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August 10, 2026

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Cecil Manor Elementary School

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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From Administration From Administration

Hello Cecil Manor Families!


I hope you are enjoying a wonderful summer. I also hope you are relaxed, recharged and ready to start a new school year. We have been very busy this summer with replacing the HVAC system at Cecil Manor and getting classrooms cleaned and prepared for the students. Our skilled and devoted staff is already planning and preparing for your child(ren). Our enthusiastic office team is registering new families and ordering needed materials. Our hard working custodians have spent the summer thoroughly cleaning the facility. And, our much-appreciated PTO is gearing up to welcome families and offer exciting events and programs. We are excited to get the 26-27 school year under way, but we hope all families are getting time to rest and enjoy time together this summer. The first day of school for students is Monday, August 31, 2026.


As we enter a new school year, we want to remind families of Cecil Manor's mission and vision:


MISSION: Cecil Manor Elementary School aims to build strong and positive relationships to equitably educate, inform, and inspire each child in a safe space; fostering academic excellence and emotional wellness. We are a community school that will be open to change and rely on communication and our commitment to students to continue to forge a path of success for all students.

VISION: Cecil Manor is dedicated to building and sustaining meaningful relationships to maximize student growth and potential.


Once again, I want to emphasize the importance of maintaining a strong partnership between parents and school staff. We cannot achieve our mission of serving our students through positive relationships as a safe, collaborative community without you. Maintaining continuous and open communication about academic goals and appropriate student behavior sends a strong message to our children. Our message focuses on creating a community consisting of both parents and school staff having high expectations for student success and maintaining a positive learning environment.


Please feel free to contact your child’s teacher or administration with questions or concerns. Administrators are available to meet with parents upon requests. Feel free to call or come to the school if you have any concerns regarding your child’s education. You may also contact administrators via email:

Dr. Catrina Long (Principal): cjlong@ccps.org

Kelsey Schuch (Assistant Principal): klschuch@ccps.org

Lindsey Steltz (Dean of Students): lrsteltz@ccps.org

Here's our updated "Who to Contact" list for when you have questions.

Dates to Remember Dates to Remember

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August 27: Back to School Ice Cream Social (4:30pm - 6:00pm)

August 31: First Day of School for ALL students

September 7: No School

Homeroom Assignments Homeroom Assignments

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Letters were sent this past week on Monday, August 3rd with back to school information and the name of your child's homeroom teacher(s). You will also find other pertinent information in this letter concerning the beginning of the school year. Please know that a great deal of time, effort and thought has gone into the process of student placement for the upcoming school year. Input from staff and families, as well as student learning styles were carefully considered. Classrooms have been balanced academically and socially. Our class lists are structured to provide equitable class sizes at each grade level. Grades 2 - 5 are departmentalized, which means that students will be taught by at least 2 teachers in the grade level. ALL of our staff members work hard to make school a positive experience for ALL students.
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School Supplies School Supplies

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Please click on this link to access the Cecil Manor Supply List. If you are unable to purchase these supplies and/or are in need of a backpack for your child, please contact the school's main office. We will make sure that all students have what they need to be a successful learner.

Back to School Night Back to School Night

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We are so excited to see our students as we prepare for their return to school. Our Back to School Night will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2026 from 4:30pm to 6:00pm. This is an opportunity for students to see where their classroom is located and meet their teacher(s).

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