Kindergarten Orientation Needs YOUR help!

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It is that time of year again, when we welcome our incoming Kindergarten families to CGES. On May 23rd & May 24, we need parent volunteers to help with the orientation. Volunteers are needed to: set up refreshments, hand out name tags, take pictures of the students, upload pictures of students (cut and glue to note cards) and be a friendly face to help ease with transition. Volunteer slots are:

  • Thursday, May 23rd: 8:30-9:30, 10-11, 12-1, 1:30-2:30
  • Friday, May, 24th: 8:30-9:30, 10-11, 12-1, 1:30-2:30

If you can help, please email: Jen Green at hahleewude@verizon.net with available dates/times.

P.S. Remember there is no school for Kindergartners on May 23rd and 24th!

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Box Tops Update - Ms. Hafer's class is starting to pull away...

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With only one week left in the race, Ms. Hafer’s class is pulling away.  Her class is leading the way with over 500 Box Tops, that’s 90 more Box Tops than the second place class (Ms. Gilbert).  Can Ms. Gilbert’s class come back and take the lead??  Is there a stealth class holding on to all their Box Tops until the very end??  This race is getting exciting!!

The top 5 classes are (1) Ms. Hafer, (2) Ms. Gilbert, (3) Ms. Tubiolo (5th place last week), (4) Ms. Hernandez (3rd place last week), and (5) Mrs. Adams (4th place last week).   

Because of Kindergarten Orientation on May 24th and the Memorial Day holiday, this competition has been extended to Tuesday, May 28th.  The class that turns in the most Box Tops will get to keep the money that they raise from the Box Tops for this period.  The winning class gets to decide on what they would like to do with the winnings.  So, if the winning class turns in 1000 Box Tops, that class gets to spend $100!!!

Start sending Box Tops to school now!!!!  If you need collection sheets, they can be found at: http://www.boxtops4education.com/Image.aspx?id=6671 

Don’t forget to put the teacher’s name on your sheets. 

Teachers:  Please submit all of your collected Box Tops in the Box Tops box every Friday.  Any loose Box Tops should be put into a baggie with your name on it.  I can’t credit your class if your name isn’t on it.

If you have any questions regarding the Race to the End competition, please email I-Hsin McConnell at BoxTops_CGES@yahoo.com.

Labels for Education update - entering the final week!

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The Spring Labels for Education competition is entering its LAST week for collection. After last week’s submission, there were no changes in the top 5 for either grades K-2 or grades 3-5. This week is the first time where all the classes stayed in the same order! Is someone waiting to submit their Labels until the very last possible date to provide a surprise in the final tally? Remember: the class rewards are the highly-coveted EXTRA RECESS (first place) and a lunch bunch with staff member(s) of the class's choice (second place)!

The top 5 classes for each of the contests are:

Grades K-2

Grades 3-5

1. Mrs. Adams

1. Mrs. Rueda

2. Ms. Adler

2. Ms. Fitcheard

3. Ms. Gilbert

3. Ms. Israel

4. Mrs. Gretz

4. Mrs. Birrer

5. Mrs. Hafer

5. Ms. Floyd

Every Label counts, especially bonus certificates! Submit your Labels by Friday, May 24!! Stay tuned to next week’s Flash to see which classes win the extra recess periods and lunch bunches!

We are in special need of Labels from Campbell’s and Pepperidge Farm products. If you have any of these Labels at home, PLEASE send them in.

If you have any questions about the Labels program, contact Laura Laudenberger at lauralauden@yahoo.com.

Help Manna!

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The 5th graders at College Gardens are sponsoring a food drive to benefit Manna Food Center (Manna). Manna is the main food bank in Montgomery County and it "strives to eliminate hunger in Montgomery County through food distribution, education, and advocacy". The food drive begins Monday, May 20 and runs through Thursday, May 30. The whole school is welcome to participate. Donations of non-perishable items can be placed in the designated boxes in the school lobby, and the final donations of food will be accepted Thursday evening, May 30, at the 5th Grade Exhibition.

Here is a list of foods that are most needed by Manna:

  • Peanut Butter
  • Tuna Fish
  • Canned Fruits & Vegetables
  • Shelf Stable Milk
  • Cereal
  • Oatmeal
  • Rice
  • Pasta
  • Beans
  • Canned Tomato Sauce
  • Macaroni and Cheese
  • Soup
  • Baby Food
  • Other canned meat and fish
  • Canned pasta

You may also visit http://www.mannafood.org/uploads/file/food_wish_list.pdf to see Manna's full wish list.

Please contact Natalie Vankos at nvankos@juno.com if you have any questions. The 5th graders appreciate your support!

CGES Community Dinner set for this Sunday, May 26

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Please join us for a Community Dinner/Fundraiser Night at Nando's at 224 Boardwalk Place (at the Rio, near Lilly Magilly Cupcakery) on Sunday, May 26th from 5-9 pm. Invite your friends, family and neighbors to come dine and enjoy a fun time with our College Gardens community. Present this flyer and Nando's will donate 15% of your dinner bill to the PTA, which enables us to continue supporting our school. Dine-in or carry-out is included. (see Nando's menu)

Superintendent's Book Club Event - Tomorrow, 5/21 

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Superintendent Joshua Starr will host his second Book Club discussion of the school year on Tuesday, May 21, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Dr., in Rockville.

The book club will discuss Cage-Busting Leadership by Frederick M. Hess. Parents, staff, students and community members who wish to be a part of the studio audience are asked to RSVP to pio@mcpsmd.org. Viewers at home can participate by watching online or on MCPS TV and sending questions by Twitter (using the hashtag #mcpsbookclub) and email (pio@mcpsmd.org).

2013 CGES Primary Years Programme Exhibition - Thursday, May 30 at 7:00 pm

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The PYP Exhibition is an opportunity for grade 5 students to demonstrate the concepts, skills, knowledge, actions, and attitudes gained throughout their participation in the Primary Years Programme.

 

PTA Reminders

Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon - Wednesday, 5/29 

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A FREE Day of Bar-T FUN!

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See coupon for one free day of drop-in care at your College Gardens Bar-T Kids Club program.  Contact your Bar-T Director by phone 301-217-0878 or email at collegegardens@bar-t.com with any questions and to schedule your free day of drop-in fun.  (Please see the back side of the coupon for limitations and further details.)

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