Chesapeake Science Point Elementary

Welcome Back CSPES Tigers!

We had an incredible first day at Chesapeake Science Point Elementary, and it was amazing to see our students back in action, ready to learn and grow! We are thrilled to kick off a new school year full of learning, excitement, and “Unstoppable” energy.

Important Reminders for Parents

As we settle into our routines, please take a few minutes to review the following important information to ensure a smooth school year for everyone:

1. Uniforms & Shoes: Please ensure that your child is following the uniform guidelines. Pay special attention to acceptable shoe choices—students should wear closed-toe shoes that meet our dress code. For more details on uniform expectations, please see below. We saw several out of compliance shoes, we are giving a few days grace for these to be correcred.

2. Traffic & Pick-Up/Drop-Off Procedures: Safety is our top priority! Please carefully review our traffic guidelines, including drop-off and pick-up procedures. Following these instructions helps us maintain a safe and efficient process for everyone.

3. Daily Procedures & Communication: Make sure to stay up-to-date by regularly checking your emails and reviewing school communications. All the essential information you need will be shared through these updates, so please read them carefully.

Thank you for your continued support in making our first day and the days to come a success. We’re looking forward to an amazing school year with your children!

Let’s make this year Unstoppable!

I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone for helping make our dismissal process smoother than expected. Your cooperation, patience, and teamwork truly made a difference.

We appreciate the efforts of our teachers and staff, who ensured everything ran efficiently, and we are grateful to our parents for their understanding and support.

Together, we've set a positive tone for the school year, and I am confident that this spirit of collaboration will continue to benefit our students and community.

While things did better than expected, I want to reiterate a few key points.

1. There should only be one lane around the bend near the school entrance, not two

1. Please drive all the way down and take a U-Turn at the end of the road, and DO NOT BLOCK the road with poor U-turns.

Finally, please remember...

• To follow the shared traffic patterns
• You MUST have tags in the window. New ones were emailed over the weekend if you don't have one for last year or didn't receive one this year.
• There are no early dismissals after 1:40 (call main office for emergencies)

Please provide the following supplies. If you need support, please let us know.

Please visit the following link to apply for Free or Reduced meals... https://www.aacps.org/page/apply-for-free-or-reduced-price-meals

Visit the following link for more information about purchasing school meals... https://www.aacps.org/page/purchasing-school-meals

Looking for a way to make sure your kid can keep up with all of their belongings? Check out these labels for clothing and other items! Visit www.stickymonkeylabels.com, enter the code CSPE at checkout and the school will receive 20% of your purchase to go toward providing amazing opportunities for our students!

Friendly Reminders

Homework Expectations

• Homework is non-negotiable. Your child will have homework 4 days a week.

• Monday and Wednesday is Math homework and Tuesday and Thursday is Reading homework.

Uniform Policy

• This uniform policy was shared with all families at Enrollment Sessions in the Spring of 2024 and during the Dress Rehearsals in August 2024. Please review it in its entirety.

• Please be aware that Spirit Wear (including CSPES sweatshirts) are not uniform compliant

• Shoes must be mostly black with black or white laces. Colored boots, shoes with patterns, multi-colored sneakers, etc. are not uniform compliant

• Students may wear black or white long sleeved shirts under their polos to add a layer for warmth.

• Students may wear black or navy blue leggings underneath their skirts, skorts, etc., to add a layer of warmth.

Attendance

• This attendance regulation/policy was shared with families during Dress Rehearsals in August 2024

• Attendance is critical to your child’s academic, social, and emotional well being. They miss much more than just classroom instruction when they are out.

• If your child misses 2 or more days of school in a one month period, they are considered to be chronically absent. You will receive notices documenting your child’s attendance as we follow state-mandated processes for monitoring attendance.

• Unlawful absences of 10 or more consecutive days will result in your child being withdrawn from the school

Clubs

• Clubs dismiss promptly at 3:40. Please arrive at 3:40. If you are late more than twice, your child will not be permitted to attend club activities.

• We understand that emergencies occur. If, for some reason, you will be late, please notify our front office immediately 443-883-3919.

Traffic Patterns

• Please adhere to the one-way traffic rules at all times. This includes during arrival, dismissal, and enrichment pick up/drop off

• New: If you are dropping your child off late, picking them up early, or picking them up midday, you will also need to adhere to the one-way traffic pattern

Morning and Afternoon Parent Line

• Please be kind and courteous to each other in our parent pick up lines.

• Please take turns merging from 2 lanes to 1

• Follow the directions of all staff members

• You must be on campus at 7:45 to go through the drop off line. At 7:45, Mrs. Schlegel and Mr. Chandler will direct you to park and walk your child in through the main office. You must sign your child in on the left iPad.

• If you need a refresher on traffic patterns in the morning and afternoon, please click here.

• If traffic is preventing you from turning left onto Signature Drive, please make a loop and line up in a queue along the curb, entering campus by turning right.

Bus Behavior Expectations

• Please review the bus contract that you agreed to prior to the start of the year. You are responsible for the information in this contract.

• Please familiarize yourself with the AACPS Student Handbook, specifically pages 22 & 23 of this document.

Birthday Celebrations

• Food-related items for student birthdays are strictly prohibited

• If you would like to send in a non-food item with your child to celebrate their birthday, please coordinate with your child’s classroom teacher.

As you know, CSPES is a uniform school. All uniform tops, jackets, sweaters, and PE gear MUST be purchased from Flynn O Hara (www.flynnohara.com). You can purchase online or in store. For the upcoming year, students in kindergarten through 5th grade will wear the elementary polos and colors. Students in 6th grade can wear either elementary uniform items or CSP Middle/High Items. Bottoms can be purchased from anywhere. Shoes MUST follow the guidelines outlined below. For more information, please visit our website or contact Ms. Camacho at tcamacho@mycsp.org.

Attention Pre-K Parents

Here is a quick rundown of the shoe expectations for this year. Shoes must be predominantly black, and the only accent color should be white. If you have trouble finding shoes that fit this guideline, please let me know, and I will send you options in your child's size.

Please visit https://www.cec.clfportal.org

Check out our Amazon wishlist! www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/204K1JUSN1S0T?ref_=wl_share

🧡🐯CSPES SpiritWear is O P E N for ordering!🖤 🥳

🦀 Thank you @crabandanchor: https://chesapeakedistribution.com/collections/csp-elementary-school

📦 📦 📦 F R E E shipping to the school will be available May 10-24 🥳 Please include in the order notes section at checkout if you prefer shipping to the school or to your home address.
🚚 If you choose ship school: include your contact info and student/teacher name in the notes section for distribution. Shipping cost will be reimbursed if using ship to school during the above dates only.

🐯🛒 Our SpiritWear store will remain OPEN for orders through summer! 📬🧡👕📦

📣 If you are a graphic designer, we would love your help with designing more SpiritWear! Email mail to: fundraising@cspespto.com

https://www.aacps.org/page/1492 will provide you with all the necessary information and steps on how to become a substitute teacher. If you have further questions please reach out to Ms. Canapp TCanapp@mycsp.org

We are excited to welcome you to the new school year and look forward to continuing to provide our scholars with various extracurricular opportunities.

To enrich our students' experiences, we invite you to volunteer as club advisors. If you are interested in contributing your time and talents as a club advisor or providing support to our teachers, please sign up by completing the form below:

24-25 CSPES Volunteer Club Sponsor

We already have some great ideas for additional clubs this year (Girls Who Code, Lego Club, Wellness Club, Sports Mix, etc.), but we are always open to new suggestions. Your involvement and creativity can help us offer a diverse range of activities for our students.

All parents volunteering as club advisors are required to complete the AACPS volunteer process. If you have not completed this process, please visit this link to learn more about it. After completion, please send a picture of the blue fingerprinting card and the sexual harassment video certificate to Ms. Canapp, the principal's secretary, at tcanapp@mycsp.org.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Derin at jderin@mycsp.org.

Thank you for your support and enthusiasm. We look forward to working with you to make our school clubs successful again this year!

We are excited to announce a new project at our school, and we need your help! We are planning to hang college pennants in our school's hallway to inspire our students and provide them with a glimpse of the diverse educational paths they can pursue. To make this display even more meaningful, we would love to include short videos from our parents sharing their college experiences.

If you are interested, please consider recording a brief video (1-2 minutes) telling us which college you attended and why you loved it. Your stories will add a personal touch to the pennants and offer valuable context to our students.

To participate, simply fill out this form and upload your video. We greatly appreciate your support in making this project a success!

Thank you for your time and contribution.

Join me in earning cash for our school by using the Box Tops app. It’s an easy way to make a difference. All you have to do is buy Box Tops participating products (like Cheerios!) and scan your grocery receipt. Box Tops are worth $.10 each and they add up fast! Twice a year, our school receives a check to help pay for whatever we need - equipment, supplies or experiences the kids love!

Use this referral code SC09027D when you sign up and you’ll get 25 Bonus Box Tops when you scan your first receipt now through 05/31/2025, while supplies last! Download the Box Tops for Education app here: https://btfe.smart.link/c2jjdifkw?referral_code=SC09027D

Ms. Hobbs music Wish List

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1TXYXCKH0EFRQ?ref_=wl_share

Ms. Tippin's Art Wish List

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/13RN8U5MIGPP2?ref_=wl_fv_le

CSPES has it's own Planet Aid box. Please use our Planet Aid box to donate your used clothing and small home textiles. This convenient donation box isn't going anywhere. That means you can continue to donate over the summer.

We would love to have you volunteer. Please visit aacps.org/page/2179 to complete the volunteer video regarding sexual harassment and complete the corresponding form. Also, a background check is required. That link can be found on the above web page. Please forward the completed form to Ms. Canapp at TCanapp@mycsp.org.

Need support? Here is who to contact!

• Summer Program: Ms. Jackie Gordon | jgordon@mycsp.org

• Enrichment: Ms. Virgil | enrichment@clfmd.org

• Busing: Ms. Trish Canapp | tcanapp@mycsp.org or Ms. Sarah Schlegel | sschlegel@mycsp.org

• Healthroom: Ms. Patty Stocker, RN | hdstoc00@aacounty.org

• Student Records & Enrollment: Ms. Stacey Joyner | sjoyner@mycsp.org