Waugh Chapel Elementary
We’re looking for volunteers to help make our PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) “Summer Rally” a success on Friday, June 6. Our PBIS team has planned several fun and engaging stations, and we need your help to keep things running smoothly.
Sign up to volunteer on June 6: WCES Volunteers: PBIS Summer Rally
We have had a recent increase in complaints from the Homeowners Association about Waugh Chapel families parking on Snow Valley Lane, Grand and Lea Courts before and after school. This is preventing homeowners from accessing their driveways and creating congestion and unsafe situations. If there is no parking available on campus, the best place to park is street parking on Indian Summer Drive. Please use the paved paths or side walks instead of walking through people's property.
That's a Wrap on our Eco Adventures School Partnership
We had a great time this year enjoying all the benefits of our first ever school partnership with Eco Adventures! Students had the opportunity to learn about and engage with animal ambassadors through many fun events:
Jungle Express fundraiser
Eco Trekkers after school club
Primary grades Earth Day assembly
Animal encounter at STEM Night
3rd grade virtual field trip
Thank you to our PTA for making all this happen!
In case your kids are looking for more fun with animals this summer, here's one last message from our friends at Eco Adventures...
There are now limited spots for 4 extra weeks of our most popular and previously sold-out camp “Animal Caretakers” AND Outdoor Field Trip one day camps - Turtletacular, Fossil Beach, Sandy Point, and more!! Check it out. Hurry...sign up now! www.ecoadventures.org
Every year our school team sets goals related to student attendance. This year our goal is to minimize the students who miss more than 10% of school days (18 days) throughout the entire school year. Sometimes families take vacation days when we are not on break. These days are considered unexcused, and can affect your child’s yearly attendance, grades, and school readiness. Because students may also get sick for some of the year, days missed for vacations add an additional barrier to learning. Further, teachers are not obligated to provide make-up work for unexcused absences. We are also encouraging teachers to use the comment section of the report card for open communication with families related to absences.
To help you with vacation planning, we want to share a list of the weekdays between now and the end of the school year that are holidays or break time. Hopefully you will plan family vacations during these days off and help your kids know school is important.
Thursday, October 3rd - Rosh Hashanah
Tuesday, November 5th – Election Day
November 25th-29th – Thanksgiving week off (vacation could be from 11/23-12/1), school back on 12/2.
December 23rd – January 1st – Winter Break (vacation could be from 12/21-1/1), school back on Jan 2nd.
Monday January 20th and Tuesday January 21st – MLK Day and semester break day
Monday, February 17th – President’s Day.
April 12th – 21st – Spring Break (vacation could be from 4/12-4/21), school back on April 22nd
Monday, May 26th – Memorial Day
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? https://osp.osmsinc.com/AnneArundel/BVModules/ProductTemplates/Bvc2013/Product.aspx?productid=A3222-VAR21
What is Triple E? Our program focuses on Arts and Humanities and students will access the learning during their Cultural Arts block once a week. This link provides more information: https://www.aacps.org/triplee
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/page/purchasing-school-meals
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.
