebrated holiday traditions, or simply enjoyed the relaxing and unencumbered time together. Your students readjusted nicely and we are off to a great start in 2024!
We have many opportunities in the next few months for our families to be engaged with school and their children's learning, and we hope that you take advantage. The success of your children is greater when the home and school work in tandem. Thank you for your continued partnership!
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Message From PTO President
Happy New Year!
We hope everyone has had a safe and fun filled winter break! The PTO was very busy prior to winter break thanks to the generosity of our community and members! We were able to support our school by:
-Providing baked goods for the school sponsored holiday story event
-Spread cheer through taking a hot coco and treat cart around to staff the week before break
-Fulfil staff wish lists by purchasing gingerbread house supplies, indoor recess games for cold weather, laminating and other teacher supplies, games to help further lessons and much, much more!
These acts supported our entire school community! Special thanks to the care givers who volunteered their time to help make this happen!
Our next meeting is Wednesday January 10th at 730pm. Please use the following link-https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/93477400889
Meetings will then move to the last Tuesday of the month at 730pm (virtual). This will start Tuesday, Jan 30th at 7:30 pm.
The PTO by laws limit officers to no more than two years of service. We will be holding elections in April for the following offices:
Secretary- The Secretary keeps track of votes and information shared at our meetings. The Secretary assists in recording and organizing membership lists
Vice President- The Vice President and President work to share the load of organizing school events and supporting fundraisers. The Vice President reaches out to community businesses to support our school through donations and restaurant nights to help reduce the financial burden on our families.
President- The President works with the school administration and staff to align the goals of the PTO with Glen Forest. The President helps to see those goals through by fundraising and organizing activities such as clubs, fall picnic, bingo night etc
The purpose of the two year term limit is to allow as many families as possible to bring their voice to the PTO to make Glen Forest the best it can be! We are all working caregivers that care about our children's education and want to see the best we can bring out of Glen Forest Elementary. Please consider running and supporting your child's education.
Please email glenforestpta@gmail.com with interest, questions or concerns.
Thank you for your support. Here's to a wonderful 2024.
Katie McGrorey
Glen Forest PTO President
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PTO Spirit Night - This Thursday!
Please join us at laMadeline this Thursday, 1/11, from 4pm-8pm for a Spirit Night! If you mentioned the fundraiser for Glen Forest Elementary, 15% of qualified sales will come back to the school.
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Yearbook Orders Extended ~ Jan. 26th
Another flier will be sent home in your child's backpack tomorrow about yearbook sales. The cost of the yearbook is $13.00. Payments can be made in cash, check payable to Glen Forest Elementary or online at this link. Yearbooks will be distributed in June 2024.
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Free Online Tutoring
FCPS students have unlimited access to 24/7, on-demand, online tutoring support services through Tutor.com at no cost to families. Students can connect online any time, any place, and in most K-12 subjects for however long they need. Tutoring may be on-demand and/or scheduled at a time convenient for the student and/or family. Visit this link to find out more information!
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Building Painting in Underway
The painting project is underway and is anticipated to be finished by the end of January. The crew comes in during the evenings. The walls are being painted white, the trim royal blue, and the base trim throughout the hallways is being replaced with black. The hallways definitively look barren, and we can't wait to display student work upon completion of the project! As for summer programs, we anticipate that we will not be hosting, although there has not been a confirmation. You will continue to be posted.
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Attendance Competition is Back!
Once again, we are competing against Beech Tree for the highest attendance percentage rate! Each week, during the month of January, whichever school wins will earn a reward. This week, if Glen Forest wins, we will have a schoolwide Dance Party at the end of the day on Friday! Thank you in advance for your support as we strive to decrease our Chronic Absenteeism rate, per our SIIP (School Innovation and Improvement Plan) that can be found at the links in the following section.
Please reach out to our school social worker or family liaison. If your child is not feeling well, please refer to the When Should I Keep My Child Home? webpage for guidance.
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23-24 SIIP (School Improvement & Innovation Plan)
Our SIIP is now posted on our school website at this link. We have 3 goals (1 reading, 1 math, and absenteeism) which are directly aligned to the new FCPS Strategic Plan. Visit this site to learn more about the Strategic Plan.
A team of staff members started to analyze data this past July, and these findings are what helped drive our SIIP plan. Region 2 leaders also provided input and feedback. The plan will be monitored every quarter.
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Mark Your Calendars!
Wednesday, 1/10 - PTO Meeting via Zoom - 7:30pm
PTO Zoom Link: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/93477400889
Thursday, 1/11 - Family Engagement Meeting - Topic: News from the Clinic 10:00am in the cafe)
Monday, 1/15 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
Wednesday, 1/17 - Family Food Market 5:30pm-7:00pm
Thursday, 1/25 - Family Engagement Meeting - Topic: Literacy; Reading & Writing @ 10:00am in the cafe
Thursday, 1/25 - 2nd Quarter Ends & 2 Hour Early Release for Students
Friday, 1/26 - Teacher Workday - No School for Students - Last Day to Order a Yearbook
Tuesday, 1/30 - Fall Make-Up Picture Day
Tuesday, 1/30 - PTO Meeting via Zoom - 7:30pm
PTO Zoom Link: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/93477400889
Tuesday, 2/6 - Multicultural Night "This is Us!" 6:00pm-8:00pm
Thursday, 2/15 - 3rd Grade Ancient China Showcase @ 6pm-7pm in the cafe
Friday, 3/8 - PTO Bingo @ 6:00pm
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Follow Glen Forest on social media! Look for updates and reminders and get a peek at what is happening in classrooms and around the school! Look for "Glen Forest Elementary School" on Facebook and Instagram and click follow! |
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What will your child be learning this year?
You can visit this link on the FCPS website to see the elementary school academics by grade level.
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Glen Forest Administration:
Dee Dee Herndon-Wilson, Principal, dlherndonwi1@fcps.edu
Liz Manning, Assistant Principal for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grades - Manning, eamanning1@fcps.edu
Chris Musgnug, Assistant Principal for Kindergarten, 4th, and 5th Grade, ccmusgnug@fcps.edu
Jessica Green, Assistant Principal for Pre-K and Special Education, jgreen@fcps.edu
Rashad DeMesme, Dean of Students for all Grades, rdemesme@fcps.edu
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If you have any comments, concerns, questions, or compliments, please email me at dlherndonwi1@fcps.edu. Thank you for sharing your children with us and for your continued partnership in their education.
From Many, We are ONE! Team Glen Forest! #GFeaglessoar
Warmly,
Dee Dee Herndon-Wilson, Your Proud Principal
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