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MWES Principal Notes

November 20, 2023

MWES Principal Notes November 20, 2023

Here comes the holidays!


Greetings MWES families,November and December are busy times of the year as we all prepare for the holidays. There will be a lot of happenings at MWES as well this holiday season. Here’s what’s coming up:

  • November 20 Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:30-7:00

  • November 22, 23 and 24 No School - Thanksgiving Holiday

  • December 2 MWES Winter Fest 11:00am - 2:00pm

  • December 19 Quarter 2 Ends

  • December 20 - January 1 No School - Winter Break

  • January 2 No School - Bullitt Day

  • January 3 School Resumes

BCPS/Rooms App

Many of you are missing out on vital information shared through the BCPS/Rooms app. Just to clarify, Rooms is part of the BCPS app. You can toggle between your 'feed' and Rooms at the bottom of app screen. You do not need to login to rooms on your browser and then struggle to read the messages. Stop by our table at Winterfest to get a check up on your app!

Calendar Survey 24-25

This district calendar committee is seeking input from school families and staff regarding selection of the 2024-2025 school calendar. Please take a moment to provide your feedback by completing this brief survey. The survey closes December 1st at 3:00pm.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1Gz6JUbKsqyB913SucXn1MPB9s_w7bx4MLdgCzjR9QeuGGA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Illness/Attendance Reminders

As the holidays and winter season approaches, so do germs and cold/flu season. Please discuss these everyday preventive actions with your child to help stop the spread of germs:

  • Stay home if fever of 100.4 or greater, vomiting or diarrhea in the last 24 hours

  • Wash hands often with soap and water

  • Cover coughs/sneeze with a tissue

Notes for absences must be sent to school within 5 days of the date that your child returns to school. Remidner you may use a note from a doctor or a parent (lmited to 6) in order to excuse an absence. Please send in a note any time your child misses school, arrives late or leaves early.

NTI Days (Non-Traditional Instruction)

As we enter into the winter season, BCPS expects to utilize NTI days when inclement weather makes it unsafe for school to be held in person. Your child's teacher will be communicating with you about expectations for participation and 'attendance' on NTI days. It is imperative that all families follow these instructions. Chromebooks will start coming home with all students in order to develop that habit in preparation for the possibility of NTI.

Thank You!

Thank you so much for the warm welcome that Mrs. Esterle and Mr. Price have received as they begin the interim principal role in your school community. We hope all our MWES families have a safe and relaxing holiday break with their loved ones.

Alicia Franklin
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