CMES Meerkat Message
August 25, 2024
Cecil Manor Elementary School
Principal: Dr. Catrina Long (cjlong@ccps.org)
Assistant Principal: Alison Benner (cabenner@ccps.org)
Dean of Students: Lindsey Steltz (lrsteltz@ccps.org)
Website: https://cmes.ccps.org/
Location: 971 Elk Mills Road, Elkton, MD, USA
Phone: (410) 996 - 5090
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cecilmanorelementary/
Please refer to this parent handbook which includes the pertinent information. One new policy that has been added is our dismissal procedure. In an effort to decrease traffic and calls during dismissal that can cause disruption to students leaving the building safely, we ask that all calls concerning changes in how a student will get home be completed prior to 3:00 PM. In addition, if your child needs to be picked up prior to dismissal (3:30 PM), please do so by 3:00 PM. This change is being made to allow for a more orderly and secure dismissal process, ensuring that every student is safely accounted for at the end of each day. We understand that this may require some adjustments to your schedules, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Our top priority is the safety of our students, and we believe that this change will help us maintain a secure and efficient dismissal process. We also understand that emergencies may happen and we will address those on a case by case basis. As always, if you have any questions, please contact administration. Thank you for your continued support and for helping us keep our school community safe.
According to county policy, we can't distribute party invitations in school but we can collect the contact information from those families that wish to share it. If you would like your contact information added to a family directory, please complete this form. Your information will only be shared with the families in your child's class. Additionally, if you choose not to share your information for the directory, we will not be able to share the class directory with you.
We continue to be a proud Title I School! This occurs because of our high percentage of students who receive Free and Reduced Meals (FARMs). We receive Title I funds based on the percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced priced meals and this money is spent to support all of the students in our building. Using these funds, we determine programs and resources for all students to help them meet the state’s standards which may include programs, activities, summer school, and other academic interventions necessary to provide a well-rounded education. Through the Title I grant we are able to continue staffing additional positions to support learning in the classroom. In addition, educational materials will continue to be purchased throughout the year with Title 1 funds to ensure our students have the most up to date materials needed to thrive and be successful. Here's what our Title I funding is supporting this upcoming year:
- Dean of Students: Lindsey Steltz - supports with creating and maintaining a safe and positive learning environment
- Title I Resource Teacher (TRT): Vanessa Thomas - provides additional support to students instructionally, organize programs for parent/family engagement and support teachers through coaching and professional development
- Staff Professional Development
- One Book, One School
- PBIS
- Assemblies
- Smartboards
We are so excited to see our students as we prepare for their return to school. Our Back to School Ice Cream Social will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2024 from 4:30 PM through 6:00 PM. PreK-3, PreK-4 & Kindergarten families will be contacted by the homeroom teacher to schedule small group Meet & Greets on August 29th.
If your child is a car rider for the 2024/2025 school year, please click this to complete the car rider loop form. Expectations for the car rider loop are outlined below. We are asking for all families to abide by these expectations in order to maintain safety for our students.
Morning
• Students will be able to enter the building, through the side doors, at 8:45 AM. Cecil Manor staff members will be present along the sidewalk and assure students enter the building safely. Please do not let students out of the car before 8:45am, and until you see a staff member at the car loop doors.
• Parents are expected to remain in a single file line. Please DO NOT pass each other to leave the lot. One moment of patience could save an unnecessary injury.
• Students arriving at school after 9:00 AM must be accompanied to the office by an adult and signed in.
• For safety reasons, please have students exit your cars on the passenger side of the car.
Dismissal
• Car riders will be called for dismissal first (3:30 PM on M, T, Th, F) An announcement will be made for all car riders to report to the Car Rider room.
• Students are expected to remain in the designated area until the staff members in charge tell them to go to their car. As soon as your child (ren) are in the car, please continue on so we can keep the car loop moving.
• Parents are expected to remain in a single file line. Please DO NOT pass each other to leave the lot. One moment of patience could save an unnecessary injury.
• Students should enter the car from the sidewalk to avoid the possibility of students walking around the car. Parents of older students should remain in their vehicle and begin moving after their child has fastened his or her seatbelt. Please be patient with parents of younger students who may need to exit their vehicle in order to secure their children into car seats before moving.
• Please make your child’s tag (which you will receive) visible for staff members to read.
• If you need to park, please enter the building and sign your child(ren) out in the main office.
