Welcome Back Parents
August 10, 2022
Greetings, Springhill Lake Families!
Welcome to the 2022- 2023 school year! I hope your summer was safe and you enjoyed time with your family and friends. I am excited about our new school year and look forward to the journey ahead of us. This year we will provide intense instruction by focusing on social-emotional learning, small group instruction, and teaching strategies to meet the needs of all learners. We are committed to student success and will work with each of our parents to ensure we achieve our goals.
We are excited to have the students back in the classroom and hallways, filling them with energy and enthusiasm for learning. Teachers are preparing their classrooms and planning creative lessons to engage their students. Below is information for the beginning of the year and a supply list. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the school at 301-513-5996 or refer to Class Dojo and our school's website https://schools.pgcps.org/springhilllake/.
As we navigate these uncertain times, safety is at the forefront of our minds at Springhill Lake. To ensure the safety of our students and staff, parents will not be allowed to accompany students inside of the school on the first day of class. Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten parents will have an opportunity to meet with and visit classrooms before the first day of school. Please mark your calendars for our in-person Orientation on Friday, August 26th. We will also have an in-person Open House event for parents and students in 1st through 5th grade on August 26th. This event will be held outside in the parking lot, weather permitting.
Dates to Remember
School Supplies
Mask Policy Update: Friday, August 12
In light of the highly contagious COVID-19 BA.5 variant, Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) will return to a mandatory mask policy in all schools and facilities until further notice, effective Monday, August 15. This decision was recommended by the Prince George’s County Health Department.
When responding to public health threats such as COVID-19, Maryland school districts have flexibility in determining mask-wearing policies. In July, PGCPS transitioned from mandatory mask-wearing to a mask-optional policy for the first time since the onset of the pandemic.
Mask policy is subject to change according to local and/or state health department guidance and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations.
Meals and Transportation Information
Breakfast and Lunch Information
Meals will be free for all students at Springhill Lake regardless of meal benefit status for school this school year. Students will receive breakfast and lunch in school.
IMPORTANT!!!! Although meals are at no cost to students, please complete Free and reduced meal applications available online at Apply Here. Eligibility for school meals is used to determine funding for Springhill Lake district-sponsored programs. Federal funding to our school may be reduced if the number of students qualifying for free and reduced meals is not recorded correctly.
Transportation
Bus transportation information will be shared with families from the PGCPS Transportation department. Route numbers, pick-up location, and arrival and departure times will be mailed directly to the address on file.
School and Office Hours
- School hours for students is 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m. Students may enter the building at 7:30 a.m. and will be offered breakfast during arrival. Students are not allowed in the building and may not be dropped off at the school before 7:30, we do not have staff on duty to monitor students before 7:30 a.m.
- Office hours for parents are 8:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. To ensure a safe and orderly dismissal, early dismissal will end at 1:15 p.m. Students will not be dismissed for early dismissal after 1:30 p.m.
School Visitors and Volunteers
PGCPS’ Volunteer Program provides opportunities for parents, businesses, and the community to enrich the educational background and make a difference for students. Please see the information below if you would like to chaperone field trips or volunteer at school.
Before and Aftercare
Fall Registration for Champion Aftercare
MEDICATION
Springhill Lake Elementary
“Committed to Excellence”
Website: https://schools.pgcps.org/springhilllake/
Location: 6060 Springhill Drive, Greenbelt, MD, USA
Phone: 301-513-5996
Facebook: facebook.com/Springhilllake
Twitter: @SHLElementary