Accessing Report Cards
Report Cards can be accessed today at approximately 4:00 PM. Report Cards present an opportunity for our students and families to come together to review academic progress, celebrate growth and accomplishments, and set goals for quarter four. Please note that printed report cards will not be issued this quarter. Keep up the great work, Jaguars!
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Select Report Cards from the middle
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HCPSS 2020-2021Grading Reminders
Learning Behaviors will not be graded for SY20-21.
Related Arts courses will be graded only twice per year, during Quarter 2 and Quarter 4.
Health will be graded only twice per year, during Quarter 2 and Quarter 4.
Parents of students receiving special education services can expect to receive their child's IEP progress report no later than April 29th through email. If you have any questions about your child's progress or what to expect as we fulfill requirements for progress reporting, you may contact your child's case manager.
Battle of the Books
Congratulations to each of our outstanding teams who participated in the annual Battle of the Books this past Friday night. We are thankful to each student and parent volunteer for participating and representing our school so well! Way to go teams!
Spring Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Assessments 5/19 & 5/26
SJLES students in grades 1-5 will participate in MAP testing on Wednesday 5/19 from 9:00am - 11:00am (Reading) & Wednesday May 26th from 9:00am - 11:00am (Math). MAP Growth helps teachers understand what your child knows today, so goals can be set to improve growth throughout the year.
These data point will not affect your child’s grades. In fact, it’s normal to only answer about half the questions correctly. To ensure accurate results, your child should answer the questions independently. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Redd via email (alexcia_redd@hcpss.org) if you have any questions or concerns.
REMINDER: PTA Virtual PJ Dance Party
Our PTA will be hosting a Virtual PJ Dance Party for our Jaguars on Friday, April 23rd from 6:30-7:30. You can join the Virtual PJ Dance Party Zoom by using the information below...
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83328666922?pwd=dmcyd1YvbFk1TWJ3YllSSHRjTnBpdz09
Meeting ID: 833 2866 6922
Passcode: 319257
HC DrugFree Updates
Free Parenting Classes: HC DrugFree and the Howard County State's Attorney's Office, partnering with HCPSS and the Health Department, will once again provide evidence-based classes for families to gain skills and knowledge to reduce the risk that their children will engage in risky behaviors including using drugs. This 4-class series for parents of 9-14 year olds will be held on Zoom from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, May 4, 11 and June 1, 8. Parents/guardians must register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HCDrugFreeSpring2021 If you have questions, email Joan Webb Scornaienchi, HC DrugFree’s Executive Director at Admin@hcdrugfree.org
Drive-thru Medication, EpiPens, Needles, and Syringes Collection in the Wilde Lake Village Center Parking Lot: Bring your expired or unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medication and “sharps” to HC DrugFree's convenient drive-thru collection on Saturday, April 24 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the Wilde Lake Village Center parking lot near the Swim Center and The UPS Store. Medication will be guarded and transported by the Howard County Police and the DEA. Safe distancing. Masks worn. No need to remove labels or get out of vehicle. Sharps must be in appropriate sharps containers. Separate sharps from meds. Looking for adult volunteers to assist at the event and medically-trained adults to assist with the medication collection. Go to https://hcdrugfree.org/drug-take-back-day-1/
Receive HC DrugFree's Free Newsletter: To receive HC DrugFree's free electronic newsletter packed with information for parents and opportunities for students, go to https://hcdrugfree.org/enews-signup/
Access our SJLES Public Calendar at https://sjles.hcpss.org/calendar
4/22 - Quarter Three Report Cards Issued
4/23 - Green/Blue Day! Wear green or blue to celebrate Earth Day
4/23 @ 6:30-7:30 - PTA Virtual PJ Dance Party
4/30 - #Jaguar Pride - Celebrate our SJLES Pride and wear your Spirit Wear or school colors
5/3 - Teacher Appreciation Week Begins
5/7 - Teacher Look-A-Like Day: Students dress like their favorite staff member for the day
5/13 - HCPSS Schools Closed for Students
5/14 - Wacky Sock & Hair Day: Wear your funniest or most mismatched socks to school along with your wackiest hairdo!
5/19 @ 9:00 - MAP Reading Assessment
5/26 @ 9:00 - MAP Math Assessment
Ramadan
Any students who are fasting and attending school in-person may request an alternative activity during their lunch period. Please email our school counselor, Mrs. Poirier (rebecca_poirier@hcpss.org) if you would like your child to have an alternative activity while fasting.
Join Our Outstanding SJLES Team!
Are you interested in working with the best students and staff in the whole wide world? Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of our kids each and every day? Well, we have outstanding news to share. SJLES is currently hiring for the following positions...
Classroom Monitor
The hours would be 8:35am - 3:35pm (M,W,TH,F) and 8:35 - 11:35pm on Wednesdays
The pay rate is $14.25/hour.
Close Adult Support Position
This service is provided to some of our students receiving special education services
Applicants will apply through an outside agency that staffs these positions at SJLES.
Mrs. Redd will guide you through the process!
The position is a 7 hour daily position. Pay is 6.5 hours w/1/2 hour lunch.
We also frequently need substitutes for this role, so if you are looking for just occasional work please let us know!
Lunch/Recess Monitor
This position would begin on March 1st for Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
The hours are 11:00am - 2:00pm OR 11:35am - 2:35pm
The pay rate is $14.25/hour.
If you are interested in any of these positions here at SJLES please email our Assistant Principal Mrs. Redd at alexcia_redd@hcpss.org.
Health Guidelines for Students
To ensure students are healthy enough to attend in-person instructions and activities, parents/guardians should perform a symptom check every day before the student leaves home. Please review the information below related to COVID-19, Flu and Flu-like Illnesses, and Gastrointestinal (GI) Viral Illnesses.
COVID-19: If you believe your child has symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or your child is a close contact with someone with COVID-19 symptoms, including anyone who lives in your home, please keep your child home from school and contact your child’s School Nurse or Principal immediately.
The Maryland Department of Health defines a COVID-19-like illness as when a person has any one of the following: cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, new loss of taste or smell; OR at least two of the following: fever of 100.4 degrees or higher (measured or subjective), chills or shaking chills, muscle aches, sore throat, headache, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, and congestion or runny nose. For more information, please visit the online message from HCPSS Office of Health Services.
Flu and Flu-like Illnesses: Students displaying symptoms of fever, vomiting or diarrhea should stay home until they have been symptom-free for 24 hours without the aid of fever-reducing medication. Additional symptoms of the flu include cough, headache, chills, sore throat, fatigue, and body aches. Please visit the HCPSS website for more information.
Gastrointestinal (GI) Viral Illnesses: Students displaying symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps should stay home until they have been symptom-free for 24 hours without the aid of fever-reducing medication. Students with a confirmed lab diagnosis of norovirus should not return to school until they have been symptom free for 48 hours. Please visit the HCPSS website for more information.
If your student becomes ill during the day and it is determined that they need to be picked up and taken home from school, it is extremely important that the student be picked up as soon as possible. To make this process easier, we are asking all parents/guardians to take these steps now:
Please be sure that your Family File is updated with your most CURRENT contact information. It is imperative that we have a means to get in touch with you in a timely manner.
Also in your Family File, please make sure your emergency contacts are up to date, with current contact information.
There is nothing more important to us than the safety and health of our students, our staff, and their families. These guidelines were developed in conjunction with the State of Maryland and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Thank you for working with us to keep our students safe.
Get Answers!
Updated FAQs to Share with Families and Staff: FAQs are being continually being added online and may be shared with families. Additionally, FAQs dedicated to staff may also be shared with staff in your schools and offices.
SJLES Technology Help
If you experience any technology issues, remember to fill out our SJLES Technology Form and a member of our team will help you. Additional details can be found on sjles.hcpss.org