Greetings SJLES Families,
Our entire school staff appreciates the time, thoughtfuless, and partnership of our families throughout last week’s parent teacher conferences. As we approach the 100th day of school tomorrow, I want to uplift that our Jaguars are making progress in all areas and Ms. Coleman and I couldn’t be prouder of how respectful, responsible, and ready to learn they are at this point of the school year. To celebrate our 100th day students can dress up like they are 100 years old. Should be a fun spirit day at The Lane tomorrow!
Thank you to our PTA for providing lunch for our staff this past Thursday during conferences. The PTA has been a great partner again this school year in supporting our staff and students. If you haven’t joined our PTA yet please consider doing so by clicking here. Hope everyone is enjoying the day and here’s to a great week!
Sincerely,
Dan Notari
SJLES Principal
NEW NEWS
3 Hour Early Dismissal - Wednesday 2/16/22
Please mark your calendar! This Wednesday is a 3-Hour Early Dismissal for HCPSS schools. SJLES will begin dismissal at 12:20 PM on Wednesday 2/16/22.
School is Open on Presidents Day, Monday 2/21
Due to recent inclement weather days, the Board of Education voted to make 2/21, Presidents' Day, a full school day for students and staff.
Color Day Schedule - Since this day was not originally included in the related arts color day schedule, 2/21 will be a RED day which represents some of the missed days due to inclement weather. No other days are being adjusted on the related arts color day schedule.
CogAT Assessment for 3rd and 5th Graders
The CogAT will be administered on the following dates for each grade at SJLES:
3rd grade students: 3/1, 3/2, and 3/3
Makeup date on 3/4
5th grade GT Math students & 5th graders without a prior score: 2/28, 3/1, and 3/
Makeup date on 3/4
Families of 3rd and 5th graders received a more detailed message regarding CogAT last week. Please click here for additional information and contact Erin Coleman with additional questions.
Kindergarten Registration Opens 3/7
Please spread the word to you rneighbors & friends! Children must be 5 years old by September 1st in order to enroll in kindergarten. Every child who is 5 years old by September 1st must be enrolled in a kindergarten program this fall or have an approved waiver. For additional information registering a Kindergarten student please click here.
Celebrating Maryland's Healthcare Heroes Poster Competition
Late last week, Governor Hogan announced a student poster competition as part of Maryland's Healthcare Heroes Appreciation Week. The contest asks public school students to design posters of any size on the theme: "Celebrating Maryland's Healthcare Heroes." The contest is open now, and the last day for students to submit artwork is March 8. One winning poster will be selected at the state level from each category: elementary school, middle school, and high school.
Two jurors, First Lady Yumi Hogan, and Dr. Jinlene Chan, Maryland's Public Health Doctor, will review the district submissions and choose one winning poster from each grade band to be installed at a public event with Governor Hogan. MSDE is also considering displaying the remaining posters in a virtual format or in various healthcare facilities across the state. The winning students will be invited to a celebration to receive a Governor's Citation.
All provided information can be found on the MarylandPublicSchools.org website: 2022 Governor's Healthcare Heroes Poster Competition. Each submission must also have a signed release form by the students and their guardians. The release form can be found on the website listed above. The last day for students to submit poster designs to the HCPSS Fine Arts Office is March 8 through the following link: STUDENT POSTER DIGITAL FILE UPLOAD & RELEASE FORM UPLOAD LINK
Last Week for SJLES MLK Dream Makers Contest Submissions!
Students in grades K-5 are invited to enter an original essay, poem, or art piece into our February 2022 MLK Dream Makers Contest! All entries should be submitted by February 18th, 2022 (see information below on how to submit). Entries will be judged by a panel of SJLES staff. Participating students from each grade could win first place for one of the two categories (essay/poem or artwork). All participating students will receive acknowledgement for their participation.
Essay or Poem Category - Students are asked to submit an original essay or poem (250 words max) using the following writing prompt:
On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. shared his dream of what the world should be like. In his famous speech, he said, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Dr. King’s dream was to have a fair, peaceful world where everyone is equal. What would your dream for our world today look like?
Art Category - Artists in grades K-5 may scan images or photos of their original work depicting their dream for our world today. Submitted artwork can include drawings, paintings or mixed media creations.
Please submit your entries by February 18th by completing this Google Form. Questions? Please email Mrs. Blake at Natalie_Blake@hcpss.org
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Click here to access/subscribe to the updated HCPSS calendar
2/15 - 100th Day of School! Dress up like you're 100 years old to celebrate 100 days of school
2/16 - All HCPSS Schools Close 3 Hours Early (SJLES begins dismissal @ 12:20 PM)
2/18 - #JaguarPride Spirit Day: Celebrate our SJLES Pride & wear your Spirit Wear or school colors
2/18 - SJLES MLK Dream Makers Contest Submissions Due
2/21 - All HCPSS Schools & Offices ARE OPEN & Red Related Arts Color Day
2/25 - Spirit Day: Stuffed Animal Day
2/28 - 3/2 - Grade 5 CogAT Administration (GT Math students & 5th graders without a prior score)
2/28 - 3/4 - PBIS Spot-O-Gram Store Opens for Students to cash in Spot-O-Grams
2/28 - 3/4 - Employee Appreciation Week
3/1 - 3/3 - Grade 3 CogAT Administration
3/2 @ 8:00 - PTA Zoom Meeting
3/4 - CogAT Make-ups
3/4 - Spirit Day - Twin Day: TWINNING! Find a friend to match with for the day.
3/7 - 2022-2023 Kindergarten Registration Opens
3/11 - Spirit Day - Storybook Character Day: Celebrate Reading Month by dressing up as your favorite character from a book
REPEATED NEWS
SJLES Daily Outdoor Lunch Status
For interested families, we will communicate our Outdoor Lunch Status on our SJLES website landing page daily. Please be sure to check our website for our daily outdoor lunch status.
HCPSS Calendar Updates
Monday, 2/21, previously closed for Presidents Day, now will be a full school day, with both schools and offices being open.
Monday, 6/20, all HCPSS schools and offices will be closed in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.
Wednesday, 6/22 was added as an additional inclement weather day, if needed.
Fall 2021 MCAP Assessment Home Reports
Students in grades 4 and 5 who participated in the fall 2021 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) were provided home score reports on Wednesday, 2/2. For more MCAP information, please visit the early fall HCPSS FAQ.
Optional Student Vaccination Status Survey for SJLES
The SJLES Health Room Staff are asking for your help to streamline our process of contact tracing by sharing your child's vaccination status. This will help us generate a central document that allows us to quickly organize and look up student vaccination status when needed. Participation in this survey is optional. Please click this link to complete the survey.
Please submit one form per child that attends SJLES, even if you have already submitted your child's/childrens' vaccination cards to our health room staff. This information will ONLY be used by health room staff to confirm vaccination status as it relates to the HCPSS guidelines for COVID-19 quarantine and/or isolation. Please direct questions to Ms. Erin Coleman. Thank you!
HCPSS Summer Programs Preview
Families can now view/download the 2022 Summer Programs Preview, which includes descriptions of HCPSS’ four summer programs and enrollment information. Online enrollment requests for current HCPSS students will open on Tuesday, 2/1, at 6:00 PM.
Daily Health Check Reminder
Parents/guardians MUST perform a COVID-19 health check every day before your student leaves home.
Community News and Programs
Please visit the Community News and Programs page at http://www.hcpss.org/community-news-and-programs/ for announcements of upcoming events and programs sponsored by non-profit organizations.