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The Cougar Connection
Principal News & Notes October 2023 Issue
National Hispanic Heratige Month
Each year Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15th - October 15th by celebrating the rich cultural heritage and extraordinary contributions from Hispanic Americans from Central and Latin American, Spain, Mexico and the Caribbean. In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month Fallsmead students will have opportunities to learn about famous Hispanic Americans and Hispanic cultures through our morning announcement literature connections, and interactive map of Spanish speaking countries.
We have been proud to highlight Hispanic figures throughout our lessons this month and during our morning announcements.
Important Attendance Update
If a student arrives late, due to appointments, parents or caregivers must provide the reason as "Doctor/Dentist Appt." We will require either an email confirmation from the parent/caregiver or a doctor's note before marking it as an excused absence. The same procedure applies in cases of student absences. For each day a student is absent, we will need an email from the parent, clearly stating the reason for the absence, particularly if the child is sick. Your cooperation in following these procedures is greatly appreciated as it helps us maintain accurate attendance records and ensure the well-being of our students. Thank you for your understanding and continued support. Click HERE for the MCPS Attendance Action Plan.
Wootton Cluster Fall Festival
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EMlyTeT1I--3j4WdG5ubeRF-DYrbrDXK/view?usp=sharing
Saturday, Oct 14, 2023, 12:00 PM
Thomas S. Wootton High School, Wootton Parkway, Rockville, MD, USA
Cold Spring Safety & Red Ribbon Week
Just in time for Halloween, Cold Spring ES will focus on how to be safe, both at home and at school with our first ever Safety Week from 10/23-10/27! We will combine that with Red Ribbon Week, which is a national campaign to help children make the safe choice to be drug free.
With our littlest children, Ms. Felsher gives a lesson where she explicitly teaches what children ought to do if they find a candy looking pill on the counter, for example. We also discuss the importance of eating healthy foods, getting enough sleep, and hydrating our bodies. Morning announcements this week will contain information for students about safe choices. Teachers will be talking about safety and responsible decision making this week during pride time. All classes will collectively sign class pledges to be posted in their classrooms. We will also have a spirit week, which means we will be dressing in different ways than usual! See the calendar below for details.
Our oldest children learn about those things, as well as the dangers of vaping, unfortunately now very common among middle and high schoolers. We encourage families to do your part by securing your prescription medications at home. https://lockyourmeds.org/ All students will be asked to sign the drug free pledge. Please consider posting it somewhere prominently in your home.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yTN4TTFObct77ODeo4w2VvykhKGDHpAuf60oIR75BfQ/edit?usp=sharing
Spotlight on Specials- What Happens in Music, Art, Media, & PE?
Lost & Found Items
PTA News
Please Join the PTA!!
Please support the school by joining the PTA! We need everyone to become members so we can continue to host fun events like the talent show, back to school and end of year parties, bingo night, outdoor movie night, science fair, and international night.
Join now here: https://coldspringes-pta.membershiptoolkit.com/
PTA Meeting, THIS TUESDAY 10/10 at 7 pm
Our next PTA meeting will be Tuesday, October 10th, at 7 pm on Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91217492612?pwd=VzJ6L3ZmREhPVEZZamdtREpjWitBQT09
Meeting ID: 912 1749 2612
Passcode: 453776
PTA Restaurant Night, this Thursday October 12th
Join us at Manoushe Bakery (10 am – 7:30 pm) and Carmen’s Italian Ice (3 – 8 pm). Be sure to mention Cold Spring when ordering. Thanks so much for your support! Additional details can be found on the flyer here.
PTA Volunteers Still Needed
There are still open positions in the PTA that we need to fill. See list here and if you can chair/co-chair one of these, email erika.schor@gmail.com. Your help is greatly appreciated!
ADDITIONAL DATE ADDED! Cold Spring Fall Family Photo Fundraiser with Abby Kelly Photography, Sunday 10/15, Sunday 10/22, and Saturday 10/28
Please sign up to get some beautiful family pictures while everyone still has that summer glow. This is a great time to get those family pictures for your holiday cards and make money for your school in the process. It's simple. Sign up, using the link below, for your 30 min session. The sitting fee is $200 and automatically, 50% goes directly to Cold Spring Elementary School. Each family receives a complimentary high res (digital file). Then later, at the Ordering Session, you'll have an opportunity to purchase more products and give more back to your school. It's a win-win for everyone.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B48A4AF2FABFB6-44442333-cold#/
From our Staff Appreciation Chair, Lindsay Koosed
Please help us take care of our wonderful faculty and staff by keeping their staff lounge stocked with goodies! We have 43 staff members, so a Costco-sized box is enough to make sure everyone finds something they like. Once you sign up and leave your email, I will email you directly with my address so you can drop off your donation before the date listed on this Signup Genius. I will then bring everything to school at once to minimize disruption. Please let me know if you have any questions and thank you!!
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094BAAA92DA4F94-stock
Events:
October
Tuesday, October 10th, 7PM: PTA Meeting via Zoom
Thursday, October 12th: Restaurant Night
Wednesday, October 18th: Wellness Day
Friday, October 27th, 9AM: Principal Coffee, Cold Spring APR
Friday, October 27th: Outdoor Movie Night, Cold Spring Blacktop
Cold Spring Elementary School
Email: Natalie_M_Hambrecht@mcpsmd.org
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/coldspringes/
Location: 9201 Falls Chapel Way, Potomac, MD, USA
Phone: 240-740-4390
Twitter: @NHambrecht
Cold Spring Wellness Day
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dAoN0ThBKsYs_d44rMxiscsgHWdl5frS/view?usp=sharing
Monthly Calendar
Cold Spring Elementary School Website
Cold Spring Elementary Phone Number: 240-740-4390
- October 2nd - 6th: Scholastic Book Fair
- October 5th: PTA Bingo Night
- October 6th: House Color Day
- October 9th: Professional Day - No School for Students
- October 10th: PTA Meeting (Virtual)
- October 12th - PTA Restaurant Night
- October 18th: Cold Spring Bus Evacuation Drill, Wellness Day
- October 23rd - 27th: Safety/Red Ribbon Week
- October 24th: Grade 5 Field Trip to Strathmore
- October 25th: Parent Reunification Practice Drill
- October 27th: Principal Coffee & Conversation - School Assessments & Teacher Data Collection, PTA Outdoor Movie Night
- October 31st: Halloween Parade & Parties