Aviator Updates
SY23 CWFDES FAMILY ISSUE #9
B WEEK: October 24-28
Hello Aviator Families,
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Kindly,
Ms. Katie Kortokrax
Mark Your Calendars. Duke Spirit Night @ MOD Pizza on Monday 10/24 and Trunk-or-Treat on Friday, 10/28.
Be sure to show this flyer on your phone before you pay.
Remember to sign up if you plan to participate.
PTA will be hosting a SPOOK-tacular Donut Bar for Duke Staff this week.
Duke Scholastic Book Fair - ACTIVE NOW!
Duke Scholastic Book Fair
Friday, Oct. 21-Monday, Oct. 28
Book Fair Hours:
Friday, Oct. 21–Thursday, Oct. 27—8:30-3:30
Friday, Oct. 28—8:30-10:00
Click the following link to access the book fair flier, eWallet sign-up, or online fair.
If you are available to lend a hand for the book fair, click this link to sign-up for a time slot.
Our Safety Patrol is on the Watch!
NEW! Menu Changes
[Current] Lunch Changes for this week:
10/24 Garlic bread (sub for soft pretzel)
Book Buddies Are Back!
Kindergarten Fun at the Pumpkin Patch
Duke Elementary - Where Children SOAR!
Primary Fridge of Fame Recipients
Intermediate Fridge of Fame Recipients
Joke of the Week
Q: What do cows like to drink?
A: sMOOOthies
This week's joke was submitted by Izabell M. from Ms. Knauer's class. Thank you for sharing! Do you have a joke that you'd like featured in the weekly update? Click here to submit it!
Primary Works of Art
3 IMPORTANT Action Items
PLEASE COMPLETE THESE 3 TASKS ASAP!
Task 1
Due: November 14, 2022
Task 2
Complete the form here: Home Access Center (HAC)
Due: October 31, 2022
Task 3
Complete the form here: SMCPS Acceptable Use Policy
This form is past due and each student must have it on file to use Google & Schoology! Pre-K students are exempt.
HVAC Changeover
The month of October always presents a climate-control challenge due to the fluctuating temperatures. Unlike a home HVAC system, once we convert from cooling to heating, we cannot revert back to cooling until the Spring. Currently, our maintenance staff is cleaning the boilers at each school in preparation for the conversion to heat. Below is the Standard Operating Procedure that the Department of Maintenance follows each year. I strongly encourage students and staff to dress in layers as there are typically both hot and cold days in October.
SOP Heating and Cooling System Changeover: Once the forecasted nightly temperatures are consistently below 45 degrees and daytime temperatures do not exceed 55 degrees for two to three consecutive days, we will begin the two-day process of changing the schools over from a cooling mode to a heating mode for the balance of the season. This changeover typically takes place by October 15th of each year. When the ambient conditions are conducive, the changeover will be delayed to ensure the most effective use of resources.
Is Your Schoology Parent Portal Set Up Yet?
If you have NOT YET navigated to the Schoology Parent Portal, PLEASE make this your school support goal. Staff and administration will be utilizing Schoology for communication with families. If you do not know how to get logged into Schoology, this simple guide could get you started!
Helpful Links from Previous Updates
PTA Membership Link: We love our PTA. Members can be as involved (or not involved) as they would like. We appreciate any support you can offer; click here to sign up!
Register to be a Volunteer: New for the 2022-23 school year. Volunteers must apply annually for approval. Vetting of applications can take several weeks. Field trip chaperones must have successfully completed the volunteer application process before they can be considered.
Here Comes the Bus App: This application allows parents, guardians and students to receive push notifications and email notifications for when their student’s bus approaches their bus stop.
CWFDES Absence Reporting: Click here to report absences to ensure they are marked lawful.
MySchoolBucks: MySchoolBucks is an online payment service that provides a convenient way for parents/guardians to pay for school-related purchases by using their credit/debit card or electronic check.Meal Benefit Application: Families must submit an application to receive free or reduced-price lunch.
MySchoolBucks: Pay for school lunch and fees securely online! With MySchoolBucks, families can also view cafeteria purchases and access meal balances.
Nutrislice Webpage: Check out our cafeteria menu (subject to change)
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary
We welcome your questions and inquiries. Please call 240-309-4658, refer to the SMCPS Back to School website, or our CWFDES website for additional information.
Katie Kortokrax, Principal
Zach Adams, Assistant Principal
Email: klkortokrax@smcps.org
Website: https://schools.smcps.org/cwfdes/
Location: 23595 Hayden Farm Lane, Leonardtown, MD 20650
Phone: (240) 309-4658
Twitter: @CWFDES_SMCPS