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Norwood News
Thursday, May 5th, 2022
Latest news & events for Norwood ES of Baltimore County Public Schools available in written (Smores) & video (YouTube) form, published every 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month!
Important Upcoming Dates
- Friday, May 20th: Schools close 3 hours early for all students (Norwood dismisses @ 12:20pm, no afternoon PK)
- Monday, May 30th: Memorial Day holiday – All schools closed
School hours = 8:20am arrival / 8:35am late bell / 3:20pm dismissal (no drop-off prior to 8:20am as there is no supervision outside before then, and no early pickup after 2:55pm)
PK Schedule: AM session = 8:35am - 11:05am; PM session = 12:50pm - 3:20pm
Newsletter Callbacks!
- 12/02/21: Where to check for school closures & early dismissals
- 10/21/21: Updating emergency contacts & student pickup manually
- 10/08/21: Absentee note template & explanation of excused absence, late arrival, & early dismissal policies (click here for a NEW YouTube video)
Shared Domicile Renewal for 2022-2023
Only families who enrolled their child under the shared domicile living status need to undergo the renewal process for the upcoming school year. Letters go home in the Spring with the appropriate form that explains what the school requires, and it’s less involved than the initial shared domicile approval process. You do not need to provide a copy of the lease or proof of ownership of the person who signs with you, and you do not need to get the form notarized. Go to your school’s office and bring the completed renewal form, your 3 pieces of mail, and your photo ID by the end of June to avoid your child being withdrawn from BCPS. Contact the school if you never received a renewal form in the mail and believe you should have. For more information, watch the following brief video that explains the process more in detail.
Norwood Families Survey
Please take a few minutes to complete our Norwood Families survey so we can hear directly from you! We would very much appreciate your feedback on just a few questions. Simply click on the link below from any computer, tablet, or smartphone. Thank you for sharing your input!
Change Your Mind about Ordering Student Pictures?
May Special Message from the School Nurse
Vision and hearing screening results were ultimately sent home for all students who were screened. If the student did not pass either screening, the parent needs to make an appointment with their child’s medical provider, have them fill out the bottom of the form and return it to the school nurse.
We are required to have a physical on file for all students. We only need updated copies if there is a change in health status or treatment for a medical condition, so that educational needs can be met. We need one dental form filled out for each student as well. If there are any new vaccinations given, we should also receive a copy detailing what they were.
For the spring we highly recommend a change of clothes be kept in the student's locker. We have a few clothing items here, but we cannot supply all sizes for all the students when clothes are wet or muddy from outdoor recess or spills. Please feel free to send in any unwanted or unused clothing items or shoes. Whatever we can't use we will donate.
May SOUTHEAST AREA EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING
The Southeast Area Education Advisory Council is one of 5 regional councils that are appointed by the Board of Education to obtain input from their respective community. This month’s meeting will provide an update about Special Education. The meeting will be held in person on Monday, May 16th at the Logan ES library. The meeting starts at 7pm, and everyone is welcome to attend! Please make sure to wear a mask once in the building.
When: Monday, May 16th, 2022
Where: Logan ES Library (7601 Dunmanway, Dundalk, MD 21222)
What: Special Education Update
Registration for new PK & KG students in 2022-2023
For those families who are interested in applying to register a new student in pre-kindergarten or who need to register for kindergarten for the upcoming school year, we will hold registration events to assist families on Friday May 13, and Tuesday June 7. Please refer to the information below to check eligibility:
- Your child must be 4 years old on or before September 1st, 2022 to be age-eligible for pre-kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year
- Your child must be 5 years old on or before September 1st, 2022 to be age-eligible for kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year
For additional questions, do not hesitate to call the front office at 443-809-7055.
CCBC FAMILY LITERACY ESOL PROGRAM FOR SUMMER 2022
The Summer 2022 term of the CCBC Family Literacy ESOL Program is fast approaching! This program is designed to help non-native English-speaking parents learn English language skills for life, work, and to help with their child’s education. The parent must have a child 0–16 years old living in the home and enrolled in a Baltimore County Public School, the Judy Center of Baltimore County or Baltimore County Head Start program.
Parents in our area interested in enrolling for this FREE course need to register in-person at one of five locations around Baltimore County. The closest registration location, as noted in the flyer below, is room 209 of the Mathematics & Science Hall (MASH 209) of the CCBC Dundalk campus. Classes will be held twice a week with time slots available in the morning, afternoon, and evening. Please click below for more information via the program flyer.
Local Summer Theater Program for children
The upcoming summer performance workshop of The Music Man Jr is open to all area children ages 6 - 15 and will run July 18th - August 5th, 2002 at the CCBC Essex campus (7201 Rossville Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21237). The program will run daily, Mon - Fri, from 9:30am - 4pm and costs $650. A $50 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of registration. Food will not be provided, so participants will need to arrive already having had breakfast as well as bring lunch from home. Click here to register, and if you have additional questions, you can email: cpm@ccbcmd.edu
About Us
If you have any questions regarding any of the information on this newsletter, please contact David Castro (Norwood School to Community Coordinator) at dcastro@bcps.org, or by calling his direct line at 443-809-1505.
Website: https://norwoodes.bcps.org
Location: 1700 Delvale Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21222, USA
Phone: (443)809-7055
Facebook: facebook.com/NorwoodES
Twitter: @NorwoodES