January 22 Spirit Day--Bring a stuffed animal to virtual classes
January 25 Energy Conservation Week
January 27 Parent Connect 6:30 Spanish
January 28 End end of Quarter 2 Marking Period
January 29 No school for students--Professional Work Day
February 3 MAP Assessment Grades 1-5, 9:00-11:00
February 3 Parent Connect for Parents of 5th Grade Students 11:30
February 5 Report Cards Available Online
February 10 MAP Assessment Grades 1-5, 9:00-11:00
February 10 Early Dismissal/Parent Teacher Conferences
February 11 Early Dismissal/Parent Teacher Conferences
February 12 No School for Students
February 15 No School--Presidents' Day
February 15 Kindness Week
As so many things are different this school year, we have decided to keep some traditions so our 5th graders get to experience some of the fun aspects of being the "seniors" in our school. That is why we are moving ahead with our special 5th grade shirt sale. The form includes a sample of the t-shirt.
If you would like to order, please answer all the questions in this Form (Links to an external site.)and submit it to us. All the sizes and prices are listed on the form. Please email Ms. Sjoholm if you have any questions (carla_sjoholm@hcpss.org) .
Aprenda a ayudarle a su niño/a con el aprendizaje virtual durante este taller en español que se enfocará en el uso de Google Meet y Canvas.
Learn how to help your child with virtual learning during this Spanish-language workshop, which will focus on using Google Meet and Canvas.
Meal Service Adjustment for January 29th
Howard County public schools will not be in session Friday, January 29 for a professional work day. There will be no meal service on this day and additional meals may be picked up in advance of the closures. Click here to learn more.
We are planning to offer parent teacher conferences on February 10th and 11th. These two days are half days for students and conferences will take place in the afternoon. Based on the school calendar, there is less time available for conferences in February than in November.
To sign up for a conference, starting on January 29th, please log in to HCPSS Connect and click on "Conferences" in the navigation pane. Refer to the Quick Reference Guide for more information and detailed steps to sign up for a conference.
Kindergarten and PreK Registration coming Soon
Kindergarten Registration kicks off the week of March 8-12, 2021.
Families are encouraged to visit the Grade K Family and Community Resources page for more information about the kindergarten instructional program and ways families can support their children at home.
Pre-K Registration begins the week of March 15, 2021.
The Prekindergarten Family and Community Resources page also contains resources for families and providers for children currently in their prekindergarten year.
MAP Assessment Winter Adminisration Grades 1-5
On Wednesday February 3rd and Wednesday February 10th, students in grades 1-5 will take the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment online. Typically, Wednesdays are asynchronous learning days for our students so this will be a change to the typical schedule. Teachers will communicate further specifics about the expectations of additional learning and assignments that will need to be completed on these two dates in the coming weeks.
Important Date/Time Information (Mark the calendar!)
February 3rd 9:00 am-11:00 am - MAP Reading Test
Students will take the test in their ELA class using their ELA teacher’s regular meeting code.
February 10th 9:00 am-11:00 am - MAP Math Test
Students will take the test in their Math class using their Math teacher’s regular meeting code.
El examen de MAP viene este otoño
Miércoles, el 3 de febrero y miércoles, el 10 de febrero, estudiantes en grados 1º - 5º tomarán el examen de MAP (Medidas de Progreso Académico) en línea. Durante el aprendizaje virtual, los miércoles se usaban normalmente para completar asignaciones asincronicas. Los maestros comunicarán qué tareas los estudiantes deberán completar.
Use el código de reunión de Google Meet para unirse a su clase de lectura/matemáticas a las 9 de la mañana.
Se realizan los siguientes cambios en el horario del miércoles:
No hay DreamBox hoy
No hay Lexia Core5 hoy
Si, hay asignaciónes de artes relacionadas y ciencias hoy
Fechas y tiempos importantes - marque sus calendarios!
Miércoles, 3 de febrero - Examen de MAP - lectura
Reunir con la clase de lectura en Google Meet usando el mismo código del clase de lectura:
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Miércoles, 10 de febrero - Examen de MAP - matemáticas
Reunir con la clase de matemáticas en Google Meet usando el mismo código del clase de matemáticas:
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
The Howard County Public School System is committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all students. Preventing bullying is an important part of this goal and HCPSS recently launched a new bullying reporting tool that allows students, staff and family members to easily and confidentially report incidents of bullying.
The new form replaces a third-party reporting system that has been in place for several years. It is mobile-friendly, accessible to all users, better aligns to the State’s reporting requirements, and seamlessly integrates with other HCPSS systems, which will provide greater efficiency for school administrators and reduce the potential for human error. The new tool was developed with input from students, parents, school administrators and other staff, and community members. Additionally, HCPSS staff collaborated closely with the Howard County Police Department and the Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office to review and clarify our procedures for reporting and the investigation of bullying, cyberbullying, harassment and intimidation, and to discuss shared roles and responsibilities.
If you or your child is being bullied, please refer to the Student & Parent Handbook and be sure to complete our new reporting form.
Telemedicine During Virtual Learning
On January 4, the School Based Wellness Centers (SBWC) Telemedicine Program will be reopening. The program will focus on children who do not have health insurance and/or a medical provider. Since the children and students are in their homes, we will not have the use of the telemedicine carts and will be unable to examine ears or perform throat c
ultures. Parents and guardians may call our office or send an email and program staff will determine if the health complaint can be safely evaluated and if not, assist them in finding a medical provider to see the child in person. There will be no charge for any of the SBWC Telemedicine visits. However, children must be enrolled or willing to enroll in the SBWC Program.