Potomac PTA

2011-2012 MCCPTA Reflections Award of Excellence and Award of Merit Winners

taralouisecramer — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:36:13 +0000

Congratulations to our Award of Excellence Winners for winning Outstanding interpretation of the Theme, and who now move on to the Maryland State Competition! Congratulations, too, to those students winning an Award of Merit. We are fortunate to have very, very talented students at Potomac, who sensitively contemplate the world around them. The topic of diversity was not necessarily an easy concept to grasp, and we received some lovely works depicting the subject! Good luck to all of the students moving on to the Maryland State competition. The following students received recognition: For Dance Choreograph in the Primary Division, an Award of Excellence was given to Bianca Bonci; and in the Intermediate Division to Zoe Schaap; for Musical Composition in the Intermediate Division, an Award of Excellence was given to Justin Hung and an Honorable Mention to Embrik Eyles; for Photography in the Primary Division, an Award of Excellence was given to Alexander Lindsay and an Honorable Mention to Shirin Ghorbani, and in the Intermediate Division an Award of Excellence was given to Bilal Zafar; and finally, for Visual Arts, in the Intermediate Division an Award of Excellence was given to Amberly Wu.

To see these and other fabulous works that our students created for Reflections, go to the Potomac Elementary web site and click on the tab “Arts Integration,” and then “Arts Reflections Contest Winners.” A PowerPoint file is attached that holds lots of photographs and details from our Art Night last fall.

Please be thinking ahead to next year’s contest! The theme for 2012-2013 will be “The magic of a moment…” The National PTA is looking for theme ideas now for the 2013-2014 school year, and if your student has ideas, the deadline for submission is December 5, 2012. The student who submits the winning entry will receive $100.

Thank you to all of the students who participated, and to the PES families and school staff who supported this program so enthusiastically!

Holiday Adopt A Family Gift Drive

taralouisecramer — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:03:51 +0000

Every AM class is collecting gifts for specific children that currently reside at the Greentree Shelter in Bethesda. Your child should bring home a pink ditto this week that lists name, age and in some cases a specific wish request. We are asking for new and unwrapped gifts. The most popular items are ipod shuffles, african american dolls, easy bake ovens, matchbox and tonka cars and trucks, sports equipment, arts and crafts kits, lotions and bath sets, gift cards (which will go to the office for safe keeping) to McDonals, Target, Old Navy, The Mall, etc. ), movie passes and remote control cars. A more detailed list can be found on the PES Website.

Thank you for fulfilling these children’s wishes, and please know that you are making the holidays a special time for the children at the Greentree Shelter.

Our drive starts Monday, December 5 and runs through Wednesday, December 14

Please contact Marcie Robinson orSusan Kohler with any questions.

Holiday Wish List – Family Specifics

General Holiday Wish List 2011

Art Reflections Update

taralouisecramer — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:37:21 +0000

Art Night 2011 is next week, Wednesday,November 16 from 6:00 – 8:00! PES has just been re-certified by the Kennedy Center arts integration specialists as a CETA school — “Changing Education Through the Arts.” This means we have renewed our partnership with the Kennedy Center and next week will be an arts integration celebration as much as a celebration of your childrens’ artistic talents!

We will have special guests from the Kennedy Center participating in our art galleries and teacher-led arts integration stations. Our theme this year is Where the Wild Things Are, and each grade will have a special interactive station where children will dance, sing, make music, create pieces of art, and otherwise dramatize Max and his many monster friends.

Our judges have given placements to each of the grade level arts entries categories in the Reflections contest, and every child who participated in the Reflections contest will receive a school PTA ribbon. We will display works of art from every student at PES, both in the gym and throughout the hallways of the school. Slice of Old Towne Pizza will be selling pizzas, hot dogs, salads and drinks for the evening. Please come join us for this special night and Let the Wild Rumpus Begin!” Please don’t forget to sign up to help!!!

Potomac Day Parade

taralouisecramer — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:28:05 +0000

PLEASE JOIN US AS WE REPRESENT PES IN THE

POTOMAC DAY PARADE THIS SATURDAY October 22nd!

Any PES families and their children are welcome to join us in throwing out candy (which we will provide) as we march down River Road showing our PES school spirit during the annual Potomac Day Parade.Please feel free to make homemade signs to hold in the parade showing that you are at PES!

We will me meeting on the corner of River Road and Potomac Manor Drive at 9:30 Saturday morning. Road closures will be in effect starting around 10:00 so be sure to solidify your place prior to that time.

For those that have not attended the parade in the past will see what an awesome family day it is. Once the parade is over, there is food, local business displays, and entertainment for the kids! Don’t miss out!

Any questions, please contact Tammy Goldberg @ Tammycgoldberg@aol.com

Churchill’s BLAST

taralouisecramer — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 20:23:54 +0000

Churchill’s BLAST is Coming This December!!

Mark your calendars and purchase your tickets!! Winston Churchill’s 23rd annual production of BLAST will be performed in December, a change from the typical April production dates. This year, BLAST 23: Believe hits the Churchill stage Friday and Saturday, December 2, 3, 9, and 10 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, December 4 at 2:30 pm. Come out and see what is sure to be an outstanding show performed and produced by over 200 student singers, dancers, musicians, and technicians.

Ticket information can be found online at http://www.wchsmusic.com. Questions? Contact Leslie Katz at leslieakatz@comcast.net

Walk For the Homeless

taralouisecramer — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 19:04:01 +0000

HELP THE HOMELESS MINI-WALK

Monday, Oct. 10

WHAT: Our students and staff will show their commitment to our neighbors in need as we participate in a Mini-Walk during recess to benefit Interfaith Works

WHO WE ARE HELPING: Interfaith Works provides shelter, housing, clothing, food and counseling to more than 35,000 of our neediest neighbors.

Based on total number of walkers who register, walk sponsor Fannie Mae will award a generous grant to Interfaith Works for its exceptional work with the homeless! Your donations also provide crucial funding to support the homeless. Interfaith Works will be presenting a brief program to our children prior to the walk about homelessness.

WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT: Montgomery County has a serious, growing problem of homelessness. Half of the homeless in our area are families, and 30% are children…

The average age of a homeless person in the U.S. is 9 years old!

This walk calls attention to the problem.

HOW TO SIGN UP:

Fill out 1, 2 & 3 on the Registration Form.

Make a donation if you choose ($20 is suggested for youth, but any amount large or small helps). If you cannot make a donation, please return a signed form anyway. Your completed form helps Interfaith Works win a major grant based on student participation. Each student returning a signed form will get a free tee-shirt commemorating the Walk.

IMPORTANT: A parent or guardian MUST sign the registration form

Thank you for your support!

Auction Winner Update

taralouisecramer — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 13:47:06 +0000

Here are our WMZQ and HOT99,5 auction winners from last spring. The family who won the bid did their station visit this past week and had a blast! They got to talk on the air, etc. They went during the morning shows so got to see everything live and in full action.

PTA Fit Club

taralouisecramer — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:24:55 +0000

Come out and walk with us! Meet other parents, tour close-by neighborhoods, get fit and have fun! No charge, no commitment, no fitness level required for this 1 hour walk–but be prepared to walk fast unless we chat too much! OOPS! We go all over Potomac en masse!

Email michbenaim@aol.com to be added to our reminder list.

Enter Our Raffle!

taralouisecramer — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:11:05 +0000

Turn in your
PTA Membership Form or
Join online at

Pay 4 School Stuff Online

before
Back to School Night
&
You will be entered into our

PTA RAFFLE!

Win Gift cards to
Wonderful Local Businesses
you Frequent and Love!

Bezu Restaurant
Potomac Pizza, Giant Food
and much more!

Drawing at the PTA Meeting
on Back to School Night
September 13th

Today’s Mustang Mail

taralouisecramer — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:33:09 +0000

OPEN HOUSE
Please make sure to attend our Open House this Friday, August 26th from 10-11 am. This is an excellent opportunity for all of the students to meet their teachers for next year and find their classrooms prior to the first day.

Sign up sheets will also be available in all of the classrooms for you to volunteer as a Room Parent for your child’s classroom. Being a Room Parent is a very rewarding experience and it will give you a very special connection with your child’s classroom.

Please make sure to check out our amazing new LogoWear that will be available for sale in the main hallway. Cash and carry so bring a check book!

TEACHER’S BREAKFAST

If you would like to bring something or help out at the Teacher’s Breakfast this Thursday, please email michbenaim@aol.com to get the sign up list emailed to you.

NEW PARENT MEETING AND DINNER (no fee to come! Sponsored by the PES PTA)

When: Thursday, August 25, 2011

6pm – Meeting
7pm – Dinner

Where: PES Cafeteria
Why: To Meet the Principal, Staff & PTA Leaders, Have all your questions answered, and start the year off right with a great meal!
Please RSVP to Karen.schneider5@verizon.net

This is an Adults – only event,
ALL PES Parents (Old & New) & Staff are welcome to Join us!

VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND BREAKFAST

Mark your calendars for the Volunteer Training & Breakfast on September 19th, and Room Parents Training & Breakfast on the 20th. Don’t miss this occasion to check out our new handbooks, and how SIMPLE we have made it all! We will also be holding an evening session and will send out a note with the day/time as soon as it is determined.

PLEASE VOLUNTEER!
The success of our school depends on all of us, and our individual efforts. There are many ways you can bring your skills to the table by volunteering at Potomac Elementary! Whether it is by helping out at a science fair, chaperoning a field trip, or decorating a classroom for a party, if you are interested in becoming a volunteer, we would like to hear from you. We can put you on our Signupgenius.com list and you will be able to choose a time/event that works for you or hit DELETE! It only takes a second to sign up AND we send a reminder a day before. Please email susanschwartz@aol.com to be added to our list.

WEBSITE

Make sure to check out our newly redesigned PTA website at http://www.potomacpta.org. You can access all of our important forms, our up-to-date calendar, as well as our new blog from the site.

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

August

25 Teacher Appreciation PTA Breakfast, 9:30am

25 Getting to Know You: Kindergarten and New Parents Meeting, 6:00p.m., Parents & Staff

Dinner to follow at 7:00pm. RSVP to Karen.schneider5@verizon.net

26 Open House,10:00a.m.-11:00a.m. Meet the teachers!

29 School Begins, 9:15a.m. – 3:30p.m.

September – School Supplies Drive *

5 Holiday – Labor Day No School

6 PTA Board Meeting, 9:30a.m.

13 PTA Back-to-School Night, 7:00p.m.-8:30p.m.

19 PTA Volunteer Orientation Breakfast, 9:30a.m.

20 Room Parent Breakfast & Training 9:30am;

21 PTA Back-to-School Picnic, 5:00.-8:00p.m.

22 (Rain date-Back-to-School Picnic)

27 PTA Board Meeting, 9:30a.m.

28 Early Release Day, 1:00p.m

29 Rosh Hashana No School