Greenview Knolls Elementary
Back to School Overview 2023-2024
Welcome Message from Dr. Quick-McQueen
Greenview Knolls is where I started my ten year career as a teacher and it is where my passion as an educator was nurtured. I have wonderful memories of Greenview Knolls and its many accomplishments. I look forward to working with our amazing school community of students, families, and staff to continue to make Greenview Knolls Elementary School one of the Best!
I look forward to meeting each of you on Monday, August 21, 2023 at Open House.
Check out the To-Do-List items below! GO OWLS!!!
Back to School To-Do-List
Back to School To-Do-List
- Purchase school supplies found here in this school supply list.
- On Friday, August 18th at 5 p.m. or after, go onto Home Access Center and see who your child's teacher will be prior to Open House. Please contact the Main Office at 301-863-4095, if you need your password as a first time user of Home Access Center.
- Attend Open House on Monday, August 21, 2023 to meet your child's teacher and drop off school supplies (see times below).
- Families Last Name A-L: 1:00-2:00 PM
- Families Last Name M-Z: 2:00-3:00 PM
- Prepare your laptop and charger, bring it to Open House, or the first day of school.
- Review the Technology Newsletter and complete the Acceptable Use Policy for all of your children for them to be able to access technology at school.
- Register to become a school volunteer. Volunteers are LOVE in motion (see below).
Become A School Volunteer
Both new and previously registered volunteers must complete a new volunteer application every school year. All volunteers must review the Child Abuse and Sexual Harassment (C.A.S.H) training and the Volunteer Manual annually.
CLICK HERE after you've completed the trainings in order to access the volunteer application.
Pre-Kindergarten Orientation
Pre-Kindergarten students will meet their teacher, Mrs. Garner on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
Pre-Kindergarten students do not ride the bus on Wednesday, August 23rd.
Parents will need to bring their child at 9:00 a.m. and stay with them during orientation. Families may drop off supplies at this time.
Open House for Grades KG-5
Open House for students K-5 will be held on Monday, August 21, 2023 at the times below. Families may drop off school supplies and laptops at this time.
This will not be a time for formal presentations by teachers, but a time for students and families to briefly introduce themselves to their new teacher and for students to get acquainted with their new classroom.
The times below will reduce crowding in the parking lot, hallways, and classrooms.
- Families Last Name A-L: 1:00-2:00 PM
- Families Last Name M-Z: 2:00-3:00 PM
**If you are a family with children that have different last names, please
use the last name of your oldest child to determine the time you should attend Open House.
You may visit the classes of all your children at that identified time. Thank you.
Bus Routes and Times
The Bus Stop and School Locator linked through our Versatrans program is to be utilized to verify your child's assigned bus stop location, bus number and expected arrival times.
During the first week of school, there may be later than normal arrival times to your assigned bus stop. Please be patient with us during this time. If we know your child's return home during the first few days will be delayed, we will reach out via our School Messenger system to send a text, phone call, or email (visit here to opt in to text messaging).
Bus passes will bot be issued for daily transportation changes. Buses are assigned by our Department of Transportation and all buses are limited to transporting those children assigned.
Here Comes the Bus App-
Available to parents of students riding SMCPS School Buses
- View the real-time location of your child’s bus
- Access the app from your smartphone, tablet or computer
- Receive push notifications or email alerts
- Send your child to the bus stop at just the right time, every time
HOW TO GET STARTED:
- Download the Here Comes the Bus app* or visit herecomesthebus.com
- Click the Sign Up button
- Enter school code (86563) and click “Next” followed by “Confirm”
- Complete the “User Profile” box
- Under “My Students,” click “Add.” Enter your child’s last name and student ID number
- Once you confirm your information, you’re ready to begin using Here Comes the Bus!
Here Comes the Bus App- Espanol
Ahora disponible para los padres de los estudiantes de: SMCPS
- Monitoree la ubicación del autobús de sus niños en tiempo actual
- Acceda la aplicación en su teléfono inteligente, tableta o computadora
- Reciba notificaciones en su teléfono o alertas vía correo electrónico
- Mande a su niño o niña al autobús justo a tiempo, cada día
COMO ACTIVAR EL SERVICIO:
- Descargue la aplicación* de Here Comes the Bus o visite herecomesthebus.com
- Oprima el botón de "Sign Up"
- Escriba el código de su escuela 86563 y oprima “Siguiente” seguido por “Confirmar”
- Complete el Perfil del Usuario
- Debajo de “Mis Estudiantes” oprima “Añadir”. Escriba el “Apellido del Estudiante” y la “Identificación del Estudiante”. Una vez hecho esto oprima en “Guardar”
- Una vez que confirme su información, ya está listo para empezar a usar Here Comes the Bus!
School Meals
We encourage everyone to complete a meal benefit application. There are many benefits to completing an application to include:
- waivers on college applications,
- dual-enrollment courses with the College of Southern Maryland
- discounted fees to participate in St. Mary’s County Parks and Rec programs
Follow the links below to apply for free and reduced meals (FARM) for the 2023-2024 School Year. The application must be submitted each school year.
Begin the FARM application process here
2023-2024 Instructions for Applying for Meal Benefit
2023-2024 Meal Benefit Application
2023-2024 Meal Benefit Application Parent Letter
EN ESPANOL
2023-2024 Meal Benefit Application (Espanol)
2023-2024 Meal Benefit Application Parent Letter (Espanol)
Menus for School Meals are visible through Nutrislice. Check it out!
If you want to view your child's meal purchases and add funds, use the My School Bucks link.
Phishing Attempts on SMCPS Accounts
In recent weeks, phishing attempts have been targeted at SMCPS student accounts using methods outside of SMCPS managed services.
Phishing is a method where malicious individuals attempt to trick you into providing them with information about you and your online account information. These methods can take many forms, so staying vigilant for anything that seems out of the ordinary when online is important.
Additionally, please note that SMCPS IT support will never contact you on Discord, Steam, or any other application that is not managed by SMCPS and will never ask you for your account password. If you are contacted on any outside application stating to be SMCPS IT, please DO NOT respond, block/report the individual and inform your site administration so that it can be escalated. Contact your building-level tech or the Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) at your first leisure for more information.
What's New?
Our Greenview Knolls Elementary campus is being enhanced with new landscaping. How exciting!!! See you all soon! GO OWLS!!!!