We hope all had an amazing Thanksgiving. We look forward to seeing our Wolfpac tomorrow morning!

We are excited to announce the launch of our Square 1 Art PTO Fundraiser. The information should have been sent home with your child yesterday. In addition, we are offering school spirit merchandise for purchase, featuring the designs displayed below. To access our page, simply search for McLaughlin on the Square 1 Art website. Please note that ordering for our fundraiser will be available until December 5th, and any orders placed after that date will not be credited towards our fundraiser. We apologize for the slightly uneven photos.

• 12/6- 2nd quarter interims
• 12/11- 2 hr. late arrival for students
• 12/12- Band/Strings Concert for Families- 2:30 p.m.
• 12/14- PAC Holiday Market
• 12/19- Chorus Concert for Families- 2:30 p.m.
• 12/23-1/1- Schools/Offices Closed for Winter Break

Please remind your students if these belong to them to take them home next week or we will be donating them to a local charity.

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.

“NOW HIRING! Enjoy working with children and food? Looking to work a few hours while the kids are in school? The Child Nutrition Program at CCPS has just this type of opportunity available! We are currently hiring for cafeteria substitute positions (per diem) throughout the county. No weekends, holidays or evenings required! Positions are posted on the CCPS Employment Page. Why wait? Apply now! For questions, please call 443.550.8680.”

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.