2014-2015
HANDBOOK
For Students & Parents
HOME OF THE LION CUBS!
Where Student Achievement
Is Our First Priority
Church Hill Elementary School
Dr. Lloyd Taylor, Principal
631 Main Street
Church Hill, Maryland 21623
Phone: 410-556-6681
Fax: 410-556-6602
Website: http://qacps.schoolwires.net/ches
QACPS VISION
A graduate of Queen Anne’s County Public Schools will be welleducated, globally competitive and prepared to become a caring,
productive citizen of the 21st Century.
QACPS MISSION
The mission of Queen Anne’s County Public Schools, a highperforming public school system, is to ensure that every student
demonstrates a commitment to high achievement and everyday
excellence, possessing the skills and knowledge to empower them
to thrive and continue to grow intellectually, physically, emotionally
and socially in a rapidly changing, globally competitive society; this
will be accomplished through a partnership with our families and
community, a world class curriculum, excellence in teaching and
challenging educational experiences.
CHES MISSION
The staff of Church Hill Elementary School, a diverse PreK-4
school, is committed to partnering with students, families and
community. We will empower all students to achieve their
maximum potential in a nurturing, challenging, and safe
environment. We will impart the knowledge and skills for ALL
students to become lifelong learners in an ever-changing world.
Table of Contents
Greetings from the Principal
Purpose of Handbook
PTA Officers & Meeting Dates
Anti-Tobacco Use Policy
Arrival & Dismissal Procedures
Attendance
Care of Books
Change of Address/Telephone
Church Hill Creed
Code of Student Conduct
Conferences
Delayed Openings
Queen Anne’s County Disciplinary Procedures
Suspension/Expulsion
Extended Suspension
Positive Behavior Intervention Support Program
Classroom Expectations
Bathroom Expectations
Cafeteria Expectations
Assembly Expectations
Playground Expectations
Discrimination
Early Closings
Early Dismissal Requests
Emergency Forms
Field Trips
Getting Help with a School Problem
Guidance
Health Services
Discretionary Medication
Hierarchy of Consequences
Homework
Lost & Found
Lunch & Breakfast
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Parent/Teacher Association
Parking
Parties
Personal Belongings
Possession & Use of Weapons & Dangerous Implements
Report Cards
School Bus Expectations
Concerns Procedures
Sanctions for Misconduct
School Improvement Team
School Visitation
School Volunteers
Search & Seizure
Student Attire
Student Rights & Responsibilities
Tips to Help Your Child Have a Successful Year
Calendar of Events
Church Hill Elementary School Staff
Closing Statement
Church Hill Elementary School Floor Plan
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Greetings from our
Principal
Dear CHES Students and Parents,
Welcome to the 2014 – 2015 school year at Church Hill Elementary School. The faculty
and I are looking forward to another productive year. We are asking that students make a
decision to do their best work this year in order to become excellent readers, writers and
mathematicians. We also invite parents to continue to be partners with us so that each
student here is able to reach his or her full potential.
It is also important that students follow the six “Pillars of Character” as enumerated in
the Character Counts! program. Those pillars are: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility,
Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship. The CHES staff will make every effort to incorporate
these pillars into their day-to-day instruction in order to provide all of our children with a
safe, nurturing, and supportive environment.
This Handbook is written to assist parents and students gain an understanding of the
expectations and guidelines that will help maintain our school as one of excellence. Please
take time to carefully review the information that follows and, as a family, discuss the
school’s rules, policies and procedures.
It is vital that all who are associated with the school – parents, students, and staff – work
closely together. We especially encourage our parents’ assistance. With the adoption of
the new a rigorous Common Core Curriculum, it is more important than ever that schoolhome collaboration is maintained. With your help CHES can continue to be an exceptional
school and our students outstanding scholars.
Please feel free to contact your child’s teacher, other members of our staff, or me should
you have any questions. I look forward to working with each of you this year.
Sincerely,
Lloyd W. Taylor, Ed.D.
Principal
P.S.
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Purpose of Handbook
This handbook was developed to answer many of the commonly asked questions that
students and parents may have during the school year. The handbook contains
information regarding student rights and responsibilities. Please take the time to
become familiar with the following information and keep the handbook available for
parents and students to use. It can be a valuable reference during the school year and
an avenue to avoid confusion and misunderstanding when questions arise. The
handbook reflects the policies set by the Board of Education. It is not all inclusive. As
new policies arise, the school reserves the right to amend the handbook.
PTA Officers
President
Vice President
Secretary
Co Secretary
Treasurer
Co Treasurer
Jennifer Schultz
Bonnie Brady
Erin Kusmider
Michelle Lavelle
Betsy Taylor
Liz Shirk
PTA Meetings
GENERAL – 6:30 P.M.
September 11
November 13
January 15
March 12
May 14
EXECUTIVE – 3:00 P.M.
October 9
December11
February 12
April 9
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Anti-Tobacco Use Policy
The sale, use or possession of tobacco in any form by students is prohibited in all
school system owned or leased buildings, school-sponsored events, and on all school
grounds at all times. Violations will result in disciplinary actions, which may include
suspension, or expulsion from school.
Arrival & Dismissal Procedures
Supervision will begin for arriving students at 8:40 A.M. For safety reasons, car riders
should not use the bus lane to bring their children to school. Use the south side
entrance between 8:40 to 9:00 A.M. Please obey the parking traffic signs. Students
arriving after 9:00 A.M. are considered tardy. A parent must sign a student in at the
front office.
Dismissal begins at 3:30 P.M. Children should go directly home at the end of the school
day. They are not permitted to ride a different bus per BOE policy. All children who
remain after school to participate in after school activities must have written
permission from their parents.
We ask that parents say good-bye to students in the lobby upon morning arrival. It
is important that students develop independence in going to their classes.
Sign outs at the end of the day are in the Art Room. Please send in a note with your
child in the morning. Calls will not be taken for pick-ups after 3:00 PM.
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Attendance
The school can perform its educational responsibilities only if students are present for
instruction. It is the duty of the parents to see that their children regularly attend
school and Maryland Law makes failure to do so a misdemeanor. If your child is absent
from school, a written excuse signed by the parent/guardian is required on the day the
student returns to school. A doctor’s note may be required for extended absences.
Students who are habitually tardy or have an attendance problem will be referred to
Pupil Personnel Services for appropriate action. Both classrooms and students with
exemplary attendance will be recognized.
A student who arrives after 9:00 A.M. but before 10:00 A.M. should report to the
office before going on to his/her classroom, and will be considered tardy. Students
who arrive later than 1 hour after the start of school (10:00 A.M.) or leave 1 hour
before the end of the school day (2:30 P.M.) will be counted as half day absent. Hours
may accumulate and transfer into days of absence.
Care of Books
Students are responsible for the care of text and media books that are signed out to
them. All textbooks must be covered. Students will be assessed for lost or damaged
text or media books.
Change of Address/Telephone
It is extremely important that every student maintain an up-to-date address and
working telephone number record at the school office. Notify the school
immediately if you have a change of address or phone number during the school
year.
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Church Hill Creed
I am a Church Hill Elementary School Student. I have great expectations for myself. I
accept the challenge to become the best I can be. Yesterday’s failures are behind me.
Today’s successes are before me. I will make today the best of all, for this day begins
the rest of my life..
Code of Student Conduct
Appropriate student behavior is essential to an effective learning climate and is the
responsibility of students, teachers, administration and parents.
Students have the responsibility to conduct themselves in a manner that facilitates
learning. Each pupil must understand school expectations, make every effort to
uphold them, and recognize that those in authority have the responsibility for
maintaining the orderly process of education. Parents help by reinforcing good
behavioral standards at home and by communicating regularly with their child’s
teachers. Please adhere to PBIS expectations at all times.
Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled in October/November and April, at which
time parents are requested to meet with their child’s teacher in order to discuss
academic progress. It is important for all parents to attend your child’s conference.
Parents are encouraged to contact the teacher when a question or concern arises.
Often a telephone conference or email message can be helpful. To schedule a
conference with the teacher, please call the school office or send a note to the
teacher requesting a conference. Please do not attempt to discuss a student with a
teacher in the hall.
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Delayed Openings
When Queen Anne’s County schools have a delayed opening due to inclement weather
conditions, the delay is usually 1 ½ hours (90 minutes). This means that doors will
open to students at 10:10 and school begins at 10:30 A.M. Staff members are required
to arrive no later than (30) minutes beyond the regular school opening time.
Listed below are some guidelines for delayed openings
a.
The school breakfast program will be canceled on days
when delayed openings are in effect.
b.
Field trips scheduled during the regular school day are
canceled when delayed openings are in effect unless
specifically stated. This will not apply to events
scheduled after school.
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Queen Anne’s County Disciplinary Procedures
Students are expected to behave in a courteous, cooperative manner toward each other and
toward all others in the school setting at all times. Most violations of this standard of conduct
may be handled within the classroom and/or with the intervention of the school counselor.
Severe violations are handled as required by the implementation of suspension and/or
expulsion from school. A student, who engages in any activity which violates the rights of
another individual in any manner or continues to be an impediment to the learning process
on school grounds, or on approved field trips or activities under the direction of staff away
from the school facilities, may be suspended.
Suspension/Expulsion
Days of suspension are considered to be lawful absences. Therefore, a student may request
and receive make-up work according to each school’s procedure. In accordance with recent
legislation, each principal of a public school may suspend for cause, for not more than 10
school days any student in the school who is under the direction of the principal (COMAR S7305 Annotated Code of Maryland).
Extended Suspension
At the request of the principal, the superintendent may suspend a student for periods longer
than ten (10) days. This is requested in cases when an intervention plan must be developed
prior to the re-admittance of a student. During a period of extended suspension a student is
not allowed on school property unless accompanied by his/her parent/guardian. Days of
extended suspension are considered to be lawful absences. Therefore, a student may request
and receive make-up work according to school procedure. Prior to returning to school from
an extended suspension, a student, accompanied by his or her parent(s) or guardian(s), must
attend a re-admittance conference with appropriate school staff. The purpose of the
conference is to cooperatively develop a plan meeting the student’s needs and eliminate
future suspension(s).
The following offenses shall be considered cause for a request for extended suspension or
expulsion and may result in referral to legal authorities
1.
Theft-taking personal or public property.
2.
Weapons or explosive devices-possess, use of having a representation thereof.
3.
Deliberate defiance/assault-to a teacher or administrator.
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Positive Behavior Intervention Support Program
CHES implemented PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Support Program) where the
staff developed three goals: Respect, Responsibility and Safety.
Respect
 Listen
 Use good manners
 Obey home rules
Responsibility
 Complete all homework assignments
 Be responsible for Monday folders
 Study for all tests
Safety
 Use the Internet with adult supervision
 Remain seated on the bus at all times
 Discuss problems with school staff
We believe that:
All children can learn, behave and succeed.
Teachers have a right to teach.
Students have a right to learn.
Teachers’ needs in the classroom have to be met.
Students’ needs in the classroom have to be met.
Each staff member is responsible for all students.
The link between families and positive behavioral interventions and supports is
an important one. When families are meaningfully involved in education activities,
their children perform better in school. Please help us implement our PBIS goals at
home.
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Classroom Expectations
Respectful
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Listen
Raise your hand
Use kind words
Stay in own space
Responsible
 Follow directions first time given
 Complete assignments
Safe
 Keep hands and feet to self
 Ask permission to leave seat/room
Bathroom Expectations
Respectful
 Honor privacy of others
 Wash hands
 Flush toilet
Responsible
 Use trash cans
 Conserve water and paper
 Keep walls clean
Safe
 Promptly return to the classroom
Cafeteria Expectations
Respectful
 Listen
 Use inside voice
 Use good manners
Responsible
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Clean up
Have money ready
Know your cafeteria ID
Be honest about your lunch choice
Safe
 Line up quietly
 Follow directions
 Walk
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Recess Expectations
Respectful
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Listen
Share
Take Turns
Include Others
Responsible
 Follow rules for equipment and games
 Tell an adult if there is a problem
Safe
 Line Up to signal the first time given
 Tell an adult if there is a problem
Assembly Expectations
Respectful
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Listen
Sit Quietly
Eyes on presenter
Participate
Use good manners
Responsible
 Keep hands and feet to self
 Follow the quiet signal
Safe
 Pay attention
 Keep hands and feet to self
Bus Expectations
Respectful
√ Listen
√ Use kind words and inside voice
√ Face forward
Responsible
√ Follow directions and bus rules
√ Stay seated
Safe
√ Keep hands and feet to self
√ Stay seated and face forward
Early Closings
If conditions warrant an early dismissal, the radio and TV stations will announce the
following: “Queen Anne’s County Public Schools will be closing one (or two) hours
earlier than their usual closing time.” In the event of a two-hour closing, afternoon
Pre-Kindergarten classes will be canceled.
Announcements are also placed on the telephone message recording at
the Board of Education. The telephone number is 410-758-2403. You may also check
the system web-site at www.qacps.org All students should know where he/she should
go in the event of an early closing when parents/guardians are not home.
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Early Dismissal Requests
Please make every effort to limit requests for early dismissal. It is important that
students be available for every minute of instruction. Should a student need to leave
school early, we would appreciate written notification. Parents must come to the office
and sign-out their children. Students are released only to their parents or their legal
guardians. A written note only from the parent must be received if anyone other than
the parent or legal guardian is to come for the student during the day or at dismissal.
When possible, please arrange personal appointments around your child’s school
schedule.
Emergency Forms
Emergency information will be kept on file in the school office and health room. Two
forms will be sent home for you to fill out the first day of school. Please report any
changes in address, telephone numbers or emergency contacts to the school office
as quickly as possible. The school is not allowed to give out phone numbers and
addresses of other students. All information is confidential and may not be shared
with others.
Field Trips
Field trips are considered to be a valuable part of the instructional program. Notices
are sent home to parents in advance outlining details and cost associated with the
trip. Field trips are considered to be a valuable part of the instructional program and
trips are arranged by individual grades. Parents are encouraged to return all monies
and permission slips when due to allow for final bus arrangements and reservations
to the facility that the students are visiting. If students are not participating in the
field trip, they are expected to attend school or will be marked absent for the day. If
field trips pose a financial hardship, parents are requested to contact the guidance
counselor or principal. Parents are encouraged to participate as chaperones
whenever possible. Pre-Schoolers are not permitted on field trips. Under specific
circumstances, parents may be required to chaperone a trip.
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Getting Help With a School Problem
From time to time, parents may have concerns about their child’s emotional wellbeing, personal safety or academic progress. A parent with a problem or concern
about a school related incident should follow these steps:
1. Discuss the problem with your child.
2. Discuss the problem with your child’s teacher or the person
who made the decision or took the action in question.
3. For bus problems, discuss the problem with the bus driver.
If the issue has not been resolved after conferencing with the person directly involved,
a conference should be arranged among parents, teacher, bus driver, guidance
counselor and principal.
Guidance
Guidance services are available for all students. Individual and group counseling will
be offered during the school year. Parents are welcome to schedule a conference or
telephone the counselor.
Health Services
Every effort should be made to minimize the administration of medicine at school.
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If your physician deems it necessary for a student to receive medication
during the school day, you must provide the school with a completed
PHYSICIAN’S MEDICATION ORDER FORM.
All medication sent to the school must be in its original container. Parents
should bring the consent form and medicine to school, not sent with a
student.
The first dose of any new medication must be given at home by a
parent/guardian.
All medication is kept locked in a cabinet in the health room. A trained
and designated person will administer all medication.
A form must be kept in the health room to record all medication given to
a student and the time it was administered.
Students will report to the nurse’s office for all medications unless
otherwise indicated.
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Discretionary Medication
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2.
3.
Certain discretionary medications (i.e. acetaminophen, (Tylenol), cough
medicine) may be administered by the school nurse without a physician’s
order but with a parent/guardian’s written consent.
The consent form may be obtained through the school nurse.
Prescription or non-prescription medication administered on a regular
basis still requires the completed
PHYSICIAN’S MEDICATION ORDER FORM.
Hierarchy of Consequences
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
verbal reminder, warning
cool down, time out, seat change, student/teacher conference
loss of value time/workroom
parent contact
pre-referral form
office referral
Homework
When appropriate, homework will be assigned. Homework assignments require
students to apply skills and principles developed in the classroom and provide
repetition and reinforcement that is necessary to aid students in the retention of
concepts. Homework assignments also have value in teaching students to assume
responsibility and develop positive work habits. Students should complete homework
independently. Parents may help by providing study areas, allowing time to study, and
checking on progress and completion.
The scheduling of homework is at the teacher’s discretion. All children should have
some homework Monday- Thursday. For primary grades homework should last 10-30
minutes and for intermediate about 30- 50 minutes per evening to complete.
Lost & Found
Articles may be claimed in the front hallway and cafeteria in the lost and found box.
Articles marked with the child’s name will be returned to the owner. Items remaining
at the end of the school year will be donated to charity.
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Lunch & Breakfast
Lunch Schedule
Grade K
Grade 1 and 3
Grade 2 and 4
Regular
Reduced
Milk
11:00 – 11:30
11:30 – 12:00
12:00 – 12:30
Breakfast
$1.30 per day
$6.50 per week
$.30 per day
$1.50 per week
chocolate/white $ .50
Lunch
$2.25 per day
$11.25 per week
$.40 per day
$2.00 per week
Healthy snacks are also available if all of a student’s regular lunch has been consumed.
County policy requires each child to have a lunch each day. Parents may send a lunch
from home or your child may buy a school lunch. In a situation when a child forgets
his/her lunch he/she may charge no more than two (2) school lunches. When this
occurs, please send money for the lunch to the cafeteria as soon as possible. The
Marriott/Sodexho Corporation will coordinate school meals. Marriott/Sodexho will
provide menus and special information.
An application for free or reduced price lunches is sent home the first week of school.
If you do not receive an application, please call the school office. Children who
received a free or reduced lunch/breakfast last year will continue so until September
30th. An application for this year must be completed and returned to the school before
September 30th to qualify for this program.
Media Center
Children have the opportunity to visit the Media Center once a week. Fines are not
assessed for over due books. However, children may not check out additional books
until any late books are returned. There will be a charge for a book that is lost,
damaged, or not returned at the end of the marking period.
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Parent Teacher Association
The PTA, through the combined efforts of parents, teachers, and administration, work
to promote the welfare of our children in home, school, and community. Membership
is open to all parents, staff, and any adult who is interested in the objectives of our
organization.
Parking
Parking is provided for parents and visitors in the lots at the north and south ends of
the building. No vehicles are allowed in the bus loop that circles the school from 8:15
A.M. to 3: 15 P.M. Visitors must use the main entrance and are required to sign in at
the office. Parents picking up children at the end of the day may sign them out in the
Art room and park on the south side of the building.
Parties
Classroom celebrations will be scheduled to coincide with the following holidays:
Halloween, Christmas, and End-of-the-Year. Please contact the school if your child can
not participate due to religious or other reasons.
Personal Belongings
Students often bring personal items to school that enhance class learning. Other items,
however, are often inappropriate and tend to distract students or create problems. For
these reasons, toys, radios, video games, etc. should not be brought to school. The first
time an item such as these is brought to school, the teacher will take the item and
return it to the student at the end of the day. The second time the item is brought to
school, the teacher will take it and the parent can pick it up at their convenience. If the
item is brought to school a third time, the parent will need to pick it up from the
principal’s office on the last day of school in June.
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Possession & Use of Weapons &
Dangerous Implements
The Board of Education strictly prohibits any student from possession or using and
weapon or dangerous implement on Board of Education property. Compliance with the
standards set forth in this policy is mandatory. Any student who violates this policy
shall face disciplinary action. Possession of a weapon or dangerous implement may
result in suspension and/or expulsion. Use of a weapon or dangerous implement shall
result in expulsion.
Report Cards
Report cards are issued every nine weeks to notify parents of student progress.
Parent/Teacher conferences are held during the first and third marking periods.
Attendance at these conferences is extremely important. Interim reports may be sent
home at the mid-point of the marking period to notify parents of student’s
performance.
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Church Hill Elementary Concerns
2014-2015
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Sanctions for Bus Misconduct
A. For the first offense, the school administrator will take appropriate action, which
will include, but is not limited to, a parent conference. In addition, appropriate action
for a first offense may include bus or school suspensions, the school administrator will
determine the term.
B. For a second, third, or fourth offense and after parent notification, the
administrative staff will take appropriate action, which will include, but is not
limited to:
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3.
Bus suspension for 3 days for a second offense.
Bus suspension for 5 days for a third offense.
Bus suspension for 30 days for a fourth offense.
School Improvement Team
The CHES School Improvement Team addresses the needs of the school and works on
solutions to address these needs. The team includes administrator, guidance
counselor, specialists, teachers, support staff, parents, and business and community
partners
School Visitation
Parents are always welcome to visit the school for the purposes of observation and
volunteering. Any visits during the school day should be for the above purposes only,
unless a conference time with a teacher has been prearranged. Conferences must be
planned in advance as teachers and students work on a planned schedule and program.
For the protection of students and security reasons it is required that any person
entering the building during the day come directly to the office before going to any other
part of the school. The main entrance is located in the front of the building. All other
doors remained locked from 9:00 A.M. to 3:25 P.M.
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School Volunteers
Volunteers are welcome in all areas of our school program. All volunteers are required
to attend an annual training session before they begin the volunteer each year. All
volunteers must complete a criminal background check before volunteering or
chaperoning each year.
Search & Seizure
It is the responsibility of the student to cooperate fully with the lawful investigation by
authorized persons on school property. A student’s consent to a search will be
obtained if at all possible. Every principal, designee or authorized person of a public
school may conduct a reasonable search of a student on school premises and the
physical plants of a school and everything therein if he or she has probable cause to
believe that the student has in his or her possession an item that constitutes a criminal
offense under the laws of this state.
Student Attire
Church Hill Elementary students have the option of wearing school uniforms. The school
uniforms are a navy shirt/blouse and khaki slacks/skirts or jumper. The wearing of
uniforms is encouraged. Students have the right to choose their attire and to arrange
their personal appearance in a manner that is healthy, safe, inoffensive, and not
disruptive to the educational process. Headwear may be worn only for health, safety,
and religious reasons. Clothes may not show obscenities or violence, promoter alcohol,
tobacco or drugs, or show bare skin between the upper chest and mid thigh. Use the
finger tip rule to measure the appropriate lengthens of shorts and skirts.
Student Rights & Responsibilities
A Queen Anne’s County Public School Calendar Handbook is distributed to each
student the first week of school. It should be read and reviewed with your child at
home to further reinforce the student’s responsibility to conduct himself/herself in a
manner that does not detract from the learning process. It is important to sign the
policies and procedures page in the front of the calendar and return to school
promptly.
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Tips to Help Your Child Have a Successful Year
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Provide a space for your child to do his/ her homework and check to see
that it is completed daily. Make sure there is a desk or table space to work
free of distractions. You may help your child plan when to do his/her
homework, explain directions and make sure that he/she has the
necessary materials, but your child should do the actual work.
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Talk to your child about the papers he/she brings home from school and
what he/she is learning at school. Read to your child or listen to your child
read each day. Practice math facts daily.
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Make sure your child has a library book to read. Ask them questions
about the book as they read it. Make sure your child has the necessary
materials to be successful in school.
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Communicate regularly with your child’s teacher and attend parent
conferences.
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School Calendar
August
11
18
22
25
25-29
1
2
9
September
12
15
26
30
October
November
December
5-10
20-24
9
8
13
17
19-24
27
27-31
28
31
3&5
4
11
13
17 -21
17
18
19
21
25
26 – 28
1
11
16
19
22- Jan 2
New Teachers report
All Teachers Return
Meet N Greet : PK/K - 12:00 Gr 1 & 2 – 1:00 Gr 3 & 4 – 2:00
First Day of School (Grades 1-9)
Pre – Kindergarten & Kindergarten Conferences
School Closed – Labor Day
First Day of School (PreK & K)
Back to School Night – 6:30 PM
PTA Meeting – 6:30 PM
Writing Songs to Learn Assembly – 2:00
Picture Day
School Climate Assembly
SIT Meeting – 4 PM
Fire Prevention Week
Quarter 1 Reading Assessment
PTA Executive Meeting 3:00 PM
Title I Orientation Night
School Closed ½ Day – Professional Development
School Closed – Professional Development
School Bus Safety Week
Picture Makeup
Book Fair
SIT – 4 PM
School Climate Assembly
Parent/Teacher Conferences
School Closed – Professional Development
Professional Development – 1:00 Dismissal
PTA meeting – 6:30
American Education Week
American Ed Week – PK & K visitation day
American Ed Week – Gr 1 & 2 visitation day
American Ed Week – Gr 3 & 4 visitation day
Grandparent’s Day
SIT
School Closed – Thanksgiving Break
Bobbledy Books Assembly – 2:00 PM
PTA Executive Meeting – 3:30 PM
Winter Program – 6:30 PM
School Climate Assembly
School Closed – Winter Break
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School Calendar
January
February
5
12-16
15
19
26-37
27
29
30
29 – Feb 6
School Reopens
Reading Assessment
PTA Meeting – 6:30 PM
School closed – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
School Closed – Professional Development
SIT – 4 PM
School Climate Assembly
Japanese Festival Assembly – 2 PM
Mid Year Math
12
13
PTA Executive Meeting – 3:30 PM
Professional Development – 1:00 Dismissal
Jump Rope for Heart
Father/Daughter Dance
School Closed – President’s Day
Beat Boxing Assembly – 2 PM
SIT
School Climate Assembly
16
20
24
27
March
April
May
12
31
PTA Meeting – 6:30 PM
SIT Meeting – 4 PM
School Climate Assembly
1
2-7
9
13-14
24
28
30
Professional Development – 1:00 Dismissal
Spring Break
PTA Executive Meeting – 3:30 PM
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Pirates of Chesapeake Assembly – 2 PM
SIT – 4 PM
School Climate Assembly
1
4-8
14
19
22
25
26
29
Professional Development – 1:00 Dismissal
Reading Assessment window
PTA Meeting – 6:30 PM
Spring Program – 6:30 PM
Field Day
Memorial Day – School closed
SIT Meeting – 4 PM
School Climate Assembly
June
13
15
End of Year Assemblies (tentative)
4th Grade Advancement (tentative)
Tentative Last Day of School for Students
Tentative Last Day of School for Teachers
SIT
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Staff & Faculty
Dr. Lloyd Taylor
Nancy Connolly
Susan Peterson
Linda Slaughter
Claire Gervais
Marjorie Hershberger
Jeanine Brizendine
Cathy Crew
Lynn Henderson
Kim McSorley
Erin Kusmider
Margaret Macedonia
Faith East
Michelle Patterson
Pam Brown
Tamara Forte
Amber Taylor
Alice Tickler
Leigh Dean
Jessica Hall
Kristina Lam
Ginger Camp
Stacey Collier
Jesse Freeman
Carrie Foreman
Amanda Ensor
Paul Taylor
Deborah Tomassoni
Patricia Halliday
Cassandra Hosler
Michelle Lavelle
April Pinder
Bev Dadds
Diane Malecki
Michael Moore
Jennifer Smith
Victoria Pape
Heather Wright
Sarah Arnold
Nate Copper
Tim Williams
Shirley Duckery
Nate Copper Jr
Roianne Schauber
Janet Boone
Sausha Roberts
Sandy Dulin
Calvin Embert
Dale Kinnamon
Tommy Pippin
Wayne Pyle
Goldie Singh
Connie Engrem
Joyce Butler
Gayle Kinnamon
Principal
Administrative Secretary
Secretary/ Title I Parent Coordinator
Guidance Counselor
Nurse
Teacher Specialist
Math Specialist
Reading Specialist
School Psychologist
Speech
Special Education
Special Education/IEP Chair
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
First Grade
First Grade
Second Grade
Second Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Third Grade
Third Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fourth Grade
Fourth Grade
Music
Art
Media
Physical Education
Computer Lab Assistant
Pre-Kindergarten Para Professional
Special Education Para Professional
Special Education Para Professional
Special Education Para Professional
Title I Tutor
ESOL Tutor
County/Building Foreman
Custodian
Custodian
Custodian
Cafeteria
Cafeteria
Cafeteria
Bus Driver
Bus Driver
Bus Driver
Bus Driver
Bus Driver
Bus Driver
Bus Driver
Bus Driver
Bus Driver
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CLOSING
Welcome to CHES. I am sure that this year will be a most successful one for all of
the students here. It is important that we work together toward a common goal of
the highest academic achievement possible for all youngsters. I look forward to
meeting and working with all of the students here as well as you, their parents.
Please do not hesitate to call your child's teacher, our guidance counselor, Mrs.
Slaughter, our teacher specialist Mrs. Hershberger or me with any questions are
concerns that you might have.
Church Hill Elementary School
631 Main Street
Church Hill, MD 21623
410-556-6681
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