December 22: Early Dismissal

December 23-31: Winter Break

January 3: School Reopens

January 19: Public Budget Hearing and Board of Education Meeting

Dear TCPS Families,

As we approach our holiday break, I want to thank everyone for their support of our efforts to keep our students safely in school. I am grateful to our health care partners, especially our Health Department School Nurses for their tireless efforts in managing COVD-19 cases and quarantines. I also want to thank all of the staff in our school buildings for their steadfast efforts to ensure that our children are able to continue their learning through these challenges. And lastly, I would especially like to thank our students and families for their cooperation and flexibility when necessary.

I know we all expected that COVID-19 to be in our rearview mirror long before now, but I am truly proud of the way that we as a community have worked together to navigate this “new normal.” I ask that we remain vigilant throughout the holidays, while our county remains at “High” risk of community transmission of COVID-19.

The State Department of Education has presented three “off ramping” scenarios as opportunities to eliminate the mask requirement in schools if approved by the legislative committee. As I see it, we need to continue to follow the CDC recommendations and all precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Also, should your child be exposed to the virus and asked to quarantine, remember that we do now have our “test to stay” option so that students who do not experience symptoms can be tested at school in order to remain.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Kelly L. Griffith, Ed.D.

Superintendent

Superintendent Kelly Griffith Ed.D. presented the TCPS FY23 proposed budget to the Board of Education at the December 15, 2021 Board Meeting Work Session. A Public Budget Hearing will be held on January 19, 2022, at 5:30 pm at the Talbot County Education Center. To sign up for Public Comment please call Charlene Gould at 410-822-0330 or email publiccomment@talbotschools.org.

The 2022-23 Calendar Survey results were presented to the Board. The calendar will be finalized at the January 19th Board of Education Meeting.

Carly Pepper Fatal Vision Program Kit

Michele Lankford Easton Middle School Color Guard

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics are every Wednesday from 10 AM to 6 PM

102 S Marlboro Ave

Easton, MD 21601

Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson available! 1st, 2nd, 3rd and booster doses given every day!

WALK INS ARE WELCOME

Please call 410-819-5641 for assistance

COVID-19 Testing: Monday -Friday from 9 AM to 2:30 PM

Talbot Business Center

900 Glebe Rd

Easton, MD 21601

Appointments Required

Call: 410-819-5632 to Schedule

Bring your card if you have Health Insurance

Drive-up and stay in your car.

• Instructional Assistant
• Substitute Teacher
• School Security Officer
• Behavior Counselor

• Computer Science Teacher
• Elementary Teacher
• Social Studies Teacher
• Secondary Math Teacher
• Special Education Teacher
• Music Teacher
• Speech Therapist

Bullying and cyberbullying, harassment and intimidation, hazing, and/or bias behaviors are unsafe behaviors that do not reflect respect for others as defined by Policy 10.16 on STUDENT CONDUCT – BULLYING, HARASSMENT OR INTIMIDATION . If a student is a target of one of these behaviors, you can report it using the Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation Reporting Form (linked below).

The form is also available at all schools, in the main office and the school’s counseling office. Students can also report issues directly to a staff member. When a situation that involves any of these behaviors is reported, staff members will respond quickly and will provide a practical, private, and safe place to report.

Click the link below to view the proposed TCPS 2022-23 Calendar and leave feedback. The survey results will be presented to the Board of Education at the December 15th Meeting.

Proposed Calendar and Feedback Form