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Fall is in the Air! 🍁

As the mornings get cooler and the afternoons stay warm, please make sure your child is dressed for the changing temperatures. Layers are a great choice! Please also remember to label jackets, hats, sweatshirts, and other personal belongings with your child’s name so lost items can be returned quickly.

We continue to make adjustments to our dismissal procedures to help ensure a safe and smooth ending to each school day. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work together.

A few reminders for our car rider families:

• If a parking spot is not available, please remain in your vehicle until a spot becomes available.
• Please do not double park or block the flow of exiting traffic.
• Please practice patience, kindness, and understanding with other families as everyone navigates the parking lot.
• Thank you for helping us keep dismissal safe for our students, families, and staff!

🐾 Bulldog Reminder!
⏰ Thursday: Two-hour early dismissal
🏫 Friday, October 2: Schools closed for students and staff.

We hope everyone enjoys the extended weekend!

Warmest regards,
Mrs. Beckwith, Principal

9/29- Spirit Night at MOD Pizza

10/1- 2 hr. Early Dismissal: Teacher work time

10/2- Schools closed for students and 10/11-month staff

10/8- PTO Meeting

10/12- 2hr. Early Dismissal: Parent Conferences

10/15- PTO Harvest Fest

10/16- Schools closed for students: Professional learning for staff

10/29- End of the 1st marking period

10/30- 2 hr. early dismissal- teacher work time

🩺 Health Room Happenings For Parents

🤒 When to Keep Your Child Home

To help keep our school community healthy, please remember that students should remain home for 24 hours from their last symptom if they have:

• A fever of 100.0°F or higher
• An episode of vomiting
• Three or more episodes of loose stool/diarrhea

Students should be symptom-free for 24 hours before returning to school.

🍬 Cough Drops

If your child benefits from a cough drop for a sore throat or pesky cough, please send:

• A signed note giving permission for use at school
• The brand name of the cough drops listed in the note
• An unopened package to be stored in the Health Room

Students will come to the Health Room when they need a cough drop so usage can be monitored. Please note that the Health Room does not provide cough drops.

🤕 Injuries and Restrictions

If your child is injured and requires accommodations at school, please provide a doctor's note that includes:

• Any assistive devices needed (crutches, brace, sling, finger splint, orthopedic shoe, etc.)
• PE, recess, and activity restrictions or modifications
• Whether elevator access is needed
• The length of time accommodations are required

Complete documentation helps us safely support your child throughout the school day.

⏰ Early Pick-Up Reminders

If your child does not meet the criteria to be sent home for illness but you choose to pick them up, the absence or early dismissal will be considered unexcused.

When I contact a parent, I will always clarify whether:

• Your child must be picked up due to illness, or
• I am calling as a courtesy because your child has requested that an adult be contacted

💉 Community Flu Clinics

There will be no school-based flu clinics this year. Instead, Calvert County is offering several Community Flu Clinics that are open to all family members.

Please see the attached flyer for dates, locations, and additional details.

👕 Clothing Donations Needed

The Health Room is grateful for donations of gently used clothing in sizes 3T through adult. These donations help us care for students who need a change of clothes during the school day.

We also encourage families to keep a spare set of clothes in their child's backpack or classroom.

Nurse's Reminder: As temperatures fluctuate, encourage students to bring a water bottle and wear layers. Hydrated, comfortable students are more successful learners! 🌞💧

Thank you for helping us keep our students healthy, safe, and ready to learn! Please reach out anytime @ 443-550-9506 or email me @ farsterj@calvertnet.k12.md.us. Fax # 410-286-4010

Warmly,

Nurse Jessica

Calvert County Youth Day Schedule

Important Points for Families (4th week in the Bulletin)

✅ Late Arrival

• Any student arriving after the start of the school day must be signed in by an adult in the front office.
• Students arriving after the school day begins will be marked tardy.
• To sign in a late student, use the kiosk in the lobby and select "Student." You may enter your child's 5-digit student ID number (lunch number) or search by name.

✅ Early Dismissal

• Students leaving before the end of the school day must be signed out by a parent, guardian, or authorized adult.
• A driver's license is required for all early pickups. Please bring your ID every time.
• Use the kiosk to scan your driver's license and select "Picking Up a Student." Office staff are available to assist if needed.
• The cutoff time for early pickup is 3:30 p.m. After 3:30 p.m., students will be dismissed through regular car rider procedures.

✅ Transportation Changes

• There are no longer "surprise" car riders.
• If your child will be picked up at early or dismissal and is not an everyday car rider, please:
  • Email BAESAttendance@calvertnet.k12.md.us and your child's teacher before 3:30 p.m.
• Include the name of the person picking up your child.
• If the school does not receive notification before bus dismissal begins, your child will be sent home on their regular bus.

✅ Who Can Pick Up a Student?

• Students may only be released to a parent or legal guardian listed on the Emergency Information Card.
• If someone other than a parent or guardian will pick up your child, a written note must be sent to school giving permission for that specific day.
• The school will verify the authorization and check the adult's photo ID before releasing the student.
• Emergency contacts listed on the Emergency Information Card are authorized for emergency situations only unless specific written permission has been provided.

Please Remember

📌 Bring a driver's license for all student pickups.
📌 Notify the school in advance of any transportation changes.
📌 Send written permission if someone other than a parent or guardian will be picking up your child.
📌 Early pickup ends at 3:30 p.m.

Thank you for helping us keep all students safe! 🐾

🍂 Happy Fall, Bulldogs! 🐾

We are eagerly preparing for our Harvest Festival, and we still need your help! We are currently looking for trunks and raffle items to help make this year’s event extra special. 🎃🍁

📚 BOOK FAIR THANK YOU!

We want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who helped make our Fall Book Fair another success! Because of your support, we profited $3,367.91! 🎉

We were also able to purchase books for both our staff and students using Share the Fair donations and our Scholastic Bucks. We are so grateful for our amazing Barstow community and everyone who continues to support our PTO! ❤️📖

🍕 MOD Pizza Spirit Night!

Don’t forget about our MOD Pizza Spirit Night coming up this week! Grab some dinner, support our school, and enjoy a night off from cooking! Check out the flyer below for all the details.

Throughout October, we will be helping spread awareness and understanding about learning disabilities. Please join us in celebrating differences, encouraging inclusion, and supporting our students!