DES Family News

I hope you are enjoying this beautiful weekend! As we closeout the 23-24 school year, I want to thank you all for your partnership and support. I look forward to what the summer brings and hope to see you all around! Please continue to read on for the most recent updates and information related to CCPS and DES happenings.

Kind regards,

Principal Crebs

If your child has medication in the School Health Room it must be picked up by a parent or designated adult by June 12th, by the end of the school day. Medications that are not picked up by June 12th will be discarded.

If your child is participating in our Summer Camp and will require medication, please check in with a school nurse to see if your child's medication order is up to date(if this is the case we can keep their medication here for summer use).

Please do not pull into the bus lane (directly in front of DES) during our arrival and dismissal times:

8:45-9:05AM NO TRAFFIC OTHER THAN BUSES

3:40-4:05PM NO TRAFFIC OTHER THAN BUSES

If you are entering or exiting from the walker area, please do not walk directly out in front of our buses but wait until they completely exit the lot.

Thank you for helping us keep our bus drivers and students safe!

Please remember to remain on the side of the road as you wait to enter the car-rider entrance on Lupine Lane, this allows for regular traffic to safely utilize the road. In addition, do not block the drive ways of homeowners on the road. We appreciate your cooperation!

June 7th, 5th Grade Dance, 6:00-8:00 pm @ DES (This event is for DES 5th grade students only)

June 12th, Last Day of School! Early Dismissal for all CCPS students

From Choptank Health
Principal’s Message – Caroline County Public Schools

June 2024

Dear Parents,

Now that the school year is completing, we’re reminding parents that Choptank Health’s School-Based Health providers are available by appointment over the summer to help our students be as healthy as they can be!

Now is the perfect time to include scheduling your athlete’s sports physicals on your summer ‘to-do’ list, so that your student(s) will be eligible to play fall sports during the next school year.

Choptank Health providers can also help address your student’s urgent care needs over the summer, with services including diagnosing illness, addressing behavioral health, writing prescriptions, performing lab tests, and more.

Caroline County Public School students enrolled in School-Based Health Care can receive care during the summer at the following locations and times:

• Denton Elementary School
  June – August
  Mondays – Thursdays, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  Call for Appointments: 667-248-8030
  
  

• Federalsburg Elementary School
  June – August
  Mondays – Thursdays, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  Call for Appointments: 410-754-5857
  
  

• Greensboro Elementary School
  June – August
  Mondays – Thursdays, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  Call for Appointments: 410-482-9148
  
  

• Ridgely Elementary School
  June – July
  Mondays – Thursdays, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  Call for Appointments: 410-634-9153

Be sure to schedule an appointment or register your student for School-Based Health today, with new students welcome and more at www.choptankhealth.org/schoolbased.

All medications, whether prescription or over-the-counter, including cough drops and ointments, must be kept in the health room with the exception of state mandated emergency medications. Medications must be brought to school by a parent or responsible adult, be in the original labeled container and must be accompanied by a Maryland State School Medication Administration Form signed by both the prescribing medical or dental provider and the parent or legal guardian. A new medication administration form is required at the beginning of each school year for each medication and each time there is a change in dosage or time of administration of a medication. Any medications remaining after the order is discontinued or at the end of the school year will be destroyed unless picked up by a parent or other responsible adult within the designated time frame.

Healthy vision and hearing is important for your child’s success in school. State law requires school systems to have students’ hearing and vision screened when they enter the school system for the first time and in the first grade. Hearing and vision screenings are scheduled to begin on 10/23/23.

Students who should not be included in the screenings include:

• Those whose parents/guardians object in writing to the screenings on the grounds that it conflicts with the tenets and practice of a recognized church or religious denomination of which they are a member;

• Those with known hearing loss, including but not limited to, students with cochlear implants or hearing aids; and

• Those who present evidence of testing within the last year.

If your child falls into any of these categories or if you have any questions, please reach out to the school nurse directly at 410-479-2916 or via email at miller.rachel@ccpsstaff.org

DES is a Title I School receiving federal funds to improve instruction in math and reading.

Parents of students attending Title 1 schools may request information about the professional qualifications of their child's teachers. Parents of elementary students may request in writing to the school principal information about their child's teacher including:

* Any college or university degree or certification held.

* The subject area of the teacher's degree or certification.

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

* Whether the teacher holds a provisional certificate.

* Whether the child is served by paraprofessionals and, if so, parents may request their professional qualifications.

All DES dismissal changes must be made by 12:00pm each day. This allows time to ensure that the teacher, student, and dismissal staff are all aware of the changes.

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.

Email: crebs.sarah@ccpsstaff.org
Location: 303 Sharp Road, Denton, MD, USA
Phone: 410-479-1660

Assistant Principal Mrs. Lindsay Grow

Email: grow.lindsay@ccpsstaff.org