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Dear SMES Families,❤️🖤
It's Back!! SMES PTO's Annual Adopt-A-Classroom:
Help support our teachers this year by Adopting an SMES Classroom. Your $200 donation will go directly to that teacher to help supply their classroom for the year. To show our appreciation, your name or organization will be displayed outside the classroom or on a sign by the office for the entire year. Click the link to sign up for a particular classroom or teacher. A SMES PTO member will contact you with further information about where to send your donation. Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44ABAB22A4F4CE9-20222023
SMES Needs a Volunteer to deliver our weekly CarePacks. The volunteer would be responsible for bringing the bins from the CarePacks pantry in Easton to SMES weekly. Here is a description of the CarePacks program. Please contact..... if you are interested in serving our school community in this way.
From the desk of Mrs. Fox, SMES Office Secretary:
Please note, Mrs. Fox's email address is laura.fox@talbotschools.org. Copy her in any emails dealing with student attendance. Remember to include your student's first and last name.
Finally, as a reminder, student transportation changes must be made in writing prior to 1:45pm.
Free and Reduced Lunch Forms:
The federal waivers that allowed all school meals to be free during the pandemic have now expired. School lunch prices will not increase for the 2022-2023 school year. However, it is critical that families who may qualify fill out a Free and Reduced Meal Application Form as soon as possible. There are many more benefits to qualifying than just free meals!
Free and Reduced Meal Application (English)
Free and Reduced Meal Application (Spanish)
Families can pay for their student’s meals online by going to: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/login/getmain...
The SMES Spirit Wear Shop OPEN!!! Choose your item, color and graphic and show your school pride! The Spirit Wear Shop will be open year round - be on the look out for free shipping and other discounts throughout the year. Shipping is always free for orders over $50. Have fun shopping!
https://www.stmichaelsspiritwear.com/
Please review our SMES 2022-23 Family Handbook at your leisure! Save the link and contact me if there is information you would like to see added that would be helpful to your family. I will continue to update it throughout the year using your feedback.
Sincerely,
Dr. Bullock, Proud SMES Principal
UPCOMING DATES:
Sept 5: Labor Day, no school
Sept 13: Fall Picture Day
Sept 21: Board of Education Meeting, 7pm at TCEC
Sept 24: Frederick Douglass Day
Sept 26-30: Fall Book Fair
Sept 30: Early Dismissal
Sept 30: Tentative date for PTO Back to School Picnic (more info to come!)
We had a great first meeting of the year and are planning for a fantastic school year!
Follow us on IG at smespto.
Please welcome our board members for the 2022/2023 school year!
President: Stephanie Merriken
Vice President: Jessica Frock
Treasurer: Kelly Mollick
Secretary: Nichole Velez
UPDATES FROM TCPS
Attention: Parent/Guardian of a Talbot County Public Schools Student
Please find the following items enclosed for your review:
1. FERPA - Family Education Rights and Privacy Act: Information concerning your child’s student records.
2. Bullying Reporting Form – Parent and or student may fill out and return to school administrator in the event the child is the victim of a bullying incident.
3. Snippets – Annual information from the Talbot County Public Schools Student Services Office.
4. Maryland Health Connection – health insurance for your child.
5. Integrated Pest Management Program and Asbestos Information
6. TCPS Notifications – Instructions about how to stay informed.
7. My School Bucks – A simple way to pay for student fees, school lunches and purchases.
8. TCPS Text Messaging - How to receive important information by SchoolMessenger text message.
9. Here Comes the Bus - Stay informed about your child's bus route, etc.
10. Habitat for Humanity Flyer - Information about affordable home ownership.
11. Board Policies – visit TCPS website www.talbotschools.org under the Board of Education tab for up to date policies.
All above documents are also available on our website at www.talbotschools.org
Back to School Reminders on Cell Phones
Back to School Dress Code Reminders
IMPORTANT: Please complete your Free Lunch Forms!!!
The federal waivers that allowed all school meals to be free during the pandemic have now expired. School meal prices will not increase for the 2022-2023 school year. However, it is critical that families who may qualify fill out a Free and Reduced Meal Application Form as soon as possible. There are many more benefits to qualifying than just free meals!
Free and Reduced Meal Application (English): https://www.myschoolapps.com/.../District.../TALBOT-CO_MD...
Free and Reduced Meal Application (Spanish)
https://www.myschoolapps.com/.../District.../TALBOT-CO_MD...
Families can pay for their student’s meals online by going to: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/login/getmain...
LINK YOUR HARRIS TEETER CARD TO SMES AND EARN MONEY FOR OUR SCHOOL!
Are you a Harris Teeter shopper with a VIC card?? Link your card to SMES and every time you shop, money will be donated to SMES!
SMES school code is: 4302
St. Michaels Elementary School
Principal: Dr. Indra Bullock - ibullock@talbotschools.org
Assistant Principal: Mrs. Susie Shafer- sshafer@talbotschools.org
Counselor: Mrs. Caroline Gopaul- caroline.gopaul@talbotschools.org
Email: laura.fox@talbotschools.org
Website: https://tcps.k12.md.us/st-michaels-elementary/st-michaels-elementary/
Location: 100 Seymour Avenue, Saint Michaels, MD, USA
Phone: 410-745-2882
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smessaints