DOLPHIN'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 6TH
* * * I M P O R T A N T * D A T E S * * *
12/7- Virtual PTA Meeting
12/15 - MP2 Progress Reports (Interims) Distributed & Grades Available on Parent Portal
12/23 - 12/31 - Winter Break
LUNCH MENU CHANGES
Thank You PTA!!
Wake Up Waters Landing! (12/3/21)
In case you missed it, check out another great edition of Wake Up Waters Landing and share it with your dolphin. We truly have a talented team who creates this production with students each week!
Claim Lost & Found Items BEFORE WINTER BREAK
Please remember to check the Lost and Found for missing items. Parents spend so much money on important items that students need and we want to ensure items are returned to the correct dolphin. Due to the large number of items, we will need to clear out our lost and found before Winter Break.
Winter Holidays
P A R E N T -TEACHER - A S S O C I A T I O N
PTA ANNOUNCEMENTS
Reminder: The PTA Meeting for December will be held virtually on 12/7 at 7:30. We will hear from Ms. Shorts, acting principal, for families who were not able to attend the in-person event and then discuss many ways to support our students and school!
Zoom Information for all meetings
https://mcpsmd.zoom.us/j/81310825868?pwd=bjkyL0dUNG5qeGlPa1Bmb2Rqa1FyQT09
Meeting ID: 813 1082 5868
Passcode: WLESPTA
C O V I D - 19 PROCEDURES & UPDATES
COVID - 19 PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTS & FAMILIES
We continue to rely on our families to screen their children daily for symptoms. To help us avoid quarantine, we are asking that you please continue to screen your children at home and if they have even one symptom of COVID-19, or are awaiting COVID test results, please do not send them to school. This is particularly important as it is a collective responsibility that we exercise caution and be conservative in our approach.
The single symptoms that the health room staff screen for and will result in quarantine are cough, difficulty breathing, new loss of taste or smell, fever ≥100.4°, sore throat, severe headache, diarrhea or vomiting. Please do not send your children to school with any of these symptoms. This is essential for us to continue to remain in school without quarantine.
**F A M I L Y * R E S O U R C E S **
LOW-COST INTERNET ACCESS
DID YOU KNOW LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND OLDER ADULTS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY CAN GET HOME INTERNET ACCESS FOR A LITTLE AS $9.95 PER MONTH?
Please visit Montgomery County - Low-Cost Internet for more informat
FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE MEALS
Students may qualify for free or reduced-price meals based on household size and income. They may also qualify if they are receiving Food Supplement Program (FSP) or Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) benefits. Families may apply for meal benefits by completing an Application for Free and Reduced-Price Meals for the current school year.
Apply online NOW at MySchoolApps.com (Translations available)
Click here for English video tutorial. Click here for Spanish video tutorial.
Federal eligibility guidelines change each school year; therefore a new application must be submitted each school year. All students in the family should be listed on one household application. A notice will be mailed home for each student if you are approved for meal benefits or do not qualify for meal benefits. Please keep this important document for your records and use throughout the school year. Families may apply for meal benefits at any time during the school year.
Households that are unable to apply online should contact their school or the Division of Food and Nutrition Services at 301-284-4900.
Please click here to apply online.
WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00-4:30.
(Students may enter the building at 9:10)
Below are emails and phone numbers for support in the school:
Main Office (240) 740-1020
Admin Secretary - Ms. Ramirez: Patricia_Ramirez@mcpsmd.org
Front Office Secretary - Ms. Herrera: Jeannette_Herrera@mcpsmd.org
School Principal - Ms. Shorts: Lisa_N_Shorts@mcpsmd.org
Assistant Principal- Ms. Bannon: Gina_L_Bannon@mcpsmd.org
Parent Community Coordinator - Ms.Moore: Shanique_V_Moore@mcpsmd.org
Counselors
Ms. Bronstein: Melanie_E_Bronstein@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Vandegrift: Sarah_G_Vandegrift@mcpsmd.org
Health Room
Ms. Glad: Beth_M_Glad@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Perrelli: Jean_M_Perrelli@mcpsmd.org
Home of the Dolphins!
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/waterslandinges/
Location: 13100 Waters Landing Drive, Germantown, MD, USA
Phone: (240) 740-1020