Rosa Parks Middle School PTA

Sherwood High School PTSA – Every 15 Minutes

The Every 15 Minutes Program offers real-life experience without the real-life risks. This emotionally charged program, entitled Every 15 Minutes, is an event designed to dramatically instill in teenagers the potentially dangerous consequences of drinking alcohol and texting while driving. This powerful program will challenge students to think about drinking, texting while driving, personal safety, and the responsibility of making mature decisions when lives are involved.

Every 15 Minutes will take place at Sherwood High School on April 26-27, 2012
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We need volunteers to help both Thursday, April 26th and Friday, April 27th. You may sign up for more than one shift if you’re available. All volunteer help is at Sherwood High School. Most volunteer shifts are 2-2 1/2 hours with a 15 minute overlap to ensure coverage. Once your replacement arrives you are free to leave. You will first go to the “Volunteer Registration/Welcome Table” in the Main Lobby (by the Career Center) before you start your shift. You will need to sign the check-in sheet, get your name tag and white volunteer t-shirt, and a map of the building if necessary. All volunteers are to wear their white volunteer t-shirts and name tags when in the building.

NOTE: All volunteers who are in the building on DAY1 (April 26th) at 10:00 are to report to the “crash scene” to help the “Crash Scene Security” direct students. The crash scene will be in the upper parking lot.

Thanks so much for your help!!!

To volunteer go to: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4CA4AF23A13-every

Angie Ryder

Superintendent of Schools Joshua P. Starr will hold his third spring forum Monday, April 16, on the topic of special education. The forum will be held at 7: 00 p.m. at Seneca Valley High School, 19401 Crystal Rock Drive, in Germantown. Interpretation services and child care will be provided.

The forum will feature remarks by Dr. Starr; a brief presentation about Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) data related to special education by Gwendolyn Mason, director of MCPS Special Education Services; and a panel discussion on topics including parental engagement in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process and the transition from elementary to secondary school. Attendees will then participate in small-group discussions about the information and ideas that Dr. Starr, Ms. Mason, and the panelists have shared.

The members of the panel are:

-Ms. Marcella E. Franczkowski, Assistant State Superintendent, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services, Maryland State Department of Education
-Mr. Amuthan Kannan, MCPS Parent
-Ms. Gwendolyn J. Mason, Director, MCPS Department of Special Education Services
-Mrs. Marita Sherburne, Principal, Wood Acres Elementary School
-Ms. Jocelyn J. Watson, Learning Center Coordinator, Galway Elementary School

We hope you can join us. For additional information, visit www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org and search “spring forums”.

See below about a new support group for parents and primary caregivers who have children with emotional, behavioral or mental health challenges beginning April 15.

LOCATION:
Montgomery County Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
Colesville Professional Building
13321 New Hampshire Avenue, Terrace B
Silver Spring, MD 20904

Note: Use the Terrace entrance located on the side of the building near the Bank of America to get to the Montgomery County Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health office. Parking is available on the side near the gas station and in the back of the building. Do not park in the Bank of America lot.

DATES: Third Sunday of Every Month

TIME: 1:30 – 3:30 pm

Families will join a supportive community of parents and other primary caregivers who have transition-age youth and young adults with emotional, behavioral or mental health challenges. They will have a safe place where they can discuss their challenges, find support, explore their needs, and learn about resources.

Beverages and snacks will be provided.

To RVSP or get more information, contact me at cserkin@mcfof.org or 301-879-5200, ext. 27.

Celia Serkin
Executive Director
Montgomery County Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
Colesville Professional Center
13321 New Hampshire Avenue
Terrace B
Silver Spring, MD 20904
301-879-5200, ext. 27 (phone number)
301-879-0012 (fax number)
301-412-3604 (cell)
cserkin@mcfof.org (work email)

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Greetings RPMS families,

The April 2012 Dolphin Digest is now available at this link. I encourage you to read about what your child will be learning this month so that you can engage in conversations about the curriculum:

http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/schools/rosaparksms/news/Dolphin%20Digest-%20April%202012.pdf

Report cards will be distributed tomorrow…please ask your children to review their grades from Quarter 3. Contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions.  Take care,

Donna Redmond Jones, Ph.D.

Principal

PROJECT CHANGE & Montgomery County Recreation
have teamed up with

iParty Teen Lounge to present

Middle School Hang Out

Friday, April 13, 2012 7:00 p.m. – 10 p.m

Longwood Community Center 19300 Georgia Ave, Brookeville

DJ Sez, Club-like atmosphere Great music Glow lights

Open Gym and time to just hang out with friends.

No Parents. Staff Chaperones. Event Security.

Be the COOL PARENT & get your kids a ticket to the

HOTTEST MIDDLE SCHOOL HANG OUT in town!

BUY TICKETS HERE : $10 +service fee: Get them while
they last!!!

http://rooftopevents.eventbrite.com/

Facebook events page:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/337490176303777/

For more information contact
Robyn Holstein-Glass at rglass@projectchange-md.org

SPREAD THE WORD!! A quick sell out ensures
future events!

PROJECT CHANGE is a nonprofit organization that
promotes positive youth development through
leadership experiences, quality community service
and fun and drug-free social activities.