Dear Patapsco Parents and Families,
The information contained below is primarily for our rising 7th, 8th, and 9th grade (students who were in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade last year) families and students who attended Patapsco Middle last year. If your child attended a different HCPSS school last year, including our new 6th grade students, we kindly ask that you visit that school’s website to view their collection plan.
Attention rising 7th, 8th, and 9th grade families and students who attended Patapsco Middle last year: Please read the information below regarding dropping off materials your child still has at home from the 2019-2020 school year. Before we can issue Chromebooks, instruments, and other materials for this upcoming school year, we need to collect all items students are holding from 2019-20.
Below is our drop-off schedule and detailed procedures for returning materials. Further, during the drop-off process, it is critical that students and families maintain all social distancing practices, wear masks and remain in your cars. We look forward to seeing ALL of our rising 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students and their families next week!
Does your child have items from last school year that need to be returned?
Many students have novels from their ELA class, some have media center books, textbooks from other classes, and others have instruments and other items. Please encourage your child to gather those items as it’s time to return them! These items need to be collected next week to give us time to prepare for the distribution of new materials for the 2020-21 school year.
How and when do I return items?
We have designated one day to collect items:
Thursday, August 20 from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm.
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Last names that begin with A-C
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Last names that begin with D - F
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Last names that begin with G - J
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Last names that begin with K - M
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Last names that begin with N - Q
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Last names that begin with R - Z
Who should return items?
We are collecting items that belong to Patapsco, so only students who attended Patapsco Middle last year should return items. We will not take responsibility for items returned to us that belong to another HCPSS school.
What items should be returned?
Instruments:
If your child has an instrument that belongs to Patapsco Middle and will remain in band/orchestra this upcoming school year at Patapsco Middle he/she should keep the instrument.
If your child is not continuing with the instrument in the band/orchestra and it belongs to Patapsco Middle, it should be returned.
Chromebooks (laptops)
If your child has Chromebook and will remain in HCPSS (at Patapsco Middle or any HCPSS school) this upcoming school year, he/she should keep the Chromebook.
If your child is not returning to HCPSS this school year, Chromebooks should be returned.
Books and other items:
All school issued books, textbooks, ELA novels, and media center books that belong to Patapsco Middle should be returned.
Any other items that belong to Patapsco Middle should be returned.
What if my child did not attend Patapsco Middle last year and has materials to return?
We can only accept items from Patapsco Middle. If you have items from another HCPSS school (elementary or middle), you will need to return those items to the school your child attended last year. The information from other schools will be posted on their websites when confirmed. If your child attended another middle school, please visit that school’s website to view their collection plan.
What safety precautions are in place to protect families and school staff during drop-off?
During the drop-off process, it is critical that students and families maintain all social distancing practices, wear masks, and remain in their cars at all times. We ask that everyone follows the directions of the staff members present during drop off to ensure everyone's safety.
How will the drop-off operate?
It is important that families follow the following guidelines so that materials can be properly collected, inventoried, and prepared for redistribution:
Place all materials to be returned to Patapsco in any type of bag labeled with your child’s first and last name (the bag will not be returned to you.)
Include a "Returned Materials Form" in the bag. This form can be printed and completed, or you can simply write the information on a sheet of paper.
Refer to the map drop-off August 20, 2020.pptx.pdf , and follow the established traffic pattern and drop-off stations when you arrive. If you do not have an instrument to return, you can bypass Station 1:
Station 2: Drop off books (from classes, textbooks, media center, etc.)
Station 3: Drop off Chromebooks and any other Patapsco-issued items