Tubman Tiger Times

Hello families!

There is no school tomorrow, September 7. We can't wait to see all of our students back at school on Tuesday for a week of learning in classrooms and fun at the book fair!

We are looking forward to seeing all of our families at Back to School Night on Wednesday from 6:00-7:30 pm.

September 7: No School

September 8-11: Book Fair

September 9: Back to School Night

September 17: Caregiver Coffee

September 18: Early Release; dismissal at 1:20 pm

September 21: No School

Attendance is important! We want to see all of our students in school, every day!

When your child is going to be absent, please call our school or send a message via Parent Square or email to your child's teacher. Students who are absent for three consecutive days need a note from their doctor to excuse absences.

Walking to school is a great way for students to start the day, but staying alert and making safe choices is essential. Families can help by reviewing a few simple pedestrian safety habits with students:

• Use sidewalks and designated crosswalks whenever possible.

• Stop, look left, right and left again before crossing—and keep looking while crossing.

• Make eye contact with drivers and never assume a vehicle will stop.

• Put phones and headphones away when crossing streets or walking near traffic.

• Follow crossing guards and traffic signals at all times.

• Be especially careful around buses and school parking lots, where vehicles may be turning, backing up or stopping unexpectedly.

Drivers also play an important role: slow down, stay alert and watch carefully for students, especially during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal.

A few extra seconds of attention can make a big difference.

Each student will be assigned a chromebook to use and keep at school. Families are financially responsible if students damage their chromebook.

Each student is financially responsible for damage or loss to any Chromebook and charger that is checked out to the student. The device is loaned to the student to be used for instructional purposes only and in accordance with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Regulation IGT-RA, User Responsibilities for Computer Systems, Electronic Information, and Network Security. No cost is associated for a student to borrow, possess, or use a Chromebook. A family is only financially responsible when there is avoidable damage to the device. If the device is faulty, there is no charge to the family; however, if the damage is considered avoidable or the device or charger is lost, the family will be charged according to MCPS current parts and replacement costs.

Student Emergency Information should be updated through ParentVUE. Each year parents/guardians are required to complete the Annual Verification of Information through the Online Registration portal (in the right corner of your ParentVUE home screen). We highly recommend that you complete this as soon as possible. It is critically important that we have accurate parent contact information on file with the school and system as soon as possible. Here are links to the ParentVUE Support Guide and directions for completing the annual verification of information.

Health room staff are available each school day from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Health forms may be submitted by:

a) Dropping off during school hours

b) Emailing our nurse: Nida.Khan@montgomerycountymd.gov

c) Fax: 301-956-1670

School Health Services Immunization Center (Rocking Horse Rd): 4910 Macon Road, Rockville Phone: 240-740-4430 9:30am – 11am and 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Dennis Avenue Health Center: 2000 Dennis Ave, Silver Spring Phone: 240-777-1050 Call for appointment

Germantown Health Center: 12900 Middlebrook Rd, 2nd floor Germantown Phone: 240-777-3380 8:30am-2:30p

Silver Spring Health Center: 8630 Fenton Street, 10th Floor, Silver Spring Phone: 240-777-3160 8:30am – 2:30pm

Breakfast and lunch are provided for free for every student at Tubman ES! Students are welcome to bring a lunch to school as well.

Menus are available on MealViewer.

We are happy to offer a variety of after school programs for our students!

• 1st through 5th grade
• Wednesdays from 3:50-5:50 starting in October
• At this time, registration for Coding Club is full. Families may still complete the registration form to be added on a waitlist.

• Kindergarten through 5th grade
• Thursdays from 3:50-6:30 starting September 17

• 2nd through 5th grade
• Mondays through Fridays from 3:50-6:30 starting October
• Registration link will come soon

We have new designs in our spiritwear store!!!

The Tubman Tigers PTA is a membership based non-profit organization which supports our Tubman community through staff appreciation, community events, advocating for our children and our school, and fundraising for these efforts. We volunteer our time to serve our community and we need you! Join us here during our back-to-school rates for membership: https://www.tubmantigerspta.com/membership

Thank you to everyone who answered our interest poll about creating grade-level WhatsApp groups for caregivers! The PTA is working on this, so look out for an announcement to sign up soon!

• Set up an e-wallet for your student on the book fair website: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/harriettubmanelementaryschool The e-wallet is a convenient way for your student to buy their books at the fair, no cash needed!

• Help us make sure that every student goes home with a book! Donate with ‘Share the Fair’ here: https://shop.scholastic.com/stf/fund?orgUCN=832777060, or bring cash to the school office.

• We need you to volunteer to staff the fair! Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AA9A928AAFAC07-64871247-tubman#

The first PTA meeting of the year will be in October.

View our full calendar, membership info, and more at www.tubmantigerspta.com or follow us on Facebook!
Questions or comments? Email us at contact@tubmantigerspta.com. Hablamos español!

American Diversity Group is offering a FREE weekly medical clinic every Friday beginning September 11 for individuals and families in our community. Services include medical consultations and preventive screenings, specialist referrals, health education and resources, and a “Food as Medicine” program that may provide eligible families managing diabetes or other chronic conditions with free weekly food for six months.

📍 Location: American Diversity Group, 12850 Middlebrook Road, Suite 400, Germantown, MD 20876
📅 Every Friday beginning September 11
⚠️ Registration is required. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated initially. REGISTER HERE

💉 BONUS: Free Flu Clinic – September 18
A free flu clinic will also be offered for uninsured community members ages 9 and older at no cost.

Please see the attached flyers for registration information and additional details.

Community Hope Center and MCAEL are offering FREE in-person ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes for adults this fall! Classes focus on everyday speaking and understanding, reading and writing, and practical English for work, school, and community life. Classes, textbooks, and workbooks are all provided as a tool at no cost to students. We simply ask students to commit to attending as many classes as possible throughout the semester.

📍 Community Hope Center – 13 Firstfield Rd., Suite 100, Gaithersburg
📝 In-Person Registration: September 8, 9, 15 & 16 at 6:00 PM OR September 12 & 19 at 9:00 AM
📅 Saturday Classes Begin: September 19 at 9:00 AM
📅 Evening Classes Begin: Tuesday, September 22 at 7:00 PM
📞 Questions? Call 301-941-3842

This is a great opportunity to practice English in a welcoming and supportive environment with friendly teachers and classmates. Please share with family and friends who may be interested! Complete the Fall ESOL Interest Form here.

This school year, students in Pre-K through Algebra 1 will use Amplify Desmos Math, MCPS’ new mathematics curriculum. The curriculum is designed to help students not only learn how to do math but also understand why it works and how to use it to solve problems.

Students will explore math through engaging problems, discussion and collaboration, real-world connections, and opportunities to explain their thinking. Teachers will provide support when students need it and enrichment and advanced learning when they are ready for more challenges. The goal is for every student to build strong math skills, deepen their understanding, and grow as a confident and capable math learner.

Families are important partners in that learning. At home, simple questions like “What did you learn in math today?” “How did you figure that out?” or “How do you know your answer makes sense?” can help students strengthen their thinking. Throughout the year, families will also find resources in the Caregiver HUB that explain what students are learning and offer easy ways to support math learning at home.

Visit the Parent Hub in English: https://mcpsmd.info/ParentHubEnglish
Visite el Centro para Padres en español: https://mcpsmd.info/ParentHubEspañol

Our school is fortunate to receive supplemental funding through Title I, a federal grant program for schools that serve communities with high numbers of students who are directly certified for free meals. The federal legislation that establishes Title I regulations is known as the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA). ESSA requires Montgomery County Public Schools to inform you that you have the right to request information about the professional licensure qualifications of your child’s teacher, long-term substitute teacher, or paraeducator.

If you wish to request licensure information about your child’s teacher, paraeducator, or
long-term substitute teacher, please submit a written request to the principal at your school. Your written inquiry may include information about the following qualifications:

● Degree status and subject area of licensure.

● State of Maryland licensure status.

● Qualifications of paraeducators or long-term substitute teachers who may be working with your student.

Your request will be forwarded to the Department of Talent Acquisition, and you will receive a written response from that office within thirty (30) business days.

Please contact the principal if you have any questions.

Taught by certified teachers, Saturday School provides Kindergarten through Grade 12 academic support programs in math and English/Language Arts. There are in-person and virtual options. Tutoring begins Sept. 26. Fees increase Sept. 1. Register early!

MCPS is seeking feedback for the 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 school calendars.

Looking for clear, easy-to-use information about MCPS? Visit our Quick Guides for Families, a one-stop resource designed to help families find answers, understand important school information and support their students throughout the year.
The guides cover topics families ask about most, including ParentVUE and digital tools, transportation, grading and assessments, study skills, school safety, mental health, student conduct, social media and personal mobile devices. Many resources are available in eight languages, making important information easier for families across our community to access.

Bookmark the page and come back throughout the school year as new resources are added.

Explore the MCPS Quick Guides for Families

Website: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/tubmanes/

Phone: 240-740-6770

Twitter/X: @HarrietTubman ES