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News and Updates
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Return to School
All SMCPS schools will be implementing our phased return plan for students throughout the month of February, with all students having the option for hybrid in-person learning by Monday, March 1, 2021.
Phased-In Return of Students for Hybrid Instruction
PHASE 1:
Monday, February 8th
Regional Programs
● SAIL
● COMPASS
Students in these programs will continue with their regular schedule with in-person instruction being delivered each school day (Monday-Thursday). They will remain in this 4 days/week schedule throughout the following phases as well.
All other students will be online
Phase 2:
Tuesday, February 16th
Students by grade cohort return: Elementary Level
● Head Start and PreK
● Grades K and 1
Head Start and PreK will return with AM and PM sessions- for in-person instruction Monday-Thursday. All Head Start and Pre-K classes will follow an AM/PM schedule for social distancing purposes.
Grades K, 1, will begin the hybrid model with in-person instruction 2 days per week with the A group attending Monday and Wednesday and the B group attending Tuesday and Thursday. Fridays will remain an online work day with dedicated office hours and opportunities for intervention and enrichment as well as professional development and instructional planning.
Phase 3:
Monday, March 1st
All remaining students return: Elementary Level
● Head Start and PreK⁺
● Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Head Start and PreK will continue with AM and PM sessions- for in-person instruction Monday-Thursday.
All grades, K-12, will begin in-person instruction 2 days per week with the A group attending Monday and Wednesday and the B group attending Tuesday and Thursday. Fridays will remain an online workday with dedicated office hours and opportunities for intervention and enrichment as well as professional development and instructional planning.
Hybrid Schedule
| Grade Level | A days: Mon and Wed | B days: Tues and Thurs |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | Last names A-J | Last names K-Z |
| 1st Grade | Last names A-J | Last names K-Z |
| 2nd Grade | Last names A-K | Last names L-Z |
| 3rd Grade | Last names A-H | Last names I-Z |
| 4th Grade | Last names A-H | Last names I-Z |
| 5th Grade | Last names A-H | Last names I-Z |
Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten Registration
Registration for the 2021-2022 school year coming soon.
K-5th Registration
Registration for the 2021-2022 school year coming soon.
SOAR Mission:
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School implements S.O.A.R. expectations for all students across all school settings.
Service
“Being a helper”
Ownership
“Taking responsibility for your actions”
Accountability
“Holding yourself and others to high expectations”
Respect
“Treating others the way you want to be treated”
S.O.A.R. is an Implementation framework for maximizing the selection and use of evidence-based prevention and intervention practices along a multi-tiered continuum that supports the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral competence of all students. Our S.O.A.R. framework is based on a problem-solving model and aims to prevent inappropriate behavior through teaching and reinforcing appropriate behaviors across school settings.
Our S.O.A.R. mission is to instill the characteristics of a great leader in our students. S.O.A.R. seeks to create a learning environment that empowers our students to show service, ownership, accountability, and respect to peers, teachers, and the community.
We are committed to creating a safe and caring environment in which students will show respect to self, others and property, be responsible for their actions and lead by example.
We encourage you to speak with your children about S.O.A.R. at home. We have provided the school-wide expectations of S.O.A.R. for you so you can use a common language when discussing school expectations at home.
If you have questions about our S.O.A.R. framework or implementation, please contact Ms. Dietz, program facilitator, at (240) 309-4658 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Main Office:
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:10AM - 3:40PM
Hours for registration: 9:30AM - 1:30PM
Phone Number: 240-309-4658
Fax Number : 240-309-4663
Mailing Address: Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School
23595 Hayden Farm Lane
Leonardtown, MD 20650
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