The Duffy family of Germantown takes a personal interest every year in supporting the American Heart Association through the Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser at Cedar Grove Elementary School because a favorite uncle survived two open-heart surgeries in 1990.
‘‘We were really fortunate and lucky for him to get through that,” said Chelsea Duffy, 15. ‘‘I wanted to fund more research.”
Chelsea, a sophomore at Clarksburg High School, and Austin Duffy, 11, a fifth-grader, raised more than $20,000 during their years at the school. In honor of the $1,530 Austin raised this year and the more than $6,000 donated at Cedar Grove, Austin smashed a pie in the face of teacher Cheryl Wyatt.
Spring Fair at Daly
The PTA at Capt. James E. Daly Elementary School in Germantown is hosting its Spring Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the school, 20301 Brandermill Drive.
The event is free. There will be a moonbounce, cakewalk, silent auction, games and prizes. Food for purchase will be provided by Outback Steakhouse.
For more information, call the school at 301-353-0939.
Clemente PTSA recognized
A collection of stories written by students at Roberto Celemente Middle School and compiled by the PTSA won a first place rating from the American Scholastic Publishing Association.
The collection from the Germantown school is called ‘‘Roberto’s 2007 Creative Collection.”
Authors are wanted to contribute to the 2008 collection. Students may submit stories on any topic, but the suggested themes are:
March: Adventures and US History, April: A Warmer Global Future, and May: Sonnets and Soliloquies & Shakespearean Stories.
A night of excellence
The community is invited to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School for its annual Night of Excellence on Thursday.
Visitors can see work going on in academic, arts and physical education classes. There will be an art gallery and performances from student musicians. The evening begins at 7 p.m. at the school, 13737 Wisteria Drive, Germantown. For more information, call 301-353-8080.
CHS to hold spring gala
The Clarksburg High School Athletic Booster Club and the Post Prom Committee will present the Spring Gala and Howlin’ Hoedown on Saturday.
The event will feature dinner, dancing and auctions. The gala will be held 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dinner, catered by Outback Steakhouse, will be served 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are on sale at $20 per adult. For more information, call Sue Apple at 301-651-2348 or e-mailappleheads3@verizon.net.
Send School Notes by 10 a.m. Thursdays to Melissa A. Chadwick via e-mail at mchadwick@gazette.net, by fax to 301-670-7183 or by mail to 9030 Comprint Court, Gaithersburg, MD 20877.
