Power Notes

Welcome to Semester 2

We're Halfway There

Hello Families,

On January 26th we began the 3rd quarter, kicking off our 2nd semester of the school year. That means that we are halfway through the school year.

Please continue to work with your students on their commitment to their schoolwork and attendance. We will be paying very close attention to students who have failed 2 or more of their core courses. If a student fits this category, they will need more types of intervention to help them become more successful. Students with 2 or more failing grades are now considered "at-risk" for failing the grade. We want all of our students to be successful and NEED YOUR HELP with supporting positive academic behaviors and good attendance.

You will soon receive your students' report card and their iReady Middle of the Year (MOY) reports. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to one of our academic coaches or a guidance counselor for more information. You are a partner in this.

Take Care. Be Well.

#BeAPowerPlayer

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Rooms now available to families!

Say hello to parent-teacher chat and classroom announcements in Caroline app with a new app feature called Rooms! Rooms is a parent-teacher chat feature on the Caroline mobile app. Unlike the general information on the app, Rooms is a password-protected way for you to safely and securely communicate with your child’s teachers.

On Jan. 31, parents and guardians will receive instructions via email to create their Rooms login within the district app. The email will come from Apptegy, so please check your spam, just in case.

If you do not already have the district app on your phone, please download it today so you’ll be ready to login to Rooms. In the App Store or on Google Play, search Caroline Schools, MD.

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Inclement Weather Day Plan for Students

The Maryland Department of Education is allowing districts to use three (3) asynchronous

inclement weather days as virtual learning days. This limits the number of days that would

normally have to be added on to the end of the school year.

Secondary: Students will be able to access their assignments offline without the need for

Internet/Wi-Fi access using their school-issued device. Assignments will be brief and a review of

material already covered in the classroom. Work will be due shortly after school is back in

session and will count as attendance for the virtual day.

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Please contact Mrs. Jane Towers at 410-479-1462 or email her at towers.jane@ccpsstaff for your attendance and registration concerns.

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Upcoming Dates

February 3rd--Half Day of School/Teacher PD

February 17th--Half Day of School/Teacher PD

February 17th--PBIS Pep Rally

Counselors Corner

For 8th grade families...It's that time of year. We're looking ahead to 9th grade.

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No Student Hungry!

Is your family in need of a little extra food to get you through the weekend? The school offers food bags that students can carry home for free. All you have to do is sign up and fill out the form!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YDeNrrzcQkkElQsIU7G6W1Xl8RUzlygCh1CJdAYN0_U/viewform?ts=6137519f&edit_requested=true

Download our CCPS App!!

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Update your basic information through Powerschool all year!!

Updating Basic Information Through PowerSchool - Caroline County Public Schools

Families are now able to update basic contact information through the PowerSchool Parent Portal Account during the school year. This gives families an easy online way to notify the school of a change to their email, phone number, or the student's home address. Please note: This form can only be accessed through the PowerSchool Parent Portal Account.

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Promoting a healthy and safe environment for ALL students and staff.

CCPS is committed to providing a safe, respectful, nurturing educational environment where the worth and dignity of individuals are valued and their safety and rights are protected. Behaviors that compromise this environment, interfere with school operations or are otherwise contrary to the basic mission of our public schools will not be tolerated. Bullying, hazing, harassment or other discrimination affecting a student or a staff member should be reported by a victim, parent/guardian, witness, staff member or other person having knowledge.

Staff members with knowledge of such conduct are required to promptly report it to the building principal.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

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.