Community Board
Community Friends,
Please read the important notice from the federal government below and share it with your family, neighbors, and friends.
On Wednesday, November 9, 2011, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct the first national test of the Nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS). This nationwide test will kick of at 2:00pm (Eastern Standard Time) and run concurrently across all time zones.
This system test is the first of its kind designed to broadcast a nationwide message to the American public. In the history of the country, nothing like it has been conducted on such a level. As you may be aware, there have been tests in the past, but not of this magnitude encompassing all regions of the nation simultaneously. The three (3) minute test will run concurrently on all radio and TV band stations exceeding previous messages broadcast which are anywhere from a 30 second to 1 minute message.
Remember, this is just a test! There is concern in local police and emergency management circles about public anxiety over this test. The test message on TV may not indicate that it is just attest, so please share this explanation with your family, co-workers, neighbors and friends so they are aware of the test.
Below are links to FEMA’s website and press release for more information regarding the test.
The Northwest High School Booster Club is sponsoring a used book sale on Saturday, October 29th, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon in the auxiliary gym at Northwest, and we need donations of all genres of books, including books for children, teenagers, and adults.
There will also be a children’s story hour during the book sale so please plan to come by and shop…and bring your children! All proceeds from the sale will directly benefit our students at Northwest.
Donations may be dropped off in the main office at Northwest, or at any of the home varsity football games. Please label boxes/bags with “Boosters Used Book Sale.”
Thank you for your support!
Questions, contact the Boosters at randan4@verizon.net.
Montgomery County’s new schools superintendent is inviting parents to get to know him at a series of upcoming town halls and public meetings.
All MCPS parents are invited to attend Dr. Starr’s “Listen & Learn” presentation on Tuesday, September 6th from 7:00-8:30 PM in the auditorium CAFETERIA of NW High School.
UPDATE!!! This event has been moved to the cafeteria. Enter the lower parking lot Gymnasium entrance, pass the gym and you’ll find the Cafeteria entrance on the right.
Register now for Black Rock Center’s “Page to Stage” after-school program at Matsunaga. Classes are open to 3rd-5th grade students. Registration is now open. Please fill out the following form and return with payment to Black Rock directly.
Black Rock Registration Form or click here to register online.
For further questions please contact Rene Schecker, Director of Education –rschecker@blackrockcenter.org.
Foreign Language in Elementary School
FLES is an exciting language and culture program providing quality language instruction before and after school for children in Kindergarten – 6th grade. We are a part of MCCPTA-EPI, a non-profit organization partnering with school communities to bring foreign language to elementary and middle schools in Montgomery County , Maryland since 1975. Our classes are coordinated through Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) in cooperation with the public schools.
Register today for Foreign Language classes at Matsunaga ES. We are offering Chinese, French and Spanish classes.
Click here to register online.
This is the ONLY form of Registration!
Registration Instructions:
1. Click on the ORANGE button on the right (Find a class & pay).
2. Click on the GREEN button on right (PAY ONLINE NOW).
3. Click on Matsunaga, Spark to see class schedules then select your class.
4. Fill out registration form.
5. Pay online directly to FLES via Paypal. Checks& cash are NOT accepted.
If you have any questions, please contact Sherry Gowarty at sherrygowarty@yahoo.com.
The Northwest High School Booster Club is sponsoring a used book sale on Saturday, October 29th, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon in the auxiliary gym at Northwest, and we need donations of all genres of books, including books for children, teenagers, and adults.
There will also be a children’s story hour during the book sale so please plan to come by and shop…and bring your children! All proceeds from the sale will directly benefit our students at Northwest.
Donations may be dropped off in the main office at Northwest, or at any of the home varsity football games. Please label boxes/bags with “Boosters Used Book Sale.”
Thank you for your support!
Questions, contact the Boosters at randan4@verizon.net.
