Good afternoon, Farmland families,

 

We wanted to share an update about our enrollment and staffing projections for the next school year. For 2026–2027, our projected enrollment is 823 students. See the picture insert below for the number of sections per grade level and projected enrollment information for each grade level.

 

 

Staffing is carefully adjusted each year to match our school’s enrollment. Additional sections may be added over the summer, so current projections are not final. Based on the enrollment projections provided by Montgomery County Public Schools, we may hire new teachers or reassign current teachers to different grade levels. We are also gathering information from staff members about their plans to return next year. Once this information is collected, we will make decisions about grade-level teacher assignments.

 

Please keep in mind that each year, some staff may move on to new opportunities, including retirement or relocating closer to home. The final staff roster, number of sections, and enrollment will be confirmed at the start of the school year.

 

Warm regards,

April

April D. Longest

Principal

Farmland Elementary School

Thank you to all the parents who joined us for our presentation during Tuesday night's PTA meeting. During the meeting, we shared:

 

 

For families who were unable to attend, the presentation can be accessed by clicking here.

 

A question-and-answer document is also linked on Slide 2 of the presentation. We appreciated the positive feedback from parents who attended, and we welcome any additional questions.

 

For specific questions about instruction, you may contact your child’s classroom teacher or our instructional specialist; email addresses are included on Slide 2.

Farmland’s Annual Community Service Night is Wednesday, March 18, from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the All Purpose Room! Each grade level is now collecting donations that will be used during the event and help our community. Help your grade and the Farmland community by bringing in donations! You can drop your donations in the bins outside your teachers’ classrooms. 

 

Kindergarten - Small coloring/activity books, small crayons, markers, and/or colored pencil boxes

First Grade - Mini games, small handheld gadgets (ex. pop its, mini-mazes, small blank notebooks), and/or playdough

Second Grade - Allergen-free individual granola bars and/or applesauce pouches

Third Grade - Single-serve ramen, macaroni and cheese, and/or oatmeal

Fourth Grade - Full-size toothbrushes, toothpaste, body wash, deodorant, and/or shampoo and conditioner

Fifth Grade - Full-size toothbrushes, toothpaste, body wash, deodorant, and/or shampoo and conditioner

This past Saturday, our Farmland Minority Scholars attended the district-wide Minority Scholars Annual Retreat at Magruder High School, which brought together close to 1,000 students from elementary through high school who gave up their Saturday to participate. This year’s theme was “Take the Gap off the Map.” Students participated in a variety of activities, including engaging workshops and a talent show.

 

A big thank you to the parents who attended as chaperones and to Ms. Denika Mason, our teacher sponsor, for making this inspiring day possible. It was a wonderful experience for our students!

On Friday evening, we held our first 5th Grade Farmland’s Got Talent, and it was a wonderful success! More than 200 guests attended to watch our talented 5th-grade students share their amazing skills. Performances included everything from dribbling a basketball on a pogo stick to music, dancers, a pianist, a guitarist, and many other impressive acts.

 

Students from the Tilden Middle School Drama Club, along with their music and drama teacher, Mr. Shaw, also joined us to perform a few skits.

 

The evening also included an auction featuring flannel pants, a Tilden sweatshirt, and four front-row seats for the 5th-grade promotion ceremony at Walter Johnson. All funds raised will support our 5th-grade end-of-year activities.

 

A special thank you to Ms. Bennett, who brought this idea forward and coordinated the evening with Ms. Huber and many volunteers. We appreciate everyone who attended and helped make the event such a fun and successful evening.

A big thank you to Ms. Frank for coordinating our class parties! We greatly appreciate all the effort that goes into organizing these events. We also want to thank the parents who came in to support the classrooms. It was wonderful to see students fully engaged in fun and exciting activities—they truly enjoyed their class parties!

Online registration through the ParentVUE portal opened February 17, 2026.

 

Children who are 5 years old by September 1, 2026, are eligible to enroll.

 

Contact International Admissions and Enrollment (240-740-4500) if:

 

 

Families who register online will receive a confirmation email from the school within approximately one week.

 

For more information: Click here for details.

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Start bidding now on amazing items like a YEAR of KAH care, Principal for a Day, restaurant gift cards, local business items, and special Farmland experiences. Every dollar goes back to our school and classrooms to support all Farmland students. Don't wait. Bid early!

 

https://www.32auctions.com/farmlandptaauction2026 

 

Thank you to all of the volunteers who made our classroom parties so much fun and our 5th Grade Talent Show a memorable success!

 

Upload your classroom party photos for the yearbook here. 

*Use Password FarmlandES26!

 

Don’t forget: use this link to order your yearbook before sales close on April 14th!

 

Does your student go by a nickname? Use this link to let our yearbook team know by April 1st!

 

On Tuesday, March 17, the PTA will host a Soup-n-Salad Lunch for our amazing staff.

The PTA will provide the soup and salad. We need help with paper goods, crock-pots, snacks, drinks, and volunteers for setup and cleanup.

 

Please check the signup and help if you can. Thank you for supporting our staff! 

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C054DAEAE2BA6FE3-welcome. 

 

Mark your calendars and lace up your sneakers! The first-ever Superintendent’s Shuffle is coming to Bohrer Park on Saturday, April 11.

 

Join us for a morning of community and movement in support of the MCPS Educational Foundation’s Dine with Dignity Campaign to help eliminate student meal debt. Registration starts at $30 and includes a race bib, T-shirt and event-day activities. Learn more and sign up!

 

Interims were released via ParentVue this past Friday, March 6. They will be mailed home no later than March 10 for any student whose family does not have a ParentVue account. As a reminder, interim reports let families know if their child is at risk of failing or has dropped more than one letter grade since the last marking period. If your child’s performance drops again after the interim, you will hear directly from the teacher — by phone, email or text.