THE OWLET COMMUNITY NEWS
GREENVIEW KNOLLS-FAMILY CONNECTION
December 5, 2021
Good Morning GK Families!
We kick-off our Winter break countdown tomorrow and students are welcome to join in. Details below. This Friday is an early dismissal at 12:45. No classes for Head Start or Pre-K.
December 15th, is the last day to submit the IMPACT AID form please read below or visit this site Impact Aid Update.
Remember each year SMCPS asks all families to complete the Federal Impact Aid Program Survey form. St. Mary’s County Public Schools System is asking families to submit their information online via a digital format online using their Home Access Center (HAC) account following the instructions provided HERE. A video with instructions is available HERE.
Additionally, here is a link for a paper form to school which can be returned by:
Fax (number is 301-863-4099)
Mail ( 45711 Military Lane, Great Mills, MD 20634)
E-mail (mewalker@smcps.org)
Return to classroom teacher
If you need anything, don't hesitate to reach out.
Warm Regards,
Principal Fowler
IMPORTANT DATES TO KNOW:
DEC 10th: 12:45 Two Hour Early Dismissal - NO School for Head Start and Pre-K Students.
DEC. 20th-31st: Winter Break- NO School for students
NUTRITIONAL TIP FROM OUR PARTNERS-MARYLAND SNAP-ED PROGRAM:
CHESAPEAKE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL - OPEN APPLICATION
Beginning Wednesday, December 1, at 10 a.m. the Chesapeake Public Charter School (CPCS) online lottery application will OPEN.
All interested families must fill out applications online at cpcsapplication.com during the open enrollment period. (This includes all families/siblings who were waitlisted in the 21/22 school year). For the 2022-2023 school year, the online application link becomes LIVE at 10 a.m. on December 1, 2021, and closes at 12 p.m. midnight on December 31, 2021.
There will be one virtual and two in-person Q&A sessions this year to be held on the following dates. Use this link to RSVP for any of the following sessions. A zoom link will be emailed to registered virtual participants on the day of the event.
IN-PERSON Thursday 12/2, at 5:30-6:30 pm
VIRTUAL Tuesday 12/7, at 6:30-7:30 pm
IN-PERSON Tuesday 12/14, at 6:30-7:30 pm
An informational video can be viewed prior to the Q&A sessions and is available on the CPCS website https://schools.smcps.org/cpcs/charter-school/admissions
LOTTERY APPLICATION INFORMATION
• Families need to enter a valid email address and create a password to create a free account. The application also features a mobile friendly platform. This account will need to be monitored for information regarding submission status, acceptance/waitlist notifications.
• All applications must be completed online. The order in which the application is submitted does not impact the selection process. It does not matter whether a family submits an application on the first day or the last day since the lottery is a random, computer-based drawing. The application is available in multiple languages.
• The official lottery will be run at the end of January 2022.
• Kindergarten families will be notified by email upon completion of the lottery of their acceptance or wait list status. All other families of students in grades 1-8 will receive an email of their wait list status and will be offered seats as they become open through the summer months.
For more information, please contact the school’s main office at 301-863-9585, extension 0.
STUDENTS AND STAFF CAN JOIN THE FUN AS WE COUNTDOWN TO THE WINTER BREAK:
SEEING YOUR HOME ACCESS CENTER ACCOUNT
2. After getting on the Parents page, scroll down to GENERAL RESOURCES, and select Home Access Center (HAC) link.
3. Go to top Left and you will see HAC Manual that can assist you with any questions you may have about using HAC.
4. You may click the blue SIGN-IN button and enter your user name and password. If you do not know your password click "Forgot My User Name or Password" and follow the prompts.
5. Please keep this information in a safe place as you will use it throughout your child's SMCPS school years. For example, to view marking period report cards.
COMMUNICATION METHODS:
- School Telephone: 301-863-4095
- GKES Website: https://schools.smcps.org/gkes/
- School Messenger: Email, SMS-Text Messages, Phone
- Previous Issues of THE OWLET COMMUNITY NEWS-https://schools.smcps.org/gkes/slideshow/78-welcome-back
- Twitter: @gkes_SMCPS
- Class Dojo
HOME OF THE OWLS!!!
Greenview Knolls Elementary
Title 1 School
Email: jsfowler@smcps.org
Location: 45711 Military Lane, Great Mills, MD, USA
Phone: 301-863-4095