The Cougar Connection
Principal News & Notes: March 2024
MCPS Community Survey
We are inviting all families to share you feedback. We want to hear from you on how we are doing. MCPS is inviting ALL parents and caregivers to share your experiences and thoughts on academics, communication, and overall satisfaction with your school and the district. Your input and insight is essential in helping us understand what is working well and areas of improvement.
Participating in this survey is easy, and it will only take a few minutes of your time. Your responses are completely confidential, and the information you provide will be used solely for the purpose of enhancing our educational programs and services.
To access the survey, please click on the link provided below:
https://parentsurvey.mcpsmd.org/The survey will be open until March 15, 2024.
Calling all Incoming Kindergarteners!
Kindergarten Registration will open March 18th! If you have an incoming kindergartner or know of one in the community, please share this important date and have them contact the school. Our PTA has created a google form for anyone who has an incoming kindergartener for the 2024-2025 school year. Please feel free to share the link, as well.
In an effort to ensure our students maximize the total number of school days and reduce the burden on current kindergarten families, Montgomery County Public Schools will not hold a traditional Kindergarten Orientation. At Cold Spring, we will reimagine orientation for our incoming cougars and host an event that allows our families an opportunity to hear from us and learn more about the kindergarten experience. Please be on the lookout for more information if you have an incoming Cougar!
Coming Up At Cold Spring
March Calendar
Cold Spring Elementary School Website
Cold Spring Elementary School Phone Number: 240-740-4390
March 1st - Early Release Day
March 5th - PTA Meeting
March 7th - PTA Assembly: Anti-Bullying K-5
March 8th - Grade 5 MISA Assessment, PTA International Fair
March 13th - Cougar House Team Building, Grade 5 MISA Assessment
March 14th - Grade 5 MISA Assessment Make-Ups
March 15th - Principal Coffee, Grade 5 Field Trip to Mt. Vernon, PTA After school Read-A-Thon
March 20th - Maryland State Department of Education Site Review
March 21st - Maryland State Department of Education Site Review
March 25th - April 1st - SPRING BREAK
Wootton Wellness Day
“Join the Wootton Community for the 10th Annual Sam Williams 5K run/walk on March 16, 2024 at 10am. There will be a shorter fun-run, DJ, field games, face painting, and more opportunities for family fun. To guarantee your t-shirt, please register by March 1 at http://samwilliamsleadershipfoundation.blogspot.com.”
Spotlight on Specials - What is Happening in Music, Art, PE, and Media?
From the PTA
YEARBOOK ORDERS
It's time to order your yearbooks! Use the link below to pre-order your 23/24 Cold Spring ES yearbook. We do not order very many additional copies for purchase after delivery, so if you want a yearbook, you should pre-order using the link below.
$25 softcover or $30 hardcover
Sale price ends 4/2
Final deadline to order 4/29 Order here: https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/coldspringelementary
A Message from the Yearbook Committee
Volunteers Needed!! The yearbook committee needs a few volunteers! Please reach out to Paola Garber if you can donate a bit of your time to help put together this year's yearbook over the next few months! garber.paola@gmail.com
Please use the following links to submit photos for specific events:
First Day of School: First Day of School Photos
Back to School Bash: Back to School Bash Photos
- Halloween: Halloween Photos
International Fair
All Cold Spring families are invited to the International Fair to celebrate the diversity of cultures at Cold Spring ES. No RSVPs needed. Come and enjoy the potluck buffet, display tables with information and artifacts from many countries, student performances, and a fashion show parade. There's a chance to get a henna tattoo for a fee ($10-$15, bring cash).
See Flyer HERE
After School Reading Extravaganza (Grades 3-5)
Cold Spring is pleased to invite students in 3rd-5th grade to join us for our after-school Reading Extravaganza being held on Friday,March 15th, from 3:25-5:00 PM. Students will be offered a light snack after school and then will have quiet reading time. Following reading time, students will reconvene for pizza before pickup. To secure your student's space for this activity, please complete the Registration Form by Thursday, March 7th. If you would like to volunteer to help with this event or have any questions, contact marykbarr@gmail.com
2024-2025 PTA Board
If you are interested in joining the PTA Board next year, please reach out to Erika Schor, erika.schor@gmail.com
Cold Spring Elementary School
Please contact Principal Hambrecht or Assistant Principal Legarreta with any questions!
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