Aviator Updates

Greetings Aviator Families,

I'd like to thank Ms. Owen, our wonderful media specialist, for coordinating this event and our fantastic PTA for splitting the bill with us!

We look forward to an engaging and enriching experience for all our students.

Katie Kortokrax, Principal

Zach Adams, Assistant Principal

• Mon, May 20 - PTA General Assembly Meeting (Please join us!)
• Wed, May 22 - Don Tate Author Visit
• Mon, May 27 - Memorial Day; Schools and Offices Closed
  

• Wed, May 29 - Spring Concert Performance
• Fri, May 31 - Donuts with Grownups (7:50am-8:20am)
• Wed, June 5 - Field Day
• Thurs, June 6 - 2-HR Early Dismissal
• Fri, June 7 - 2-HR Early Dismissal and LAST DAY for Students

The spring Duke PTA General Membership meeting will take place on Monday, May 20th, at 5pm, during which elections for a new Executive Board will be held. The PTA needs parents/guardians who want to take an active role within our school community to fill these board positions. The Duke PTA is
an important part of our school community, providing funds and hosting activities to support and enrich the educational experience of all students and staff at Duke Elementary. None of which is possible without the help and involvement from parents/guardians of Duke students. Very few have express interest in joining the board, and as such, all the support programs and fun activities are at risk of not being able to continue.

Below you will find a brief description of the executive board positions for the Duke PTA. A board term lasts 2 years, and the bolded positions must be filled to comply with state PTA rules. If you have any questions or are interested in running for a position, please email us at cwfdespta@gmail.com and plan to attend the general membership meeting tomorrow, Monday 5/20 at 5PM. Even if you are unable to take on a board position, there are many ways you can still help the Duke PTA and we hope you will attend the meeting to find out how.

• President: Presides over all PTA meetings; coordinates work with board members and planning committees; reviews financial documents; communicates with National and State PTA organizations. This is a must fill position.
• 1st Vice President – Fundraising: Aides President; stands in for President when needed; liaison for fundraising events; coordinates with any fundraising event committees.
• 2nd Vice President – Committee Liaison: Aides President; stands in for President when needed; liaison for committees; coordinates with all non-fundraising committees.
• Treasurer: Maintains PTA funds; maintains bank statements, receipts, and expenditure records; makes disbursements; presents financial statements; submits tax forms. This is a must fill position.
• Recording Secretary: Records and reads meeting minutes; files records; maintains current bylaws. This is a must fill position.
• Corresponding Secretary: maintains current membership list; maintains email account and Facebook page; coordinates website information.
• Delegate: attends executive board meetings; potentially attends local PTA Council meetings (currently there is no local council).

Please see that attached document (linked below) for additional information regarding additional PTA officer's duties.

We hope to see you tomorrow at 5. Light refreshments and childcare will be provided.

Click here for the Menu. Due to supply chain issues, menu changes occur. We recognize that the decision to bring lunch from home or purchase lunch from school is often dependent on the menu.

• Monday, May 13
• Tuesday, Election Day
• Wednesday, May 15
• Thursday, May 16
• Friday, May 17

Attention families and students:

Check the lost and found before the end of the month.

Unclaimed items will be donated.

Let's ensure lost belongings find their way back home. Your lost item might be waiting for you there!

The SMCPS Food & Nutrition Services Department will be providing a 5-day pickup for summer meals. These meal bags will include five breakfasts, five lunches, a half-gallon of white milk, and two cartons of chocolate milk for each child.

Meal pickups will be on Mondays and we are offering two pickup times for your convenience. 11 am - 1pm or 4pm - 6pm. The schools offering pickup are:

• Chopticon HS
• Leonardtown HS
• Oakville ES
• Spring Ridge MS

Parents/Caregivers must either have signed up ahead of time using this form with their children's information or have the children in-person for meal pickup.

Contact the Food Services Office with any questions at foodservice@smcps.org or 301-475-4256 x5

Above Par Golf and Entertainment wants our kids to SOAR and they want to reward them for doing so! Your family can trade in SOAR tickets for FREE time on their virtual simulators. For every 10 SOAR tickets your child collects, Above Par will give your family 30 minutes of free simulator rental time. They've asked they we limit each visit to a max of 20 SOAR tickets per family, but that's a whole hour of fun for the family, just for your kid SOAR'ing high! Above Par offers much more than golf and they are located right here in Leonardtown. Check their website (www.abovepar.golf) to plan your visit!"

• https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/recreate/camps

• https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/docs/thescoop.pdf

We welcome your questions and inquiries. Please call 240-309-4658, refer to the SMCPS Back to School website, or our CWFDES website for additional information.

Katie Kortokrax, Principal

Zach Adams, Assistant Principal

Email: klkortokrax@smcps.org
Website: https://cwfdes.smcps.org/
Location: 23595 Hayden Farm Lane, Leonardtown, MD 20650
Phone: (240) 309-4658
Twitter: @CWFDES_SMCPS