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Route 40 Elementary School
Jacqueline Hawkins, Principal
Pre-K Survey
We are asking for the communities help. If you have a child that will be Pre-K age (3/4) for the next school or know someone that has a child this age. Please fill out the below survey. We greatly appreciate it.
February Happenings:
February 7th - Grades 2 & 3 to Hickory
February 13 - Kids Heart Challenge Kick Off
February 14th - Classroom Valentine's Day Party
February 15th - FFA Visits
February 16th - 12:15 Dismissal - Staff Development
February 19th - Schools Closed - President's Day*
*Dates may be adjusted due to inclement weather days.
π₯ Weekly Breakfast & Lunch Menu π
π‘ Reminders
Changes in Transportation
Please remember that if there are ANY changes to your students transportation, you must send a note in with your child or call the school at 301-689-6132, please make sure that you speak to someone, do not leave a message. If the phones are down, the messages don't always come through until later. We ask that you please DO NOT email Mrs. Bolden or your childβs teacher with the change, we may not see the email in time. If you have questions please contact Mrs. Bolden.
Absences
If your child is absent for any reason, GCPS requires a note be sent within 3 days of returning to school. This way the absence can be coded appropriately. After the 3rd day the absence is unexcused. Please send a note in with your child to be turned in to their teacher or you can email Mrs. Bolden about the absence.
Advance Absence Approval
If your child will be absent for personal reasons(vacations) and you know in advance, there is a form that needs to be filled out and signed by the classroom teacher and Mrs. Hawkins. You can email Mrs. Bolden or send a note and request the form be sent home with your child a week prior to the absence. Any questions please feel free to contact the office.
Recess
As a reminder we still try to take the students out for some fresh air during the winter months. If the temperatures are above 32 degrees we will attempt to out. Please have your students wear a jacket and maybe gloves and hats.
You can shop at the following link for a school spirit wear. Orders will be delivered to the school.