Talbott Springs Elementary School
Newsletter - 4/25/25
Greetings TSES Families,
We had a fabulous field day today! Our students and staff had a blast! Thank you to our wonderful parent volunteers, the Towson Club Baseball team, and of course our awesome staff. The day would not have been a success without everyone's support!
Good luck to our student teams competing at Battle of the Books at Merriweather tonight. We are so proud of your hard work and preparation for tonight's culminating activity! Let's go, TSES teams!
We have our Garden Workday tomorrow, Saturday, April 26th from 10 am to noon. Please let us know (but not required) if you will be joining us by completing this form - GARDEN WORK DAY . Here's a flyer with more info.
Lastly, please be sure to review your child's report card in Synergy beginning at 4pm today and have a conversation about goals from now until the end of the school year. Let's finish this year strong!
This week’s newsletter includes the following:
Important Dates
Family Engagement Team Meeting
International Night
PTA News
Yearbook News
OMHS Food Pantry
Kindergarten Registration for the 25-26 School Year
Important Dates
April 25 - Report Cards Available in Synergy @ 4pm
April 26 - Garden Work Day @ 10am
April 28 - Family Engagement Team Meeting @ 6:30-7:30pm (virtual)
May 1 - International Night @ 6:00-7:30pm
May 30 - PTA Summer Kick Off (Details coming soon!)
Family Engagement Team Meeting
Join us for our next Family Engagement Team meeting on Monday, April 28 @ 6:30 via Google Meet. Check out our flier for details!
International Night
We are looking forward to this year’s International Night on May 1 - International Night @ 6:00-7:30pm. Check out our flier for details.
PTA News
1. PTA survey to asses sharing power https://tsespta.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ec7bb9f46dfcdbe1c87bb37a&id=95d441c766&e=ebb344eea4
2. Staff appreciation sign up genius -https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0B44A5AD23A0FBC25-55666691-tses/169928265
3. Chipotle Restaurant Night on May 14th.
4. Save the date for the Summer Kick Off - May 30th
5. PTA Nominating Committee is looking for 2025-2026 school year. Here is the nominating form: https://tsespta.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ec7bb9f46dfcdbe1c87bb37a&id=354e923967&e=ebb344eea4
6. PTA Spirit Wear sale - Show your spirit! https://talbottspringspta.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true&category=Spirit%20Wear
NEWS FROM THE YEARBOOK COMMITTEE
YEARBOOK COVER CONTEST:
We would like to use a drawing created by one of our students for the cover of the 2024-2025 yearbook.
Important Details:
· The 2024-2025 Yearbook Cover theme is “Together we RISE”
· The picture must fill an 8.5 x 11 piece of white paper
· The picture must include Talbott Springs Elementary School and 2024-2025. (Please spell the name of the school and write the school year dates correctly).
· The picture must be vertically oriented
· The picture must be in color
· Do not fold your picture
DUE by May 2, 2025. Please contact Mrs. Humphrey at yearbook@tsespta.org with questions.
Yearbook Love Notes
Right after your child scavenges the yearbook for his or her pictures and those of friends, they will want to read all the wonderful LOVE NOTES from Family Members. Please use this opportunity to write to your child(ren) to show how much they are appreciated and loved, especially during the 2024-2025 school year!
* Let them know how GREAT they are doing in School!
* Tell them how PROUD you are of their accomplishments!
* Let them know you APPRECIATE how they have helped you!
Fill out this form no later than April 25, 2025. Thank you!
Examples:
(1) Megan, we are so proud of you this year. We love you so much!
(2) Good Luck in Middle School Joe, we are so proud of you!
Please contact Michelle at yearbook@tsespta.org with any questions.
English Link: https://forms.gle/EBcFzZfdaD6TuQz18
Spanish Link: https://forms.gle/KcW9D5SkPNqufj647
Lastly, your yearbook committee is continuing their hard work on the 2024-2025 yearbook. We would love your help with filling our pages with photos of your child(ren) at TSES events. Please share photos from (1) field trips; and (2) school events with Mrs. Humphrey at yearbook@tsespta.org.
OMHS Food Pantry
The OMHS Food Pantry will be open Wednesday, April 30 from 3:30 - 5:30pm at 9410 Kilimanjaro Road, Columbia. Come to the front of the school building for our low-contact pickup. 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 30 de abril 3:30-5:30pm (9410 Kilimanjaro Road, Columbia). Venga al frente de la escuela para recoger con un mínimo de 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.
Kindergarten Registration
We need your help in spreading the word regarding new Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year!
Registration for incoming kindergarteners and newly enrolled first graders opened on Monday, March 3. 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 9/1/25 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.
- Please make certain you are on the screen for 2025-2026 if registering for the next school year.
- 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.
- 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:
- Child’s evidence of birth (i.e. birth certificate, baptismal certificate)
- An authorized record of immunizations
- Proof of residency in the form of your entire signed lease/deed including signature pages.
- Current utility bill with your name and address that has been issued within the last 45 days. (cellular device bills not accepted)
- 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)
- Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for Special Education Services
- 504 plan
- Psychological report or related services reports/plans
- 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.