Please review the SMCPS Dress Code Policy when planning your outfits! All parts of the Dress Code Policy must be followed.

Picking students up early from the main office - We cannot call down children for early sign-out before your arrival. We do not have the front office space to house students as they wait for parents to arrive and sign them out early. Also, we will not be able to sign students out at the office starting at 1:55 p.m. because we are in the process of making end-of-the-day announcements and calling for bus riders. If you need to sign out your student early from the office, you must do so before 1:55 p.m. After that time, they will have to be a car rider.

For students arriving late - Parents do not need to enter the building. Students will sign themself in if they arrive late. Parents can wait and ensure their child enters the building from the parking lot.

Appointments Required - If you need to speak with an Assistant Principal or Guidance Counselor, it is required that you call before to schedule an appointment. Assistant Principals and Guidance Counselors have a full schedule of working with students, lunch duties, and other tasks. We cannot accommodate walk-in parents. Please call to schedule a time. Thank you!

All students in K-12 have been issued a SMCPS laptop and charger. The laptops and chargers are the property of SMCPS and come with the same responsibility as any other school-issued resource. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) and students should visit the SMCPS Website to review the SMCPS Student Handbook, Code of Conduct, and the device accountability resource document, which all outline information in regards to reporting damage, costs incurred for damage or loss, and the consequences for damage to school issued property. As of August 2023, current pricing can be found here. The Acceptable Use Policy must be signed electronically by all SMCPS families. Please complete this form as soon as possible.

In preparation for the start of the school year, students need to locate their laptops/chargers, run updates, and make sure they are ready for school. The slideshow below will be reviewed with all students at our back-to-school assemblies.

ALERT: Beware of Phishing Attempts on SMCPS Student Accounts:

In recent weeks, phishing attempts have been targeted at SMCPS student accounts using methods outside of SMCPS managed services.

Phishing is a method where malicious individuals attempt to trick you into providing them with information about you and your online account information. These methods can take many forms, so staying vigilant for anything that seems out of the ordinary when online is important.

Additionally, please note that SMCPS IT support will never contact you on Discord, Steam, or any other application that is not managed by SMCPS and will never ask you for your account password. If you are contacted on any outside application stating to be SMCPS IT, please DO NOT respond, block/report the individual and inform your site administration so that it can be escalated. Contact your building-level tech or the Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) at your first leisure for more information.

Please also review the SMCPS cell phone policy. School personnel have the right to limit the use of electronic communication devices that impede the instructional climate in the school, create a disturbance, or disrupt the school environment. When students are allowed to use their phone, there should be no phone calls, Face Timing, taking pictures, video recording, or volume so loud others can hear. Any observed or reported improper use of an electronic device contrary to regulations shall result in the confiscation of the electronic device by the site administrator or designee.

Website: https://schools.smcps.org/ems/
Location: 22790 Maple Road, Lexington Park, MD, USA
Phone: 301(863)4016
Twitter: @ems_smcps