Important News

As we get into the spring season there are a variety of citizen science programs you and your students can participate in to identify local amphibians that are coming out of hiding. Citizen science reporting can lead to interesting discussions about why some students hear more than others depending on the habitats near where they live. Field Guide to MD…

Our 5 th graders will have their SCH Kick-Off on Friday, April 22 nd. All parent coaches who signed up to assist should plan to attend a training following the Kick-Off at 3:15 in the cafeteria. The Hearings will take place on May 25 th.

On April 15 th we will participate in “Purple Up! For Military Kids. We will wear purple to show support for our military and veteran children and to thank them for their strength and sacrifices while their service member parents serve the nation.

HCPSS will hold a series of Vision 2018 Listen and Learn Sessions with stakeholder groups to gain feedback on the school system’s strategic plan, Vision 2018: Fulfilling the Promise of Preparation. Parents and community members are invited to sessions on Tuesday, April 5, 6:30-8 p.m., at Marriotts Ridge High School and on Monday, April 11, 6:30-8 p.m., at Oakland Mills…

There are currently three art shows on display in Howard County to celebrate Youth Art Month: Fifth Grade Show at the Board of Education: closes April 11th NEW: Game Changers: Collaboration, Play and the Search for New Ideas: Howard County Center for the Arts - closes April 22nd. Congratulations to the following 4th graders who have work in the show…

We are very appreciative of our volunteers and all you do for our students and staff. We will celebrate our volunteers with a special lunch on Field Day. Mark your calendars now for May 26 th and plan to have lunch with us when you volunteer for Field Day.

Spring is in the air and so is the pollen…. I t might be time to start your child’s allergy medication routine. It’s muddy out there… pack an extra change of clothes in your child’s backpack just in case… Remember to contact the HEALTH ROOM staff with a note . . . IF your child was diagnosed with a communicable…

We are excited to have author Kate Klise coming to Atholton. She will be here April 25 to share her books and writing knowledge with our students. Look for a book order form coming home today. If you order a book, she will autograph it when she is here. The deadline for ordering is April 6. Thanks to those families…

Dr. Ridgely and Mr. Tobin will present Executive Functions for Elementary School Students, a two-part training for parents, on April 20 th and May 4 th at 6:30 pm in the media center. These workshops will provide parents with strategies for helping their children develop self-control, manage frustration, develop flexibility, and develop organization skills. Please sign up using the form…

Students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 will take part in the PARCC assessments on the following dates. Please do not schedule appointments on these mornings. It is very important that students are in school for the assessments (unless they are sick) so they don’t miss instruction when making up missed sessions. Testing will take place in the morning. Grade…