RES Family Update

Car Rider Morning Drop OFF: 8:45 AM

Car rider morning drop off will remain the same as last year. Cars will use Central Avenue turning onto Seward Road then into the side parking lot and drop off students outside the side entrance to the cafeteria. RES staff and the SRO will be there to assist students out of the car. Students will be able to begin entering the building at 8:45 AM.

Car Rider Afternoon Pick UP: 3:40 PM

Car rider pick-up will continue as we ended last year. Parents will need to use Hog Lot Road and turn on Seward Road, drive past the sports fields and enter the side parking lot to the school.

At dismissal - beginning at 3:40 PM, car riders will be dismissed to the cafeteria. Students will be called from the cafeteria as parents pull into the parking lot. RES staff and the SRO will assist students into the car.

Walker Afternoon Pick UP: 3:40 PM

Walker Pickup will continue as we ended last year. Parents need to come to the picnic table area to pick up their child(ren).

At dismissal - beginning at 3:40 PM, walkers will be dismissed to the media center. Students will be called from the media center and exit the side door near the picnic table area. RES staff will assist students and release students to parents.

Caroline Mobile App

Caroline has a free mobile app to help families and community members keep up with school delay and closing alerts, the school calendar, menus, news and more. Search Caroline Schools, MD in the App Store or on Google Play. The app also has a feature called Rooms. Once a parent/guardian uses their specific information to login to Rooms, direct messaging with your child's teachers is enabled.

Notifications from the school or district

Communication from the district or the school is based on contact information provided by the family in PowerSchool. Please make sure your information is verified and updated each year in order to receive alerts, emails, and phone calls regarding inclement weather, events, calendar reminders and more.

PowerSchool
CCPS provides access to student information for parents through PowerSchool Parent Single Sign On. Students' attendance, grades, and schedules can be viewed either online or through a Mobile App. For complete information, please visit our PowerSchool page.

September 4

Schools Closed for Labor Day

September 5

First Day fo School for Kindergarten - Grade 5

September 11

Pre-kindergarten Orientation

September 12

First Day for Pre-kindergarten

September 15

1 PM Dismissal for Students

September 18

Vision and Hearing Screenings begin

September 22

Fall Picture Day

September 29

No School For Students

October 12

Q1 Interim Reports Distributed: Grade 3 - 5

October 20

No School - Offices Closed

October 31

Halloween Parade

1 PM Dismissal for Students

Good attendance for your student begins on the first day of the school year. Consider the following facts:

• Chronic absenteeism may prevent children from reaching early milestones.

• Chronically absent students have difficulty keeping up with the pace at which they are expected to learn and grow.

• Students who are absent even a day or two every few weeks fall behind their peers.

• Irregular attendance can be a better predictor of whether students will drop out before graduation than test scores.

• Consistent, on-time attendance is a habit that lasts into adulthood.

In addition to wanting the best possible education for your child, we also closely monitor absences because Maryland law requires that children ages 5-18 attend school. Students may be withdrawn if not attending school regularly; students not enrolled or attending will be considered truant.

How Can Parents Encourage Good Attendance?

• Build good attendance habits early so children know that getting to school on time every day is important!

• Set a regular bedtime & morning routine, laying out clothes and backpacks the night before.

• Avoid scheduling appointments & trips when school is in session.

• Don't let your child stay home unless he/she is truly sick.

• Consider that sometimes a stomach ache or headache is a sign of anxiety. If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to the school about helpful resources.

As a reminder to students and families, Caroline has a dress code policy which applies to students on school property, at school-sponsored activities, and events away from school. Our goal is to create and maintain a positive and safe learning environment where all students are comfortable and respectful of themselves and others.

With elementary students, parents’ good judgment is essential regarding what children should wear to school. Clothes should be safe, not disturb or distract other students, and be appropriate for outside weather conditions and the school setting.

Basics for Students at All Grade Levels

Clothing and other attire cannot promote or symbolize:

• Alcohol, tobacco, cannabis or other drugs

• Profanity, obscenity, or vulgarity

• Violence, hate or discrimination

• Nudity or pornographic images or sentiments

• Illegal activity

Clothing should appropriately cover private areas of the body:

• Frayed items, appropriate length shorts 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.

• Pants and shorts must be fastened at the natural waistline.

• Chains attached to clothing are not permitted.

• Heavy coats and all head coverings should remain in lockers or the closet area during the school day.

• Head coverings for religious reasons or medical reasons are appropriate with advance approval from administration.

• In general, hats will not be allowed to be worn in the school building.

Administration at each school will ensure students are following the dress code policy.

All Caroline County Public School students may eat breakfast and lunch free of charge this year, with no application needed. CCPS now participates in the Community Eligibility Provision, which allows free meals for all students in schools in low-income areas. There will still be a charge for extra items such as snacks. School menus may be found on the Caroline Schools, MD free mobile app and on all CCPS websites.

Dear Parents,

Be sure to set your students up for a healthy school year by ensuring they are enrolled in our School-Based Health Centers.

Enrollment forms, locations, contact information, and enrollment forms can be found at www.choptankhealth.org/schoolbased.

Not sure what our School-Based Health Centers provide? Listen in to Choptank Health’s Director of Community-Based Programs Chrissy Bartz, PA-C as she answers your questions in this video, Choptank Health Ask a Provider: School-Based Health Centers.

Healthy vision and hearing is important for your child’s success in school. State law requires school systems to have students’ hearing and vision screened when they enter the school system for the first time and in the first grade. Hearing and vision screenings are scheduled to begin on 9/18/23.

Students who should not be included in the screenings include:

• Those whose parents/guardians object in writing to the screenings on the grounds that it conflicts with the tenets and practice of a recognized church or religious denomination of which they are a member;

• Those with known hearing loss, including but not limited to, students with cochlear implants or hearing aids; and

• Those who present evidence of testing within the last year.

If your child falls into any of these categories or if you have any questions, please reach out to the school nurse directly at 410-479-3256 or via email at creasy.melissa@ccpsstaff.org.

available here

School supply lists for the 2023-2024 school year are available in printable format and listed below:

PreK-3

1 large bookbag (please label with child’s name)

1 box of crayons

3 boxes of tissues

1 package of glue sticks (any size)

2 packages of baby wipes

1 packages of napkins

1 box of ziploc bags (gallon)

1 box of ziploc bags (sandwich)

change of clothes (pants, shirt, socks, and underwear) - Please place these items in a sealed bag and write your child’s name on the outside of the bag.

PreK-4

1 large bookbag (please label with child’s name)

1 box of 8 crayons

1 box of tissues

1 package of glue sticks (any size)

2 packages of baby wipes

1 roll of paper towels

1 box of ziploc bags (gallon)

1 box of ziploc bags (sandwich)

Change of clothes (pants, shirt, socks, and underwear) - Please place these items in a sealed bag and write your child’s name on the outside of the bag.

Kindergarten

Boys: 1 box of sandwich size bags

Girls: 1 box of gallon size bags

3 Boxes of Tissues

2 rolls of paper towels

3 packs of baby wipes

2 yellow highlighters

2 black and white composition books

5 boxes of Crayola Crayons (24-count)

2 packs of Crayola washable markers

6 JUMBO purple glue-glue sticks

1 bottle of Elmer’s white school glue

8 skinny, BLACK Expo dry erase markers

Plastic Pencil Box

Headphones/Earbuds

Change of clothes in a sealed bag (with name clearly written on it)

1st Grade

2 pack of 24 crayons

2 glue sticks

1 pencil box

1 12-pack of pencils (sharpened if possible)

8 skinny black expo markers

4 plastic pocket folders with prongs (1 red, 1 blue, 1 green, 1 yellow)

1 box of gallon size Ziplock bags (girls)

1 box of sandwich or quart Ziplock bags (boys)

2 boxes of tissues

2nd Grade

Please do not label supplies. We will label them together on the first day of school.

3 dozen Ticonderoga pencils

3 boxes of 24 Crayola crayons

4 two pocket plastic folders with 3 prongs (colors: 1 red, 1 blue, 1 green, 1 yellow)

1 pack of regular pink erasers (no cap erasers)

8 skinny black dry erase markers

1 pair of scissors

5 glue sticks

1 plastic pencil box (no pencil bags)

1 box of gallon size Ziplock bags (girls)

1 box of sandwich or quart Ziplock bags (boys)

1 bottle of hand soap

1 boxes of family size tissues

1 pair of headphones/earbuds (optional)

3rd Grade

3 packages of #2 pencils

3 boxes of tissues

3 plastic folders (3 holes with pockets - 1 red, 1 green, 1 yellow)

6 black, expo dry erase markers (any size)

1 box of gallon Ziploc bags (girls)

1 box of quart Ziploc bags (boys)

1 pencil box

2 pack of colored pencils

6 glue sticks (no liquid glue)

3 highlighters

2 box of crayons

1 pair of scissors

Any donation of Clorox wipes or Lysol spray would be greatly appreciated.

4th Grade

1 pencil box

3 packs of 24 pencils

1 pair of scissors

1 pack of colored pencils or markers

3 packs of black fine point expo dry erase markers

3 boxes of tissues

4 folders (plastic w/ prongs - 4 different colors)

4 spiral notebooks (4 different colors)

2 packs of glue sticks

2 packs of erasers

boys - 1 pack of gallon or quart sized bags

girls - 1 pack of sandwich bags

5th Grade

1 pencil box

2 packages of #2 pencils

2 boxes of tissues

1 pair of earbuds/headphones

1 packages of highlighters

1 pack of colored pencils or markers

1 pair of scissors

1 handheld pencil sharpener

1 packs of index cards

4 packs of expo dry erase markers

5 spiral notebooks or composition books

4-5 plastic folders (with pockets and prongs)

3 packages of post it notes

https://www.carolineschools.org/o/ccps/page/back-to-school

RES Vision:

RES is a progressive community of learners collaboratively supporting each other through intentional planning in a risk-taking and trusting environment, leading to rigor, student autonomy, and mastery of content standards in all learning settings.

For more information, feedback, or input on the School Improvement Plan, please contact the school. The School Improvement Plan can be found on the RES Website and in the Parent Information Resource Center located in the school's lobby area.

Parents Right to Know:

The Federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) contains several provisions that promote a parent/school partnership through communication. One such provision gives parents the right to ask for and receive information about the professional qualifications of their child’s classroom teachers. A parent may request the following information:

• Any college or university degree, major or certification held by the teacher
• Whether the teacher is certified by the State of Maryland to teach a particular grade level or subject area
• Whether the teacher holds a conditional teaching certificate
• The qualifications of the paraprofessionals serving the student
  

If you would like to request the professional qualifications of your child’s classroom teachers or paraprofessionals, please submit a written request to the principal. The principal will provide the information to you within 30 business days of the date of your request.

Parents may also request information on the level of achievement and academic growth of their child, if applicable and available, on each of the State academic assessments.

Parents will receive timely notice if the student has been assigned, or has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who does not meet applicable State certification or licensure requirements at the grade level and subject area in which the teacher has been assigned.

Parents May Request Teacher Information:

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015 provides parents of students attending Title 1 schools the opportunity to request information about the professional qualifications of their child's teachers. Parents of elementary students may request in writing to the school principal information about their child's teacher including college/university degrees of certification held, subject area of the teacher's degree or certification, and Maryland certification status. Additionally, if your child is served by paraprofessionals, parents may request their professional qualifications.

Parent Information Resource Center:

Parents are encouraged to visit our Parent Information Resource Center (PIRC) located in the lobby outside of the front office. The PIRC has a variety of parenting resources and informational brochures and flyers. These materials are all free. Parents can find the School Improvement Plan, RES School Family Engagement Compact, booklets from The Parent Institute on topics such as “Seven Habits of Highly Responsible Students; Help Your Child Balance School and Extracurricular Activities; and Helping Children Learn to Resolve Conflicts.” Parents can also find information regarding Caroline County Recreation and Parks, Caroline County Library, Imagination Library and Maryland Department of Health . Please be sure to check out our Parent Information Resource Center next time you come to the school.

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