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The Berkshire Bulletin August 2021
08/05/2021
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We hope that you are enjoying this summer with your family. We appreciate some relative normalcy this summer and are
truly excited about inviting ALL our students and families back to school in our amazing new building for the 2021-2022
school year! Please be aware that our school hours have changed to 8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. for students in grades K-5.
We have many opening events for families to become acclimated with our school. All event dates and formats are subject
to change based on CDC and BCPS Office of Health Services COVID Mitigation Guidelines. Please see the mini calendar
below to view upcoming dates.
It is essential that we have your most up-to-date telephone number, address, and email address. It is our job to work
together as a team for the betterment of your children. We are sending home the following forms: student emergency
contact form, bullying and harassment form, and dismissal form. It is imperative that parents complete and return the
emergency contact form and the dismissal form on the first day of school. The dismissal form allows us to determine how
your child should be dismissed each day and if you need a placard for your car. Every student will have a bookbag tag to
help remind teachers and staff how your child is dismissed each day. The bullying form is for your information and should
not be submitted unless a bullying incident occurs in school. Your child’s homeroom teacher will be identified on the label
on page 6 of this newsletter.
The safety of all students and staff in Baltimore County Public Schools is of the utmost importance to all of us. If you are
picking up your child(ren) for early dismissal, you must have your ID with you and sign them out. If someone else is picking
up your child(ren) from school, they must be listed on the student emergency contact form and have identification with
them. Your assistance in keeping our students and school safe is appreciated.
School attendance is crucial for our students. We will carefully be monitoring student attendance. We want your child to
stay on track with his/her academic career and it is critical that he/she participate regularly in assigned classes and come
to school each day on time.
The teachers, support staff, and administration are here to support you the best that we can. Please feel free to reach out
to us by phone or email. Our phone number is (443)809-7008 and our fax number is (443)809-7009. I am your Principal,
Ms. Brooks and my email address is [email protected]. Mrs. Wrightson is the Assistant Principal, and her email is
[email protected]. We will return your email during the weekdays within 24 hours. Our secretaries are Mrs. Cook
[email protected] and Mrs. Thompson [email protected]. They handle school registrations and can be reached at
(443)809-7008 or by email.
All event dates are subject to change based on CDC and BCPS Office of Health Services
COVID Mitigation Guidelines.
Berkshire New School Hours
Our school hours are from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. All BCPS schools have extended the school
day by 15 minutes. The dismissal process will begin at 3:30 p.m. and will be completed by
3:45 p.m.
Lunch Times
K 11:00-11:30
1 10:30-11:00
2 12:10-12:40
3 11:40-12:10
4 12:45-1:15
5 1:15-1:45
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Berkshire New School Hours:
K-5- 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
AM PreK- 8:40 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
PM PreK- 12:50-3:30 p.m.
School Meals:
All Berkshire students will receive free breakfast and lunch meals every day.
Schoology for Parents:
• Parents must create an account on a computer, tablet, or smart phone.
• All parents need access to Schoology. This is where all student work, communication, grades, report cards, and
curriculum content are located. To access Schoology, parents must have an email address and inform school of
your email account for access to your child’s account. This will provide you with access to Schoology.
Berkshire Sneak-A-Peek August 26th @ 3:45pm-5:00pm
We know that students and parents are eager to visit our new building. Berkshire will host a Sneak-A-Peek for students
and parents on August 26th for families between 3:45 and 5:00 p.m. This will provide families an opportunity to walk
through the school and see their child’s classroom and say hello to the teacher. This is different from Back-To-School Night,
where families receive a presentation about curriculum, have time to ask questions, and learn more about the classroom
procedures and expectations.
Berkshire First Grade Orientation 8:30am-12:30pm
On August 27th, 2021, Students in first grade may return to school for a half day to meet their teacher, learn about the
school and classroom expectations and routines. Transportation will be provided for those who are eligible throughout
the school year. More information will be forthcoming by phone call and email.
Berkshire’s Title I Back-To-School Night September 14, 2021!
In the interest of school safety and COVID mitigation, we have opted for a staggered back to school night schedule to avoid
a large crowd of parents attending at one time.
Classroom Visit Time Grade Level
4:30-5:15 p.m. 3rd & 5th
5:15-6:00 p.m. 2nd & 4th
6:00-6:45 p.m. PreK , K, 1st
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All event dates are subject to change based on CDC and BCPS Office of Health Services COVID
Mitigation Guidelines.
Berkshire Staff Roster
Grade Level Grade Level Teams
Prekindergarten Mr. Wilkins Mrs. McGee Mrs. Woods
Kindergarten Ms. Bonsignore Mrs. Lazur Mrs. Sturm Ms. Decint
Grade 1 Ms. Bailey Mrs. Flynn Ms. Wittman
Grade 2 Ms. Heddinger Mrs. Karanikolis Ms. Steinberg
Grade 3 Ms. Uhland Mrs. Flack Ms. Steck
Grade 4 Mrs. Cellitto Ms. Chapline Mrs. Wellman
Grade 5 Mrs. Luckart Mr. Matamoros Mr. Shapiro
Special Areas
Ms. Doyle, Music
Ms. Roberts, Art
Mr. Sabiston Physical Education
Mrs. Spence, Music
Mrs. Nowakowski, Library Media
Roles Support Staff/Resource Staff/ Special Educators
Front Office Staff Mrs. Cook, Records Secretary
Mrs. Henry, Team Secretary
Mrs. Thompson, Admin. Secretary
Special Educators Mrs. Grondalski Mrs. Jenkins Mr. Nance
Paraeducators Mrs. Conway Mrs. Goddard-Hickman
Mrs. McGee Mrs. Long
Service Providers Ms. Foss Speech & Language Pathologist
Ms. Fuhrman, School Psychologist
Mrs. Hafez, Occupational Therapist
KeyPoint Therapist
Cafeteria Staff Mr. Cadle, Person-In-Charge
Mrs. Jones Vacancy
Support Staff Ms. Amoruso, MTSS
Mrs. Brown, School Counselor
Mr. Stengel, Social Worker
Mrs. Stiltner, Nurse Ms. Rodgers, Assistant
ESOL Mrs. Khoury Mrs. Williams
Passport Teachers Ms. Kreft Mrs. Burchill
Resource Mrs. Cooper, Staff Development
Mr. Denton, Math Resource
Ms. Duffek, Reading Specialist
Mrs. Jones, Reading Resource
Family/Community Liaisons
Vacant Vacancy
Custodial Staff
Ms. Blevins,
Custodian
Ms. Ehinger,
Custodian
Ms. Hovermill, Custodian
Mr. Jones, Custodian
Mr. Sherman, Building Operations Supervisor
PreK/K Assistants Mrs. Woods, Prekindergarten
Kindergarten Assistants Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Byers, Ms. Webb,
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Additional Adult Assistants
Mrs. Anderson
Mrs. Gindlesperger Mrs. Buzgierski Mrs. Sullivan
Mrs. Myers Mrs. Whitt Mrs. Munguia
We are still in the process of hiring and confirming assistant positions for when the building re-opens.
Berkshire PTA
The Berkshire PTA Board Members hope that you will participate in future activities. If you have any questions about
meetings or seek information, their email addresses are as follows:
Courtney Katzenberger, President: [email protected]
Keith Katzenberger, VP: [email protected]
Angela Heinerichs, Treasurer: [email protected]
Mary Weinreich-Ritchie, Secretary: [email protected]
Arrival and Dismissal Process
Arrival Procedures
• Students in Prekindergarten will enter through the front doors of the school. • Kindergarten students may enter through the front door or rear walker doors. • Students who are CAR RIDERS will wait in their cars in the drop-off loop until directed into the front doors of the
building between 8:30 and 8:45. • Walkers should wait in a socially distanced manner until the building doors open at 8:30am. There are cones in
front of the school labeled with grade levels for them to line up and wait behind until the doors open at 8:30am. • Bus riders will be dropped off in the bus loop and walk in through the front entry doors. • Students who are WALKERS enter through the rear walker door or the front door into the main lobby.
Dismissal Procedures
• WALKERS in Prekindergarten and Kindergarten will exit through the classroom door on the back side of the building.
• WALKERS in grades 1 and 2 will exit through the rear walker doors of the building. (If students walk alone, we must have a letter to provide approval of this.)
• WALKERS in grade 3 will exit through the rear walker doors at the back of the building. • WALKERS in grades 4 and 5 will exit through the middle front stairwell (Stairwell E) unless they walk through the
rear campus walkway to exit. • Car riders will all be assigned numbers and parents will receive a corresponding placard for their car. Parents will
wait in their cars in the pick-up loop for their child to be escorted to the car. Please pull forward to allow space for all parents.
• If you change the way your child will go home one day, please contact the school to make us aware. • BUS RIDERS & DAYCARE CENTER students will exit through the front door and will be escorted to the bus or
van by an adult. These procedures are subject to change.
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Transportation • If your child is a bus rider, we will call your home prior to the start of school with bus stop location and times.
School Arrival Dismissal Diagram
Parent Tips • Be sure your child knows where to meet you during dismissal. • Understand new traffic patterns. • Remain in car if you are driving for pick-up with your placard. • Let the school know early if there is a change in dismissal for the day. • Pick your child up on time from school and have photo ID with you. • Review COVID safety measures frequently with your child. • Send your child with a water bottle and mask. • Fill out the google form for dismissal or notify the school if you need a car rider placard.
Title I
Berkshire Elementary is a Title I school. All Title I schools engage families in the shared decision-making process. Schools
also provide families with information to understand and support student academic achievement standards. The local
educational agency (LEA) receives funds from the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) based on the census
count of low-income families residing in the LEA. Eligible students in the attendance area generate funds. The students
receiving services may or may not be economically disadvantaged. Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) has the
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responsibility of ensuring that all eligible students receive services. Currently, BCPS serves elementary schools with
poverty rates at or above 56% and middle schools at or above 61%, as determined by free and reduced meals status.
Berkshire Book Fair
The Fall Book Fair will be held November 15-19, 2021. A flyer will be sent home closer to the dates of the Book Fair.
Late Arrival Early Dismissal • Buzz the buzzer at the door for your child to be
admitted. • Please state your child’s name, teacher and
reason for tardiness. • Be prepared to show ID upon entering the
building at any time. • Your child will be marked present to school,
but late in FOCUS.
• Please state your child’s name, teacher, and reason for pick-up.
• You must show identification to the staff member upon receipt of the child, if requested.
• You must sign the early dismissal log before leaving the building.
These procedures are subject to change pending COVID mitigation guidelines for school visitors.
Your Child’s Homeroom Teacher is:
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Berkshire Beginning of Year Events Calendar
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday August 23
August 24
Berkshire Parent
Information Session
6:00 P.M.
Google Meet Code:
BerkshireParentInfo
August 25 August 26
3:45-5:00
Sneak-A-Peek
(Stop in to see your
child’s classroom.)
Evening Registration
in the Front Office
August 27
1st Grade Orientation
8:30am-12:30pm
August 30
Kindergarten
Conferences
August 31
Prekindergarten
Conferences &
Student Screening
Kindergarten
Half of the students
attending the A.M.
Other half of the
students attend in
the P.M.
September 1
Prekindergarten
Conferences & Screening
First Full Day of
Kindergarten
September 2
Prekindergarten
Half of the Class
Attends for 1st hour
with the parent.
Half of the Class
attends the 2nd hour
with parent.
September 3
Prekindergarten
Half of the Class
Attends for 1st hour
without the parent.
Half of the Class
attends the 2nd hour
without parent.
September 6
LABOR DAY
NO SCHOOL
September 7
Systemwide
Professional
Development Day-
Schools closed for
students.
September 8
Prekindergarten
First Full Day of School
September 9
September 10
September 13
September 14
September 15
September 16
Yom Kippur
September 17
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2020-2021
All event dates are subject to change based on CDC and BCPS Office of Health Services COVID
Mitigation Guidelines.
Back-To-School
Night
4:30-5:15 3rd & 5th
5:15-6:00 2nd & 4th
6:00-6:45 PK, K, 1st
Schools Closed for
Students
Systemwide PD Day
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Berkshire Elementary Dismissal 2021-2022 School Year
Dear Parents:
Below you will find information on our dismissal procedures. Once you have read the procedures, please fill
out the attached form and return to the school as soon as possible. You may list brothers and sisters on the
same form who attend Berkshire. Every student will receive a backpack tag indicating if they are a walker, car
rider or bus rider.
Car Riders- Berkshire will continue to use a number system for any student being picked up as a car rider at
the end of the day. Your family will receive a number to be hung from your rearview mirror. If more than one
person is picking up your child, please list them on the form, and we will send home an additional tag for that
car. Children will be only allowed to leave with those names listed on the form and with the appropriate
number posted in the car. If someone new is picking up your child and your number is not displayed in the
car, they will be required to provide identification to sign your child out. If your child is picked up by a daycare,
please place the name of the daycare in the appropriate blank on the form. Daycare vehicles will receive their
own number.
How does the rider car system work?
As you drive around the car rider loop, children will be called by the number that you have hanging in your car.
When the car tag number is called, each student will walk to the car loop. Students will be dismissed only into
the care of individuals that have their matching dismissal number tag.
Walkers- Students who are walkers will exit the building at the designated area for their grade level. Pre-K and
K walkers will be picked up at their classroom doors in the back of the building. Grades 1-5 will dismiss from
the walker exit at the back of the building. Students in grades 3-5 may walk home without an adult. Please do
not ask your child to meet you in the bus or car loop as a walker.
Bus Riders- Bus riders will gather at a pre-determined spot and escorted on to the bus by designated staff
members.
Changes to pick up routines- Should you need to change the way your student is going home, please call our
front office as early as possible to alert us of the change. This way we can notify the teacher and have your
student in the correct location for pickup.
Thank you for patience and flexibility as we work to keep everyone safe!
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Berkshire Elementary
Dismissal Information 2021-2022
This year, my child(ren) will be…
Walker(s) Car Rider(s) Bus Rider(s) PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION
1) Student Name: ________________________________ Current Teacher: _______________
2) Student Name: ________________________________ Current Teacher: _______________
3) Student Name: ________________________________ Current Teacher: _______________
Parent/Guardian Name: __________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature: _______________________________________________________
Please list below the name of any additional person(s) who may pick up your child from school. If your child is a car rider, we can give up to 1 additional tag for another car that may pick up your child. This person must have your number posted in their windshield.
NAME RELATIONSHIP
1) ____________________________________ _____________________
2) ____________________________________ _____________________
NAME OF DAY CARE (if applicable): ________________________________________
Car Riders Only
____ Yes, I have my car rider placard for my car that I was given last year.
____ No, I do not have my car rider placard and will need a replacement.
Please check one of the following:
( ) My child will be a car rider always.
( ) My child will be a car rider most of the school year.
( ) My child will be a car rider sometimes.
Office Use Only!
Car Number _________