Takoma Park Elementary School

Newsletter

October 27, 2024

Field Trips This Week

Every class will have a fall field trip this week. Please be sure to dress your child for the weather with appropriate shoes for the trip. Kindergarten and first grade students will be outdoors for their trips so be sure your child/children have a jacket and preferably shoes with closed toes.

Halloween

As Halloween approaches, please be mindful that there are to be no costumes or candy at school. We do not have Halloween celebrations in our school. Please don't put candy in your child's lunch box or allow them to bring it for snack time. The teachers will prevent them from eating candy at school. Should you find yourself with an abundance of leftover candy or more than your child needs as a result of Halloween, the staff will be more than happy to share the sweet treats. WE LOVE CANDY!

Coat Drive

TPES is partnering with Small Things Matter for their annual Coat Drive! New and gently worn warm jackets, vests, hats and gloves for KIDS and ADULTS at TPES and PBES can be donated starting now through November 8th. The box for donations at TPES will be located in the atrium.Thank you for your dedication to our community!

Open House for Parents/Guardians

TPES will host an Open House for parents of current students on November 11, 2024. On this day parents will have the chance to watch their children learn. parents can join us from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate other family members and this is not a time for parent conferences.

Piano Sale

Schaeffer Piano Sale

Dear Staff, Parents, and Guardians: We are pleased to inform you of an opportunity to purchase a piano for your family. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has an agreement with Schaeffer’s Piano Company, Inc., to provide MCPS with new grand, upright, and digital pianos to be used in schools. Schaeffer’s Piano Co. Inc., located in Rockville, Maryland, is the area’s oldest piano store. This agreement also provides MCPS families and staff an opportunity to purchase these and other pianos for considerably reduced prices at an annual piano sales event. This year’s liquidation sales event will take place November 16–24, 2024 at 105 North Stonestreet Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20850. Sales will be by appointment only to provide an opportunity for you to purchase these pianos before they are offered for sale to the public. All pianos will carry a 15-year transferable warranty. Each piano will come with a bench and one free in-house tuning. For additional information, you may visit the Schaeffer’s Piano Company, Inc., website at www.schaefferspiano.com. To make an appointment for the sale, between November 16–24, 2024, please call the Schaeffer’s Piano Company appointment desk at 301-424-1147. We are grateful to be working with Schaeffer’s Piano Company, Inc., to support our school music programs and help MCPS keep new and well-maintained instruments in our schools each year. If you have any questions, please contact Schaeffer’s Piano Company, Inc., at 301-424-1144.

Parent Conferences

Parent/Teacher conferences will take place on November 25, 2024 and will be virtual unless an in person conference is requested. Each family will be offered one conference for each child attending Takoma Park Elementary School. Unfortunately, we cannot offer more than one conference per child due to time constraints. You will be contacted by either your child's homeroom teacher or reading teacher to schedule the conference. During the conference, the reading and math data from the district-wide assessments will be shared as well as other information about each child. First and Second grade students will have conferences with their reading teacher, who will share information on the other aspects of the student's day. If you are unsure of when your child's conference is, please contact your child's reading teacher. Please use the links below to prepare for the Parent Teacher Conference.

Preparing for Parent Teacher Conferences