CoraRice_PGCPS

08/27/2022

Today is the day! Nalley Neighborhood Day!
11:00 AM -2:00 PM
Food trucks! Vendors! Games! Music! School Supply Give Aways!

08/26/2022

Cora Rice Elementary cannot wait to welcome all of our scholars back to the building! In preparation for the return:
-Have you checked the school website for school supply list?
-Are your uniforms ready?
-Laptops charged?
-Breakfast is free for all students and is served in the classrooms. In order to receive a free or reduced lunch, families must complete the lunch form application. Households can complete an application at MySchoolApps.com. This form must be completed annually. Money for meals can be applied to the MySchoolBucks Online Payment Service.
Lunch cost: $2.75/daily

08/25/2022

Just a few more days to go! Are you ready for Monday!

Get your calendars ready!

Please mark your calendars!
● 8/27 - Nalley Day
● 8/29 - First day of school for all students
● 9/5 - Labor Day (schools and offices closed)
● 9/13 - Back-to-School Night (virtual)

We can't wait to see our scholars and families!

08/24/2022

Tune In — CEO Dr. Monica Goldson will talk all things back-to-school this evening on WHUR-FM 96.3 Washington DC The Daily Drum at 7 p.m. Listen on 96.3FM, WHUR.com, 98.3 FM or Howard University Radio Network Voices Sirius XM 141.

08/24/2022

We have just 5 days left until the start of the new school year! Staff is back in the building working on creating the best learning environment for our scholars! Each day this week we will post a reminder/tip to start this school year off the best way possible!

Reminder #2. Communication!
Please make sure your contact information is updated and accurate in the Schoolmax portal. Our primary forms of communication will be the Schoolmessenger (email, text, and phone) and ClassDojo. It is imperative that we have up to date information to keep you informed.

Is your information up to date? Please ensure we have working phone numbers and emails!

08/24/2022

🍎 Friday, August 26 is Student Orientation Day.

🍎Who should attend orientation?
✅Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students
✅Students transitioning to middle school this year
✅Rising ninth graders
✅Any student new to a school (all grade levels)

🍎PRE-K/KINDERGARTEN:
-Students will attend orientations for no more than a half-day.
-Parents/guardians will receive a letter of invitation from their school indicating orientation start times and the day’s schedule.
-Transportation will not be provided by the district.

🍎 MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL:
-Orientation will be held as a 3-hour early dismissal day (A schedule).
-Students should arrive at their school’s start time.
-Transportation will be provided.
-“Grab-n-go” breakfast and a bag lunch will be provided.

🍎 Your school will share additional details for orientation.

08/23/2022

We have just 6 days until we welcome our scholars back to school!! The school staff is getting super excited! We hope you are too! Each day this week we will post a back to school reminder/tip to start the school year off right!

Reminder #2

ORIENTATION
All Pre K and K students are invited to attend Orientation on Friday, August 26, 2022 at 9:00am. This will be an opportunity for students to meet their teachers.

SNEAK A PEEK
All new families 1st -5th are encouraged to attend Sneak a Peek. This is an opportunity for new and returning families to visit the school, meet the teacher and drop off any school supplies. This is an informal meeting with no set presentation. This is just a time to get acquainted with the school and classroom. Administration will also be present for a meet and greet. Sneak a peek is from 9:00am - 10:00am

08/22/2022

The countdown has begun CLRES families! We are excited to welcome everyone back MONDAY, AUGUST 29! Be sure to check out the back to school letter from Dr. Dunn that was sent out via messenger and also posted on Class Dojo School Story! Each day this week we will post a helpful reminder/tip to start the school year of right!

Reminder #1 UNIFORM POLICY! UNIFORM POLICY
Cora L. Rice Elementary is a MANDATORY uniform school. The uniform for students is as follows:
∙ Light Blue, White or Navy Blue Collared Tops with Navy Blue Bottoms (Grades PreK-2)
∙ Light Blue, White or Navy Blue Collared Tops with Khaki Bottoms (Grades 3-5)
∙ Navy Open-faced or Pull-over Sweater (NO Hoodies)

08/21/2022

WE ARE CORA RICE! This year we are focusing on COMMUNITY! Last Friday, the CLRES families came out in numbers to the Washington Commanders Back to School Drive! We can't wait to share more exciting community days! See you all back to school August 29!

Don't forget to stay connected! Check out our page for Updates! Join our Class Dojo School Story AND connect to your scholar(s) class dojo! Check out our school website and our twitter!

08/18/2022

Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) is Maryland’s second-largest school district, but when it comes to teachers, administrators and students, the district is second to none!

08/18/2022