Every day matters! Our goal is to maintain an attendance rate of 94% or higher, in alignment with the MSDE standard. Each week, the class with the highest attendance rate will take home Sharon the Shaggy Cow, our traveling attendance award. Check out this week’s attendance results below!

National School Psychology Week

St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) is currently collecting Federal Impact Aid and Emergency Information Update forms.  Your cooperation in completing these forms no later than Friday, November 20, 2026, is greatly appreciated.

The federal government provides funding to the public school system in lieu of paying taxes on federal property.  This funding is based on the number of students whose parent(s) or guardian(s) are federally connected. This includes active-duty military personnel and federal employees who work/telework or live on federal property. It is very important that SMCPS provides an accurate count to ensure we gain the maximum funds for your child’s education. All information is strictly confidential.

Online Federal Impact Aid Forms

Online Federal Impact Aid Forms are now available through the Home Access Center (HAC). Once logged in, please follow the directions to access the online Impact Aid form. Additionally, you can follow the video instructions. The form can now be accessed in Spanish by clicking on the Globe in the top right-hand corner once the form has been started.  The deadline for the online submission of 2026-2027 Federal Impact Aid Survey forms is Friday, November 20, 2026. The SMCPS website has more guidance on how to access the Federal Impact Aid Survey.

Online Emergency Update Forms

Effective communication is critical to the success of St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS). This will be crucial not only for emergencies but for our ability to communicate with families in general. Online Emergency Information Update Forms are now available through the parents’ Home Access Center (HAC). Once logged in, please follow the directions on how to access the online Emergency Information.  Additionally, you can follow the video instructions. It is vital that all information is updated in eSchool. The deadline for the online submission of Emergency Information Update forms is Friday, November 20, 2026. 

For questions or assistance, contact your child’s school. Thank you for helping us secure funding, strengthen communication, and keep every student safe.

RES Family Needs Assessment

For more information about changes to the standards based report card, and to view parent documents for each grade level, please visit the Elementary Standards Based Report Cards - St. Mary's County Public Schools

Next meeting  - November 16th at 4pm

Join us for an exciting and informative Multilingual Family Night on November 16, 2026  at Great Mills High School from 5 - 7 pm! (21130 Great Mills Rd., Great Mills, MD 20634) 

Meet your students’ ESOL teachers and get information about:

• Schoology
• Graduation requirements
• Sports and other extra curricular activities
• to help your child plan for their college/career after high school
• Community partnerships (YMCA, local adult English classes, public library services, etc.)

There will also be a time for you to participate in open discussions with each other and with teachers. We cannot wait to see you there. Let’s work together to give your child an amazing school year! 

An easy way to support our school is to take advantage of our RES School Spiritwear Store. You can show your school spirit by selecting from a variety of RES branded clothing and accessories at affordable prices. Each week a new flyer will come out offering deals such as discounted items and free shipping. A portion of ALL proceeds gets sent back to RES! It's a great way of supporting our school in style!

Ridge Elementary School

49430 Airedele Road, Ridge, MD 20680

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