Good afternoon, Farmland families

As we close another successful school year, I would like to thank our students, families, staff, and community for your partnership and support. Together, we celebrated achievements and created lasting memories throughout the year.

 

I am honored to serve a supportive, caring, and dedicated school community, and I deeply appreciate the commitment our families and staff show to our students each day. We are already looking forward to welcoming everyone back in August for another great year at Farmland!

 

We also want to extend our very best wishes to families who are leaving Farmland. We wish you the very best in all that lies ahead and hope your journey continues to be filled with success and positive adventures.

 

This will be our final family update until August. During the summer, the school office will be open Monday through Thursday from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

 

Have a wonderful summer, and thank you for another amazing year!

 

Best regards,

April

April D. Longest

Principal

Farmland ES

 

 

Thank you for a wonderful school year. We wish all of our students and families a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable summer!

Congratulations to the Farmland Elementary School Class of 2026! We are incredibly proud of our 5th grade students as they take the next step to middle school. Throughout their time at Farmland, they have grown into leaders, learners, and caring members of our community. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our dedicated 5th grade teachers, support staff, and families whose partnership and commitment helped make this journey possible. While we will miss seeing our students in our hallways each day, we know they are ready for the opportunities ahead. Remember, you will always be a Farmland Scarecrow and an important part of our community.

 

Congratulations, Class of 2026!

Join us as we celebrate our final Spirit Week of the school year by showing kindness, inclusion, and school spirit!

 

💤 Monday, June 15 – Put Hate to Rest Day

Wear your favorite pajamas and help us "put hate to rest" by showing kindness, respect, and inclusion. Students may also bring a stuffed animal that is small enough to fit on their desk. For safety reasons, please leave slippers at home.

 

💙💛 Tuesday, June 16 – We ALL Belong Day

Show your school spirit and celebrate our inclusive school community by wearing Farmland attire and/or Farmland colors (blue and yellow). Together, we can show that everyone belongs and is valued at Farmland!

 

🏈⚽🏀 Wednesday, June 17 – Team Up Against Hate Day

Wear your favorite sports jersey or attire representing your favorite team. By teaming up and supporting one another, we can help create a school where everyone feels welcome, respected, and included.

 

🌈🤪 Thursday, June 18 – We're All Unique and Wonderful Day

Celebrate what makes you special by wearing your wackiest hair and clothes! Our differences make our school community stronger, and this is a fun way to show that being unique is something to celebrate.

 

Let's finish the school year strong by celebrating kindness, acceptance, and the belief that there is No Place for Hate at Farmland! 💙💛🌟

Families of rising 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will receive reading and mathematics placement letters on Thursday, June 18. These placements are based on multiple sources of student data, including winter assessment results, report card performance, district assessments, and other available academic information. In addition, we reviewed spring data to identify any significant changes in student performance and ensure the most accurate placement possible. Please remember that these instructional groups are flexible and may change throughout the school year based on student progress and learning needs.

 

Don't forget to participate in our Summer Slideshow! Choose a slide, add your child's or family's name, and tell us about your summer adventures. Feel free to include photos as well. We will feature the slideshow on the foyer video display during the first few weeks of school so students and staff can enjoy seeing all the fun memories from summer. We can't wait to see what you have been up to!

 

One of the highlights of this school year was welcoming graduating seniors back to Farmland Elementary for a special Senior Clap Out. As they walked through our halls, they were greeted with cheers from students and staff and had the opportunity to reconnect with former teachers, classmates, and staff members who helped shape their educational journey.

 

What made the event so meaningful was seeing how the graduates still remembered the relationships and sense of community they experienced at Farmland. It served as a powerful reminder that while students may not remember every lesson or assignment, they never forget the people who believed in them, encouraged them, and helped them grow.

 

At Farmland, we pride ourselves on being more than a school; we are a community. Watching our former students return as confident young adults reinforced the lasting impact of the connections built here.

 

We look forward to making the Senior Clap Out a Farmland tradition and welcoming future graduating seniors back home to celebrate their accomplishments and inspire our current students.

Is your child a responsible and helpful rising 4th or 5th-grader? If so, we are looking for students to help in August with distributing new curriculum materials and supplies as we prepare for the school year.

 

Students in grades 6 and up are eligible to earn SSL hours for participating in this opportunity.

 

Please click here to fill out this Google Form and provide your information below. Ms. Thornton, Mrs. Carpentier, or Ms. Blake will follow up.

Yearbooks are coming!  Yearbooks have been delivered to classrooms this weekend, and teachers have been asked to please distribute yearbooks on Monday.  If you do not receive your yearbook on Monday, please contact your classroom teacher.

 

If you did not purchase a yearbook and would like to buy one, please join the waitlist by filling out this form.  At this time, there are no extra yearbooks for sale, but if extra copies do become available, we will sell them to those registered on the waitlist.  Thank you.

 

Thank you to all of our volunteers who made class parties so much fun despite the last-minute pivot to an indoor event.  It was a fun day of celebrating our students!

 

The school year might be ending, but PTA is already making plans for next year. Whether it is organizing events or participating in advocacy, Farmland PTA continues to work on behalf of our students and our community all summer long. Stay on the lookout for PTA updates over summer.  Join our newsletter list by emailing farmlandPTAsecretary@gmail.com to get the latest information to stay informed!

 

We appreciate you!  Have a fun, safe, and relaxing summer!

 

Thousands of Montgomery County children will receive nutritious meals as part of the MCPS Summer Food Service Program, which provides nutritious meals at no cost to children 18 years of age and under, and to people with disabilities who are over 18 years old. This summer, MCPS anticipates that over 12,000 students will receive meals at more than 100 sites. Read more.

 

While everyone is looking forward to some rest and relaxation this summer, learning doesn't have to stop when the last bell rings. Want an easy way to keep learning all summer long? Pick up a good book.

MCPS is encouraging students to set a reading goal and explore new stories, ideas and interests along the way. Need ideas for what to read? The Booked for the Summer Guide has recommendations for every grade level, and Montgomery County Public Libraries offers even more books, activities and rewards. Happy reading!

 

Parents: did you know that you can donate money left over in your student’s lunch account to pay off outstanding student meal debt? To donate, parents can send an email here, stating that you would like to contribute the balance of your child’s account. Be sure to include your student’s name, birthdate, school they last attended, and ID number (if you know it).

 

Summer is a wonderful time for middle and high school students to engage in Student Service Learning (SSL) opportunities and earn SSL hours towards meeting the 75-hour state graduation requirement! Current fifth-grade students can begin earning SSL hours starting Friday, June 19.