MoCoats
Help keep your neighbors warm this winter!
About: This coat drive was created by parent volunteers and Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) staff. Our goal is to provide a system for donated coats to go directly to fellow MCPS students and families who could use support this winter.
How to help: Donate new or lightly used CLEAN WINTER coats at any of the drop off locations listed below. We are not able to accept coats with stains or tears. What size coats will you accept? To begin, we will accept coat sizes from 2T - adult. If our
size needs change, we will advertise through local social media and signage at each Dropbox location.
Then what happens to the coats? We will collect coats throughout the county and create a database. School counselors and Pupil Personnel Workers (PPWs) are able to fill out an internal request for a coat on behalf of any MCPS student, and we hope to fulfill those
requests with donated coats. What if I know or see a student who needs a coat? Please reach out to your school’s guidance counselor or cluster PPW directly to alert them that a student may need support.
Remember to be sensitive to others and honor privacy! We are only able to fill requests directly from school counselors/PPWs.
Drop Off Location:
Lucy V. Barnsley
Main entrance
After the winter season, all remaining coats that were not matched will be donated. Since this is a new program we know there will be areas of growth! If you have helpful feedback, please contact your school’s counselor or email MoCoatsMD@gmail.com
Or follow us on Facebook @MoCoatsMD
Barnsley Chess Club
2022-2023 Winter sessions
The Barnsley PTA is pleased to sponsor chess lessons with Chess Master Arkadiy Frenkel. Mr Frenkel is a chess master (USCF rating 2374) and a chess instructor with over 30 years experience teaching chess. He has taught at Catonsville Community College, Potomac ES, Ashburton ES, and many other schools including here at Barnsley.
Chess Club is open to students of all levels: beginners learn how to play chess, while more experienced students work on improving their strategy. A portion of each class is devoted to instruction and a portion to play (students are matched with those of similar ability). Students participate in individual and team chess tournaments during the second part of this session.
Chess teaches kids to think before they act. They learn strategy, sportsmanship, and about the consequences of their decisions. It’s also a lot of fun!
Chess Club will be capped at 30 members!
Registrations are accepted first-come, first-served!
1.Complete the registration form
2.Send payment via PayPal to chesscoach1@yahoo.com
3.Play chess!
Wednesday Morning Winter Session
January 4, 11, 18, 25; February 1, 8, 15, 22;
March 1, 8 (10 classes)
Registration opens at 5:00 pm on December 2nd
Time/Place: Wednesday mornings from 8:10 - 9:10 am, Media Center
Cost: $150
Payment: Send money by PayPal to chesscoach1@yahoo.com
DO NOT SEND CASH TO SCHOOL WITH YOUR CHILD
Registration will be online only!
To register, please complete this online form
Monday Afternoon Winter Session
December 5, 12, 19; January 9, 23, 30; |
February 6, 13, 27; March 6 (10 classes)
Registration is Open NOW!
Time/Place: Monday afternoons from 4:00 - 5:00 pm, Media Center
Cost: $150
Payment: Send money by PayPal to chesscoach1@yahoo.com
DO NOT SEND CASH TO SCHOOL WITH YOUR CHILD
To register, please complete this online form
AND send payment via PayPal to Mr Frenkel
Questions? Contact PTA Chess Club Coordinator Chelsie Anttila Dotson at 202-704-5957 or chelsie.anttila@gmail.com or Arkadiy Frenkel at 410-530-6158 or chesscoach1@yahoo.com
