MYES Family Newsletter

Learning to Be the Best We Can Be

Email: dana.austin@fcps.org
Website: https://education.fcps.org/myes/
Location: 429 Main Street, Myersville, MD, USA
Phone: 240-236-1900
Twitter: @MYESFCPS

Thursday, April 6: PTA Sponsored Divas and Donuts Event

Friday, April 7- Friday April 14: Schools Closed for Spring Break

Tuesday, April 18- Friday, April 21: MCAP Math for Grades 3-5

Monday, April 24- Thursday, April 27: MCAP ELA for Grades 3 and 5

Friday, April 28: Career Day

Friday, April 28: Two Hour Early Dismissal

Monday, May 2- Thursday, May 5: MCAP ELA for Grade 4

Thursday, May 11: Night of the Arts from 6-8 pm

Frederick County Public Schools announces that the last day of school for students this year is Friday, June 2, 2023.* FCPS closed one day due to inclement weather in the 2022-2023 school year. Schools will dismiss students two hours early on June 2 for a teacher work session.

The last day of the school year for teachers is Monday, June 5.

The school system's 12-month employees will begin four-day work weeks the week of Monday, June 12. Employees on 12-month schedules will work extended hours four days each week to make up for the fifth day off. The five-day workweek is scheduled to resume the week of Monday, August 7.

The 2023-2024 school year is scheduled to begin Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Fall sports begin Wednesday, August 9, 2023. FCPS will post additional information online at www.fcps.org/calendar.

The Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) assessments of Maryland College and Career Ready Standards (MCCRS) will build a pathway to college and career readiness, mark students’ progress toward this goal from grade 3 through high school, and provide teachers with timely information to inform instruction and provide student support.

Please make every effort to schedule appointments and/or trips on days that your child is not testing. Any day that a student misses an exam, we will work with them to schedule a make-up exam during the make- up days.

• Ensure your child eats a good breakfast – Studies show that children perform better at school when they aren’t hungry. It’s important to give your child a good breakfast at home or ask your child’s school about options for breakfast. As long as your child arrives before the bell, most schools offer breakfast and some schools offer breakfast in the classroom.
• Help your child get enough sleep – Your child will need to have a good night’s rest to perform well on the test. Children ages 7 to 12 need 10 to 12 hours of sleep a night, while children ages 12 to 18 need 8 to 9 hours. Make sure bedtime the night before the test is early enough to provide enough sleep.
• Prepare the night before – Lay out clothes and school supplies the night before the test to create a smooth morning routine. It’s important for your child to feel calm and organized as they prepare for a test.
  

We appreciate your support during these important assessments.

Online enrollment is open for students NEW to Frederick County Public Schools for the 2023-24 school year!

Parents may enroll their child in FCPS by clicking here in English or here in Spanish. You will be prompted to create an account prior to beginning the enrollment process.

Additional information can be found online at https://www.fcps.org/student-services/enrolling-a-student.

Applications for all residents of Frederick County are now open for students who will be three or four years old by September 1, 2023. For information about income eligibility criteria and programs offered, please visit our website at https://www.fcps.org/ece/pre-k

Families may apply online via the enrollment portal. Click here for English or click here for Spanish. Those unable to complete an online application may download an official FCPS enrollment form and return via PreKEnrollment@fcps.org. Enrollment Form Template: English | Spanish. Please ensure all applications contain proof of residency, proof of birth and proof of Total Household Income. Additional information about the application process can be found at https://www.fcps.org/ece/pre-k-application

The FCPS Department of Student Services is now receiving requests for student enrollments in schools outside of the student's home attendance district for the 2023-2024 school year. Requests to enroll in a school that is not a student's home school district must be made by parents/legal guardians. Guidelines for requests are outlined in FCPS Regulation 400-15.

• Parents/guardians must apply for an out-of-district enrollment annually. Therefore, if your child is currently attending a school out of your attendance district, you must complete and submit an application if you would like to request that your child remain at that school.
• If a school's enrollment is over capacity, it is necessary to restrict out-of-district student enrollments in that school. This includes students whose daycare providers are located outside their assigned attendance area.
• 2023-2024 Closed Schools List
• Out-of-district requests submitted as the result of school redistricting by the Board of Education may be denied.

Parents or guardians who wish to request an out-of-district enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year must apply by completing the out-of-district application. The applications are available in English and Spanish. The application can also be found online at www.fcps.org under the "For Families and Students" tab. The application window is open until March 1, 2023. Families will be notified of the decision by April 1, 2023.

Come enjoy a sweet treat with your student near the track outside before school.

Any special gal welcome!

April 6th

7:45-8:15am Last Names A-M

8:30-9:00am Last Names N-Z

Arrival- Students can begin to arrive between 8:30 and 9:00 am. For the safety of our students, students cannot be permitted in the building prior to 8:30 am. Instruction begins promptly at 9:00 am.

Walkers are asked to enter the building at the Kindergarten doors. Car riders should be dropped off in the back lot in the car rider loop between 8:30-9:00 am. Please remain in a single file line.

Dismissal- Walkers and car riders will be dismissed at 3:30 pm. Walkers exit from the main entrance while car riders are dismissed in the back of the school. Students will wait inside the school in the gym. Please remain in your vehicle while waiting in the car rider loop.

Car rider pick up will be in two waves in order to minimize traffic on Main Street. Please do not block the crosswalk on Main Street if you are waiting. If you have multiple children at MYES, please arrive at 3:30. If you have only one child, please arrive at 3:40. Your adherence to these times will greatly support our school dismissal- thank you in advance.

If there is a change in the way that your child travels home from school, please send a note that morning to inform the school of the change or complete the online google form: click here. Thanks in advance for your cooperation. This enables us to ensure that all students arrive safely at their final destination.

Myersville Elementary is a place where students and staff are engaged learners. They feel safe to take risks and all contributions are valued. Here we have fun while we learn in our school community.

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