Greetings TSES families,
It was wonderful seeing many of you at our Eagles' Night Out event on Tuesday night. Our staff and students had an awesome time, and we hope you did too! Please see below for this week's newsletter. Have a great weekend!
The week’s newsletter includes the following:
Important Dates
March 19: Spring Book Mobile
March 21: Family Engagement Team Meeting
March 21: PTA Meeting @ 6:15 pm
March 25 - April 1: Spring Break
Spirit Week
During the week of 3/18-3/22 we will have an optional TSES Student Spirit Week. See below for each day's theme.
Kindergarten Registration
We need your help in spreading the word regarding new Kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year.
Registration for incoming kindergarteners and newly enrolled first graders opens on Monday, 3/4. As we prepare for our upcoming school year, it is important to have your child registered to ensure we have the correct amount of teachers for our students. Please do not delay! Help us with the process by registering your new kindergartner or first grader as soon as possible.
Children must be 5 years old by 9/1/24 in order to enroll in kindergarten next school year. Every child who is 5 years old by this date must be enrolled in a kindergarten program this fall or have an approved waiver. HCPSS kindergarten is a full day program.
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Please make certain you are on the screen for 2024-2025 if registering for the next school year.
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Parents or guardians are to register students at the school serving the address where the child’s parent or guardian resides. Information on neighborhood schools can be found through HCPSS School Locator.
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Complete your child’s registration online by providing the documents listed below. The registration process will be more efficient if you upload the required documents during online registration. Otherwise, you will be asked to submit the required documents via email as pdfs, or you may contact the office to make arrangements to bring the documents in and we will copy them for you. The following documents are needed for registration and should be submitted during the online registration process: Click here for a checklist for registration.
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Child’s evidence of birth (i.e. birth certificate, baptismal certificate)
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An authorized record of immunizations
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Proof of residency in the form of your entire signed lease/deed including signature pages.
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Current utility bill with your name and address that has been issued within the last 45 days. (cellular device bills not accepted)
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Photo ID of parent/guardian
Additional Documents to bring if applicable to your child:
Proof of custody - only if there is information the school must adhere to during school hours (full document including the signature pages)
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Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for Special Education Services
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504 plan
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Psychological report or related services reports/plans
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English Language Learner (ELL) plans or previous assessments
These forms should be completed by your child's pediatrician and dentist and emailed to our Health Room prior to the first day of school or as soon as your child has their 5 year check-up
It is recommended that you work on a laptop or desktop to complete registration. Cell phone registration is not recommended. Please call our front office at 410-313-6915 if you have questions and/or need support with the registration process.
OMHS Food Pantry
The OMHS Food Pantry will be open Wednesday, March 20 from 3:30 - 5:30pm. If you or someone you know is experiencing food insecurity, please come to our contact free pickup at 9410 Kilimanjaro Road, Columbia. For the safety of our school buses, please do not arrive before 3:00pm. All you need to bring is a photo ID. Visit https://omhs.hcpss.org/student-services/food-pantry for more information.
La Despensa de Alimentos de OMHS está abierta miércoles, el 20 de marzo 3:30-5:30pm (9410 Kilimanjaro Road, Columbia). Si necesita alimentos, venga a OMHS para recoger sin contacto. Para la seguridad de los autobuses, por favor no lleguen antes de las 3:00pm. Favor de traer identificación con foto. Visite a https://omhs.hcpss.org/student-services/food-pantry para más información.
Spring Bookmobile
The Spring bookmobile is traveling through the TSES community on March 19th. Look for the blue van with an orange cone on top! We will share free books, a snack, and math fact fluency games. Click the link here for specific times and locations or look for the flyer coming home with your child. New this year is an RSVP (here) that will help us plan for each stop. We look forward to seeing you in your neighborhood! Contact Mrs. Batman alison_batman@hcpss.org with any questions.
Field Day
Mr. Bonsu and Ms. Parker are excited to announce that our school community will be hosting Field Day on April 26th rain or shine! Our team has stepped up and created amazing activities that will bring our entire school together once again. Field Day is an important part of our school year, and we all look forward to this festive celebration with our community. All field day events will be held indoors and outdoors and completely indoors if it rains. Please remember to bring a water bottle, hats, and sunscreen (preferably spray bottles for easy application). Also, be sure to have your child turn in any Parent Volunteer forms to his or her PE teacher by March 22nd or sign up online using this link.
The March PTA meeting is next Thursday, March 21st at 6:15 PM in the TSES Media Center and online via Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/zdx-ktpw-fmt
Please note, we are NOT meeting at Pizzaman in March (plan to in April).
