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Dolphin’sSplash
Dolphin Splash edited by: Mao-Fen Yu, Jacqueline Ruttimann, Sudeshna Mandal and Rachael Dorfman. Layout: Victoria Scott
Dear Travilah Parents,
February is the month of love and luck. Both Valentine’s Day and Lunar New Year celebrations have just passed, but our Lunar New Year celebration is set on February 25--we are holding our Family Fun Night/PTA Board and Chairs Get Together Night the same evening at Pacifica Café at Kentlands. Come help make it a day filled with “Fortune Cookie” kind of fun!
In the February PTA meeting, the Travilah staff’s “Parent Outreach Committee“ presented MCPS Assessments and Tests at a Glance. This discussion helped our parents gain an insight of various tests, as well as the upcoming PARCC test (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers). Whew!
We’ve passed the new bylaws in January to add an NAACP seat on the board. In February meeting, we officially welcomed our NAACP Council Representative Krista Dates to join the board.
I have felt truly honored to serve as the PTA president. As we have passed half of our school year, I feel lucky that I found Rachel Dorfman as my co-president. We will work together to better serve our children and community.
It was such a thrill to see the students celebrating Valentine’s Day in their classes last week. We are very fortunate to have such a caring community in which so many parent volunteers came out to plan and support these fun-filled parties. In that same vein, we continue to be grateful for your support which has allowed the PTA to provide Promethean Boards to the music and art rooms. Additionally, with the PARCC tests approaching in March, we are pleased that your generosity allowed the PTA to provide extra Chrome Books to the school. This allows students to spend time practicing typing and practicing the format of the PARCC assessment, as well as having additional computers to use for instructional purposes in the classroom..
Hope everyone has a prosperous new year!
新春快樂! 萬事如意!
Sincerely yours,
Mao-Fen Yu & Rachel Dorfman
President’s NoteFebruary 2015
February 25 Wednesday Lunar New Year Celebration Year of the LAMB!
February 27 Friday Planning and Grades Early release day K-12; students dismissed after lunch @ 12:55p
March 3 Tuesday PTA Meeting 7:00pm – 8:00pm; Media Center
March 6 Friday Movie Night 7:00pm – 8:30pm; AP Room
March 20 Friday PTA Newsletter Distribution(Advertising Deadline 3/13/15)
March 26 Thursday 3rd marking period ends
March 27 Friday Planning and Grades No school for students
Calendar of Events
PTA Board of Directors 2014-2015PresidentMao-Fen YuVice President for ProgramsYoonie MinCo-Vice Presidents for FundraisingRachel Dorfman and Dawn HouleCo-Vice Presidents for ServicesZhen Yuan and Kimberly EulerCommunity Service RepresentativeSue PottsSecretaryInes Millard
TreasurerSonal ShahVolunteer CoordinatorJiaqiang/Johnny Ren MCCPTA DelegatesGeorge Sellers and Adela FiroozfarWootton Cluster RepBeth Ann Bergsmark EdellContacts Business OutreachLana BleikNAACP RepresentativeKrista Dates
Travilah HappeningsCoffee Talk
Craving caffeine and communication? Stop by and chat up Travilah’s prinicipal, Mrs. Shenk, and staff at the Principal’s Coffee and Conversation series. The first seminar in the Principal’s Coffee and Conversation series took place last Friday from 10 am to 11:30 am. The topic was Building a Robust Vocabulary. This stimulating seminar centered on the importance of vocabulary, the methods that are used at Travilah to enhance a student’s lexicon, and the activities parents could do at home to boost their child/children’s vocabulary. Online resources and links can be found on the parent outreach site (aka “Parents/PTA”) on Travilah Elementary School’s homepage, http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/travilahes/.
The second “Coffee” will occur on March 13, with the topic of Math. A third “Coffee” is scheduled for May 15 and will feature Technology.
A Big Flip of the Dolphin Tail Goes to …Many thanks to everyone who helps the PTA continue its tradition of providing thoughtful programming each and every month! This month, the PTA wishes to sincerely thank:
• Jill Prater for all her help in organizing and overseeing our annual Spelling Bee! What a success!
• Kris Sellman for updating our sign in the frigid weather!
• All the Room Parents for the amazing Valentine’s Day parties!
Go Green!Travilah is a nationally- awarded “Green” school, our PTA newsletter will follow the footsteps.
Starting from the January issue, Dolphin’s Splash will use the existing “opt-out” list for our distribution. We will still e-mail the digital version to everyone, but will not be distributing the paper version to those who have signed up for “opt-out”.
If you want to sign up for “opt-out,” please contact Rachel Dorfman at [email protected].
At the February PTA meeting, Mrs. Shapiro, along with many other staff and teachers, led a discussion of the various assessments and tests given to our students at Travilah. It was an educational presentation for parents who learned about the three different MAP (Measurement of Academic Progress) tests, the criteria used to determine gifted and talented identification, and details about the new PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) test. The full presentation can be found at the Travilah website, http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/travilahes/, under the “Parents/PTA” link or by going to http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/schools/travilahes/parents/Testing%20Info%20PTA%202014%20Parent%20Outreach%20Final.pdf.
“Assessments At-A-Glance” Educates Parents on Testing at Travilah
Next PTA MeetingMarch 3rd at 7 pm
Media CenterChildcare provided
FREE Basketball Skills Clinics
Alley Oop. Brick. Swish. Find out the meaning of these words and improve your basketball game by attending Wootton High School’s series of free basketball skills clinics for elementary and middle schoolers.
Each Saturday for the remainder of the basketball season, from 11 am to noon, young ballers are invited to come and work out with Wootton’s Varsity team and staff. The focus will be on individual offensive skills development, including shooting, passing, dribbling, etc.
No need to pre-register..Just show up with your sneakers and a work ethic!
Checkmate: Congratulations to the Chess Team of Nathan Pak (Egan), Luke Mei (Emr), and David Chen (Oakes). They placed 4th in Team Competition in the Greater Mid-Atlantic Scholastic Chess Championship on January 31, 2015. Great job!
Travilah Chess Team
The PTA is seeking an additional parent to volunteer to co-chair the school Talent Show. It is tentatively scheduled for May 7, pending finding another co-chair. If you are available to help, contact Mao-Fen Yu, PTA President, at [email protected] or Kimberly Euler, co-chair at [email protected].
Help Needed to Co-Chair Talent Show
Have fun with your family AND support the PTA: Join in on the PTA-sponsored Family Fun Nights. Here are the remaining dates and locations for this event:
• March 10 - Il Porto
• April 27 - Potomac Pizza (Traville location)
• May 21 - Gemelli Italian Market and Restaurant
Hope to see you and your family there!
Family Fun Nights
Ms. Boyer and Mr. Tilkins made an amazing card for the PTA to show their appreciation of the PTA purchasing Promethean Boards for the Art and Music rooms. Travilah Elementary School Principal Susan Shenk (left) and PTA President Mao-Fen Yu (right) showcase this card.
Promethean Boards
January Pictures
Andy Oberst (Foley) searches Travilah's hallways and jots
down 100 words for the Kindergartener's 100th Day
celebration.
Travilah's Media Center spread the love on Valentine's Day by handing out to students these special bookmarks.
Travilah held their school-wide spelling bee on February 4, featuring 27 classroom spelling winners from Grades 3, 4, and 5. While each of the competitors displayed impressive spelling before a large crowd of their peers and parents, the ultimate winner was 5th grader Keerthi Padmanabhan. Her winning word was "indocile." Keerthi will represent Travilah when she competes in the Regional Bee on March 7 against all participating Montgomery County elementary and middle school winners.
Spelling Club Teacher Wanted For 2015-16
PTA's after-school Spelling Club teacher, Jill Prater, is graduating from Travilah and is seeking a replacement. It's actually a very easy job as the kids are well-behaved and excited to learn. It would only require one hour after school on any day that is convenient for you. The PTA covers all your costs and reserves the classroom for you. Ms. Prater would be happy to hand off all the worksheets and descriptions of games she's used in the club as well as answer any questions and be available as a resource to you. Please contact her at [email protected] if you would be interested in teaching the after-school spelling club next year.
Travilah Spelling Bee
Travilah PTA presents….
2015 World Culture Night
Travilah All Purpose Room
Thursday, March 26, 2015
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Consider participating in this wonderful event to experience and celebrate the colorful cultural diversity our school has to offer. It is a fun-filled event with lot of kids’ performances, amazing food from various countries, fellow parents, and Travilah kids dressed up in their traditional outfit — you name it!
Jump Rope for Heart time is here again. The event for second, third, fourth, and fifth grade will be held on Thursday, February 26. All grades will be participating. Kindergarten and first grade students will be doing their event during their PE class time in between 2/17 and 2/24. This is the first year Kindergarten and first grade have participated. Jump Rope for Heart is a national fundraiser for the American Heart Association. Last year we were able to raise over $10,000. Second-fifth grade permission slips will be due on Friday January 30th. We ask for flat donations, and encourage students not to go door-to-door soliciting. The donation packet also explains in detail about Jump Rope for Heart and where your donation goes.
Students will be placed on teams of about six jumpers. Each jump session will last one hour. Two team members jump at a time switching on the whistle every two minutes. This process continues through out the jump. The third grade will be jumping from 9:35 am-10:35 am. The fourth grade will be jumping from 10:45 am-11:45 am. The fifth graders will be jumping from 12:40 pm-1:40 pm. The second grade will be jumping from 1:55 pm-2:55 pm.
Last year we had a lot of fun! Please encourage your child to participate.
Jump Rope for Heart 2015
Important reminders:
Donations are due no later than Thursday, February 26. Please send them in with your son or daughter on that day or before.
You can collect checks for donations or do it all online. Just go to: www.americanheart.org/jump (Just make sure to print out your donation history report and bring that in with your donation packet).
Check out this years “Ducks” incentive!!
You do not have to have donations in order to participate. Grades 2-5 have to turn in the permission slip. Grades K and 1 don’t need a permission slip because it will be during PE class.
The class that has the highest percentage of students donate to at least level 1($5-$15) will win an extra PE class! If there is a tie then it will be which class raised more overall.
Any student who raises over $50 will get invited to the PE Popsicle party!! The Popsicle party will be a 50-minute, super fun PE class with popsicles.
Jump Rope for Heart 2015
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART2015
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH
IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN FOR THE KIDS TO STAY
HEALTHY AND HELP OTHERS!!!
WE ARE IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS GREAT
EVENT. PLEASE EMAIL SUSAN WINSON AT
[email protected] IF YOU ARE INTERESTED
IN VOLUNTEERING.
TIMES:
3rd grade 9:35-10:35 (6 volunteers)
4th grade 10:45-11:45 (6 volunteers)
5th grade 12:40-1:40 (6 volunteers)
2nd grade 1:55-2:55 (6 volunteers)
Supporting Travilah Elementary PTA
Friday January 23rd, 2015 from 7:00 PM- 8:30 PM
Wonderful Raffle Prizes Donated by Local Merchants and Families Worth $20 and More!
Family Bingo Night Coordinator: Bita Safai [email protected]
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Please tear off this Family Bingo Night RSVP and return it to Travilah Elementary
with your check payable to: Travilah PTA. Tickets are also available at the door.
Student Name and Grade: ____________________________________
Number of Guests ($5 each): _____________________ Check Amount: ______________
Additional Raffle Tickets (Optional):
1 Ticket for $1.00:__________________________ 10 Tickets for $5.00: _________
25 Tickets for $10.00:_______________________ Total Amount: _______________
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$5.00 Ticket includes: two raffle tickets and unlimited Bingo cards :)
Come & experience a night of fun, food, games, and excitement!!!!! Every kid will win a prize - SAVE the date!
Friday, February 20, 2015 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Ali & Bird Jewelry (Suzy Balamaci)Backyard InflatablesBears QuiltingBejeweled by JosephineBracelets4cancerBrit Am Soccer AcademyBurke & Flinn Orthodontics Carol NoboaChampion Martial Arts AcademyCorinna Shen – Seven Seas RestaurantEagle Environmental ServicesEd Tripp TennisElanIndiqueExpressive Therapy Center Fleet FeetFoundry FitnessGiant Grocery Handmade by CindiHarris TeeterHigher Level Basketball CampHuntington Tutoring Kaiser PermanenteKentlands Lebanese BistroKicks KarateKOA SportsKravitz DentistryLana Bleik Real Estate Lev Tomashevsky DentistryMacaroons by Dusti ConnerMADE BasketballMargaret Grimes - Babysitter/nannyMathnasium of RockvilleMD Emergency PreparednessMedImmuneMeyer FitMy Water StoreMyHealthyeChart.comanda Child CareNoha Nakibbaha Kikhia
Vendor Thank You ListThank You! We want to send a big thank you to all of the local businesses who have supported the Travilah Elementary PTA over the past couple of years. Please consider these businesses when doing your shopping, dining out, and more!
NNotepads4uPampered Chef (Lynn Grody)Performance Baseball CampsPerformance LacrossePotomac Horse CenterPotomac PediatricsPotomac Pizza PuntitosRad2 Orthodontics Red Raider's SoftballRichard Chang - FallsGrove Orthodontics RNSolutionsRobek’s – PotomacRobeks SmoothiesRobert J. Kelley, DDSRodan and Fields (Diana Lee)Sababa Israeli JewelrySassy n ClassyScentsyShow What Is In Your HeartSPC FinancialStudio 310Sweet FrogSwirl WineThabet OrthodonticsThe Bean Bag Deli and Catering CompanyThe Home GurusThe Princess ShoppeThirty OneTimeless Treasures by KarenTK Sports CampVillage YogaWestleigh Recreation ClubWestleigh Swim TeamWhite Oak PediatricsWhole FoodsWoolworksWuwei Tai ChiYoga by Kerri
Go to http://www.travilahpta.org to get more information and see all of our enrichment flyers. Check back often for new programs and
events. Become a parent volunteer and learn how to bring new enrichment programs to Travilah Elementary School.
Thursday Friday
Monday
ChessOngoing9/22 – 5/11
Tuesday
Busy Bees Art K-5 2/3 – 3/243/31 – 5/26Discount available
Mad Science1/27 – 3/17
Learn Now Music: Violin, Drums, Flute & ClarinetOngoing 9/18 – 6/4
DEILab LEGO 2/12 – 4/2
Learn Now Music: Piano and GuitarOngoing 9/26 – 6/5
A great way to thank our advertisers is by letting them know you saw their ad in the Travilah Dolphin’s Splash. We use the money from our advertisers for PTA-sponsored programs like the Back to School Picnic, Movie Night, and Staff Appreciation.
So, the next time you are placing an order, signing up for a class, or making a reservation, tell our advertisers “Hey, I saw you in the Travilah Dolphin’s Splash!”.
Do you have a business? Would you like to see your ad in the Dolphin Splash?Contact Lana Bleik [email protected] for more information!
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