Piney Point Weekly
Week of September 12 - 16, 2022
Important Dates
Thursday, September 22 - 2 hour early dismissal
Friday, September 23 - No School
School Volunteers
School Meals
* The U.S. Department of Agriculture waivers that permitted distribution of free meals in school and via take-home meals have not been extended into School Year 2022-2023.
While meals are not free for all students, we are still offering the free and reduced meal program based on the status determined from the meal benefit application. Students who qualify based on income or direct certification will still receive free or reduced meals this school year. A new application must be submitted for this school year to qualify.
Elementary School Prices:
$1.45 breakfast
$2.75 lunch
- If you completed a meal benefit form last year and qualified for free or reduced meals, your child will continue to receive a free or reduced meal until October 6th. You must complete a new meal benefit form to receive a free or reduced meal for the remainder of the school year.
- For those families that did not complete a meal benefit last year, your child will need to purchase their meals. You can put money on the meal account by visiting myschoolbucks.com.
Counselor's Corner
Band and Chorus News
Band and Chorus News
If anyone is interested in joining the band, it is open to students in 4th & 5th grades. The instruments available for instruction are the following; flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and bells. Band is a pullout program which means they will miss some class time twice a week.
Please read and fill out the attached forms, turning in by September 9, 2022.
Chorus registration is open for 4th and 5th grade students.
All students are welcome to join and rehearsals will be once a week during morning meetings.
Chorus registration will be coming next week and will be completely online.
If you have any questions, please contact me at rbcampbell@smcps.org.
Mrs. Renee Campbell
String Enrollment Form
Hello and welcome back! I am pleased that your child has chosen to begin (or continue) instruction on a musical instrument. The study of a musical instrument can be a very rewarding experience for a student. First and foremost, it is a fun and exciting chance for your child to learn an art form. The study of a musical instrument also requires manipulation of some of the most valued skills in reading and mathematics including phonological and phonemic awareness, sight identification, orthographic awareness, cueing systems awareness, and fluency. (Hansen, Dee, and Elaine Bernstorf. "Linking Music Learning to Reading Instruction." Music Educators Journal 88.5 (2002): 17-21+52.)
Please complete the form by September 9.
Mrs. Hampton, PPES Strings
Health Room
Medication Administration
Medications occasionally need to be administered to students by our nurse during the school day. Please see the attached guidelines. Students can not transport medication of any kind to school including over the counter medications. All medication must be brought to school by a parent, guardian, or other authorized adult. Please call the school nurse if you have any questions.
PTA Updates
- It's time to renew your PTA dues! Your dues will help to pay for our free events such as our Outdoor Movie Night.
The grade with the most memberships will win a pizza party!
Join or renew here: Cost is $20 per family for the year.
- Help Wanted:
The PTA is looking for volunteers to help with committees, please click the following link to sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050c4daba728a6fa7-2223
- Let’s help our teachers and staff clear their lists!
This is the perfect time to show support to the teachers and staff at Piney Point !
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4DABA728A6FA7-lets
- Don't throw away those old sneakers!
Your old shoes can help raise money for PPES!
WHAT: Recycle and reuse those pre-loved sneakers. This sneaker drive fundraiser keeps sneakers out of landfills and reduces toxic chemicals from being released in our air and soil. All reusable sneakers from our sneaker drive fundraiser program are recirculated to secondhand markets so people can access quality, pre-owned footwear at affordable prices. All heavily used and damaged footwear is recycled to reuse materials or to convert waste into new energy.
WHEN: Aug. 22 - Sept. 15th
WHERE: Piney Point Elementary. We will have collection boxes set up at the school.
Chick-fil-A order form:
https://forms.gle/qzcTmD4VnMtPRxMv6
Mum order form :
Technology acceptable usage policy
Elementary Link: https://bit.ly/22022-2023_Elementary_AUPForm
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
School Nurse Updates
The health and safety of our students and staff remain a top priority of St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS). We continue to work collaboratively with the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) and we follow the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to protect our school community.
Preventing the Spread of Infection
Schoology App
Bus Stop Locator/Here Comes the Bus app
Students are assigned a bus based on their physical address. If your child is coming to school or going home to another address (like a daycare), it is the parent's responsibility to communicate that information with the office. Please contact Jayne Worch at jdworch@smcps.org. If your child is a returning PPES student, you only need to communicate with the office if the transportation to or from school has changed from last school year.