Mustang Message, October Edition
October 1, 2023
October 9 - Virtual Instruction Day, 2HR Early Dismissal, Parent Conference Day
Virtual Learning Details
Kindergarten will receive work to complete at home as school issued computers have not been implemented in Kindergarten at this time. Kindergarten Letter.
Specials:
The specials team will hold office hours from 11:15-12:15. Meet codes will be as follows:
PE is MESpe
Art is MESart
Music and Media is MESmedia
SMCPS STEAM FESTIVAL
Save the Date: This year’s SMCPS STEAM Festival will be held on Saturday, October 28th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds. Admission is free and open to the public. Wrap up the fall festival season with a day of learning, food trucks, and STEAM-related fun!
Important Upcoming Dates
September
September 30 @ 9AM - 3PM - Drive Through Flu Clinic @ Great Mills High School
October
October 2 - BSW Appreciation Day
October 4 - Walk to School
October 7 @ 9AM - 3PM - Drive Through Flu Clinic @ Margaret Brent Middle School
October 9 - Virtual Instruction Day, 2HR Early Dismissal, Parent Conference Day
October 10 - Sotterly Field Trip - Simpkin/Repenning Click here for how to prepare students and more information.
October 11 - Sotterly Field Trip Lucas/Roach Click here for how to prepare students and more information.
October 16 - Elms Field Trip - Donley/Smith Click here for how to prepare students and more information.
October 17 - Elms Field Trip Simpson Click here for how to prepare students and more informatio
October 20 - Two Hour Early Dismissal – Professional Responsibilities/Collaborative Planning
October 20 - Boo Bash Trunk or Treat Sponsored by PTO 5-8 PM
October 23-31- Red Ribbon Week. More information to come.
October 27 - Two Hour Early Dismissal – Professional Responsibilities – End of 1st Marking Period (46 days)
October 27 - Kindergarten Field Trip to Serenity Farms
October 28 - from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm - SMCPS STEAM Festival St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds
Looking Ahead to November
November 9 @ 10 AM-12:30 PM - Veterans Day Celebration
- Assembly & luncheon for Veteran guests of the MES community.
November 10 - Holiday - Veteran's Day - All Schools and Offices Closed
November 22-25 - Holiday - Thanksgiving - No School For Students
- All Schools and Offices Closed November 24th and 25th
School Lunch Highlights W/O October 2
Walk to School Day
Walk to School Details
Time
Date
Staff will not be available to take students until 8:50 for students getting breakfast and 9:00 am for all other students. Parents or a designated adult must be with all student participants from the start of the walk until those times.
Flu Clinic
MES will not hold a flu clinic in the SY 23-24 School year. Instead, all flu clinics will be drive thru at Margaret Brent and Great Mills. See information below and at the St. Mary's Health Department Website.