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Tubman Tiger Times
Mid-Summer Family Update
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Friday, May 24, 2024
Principal's Message
Hello Tubman Families,
What a fun week!!!! Thank you to all of our parent volunteers for supporting at field day and the book fair this week! We are so thankful to share that all of our students went home with something from the book fair!
We have three weeks remaining of school. Remember, there is no school on Monday.
Have a wonderful extended weekend!
Dr. Griffith
Principal
Next Week
Monday
- No School
Tuesday
- Spring Concert at 6:30 pm in the cafeteria. Come out to support our students in chorus, instrumental music, and band!!!
Register Your Child for Kindergarten
Will your child be 5 years old by September 1, 2024? Register for kindergarten today!
Registration will be online through the ParentVUE portal. If families are new to MCPS, they will need to create a ParentVue account here. For more information about eligibility and the registration process, they can visit the MCPS Kindergarten Enrollment web page.
Summer School
Sign up for Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO)!!!
We would like to invite your child to join us this summer at Harriet Tubman for our Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO SAIL) program!
Our ELO SAIL program will run July 8th - August 2nd. The hours are 9:30am - 2:00pm, and your child will engage in literacy, math, science/social studies, and social-emotional learning throughout the day. Transportation and meals are provided.
Interested in registering your child? We are making it easier for you! Please complete this form: https://forms.gle/Jai6dzcVS9hCueYC7
Volunteer Opportunities
We look forward to having you back next year!
PTA News
PTA Elections
Interested in being part of the Tubman Tigers PTA board? Nominations are open until May 31, 2024. Click here to nominate someone. Only PTA members in good standing (23-24 school year dues paid) may vote in the Board Elections or be nominated to the PTA Board. All nominations forms must be submitted by Friday, May 31, 2024. If you have questions about the nominating or voting process, please email us at contact@tubmantigerspta.com
PTA Website
Keep up with PTA news on our recently update website, www.tubmantigerspta.com! Visit the website to get information about the PTA, events, and membership. Don’t forget to bookmark the page and check back regularly to find out what we’re up to and how you can get involved!
Tubman Tigers Facebook Group
Please join the Tubman Tigers PTA Facebook group to stay updated on PTA information and engage in conversation with other Tubman Tiger PTA members.
School Spiritwear
Meals
Breakfast and lunch are free for all Tubman students, every day!
Save these Dates!
May 28: Spring Concert at 6:30 pm for chorus, instrumental music, and band
June 4: Popsicle Playdate for Incoming Kindergarten Students
June 6: 5th grade promotion at Gaithersburg HS at 6:30 pm
Resources for Families
Parent Academy TO GO is designed to inform and empower families as advocates and partners in their children's education. 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. Advanced registration is required to participate in our workshops and chats.
Upcoming sessions include:
- Communicating with Teens
- Positive Discipline
- Active Parenting Now!
- Managing Morning Mayhem and Bedtime Battles
- Sharpening Phonics Skills at Home
It's easy to register for a workshop! Just click on the button below to register online:
KID Museum
KID Museum provides summer camp scholarships to families with financial need. They will be awarded to eligible families on a first come, first served basis.
Scholarship recipients pay $20 for one week of camp which is valued at $480.
Visit our website to learn more about our hands-on maker camps. These weekly sessions run from June 20 through August 25 and are geared towards 2nd - 4th graders, 5th - 7th graders, and 7th - 9th graders.
Please complete this form by May 31 if you would like to be considered for a scholarship and a member of our team will follow up with you. After receipt of this application, you will be notified by
email of your scholarship status within a week. Upon acceptance, a KID team member will contact you to get registered.
Library Summer Reading Challenge
Karate Summer Camp
The Master Method Academy is excited to offer a FREE summer camp again to 100 MCPS students (25 students at each of our locations). They will be doing fun karate activities, games, life lessons and more.
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