GES APRIL FAMILY NEWSLETTER

April 1st-30th

* Women's History Month * Music in Our Schools Month * Youth Art Month *

* Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month * Public Schools Week ends March 1st

April 1st-5th - Assistant Principals Week!!!

April 1st: Spring Break - Schools Closed ; After School Program Field Trip

April 2nd: Return to School; World Autism Day; Grade 4 Field Trip (2 classes); Board of Education Meeting 6PM

April 3rd: Paraprofessionals Appreciation Day; Grade 4 Field Trip (2 classes); Grade 3 Field Trip (3 classes)

April 4th: Grade 4 Field Trip (2 classes); Grade 3 Field Trip (3 classes); After School Community Dinner

April 5th: End of Quarter - Early Dismissal Day 1pm

April 8th-12th - MCAP Grade 3 ELA Testing

April 10th: MD Taveling Science Center - Grades 3-5

April 11th: "Let's Play" After School Program Begins 3:45-5:30PM

April 12th: Bee a Role Model Celebration 2:30PM

April 15th:-19th: MCAP Grade 4 ELA Testing

April 16th: School Anti-Bullying Assembly

April 18th: "Let's Play" After School Program 3:45-5:30PM

April 19th: PD Day - Early Dismissal 1PM

April 22nd-26th: National Public School volunteer Week

April 22nd: Earth Day Events; National School Librarian Day; Passover Begins

April 23rd-26th: MCAP Grade 5 ELA Testing

April 23rd: National School Bus Driver Day

April 24th: Administrative Professionals Day; National School Librarian Day

April 25th: "Let's Play" After School Program 3:45-5:30PM

April 29th-May 3rd - MCAP Grade 3 Math Testing

April 30th: Fifth Grade Panoramic Class Photo

It's National Assistant Principal Week and we are WILD about Ms. Walker and Mrs. Murray! Let us show our deep appreciate and gratitude for all that Ms. Walker and Mrs. Murray do for our students, staff, school and GES community. Our team would not be complete without them. Take a moment this week and show them a little love. Thank you both for being AMAZING and WILD about GES!!

The enrollment process is now open for eligible PreK and Kindergarten students, and all other students NEW to Caroline County Public Schools.

**If your child is currently in a Caroline PreK class, there is no need to enroll again. You're good to go for kindergarten!**

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.

Please add the following information to your family newsletters regarding quarterly IEP progress reports:

Beginning with Quarter 3, CCPS will no longer be sending home printed report cards. This includes quarterly IEP progress reports. These progress reports will be sent by email to parents/guardians.
Please contact your student's special education case manager to provide them with your email address if it has changed. In addition to receiving IEP progress reports by email, you may also request that a paper copy be provided.
If you need any further information or assistance, please contact your student's case manager.

Free laptops for qualified Caroline County residents:

Caroline Human Services Council has partnered with Queen Anne's County Local Management Board to provide 1000 laptops to qualified residents on a first-come, first-serve basis. An application must be completed first to document eligibility.

Giveaway dates in Caroline County:

• April 3 at MRDC at 101 Cedar Lane, Greensboro, 1 - 5 pm

• April 4 at Caroline Public Library, Market Street Denton, 4 - 8 pm

• April 27 at Family Resource Day in Preston

If laptops are still available after April, dates and locations will be scheduled.

More info: QACFreeLaptop.com or call 410.758.0848 x2704

Caroline County Public Schools has once again teamed up with our good partners at Caroline County Recreation & Parks to provide free summer day camp for all elementary school students!

FYI: Parents must attend an orientation meeting to confirm their child’s enrollment.

For complete information visit bit.ly/CCRPcamp2024. That page will have a direct link to online registration or printable forms in English, Spanish & Haitian Creole.

Attention 5th Grade and Middle School Families:

Registration is now open for the 2024 Summer Career Enrichment Program (SCEP).

This is a 4-week program for middle school students to engage in hands-on activities where they gain skills in delivering presentations, gathering requirements, problem solving, and working on teams.

Students can enroll in Animation, App Development, Careers in Healthcare, Chess, Cyber Security, Drones, Media Arts, Presentation/Video Design, and Robotics.

This program is in partnership with the People for Change Coalition, Mid-Shore Regional Council, Rural Maryland Council, and 3 County school systems: Dorchester, Talbot, and Caroline.

Here is link to register.

View highlight video here.

April marks Alcohol Awareness Month, a crucial period for communities to unite and address the pervasive issue of underage drinking. As parents, it is our responsibility to initiate open and honest conversations with our children about the dangers of alcohol and equip them with the tools to make informed decisions. Here are some essential tips and strategies from the Caroline County Health Department to help parents navigate these crucial conversations.

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Families: Have you ever felt alone in your parenting journey? You are not! Parent Coaching is

here to support you in the loneliest of times. It is a FREE resource provided by the school

district that connects you with a coach and content created by therapists. To register for

on-going support from a coach: cookcenter.info/coaching

For more info on all resources: tinyurl.com/uvrv7h26