According to MCPS and School Health Services regulations, students are not permitted to take their medications home at the end of the school year.

 

 

 

 

All medication/treatment authorization form(s) must be renewed at the beginning of each school year. Ensure that the appropriate authorization form is completed by your healthcare provider.

 

Per MCPS and School Health Services regulations, it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to deliver medication/treatment authorization form(s) and medications directly to health room staff. 

 

 

Another Field Day is officially in the books, number 25 for Mr. Adkins!

 

We are incredibly grateful to Mr. Adkins and all of our volunteers for helping make the day such a success. Their support created a fun-filled experience centered on activity, teamwork, and school spirit for our students.

 

We also appreciate the beautiful weather, which made the day even more enjoyable and provided the perfect setting for students to celebrate and play outdoors.

 

We are already looking forward to Field Day next year!

We will also be implementing an instructional change in fourth and fifth grade next year. Teachers will be departmentalized, allowing them to focus on fewer content areas and develop deeper expertise in the subjects they teach. We believe this model will enhance instruction and benefit students by providing them with teachers who specialize in specific content areas. Additional information will be provided once plans are finalized, which may not be until the start of the 2026-2027 school year.

Previously, I shared information regarding updates to the model of instruction for math enrichment. This instructional model is focused on building a stronger mathematical foundation.

 

Beginning next year, MCPS will implement a cluster model for rising Grade 3 and rising Grade 4 mathematics instruction.

 

MCPS originally informed schools to notify families of placement decisions by June 12; however, due to the time needed to cluster group students, schools have been given additional time. Families will now receive placement letters on June 17.

 

The placement categories included in the letter may include:

 

Placement decisions are based on multiple sources of data, including:

 

 

Students currently in Grade 4 who are enrolled in Compacted Math 4/5 or Grade 4 Math will continue into Grade 5 under the new instructional model using the Amplify Desmos Mathematics curriculum.

 

Students in the Compacted 4/5 pathway will remain in their current cohort to support continuity of instruction as MCPS transitions to the new curriculum. MCPS is continuing to work in partnership with Amplify to support the development and implementation of the Grade 5–6 mathematics curriculum.

 

Students currently enrolled in Grade 4 Math will continue in the 5th-grade-level math with appropriate support or enrichment based on their learning needs.

 

All students will engage in a high-quality curriculum focused on problem-solving, reasoning, and conceptual understanding.

 

MCPS will host the following community meetings for families interested in learning more. All meetings will take place from 7:00–8:15 p.m.

 

Monday, May 8, will be a special school spirit day as we celebrate “Rainbow Day” across Farmland! Students and staff are encouraged to wear their grade-level colors, Field Day t-shirts, or a similar color t-shirt.

 

Throughout the day, classes and grade levels may take pictures together as they form colorful rainbows with their shirts. Staff may also play “Rainbow Connection” by Kermit the Frog to add to the fun and school spirit.

 

This special spirit day was selected as a PTA auction item winner by Ellie in Ms. Thom’s first-grade class. Thank you, Ellie, for such a thoughtful and creative idea to help bring our school community together!

 

Grade-Level Colors

We look forward to seeing our Farmland community come together to make “rainbow connections” throughout the day!

End-Of-Year classroom parties are on Thursday, June 11th, for all grades (except 5th, which has BASH instead). Join us for these fun and wet games played on the Farmland field as we celebrate the end of the school year!

 

To view party plans and to sign up, click here.

 

Everything is provided - all we need is you to help make these parties fun and memorable!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IVJKjZ8H2o6qkGEvjzgW84CwavfLEbQvb1wPM2778bw/edit?usp=sharing 

 

Celebrate the end of the school year with Farmland friends at our Popsicle Party on Thursday, June 4, from 5:00–6:30 PM at Montrose Park (451 Congressional Lane). Free for all Farmland Elementary! 

 

 

On Tuesday, 6/2 at 6:30 PM, anyone who volunteered with PTA this year or who is interested in volunteering next year is invited to our Volunteer Appreciation gathering, where we will celebrate our efforts and impact this year.

 

Then, at 7:30 PM, stay for a brief procedural PTA meeting where we will approve next year’s budget, bylaws, and our slate of board members for next year.  If you are interested in reviewing any of these materials in advance of the meeting, please contact PTA President, Becky F, at farmlandPTApresident@gmail.com.

 

We are grateful to the 58 Farmland families who completed the survey about AI and our kids’ future— your voices are directly shaping our next steps as a PTA and school community. A majority of you—75% of parents!—said you want to be involved in guiding or learning about AI with your children, and that your top priorities are trusted shared, safe resources, materials from the school, and interactive content such as videos, conversation tips, and workshops.

 

Top concerns shared across more than 70% of parents were about AI's impact on critical thinking and creativity, the spread of misinformation and deepfakes, and children's exposure to age-inappropriate content. Thank you for your contributions! We look forward to continuing to build a bridge between parents and Farmland’s staff about these critical educational topics as we navigate the rapidly changing digital and AI environment.

 

Please reach out to Chandra at farmlandptatechnology@gmail.com with any questions or comments about this, or to get involved with our efforts.

As we head into the summer break in less than a month, MCPS wants students to stay engaged, active, and fully supported. MCPS is excited to unveil Booked for the Summer, your digital guide to navigating the summer months!

 

What’s inside? 

View the guide. 

 

MCPS is moving to a new instructional model focused on building a stronger mathematical foundation and developing confident mathematical thinkers.

 

Beginning next year, MCPS will implement a cluster model for mathematics instruction. Cluster grouping is designed to allow students to move into advanced learning opportunities as they become ready. Classes will be organized to reduce the broad range of instructional levels within a classroom, which will make it more manageable for teachers to plan instruction effectively, differentiate learning experiences, and provide timely support and enrichment for students.

 

This model will begin in 2026-2027 for Grade 4 students only, with additional grade levels the following year. If your child is a rising fourth grader, your school will be in touch soon to share details. MCPS will also host the following community meetings for families to learn more. All meetings are from 7-8:15 p.m.