Important News

Research is clear that showing up for school has a huge impact on a student’s academic and social success, starting from pre-kindergarten and continuing through high school. Missing 10% (or about 18 days of a school year or 2 a month) can drastically affect a student’s academic success at each grade level. By the 6th grade, absenteeism is one of…

Fall MAP Overview During the dates of September 18th - October 12th, students in grades 1-5 will take the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment. The data from the MAP assessment will help schools and teachers measure your student’s academic progress. The MAP test does not affect grades and the difficulty adjusts depending on how your child responds. It is…

THANK YOU!! Thank you to all the parents who have signed up to volunteer in the past few weeks. We have great teams in place for many of our events this year, which means we’ll have happy teachers and students. Thank you in advance to all who have volunteered and continue to make SJLES such an amazing community. We still…

HCPSS Black Student Achievement Program (BSAP) Saturday Math Academy 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 Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. until capacity is reached. Class space is…

Registration for band, orchestra, and chorus is now available! Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 can register for orchestra. Students in grades 4 and 5 can register for band and chorus. All registration forms and information are on our SJLES Music website . Please visit this website to learn more about the programs and register your student. Band and…

HCPSS Policy 9460: Bullying, Cyberbullying, Harassment, & Intimidation Involving Students HCPSS is committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all students. Preventing bullying is an important part of this goal. HCPSS Policy 9460 states that bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, and intimidation are prohibited in HCPSS. The BCHI Reporting Form should be used to report all alleged incidents of bullying…

Back To School Nights Are Coming! Our Back to School Nights offer our families the opportunity to hear about all aspects of the new school year from our administrative team, our PTA, and our staff. Please note that our families are the intended audience for Back to School Night presentations. Students may attend these events, but please understand they will…

2023-2024 SJLES Hours Our arrival and dismissal times are… Doors Open and Student Supervision Begins @ 9:10 am Late Bell Rings and Instruction Begins @ 9:25 am Dismissal Begins @ 3:55 pm

Happy First Week of School from the PTA! What is the PTA? The PTA is a nonprofit organization run by parent volunteers. The goal of everything we do is to help support SJLES teachers and staff, provide fun and enriching experiences for the kids, and to build a sense of community among parents. Becoming a member of the PTA means…

"Girls on the Run" is Coming Back to SJLES! Registration opens Sunday, 8/20, at noon Registration information Girls entering grades 3-5 can participate. The fall season starts the week of 9/18 and ends the week of 12/4. The 5k will be 12/2. Practices will be Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:45-5 at SJLES. Learn more about GOTR If you have questions…