THE OWLET COMMUNITY NEWS
GREENVIEW KNOLLS-FAMILY CONNECTION
November 21, 2021
Good Morning GK Families!
We have a short week due to the Thanksgiving Break beginning on Nov. 24th.
It is that time of year you will see very important information about completing a IMPACT AID form. St. Mary's County Public Schools (SMCPS) is encouraging all parent(s)/guardian(s) to please take the time to access and complete the online Impact Aid form located in the Home Access Center (HAC). Directions to access the online form can be found HERE. A video with instructions is available HERE. The form can now be accessed in Spanish by clicking on the Globe in the top right-hand corner once the form has been started.
Our schools are heavily impacted by federally connected students. Federally connected students are those students whose parent(s)/guardian(s) work on federal property in Maryland, live on federal property in Maryland, and/or are active-duty military personnel. Because of this impact, we receive federal grant funds to operate and maintain our schools and enrich school programs. To receive these funds, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) requires us to survey each student to determine eligibility. The information must be based on the survey date, September 30, 2021.
All information that is collected is confidential and used solely for Impact Aid purposes. The Impact Aid grant application provides only demographic information on the numbers and locations of federally connected students attending our schools.
Impact Aid surveys will be digitally collected for this school year. Families who cannot complete the digital survey can either contact their child’s school for a paper copy or a blank form can be downloaded from the St. Mary’s County Public Schools website or from any SMCPS individual school website.
Families will be asked to voluntarily provide various pieces of information; for instance, information such as workplace employment will be requested. Specifically, the following two employment addresses will be requested:
- the address for the employer; and
- the address of the Federal Property where their physical work address is located.
Parent(s)/Guardian(s) that are on active duty in the Reserves or National Guard, will need to either upload a copy of their active-duty orders or provide their supervisor’s contact information. (* all information on the service member’s orders can be blackened out, except for name, rank, branch of service, and Title Number “USC Title 10” or “USC Title 32”).
Your cooperation in completing the survey no later than December 15, 2021, is greatly appreciated. The more surveys that are submitted, the greater amount of funds will be available to our students in St. Mary’s County Public Schools.
As a school community, it is important to receive parent/guardian input. Please click on the blue link to review a quick form about Title 1 budget:
2021-22 Title 1 Parent/Guardian Budget Input
Lets be thankful for health, home, family, and friends.
Warm regards,
Principal Fowler
IMPORTANT DATES TO KNOW:
NOV. 23rd: Student PBIS Celebration: The GK MASKED Singer-School achieved target of 7,500 Give A Hoots:)
NOV. 24th-26th: Schools Closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday
MATH & SCIENCE NIGHT -
M.V.P. Day was a AMAZING!!
BUY ADDITIONAL SCHOOL FALL PICTURES
Dear Parents
If you would like to order additional pictures or order from the proof you were provided, please follow these instructions.
Please keep in mind this site will be closing soon.
- Go to www.classic-photo.com
- Click on schools at top of menu bar
- Click order pictures AFTER PICTURE DAY
Enter your student’s ACCESS NUMBER
Orders will be mailed directly to the families home.
Thank you.
Classic Photography
SEEING YOUR HOME ACCESS CENTER ACCOUNT
2. After getting on the Parents page, scroll down to GENERAL RESOURCES, and select Home Access Center (HAC) link.
3. Go to top Left and you will see HAC Manual that can assist you with any questions you may have about using HAC.
4. You may click the blue SIGN-IN button and enter your user name and password. If you do not know your password click "Forgot My User Name or Password" and follow the prompts.
5. Please keep this information in a safe place as you will use it throughout your child's SMCPS school years. For example, to view marking period report cards.
COMMUNICATION METHODS:
- School Telephone: 301-863-4095
- GKES Website: https://schools.smcps.org/gkes/
- School Messenger: Email, SMS-Text Messages, Phone
- Previous Issues of THE OWLET COMMUNITY NEWS-https://schools.smcps.org/gkes/slideshow/78-welcome-back
- Twitter: @gkes_SMCPS
- Class Dojo
HOME OF THE OWLS!!!
Greenview Knolls Elementary
Title 1 School
Email: jsfowler@smcps.org
Location: 45711 Military Lane, Great Mills, MD, USA
Phone: 301-863-4095