Important News

Registration for students entering Kindergarten in Fall 2019 starts on Mon., March 11th and runs through Fri., March 15th from 9:30-2:30 at Atholton Elementary. Kindergarten is mandatory in Maryland, so if your child turns 5 by September 1, 2019, you must register your child for the 2019-20 school year. Parents or guardians are to register students at the school serving…

The Atholton Elementary Regional Early Childhood Center (RECC) prekindergarten programs are making preparations for classes for the 2019-2020 school year. These classes include children with and without disabilities. The program’s focus is helping all children develop communication, literacy, math, problem solving, motor, and social skills. Parents of children who will be 3 by September 1 or 4 years of age…

Bake Sale during conferences-2/14 1:00-7:00 PM & 2/15 1:00-4:00 PM The 5th grade bake sale is quickly approaching and we need yummy dessert donations. Baked goods can be dropped off Thursday, February 14th in the office during school hours or after school at the table. In addition, if your child is a 5th grader, you can sign up to man…

Thank you for your prompt responses regarding the unscheduled 3-hour early closing Tuesday, January 29th. With winter upon us, there may be more occasions when unscheduled closings or delays take place. It is important that plans for this type of dismissal be updated as they change. Please see the instructions below to make sure your family is prepared: Check your…

Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, February 14 and Friday, February 15. The conference scheduling window that will allow parents to schedule a conference through HCPSS Connect will open on Monday, February 4 at 9am and will close Monday, February 11 at 5pm. Mathematics is the focus for the conferences and the conferences will begin at 1pm. Mrs. Young…

Now through Friday, February 15, 2019, advanced-level learners and/or their families are invited to recognize a G/T Resource Teacher, content or classroom teacher, or administrator who has enriched their educational experience. All educators who have a letter of recognition submitted on their behalf will be honored at the annual Gifted and Talented Advisory Committee (GTAC) Educator Recognition Event on April…

Thank you to the families that were able to join us for the strings and chorus concerts this week. Our students did an amazing job! We are very fortunate to have Mr. Kranz and Mrs. Dinning work with our students. Please join us Thursday, January 24 at 6:30 for the band concert.

Congratulations to all 4th and 5th grade spellers who competed in our school spelling bee! Spelling bees progression is as follows: Level 1: Classroom Spelling Bees held Level 2: Level 1 winners compete in school spelling bees Level 3: Level 2 winners compete in the Howard County Library System (HCLS) Spelling Bee on March 8, 2019 at 7pm at River…

Due to the weather forecast HCPSS has canceled all after school activities. The band concert has been rescheduled for next Thursday, January 24 at 6:30pm. Please contact Mr. Kranz if you have any questions. The Spanish Club will resume next Thursday at 4pm. Unless the school is otherwise notified, students scheduled for after-school activities will be sent home in the…

Dear Families, The ongoing shutdown of the federal government has caused financial hardship for too many of our friends and neighbors. Additionally, we know that students are experiencing anxiety and fear for their family's financial situation. I wanted to let you know of a few supports that are in place to help at this time. Howard County families who have…