Parkland Magnet Middle School
Sunday Message - May 5, 2024
Monday is an EVEN Day
Activity buses will run on Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday this week.
Staff Appreciation Week starts Monday, May 6
Monday is also the start of Staff Appreciation Week. We want to say thank you to all of our staff and their dedication to our students and families. We will be having various events this week to honor our staff members and we do ask our families to consider contributing in multiple ways. PTSA is hosting a luncheon on Wednesday and we ask families to donate food, drinks, and sides. On Friday, we will be having a teacher raffle of various items. We do ask families to donate items like gift cards, traveler mugs, and more.
Important Notes for This Week
1. MAP-R Starts Monday
Students will be taking their Spring MAP-R in their English or ELD classes.
2. 8th Grade End of Year Activities
8th Grade End of Year Activities are fast approaching. Please see below for important dates and then please see the file below for more details and information about each event as well as permission slips for each activity.
Friday, June 7: 8th Grade Dance from 6:30 to 8:30 pm @ Parkland Middle School
- Students will have the opportunity to celebrate the end of middle school with a semi-formal dance with their classmates.
- $10 pre-sale; $15 at the door
Monday, June 10: 8th Grade Promotion from 6:30 to 8:30 pm @ Wheaton High School
- Students will celebrate the end of their middle school experience with a special promotion event.
- Due to the size at Wheaton High School auditorium, only TWO (2) tickets will be guaranteed for each student.
- Families wishing to request additional tickets should use this link to make their requests.
Wednesday, June 12: Six Flags Field Trip from 9:30 am to 7:00 pm
- Students will arrive to school at their normal time and will leave together from Parkland at 9:30 am.
- It is important that students arrange a ride to be picked up from Parkland at 7:00 pm. School WILL NOT provide transportation back home.
3. 7th Grade Field Trip
Each year, we celebrate the end of 7th grade by inviting all 7th grade students to join us at Smokey Glen Farm for a day of games, science activities, and food. This year our trip will occur on Thursday, June 6th. The cost is $42 per student which includes access to the venue and their equipment, lunch, and bus transportation to and from the site. More information, including the menu and list of activities, as well as a permission slip was sent home with your student this week. I am attaching those here as well for your convenience. The easiest payment method is online:
https://mcpsmd.schoolcashonline.com/
However, we also accept cash and checks (made out to Parkland Middle School). If you wish to send a scanned permission slip, please send it to me at Melissa_A_Graham@mcpmd.org. Please do not send it through Synergy. The deadline to receive forms and payment is May 17th. This trip has been a well-loved staple of the 7th grade experience here at Parkland. We hope your child can attend. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact myself or Mrs. Thompson.
4. Message from PTSA
Tuesday, May 14th - Used Book & Bake Sale
Parkland PTSA will be hosting a Used Book and bake sale on Tuesday May 14th from 7 am to 5 pm.
We need both adult and student volunteers from 7 am to 6 pm. Students are able to participate by making baked goods and working at the tables during the event. All student volunteers will receive SSL hours.
20 cookies (2.5"-3" in diameter) or 20 regular size cupcakes or 1 baked dessert loaf (use an 8.5" X 4.5" X 2.5" pan) = 1 hour of service
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084CACA62CA6FD0-48953241-parkland#/
Adult Volunteers Needed for End of the Year 8th Grade Events
Families with a student in 6th and 7th grade are welcome to volunteer as well.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084CACA62CA6FD0-48954042-adult#/
Additional School News & Upcoming Events
1. MCPS Hearing and Vision Screening
In accordance with Maryland State Law students in Montgomery County Public Schools are screened for possible vision and hearing problems. Trained hearing and vision screeners will be screening students new to MCPS, students in Grade 8 and students referred by teachers because of possible signs of hearing or vision problems.
The screeners will be at Parkland Middle School on May 13, 15 and 16, 2024.
Children who do not see clearly or are unable to hear what their teacher and classmates are saying have a harder time learning at school.
You will receive a referral form, via US mail, to take to your child’s doctor if your child fails the screening. If your child is already under care for a hearing or vision problem, or you do not wish your child to be screened at school because of conflicts with your religious beliefs, please notify the school nurse in writing.
If your child wears glasses or contacts, they should wear them every day and bring them to the screening.
School based vision screenings may not detect every vision problem. To learn more about possible vision problems and symptoms or health conditions that may require additional evaluation go to Montgomery County Government’s website at this link:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/PHS/SchoolHealth/HearingVision.html
Contact your school’s nurse if you have questions about your child’s screening.
Community Events
1. Embed Ed: Partnership with Wheaton High School Engineering and Magnet Program
Intrigued by the world of electronics, circuits, and programming arduinos? Unleash your curiosity with Embed Ed! Our organization brings high school talent from Wheaton High School's engineering and magnet programs to be role models for students, boost career awareness, and learn through a hands-on approach.
Our very first workshop will be an introduction to our organization as well as Arduinos, and how you can use them. Please complete the sign up sheet below upon attending Embed Ed's in room 1142.
3. Summer Programs
AALEAD
Please use the links below to learn more about a Summer Program through Asian American LEAD which will occur from June 26-July 31 on Mondays through Thursdays.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJLdQi3vJGkQ8zKjcODEc9ygv5p-Up05Kpk_f-uMKp4u6pug/viewform
Montgomery Can Code
Registration is OPEN for the 2024 Montgomery Can Code Summer Camp! A free summer Coding camp for MCPS Middle School Students.
Montgomery Can Code is an annual free and fun summer camp held in July and August for any MCPS rising 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. Campers in the program will learn to code with Swift, Apple’s easy-to-understand programming language used by professional developers to create world class apps. Students will complete creative projects with an established curriculum to learn Swift from coding experts.
Families have the choice to participate in a full day, in-person camp Weeks 1 and 2 at Montgomery College or a virtual camp Week 3. The Camp is free to any Montgomery County Public School middle school students.
This initiative is made possible through a partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery College, Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation, Montgomery County Government and Apple, Inc..
REGISTER NOW https://www.montgomerycancode.com/
For more information, learn more at montgomerycancode.com or email montgomerycancode@mcpsmd.org