GREEN HOLLY ELEMENTARY
A TITLE I SCHOOL: GREEN HOLLY GATORS
October 14, 2023
IMPORTANT DATES
10/16/23- Joe Corbi extended through 11:00 pm online
10/17/23- Joe Corbi hard copy orders
10/16/23-10/20/23- Bus Driver Appreciation Week
10/17/23- Picture Day (see info for pre-order below)
10/18/23- Unity Day: Wear Orange
10/20/23-Two Hour Early Dismissal – Pre-K through 5th
10/23-10/27- Mobile Science Lab
10/27/23- Two Hour Early Dismissal – Pre-K through 5th
10/27/23- Trunk or Treat 5:30-7:30
10/29/23-SMCPS STEAM Festival :10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds. Admission is free and open to the public. Wrap up the fall festival season with a day of learning, food trucks, and STEAM-related fun!
10/30-11/2: GHES Red Ribbon Week
SCHOOL HOURS 9:00-3:45
Lunch Menu October 16th-20th
A Message from The Department of Food and Nutrition Services
Student Meal Debt Collection: Parents/Guardians can submit payment through MySchoolBucks or mail a check to the Department of Food and Nutrition Services.
Green Holly Elementary School
10/17/2023
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Skip the Order Form!
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Online Code: greenholly23
October 31: Drugs aren't part of my Character. Students may wear costumes that are appropriate for school. The following is not allowed: scary, bloody, masks, inflatables, or props. Also, students need to wear appropriate school shoes.
Counselor Corner
CHARACTER PROGRAM
Green Holly has a school-wide character program. There's a new character trait to focus on each month and character lessons are taught monthly, in all grade levels. Students in grades K-5 may receive character awards at the quarterly awards assemblies. Please check out the character poster and help reinforce these traits at home.
OCTOBER
Character Trait of the Month - RESPONSIBILITY
The month of October brings us to the character trait of Responsibility. Responsibility means, "Proving you can be trusted with what is expected of you". Green Holly students have many responsibilities including doing their best work, completing and turning in homework, cleaning up after themselves, and always using kind words and actions. What responsibilities does your child have at home?
Impact Aid
Our schools are heavily impacted by federally connected students – those parents/guardians who work on federal property in Maryland, live on federal property in Maryland, and/or are active duty military personnel. Because of this impact, we receive federal grant funds to operate and maintain our schools and enrich school programs. To receive these funds, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) requires us to survey each student to determine eligibility.
SMCPS is encouraging all parents/guardians to please take the time to access and complete the Impact Aid Survey Form online, located in the Home Access Center (HAC). Once logged in, directions to access the online form can be found HERE. A video with instructions is available HERE. The form can now be accessed in Spanish by clicking on the Globe in the top right-hand corner once the form has been started. The deadline for the online submission of Impact Aid Program Survey forms is November 14, 2023.
Online Emergency Information Update
Ice Cream
Kindergarten-5th Grade (Cafeteria B students)
parent pick up and drop off
Please be aware that there are many safety issues at work during car rider drop off each morning and car rider pick up in the afternoon.
please stay in line the entire time you are dropping off and picking up, all the way up to exiting the parking lot onto Millstone Landing Road.
Do not pass other cars unless directed by staff members to do so.
Make sure to pull fully forward and follow the direction of staff members as the line moves.
please make sure your vehicle is in PARK when students are entering or exiting your vehicle - this is for their safety as well as the staff members assisting in the drop-off line.
In the afternoon please make sure you have your numbered car hanger.
If you forget it you will be asked to exit the line and go to the main office to sign out your children.
Our number one goal is to make sure everyone arrives and leaves school safely. Thank you for helping us achieve this goal!
Updated SMCPS Calendar
- The 2023-2024 Amended SMCPS Calendar is posted at www.smcps.org/calendar. The amended calendar, approved by the Board of Education on September 13, 2023, notes that Pre-K students will attend on two-hour early dismissal days. Please see the calendar for details.
Home Access Center (HAC) and Schoology
PTO Board Members:
President - Elisa Depradine
Vice President - Amanda Dannemiller
Secretary - Kaytlin Rogers
Treasurer - Kym Bell
Teacher & Staff Liaison - Cassie Smith
Fundraising & Donations Chair - Polly Hansen
Volunteer Chair - Catherine DeCristifaro
Lost & Found Chair - Jamie Forgy
Social Media Chair - Ashley Faull
Executive Board Member- Jenn Martin
Sign up to be a member – https://forms.gle/YWV7aGUyDEAY7BYd6
Sign up to Volunteer for any Event – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944AFAB23A2FDC07-ptoevents
Pre-order Spirit Wear! Sale Ends 9/22 – greenholly.itemorder.com
Together in Education: Harris Teeter (school number is 7100 GHES)
Meal Benefit Forms for Free/Reduced meals
Funds from the State of Maryland to our district are based on the percentage of students/families who attend public schools and meet the criteria for this program.
You can complete the form online by visiting:https://www.smcps.org/offices/food-nutrition-services/school-lunches-menus-meal-plans
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
https://www.smcps.org/offices/transportation/bus-stop-and-school-locator
Here Comes the Bus®
Available to parents of students riding SMCPS School BusesView the real-time location of your child’s bus
- Access the app from your smartphone, tablet or computer
- Receive push notifications or email alerts
- Send your child to the bus stop at just the right time, every time
HOW TO GET STARTED:
- Download the Here Comes the Bus app* or visit herecomesthebus.com
- Click the Sign Up button
- Enter school code (86563) and click “Next” followed by “Confirm”
- Complete the “User Profile” box
- Under “My Students,” click “Add.” Enter your child’s last name and student ID number
- Once you confirm your information, you’re ready to begin using Here Comes the Bus!
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY NEWS
Welcome to Mrs. Hartwig’s virtual office!
Click around for stories, lessons,
and calming strategies!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cXiztLhmvKpcIVi6b-4UD5VM08_s93ZL/view?usp=sharing
GHES TITLE I DOCUMENTS
JUDY CENTER
October Newsletter
September Newsletter
ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
Families can now start completing the Acceptable Use Policy for SY 23-24. The link is below.
Elementary Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAx6lcVOiy8Yn5e7nzxluonw6qEUJDSQGAmj9CytFQRCvLUQ/viewform