Monocacy Gator Newsletter
March 2021
Dear Families
It is hard to believe but it has almost been 1 year since all students and staff were in the building learning, not wearing masks, playing together, and working collaboratively in groups. We have learned a lot of lessons over the course of this time, and many I hope that we take with us moving forward. For one, we can take nothing for granted.
You have done a tremendous job over this year. Many of you have changed careers, changed work locations, adjusted hours, looked for community/family support, and made adjustments to your daily schedules in order to ensure that your child is receiving an education. Thank You! I hope that we can have all students and staff safely back into our buildings sooner than later, but until then we are here to partner with you regardless of the style of learning your child is receiving.
Please continue to reach out to your child's teacher with any questions and, as always, I am here to support you.
Sincerely,
Troy Barnes
MoES
240-236-1371
Calendar of Events
March 1st: A week Specials
March 2nd @6:00pm: PTA Board Mtg.
March 3rd: 2 Hour Early Dismissal Day, AM Only In Person Instruction for Loomer, Zamora, Mosher, and Colella (PM group will join in virtually at 9:00am)............schedule here (copy and paste link in address bar) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1u6NhsFoEjiGfe3mSHq36y6NHjv6M6S_1XuVMBn82CN8/edit?usp=sharing
March 8th: B Week Specials
March 14th: Spring Clock Ahead 1 Hour
March 20th: First Day of Spring.....no more snow!!!
March 15th: A Week Specials
March 22nd: B Week Specials
March 29th through April 5th: Spring Break--No School
Daily CoVID 19 Screening
Dear Parent/Guardian,
FCPS is asking for your help in keeping our schools and communities safe. Please review the list of COVID-19
symptoms below with your student prior to leaving for school every day. You will be provided a weekly
communication reminder of this requirement. Students who are ill or are experiencing any of the symptoms or
situations listed below are expected to remain at home.
Parents/Guardians are affirming and attesting to the following for their student:
1. Since last in school, your child has not had any of the following symptoms: Cough, shortness of breath,
difficulty breathing, new loss of taste or smell, fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher (measured or
subjective), chills or shaking chills, muscle aches, sore throat, headache, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea,
fatigue, and congestion or runny nose.
2. Since last in school, your child is not waiting for a COVID-19 test result due to symptoms nor has he or
she been diagnosed with COVID-19, nor been instructed by any health care provider or the health
department to isolate or quarantine.
3. In the last 10 days, your child has not had close contact (within 6 feet for a total of 15 minutes or more
in a 24-hour period) with anyone diagnosed with COVID-19 or suspected of having COVID-19 and did
not complete quarantine
If the answer is YES to any of the above statements, your student should not come to school. Please
contact your healthcare provider with any questions regarding next steps for your student.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Pre K Transition Meetings
Travel: Governor Hogan's Emergency Order
Per Governor Hogan's emergency order, Marylanders who travel outside of Maryland must either obtain a negative COVID-19 test result or self-quarantine for 10 days. The exceptions to the order include Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
When you return from your trip, your child(ren) should access virtual instruction for 10 days or until a negative COVID test is obtained. Please call the front office at 240-236-1400 if /when you have documentation of a negative COVID test or keep your child(ren) home to access virtual instruction until you satisfy the 10 day quarantine.
We appreciate your cooperation as we partner to maintain a safe environment at school.
Administration
Monocacy Elementary School
Email: troy.barnes@fcps.org
Website: https://education.fcps.org/moes/
Location: 7421 Hayward Road, Frederick, MD, USA
Phone: 240-236-1400
Twitter: @MoES_Principal