Calendar & Handbook - Calvert County Public Schools

Calvert County Public SchoolsCalendar & Handbook2013 - 2014Calvert County Public Schools will produce graduates who are responsible citizenswith options and choices in the 21st century.

Message from the SuperintendentDear Calvert County Citizen:This school year, we will begin a multiyear process of transitioning to the Maryland Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The Maryland State Department of Educationdescribes the CCSS as, “the knowledge and skills all students should master by the end of each grade level in order to graduate from high school fully prepared to entercollege and the workforce. The CCSS raise the bar for student achievement . . .” In addition to the new curriculum, Maryland will be administering new student assessments– called the PARCC assessments – beginning in the 2014-15 school year.In preparation for the transition, we had in-depth conversations with the Citizen Advisory Committee and the Calvert County PTA about how the CCSS will change ourstudents’ classroom experiences. These two groups made recommendations about how we could best communicate these changes to you. We will provide you with informationabout the CCSS and the new PARCC assessments in the following ways:A webpage on our school system’s website at http://www.calvertnet.k12.md.us/departments/instruction/commoncore/standards.asp.In-person informational sessionsSchool newsletters and emailsHand-outs and publicationsNewspapers and other mediaIn a second State initiative designed to better prepare our students for college and careers, the Maryland General Assembly enacted legislation that mandates severalchanges affecting high schools and public institutions of higher education. Calvert County Public Schools will be required to administer a high school assessment of collegereadiness in 2015-16; students in the Class of 2014 will be required to take four years of mathematics in high school; and the process colleges and universities use tocharge tuition for students who are dually enrolled will change. We will be giving you more information about these changes during the coming year.This past school year, we have provided professional development to our teachers on the Common Core; we piloted the State teacher and principal evaluation system; andwe are continuing to evaluate our technology system to help implement the new curriculum and assessments. We are also continuing to expand our STEM programs andactivities and are working to integrate STEM into all curricular areas.We in Calvert County Public Schools look forward to working with you – our Calvert County Community – as we continue to improve our already excellent schools.Yours for effective schools,Nancy V. HighsmithInterim Superintendent2

Vision for Calvert County Public SchoolsVision for Calvert County Public Schools . . . .The citizens of Calvert County understand our free society requires educated and informed individuals who possess the skills needed to think critically, act intelligently and work creatively on mattersof personal and common concern.Public schools are essential for developing responsible citizens, providing equality of opportunity, and improving the lives of individuals and families.Public schools increase the capacity of citizens to fully participate in and contribute to the civic, economic, cultural and social progress in our community, in our state, in our nation and in theworld.These are the aspirations for our schools, families and community:People1. We have a school environment and culture that create enthusiasm for learning, where all students are challenged to embrace the value of learning for its own sake.2. We reach out to ensure that our families and community have access and open communication at every level of the educational system.3. We have teachers and staff who are empowered to:- adapt to students’ individual needs;- create improved and innovative learning environments; and- require the highest standards of work and discipline4. We have students, teachers and staff who are:- recognized for their dedication and excellence;- respected and valued for their input and creativity; and- tolerant and sensitive to ethnic, cultural and individual differences5. We have safe and orderly schools where we share accountability among students, parents, teachers, support staff, administrators and board members for academic excellence and consistentlyenforced standards of conduct.6. We have partnerships with families, government, businesses, faith based and community organizations to promote superior academic and extracurricular activities placing children first.7. We have mechanisms for honest and effective communication among students, families, teachers, support staff, administrators and board members.Systems1. We have learning systems that integrate technology to achieve better instruction.2. We fully and creatively utilize facilities to support education, recreation and community activities.3. We have an objective employment process that is aware of the need to hire highly qualified people of diverse backgrounds.4. We provide creative and effective use of funding that is appropriate to accommodate student growth, quality standards and equitable educational opportunities.5. We have effective methods of ongoing evaluation of all aspects of the school system.6. We have schools that reflect the highest standards of work, discipline and values.Standards, Practices and Outcomes1. We have educational opportunities that are diverse, rigorous, challenging and fair.2. We aspire to standards of our students’ educational achievement that are second to none.3. We graduate responsible and productive citizens.Board of Education Mission StatementThe Calvert County Board of Education ensures excellence in education for our students through vigilant oversight, sound policies, and meaningful community engagement.* * * *3

Board of EducationAugust 15September 5Calvert County Board of EducationProposed 2013 - 2014 Meeting Dates and TimesDate Time Meeting12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Work SessionBusiness MeetingWork SessionBusiness MeetingSeptember 19 10:00 a.m. Work SessionOctober 1012:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Work SessionBusiness MeetingOctober 17 10:00 a.m. Work SessionNovember 712:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Work SessionBusiness MeetingNovember 14 10:00 a.m. Work SessionDecember 5January 912:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Work SessionBusiness MeetingWork SessionBusiness MeetingJanuary 23 10:00 a.m. Work SessionJanuary 23 7:00 p.m. Budget HearingFebruary 612:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Work SessionBusiness MeetingFebruary 20 10:00 a.m. Work SessionMarch 612:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Work SessionBusiness MeetingMarch 20 10:00 a.m. Work SessionApril 1012:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Work SessionBusiness MeetingApril 24 10:00 a.m. Work SessionMay 812:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Work SessionBusiness MeetingMay (TBD) (TBD) Board RetreatMay 22 10:00 a.m. Work SessionJune 12July 1012:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Work SessionBusiness MeetingWork SessionBusiness Meeting* If in the judgment of the Board, it becomes necessary to schedule meetings not included on the annual calendar ofmeetings, public notice is provided by posting the “Notice of Meeting” on www.calvertnet.k12.md.us and the publicbulletin board in the reception area of the Board of Education, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD.Board of Education MembersDr. Eugene M. Karol At Large - Term Expires: 12/31/142410 Vern Rd., Port Republic, MD 20676 410-586-0091karole@calvertnet.k12.md.usKelly D. McConkey, Vice President 3rd District - Term Expires: 12/31/162951 Brickhouse Road, Dunkirk, MD 20753 301-399-5609mcconkeyk@calvertnet.k12.md.usDawn C. Balinski At Large - Term Expires: 12/31/1410310 Breedon Road, Lusby, MD 20657 410-610-7719balinskid@calvertnet.k12.md.usJoseph R. Chenelly 1st District - Term Expires: 12/31/1612759 Bullet Bend Road, Lusby, MD 20657 410-357-1123chenellyj@calvertnet.k12.md.usTracy H. McGuire 2nd District - Term Expires: 12/31/164010 Hidden Hill Drive 410-610-1827Huntingtown, MD 20639mcguiret@calvertnet.k12.md.usEd Town, Student Member Term Expires: 6/1/141305 Dares Beach Road 410-535-7220Prince Frederick, MD 20678smob@calvertnet.k12.md.usNancy V. Highsmith, Interim Superintendent 410-535-7804Secretary-Treasurer1305 Dares Beach RoadPrince Frederick, MD 20678highsmithn@calvertnet.k12.md.us~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Calvert County Board of Education is composed of five elected members, three who representspecific districts of the county and two who serve at-large. The Board of Educationhires the superintendent and sets policies. The policies set by the Board are administered bythe Superintendent of Schools, who serves as the executive officer of the Board, and his professionalstaff. The student member serves as a non-voting member for a one-year term.The Board meets regularly each month. Special sessions* are held as needed. All sessions,unless otherwise noted, are held in the Board Room of the Brooks Administrative Center.Calvert County residents are encouraged to attend Board meetings and may address the Boardduring the Open Forum at each business meeting. People who wish to speak may address theBoard for up to three minutes. For additional information, please call 410-535-7220.5

Summary of School Open HousesAPPEALSeptember 5 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.CALVERTAugust 19 – Pre-K and Kindergarten from 1-2:30 p.m.September 12 – Grades 1 and 2 from 6-8:00 p.m.September 19 – Grades 3,4 and 5 from 6-8:00 p.m.MT. HARMONYSeptember 4 – Kindergarten and Grades 1 and 2 at 7:00 p.m.September 5 – Grades 3, 4 and 5 at 7:00 p.m.ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSBARSTOWSeptember 10 – Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grades 4 and 5 at 6:30 p.m.September 12 – Grades 1, 2 and 3 at 6:30 p.m.DOWELLAugust 29 – Grade 5 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.Sept. 4 – Pre-K and K from 5-6:30 p.m. and Gr 1 from 6-7:15September 5 – Gr 2 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and Gr 3 from 6:15-7:15September 11 – ELL from 5:30-6 p.m. and Grade 4 from 6-7 p.m.September 26 – Pre-K from 5-6:15 p.m.MUTUALSeptember 12 – Pre-K through Grade 5 from 5-6:00 p.m. andGrades 1 – 5 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.BEACHSeptember 10 – Grades 2 and 5 at 7:00 p.m.September 11 – Pre-K, Kindergarten and Grade 3 at 7:00 p.m.September 13 – Grades 1 and 4 at 7:00 p.m.HUNTINGTOWNSeptember 9 – Grade 1 at 5:45 p.m. and Grade 3 at 7:15 p.m.September 11 – Grade 2 at 5:45 p.m. and Grade 4 at 7:15 p.m.September 12 – Kindergarten at 5:45 p.m. and Grade 5 at 7:15PATUXENTSeptember 10 – Pre-K and Kindergarten at 6:00 p.m. andGrades 1 and 2 at 7:00 p.m.PLUM POINTSeptember 10 from 6-9:00 p.m.WINDY HILLAugust 26 – Grades 4 and 5 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.August 28 – Grades 2 and 3 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.August 29 – Pre-K, Kindergarten and Grade 1 from 6:30-7:30ST. LEONARDAugust 19 – Pre-K and Kindergarten at 12:30 p.m.August 22 – Grades 1, 4 and 5 at 6:30 p.m.September 12 – Grades 2 and 3 at 6:30 p.m.SUNDERLANDAugust 15 – Pre-K and Kindergarten at 6:00 p.m.August 22 – Grade 1 at 6:00 p.m. and Grade 4 at 7:15 p.m.September 4 – Grade 2 at 6:00 p.m. and Grade 5 at 7:15 p.m.September 5 – Grade 3 at 6:00 p.m.MIDDLE SCHOOLSHIGH SCHOOLSCALVERTSeptember 3 at 6:00 p.m.MILL CREEKSeptember 3 at 6:00 p.m.NORTHERNSeptember 3 at 6:00 p.m.CALVERTAugust 28 at 6:30 p.m.HUNTINGTOWNAugust 29 at 6:30 p.m.NORTHERNAugust 27 at 7:00 p.m.PLUM POINTSeptember 3 at 6:00 p.m.SOUTHERNSeptember 3 at 6:00 p.m.WINDY HILLSeptember 3 at 6:00 p.m.PATUXENTAugust 28 at 6:30 p.m.CAREER & TECHNOLOGY ACADEMYSeptember 17 at 6:30 p.m.CALVERT COUNTRY SCHOOLSeptember 11 at 6:00 p.m.OTHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITYNOTE:Details on school events are updated regularly. To view the most current and accurateinformation, please visit the CCPS Website www.calvertnet.k12.md.us and click on theSchools tab. From there, you can view each school’s website and calendar.8

Middle School A-B ScheduleJuly 2013August 2013September 2013October 2013S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 31S M T W T F S1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19A25 26A20A27B21B28A22A29B23B30A2431S M T W T F S1 2 3B8 9B15 16A22 23A29 30A10A17B24B4A11B5B12A18 19A25A26B6A13B20B7142127 28S M T W T F S6 7B13 14A20 21A27 28B1B8A15B22B29A2A9B16A23A30B3B10A17B24B31A4A11B51218 1925A26November 2013December 2013January 2014February 2014S M T W T F S3 4A5B10 11 12B17 18B24 25A19A26B6A13A20B7B14B21A1B8A15A22B29162327 28 29 30S M T W T F S1 2A8 9B15 16A3B10A17B4A11B18A5B12A19B6A13B20A7142122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31S M T W T F S5 6B12 13A7A14B19 20 21B26 27B28A1 2B8B15A22A9A16B23B29 30B3A10B17A24A31A4111825S M T W T F S12 3B9 10B4A11A16 17 18A23 24A25B5 6B12B19B26A13A20A27B7A14B21B28A81522March 2014April 2014May 2014June 2014S M T W T F S12 3B9 10A16 17B23 24B30 31A4A11B18A25A5B12A19B26B6A13B20A27A7 8B14 15A21 2228B29S M T W T F S6 7B1B8A2A9B3B10A4A11B51213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22A27 28A29B23B30A24A25B26S M T W T F S4 5B11 12A18 19B6A13B20A25 26 27A7B14A21B28B1B8A15B22A29A2A9B16A23B30B310172431S M T W T F S1 2A8 9B3B10A4A11B5B12A6 7A13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 309

August 2013Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2 3High School AssessmentsSummer Administration4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 1516 17Board of Education Mtg.12 p.m. Work Session2 p.m. Business Meeting18 19New Teacher Orientation20Preschool Meetings for Staff21 22 23 24Orientation forGrades 6 and 9PreschoolMeetings for StaffFirst Day of Schoolfor Students25 26 27 28 29 30Two-Hour EarlyDismissal(no p.m. Pre-K)31ProfessionalDevelopment10

September 2013Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 23 4 56 7Labor DaySchools & OfficesClosedBoard of Education Mtg.12 p.m. Work Session2 p.m. Business Meeting8 9 10 1112 13 1415 16 17 189/11Remembrance1920 21Schools Closedfor StudentsStaff DevelopmentBoard of Education Mtg.10 a.m. Work Session2223 24 25 26 2728First Dayof AutumnYouth DaySchools Closed12-MonthEmployees Work,Central Office Open29 30High SchoolAssessmentsOctoberAdministration11

October 2013Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1School Flu ClinicSLES - a.m.DES - p.m.2School Flu ClinicMES - a.m.BAES - p.m.3 Distribution of1st Qtr. InterimsTwo-hour EarlyDismissal(no p.m. Pre-K)Professional Dev.High School Assessments - October Administration4School Flu ClinicCCS - a.m.CES - p.m.56 7School Flu ClinicSES - a.m.MHES - p.m.8School Flu ClinicAES - a.m.PES - p.m.9School Flu ClinicWHES - a.m.HES - p.m.10Board of Education Mtg.12 p.m. Work Session2 p.m. Business Meeting* CommunityFlu ClinicHigh School Assessments - October Administration11 1213 14Columbus DayObserved15Adult EducationGraduation at HHS7:00 p.m.16School Flu ClinicBES - a.m.PPES - p.m.17Board of Education Mtg.10 a.m. Work Session* CommunityFlu Clinic18MSEA ConventionSchools Closed12-MonthEmployees Work,Central OfficeOpen1920 21 22 23End ofFirst Quarter24 25Early Identification(no a.m. or p.m. Pre-K)Two-Hour EarlyDismissalTeacher Work Time2627 28 29 30 31Halloween12* The Community Flu Clinic, sponsored by the Calvert CountyHealth Department, will be held atHuntingtown High School on Oct. 10 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. andPatuxent High School on Oct. 17 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

November 2013Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday12Distribution ofFirst QuarterReport Cards34 5 6 78 9Daylight SavingTime EndsBoard of Education Mtg.12 p.m. Work Session2 p.m. Business Meeting10 11 SchoolsClosed for StudentsElementary ParentConferencesStaff DevelopmentVeterans Day12 13 14Board of Education Mtg.10 a.m. Work SessionAll-County MS/HSOrchestra ConcertPHS 7 p.m.15 1617 18 19All-CountyES/MS/HSChorus ConcertMary Harrison Center7 p.m.20 21 22 23American Education Week24 25 26 27282930Thanksgiving HolidayThanksgiving HolidayThanksgiving HolidaySchools Closed12 MonthEmployees Work,Central Office OpenSchools and OfficesClosedSchools and OfficesClosed13

December 2013Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2 3 4 567Board of Education Mtg.12 p.m. Work Session2 p.m. Business MeetingDistribution ofSecond QuarterInterim ReportsPearl HarborRemembrance Day8 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 21Winter Begins22 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31Winter Recess - Schools and Offices ClosedWinter RecessSchools and Offices Closed14

January 2014Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1Winter Recess23 4Schools and OfficesClosedNew Year’s DaySchools and OfficesReopen5 6 7 8 910 11Board of Education Mtg.12 p.m. Work Session2 p.m. Business MeetingHigh School Assessments - January Administration12 13 14 15End of2nd Qtr/1st Semester16 17Two-HourEarly Dismissal(no p.m. Pre-K)Teacher Work Time1819 20Martin LutherKing, Jr. DaySchools and OfficesClosedHigh School Assessments - January Administration21 22 23Board of Education Mtg.10 a.m. Work Session7 p.m. Budget HearingAll-County MS/HSBand ConcertHHS 7 p.m.(January 30 - snow date)24 2526 2728 2930 31Distribution ofSecond QuarterReport CardsSchools Closedfor StudentsStaff Development15

February 2014Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday123 4 567 8Schools Closedfor StudentsParent ConferencesBoard of Education Mtg.12 p.m. Work Session2 p.m. Business MeetingGroundhog DayStaff Development910 11 12 131415Tri-County Concerts2 p.m. Chorus4 p.m. Band6 p.m. OrchestraMary Harrison CenterAll-CountyMS/HS ConcertJazz BandPHS 7 p.m.Valentine’s Day16 171819 202122Presidents’ DaySchools and OfficesClosedAll-CountyElementary ConcertBand/StringsHHS 7 p.m.(February 25snow date)Board of Education Mtg.10 a.m. Work SessionDistribution of3rd QuarterInterim ReportsCCPS Science andEngineering EXPOCMS8 a.m.-4 p.m.23 24 25 2627 28Two-Hour EarlyDismissal(no p.m. Pre-K)ProfessionalDevelopment16

March 2014Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday12 34 5 67 8Read AcrossAmerica DayBoard of Education Mtg.12 p.m. Work Session2 p.m. Business MeetingMaryland School Assessments - Reading and Math (grades 3-8)910 11 12 13 14 15Daylight SavingTime BeginsMaryland School Assessments - Reading and Math (grades 3-8)LEGO LeagueCompetitionCMS9 a.m. - 2 p.m.16 17St. Patrick’s Day18 19Maryland School AssessmentsReading and Math (grades 3-8)End ofThird Quarter20Board of Education Mtg.10 a.m. Work SessionTwo-HourEarly Dismissal(no p.m. Pre-K)Teacher Work TimeSpring Begins21Schools Closedfor StudentsStaff Development22History FairPPMS8 a.m. - 1 p.m.~Award Ceremony7 - 8 p.m.23 24252627 2829District XIIChorus FestivalMary Harrison CenterNoon - 8 p.m.District XIIBand FestivalMary Harrison CenterNoon - 8 p.m.District XIIOrchestra FestivalMary Harrison CenterNoon - 8 p.m.Distribution ofThird QuarterReport CardsMaryland School Assessment - Science (grades 5 & 8)30 31Maryland SchoolAssessmentScience(grades 5 & 8)17

April 2014Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2 3 4 5Maryland School Assessment - Science (grades 5 & 8)6 7 8 9 1011 12Board of Education Mtg.12 p.m. Work Session2 p.m. Business MeetingHigh School Assessments - Seniors Only AdministrationMaryland School Assessment - Science (grades 5 & 8)13 14 15 16 17 18 19Spring Recess - Schools and Offices Closed(12-Month Employees Work and Central Office Open April 14-17 & 21)20 21Spring RecessSchools and OfficesClosed(12-MonthEmployees Work,Central Office Open)22Schools ReopenEarth Day23 24Special Olympics(10 a.m. at CHS)Rain Date: 4-25-14Board of Education Mtg.10 a.m. Work Session25Arbor Day2627 28Distribution ofFourth QuarterInterim Reports toHigh SchoolSeniors29 30Two-Hour EarlyDismissal(no p.m. Pre-K)ProfessionalDevelopment18

May 2014Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2 34 511Cinco de Mayo6 7 8Board of Education Mtg.12 p.m. Work Session2 p.m. Business MeetingAdvanced Placement ExamsDistribution ofFourth QuarterInterim Reports toAll Underclassmen12 13 14 15 169 10Last Dayfor Seniors17Mother’s DayCounty Course Exams for High School SeniorsAdvanced Placement Exams18 19 20 21 2223 24Board of Education Mtg.10 a.m. Work SessionHigh School Assessments - May Administration25 2627 28 29 30 31Memorial DaySchools and OfficesClosedHigh School Assessments - May Administration19

June 2014Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2 3 4Two-HourEarly Dismissalfor Graduations(no p.m. Pre-K)5Two-HourEarly Dismissalfor Graduations(no p.m. Pre-K)HHS-2:30/PHS-7:30 CHS-2:30/NHS-7:30NHS - 7:30High School Assessments - May Administration6 78 9 1015Last Dayfor Pre-K StudentsCounty Course Exams - Grades 6 - 1111 12Board of Education Mtg.12 p.m. Work Session2 p.m. Business MeetingLast Dayfor Students*Two-HourEarly Dismissal13Last Dayfor Teachersand 10-MonthEmployees16 17 18 19 20 2114Flag DayFather’s Day22 23 2429 30PrimaryElection**** NOTE: The following schools will beused as polling sites for the PrimaryElection: BES, MES, MHES, PES, PPES,SES, SLES, WHES, MCMS, NMS, SMS,WHMS, HHS, and PHS. Other activitiesshould not be scheduled at these sites aswell as the Mary Harrison Center onJune 24, 2014.25 26 27Middle and HighSchool ReportCards will beMailed toParents No Laterthan June 27* NOTE: This calendar includes 185 student days and 195 tenmonthemployee days. Five days have been built into the calendarin the event that schools are closed due to inclement weatheror some other type of emergency. Days not used for thesesituations will be deleted from the end of the school year. Ifschools are closed for more than five days, additional days willbe added to the calendar beginning June 13, 2014.28Summer Begins20

July 2014Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2 3 45Independence DaySchools and OfficesClosed6 7 8 9 1011 12Board of Education Mtg.12 p.m. Work Session2 p.m. Business Meeting13 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31High School AssessmentsSummer Administration21

August 2014Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday123 45 6 7High SchoolAssessmentsSummerAdministration8 9High SchoolAssessmentsSummerAdministrationBoard of Education Mtg.12 p.m. Work Session2 p.m. Business Meeting10 11 12 13 14 15 16New Teacher OrientationPreschool Meetings for Staff17 181920 2122 23Orientation forGrades 6 and 9PreschoolMeetings for StaffFirst Day of Schoolfor StudentsBoard of Education Mtg.10 a.m. Work Session24 25 26 27 28 29Two-Hour EarlyDismissal(no p.m. Pre-K)31ProfessionalDevelopment3022

Policies, Procedures & GuidelinesA policy is a statement that both reflects the Board of Education’s vision for Calvert County Public Schools and creates a framework within which the Superintendentand staff can carry out their assigned duties. Policies are adopted by the Board of Education; prior to adoption, public comment is solicited and considered.Procedures are written by the Superintendent or designee. Procedures delineate the specifics about how policies are implemented on a day-to-day basis. Proceduresare presented to the Board of Education for informational purposes.The online Policy & Procedure Manual is divided into eight main sections:Administration (Board of Education, Meeting Procedures, Appeals and Hearings, Health and Safety, etc.)Business (Finances, Insurance, Purchasing, Bids, etc.)Community (School Visitation, Use of Facilities, Emergency Shelters, Community Involvement, etc.)Construction (Educational Specifications, Hiring of Architects and Engineers, etc.)Instruction (Curriculum, Testing, Telecommunication and Internet, School Attendance Age, etc.)Personnel (Leave, Substitutes, Grievances, Observation and Evaluation, etc.)Students (Attendance, Grading, Conduct, Athletics, Rights & Responsibilities, etc.)Supporting Services (Transportation, Food Services, Energy, etc.)Some of the information in this School Calendar and Handbook is a summary of, or excerpt from, policies and/or procedures. In any dispute, the official languageof the policy in effect at the time of the incident will supersede the language in this document. CCPS policies and procedures can be accessed through the websiteat http://www.calvertnet.k12.md.us. For more information, contact the Superintendent's Office at 410-535-7620.Attendance & AdmissionAge of Attendance - Policy 3005Each child who resides in the state of Maryland and is five years old on or before September 1 of the current school year and under age 16 shall attend a publicschool regularly during the entire school year unless the child is otherwise receiving regular, thorough instruction during the school year in the studies usuallytaught in the public schools to children of the same age or the child is exempted under Maryland State Board of Education regulations.Early Admission – Policy 2915According to the Maryland State Department of Education policy and guidelines, students entering pre-kindergarten must be four years old by September 1, 2013,students entering kindergarten must be five years old by September 1, 2013, and students entering first grade must be six years old by September 1, 2013.Parents may request an exemption to this policy by submitting a written request for consideration to the Supervisor of Early Childhood Programs by the deadlinesin Procedure 2915.1. For more information, you may contact Cheryl Yates at 410-535-7264 or yatesc@calvertnet.k12.md.us.Kindergarten Waiver – Policy 3005All children in the state of Maryland who will be five years old by September 1, 2013 are required to attend kindergarten. This state mandate does, however, permitalternatives to attendance at a regular public or private school kindergarten. If you do not wish to have your child attend kindergarten during the next schoolyear, you may request a waiver for one of the following reasons:You are providing home instruction (home schooling) for the child;You believe a delay in school attendance is in the best interest of the child (Send a letter requesting a level of maturity waiver to the Superintendent ofSchools.); orYou are enrolling your five year old in an alternative program such as licensed child care center, full-time registered family day care or part-time Head Startfive-year-old program.Kindergarten Waiver forms may be requested from the Department of Student Services, 410-535-7232, or may be found online at http://www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.23

Residency Requirements/Registration - Policy 3720Any school-age child will be accepted for enrollment in the school of his/her attendance area if he/she:Lives with his/her custodial parent or guardian;Lives with a relative who is providing informal kinship care and the relative is a resident of Calvert County;Is considered homeless according to the McKinney-Vento Act of 2001; orIs considered emancipated and is a resident of Calvert County.At the time of enrollment, new residents to Calvert County will be asked to show proof of residency. Proof may include, but is not limited to:Home ownership papers (deed, mortgage coupon within the last three (3) months with the parent’s/guardian’s name and physical address;Incorporated lease (lease agreement from realty company); orNon-incorporated lease agreement (landlord provides a signed, notarized lease agreement verifying that the parent/guardian resides at that address).A Pupil Personnel Worker (PPW) may request additional documentation of the physical address.Only a PPW may, after an investigation, accept other forms of proof of residency. If a student changes his/her residence, a new proof of residence is required.Please note that a driver’s license, banking account, and utility or other bills are NOT sufficient documentation and will not be accepted as proof of residency. Anystudent found to be enrolled fraudulently will be withdrawn immediately and charged tuition for the entire time the student was enrolled.Students whose parents do not reside in Calvert County will not be enrolled tuition-free. Parents/guardians of a nonresident student applicant may request a specificschool; however CCPS reserves the right to determine the school of enrollment.Registration RequirementsAt the time of registration, parents or legal guardians must provide immunization records, emergency information, residence information and information from theprevious school. The Maryland Transfer record (SR7 Card) is required for students transferring within the state. A birth certificate is required for pre-kindergartenand kindergarten students entering school for the first time.Legal GuardianshipIn order to be recognized as a child’s legal guardian, an adult must have a court order signed by a judge. A notarized statement does not satisfy the legal guardianshiprequirement to attend school tuition-free. For more information, contact the Department of Student Services at 410-535-7232.Who is Considered Homeless? - Policy 3730The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act of 2001 provides that a student is homeless if he/she:1. Lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence;2. Is a child or youth who is:sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason;living in motels, hotels, inadequate trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative accommodations;living in emergency or transitional shelters;abandoned in hospitals; or,awaiting foster care placement.3. Has a primary night-time residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for humanbeings;4. Is living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings; or,5. Is a migratory child (a child who is, or whose parent is, a migratory agricultural worker including a migratory dairy worker or migratory fisher, and whoin the preceding 36 months, in order to obtain, or accompany such parent in obtaining temporary or seasonal employment in agricultural or fishing work,has moved from one school district to another) who qualifies as homeless because he/she is living in circumstances described in 1-4 above.The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act is Title X, Part C of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. This legislation ensures that children andyouth experiencing homelessness have full and equal access to an appropriate public education and that they experience success in school. For more informationand/or questions, please contact Mona Long, Homeless Liaison, at 410-535-7232.24

Student Transfers – Policy 3925The Calvert County Board of Education expects that each student will attend the school in the geographical attendance area in which he or she resides. However,the Board recognizes that there are very limited circumstances (including course of study, certain health-related conditions, before and after school child care up tothe end of grade 8, and certain employee circumstances) when consideration may be given for a student to attend a school outside of his or her geographical attendancearea. The Superintendent may designate a school or grade in a school closed to new transfer students.Procedure 3925.1, found on the CCPS website, defines how to apply for a transfer to a school which is not the student’s assigned home school; under what circumstancesthe transfer request may be granted; special circumstances and exemptions that may apply; the timeline for processing requests; revocations to transfers thatwere previously requested; and how transfer decisions can be appealed.Releasing Children from SchoolStudents will not be released from a school or a school bus to anyone who is not properly identified to the satisfaction of school authorities or bus drivers.Students may be removed from school only by their parent or legal guardian. Other persons wishing to sign out a child from school may do so ONLY with thewritten permission of the student’s parent or legal guardian.Student Attendance – Policy 3005The Student Attendance Policy of the Calvert County Public Schools is based on the premise that regular attendance is necessary if a student is to achieve successin school. No child who is excessively absent during the school year can fully profit from educational programs and activities offered at the school. There is littlechance of continuity of instruction or maintenance of interest when a student does not attend classes regularly. Students with good attendance have greater opportunitiesto utilize their talents, to increase their self-esteem and to acquire more self-discipline. The school cannot educate students or provide them with supportand assistance if they are absent. Therefore, the school system will require students to attend school regularly in order to receive the full benefits of an education.Procedure 3005.1 Regarding Student Attendance defines how absences are counted; defines the standards for regular attendance; delineates the penalties for unmetstandards; explains the procedures for recording lawful and unlawful absences, tardiness and early dismissals; explains how absences are verified; explains theattendance waiver process; and establishes a reward process for perfect and exemplary attendance. This information is located on the CCPS website and in theCode of Student Conduct.Educational Programs & ServicesInfants and Toddlers ProgramChildren from birth up to age three with developmental delays or disabilities may receive early intervention services. The program focuses on ensuring that eligiblechildren and their families have access to services. These may include diagnosis and evaluation, educational services, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupationaltherapy, social work, nursing, family education and information about referral. For information, call 410-535-7380.Pre-KindergartenThe Pre-Kindergarten program was developed in 1979 by the Maryland State Department of Education to meet the needs of low-income students who may nothave the readiness skills to be successful in school. Pre-kindergarten programs are located at Barstow, Beach, Calvert, Dowell, Mutual, Patuxent, Sunderland, St.Leonard and Windy Hill elementary schools. Children must be four years old by September 1, 2013 (for the 2013-14 school year) to be considered for the prekindergartenprogram and are selected for pre-kindergarten based on the criteria and guidelines set by the Maryland State Department of Education and CalvertCounty Public Schools as per the following prioritized criteria:Category IChild’s family must be eligible for free- or reduced-priced mealsChildren from homeless families are also eligibleCategory IIChild participated in State or Federal Early Childhood ProgramsEven StartHead StartEnglish Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)Category IIIOther Academic (Educational) NeedsPreschool Special Education (student with IEP)Child Find ReferralChild with demonstrated academic delay (as measured by a CCPS identified development assessment)Families whose incomes are up to ten percent over the Free and Reduced Meals Income GuidelinesFor information, call 410-535-7264.25

Early Childhood Special EducationChild Find is the point of initial contact for families concerned about the development of their young children ages 3-5. The program coordinates screening, assessmentand development of an individual education program and/or referral to a community agency. For information, call 410-535-7388.Special EducationThe Special Education Department works collaboratively with other CCPS departments and schools to provide essential staff development and planning opportunitiesin order to meet students’ diverse needs. For students with a disability, a continuum of services is provided through individualized educational programming.Special Education services are available for eligible children from age 3 to age 21. Written requests for educational evaluations for students who are Calvert CountyResidents who attend a private school in Calvert County or who are parentally instructed are to be addressed to a student’s would-be public school location.Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)/Healthy FamiliesNurturing learning at home is the goal of the HIPPY Program. Parents are long recognized as children’s first and most important teachers. Parents welcome theguidance and instructional materials that the resource specialist brings to the home each week. Healthy Families is offered at the most crucial time for a familypregnancythrough age 5, when bonding and attachment are so important. Early positive relationships impact brain development and a child’s overall social, emotional,and intellectual functioning. Healthy Families focuses on enhancing parent-child relationships among at-risk populations. For more information call 410-535-3530.Home and Hospital TeachingHome and Hospital teaching is designed to provide short-term instruction to public school students, at home or in medical facilities, who are unable to attend theirschool of enrollment due to a diagnosed physical or emotional condition. Instructional services in the core subjects are available to all qualified students duringconvalescence or treatment time.Students who will be out of school for a minimum of three weeks may be eligible to receive home teaching services provided verification of the physical or emotionalcondition is determined by a licensed psychiatrist, psychologist or physician. Such verification must state that the physical or emotional condition preventsthe student from participating in the student’s school of enrollment.Chronic Health Impaired Program for Students (CHIPS)Home and Hospital teaching may be provided for students identified as chronic health impaired and whose physical or emotional condition requires the student tobe absent from school on an intermittent basis. These conditions include, but are not limited to, kidney failure, cancer, asthma, cystic fibrosis, and sickle cell anemia.To qualify for CHIPS, a student must be chronically absent from school due to a diagnosed chronic physical or mental health problem verified by a physicianor psychiatrist. Once approved, a student may receive home teaching during periods of illness, but is encouraged to attend school whenever his/her health permits.A home teacher may be provided when there are two or more consecutive days of absence for the diagnosed chronic illness. Parents should contact the schoolcounselor for an application and further information.Homeless ChildrenThis program offers after-school tutorial/homework assistance to children at the county’s homeless shelters. Services include preschool and early childhood education.Related activities include health services, transportation, parent education and professional development. For further questions, please contact Mona Long,Homeless Liaison, at 410-535-7232.Judy CenterThe Judy Center Partnership at Patuxent Elementary School is a grant-funded school readiness initiative within the Patuxent and Dowell elementary school districts.The mission of the Judy Center is to provide comprehensive, integrated, full-day, full-year services that promote school readiness for children birth to age 5.For additional information, call 410-535-7836.Before and After School Child Care ProgramA child care program operates in elementary schools from 6:30 a.m. until school opens and after the close of school until 6:30 p.m. Participants must be students atthe school where the program is offered.Centers are unable to care for pre-kindergarten students for the half day when they are not in school. Children participate in activities that include homework time,physical activity and games. Students receive a daily snack. For additional information, call 410-535-7259 or 410-535-7252.Adult Education ProgramThe Adult Education Program offers free classes, for adults and out-of-school youth, to improve basic skills to prepare for either the General Educational Developmenttest or to enroll in the External Diploma Program. English Language Learners (ELL) classes are available to foreign born adults who wish to improve theirEnglish listening and speaking skills. Both day and evening classes are available throughout the county. All students attend an orientation and assessment sessionbefore enrolling. For more information, contact the Adult Education Office at 410-535-7382 or visit our website: http://www.calvertnet.k12.md.us/departments/other/adulted/index.html.26

Food ServicesCalvert County Public Schools participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs and offers nutritious and well-planned lunch meals every schoolday. Breakfast is offered at all elementary and middle schools. School meals offer a wide variety of food choices and must meet nutrition standards established bythe U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).Some students may qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Eligibility is determined by household size and income. Household Meal Benefit Applications are senthome with each student and are available on the school system website. Parents are encouraged to submit one application per household if they believe their childrenqualify for free- or reduced-price meals.Each school cafeteria has a computerized debit system which allows parents to deposit money on their child’s very own cafeteria account. Students enter their assignedpin number at the cashier’s station; meals and a la carte purchases are subtracted from the student’s account as they are made each day. Cash is always accepteddaily.If you need help completing a Household Meal Benefit Application, have a nutrition question, or have any other questions regarding the school meal program,please contact the Food Services office at 410-535-7439.Meal prices are as follows: Breakfast $1.45; Reduced-Price Breakfast $0.30; Elementary Lunch $2.35; Secondary Lunch $2.50; Reduced-Price Lunch $0.40; StudentMilk $0.55. Menus, nutrition facts, meal prices and a la carte prices are also posted at www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.Health & SafetySchool Health ProgramThe School Health Program provides services for students that promote optimum health for academic success. The program promotes the health and safety of studentsthrough identification, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the health needs of the school community. Program emphasis is directed towardprevention of disease and promotion of health using health services, health counseling, and health identification. Additional information regarding staffing,emergency care, medication, etc. can be found in the parent section of the CCPS web page, Student Code of Conduct, Health Services’ handbook, and at allschools.Health ScreeningsThe school system and the Calvert County Health Department offer the following screenings for students:Vision and Hearing – Entry to school, 1 st grade, 9 th grade; and students new to the system.Scoliosis – Seventh grade students participate in screenings to identify curvatures of their spine. Screenings are conducted by the school nurse andschool physical therapists. Screening will be held during scheduled gym time.Parents who do not want their child to participate should notify the school principal in writing by September 7, 2013.Immunization: It’s the LawPlease remember that no child can be admitted to a public school in Maryland without a completed immunization record. Please make sure that all required immunizationsare completed prior to registering your child at school. Take all forms with you to the school. If you are uncertain of the requirements, please refer tothe chart in this school calendar.Students are given 20 calendar days, starting the first day of school, to provide the required immunizations/documentation. For school year 2013-14, students willnot be allowed to attend school on or after September 8, 2013, without records showing current immunization compliance.Please see Immunization Chart on the next page.27

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Please note:For school year 2013-2014, all students grades K-12 must have two (2) doses of mumps and rubella in addition to the previously required two (2)doses of measles.Starting in September 2014, the following requirements will be added:- For those students entering K, two (2) doses of varicella will be required.- For those students entering 7th grade, one (1) dose of meningococcal and one (1) dose of Tdap will be required.29

Medications - Procedure 3900.3Administration of medications during school hours is discouraged. We recognize, however, that there are some students who have medical needs that require prescribedmedication during the school day. In order for students to receive medication at school, including over-the-counter medications (homeopathic andherbal), the School Medication Administration Authorization Form must be completed by the parent/guardian and the student’s physician and be on file at theschool. Information regarding medication administration on field trips and extended day/weekend trips is included in this policy and is available on the CCPS website.All medications, including prescriptions, over-the-counter (homeopathic and herbal), must be brought to school in the original container by the parent or guardian.Medications must not be transported by the student. Please direct your inquiries to your child’s principal or school nurse.Emergency Respiratory Medications - Procedure 3900.4Certain students may be permitted to have immediate access to emergency respiratory medication, including asthma inhalers. Specific requirements must first bemet in order for a student to be eligible to carry their medications with them. Contact your school nurse for further information.Medical AuthorizationEach year schools ask parents to update the emergency information for their children. Please report changes or updates to your child’s school at the beginning ofschool and as they occur throughout the year.The emergency form that is distributed by schools includes a provision for parents to authorize schools to contact the child’s physician when efforts to contact theparents are unsuccessful. Confidential information for health room personnel is also requested. Please be sure to list all medications and/or medical concerns orproblems so that the school staff may be able to promptly and properly assist your child. Parents are encouraged to sign the authorization statement at the bottomof the form and return it to the child’s school. In the event of an emergency, this form will be copied and sent to the hospital with your child.Tobacco Products and SmokingIn accordance with COMAR 13A.02.04.01-07, the Calvert County Board of Education has a policy which prohibits the sale, use or distribution of tobacco or tobaccoproducts on school property.Safe, Drug-Free SchoolsCalvert County Public Schools continues to provide support in helping to prevent alcohol and other drug use, as well as youth violence for our school community.In an attempt to maintain an environment free from drugs, CCPS will work with local law enforcement to conduct canine drug scans of school lockers and studentvehicles on high school parking lots. These scans will be random, limited in scope, and not targeted toward any individual or faction. All scans will be monitoredby a building administrator.Prohibition of Drugs and Alcohol on CCPS Property – Policy 1540The Board of Education is compelled to offer and maintain a safe, healthy and positive learning and work environment for all individuals associated with CalvertCounty Public Schools. Therefore, the Board is committed to a drug- and alcohol-free school system. The sale, distribution, use, or possession of alcohol, any illegalor illicit drug, and/or any drug paraphernalia is prohibited on school property. Being under the influence of illegal or illicit drugs and/or alcohol is prohibitedon CCPS property at all times. In addition:A. Instructional and awareness programs informing students and employees about the harmful affects of substance abuse will be provided;B. Students and employees with identified drug or alcohol dependence/addiction problems who seek help will be offered assistance;C. All school properties are declared drug and alcohol free;D. Students may not possess, use, distribute or sell counterfeit drugs, look alike drugs, over-the-counter medication, or prescribed medications, except whenpossessed and used in accordance with Policies 3900.3 (Medication Administration) or 3900.4 (Use of Asthma Drugs and Related Medication);E. The use of alcohol by a CCPS employee is strictly prohibited during the discharge of official duties at locations off school properties where students arepresent when that employee is responsible for the supervision of a student(s);F. All persons and organizations who are on school property or are permitted to use school facilities in accordance with CCPS Policy 8120 (Use of SchoolFacilities) must comply with this policy. This information is located on the Calvert County Public Schools website.Procedures 1540.1, 1540.2 and 1540.3 define how this policy will be enforced for employees, students and community members, respectively.30

Weapons in CCPS – Policy 1515Weapons pose a threat of disruption and danger to the educational process in our schools.Policy 1515 prohibits the possession of weapons on Calvert County Public School property. CCPS property includes all buildings and grounds, all leased or ownedvehicles, all school buses when they are in use for official school business, and locations used for co- and extracurricular activities (including field trips). Policy1515, which is available on the Calvert County Public Schools website, defines weapons and notes the rare exceptions to this prohibition.Procedure 1515.1 defines consequences for weapon possession by students, employees and other individuals on CCPS property.Student InformationWhat is a Referral?A referral is a form used by a staff member to transfer information to the school administration regarding student behavioral issues.Bullying/Harassment/Intimidation – Procedure 1118.3The Safe Schools Reporting Act of 2005 mandates local boards of education to report incidents of harassment and intimidation (bullying) against students attendingpublic schools.This law became effective in July 2005. To comply with this mandate, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) created a standard Victim of Harassmentand Intimidation form to be completed by parents, students, staff and other close relatives.To that end, Calvert County Public Schools will not condone or allow any verbal, written or physical assaults or harassments in any form, including hazing or similaractivities. Any activities that humiliate, tease, harass, injure, or potentially injure as part of a ritual belonging to a club, team, or group are strictly forbidden inany form.Filing Complaints of Bullying/Harassment/Intimidation and Discrimination – Procedure 1118.1Any student or group of students who has a complaint regarding an act of harassment, intimidation, bullying, and discrimination by another student or school employeeduring school hours, or at a school-sponsored event, should bring the problem to the attention of a school administrator or another adult in the school assoon after the event as possible. The complaint may be oral or written. The Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation Reporting Form may be obtained in the school’smain office, guidance office, and other locations determined by the school, and in the Code of Student Conduct. The form may also be obtained electronicallyfrom the CCPS website. Students in Calvert County Public Schools may report incidents of harassment, intimidation, bullying, and discrimination without fear ofharm or retaliation. For more information, please contact your school administrator or the Department of Student Services at 410-535-7232.Use of Communication DevicesStudents may possess portable communication devices, including pagers, cellular telephones or any portable instrument capable of communicating with anothersuch instrument on school property and on school buses during the school day under the following conditions:The cell phone must be registered by completing the Cellular Phone Registration Form and returning it to the appropriate school official.The device must be turned to the “off” position.Students must abide by these guidelines on school buses and on school property except for the following circumstances:Students may use pagers, cellular telephones, and other portable communication devices on school property up to 15 minutes prior to the first bell and/or15 minutes after the last bell; however, at no time may students use their devices on school buses while being transported to or from school.The camera function of a cellular phone must not be used on school property or at any school-sponsored event.Calvert County Public Schools will not be responsible for the loss of cellular phones or other communication or electronic devices.** Complete text regarding Communication Devices can be found in the Code of Student Conduct.Discipline InformationDiscipline information is now part of the student’s educational record. This means that out-of-school (OSS) suspensions will be included in the student’s file. Acopy of the letter for OSS suspension or expulsion, including the offense and length of suspension or expulsion, will be placed in the student’s permanent recordfile and become part of the student’s educational record.31

HomeworkHomework is a valuable and integral component of an effective instructional program and consequently should be regularly assigned to all students. Studentsshould be encouraged to view homework as their responsibility and parents must play a role in this effort.Homework should be assigned to all students and be appropriate to their age, ability and independent work level.Homework assignments should take into consideration individual differences of students such as ability, conditions at home and resources at home.Assignments should be clearly and thoroughly explained.Assignments should be varied in kind, purpose and procedure.Teachers should not assign more homework than is essential to assess student mastery or understanding.All homework should be reviewed and/or evaluated and returned to students as soon as possible.Teachers shall inform students about how homework is to be incorporated into their grade.Textbooks and MaterialsParents/guardians will be notified via appropriate means at the beginning of each school year regarding the care of textbooks and materials assigned to the student.Parents/guardians of students who have lost, damaged, and/or destroyed a textbook or other CCPS-owned materials will be financially responsible for the replacementof the textbook or materials. The school will bill the student/parent for the cost of replacement of books or materials.Work PermitsThe Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation (DLLR) and the Division of Labor & Industry have revised the procedures for obtaining a work permit.The work permit and detailed instructions can be found online at http://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/wages/empm.shtml. If you have any questions, please contactyour child’s school counselor or the Department of Student Services at 410-535-7232.Student RecordsStudent Records/Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)Student records may be sent to other schools or institutions without parental permission if/and/or when students transfer into or out of our school system. The studentrecords regulations set forth in COMAR (Code of Maryland Regulations) states that local school systems or educational institutions may disclose personallyidentifiable information from student records without the written consent of the parent or guardian of the student or the eligible student if the disclosure is to otherschool officials who have been determined by the system or institution to have legitimate educational interests. School officials include teachers, itinerant staff,administrators, contractors, consultants, volunteers, and other outside service providers who perform services that are identified by CCPS as required to provide astudent free, appropriate public education. An individual has a legitimate educational interest when he/she requires specific information to perform his/her officialduties in order to serve the needs of CCPS students. This means that school teams such as Student Assistance Teams, IEP Teams, Student Services Teams, andsome other teams have access to student records without violating FERPA. Team members, whether or not employed by CCPS, have a legitimate need to knowinformation contained in individual student’s records in order to perform their function as a team. Accordingly, the principal will designate members of theseteams as school officials with legitimate educational interests.The primary rights of a parent under FERPA are:The right to inspect and review education records;The right to seek to amend education records;The right to have some control over the disclosure of information from the education records. If a parent wishes to inspect, review or amend a student’srecord(s), the parent must make an appointment to meet with the school principal and/or his/her designee.The following steps should be taken to amend education records:The parents should identify the portion of the record believed to be inaccurate or missing.The school must decide within a reasonable period of time whether to amend as requested.If the school decides not to amend, it must inform the parent of their right to a hearing.After the hearing is held, if the decision is sustained not to amend the records, the parent has a right to insert a statement of disagreement in the record.Noncustodial ParentMany children attending public school reside in single-parent households, foster care or in blended families. In many instances, the noncustodial, natural parentcontinues to have an interest in the achievement, attendance, adjustment and other school activities of the child.32

Noncustodial parents may receive copies of report cards, progress reports, IEP information, calendars and other special materials of interest so they may participatein the education of the child. Parents wishing to receive this information should contact the school principal.Parents of eligible students have the right to:inspect and review the student’s education records;request an amendment of the student’s education records to keep those records confidential and to have school record inaccuracies corrected;consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that regulations authorizedisclosure without consent;file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education under 34 CFR 99.64 concerning alleged failures by the Calvert County Public School System tocomply with the requirements of the FERPA; andobtain a copy of the policy adopted under 34 CFR 99.6 and the places where copies of the policy are located.Personally identifiable information which is collected, maintained and used by the school system may be transmitted to the Maryland State Department of Educationin unidentifiable form.Parents/Guardians Rights Under FERPAParents/guardians have a right to file a complaint with the Family Policy Compliance Office (FPCO) in the U.S. Department of Education at www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco or 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 regarding non-compliance with the above requirements.Protection of Pupil Rights AmendmentCCPS must obtain prior written consent from a parent/guardian before administering a survey, analysis, or evaluation to students concerning any of the eight areaslisted below:1. Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or the student’s parent;2. Mental or psychological problems of the student or the student’s family;3. Sexual behavior or attitudes;4. Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating or demeaning behavior;5. Critical appraisals of other individuals with whom respondents have close family relationships;6. Legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships, such as those of lawyers, physicians, and ministers;7. Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or student’s parents; or8. Income (other than that required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under such program).Student Transportation - Policy 4201The Board of Education is committed to ensuring that students are transported to and from school and other Board -approved activities in a safeand efficient manner.Policy 4201 – Student Transportation states:The Calvert County Board of Education recognizes the importance of providing a safe and efficient system of transportation and acknowledges, as stewards ofcounty resources, its responsibility to ensure that transportation is provided in an economical manner. Given the need for fiscal responsibility and a safe transportationsystem for students, the school system will work closely with independent bus contractors to ensure compliance with all procedures and applicable laws.In order to implement this policy, the Department of Transportation operates under a set of six procedures. These procedures define the procurement of services,the provision of student transportation, bus stops and seating assignments, routing and scheduling, administrative and operational guidelines, and transportation forco-curricular, extracurricular, and field trips.Additionally, procedures for audio-video surveillance on school buses and school vehicle driver alcohol and controlled substances testing apply to the overall operationof the department.The full set of procedures can be found on the Calvert County Public Schools website at http://www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.33

Parent Responsibilities1. Riding the school bus is a privilege. This privilege may be temporarily denied or permanently revoked if misconduct of the child jeopardizes the safeoperation of the school bus or the safety of the children riding the bus.2. Parents are responsible for the safety of their children on the way to school from the time the children leave home in the morning until they board the bus.Parents are responsible for the safety of their children at the end of the day from the time the school bus leaves the bus stop until the child reaches home.Once the children board the school bus, this responsibility lies with the bus driver and the school administration.3. Parents should be aware of their liability for damage to the property of others, including the school bus, caused by their children. When children walk toand from the school bus stop or school, while they wait at the school bus stop, and when they walk home from the school bus stop at the end of the day,they must show consideration and respect for the property of those citizens whose homes and places of business are located along those routes. Also,parents and their children may be held financially accountable for vandalism to the bus.4. Children should leave home early enough to be outside the home and at the designated school bus stop, or crossing point, five minutes before the scheduledarrival time of the bus. They must also wait five minutes after the typical pick-up/drop-off time for the arrival of the school bus.5. Parents, together with their children, should develop a route to and from the school bus stop, or school, which minimizes the exposure of children to vehiculartraffic. Shortcuts through isolated fields and woods, or across streams or bridges, often can be dangerous. Entering abandoned houses or desertedbuildings by children on their way to or from the school bus stop, or school, should be strongly discouraged. The route should be direct and uninterrupted.6. Parents should walk with younger children to and from the school bus stop, using this opportunity to teach the children proper pedestrian practices. If theparents cannot accompany their children, arrangements should be made, if possible, for older children (brother, sister) or a neighbor to escort the youngerchildren to and from the school bus stop or school.7. Parents should develop in their children an awareness of interacting with strangers. Discourage your children from accepting candy, soft drinks, money,toys or rides from strangers, or to associate with anyone they do not know. Teach your children that if they encounter this problem on the way to or fromschool, or at any other time, to report it to you immediately. This is a very serious matter and should be reported to the police.Communication Devices on School BusesAt no time may students use communication devices such as cell phones on school buses while being transported to and from school.Safe Practices at Bus StopsParents are asked to please reinforce to their children to exercise caution at all bus stops. Please take this opportunity to review these expectations with your children:Students should stand ten long paces away from where the bus will stop.No one, adult or child, should be standing in the road waiting for the bus; this should be done off of the road.No one should be moving towards the bus as it approaches the bus stop. Only after the bus driver has brought the bus to a complete halt, with the redlights flashing and the stop arm out, should students approach the bus to board.Students who must cross over a street to/from the bus stop must walk at least 15 feet away from the bus. Students who get on and off on the door side ofthe bus must walk in a straight line to/from the bus door when at all possible.When boarding the bus, students must be fully seated as quickly as possible so that the bus can depart the bus stop in a safe and efficient manner.Students are to be seated facing forward in their seats.Students are to be seated on their backsides (not sitting on their legs or kneeling).Students are to remove their backpacks from their backs when seated.Students must remain seated until the bus comes to a complete stop BEFORE they rise from their seats to leave the bus, whether at school, at home, orany other location.34

Bus Route and Stop ReorganizationThe Transportation Department is in the process of evaluating individual school bus routes to ensure compliance with state regulations and local policies and guidelinesgoverning the number and location of assigned bus stops. Unwarranted bus stops add time and mileage to the bus run. These impact the cost of bussing,school arrival time and the amount of fuel consumed. Student safety will continue to be a major consideration when bus stops are evaluated and reorganized.When bus stops are consolidated, parents and students will be notified by letter.Bus Routing QuestionnaireAnytime a student’s daily AM or PM bus stop location will be different than the bus stop associated with the student’s home address, the parent must complete theBus Routing Questionnaire and turn it in to the school. School staff will enter the information into the student database so that the appropriate bus routing adjustmentsmay be made. The Bus Routing Questionnaire can be found at schools and on the Transportation page of the Calvertnet website.Students who must reside in different locations on alternating weeks must send in a note to the school administration. The note must have the parent’s phone numberso the note can be confirmed. School administration will then notify the two bus drivers of the issue.For infrequent changes to a student’s bus stop location, parents are required to send a note to the school office with their phone number on it. If there is room onthe bus for an additional rider, the school staff will contact the parent to confirm the note. The school will then notify the child of the outcome. When a change isapproved, the student is typically given an approved note to carry to the bus driver.Please note that none of the processes described here supersede the student transfer process under the direction of the Department of Student Services.Community Access & InvolvementSchool Visitation - Policy 8105 - (Full text of policy is available upon request or at www. calvertnet.k12.md.us.)Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) encourages parental and community involvement while providing the means to keep schools safe, orderly and focused onlearning.Reporting to the Office: All parents, guardians and visitors, including volunteers, are to report to the building office to sign in and provide properidentification before proceeding to their destination in the building even if prior approval for the visit has been given.Interruptions: Parents, guardians and visitors may not interrupt a teacher who is teaching a class. Parents are not to interrupt a teacher during preparationtimes or other related instructional duties unless an appointment has been made or other advance notice given.Parent-Teacher Conferences: Parent-teacher conferences are encouraged. Such conferences may be requested by either the parent or the teacher andshould be scheduled during the teacher’s preparation or before or after school.Classroom Observations by Parents: When a parent has made a request to make a classroom observation, the principal must evaluate the benefit of thevisit and compare it with the potential for disruption. For a parent to observe during a time other than American Education Week or other designatedprograms, the parent must submit a written request to the principal two school days prior to the visit. The principal will consider numerous factors indetermining the appropriateness of the visit and notify the parent or guardian by phone. The principal’s decision may be appealed to the Superintendent.Following the conclusion of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting in which a CCPS regional program was determined by the IEP team as theappropriate placement for the student, a parent or guardian may request to visit the placement. An individual designated by the Department of SpecialEducation will accompany the parent in order to provide the parent explanations regarding the instructional activities that were conducted in the classroom.The purpose of this procedure is to ensure that the learning of the students in regional special education classrooms is not interrupted frequently.When a parent or guardian is involved in a special education hearing or other litigation with the district, a teacher, a staff member, an administratorand/or a member of the Department of Special Education will observe the class with the parent if permission to visit is granted. If requested by theteacher, an administrator will observe with the parent.Visitation of Private Providers, Community, other Educators and Agency Representatives: Since schools are a place of work and learning, certainlimits must be set for these types of visitations. The principal will consider numerous factors in determining the appropriateness of the visit. The visitor and35

principal must work out a visitation schedule that is limited to no more than two visits per quarter, 45 minutes per visit, and most appropriately aligns withthe total school operation. Each visitation must be arranged two days in advance. The principal must have a signed release from the parent of the studentbeing observed authorizing the number of visits agreed upon, record reviews, and discussion with staff. The visitor will be accompanied at all times by abuilding administrator and/or a member of the Department of Special Education. Teachers will not be expected to take class time to discuss individualstudents with the visitor.Additional Considerations: All persons, including but not limited to, students, parents, employees, visitors and members of the general public, areprohibited from using foul, profane and abusive language, whether spoken or written, or engaging in a tirade in any manner in the school buildings or uponschool grounds. Violation of the policy may result in removal from school property by appropriate school authorities.Student ContestsStudent contests and activities sponsored by outside organizations or individuals must be designed to benefit the student in some phase of educational developmentand must be open to all students regardless of race, creed, sex, or national origin. Outside organizations or individuals that want to sponsor student contests andsimilar activities must submit their request annually in writing to the Superintendent of Schools in accordance with CCPS Policy 2912.Calvert County Parent OrganizationsEach school has an active parent organization because educators know student success is linked to parent involvement. Make learning an important part of yourhome, set high standards for your child’s performance, join your school’s parent organization, and become a volunteer. Contact your school for dates and times ofmeetings.Calvert Special Education Citizens’ Advisory Committee (SECAC)The Calvert Special Education Citizens’ Advisory Committee (SECAC) meets monthly from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at the Calvert County Public Schools Board of Education,1305 Dares Beach Road in Prince Frederick. Its purpose is to provide input to the CCPS Special Education Department regarding its goals, challenges andinitiatives identified as critical to the successful implementation of special education programming in Calvert County. Its voting members include general educationand special education parents, community representatives, teachers, and administrators. Please contact the Special Education Office at 410-535-7422 if interestedin being considered for this committee. Other attendees are welcomed.The 2013 – 2014 schedule of SECAC meetings is as follows:August 27, 2013 September 17, 2013 October 8, 2013November 19, 2013 January 14, 2014 February 11, 2014March 18, 2014 April 8, 2014 May 20, 2014Calvert County Infant and Toddlers Program – Calendar for Local Interagency Coordinating Council MeetingsAll meetings will be from 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. They will be held in the Multipurpose Room at the Calvert County Public Schools Board of Education, 1305Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, Maryland. Meetings are open to the public.September 16, 2013 November 18, 2013 February 24, 2014 April 28, 2014Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC)The Calvert County Board of Education recognizes the importance of meaningful parental and community input and advice.The CAC provides interested persons a means for taking an active role in public education. The committee reports directly to the Board of Education and serves inan advisory capacity. The CAC serves as a channel for feedback, advice and information on matters affecting the school district; provides a forum whereby theBoard of Education or members of the Superintendent’s office may discuss pending policy, budget, management, and instructional issues for comment prior to determination;and provides a vehicle through which information can be shared with the community. In addition, the Board of Education may ask the CAC to preparewritten or oral reports relating to various topics of concern. The full text of Policy 1210 regarding the Citizen Advisory Committee to the Board of Educationis available on the CCPS website.New members are appointed beginning in August each year. If you are interested, please call (410) 535-7220.36

Public NoticesDirectory InformationThe Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Federal law, requires that Calvert County Public Schools, with certain exceptions, obtain your writtenconsent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child’s education records. However, Calvert County Public Schools may discloseappropriately designated “directory information” without written consent, unless you have advised the school system to the contrary in accordance with school systemprocedures.Calvert County Public Schools has designated the following information as directory information:Student’s namePhotographDate and place of birthMajor field of studyDates of attendanceGrade levelParticipation in officially recognized activities and sportsWeight and height of members of athletic teamsDegrees, honors, and awards receivedThe most recent educational agency or institution attendedStudent ID number, user ID, or other unique personal identifier used to communicate in electronic systems that cannot be used to access education recordswithout a PIN, password, etc. (A student’s SSN, in whole or in part, cannot be used for this purpose.)PARENTS WHO DO NOT WANT THEIR CHILDREN’S DIRECTORY INFORMATION TO BE CONSIDERED PUBLIC INFORMATION ANDPARENTS WHO DO NOT WANT PHOTOGRAPHS OR VIDEOS OF THEIR CHILDREN USED IN PRINT AND/OR ELECTRONIC MEDIA MUSTNOTIFY THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL IN WRITING BY SEPTEMBER 30 OF EACH SCHOOL YEAR.More information can be found under Required Public Notices on the Parent Information Page on the school system’s website.Release of Student Information to Military and College RecruitersThe No Child Left Behind Act requires high schools to provide military recruiters, upon request, access to names, addresses, and phone numbers of high schoolseniors. The law requires high schools to release information to colleges or other higher learning institutions, upon request.Parents who do not want Calvert County Public Schools to disclose this information without prior written consent must note it on the appropriate place on theemergency form. If the high school does not receive the emergency form by September 15, the school will release student information to the military or collegerecruiters upon request. If your child is over 18, he or she must sign the form.Audio/Video SurveillanceThe Board of Education has a responsibility to maintain discipline and protect the safety, security, and welfare of its students, staff, and visitors. In addition, theBoard must safeguard school property and equipment. As part of a multifaceted approach to fulfill this responsibility, the Board authorizes the use of audio/videosurveillance equipment on school property and on school buses. The full text of Policy 1060 regarding Audio and Video Surveillance is available on the CCPSwebsite.Flu Vaccination Location/DatesPreventing flu by getting yearly flu vaccinations is one of the best ways of keeping our community healthy during the winter months; vaccinating school-age childrenis the most effective way of achieving that goal. The Calvert County Health Department is offering two community flu clinics this year. Everyone over theage of 6 months is encouraged to get a flu vaccine every year. For more information, visit www.calverthealth.org or call 410-535-5400. The dates and times ofschool vaccination sites are scheduled as:October 10, 2013, Thursday, 4-7 p.m. at Huntingtown High SchoolOctober 17, 2013, Thursday, 4-7 p.m. at Patuxent High School37

KeepnTrackDuring the 2013- 2014 school year, Calvert County Public Schools will continue to use KeepnTrack, a visitor and volunteer tracking system designed to increasesafety and security in all of our schools and facilities.A volunteer needs to complete the online application only one time for KeepnTrack. A volunteer may add or delete schools as well as update personal informationby emailing CCPSKeepnTrack@calvertnet.k12.md.us. An email response will be sent to each volunteer when changes are made.KeepnTrack enables schools to produce visitor and volunteer badges, record and monitor volunteer hours, and electronically check all visitors against registeredsexual offender databases.When visitors and volunteers come to a school or CCPS facility, they will be asked to present a valid driver’s license or military ID to sign in using the KeepnTracksystem. This system has the ability to provide alerts on people who may jeopardize the safety of school sites and facilities. Even if known to the staff, visitorsand volunteers will be required to complete the KeepnTrack sign in and sign out verification process on every visit. Visitors and volunteers will be required towear a yellow badge during their stay at any school site and sign out before they leave.Anyone wishing to volunteer including chaperoning a field trip must complete the Online Volunteer Application. This application is available on the Calvert CountyPublic Schools’ website, or in hard copy at any school site. Approval of the Online Volunteer Application is required before any volunteer service can occur.Upon submission of the completed application, school principals will review each application within two weeks and send notification to all approved volunteers.Calvert County Public Schools feels certain that using the KeepnTrack tracking system will help us keep our schools safer and more secure. We are asking foryour cooperation in presenting a valid identification when signing in at any CCPS school or facility and in returning your yellow badge when you sign out. Wethank our school community in advance for your help in following our procedures for safety in all of our schools and facilities.38

School FacilitiesUse of School Facilities – Policy 8120The public school facilities in Calvert County shall be devoted primarily to curricular, co-curricular and extracurricular programs. However, the use of publicschool facilities for community purposes shall be encouraged provided they are open to the public and when such use will not interfere with regular school sessionsor bona fide school activities. During times of emergencies, crises or disasters, use of school facilities by governmental and/or relief agencies shall take precedenceand shall proceed in alignment with CCPS Policy 8110 – Use of Schools as Emergency Shelters.For all non-emergency use, facilities shall be made available in accordance with the following order of priority:1st Priority:2nd Priority:3rd Priority:4th Priority:5th Priority:6th Priority:Any curricular, co-curricular or extracurricular program of CCPSAny group which is directly affiliated with CCPSCalvert County Parks and RecreationAny governmental agency (other than Parks and Recreation), education institution, or approved day care programNonprofit organizationsUses by other groups as approved by the Board of EducationA reasonable fee for the use of CCPS facilities may be charged. The person who applies for the use of the facility will be held responsible for all damage to theproperty, other than normal wear and tear.Once approved, commitments will not be canceled for an activity of higher priority except as determined by the principal or Board of Education. Application formsare available in each school’s main office and on the CCPS website. Questions regarding this policy should be directed to the Supervisor of Operations at 443-486-4019 or the Director of School Facilities Maintenance and Operations at 410-535-7282.AHERA ACT OF 1986The Asbestos Hazard and Emergency Response Act of 1986 requires a notification of “Asbestos Management Plans” in all schools (whether they contain asbestosor not). Please be aware that all school buildings in the Calvert County Public Schools have an asbestos management plan. These plans are available for review.Please contact the Supervisor of Maintenance, Michael McLaughlin, at 410-535-7282 for questions or concerns. If Mr. McLaughlin is unavailable, please contactThomas Powers, Director of School Facilities, at 410-535-7282 for any assistance.Integrated Pest ManagementThe Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program of the Calvert County Public School System is a proactive rather than a reactive approach to insect and rodentcontrol in school buildings and the grounds. The IPM program calls for routine inspections or surveys of all school facilities to identify conditions conducive topest invasion, to ensure early detection of pest presence, and to monitor infestation levels, if necessary.As a first step in pest control, the IPM approach employs a number of preventative strategies and alternatives to pesticide applications such as employee education,source reduction, inspection and identification of potential problem areas, and improved sanitation. Each approach is monitored and evaluated, then modificationsare made if necessary. Pesticides are used only as a last resort.Maryland law requires that parents or guardians of all elementary school children and parents or guardians on the pesticide notification list for middle schools andhigh schools shall be notified prior to a pesticide application made on school grounds (interior or exterior). To be added to the school system’s pesticide notificationlist, please send a written request, which includes your name, address, and telephone number, as well as your child’s name, to your school principal.A list of the pesticides and bait stations that may be used on school grounds during the school year is set forth in a table on the following page. The current list oftreatments requiring notification is also available for review upon request.Copies of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and product labels for each pesticide and bait station used on school property are located at the schools. Personswishing to review this information, or to obtain additional information about the IPM program, should call Gregg Gott at 410-535-7235. If Mr. Gott is unavailable,please contact Thomas Powers at 410-535-7282 for assistance. Individuals can also write to: Calvert County Public Schools, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick,MD 20678.39

IPM Pesticides and Bait StationsProduct Name Common Name EPA Reg. No. TypeArcher Pyridine 10182-633 IGRBP-300 Pyrethrums, piperonyl butoxide 449-450 Insecticide (liquid)CB-80 Pyrethrums, piperonyl butoxide 9444-175 Insecticide (liquid)Delta Dust Deltamethrin 432-772 Insecticide (dust)Drione Pyréthrines, piperonyl butoxide Silica Gel 486-353 Insecticide (dust)Gentrol Aerosol Hydroprene 2724-484 AerosolTempo WP Cyfluthrin 3125-498 Insecticide (liquid)Talstar FC Bifenthrin 279-3162 Miticide (liquid)SAGA Tralomethrin 423-755 Insecticide (liquid)Maxforce Gel Hydramethylnon 64248-5 Bait (gel)Maxforce Stations (Roach) Hydramethylnon 64248-1 Bait (contained stations)Maxforce Granular Hydramethylnon 64248-6 Bait (granular)Maxforce Stations (Ants) Hydramethylnon 64248-2 Bait (contained stations)Drax S/PF (sugar) Orthoboric acid (boric acid) 9444-131 Bait (gel)Drax S/PF (protein) Orthoboric acid (boric acid) 9444-135 Bait (gel)Contract Bloc Bromodiolone 12455-79 Rodenticide BlocksAdvance Sulfuramid 499-370 Bait (grandular)Tim-bor Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate 64405-8 Insecticide (liquid)Premise 75 Imidacloprid 3125-455 Insecticide (liquid)Round-up Glyphosate 524-475 Herbicide (liquid)Glue Traps Glue Traps -------- Non-toxicDupont Advion Ant Indoxacarb 352-746 Bait GelDupont Advion Roach Indoxacarb 352-652 Bait GelTermidor Fipronil 7969-210 Insecticide (liquid)Demand Lambda-Cyhalothrin 100-1066 Insecticide (liquid)Phantom Chlorfenapyr 241-392 Insecticide (liquid)Talstar P Bifenthrin 279-3206 Insecticide (liquid)Wasp Freeze Allethrin 499-362 Insecticide (liquid)40

Directory of SchoolsAppeal Elementary SchoolPrincipal: Charles Treft410-535-7800 Fax: 410-326-699611655 H.G. Trueman RoadLusby, MD 20657Vice Principal: Lisa MorganElementaryBarstow Elementary SchoolPrincipal: Donna House443-486-4770 Fax: 410-535-4069295 J.W. Williams RoadPrince Frederick, MD 20678Vice Principal: Brock FultonCalvert Middle SchoolPrincipal: Bruce Hutchison410-535-7355, 301-855-1163 Fax: 410-535-7430655 Chesapeake BoulevardPrince Frederick, MD 20678Vice Principal: Catherine SuttonMiddleMill Creek Middle SchoolPrincipal: Rebecca Bowen410-535-7824 Fax: 410-535-782912200 Southern Connector BoulevardLusby, MD 20657Vice Principal: Abbe GrayBeach Elementary SchoolPrincipal: Michael Shisler410-257-1512, 301-855-7191 Fax: 410-257-05027900 Old Bayside RoadChesapeake Beach, MD 20732Vice Principal: Pamela KasulkeCalvert Elementary SchoolPrincipal: Kim Harris410-535-7311, 301-855-9213 Fax: 410-535-74731450 Dares Beach RoadPrince Frederick, MD 20678Vice Principal: Kevin JacksonNorthern Middle SchoolPrincipal: Darrel Prioleau410-257-1622, 301-855-5636 Fax: 410-257-16232954 Chaneyville RoadOwings, MD 20736Vice Principal: Bryan SammonsPlum Point Middle SchoolPrincipal: Zachary Seawell410-535-7400, 301-855-1523 Fax: 410-535-74131475 Plum Point RoadHuntingtown, MD 20639Vice Principal: Kelly GriffithDowell Elementary SchoolPrincipal: Jennifer Young410-535-7802 Fax: 410-535-780312680 H.G. Trueman RoadLusby, MD 20657Vice Principal: Jessica ReynoldsHuntingtown Elementary SchoolPrincipal: Ramona Crowley410-535-7212, 301-855-1787 Fax: 410-535-72244345 Huntingtown RoadHuntingtown, MD 20639Vice Principal: Kara ScardaSouthern Middle SchoolPrincipal: Jamie Webster410-535-7877 Fax: 410-535-78799615 H.G. Trueman RoadLusby, MD 20657Vice Principal: Mandy BlackmonWindy Hill Middle SchoolPrincipal: James Kurtz410-257-1560, 301-855-0300 Fax: 410-257-45869560 Boyd’s Turn RoadOwings, MD 20736Vice Principal: Jason PattonMt. Harmony Elementary SchoolPrincipal: Liz Gebelein410-257-1611, 301-855-5246 Fax: 410-257-1628900 West Mt. Harmony RoadOwings, MD 20736Vice Principal: Valerie Weems-GarberPatuxent Elementary SchoolPrincipal: Cheryl Johnson410-535-7830 Fax: 410-326-082835 Appeal LaneLusby, MD 20657Vice Principal: Michelle WardSt. Leonard Elementary SchoolPrincipal: Toni Chapman410-535-7714 Fax: 410-535-77265370 St. Leonard RoadSt. Leonard, MD 20685Vice Principal: Maria WatsonWindy Hill Elementary SchoolPrincipal: Kelley Adams410-257-1539, 301-812-0476 Fax: 410-257-75449550 Boyd’s Turn RoadOwings, MD 20736Vice Principal: Connee HartMutual Elementary SchoolPrincipal: Lisa Wisniewski410-535-7700 Fax: 410-535-77011455 Ball RoadPort Republic, MD 20676Vice Principal: Stacy HawxhurstPlum Point Elementary SchoolPrincipal: Joyce King410-535-7390, 301-855-9649 Fax: 410-535-73271245 Plum Point RoadHuntingtown, MD 20639Vice Principal: Robert WatsonSunderland Elementary SchoolPrincipal: Karen Vogel410-257-1501, 301-855-5180 Fax: 410-257-7569150 Clyde Jones RoadSunderland, MD 20689Vice Principal: Eric RuffoCalvert High SchoolPrincipal: Susan Johnson410-535-7330, 301-855-1521 Fax: 410-535-7200520 Fox Run BoulevardPrince Frederick, MD 20678Vice Principals: James Carpenter, RobLawrence, Brittni Sammons, Marcus WatsonNorthern High SchoolPrincipal: Kevin Howard410-257-1519, 301-855-6416 Fax: 410-257-15302950 Chaneyville RoadOwings, MD 20736Vice Principals: Larry Butler, Trey Sirman,Mark Whidden, Suzanne ZimmermanCalvert Country SchoolActing Principal: Paul Reilly410-535-7300 Fax: 410-535-73031350 Dares Beach RoadPrince Frederick, MD 20678Acting Vice Principal: Victoria ValentinHighOther Educational FacilitiesHuntingtown High SchoolPrincipal: Rick Weber410-414-7036, 301-855-9031 Fax: 410-535-28654125 N. Solomons Island RoadHuntingtown, MD 20639Vice Principals: Sabrina Bergen, Dan Brown,Beth Morton, Dave TaylorPatuxent High SchoolPrincipal: Michael Watson410-535-7865, 410-326-9234 Fax: 410-535-787512485 Southern Connector BoulevardLusby, MD 20657Vice Principals: Francis Forrest, Steve Lucas,Anne Rickwood, Joseph SuttonCareer and Technology AcademyPrincipal: Mark Wilding410-535-7450, 301-855-9266 Fax: 410-535-7418330 Dorsey RoadPrince Frederick, MD 20678Vice Principal: Dawn Ray41

Central Office DirectoryADMINISTRATIONInterim Superintendent of SchoolsNancy Highsmith410-535-7804 - highsmithn@calvertnet.k12.md.usDeputy SuperintendentRobin Welsh410-535-7804 - welshr@calvertnet.k12.md.usExecutive Director of School OperationsDeborah Pulley410-535-7206 - pulleyd@calvertnet.k12.md.usExecutive Director of AdministrationKim Roof410-535-7232 - roofk@calvertnet.k12.md.usChief Budget & Business OfficerTammy McCourt410-535-7270 - mccourtt@calvertnet.k12.md.usCONSTRUCTIONDirector of School ConstructionGeorge Leah, Jr.410-535-7281 - leahg@calvertnet.k12.md.usFINANCEDirector of FinanceEdith Hutchins410-535-7274 - hutchinse@calvertnet.k12.md.usFOOD SERVICESCoordinator of Food ServicesDonald Knode410-535-7228 - knoded@calvertnet.k12.md.usHUMAN RESOURCESActing Director of Human ResourcesVictoria Karol410-535-7219 - karolv@calvertnet.k12.md.usSupervisor of Human ResourcesSharron Credle443-486-4224 - credles@calvertnet.k12.md.usActing Supervisor of Human ResourcesBritta Sparks410-535-7495 - sparksbr@calvertnet.k12.md.usINFORMATIONAL & INSTRUCTIONALTECHNOLOGYDirector of Instructional & Informational TechnologyJonathan McClellan410-535-7296 - mcclellanj@calvertnet.k12.md.usINSTRUCTIONDirector of Instruction for Staff DevelopmentDiane Workman410-535-7422 - workmand@calvertnet.k12.md.usActing Director of CurriculumScott McComb410-535-7248 - mccombs@calvertnet.k12.md.usPROCUREMENT & RESOURCE MANAGEMENTDirector of Procurement & Resource ManagementKevin Michael410-535-7503 - michaelk@calvertnet.k12.md.usSCHOOL FACILITIESDirector of School FacilitiesTuck Powers410-535-7282 - powerst@calvertnet.k12.md.us42SPECIAL EDUCATIONDirector of Special EducationChistina Harris410-535-7422 - harrisc@calvertnet.k12.md.usSupervisor of Special EducationSharron Credle443-486-4224 - credles@calvertnet.k12.md.usSupervisor of Special EducationNancy Gregory410-535-7422 - gregoryn@calvertnet.k12.md.usSupervisor of Special EducationMarcella Gruver410-535-7422 - gruverm@calvertnet.k12.md.usSupervisor of Special EducationKathy Simone410-535-7422 - simonek@calvertnet.k12.md.usSTUDENT SERVICESSupervisor of Student Services - GuidanceMolly Gearhart410-535-7246 - gearhartmo@calvertnet.k12.md.usSupervisor of Student Services - School HealthDonna Nichols410-535-7240 - nicholsd@calvertnet.k12.md.usSchool Safety & Community Resource SpecialistLarry Titus410-535-7232 - titusl@calvertnet.k12.md.usTRANSPORTATIONDirector of TransportationEdward Cassidy, Jr.510-535-7227 - cassidye@calvertnet.k12.md.us

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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 or genetic information or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and otherdesignated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquires regarding the non-discrimination policies:Executive Director of Administration1305 Dares Beach RoadPrince Frederick, MD 20678410-535-1700Director of Human Resources1305 Dares Beach RoadPrince Frederick, MD 20678410-535-1700For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfmfor the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.44