Greetings SJLES Families, 

Thanks to everyone who organized, volunteered, donated to, and/or attended our annual May Day celebration last week. It was wonderful to watch our community come together to make memories on a hot Saturday afternoon. A most sincere thank you to our PTA who worked tirelessly throughout the year to make this event happen. Way to go, team! 

We have lots to look forward to leading up to our final day of school on June 17th. Please take timeto through each section of our Update to ensure you have all the information you need.

On behalf of Ms. Coleman and our entire staff, we hope each of our SJLES families have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend and we look forward to welcoming our Jaguars back on Tuesday. 

Sincerely,

Dan Notari

SJLES Principal 

NEW NEWS 

Reopening of our Indicators of Educational Equity Survey: 124 Parent Responses so Far! 

As part of our school improvement process, we are reopening the survey to seek additional input regarding our families’ equity priorities for our school. Please use the link below to complete the Indicators of Educational Equity Survey by Friday 3rd. We will use your input, along with other school data, to refine our school improvement plan for next school year.

The survey is anonymous and available in multiple languages. If you have children at more than one school, please complete one survey per school.

• English survey

• Spanish survey

• Chinese survey

• Chin survey

• Korean survey

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Notari at dnotari@hcpss.org. Thank you for your time and insights! 

Field Day Shirts COME HOME TODAY! 

Field Day Shirts have arrived! Our PE team has distributed shirts to all students today. If you ordered a shirt for your child, please take a moment to check the backpack tonight! 

FIeld Day Reminders!

Field Day will take place NEXT FRIDAY, June 3rd with a rain date of Friday, June 10, 2022.  The time for Field Day will be 9:15 am-3:00 pm.  We encourage our Jaguars to wear a shirt with their "grade color" or Field Day T-shirt to school on Field Day. More information to follow next week!

• Kindergarten - Kelly Green

• 1st Grade - Gold

• 2nd Grade - Carolina Blue

• 3rd Grade - Red

• 4th Grade - Lime Green

• 5th Grade - Purple 

Chromebook Summer Storage

HCPSS has been fortunate to have a 1:1 device ratio for most of our students. As we come to the end of the 2021-2022 school year, we will implement the following summer 2022 Chromebook storage and use process for specified grade levels.

Grade Level	Summer 2022 Storage and Use
Grades K-4	Student Chromebooks will be stored at school over the summer. Each student’s assigned Chromebook will be returned to them for use during the 2022-2023 school year.
Grade 5	Students will keep their Chromebooks over the summer and take them to their assigned middle school at the start of the 2022-2023 school year.

All students participating in a HCPSS Summer Program, including Extended School Year ESY and ESY-RECC special education, may take their Chromebooks with them for the summer so that they can be used during their program. At the conclusion of HCPSS Summer Programs, students will keep their Chromebooks for the remainder of the summer and take them to their assigned school at the start of the 2022-2023 school year.

Students not returning to HCPSS should return their Chromebook to their home school on or before the last day of school for students. Please look for additional information from your child’s homeroom teacher regarding end of year procedures for Chromebooks.

REMINDER: Help Us Spread the Word to New Kindergarten Families…

MAP Home Reports

PDF copies of MAP spring home reports have been loaded into the parent view in Synergy. Instructions for access are here: https://help.hcpss.org/grades-testing/fall-2020-MAP-scores

Please contact your child’s homeroom teacher with any questions. 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: End Of Year Edition 

• Click here to access/subscribe to our SJLES Public Calendar 

• Click here to access/subscribe to the updated HCPSS calendar

• Click here to access the HCPSS Related Arts Color Schedule

• 5/27 - Field Day Volunteer Signup Due 

• 5/27 @ 2:15-3:15- 5th Grade Pumped Up Recess (Students Only) 

• 5/30 - All HCPSS Schools & Offices Closed

• 6/1 @ 8:00 PM - PTA Zoom Meeting

• 6/2 @ 2:00 - Virtual Welcome to Kindergarten Google Meet (Incoming Kinder. Families)   

• 6/3 - Final Day for Students to Return Media Books

• 6/3 - Field Day 

• 6/3 - Wear Your Grade Level Team Colors

• 6/3 - Indicators of Educational Equity Survey Window Closes

• 6/3 @ 6:00 - PTA Outdoor Ice Cream Social

• 6/6 - @ 11:45-12:45 - 1st Gr. Pumped Up Picnic 

• 6/8 - HCPSS Schools Close 3 Hours Early

• 6/9 @ 12:15-1:15- 3rd Gr. Pumped Up Picnic 

• 6/10 @ 11:15-12:15- 2nd Gr. Pumped Up Picnic 

• 6/10 @ 1:15-2:15 - 4th Gr. Pumped Up Picnic 

• 6/10 - Field Day Rain Date

• 6/10 - ​​Wear Your Grade Level Team Colors (If Rain Date is Needed)

• 6/10 - 2022-2023 SJLES Parent Input Form Due

• 6/10 @ 6:00 PM - Rain Date - PTA Outdoor Ice Cream Social

• 6/14 @ 9:15-11:30- Kindergarten Closing Celebration & Pumped Up Picnic 

• 6/15 - 6/17 - HCPSS Schools Close 3 Hours Early / SJLES Dismisses at 12:20

• 6/15 @ 10:00 - 5th Grade Closing Ceremony 

• 6/16 @ 10:00 - 5th Grade Closing Picnic 

• 6/17 - Super #JaguarPride: Celebrate the last day of school by wearing all blue, yellow, &/or white 

• 6/17 - Last Day of School!

• 6/22 – Report Cards Available to Families in Synergy 

REPEATED NEWS

Pumped Up Picnics are Coming!

SJLES Families are invited to join us in celebrating an awesome school year at our K-5 PBIS Pumped Up Picnics! You can bring a blanket, lunch, and some good vibes to our playground to have some fun with your Jaguar(s). Most events will take place during each grade level’s regular lunch and recess block. School lunch will still be available for students, but, as mentioned, families are welcome to bring something special if you choose to do so. Please see the schedule below and more information will follow from each grade level team. Looking forward to enjoying some Pumped Up Picnic fun with our school community!

End of Year Celebration Schedule

• Kindergarten - 6/14@ 9:15 - 11:30: End of Year Closing Celebration in classrooms followed by Picnic and Recess fun together!

• 1st Grade - 6/6 @ 11:45 - 12:45

• 2nd Grade - 6/10 @ 11:15 - 12:15 

• 3rd Grade - 6/9 @ 12:15 - 1:15 

• Fourth Grade - 6/10 @ 1:15 - 2:15

• Fifth Grade 

  • Pumped Up Recess (Students Only) - 5/27 @ 2:15-3:15

  • Closing Ceremony - 6/15 @ 10:00-11:30 - Parents invited to ceremony. Additional family members can join the outdoor reception following the ceremony. More to follow from our 5th Grade Team.

  • 5th Grade Picnic - 6/16 @ 9:00-11:00. Parents invited to enjoy lunch and extra special recess together!

5th Grade Closing Celebration Overview

As we approach the final days of our 5th graders time with us, we are excited to celebrate each Jaguar and are already beginning to miss this great group of kids. As previously shared, we have several activities planned to celebrate our Class of 2022. Here is our finalized list of activities with additional information to help you plan.  

5th Grade’s Final Pumped Up Recess 

• What: Each grade level team will host a Pumped-Up Recess to celebrate our Jaguars’ Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Learn behavior throughout this school year. Our 5th graders will enjoy this final extra special recess and ice pop treat with their classmates and teachers. Pumped Up Recess is most likely the event our students look forward to the most and we are happy to close out our students' time with us with one more extra special Pumped Up Recess!

• When: Friday, May 27th @ 2:15

• Who: 5th Grade Students and SJLES Staff

Class of 2022 Closing Celebration: Ceremony & Family Reception  

• Closing Ceremony

  • What: Our Class of 2022 Closing Ceremony will provide an opportunity for our parents and staff to properly celebrate our 5th Grade Jaguars and mark the closing of their elementary school years at SJLES.

  • When: Wednesday, 6/15

    • Doors open for guest check-in at 9:00 AM

      • Parents, due to AM arrival, we strongly encourage all parents arrive no earlier than 8:45 AM to our school campus. Please park in our main visitor parking lot (carloop dropoff area) and note that our parking is limited. Carpooling and walking are encouraged! 

      • Parents will check-in with SJLES staff at our main entrance. Please note the ceremony portion of our Closing Celebration is for parents only. Any additional visitors are welcome to our Family Reception following the ceremony. Please see below. 

    • Ceremony begins at 9:30 AM

  • Where: SJLES Cafeteria

  • Who: To ensure that each of our 112 fifth graders can have their parents/guardians attend the ceremony we must limit guests to 5th grade parents/guardians only. Our cafeteria has a maximum capacity of 369 people for meetings per Howard County Fire & Rescue Services. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

• Family Reception

  • What: Our post-ceremony reception will take place outdoors on our blacktop and amphitheater area. Additional family members are welcome to join us for this portion of our celebration, enjoy some treats, engage with our staff, take pictures, and be part of your students' special day. We recognize that this is a special day for your Jaguar and family, and we look forward to seeing additional family members during the reception. SJLES staff will be available to greet our reception guests throughout the ceremony.

  • Where: SJLES Amphitheater and blacktop

  • When: We anticipate the reception beginning at approximately 10:45 AM

  • Who: Students, 5th Grade Parents/Guardians, Additional Family Members, & Staff 

5th Grade Picnic

• What: There’s no better way to bring closure to our Jaguars’ time with us and make some final fond memories of SJLES than our annual Fifth Grade Picnic.  Thanks to our 5th Grade Parent Committee for arranging a DJ, Kona Ice, and all kinds of memory-making fun! We encourage our 5th Graders to wear their 5th Grade T-shirts to school.

• Where: SJLES playground, field, blacktop, and amphitheater

• When: Thursday, 6/16 from 10:00-11:30 AM

• Who: SJLES Students & Staff

SPREAD THE WORD! Kindergarten Registration Is OPEN!

​​Parents/guardians of a child who will be five years old on or before 9/1/22 must complete an online registration to enroll their child in Kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year. It is recommended that you work on a laptop or desktop to complete registration. For details about registration and enrollment, visit https://www.hcpss.org/enroll/ If you are without access to a computer or have questions please contact our teacher secretaries Mrs. Wolfrey or Mrs. Smith at 410-313-2813 for assistance in completing the registration.Please ensure you are on the screen for 2022-2023 to register for next school year.

The following forms are needed in addition to the online registration:

• Health Forms should be completed by your child's pediatrician and dentist and emailed to amy_leisner@hcpss.org or dropped off to our front office once your child has their 5-year-old check-up.

  • https://www.hcpss.org/f/files/form_health_dentalexam.pdf

  • https://www.hcpss.org/f/files/form_health_physicalexam.pdf

  • https://www.hcpss.org/f/files/form_health_lead.pdf

• Additional HCPSS Resources for Kindergarten

  • https://www.hcpss.org/f/schools/kindergarten/kindergarten-here-we-come-2021.pdf

  • https://www.hcpss.org/f/schools/kindergarten/off-to-kindergarten-guide-kids-families.pdf

  • https://www.hcpss.org/schools/transportation/

The HCPSS Getting Ready for Kindergarten page, which includes resources to support kindergarten readiness and online registration and provide additional information and resources for families. This will include the information that is typically covered in the Road to Kindergarten live event, which includes information about kindergarten readiness, the kindergarten program, and registering children for school.

Parent Input Form For Students Attending SJLES Next Year: Window Extended! 

As part of our planning and preparation for 2022-2023, we would like to provide the opportunity to share insights you would like us to consider as we begin the articulation process. This input form is for you, as parents, to relate specific information about your child that you feel would be useful as our staff collaborates to create next year's classes. Our goal of this process is to build heterogeneous classes which foster the academic success and social-emotional well-being of each student in an inclusive and nurturing environment that closes opportunity gaps. Please consider completing our SJLES Parent Input Form 2022-2023 by June 10th to provide us with useful insights regarding your Jaguar(s).

Last Day of School

HCPSS has used four inclement weather days this school year and made up one of those days by opening schools February 21. As such, the last day for K-12 students is Friday, June 17, 2022. See full details HERE. For a complete list of end of school year dates please see our  

Free Summer Meals

HCPSS will continue providing free meals to all HCPSS students and any children aged 18 and under, weekdays from June 27-Aug. 12, with the exception of July 4 and 19. Full details, including site locations, can be found online.

SJLES Daily Outdoor Lunch Status 

For interested families, we will communicate our Outdoor Lunch Status on our SJLES website landing page daily. Please be sure to check our website for our daily outdoor lunch status. 

Daily Health Check Reminder

Parents/guardians MUST perform a COVID-19 health check every day before your student leaves home.

COMMUNITY NEWS & PROGRAMS

Please click here to visit the Community News and Programs page for announcements of upcoming events and programs sponsored by non-profit organizations.