CMES Meerkat Message

Email: cjlong@ccps.org
Website: https://cmes.ccps.org/
Location: 971 Elk Mills Road, Elkton, MD, USA
Phone: (410) 996 - 5090
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cecilmanorelementary/

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Hello Cecil Manor Families!

As we continue our commitment to providing the best educational experience for your child(ren), we value your perspective and input. Your feedback is essential in shaping the future of our school and the success of our students. Our school is in the process of setting goals for improvement, and we believe that your insights are invaluable. Please complete this survey to provide your input. Dinner with the Principal on Monday, October 19th will be another opportunity for you to provide feedback. In addition, you can provide feedback during our monthly PTO meetings. The next PTO meeting will be on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 6pm.

Cecil County Connections

Who to Contact

September 29: Picture Day

September 30: Attendance Matters Spirit Day

October 8: PTO Meeting 6pm

October 14: Outdoor Games with Grownups

October 15: Volunteer Orientation 6pm

October 16: Professional Development Day (No School for Students)

October 19: Dinner with the Principal 5:30-6:30pm

October 22: Muffins with Meerkats 8am

October 23: Cecil Manor March

October 26 - 30: Red Ribbon Week

October 26 - 30: Book Fair

October 28: Trick or Treat Night

What to expect on picture day

1. When an order is placed online, the parent/guardian will receive a camera pass via email. This can either be printed or texted to the student and brought to picture day. The photographer will photograph the printed camera pass along with the student.
2. If a student is not able to print their camera pass, that is not a problem. We will match up the student to their order manually in the production process.
3. A parent may order from the flyer up until 24 hours after picture day. After 24 hours, the online ordering access may close. This will allow our imaging team to "Pull" all orders submitted and match them with the students photographed.
4. When pictures are returned to school, all students that purchased pictures will receive their prepaid package. Any student that was photographed but did not order a package, will receive a "Proof" (PX) of their picture that was taken on picture day.

All proof packages offer parents a second opportunity to order prints. All orders are subject to shipping and handling costs of up to $8.50 and will be shipped directly to home.

September 30th is a BIG day! We have made it through the first month of school! So let’s celebrate by coming to school & having a surprise SPIRIT DAY! Below outlines the spirit day for what each class voted on for Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

In accordance with CCPS Regulation KJA-RA, we kindly remind families that birthday party invitations and other personal materials are not to be distributed by students or school personnel during the school day. The regulation states: “Personal materials such as student birthday party invitations are not to be distributed by students or school system personnel and are not the responsibility of the school system.” To ensure a respectful environment for all students, we ask that any invitations be shared outside of school hours and off school grounds. As a system, we are unable to distribute contact information for other families within the school. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Next week we will start offering playgroups. This is a chance for families and children age birth to 5 to stop by and explore our space while learning about the Judy Center! The playgroup and activity schedule is linked below.

Here's the weekly newsletter: 9.27.26

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