
RES Family Update
Sunday, September 17, 2023
Use the link below for the Student Benefit Form.
Fall Picture Day is Friday, September 22, 2023.
Calendar
September 18
Vision and Hearing Screenings begin
September 22
Fall Picture Day
September 27
PTA Meeting 6 - 7 PM
September 28
Grade 1 Field Trip - Fifer's Orchard - 9:30 - 2:00
September 29
No School For Students
October 9 - 13
Fall Book Fair
October 12
Q1 Interim Reports Distributed: Grade 3 - 5
October 20
No School - Offices Closed
October 31
Halloween Parade
1 PM Dismissal for Students
Student Information Update Form
Student Information Update
Please make sure you have filled out the Student Information Update in PowerSchool (carolinecps.powerschool.com). This is required for all students – every student, every year – no later than Sept. 30.
How do I get started?
Visit carolinecps.powerschool.com and log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal. You must log in via a browser, not the app. From the Parent Portal:
1. Select the student you wish to update along the top.
2. Select the Student Information Update form icon on the left side for 2023 - 2024.
3. Verify the student's date of birth.
4. Select 'Begin Form'.
In elementary schools, cell phones are to be turned off and secured in the student’s backpack for the entire school day.
SCHOOL TO HOME COMMUNICATION
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.
An important message about attendance:
An important message about attendance:
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.
Dress Code Reminders
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.
Breakfast/Lunch Information
Choptank Community Health
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.
Vision and Hearing Screenings
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.
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TITLE I Information
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.
Non Discrmination Statement
RES Office Hours
OFFICE HOURS:
The RES front office will be open Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM - 4:15 PM.
Lee Sutton, Principal
Email: sutton.lee@ccpsstaff.org
Website: ridgelyes.org
Location: 118 North Central Avenue, Ridgely, MD 21660
Phone: 410 479 3243