Daily Schedule
8:00-8:25 - Arrival - Doors open and free breakfast is served to all students in all classrooms
8:25 - 1st Arrival Bell will ring/Announcements
8:30 - Students Marked Tardy/ Instructional Day begins (PARENTS MUST SIGN CHILDREN IN AT FRONT OFFICE)
10:50 -12:50 Lunch Hours - **NOTE - families may not eat lunch with students for safety and security reasons**
- 10:50-11:20 - Grade 5
- 11:00-11:30 - PK
- 11:20-11:50 - K
- 11:40-12:10 - Grade 2
- 11:50-12:20 - Grade 1
- 12:10-12:40 - Grade 3
- 12:20-12:50 - Grade 4
3:00 - Dismissal
Student Supply List
Please see the 23-24 PHE School Supply List. All grade level lists are on this document!
Transportation Information
Bus routes will be listed here http://wcpsmd.com/transportation/bus-routes .
If you need to change your child's pick up or drop off location then please complete a Transportation Location Change Form (TLC). The TLC form are due August 13 and requests are processed in the order they are received by the transportation department. More information is available here.
Bus information will also be available at our Open House.
Arrival Information (8:00-8:25)
- All BUS RIDERS, and CAR RIDERS will arrive at the front loop.
- Parents will need to remain in their cars during this process. Parents will not be permitted to walk students into school on any given school day in order to ensure school safety and more importantly, to promote and encourage student independence. Staff will gladly assist any student who may be reticent to enter the building!
- WALKERS - please use the SIDEWALKS to the school. Please do not cut across the grassy area and cross over the loop
Dismissal Information (2:55-3:25)
Please review our PHE dismissal procedures in order to ensure the safety and security for our students; particularly students who are walkers.
For the purposes of these new procedures, please note the definitions below:
BUS RIDER - a student who has been assigned a bus by the transportation department to be transported to/from school daily
WALKER - a student who is a walker walks to and from their home and school daily. In other words, they do not get in a car at any point to get to/from school.
CAR RIDER - a student who is a car rider is driven in a vehicle to/from school using the car rider loop at the front of the school.
Please note the order of dismissal procedures w/ approximate times
2:55 - Daycare will be dismissed to cafeteria
2:56 - Bus Riders will be dismissed to buses
3:00 - Car Rider dismissal will begin (6 car rider spots w/staff members present to assist student into cars. Parents will remain in their vehicle!)
3:15 - Walkers will be dismissed from the rear gym doors after all car riders have been
dismissed.
Other Helpful Arrival/ Dismissal Information:
- Pre-K and Kindergarten students will be given a bus vests to wear year round to signify a PK or K student to the bus drivers. Be sure that students wear these vests to school daily.
- All parents picking up students will receive a Car Rider tag that may be picked up at Back to School Night. Anyone picking up a student will need to place this car rider tag on their dashboard with the student's name/s. Adults picking up students must be listed as emergency contacts in your ParentVue accounts. A staff member will call names via walkie talkie and staff will assist students to one of the 6 spots designated for pick up in the loop.
- Please seat your child on the right passenger side of the car so that they are exiting directly onto the curb.
- Dismissal changes will need to be communicated in writing (note or email) to the classroom teacher or front office by 8:30 a.m. Phone calls to the front office at any time during the school day requesting change in transportation will not be accepted
- Please do your best to keep the dismissal plan consistent for students and staff.
Birthdays and Special Occasions
Student Birthdays and special holiday occasions are exciting events that occur throughout the school year and due to the large number of of birthdays and holidays on the calendar, please note the following:
- Student Birthdays - Due to the high volume that would occur on a regular basis, student birthday parties/snacks/food will not be permitted within the school environment. Any form of food items and/or treats sent to school are prohibited on the day of their birthday. Additionally, sending invitations to birthday parties for distribution at school is prohibited as school staff cannot be held responsible for distributing party invitations along with providing individual mailing addresses and contact information.
- Holidays - Holidays are special occasions worthy of recognition. If/when holiday celebrations occur at school (Winter Holiday and Valentine's Day), specific details and expectations will be communicated by your child's classroom teacher in a timely manner according to school guidelines.
Visitors/Volunteers - Visitor/Volunteer Application
We are excited to welcome visitors and volunteers back in to the school! If COVID-19 restrictions change and visitors/volunteers become restricted, we will notify our school community. Designated guidelines/procedures/forms for parent volunteerism and/or visitation are required before visiting/volunteering.You must complete and drop off the application linked above that is required before visiting or volunteering in the building. Visitors/Volunteers must remain in sight of a staff member at all times. The teacher lounge lounge and cafeteria are prohibited from visitors or volunteers. Please contact the school office @ 301-766-8305 for more information.
23-24 WCPS School Calendar and Student Handbook
Please use this link to view the 23-24 WCPS SCHOOL CALENDAR
This link will provide access the WCPS student handbook. Please bookmark or keep for your reference. You will also receive a hard copy from the school and you and your child will will need to sign and return the center inserts.
News from Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) - Meals at School
Great news....breakfast will continue to be served at no charge to all PHE students :-).
New this school year....PHE will also participate in the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program. This program provides funding to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables in identified elementary schools which are provided during non-meal service times. Twice a week the cafeteria staff will deliver a fruit or vegetable snack to each classroom as an afternoon snack. See more information here
However, lunch is no longer free for all students and it is critical that families complete a Free and Reduced Meal application in order to see if you qualify and/or will receive a free or reduced lunch. Meal Benefit Applications are only accepted online for free or reduced priced meals at www.schoollunchapp.com.
Other Helpful FNS Links:
STUDENT CHROMEBOOK CARE
WCPS would like to share a few tips regarding the care of your student’s Chromebook over the summer:
- Keep it in a safe location and in the provided case, away from pets, food, drinks, and liquids.
- Do not place foreign objects into the device's ports or openings.
- Use care when inserting and removing cords, cables, and external devices.
- Do not place anything on the keyboard before closing the lid, and never place heavy objects on top of the device.
- Use a soft dry microfiber cloth to clean the screen or keyboard. Do not use liquid to clean the screen.
- Do not add stickers or other decorative items that would alter the appearance of the Chromebook from when your student received it.
- Do not tamper with or remove any WCPS or school tags.
Visit
wcpstech.org, a resource for WCPS families seeking information on various technology topics, ranging from Chromebook care to online safety.
