Welcome to Farmland-PTA.org

Welcome to the PTA web site for Farmland Elementary School where we support more than 600 students, 475 families, and 50 teachers and staff. Learn more about our many programs that enrich our children’s school experience, be a member, and join the hundreds of volunteers who make our programs possible. Our mission is to speak on behalf of our children, assist parents, and encourage parent and public involvement in our schools.

Please note that our Old Gate facility is being remodeled and Farmland has been relocated to North Lake Center (15101 Bauer Drive, Rockville, MD 20853) until August, 2011.

What’s Happening at Farmland

Quick links to the current news from Farmland PTA:


Upcoming Dates at a Glance
August 27th - Fri Open House
    Kindergarten parent meeting 9:30-10:00 am - all purpose room
    Grades K-2: student/parent visits to classrooms 10:00-11:00 am
    Grades 3-5: student/parent visits to classrooms 2:00-3:00 pm
  30th - Mon First Day of School
     
September 6th - Mon Labor Day (No school)
  7th - Tue Back to School Night: 7:00 pm at North Lake for grades 3-5
    1st PTA Meeting/Social: 7:45 pm at North Lake
    (immediately following Back to School Night)
    Meet new parents and reunite with familiar faces
    We will also approve our 2010-2011 budget
  9th - Thu Rosh Hashanah (No School)
  14th - Tue Primary Election Day (No School)
  15th - Wed Back to School Night: 7:00 pm at North Lake for grades K-2
    There will be a PTA informational session following Back to School Night
  16th - Thu Join Scouting Night: 6:30 pm at Luxmanor ES and Rollins Congressional Club
  23rd - Thu 5th Grade Potluck and 5th Grade Celebration kick-off meeting for parents at North Farm Park
     
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PTA Activities Survey, due by August 20th

Farmland ES, along with other elementary schools, recently learned that there will be no funding for activity buses or school sponsored after school programs like homework club and writing club. PTA programs are unaffected since they are funded by parents and only passed through the PTA. However, the PTA has piggybacked on the services of the activity bus to return kids home in the afternoons.

The school working with the PTA is investigating the feasibility of requesting our own activity bus as a pass-through transportation cost. If we are not able to offer a transportation option, we need to assess whether there is enough interest to offer the afterschool program(s).

Please complete the following survey only if you have interest in at least one of the following: Chess Club, Group Piano, FLES, Mad Science, or GOTR. We will only offer these programs if there is enough interest from this survey.

::::: Click here to take survey :::::

If you have any questions or additional feedback, feel free to contact Caroline Cooksey at carolinecooksey@yahoo.com

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Advertise in the 2010 Student Directory

Farmland ES is one of the largest elementary schools in the southern part of Montgomery County and our families are always looking for good recommendations for all sorts of products and services. They include lessons (music, art, gymnastics, martial arts etc.), recreational options (swim clubs etc.) and services (child care, legal services, real estate, insurance, financial planning, beauty etc.). Reach out to this market by advertising in the PTA sponsored student directory.

Click here for our Directory Advertising Contract and for more information, please contact Don Cooksey at donald.cooksey@verizon.net. Premium placement ads are on a first-come, first-served basis and with priority given to previous advertisers.

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Looking for Vendors for Holiday Boutique

Our first annual Farmland Holiday Boutique last year was a huge success and we’ve planned Sunday, December 5 for this year’s event. Local vendors from our very own community are invited to sell their unique gift items like jewelry, crafts, toys, belts, purses, hair accessories etc. These items are often hand-made and feature the creativity of our local artisans. It’s a wonderful opportunity to find one-of-a kind gift items and also support your school.

If you would like to sell your crafts, jewelry, accessories, or other gifts to our eager Farmland shoppers, please click here: Holiday Boutique Contract and feel free to contact Andrea Nadelman at aknadelman@yahoo.com if you have any questions.

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Are you on the PTA Listserv?

Please make sure at least one member of your family is subscribing to the PTA listserv. It is the most economical and quickest method for disseminating information to parents and is for ALL PARENTS not just PTA members. Important information and deadlines about school news, activities, and events are communicated through the listserv. Please don’t miss out.

See "Get PTA emails" on the side panel to register. Emails from the listserv contain [FarmlandPTA] in the subject line. Choose between two delivery methods: individual emails (you will receive them as they are sent) or a daily digest (emails are compiled for the day).

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Directions to the Rollins Congressional Club

Our PTA meetings and several other events will be held at the Rollins Congressional Club located at 1621 Martha Terrace Drive.

Directions:
From Farmland ES, follow Montrose Rd East (towards Rt. 355). Make a left on East Jefferson. Make a left on to Rollins Ave. Make a right on to Martha Terrace after you pass the ball fields.

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North Lake Directions and Parking Information

Directions:
North Lake Center is located on Bauer Drive in the Flower Valley neighborhood. It is approximately 6.34 miles from Farmland Elementary. To get there from Farmland: Go north on Farmland Drive. Turn left onto Old Stage Road. Turn right onto Old Bridge Road. Turn right onto Hitching Post Lane. Turn Left onto Montrose Road. Turn right onto Tower Oaks Blvd. Turn right onto Wootton Parkway. After you cross Rockville Pike, stay straight to go onto MD-28, Norbeck Road. Turn left onto Rocking Spring Dr. Turn Right onto Bauer Drive. The school is on your right at 15101 Bauer Drive.

Parking:
Parking at North Lake is extremely limited. There are "No Stopping" and "No Parking" signs on Bauer Drive in front of the school and along Manor Lake Drive. Families are encouraged to park on Trailway Drive and Candy Tuft Lane when visiting the school. Parents are strongly encouraged to send their children to school via MCPS buses.

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Join the PTA

Please join the Farmland PTA and become involved in your child’s future. Click here to join.

Get PTA emails

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