Mustangs News

Happy Monday! I hope you all have engaged in a great weekend. We are looking forward to a great week. Thank you to all of the families that participated in our Quinceanera/Chambelan Day! Our students and staff had a great time dressing up and celebrating together.

We are half way through the first quarter and all progress report grades have been completed. Parents will access to review progress report grades on October 8, 2024. Be sure to activate your ParentVue account.

Monday has been reserved for parent -teacher conferences. Hopefully, by now you have scheduled a conference with your child's teacher for Monday. If you have not scheduled a conference and would like to meet with your child's teacher please be sure to reach out and request a conference. Conferences can be scheduled at any time during the school year to review student progress.

To those families that orderd the Glenridge shirt, thank you. All shirts were sent home with students on Friday. Students can wear the blue shirt as a part of school uniform. If you ordered grey or black it can be worn on Fridays. We thank you again for showing your school pride and supporting our school.

On Thursday students participated in our first fundraiser assembly. We are participating in a Read-a-Thon. Each student has a site that can be shared with family and friends to support the fundraiser. Participating students earn prizes for themself and their teacher. Let's all work together to help our school. We are raising funds for new playground equipment, games for indoor recess, and student celebrations.

Next week is Mental Health Awareness Week. During the week we will highlight the importance of positive mental health by sharing information daily during our morning announcements. students are also asked to wear the color of the day with uniform bottoms to highlight each day. If they don't have a shirt that color it is ok. Students should just wear uniform each day.

I continue to ask for your partnership this school year by ensuring your child is in school on time and stays for the entire school day to ensure they are engaging in all lessons. We want students to be their best and this happens when they are in school and ready to learn. School begins at 7:30 a.m. and dismissal begins at 1:40 p.m. Thank you to everyone for your support in advance.

Thank you again for being our partners and I look forward to working with each of you and your children this school school year.😊

If you need any assistance you can always reach out to the school. Please call the main office and our team will direct you to the staff member to best assist you. You can call the main office at 301-918-8740.

Glenridge is... Growing Outstanding Leaders Daily.

In Partnership,

Dr. Sharone Anderson-Davis, Principal

It is important that every student know how they will get home. Please be sure to communicate with your child's and his or her teacher how your child will go home at the end of every school day. On Monday, each student will be given a dismissal card that identifies how they go home. This card will be pinned to their backpack. Please do not remove the card and ensure it stays visible each day. This will help our staff ensure an orderly and safe dismissal for all students. Below are the different types of dismissal options. Please identify the option for your family. If at any time your dismissal changes please notify your child's teacher so we can change the dismissal tag. I thank you in advance for your support.

For dismissal please identify if your child will be a Parent Pick Up, Walker, Bus Rider, or if your child(ren) will be picked up by an aftercare van.

Students in second grade or above can pick up younger siblings in kindergarten or 1st grade as long as the parent or guardian writes a note stating who will pick up the student. The older student will meet a staff member outside by the fence to sign the student out. Parents or non Glenridge students cannot sign out students from the front of the building.

Arrival

Bus Arrival - Students who arrive on the bus will be dropped off in front of the school and supported by staff to transition to their classroom.

Parent drop-off/walkers

All students should enter the building using their grade level door each morning. Staff members will be located at each door to receive students each morning. Families may walk students to the door each morning.

*Please label student belongings with his/her grade and first and last name. This will help us to assist our younger and new scholars who may be shy on the first day of school.

Dismissal

Dismissal will begin with parent pick-up in the rear of the building at 1:40 followed by bus riders and ending with our walkers.

Parent Pick-Up - If you are picking up your child at the end of the school day. Please go to the rear of the school. You will be able to sign your child out from a staff member. All pre-k & kindergarten students must be signed out by a responsible adult. The person picking must be the parent/guardian or listed on the emergency contact/pick-up form.

Bus Riders - Students assigned to a bus will ride the bus each day. Students cannot switch buses unless approved by transportation. Please check the StopFinder mobile app for information about your child's bus stop. All pre-k and K students must wear a county issued red safety vest daily. Students will be given a vest on the first day of school. They should be worn daily. Replacement vest are $5.00.

Walkers - All walkers will be dismissed and escorted out the front of the building. Students will be able to meet each other at the light pole or at a tree after dismissal so they can walk home together. Students will not be permitted to pick up students from classrooms. Students must be in 2nd grade or above to walk home without a guardian.

Student walkers are expected to leave the school grounds immediately and will not be permitted to wait in front of the school for someone to pick them up as this is not safe for students to be unsupervised. If students are waiting outside, they will be brought back into the school and the parent will need to sign the student out in the back of the building.

We all know a birthday is a special day. At school we recognize that student should feel special on his or her birthday, however at school we do not facilitate birthday parties or celebrations. We will however, recognize student on their special day.

Parents may send in a small store bought snack to recognize the student birthday. The snack can be a cupcake, cookie or bag of chips. Only one of these items will be given out to the class.

No goodie bags or balloons should be sent to school. Parents will need to pick them up at the end of the day of they are sent to school. They will not be sent home with the student if dropped off.

The birthday treat will be shared with the class during the last 10 min of the school day. We do not take instructional time away for birthday celebrations.

If you do not wish for your child to participate in a class birthday recognition treat please share with your child's teacher in writing.

Class Dojo - Administration and teachers will utilize Class Dojo to communicate with families. Each teacher will have an established ClassDojo account. Teachers use ClassDojo to share classroom information, instructional updates, give individual students updates, and share schoolwide information. All new and returning parents will receive an email from the classroom teacher to sign up for Glenridge Class Dojo.

School Messenger - All parents with a valid email and phone number in Synergy, our new district data base will receive updates from the school by email, text, or phone call. We use this system to share important county and schoolwide information. Please ensure all of your information in Synergy is accurate and up to date so you don't miss any information.

Twitter & Facebook - Glenridge ES has both a X (formerly known as Twitter) and Facebook accounts. These social media platforms will be used to share information and updates about events and activities happening at our school. We are excited to share all of the great things that will be happening this school year.

• twitter @_MustangPride
• Facebook Glenridge Elementary School

All Glenridge Families are asked to get connected to all of our digital platforms to stay informed about the news and events taking place at Glenridge. Each week we will share our Mustang News that will include information about the week and upcoming events. This information is shared through Class Dojo, School Messenger, FaceBook, and Twitter. Please follow us and stay informed!

The school day for the 2024-2025 School Year:

7:30 a.m. - 1:40 p.m.

Student arrival begins at 7:15 a.m.

Students are late at 7:45 a.m.

Early dismissal ends at 1:00 p.m.

Remember: No Shots, No School! Make an appointment for routine immunizations today! Kindergarteners in the state are required to get a second dose of the chickenpox vaccine, while students in the seventh grade must get the vaccination for Meningococcal and Tdap, which protects against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis.

Safety! Safety! Safety! Prince George’s County Public Schools are open for visitors, volunteers, and one-time volunteers. Visitors and one-time volunteers must have a scheduled appointment due to the requirement of being escorted and supervised by PGCPS employees at all times. Please visit the VISITOR SCREENING PAGE on the PGCPS website to begin your approval process. https://www.pgcps.org/offices/humanresources/fingerprinting

As a reminder, all students will receive school supplies from their teacher during the first week of school. If you would like to purchase additional items please refer to the school supply list by grade level for your reference. Please write your child's name on supplies that you purchase as they may be collected by the classroom teacher and distributed as needed throughout the school year.

Glenridge School Supply Lists 24-25 school supply lists

All students of Glenridge Elementary School are able to receive free breakfast and lunch daily. Each student has a pin number that willbe used daily to pick up daily meals. Please help your child learn his/her pin number. Your child's pin number will be the same as long as they attend a Prince George's County School.

For more information about school lunch please visit

https://www.pgcps.org/offices/food-and-nutrition/how-to-pay-for-lunch

Glenridge’s cellphone policy aligns with the policy established by PGCPS. While students are allowed to bring cell phones to school, they must remain turned off and stored away during school hours. If students need to contact their parents, phones are available for their use. The presence and potential misuse of cell phones can significantly disrupt the instructional environment, making it crucial to monitor student usage. We respectfully ask parents to support our no-phone-in-the-classroom expectation to ensure a focused and productive learning experience for all students.

The Mandatory Uniform Policy at Glenridge Elementary School is based on the Board of Education Policy 0600 regarding school uniforms. All students must be in full uniform each day. When shopping for school uniforms, shoes, and accessories, please adhere to the guidelines below. Students will have opportunities to dress down and show their individualism on specific days of the year, however, it is imperative that students follow the guidelines daily. The uniform consists of the following: Light Blue Polo or button-down shirts; Navy Blue Slacks/Pants; Skirts or Jumpers; Navy Blue or Light Blue Sweaters/ Cardigans (No Hoodies). No jeans, cargo pants, yoga pants, or leggings. All black shoes are preferred, but students can wear sneakers, or boots. No light-up shoes or shoes with wheels.

Thank you to those that have already ordered your school spirit wear! If you have not ordered you still have time to place your order. Students can wear spirit wear on Fridays as part of the school uniform. If your student has the blue hoodie that can be worn daily. All other colors (black or grey) can only be worn throughout the day on Fridays

online order can be placed at www.expressions-offaith.net

sizes -

youth XS-4, S--6/8, M- 10/12, L14/16, XL-18/20

Adult (standard unisex t-shirt sizes) S - XL

Colors

Royal blue, black, and gray

Cost

YXL - AXL $25

2X-4X $30

At this time time wearing a mask inside of the school building is optional for all students and staff. If you would like your child to wear a mask please send him/her to school with a mask to were. The school will not provide masks to students.

Families with students who will be riding the bus this fall can download the new StopFinder mobile app for info on bus locations and schedules. Please note that you must have an email address on record in SchoolMax to use the app. Learn about additional changes and upgrades to transportation and our school bus fleet!

Stay connected with PGCPS by signing up for email alerts and text messages. Help setting up an account can be found here.

Monday, October 7, 2024

• School closed for students - Parent-Teacher Conference Day

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

• Green Day - Wear green top and uniform bottoms for Mental Health Awareness
• Make sure your child comes home with a dismissal tag
• Create your ParentVue Account

Wednesday, October 9 2024

• Blue Day - wear a blue top and uniform bottom to calm stress and worry.

Thursday, October 10, 2024

• Black Day - wear a black shirt and uniform bottom to show strength in asking for help when we need it.
• Create your ParentVue Account

Friday, October 11, 2024

• Yellow day - wear a yellow shirt and uniform bottom to shine and be a light of hope
• HIspanic Heritage Spirit Day! Traditional Day - Dress in your countries traditional clothing
• Men Make a Difference Day! - Fathers, Grandfathers, Uncles and Father figures are invited to have lunch with their student on Friday during lunch. (See grade level lunch schedule below)
• Be sure to tell your child and their teacher how they will go home from school
• Make sure your child comes home with a dismissal tag
• Check Synergy for your child's grades this week
• Have a great weekend!

Attention fathers, grandfathers, uncles and father figures:

PGCPS is inviting you to attend the "Men Make A Difference: The Power of Presence (POPs) Conference" on October 12th, 9 AM to 2 PM at Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School. Register here: https://shorturl.at/TF2vy

For a pre-conference event, join us at Glenridge ES to enjoy lunch with your student on October 11th, featuring doughnuts and coffee for all father figures! Please use this link to RSVP and bring your ID to the main office to join the specific time according to grade level. We are excited to see you!
https://forms.gle/HLQYbhigxrN6TCFY8

PreK - 11:10-11:45
Kindergarten - 10:00 - 10:30
1st, 2nd - 10:35 - 11:05
3rd - 11:10-11:45
4th - 11:45 - 12:15
5th - 12:20-12:50

Fall Picture Day is on October 17. Students will be taking individual pictures. Students that are purchasing pictures do not have to wear the school uniform. Pricing information has been shared on class dojo. The picture order forms will go home the week of October 14. If purchasing pictures you can complete the order form or purchase online.

Leading and Learning in Excellence Together

Email: s.andersondavis@pgcps.org
Website: https://schools.pgcps.org/glenridge/
Location: 7200 Gallatin St. Landover Hills, MD 20784
Phone: 301-918-8740
Facebook: facebook.com/GlenridgeElementarSchool
Twitter: @MustangPride