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Updates and Reminders: October 10, 2021
Dear SMES Families,
Dear SMES Families,
Hello I hope you and your family are enjoying the fall weather! Please note the two important topics in this newsletter: Free and Reduced Meals forms AND Fall school pictures.
Free and Reduced Meals forms:
This past week at school we sent home FARMs Applications (Free and Reduced Meals) to any family who did not turn one in with Back to School paperwork. SMES receives funding based on the percentage of families who qualify for free/ reduced meals. This funding pays for staff positions who assist with reading and math instruction. Because all students this school year are receiving free meals, many families have not completed the form. We are in danger of losing important funding for our school. This week, families who did not turn in a FARMs application received a new copy of the form on orange/salmon colored paper. If you received a form this week on salmon colored paper, please return it to school on Monday.
As an incentive for families to complete the form, TCPS is offering chances to win $75 and $150 gift cards for all who turn in a completed form. Forms must be in by October 13 to be entered into this drawing. Winners will be announced at all schools!
Fall School Pictures:
The company that takes our school pictures, Lifetouch, has delivered only half of the pictures taken in September to SMES. They have informed us that the pictures from one of the cameras were not uploaded properly. Lifetouch is working toward correcting the upload issue and getting the other half of the pictures to us ASAP! I understand we have make up pictures coming up soon so we will be monitoring to be sure that all families have the first round of pictures back in time to decide if make ups are needed for your student.
Thank you for your continued support. Do not hesitate to reach out to me with questions. (ibullock@talbotschools.org, 410-745-2882)
Have a great week!
Sincerely,
Dr. Bullock, Proud SMES Principal
UPCOMING DATES:
Oct 13: FARMs Application Due for Gift Card Drawing
Oct. 18-22: UNITY SPIRIT WEEK (See Below!)
Oct 20: Unity Day! Wear Orange
Oct 26: Make Up Day for Fall Pictures
Oct 29: Quarter 1 Marking Period Ends; Early Dismissal 11:20AM
Nov 1: Quarter 2 Marking Period Begins
Nov 5: Quarter 1 Report Cards Issued
Nov 10: Early Dismissal
Nov 11: No school (teacher inservice)
Nov 12: Schools Closed (Waterfowl Festival)
Nov 24-26: Schools Closed (Thanksgiving Holiday)
TCPS Calendar 2021-22
St. Michaels Elementary School
Dr. Indra Bullock - ibullock@talbotschools.org
Mrs. Susie Shafer- sshafer@talbotschools.org
Mrs. Cara Breeding- cbreeding@talbotschools.org
Email: chanelle.flamer@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