May

May 1 & 2 - ELA MCAP Continued

May 2 @ 5:30 – 7:00 pm - Battle of the Books Competition

May 6 Kindergarten Enrollment Begins

*stay tuned for more information

Week of May 6 - Teacher Appreciation Week

May 6 - School Nurse Appreciation Day

May 6 @ 6:00-7:00 pm Pre-K Family Engagement Transition to Kindergarten Night

*see flyer below with more info

May 6-10 - Mobile Science Aquatic Lab

*volunteers needed see below for more

May 10 - Two Hour Early Dismissal

May 10 @ 6:00 – 7:00 pm - 5th Grade Spaghetti Dinner

May 13 -17 - Math MCAP

• Students worked hard & learned so much. Please get good sleep, eat breakfast, & be ready to do your best!

May 14 - Primary Election Day - No School for Students

May 15 - PTO General Membership Meeting @ 4:15 PM

Math 17 - 4th Grade Field Trip to St. Mary's City

May 20 @ 7:00 – 8:00 pm - Spring Vocal Concert at MES @ 7 PM

May 23 - 5th Grade Field Trip to Blue Crabs

May 24 - Field Day

May 27 - Memorial Day - All Schools and Offices Closed

May 28 @ 7:00 – 8:00 pm - Spring Instrumental Concert at MES

Looking Ahead to June

June 4 - Repenning's Field Trip to Pax River Naval Air Museum

June 6 - Roach's Field Trip to Pax River Naval Air Museum

June 6 @ 10 AM - KG Celebration

June 6 -Two Hour Early Dismissal - Professional Responsibilities

June 7 - Two Hour Early Dismissal - Last Day for Students Grades K-12 - End of 4th Marking Period

June 7 @ 9:45 AM - 5th Grade Student vs. Staff Kickball Game

June 11 - Last Day for Teachers - Happy Summer

The week of May 6th-10th, MES will be hosting the Aquatic Mobile Lab at our school! We are looking for volunteers to help with this throughout the week. We would need 1 volunteer in the morning and 1 volunteer for the afternoon. If you are able to stay the entire day, please sign-up for the AM and PM slot for that day. Thank you so very much!!

We are looking forward to the mobile lab coming to MES! We are asking for your 2 Liter Bottles being donated to help with one of the labs. Students will build an aqua terra column to investigate the connection and interaction between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Please send them in during the week of April 29.

MES Was Among the Gold Star Recipients

The St. Mary’s County Health Department announced the recipients of he Gold Star Achievement Awards given annually to food service facilities that achieve superior food safety standards. We had 26 St. Mary’s County Public Schools receive a Gold Star Award for 2023.

The requirements to earn the Gold Star are:

● No critical violations

● No temperature violations were cited during a monitoring inspection

● A 30-day follow-up inspection must correct all violations noted by an inspector

● No confirmed unsafe food handling complaints

● At least one food service worker completed a recognized and approved “Food Service

Sanitarian and Safety Class” within the last two years

Summer Food Service Outreach: SMCPS "to-go" meals for the summer at LHS, CHS, OES, and SRMS are offering 5-day meal pick-up on Mondays starting June 10th. Parents must pre-register their children by filling out the form linked below or bringing them to the site when they pick up meals.

Link: https://forms.gle/pcw6k1fuK7PXxaJi9

Graphics for use- various sizes: Summer 2024 Graphics

Summer Sports Academies: SMCPS and SMC R&P have partnered to offer the new Summer Sports Academies. Campers will be instructed by area high school coaches. Camps are held Monday - Thursday. Click below for more information. Registration begins March 1st. Don't miss this opportunity.

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

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

The most meaningful appreciations come from the heart.

Write a heartfelt thank you (card or email)

OR make a personalized card

• Include a list/description of your most special memories from your class this year

Tips to write a thank you note/letter for your teacher

Bring a small gift (a small plant, flower, $5 gift card for coffee or a treat, bookmark, keychain, pencil case, etc) along with a note

Parents or guardians of children receiving special education and related services were mailed the Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey from the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services during the week of February 12, 2024. Parents are asked to complete the survey and return it in the postage-paid envelope by May 24, 2024. The Survey may also be completed online. Your feedback will help guide efforts to improve special education and related services in your local school system. Your voice can make a real difference for your child and many other children across the state of Maryland. To learn more, please visit https://www.mdparentsurvey.com.