Talbott Springs Elementary School
Newsletter - 1/17/25
Greetings TSES Families,
This is a reminder that schools are closed on Monday, January 20 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Let us remember his life and legacy as a champion of justice and equality. He strived to build a kinder, more inclusive world for all. Please take a moment to discuss and encourage your children to be kind, inclusive, and stand up for what is right. Ask your child to tell you about our RISE and Be Kind behaviors at TSES!
In addition, we are looking forward to our Black History Month Celebration on February 12 @ 6:15pm. We are kicking off our Nothing Bundt Cakes fundraiser to support our celebration. Please check out the flier and support TSES.
Lastly, please review the following carloop procedures. We appreciate your support to ensure student safety during arrival and dismissal.
- Stay in your car at all times.
- Wait for the direction of staff.
- Do not park or drop off/pick up in Holly Court. This is a private road and could result in ticketing.
- If you are new to carloop, please ask a staff member if you have questions.
Thank you again for your support. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. Stay warm!
Important Dates
January 20 - HCPSS Schools & Offices are Closed
January 23 - February Conference Scheduling Window Opens @ 8am *This date was revised due to the three inclement weather days.
January 23 - End of Quarter 2
January 23 - HCPSS Schools Close 3 Hours Early - TSES dimisses @ 12:15
January 29 - HCPSS Schools Closed for Students
January 30 - Family Engagement Team Meeting @ 6:30pm (virtual) - see below for details
February 12 - Black History Month Celebration @ 6:15pm
This week’s newsletter includes the following:
Important Dates
TSES Super Singers
Family Engagement Team Meeting
PTA Updates
OMHS Food Pantry
Road to Kindergarten Information
OMMS New Student Orientation & Parent Orientation Night
TSES Super Singers
We are so happy to congratulate our students! Each week one student in each of our 3rd through 5th grade music classes is selected as the "Super Singer." Students selected demonstrate consistent excellence in the school RISE expectations and/or the music skills that are being taught (singing, playing instruments, creating, and moving are some of the skills). Here are the super singers for the period of 11/18-1/13: Arya T., Matthew C., Daniel S., Malaysha T., Savannah V., Isabelle G.A., Yan Carlos M.G., Jason Q., Gigi M., Zella C., JT R., Aaron R., Nathaniel V., Rebecca G., Archer T., Zyon H., Desmond M., Austin A., Jostin P.S., Aria K.L., Leah R., Alex P.S., Yaritza M.R., Wesley O., Jesse U., Isha K., Michael V., Harley F., Tori D., Madelyn C., Gianna H., Lillian G., Karen H.B., Spencer M., Eliza R., Aislinn D., Ziaire B., Orlando L.R., Keyarra M.
Family Engagement Team Meeting
Our next parent meeting will be Thursday, 1/30 from 6:30-7:30pm virtually. We will discuss Attendance Data with families. Check out our flier!
Google Meet Code: meet.google.com/dhq-cwaw-smq
PTA Updates
- January 22nd - General PTA Meeting and Sneakerball planning @ 6:15PM
- January 22nd - Stocking staff restrooms - Amazon Wish List
- February 4th - Stocking staff refrigerators for conferences. SignUpGenius Set up from 5-6pm.
OMHS Food Pantry
English, followed by Spanish:
The OMHS Food Pantry will be open Wednesday, January 22 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. Please do not arrive before 3pm to allow for safe bus departure. Visit https://omhs.hcpss.org/student-services/food-pantry for more information.
La Despensa de Alimentos de OMHS está abierta miércoles, el 22 de enero 3:30-5:30pm (9410 Kilimanjaro Road, Columbia). Si necesita alimentos, venga a OMHS para recoger sin contacto. Favor de no llegar antes de las 3pm para que los autobuses puedan salir. Visite a https://omhs.hcpss.org/student-services/food-pantry para más información.
Road to Kindergarten
Do you have a child who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2025? Please save the date and join us for an upcoming Road to Kindergarten parent information session. Check out the flier . All sessions will run 6:30-7:30 p.m. and cover the same content.:
- Expectations for school readiness (and receive a Ready for Kindergarten toolkit;
- Details about the HCPSS kindergarten program;
- Information about HCPSS kindergarten registration and website;
- Ways that families and children can be supported during the transition to kindergarten.
Information sessions will be offered on the following dates:
- January 21, 2025, Hammond High School*
- January 23, 2025 Centennial High School**
- January 28, 2025, Wilde Lake High School*
- SNOW DATE: Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, Hammond High School**
* Spanish interpreter will be present at these sites.
** Chinese, Korean, and Spanish interpreters will be present at these sites
Please note, the session will include information regarding Kindergarten readiness, program components, and registration that is applicable to all HCPSS schools; specific school information will be shared by schools after registration is finalized.
OMMS New Student Orientation & Parent Orientation Night
We invite you to join us for Oakland Mills Middle School's New Student & Parent Orientation Night. This event will provide an overview of what to expect in middle school and information about the middle school schedule.
Who: Rising 6th Grade Students attending OMMS Fall 2025
Date: Tuesday, January 21 (snow date: January 28)
Time: 6pm-7pm
Where: Oakland Mills Middle School - Cafeteria