Choptank Elementary

CES and DCPS teacher of the year Mrs. Travis transformed her 5th grade classroom to a "Sweet" place to review for the decimal test this week! #fourhousesonechoptank #attendancematters #decimals

The CES garden club is springing into action with this beautiful weather! #communityschool #fourhousesonechoptank #attendancematters

You may have noticed some new curb appeal at CES! Choptank partnered with Shore Rivers and the State of Maryland to plant 21 native Maryland trees on our campus. A select few students got the opportunity to make their mark at CES by planting the trees in the front of school. Other trees were planted around the rear of the building with 7 trees planted on the playground. We cannot wait to watch these trees grow just like our students. #fourhousesonechoptank #attendancematters #communityschool

Today CES participated in our annual collaboration with distinguished judges from around Maryland as a part of their Read & Robes program. This program started with 6 judges last year but has grown this year to 13 judges. Our 2nd and 3rd graders were so grateful for the time and energy put into this collaboration. Each student will be bringing home a new book, bag and pencils. Thank you so much to all involved. #fourhousesonechoptank #attendancematters #communityschool #reading&robes

Ready…Set…Register! Online registration for the 2025-2026 school year for PreK-3 through Kindergarten will open on Thursday, April 24, 2025. PreK-3 slots are limited and are only offered at Sandy Hill, Maple, Vienna and Hurlock Elementary Schools. PreK-3 students must be 3 years old by September 1, 2025; PreK-4 students must be 4 years old by September 1, 2025; and Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September 1, 2025. Kindergarten attendance is mandatory by the State of Maryland. What do you need to register? Proof of age (original birth certificate or passport), proof of residence (lease, mortgage statement, or utility bill), proof of relationship to the student (birth certificate, court order, legal documentation), and up-to-date immunization records. PreK-3 and PreK-4 students also need proof of income for all adults residing in the household (2024 tax return, 2024 W2’s, current paystubs, and proof of additional income—TCA, child support, unemployment). For more information, please contact the school or Julie Lewis, Supervisor of Early Childhood Education at 410-228-4747 ext. 1035 or email: lewisju@dcpsmd.org.

Kindergarten Hummingbirds are learning about life long ago! Students had the opportunity to make butter and did school work by candlelight. Way to go historians! #fourhousesoneChoptank #attendancematters #communityschools #raceto15 

The Girls with Pearls after-school program hosts female students from grades 2-5. This program strives to teach leadership skills, build girls confidence, embrace sisterhood and overall provide a safe social emotional support space. The program is in year two and is proud to announce an increase in participation for 15 girls in year one and this year having 32 girls. A huge shoutout to the program leader Mrs. Cherokee Bonilla and a dedicated helpers Mrs. Rohzawne Jackson and Ms. Monick Conway. #CommunitySchools 

Just a reminder for our dress up day to pump up our students taking their MCAP tests! Wear your boots and cowboy hat!

Please join us to hype our grades 3-5 students get ready for their MCAP State Assessment next week! We will have a dress up day on FRIDAY 4/11/25! Dress in your fanciest boots and hat!

On 3/31 we begin our school uniform incentive! Students who wear a uniform each day of the week will earn a treat on Fridays. Those students who wear uniforms each day of April will earn Kona Ice as an incentive! Remember khaki or navy bottoms and a polo shirt makes up an approved student uniform. #attendancematters #communityschool #fourhousesoneChoptank

**Attention Choptank Families** MCAP testing for ELA and Math will begin for all students in Grades 3-5 starting April 14! Grade 4 ELA Testing: April 14-April 17 Grade 3 ELA Testing: April 28 - May 1 Grade 5 ELA Testing: May 5 - May 8 Grade 3 and Grade 4 Math Testing: May 12 - May 15 Grade 5 Math Testing: May 19 - May 22 Please make sure your student is well rested, on time to school, and encouraged to do their best on the test! Testing will begin promptly at 9am. #raceto15 #fourhousesoneChoptank #attendancematters #communityschools

Blurb: Mrs. Travis' 5th grade mathematicians rocked their recent BreakoutEDU challenge! They put their multi-digit multiplication and division skills to the test, working together to crack codes and solve puzzles. It was amazing to see the students collaborate, support each other, and persevere through some tricky problems. For those unfamiliar, BreakoutEDU is an immersive learning experience where students work in teams to solve a series of puzzles and challenges to "breakout" or open a locked box within a time limit. It's a fantastic way to engage students and reinforce key concepts through hands-on, collaborative problem-solving. #fourhousesoneChoptank #raceto15 #dcps23nomore #attendancematters #communityschools

Picture Day will be March 18th, 2025! Uniforms will not be required on this day. Your child will be bringing home a picture day flyer with more detailed information. If you have additional questions, please reach out to Ms. Taylor at 410-228-4950 ext. 1211.  #fourhousesoneChoptank #smilesaycheese

Our Hummingbird's attendance for February is in! We know everyone has had a rough month with illness, and we are hoping that we are on the upswing! Please help us to increase our March attendance to keep every grade above 90% #attendancematters #communityschool #fourhousesoneChoptank 1st Place: 4th Grade-88.3% 2nd Place: 5th Grade- 88% 3rd Place: K-86.9% 4th place:1st Grade-86.3% 5th Place:2nd Grade-86.2% 6th Place: 3rd Grade-85.2% 7th Place: PK-82.3%

Due to the anticipated weather conditions below we are dismissing students 2 hours early. All after-school activities will be cancelled as well.

This week is National School Social Worker Week! Choptank would like to show appreciation to our amazing school social workers, Mrs. Travers and Ms. Conway. Our school social workers are on the front lines of student well-being and addressing challenges that go beyond the classroom every day. CES appreciates everything you do!  #communityschool #fourhousesoneChoptank

Just a reminder CES Families about our Read Across America dress up week this week! If students are dressed up for the dress up day, no uniform is required, however if they are not dressed up for the theme, they should be in uniforms! Tuesday is Animal Print Day Wednesday PreK through 2nd wear blue and 3rd through 5th wear red Thursday wear your school appropriate pajamas Friday wear your house colors Thank you! We cannot wait to see all of our students dressed up for the week! #fourhousesoneChoptank #attendancematters #communityschool

It's Back! Come to our Spring Bookfair from March 6-13. We're open until 5pm on Thursday nights for late night shopping. Help support our school library! Visit the website below to create an eWallet for safer shopping!  #fourhousesoneChoptank #attendancematter #communityschool #raceto15

This past weekend CES students had a fun time at our Hollywood Themed Sweetheart Dance. We appreciate all 260 families that attended the dances between both dances. We hope you and your family had a wonderful time! Feel Free to drop more photos below!  #attendancematters #fourhousesoneChoptank #raceto15 #communityschool

In about 2 weeks students enrolled in 5th grade will be participating in the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA). It is imperative for students to be on time and present to school every day of testing and to do their best. MISA testing will be taking place from March 10-14. #fourhousesonechoptank #attendancematters