Greetings SJLES Families,
It was a great day at SJLES! The much anticipated return of in-person Field Day is over, our Jaguars could not have had more fun, and it was wonderful to see so many volunteers and visitors at school today. Ms. Coleman and I want to thank our PE Team of Ms. Carty, Mr. Frantz, and Ms. Orgera for making today happen; for teaching our kids all the skills they demonstrated today; and for framing the day around, health, fitness, sportsmanship, and cooperation. A most sincere thank you to all our volunteers and PTA for supporting today’s Field Day.
After almost three years of having the privilege of serving our outstanding school as principal, it was simply awesome to enjoy Field Day with our students, staff, and families. Ms. Coleman and I are looking forward to every special end of year event, picnic, and closing ceremony that lies ahead to bring proper closure to a great year together as a school community. Have a great weekend and check out our Twitter page for some photos from the day! PTA Ice cream social starts at 6:00 tonight!
Sincerely,
Dan Notari
SJLES Principal
NEW NEWS
End of the Year Health Room Reminders
End of Year Medication - If your child has medication in the Health Room at school, pick up for these medications will be the last week of school. The health room will reach out to our families that have medication in the health room so they can plan accordingly.
Medication is not able to be kept in the Health Room over the summer and may be discarded if not picked up by the last day of school.
Annual Health Checkups - As you schedule your child/ren to have an annual health checkup, please remember to send completed health forms to the Health Room by email
Amy_ Leisner@HCPSS.org, Kathryn_ Delair@HCPSS.org or you may drop them off to the front office.
Immunization Reminder - If your child/ren receive any immunizations, please be sure to provide a copy to the Health Room. Maryland State Department of Health requires these immunizations and if your child/ren are not compliant, they may be excluded from school on the first day of returning for the 2022-2023 school year until immunizations are completed or an appointment is scheduled.
Medications in Health Room for 2022-2023 school year - Students who require medications to be kept in the Health Room for 2022-2023 school year, both Prescription and Over the Counter Medications will need to have new orders provided to the Health Room. New orders must be dated on or after July 1,2022. Please note HCPSS Health Rooms do not provide any medication to students unless provided by the family with a proper medication order form.
HCPSS Pride Week Begins Monday
Please click here to access information regarding next week’s HCPSS Pride Week.
DreamBox Access Ends 6/30
Please note that student access to Dreambox will be turned off on June 30, 2022.
Indicators of Educational Equity Survey: 130 Parent Responses! Thank you!
As part of our school improvement process, we are reopening the survey to seek additional input regarding our families’ equity priorities for our school. Please use the link below to complete the Indicators of Educational Equity Survey. We will use your input, along with other school data, to refine our school improvement plan for next school year.
The survey is anonymous and available in multiple languages. If you have children at more than one school, please complete one survey per school.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Notari at dnotari@hcpss.org. Thank you for your time and insights!
Virtual Welcome to Kindergarten
Thank you to all our families who attended the Virtual Welcome to Kindergarten yesterday. For our rising kindergarten families who could not attend, no worries! We will have many opportunities to connect throughout the summer. For anyone interested, please click on this link to access the Welcome to Kindergarten slideshow.
REMINDER: Chromebook Summer Storage
HCPSS has been fortunate to have a 1:1 device ratio for most of our students. As we come to the end of the 2021-2022 school year, we will implement the following summer 2022 Chromebook storage and use process for specified grade levels.
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Grade Level |
Summer 2022 Storage and Use |
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Grades K-4 |
Student Chromebooks will be stored at school over the summer. Each student’s assigned Chromebook will be returned to them for use during the 2022-2023 school year. |
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Grade 5 |
Students will keep their Chromebooks over the summer and take them to their assigned middle school at the start of the 2022-2023 school year. |
All students participating in a HCPSS Summer Program, including Extended School Year ESY and ESY-RECC special education, may take their Chromebooks with them for the summer so that they can be used during their program. At the conclusion of HCPSS Summer Programs, students will keep their Chromebooks for the remainder of the summer and take them to their assigned school at the start of the 2022-2023 school year.
Students not returning to HCPSS should return their Chromebook to their home school on or before the last day of school for students. Please look for additional information from your child’s homeroom teacher regarding end of year procedures for Chromebooks.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: End Of Year Edition
6/3 - Final Day for Students to Return Media Books
6/3 - Field Day
6/3 - Wear Your Grade Level Team Colors
6/3 @ 6:00 - PTA Outdoor Ice Cream Social
6/6 - @ 11:45-12:45 - 1st Gr. Pumped Up Picnic
6/8 - HCPSS Schools Close 3 Hours Early
6/9 @ 12:15-1:15- 3rd Gr. Pumped Up Picnic
6/10 @ 11:15-12:15- 2nd Gr. Pumped Up Picnic
6/10 @ 1:15-2:15 - 4th Gr. Pumped Up Picnic
6/10 - Wear Your Grade Level Team Colors (If Rain Date is Needed)
6/10 - 2022-2023 SJLES Parent Input Form Due
6/10 @ 6:00 PM - Rain Date - PTA Outdoor Ice Cream Social
6/14 @ 9:15-11:30- Kindergarten Closing Celebration & Pumped Up Picnic
6/15 - 6/17 - HCPSS Schools Close 3 Hours Early / SJLES Dismisses at 12:20
6/15 @ 10:00 - 5th Grade Closing Ceremony
6/16 @ 10:00 - 5th Grade Closing Picnic
6/17 - Super #JaguarPride: Celebrate the last day of school by wearing all blue, yellow, &/or white
6/17 - Last Day of School!
6/22 – Report Cards Available to Families in Synergy
REPEATED NEWS
Pumped Up Picnics are Coming!
SJLES Families are invited to join us in celebrating an awesome school year at our K-5 PBIS Pumped Up Picnics! You can bring a blanket, lunch, and some good vibes to our playground to have some fun with your Jaguar(s). Most events will take place during each grade level’s regular lunch and recess block. School lunch will still be available for students, but, as mentioned, families are welcome to bring something special if you choose to do so. Please see the schedule below and more information will follow from each grade level team. Looking forward to enjoying some Pumped Up Picnic fun with our school community!
End of Year Celebration Schedule
Kindergarten - 6/14@ 9:15 - 11:30: End of Year Closing Celebration in classrooms followed by Picnic and Recess fun together!
1st Grade - 6/6 @ 11:45 - 12:45
2nd Grade - 6/10 @ 11:15 - 12:15
3rd Grade - 6/9 @ 12:15 - 1:15
Fourth Grade - 6/10 @ 1:15 - 2:15
Fifth Grade
Pumped Up Recess (Students Only) - 5/27 @ 2:15-3:15
Closing Ceremony - 6/15 @ 10:00-11:30 - Parents invited to ceremony. Additional family members can join the outdoor reception following the ceremony. More to follow from our 5th Grade Team.
5th Grade Picnic - 6/16 @ 9:00-11:00. Parents invited to enjoy lunch and extra special recess together!
5th Grade Closing Celebration Overview
As we approach the final days of our 5th graders time with us, we are excited to celebrate each Jaguar and are already beginning to miss this great group of kids. As previously shared, we have several activities planned to celebrate our Class of 2022. Here is our finalized list of activities with additional information to help you plan.
Class of 2022 Closing Celebration: Ceremony & Family Reception
Closing Ceremony
What: Our Class of 2022 Closing Ceremony will provide an opportunity for our parents and staff to properly celebrate our 5th Grade Jaguars and mark the closing of their elementary school years at SJLES.
When: Wednesday, 6/15
Doors open for guest check-in at 9:00 AM
Parents, due to AM arrival, we strongly encourage all parents arrive no earlier than 8:45 AM to our school campus. Please park in our main visitor parking lot (carloop dropoff area) and note that our parking is limited. Carpooling and walking are encouraged!
Parents will check-in with SJLES staff at our main entrance. Please note the ceremony portion of our Closing Celebration is for parents only. Any additional visitors are welcome to our Family Reception following the ceremony. Please see below.
Ceremony begins at 9:30 AM
Where: SJLES Cafeteria
Who: To ensure that each of our 112 fifth graders can have their parents/guardians attend the ceremony we must limit guests to 5th grade parents/guardians only. Our cafeteria has a maximum capacity of 369 people for meetings per Howard County Fire & Rescue Services. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
Family Reception
What: Our post-ceremony reception will take place outdoors on our blacktop and amphitheater area. Additional family members are welcome to join us for this portion of our celebration, enjoy some treats, engage with our staff, take pictures, and be part of your students' special day. We recognize that this is a special day for your Jaguar and family, and we look forward to seeing additional family members during the reception. SJLES staff will be available to greet our reception guests throughout the ceremony.
Where: SJLES Amphitheater and blacktop
When: We anticipate the reception beginning at approximately 10:45 AM
Who: Students, 5th Grade Parents/Guardians, Additional Family Members, & Staff
5th Grade Picnic
What: There’s no better way to bring closure to our Jaguars’ time with us and make some final fond memories of SJLES than our annual Fifth Grade Picnic. Thanks to our 5th Grade Parent Committee for arranging a DJ, Kona Ice, and all kinds of memory-making fun! We encourage our 5th Graders to wear their 5th Grade T-shirts to school.
Where: SJLES playground, field, blacktop, and amphitheater
When: Thursday, 6/16 from 10:00-11:30 AM
Who: SJLES Students & Staff
SPREAD THE WORD! Kindergarten Registration Is OPEN!
Parents/guardians of a child who will be five years old on or before 9/1/22 must complete an online registration to enroll their child in Kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year. It is recommended that you work on a laptop or desktop to complete registration. For details about registration and enrollment, visit https://www.hcpss.org/enroll/ If you are without access to a computer or have questions please contact our teacher secretaries Mrs. Wolfrey or Mrs. Smith at 410-313-2813 for assistance in completing the registration.Please ensure you are on the screen for 2022-2023 to register for next school year.
The following forms are needed in addition to the online registration:
Health Forms should be completed by your child's pediatrician and dentist and emailed to amy_leisner@hcpss.org or dropped off to our front office once your child has their 5-year-old check-up.
Additional HCPSS Resources for Kindergarten
The HCPSS Getting Ready for Kindergarten page, which includes resources to support kindergarten readiness and online registration and provide additional information and resources for families. This will include the information that is typically covered in the Road to Kindergarten live event, which includes information about kindergarten readiness, the kindergarten program, and registering children for school.
Parent Input Form For Students Attending SJLES Next Year
As part of our planning and preparation for 2022-2023, we would like to provide the opportunity to share insights you would like us to consider as we begin the articulation process. This input form is for you, as parents, to relate specific information about your child that you feel would be useful as our staff collaborates to create next year's classes. Our goal of this process is to build heterogeneous classes which foster the academic success and social-emotional well-being of each student in an inclusive and nurturing environment that closes opportunity gaps. Please consider completing our SJLES Parent Input Form 2022-2023 by 6/10 to provide us with useful insights regarding your Jaguar(s).
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.
Daily Health Check Reminder
Parents/guardians MUST perform a COVID-19 health check every day before your student leaves home.
COMMUNITY NEWS & PROGRAMS
Please click here to visit the Community News and Programs page for announcements of upcoming events and programs sponsored by non-profit organizations.