Good evening this is Mr. Rubens calling with your weekly update for the week of October 18th.  Just a reminder for our families.  Because of flu-like illnesses, more students than usual are absent from school. Teaching and learning are continuing on a normal schedule and health officials advise that students who are not ill should come to school.

Please be assured that we are taking steps to prevent the spread of flu in our school. To keep the flu from spreading, it is very important that sick individuals with flu-like symptoms (fever greater than 100 degrees F with cough or sore throat) stay home until they have been symptom-free for 24 hours. Children and staff who are sick in school with flu-like symptoms will be sent home.

In order to ensure that the school can reach you should it be necessary, please notify us if there are any changes to your phone numbers or email address.

For the latest information on the flu, please visit the MCPS website at www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org or call the County’s flu hotline at 240-777-4200.

Here are the highlights for the week...

There is a school bus evacuation drill Wednesday morning before school.  Wednesday, October 21st marks eight days left in the first marking period.  We are encouraging students to check in and meet with their teachers before school, during lunch, during advisory or after school.  Wednesday evening counselors will be available for families in need of academic guidance or support, on a drop-in basis, until 6:30pm here at school.  Counselors can also arrange times for students and parents to meet with teachers. 

On Friday, the 7th grade will travels to the National Zoo for the 7th grade field trip.  Friday evening there is a Latino Study Circle interest meeting at 6:30pm in the media center.

Finally, I want to make our 8th grade families aware of a change.  We will begin collecting DCC choice forms from students on November 7th (repeat).  The deadline for these forms to be turned in is Monday, November 9th.  Please contact Ms. Shaw or Ms. Hart with questions.

Thanks and have a great evening.






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