Greetings TSES Families,
We are looking forward to next Wednesday evening's PTA sponsored Trunk or Treat event. Check out the flier for details. We hope to see you there!
This is a reminder that HCPSS schools are closed for students on Thursday, October 31. Students will return on Friday, November 1. It will be pajama day at TSES!
I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
This week’s newsletter includes the following:
Important Dates
October 30 - Flu Clinic
October 30 - PTA Trunk or Treat
October 31 - HCPSS Schools Closed for Students - Professional Workday
November 1 - Spirit Day - Pajama Day
November 8 - Report Cards Available in Synergy
November 18 - 22 - American Education Week (Stay tuned for details!)
November 20 - PTA Meeting @ 6:15pm
November 25 & 26 - Conferences (Stay tuned for details!)
Spirit Day Pajama Day - November 1
Students can wear PJs to school on Friday, November 1st. If your child has PE class, please ensure they wear sneakers.
MAP Reports
Student progress reports from the recent MAP testing can be found in ParentVue. Please use the link below to review the directions for accessing the reports.
https://help.hcpss.org/how-can-i-access-my-childs-map-test-results
Square 1 Art Fundraiser
The Square 1 Art fundraiser catalogs came home this week featuring your child's art on the cover and free stickers. This art can be printed on unique gifts and keepsakes to enjoy for a lifetime. Search for your child's unique art code, or by using your child's name at Art Search. Orders are due by 11/4/2024
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Standards Based Instruction & Reporting
Quarter 1 ends on Thursday, October 30, 2024. To learn more about Standards Based Instruction and Reporting (SBIR) and the Grades 3-5 new report card, review the following resources:
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Veterans Day
At Talbott Springs Elementary, we would like to thank family members of our students who have previously served or are currently serving in any branch of the United States Military. Please use the form linked here to share your information so that we can give special recognition to the children and their family members, on Monday November, 11th. Please submit your information by Wednesday 11/6, to allow time for sharing information with classroom teachers to highlight during Social Emotional Learning time on 11/11. Thank you!
Young Author's Contest
English:
The Howard County Literacy Association invites students in grades 1-5 to submit their original poems and/or short stories to the annual writing contest called The Young Authors' Contest. Please see the attached Young Authors' Contest Guidelines 2024-2025 for information about the rules and guidelines. Paper copies of the guidelines will be provided to students. All entries must have a completed YAC Cover Sheet sent as a PDF. Submissions may be emailed to Erika_Kennedy@hcpss.org by December 20, 2024. Contact Mrs. Kennedy with any questions. All Young Authors’ Contest information can be found on the HCLA website. Howard County Literacy Association welcomes parents as members. Visit the HCLA Welcome Page for information about joining.
Spanish:
La asociación de literatura de Howard County invita a los estudiantes de 1-5 grado a entregar un poema original y/o una historia corta a la competencia anual llamada The Young Authors’ Contest. Favor de ver el volante adjunto Young Authors' Contest Guidelines 2024-2025 para más información sobre las reglas y pautas. Una copia de las reglas y pautas se le entregará a los estudiantes. Todos los trabajos deben tener un formulario complete YAC Cover Sheet. Las presentaciones pueden enviarse por correo electrónico a Erika_Kennedy@hcpss.org antes del 20 de diciembre de 2024. Comuníquese con la Sra. Kennedy si tiene alguna pregunta. Toda la información del concurso se puede encontrar en el sitio HCLA website. La Asociación de Alfabetización del Condado de Howard da la bienvenida a los padres como miembros. Visite la página de bienvenida de HCLA para obtener información sobre cómo unirse.
Free and Reduced Meals Application
We encourage all families to check their eligibility. HCPSS participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, which provide families with significant benefits to help save money. Qualification is based on family size and income, and enrollment is confidential. All children in households receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can get free meals regardless of income, and students from households that meet federal income guidelines are eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals. *The free AND reduced lunch price is $0!
Free and Reduced Meals eligibility provides discounts for summer programs, SAT, recreation programs, Maryland Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and internet programs. Other discounts are listed below. FARMs eligibility also may provide your school with much needed Federal funding.
Apply online now This helps TSES keep our funding as a Title I school. Thank you for taking the time to complete!
PTA News
October has been a busy month! Thank you to the families for supporting the Panera Restaurant night and coming out to the Oakland Mills Fall Festival! We have more events to come:
10/30: Thank you to those who have already signed up to host trunks and tables. The more families that sign up, the more fun!
11/20: Hybrid General PTA meeting from 6-7:30. https://meet.google.com/fhi-vjgd-ata?hs=122&authuser=0
11/25: The PTA is hosting a dinner for staff on the first night of Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please sign up to donate.
