Aviator Updates

Hello Aviator Families,

Last Friday marked the end of our first marking period. This Wednesday marks the first day of November. November is special as Southern Maryland fall season truly begins and we have opportunities to reflect on the things for which we are thankful.

We are grateful for our students, our school family, and the highly successful first quarter we've had together. Thank you for sharing your children with us and for all of your support.

Kindly,

Katie Kortokrax, Principal

Zach Adams, Assistant Principal

• Monday, October 30: 5th Graders → Last Call for Principal’s Advisory Applications
• Tuesday, October 31: Attire: Halloween-theme & Halloween Colors (no costumes, please).
• November 6: Duke's Annual Read-a-Thon Begins! Let's get reading :)
• November 7: Standards-Based Report Cards Available on HAC & MFLAC Parent Chat Event
  
• November 8: Military Appreciation Breakfast (RSVP Form DUE MONDAY, OCTOBER 30)

The St. Mary's County Health Department visited during arrival on Wednesday, October 25 to greet students and promote health, wellness, and drug safety. Thank you, SMCHD!

We also want to extend our gratitude to Ms. Monique Osborne, CWFD School Counselor, who organized and planned our Red Ribbon Week spirit days and activities. Thank you, Ms. Osborne!

NNAT3 testing for grade 3 students will occur during the month of November. Please read this NNAT3 Parent Letter for more information.

Many thanks to all who attended our Trunk or Treat on Friday!

First Place - Hogwarts Magic

Second Place - Walk the Plank /Shark
Third place - Rubber Ducky

All the trunks were amazing. Thank you to our PTA, our families, and our staff for helping us host this spooktacular event!!!

Click here for the Menu. Due to supply chain issues, menu changes occur. We recognize that the decision to bring lunch from home or purchase lunch from school is often dependent on the menu.

• Monday, October 23
• Tuesday, October 24
• Wednesday, October 25
• Thursday, October 26
• Friday, October 27

Routines and structure reduce stress and anxiety. Attending school daily is a healthy routine that supports healthy habits and reduces stress for our students. It’s when students have inconsistent attendance that their level of stress and anxiety about school increases. Routines require structure, so in order to help students attend daily it will be helpful to provide structure at home for their mornings and evenings. Try to make small changes at home such as a consistent “lights out, electronics off” time Sunday - Thursday night. Many times it’s helpful for the parent or guardian to model the routine for the student or agree to work on creating healthy routines together.

Online Emergency Information Update Forms are now available through your student’s Home Access Center (HAC).

• Directions to access the online form can be found HERE.
• Video instructions are available HERE.

It is vital that all information is updated in eSchool.

The deadline for the online submission of Emergency Information Update forms is October 31, 2023. Select the link for the Blank Emergency Form.

Thank you for completing this important action item as soon as possible. Effective communication is critical to the success of St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS)! If you have HAC questions, please email Ms. Stephanie Magill at samagill@smcps.org.

We welcome your questions and inquiries. Please call 240-309-4658, refer to the SMCPS Back to School website, or our CWFDES website for additional information.

Katie Kortokrax, Principal

Zach Adams, Assistant Principal

Email: klkortokrax@smcps.org
Website: https://cwfdes.smcps.org/
Location: 23595 Hayden Farm Lane, Leonardtown, MD 20650
Phone: (240) 309-4658
Twitter: @CWFDES_SMCPS