Choptank Elementary

Update for Friday January 10th!!! Please use this post/email as directions for how CES will be handling the virtual day on Friday, January 10th. If you are unable to log on, please remain calm and complete the packet of work and turn it back in on the first day we are back in person. If your student was not present to receive their device or schoolwork, they will get an opportunity to make up the work. Just a reminder that PreK and Kinder students are packets only and do not have devices. Student Schedule : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRRQ7NSXGtEWVXVHGktS80NeiqgoRqTbanYMI2QF0VeBM6G9xBA78MOtvWgf1u5zJ_l1vkBwyhsfD6_/pub?output=pdf Teacher Google Meet Codes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT8ZXzjMctoxqTfNRvpH-bpNDJf8qCol3h6TT6Ye1SLSdkt8PPmxFx5oMrpicuYvJmU9yc4IW962skB/pub Google Meet Log in instructions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTzIIYTCpsddoXeFMhkgNWiidTE0vqkhbCMVhZ66dT98YgM5a6HjUaSyNwOW9WH-tKcOkdfRrK2prse/pub Clever Log in instructions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQx-IkW8ebuOMGwS_LIlTwn4wdZqG2epUNu_ZhVGsx9eawZx157alob-e2tbvHAlB9qcCGli70zrHYR/pub We will navigate any new challenges tomorrow presents and we appreciate your flexibility. #fourhousesonechoptank

Good afternoon. Friday, January 10th will be a virtual learning day for students. More information will be sent from your child’s school. All 12-month employees are expected to report on time. If staff need additional time to get to work, they may reach out to their supervisor to adjust their schedule. Please be safe.

Please use this post/email as directions for how CES will be handling the virtual day on Thursday, January 9th. If you are unable to log on, please remain calm and complete the packet of work and turn it back in on the first day we are back in person. If your student was not present to receive their device or schoolwork, they will get an opportunity to make up the work. Just a reminder that PreK and Kinder students are packets only and do not have devices. Student Schedule : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRRQ7NSXGtEWVXVHGktS80NeiqgoRqTbanYMI2QF0VeBM6G9xBA78MOtvWgf1u5zJ_l1vkBwyhsfD6_/pub?output=pdf Teacher Google Meet Codes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT8ZXzjMctoxqTfNRvpH-bpNDJf8qCol3h6TT6Ye1SLSdkt8PPmxFx5oMrpicuYvJmU9yc4IW962skB/pub Google Meet Log in instructions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTzIIYTCpsddoXeFMhkgNWiidTE0vqkhbCMVhZ66dT98YgM5a6HjUaSyNwOW9WH-tKcOkdfRrK2prse/pub Clever Log in instructions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQx-IkW8ebuOMGwS_LIlTwn4wdZqG2epUNu_ZhVGsx9eawZx157alob-e2tbvHAlB9qcCGli70zrHYR/pub We will navigate any new challenges tomorrow presents and we appreciate your flexibility. #fourhousesonechoptank

Good afternoon. Thursday, January 9th will be a virtual learning day for students. More information will be sent from your child’s school. All 12-month employees are expected to report on time. If staff need additional time to get to work, they may reach out to their supervisor to adjust their schedule. Please be safe.

Good afternoon! Dorchester County Public Schools and Central Office will be closed Wednesday, January 8th. Essential staff may be called in by their supervisor if needed. Stay safe.

Good afternoon! Dorchester County Public Schools and Central Office will be closed Tuesday, January 7th. Essential staff may be called in by their supervisor if needed. Stay safe.

Good afternoon! Due to the forecast for Monday, January 6th, all schools and the central office will be closed. If needed, essential staff may be called in by their supervisor. Stay safe.

Friendly Reminder to CES Families: Please make sure to contact the school if your contact information (including email and phone numbers) have changed in any way. For all school notifications, phone numbers and email are taken from PowerSchool. School delays and closings are sent to families through the following: -a phone call, text, and email taken from PowerSchool. -the DCPS communication app. -social media. It is important that we have updated contact information in order for you to receive these notifications.

Kindergarten students worked diligently to exercise their math sense, while counting dots and matching the quantity to the numeral to smash the ball of Play-Doh! We see you CES mathematicians! #fourhousesoneChoptank #dcps23nomore #attendancematters #communityschool

It looks like 2025 is starting with some possible Inclement Weather days. At this time, the forecast is showing a winter storm on Monday, January 6, 2025. DCPS is scheduled to open on time; however, we will monitor the situation closely. Please visit our website for more information on potential inclement weather days and virtual instruction.

Students in Kindergarten enjoyed a Kahoot game to blend sounds to make words! Way to go scholars! #fourhousesoneChoptank #attendancematters #communityschool #dcps23nomore

Choptank's littlest Hummingbirds had a special visitor this last week! One of Santa's elves came to read and visit! #fourhousesoneChoptank #AttendanceMatters #communityschool @dcps23nomore

Check out these attendance super-stars from the month of November! Congratulations to Kindergarten and all of our Perfect Attendance students! Grades/Percent attendance! 1st Place: K- 91/7% 2nd Place: 4-90.5% 3rd Place: 4th Place: PK-89.5% 5th Place: 1-89.2% 6th Place: 5- 88.9% 7th Place: 2-88% 3-87.5%

Choptank's Hummingbird Chicks have been working and learning during afterschool club! They are learning skills and having a great time!

Please join us in celebrating the December winter break with our upcoming dress up days!

With December upon us, it is time for our CES Read Alouds! Students can log into google meets with their DCPS Login to listen to a winter or holiday story read aloud from the comfort of their home with their family! Watch for a flyer coming home with your student with directions to log into the meet as well as a calendar with the stories and staff reading each evening!

Good evening Choptank families! We hope that your holiday weekend was restful. We are excited to head into December! Please remember that we are back to uniforms and our normal schedule tomorrow!

Gobble! Gobble ! Our Pre-K Hummingbird mathematicians are on a roll in math! We roll the die and take turns counting. We write the numerals and build sets of a feather. We are thankful for our smart little Hummingbird 'turkeys' . Roll on! #fourhousesoneChoptank #AttendanceMatters #communityschool #dcps23nomore

Camping Adventure in Math Land! Our 5th grader Hummingbirds had a blast exploring fractions in a fun and engaging way! They transformed our classroom into a cozy campsite, complete with a campfire, trail mix, and cupcake s'mores! While "roughing it," they tackled some challenging math concepts: Fractions, Fractions, Fractions! Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Finding Equivalent Fractions Calculating Area with Fractions Converting Fractions to Mixed Numbers We're so proud of their hard work and academic dedication! Keep up the great work Hummingbirds, you truly are math whizzes! #fourhousesoneChoptank #AttendanceMatters #communityschool #dcps23nomore #letsdosmoremath

Tomorrow, November 22nd is a house celebration. Please wear your house shirt or house colors to school. #fourhousesonechoptank #attendancematters