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Westland Update for Week of Sept 25

A Note from the Desk of Ms. Serino, Westland principal

Westland Updatefor Week of Sept 25A Note from the Desk of Ms. Serino, Westlandprincipal
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THIS WEEK- THE WEEK OF SEPT 25

No School on Sept 25- There is no school for students and teachers on Monday, September 25. We wish an easy fast to all who are celebrating Yom Kippur.


Morning Bus Evacuation Drills- Students who rides buses in the AM will experience bus evacuation drills on Tuesday, September 26 upon their arrival to school.

6th Grade Team Building- On Tuesday, Sept 26 all sixth graders will participate in a day of team-building during the school day. Please email Alyssa_C_Walstein@mcpsmd.org with questions.


Summer SSL forms Due on Friday- Students who completed service learning over the summer should complete the forms (including the reflection paragraph) and submit them to the main office by Friday, September 29.

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Looking Ahead- The Week of Oct 2

Open House for Current Westland Parents- On Monday, October 2nd, our current parents and caregivers are invited to visit any of their child's classes between 8:15-2:40 PM. We will be arranging for some grade level coffee chats during STAR or lunch. Stay tuned for more details.


First Home Athletic Events- Cross Country and Girls Softball- On Thursday, October 5 our cross country team and girls softball team hosts Pyle after school. All Westland parents and students are welcome to cheer on our athletes. (Student fans can certainly ride the activity buses home.) However, no Westland student fans can travel to Pyle to support our boys softball team unless accompanied by their parents.

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An EXTRAordinary Teacher in Our Midst

Check out the awesome article about our very own Ms. Fuentes-Gargallo.


"Alicia Fuentes-Gargallo bikes from her home in the Westbrook neighborhood of Bethesda to work at nearby Westland Middle School, where she has taught Spanish for 22 years. The 49-year-old, who grew up in Barcelona, Spain, says the school community is like family..."


https://moco360.media/2023/09/22/meet-six-extraordinary-educators-from-montgomery-county/

PARENTS, HELP YOUR KIDS UNDERSTAND THE ACTIVITY BUS ROUTES

WMS OPEN HOUSE ON OCT 2

Most years, MCPS schools open their doors to current parents and caregivers on Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day but that particular date (Oct 9) is a professional day this year so there are no students to see in action. Therefore, we are opening Westland's doors to current parents and caregivers on October 2 between 8:15 and 2:40. Stay the whole day or come and go as you wish!
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APPLY FOR MEAL BENEFITS

Parents and Caregivers, it is time again to apply for free or reduced-priced meals. Click here to submit this year's application.


MCPS Meal Benefits application

THE WEEKLY WESTLAND PANTRY

Thank you for all the generous donations to start the year off. Last Friday’s pantry couldn’t have happened without them. Our parent leader is in need of a few volunteers to help on occasional Fridays from 9:45 to 10:30. If you have a little time and are interested please email her at megannormand@gmail.com.
To Sign Up to Receive Items from the Pantry
Bilingual form. English/Spanish

YOUTH CRUISER SMARTRIP CARDS

STUDENT SERVICE LEARNING (SSL) UPDATE

EXTRACURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES

Topic: Westland Drama Club Parent Info Session

Time: Sep 26, 2023 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)


Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/95025852205?pwd=dEM1L0R4Z28xb2ViNDZGbDlicVNTQT09


Meeting ID: 950 2585 2205

Passcode: 053172

ATTENTION MUSICIANS AND MUSIC FANS

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CALENDAR- NEW EVENTS ADDED IN BOLD

SEPTEMBER

  • M, 9/25- No School for Students and Teachers
  • Tu, 9/26- Bus Evacuation Drills in the AM upon arrival to school
  • Tu, 9/26- DATE CHANGE!!!! 6th Grade Team Building All Day (In School Field Trip) was previously scheduled for 9/28
  • F, 9/29- Summer Student Service Learning (SSL) forms due to the main office


OCTOBER

  • Hispanic Heritage Month continues through 10/15
  • M, 10/2- Open House for Current Westland Parents- Visit classes any time between 8:15 AM-2:40 PM
  • Th, 10/5- Cross Country and Girls Softball, Home v. Pyle (Boys play away)
  • Tu, 10/10- 8th Grade Cupcake (Decorating) Wars After School
  • Tu, 10/10- evening Parent Teacher Association (PTA) mtg with Principal Serino, hybrid
  • Th, 10/12- Boys Softball Game Home vs. Silver Creek (Cross Country and Girls softball away)
  • F, 10/13- Fall Dance Party, 6:30-8:30 PM
  • W, 10/18- Boys Softball Game Home vs. Tilden (Cross Country and Girls softball away)
  • Th, 10/26- Girls Softball Game and Cross Country Meet Home vs. North Bethesda (Boys play away)
  • Tu, 10/31- Halloween- costumes encouraged!
  • Tu, 10/31- Final Day of Marking Period 1