Park Hall's Weekly Updates

Parents, Staff and Students are encouraged to complete this survey regarding the virtual day.

Parents and guardians should be mindful of all debt that their students accrue throughout the 2022-2023 School Year. Student debt could take any one of the following forms:

• Lost/Damaged Computer Devices

• Lost/Damaged Textbooks

• Lunch Debt

Parents/Guardians play a key role in monitoring not only their student's actions but also their fiscal responsibilities regarding lost/damaged issued devices (such as computers and textbooks) and/or food purchases made by your child in our school cafeteria. Payment can be made in the form of cash or check and should include your child's five-digit Student ID# (e.g., #12345). For further convenience, families may also pay by credit card online at http://www.myschoolbucks.com/. All questions and concerns should be directed to the school bank or the principal's secretary.

Park Hall families,

We are now collecting parent requests for the 2023-24 school year. If you would like to request a specific teacher, or for your child to be separated from or placed with another student, this must be put in writing and submitted to the principal. The easiest way to do this is by email: jddirenzo@smcps.org. Requests are due by May 19th. Any request after that date will not be honored. We work hard to develop our classes to ensure all students are successful and we appreciate and welcome your input!

The online Pre-K application is open. Please see the attached flyer below for more information.

Kindergarten registration opens May 9th. Student Registration Information - St. Mary's County Public Schools (smcps.org) Early entrance to Kindergarten is considered acceleration. It is not a waiver of the age of entry regulations. Early entrance will be considered for high performing children who are five years old by November 1, 2023 and who demonstrate capabilities in reading and mathematics warranting early admission. Applications will be accepted May 9, 2023 through June 30, 2023. For families moving into St. Mary’s County after June 30, 2023 from another area, applications will be accepted until August 16, 2023.

Questions can be directed to Jamie Pepper, Supervisor of Instruction/Elementary Programs, at jkpepper@smcps.org or 301-475-5511 extension 32123.

Academy applications will open on Wednesday, March 29th, and close on Friday, May 5th. All students interested in applying for STEM 6 will need to submit an online application within the application window. Late applications will not be accepted. On Wednesday, March 29th, SMCPS academies will hold a Virtual Open House. Students interested in attending an academy program in SMCPS are welcome to attend in order to learn more from program teachers and students. Please note that there will no longer be a virtual academy option for elementary school students.

We are encouraging all families to sign-up and regularly check in on the Schoology website and/or app. This gives information on attendance, information from the teachers, and for grades 3-5 assignments. For information on how to do this, click here.

If you need to change how your child is getting home, families must let the office and teacher know prior to 2:45.

A Week

Teacher Appreciation Week!!!!

Monday 5/8

• Regular day for Pre-k to 5th grade
• Last day of MCAP State Testing for intermediate grades
• FLOW after school

Tuesday 5/9

• Regular day for Pre-k to 5th grade

Wednesday 5/10

• Regular day for Pre-k to 5th grade

Thursday 5/11

• Regular day for Pre-k to 5th grade

Friday 5/12

• Virtual Day for students

If it is not here, we don't know about it (so please let us know)

• May 8-12 Teacher appreciation week
• May 11 5th grade assembly with SRMS counselor
• May 12 Virtual Day
• May 18 Chorus, Band, Strings Concert 6:30
• May 19 PBIS Celebration
• May 19 Pre-K FASSTT
• May 22-26 Spring Book Fair with Night event May 22 from 4-6
• May 26 Field Day
• May 29 Memorial Day Holiday
• June 2 Field Day Rain date
• June 6 Pre-K FASSTT/moving up 10:00 am
• June 7 Kinder FASSTT/moving up 9:30 am
• June 8 last day of school for Pre k
• June 9 5th end of year celebration at 9:00 am
• June 9 2 hour early out and last day for students

• The PTA is looking for volunteers to serve on the board (vice president and secretary). If you are interested, please email parkhall.pta@gmail.com
• The next PTA meeting is scheduled for May 16 at 4:30 in the Media Center

The parent or guardian of any child receiving special education services in Maryland will receive a copy of the Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey in the mail. By completing the survey, you can tell us how your child’s school partners with you. Your feedback will help guide efforts to improve special education and related services in your local school system.

We want to hear from you.
OPTION 1: Complete the hard copy survey that was recently sent to you and return it in the postage-paid envelope by May 19, 2023, or
OPTION 2: Complete the survey online at www.mdparentsurvey.com.

Questions? Please contact Kenneth Hudock, MSDE, at 410-767-7770 or Kenneth.Hudock@maryland.gov.

Park Hall Elementary School provides a rich educational experience that focuses on preparing well rounded students that are ready to succeed in their future college and career endeavors. Park Hall educates and inspires our diverse population in a safe and respectful environment. Students are engaged in authentic learning experiences that foster work habits and skills necessary to become collaborative, dedicated, and productive citizens.

Email: mlbell@smcps.org
Website: https://schools.smcps.org/phes/
Location: 20343 Hermanville Road, Park Hall, MD, USA
Phone: (301) 863-4054
Twitter: @phes_smcps