WT Page Weekly Newsletter
August 27, 2023
Contact Information
Email: stacey_m_brown@mcpsmd.org
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/pagees/
Location: 13400 Tamarack Rd, Silver Spring, MD, USA
Phone: 240-740-7560
Twitter: @WTPagePenguins
WT Page Principal's Message
Good Evening Page Families,
A big heartfelt thank you to all the Page families, staff members, PTA members, and students who made Open House a SUCCESS! A huge shout out goes to our building services team - Mrs. Romero, Ms. Tee, Mr. Gregory, and Ms. Yoon -- they worked late evenings this week to make sure the building was back to sparkle after cleaning up all the construction dust. As you can see we are still under construction, but it did not seem to have an impact on the excitement of the Page families, classroom teachers, staff, administrative team or students.
On behalf of the Page Staff, we were so thankful to be given the opportunity to see our returning students and meet the new ones during Open House. We hope you enjoyed yourself and found the Kindergarten and 1st - 5th grade Open House events informative and engaging. If you have any questions about the classroom, routines, or instruction please reach out to your classroom teacher.
Ms. Brown
Principal
First Day of School Arrival Procedures
Here the first day of school arrival procedures
First day of school is Monday, August 28th.
Parents please make sure all students have information regarding how they are getting home the first day of school. (bus, car, walker or KAH) Parents please ensure you have completed transportation home Google Form found below in this newsletter.
First Day Arrival Procedures.
Doors open at 8:30 and students ONLY will go to the following areas and meet their teachers. There will be staff stationed throughout the building to assist student to their locations.
Kindergarten students will be lined up at the arrival locations (car riders, bus riders and walkers door) and brought in groups to the media center to meet their teachers.
1st and 2nd grades - APR (Cafeteria)
3rd grades- Go straight to their classrooms upstairs
4th grade - Go straight to the portables
5th grades - Go straight to the portables
Staff members will be in the lobby and outside to direct students to their arrival locations.
At 8:50 a.m. students will be escorted to their classrooms by their teachers.
No breakfast is served on the first day of school.
Updated Bus Transportation Routes - Please Review before the first day of school
All of the bus route numbers have been updated. The Page ES local bus routes begin with 71 and the Immersion (Magnet) Bus routes begin with 67 and 77. Local Page Bus Routes and Immersion (Magnet) Bus Routes. **Below is the Immersion Bus Departure Routes which have not been uploaded on the MCPS transportation website -- Please Review!**
How will your child go home during the 2023 - 2024 School Year?
Please complete the following Transportation Home Form 2023 - 2024. Kindergarten - 1st grade families will also complete the 2022 Transportation Cards for their child during Open House. We want to ensure we know how students are getting home during the first week of school and beyond. We ask that your students wear their transportation cards on their backpack or be placed inside their backpack so that dismissal staff can assist students with getting to their appropriate location. Attached is the link to the Transportation Card and the PDF below of the 2023 Transportation Card if needed.
Apply for Free and Reduced Meals (FARMS) for 2023 - 2024 School Year
FARMS applications must be completed each school year. New for the 2023 - 2024 school year students in Maryland who qualify for reduced-price meals will not be charged for meals. The application for FARMS is online and has been updated for the new school year. Apply using www.MySchoolApps.com; this is the preferred application method. You can also apply online using the QR code.
Welcome Aboard - New Staff
Welcome to Page ES:
Mrs. Linda Schultz - 2nd grade teacher
Mr. Danny Ontiveros - Facility Aide
Ms. Destiny Palmer - Paraeducator
Mrs. Vanetta Mingia - SPED-LTS
Mark Your Calendars - Upcoming Dates
Monday, August 28th - First Day of School
Monday, September 4th - Labor Day Holiday - No School for Students and Staff
Friday, September 22nd - Early Dismissal @ 12:55 PM
Monday, September 25th - Holiday - No School for Students and Staff
Back-to-School Night dates will be announced later in September!!
Prekindergarten Families - First Day Information
Welcome Pre-Kindergarten Families.
We are excited to welcome Mr. Nick Joyce, Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, Mrs. Christine Hudacsek (Long-Term Sub for Mrs. Ruth), Mrs. Conley and Mrs. Willoughby - Pre-Kindergarten paraeducators to Page ES this year. Please note that Pre-Kindergarten families do not report during Open House, however during the week of August 28th teachers will schedule home visits and provide engagement opportunities with families.
The first days of school for Prekindergarten students are September 5 and 6. The student start day will be staggered, with half of the assigned students attending on the first day and the other half of the students attending on the second day, and then all students consistently attending on the third day.
If you have questions about Prekindergarten at Page ES, please reach out to Mr. Joyce @ Nicholas_Joyce@mcpsmd.org or the Family Service worker assigned to Page ES - Cesiah Ventura - Cesiah_Ventura@mcpsmd.org
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MCPS Things to Know Message
Page Families - Here is the back to school edition things to know message. Get information about bus routes, school meals, how to receive emergency information, athletics safety and more.