We offer two, three and four year old programs. We are state licensed. We have a loving and nuturing school. Please contact Rosemarie Lapham, Director if you have any questions or for a tour. We have spots available in all classes.

Modernization Public Hearings

July 17, 2008
MEMORANDUM



Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is about to conduct the Facility Advisory Committee (FAC) meetings for the modernization of Farmland Elementary School located at 7000 Old Gate Road, Rockville, MD 20852.

The design is being conducted by a Facility Advisory Committee (FAC) chaired by the school's Principal, Ms. K. Diane Smith. The FAC will include representatives of the school, PTA, neighbors, government agencies, the design architects Cochran, Stephenson and Donkervoet Architects and staff from MCPS Division of Construction.

As shown below, the FAC meeting/work sessions are scheduled in the afternoons and evenings to allow maximum community involvement.

Work Session Meeting #1 Thursday, August 7 4:00 P.M. At the School
Work Session Meeting #2 Wednesday, August 20 7:00 P.M. At the School
Work Session Meeting #3 Wednesday, September 3 3:45 P.M. At the School
Community Presentation Meeting Wednesday, September 17 7:00 P.M. At the School

This letter is to inform you of the schedule for the design process and to invite you to participate. While all are invited, the community is encouraged to send representatives from their respective streets, areas, and community associations. Everyone present will hear about the design process, its timetable, and the plans for keeping people informed about the project.

If you would like to participate, please contact me at 240-314-1058 or send an email to
Richard_C_Shumanjr@ mcpsmd.org
Respectfully,
Craig Shuman
Project Manager
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K. Diane Smith
Principal
Farmland Elementary School
301-230-5919


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It was brought to my attention by a Luxmanor neighbor that the tennis courts at the Tilden Holding School Center facility at Tilden and Marcliff are now gone. The fence and net posts have been removed and MCPS is placing portables on pretty much the entire remaining 4 tennis court area.

Here's what I know from some phone calls I made today. I started by calling Cabin John and extending a welcome to our neighborhood. They seem very pleasant and eager to be part of the community. As you may know, Key Middle School which is currently in the building will be moving out in the next week or two and Cabin John Middle School will be moving in. Cabin John will be torn down and rebuilt, so the Cabin John school will be at the Tilden Holding Center for two years. Cabin John's projected enrollment for this coming fall is 908. Key Middle School was about 770. I'm told the only change to the outside of the building will be a total of 9 portables that will sit on the old tennis court area. This may initially look like more because some of the trailers get pieced together. The adjacent basketball courts will remain. The whole building will get checked and maintained as other MCPS schools. I was told they will add some mechanical and electrical upgrades.

I then followed up with Transportation regarding bussing of 908 students. I was told they expect 10 buses heading east on Tuckerman in the morning and turning left on Marcliff. Six other busses will come via Montrose and Tilden. Each bus has a capacity of 55 students, so I imagine they may fine tune this plan with an extra bus somewhere. I mentioned the no left turn on Marcliff after 4:00 of which they were already aware. After school activity busses would come via Montrose and Tilden.

Please let me know if you observe other interesting developments at Tilden Center or have other questions.

Ellen Paul
LCA Schools committee

The Walter Johnson Used Book Sale is a popular community event held every year on the first weekend in March. This popular fundraiser, sponsored by the WJ All School Booster Club, supports all extracurricular activities. The community is asked to donate gently used books thru February and shop the sale in March with over 20,000 treasures in all genres for all reading levels. Most items $1-$3. More details at www.wjboosterclub.com.