CAPTAIN JAMES E. DALY JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 2016
The Principal’s Corner
After a week of being out of school, it was
wonderful to see the children and resume the great
teaching and learning that is occurring here at
Daly. I hope everyone stayed safe and warm
during the blizzard of 2016!
We were very fortunate to be one of twelve schools
in Montgomery County to offer a hot lunch to
families in our community on January 28 and 29,
2016. This free lunch was provided by our food
services department to over 330 people. Students
were also able to select a free book to enjoy during
the days they were out of school. We are thankful
and appreciative to MCPS for selecting Daly as a
lunch site for our families.
National School Counseling Week is the week of
February 1-5. Please take a moment to thank Mrs.
Borchardt, our school counselor, for all the
wonderful work she is doing with our children.
Upcoming Events
February
February 1-5
February 3
February 9
February 12
February 15
February 17
February 26
March
March 10
March 24
March 25-31
National School Counseling
Week
Report Cards Distributed
9:30-10:30 a.m. – Parent Tour
2:45-3:45 – Valentine’s Day
parties
No School
3:00-8:00 p.m. – Red Cross
Blood Drive
Early Release Day
5:00-8:00 p.m. – Reading
Night at Daly
No School – Professional Day
No School - Spring Break
Due to the snow storm, we had to cancel our
Spelling Bee semi-finals. As soon as we have a
new date, we will let you know.
Please be sure to mark your calendars and join us
for our third instructional parent tour on February
9, 2016, beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the media center.
This is a wonderful opportunity for parents to see
the excellent instruction that takes place in
classrooms each day.
Mrs. Nora Dietz, Principal
For Parents of 5th Grade Students:
Neelsville Middle School will be hosting a
parent information night on Tuesday,
February 9, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the
gymnasium. During this meeting, parents
will learn about course registration for 6th
grade, the middle school program, extra
curriculur activities, Outdoon Ed, and more.
Please consider attending this important
meeting.
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Captain James E. Daly Jr. ES Community
Newsletter
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.
 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.
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.
 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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