Important News

Families, as the weather becomes more spring-like, we ask your assistance in helping ensure our students are following the HCPSS Dress Code guidelines. Here is a reminder of what Policy 9210 outlines that students must wear to school daily… Shirt Bottom (e.g. pants, sweatpants, shorts, skirt, dress, and leggings) Shoes (curricular-specific and activity-specific shoe requirements are permitted) Students are permitted…

Parents/guardians whose children are eligible for bus transportation are asked to register to receive bus service each year to help the school system plan for student transportation needs. The transportation registration process will open at 9 a.m. Monday, April 8 through May 31, and will be completed online via HCPSS Connect Synergy. Registration must be done for each eligible child…

SJLES: Bingo 4/12 || Yearbooks & Hershey Park: 4/12 || May Day 5/11 We hope to see you on Friday for Bingo night at SJLES! Reminder, if it rains, the event will be held in the gym. The PTA Needs YOU! Now is the time to get involved! Our PTA is accepting nominations for next year's board! Elections take place…

MARK YOUR CALENDAR HCPSS 2023-2024 academic calendar SJLES public calendar HCPSS calendar HCPSS Related Arts Color Day Schedule 4/25 - Take Our Children To Work Day 4/26 - Teacher Look-alike Day: Students dress like their favorite staff member for the day 5/3 - Kindergarten Field Trip to Baltimore Zoo 5/3 - Wacky Sock & Hair Day: Wear your funniest or…

As of Tuesday, April 2, HCPSS has used three inclement weather days this school year. Therefore, the last day of school for students in full-day Pre-K through grade 12 is now scheduled to be Friday, June 14. The last day for half-day Pre-K/RECC students is currently Tuesday, June 11. The two final weeks for the 2023-2024 school year are as…

SJLES: Bingo 4/12 | ACE Day: Thursday| Yearbooks & Hershey Park: 4/12 May Day 5/11 We hope everyone had a safe and restful Spring Break! We’ve got lots of NEW news for you as the PTA gears up for Bingo, May Day, and Health Minds, Healthy Me. In addition, there is information below if you are interested in checking out…

Spread The Word! Kindergarten and New First Grade Enrollment It is that time of year when we enroll kindergarteners and new students to first grade for next year! If you have a child who will be 5 years old by September 1st, please enroll them now! If you know anyone who has a child this age, please have them enroll…

Please take time to complete the MSDE Parent Survey that was recently mailed to you. This survey provides HCPSS the information about how well we are partnering with you and promoting parent involvement. Your feedback will help guide efforts to improve special education and related services in HCPSS. Please access the survey using this link: https://www.mdparentsurvey.com/ .

Picture days are coming! Just a reminder that school pictures are not only great keepsakes for your family but an important fundraiser for our school. Listed below are the details for Class Photos and Spring Individual Photos. Thank you for your support! Class Group Photos - Order envelopes will be sent home with students, however we encourage you to purchase…

State law requires that all public schools in Maryland survey students about school climate. The purpose of the survey is to gain valuable information about the quality and character of each school’s learning environment so that schools can promote a climate that supports student learning. 5th grade students will have the opportunity to take the Maryland School Survey on April…