GREEN HOLLY ELEMENTARY

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11/19/24- All-County Elementary School Honors Chorus LHS at 7:00

11/26/24- Turkey Trot

11/27/24-11/29/24- Thanksgiving Break - No School for Students and 10-11 Month employees

12/04/24- Fall picture retakes/make up day

12/19/24- Band, Strings, Chorus Winter Concert 6:00

12/20/24- Two Hour Early Dismissal

12/23/24-01/03/25- Winter Break: No school for students and 10-11 Month employees

Dear GHES Music families,

Our Winter Concert for band, strings, and chorus is scheduled for Thursday, December 19th, at 6:00 PM! If your child is in band, strings, or chorus, please put that date on your family’s calendar. Band, strings, and chorus students are required to attend the concert as part of their grade for those performing ensembles.

On Thursday night, students are to arrive back at the school by 5:15 PM. String students are to report to room 38, Mrs. Krause’s room, next to Cafeteria B, and band students are to report to room 11, Mr. Earley’s room, next to Cafeteria A. Students who are only in chorus are to report to room 38. Your child should wear a white shirt with black pants..

Please keep this paper for reference, and if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact your child’s music teacher. Thank you for all that you do! We look forward to your student’s performance!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Kayla Krause

Chorus and Orchestra

kskrause@smcps.org

Mr. Nathan Earley
Director Band Director
bnearley@smcps.org

We are so excited to announce that Green Holly is the recipient of a generous donation from Rack Room Shoes. Please email Ms. Swick if your child is in need of a new pair of tennis shoes. In your email please state your child's name, shoe size and shoe color he/she would like. lgswick@smcps.org There is limited funds so let us know sooner than later. THANK YOU RACK ROOM SHOES!

• Impact Aid Forms:

• Online Federal Impact Aid Forms are now available through the Home Access Center (HAC). Once logged in, directions to access the online Impact Aid form can be found HERE. A video with instructions is available HERE. The form can now be accessed in Spanish by clicking on the Globe in the top right-hand corner once the form has been started. The deadline for the online submission of Federal Impact Aid Survey forms is Friday, November 15, 2024.

The Attendance Team meets weekly to monitor attendance. The Attendance goal is 94% for every student. There are 180 school days, so 10% of the school year is 18 days, this should be the max for the school year. Please make sure if your student is out sick that you report the absence on our website or here so the absences is lawful. https://survey.smcps.org/index.php/23634?lang=en

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President - Elisa Depradine

Vice President - Amanda Dannemiller

Secretary - Mariana Rutherford

Treasurer - Amanda Tyson

Teacher & Staff Liaison - Ella Lefton

Fundraising & Donations Chair - Polly Hansen

Volunteer Chair - Ticara Lee

Lost & Found Chair - Rebecca Backstedt

Social Media Chair - Ashley Faull

Executive Board Member- Jenn Martin

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Are you messy? Do you lose everything? Do you get frustrated wasting time looking for things you misplaced? Do you lose your homework? If you answered yes to any of those questions then you might need to work on orderliness. Orderliness means arranging things to make your day easier. Being unorganized tends to cause unnecessary stress. Getting organized takes some time at the beginning, but saves time, energy and stress in the long run. Are you wondering how to get organized? Start with the small things such as your backpack. Clean it out every night. Put items you need for the next morning somewhere you can grab and go such as by the front door. Once you've conquered the small things, move on to the big items such as a messy room. Give everything a place. Orderliness doesn't necessarily come naturally to kids. Parents please teach your child how to be organized. Organizational skills correlate with school achievement.

8 tips to help get your child organized

Break tasks into chunks

Make checklists and to-do lists

Teach calendar and time management skills

Establish daily routines

Introduce idea organizers

Use color-coding

Create fun memory aids

Create an organized work space

Community Tool Talks are recorded and are an excellent resource for families. Click on the link to watch any of the previous Community Tool Talks on the following subjects:

Anger, Anxiety, Confidence/Self-Esteem, Executive Functioning, Feelings/Self-Regulation, Grief, Local St. Mary's Resources, Mental Health Signs & Symptoms, Local Counseling & Mental Health Resources, Relationships, Sleep

https://sites.google.com/smcps.org/cpcssupportservices/resources/replays-family-tool-talks?authuser=0

If you are inquiring about PreK 4. Click on the link below to apply online:

https://www.cognitoforms.com/StMarysCountyPublicSchools1/StMarysCountyPublicSchools20242025PreKindergartenApplication

If you are inquiring about Registration for grades Kindergarten through 5th. Please click on the link below:

https://www.smcps.org/offices/student-services/student-registration-information

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Please take a minute to fill out the following to help us make decisions based on your input for the 2024-2025 school year.

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Judy Center Early Learning Hubs benefit everyone in Maryland by improving the quality of life for families. Through a dedicated staff of early learning professionals, they help prepare children aged birth through kindergarten for school readiness. Located at Title I schools in every Maryland county, Judy Centers play an important role in the communities they serve.

November Newsletter

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September Newsletter

September 2024 Judy Center Newsletter Link

Bus Stop Locator and Here Comes the Bus App can be accessed here:

https://www.smcps.org/offices/transportation/bus-stop-and-school-locator

Here Comes the Bus®

Available to parents of students riding SMCPS School BusesView the real-time location of your child’s bus

• Access the app from your smartphone, tablet or computer
• Receive push notifications or email alerts
• Send your child to the bus stop at just the right time, every time

HOW TO GET STARTED:

1. Download the Here Comes the Bus app* or visit herecomesthebus.com
2. Click the Sign Up button
3. Enter school code (86563) and click “Next” followed by “Confirm”
4. Complete the “User Profile” box
5. Under “My Students,” click “Add.” Enter your child’s last name and student ID number
6. Once you confirm your information, you’re ready to begin using Here Comes the Bus!

Welcome to Mrs. Hartwig’s virtual office!

Click around for stories, lessons,

and calming strategies!

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Copies of the Green Holly Title I Schoolwide Plan and the Parent Engagement Calendar can be found on the GHES website (Green Holly Elementary School Website) as well as in the main office.

• Families can now start completing the Acceptable Use Policy for SY 24-25. The link is below.

Elementary Link: TBD

Students are responsible for the care and upkeep of all of their SMCPS assigned resources: print and technology. This document outlines all of the policies and procedures in addition to pricing for lost or damaged devices TBD