Important News

Thank You!! Thank You! The Staff Appreciation Committee would like to thank all individuals who donated items from our Amazon Wish List. We were able to Stock the Staff Lounge with snacks and drinks on the Monday and Tuesday during conference week! Thank you again for your generous support. Restaurant Night at Chipotle 4-8PM TONIGHT! Chipotle will donate 33% of…

Thank You!! Thank you so much for all the volunteers and participants that made this year’s Turkey Trot such a success! Restaurant Night at Chipotle 12/5 4-8PM Chipotle will donate 33% of Event Sales to the SJLES PTA on 12/5 from 4-8PM. You’ll need to use the code: ZJ2E93P for online orders OR show the below flier. PTA Meeting &…

Clean Out Your Closet & Help SJLES Raise Money Our Clothing to Cash recycling bin at the entrance of our car loop pays SJLES for every pound of clothing collected. All items will be re-worn, repurposed, or recycled. Help support our school and green school initiatives one bag at a time! Clothing to Cash Recycling Program Information

LAST & FINAL CALL! SJLES Q1 Family Feedback Survey Reminder Surveys submitted: 47 thus far 2022 Totals: 79 family submissions With the first quarter now behind us, we find ourselves at a perfect time to seek additional input, reflect upon our work and service thus far, and calibrate our approach going forward. Families, your insights and voice are critical to…

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…