Important News

As 2018 comes to an end, I would like to thank students, staff, and parents for contributing to the Atholton community that we are all so proud to be a part of. Atholton is truly a community school! During this season, our school community worked selflessly to make a positive difference for families, and I would be remiss if I…

We celebrated Inclusive Schools Week last week and it was a success! Many of our students participated in the At Home Project. Students pledged to stand up for inclusion all year long by answering one way to help ensure that everyone feels included at AES. Students in grades PK-2nd attended an interactive Rufus puppet show, and teachers read and engaged…

Dear Parents/Guardians of AES, We apologize for the late notice. We are in need of volunteers. The Related Arts team is organizing the Winter Wonderland celebration for students on Thursday 20th. Each grade level will participate in a variety of activities during their grade’s designated Related Arts time on the 20th. This is our PBIS celebration where students will be…

Free Winter Break Meals will be offered at two Howard County locations on Thursday, December 27 and Friday, December 28, 2018. Details can be found at HCPSS News Post re: Winter Meals. https://news.hcpss.org/news-posts/2018/12/winter-break-meals-program-will-serve-howard-county-children/ You can also download this flyer for more information.

HCPSS is recognizing Inclusive Education week December 3rd-7th. HCPSS is committed to providing all students with a quality education in a nurturing environment where they feel valued and respected. Howard County educators strive to provide the services, supports, and unique educational experiences that best meet the intellectual, emotional and physical needs of all children. HCPSS schools are practicing inclusive education…

We have had an awesome response to our SchoolStore fundraiser! Our teachers just received their first distribution of gift cards! Our community is incredibly generous, our classroom teachers received over $7,000.00 in gift cards to use on the SchoolStore Caring for Classroom site! This is OVER the total amount of cards that were given in the ENTIRE school year last…

CogAT Test will be administered in 3rd and 5th grade next week. The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) measures student academic abilities and is useful for educators to make course and academic program placements for students. Students will be testing on December 4th-6th

Girl Scout Troop 703 will be collecting gently worn coats and winter accessories of all sizes through December 7 for their 5th annual Warm Hugs Coat Drive. Look for the collection box near the front office. The coats will be taken to Grace's Closet of Howard County, which facilitates the distribution of needed items directly to HCPSS families. For more…

Show your school spirit and help support PTA with Spirit Wear! Order your Atholton Panthers or Green Wear shirt to show your school pride on spirit days and Waste Free Wednesdays. You can place your order online (http://www.promoplace.com/xsellpromo/team_stores.htm) or using the paper order form coming home in Friday folders on November 20th. Orders must be in by December 5th.

Thank you for taking time to join us for American Education Week. This week provides a wonderful opportunity to celebrate individuals who are making a difference in ensuring our students receive a quality education. We are very fortunate to have a dedicated staff that cares about our students and their academic success. Likewise, thank you to all of our parents…