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Route 40 Elementary School
Jacqueline Hawkins, Principal
December 15, 2023
December Happenings:
20th - Bocce Ball @ GC
20th - Grades 2-4 to Hickory
21st - Grades K, 1, 5 to Hickory
22nd - 12:15 Dismissal
25th- 31st - Winter Break, Schools Closed
January Happening:
January 1st - Winter Break, Schools Closed
January 2nd - Schools Reopen
January 4th - Grade 4 & 5 to Hickory
January 12th - Staff Development, 12:15 dismissal
January 15th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Schools Closed *
January 24th - End of Term 2
January 25th - 91st Day, Professional Day (Floating) Asynchronous *
January 31st - Parent/Teacher Conferences 11:00-6:30 *
*Dates may be adjusted due to inclement weather days.
🥛 Weekly Breakfast & Lunch Menu 🍕
💡 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 child’s teacher with the change, we may not see the email in time. If you have questions please contact Mrs. Bolden.
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.
School Messenger
As we head into the winter months, please take a moment to double check your contact information in school messenger to ensure that you will receive a phone call or text for delays and school closures. Instructions can be found on the Garrett County Schools Website. Please let Mrs. Bolden if you need assistance.
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.