Important News

SJLES PTA News This week: Sign up for Trunk or Treat! We Need Trunks and Candy! Trunk or Treat: October 28th Our 2nd annual FREE Trunk-or-Treat coming up on Saturday, October 28th from 3-5! Come in costume if you’d like, and enjoy festively decorated cars and lots of treats! Fifth grade will be hosting a Hot Cocoa Bar to keep…

Upcoming School Closings & Early Dismissals 12/13 - 3 Hour Early Dismissal / SJLES begins dismissal at 12:55 ​Note the dates below: HCPSS 2023-2024 academic calendar SJLES public calendar HCPSS calendar HCPSS Related Arts Color Day Schedule 11/22-11/24 - HCPSS Schools Closed 12/1 - Wacky Sock Day: Wear your funkiest pair of socks! 12/5 - 3rd Grade CogAT Testing 12/6…

SJLES PTA News Last Call: Spirit Wear & Winter Coat Drive Coming Soon: Trunk or Treat and Original Works Spirit Wear: Closing on SUNDAY The Jaguar Spirit Wear Online Store is now open! Place your order. Check out our tees, hoodies, and more available in both youth and adult sizes. The deadline for orders is Sunday, October, 15th. Orders will…

October is the start of National Bullying Prevention Month! We wanted to use this opportunity to share with our students, parents, guardians, and families some information and definitions to better help you understand bullying. It is important that you understand what bullying is to ensure you are able to report it when you see it or are told about it…

SJLES PTA News 10/3/23 Catch up on Walk to School Day, Spirit Wear AND Trunk or Treat! Walk to School Day Tomorrow National Walk and Roll to School Day is tomorrow! Students can walk to school, from school, or both to earn a charm! Be sure to enter through the school’s rear entrance. PTA volunteers will be outside to distribute…

Be Sure You’re Receiving Emails and Texts! HCPSS uses both text messages and email to communicate important and time-sensitive information, including bus delays and emergency closings. Parents/guardians are automatically enrolled for email notification; however, all users must opt in one time to receive texts by texting “yes” to 67587 from the mobile number listed in their Family File. If you…

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 reworn, repurposed, or recycled. Help support our school and green school initiatives one bag at a time! Clothing to Cash Recycling Program Information

Afternoon Dismissal Changes Parents may need to change their child’s dismissal plans occasionally. If you know of these changes in advance, please email the following staff members with the change in dismissal plans by 10:00 am… Your child’s Homeroom teacher Your child’s Math teacher Our front office staff - robin_wolfrey@hcpss.org & michele_smith1@hcpss.org If parents do not know in advance, please…

As the weather patterns begin to change toward Fall, we wanted to provide you with information regarding HCPSS’ Outdoor activity guidelines. Generally, it is assumed that students will be outside for recess, outdoor eating, physical education, or any other outdoor activity when the temperature combined with the wind chill is not less than 20 degrees Fahrenheit or the heat index…

Thank You! The HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2022-2023 Annual Report has just been released. Each school’s partners are listed, as well as system wide (at-large), curricular and program office partnerships. The report highlights the important role partners play in inspiring students to achieve.Thank you to our SJLES partners! 7–Eleven, Baltimore National Pike China Taste Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center Howard Community College…