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SEL Week! Monday: Positive Message Day - Manage your stress by wearing a shirt with a positive message and showing gratitude! Tuesday: Team Tuesday- Jersey or Sports team gear - Wear a sports jersey or team gear as a reminder to always be a team player! Wednesday: Workout Wednesday - Show your strength! Wear workout gear or clothing that reminds…

Do you have a child who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2025? If so, then it is time to start thinking about Kindergarten! Kindergarten registration is an online process. Please see this website for the information you'll need to gather ahead of time and starting March 3, this is where you'll go to register. Feel free to…

The Board also approved moving the end of the third marking period from March 28 to April 4, which accounts for inclement weather days and better balances the number of days in each marking period. Barring any additional inclement weather days, the last day of school will be Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Updates to the June calendar include the following…

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HCPSS Student Personal Device Policy Changes: On January 30, 2025, the Board of Education approved adjustments to Policy 8080 - Responsible Use of Technology, Digital Tools, and Social Media that changes the ability for students to use personal devices during the school day. The Board approved the following changes related to the use of personal devices by students at school…

Ramadan: We wish those students, families, and community members celebrating a Blessed Ramadan. If your child will be fasting on certain days and would like to go to another location to read or color during their designated lunch time, SJLES staff will provide supervision in a location other than the cafeteria during Ramadan. Please email your child’s teacher and let…

Hearing & Vision screening is coming to SJLES 3/6 & 3/13 Howard County screens children new to the Maryland school system and those in Pre-K or Kindergarten, first and eighth grades. HCPSS has partnered with the Howard County Health Department to offer this service. Hearing and Vision screening is scheduled for SJLES on Thursday, March 6, 2025 with a rescreen…

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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 March…

During the month of February, students are invited to participate in the Chesapeake Baysox Read & Hit a Homerun Challenge. Students who read at least four books and record their participation will earn two FREE tickets to the Bowie Baysox game on Friday, May 16th at 7:05pm. Your child’s media teacher will send more detailed information.