Longview School
13900 Bromfield Road, Germantown, MD 20874
301-601-4830
August 31, 2015
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Welcome Back! First Day of School for Students
No School- Labor Day
Community Instruction Begins
Back to School Meetings 2 pm and again at 6:45pm
No School for Students and Teachers
No School for Students and Teachers
Early Release Day- Students dismissed at 12:50 pm
From the Lion’s Den
Welcome to a New School Year!
Welcome back! This is going to be a “PAW-Some” year. This year we welcome several new staff
members. Courtney Fike is our new middle school teacher. Kayla Gerhold and Nicole Gibson are
our new speech language pathologists. Patrick George is our new staff development teacher. Last,
but not least, Lucie Brownson joins us as a para-educator. Please join me in a “roaring” welcome
to all.
Remember we have a different arrival and dismissal time this year. The student day is 9:25 am to
3:50 pm. If you need to reach a staff member, the best times to call are between 8:45 am and 9:15
am or between 3:55 pm and 4:15 pm.
Back to School meetings will be held Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 2 pm and again at 6:45
pm. We hope to see you there to hear about all the exciting plans we have for you and your family.
This is a great opportunity to hear about the curriculum at Longview and what your child will be
learning this year. It’s also a great time to make sure all your contact information (phone, email) is
up to date.
I hope you will consider volunteering for us this year. We always have the best group of
“lionteers”! We will have sign ups available at our back to school meetings. As always, your
involvement and support helps make Longview the very special place it is. I hope that you will visit
often and continue to be involved in your child(ren’s) education. I want to hear from you and
together we will make this a “PAWSitively” awesome year!
Michelle M. Mach, NBCT
Coordinator
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P.T.A. NEWS
Dear Longview Families,
The start of a new school year is always an exciting time. I am thrilled to be starting another year as
your Longview Representative, and on behalf of the MES/LV PTA would like to welcome all of you to the
2015-16 school year! The PTA has been very busy this summer planning and fine tuning programs and
activities that are specially tailored for our children.
It is our mission at the MES/LV PTA to encourage and support our parents, staff and students and there
is no better way to do that than to get involved in the PTA. So whether you can help run a committee,
become a volunteer, or just simply join the PTA, no effort is too small. It is because of the strong
volunteer efforts of our parents and the dedication of our staff that we are able to offer so many
academic supports, grants, and activities throughout the school year. PTA Supports us through ...
 Fund Raisers
 Student Activities
 Battery Drives
 Mini grants
 Inviting cookie sales at PTA events
 Parking RSVP
 Volunteers
 Cultural arts events
 Teacher reimbursements
 Dining for Dollars
 And much, much more!
Please take the time to read about our many committees, and fill out the Volunteer Request and PTA
Membership forms, all of which can be found on our website at www.meslvpta.org.
We would like to share with you the MCCPTA involvement in Special Education. Joining your school’s PTA
can be a powerful way to help promote advocacy in Special Education. We are committed in helping our Staff
and Families reaching their achievements with in MCPS.
Please find information attached to this newsletter regarding the MCCPTA Special Education Committee as
well as a membership form for the Matsunaga/Longview PTA. We hope you find this information helpful.
Your involvement is how our PTA stays strong and is able to help support our kids’ achievements. You
can truly make a difference! I welcome your feedback, so please don't hesitate to contact me if you
have any questions or comments. Thank you and have a great year!
April Croharé, MES/LV PTA Representative
aprilcrohare@aol.com
If a student is going to be absent, parents should call and inform the school. In addition, please send a note
stating the reason for his or her absences and a doctor’s certificate if the absence is for five or more
consecutive days. Students who are absent for two or more weeks are entitled to receive Interim Instructional
Services (IIS). (formally HHT) Students receiving IIS are not considered absent from school.
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2015-2016 PTA Membership Contest
It's SIMPLE!
Be the class with the most PTA memberships! Join our PTA by September 11th and the class with
most PTA member families and staff will receive a pizza party with student awards (and of
course...bragging rights)!
HAVE FUN and monitor your class membership level on the PTA website to see how close you are
to winning!
Sign up is easy -- join online at matsunagapta.org, at our PTA membership table during Back-toSchool meetings, or send in your membership form to the Longview School office in backpacks!
Can You Help??????
Can you help us by donating any of the following items?
Hand sanitizer
Paper Towels
Liquid dish soap
Tissues
Ziploc bags (Quart size)
Sponges
Ziploc bags (Gallon size)
Glue sticks
Baby Shampoo
Disposable underpads (chucks)
Batteries –especially 9V and AA
****Clorox Disinfecting wipes (pop-up container)****
Monetary donations are always welcome. Make checks payable to Longview School.
SPIRIT WEAR!
The t-shirts are red with a black and yellow imprint.
The
cost is $15.00. Make checks payable to Matsunaga/Longview PTA.
Be sure to specify the requested size and send the envelope
with your child’s name and classroom on it to the Longview
Office. You should receive your new t-shirt in 2 or 3 days.
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LION PRIDE
L – LEADERSHIP AND LEARNING
I – INTEGRITY AND INGENUITY
O – OUTSTANDING TEAMWORK
N – NO BARRIERS TO SUCCESS
P – PERSISTENCE AND POWER
R – RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY
I – INTEGRATION AND INCLUSION
D – DETERMINATION AND DEDICATION
E – EXCELLENCE AND ENTHUSIASM
Stay Connected
Montgomery County Public Schools
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/index.aspx
Longview School
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/longview/
Matsunaga Elementary/Longview School P.T.A.
www.meslvpta.org.
Montgomery County Council of Parent Teacher Associations (MCCPTA)
http://www.mccpta.org/
MCCPTA Special Education Committee
http://www.mccpta.org/Special_Education.html
Montgomery County Public Schools
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/
Department of Special Education
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/specialed/
Additional Information and Resources
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/specialed/infomcps.shtm
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LONGVIEW SCHOOL
Mission Statement
Longview is a progressive, student-centered school where high expectations foster independence and self-esteem in an
atmosphere of teamwork and caring.
Vision Statement
The staff at Longview School believes that all students can reach their maximum potential when:
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There are clear standards and high expectations for academic performance
Social and emotional growth is promoted through individual and group experiences
The instructional program includes the use of teaching a variety of strategies and actively involves
students
There is an environment that is safe, caring and positive.
There is a united partnership of staff, parents and community committed to excellence in learning.
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Prices
Youth : M, L - $13
Adult : S, M, L, XL - $15
Adult : XXL- $17
Name: ________________________________________________
Teacher: ______________________________________________
Phone: ________________________________________________
Cash/Checks Accepted. Make checks payable to: MES/LV PTA
Return to Longview Main Office. Immediate Delivery. Order While Supplies Last.
Size
Quantity
Price
Total
Total Amount Due: __________________
Questions? Contact April Croharé at aprilcrohare@aol.com or (240) 388-0286
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