Important News

The Howard County Literacy Association invites students in grades 1-5 to submit their original poems and/or short stories to the annual writing contest called The Young Authors' Contest. Please see the attached information for the rules and guidelines. Young Author Contest Guidelines . All entries must have a completed Young Authors Cover Sheet sent as a PDF. Submissions may be…

All related arts teachers will offer virtual “office hours” through google meet. During office hours, you are invited to stop by to say hello, meet the teachers and ask general questions about the programs (PE, Music, Technology, Art, and Media). This is a meet & greet that is open to all parents and guardians. If you have specific concerns about…

Upcoming Dates: 11/5 School Closed- Election Day 11/8 Kindergarten Playdate 5:00-6:30 pm 11/8 Reports are available on Synergy at 4:00pm 11/13 PTA Meeting 8:00pm Virtual 11/25 &11/26 Students dismiss 3 hours early 11/25-11/27 Parent Teacher Conferences 11/27 School Closed for students

The fall administration of the MAP assessment has ended, and families have access to their child’s MAP Student Progress Report in ParentVue in Synergy. Directions to access your child’s MAP results are here. Here is a guide to help parents understand their child’s report. If you have questions or concerns about your child’s results, please contact your child’s teacher. The…

The HCPSS Food and Nutrition Service is holding their 1st Regional Food Taste Test Event at the Guilford Park High School cafeteria on November 14 from 6:00-7:00 pm The food taste test would be an exciting opportunity for parents and students to try new and currently prepared foods and share their opinions. In those ways, parent and student voices and…

Girl Scouts Collecting Toiletry Donations for HoCo Families in Need Jaguar 5 th graders from Girl Scout Troop 1846 are teaming up with Mt. Hebron HS students to assemble care packages for local families. While the Mt. Hebron Food Drive focuses on providing fresh groceries, local Girl Scouts are collecting donations for personal care products to be distributed along with…

Check out the SJLES PTA Newsletter today! Upcoming Dates 10/26: Trunk or Treat 10/30: Original Arts due back to school 11/10: Turkey Trot Connect with the PTA Like ( and Favorite! ) our Facebook page to stay up to date Follow and share stories on Instagram @ SJLES.PTA Check out our website for all the info Send us your feedback…

Grading and Reporting: Quarter 1 ends on Thursday, October 30. To learn more about Standards Based Instruction and Reporting (SBIR) and the Grades 3-5 new report card, review the following resources: Elementary Standards Based Instruction and Reporting for Families website (watch the primary or intermediate screencast) www.hcpss.org/report-cards

HCPSS Outdoor Activity Guidelines 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…

TRANSPORTATION UPDATES: SOUTHVIEW ROAD We are reminding our families to not park on Southview Rd. during arrival or dismissal. We have noticed that the numerous cars parked along both sides of Southview Rd. are creating blindspots for our walker students on that street. These cars also force students and families to walk in the middle of the road which is…