Bulldog Bulletin

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Have a wonderful Summer with family and friends!

As we approach the end of the school year, it's important to think about the experiences we want children to have during the Summer. The flexibility, time, and space offered by the Summer break create more opportunities to focus on children's social-emotional, and physical health while having fun! For ideas to have a healthy and active Summer, check out this Healthy Summer Tip Sheet from the CDC. It was written during the COVID pandemic and still has some wonderful ideas and information.

In addition, listed below are local resources available to anyone in need:

• Baltimore County Department of Social Services: 410-887-8463
• Baltimore County Crisis Response: 410-931-2214
• Crisis text line: Text the word "HOME" to 741741 for free 24-hour support
• Maryland Food Bank: 410-737-8282
• Essential needs (housing, food, utility shut-off, mental health, children and families, legal questions, employment): dial 211 or https://211md.org/
• Crisis Text Line: text TALK to 741741
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or https://988lifeline.org/
• Warm Line: 410-768-5522
• Sheppard Pratt's Urgent Walk-In Clinic (Towson): 410-938-5302

Mrs. Susanne Olsen

School Counselor

Direct line: 443-809-8116

School: 443-809-1400

Technology Updates:

• All returning students will KEEP their device at home over the summer no matter what BCPS school they are attending in the Fall.
• Fifth graders will bring their BCPS issued Chromebook to middle school.
• If leaving the BCPS school system, a student must return their device and charger.

Summer Reading:

BCPL Summer Reading Challenge

Keep your child’s reading skills sharp and earn prizes!

For more information visit: https://www.bcpl.info/youth/summer-reading.html

Have a wonderful summer and encourage your child to keep reading!!!

Thank you for everyone that helped to make our Field Day a success! The students were active, used teamwork, and had fun! We could not have done it without the amazing volunteers!

Selected pieces will be featured at OCA Mocha from July 10th until September 2nd! This exhibit will highlight art created by students from Arbutus Elementary, Halethorpe Elementary, and Arbutus Middle. Stop by during their normal operating hours to check out the exhibit!

Victoria Rozek

Art Teacher

The PTA will be hosting another free family event! Please join them on Movie Night at Arbutus Elementary on Friday, June 7, 2024! Bring your own dinner or snacks, and blankets to camp out and watch together. Popcorn and candy will be available to purchase. The movie title will be announced soon!

For the full BCPS '23-'24 calendar visit: https://www.bcps.org/

June 5 (Wed): PreK Moving Up Day at 10:00 a.m.

June 6 (Thu): Spring Showcase at 6:30 p.m. - Grades 3, 4, and 5 (Band, Orchestra & Drama)

June 7 (Fri): Kindergarten Moving Up Ceremony at 9:30 a.m.

June 7 (Fri): AES PTA Movie Night at 6:00 p.m. in the AES Cafeteria

June 11 (Tue): Grade 5 Farewell Ceremony at 10:00 a.m.

June 12 (Wed): Last Day for PreK

June 13 (Thu): All Schools Close 3 Hours Early for Students

June 14 (Thu): All Schools Close 3 Hours Early for Students

• Arrival time is 9-9:15 and dismissal time is 4-4:15.
• AES Arrival Dismissal Procedures.pdf
  

• Walkers in grades PK-2 (and older siblings) will dismiss from the library door

• Walkers in grades 3-5 will dismiss from the breezeway doors.

• All walkers must be checked out with the teacher on duty by their authorized pick-up person.

• AES Carline Diagram '23-'24.pdf Car tags will be distributed at Peek at Your Seat and during the first week of school.

• Please keep your child home if they have a fever or sign of illness.

• Breakfast and lunch are provided to all students at no cost (no application needed). Students may bring lunch from home. Food and Nutrition Flyer 23-24.pdf
• Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase. To add funds to your child's account, visit https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain?requestAction=home

• Tech Support: https://www.bcps.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=2828&pageId=66765365

• Label lunch boxes, water bottles, bookbags, jackets, and coats with your child’s name.

• We are a cash only school, no checks or credit will be accepted.

• All chaperones must be 21 or older and complete the volunteer application and training.
• To volunteer: go to the Community tab for Volunteers at https://www.bcps.org and follow the steps. All potential volunteers must complete this process annually.

Schoolwide Title I Fact Sheet.pdf

Policy 1270 Community Involvement.pdf

AES Family Engagement Plan 23-24.pdf

AES Home School Compact 23-24.pdf

FY24 Right to Know Letter - English.pdf

FY24 Right to Know Letter - Burmese.pdf

FY24 Right to Know Letter - Spanish.pdf

FY24 Right to Know Letter - Chinese.pdf

FY24 Right to Know Letter - Urdu.pdf

Our mission is to provide a safe, positive, and effective educational environment that is student centered and focused on individual growth and achievement to prepare our students for college and career opportunities in a multicultural, technologically advanced, global society.

Email: swhite13@bcps.org
Website: https://arbutuses.bcps.org/
Location: 1300 Sulphur Spring Road, Baltimore, MD 21227
Phone: 443-809-1400
Twitter: @ArbutusES