Dear Flower Valley Community,
I hope you are doing well. When you receive this week's newsletter, we are all probably outside together enjoying the PTA Back to School Picnic. :) What wonderful weather to be outside getting to know each other! A special thank you to our PTA for organizing this community gathering.
This upcoming week is our annual Back to School Night. We look forward to our families coming together to enjoy some great food and one another's company, learn about community and school resources, and get a better understanding of the math and literacy curricula. This is also a wonderful opportunity to get to know your child's teacher better and to learn more about a typical day for your child along with volunteer opportunities in the classroom and highlights of the year ahead. We will also have parent conferences in November where you will be able to have in depth, individual conferences with the teacher about your child's progress. Please know that if you ever have a concern, we are happy to schedule a time for a phone call or meeting.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
With Firefly Pride!
Dr. Fish
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Back to School Night is Thursday, September 12th from 6:30-8:30PM. We invite you and your children to enjoy an evening at FVES where you will be able to visit your child’s teacher and learn about the resources available to students and families.
Food trucks will be at Flower Valley starting at 6:00PM, so bring the family to enjoy dinner together. See the options below.
Hangry Panda
Come out and join a real Pandastic experience and wonderful merry-making… A truckload of scrumptious 42+ menu items, a total street-food curbside feast!
Spend less time in line and secure dinner by pre-ordering your meals here:
1. Go to this site: https://hangrypanda.square.site/
2. Click “CHOOSE LOCATION"
3. BE SURE to CONFIRM your scheduled pick-up date and your “pickup location”...
4. Choose your preferred pick-up time.
5. Select desired items and click “Add to Order”
6. Click check out. Complete the details section (payment info). Enter your cell number to get alerts when your meal is ready.
7. Review and then DON'T FORGET to hit THE SUBMIT BUTTON
Masala Grill
The famous MASALA GRILL is coming with a truckload of jammed packed menu items and indulgent flavors that delight your senses. MASALA GRILL features Mediterranean dishes with “kiddie friendly'' menu on the trucks. The vegetarian Falafel... they smooshed in the pita bread perfectly, along with the freshly cut veggies, red onion and delicious Chef’s special sauce all over..... OH SO YUM! In addition to their specialty, this truck also offers a slew of American classics. Come out and check out MASALA GRILL’s maximum flavor to satisfy many tastes! Don't miss this wonderful merry-making! Check out the menu here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jn2ufLUpCa5b17sxVADmrlm0G8prg9Rl/view?usp=drive_link
I C Dream
I C Dream offers hand-dipped Ice Cream, naturally flavored shaved ice, and “snow cream” with shaved ice on the bottom and ice cream on top! All flavors are homemade with no high fructose corn syrup or artificial dyes. Check out the menu here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1crfkFuCGygkxcy3xsjjU80Rg7E2dsNWQ/view?usp=drive_link) and the available flavors here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/146NJgYrBHNd-SOYpg9O8vxVHsMJqAkQG/view?usp=drive_link.
Resource Fair in the All Purpose Room: 6:30-8:30PM
Preview Grade Level Curriculum Materials
FVES PTA
NAACP Representative & Hispanic Parent Liaisons
Restorative Approaches
Counselor’s Table: No Place for Hate, Sanford Harmony, Peacemakers, Volunteers
Kids After Hours
MCDOT
Saturday School
Preview Community Organizations and Clubs
*Meet Our Parent Community Coordinator (Media Center - Support with ParentVue, School Cash Online, MySchoolBucks, and Other MCPS Forms)
Classroom Visits: 6:45-8:20
We are hoping to create a flexible and community responsive evening for you to get to know your child’s teacher and to learn more about Flower Valley and the resources available to you and your child.
The three session options are included below. All sessions will include the same information.
Classroom Session 1 - 6:45-7:10
Classroom Session 2 - 7:20-7:45
Classroom Session 3 - 7:55-8:20
Mrs. Kanowith would like to invite all parents of 4th and 5th grade students who are interested in joining Instrumental Music this year to come to a Virtual Informational Meeting to learn more about the program. The meeting is mainly for 4th and 5th grade parents who are new to Instrumental Music, but is open to anyone who has questions about the program. The meetings are scheduled for this Monday and Wednesday (the 9th and 11th) at 6:30pm. You may choose to go to the meeting that fits your schedule best. You do not need to attend more than one. Mrs. Kanowith looks forward to meeting you and working with your students.
Meeting info:
https://mcpsmd.zoom.us/j/3742563820?pwd=Z0eabQGZm9a6V4d5TsXPAPMr4o4Tb5.1&omn=84404739988
Meeting ID: 374 256 3820
Passcode: music
Here is a link to the parent presentation in case you cannot attend the meeting
MCDOT would like to better understand the safety needs and concerns of parents and students as they walk/roll, bike, or scooter to school. They are asking for your input via the survey linked below.
The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete and can be accessed via this link: Safe Route to School for Students - Montgomery County, MD (montgomerycountymd.gov)
Back to School Night: September 12th, 6:30-8:30PM (Food trucks and KAH games start at 6PM)
Fall Pictures: September 24th
PTA Sponsored Fun Run: TBD
PTA Sponsored Book Fair: October 14th-17th, during School Hours
Math Night: October 17th, 6-7:30PM
PTA Sponsored Masquerade Festival: October 26th, 5:30-7:30PM
Fall Festival and Parade: November 1st
Picture Retakes: November 8th
Fall Open House: November 11th (More details to come soon :))
PTA Sponsored Game Night; November 16th; 6:30-8:30PM
Winter IM Concert: January 27th, 7:00PM
Winter Chorus Concert: February 4th at 6:30PM
Wellness Weeks: TBD
Kindness Week and Party: Week of February 10th (party 2/14)
Yearbook Groups and Candid Pictures: February 19th
PTA Sponsored STEM Night: February 20th, 6:30-8:30PM
Spring Book Fair: March 3rd-7th
Read Across America Week: Week of March 3rd
Reading Night: March 6th, 6-7:30PM
PTA Sponsored Staff vs. Parents Basketball Game and Silent Auction at RHS: March 15th, 4:00-6:00PM
STEM Day: March 21st
PTA Sponsored Mulch Drive (Ends April 5th)
Career Day: April 11th
Spring Individual and Class Pictures: April 28th
International Night: April 28th, 6:00-8:30PM
Field Days: May TBD
PTA Sponsored SAVERS Donation Drive: May 3rd, 9:30-1:00PM
PTA Sponsored Carnival: May 18th, 2-5:00PM
Spring IM Concert: May 19th, 7:00PM
5th Grade Promotion: June 12th (Students arrive at 5:00; program begins at 5:30PM.)
5th Grade Fun Day: June 13th
-Our PTA Meeting Tuesday, September 24th in the APR from 6:30pm-8:00 pm will have childcare AND dinner provided! ALL parents are welcome! (Non-members and members). Please look for the RSVP form coming soon! We'll have an opportunity for parents to chat and meet by grade level, provide an overview of PTA events and activities this year, and have a principal's update.
-It's a new school year & time to renew your annual PTA membership! https://tinyurl.com/JoinFVESpta Key benefit: Updating your info while signing up allows PTA to sponsor an online directory! Gain access with membership. Every person makes a difference, so please contact president@fvespta.org to join in and help. There's no wrong way to PTA! Go to https://fvespta.membershiptoolkit.com/ to learn more or sign yourself up for the Listserv, WhatsApp or our social media.
Flower Valley Elementary School
Be bright! Be kind! Be you!
We inspire all children to become critical thinkers who are imaginative, adaptable, and collaborative. We strive to cultivate peaceful, life-long learners who contribute positively to the community around them.
Email: Angie_L_Fish@mcpsmd.org
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/flowervalleyes/
Location: Flower Valley Elementary School, Sunflower Drive, Rockville, MD, USA
Phone: 240-740-1780
Twitter: @AngieFish_FVES