Letter From The Principal
Happy May! As the weather gets warmer, walking home with friends rather than riding the bus may seem preferable to students. Please know that a child is never permitted to make this choice without written permission from a parent. Additionally, students may not ride busses other than the one to which they are assigned. Each of these precautions is in place to make sure all our students arrive home safely.
Grade 5 Promotion Ceremony - Wednesday, June 12 at Montgomery Village Middle School starting at 6:00pm. Please join us as we celebrate the promotion of our grade 5 students as they transition to middle school.
As we begin to think about summer, we realize it is important for all our students to maintain the growth they have made in reading and math this year. Please consider signing up for our summer program!
Sign Up For ParentVUE
Families new to MCPS are encouraged to sign up for a ParentVUE account. ParentVUE is the online parent portal that serves as the primary communication vehicle for schools to share information regarding grades, attendance, scheduling, access to myMCPS Classroom and more.
Mental Health Resources
"Where can I learn more about children's mental health?"
Always seek immediate help if a child engages in unsafe behavior or talks about wanting to hurt themselves or someone else. Refer to this list of local and national resources: Where To Get Help
It can be hard for families to tell the difference between challenging behaviors and emotions that are consistent with typical child development and those that are cause for concern. In general, if a child’s behavior persists for a few weeks or longer, causes distress for the child or the child’s family, and interferes with functioning at school, at home, or with friends, then consider seeking help.
Listed below are informational resources on a variety of mental health topics to help families and educators support student success.
What is Mental Health? | Español
Supporting Children’s Mental Health | Español
What to Expect: Healthy Mental and Emotional Development
Facts for Families: Early Childhood Mental Health
Facts for Families: When to Seek Help
Facts for Famlies: Well-being and Resiliency
Resilience Guide for Parents and Teachers
The Road to Resilience | 10 Ways to Build Resilience
Parents Guide to Getting Good Care
Finding Culturally Proficient Mental Health Providers
Grief | Grief after a Traumatic Event | Helping Children Cope
Oppositional and Defiant Disorders
Self Injurious Behavior | Español
Substance Use | Español | Keeping Youth Drug Free
Suicide | Start the Conversation | Support for Suicidal Thinking and Threats | Español
Free Tutoring Available to All MCPS Students
There are several free tutoring options available to MCPS students. FEV Tutor and Tutor Me Education offer free, virtual tutoring. By logging into their Clever accounts, students can join a tutoring session. Both companies offer the same two services: On-demand homework help that require no scheduling and scheduled, ongoing tutoring for longer term support.
FEV Tutor
More information linked in English and Spanish
To set up tutoring: mcps@fevtutor.com
*Offers tutoring without cameras for students in grades 3-12 who learn best without a camera.
Tutor Me Education
More information linked in English and Spanish
To set up tutoring: MCPS@tutormeeducation.com or 240-618-2549
MCPS Parent Academy TO-GO Workshops Available
Take advantage of virtual Parent Academy sessions this winter to stay informed and empowered as a partner and advocate for your student’s education. Parent Academy TO GO workshops provide families with useful information and resources to support their children's academic and emotional well-being, as well as help them to be college and career ready.
Visit the parent academy website for a full schedule and to register.
MCPS Parent Academy To-Go
The MCPS Fall 2022 Parent Academy To Go session will begin on September 14. Please join us to engage in virtual workshops that will provide tips, tools, and strategies to support your child’s academic progress and social emotional well-being. Please see the schedule and register for upcoming workshops below.
MCPS Community Resource Guide
Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center
New English Conversation Classes
The Gilchrist Center is expanding its free English conversation classes! Four new classes have been added to the roster. These`classes are offered year-round to Montgomery County residents, with no registration required. Participants may attend as often as they wish to practice English. Classes are available online and in person. To view the class schedules, click here. Spring Registration for ESOL and Computer Classes Registration for Spring ESOL and computer classes is just around the corner. Anyone interested in teaching or co-teaching classes may submit a volunteer application. English ESOL classes: • Evenings ($35) and Saturdays (free) • Registration will be available online at 1 p.m. on April 8. Basic Computer classes: • Classes are free • Learn about Microsoft Excel, Word, Google Suite, email, and more. • Registration will be available online at 1 p.m. on April 12. For information about community resources, visit the Gilchrist Center in person or call 240-777-4940. To receive notifications for upcoming class registration and other programs, sign up here.
Watkins Mill Elementary School
Mrs. Brooke Simon, Principal
Ms. Alejandra Olavarrieta, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Frances Avila-Miller, Assistant School Administrator
Email: Chelsea_J_Aceves@mcpsmd.org
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/watkinsmilles/
Location: 19001 Watkins Mill Road, Montgomery Village, MD, USA
Phone: (240) 740-5280
Facebook: facebook.com/WMESCommunity
Twitter: @WMESCommunity
ASK MCPS/SPANISH HOTLINE
Call: 240-740-3000
Provides answers to community questions in English and Spanish from 7:30 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m., Mondays through FridaysE-mail: ASKMCPS@mcpsmd.org
Visit: Department of Family and Community Partnerships (DFCP) at 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850