Aviator Updates
SY23 CWFDES FAMILY ISSUE #11
B WEEK: November 7 - November 11
Hello Aviator Families,
It's a short school week with no school on Tuesday for Election Day and no school on Friday for Veterans Day. We hope to see every student in school on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday! #everydaycounts #attendancematters.
We will be recognizing the importance of veterans and showing our pride by wearing Red, White, and Blue on Thursday, November 10th. In addition, we look forward to honoring our active duty, veteran, and retired military parents and guardians that morning starting at 8:00AM in our cafeteria. We are forever grateful for your service.
Kindly,
Ms. Katie Kortokrax
Standards-Based Report Card [SBRC] & Narrative Distribution
Marking Period 1 Standards-Based Report Cards (SBRCs)
Marking Period 1 Standards-Based Report Cards will be available on the Home Access Center [HAC] on Wednesday, November 9.
- LINK: Directions for Accessing Report Cards from Home Access Center
- LINK: Parent Guide to Elementary Standards-Based Reporting
If you have questions or need your login information, please contact Cindy Toothacker (cctoothacker@smcps.org) or 240-309-4658.
Teachers will email narrative reports directly to parents/guardians on Wednesday, November 9.
Building Temperatures
When the forecasted nightly temperatures were consistently below 45 degrees and daytime temperatures did not exceed 55 degrees for two to three consecutive days, the county went through the two-day process of changing the schools over from a cooling mode to a heating mode for the balance of the season. This happened on October 15th.
We understand many rooms in the building are very warm. Please dress in layers until the weather outside is cooler, making the building temperature more comfortable.
Aaron Reynolds Author Visit
Honoring Veterans - Thurs, Nov 10
In addition, the staff and students at Duke Elementary look forward to honoring our active duty, veteran, and retired military parents and guardians on Thursday at 8:00AM in our cafeteria. If you have served our country and haven't RSVPd yet, please do so here.
Hello Duke Families,
I have sent off the Square 1 artwork and they have scanned them into their computers.
Coming home to you soon will be your child's custom catalog for the Square 1 Art fundraiser. Get a head start, and start ordering keepsakes and gifts featuring your child's art online NOW, if you like!
Simply search for your child's art using Art Search, and enter state, school name, and your student's name. Your student's art and code will appear, and you may order!
Order by: 11/29/2022
Upload additional art if you like, using Art Upload!
If you have questions, or need anything at all, contact customer care online .
Thank you for supporting our school!
Lori Huff
Square 1 Art fundraiser coordinator
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary
NEW! Menu Changes
[Current] Lunch Changes for this week:
11/10: We will serve Salisbury Steak instead of the Hot Turkey Meal
Item Needed for Makerspace
2023 Yearbook
Now we move to our Duke Elementary Yearbook COVER CONTEST. If you'd like to participate, submissions are due November 22nd. Click here for additional information.
Evening Counseling Opportunity
[Last Week's] Duke Morning News
Duke Elementary - Where Children SOAR!
Primary Fridge of Fame Recipients
Intermediate Fridge of Fame Recipients
Joke of the Week
Q: Why Did The Music Teacher Climb The Ladder?
A: To Reach A High Note.
This week's joke was submitted by Kamille H. from Ms. Jackson'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!
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)
Interested in Subbing at Duke? You will need to attend a one-day virtual class. Pick one day from the several class dates available. Contact Cindy Toothacker with questions at cctoothacker@smcps.org.
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