The Judy Center at FES
May 2025
In addition to our agreements, our Family Advisory Committee would like to add the following group norms for the 2025-2026 program year:
- We all should lead with kindness.
- Everyone should have helping hands.
- We should work together.
- Cell phones are to be used for pictures and emergencies only.
- Everyone should treat the Judy Center property as if it were your own.
It was agreed that the Agreements and Norms should be shared at events and will be revisited and possibly revised as needed throughout the year by the committee.
Do you want to be part of the committee? We meet again April 22, 2026 from 12:30-2 pm. See below for more details.
What: JZ Farms Spring Berry Picking
When: Saturday May 16, 2026 10am-1pm
Where: JZ Farms 6526 Dion Road Federalsburg, MD 21632
Join us for a free offsite family field trip. This event is for children 0-5 years of age and their family that reside in the attendance area of Federalsburg Elementary School or any child residing in Caroline County with an active IFSP/IEP or experiencing homelessness. Each family will have an opportunity to pick one pint of strawberries, crop and weather permitting. We will enjoy all the play areas on the farm and have lunch. Please only sign up if you are sure you can attend as we pay in advance. Also you must meet us at 10am to enter the farm as a group.
Use the QR code or access the registration form here:
https://forms.gle/hE9xCtwNYhadZWve8
Family Learning Camps
What: Join us for the fourth Family Learning Camp of the 2026 program year. Tiny Talks, Big Impact: Why Every Word Matters. Register for this virtual parent training and we will deliver a pizza for dinner! Then you just log on and have fun learning with other parents.
When: Tuesday May 5, 2026
Where: Virtual 5:30-6:30
This event is for children 0-5 years of age and their family that reside in the attendance area of Federalsburg Elementary School or any child residing in Caroline County with an active IFSP/IEP or experiencing homelessness.
Use the QR code or access the registration form here:
https://forms.gle/CfEiMzw8Yf2hRgKD9
Ages and Stages
We would like to shout a big and sincere THANK YOU to our community partner the Caroline County Health Department. They offered 2 complete cycles (16 classes) of the Ages and Stages curriculum at the FES Judy Center Early Learning Hub. They are continuing the work through their main office in Denton. If you are pregnant or the parent of a child birth through 6 months of age and interested in learning more, reach out Mrs. Heather or Ms. Amanda for a referral.
Our kids learn best through purposeful play. This is where we have fun through child led activities that also provide intentional teaching moments as we explore together. Our friend M is playing with some trucks, what she does not know yet is that we were exploring science, math, language, fine motor, hand eye coordination and more! Come play and learn together at the Judy Center!
We can't tell who was having more fun? Was it Mom, our friend M or Max? If only we could share the giggles that were plentiful during this playful exchange!
P and her mom are enjoying our group circle around the drum. Together we welcomed each other as we also sang songs and practiced keeping the rhythm, exploring language such as up, down, loud, soft, fast and slow!
Let's get Moving with the YMCA never disappoints! Our yoga experiences are for all ages. Our friend D here showed off his cobra pose. Of course its always fun when you can show off for Mom.
Our friend A just needed a little help to balance from Mom, but look at her standing on one foot! Mom is always there to support :)
"Zoom, zoom, zoom we're going to the moon. Zoom, zoom, zoom we're going to the moon. If you want to take a trip, climb aboard my rocket ship! Zoom, zoom, zoom we're going to the moon! 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Blast OFF!!!" A song by the Kiboomers. (You can find it on YouTube!)
The Aaron's Place Food Pantry at the Federalsburg Elementary School Judy Center Early Learning Hub is open to any Maryland resident. Located at 323 South University Avenue, Federalsburg our typical hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 9 am - 3 pm. Note: We follow the Caroline County Public Schools calendar. For more information call the center at 410-479-3050
Caroline County Public Schools partners with Cook Center for Human Connection and their Mental Health and Wellness Resource Center: ParentGuidance.org, to provide monthly mental health resources free of charge to our families.
April resources are now available for families - the Parent Guidance newsletter, the Mental Health Series calendar, and details of the Ask A Therapist Live event in March.
Check out the Parent Resources page of the website, or visit ParentGuidance.org.
Caroline Better Together
Enrollment Open for All New Students
Caroline Schools
March 23, 2026
The enrollment process is now open for eligible PreK and Kindergarten students, and all other students new to Caroline County Public Schools.
Please note:
If your child is currently in a Caroline PreK class, there is no need to enroll again.
If your child is currently in PreK-3, they need to be enrolled for PreK-4 at their school of residence and requalified.
The enrollment process is explained on the Enrollment & Attendance page of the Caroline County Public Schools website. Families are encouraged to begin the process as soon as possible.
For more information about PreK and Kindergarten, please visit the PreK and Kindergarten page of the website.
Shop the Truck
What: Shop the Maryland Food Bank Food Truck
When: April 9 12-2pm
Where: Bethlehem Wesleyan 5330 Bethlehem Rd Preston, MD
DJ Batiste came to Caroline County!
DeWayne "DJ" Batiste, known in the education world for his transformational testimony of how Conscious Discipline and his high school teacher changed his life visited Caroline County on March 6th. Those in attendance were absolutely raptured by the heartfelt story of his life and how he has become an agent for change in education across the country. Special thanks to the Caroline Early Learning Advisory Council for bringing us this opportunity. Many educators in attendance have shared that this was one of the best professional learning opportunities they have experienced! Do you want to hear his story? Click here. https://consciousdiscipline.com/videos/gang-leader-to-graduate-a-conscious-discipline-transformation/
More info, flyers and registration information to come but mark your calendars for :
Aaron's Place Food Distribution at the Community Civic League located at 3439 Laurel Grove Rd Federalsburg will take place on May 27, 2026 at 11am.
Future Dates:
Virtual Family Learning Camps #4 May 5
Discovery Day at Tuckahoe State Park May 6
Petting Zoo May 13
Summer Safety Resource Night and Outreach May 14
Berry Picking at JZ Farms May 16
Maryland Cooperative Extension Gardening Event May 19
Healthy Bites with Choptank Health Systems May TBD
Family Advisory Committee July 15
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