Dr. Ronald E. McNair ES Parent News

I hope you are enjoying the summer! The month of July is the official start of the calendar year for the 2023–2024 school year.

Welcome to the 2023–2024 school year at Dr. Ronald E. McNair ES.

This newsletter is a shortened version of information that will be sent out in August. It is to share some brief updates about our school and to provide you with some resources that you may find helpful. The August newsletter will be a more in-depth newsletter.

In the body of this newsletter is information about Montgomery County Public Library's annual summer reading program. Students are encouraged to participate, but most importantly, read for at least 20 minutes each day. Additionally, there are resources available for students to practice their math skills.

While enjoying the summer is important, we know there are many back-to-school sales. We have included the Dr. Ronald E. McNair ES School Supply List for the upcoming school year. It is important that every child has the necessary tools for success. If purchasing these items is difficult for your family, please reach out to the school.

Upcoming Events: We have a few upcoming events that you may be interested in. On July 20, we will be hosting a Popsicles at the Park with the Principals event. This event is a chance to stop by for a quick break of a cool treat during the summer heat. Please see the flyer below. There is one more Kindergarten Playdate this summer. This is where kindergarten families are encouraged to stop by Leaman Park on August 19 to play with new friends for a few minutes before heading over to Northwest High School. Also, mark your calendar for the Northwest Cluster Back-to-School Resource Fair on Saturday, August 19 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.

As we monitor our enrollment, we continue to need your help. Please encourage any new families or parents with young children to stop by the Dr. REMES Main Office at Germantown Elementary to register their student. The sooner families register, the more likely it is that we will not have any oversized classes. So don't be shy! Meet that new neighbor and send them over to the school. We truly appreciate it!

Thank you for your continued support of our school. We look forward to seeing you in the fall!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Sherilyn Moses, Principal

&

Mrs. Jessica Graber, Principal Intern

We welcome Mrs. Jessica Bay Graber, as our principal intern for the upcoming school year. The letter sent home with this information can be found here.

We are projected to have the following sections of classes for 2023-2024:

• 1 full day Prekindergarten,
• 4 Kindergarten,
• 4 Grade 1,
• 5 Grade 2,
• 5 Grade 3,
• 5 Grade 4, and
• 5 Grade 5 classes.

We will be closely monitoring our enrollment throughout the summer to determine if any changes need to be made to our classroom sections. Please keep in mind that staffing is also based on our student enrollment. Therefore, there could be possible changes made to this as well.

Free online resources are now available to support students who are not participating in summer tutoring or summer school. The document includes free academic resources and activities for elementary, middle, and high school students to review content, practice skills, and prepare for the upcoming school year.

Summer Reading Challenge! June 17 - August 31

Montgomery County Public Libraries’ Summer Reading Challenge! offers kids and teens a chance to fill their summer with great books and fun activities. This year, we are partnering with local organizations that embody kindness, friendship, and unity within our community.

Earn e-badges throughout the summer to:

• Become an Animal All-Star! Be kind to animals with Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center and Friends of Montgomery County Animals, who will help adoptable pets find their forever homes.
• Become a Kindness Rock Star! Be kind to each other by helping the Manna Food Center provide meals to families in Montgomery County.
• Become a Planeteer! Be kind to the planet with Montgomery Parks Foundation by powering local parks with solar energy to reduce greenhouse emissions.
• Join in by reading books, completing creative learning activities, and attending library programs all summer long. You'll receive a book at sign-up and earn e-badges throughout the summer! You’ll also have a chance to earn Washington Nationals baseball tickets (while supplies last), plus gain entries for exciting raffles!

Participating is easy:

• Sign up (or log in) online or at your local library starting May 15, and begin logging your reading, activities, and pick up your free book starting June 17.
• Earn e-badges to complete the program.
• The last day to pick up Washington Nationals vouchers is August 31st. All other giveaways must be picked up by September 8th.
• (Optional) Print an Early Literacy or Elementary School Age game board at home or pick one up at your local library.
• Take our survey in English or Spanish when you've finished the program. Your voice counts!

Medication/Treatment Orders from your Health Care Provider

The medication/treatment authorization form(s) specific to your child's health/medication needs must be renewed at the beginning of each school year.

Maryland regulation dictates that we determine expiration dates as follows: (1) one year from the dispensing date on the pharmacy label or (2) the expiration date on the medication package, whichever comes first.

To ensure your child's medication/treatment needs are met at the start of the school year, please submit medications/supplies with completed forms to the health room on or after Friday, August 25, 2023. Please contact the health room in advance to ensure the availability of School Health staff. Please be sure to include the appropriate medication forms, MCPS 525-13 (for oral medications, creams, or inhalers) or MCPS 525-14 (for epinephrine auto injectors for the treatment of anaphylaxis).

School health staff will review physician orders/medications. It is the parent's or guardian's responsibility to ensure that medications/orders are compliant with state regulation. Please do not send your child to school with medications. Per MCPS regulations, it is the parent's or guardian's responsibility to deliver physician orders/medications directly to School Health staff.

Thank you for your cooperation!

For the 2023-2024 school year, Kindergarten registration will be online through the ParentVUE portal.

Things to consider and begin gathering to enroll a kindergartner.

1. Determine Eligibility :

Children age 5 by September 1 on the first day of school are eligible for enrollment. Age and Attendance Requirements

2. How would you Like to Register?

1. Online
1. You will need to create a ParentVue account here.
2. If you have questions about online registration, here are helpful tips on how to Get Started with Kindergarten Online Registration
2. Paper Forms
   

1. Please contact your school directly. You can determine which school is assigned to your address by using the School Assignment Locator.

3. Important Documents (Quick Guide to Enrollment)

1. Proof of Residency
2. Identification
3. Birth documents
4. Health Forms

Parents registering their children for the first time in a Montgomery County public school must provide proof of county residency, identity, age and immunizations, unless homeless. Required immunizations must be completed within 20 days of registration.

Students who have previously attended school should bring their latest report card, if available. Students receiving special education services should bring a copy of the current Individualized Education Program (IEP). Examples of acceptable verification documentation

Email: sherilyn_r_moses@mcpsmd.org

Website: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/ronaldmcnaires/
Location: 13881 Hopkins Road, Germantown, MD, USA
Phone: 240-740-6830
Twitter: @RonaldMcNairES