Piney Point Weekly
Week of February 21 - 25, 2022
Upcoming Important Dates
B Week
Monday, February 21: Holiday - Presidents’ Day - schools closed
American Heart Association Heart Challenge Jan 28 to Feb 23
SMCPS Evening Counseling
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.Please see the flyer for more details and to sign up.
Yearbooks
Piney Point Yearbooks are on sale! You can order one online at the web address listed below. There are directions beneath the address. If you have any questions, please contact the school.
http://yearbooks.classic-photo.com/PineyPoint/home3/Bookstore.jsp
Go to link
Select blue Order button under book you want to order
Next you will be asked to Log in for returning users or Sign up to create an account for first time users
Next screen takes you to Shopping Cart where you will enter # of books
Enter Student Name (for each book if more than 1 is ordered)
Enter Teacher Last Name Only (for each book if more than 1 is ordered)
Select Checkout
Enter Billing Information (check box at bottom for shipping same as billing)
Select Next
Review Order then select continue
Enter Payment Information then select Pay
Counselor's Corner
Piney Point Families,
During the month of February, our students will be learning about the character trait, HONESTY. They are learning that honesty means:
• Telling the truth all of the time
• Keeping promises
• Being trustworthy
• Do not lie, cheat, or steal
Checkout my newsletter on Honesty for additional resources. My Bitmoji page is also always a resource for you as well.
Mrs. Wells, School Counselor
Kid's Heart Challenge
LAST CHANCE TO HOP ON BOARD! The Kids Heart Challenge ends Wednesday, February 23rd. Donation envelopes are due at this time if used. No envelope is needed if you completed the KHC online.
Step 1. Visit our school’s Kids Heart Challenge page: http://www2.heart.org/goto/piney-point-school OR download the Kids Heart Challenge App and search for our school and sign up!
Step 2. Complete Finn’s Mission
CONGRATULATIONS!! These students have earned Finn’s Lifesaver Award:
- Maci Stroud
- Leeland Johnson
- Madison Zanni
- Zackary Cretsinger
- Carissa Cheung
- Gavin Sobolewski
- Cole Hostetler
- Tyler Fenwick
- Emily Finn
- Lance Hudson
- Jase Currie
- Lnel Butler
- Kailani Weech
- Blake Harris
- Kaelyn Cusick
- Benjamin Stroh
- Oliver Alt
- Aiden Bowles
Family Involvement Workshop
Student laptops
Math Ideas at Home
Hello Piney Point families! For this month, check out the activities below to help increase your child's mathematical reasoning and understanding. If you want more activities like these, check out this link to see more!
Primary (K-2) - see shapes picture below
How are pictures A and B mathematically the same, and how are they different?
A and B are the same because …
A and B are different because …
Make a third picture that shows another shape. Explain how your picture is the same as pictures A and B, and how it is different.
***Parents: click here to see sample responses
Intermediate (2-5) - see clubhouse picture below
Would you rather build a clubhouse with a floor that has …
Use pictures, models, words, numbers or symbols to justify your choice.
PTA Updates
February 22- Five Guys will be donating 15% of all sales to PPES between 5:00 pm- 9:00 pm.
April 23- The Piney Point Elementary School PTA presents: My Friend & Me Spring Tea-
Children can bring their favorite Bear or Doll "Friend" to enjoy tea with.
Guests will dine on sandwiches, muffins, pastries, fruit, desserts, Tea, Coffee, Lemonade & Water and enjoy activities such as: Crafts, Face Painting, Photo Booth, Mingle with a Disney Princess and Door prizes.
Tickets are $25.00 each - Seating is limited
To purchase tickets please email Piney.Point.PTA@gmail.com or https://forms.gle/ku2jpu9CZHxTiNR26
Need Spirit Wear? The PTA has purchased extra hoodies, long and short sleeve shirts for sale. Just email us at Piney.Point.PTA@gmail.com to check for available sizes.
Virtual Academy
The Application for school year 2022-2023 will open on March 14th and will be posted on the Virtual Academy website. You must complete the application for the 2022-2023 school year if you are interested in the Virtual Academy for next year.
SMCPS School Calendar SY 2022-2023
Information from past weekly newsletters
Please communicate with the school when your child is absent.
SMCPS Mental Health and Wellness Google Sites
Boosterthon Fun Run Event coming in May
Save the Date:
PPES is looking forward to hosting our first Boosterthon Fun Run Event. Mark your calendars for our kick off event for students - May 10, 2022 and Fun Run Event - May 18, 2022. More details will follow as we get closer to the event.
School Nurse Updates
St. Mary's County Public Schools COVID-19 protocols for Staff and Students are based upon MDH and MSDE Guidance, including the January 6, 2022 Updated Guidance.
When Will My Child Be Sent Home From School Related to COVID?
The school nurse follows the MDH and MSDE Guidance when seeing students in the health suite with COVID-19 symptoms. As outlined in the document, COVID-19 symptoms are any ONE of the following:
fever of 100.4 F or higher
sore throat
cough
difficulty breathing
diarrhea
vomiting
new onset of severe headache (especially with fever)
new loss of taste or smell
When Will My Child Be Able to Return to School?
If your student has ONE of the COVID-19 symptoms, the “Decision Aid” in the MDH and MSDE Guidance, including the January 6, 2022 Updated Guidance, will be used to determine your child’s return to school date.
If you have questions, please contact your school nurse.
When Should I Keep My Child Home From School?
Do not send your child to school if your child is experiencing ANY signs/symptoms of illness. If your child required fever-reducing medication within the past 24 hours to maintain a normal body temperature, your child should NOT be in school.
Please contact Nurse Erica if you have any questions.
Parent Volunteers
https://www.smcps.org/safety-and-security/volunteer-information
SMCPS Student Device and Resources
https://www.smore.com/c7uap-resource-accountability
SMCPS Technology and Schoology Success Steps for the Beginning of the Year:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EEpoXgdWlw3TPTuuRW79v23KtxglHk2AiES2CGKOHf8/edit
Home Access Center (HAC)
Piney Point Elementary
44550 Tall Timbers Road
Tall Timbers, MD 20690
School phone 301-994-2205