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Route 40 Elementary School
Jacqueline Hawkins, Principal
Thanksgiving Break
Just a reminder that schools will dismiss at 12:15 on Wednesday, November 22 and remained closed through Monday, November 27. Schools will reopen Tuesday, November 28.
💰 Coins for Caring 💰
We kicked off our coin for caring drive on November 6, it will run through December 1. All money collected will go to help families in our community during the holidays. The students can bring money at anytime and place in their class bin. The class that collects the most will win a pajama party. Thank you for your generosity in donations.
As of today, Mrs. Lapp's homeroom is in the lead.
📕 Let's Read 📘
Please sign the Reading Log so your children’s teachers know that you are actively involved with the home reading. The expectation is for students to read for 30 minutes at school each day and 30 minutes at home each night. Each step is 15 minutes so 2 steps would equal 30 minutes. We officially started counting the steps in September. We will be incentivizing the reading program and students will earn a charm and a certificate for every 100 books read.
Smart is not something you are. Smart is something you become. Reading makes us all smarter. We are so excited to take on this reading challenge with you! Thank you for your support!
Route 40 Spirit Wear
You can shop at the following link for a school spirit wear. Orders will be delivered to the school.
November Happenings:
22nd - 12:15 Dismissal
23rd-27th - School Closed, Thanksgiving Break
28th - Schools Reopen
December Happenings:
4th-8th - Book Fair
5th - 12:15 Dismissal
6th - Make up Picture Day
8th - Kindergarten Polar Express
13th-15th - Santa's Workshop
15th - Christmas Program
20th - K, 1st, 5th to Hickory
21st - 2nd, 3rd, 4th to Hickory
22nd - 12:15 Dismissal
25th- Jan 1st - Winter Break, Schools Closed
🥛 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.
Jingle Bell Jukebox
Our Christmas program is scheduled for Friday, December 15th. There will be two performances,
10:00 - 11:00 and 1:30 - 2:30. Please keep in mind that the second performance tends to be more popular, if you are able to come to first performance please do so. Student are encouraged to practice at home as well by using this link.