Great day for an EnviroBand performance! Thank you PTA! @darnestownes

What a terrific Earth Day celebration at DES! Thank you for organizing @MostromVicki

Wow, look what arrived in the mail today! So proud of our Darnestown Green School Committee for leading us to Maryland Green School status last year! @darnestownes

.@mocoboe voted today to delay a return to in-person learning from Feb. 1 to March 15 on the condition that health metrics are met or guidance is adjusted as a result of vaccine distribution. The Board will meet on Feb. 23 to determine if metrics can be met.

We have an important update for our community. MCPS will provide virtual-only learning for the first semester. Please read this update for more information:

Wow! Special thanks to Darnestown Boy Scout Troop 1094. Jack Randall coordinated an Eagle Scout project that lead to the beautification of the front of our building! Quite a planning feat given COVID-19 guidelines! Thank you gentlemen! @darnestownes

Thanks to our MCPS Dept of Transportation folks for supporting us with student belongings pick-up! It was HOT, but smiles were present all day! #darnestownes

Kindergarten registration is open! Families who need to register their child for kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year can do so: 1. Online 2. Over the phone, by calling 240-740-5999 3. Using paper forms More info: https://t.co/Gs662tpM7B

Ahhhhh, family pajamas ALL day! Thanks DES Spirit Week planning committee! @darnestownes #MustangStrong

Reading a book for our DES Spirit Week! Happy reading Mustangs! @darnestownes #MustangStrong

Sports jersey day for DES Spirit Week! Looking forward to seeing our Mustangs! @darnestownes #MustangStrong

Captain Literacy here enjoying another day of DES’s spirit week! Gotta go, words to decode! @darnestownes #MUSTANG-STRONG

It’s a great morning to wear some DES spirit wear! Make it a great Monday Mustangs! @darnestownes #MUSTANG-STRONG

So excited for our Darnestown ES Spirit Week! Mustangs, remember to wear DES colors tomorrow! @darnestownes #MUSTANG-STRONG

Some great graduate students coming out of UMBC education department! The MCPS door is open! @UMBC @UMBCAthletics

Super proud of my Salisbury University alumni! Looking for some great new colleagues! @SalisburyU @suseagulls

Thanks to our MCPS DOT, OCTO, and Security for supporting device distribution! And parents for having IDs ready! @darnestownes

As we are all looking for an idea of how to structure the day for elementary kids with a focus on increased independence, here is a visual schedule to organize the day. I made this for my kiddos in hopes it helps you!

Had some great SIP Mid Year review meetings this week. We also had a guest to join us. Thanks @RebeccaOnBoard for joining us. We visited @Longviewlion and Darnestown @MrCraemer

Calendar reminder: Friday, Feb. 28 is an early release day for students. https://t.co/sbi7mzbE6p