We had an amazing week at school this week! Our children are Resilient and rising to the challenges of academics and social and emotional learning. We appreciate your support always!

For safety reasons, we ask that all students on P.E. days, please wear athletic sneakers. If you have any questions, please reach out to cfquickmcqueen@smcps.org. Thank you for your support in keeping our children safe on campus.

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Yesterday, we officially kicked off our Greenview Knolls Elementary Fun Run! Thanks to your unwavering support, we have met the following milestones toward our goal:

PLEDGE STATS:

54% Registered

23% Pledged

80% Non-Parent Sponsors

Pledges received from 21 states + Puerto Rico

Top 3 Classes

1. Mrs. Stouffer

2. Mrs. McLane

3. Mrs. Bussard

We need your help on the day of the Fun Run to set up, take down, DJ, and photograph students during the fun run. Please sign up here!

Families will be allowed to come and watch the Fun Run and cheer on students. All visitors must sign in and present an ID at the visitors table before entering the Fun Run. Thank you for your support in keeping our students safe.

Fun Run Times are below:

Pre-K classes: 1:10 p.m. in the gym

Grades K, 2, 5 9:00-10:00

Grade 1, 3, 4 1:00-2:00

Monday, October 9, 2023 is a virtual learning day for all students. Students will complete work "asynchronously" this means that this gives the most flexibility as students will not be required to be online with teachers at a set time. Students will complete assignments shared by their independently.

Teachers will have office hours to answer any questions, if needed, but is not required that students meet virtually with the teacher(s).

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• GKES Book Fair Preview
• Fire Safety Assembly PK-2
• Grade 4 to the Elms Environmental Center

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An OWL of the Week is a student who consistently demonstrates the 3R's or a student who has made improvement with demonstrating the 3R's. We are so proud of our OWLS of the Month for September! GO OWLS!!!

October

9- Virtual Day; 2- Hour Early Dismissal Day PK-5; Parent Conference Day

10- Book Fair Begins

11- Bay District Fire Department Fire Safety Visit PK-2 @ 9:00 a.m.

16- GVKES Fun Run- we will need volunteers!

18- Unity Day! Wear Orange

20- 2- Hour Early Dismissal Day PK-5

20- Book Fair Ends

25-31 Fall Spirit/Red Ribbon Week

26- Title 1 Academic Intervention Information Night/PTO Trunk or Treat

27- 2-Hour Early Dismissal Day PK-5; End of Quarter 1

28-SMCPS STEAM Festival

November

2- Veterans Day Assembly

9- Grades 2-5 Bully Free Assembly featuring Optimus Prime @ 9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m.

9- Title 1 Family Literacy/PTO Movie Night

10- No school in observance of Veterans Day

22-24- No school in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday; Office is closed

Effective communication is critical to the success of St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS). This will be crucial not only for emergencies but for our ability to communicate with families in general. Online Emergency Information Update Forms are now available through the student’s Home Access Center (HAC). Once logged in, directions to access the online form can be found HERE. A video with instructions is available HERE. It is vital that all information is updated in eSchool. The deadline for the online submission of Emergency Information Update forms is November 14th, 2023. Please click here for the Blank Emergency Form

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