Wishing you the best this holiday season! Thank you to Ms. Denise Hill, Ms. Sharma, and Mr. Franck for leading our musicians during concert season this Winter.

Over 150 students with excellent attendance this month were chosen at random to visit the "Holly Jolly" snack cart!

You can now order Waugh Chapel Elementary Yearbooks by visiting the site below and entering in the school ID code. Orders will close in early April!
Link: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob

Code: 5803926

*The above yearbook is from the 2023-24 school year.

As you can see from this photo, the excitement for winter break is real! Thanks to all of the students who worked hard on using conjunctions to expand this sentence: " I am excited for winter break..."  We truly appreciate the parents who supported our younger students with completing this at home.  

Congratulations to Brayden C, Maeve B., Mimi N., Isaiah B., and Emory C. for having their artwork featured at the Annapolis Mall this holiday season.

5th GRADE FAMILIES: Directions for uploading your student's baby photo for the Who's Who Spread in the Yearbook were emailed earlier this week. You may also find the instructions by clicking this link: https://tinyurl.com/WCES5th This is optional and just for fun! For 5th grade students only. 

Ms. Wojenski is our registrar/attendance secretary. She started in August and is doing an excellent job.

We will provide a follow-up email to families after the December drill and the February drill. Additionally, throughout the course of this school year, we will hold eight fire drills. We have already completed four fire drills this school year.

Please do not park in the middle of Snow Valley Lane during arrival and dismissal. If you are picking up or dropping off your students, please use the car rider loop or park on Indian Summer Drive and walk onto the campus via the sidewalks.

Health Room Reminders:

• Medication Drop-Off: If your child requires medication during the school day, please bring it directly to the health room along with the Parent Request to Administer Medication form (PRAM). Medication cannot be accepted without the completed forms. Per AACPS policy, students are not permitted to carry any medication (including over-the-counter items) during the school day. All medications must be brought to the health room by a parent, guardian, or designated adult. Over-the-counter medications must be in an unopened container.

• Allergy & Medical Conditions: If your child has allergies, chronic conditions, or special health needs, notify the health room so we can provide appropriate care and support.

• Illness Policy: Keep your child home if they have a fever (100.0 F or higher). Students should be symptom-free for at least 24 hours without medication before returning to school.

• Sick Student Pick-Up: If your child becomes ill at school, they must be picked up from the health room within 30 minutes. If you are unable to do so, please have a backup plan in place. This can be a trusted family member, neighbor, or another designated adult.

• Extra Clothing: Please make sure your student has a seasonally appropriate change of clothes in their locker. Even older students need a change of clothing because mud and spills happen!    

  Thank you for your continued support in keeping our school community healthy. If you have any questions or need to share updated health information, please don't hesitate to reach out:

Rebecca Keating, RN, School Nurse: nurse3222@aacps.org

When do we stop allowing students to be signed-out for early dismissal? 2pm - because we need to know how all students are getting home and if we make last minute changes, that is when mistakes are made.

What time do we want students in their seats? 8am (this is very important!)

Where do I learn about bus transportation through AACPS? https://www.aacps.org/buses

How do I pay for a lost or damaged book from the Media Center? Lost Media Book Payment Link

Are school supplies provided this year by AACPS? Yes, families only need to provide a lunch box (if your child will eat school lunch), a bookbag, and headphones.

How do I access the AACPS school calendar? https://www.aacps.org/page/school-calendar

How do I put money on my child's school lunch account? https://www.aacps.org/o/aacps/page/aacpsconnect

Where is the lunch menu? https://www.aacps.org/o/aacps/page/nutrition

How do I apply for free and reduced meals? See here: https://www.aacps.org/page/apply-for-free-or-reduced-price-meals

How do I join the PTA? https://fspta-00028162.memberhub.com/store

Late Arrival and Early Dismissal

-If your child enters the building after 8:00 AM, you must bring them to the office to sign them in.

-If you are picking your child up early from school, you must complete the sign-out process in the main office.

-Only parents/guardians may pick a child up from school.

-Those listed as emergency contacts may also pick a child up from school in the event of an emergency or with prior written permission to the secretaries

-School personnel will require photo identification from anyone who comes to school to pick up a child. Your cooperation will help us provide a safe and orderly environment for children and staff.