Aviator Update
June 3, 2022
Good Evening Aviator Families,
For our 5th grade families, a great deal of information was sent out to parents. Please review information about 5th grade "Pool Day" as well as the 5th grade picnic.
Next week is a B week.
Ms. Denise Mandis, Principal
Summer Reading at St. Mary's Library
SMCPS Devices (Laptops)
If you feel that there is an urgent need for your child to have their laptop, please email Ms. Mandis at ddmandis@smcps.org.
Rising sixth grade students (our current fifth graders) will be bringing their laptops and chargers home with them on the last day of school. If you are not returning to an SMCPS school for sixth grade, please let Mrs. Owen know, as we will keep the devices here at Duke.
If you are leaving SMCPS, your laptop will remain at Duke.
Safety & Security Update
Welcome Mr. Woods
Kindergarten Registration
Please refer to the Captain Walter F. Duke Elementary School Website to find the links to additional documents that are required for registration, and the link to make an appointment to register your student for the upcoming school year.
St. Mary's County Public Schools (SMCPS) is pleased to announce registration for Kindergarten for the 2022–2023 school year. All schools will hold open registration beginning Monday, May 9, which will continue throughout the summer.
Parents of children who will be five years old by September 1, 2022, should register at the school assigned to their physical address during the open enrollment period.
Parent(s)/Legal Guardian(s) may go to the school assigned to their legal address to complete the registration paperwork. Children are not required to be present for registration. Required documentation includes evidence of birth, proof of residency, a copy of the child’s immunization record, and any court papers regarding custody of the minor child. Parent(s)/Legal Guardian(s) must also bring photo identification when registering their child.
Each elementary school will conduct open enrollment for the children residing in their zone. Information regarding which school serves your residential area is provided by the Department of Capital Planning at SMCPS - Find a School by your address or 301-475-4256, option 6. You do not need to make an appointment to register a child.
Documentation that indicates the current physical address of the child will be accepted as proof of residence. Proof of residence will include, but is not limited to, one of the following:
- Mortgage/deed/rental agreement with 911 address assignment;
- Current utility bill with parent/legal guardian name, 911 address of residence, and service address (post office box is not acceptable, wireless phone bills are not acceptable); and,
- Patuxent River Naval Base housing form NOW-NATC-1110-1/15, Assignment to Public Quarters, which identifies bona fide residence in St. Mary's County.
Parent(s)/Legal Guardian(s) not intending to register an appropriately aged child for kindergarten must obtain a waiver from the St. Mary's County Public Schools Department of Student Services. It is not necessary for children enrolled in Head Start or Pre-Kindergarten in the public schools to register again.
Additional Kindergarten information can be found at SMCPS - Kindergarten Registration
Additional Early Entrance to Kindergarten Information can be found at SMCPS Early Entrance to Kindergarten
Questions about Kindergarten Registration may be directed to Kate Weaver, Supervisor of Student Services at 301-475-5511, ext. 32150.
Questions about Early Entrance to Kindergarten may be directed to Jamie Pepper, Supervisor of Instruction/Elementary Programs at 301-475-5511, ext. 32123.
School Supply Kitz: LAST WEEK TO ORDER
6th Grade Accelerated ELA Information
PTA Information
Upcoming PTA Dates
6/8 Sweet Frog Spirit Night
Upcoming Key Dates
Please note that the last day of school for students is now WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15th. That will be a half day for students. The last day for Pre-K will be Friday, June 10th.
Memorial Day NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS: May 30th
5th Grade End of Year Celebration: June 7th (more information to come)
5th Grade End of Year Parent Picnic: June 13th (rain date June 14th)