Parkland Magnet Middle School
Sunday Message - November 24, 2024
Monday is an ODD day.
No afterschool activities or activity buses this week.
Monday & Tuesday are Early Release Days.
School ends at 12:30 pm.
No School Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Students and staff return on Monday, December 2.
Important Notes for This Week
1. Save the Date: Monday, November 25 - Family Conferences
We will have Family Conferences from 12:45 to 6:15 pm. Families can sign up for conferences with their teachers through Synergy between the times of 12:45 and 4:15.
From 4:15 to 6:15, it will be a forum style conference meaning families can meet with teachers at a first come, first serve basis. More details and information on Family Conferences, including how to schedule an appointment for conferences can be found using the links below.
2. Upcoming December Events
Alice in Wonderland Auditions
Auditions for Alice in Wonderland will be held on Tuesday, December 3 and Wednesday, December 4 after school.
Winter Concert
Our winter concert will be on Monday, December 9 at Kennedy High School starting at 7:00 pm.
Basketball Tryouts
Boys and girls basketball tryouts will start on Tuesday, December 10 after school.
Winter Bazaar
Our annual Winter Bazaar for students will be on Thursday, December 12 after school.
Outdoor Education
Outdoor Education for our sixth grade students starts on Monday, December 16. Please complete the forms as soon as possible and turn them into your Mission Planet Earth teacher.
3. Message from PTSA
Additional School News & Upcoming Events
1. EmbedEd: Give Your Child the Opportunity to Explore Electronics, Programming, and Engineering!
We’re excited to offer EmbedEd, a hands-on 4-week program designed to introduce students to the world of electronics, programming, and engineering. This fun and engaging after-school program will take place every Tuesday from 3:15 to 4:15 starting on November 19th. No prior experience is required—just curiosity and a passion for creating! Students will have the chance to build circuits, program simple projects, and discover how embedded systems work. Students of all grade levels are welcomed!
Sign your child up today and help them spark a lifelong interest in STEM!
Community Events
1. SSL Hours Opportunites
Please click here for opportunities for earn Student Service Learning Hours.
2. Parent Academy To Go
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. Through a variety of learning opportunities hosted by MCPS staff and community partners, we hope to strengthen our engagement with families and the community. We recognize that behind every successful student are supportive families, teachers, school staff and community members who take an active role in educating our students.
Advanced registration is required to participate in our workshops and chats.
It's easy to register for a workshop! Just click the link below to register online:
https://mcpsweb.wufoo.com/forms/parent-academy-to-go-registration-fall-2024/
For more information and for the schedule of topics being covered click on the link below:
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/parentacademy/#schedule