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Living in a post-COVID world has changed many aspects of our lives, but it has improved our ability to offer after school enrichment programs! See the expanded list of classes that are available to our students now that the programming has gone virtual. Fall session runs from Sept 14 – Oct 9. Check out our diverse list of classes here. Register here.

Registration for the Model UN Club is now open to students grades 5 – 8! This exciting program teaches students how to improve research, writing, public speaking, and negotiation skills. Students will build cultural awareness, cultivate their global citizenship through learning about international issues and the work of the United Nations. Sponsored by the CJMS and BMES PTAs, the parent-organized program will offer weekly meetings online via Zoom on Thursdays from 3:30 – 4:10pm beginning on September 17. At least two Virtual Model UN Conferences hosted by Global Classrooms DC will be offered; one in the Fall and one in the Spring.

For complete details about the program, click here.

To register a student for the Model UN Club, click here.

Presentation by Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists: Dr. Crystal Han & Dr. Ronald Lee at University of Maryland /Sheppard Enoch Pratt Hospital; Dr. Steven Sust, Clinical faculty at Stanford University.

Sunday, September 27, 1:00 PM ET

This pandemic has transformed our daily lives. Parents with school age children have faced challenges with changes to routine. Might the new normal affect children’s wellbeing, health, and development? How can parents adjust and overcome these new challenges?

Join Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists Dr. Han, Dr. Lee and Dr. Sust for a virtual discussion about how parents may successfully adjust to this new normal.
Here is the event page:

https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/4555127

If you missed last night’s Back to School Night or want to watch the pre-recorded videos from each of the teachers, make sure to check your email from Mr. Taylor with instructions on how to access. Thank you to our teachers and parents for helping us make our all-virtual Back to School night engaging and informative!

As you are aware, MCPS has migrated to Synergy as their new Student Information System of choice. ParentVue (to be used instead of the MCPS portal) is the component of Synergy that parents can access for information and reporting. We know that some parents have had some technical issues, so please see below to help troubleshoot:

If you did not receive an email with ParentVUE activation information, please call 240-740-7020 or email communitytechsupport@mcpsmd.org

If you have logged in but do not see all of your children listed, please complete this form so that MCPS can merge your accounts.

Want to learn more and get a guided tour? Please access this link to watch the ParentVue presentation or click here to see the Online Registration presentation.

Please save this link to continue to access ParentVue once you’ve set up your profile.

REMINDER: MEETING IS TONIGHT (WEATHER PERMITTING) 

THE PTSA BOARD SLATE HAS BEEN FINALIZED FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR

WE WILL VOTE ON THESE POSITIONS ON THURSDAY, JULY 23, AT 7:00 PM AT THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT IN THE BUS LOOP. PLEASE CONSIDER ATTENDING THIS GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Our nominating committee has worked hard to secure candidates to replace our outgoing Treasurer and Secretary. Our nominating committee includes Aby Filomena, Randi Chapman, and Yen Wang. Thank you so much for their excellent work during the nominating process this spring.

Our 2020 – 2021 PTSA officer slate is as follows for the next school year:

1. President – Nicole Diresta
2. VP1 – Chris Engel
3. VP2 – Jen Sprague Hilderbrand
4. Treasurer – Amy Lolley
5. Secretary – Geeta de Silva
6. Delegates – Aruna Madakasira and Camille Faybi

Positions to Fill: 

We also have an urgent request for volunteers for the upcoming school year.  We know this will be an unprecedented school year and we need support for key positions in order to provide our school and community with our programs and activities.

If you are interested, please reach out to any member of the PTSA Board or email pres.cjms@gmail.com.

• After School Activities Chair – most likely virtual classes but we still need a coordinator
• Book Fair – Likely, virtual.
• Directory – This is a short term role that is essential and detail oriented
• International Night – If we can host, looking for someone to co-host and take over the next year
• First Lego League – vacant
• Odyssey of the Mind – vacant
• Reflections Art Contest Coordinator – vacant
• School Store – Need 1 or more parents to manage inventory, sales, and volunteers (looking at virtual options)
• Staff cookie buffet, other events to support meals for the teachers

There are plenty of other roles that we could use your help, any time you can manage would be most appreciated.

The PTSA General meeting will take place on July 23rd at 7pm in the BUS LOOP Parking lot.  Please park your car, stand behind your car, and wear a mask.  There will be a speaker set up so you will hopefully hear the PTSA and CJMS staff run a short meeting so we can vote in the new Board and start our school year off.

Everyone is working hard to plan for next school year. CDC guidelines will require that all students have their own supplies and portable lunches for in classroom breaks.

Annually CJMS runs this SchoolKidz pre-order school supply fundraiser, but it will be even easier and more important this year.

This is the last week to place orders. This year, the supplies will be delivered directly to your home.  Click to see a flyer on the specifics of each package.  The link to order is below:

Order Online at www.shopttkits.com          Account #: 32303 

Orders close on June 26, 2020 – No late orders accepted

Home delivery week of August 16, 2020

For questions, contact Nicole Diresta or email  pres.cjms@gmail.com

Thank you for your continued support.

Please join in on the Winston Churchill High School graduation car parade this Sunday! Details below!