SJLES Update 1/6/23

Fri, 01/06/2023 - 11:05am

Greetings SJLES Families,

On behalf of Ms. Coleman and our entire SJLES Staff, we hope that every SJLES family had a wonderful winter break and we wish you and your family health and happiness in 2023! 

It has been a great first week of school in 2023 here at The Lane. Our Jaguars have picked up right where they left off being Kind, Engaged, Responsible, and Resilient throughout their school day. They were very excited to share their favorite winter break memories with us and possibly even more excited about our PTA-sponsored Cultural Arts event Prismatic Magic Laser Show later this afternoon. If you haven’t joined our PTA yet please consider doing so. Their partnership and support is so incredibly important to the success of our school and community. Have a great Friday and even better weekend, SJLES! 

Sincerely,

Dan Notari

SJLES Principal

 

NEW NEWS 

Family Feedback Engagement Opportunities

During the Principal’s Report portion of the monthly PTA Zoom Meeting on January 11th at 8:00 PM, Mr. Notari will present a condensed version of the SJLES Family Feedback Survey results and facilitate a conversation with our attending families regarding the current state of our school. 

 

On Friday, January 13th at 9:00 AM, we will host an in-person Coffee and Conversation with Administration here at SJLES to discuss the results and insights to our school’s current state and practices in greater detail. Thank you to our PTA for providing light refreshments. If you are interested in attending please RSVP by emailing our principal’s secretary Mrs. Newberry at kathleen_newberry@hcpss.org. An RSVP is not necessary but will allow us to purchase the just right amount of refreshments for our attendees.

 

Cozy Night of Reading & Read-A-Thon is Coming!

Mark your Calendars – we will be holding a new FREE event this year! On Thursday, January 12, the PTA will host a Cozy Reading Night from 6:00-7:45 PM at school. Students are invited to wear their PJs, bring a blanket or stuffed animal, enjoy cookies and milk, and listen to read-alouds from our amazing staff! 

Cozy Reading Night also celebrates the start of our first SJLES Read-a-thon! The Read-a-thon program is a perfect opportunity to encourage a love of reading while also raising money for the school. Our Read-a-thon will take place after winter break from January 9 – 27 and we’ll communicate the details on how easy it is to participate as it gets closer. All Jaguars and their families are invited to attend Cozy Reading Night, whether or not they choose to participate in the Read-a-thon. See you on January 12!

 

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

  • 1/6 - Hat Day: Show off your favorite hat to your class!

  • 1/6 - PTA Cultural Arts: Prismatic Magic

  • 1/9 - 1/27 - PTA Read-A-Thon 

  • 1/11 @ 8:00 - PTA Meeting on Zoom  

    • Principal’s Report Focus: SJLES Family Feedback Survey Results

  • 1/12 @ 6:00 PM - Read-A-Thon’s Cozy Reading Night 

  • 1/13 - #JaguarPride: Celebrate our SJLES pride & wear your spirit wear or school colors

  • 1/13 @ 9:00 AM - Coffee & Conversation with Administration

  • 1/16 - All HCPSS Schools and Offices Closed 

  • 1/17 @ 6:00 PM - Orchestra Winter Concert 

  • 1/18 - Professional Work & Wellness Day: Schools Close 3 Hours Early /12:20 Dismissal

  • 1/18 @ 8:00 - Read-A-Thon’s Cozy Reading Night - SNOW DATE 

  • 1/20 - End of 2nd Marking Period

  • 1/20 - Ocean of Blue Day - Wear as much blue as you can to celebrate Kindness Month

  • 1/23 - All HCPSS Schools Closed for Students:  Professional Work Day

  • 1/24 @ 6:00 - Orchestra Winter Concert - New SNOW DATE

  • 1/26 - Restaurant Night at Honey Pig Hot Pot

  • 1/26 @ 6:00 - Dunloggin Middle School Orientation 

  • 1/27 - Inside Out Day - Wear your clothes inside out!

  • 1/27 - Conference Scheduling Opens for Elem. Families

  • 1/30 - Report Cards Issued

  • 2/1 - Celebrate our SJLES JaguarPride- wear your Spirit Wear or school colors

  • 2/8 - PTA Cultural Arts: GET C.R.U.N.K

  • 2/8 @ 8:00 - PTA Meeting on Zoom  

  • 2/9 & 2/10 - 3 Hour Early Dismissal for elementary school parent/teacher conferences

REPEATED NEWS 

HCPSS Start Times Update 

HCPSS Board of Education (BOE) is offering two opportunities to share your input on the 2023-2024 school start times decision, which will affect the entire school community. Click here to see the message that was shared via email on Tuesday 12/20. You are invited to share your feedback with the BOE at two public hearings, to be held January 17 and January 26. Pre-registration is required to speak at the hearings, or you may submit written testimony. Please see the BOE’s message for full details on the proposal and directions for submitting your feedback.

 

Congratulations Safa! 

On behalf of the Howard County Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission and the Howard County Office of Human Rights & Equity, we are pleased to inform our community that 5th grader Safa  have been selected as the First Place Elementary School Poster Contest Winner for your brilliant use of artistic talents to preserve and promote the teachings and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King! 

 

2022-2023 Young Author Participants and Winners

Congratulations to all of our students moving on to the county level of the YAC and to all students that participated in this year’s competition.

Grade 1 

  • Reyna S. - Poetry Winner

  • Connor C.- Poetry Participant

  • Oliver W. - Short Story Winner\

  • Raphael G. - Short Story Participant

  • Oorja R. - Short Story Participant

  • Theodore Samuel W. - Short Story Participant

Grade 2

  • Rehhan S. - Poetry Winner

  • Wilson Q. - Poetry Participant

  • Grant M. - Poetry Participant

  • Chelsea M. -Short Story Winner

  • Ivanna G. - Short Story Participant

  • Christina Faith W. - Short Story Participant

Grade 3

  • Julia S. - Poetry Winner

  • Manha M. - Poetry Participant

  • Samia A. - Short Story Participant

Grade 4 

  • Subeen O. - Poetry Winner

  • Juhae K. - Short Story Winner

  • Yolanda A. -Short Story Participant

Grade 5

  • Bryn M. -Poetry Winner

  • Bryn M. -  Short Story Winner

  • Evangeline Grace W. -Short Story Participant

  • Emmett V. - Short Story Participant

Winter MAP Testing Schedule

SJLES will conduct Winter MAP testing for students in grades 1 through 5 on the following dates:

  • 1st grade: 1/30, 2/1

  • 2nd grade:2/1, 2/3

  • 3rd grade:1/30, 1/31

  • 4th grade: 2/6, 2/7

  • 5th grade:1/31, 2/3

  • Makeup testing will occur prior to 2/24/23. 

Registration for BSAP Saturday Math Academy
The HCPSS Black Student Achievement Program Saturday Math Academy Spring Session is approaching!  This year, the BSAP Saturday Math Academy will offer an in-person enrichment program for Howard County Public School System students in all levels of math for grades 3-12 based on course availability. Registration will take place online January 7 from 9:00 a.m. until capacity is reached. Class space is limited.  Families can register by accessing the HCPSS Connect Website. 

The Road to Kindergarten Information Sessions

The Road to Kindergarten information sessions for families of children who will begin kindergarten in fall 2023 will be held from 6:30-7:30 pm on the following dates:

  • Thursday, January 19 (Centennial High School)

  • Tuesday, January 24 (Wilde Lake High School)

  • Thursday, January 26 (Oakland Mills High School)

  • SNOW DATE: Thursday, February 2 (Oakland Mills High School)

HCPSS Emergency / Weather Closings Website

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.