Important News

Photographers from Strawbridge Studios will be at SJLES on Friday, 12/8, to retake individual portraits for students. All students will be photographed for the yearbook. If you would like to purchase a photography package, please review the information below. You can preorder a package online using the SJLES Order Code FM433002 . Just a reminder that these portraits are not…

HCPSS & The Council of Elders (TCOE) Community Academy - Social Emotional Well-being and Substance Misuse On December 16 from 9-10:30 a.m., parents and families are invited to attend a virtual session regarding how to effectively support students in maintaining positive Social and Emotional Well-Being and prevent substance misuse. Representatives from HCPSS and community partner organizations will provide resources for…

The Howard County Literacy Association Young Author’s Contest The Howard County Literacy Association invites students in grades 1-5 to submit their original poems and/or short stories to the annual writing contest called The Young Authors' Contest. Please see the attached Young Authors’ Contest Guidelines ( link Guidelines PDF ) for information about the rules and guidelines. All entries must have…

This year, the Howard County Public School System will be administering the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) to students in grades 3. The CogAT is a group-administered ability test that measures students’ reasoning abilities, which they develop through in-school and out-of-school experiences. It is not designed to test a student’s academic achievement, but their potential. The test is made of three…

Quarter 1 report cards are available in HCPSS Connect Synergy. Instructions on how to access report cards are available online. New this year, HCPSS will use standards-based reporting for grades preK-2 , which includes new performance codes and report card layout. There are no changes to report cards for remaining grades for the 2023-2024 school year. For additional information regarding…

SJLES PTA News Turkey Trot: SUNDAY! Food Drive: Happening Now! Stock the Lounge: Happening Now! Turkey Trot is THIS SUNDAY! PLEASE take the time to RSVP and sign waivers to help us estimate the number of participants for Sunday! We’d also love some more volunteers to help make this day a success! You can sign up here: Help Volunteer Here…

MAP Reports Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) home reports are available in HCPSS Connect. The MAP assessment was given to students in grades 1-5 in reading and mathematics. To view a running record of your child’s standardized assessment scores: Go to http://www.hcpss.org/connect/ Login and click on “Standardized Test Scores” on the left menu

November 19th: Turkey Trot Food Drive: Happening Now! Stock the Lounge: Happening Now! Stock the Lounge! The SJLES PTA Staff Appreciation Committee invites you to help Stock the Staff Lounge to show our appreciation and gratefulness for our amazing staff in November. Snacks will be available for staff as they prepare for and host parent-teacher conferences this month. Please visit…

Greetings SJLES Families, I am excited to share some recent good news that impacts me personally and professionally but shines a spotlight on the meaningful partnerships that we have fostered together and the good work happening here at SJLES. I will be attending the Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals (MAESP) Annual Conference in Ocean City on November 2nd -…

American Education Week presents an excellent opportunity to celebrate public education and honor the outstanding individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every Jaguar receives a quality education here at SJLES. We look forward to opening our schoolhouse doors to our parents and guardians during this year’s American Education Week which begins on Monday, 11/13. Families are welcome…