Cresthaven Star Chronicle Sherri Gorden, Principal Emily Madan Assistant Principal Believe...Achieve...Succeed

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Cresthaven Star Chronicle
Sherri Gorden, Principal
Emily Madan Assistant Principal
Believe...Achieve...Succeed
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/cresthavenes/newsletter/ October 16, 2015
Reading Night, Thur sday, October 22, 2015 fr om 6:15– 8:00 pm. Pizza will be served from 6:15—
6:30. Afterward we will have a representative from White Oak Public Library speak about resources that
are available at the library and ways we can get our kids reading. From 7:00—8:00 parents will be able
to participate with their child in some interactive reading and vocabulary strategies. There will be a free
raffle, giveaways and more! Don’t miss out!
Parent Teacher Conferences are Coming Up! - November 11 &12, 2015 Don’t miss the opportunity to meet with
your child’s teacher and learn about his or her progress. Students will be released at 1:20 on both days and teachers
will be available for conferences by appointment only. If you have not scheduled your conference yet contact your
child’s teacher to set up a date and time. Translation is available so be sure to let the teacher know if you would like
this service.
Reminder! Holiday Giving Project Forms are due By October 23,2015 - For ms should be r etur ned to
Mrs. Sklias, School Counselor. Please note that given the limited resources, there is no guarantee that every
family will be served by this project
Girls on the Run - Come out and support our CRESTHAVEN GOTR TEAM when we run the GOTR 5K
on Sunday November 15th!!! We would love to have a HUGE cheering section!!! Also if you want to run
and/or walk with us that would be FABULOUS TOO!!! Buddy runners are needed and registration has just
opened!!! Buddy runners will receive a “BUDDY” t-shirt as part of their registration fee, as well as post5k snacks. Online registration ends at noon on Friday, November 13th, and you will be able to register at
packet pick-up on Saturday, November 14th. There will be NO REGISTRATION on race-day morning!
The cost for participating in the 5K is $30 until November 6th at midnight. After that time the price increases to $35.
You can visit this site for additional information: http://girlsontherunofmoco.org/5k/ or contact [email protected].
Fall Food Drive - We are collecting donations of non-perishable food items to be donated to support
local food pantries. We will be accepting donations through Friday, November 13, 2015. Join us in
helping our neighbors!
Spirit wear—Don’t forget to show your Cresthaven Pride. Get your spirit wear today! Order forms are due
by October 21, for delivery November 6,2015.
Free Movie Night - Featuring Pixar’s Upside Down (rated PG). Join us for the first PTA sponsored event
on Friday October 23, 2015 at 6:30 at Roscoe Nix Elementary School. Bring your sleeping bag and come eat
popcorn and visit with friends and neighbors!
Calendar Items
October 30 - Fall Festival parade 2:30
Principal’s Corner
Dear Parents,
1st First Marking Period Ends
It was a pleasure having you join us for our annual Open House. I
especially want to thank the parents who attended our parent workshop. We learned a lot from our dialogue and have shared your feedNo School
back with the staff for follow up. You can look forward to receiving
more information about how you can support your child at home with
November 3 - PTA Meeting at Nix @ 6:30
specific learning strategies they are using during daily instruction and
November 4 -Fall Picture Day
resources that will help you learn some of the “new” ways students
are applying their understanding in reading and math. Throughout the
November 7 - Parent Workshop
school year we will continue to provide opportunities for you to reNovember 11– Parent Teacher Conferences ceive information and resources to keep you engaged in the learning
November 12 - Parent Teachers Conferences experiences.
Sincerely,
November 2 - Professional Day for Teachers
Ms. Gorden