Important News

Seasonal Reminders and Emergency Closing Information

It is the time of year when snow and/or ice can cause school closings or delays based on the safety of transporting our students. With that in mind, please be sure that the emergency closing information that you provided in the beginning of the school year is still current. Emergency Closing Be sure that your child knows what the plan…
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Post-election Message Read to Students

As you may be aware, some schools are experiencing signs of stress in their students related to the election. At this point, we have not seen specific student concerns related to the election. Our staff is remaining vigilant in monitoring interactions among students and our student services team is available to assist with any needs. To assist students with any…
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Young Authors’ Contest

The Howard County Reading Council is proud to sponsor the local Young Authors' Contest for 2016- 17. All students in grades 2-5 are encouraged to submit a poem or short story for the contest. Information about the contest and the required cover sheet for all submissions are being sent to all parents via Synergy by your child's ELA teacher. All…
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Parent-Teacher Conference Registration, Registration ends Nov. 14

HCPSS will be using Synergy Conference Management to schedule parent–teacher conferences. Synergy Conference Management provides a simple user interface and easy navigation. Starting 11/07/16 at 8:00 a.m., and ending on 11/14/16, parents can log into HCPSS Connect to view and select from the time slots provided by their child's teacher for the conference. The parent-teacher conference is an important event…
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Grandparents and Special Guests Day, Nov. 18

This year, SJLES will again honor the generations of families who walk through our doors and play a vital role in the lives of our students by hosting our annual “Grandparents and Special Guests Day” on Friday, November 18th. Grandparents and special guests of our SJLES students are invited to visit our school and engage in a classroom STEM lesson…
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HCPSS Tops Maryland Rankings Again

For the second year in a row, the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has been named the top school system in Maryland by Niche.com, a national education and community analysis firm. The 2017 Best School Districts in Maryland rankings give HCPSS an overall grade of A+ and rank Howard County public schools #1 for “Best School Districts in Maryland,”…
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Family File Update

84% - We’re getting closer! Thank you once again for your attention to completing the Family File. We have about 111 families that still need to complete the file. Find the Family File at http://www.hcpss.org/connect. Call the school for assistance 410-313- 2813. Please help us reach 100% right away!
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