Dept. of Special Education Virtual Nights
Hello September! See what is happening in Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) this month! 📚✏️
🌯 Chipotle for a cause! ❤️
Join us for a C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School fundraiser on Wednesday, September 9th from 4–8 PM at the Chipotle on Crain Highway in Waldorf!
🌟 25% of event sales will be donated to our school!
📍 3250 Crain Hwy, Waldorf, MD
🕓 4–8 PM
💻 Order online using code 4J7CDP or show this flyer in the restaurant.
Bring the family, grab some Chipotle, and help support our Blue Jays! 🐦❤️🌯
Please share with family and friends!
Ready to make a difference in our Blue Jay community? Join us for Volunteer Orientation on **Wednesday, September 9, 2026**!
Whether you're a parent, grandparent, or dedicated community member, your support helps our students soar. We have two session times available (you only need to attend one!):
* **Morning Session:** 8:00 AM
* **Evening Session:** 5:00 PM
**Ways you can get involved:**
* Field trip chaperones
* Lunch & recess support
* Library helpers
* Special event volunteers
Parent and community involvement directly boosts student achievement and creates a positive school environment. We can’t wait to partner with you this school year!
For questions or more details, please contact Ronnita Cannon at (301) 753-1781 or rcannon@ccboe.com.
#BarnhartBlueJays #BarnhartElementary #VolunteerOrientation #CommunityEngagement #CCPS
Open House is coming up!
We are so excited to welcome our Blue Jays and families for an evening of fun and excitement as we get ready for a fantastic new school year! 🐦✨
📅 Thursday, September 3rd
⏰ Families only need to attend ONE session. Please choose the session that works best for your family based on your child’s last name:
A–M: 5:30 PM or 5:55 PM
N–Z: 6:20 PM or 6:40 PM
🍪 Free grab-and-go dessert will be provided!
We can’t wait to see you and kick off an amazing school year together! 💙💛 #BackToSchool #OpenHouse #BlueJays
CCPS families are invited to enjoy a fun-filled day at the ballpark with FREE Southern Maryland Blue Crabs tickets on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at 1:00 pm.
This family-friendly event includes exciting activities throughout the day:
🍔 Kids Eat Free
⚾ Pregame Catch on the Field
🎉 Parade Around the Field
🏃 Kids Run the Bases After the Game
✍️ Postgame Player Autographs
We encourage families to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to spend time together and enjoy an exciting Blue Crabs game experience.
For ticket information and event details, please see the registration link provided by the Department of Community Engagement and Equity below.
https://www.gofevo.com/event/Charlescounty6
We look forward to seeing our CCPS families at the ballpark! ⚾🎉
Welcome Back, Blue Jays! 🐦💙
We can’t wait to open our doors at 8:45 a.m. and welcome back our Blue Jays! We ask all families to please follow the arrival and dismissal procedures outlined in the Community Newsletter: https://tr.ee/6vUIUQQnAe
A few important reminders:
* Students should not be dropped off and left unattended before 8:45 a.m.
* Students should be seated in their classrooms by 9:00 a.m. Students arriving after 9:00 a.m. will be considered late.
We encourage parents, guardians, aunts, uncles, grandparents, siblings, and anyone else who is able to join us to arrive by 8:40 a.m. and help us create a welcoming tunnel for our students as they enter the building! 🥳
For this first morning only, families may park in the bus parking lanes if no other parking is available.
We are so excited to cheer for our Blue Jays, give high fives, offer handshakes and hugs, and wish every student a wonderful first day and an amazing start to the school year! 💙🐦
Please fill out the transpiration form if you have not done so: https://tr.ee/P3y462QdXO
Welcome back, Blue Jays! We can’t wait to see you!
We are very excited to share that all our school has been approved for the MMFA program. This means that once again, we will be able to provide free breakfast to all students enrolled in our school.
Maryland Meals for Achievement (MMFA) provides state funds to allow participating schools to implement free breakfast for all students, regardless of meal benefit status, in the classroom. This model increases students’ access to and participation in breakfast. School administrators’ credit MMFA with improving students’ test scores, behavior, attendance, and wellbeing. To be eligible to participate in MMFA, the school must have a FARMS percentage of 40% or above, and based on the SY26 official FARMS counts, your schools are eligible and have been approved. Schools are chosen by MSDE to participate and must be approved and funded to offer the program to their students.
Thank you @ccps_fns and @mdpublicschools!
Transportation Information
This year, we are asking families to complete a Digital Transportation Form for each child. This form will help our staff know how your child will travel to and from school each day, including whether they are a:
Car rider
Daycare van rider
Bus rider
Attending AlphaBEST
Walker
Each child must have one primary method of transportation home, and your child will be sent home that way every day unless the main office receives an email requesting a change.
Transportation changes should be made only when absolutely necessary or in the case of an emergency. Frequent changes make it difficult for staff to ensure that every child is safely sent to the correct location. We do not accept transportation changes by phone. Because teachers may not be able to check email before dismissal, all transportation change requests must be emailed directly to the main office before 3:00 p.m.
A completed transportation form must be on file for every student no later than Friday, August 21, 2026.
The form can be found here:
https://tr.ee/P3y462QdXO
This year, we are asking families to complete a Digital Transportation Form for each child. This form will help our staff know how your child will travel to and from school each day, including whether they are a:
Car rider
Daycare van rider
Bus rider
Attending AlphaBEST
Walker
Each child must have one primary method of transportation home, and your child will be sent home that way every day unless the main office receives an email requesting a change.
Transportation changes should be made only when absolutely necessary or in the case of an emergency. Frequent changes make it difficult for staff to ensure that every child is safely sent to the correct location. We do not accept transportation changes by phone. Because teachers may not be able to check email before dismissal, all transportation change requests must be emailed directly to the main office before 3:00 p.m.
A completed transportation form must be on file for every student no later than Friday, August 21, 2026.
The form can be found here:
https://tr.ee/P3y462QdXO
Did you know? 💡 The Dr. Chinnadurai Devadason School Based Health Center is open, with services available for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students. The center is located on the Indian Head Elementary School campus, but all CCPS students are eligible to receive services.
For more information about the clinic, please visit the website at https://charlescountyhealth.org/school-based-health-clinic/ or call 301-944-1087.
CCPS is hosting a bus hotline prior to the start of school on Aug. 20-21. This information will also be posted to School Locator. CCPS will update the platforms as bus route information is added and finalized. CCPS will begin to load bus information into ParentVue/StudentVue the week of Aug. 17. The hotline number is 301-932-6655 and hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information visit https://www.ccboe.com/page/back-to-school.
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has a new mobile app that features push notification alerts, translated content based on the user’s preferred language and access to the new two-way parent communication tool called Rooms (launching the week of Aug. 17).
The app features CCPS news, events and the ability to see the overall CCPS calendar, as well as school/center calendars. The app is available in the Apple/Google app stores. Search for Charles County PS (MD). For more information visit https://www.ccboe.com/page/mobile-app.
School supply lists for elementary and middle schools are posted to the CCPS website at School Supply Lists. High schools do not have supply lists, as students will receive information about any required materials during the first week of school. Questions about specific school lists should be directed to the specific school.
CCPS has a back to school page on its website! Visit https://www.ccboe.com/page/back-to-school to read about when bus information and student schedules will be available, as well as learn when your child's orientation and open houses events are scheduled. To receive these updates through our new mobile app, visit the Apple or Google App store today and search for Charles County PS (MD).
The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) 2026-2027 school year officially begins for students in kindergarten through Grade 12 on Monday, Aug. 24. Students accepted in the CCPS prekindergarten program start school on Monday, Aug. 31.
The free and reduced-price meals application is live for the new school year. Visit https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application today to complete the application. Benefits from last school year end Oct. 7.
CCPS has published school orientation dates and times. Click here to view the full list. https://www.ccboe.com/article/3043841.
Families of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals can now fill out an application for the program for the 2026-2027 school year. Students who qualified for free and reduced-price meals last school year must have a new application by Oct. 6 to ensure there is no disruption to a student’s account. Fill out an online application at https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/PickDistrict.
School supply lists are available at https://www.ccboe.com/page/school-supply-lists. Not all schools have submitted a list as of Tuesday, July 21, but lists continue to roll in throughout summer. Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) uses the platform, TeacherLists.com, to post school supply lists. Questions about items on lists should be directed to schools.
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is planning back-to-school events such as open houses and orientations. A list of all schools’ and centers’ events will be available at www.ccboe.com on Friday, July 24.
