Talbott Springs Elementary School
Newsletter - 12/6/24
Greetings TSES Families,
We hope to see you next week for our PTA Sponsored Eagles' Winter Party on Tuesday, December 10. Please be sure to RSVP so we can get a headcount for the FREE pizza!
We also have our PTA Restaurant Night at Texas Roadhouse on Thursday, December 12 @ 3pm-10pm. Be sure to take the flier with you!
I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. Stay warm!
This week’s newsletter includes the following:
Important Dates
Cold Weather Reminders
PTA Sponsored Eagles Winter Party
Hour of Code
OMMS New Student Orientation & Parent Orientation Night
PTA School of Excellence
CogAT
Concert for Kids @ OMHS - Tomorrow!
Important Dates
December 9 - 15 - Hour of Code Week
December 10 - PTA Sponsored Eagles Winter Party @ 6pm- Save the Date!
December 12 - PTA Restaurant Night @ Texas Roadhouse @ 3pm-10pm
December 19 - Winter Concert @ OMHS @ 6:30pm
December 23 - January 2 - Winter Break
Cold Weather Reminders
The cold weather has arrived! We wanted to remind you that students will still be going outside for recess. Please make sure you send your child to school with warm clothes. All clothing needs to be labeled with your child's name to prevent it from being lost. Our lost and found bin is overflowing. Please check in with your child to ensure they have all their belongings. We will be donating leftover items at the end of the month.
Below you will find the HCPSS criteria we consider when having outdoor activities:
- Temperature and humidity
- Wind chill
- Heat index and air quality
- Age of students
- Length of time outdoors
- Adequacy of the children’s clothing
- Condition of the playground
- Falling precipitation (more than a sprinkle or mist)
- Thunder and lightning
Generally, it is assumed that students will be outside for recess, physical education, or any other outdoor activity when the temperature combined with the wind chill is not less than 20 degrees Fahrenheit or the heat index reading is less than 95. We appreciate your help to ensure all our students stay healthy and safe!
PTA Sponsored Eagles’ Winter Party
Families please RSVP for the Eagles Winter Party next Tues, Dec 10th. We need a headcount for the FREE pizza dinner and gift shop gift cards.
Get Ready for the Hour of Code!
The Hour of Code takes place each year during Computer Science Education Week. The 2024 Computer Science Education Week will be December 9th - 15th. Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science that allows all students to learn the basics and broaden participation in the field of computer science. This year's theme is CS Heroes. CS Heroes are individuals making a difference in computer science. We recognize those whose computer science work has contributed and harnessed the good in computer science. This year, we reflect on past successes while inspiring the next generation to leap into new possibilities.
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
Date: Tuesday, January 21 (snow date: January 28)
Time: 6pm-7pm
Where: Oakland Mills Middle School - Cafeteria
PTA School of Excellence
We need your help! As part of the process, National PTA requests feedback from families, administrators and teachers at two points in the school year—the beginning and the end. Your feedback will help us improve our family-school partnership and achieve excellence.
Please take 5-10 minutes to reflect on your experience at this school and complete the survey linked here . Select the response that most accurately expresses how you feel about your experience. This survey is completely anonymous. Please submit this survey by Monday, December 9, 2024.
Please see the letters in English and Spanish for additional details.
Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)
All Third Grade students will take the Cognitive Abilities Test™ (CogAT®) on December 9, 10, & 11. The following provides some additional information about the test so that—with your support and encouragement—your child will do their best.
CogAT measures students’ learned reasoning abilities in the three areas most closely related to success in school:
- The Verbal Battery measures students’ abilities to reason with words and concepts. These reasoning abilities play an important role in reading comprehension, critical thinking, writing, and virtually all verbal learning tasks.
- The Quantitative Battery measures students’ abilities to reason with quantitative symbols and concepts. These reasoning skills are significantly related to problem solving in mathematics and other disciplines.
- The Nonverbal Battery measures students’ abilities to reason with geometric shapes and figures. To perform successfully, students must accurately implement strategies for solving novel problems.
The three separate batteries provide a broad perspective on each student’s learned reasoning abilities, identifying cognitive strengths and weaknesses. Each subtest includes practice questions to help students become familiar with the content and format of the subtests. These practice questions help students gain familiarity with the item formats and how to complete the different reasoning tasks. Students read each question and the answer choices and then mark their answers by filling in a circle on an answer sheet. Each subtest takes 10 minutes.
Please make sure that your student is in school and on time on test days. Thank you for your support!
Concert for Kids @ OMHS
Enjoy a festive performance at Oakland Mills High School on December 7th at 1pm and 7pm in partnership with WBAL Radio!
The 1 PM Matinee includes:
- Post-performance Kids Craft
- Photos with Santa!
Get tickets here: https://concertforkids.ticketleap.com/cfk2024/
About the Concert for Kids
This annual holiday event benefits the WBAL Radio Kids Campaign, supporting our community by raising funds and awareness for this meaningful cause. Since its premiere in 2007, the Concert for Kids has raised over $112,000 to help local children and families.
We hope to see you there!