CAPTAIN JAMES E. DALY JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
JANUARY 2016
The Principal’s Corner
Welcome back and Happy New Year! We hope
you and your children enjoyed the winter break,
and we are excited to continue your child’s
learning and school success.
We were so happy to have some of our parents
attend our principal coffee today. Parents received
some valuable information regarding our reading
program and what parents can do to strengthen
their child’s reading skills before, during, and after
reading. As always, it is wonderful for parents to
read to their child or have children read
independently. If you have any questions how to
help your child at home, please call your child’s
teacher or Mrs. Tina Yingling, Reading Specialist,
at the school.
Please take note of our upcoming events. If you
have a child in first grade, we will offer a Morning
Math with Muffins for parents and their children
to learn more about first grade math. Please
consider coming to this fun learning event.
As the weather is getting colder, please be sure to
dress your child warmly for school. We will
continue to have outdoor recess unless the
temperature drops below 32 degrees. Included in
this newsletter are resources you can use to
determine school closures, delayed openings, or
early dismissals.
Mrs. Nora Dietz, Principal
Upcoming Events
January
January 6
January 18
January 19
January 22
January 25
January 26
February
February 2
February 3
February 9
February 15
February 17
February 26
9:30 - Principal Coffee
No School
8:45-9:45 a.m. – Grade 1
Morning Math with Muffins,
room 143
2nd Marking Period Ends
No School for Students –
Professional Day
3rd Marking Period Begins
6:00-7:00 p.m. – PTA Board
Meeting
7:00-8:00 p.m. – PTA General
Meeting
Report Cards Distributed
9:30-10:30 a.m. – Parent Tour
No School
3:00-8:00 p.m. – Red Cross
Blood Drive
Early Release Day
Counselor’s Corner
On December 22nd, all staff and students
participated in Daly Celebrates Being
Green! Every teacher in the school did a lesson
(different lessons for each grade level and special
subject) that honored our efforts to conserve
energy, reduce waste, and help the environment
in a variety of ways. There were art activities that
accompanied many of the lessons. This is part of
our Green School re-certification process so that
we can continue our status for the next four years
as a Maryland State Green School.
Priscilla Borchardt, Counselor
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Student Enrichment Opportunity:
Montgomery College Youth Programs presents The Great Adventure Lab for students in
grades 4-6! The cost is $95.00 and there is a limited number of scholarships available for
students who qualify for free or reduced lunch at school. This event will take place on
Saturday, January 23, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Montgomery College Rockville
Campus, 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, MD 20850.
Your child will experience high quality, hands-on, educational and super-fun programs in
science, programming and engineering. Students will learn basic concepts, tackle challenges,
and sharpen their skills with these exciting classes!
Register NOW at http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/wdce/youthmcadventures.html or call
240-567-7264
Winter Weather
Winter Weather: Stay in Touch with MCPS
Winter weather is here. MCPS offers numerous ways for parents to learn about school
closures, delayed openings, and early dismissals due to inclement weather.
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AlertMCPS
Receive text messages or emails from MCPS during weather-related emergencies
and other major events that impact school system operations. Parents can also
sign up to receive alerts specific to their child’s school. Subscribe to AlertMCPS
at http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/emergency/alertmcps.aspx.
 MCPS homepage
www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org
 QuickNotes email news service
Subscribe at http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/info/quicknotes/subscribe/
 MCPS cable channel
Comcast 34, Verizon 36 or RCN 89
 Recorded information (English and Spanish)
301-279-3673
 Ask MCPS
301-309-6277. Staff take calls from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Mondays through
Fridays, in English and Spanish.
 Twitter
http://twitter.com/mcps
 Local radio and TV stations
Visit http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/emergency/ for more information.
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Clima Invernal: Manténgase en Contacto con MCPS
El clima invernal ya está aquí. MCPS ofrece muchas formas en que los padres pueden
informarse sobre los cierres de escuelas, demoras en el comienzo de la jornada escolar, o
cuando los estudiantes se deben retirar antes del horario habitual por causa de tiempo
inclemente.
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AlertMCPS
Reciba mensajes de texto o por correo electrónico de MCPS durante emergencias
relacionadas con tiempo inclemente y otros sucesos importantes que afectan las
operaciones del sistema escolar. Los padres pueden anotarse también para recibir
alertas que tienen que ver específicamente con la escuela de sus hijos.
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/emergency/alertmcps.aspx
Portal de MCPS
www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org
Servicio electrónico de noticias QuickNotes
Suscríbase en http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/info/quicknotes/subscribe/
Canales de MCPS por cable
Comcast 34, Verizon 36, o RCN 89
Información grabada
301-279-3673
Pregunte a MCPS (Ask MCPS)
301-309-6277. El personal atiende llamadas en inglés y en español, de lunes a
viernes, de 7:30 a.m. a 5:30 p.m.
 Twitter
http://twitter.com/mcps
 Emisoras locales de radio y televisión
Visite montgomeryschoolsmd.org/emergency/.
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