Aviator Updates
SY23 CWFDES FAMILY ISSUE #13
B WEEK: November 21 - November 25
Hello Aviator Families!
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I am especially thankful for the joy I feel everyday when I enter the doors of CWFDES. I am grateful for our students, their smiles, and their love of learning. I am grateful to our teachers and staff for their commitment to our shared Vision. I am grateful to you, our families, for the ongoing support of our students and our school.
May your Thanksgiving holiday be full of ALL the things that you make you thankful.
"Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude."
-Nigel Hamilton
Respectfully,
Katie Kortokrax
Painting Names on the "Walk of Fame"
Students who submitted their permission slips/money will paint their names on Tuesday, November 22nd with the help of our fantastic PTA.
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)! Next week's newsletter will have photos of our freshly updated Walk of Fame!
Small Groups Galore!
NEW! Menu Changes
[Current] Lunch Changes for this week:
- 11/21 Breakfast Chicken Biscuit instead of smoothie
11/21 No Soft Pretzel . Will serve dinner roll
- 11/28 Maple sausage & Pancake instead of Smoothie
The NOVEMBER Golden Broom Award Goes To... Ms. Byrnes's 1st Grade Class!
[Last Week's] Duke Morning News
Tuesday, November 15
Wednesday, November 16
Thursday, November 17
Friday, November 18
Duke Elementary - Where Children SOAR!
Primary Fridge of Fame Recipients
Intermediate Fridge of Fame Recipients
Joke of the Week - Thanksgiving Edition!
- "What did the turkey say to the turkey hunter on Thanksgiving Day?" "Quack, Quack!"
- "Why did they let the turkey join the band?" "Because he had his own drumsticks."
- "Why shouldn't you sit next to a turkey at dinner?" "Because he will gobble it up."
- "What do you call a running turkey?" "Fast food."
- "Why did the turkey cross the road?" "He wanted people to think he was a chicken."
Do you have a joke that you'd like featured in the weekly update? Click here to submit it!
Hello Duke Families,
Order forms have been sent home with your child today! It is done completely online and is extremely easy to do.
Square 1 Art is a company that takes your child’s artwork and turns it into wonderful keepsakes by printing the artwork on items such as mugs, aprons, framed tiles, placemats, ornaments etc. There are so many things to choose from. These items make wonderful holiday gifts, as well as Mother’s Day and Father’s Day gifts. Simply scan the QR code or type in your child's number that appears on the order form. You can also use Art Search, and enter state, school name, and your student's name.
Order by: 11/29/2022
Upload additional art if you like, using Art Upload!
If you have questions, or need anything at all, contact customer care online .
Thank you for supporting our school!
Lori Huff
Square 1 Art fundraiser coordinator
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary
Duke All-County Chorus Last Week
Excellent Job!
Last Call: 2023 Yearbook Cover Contest
Now we move to our Duke Elementary Yearbook COVER CONTEST. If you'd like to participate, submissions are due November 22nd. Click here for additional information.
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