Panther Press: September 6th

Why Early Release Mondays (ERM): To give teachers planning time, students will be dismissed 3 hours early on seven Mondays this year.  

Facing a childcare hardship on planned Early Release Mondays? Students requiring adult supervision due to hardship will be overseen by support staff as part of an after-school supervision plan.

Solution: Supervision will be available for students who need it during ERM days.

Action Required:

• Complete the childcare needs form for each child at PES: https://forms.gle/kTWQsgZVW5bwzpkQ8
• This form covers the first two Mondays (9/23 & 10/28).
• Staff will confirm the supervision plan for student
• We are asking that all families complete the form, whether you need childcare or not

Our first Monday is September 23rd.
Providence will have early release Mondays on the remaining dates and we will dismiss at 12:25pm.

More information can be found here.

Starting September 11th, we will begin using PickUp Patrol. PickUp Patrol is a cloud-based web application that automates the after-school dismissal process by combining powerful tools for school offices and a convenient mobile "app" for parents. It eliminates the need for parents to write notes or make phone calls to change their children’s after-school plans which increases office productivity, decreases classroom interruptions, and assists with the accuracy of end-of-day student safety.

To make a dismissal change you will simply log in, select a date, choose your child’s name and a dismissal option, then click on submit and that’s it! You can make plan changes at your convenience, and submit them days, weeks, or even months in advance. And, for added security, you’ll receive a confirmation email each time a change is made.

All same-day changes need to be submitted prior to 2:00pm in order to be reflected in teacher emails that go to teachers promptly at 2:30pm.

You will receive an email over the next few days from PickUp Patrol with information to create your accounts.  Please visit our website’s PickUp Patrol page   

Any questions please contact our student attendance secretary Beth Donohue (emdonohue@fcps.edu) or our technology specialist, Gina Shelton (gcshelton@fcps.edu)

We're excited to announce our upcoming Back-to-School Night on September 19th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. This special event is a wonderful opportunity to meet your child's teachers, learn about our curriculum and expectations, and ask any questions you may have.

We'll have a brief presentation followed by classroom visits where you can get a firsthand look at your child's learning environment. There will be two identical sessions to accommodate families with students in different grade levels. Specialists will be located in the lobby at tables throughout the evening and also help to direct families to classrooms

We hope to see you there!