Windy Hill Weekly
Quick Overview:
Here’s an overview of key information from the Newsletter:
Awareness Events in October
- National Down Syndrome Awareness Month
- Dyslexia Awareness Month
- Learning Disability Awareness Month
Important Dates
- November 5: PTO “Don’t Vote Hangry” food sale from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM & 4:00 PM-6:00 PM.
- November 11: Flags for Our Heroes event, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM.
- November 11-19: Book Fair (open during library classes and Literacy Night on the 19th).
- November 19: Fall Learning Festival with activities and food trucks.
Events & Volunteer Opportunities
- Flags for Our Heroes (November 11): Volunteers needed for parking, concessions, and flag distribution.
- Book Fair (November 11-19): Students shop during library time; open on Literacy Night (Nov 19).
- Fall Learning Festival (November 19): All families welcome!
Military Families
- Survey for Military Families: Help us support your needs by filling out a brief survey.
PTO Updates
- Recent Fundraiser: Spirit night raised over $300 for playground equipment.
- Upcoming Event: “Don’t Vote Hangry” food sales on November 5.
- Volunteer Requirements**: Only registered, approved volunteers can attend in-school events like VIP Day. Please complete the volunteer application if you’d like to attend.
Monthly Character Focus: Responsibility
- **Ways to Encourage Responsibility at Home**: Set clear expectations, establish routines, and celebrate small accomplishments.
School Services
- School Meals: Breakfast ($1.65), Lunch ($2.80). Free/reduced-price meal applications available year-round.
- Transportation: Check and confirm bus stop information via the Home Access Center (HAC).
- Arrival/Dismissal Procedures: Specific guidelines for drop-off and pick-up times and locations.
Community Events
- Upcoming Community Events: Visit the Community Events page for family activities.
Important Links & Resources
- Become a Volunteer: Required for attending in-school events.
- Military Feedback Survey: For military-connected families at WHES.
- Free and Reduced Meal Application: Apply anytime during the year.
October is...
National Down Syndrome Awareness month
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Learning Disability Awareness Month
Upcoming Dates for WHES
11/5 - PTO "Don't Vote Hangry" Election Day food for purchase:11:00AM-1:00PM & 4:00PM-6:00PM, WHES Front Entry
11/11 - Flags for Our Heroes, 11:00-1:00 WHES
11/11 - 11/19 - Book Fair All students will have a chance to shop during their library class that week. The fair will also be open on the 19th for literacy night!
11/19 - Fall Learning Festival at WHES
Get Ready for the Book Fair!
📖This year's book fair will take place between November 11-19📖
All students will have a chance to shop during their library class that week. The fair will also be open on the 19th for literacy night!
Attention to our military-connected families at Windy Hill Elementary School. The link below is for a short five question survey to provide feedback to WHES. The survey will help us better support your unique needs at WHES.
Please visit the link below...
Military Families at WHES Feedback Form
WHES wants to thank all those who have served or who are currently serving in all of the branches of our military!
Fall Learning Festival on November 19th!
Mark your calendars for our Fall Learning Festival on November 19th! There will be activity stations and food trucks available - the whole family is welcome!
Mark your calendars! Our VIP Day will be on Tuesday, November 26. More information along with a schedule of times will be forth coming!
New this year! Only Approved Volunteers will be able to attend. If you have not filled out the Approved Volunteer application and would like to attend, you need to fill out the application as soon as possible using this link:
Become a Volunteer - Calvert County Public School District
SECAC Family Resource Fair 2024.pdf
Driver Safety Traffic Stop Calvert County 2024.pdf
Families! This month we’re excited to focus on the character traitResponsibility with our students. Responsibility is an important quality that helps children learn to make good choices, be accountable for their actions, and contribute positively to their communities. Learning happens best when it is done both at school and at home. Below are ways that you can help your child continue to learn about the theme of responsibility.
What is Responsibility?
Being responsible means taking ownership of our words, actions, and obligations. It’s about understanding that our choices have consequences, both for ourselves and others. When children learn responsibility, they develop the skills needed to be dependable, respectful, and proactive in solving problems.
Ways to Encourage Responsibility at Home
Set Clear Expectations: Encourage your child to complete chores or small tasks independently.
Create Routines: Routines build structure, and children can learn to take ownership of daily responsibilities, like packing their backpack or organizing their room.
Celebrate Small Wins: Praise your child when they follow through on responsibilities. This recognition reinforces their efforts and helps them feel proud of their contribution.
Parent/Guardian link to contact Ms. Whitaker (grades 3-5)
Parent/Guardian link to contact Ms. Pirchio (grades PreK-2)
Please remember to send your child in sneakers for P.E.! Crocs and sandals are inappropriate footwear for running activities.
Thank you to all that came out to support WHES on MOD spirit night 10/29. WHES, you raised just over 🤩$300 that will be going towards new playground equipment!🤩
PTO Upcoming Events:
"Don't Vote Hangry" food for purchase, 11/5, 11:00AM-1:00PM & 4:00PM-6:00PM
Volunteers @ Flags for Our Heroes, 11/11, 11:00-1:00 WHES
Winter Extravaganza, 12/6, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Volunteer opportunities:
"Don't Vote Hangry" Food Sales: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49AFAE2DA4FC1-52526267-dont
Flags for Our Heroes: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49AFAE2DA4FC1-52675230-flags
Congrats to Ms. Cathy Feeney on winning the WHES PTO Membership raffle!
Kindergarten Grow with me Class of 2037 Shirts:
Purchase your child's shirt today!
If you want to attend any IN-SCHOOL event, such as VIP Day, Career Day, Field Day, field trip chaperones, etc., you must be a registered, approved volunteer. This is for the safety of all students. Each of the special events that we have within our school day allows you to engage with the students. All adults (parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc) who plan to attend must be approved volunteers. The process takes less than 10 minutes. Please register as a VOLUNTEER.
Click HERE to become a volunteer!
The Online Volunteer Application works best on a laptop or desktop computer. Completing an application on a mobile device will not properly submit and could cause an issue with your application being received and/or approved.
Read the volunteer handbook.
Watch the volunteer training video below.
Complete the online application using a laptop or desktop computer.
Helpful information for families
Calvert County Public Schools participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs and offers nutritious meals every school day. Both breakfast and lunch service are available at all school locations. School meals offer a variety of food choices and meet nutrition standards established by the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act and the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Elementary Cafeteria Prices
Breakfast $1.65
Lunch w/ Milk $2.80
Milk & Water $0.60
Free and/or Reduced Price Meal Eligibility (FARMs)
Some students may qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Eligibility is typically determined by household size and income. Household Meal Benefit Applications are sent home with each student at the beginning of the school year and are available on the school system website. Parents need only submit one application per household if they believe their children qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Please feel free to submit a Free and Reduced Meal Benefit Application any time during the year!
Welcome Back to the School CafeteriaSY25.docx
Bus Transportation
Calvert County Public Schools’ transportation services are available to every student enrolled in the school system. The Department of Transportation strives to provide economical and efficient transportation for all students which is safe, both physically and emotionally.
Here Comes the Bus Instructions
For the Here Comes the Bus® app to work properly, please verify student transportation data. Parents & guardians are asked to visit Home Access Center (HAC) to verify student transportation data, specifically the "To School" and "From School" Stop Locations. This information can be found by clicking on the "registration" icon within HAC.
If there is a necessary revision to the "To School" and/or "From School" stop locations, parents & guardians must contact their school's office to have the revision made. The Transportation Department does not have permission to make changes to student data, only the school has access to do so.
Download Here Comes the Bus App
After parents/guardians have confirmed the accuracy of their student's "To" and "From" transportation addresses in HAC, they are ready to download the app for use on a smartphone or tablet. Download on the App Store or get it on Google Play. Alternatively, you can visit Here Comes the Bus to create an account and begin using the system from your personal computer. In order to create an account, you will need to know your child's ID number and the school district activation code 87557.
🚗 Arrival/Drop Off Procedures:
There will be two (2) drop-off lanes in all three rows of the parking lot (white arrows).
Please do not arrive in parking lot prior to 9:05 to support traffic flow.
Staff will be out to receive students starting at 9:15. Please wait for staff/safety monitor's signal to release your students.
Once all of the cars in a row are unloaded, staff will direct each lane to exit, please look out for the stop/slow signs. Only one row at a time will be dismissed by staff.
Students will walk towards the school using the cross walk with the support of safety monitors.
If students are refusing to exit the vehicle, please park and escort your child into the building through the front entrance.
Any students arriving after the arrival window of 9:15 - 9:25 will be required to park and sign their student in at the main office. Please do not park on the “downhill” at any time (red bar/ bus exit route). All parking MUST be in parking spots.
🚗 Dismissal/Pick up:
Parent pick-up will take place in the cafeteria. Parents are asked to park and come into the cafeteria, with ID to pick up students.
Cafeteria doors will open at 3:55pm
Students must be picked up by 4:15pm
Please complete this form in order to add your student(s) name to the list
Surprise Car Riders
The parent/guardian should write a note with the child’s first and last name, teacher’s name and include on the note who will be picking up the child. In the case of an emergency, please call the main office prior to 3:30pm.
Technology in the Classroom Letter 2024-25.pdf
For information about family events and youth activities taking place in our community, click the Community Events button, below. Please note: These events and activities are not sponsored by the Calvert County Board of Education or Calvert County Public Schools. We provide equal opportunities to outside agencies to distribute materials that offer opportunities to students and/or their parents, but that permission should not be considered a recommendation or endorsement by the school district.
Nondiscrimination Statement
Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or genetic information in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Director of Student Services
Director of Human Resources
443-550-8000
For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.
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Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement
Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.
Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that he or she has been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment. Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to: Ms. Cecelia Lewis, Director of Student Services, Calvert County Public Schools, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Employees may report allegations of harassment to: Mr. Zachary Seawell, Director of Human Resources, Calvert County Public Schools, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.
Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.
Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.
For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.
Calvert County Public Schools Antiracism Statement
Calvert County Public Schools explicitly denounces racism, bullying, discrimination, white supremacy, hate, and racial inequity in any form within our school community. Furthermore, CCPS will not tolerate the values, structures, and behaviors that perpetuate systemic racism.
Each member of the district, individually and collectively, is responsible for creating and nurturing a safe, antiracist learning environment where each student, staff member, and community partner is a respected and valued member of the CCPS community.
Principal Schmidt
9550 Boyd’s Turn Road
Owings Maryland 20736
Phone 443-550-9790
Fax 410-286-4023
https://whes.calvertnet.k12.md.us/
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