Greetings SJLES Families,
Life is good here at The Lane! It has truly been another great week with our in-person students from Group E. We are ready for and excited to welcome back many of our primary (K-2) students next week. Students in these grades who have been assigned to Cohort A will return on Monday and Tuesday in-person, and students who have been assigned to Cohort B will return on Thursday and Friday in-person. Two weeks later we get to roll out the red carpet for our intermediate students in grades 3-5. Virtual students, we see you and please keep up the outstanding work you are doing! Families, please know will continue to connect with, be of service to, and grow our Jaguars regardless of their learning setting.
For our students returning next week please be sure to check out our school supply list and orientations posted on our team Canvas pages. Thank you families for your continued support, collaboration, and encouragement! We hope you all have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Dan Notari
SJLES Principal
NEW NEWS
Kindergarten & Pre-Kindergarten Registration Underway for School Year 2021-2022
Kindergarten Registration for next school year is now being conducted ONLINE. Please scroll down to the green Begin Online Registration link. Students must be five years old by September 1, 2021 to register. If your child will be attending Kindergarten in the fall, please visit the HCPSS Getting Ready for Kindergarten page, which includes resources to support kindergarten readiness. We also encourage families to visit our Grade K Family and Community Resources page for more information about the kindergarten instructional program and ways families can support their children at home.
Pre-K Registration begins this Monday, March 15, 2021 and will also be conducted ONLINE. Please scroll down to the green Begin Online Registration link. Children must be four years old by September 1, 2021 to attend. Please call the school front office at 410-313-2813 with any questions.
Upcoming In-Person Intermediate (3rd-5th Grade) Orientations
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Intermediate Parent Orientation - Wednesday, 3/17 @ 6:30
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Google Meet Code: SJLESwelcome
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Log in using your child’s HCPSS Account
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Presentation can be accessed on each team’s Canvas page on Thursday, 3/18
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Intermediate Student Orientation - Thursday, 3/25 @ Content Block
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Intermediate Students Return to SJLES for In-person Learning beginning Monday, 3/29
REMINDER: A/B Hybrid Cohort Assignments
Families may view your child’s group designation at any time by taking the following steps:
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Log in to HCPSS Connect Synergy using parent/guardian credentials
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Select Student Info from the left panel
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Scroll down to the Other Data section to see the Student group for the attendance field.
If after logging in you do not see the options, please confirm you are logged in with your credentials and not as your child. If you need additional assistance logging in please contact Mrs. Kennedy at shannon_kennedy@hcpss.org. Please contact Mr. Notari at dnotari@hcpss.org with any A/B questions.
It’s Not Too Late to Join Our Outstanding 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!
Close Adult Support Position
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This service is provided to some of our students receiving special education services
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Applicants will apply through an outside agency that staffs these positions at SJLES.
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The position is a 6 hour daily position.
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We also frequently need substitutes for this role, so if you are looking for just occasional work please let us know!
If you are interested in any of these positions here at SJLES please email our Assistant Principal Mrs. Redd at alexcia_redd@hcpss.org.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Access our SJLES Public Calendar at https://sjles.hcpss.org/calendar
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3/8-3/12 - Kindergarten Registration Week
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3/15 - Gr K-2 Cohort A Hybrid Students Return In-Person
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3/17 @ 6:30 Intermediate Parent Orientation
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3/18 - Gr K-2 Cohort B Hybrid Students Return In-Person
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3/19 - Stuffed Animal Day: Bring your favorite stuffed animal to class!
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3/25 - Intermediate Student Orientation
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3/26 - Baseball Day: Wear your favorite baseball team colors, jersey, or hat
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3/29 - Gr 3-5 Cohort A Hybrid Students Return In-Person
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4/1 - Gr 3-5 Cohort B Hybrid Students Return In-Person
REPEATED NEWS
Daily Health Screening
We are excited to welcome students back to in-person instruction! As a reminder, parents are to perform a health check every day before the student leaves home to ensure they are healthy enough to attend in-person instruction.
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1 of the following:
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New onset cough, shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing
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New loss of taste or smell
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If your child is experiencing any of the symptoms listed above, please refrain from transporting your child to school or allowing them to take the school bus until they are no longer experiencing symptoms. HCPSS staff members are required to perform the same health check before reporting to HCPSS buildings. Thank you for assisting us in our efforts to support the safety of all of our students and staff who are returning to SJLES and for your continued support and understanding during this time.
Bus Transportation
Parents of students who will be riding the bus when returning in-person are invited to check the Bus Locator tool on the HCPSS website. To use the tool, type in your home address. The cross on the map represents your child’s bus stop. On the left-hand side of your screen, you will see the bus stop location, contractor information, bus number, and morning arrival/afternoon drop off times for your child’s bus. Families of students who receive specialized transportation will receive information about your child’s bus schedule directly from the bus contractors.
School Supplies
Grade level teams have posted their full supply lists on Canvas. All teams will be asking for the items below and additional supporting items such as pencils, journals, etc.
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