SRES ROO NEWS
"Strong Alone, Unstoppable Together"
#Unstoppable Roos
October 2022
Spring Ridge is a positive, collaborative environment where students are kind, confident problem solvers
prepared for the future.
SRES Calendar
October:
5: No School - Yom Kippur
7: Fundraising ends for the Roo Run!
12: 4 hour late start (12:45-4:15). Conferences 4:15-8:15pm.
NO Pre-K for Ms. Naill
13: 4 hour late start (12:45-4:15) Conferences 4:15-8:15pm.
14: 3.5 hour early dismissal (12:15). Conferences 12:45-4:15pm.
No PreK for Ms. Naill
19: Term One Ends
20: School Closed for Students - Teacher Work Day
21: School Closed for Students - teacher professional learning day
News from our Admin Team
Dear Students and Families,
Please welcome Robin Fasnacht to our front office!! Robin is our new Administrative Secretary! Laura Mendez is our temporary school secretary. Please see "Welcome New Staff" for more information!
Attendance Notes: All attendance emails should be sent to Robin Fasnacht (Robin.Fasnacht@fcps.org), Laura Mendez (Laura.Mendez@fcps.org) and Debbie Shaw (Community Liaison) at Deborah.Shaw@fcps.org.
Attendance is very important. Please make sure you child is to school on time each day. We start instuction at 9:15 each day and continue with learning until 3:15. We are required to send attendance letters at 3, 5, 10+ days absent.
Front Office Notice: Our front office will be closed for dismissal between 3:30-4:00pm. Thank you for patience as we focus on dismissal and the safety of our students.
With Roo Pride,
Mr. Bowser, Principal & Mrs. Copen, Assistant Principal
Parent News:
Conferences:
Parent/teacher conferences will be held on October 12, 13, and 14th. Please look for an email on Monday from your child's teacher to sign up via a Google document.
Seeking Peers for 3-year-old Inclusive PK Program
SRES is seeking peers for our 3-year-old Inclusive PK program. Classes are held two days a week in the morning. The options are Monday and Wednesday from 8:45-11:45am OR Tuesday and Thursday from 8:45-11:45am. We currently have eight openings. If you are interested, please contact Robin Fasnacht, Admin. Secretary (Robin.Fasnacht@fcps.org) or Aubrey Naill, Inclusive PK Teacher (Aubrey.Naill@fcps.org). You can also contact the front office at 240-236-1600.
Message from the Registered Nurse
Dear Parents/Guardians:
As the registered nurse for Spring Ridge Elementary School, I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself.
I am employed by the Frederick County Health Department, School Health Program. I am also the registered nurse at Green Valley Elementary School. My responsibilities include health assessments, health counseling, communicable disease prevention, crisis intervention, health education and referrals for health needs. I work closely with school administration, faculty, medical providers and parents/guardians to develop plans of care for students with medical needs. I am responsible for ensuring that medications and treatments can be safely administered during the school day.
The health room has been notified of an increase of students bringing medication to school in their back packs. This is against school policy. Please read the following procedure regarding how to safely provide medication for your student while in the school building.
In order for a student to receive a medication during the school day you are required to follow the FCPS Medication Administration Regulation. (Reg. 400-23)
The following checklist ensures regulation compliance:
Please note Epinephrine, Diastat, Glucagon and inhalers have an expiration date printed on the device in addition to the pharmacy label. Therefore, the container expiration date must be equal to or exceed the expiration date on the pharmacy label. Please make sure the expiration date on the individual medication container exceeds the expiration date on the label before leaving the pharmacy.
All forms can be obtained from Health Room staff or by going to https://www.fcps.org/student-services/forms. For further questions, you may contact the Health Room staff.
Kristin Meinberg, RN, Registered Nurse
School Health Program/Frederick County Health Department
350 Montevue Lane, Frederick, MD 21702
Cell Phone: 301-606-8626
Spring Ridge Elementary 240-236-1562
Green Valley Elementary 240-236-3404
Kristin.Meinberg@fcps.org
KMeinberg@frederickcountymd.gov
Community News
Sertoma-Off Street Basketball League
The Sertoma-Off Street Basketball League is gearing up for the 2022-2023 basketball year. We will be holding registration every Saturday October (1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th) from 9am to 12pm. Location for registration will be at North Frederick Elementary School around back on the gym side. Registration for children 2nd- 4th grade, 5th- 6th grade, 7th-8th grade and 9th-10th grade. Please click here for flyer and more information..
*The links that are mentioned in the attached PDF flyers are not live links. Please copy the links and paste into your browser.
Robin Fasnacht, Administrative Secretary
Hi SRES, My name is Mrs. Robin Fasnacht. To make it easier, I go by Ms. F. I was born and raised in Pennsylvania. My favorite team is the Philadelphia Eagles and I am a Phillies fan. Purple is my favorite color. I enjoy reading, camping, spending time with my family (husband, two daughters, and 3 dogs), and being a girl scout leader! I look forward to seeing you in the front office!!
Jamie Hanko, Guidance Counselor
Hello Roos! My name is Jamie Hanko and I am one of the new school counselors. I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Human Development at the University of Maryland, College Park and my Master’s degree at Johns Hopkins University. Before coming to Spring Ridge, I worked for Freestate Challenge Academy as a counselor/case manager for 16 to 19-year olds. When I am not at school, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, being with my horses and dog, and going hiking. I am very excited to be working with the wonderful students, staff and community of Spring Ridge!
PTA News
Committee Sign up
Based on committee discussions from our first PTA meeting in August, this is the list that we had accumulated. There is a lot to choose from and please sign up for as many as you would like to be a part of! Remember - if you want these events to happen we need volunteers to run them. There is a lot to do and we need your help! Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you! Be sure to reach out to us with questions about a specific committee.
Click here to sign up!
Counselors Corner
Small group lunch bunches will be beginning in October! Letters will be sent home in the coming weeks. If you do not wish to have your child(ren) participate, please let us know when returning the form to school.
Also, October is National Bullying Prevention Month! Counseling lessons will occur in each classroom on bullying prevention.
We're looking forward to another great month here at Spring Ridge!
Media Center News
Please click the link for Media News: Newsletter
From Last Month's Newsletter
Cell Phones and Smartwatch Policy
As access to technology increases for students, it is important that we communicate FCPS regulations related to the use of cell phones and smartwatches. Students are not permitted to use these devices during the school day in any manner which is disruptive to the learning environment. Cell phones and smartwatches should be powered off and out of sight. (in backpacks, not in classroom desks)
Students have been using smartwatches to send/receive text messages and also have been utilizing other features to access apps which are not permitted in school. This has occurred in the classrooms, at lunch/recess, and during dismissal time. Students have also shared that parents are tracking their movement/location during the day and messaging them while at school and asking them to respond. This is causing a disruption to students’ learning.
FCPS Regulation 400-18 - B-4 states: At the elementary level, use of electronic devices may be permitted with the approval of the principal.
At this time Smartwatches, which include wearable devices with the ability to call, text, track location, record, or access apps, are not permitted to be worn during the school day. These should be placed in backpacks and out of sight during the school day. If you believe you have an extenuating circumstance or medical reason/exemption, you can request a policy exception form from the school by contacting the principal.
FCPS COVID-19 Procedures: Please see the document for the current guidance: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11OpdfCRPkKwv2W40XNGdkbhyxRB2zGSEEnEuPXHEwDI/edit
FCPS Bus Delay Information
A quick and easy resource to check if your child's bus is delayed is to visit https://apps.fcps.org/transdelay/ This site is updated in real-time to reflect any bus delays.