Gun Safety Reminder

10/19/2026 9:52 pm

As the nation mourns the tragic school shooting in Oregon, this is a reminder about gun safety. 
 
The Montgomery County Police Department provides free gun locks at each of their police district stations.
 
Responsible gun ownership requires keeping firearms secure to prevent theft and prevent those persons prohibited by law from accessing them. Maryland law states that a child under 16 cannot have unsupervised access to a loaded firearm.
 
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/montgomery-county-police-department/how-do-i/gun-lock-gun-safety
 
"We Are All On-Duty" to protect our children, teachers, other school staff members, and our community.
 
Please forward this to anyone you know who might benefit from this information. You may contact the MCCPTA Climate and Safety Committee at climateandsafety@mccpta.org

MCCPTA Gifted Education Committee Meeting

10/15/2026 8:49 pm

Help Us Understand What Matters Most to our Families

9/25/2026 11:33 pm

The Ashburton PTA is seeking input from our membership to help prioritize our advocacy, information-sharing, and community engagement efforts. Please complete the survey - your feedback will help us focus on the issues and opportunities that are most important to Ashburton families.

SURVEY - CLICK HERE

This survey should take no more than 5 minutes to complete. Please respond by October 10. Thank you for sharing your perspective!

MCPS Elementary & Middle School Study Update + High School Boundary Reminder

9/25/2026 11:32 pm

MCPS is starting a two-year countywide planning process that could affect elementary and middle schools:

• Phase 1 (2026–27): Possible school closures and consolidations
• Phase 2 (2027–28): A countywide elementary boundary study and related middle school boundary changes

Any approved changes would begin in 2029–30. Community sessions, both virtual and in person, run from October 19 through December. Please stay informed and share your input!

Learn more, including the full community meeting schedule: MCPS: Planning for the Future — Two Phases, Plenty of Opportunities to Participate [LINK]

The AES PTA will be following this process closely and will provide updates to the community when available.

Remember that the high school boundaries maintain all current Ashburton addresses are zoned for Walter Johnson High School. However, if you are interested in the reopening of Woodward High School - please see the new website.

Are you interested in Learning More about Technology in MCPS?

9/25/2026 11:29 pm

Schools Beyond Screen MCPS and the MCCPTA Technology Committee are preparing a list of recommendations for MCPS to reduce screen time and reduce the risk to students due to their access to harmful content on school devices. These recommendations will be presented at a community listening session planned for October to include legislators, board members, candidates, and MCPS leaders. Your feedback can help to develop the recommendations. If interested, please respond to this brief survey no later than September 30.

And... check out the Montgomery County chapter of Schools Beyond Screens. This group of teachers, students and community members are working to ensure MCPS schools are a safe, distraction-free learning environment for all children. More information found here, and an Ashburton-specific What’s App group can be joined here. 

Partnering up to create safe routes

9/25/2026 11:24 pm

Ashburton PTA and MCCPTA Safe Routes Partnered Up to Raise Safety Issues at Bus Stops: The Ashburton PTA, with assistance from MCCPTA Safe Routes Committee Chair, coordinated a route walk in the Stratton Woods-Amalyn neighborhoods as an additional bus was added to the same stop.  PTA community members directly engaged with MCPS transportation staff and discussed options for how to ease congestion at the stop.