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Route 40 Elementary School
Jacqueline Hawkins, Principal
December Happenings:
4th-8th - Book Fair
5th - 12:15 Dismissal
6th - Make up Picture Day
8th - Kindergarten Polar Express
13th-15th - Santa's Workshop
13th - Bocce Ball @ NHS
15th - Christmas Program
20th - Bocce Ball @ GC
20th - Grades 2-4 to Hickory
21st - Grades K, 1, 5 to Hickory
22nd - 12:15 Dismissal
25th- Jan 1st - Winter Break, Schools Closed
🥛 Weekly Breakfast & Lunch Menu 🍕
💡 Reminders
Changes in Transportation
Please remember that if there are ANY changes to your students transportation, you must send a note in with your child or call the school at 301-689-6132, please make sure that you speak to someone, do not leave a message. If the phones are down, the messages don't always come through until later. We ask that you please do not email Mrs. Bolden or your child’s teacher with the change, we may not see the email in time. If you have questions please contact Mrs. Bolden.
Advance Absence Approval
If your child will be absent for personal reasons(vacations) and you know in advance, there is a form that needs to be filled out and signed by the classroom teacher and Mrs. Hawkins. You can email Mrs. Bolden or send a note and request the form be sent home with your child a week prior to the absence. Any questions please feel free to contact the office.
School Messenger
As we head into the winter months, please take a moment to double check your contact information in school messenger to ensure that you will receive a phone call or text for delays and school closures. Instructions can be found on the Garrett County Schools Website. Please let Mrs. Bolden if you need assistance.
Jingle Bell Jukebox
Our Christmas program is scheduled for Friday, December 15th. There will be two performances,
10:00 - 11:00 and 1:30 - 2:30. Please keep in mind that the second performance tends to be more popular, if you are able to come to first performance please do so. Student are encouraged to practice at home as well by using this link.
Recess
As a reminder we still try to take the students out for some fresh air during the winter months. If the temperatures are above 32 degrees we will attempt to out. Please have your students wear a jacket and maybe gloves and hats.
Santa's Workshop
PTO will hold Santa's workshop Wednesday, December 13 - Friday, December 15. This is an opportunity for students to shop for family members for the Holiday Season. All items are $1.00. Please send in cash with your child in a labeled envelope and a list of the people your child is shopping for.
PTO Meeing
PTO will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 12 at 6:30PM in the school library. We hope to see you there!
You can shop at the following link for a school spirit wear. Orders will be delivered to the school.