Families of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals can now fill out an application for the program for the 2026-2027 school year. Students who qualified for free and reduced-price meals last school year must have a new application by Oct. 6 to ensure there is no disruption to a student’s account. Fill out an online application at https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/PickDistrict.
4 months ago, Charles County Public Schools
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School supply lists are available at https://www.ccboe.com/page/school-supply-lists. Not all schools have submitted a list as of Tuesday, July 21, but lists continue to roll in throughout summer. Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) uses the platform, TeacherLists.com, to post school supply lists. Questions about items on lists should be directed to schools.
4 months ago, Charles County Public Schools
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Hello ELC Families -
I regret to inform you that if you are a Ravens fan that you may not be up for conversing with me tomorrow - because the Bills will be pulling a win!! :)

I hope that everyone is having a wonderful weekend and enjoying the beautiful weather!

Please make sure to be on top of the calendar of events as there is something pretty much every week until now and the New Year, whether it be an event or a day off of school!

Here's the newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/7sectp

Please reach out with any questions. GO BILLS!
4 days ago, ELC, La Plata
Hello ELC Families -
Hope you are enjoying the chilly weather! We even started a fire today! Thank you to all of the volunteers who came out on Friday to help at the Fall Festival - we appreciate you!

Here's the Parent Newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/xrq3j

See you tomorrow! Please reach out with any questions!
18 days ago, ELC, La Plata
ELC Knows Parent Edition
Please join us for the next Cubs Community Circle - Virtual Parent Meeting - Oct 23rd at 3pm. The Judy Center will be leading us through the art of Toilet Learning! :)
22 days ago, ELC, La Plata
Virtual Parent Meeting
Happy Sunday ELC Families -
Hope you are having a nice weekend! Thank you for coming out to the Open House last Wednesday! For families who were unable to attend, we will be placing the presentations in the newsletter for future reference!

Here's the newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/m6c1v

Please reach out with any questions!

Mrs. Adam
about 1 month ago, ELC, La Plata
ELC Knows Parent Edition

Good afternoon ELC Families!
Please join us at the ELC, La Plata for Open House tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 30th at 6pm! This is a great opportunity to hear about the curriculum, school topics, and classroom information. We will have resources available from Rec & Parks, the Center for Children, and Abruzza Consulting!

about 1 month ago, ELC, La Plata
Open House - Sept 30th, 6-7:30pm
Good evening ELC Families -
We have some big things coming up over the next few weeks - please make sure to read through the newsletter and reach out with any questions! We are excited to work with you this year - it takes a village to raise a child and we are thankful to be a part of yours!

Newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/8uk3z
about 2 months ago, ELC, La Plata
ELC Knows Parent Edition
Please join us for our next virtual Cub Community meeting, September 25th @ 3:00pm! We will be talking about the Power of Play and ideas for Independence! See the QR Code on the flyer to join!
about 2 months ago, ELC, La Plata
Cubs Community Circle
Parent Newsletter - ELC Knows - Week of Sept. 7th

https://app.smore.com/n/p4aym
about 2 months ago, ELC, La Plata
ELC Knows Parent Edition
Hello September! See what is happening in Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) this month! 📚✏️
2 months ago, Charles County Public Schools
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Happy First Day to our Cubs! They are starting the day off PERFECT! Check out Instagram for more pics!
2 months ago, ELC, La Plata
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Happy Saturday ELC Families!
We enjoyed getting to meet you this past week and are very excited to see the students on Monday morning (August 31st) when the doors open at 9:30am! We hope that you are enjoying this beautiful weekend!

Please remember that families will not be able to walk in with students on the first day - I know this is tough, but we will make sure to post lots of pictures on our Instagram @elc_laplata1 for you to see how the day is going! If you do not wish for pictures of your child to be posted on Instagram, please email Mrs. Adam at cvallandingham-adam@ccboe.com.

Here's an updated Newsletter in case you didn't get a chance to look at the last one: https://app.smore.com/n/96uq0t

See you soon -
Mrs. Adam
2 months ago, ELC, La Plata
ELC Knows Parent Edition

NEW THIS YEAR: Cubs Community Circle Parent Meeting
First meeting will be this FRIDAY @3pm - virtual, so you can attend from home, your work, or your car! Here are the topics for this Friday: ~ the Night Before Pre-K, the 1st Morning of Pre-K, arrival/dismissal preparation, and a platform if you have questions!

Here is the link: https://ccboe.webex.com/ccboe/j.php?MTID=m41e6e36d21db41a664879682c9f8e0d3

We hope that you can join us! It takes a village and we want to work together! :)

2 months ago, ELC, La Plata
Cub Community
ELC "Knows" - Parent Edition
First parent newsletter to get you started. Our newsletter is sent bi-weekly! We look forward to meeting you this week for your scheduled In-Take Meeting! First day of school for Pre-K is August 31st!

Newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/gfqzb
2 months ago, ELC, La Plata
ELC Knows Parent Edition

Did you know? 💡 The Dr. Chinnadurai Devadason School Based Health Center is open, with services available for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students. The center is located on the Indian Head Elementary School campus, but all CCPS students are eligible to receive services.

For more information about the clinic, please visit the website at https://charlescountyhealth.org/school-based-health-clinic/ or call 301-944-1087.

3 months ago, Charles County Public Schools
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CCPS is hosting a bus hotline prior to the start of school on Aug. 20-21. This information will also be posted to School Locator. CCPS will update the platforms as bus route information is added and finalized. CCPS will begin to load bus information into ParentVue/StudentVue the week of Aug. 17. The hotline number is 301-932-6655 and hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information visit https://www.ccboe.com/page/back-to-school.

3 months ago, Charles County Public Schools
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has a new mobile app that features push notification alerts, translated content based on the user’s preferred language and access to the new two-way parent communication tool called Rooms (launching the week of Aug. 17).

The app features CCPS news, events and the ability to see the overall CCPS calendar, as well as school/center calendars. The app is available in the Apple/Google app stores. Search for Charles County PS (MD). For more information visit https://www.ccboe.com/page/mobile-app.

3 months ago, Charles County Public Schools
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School supply lists for elementary and middle schools are posted to the CCPS website at School Supply Lists. High schools do not have supply lists, as students will receive information about any required materials during the first week of school. Questions about specific school lists should be directed to the specific school.
3 months ago, Charles County Public Schools
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CCPS has a back to school page on its website! Visit https://www.ccboe.com/page/back-to-school to read about when bus information and student schedules will be available, as well as learn when your child's orientation and open houses events are scheduled. To receive these updates through our new mobile app, visit the Apple or Google App store today and search for Charles County PS (MD).
3 months ago, Charles County Public Schools
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