William B. Gibbs, Jr. Elementary School
Parent-Teacher Association
07 Oct 2011
Fall Spirit Wear
Gibbs Fall Spirit Wear is here!!!! Place your orders by October 21. Fill out and return the order form with a payment to your teacher Attn: Spirit Wear. View Fall Spirit Wear
07 Oct 2011
Fall Harvest Festival
*Space is LIMITED, so register EARLY! Please fill out this form and return it to school with either cash or check made payable to "Gibbs PTA" in an envelope marked "Harvest Festival" by Wednesday, October 26.
07 Oct 2011
Upcoming Community Conversations
Please read the following letter from Christopher Barclay, President of Montgomery County Board of Education, about upcoming community conversations.
Dear Parent/Community Member,
On behalf of the Montgomery County Board of Education, I would like to invite you to participate in one of our upcoming community conversations as we look to plan for the future of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). We have a world-class school system in our county, but we want to make it better and we want to hear your ideas. These discussions are an integral part of our strategic planning and budget processes as we confront challenging issues ahead.
In these difficult economic times, it is more important than ever that we hear directly from the community about what matters to you in our school system. These conversations allow community members to engage in deeper discussions around areas such as what you value about MCPS; how to continue to provide for the academic success, equity, and excellence for our students in these financially challenging times; and what information would be helpful to the community to understand the budget and the strategic plan.
We are inviting you to participate in one of two community events. The first event will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at Northwood High School, 919 University Boulevard, West, in Silver Spring, 7-9 p.m. The second event will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2011, at Watkins Mill High School, 10301 Apple Ridge Road, in Gaithersburg, 7-9 p.m. Registration will begin at 6:30 p.m. so the event may start promptly at 7 p.m. Foreign language interpretation will be available in Spanish, French, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. Sign language interpretation can be requested at least one week prior to the event by calling (301) 517-5539 or (301) 517-5582 (Voice/TTY). Childcare also will be available.
For more information about the community conversation events, visit our website. To register to participate, please call (301) 279-3617 or email Martha_Sequeira@mcpsmd.org. When registering, please let us know if you will need foreign language interpretation or other special accommodations. Registration will cease the Friday before the respective event.
We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your continued support of the Montgomery County Public Schools.
Sincerely,
Christopher S. Barclay, President of the Montgomery County Board of Education
On behalf of the Montgomery County Board of Education, I would like to invite you to participate in one of our upcoming community conversations as we look to plan for the future of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). We have a world-class school system in our county, but we want to make it better and we want to hear your ideas. These discussions are an integral part of our strategic planning and budget processes as we confront challenging issues ahead.
In these difficult economic times, it is more important than ever that we hear directly from the community about what matters to you in our school system. These conversations allow community members to engage in deeper discussions around areas such as what you value about MCPS; how to continue to provide for the academic success, equity, and excellence for our students in these financially challenging times; and what information would be helpful to the community to understand the budget and the strategic plan.
We are inviting you to participate in one of two community events. The first event will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at Northwood High School, 919 University Boulevard, West, in Silver Spring, 7-9 p.m. The second event will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2011, at Watkins Mill High School, 10301 Apple Ridge Road, in Gaithersburg, 7-9 p.m. Registration will begin at 6:30 p.m. so the event may start promptly at 7 p.m. Foreign language interpretation will be available in Spanish, French, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. Sign language interpretation can be requested at least one week prior to the event by calling (301) 517-5539 or (301) 517-5582 (Voice/TTY). Childcare also will be available.
For more information about the community conversation events, visit our website. To register to participate, please call (301) 279-3617 or email Martha_Sequeira@mcpsmd.org. When registering, please let us know if you will need foreign language interpretation or other special accommodations. Registration will cease the Friday before the respective event.
We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your continued support of the Montgomery County Public Schools.
Sincerely,
Christopher S. Barclay, President of the Montgomery County Board of Education
05 Oct 2011
Invitation to College Process Workshop on Oct. 15th
The College Process - An Inside Look
An Information Session for Minority High School Students
And Their Parents
Saturday, October 15, 2011
12:30 p.m. Sharp 4:30 p.m.
Zion Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
4850 Blagden Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20011
This is not a traditional college fair, as we are not recruiting for any particular college. Rather, this workshop will provide general resource information to assist you in applying to the college of your choice.
Topics to be covered: how to effectively visit colleges; determining if a school is a good fit/match for you; what makes a good college application and essay; the financial aid process; the scholar-athlete recruitment process; interviewing with college alumni; life at HBCUs, predominantly white institutions, and transitioning between the two; the role of parents in the application process; pre-college experiences; and scholarship opportunities.
Featuring:
- A Senior Admissions Officer from Johns Hopkins University
- A Senior Financial Aid Advisor from Georgetown University
- Former Regional Chairs, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Educational Council
- Parents of Scholar Athletes Who Have Successfully Navigated the Athlete Recruitment Process
- A Panel of Recent College Graduates from Various Colleges and Universities
Register by October 10, 2011, at www.surveymonkey.com/s/M5DSL25
Questions - contact Joe Nelson
05 Oct 2011
Top Tips from Teachers
I would like to invite all parents to the next NAACP Parents' Council Meeting on Saturday, October 15th, at 100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, Maryland (inside The Council Office Bldg.) the time is 8:45 am to 11:00 am. The topic to be covered is "Top Tips from Teachers" this will be a panel discussion from educators on things parents can do to help their students achieve.