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MCCPTA News and Updates                                                  October 2012

MCCPTA and our local PTAs and PTSAs are off to a great start this school year!  The energy and enthusiasm are palpable. Don't believe me? Come to an MCCPTA event or join and participate in your local school community's PTA or PTSA. You can be part of the excitement! 

 

In this October edition of MCCPTA News and Updates, please find information about our new website www.mccpta.org, a BOE candidates forum co-hosted by MCCPTA, the next MCCPTA Presents program on school partnerships-CORRECTED DATE is Tuesday, October 23-and more upcoming MCCPTA-sponsored workshops, meetings, and events.

 

Janette Gilman

Montgomery County Council of PTAs
New MCCPTA Website LIVE!
 
MCCPTA is proud to announce the launch of our new web presence at www.mccpta.org. This site, designed and built by our MCCPTA volunteer Webmaster Doni Stassel, is a user-friendly resource for local PTAs and their and members, county PTA leaders, and all in our community who are interested in the work, activities, and scope of the Montgomery County Council of PTAs. Our original website remains "live" and will continue to serve as an archive of previous MCCPTA position and activities.
Board of Education 
Candidates Forum 
MCCPTA is co-sponsoring with Safe Silver Spring a School Board Candidates Forum on Public Safety, Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 7 PM at Long Branch Community Center, 2nd floor Social Hall, 8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring.

The candidates scheduled to attend are in the follwing races: 
District 2: Fred Evans vs. Rebecca Smondrowski
District 4: Christopher Barclay vs. Annita Seckinger
At Large: Phil Kaufman vs. Morris Panner

More information on this event is available at www.SafeSilverSpring.com 
Next MCCPTA Presents:
Building Successful School Partnerships 
Our next MCCPTA Presents program will take place on (CORRECTED DATE) Tuesday, October 23, 6:30-7:30 PM at the Carver Educational Services Center in Rockville.  The program, Building Successful School Partnerships, will feature a panel of educators, including an MCPS teacher, principal, director of school performance, and community superintendent. These MCPS leaders will discuss how parents and PT(S)As can engage on behalf of student achievement.  
 
And if you missed our first MCCPTA Presents: Maryland Education Changes and Reforms featuring Mary Gable, Assistant State Superintendent, Maryland State Department of Education and our own Deputy Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Statham and Associate Superintendent Dr. Erick Lang, that program is being rebroadcast on MCPS TV Comcast channel 34, Verizon channel 36, and RCN channel 89 at 11 AM and 8 PM on Saturdays and Sundays October 6, 7, 13 and 14.  
Curriculum Information Night with MCPS Educators:
English/Language Arts (K-12)
MCCPTA will be hosting a Curriculum Information Night on Thursday, October 18 from 7-8:30 PM in the Cafeteria at the Carver Educational Services Center in Rockville with educators from MCPS who have developed and are overseeing the curriculum. This first evening will be focused on the English/ Language Arts curriculum; we hope to hold future information nights on Math, Science, and the Arts during this school year if there is ample parent interest.

 

We look forward to seeing you on October 18th!  Please share this opportunity with others in your PTA and school community.

 

Amanda Graver
Laurie Halverson
MCCPTA Curriculum Committee Co-Chairs
October Delegates Assembly
 
The next MCCPTA Delegates Assembly (DA) will be held on Tuesday, October 23, starting at 7:30 PM in the Auditorium of the Carver Educational Services Center.  This month's agenda will feature debate and action on MCCPTA's budget priorities for the 2012-2013 school year. Draft resolutions for our MCCPTA positions on the Capital Improvements Program budget and the Operating Budget may be found by CLICKING HERE.
Upcoming Dates

Board of Education Candidates Forum on Public Safety
Wednesday, October 10
7:00pm
Long Branch Community Center
Silver Spring

Maryland PTA Financial Training
REGISTER NOW
Thursday, October 11
6:30pm-9:30pm
Auditorium, Carver Center
850 Hungerford Drive

MCCPTA Curriculum Information Night
English/Language Arts
Wednesday, October 18
7:00pm -8:30pm
Cafeteria, Carver Center
850 Hungerford Drive

2nd Annual MCCPTA Model United Nations
Friday, October 19
9:00am-9:00pm
Carver Center
850 Hungerford Drive

MCCPTA Presents:
Building Successful School Partnerships
Tuesday, October 23
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium, Carver Center
850 Hungerford Drive

October Delegates Assembly
Tuesday, October 23
7:30pm
Auditorium, Carver Center
850 Hungerford Drive

MCCPTA/MCPS CIP Forum
Capital Improvement Program
Wednesday, November 7
7:30pm
Location to be determined

Board of Education Hearings on Boundaries and Facilities
(Capital Improvement)
Monday, November 12
7:00pm
Auditiorium, Carver Center
850 Hungerford Drive

Board of Education Hearings on Boundaries and Facilities
(Capital Improvement)
Thursday, November 15
7:00pm
Auditiorium, Carver Center
850 Hungerford Drive

MCCPTA Presents:
Social-Emotional Learning featuring Superintendent Dr. Starr
Tuesday, November 27
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium, Carver Center
850 Hungerford Drive

November Delegates Assembly
Tuesday, November 27
7:30pm
Auditorium, Carver Center
850 Hungerford Drive

MCCPTA Presents:
Equity and Excellence - A Practical Team Approach
Tuesday, January 22
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium, Carver Center
850 Hungerford Drive

January Delegates Assembly
Tuesday, January 22
7:30pm
Auditorium, Carver Center
850 Hungerford Drive

MCCPTA Presents:
FY2013 Operating Budget Forum
featuring elected county leaders
Tuesday, February 26
7:30pm
Auditorium, Carver Center
850 Hungerford Drive


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