Weekly Update
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Good evening, Farmland Families, As we head into the final weeks of school, we are wrapping up MCAP make-up testing, and students are now completing their MAP and DIBELS assessments. For specific testing dates and times, please contact your child's teacher directly. As a reminder, there will be NO SCHOOL for staff or students NEXT MONDAY, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day, a federal holiday dedicated to honoring and mourning U.S. military personnel who sacrificed their lives in the service of others as members of the United States Armed Forces. Please read below for this week's update. This week in the Farmland Weekly Update:
Click here to access last week's Farmland Weekly Update. Warm regards, April April D. Longest Principal Farmland Elementary School Lost and Found Our Lost and Found is currently overflowing with items! Please take a moment to stop by or encourage your child to check for any items that might be theirs. Teachers will also be bringing students by to check for lost items. Any unclaimed items in our Lost and Found will be donated at the end of next week. Your Voice Matters: Share Your Experience! Your responses are confidential and will guide improvements in programs, services, and student support. Click here to participate: https://parentsurvey.mcpsmd.org/ Thank you for being an important part of our school community! Field Day Reminders - THIS FRIDAY, Friday, May 23 Mr. Adkins and Mr. Berry have organized a day of fun and recreation for students. Students will participate in rope climbing, tumbling, hula hoop roll, base running, parachute games, football throw, and more! At the end of their Field Day session, students will receive a Fla-Vor-Ice. Please let your classroom teacher know by Thursday if your child should NOT receive a Fla-Vor-Ice. Please check the weather forecast on Friday morning. Students are encouraged to wear sneakers, sunscreen, a hat, a t-shirt, and shorts. Due to the physical activity, students SHOULD NOT wear open-toed shoes or sandals. Students should also bring a water bottle with their name on it to refill during the day. PLEASE NOTE that on Field Day this Friday, May 23, the cafeteria will only serve pizza. Students not wanting to eat pizza should bring bag lunches. Field Day T-Shirt Distribution Field Day shirts will go home this Tuesday or Wednesday. Students who didn't order can still show spirit by wearing their grade color on Friday (just for fun, not required).
Mindfulness Moments for Kids
Resources to Check Out! A few mindful minutes can make a big difference! Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Updates Scarecrow's Corner Deadline is This Friday Be sure to submit your child's poems, short works of prose, stories, drawings, or other illustrations for inclusion by Friday, May 23. Email submissions to scarecrowscornerfarmland@gmail.com or drop off hard copies in the office in an envelope labeled "Scarecrow's Corner." Save the Date - PTA Meeting and Elections At the June 3 PTA meeting (time to be announced), we will vote on the slate of parents/guardians who have volunteered to serve on the PTA Board for the 2025-2026 school year. All current PTA members are eligible to vote. The slate is:
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