Mission Statement

To provide a learning environment which fosters mutual respect among all members of the school community, emphasizes high expectations for student achievement, promotes positive perceptions and attitudes about learning, respects the individual needs of all learners, and promotes a share responsibility for the education of all students.

Attention Charlestown Parent!!

Come join us for our Charlestown Reading Night. Teachers will besharing different reading strategies and methods used in the classrooms. Every participant will receive a FREE Homework Pass for their student as well as a chance to win door prizes.
Presentation from the Cecil County Public Library
Mrs. Carolyn Stepnitz, children’s librarian, from the Cecil County Public Library, the Perryville Branch, will be here to speak to families about services provided by our public library. She will be available throughout the evening to converse with families. She will share ideas on how to make the most of library books your child brings home each week
Book Extension Activities
Mrs. Wooddell, our media specialist, will share ideas of how to share books that you read and extend the book with real-world and creative activities.

November 13th
6:30 PM-8:00 PM

Bus Riders

The safest way for your child to travel to and from school is by bus!  Research conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association has proven that more children are seriously injured in car accidents on their way to school than in bus accidents. 

Walkers

Walkers should arrive at school no earlier than 8:30 a.m.  If your child is late, after 9:00 a.m., please bring them to the front office and sign them in on the “Late Arrivals” sheet. 

Walkers are dismissed before the buses.  A staff member is outside to help supervise students at 8:30 a.m. and at the end of each day.

Car Riders

Car riders can be dropped off in the morning no earlier than 8:30 a.m.  Please do not drop students off unless a staff member is there.

At dismissal please wait in your car and students will walk out to meet you.  This is for child safety.  An over crowded hallway and lobby is an invitation for mistakes in steering students in the right direction.

Early Dismissal

If you have an occasional need to pick up your child at the end of the day, please sign them out on the “Early Departure” sheet in the front office and wait for your child to be called from their classroom by someone in the office.
***Please be sure your child knows where to go in case of inclement weather.  Keep in mind, if we are closed, the Boy’s and Girl’s Club is closed.

Students are expected to ride the same bus to and from school on a daily schedule.  Please make sure your child knows where to go after school and what bus they should be riding.  Travel arrangements should stay the same throughout the year.  Please do not call the school and ask to change your child’s “after school destination”.   We cannot interrupt classroom instruction unless it is an absolute emergency.  If it is necessary for your child to ride a different bus or be picked up by someone different, please send a note.  We cannot accept e-mail requests for changes in your child’s daily transportation.  Students will not be permitted to go home with classmates unless both parties send notes. 
If you have any questions or concerns regarding buses please call the school, or the CCPS Department of Transportation at 410-996-5414.

All visitors must come in the office, sign in and get a pass before going down the hall.  No one is permitted passed the office without a pass.  Thank you.

Reminders
Please do not send home made goodies for your child to share with other students.  Goodies to be shared with other students should be store made and wrapped.

Because our AC is still on, your child may need a sweater or sweat shirt in the classroom.

Office hours are 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

Did you know that each year the local Lions Club in your community offers free vision screenings to Pre-K and Kindergarten students at each elementary school?  These screenings are conducted to help detect the presence of vision problems which could place your child at risk for developing amblyopia, more commonly known as “lazy eye”.   The exam simply consists of an instrument screening the child’s eyes.  There is no physical contact made with the child’s eyes and drops are not necessary.