Route 40 Elementary School
Jacqueline Hawkins, Principal
May 24, 2024
“May we never forget freedom isn't free."- Unknown
Schools are closed Monday, May 27th in observation of Memorial Day.
Early Dismissal
Tuesday, May 28th will be a 12:15pm dismissal for students for Staff Development.
End of Year Changes
GCPS has received approval to waive the students’ last day of school, which falls on Monday, June 10, 2024. Therefore, the last day for students will be June 7th. Both June 6th and 7th will be a three-hour early dismissal for students.
Registration for PreK and Kindergarten is now open. Please use this link or share if with someone that may need to register their child. https://www.gcps.net/enrollment
Bocce Ball Fundraiser
We have raised $495.23!
Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs. Bolden will be slimed on Tuesday, May 28th. Two students from 3rd and 5th grade will be chosen to dump the slime Tuesday morning at our PBIS assembly. We will record the event and share on our Facebook page.
MAY HAPPENINGS:
May 27th - Schools Closed - Memorial Day
May 28th - 12:15 dismissal - Staff Development
- PBIS Assembly
- Bocce Ball - SLMIE DAY
May 30th - 5th Grade orientation at NX
- 1st & 2nd Grades to Laurel Caverns
- 3rd Grade to Old Bedford Village
May 31st - Spring Concert (Band and Chorus only) 2:00pm
- School Campfire 6:00pm-9:00pm
JUNE HAPPENINGS:
June 3rd - 4th & 5th to Hickory
June 4th - Field Day
June 5th - 5th Grade Completion Ceremony 10:00am
- Kindergarten to Hovatter's Zoo
June 6th - 12:15 Dismissal
- 4th & 5th Grades to Washington D.C.
June 7th - 12:15 Dismissal - LAST DAY for Students
🥛 Weekly Breakfast & Lunch Menu 🍕
💡 Reminders
Changes in Transportation
Please remember that if there are ANY changes to your students transportation, you must send a note in with your child or call the school at 301-689-6132, please make sure that you speak to someone, do not leave a message. If the phones are down, the messages don't always come through until later. We ask that you please DO NOT email Mrs. Bolden or your child’s teacher with the change, we may not see the email in time. If you have questions please contact Mrs. Bolden.
Absences
If your child is absent for any reason, GCPS requires a note be sent within 3 days of returning to school. This way the absence can be coded appropriately. After the 3rd day the absence is unexcused. Please send a note in with your child to be turned in to their teacher or you can email Mrs. Bolden about the absence.
Advance Absence Approval
If your child will be absent for personal reasons(vacations) and you know in advance, there is a form that needs to be filled out and signed by the classroom teacher and Mrs. Hawkins. You can email Mrs. Bolden or send a note and request the form be sent home with your child a week prior to the absence. Any questions please feel free to contact the office.
Parent Volunteers
Parent volunteers are a vital part of our school routine. We host a regular work session to help prepare supplies on Thursday afternoons from 1:00 – 3:00. If Thursdays don’t align to your schedule, please feel free to call and set up another time to join us. We value the assistance volunteers can provide to our educational program.
You can shop at the following link for a school spirit wear. Orders will be delivered to the school.