RES Family Update

May 23

6 PM - PTA Meeting/Elections & Title I Parent/Family Engagement Meeting

May 24

Kindergarten Orientation 1:30 - 2:30

May 25

Field Day

May 26

No Pre-kindergarten - Teacher Professional Development

May 29

NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY

May 30

Field Day Rain Date

June 5 - 9

Book Fair - Buy One Get One

June 6

Board of Education Meeting - 6 PM

June 8

Last day for Pre-kindergarten 3 & 4 Program Students

June 9

Last Day for Students

1 PM Dismissal Day for Students

June 23 - July 27

Summer Program Begins

No Program on July 3 and 4

For students that are participating in the Exact Path Tutoring Program, the last day for students to participate in the program and bring home their school device, will be Thursday, June 1.

Therefore, students can return their device on Friday, June 1. Devices should not be coming home with students effective Friday, June 2.

If students will continue with Exact Path Tutoring over the summer, they will be provided a different device from technology.

This week is Wellness Week. We will be encouraging students to eat lots of veggies and get lots of exercise. Each day will have a different theme, and there will be fun prizes and giveaways! Here are the week’s activities:

MONDAY: Go Screen-Free! Sign and Return the signed Screen-Free Pledge (below) to school. Everyone who returns a pledge will be entered into prize drawings(to be drawn on Friday)

TUESDAY: Try it Tuesday! Students will get to sample healthy alternative snacks during their lunch period.

WEDNESDAY: Well-Being Wednesday! Students can wear the color green for Mental Health Awareness month or wear clothes with a positive message or image to help promote positivity.

THURSDAY: Field Day-Thursday! Fun Outdoor Activities. Wear grade level colors, socks, sneakers and please don’t forget sunscreen.

FRIDAY: Feel Good Fri-yay! Express gratitude or kind words through thoughtful messages to friends, peers, teachers or staff.

PLEDGE CARD

I, _____________________pledge that on Monday May 22rd I will only use screens when they are required for school. I will not: 1) watch tv or video; 2) play games on consoles, tablets, websites or phones; 3) access or search the internet; 4) use social media platforms

Instead of spending time with screens I will:

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

As the weather begins to warm, please remember:

• Appropriate length shorts (mid-thigh) and leggings are acceptable.
• Tank or tube tops, shirts that do not cover the midriff, see-through clothing items, and spaghetti straps worn without a covering shirt are not appropriate for the school setting.
• Shoes or other appropriate footwear is required. Students should wear shoes that fit securely and are appropriate for the applicable school activity. Rubber flip flops, shower shoes, and bedroom slippers are not permitted.
• Hats, caps, sun visors, bandannas, sweatbands and other head coverings may not be worn inside the building. Head coverings for religious reasons or medical reasons are appropriate (with advance approval). Permission must be documented and submitted to the main office and a copy kept by the student wearing such a covering.

As we are moving through the 4th quarter, below are some dates for several end of the year events that we have started to plan for. More information will be forthcoming specific to each event.

May 25 - Field Day (Rain Date - May 30)

May 26 - No Pre-kindergarten - Teachers have Professional Development

June 2 - Career Day

June 7 - 5th Grade Day (Rain Date - June 8)

June 9 - Last Day for Students - 1 PM Dismissal Day for Students

April 4, 2023 – The enrollment process is open for eligible four year old PreK and Kindergarten students, and all other students new to Caroline County Public Schools.

(If you have a child who may be eligible for PreK-3, please visit the PreK-3 information section first for application information.)

Step 1 - To enroll a new student, please visit PowerSchool Online Enrollment. New users begin by using their email address to create an account and then proceeding through the process.

Step 2 - The school office will call the phone number provided in step 1 to schedule an appointment. During the appointment, the parent/guardian will provide documentation and finish the enrollment process.

For more information, please see the PreK and Kindergarten webpage.

We greatly appreciate parents/guardians reviewing their child’s lunch account balance frequently and making payments ahead of time as necessary to keep the account current. If your child’s account currently has a balance, please make a payment as soon as possible so we may operate our cafeteria budget in a responsible manner. If you need assistance with a payment plan, please call Food Services at 410.479.3261.

It is important that parents call before 3 PM to request changes for dismissal. This allows sufficient time the office staff to communicate changes to the teachers and students. Last minute calls are very stressful during dismissal. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

When a student is absent from school, it is required that parents provide a note stating the reason for the absence. If the student has been to the doctor's or dentist's office, please provide the doctor's/dentist note. Without a parent's note or doctor's note, the student's absence is considered unlawful. Notes must be provided within 10 days of the absence.

Caroline County Public Schools prohibits discrimination in its educational programs, and in employment, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or disability.

OFFICE HOURS:

The RES front office will be open Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM - 4:15 PM.

Email: sutton.lee@ccpsstaff.org
Website: ridgelyes.org
Location: 118 North Central Avenue, Ridgely, MD 21660
Phone: 410 479 3243