DES Family News-Back to School

This Wednesday we open our doors to our K-5 Dolphins! We are so excited to be back and are ready to ROCK the 24-25 school year. Please continue to read on for the most recent updates and information related to CCPS and DES back to school information.

Kind regards,

Dr. Crebs-Oberdorf

The first day can be confusing and scary, but at DES we prepare for additional staff members to be throughout the building to help students reach their classrooms and have a safe return.

Arrival:

Students enter the car-rider, bus-rider or walker doors depending on how they come to school. Parents can say their goodbyes and we will get them to class safely.

Please DO NOT drive through our bus lane to drop off or pick up students, this creates a safety issue for our bus drivers and students.

Dismissal:

Please be sure to make any dismissal changes by 12:00 pm so we have time to get the information to the teacher/students. Car-riders and walkers are dismissed by number and you must have the number for your child to be dismissed to you. Bus-riders are dismissed as buses arrive. The first week of school buses will take longer to deliver your child home, as our dismissal is a bit slower at first. Please be patient as we work to ensure safety for everyone at DES.

If you have any questions or concerns related to transportation, please contact Mrs. Amy Barnes our Transportation Secretary. She can provide assistance with all things related to car-rider, walker or bus rider information at DES. The school office is open from 8:30-4:00 pm each day.

August 26th, DES Back to School/Meet the Teacher 5:00-6:30 pm

This event is for students in grades K-5 to visit classrooms and drop off school supplies, check out our resource tables and get some KONA ICE. PreK families are also invited to come get some Kona Ice and visit our resource tables (PreK Orientation is 9/4 and you can meet your students' teacher/visit the classroom on this day).

August 28th, First Day of School for K-5

September 2nd, No School Labor Day Weekend

September 3rd, BOE Meeting @ 6:00 pm

September 4th, PreK Orientation (PreK teachers will call families at the end of August to introduce themselves. Orientation times are 10:00 am and 2:00 pm)

September 5th, First Day for PreK Students

September 27th, No School for CCPS Students

Students who cannot attend the event can bring school supplies with them on the first day.

DES is a Title I School receiving federal funds to improve instruction in math and reading.

Parents of students attending Title 1 schools may request information about the professional qualifications of their child's teachers. Parents of elementary students may request in writing to the school principal information about their child's teacher including:

* Any college or university degree or certification held.

* The subject area of the teacher's degree or certification.

* Whether the teacher is certified by the State of Maryland to teach a grade level or subject area.

* Whether the teacher holds a provisional certificate.

* Whether the child is served by paraprofessionals and, if so, parents may request their professional qualifications.

All DES dismissal changes must be made by 12:00pm each day. This allows time to ensure that the teacher, student, and dismissal staff are all aware of the changes.

Caroline County Public Schools prohibits discrimination in its educational programs, and in employment, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or disability.

Email: crebs.sarah@ccpsstaff.org
Location: 303 Sharp Road, Denton, MD, USA
Phone: 410-479-1660

Assistant Principal Mrs. Lindsay Grow

Email: grow.lindsay@ccpsstaff.org