RES Family Update
Sunday, September 12, 2021
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT - New date is Thursday, September 23, 2021
BackPack Program
Look for the Caroline County BackPack Program Registration/Renewal Form in your child's backpack or call Mrs. Buffenmyer to request a form or get additional information.
Calendar:
September 21
Board Work Session - 6 PM
September 23
Back to School Night - 6 - More information will be provided next week in the Family Update.
September 27
NO SCHOOL for students - Teacher Professional Development
September 30
Fall Picture Day
October 4 - 8
Book Fair
October 4
Grade 5 ELA MCAP Assessment
October 5
Grade 5 ELA MCAP Assessment
Board of Education Meeting - 6 PM
October 6
Grade 5 Math MCAP Assessment
October 11
Grade 4 Math MCAP Assessment
October 12
Grade 4 ELA MCAP Assessment
October 13
Grade 4 ELA MCAP Assessment
Grades 3 - 5 Quarter 1 Interim Reports distributed
October 15
NO School
Draft Reopening Plan and Survey
Posted on August 12, 2021
Accessible View on CCPS Website
All Maryland school systems are required to provide a Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan (Reopening Plan) that addresses the reopening of schools for the 2021-2022 year. This plan must provide for the continuity of services that address and maintain the health and safety of students, educators, and staff. There are 11 requirements necessary for a complete plan that will be submitted to the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). The draft document is intended to provide an overview for public input. The final document will include more detailed information and reflect insight from our community survey.
We would appreciate you reading through the draft Reopening Plan and completing the survey that follows. Should you have any difficulty with the survey, please email PIO@ccpsstaff.org (Public Information Officer) for assistance.
Mask Information
Masks are required because we want our students to stay in school, in person. If a child is not wearing a mask and tests positive for COVID-19, the unvaccinated students around that child (masked or unmasked) are then required to be quarantined. However, if all students are masked and at least three feet apart in the classroom, only the child testing positive would miss school days. There may be other settings such as the bus or the cafeteria where physical distancing cannot be maintained. Our best chance at keeping classrooms and schools safe and open is to require everyone to wear masks and maintain three feet whenever possible.
Student Information Update Form
CCPS uses an online form (no paper!) to verify or update student information through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. The process typically takes less than five minutes per student, and allows families to verify that all of the student's data is correct and provide updates for any important data that has changed. This process replaces the old paper form sent home in previous years.
Please note: If the student’s address has changed, proof of residence will be required. This may be uploaded through PowerSchool or provided directly to the school.
For more information, please see the CCPS news post on this topic.RES Office Hours
School office hours are Monday - Friday from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM.
Free Breakfast and Lunch for all students this year!
It is still important for families to complete the Meal Benefit Application. Please use this link to complete the Meal Benefit Application:
Free & Reduced Meal Application
This information is used to determine our TITLE I Funding. I encourage all families to complete the Meal Benefit Application for scholarship opportunities and other state aid.
Classroom Supply Lists
RES is a TITLE I School
RES is a progressive community of learners collaboratively supporting each other through intentional planning in a risk-taking and trusting environment, leading to rigor, student autonomy, and mastery of content standards in all learning settings.
For more information, feedback, or input on the School Improvement Plan, please contact the school.
Lee Sutton, Principal
Email: sutton.lee@ccpsstaff.org
Website: ridgelyes.org
Location: 118 North Central Avenue, Ridgely, MD 21660
Phone: 410 479 3243