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Irish American Heritage Museum

The Irish and German-Americans in World War I. World War I was a pivotal moment for German- and Irish-Americans in New York – and one that had an unprecedented amount of cooperation between them, as they both resisted pro-British efforts. The war also ensured that immigrants would be scrutinized closer than ever, as their loyalties appeared divided. The idea of multiple identities and torn loyalties led to increased efforts to control immigration and American identity. Ethnic Americans would find themselves at the center of that debate as they strove to finally define their citizenship on their own terms. Debates about eugenics, racial hygiene, poverty, education, and suitability coalesced after World War I into a growing movement to restrict immigration.

irish-us.org

Sign up for Excel Beyond the Bell Elementary (EBBE) at the Landing!

We still have some spots available for families who want to sign their students up for EBBE at the Landing. Please email Mrs. Moore at Shanique_V_Moore@mcpsmd.org to sig your students up. Students and parents who are currently enrolled love the program. It is full of learning, fun and friends! It is important that we fill as many spots as possible to show that our community is interested in keeping this program at the Landing.

Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration

Are you the parent of a 3- to 5-year-old who’s ready to get started with MCPS? Prekindergarten and Head Start help 4-year-olds — and some 3-year-olds — build early skills in reading, math and social development. Eligibility is based on age and family income. If your child turns 5 by Sept. 1, register for full-day kindergarten. NOW is the time to sign up!

There will be camp after ELO to provide a full day of learning and fun for students. Make sure you have a ParentVue account so that you can register your students starting 4/8/2026!

Information from the POD

Join the POD by clicking here. Our next meeting is Tuesday, April 7, 2026 from 6:30-7:30pm.

PTA/POD Meeting Meeting in person (Media Center @ WLES) with virtual option

https://mcpsmd.zoom.us/j/84130778754?pwd=bXkBsrH6kcBitahzmMhn6pddd5qkqf.1

Meeting ID: 841 3077 8754

Passcode: 178124

We hope you can join us!

WLES Garden Club:

Do you love growing things? Do you secretly talk to your houseplants? Then you will be among friends at the WLES Garden Club! Mr. Nelson and Ms. Tapscott are building a community garden, and we all know it takes a village to raise a garden so we need you! The purpose of the WLES Garden Club is to build community by planting and maintaining fruits, vegetables, flowers, and herbs. We specifically need community members who will be able to take care of the garden in the summer (water it, weed it, and harvest it.) If you are interested in becoming a member of the Garden Club, please fill out this Google form by Friday, March 27th. The first event for our Garden Club will be to build the raised beds for the garden. Hope to hear from you!

This is Us:

Come and join us for a FREE celebration and learn about our school community's diverse culture. Eat delicious food, create fantastic crafts, listen to great music, and play fun games - all in one night! Does this sound good to you? Then we'll see you at our annual event called This is Us on Thursday, April 30th from 6:30-8:00 pm. Want to bring food and/or artifacts that represent your culture? Please respond on this Google form. Looking forward to seeing you!

Preview Fourth Quarter Instructional Materials

The fourth quarter Refrigerator Curriculum, which provides a one-page overview of the main themes and texts students will study each marking period, is now available.

MCPS will be hosting a community meeting next week for parents/guardians to preview the materials. This meeting will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18 at Ritchie Park Elementary School, 1514 Dunster Road in Rockville.

Free Math Help - 36 WLES families are registered for this FREE resource! Be the next to register!

MCPS is funding the IXL memberships for Elementary for the first time. Middle and high schools have it already. This can help your student with Math. Please take a moment to sign up. Last week we had 11 families registered and this week we have 21 families registered. It's not too late to register your student.

Interested in Volunteering for Lunch and/or Recess at the Landing?

We appreciate all of our Parent volunteers at the Landing! Please sign up to volunteer at lunch and/or recess by clicking here. Here is the Waters Landing Elementary School Volunteer Handbook. Please review it prior to volunteering at the Landing. Make sure you have done all that is outlined on the MCPS website prior to coming to school to volunteer. Always bring your state identification when you come to volunteer at school. You will not be allowed to volunteer without it.

Are you interested in working with Oceans 25, the WLES Instructional Leadership Team?

Oceans 25 meets monthly. We'd love to have a parent perspective. Feel free to join us on any of the following dates/times to collaborate with us:

4/7/26 4:20-5:50 pm in Ms. Tung's room, #169
5/6/25 8:00-9:05 am in Ms. Buckley's room, #131)
6/2/26 4:20-5:50 pm in Mrs. Armogida' s room, #205

Mrs. Cynthia Alvarado, Registrar

Cynthia_Alvarado@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Evelyn Campos

Evelyn_R_Campos@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. M. Deneise Hammond, Principal

MDeneise_Hammond@mcpsmd.org

(240) 753-9472 work cell

Mr. David Kim, Assistant School Administrator

Da vid_K_Kim@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. L. Orinda Nelson, Assistant Principal

L.Orinda_Nelson@mcpsmd.org,

Mrs. Padma Radhakrishnan, Administrative Secretary

Padma_Radhakrishnan@mcpsmd.org

Click here for the Back to School version of the PODcast.

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