Important News

The SchoolStore fundraiser began on September 15th and allows staff and families to participate by donating gift cards, purchasing book/magazines, and shopping with over 400 merchants. Please review the student/parent packet with your child and sign up at www.schoolstore.net, to begin sending email invitations to friends and family. Each child will receive a prize just for participating! (No purchase necessary)…

Dear Parent/Guardian: Influenza, also known as the flu, is a serious illness that affects people of all ages. One of the best ways to prevent the flu is through vaccinations. We are pleased to again join with the Maryland Partnership for Prevention (MPP) to offer flu vaccinations at our school. New this year, you may give permission for your child…

We are including links to our Academic and Related Arts Schedules. This should help you know when to make sure your student has on appropriate footwear for P.E. class or the best time to schedule an appointment so that it has the least impact on their academic day.

All visitors must enter through the main entrance and report to the front office. Visitors must sign into our Visitor Management System, LobbyGuard, using a photo ID. A visitor badge will be printed and should be worn throughout the duration of the visit. Visitors must stop by the front office to sign out before leaving the building.

Dismissal Changes If you know of a change in dismissal in the morning before the student leaves for school, please send in a note. If there is a change during the school day, please call the school. We do not want to rely on email to communicate timely information in the event that the staff member is out or simply…

Our goal is to have 100% of our parents/guardians complete/update the Family File. We are now up to 94% of our students having up-to-date information, including emergency contact information in Family File. If you have not gone into Family File yet, please do so ASAP. We are 29 students away from reaching our goal! Thank you!

The grocery store school rewards programs are ready for renewal. Please go to our website under School Resources/Support our School, where there are links to each of the grocery store programs. Thank you for your support. Please register if you haven't already. Register your card with Giant Food HERE What Is Harris Teeter Together In Education? Harris Teeter’s Together In…

The school system's partnership with the Howard County Health Department resulted in the following video being available for view. We encourage you to take a few moments to view this important parent message regarding drug abuse within our county. Thank you. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxdSHAUln8s&feature=youtu.be Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/231604408

We had a great first week of school! We opened our school doors and welcomed 488 smiling faces. This week teachers and students spent time establishing routines and building community in the classroom. Behavioral expectations were also discussed with each grade level. Please be sure to view our school calendar and website, read the weekly version of The Panther Press…

Join PTA By becoming a member of the Atholton Elementary School PTA you will be supporting many of the programs that enrich your child’s elementary school experience. Download the membership form here. Additionally, PTA membership offers special savings and discounts for PTA members. You can access these by visiting pta.org/benefits. PTA Meeting Please join us for our first PTA meeting…