RES Family Update

Dear Families,

In order to make up for the change in schedule caused by inclement weather, Monday, Nov. 7, will now be a half day for students. We apologize for the inconvenience to families; however, this adjustment provides teachers the time required to finalize grades. As a reminder, half days of school do not impact the overall school calendar.

Thursday, November 10th, will be picture retake/absentee day. Any students who were not in attendance for the first picture day, or would like their pictures retaken, will need to go to this link to sign up for pictures https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/ridgely-elementary-school/fall-retake-pictures-11-10-2022-67/optIn per Strawbridge Studios, "This link will allow parents to sign up to receive updates via email regarding their child's school portraits. These updates include promotions, additional deals, and the ability to order more pictures at a later time. When entering student information, parents should be sure to enter the student's name as it is on file at the school." This date will also be picture day for our 3-year-old Pre-K students.

SUNDAY, November 6

Daylight Saving Ends - Clocks Fall Back 1 Hour

Monday, November 7

1 PM Dismissal Day for Students

Q2 begins

November 10

Make-up Picture Day

November 11

Red, White & Blue Spirit Day

November 15

Q1 Report Cards Distributed

Board Work Session - 6 PM

November 16

Pre-k 4 Field Trip - Adkins Arboretum 11:15 - 2PM

November 17 & 18

No School for Pre-k Students -- Parent Conference Days

November 18

No School for Students -- Parent Conference Day

We would like to remind you of our school-based health center open right here at RES!

In partnership with Choptank Community Health System, we have high quality, convenient healthcare, and dental services in our school.

If your child starts to feel sick at school and with parent permission, the school nurse can refer them to the school based health center. A Choptank Health provider will conduct an exam, run diagnostics, and even call in a prescription if necessary – all in the school setting.

Records will be shared with your child’s pediatrician, and if ongoing care is required, this will also be coordinated with the pediatrician.

Choptank’s dental services include screenings, cleanings, sealants, fluoride treatments, and emergency visits. With care once again coordinated with your child’s primary dentist. The Choptank dental team will be at RES later this year- sign up today using the link below!

Wondering what it’s all about – check out this video https://vimeo.com/752117901

Choptank Health accepts most insurance plans and has a sliding fee scale for eligible families without insurance.

Enroll today –

English - https://hipaa.jotform.com/222694867801163

Spanish https://hipaa.jotform.com/222705064234145

Creole https://hipaa.jotform.com/222705543662152

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.

The NUTS (Neighbors United To Serve) Group is now taking reservations for the 2022 Thanksgiving meal delivery. If your family is in need of a meal, go to https://bit.ly/2022NUTSMEAL to make a reservation, or call in your order (English speaking only) to 443-339-4829.

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