GES April Family Newsletter

GES fosters a collaborative community within a rigorous environment where students are empowered to advocate for their learning.

In partnership with family and community, Greensboro Elementary School will motivate and challenge students to attain educational excellence.

April 1st: Full Day of School & Bee a Role Model Celebration 9:30am

April 1st: Greensboro Basketball 6:30-8:30PM

April 2nd: Early Dismissal 1PM - Professional Development

April 3rd-6th: Spring Break

April 5th: Happy Easter

April 6th: Greensboro Basketball 6:30-8:30PM

April 7th: Schools Reopen & Fourth Grade Sultana Field Trip - Cahall and Sarpy

April 7th: Reading/Math Homework Incentive

April 7th: BOE Meeting - GES YGC & Honey Bees to lead the Pledge

April 7th: Greensboro Basketball 6:30-8:30PM

April 8th: Fourth Grade Sultana Field Trip - Stutzman & Plutschak

April 8th: Celebration of Hannah Henry - Teacher Appreciation 8:30 Presentation

April 8th: 3rd Grade ELA MCAP

April 8th: Greensboro Basketball 6:30-8:30PM

April 9th: Fourth Grade Sultana Field Trip - Collison & Phebus

April 9th: 3rd Grade ELA MCAP

April 10th: Early Dismissal 1PM - Third Quarter Ends & Buddy Day

April 13th: 3rd Grade ELA MCAP; Let's Play Soccer 4:00-5:30pm

April 13th: Greensboro Basketball 6:30-8:30PM

April 14th: 3rd Grade ELA MCAP; 5th Grade Class Photo; PreK - Willy Woo Woo

April 14th: Greensboro Basketball 6:30-8:30PM

April 15th: Greensboro Basketball 6:30-8:30PM

April 16th: 4th Grade ELA MCAP

April 16th: GES After School Program Game Night Program 5:15-7:00pm

April 17th: 4th Grade ELA MCAP

April 20th: 4th Grade ELA MCAP

April 20th: Let's Play Soccer 4:00-5:30pm; Greensboro Basketball 6:30-8:30PM

April 21st: 4th Grade ELA MCAP & Greensboro Basketball 6:30-8:30PM

April 22nd: 5th Grade ELA MCAP

April 23rd: 5th Grade ELA MCAP

April 24th: GES Earth Day Festivities & Kaleidoscope Event & Evening of the Arts 5-7PM The Foundry

April 25th: Town of Greensboro Autism Event 9:00am-2:00pm & Oyster Reef Building

April 26th: Shorebirds Game - GES Night - "Hit the Books" Program

April 27th: 5th Grade ELA MCAP; Let's Play Soccer 4:00-5:30pm; Greensboro Basketball 6:30-8:30PM

April 28th: 5th Grade ELA MCAP; SGA Meeting 8am; Student Voice Group 11:25am; Greensboro Basketball 6:30-8:30PM

April 29th: Fifth Grade DC Field Trip; Greensboro Basketball 6:30-8:30PM

It's time! Enrollment is now open for eligible PreK and Kindergarten students, and all other students new to Caroline County Public Schools.

Please note:

• If your child is currently in a Caroline PreK class, there is no need to enroll again.

• If your child is currently in PreK-3, they need to be enrolled for PreK-4 at their school of residence and requalified.

For more information about the enrollment process and PreK / Kindergarten, please visit carolineschools.org.

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Good attendance for your student begins on the first day of the school year. Consider the following facts:

• Chronic absenteeism may prevent children from reaching early milestones.

• Chronically absent students have difficulty keeping up with the pace at which they are expected to learn and grow.

• Students who are absent even a day or two every few weeks fall behind their peers.

• Irregular attendance can be a better predictor of whether students will drop out before graduation than test scores.

• Consistent, on-time attendance is a habit that lasts into adulthood.

In addition to wanting the best possible education for your child, we also closely monitor absences because Maryland law requires that children ages 5-18 attend school. Students may be withdrawn if not attending school regularly; students not enrolled or attending will be considered truant.

How Can Parents Encourage Good Attendance?

• Build good attendance habits early so children know that getting to school on time every day is important!

• Set a regular bedtime & morning routine, laying out clothes and backpacks the night before.

• Avoid scheduling appointments & trips when school is in session.

• Don't let your child stay home unless he/she is truly sick.

• Consider that sometimes a stomach ache or headache is a sign of anxiety. If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to the school about helpful resources.

8:45 – Building opens to students

9:00 - School Day Begins

3:40 – Car riders and Bus 6 first shuttle dismissed

3:45 – All students dismissed

The Federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) contains several provisions that promote a parent/school partnership through communication. One such provision gives parents the right to ask for and receive information about the professional qualifications of their child’s classroom teachers. A parent may request the following information:

• Any college or university degree, major or certification held by the teacher

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

• Whether the teacher holds a conditional teaching certificate

• The qualifications of the paraprofessionals serving the student

If you would like to request the professional qualifications of your child’s classroom teachers or paraprofessionals, please submit a written request to the principal. The principal will provide the information to you within 30 business days of the date of your request.

Parents may also request information on the level of achievement and academic growth of their child, if applicable and available, on each of the State academic assessments.

Parents will receive timely notice if the student has been assigned, or has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who does not meet applicable State certification or licensure requirements at the grade level and subject area in which the teacher has been assigned.

If you have any Title I questions please do not hesitate to school the school directly.

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.