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Tubman Tiger Times
Mid-Summer Family Update
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Friday, May 31, 2024
Principal's Message
Hello Tubman Families,
We have had a great week of learning at Tubman. We are so excited to celebrate our 5th graders at our first promotion ceremony next week!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Dr. Griffith
Principal
Next Week
June 4: Popsicle Playdate for Incoming Kindergarten Students
June 6: 5th grade promotion at Gaithersburg HS at 6:30 pm
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
HTES Family Equity Team
HTES seeks to be a school community where all of our families are seen, heard, and valued. We are partnering with the MCPS Equity Office for a series of summer family sessions to empower our families to learn about race, equity, and inclusion. Food will be provided at each learning session. Are you interested in joining our Family Equity Team?
PTA News
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.
Tubman Night at Kelley Park
The Gaithersburg Giants, a team in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League, play their games at Kelley Park, the baseball field right in our school's backyard. We are excited to welcome students, staff, faculty, and Tubman families to the Giants game on Monday, June 10th, at 7:00 PM.
Highlights of the night include:
Mention Tubman Elementary School at the gate and get free admission
Wear Tubman Elementary School spirit wear for a free drink at our concessions stand
Cheer on Tubman Tiger Greg Tindoll as he throws out the game's ceremonial first pitch.
School Spiritwear
Meals
Breakfast and lunch are free for all Tubman students, every day!
Resources for Families
District Title I Family Council
Good evening, families. Please join us on June 4th at 6 pm for our final Family Advisory Council meeting for the school year. We look forward to reviewing and discussing the upgrades and changes to the Title I District Parent and Family Engagement Plan for the 2024-2025 school year. We hope to see you on Zoom! Please see the flyer for details including Zoom access.
Buenas noches familias. Únase a nosotros el 4 de junio a las 6 pm para nuestra última reunión del Consejo Asesor Familiar para el año escolar. Esperamos revisar y discutir las actualizaciones y cambios al Plan de Participación de Padres y Familias del Distrito Título I para el año escolar 2024-2025. ¡Esperamos verte en Zoom! Consulte el folleto para obtener detalles, incluido el acceso a Zoom.
Link to flyer- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-aNLgqsqMiKWPVoQ3h-CXJdiNfwzb72F/view?usp=sharing
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.
We want your feedback about the Tubman Market! Please complete this survey link.