FROM THE DESK OF PRINCIPAL HERRING

Kimberly Rodriguez, 3rd grade student from Ardmore Elementary School has won an Honorable Mention in the grade 3 to 5 category of the Maryland Judiciary’s 2024 Conflict Resolution Day Bookmark Art Contest. The contest received over 3,400 entries from around the state of Maryland. As an Honorable Mention winner, Kimberly received a Maryland Judiciary award certificate. Mary Jane Christou, Ardmore ES Library Media Specialist, spearheaded the event at the school level and submitted ALL entries to Maryland Judiciary Court. Awards ceremony was held last Wednesday, December 4th at the Maryland Judicial Center, Annapolis, Maryland. The Supreme Court of Maryland Chief Justice Matthew J. Fader presented the awards. Congratulations Kimberly! We are so proud of you!

DECEMBER 19TH (INTERMEDIATE) @7:00 P.M.

Information to Parents/Guardians from School Nurse

Immunizations

All children by law must have the required State of Maryland immunizations in order to attend school. Parents are responsible for providing proof of immunizations to the school.

If your child receives an Immunization Exclusion Letter this school year, please contact your child’s healthcare provider to make sure your child is up to date with immunizations. Please provide the updated immunization record to the School Nurse. If not provided, your child will not be able to attend school effective the date stated on the Immunization Exclusion Letter. If your child doctor’s appointment date falls after the exclusion date on the Immunization Exclusion Letter, your child will still be excluded from school. If you have any questions please contact me at rayvenia.farrow@pgcps.org or (240) 696-8788.

Health Concerns

Parents/Guardians please complete the blue form that was given to your child indicating any medical conditions and allergies. Please return the form to the child's teacher as soon as possible.

Medications

No medication will be administered to your child without a completed Prescriber’s Medication Order Form (PMOF) and properly labeled medication container. Below is the link for Medication Forms.

If your child had medication(s) at the school last year, a new Prescriber’s Medication Form (PMOF) must be completed for this school year. A new properly labeled medication container must also be provided to the nurse.

https://www.pgcps.org/offices/school-health/health-forms-for-parents-and-prescribers

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Prince George's County Public Schools' Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook has been reviewed with all students (Grades Pre-K - 5). Please review the handbook with your student at home and complete the Acknowledgement of Review form using the following link. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Jackson at 301-925-1311.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1o-mHxUiRQF_gFhSDJJw65c5cw-uzrvJnw4bfifwu36I/edit

Reminder: Synergy Student Information System

Synergy is the new student information system that will replace SchoolMax. Similar to SchoolMax, Synergy will allow you to:

· View your child's academic records and report cards

· Access your child's attendance information

· Monitor your child's progress and performance

To access Synergy, you will need to sign up for a parent account. Once signed up, you will be able to view your child's report cards and other important information online.

Please note that the school district will no longer be providing printed copies of report cards. All report card information will be available through the Synergy parent portal. If you have any questions or need assistance signing up, please contact your child's school.

December 20th - Teacher Planning Half Day - Three (3) hours Early Dismissal for Students

December 23rd through January 3rd - Winter Break - Schools and Offices Closed

January 6th - First day of school after winter break.

Please call the main office for an appointment or assistance in registering online 8:00 a.m. - to 2:00 p.m. In-person, office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 100 p.m. Please call (301)925-1311 Thank you.

Email: ardmore@pgcps.org
Website: https://schools.pgcps.org/ardmore/
Location: 9301 Ardwick Ardmore Road, Springdale, MD, USA
Phone: (301)-925-1311
Twitter: @ArdmoreES_PGCPS