Early this summer I shared that all students would receive two Chromebooks, one for home and one for school. However, only students in prek - second grade will have two Chromebooks assigned to them. One will stay at home and the other will stay in school. Students in third - fifth grades will need to bring their Chromebook to school each day.

Students will be able to use their lockers and desks to store supplies and will not have to bring everything back and forth to school each day. Since we are using lockers, rolling backpacks will not be allowed.

Arrival

We will open doors for students beginning at 9:15 a.m. Families need to wait until this time to drop their children off, as we do not have staff on duty until 9:15 a.m. Families are responsible for supervising their children until school staff are on duty.

Walkers and car riders will enter through the front door. Parents will be asked to wait on the sidewalk by the middle school fields to minimize the amount of people at the front of the building.

Bus riders will be dropped off and enter through the side door near the media center.

Dismissal

Dismissal begins and 3:55 p.m. Walkers and car riders will dismiss through the front door and bus riders through the side door.

Please see diagram below for entrance/exit points.

Early Dismissal

If you need to pick up your child before the end of the day for an appointment, we ask that this is done before 3:30 p.m. When possible, please send in a note to the teacher, so we are aware of the early dismissal.

Change of Dismissal Plans

If you need to change the dismissal routine for your child (i.e. your child is normally a walker, but you want to change to car rider), please communicate this in writing to your child's teacher and Mrs. Wortz (gwortz@aacps.org). This communication is important to ensure your child gets home correctly. Students may not ride a bus other than their assigned bus unless there is an emergency situation. If this happens, a request must be made through the transportation specialist, who will/will not must approve the request.

School Bus Routes

School Bus Route information can be found here: AACPS School Bus Routes. During the first few weeks of school, bus pick up times may be slightly off due to traffic and other beginning of school year adjustments. Your child's bus may arrive 10 minutes earlier or later than the published time.

If your child will be riding the bus, please complete the Student Transportation Covid-19 Acknowledgement of Risk Form.

AACPS School Reopening Plan: This website is updated regularly as information changes. Please check it regularly.

Safety Protocols: This links shares the safety protocols in place at schools.

Parent Portal: This is an excellent resource for parents as it has information about grades, attendance and more.

Each year, school children have accidents. Medical costs can be expensive, and unexpected bills can cause hardships. Even if you have other insurance, it is often not enough as coverage can require high deductibles or co-insurance payments.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools does not purchase blanket accidental medical or dental insurance for sports, school sponsored activities, or student activity while school is in session. However, we have made arrangements with Bob McCloskey Insurance to offer accident coverage to all enrolled students at a modest premium. Through this program, parents/guardians have the opportunity to purchase this protection for their child.

Some of the advantages of this insurance include:

At-School Student Accident Coverage: This provides insurance for the hours and days when school is in session and while students are attending school sponsored and supervised activities on or off school premises. Coverage is provided during:

• The school day, on school premises, while school is in session.

• Direct and uninterrupted travel to and from home and scheduled classes.

• School sponsored and supervised sports (excluding high school football).

• Travel to and from school sponsored and supervised sports while in school approved vehicle.

Once effective, coverage continues until the earlier date where the enrolled student's coverage has been in place for twelve months or the first day of the next school year.

Around the Clock - 24-hour Accident coverage: This provides insurance coverage around-the-clock, anywhere in the world. Coverage is provided:

• Before, during and after school.

• Weekends, vacation and all summer including summer school.

• School sponsored and extracurricular sports (excluding high school football).

Once effective, coverage continues until the earlier date where the enrolled student's coverage has been in place for twelve months or the first day of the next school year.

All coverage becomes effective on the date that the completed application and premium are received by Bob McCloskey Insurance or online enrollment is completed.

YOU CAN APPLY AND PAY ON-LINE AT: Bob McCloskey Insurance and click the “Enroll Online” start button. You have a choice of different benefit schedules.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Bob McCloskey Insurance at (800) 445-3126. Their representatives are available to assist you in your inquiries, or go to Bob McCloskey Insurance