SJLES Update 9/9/22

Fri, 09/09/2022 - 5:51pm

Greetings SJLES Families, 

 

We hope it has been a great second week of school for your Jaguar! We are asking a big favor from every family who visits our school. Please help keep our arrival and dismissal safe, always prioritize safety over efficiency, and allow us to be good neighbors to our families living on Southview Road. 

 

We understand busy school car loops are not a preferred destination, however the car loop allows for the most predictable traffic patterns for our students commuting to and from school.  We encourage our families who are eligible for HCPSS bus transportation to utilize this service to minimize daily car loop volume. 

 

Our car loop is designated for families who drive their children to and/or from school and drop them off and/or pick them up from their vehicle. Our car loop is not designated for walkers. Please do not park in our car loop parking lot during arrival or dismissal. 

 

If you are choosing to drive to school and walk your student(s) to and from the schoolhouse doors please park in our upper parking lot (northern end of grounds closest to Mt. Hebron HS) and use the walker door at the rear of our school, near our relocatable classrooms, to enter and exit the building. If you choose this option please ensure your child is listed as a walker in Family File and alert your child’s teacher that this is how your child should be dismissed. 

 

Please do not park on Southview Rd. during arrival or dismissal. We have noticed that the numerous cars parked along Southview Rd. are creating blindspots for our walker students on that street. These cars also force students and families to walk in the middle of the road which is already narrowed due to the numerous cars on each side. Our neighbors along Southview Rd. and other neighboring streets are having their front lawns torn up with tire marks and occasionally having their driveways blocked. Thank you for parking in our upper lot if you desire to drive your child to school and walk with them to and from your vehicle.

 

Families, as always, thank you for partnering with us on this and everything else we do. For additional HCPSS safety tips please click here and please reach out to me or Ms. Coleman with any questions or concerns. Your cooperation is very much appreciated, here’s to a great weekend, and we hope to see you at our PTA Back to School Picnic tonight!

 

Sincerely,

Dan Notari 

SJLES Principal 

 

NEW NEWS 

Join Us at Our PTA Picnic TONIGHT!

 

Back To School Nights NEXT WEEK!

Our Back to School Nights offer our families the opportunity to hear about all aspects of the new school year from our administrative team, our PTA, and our staff. Please note that our families are the intended audience for Back to School Night presentations. Students may attend these events, but please understand they will not be very engaging for your Jaguar.

  • Tuesday, 9/13 & Wednesday, 9/14 @  6:00- 6:30 PM - Related Arts Meet & Greet

    • Our related arts teachers will be available in the cafeteria prior to the start of our Back to School Night presentations. Teachers will share information regarding their curricular programs and be available to answer any of your questions. They hope to see you there!

  • Tuesday, 9/13 @ 6:30-8:00 PM - Back to School Night for Grades 1 & 2

  • Wednesday, 9/14  @ 5:45-6:20 PM - Gifted & Talented Program Information Night

  • Wednesday, 9/14 @ 6:30-8:00 PM - Back to School Night for Grades 3-5 

First Evacuation Drill Today

This morning our students engaged in our first emergency drill of the school year, an evacuation drill. Teachers prepared students for this drill and closely monitored students to ensure their safety, and well-being during this drill. Our staff and students did a great job evacuating the building safely and quickly! The engagement and completion of emergency drills are required by the HCPSS Office of Safety & Security. Prior to the evacuation drill, students discussed the drill and learned how to:

  • Remain calm during an emergency

  • Follow the teacher's directions to line up quickly and quietly

  • With the teacher's guidance, evacuate the school building using the closest exit

  • Wait with their teacher and class until directed to go back into the building

We are so proud of our Jaguars for completing their first evacuation drill of the school year! If you have any questions about this drill and/or other emergency drills, please contact Erin Coleman at erin_coleman@hcpss.org

 

Personal Technology Devices

At HCPSS elementary schools, we ask that if your child brings a Personal Technology Device such as a cell phone or smart watch to school that the device remains off and stored in a backpack throughout the school day, unless otherwise authorized by school administrators or instructional staff. For additional information please visit Board of Education Policy 8080 Responsible Use of Technology, Digital Tools, and Social Media, and specifically Standard E. Student Use-Technology. 

 

Free and Reduced-Price Meal Program

As HCPSS recently shared, the federal government has NOT extended waivers allowing free meals for all students. As a result, students whose families do not qualify for free or reduced lunch will be required to pay the daily meal price for the 2022-2023 school year. In addition, all qualifying families must apply for our FARM's program as soon as possible in order to receive free or reduced meals for the 22-23 school year. 

  • 2022-2023 Daily Meal Prices: Student Breakfast - $2.00 / Student Lunch - $2.80

MARK YOUR CALENDAR 

  • Click here to access/subscribe to our SJLES Public Calendar 

  • Click here to access/subscribe to the updated HCPSS Calendar

  • Click here to access the HCPSS Related Arts Color Day Schedule

  • 9/9 @ 6:00-8:00 PM - Back-to-School Picnic

  • 9/13 @ 6:30-8:00 PM - Back to School Night for Grades 1 & 2

  • 9/14  @ 5:45-6:20 PM - Gifted & Talented Program Information Night

  • 9/14 @ 6:30-8:00 PM - Back to School Night for Grades 3-5 

  • 9/16 - Spirit Day: Grab your jersey, t-shirt, medal, or trophy to show us your favorite sport!

  • 9/23 - Spirit Day: Dress up as your favorite superhero to celebrate our super first month of school at SJLES!

  • 9/26 - All HCPSS Schools Closed 

  • 9/30 - Spirit Day: Celebrate our SJLES Pride & wear your Spirit Wear or school colors

  • 10/5 - HCPSS Schools & Offices are Closed

  • 10/7 Spirit Day - Rainbow Day: How many colors can you wear in one outfit? The contest is on. Wear as many colors as you can today!

  • 10/11 - Flu Clinic

  • 10/14 Spirit Day - Mismatch Day - Stripes, polka dots, plaid...throw them all together for an awesome outfit!

  • 10/21 - Professional Learning Day - HCPSS Schools Closed for Students

  • 10/28 Spirit Day - Celebrate our SJLES Pride and wear your Spirit Wear or school colors 

  • 10/29 @ 3:00 - PTA Trunk or Treat

  • 10/30 @ 3:00 - PTA Trunk or Treat RAIN DATE 

REPEATED NEWS 

SJLES Back to School Resources 

HCPSS Back to School Resources 

HCPSS News & Important Text Alerts

HCPSS News email and text alerts keep families up-to-date on news and events, and deliver real-time notices of emergency closings and information. In addition to emergency notifications, during the school year HCPSS sends a weekly message to families with timely information. All HCPSS News subscriptions are generated from the information provided in Family File and have been automatically updated for the 2022-2023 school year. Parents/guardians new to the system are automatically enrolled for email notification.

Please note that anyone who has not done so must opt in to text alerts. SJLES will utilize text alerts for important information and reminders including late buses, emergency closings, important events, etc. 

Health Room Updates

  • When emailing the health room please always include both Ms. Delair (kathryn_delair@hcpss.org) & Ms. Leisner  (Amy_Leisner@hcpss.org).

  • Direct phone number- 410-313-2816 Direct Fax- 410-203-1283

  • Upcoming SJLES Flu Clinic - October 11, 2022- Will be administered by MDH. Additional Information will be sent out for permission to participate.

  • If your child tests positive for COVID please email Ms. Delair, Ms. Leisner and sjlesabsence@hcpss.org.

  • HCPSS requests per MDH if you could complete this link if your child tests positive 

  • We know it is hard to keep up with all the changes. If you ever have questions or are unsure when your child can return to school, we are here to help so please reach out to us in the Health Room.

  • Hydration is important during the school day, please send your child with a water bottle every day.

  • Clothing for all grades levels K-5- Things happen (I.E. Mud, Potty Accidents, Spilled Milk, etc.), Please send in a pair of shorts or pants in your child’s book bag just in case they should need them.

  • If you have received health forms from us, please return them to the health room.

HCPSS Code of Conduct

The HCPSS Student Code of Conduct provides a framework to support behavioral goals and disciplinary policies. While students are expected to be aware of and abide by this Student Code of Conduct, we all play a part in ensuring our school is a safe place where all students can learn. We look to partner together as families and school staff to support the social-emotional skill development of our students.  At SJLES, we implement programs such as social-emotional learning, Positive Behaviors Interventions and Supports (PBIS), and restorative practices to help teach and reinforce school-appropriate behaviors and build community amongst our students and staff. We thank you in advance for your partnership in working together to create a safe learning environment for all of our students. Click here to learn more about the HCPSS Student Code of Conduct. 

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.