Dear Flower Valley Community,
The week ahead is Read across America Week. Check out all of the activities and spirit days below. We look forward to seeing everyone at FVES Wednesday night for Reading Night! :)
In this newsletter, you will find important information about Reading Night, spring testing, kindergarten enrollment, the MCPS asynchronous make-up snow day, and an upcoming FVES community conversation.
In case you missed the message yesterday, the annual PTA sponsored Staff vs. Parents Basketball Game and Silent Auction are being rescheduled due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict with the Rockville High School gym space. We are so grateful to our staff, students, and families for all of their hard work preparing for this event. We will keep you updated as we learn more about potential new dates this spring.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Dr. Fish
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Read Across America Week
April 22nd: Message from MCPS about Asynchronous Learning
Testing Update
April 25th: Community Conversation about Creating an Inclusive Environment at FVES
Kindergarten Enrollment Update
RHS Mulch Sale
PTA Corner
Save the Date
Career Day - Volunteer Opportunity
Health Curriculum Information
Information from Previous Newsletters can be found in the FVES Parent Handbook linked here. The document can be translated by clicking "File", scrolling down to "Language", and then selecting your preferred language.
Monday, April 22 will shift to an asynchronous learning day for all students. The day is designated as a professional development day for teachers and possible make-up day for students in the 2023-2024 Traditional School Year Calendar. Students will engage in learning experiences and complete work asynchronously at home. Your child's teacher will provide you with information regarding what this will look like for your child.
Please join us at FVES in the All Purpose Room to engage in a community conversation about creating and nurturing an inclusive environment for all at Flower Valley. Changes to some of the long held traditions at FVES have created an opportunity for us to explore ways to be more inclusive of all students and families in our community. During the community conversation, we will discuss how our demographics have changed over the past decade as well as collaborate about how Flower Valley traditions can continue to nurture an inclusive environment for all of our students and families. Our partners in the MCPS Equity Office will be joining us for this important conversation. We will also have interpreters present for the evening.
Kindergarten enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year will open March 18th. Details regarding the process can be accessed here. MCPS is not setting aside time from the school day for kindergarten orientation this year; however, Flower Valley will be providing multiple opportunities for school tours,. We will also host an information evening where families can visit the kindergarten classes and meet all of the teachers prior to the start of school. We will be reaching out to families of incoming kindergarteners enrolled for the 2024-2025 school year later in the spring to provide details about school tours, kindergarten play dates, and the kindergarten information night event.
*We want to thank everyone who came to PTA Game Night with a book to play bingo and Kahoot!
*We would love volunteers for even one hour (prep time or day of event) for our upcoming spring events. If interested in helping, please contact president@fvespta.org.
*We have magnets for sale ranging from $2-$5. Please contact Lydia Fleischmann at president@fvespta.org if interested.
Reading Night: March 6th, 6:30-8:00PM
STEM Day: March 22nd
International Night: April 15th (Tentative)
PTA Sponsored Book Fair: April 15th-19th
PTA Sponsored STEM Night: April 18th, 5:30-7:30
Career Day: May 3rd
PTA Sponsored SAVERS Donation Drive: May 4th, 9:30-1:00
Field Days: May TBD
PTA Sponsored Carnival: May 19th, 2-5:00
Spring IM Concert: May 30th at Rockville High School at 7PM (tentative)
5th Grade Promotion: June 12th at RHS
5th Grade Fun Day: June 13th
At our last PTA meeting, Dr. Kapunan, Chief Medical Officer for MCPS, spoke about the dangers of vaping and how parents could support their students. The presentation can be accessed below. Additionally, an overview of the MCPS health curriculum as well as parent resources can be accessed here. Teachers will be including health topics in grade level newsletters when those lessons occur to help families continue the conversation at home. Key concepts for each grade level can be accessed here.
Flower Valley Elementary School
Be bright! Be kind! Be you!
We inspire all children to become critical thinkers who are imaginative, adaptable, and collaborative. We strive to cultivate peaceful, life-long learners who contribute positively to the community around them.
Email: Angie_L_Fish@mcpsmd.org
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/flowervalleyes/
Location: Flower Valley Elementary School, Sunflower Drive, Rockville, MD, USA
Phone: 240-740-1780
Twitter: @AngieFish_FVES