School Hours:
8:45 am ~ School doors open
9:10 am ~ Drop-off doors close
9:15 am ~ Instruction begins
3:45 pm ~ Dismissal begins
Office Hours During the School Year: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
EWE Website: Home - Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary (carrollk12.org)
Signing Your Child In/Out of School & Reporting Absences
The student school day begins at 9:15 am and ends at 3:45 pm. Students are expected to be in their homeroom and ready for instruction by 9:15 am. Students who arrive late and are not in their homeroom by 9:15 am will be considered tardy and a parent/guardian is required to bring the student into the office to sign in.
To report an absence via email, please use EWEOFFICE@carrollk12.org to notify the office of the absence. This will ensure the absence coding is accurate. Feel free to cc your child's teacher in the email as well. Please indicate the child’s name and teacher name on all correspondence submitted to the office.
Parent Drop-Off Procedures
After entering the school property, please make a left at the stop sign, drive through the back section of the parking lot and drive around to the side of the building to the drop off area. This door will be locked at 9:10 am in the morning. If you arrive after 9:10 am you will need to park in the parking lot and walk your child to the Main Entrance (bus, drop off entrance) to enter the building. Please report to the office so you can sign your child in, and they can obtain a tardy slip to take to their teacher.
Student Pick-Up
If your child is going to be picked up on a daily basis they will be issued a numbered car rider tag for their family’s vehicle mirror. Students will have a matching number on their backpack that corresponds to their adult’s car tag number.
Occasional Pick-Up: If a student is not on the daily list but their legal guardian sends a handwritten letter or email to EWEOFFICE@carrollk12.org stating the student’s name being picked up, and the adult picking them up. Parents will stay in their car in the pick-up line, staff will ask the driver to show their ID (driver’s license) since they do not have a daily number. The student will then be walked to the car for pick-up.
To avoid traffic congestion, we suggest that you please not arrive to pick up your student until after 3:50 PM. This will allow students time to leave their classroom, get set up in the student pick-up location, and be ready for your arrival.
Town of Union Bridge update. The town has informed us they are adding no parking signs on Main Street near our school. During dismissal time this section of road becomes congested, and it is difficult for the larger trucks and tractor trailers to maneuver around the sitting cars. Our dismissal begins at 3:45, students leave classrooms and make their way to the gym, and we start to load cars around 3:50. If you could try and wait to arrive to school for pick up after 3:50 students would be dismissed and out in cars with less traffic. Once we begin to load cars the process takes between 10-15 minutes once students are familiar with the process. Thank you for helping to keep our traffic down and safe for all.
Need to Pick Up a Student Early for an Appointment?
For those occasions where you need to pick your child up from school early, please send in a note or email **EWEOFFICE@carrollk12.org** stating the time and who will be picking them up. Please remember to include your child's name and teacher’s name in all correspondence submitted to the office. It is also helpful to include your child's teacher in the email. The person picking up your child will need to bring their ID.
Need to Change Your Child’s Dismissal?
The office is a busy place at the end of the day. Unexpected, last-minute changes create unnecessary havoc. Our goal is to keep your child safe and to arrive home safely. Therefore, we ask that any change in dismissal be submitted in a handwritten/signed note or emailed to EWEOFFICE@carrollk12.org before 2:00 pm. Please indicate the child’s name and teacher name on all correspondence submitted to the office.
Emergency Cards
Each year, your student will bring home one emergency card which is to be completed and signed by the parent with primary physical custody. In the case of joint custody, the emergency card is completed by the parent at the address to whom the child registered for school. It is extremely important that you fully complete and return this card the first week of school. Under the Emergency Contact section, please put someone other than yourself. Note: having this emergency contact person listed does not allow that person to take your child from school anytime they want, it is strictly used for an emergency if parents/guardians can't be reached. Please check for accuracy of all contact names and numbers and make any corrections on the card. The information provided on the emergency card needs to be accurate, so we ask that you update the office asap with any address or phone number changes.
Who Can Pick My Child Up From School?
It is a common misconception that the emergency contacts listed on your emergency card can remove a child from school without written permission. The emergency contact names are listed for the school's purpose in the event of an emergency when the parent/guardian is unable to be reached. You are required to write a note if you wish to have your child removed from school by anyone other than the legal guardian. Please include the child’s full name/grade/teacher/date/time and the full name of the person picking up the child. Also, remind them that they are required to provide identification.
Bus Information
Preliminary bus routes are now available for viewing by clicking on the link below.
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Bus routes will be updated daily. You are encouraged to view your child’s bus route information several times leading up to the start of school on Monday, August 31.
If your child’s pm transportation needs to change at any time throughout the school year, please notify the office in writing. We encourage you to make daycare arrangements ahead of time, especially on the scheduled early dismissal days. Please indicate the child’s name and teacher name on all correspondence submitted to the office.
Home Access Information
Beginning August 15th, all families will have access to student homeroom placement & schedule information through the Home Access Center (HAC). Homeroom placements cannot be provided over the phone, so you are encouraged to set up your account today. Please click the link for information on how to access Home Access - HomeAccessCenterParentGuide.pdf
Volunteer Training
CCPS requires yearly volunteer training for any adult who wants to volunteer in a school or chaperone a field trip. Please make sure that you complete the training as soon as possible. Volunteer information can be located on the CCPS website or by clicking Volunteer Program - Carroll County Public School District (finalsite.com)
CONSENT AND RELEASE - 2026-2027
Permission to Photograph, Videotape or Audiotape
Throughout the school year, the Carroll County Public School System frequently covers school activities and may use your child’s photograph, video image, or voice for educational, informational, or public relations purposes, with or without identification by name.
If you do not wish to have your child’s voice reproduced on tape or to have his/her image appear in such things as a video or a photograph, or on the school or school system website or social media, please notify the school principal in writing. It is assumed that parents and guardians consent to their children being audiotaped, photographed, videotaped, or having their image placed on a school website or social media by the school system unless such notification is received.
There are also occasions when the media cover certain school events (such as when a government leader visits a school). If you do not wish to have your child’s name or likeness published by the media, you should address your concerns directly to the school involved so that the media is so advised. Please be advised that the school system has no control over the media when they are covering activities such as sporting events and musical programs that are open to the public.
Use of Student Work on Websites or in Publications
There may be times throughout the year when the Carroll County Public School System wishes to display student work on school websites, social media, or in publications. If you do not wish to have your child’s art, poetry, writing, etc. appear on school websites, social media, or in publications, please notify the school principal in writing. It is assumed that parents and guardians' consent to their child’s work being displayed on school websites, social media, or in publications unless such notification is received.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
The Board of Education of Carroll County does not engage in discrimination that is unlawful or contrary to Maryland State Department of Education guidance on the basis of age, color, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, ancestry or national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
The Board of Education of Carroll County is firmly committed to creating equal employment and educational opportunities for all persons by providing an environment that supports optimal academic achievement and productive work and is free from any form of unlawful discrimination, including access to school facilities, educational programs, and extracurricular activities.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of Human Resources, 125 North Court Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157, (410) 751-3070.
ADA Accessibility Statement
Carroll County Public Schools (CCPS) does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment or the provision of services, programs or activities. Persons needing auxiliary aids and services for communication should contact the Communications Office at 410-751-3020 or publicinfo@carrollk12.org, or write to Carroll County Public Schools, 125 North Court Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157. Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, may use Relay or 7-1-1. Please contact the school system at least one (1) week in advance of the date the special accommodation is needed.
Information concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act is available from the Director of Facilities Management, (410) 751-3177, or the Communications Officer, (410) 751-3020, 125 North Court Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157.
Ready to Read Act
Important information for parents/guardians:
In 2019, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Ready to Read Act to support early reading development for all children. As part of this law, Maryland schools screen students in kindergarten through third grade to better understand their reading progress. If a CCPS student is identified as needing additional support, the school provides targeted, supplemental reading instruction to help strengthen skills and build confidence. This process helps ensure each child receives appropriate instruction and supports as they continue to progress in reading.
Beginning 2026-2027 School Year
Carroll County Public Schools will be using the Renaissance STAR Early Literacy and STAR Reading assessments to monitor students’ reading development. This tool will help us understand each child’s strengths and areas for growth, track progress over time, and provide the right support to ensure future reading success.
Families will receive a report after each administration of the reading screener with results of their child’s progress three times a year.
Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, students will continue to receive screener assessment results, and some will receive a Student Reading Improvement Plan (SRIP) if they are identified as at risk for reading difficulties. Parents/guardians of at-risk students will be invited to meet with school staff to review the plan and continue to receive progress updates after each screening administration. At the end of the year meeting, school staff and parents/guardians will discuss next steps for students. Full implementation of the Pre-K to 3 Literacy Policy, with considerations for retention, will not occur until the 2028-2029 school year.
Thank you for your support in your child’s education. Additional information will be shared with families at the beginning of this school year.
CCPS Title IX Coordinator
Dr. Arlene Moore
Equity and Community Relations Officer
125 North Court Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 386-1680
anmoore@carrollk12.org
