Aviator Updates
SY23 CWFDES FAMILY ISSUE #16
A WEEK: December 12 - 16
Hello Aviator Families!
It is an absolute joy to work with your children each day. We hope you have many opportunities to pause and enjoy the blessings of laughter and wonder that young children bring to a family during the holiday season.
Friday is our last day together until schools reopen on Tuesday, January 3. Please accept our heartfelt wishes for a happy, healthy winter break.
We look forward to seeing you all in 2023!
Warm Regards,
Katie Kortokrax
Please join us as we celebrate Duke's 2023 Teacher of the Year & Educational Support Professional of the Year!
December Spirit Week 1! Thank you to all who participated.
Cookie Extravaganza
'Tis the season to eat ALL the baked goods! The PTA Staff Appreciation Committee is asking for your help with the annual COOKIE EXTRAVAGANZA-This event is a staff favorite! Our goal is for each staff member to be able to fill their pastry boxes with 2 dozen or more goodies to munch on during the break. Sign up below to send in your favorite holiday treat. Cookies, Fudge, Candy, whatever your specialty is, all are welcome. Items need to be dropped off in the front office by 12:00 pm Thursday, December 15th as the event will be held later that afternoon. We request that you send your items in disposable containers. As always we THANK YOU for your support! We wouldn't be able to spoil our staff without YOU!
Makerspace Zipline Fun!
Santa Fly-In Event
An enormous thank you to the PTA and all of the high school volunteers
who made this event such a success.
American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge
Our American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge event will kick off on January 9th! All donations will be made online. Students will take part in fun heart healthy activities during the week of February 14 to celebrate their hard work in helping the American Heart Association. The celebration will occur during their scheduled PE time. February 20th will be the last day to raise online donations. Students will receive the wristband and key tag items as they earn them. Any other thank you items (jump ropes, socks etc) will be ordered on or about February 20th and normally ship to our school sometime in March.
We need your help to accomplish our goal of having 100% of our families to know Hands-Only CPR, and you can help us by registering your child and spreading the word.
Here’s how you can help:
Register: CWFDuke Registration
Complete Finn’s Mission: Watch a 2-minute video to know Hands-Only CPR, spot the signs of a stroke and more!
Share with friends and family through social media, text and/or email
Our goal is to have 100% of our students register online and complete Finn’s Mission.
NEW! Menu Changes
[Current] Lunch Changes for this week:
12/12 BF Pizza (sub for Smoothies)
Cereals are limited.
So Long, Running Club! What a wonderful season we had.
CWFDES - Where Children SOAR!
Primary Fridge of Fame Recipients
Intermediate Fridge of Fame Recipients
Joke of the Week!
Q: Why was the snowman sad?
A: Because he had a meltdown.
This week's joke was submitted by Jordan S. from Ms. Delaney's class (again). Thanks, Jordan!
Do you have a joke that you'd like featured in the weekly update? Click here to submit it!
Helpful Links from Previous Updates
PTA Membership Link: We love our PTA. Members can be as involved (or not involved) as they would like. We appreciate any support you can offer; click here to sign up!
Register to be a Volunteer: New for the 2022-23 school year. Volunteers must apply annually for approval. Vetting of applications can take several weeks. Field trip chaperones must have successfully completed the volunteer application process before they can be considered.
Here Comes the Bus App: This application allows parents, guardians and students to receive push notifications and email notifications for when their student’s bus approaches their bus stop.
CWFDES Absence Reporting: Click here to report absences to ensure they are marked lawful.
MySchoolBucks: MySchoolBucks is an online payment service that provides a convenient way for parents/guardians to pay for school-related purchases by using their credit/debit card or electronic check.Meal Benefit Application: Families must submit an application to receive free or reduced-price lunch.
Interested in Subbing at Duke? You will need to attend a one-day virtual class. Pick one day from the several class dates available. Contact Cindy Toothacker with questions at cctoothacker@smcps.org.
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary
We welcome your questions and inquiries. Please call 240-309-4658, refer to the SMCPS Back to School website, or our CWFDES website for additional information.
Katie Kortokrax, Principal
Zach Adams, Assistant Principal
Email: klkortokrax@smcps.org
Website: https://schools.smcps.org/cwfdes/
Location: 23595 Hayden Farm Lane, Leonardtown, MD 20650
Phone: (240) 309-4658
Twitter: @CWFDES_SMCPS