August 9, 2024
Greetings Barnaby Manor Elementary School Family,
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! It is with great excitement and anticipation that I greet you as we embark on another wonderful year of learning and growth. As we continue our journey together, I am honored to serve as your principal for the third year, committed to fostering a nurturing and inclusive educational environment for all our students.
Our school motto, "Climbing to Higher Heights," aligns to our dedication to guiding our students through the vast terrain of learning, encouraging curiosity, exploration, and academic excellence. Our mighty bear mascot will continue to inspire us to dive deep into our studies, embrace challenges, and celebrate our successes as a united school community.
Over the summer, our dedicated staff has been hard at work preparing for the new school year. We have an enhanced curriculum, and a variety of activities planned to enrich the educational experience of every mighty bear scholar. We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment where every child can thrive and reach their full potential.
Communication between home and school is vital to our success. I encourage you to stay connected with us through our school website, Synergy (our new registration and grading platform), and ClassDojo. This year we will continue to improve our attendance with your support. We value your input and partnership in your child's education and welcome your involvement in school activities, events, as this will support our students' overall well being.
I would like to welcome our new students and say hello to our returning students and families. As we embark upon this new school year, let us work together to support our students in climbing mountains of knowledge, fostering a love for learning, and achieving academic excellence. I look forward to seeing the bright smiles of our students and working alongside our dedicated teachers, staff, and parents to make this school year the best one yet. Please read the entire letter carefully. It contains important information to ensure the first days and weeks of school get off to a great start.
The first day of school begins on Monday, August 26, 2024 at 7:30am (Students may enter at 7:25am)
Sincerely,
Ashley Conwell
Principal
Here is some important information to help you prepare for the 2024-2025 School Year:
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Important Dates To Remember Theme: Climbing to Higher Heights |
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Upcoming Dates
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Orientations for grades PreK, Kindergarten, and new students to BMES will be held on Friday, August 23, 2024 from 10:30 am- 12:30pm. Students will have an opportunity to visit the school and their classrooms for a brief tour after orientation. All students will return to school on Monday, August 26, 2024! Students should arrive at school between 7:25 am - 7:45 am. Setting the right tone is extremely important. Parents and students will be anxious and happy to be back. Immediately after school, there will be a brief meeting in the media center. Staff must arrive by 7:15 am. Labor Day- No School Monday, September 2, 2024. All Grade Levels students and parents will have a chance to visit the classrooms to get a better understanding of teacher expectations and an overview of this year on Wednesday, September 18, 2024.
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First Day of School Procedures
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School Supplies
The school supplies lists are available on https://www.pgcps.org/schools/barnaby-manor-elementary/parents/school-supplies. They have also been attached to this letter for your review.
Technology
Returning Students had devices collected at the end of the prior school year. Devices that were turned in have been accounted for and aligned with the student of record. Broken or misplaced devices will receive notification to remit payment per the Prince George County Device Agreement that was signed by the parent or guardian once school begins. New contractual agreements will be sent home when and if devices are able to leave the school building. Once more information is provided to the school team we will notify you.
Arrival
Dismissal
Dismissal will begin at 1:40pm.
Early Dismissal ends at 1:15 PM!!!
Bus Riders
Walkers/Car Riders
Transportation
In light of the continued shortage of bus drivers regionally and nationally, we ask for your patience during the first weeks of school. Please update phone numbers, emails and emergency contact info in Synergy.
Please visit the PGCPS Transportation https://www.infofinderi.com/ifi/?cid=PGCPS5UR2GLJ6U to view your bus stop information.
School Hours
Our school hours are 7:30 am to 1:40 pm. Children should arrive at school between 7:20 am and 7:30 am. Children who arrive after 7:30 am will be considered late and marked as such. Breakfast will be available for students in the classroom from 7:25 am-7:45 am. No child should be left at school before 7:25 am. The school does not provide supervision of children until 7:25 am.
Uniforms:
School Meals
Breakfast and lunch will be offered in all schools. Information on meal prices can be found here along with making payments online to your child’s lunch account. BMES has been identified as a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) School. Breakfast and lunch will be FREE for all students. If needed funds can be deposited in the student lunch account to purchase a la carte items at www.myschoolbucks.com.
Student Lunch Accounts
No Shots? No School
Need shots for school? Head to a free immunization clinic in school wellness centers to get up-to-date with vaccinations. Appointments are required. View clinic dates and visit www.marylandvax.org to make an appointment. All students must be in compliance with current immunization requirements. All preschoolers, kindergartners, and first graders through tenth graders must have proof of the varicella (chicken pox) vaccine or month and year of the illness and 3 doses of the Hepatitis B vaccine. All first time students enrolled in Pre-K, kindergarten, and first grade must have a lead certificate completed by a parent or physician where applicable.
