Aviator Updates
SY23 CWFDES FAMILY ISSUE #14
A WEEK: November 28 - December 2
Hello Aviator Families!
I hope this issue of our Aviator Updates finds you full of gratitude and feeling recharged after the Thanksgiving Holiday. December is nearly here!
Thank you for all you do to keep your student's routines as consistent as possible during this busy time of year. We have just three short weeks before we break again for the winter holidays.
Five weeks left of 2022. Let's make the most of the next 35 days!
Warm Regards,
Katie Kortokrax
- Spirit Night at Slice House II Go Thursday 12/1 3-7pm
- Cookie Kits Fundraiser Orders due Friday 12/2 by 6pm
Holiday Cookie Kit Fundraiser! Your Duke PTA is selling holiday cookie decorating kits. These make for a fun holiday family activity. Kits are $20 each and include 12 cookies, icing and sprinkles. Orders are due Friday 12/2 by 6pm. Kits will be picked up during the Santa Fly-In Friday 12/9. Follow the link to order. https://forms.gle/PFT3G15ZXzNzWJpT8
Thank you, PTA!
Duke's Walk of Fame
Painting Names on the "Walk of Fame"
Thank you to everyone who contributed to this event (PTA, National Honors Society students from LHS, GMHS, and CHS, and our parents who paid to have their student(s) leave their mark)!
If your student paid but was unable to paint their name last Tuesday, please stay tuned for the make-up date (TBD).
We are Accepting ANY & ALL Legos!
NEW! Menu Changes
[Current] Lunch Changes for this week:
11/18~11/22 1% white milk only
11/28 Chicken Caesar Wrap instead of Hummus Turkey Wrap
11/28 Maple sausage & Pancake instead of Smoothie
Parents and Guardians,
This is your last chance to order from the Square 1 Art Fundraiser! Don't miss out as the deadline is here (11/28/2022)!
Remember, if you order in time, items will arrive by the holidays.
Thank you for your participation,
Ms. Huff
Shop Online square1art.com/shop
Need to find your child's art? Use the online Art Search.
Do you know you can upload additional art and make an order? Use the online Art Upload
Joke of the Week!
This week's joke was submitted by Kamille H. from Ms. Jackson's class.
Do you have a joke that you'd like featured in the weekly update? Click here to submit it!
2022 Fall School Portraits
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO ORDER!
Hurry…Deadlines are Approaching Fast!
Order by December 1 to receive by December 23.
Ordering is EASY!
then Enter your Access Key from your proof
Or you can simply scan the QR code on your proof.
Questions? Call Classic at (800)869-9515 x112
Classic Photography & Imaging
MBMS HOLIDAY BAZAAR
Looking for the perfect gifts for the holiday? The Margaret Brent Middle School 6th grade team is excited to announce that they will be hosting the 2022 Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, December 10, 2022! Doors will open at 9:00 am and the event will run until 2:00 pm.
2022 Holiday Bazaar Vendor Registration Form - Vendors interested in the event should contact Mrs. Kamp with any questions.
CWFDES - Where Children SOAR!
Primary Fridge of Fame Recipients
Intermediate Fridge of Fame Recipients
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