Greetings TSES Families,
We had another fantastic week at TSES and had so much fun today "Dressing Like Dr. Lewis" to celebrate Dr. Lewis' upcoming birthday! Please be sure to wish him a Happy Birthday on Monday!
This week's newsletter includes information on how to view your child's report card and how to schedule your child's upcoming conference. Both windows are now open so please see below for details.
This is a reminder that the Square 1 Art fundraiser catalogs were previously sent home featuring your child's art on the cover and free stickers. This art can be printed on unique gifts and keepsakes to enjoy for a lifetime. Search for your child's unique art code, or by using your child's name at Art Search. Orders are due today!
This week’s newsletter includes the following:
Important Dates
November 8 - Square 1 Art orders due
November 8 - Report Cards Available in Synergy
November 8 - Parent-Teacher Conference Scheduling Opens
November 21 - Parent-Teacher Conference Scheduling Closes
November 22 - Trot for Talbott
November 18 - 22 - American Education Week
November 25 & 26 - Conferences
Report Cards
Quarter 1 report cards are now available online! Here’s How to access your child's report card (screencast).
We want to remind families that last year, updates were made to PreK–2 report cards, and this year, report cards for grades 3–5 reflect these new changes. These shifts are part of HCPSS's implementation of the Standards Based Instruction and Reporting (SBIR) process, in accordance with Policy 8010 – Grading and Reporting: Pre-Kindergarten Through Grade 5.
To support families in understanding these updates, the Standards Based Instruction and Reporting Family and Community Resources Canvas course provides essential information, including guides to Understanding Your Child's Report Card for Grades PreK-2 and Grades 3-5. The powerpoints for both primary and intermediate are very helpful for families. Please take time to preview these slide shows. Slideshows for Primary and Intermediate.
Below are a few essential ideas we would like to highlight.
Standards-Based Report Cards
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You may notice: All grades (Pre-Kin-5) now use standards-based report cards. This means your child's grades reflect their progress toward specific learning goals for their grade level.
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If you see: "M, P, or L" (primary grades) or "A, B, C, D, or E" (grades 3-5), these indicate your child's progress toward grade-level standards.
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M (Meeting), A, B: Your child is meeting grade-level expectations.
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P (Progressing), C: Your child is progressing toward grade-level expectations but may need additional support.
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L (Limited/No Progress), D, E: Your child is not yet meeting grade-level expectations. This means we need to work together to create a plan to help them succeed.
If you have any questions about your child's report card, please reach out to the homeroom teacher.
Parent-Teacher Conference Registration
The conference scheduling window is now open for all parents and/or guardians! The scheduling window closes on Thursday, November 21 @ 4pm. Fall conferences will be held this year on 11/25 (in person) and 11/26 (virtual). Directions for how to register for a conference can be found here. Preparing for Teacher Conferences - English, Chinese, Korean, and Spanish versions available. We can’t wait to celebrate our students’ success with you!
HCPSS will again use the "Synergy Conference Management" system to schedule Conferences. The conference scheduling window will close on Thursday, 11/21/24.
Please make note of the following conference schedule:
*Kindergarten conferences will focus on English Language Arts.
*1st-5th conferences will focus on Math.
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Monday, 11/25/24: All conferences will be held in-person.
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Tuesday, 11/26/24: All conferences will be held virtually via Google Meet.
Instructions for Registering for a Conference:
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Log into https://www.hcpss.org/connect/
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In the Navigation panel, select Conference, and then click the Parent Scheduled Conferences link.
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Select an available conference block/time. Your conference will be saved automatically. Once you select a time option, all other time options for that class will become unavailable.
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To select a different time option, clear the first checkbox and select a new option.
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If you have more than one child, select the next child in the photo banner across the top.
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If you need assistance, CLICK HERE to view the HCPSS Connect Parent Conference Registration" guide.
Viewing Your Conference Schedule:
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In the Navigation Panel, select Conference Scheduling > View My Conference Schedule.
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Click the View My Conference Schedule link. A page will display listing all of the conferences for your child.
RELATED ARTS CONFERENCES: Our Related Arts team will also offer families several ways to check in with them during the conference window. This will include individual conference time slots and virtual drop-in office hours. Please check the available conference times for your child’s Related Arts teachers.
Our school Read-A-Thon begins on Friday November 8, 2024 and is sure to be a fun and exciting event.
We understand that your time is valuable. We also know that providing the best education for your child is important. That's why we are encouraging everyone to activate their student's Read-A-Thon account as soon as possible. The instructions are straightforward, making it quick and hassle-free, and it should take less than 5 minutes of your time.
This account will serve as a hub for recording and monitoring your child's progress as a Reader in the event, and for you to share their Read-A-Thon message with friends and family. Use the link below to activate your student's Reader account:
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/323831353537/1
Thank you so much for your participation and support. Together, we can make this Read-A-Thon an amazing experience for our young readers!
Thank you,
Talbott Springs Elementary PTA
Trot for Talbott
Families are invited to attend Trot for Talbott on Friday, November 22, 2024, as a part of American Education Week!
Get ready for some fitness and fun at TSES! Students will be participating in the Trot during the school day at the designated times below. Families are invited to join their students! Parent volunteers are needed and should sign up using this link. If you have any questions about volunteering, please contact: Philip_Bonsu1@hcpss.org.
Trot for Talbott Schedule:
AM Preschool 9:15 - 9:45 AM
PM Preschool 1:20 - 1:50 PM
Pre-K 10:30 - 11:00 AM
Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2 1:45 - 2:45 PM
Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5 9:00 - 10:00 AM
Here is the flier about the event!
Trote por Talbott
viernes, 22 de noviembre de 2024
¡Prepárate para hacer ejercicio y divertirte en TSES! Los estudiantes participarán en el Trote durante el día escolar en los horarios designados a continuación. ¡Las familias están invitadas a unirse a sus estudiantes! Se necesitan padres voluntarios y deben registrarse usando este enlace. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre el voluntariado, comuníquese con la Sra. Arlette Garcia arlette_garcia_gill@hcpss.org
Horario del trote por Talbott:
Preescolar AM 9:15 - 9:45 AM
Preescolar PM 1:20 - 1:50 PM
Pre-K 10:30 - 11:00 AM
Kinder, grado 1, grado 2 1:45 - 2:45 PM
Grado 3, Grado 4, Grado 5 9:00 - 10:00 AM
Aquí está el volante sobre el evento!
Free Bikes 4 Kids
Free Bikes 4 Kids is donating refurbished bikes to TSES kids who do not have one and are unable to afford one. Please complete the request form by November 24, 2024 if your student does not have a bike and needs one. If available bikes will be delivered to the school in December.
https://forms.gle/UFRPcjmRUrHiuiMMA
Young Author's Contest
English:
The Howard County Literacy Association invites students in grades 1-5 to submit their original poems and/or short stories to the annual writing contest called The Young Authors' Contest. Please see the attached Young Authors' Contest Guidelines 2024-2025 for information about the rules and guidelines. Paper copies of the guidelines will be provided to students. All entries must have a completed YAC Cover Sheet sent as a PDF. Submissions may be emailed to Erika_Kennedy@hcpss.org by December 20, 2024. Contact Mrs. Kennedy with any questions. All Young Authors’ Contest information can be found on the HCLA website. Howard County Literacy Association welcomes parents as members. Visit the HCLA Welcome Page for information about joining.
Spanish:
La asociación de literatura de Howard County invita a los estudiantes de 1-5 grado a entregar un poema original y/o una historia corta a la competencia anual llamada The Young Authors’ Contest. Favor de ver el volante adjunto Young Authors' Contest Guidelines 2024-2025 para más información sobre las reglas y pautas. Una copia de las reglas y pautas se le entregará a los estudiantes. Todos los trabajos deben tener un formulario complete YAC Cover Sheet. Las presentaciones pueden enviarse por correo electrónico a Erika_Kennedy@hcpss.org antes del 20 de diciembre de 2024. Comuníquese con la Sra. Kennedy si tiene alguna pregunta. Toda la información del concurso se puede encontrar en el sitio HCLA website. La Asociación de Alfabetización del Condado de Howard da la bienvenida a los padres como miembros. Visite la página de bienvenida de HCLA para obtener información sobre cómo unirse.
