We hope all of our students will register to participate in our fundraiser.

💻 Sign up online OPEN at MyBooster.com – Start TODAY!

🎉 Fundraiser Kickoff in school – 01/14/2025

👟 Event Day – 01/23/2025

Mark your calendars for our Game Night on February 11, 2025.

Please register to attend this free event by February 3, 2025.

Warmest regards,

Mrs. Beckwith, Principal

• 1/13- PTO Meeting
• 1/14- Kick off for our Booster Thon School Wide Fundraiser
• 1/17- 2-hour early dismissal
• 1/20- Schools/Offices Closed
• 1/23- Booster Thon Event
• 1/24- End of 2nd quarter
• 2/3- Report Cards Sent Home

Please note the following calendar changes due to our 3 snow days:

Weather Make Up Days -As outlined in the current 2024 – 2025 CCPS School Calendar the following changes are being made to accommodate the three snow days from this week. March 31, June 12, and June 13 will become student days, and the last day for 10-month staff will now be Monday, June 16, 2025. The 2-hour early dismissal day scheduled for June 11 will become a full day and Friday June 13 will be an early dismissal day.

• CCPS will extend the second marking period (MP2) by four days, making Friday, January 24, 2025, the last day of MP2. Ending on January 24 will result in MP2 having 44 instructional days. MP2 report cards will be available on Monday, February 3, 2025. The end of MP3 will move to Tuesday, April 1, 2025, with report cards available on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. MP3 will have 45 instructional days.

We wanted to reach out to all our PAC families to see if anyone would be interested in becoming a substitute teacher here at PAC.

As a substitute teacher you could be on the same schedule as your children, choose to work only at PAC, and can choose to be a long-term substitute at times as well. If interested, please apply on the Calvert County website or contact PAC directly and we can help you get started.

“NOW HIRING! Enjoy working with children and food? Looking to work a few hours while the kids are in school? The Child Nutrition Program at CCPS has just this type of opportunity available! We are currently hiring for cafeteria substitute positions (per diem) throughout the county. No weekends, holidays or evenings required! Positions are posted on the CCPS Employment Page. Why wait? Apply now! For questions, please call 443.550.8680.”

Please review the PAC Family Handbook and complete the brief survey indicating you have read the handbook.

• School hours are 9:25 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. Kiss and Go line will close at 9:20 a.m. Morning openings begin promptly at 9:25 a.m. Students are expected to be in class and ready to go by 9:25 a.m.
• Dismissal begins promptly at 4:05 p.m. We ask if you are arriving early to sign your child out before the end of the school day, you must arrive prior to 3:50 p.m. In order to minimize disruptions during the end of the school day, students will not be called for an early dismissal after 3:50 p.m.
• If your student is being picked up early, please send in a note or an email to PACAttendance@calvertnet.k12.md.us letting the office know about the early departure. If someone other than the parent/guardian is picking up a student, written permission is required.

We are happy to tell you that Patuxent-Appeal Elementary School is a part of a program called:

Heart F.E.L.T. (Feeding Empty Little Tummies)

This program is offered through some of our local churches. Your child is eligible to receive a small bag of food for the weekend every Friday. The food is provided to you at NO cost. Contents will include small meals/supplemental items and snacks for the weekend.

If you have any questions about this program, please feel free to contact a member of the Behavioral Health Team, Mrs. Repass at 443-550-9721 or Mrs. McDermott at 443-550-9682.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs.

Calvert County Public Schools does not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national original, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

Calvert County Public Schools does not discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Student Services
• Director of Human Resources
  443-550-8000

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.

Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that they have been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment. Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to: Ms. Cecelia Lewis, Director of Student Services, Calvert County Public Schools, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Employees may report allegations of harassment to: Mr. Zachary Seawell, Director of Human Resources, Calvert County Public Schools, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

Calvert County Public Schools Antiracism Statement

Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) explicitly denounces racism, bullying, discrimination, white supremacy, hate, and racial inequity in any form within our school community. Furthermore, CCPS will not tolerate the values, structures, and behaviors that perpetuate systemic racism.

Each member of the district, individually and collectively, is responsible for creating and nurturing a safe, antiracist learning environment where each student, staff member, and community partner is a respected and valued member of the CCPS community.