Panther News

It's been a sad few weeks for our staff as we miss our students dearly and have been thinking about them constantly. We hope that you and your family are staying safe and healthy, and that you have found time to relax and bond together during these unusual times.

Our teachers are hard at work this week preparing for distance learning. We encourage you to make time to work with your child everyday. We also encourage you to read with and to you child as much as you possibly can!

Our school will keep you updated throughout this shut down. Please let us know if you need anything or have any questions.

Mr. Meredith

Ms. Keilholtz

Mrs. Straw

Students in PreK, Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade:

WCPS will be mailing packets of work each week to your home for these students. If you misplace your packet, or are in need of another one, a limited supply will be available on our school campus beginning Tuesday, March 31and each day of the week there after from 12:00pm - 1:00pm as long as supplies last. The packets will be located on a distribution table that will be set up in the bus loop area near where bagged lunches are being served on a daily basis.

Additional and supplemental material will be sent from classroom teachers as well using Google Classroom. These teachers will update you with more specific information. Any device (phone, iPad, computer, etc.) that you have at home will work to view the information and material.

Students in 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade:

WCPS is encouraging students to continue their learning digitally using their iPad. Classroom teachers will be sending lessons and resources to your child each week through Google Classroom. If learning digitally is a problem for you or your child, a limited supply of packets containing the assignments will be available on our school campus beginning Tuesday, March 31and each day of the week there after from 12:00pm - 1:00pm as long as supplies last. The packets will be located on a distribution table that will be set up in the bus loop area near where bagged lunches are being served on a daily basis. Each week, additional paper packets will be available on a limited basis for those who need them and can not complete the work digitally.

If at any time you have questions and/or need assistance, please reach our to Mr. Meredith @ 301-766-8284 or email @ merederi@wcps.k12.md.us

Below is a schedule for PBE students. We understand you may need to make adjustments and shift work time to the afternoons or evenings due to your own commitments. This is fine!

Approximate Time/Activity

MONDAYS

9:00
Log in to your teacher's Google Classroom for a brief overview of the week's learning goals.

Daily

9:00 - 9:15

Log in to your teacher's Google Classroom for real-time experiences and get your day started. Review the learning goals for the today and the week. For primary students, begin working on the packet of information and read the overview.

9:15 -12:30

Academic time: Complete assigned work and/or extension activities. Teachers will create additional materials and provide resources, as needed. They will also check in with you and other students during this time.

12:30 -1:00

Lunch

1:00 - 2:45

Academic time: Complete assigned work and/or extension activities. Check-in with teacher as needed or with appointment. Email your child's teacher with questions.

ENCORE

Please look at the schedule below for days and times when your child will be offered lessons in art, music, media and physical education. During the course of each day please log in to the Encore's Google Classroom for real-time experiences related to the course of study. Review the learning goals.

Communication during this school shutdown will be very important. The best way to reach your child's teacher is through email. Additionally, you may contact teachers through classroom social media pages or apps that they use.

Below you will find the emails for every classroom teacher:

PreK

Joni Smith smithjon@wcps.k12.md.us
Mary Pat Courtney courtmar@wcps.k12.md.us

Kindergarten
Rita Cupaiuolo cupairit@wcps.k12.md.us
Rachel Loudin loudirac@wcps.k12.md.us
Amelia Smith smithame@wcps.k12.md.us

Michaela Stull stullmic@wcps.k12.md.us
Jessica Wilkinson wilkijes@wcps.k12.md.us

First Grade
HIlary Barber barbehil@wcps.k12.md.us
Jennifer Barlup barlujen@wcps.k12.md.us
Gary Burger burgegar@wcps.k12.md.us
Erin Fox foxeri@wcps.k12.md.us
Adrienne Haden traceadr@wcps.k12.md.us
Megan Lewis lewimega@wcps.k12.md.us

Second Grade
Jennifer Buterbaugh buterjen@wcps.k12.md.us
Lauren Hahn kearnlau@wcps.k12.md.us
Brianne Mundkearnlau@wcps.k12.md.us
Barbara O'Connor oconnbar@wcps.k12.md.us
Jill Waters waterjil@wcps.k12.md.us

Third Grade
Kristi Franklin frankkri@wcps.k12.md.us
Sherri Hubstenberger hubstshe@wcps.k12.md.us
Giovanna Papa papagi@wcps.k12.md.us
Nicole Perehinec perehnic@wcps.k12.md.us
Nicholas Roth rothnic@wcps.k12.md.us
Kathryn Zimmerman molankat@wcps.k12.md.us

Grade 4
Jodi Gearhart gearhjod@wcps.k12.md.us
Veronica Morris morriver@wcps.k12.md.us
Dameca Oliver olivedam@wcps.k12.md.us
Lauren Wharton whartlau@wcps.k12.md.us
Barbara Wollard wollabar@wcps.k12.md.us

Grade 5
Karleigh Marceron marcekar@wcps.k12.md.us
Audrey Pepple pepplaud@wcps.k12.md.us
Elizabeth Plume plumeeli@wcps.k12.md.us
Jessica Taylor pepplaud@wcps.k12.md.us
Jeremy Wood pepplaud@wcps.k12.md.us

Life Skills
Hillary Bohrer bohrehil@wcps.k12.md.us
Raeann Coulter coultrae@wcps.k12.md.us

We understand that wireless internet is necessary to download assignments and access the Digital Learning platform. Families that do not have wireless internet in their homes may drive and/or walk to Pangborn Elementary School's property in order to quickly use our signal (wcps guest, no password) for downloading purposes only on an as needed basis.

In the coming days, signs will be posted on our school campus as to where wireless access points are strongest. If it is necessary for your family to utilize this service, please do not allow children to use the playground, be sure to maintain social distancing expectations of at least six feet from other people/cars, and do not congregate in one location.

Ms. Keilholtz

Mrs. Straw