Did you know....
In order to participate in after-school activities or events a student must be in attendance for a half day of school.
A student is considered truant if a student is unlawfully absent from school for more than:
- 8 days in any marking period
- 15 days in any semester
- 20 days in a school year
A FULL DAY of attendance is defined as present for at least four hours of the school day whether it be a full day, an early dismissal day, or a late arrival day.
A HALF DAY of attendance is defined as present for at least two hours of the school day, but less than four hours.
From the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), "Chronic Absenteeism" is defined as Students being absent 10% or more of the school days while enrolled at that school. For example, a student who is registered to attend a school for 30 days and who is absent 3 of those 30 days is considered chronically absent.
RES will follow up with chronically absent students through the Pupil Services Team, Pupil Personnel Worker, and the Department of Student Services. In order to reduce the number of our students with Chronic Absenteeism there will be incentives to encourage good attendance.
Click here for our SMCPS Attendance Brochure!
Bus routes and times - SMCPS Elocator
There will be limited bus passes (emergencies only) provided this year for students.
Students must ride their assigned bus home.
If your child needs to ride a different bus from last school year, for childcare reasons, please contact Mrs. Orr or Mrs. Purcell to discuss your specific needs.
- We highly recommend tracking your student's bus through herecomesthebus.com (school code 86563) and/or the "Here Comes the Bus" app on your phone.
- Click here for specific information on how to download/sign up!
Meal Benefit Application
Children need healthy meals to learn. SMCPS offers healthy meals every school day.
Lunch costs $3.00.
Your student may qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Please complete the meal benefit application.
School Menus
Check our Nutrislice Webpage to:
- View Helpful nutrition info
- Download our FREE mobile app!
- Print menus
My School Bucks
SMCPS families may pay for school meals with MySchoolBucks!
View balances and purchases, schedule automatic payments, receive notifications when your student's meal balance is low, and make payments on the go with the mobile app.
As we work together as a school family on making positive choices, our students are focusing upon meeting school-wide goals.
Students are working hard to reach our fist overall school-wide ClassDojo percentage of 85% for one week.
Our students are working towards Popsicles on the Playground on Tuesday, September 3rd!
If you are new, or you have misplaced your login information, please contact our main office via email (htorr@smcps.org or kpurcell@ssmcps.org) or call the school, 301-872-0200 x12101. Staff will provide the requested login information to the email address we have on file for your child(ren). HAC login information may not be provided over the phone.
Every Day Car Riders
- Please click here to complete the RES Every Day Car Rider School Year 2024-2025 Form
All parents/guardians will park in the parent loop in two lanes and parents need to pull all the way through around the circle.
Parents/Guardians will pull up as close as possible to the vehicle in front and may not pass unless directed by school staff.
Parents/Guardians will pull into the parent loop and display the laminated “RES Car Tag” provided to all students who are every day car riders.
Parents/Guardians with students in car seats are to pull in the lane closest to the sidewalk.
Only parents/guardians with students in car seats may exit the vehicle to assist their child(ren). RES Staff will assist all other child(ren) to exit and enter the vehicle.
Only two RES Car Tags will be given to each family. If you are sending someone else to pick up your child, or using a different vehicle, you will need to transfer the tag to the vehicle that is being used at pick up time.
If there is a change in transportation, written notification must be received by the office staff by 2:30pm. Send email notifications to htorr@smcps.org or kpurcell@ssmcps.org
Student Drop-Off:
Staff will begin dismissing students from their vehicles at 8:50am.
Student(s) arriving after 9:15am will need to be “walked” to the foyer entrance and signed in.
Student Pick-Up:
- Staff will begin calling students out once bus dismissal has begun as students are being escorted to the Gym.
If a student is to be placed on the pick-up list, a parent/guardian must call by 2:30pm.
Unless it’s an emergency, students will not be able to be picked up between 3pm and 3:45pm as we are preparing for dismissal.
Parents/Guardians need to notify Main Office Staff of other authorized individuals to pick up their child(ren).
All students must be picked up by 4:00pm.
Families can do one of two things:
1. Reach out to Mrs. Deeney in the Media Center. She can assess a fine that can be paid using My School Bucks.
OR
2. Preferably, go directly to the DELL store. A charger can be purchased directly from their website and shipped to your home.
Ensure one of these links are being used:
- www.dell.com/mpp/smcps (click Shop Recommended Solutions to get to the discounted power cords)
- www.dell.com/mpp/smcps-chargers (leads directly to the purchasing portal)
Volunteers must apply annually for approval.
- Applications are accepted only until May 1st.
- There is no application fee.
- Vetting of applications can take several weeks.
- Field trip chaperones and classroom volunteers must have successfully completed the volunteer application process before they can be considered.
Apply to be a volunteer!
