We look forward to seeing you this week for either the awards assemblies or classroom visits. We appreciate your support in making PAC a great place to be.

Please complete the PAC parent survey. We want to hear your thoughts and feedback :)

• November 18- Start of American Education Week and Spirit Week
• November 18- 1st quarter awards assemblies
• November 19- Family Visitation Day for American Education Week
• November 20- Picture Retakes
• November 21- Parent Advisory Meeting 9:45 a.m. Patuxent Building
• November 21- Donuts with someone you are thankful for- PTO event in the Appeal Building
• November 22- Donuts with someone you are thankful for- PTO event in the Patuxent Building
• November 27-29- Schools/Offices closed for Thanksgiving Break

Students that will receive an award for our first quarter Awards Assembly should have received an invitation this past week. Please come celebrate with us! Once the grade level assembly is over, we expect our students to return to class to finish their school day. Thank you for supporting the learning taking place each day, celebrating with us and allowing your student to remain at school.

Time of the Assemblies are below. Please note the time change.

Awards being given are the following:

• Character Traits: Compassion, Generosity and Self-Control
• Wolf PAC Pride- Students who go beyond each and every day to display the HOWL expectations of having respect, being on task, working to be kind and leading with integrity.
• Most Improved- Students who have shown extreme growth in one or more areas to include: academic success, self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, responsible decision making and relationships skills.
• Honor Roll (Grades 3-5)- Students who earned A's and B's for all graded subjects including resource, band and strings.
• Principal Honor Roll (Grades 3-5)- Students who earned all A's for all graded subjects including resource, band and strings.

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.

The PAC PTO is excited to announce our first annual Holiday Vendor Market!!
Join us for:
🎟️Raffles on prizes donated by local businesses
🛍️Variety of vendors
🎅🏼Pictures with Santa and Mrs.Claus
☕️Hot cocoa
🖍️Holiday crafts
🍽️ Food trucks
And so much more wintertime magic ✨

We are still accepting vendors, crafters, makers and businesses so if you or someone you know would be interested in a spot please email: patuxentappealpto@gmail.com

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.

The Childhood Initiative Power Pack (CHIPP) weekend meal program sponsored by the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is currently at capacity and no additional applications will be accepted at this time. Families interested in weekend meal support can still be added to the HeartFELT program sponsored by our local churches.

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.