CES Judy Center Newsletter
Calvert Elementary School Judy Center Early Learning Hub
Calvert Elementary School
1450 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
443-550-8077
Collaboration and partnerships with the community lie at the heart of Maryland's Judy Center Early Learning Hubs. Judy Centers are not childcare centers but a comprehensive hub where families can participate in family learning experiences and receive services and support. In Title I and high-needs elementary schools in every Maryland jurisdiction, Judy Centers empower a child's first teachers - their families - by supporting child development and early learning skills for our youngest learners from birth to kindergarten.
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Game & Craft Night
Thurs September 24, 2026
5-6:30pm
CES Judy Center
Join us for a fun night of games and crafts!
Registration is required. Register here: Game & Craft Night! Thurs Sept 24, 2026 5-6:30pm CES Judy Center – Fill out form
All Ages Playgroup
Thursday September 17, 2026
10am-11am
CES Judy Center trailer
Playgroup is open to children ages 1- 5 years old
Space is very limited and registration is required. If you are unable to attend, please contact us as soon as possible so that we may offer your spot to a family on our waiting list.
Registration is required. Register here: All Ages Playgroup Thursday September 17, 2026 10am – Fill out form
Summer Club
September 29, 2026
CES Judy Center trailer
We are excited Ms. Kara LeClair is back to host Summer Club for us again! We will learn about farming, farm animals and healthy foods. We get to taste some healthy foods too!
🚩 Registration is required to attend. To Register: Summer Club September 29, 2026 11AM CES Judy Center Trailer – Fill out form
CES Judy Center trailer
* All playgroups will be held at 10:00 AM to 10:35 AM
* Playgroup is open to children ages 0 to 18 months old.
* Space is very limited and registration is required. If you are unable to attend, please contact us as soon as possible so that we may offer your spot to a family on our waiting list.
🚩 Registration is required to attend
Wednesday September 16, 2026 at 10am: Tiny Tots (Baby Eagles) Wed September 16, 2026 10-10:35AM – Fill out form
Tuesday September 22, 2026 at 10am: Tiny Tots (Baby Eagles) Tuesday September 22, 2026 10-10:35AM – Fill out form
Tuesday September 29, 2026 at 10am: Tiny Tots (Baby Eagles) Tuesday September 29, 2026 10-10:35AM – Fill out form
CES Judy Center trailer
* Playgroup is open to children 18 months through age 2 1/2
* Space is very limited, and registration is required.
* If you are unable to attend, please contact us as soon as possible so that we may offer your spot to a family on our waiting list.
🚩 Registration is required to attend.
Wednesday September 16, 2026 at 11:00am: Cruisers (Flying Eagles) Wed September 16th, 2026 11 AM CES Judy Center Trailer – Fill out form
Tuesday September 22, 2026 at 11:00am: Cruisers (Flying Eagles) Tuesday September 22, 2026 11 AM CES Judy Center Trailer – Fill out form
We welcome you to our playgroup with Kids Art Skool!
Art is fun for all ages! Join us as we explore art in different ways by using a variety of materials and mediums to get the kid’s creativity flowing! Each month will be a different art adventure chosen specifically to aid in your child's physical, social, emotional and cognitive development. Dress for a mess!
This playgroup is combining Baby and Kids Art.
Date: Monday September 21, 2026 at 10am
Location: CES Judy Center trailer
🚩 Registration is required to attend. To register, please click here: Kids Art Skool Kids & Baby Art Mon September 21, 2026 10AM – Fill out form
Join the Judy Center and Garrett Music Academy for a musical playgroup. Miss Krista of Garrett Music Academy will lead this musical playgroup. Come read a book, make some friends, make music and have a blast! Through the use of hand instruments such as shaker eggs as well as using the body like an instrument, to produce rhythmic sounds. This playgroup will help your child build language skills, increase their IQ, support music skills, improve social skills, while learning rhythm and other musical concepts, develops their auditory discrimination, builds fine motor and gross motor coordination, develops body awareness, builds social skills as they work together to create musical sounds and improve attention space and focus.
Date: Wednesday September 23, 2026, at 10AM
Location: CES Judy Center Trailer
🚩 Registration is required to attend. To register, please click here: Garrett Music Academy September 23, 2026 10 AM CES Judy Center Trailer – Fill out form
Mindfulness & Me
(Mindful Moms)
Date: Thursday September 24th, 2026
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
🚩Location: PAC Judy Center in the Appeal Elementary School building
11655 H. G. Truman Rd. Lusby
A 90 min interactive support group to learn the benefits of mindful parenting, deep breathing, journaling, how to handle tough moments with a clear mind, and so much more.
Mindfulness & Me and Crystal Hall are such a loved resource that we are now opening it up to our Calvert and St. Leonard Judy Center families!
Children are welcome and will participate in fun activities and play next door in the PAC Judy Center playroom.
Registration is required. Please register here: Mindfulness & Me (Mindful Moms) 10:00am - 11:30am PAC Judy Center – Fill out form
Join our Swim Safety Clinic, specially designed for children with special needs and their parent / guardian! This fun, engaging class helps children develop water safety skills while empowering parents with the knowledge to reinforce those skills at home. Enroll today and support your child in becoming a confident, safe swimmer. Parent participation is required.
To register or for more information:
Call: 410-414-8350
🚩Just a reminder that the Judy Center follows all CCPS closures and delays 🚩
CCPS, the Judy Center and the Diaper Bank will be closing 2 hours early on the following date(s):
September 16, 2026
CCPS, the Judy Center and the Diaper Bank will be closed on the following date(s):
September 7, 2026 - Labor Day
Parents can enter the Healthy Families program prenatally or before a baby is three months old. Family Support Workers partner with parents to help build a nurturing relationship between parent and child, provide information on how children develop, and suggest ideas for activities for parents to engage with their child. Services are provided where it is most convenient for the participant – usually at home.
Healthy Families Participants receive:
- Connection to needed services such as help with food, housing, medical, education and training so that parents can focus on themselves and their children.
- Information on how children develop and learn.
- Materials and ideas for activities to do with children to strengthen the bond between parent and child.
- Knowledge and skills to help parents prepare children for success in school.
- Support for parents with children up to age 5.
Home Instruction of Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)
Support through Healthy Families can continue until a child is age three and eligible for the HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) program. Parents of children ages 2-4, not already enrolled in the Healthy Families Program, may be eligible to enroll in HIPPY. The HIPPY Program continues to focus on supporting parents through home-visiting but with an emphasis on school readiness.
HIPPY Home Visitors meet parents weekly for 30 weeks providing the HIPPY curriculum, books and educational materials. Parents are trained to use the curriculum and educational materials with their child, supporting the parent’s ability to be their child’s first teacher. The curriculum provides activities for parents to do for 15-20 minutes daily for five days. The suggested activities include language/literacy, math, science and motor activities.
For more information:
Learning begins at home HIPPY | Home Instruction for Parents and Preschool Youngsters (hippyus.org)
Infants and Toddlers is birth to age 3 years of age and provides an array of early intervention services for children and their families birth to the age of three. Children, birth through the age of three, who are experiencing a developmental delay, or who have an established condition or disability are eligible. Early intervention services are family-centered, functional and based on individual family routines and activities. Services may include Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Special Instruction, Audiology, Family Counseling and Training and Vision Services. The goal of the Calvert County Infants and Toddlers Program is to provide family-centered support and services to infants and toddlers with delays/disabilities to help them reach their potential and be prepared for school.
The Calvert County Infants and Toddlers Program (ITP) serves children birth through two years of age who reside in Calvert County and meet state eligibility requirements. Services are provided year-round at no cost to families. If your child is found eligible, the Infants and Toddlers Program (ITP) can target the following areas:
- Cognition
- Communication
- Social/Emotional
- Self-help
- Fine Motor
- Gross Motor
- Hearing
- Vision
To be eligible for our program, children must have a 25% delay in at least one area of development (cognitive, communication, social-emotional, self-help, fine & gross motor), atypical development, or a high probability of delay due to a diagnosed medical condition. Services offered:
- Audiology
- Family Counseling/Training
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Special Instruction
- Speech & Language Therapy
- Vision Services
Services are provided in home, community, or center-based settings depending on the needs of your family and child. Sessions are scheduled with your individual service provider(s) Monday through Friday.
Infants and Toddlers - Calvert County Public School District
Are you concerned about your young child’s development? Do you think your child has difficulty with movements, talking, understanding, learning, socializing, playing, or eating?
For more information, contact one of the following programs.
The Judy Center at Calvert Elementary School (Ages 0 to 5 years old). Call 443-550-8077
Infants and Toddlers Program (Birth to 35 months) Call 443-550-8405 for a developmental evaluation or visit the website at: Infants and Toddlers Program - Calvert County Public School District (calvertnet.k12.md.us)
Child Find (35 months to 5 years/prekindergarten) Call 443-550-8373 for a developmental evaluation or visit the website at: Child Find - Calvert County Public School District (calvertnet.k12.md.us)
Calvert County WIC Program
The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program provides healthy supplemental foods, as well as nutrition and breastfeeding education and counseling for pregnant and post-partum women, infants and children under age 5. The Southern Maryland WIC Program serves participants in Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s Counties at 5 sites located in White Plains, Leonardtown, Lexington Park, Solomons, and Prince Frederick.
To learn more about WIC: Pages - MD WIC (maryland.gov)
Adult Education Services
Have you been thinking of finishing or continuing your education?
The Judy Center is offering resources to assist parents in starting Adult Education classes.
For more information contact the Judy Center at 443-550-8077.
Judy Center programming is developed with funds from the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Early Childhood
The content and opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of the grantee and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the Maryland State Department of Education.