Important News

SJLES will once again be participating in the Kids Helping Kids Food Drive sponsored by the Maryland Department of Education and the Maryland Food Bank. Students are invited to bring in nonperishable food items from October 19 - October 30th. Items will be collected from the homerooms by the 5th Grade Peer Leaders and counted for a school-wide contest. The…

St. John’s Lane Elementary School will hold its annual Halloween celebration on Friday, October 30 th . Please read the following information carefully so that you are fully informed about the day. Since this is a half-day of school for students, the parade will be in the morning. Students may come to school dressed in their costume (over their clothes)…

We have some students at SJLES with life-threatening allergies to shelled nuts. When the shells are cracked, the particles in the air create a life-threatening situation for sensitive students. We kindly ask that you do not send your child to school with any shelled nuts, for your child’s lunch, snack, or after school activities. A common example of shelled nuts…

Back to School Night is next week! Come and hear important information about SJLES and your child's clasroom experience. All programs begin in the SJLES Cafeteria, except for Gifted and Talented Orientation. These events are for parents only. No childcare or activities will be provided for students. We look forward to seeing you then! Tuesday, September 1, 2015 Kindergarten -…

Summer Learning The Elementary Curriculum Office has provided the following resources for student activities and useful parent information during the summer months for keeping students up-to-date with Howard County Public School System curriculum over the summer. Mathematics Resources: http://smart.wikispaces.hcpss.org Language Arts Resources: http://elaparentsupport.weebly.com/ Science Resources: http://www.hcpss.org/academics/science_elem.shtml Social Studies Resources: http://www.hcpss.org/academics/socialstudies_elem.shtml Library Media Summer Reading Lists and Book Awards Site http://www2.hcpss.org/met/Media/srlbkawds.htm

Please see attached list for 2015 - 16 school supplies.

The SJLES Enrichment Fair will be held this year on Thursday June 4, 2015 from 6:30-8:00. Come out and explore many of the enrichment offerings that students have participated in this year. Students will be on hand at displays to explain their projects and answer questions about what they have learned. Every curriculum extension unit, instructional seminar, and GT math…

Please Check the Lost & Found There are many clothing and other items in Lost & Found. Please stop by and take a look by 12:00 pm on June 19th. After this time, all unclaimed Lost & Found items will be donated.

MESA (Mathematics, Science, & Engineering Achievement) Team St. John’s Lane ES recently participated in the Howard County MESA Competition. They earned First Place Trophies for Scratch Banner, Storybook Theme Park Ride, and Communication, and a Second Place Trophy for Balsa Wood Bridge. The SJLES MESA Team earned the First Place Overall Trophy and will advance to the state competition on…

Parents are Invited… Great time and consideration are put into determining your child’s homeroom placement and each year our results show that the learning environments we design are well structured and support strong achievement for our students. As we begin taking steps toward next year’s instructional groupings, parents may wish to share what they feel is significant about their child’s…