Candlewood Welcomes Ms. Walsleben!
Ms. Walsleben, our new principal, comes to us from Carl Sandburg Learning Center, where she was acting principal. She was also principal intern at Germantown Elementary, assistant principal at Greenwood Elementary, and taught first and fifth grade respectively for 17 years within MCPS. For more information and a welcome message from our new principal, click the link above.
Kindergarten Orientation
We cannot wait to meet our new Candlewood Eagle Kindergarten students! To enroll in Kindergarten, students must be 5 years of age by September 1, 2020. For more information, click the link above to access a Google Slides presentation which includes lots of important information from the Kindergarten team.
Summer Reading
Have you ever heard of summer slide? Summer slide is a decline in reading ability and other academic skills that can occur over the summer months when school isn’t in session. Numerous studies show that kids who don’t read during summer vacation actually slip in reading ability by the time autumn rolls around. Here’s the secret to preventing the summer slide: Keep learning all summer long. One way to do this is to read for at least 20 minutes every day. Click the link above for more information and to access Candlewood's summer reading website so you can keep reading all summer long.
Kindergarten Jumpstart
Incoming Kindergarten students for the 2020-2021 school year are invited to participate in our Kindergarten Jumpstart program. This 20 day, fully online, self-paced summer program offers opportunities to engage in a series of online and hands-on learning experiences that will help prepare them for Kindergarten in the Fall; 10 days of reading and 10 days of math. The program is not required for incoming Kindergartners. Click the link above for more information.
A Unified Call for Justice and Equality
As the children and community read, hear and watch in horror about the recent deaths of George Floyd and the resulting protests across the United States Dr. Sheppard and Mrs. Fowle have written a message to the Candlewood Community. Read the message by clicking the link above.
Technology Support
MCPS Community Tech Support Help is available for the technical needs of any student or parent during remote learning. To contact technical support, please call 240-740-7022.
Registration for New Students
Click the link above to access an online registration form and more information for new Montgomery County Public School students.
Continuation of Learning
The Distance Learning schedule for Grades K-5 will start this Monday, April 6th. Please remember that there will be no instruction beginning Thursday, April 9th through Monday, April 13th for Spring Break. Instruction will resume on Tuesday, April 14th. Click the link above for more information.
Register for Saturday School
Saturday School offers students the academic instruction and tutoring the need to do better in school – from kindergarten through high school, and beyond. Click the link above for more information.
Welcome Military Families!
Candlewood is invested in supporting our military families. For assistance with your transition, connecting with other military families and military resources in our area contact the PTA Military Liaison at military@candlewoodpta.com.
