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Greetings TSES Families,
We are so excited to welcome back our students and families tomorrow during open house! Please see below for the specific time for your child(ren).
10:00-11:00
RECC/PK Open House
RECC/PK Classrooms
12:00-12:30
Kindergarten COMPASS Open House
Compass Classroom
12:30-1:30
Kindergarten Open House
*12:30 Cafeteria
*1:00 Classrooms
Cafeteria/Kindergarten Classrooms
1:30-2:00
New Student Orientation
Cafeteria
2:00-3:00
Open House (1st-5th)
Classrooms
Stayed tuned for arrival and dismissal procedures in message that will be shared tomorrow after open house. Please contact the front office @ 410-313-6915 with questions.
This week’s newsletter includes the following:
Important Dates
Important Information: School Supplies, Family File Updates, Free & Reduced Meals, & Bus Stop Locator
Message from the Health Room (English & Spanish)
Bullying Communication (English & Spanish)
Family Academy Kickoff Rescheduled
PTA News
Important Dates
August 22 - Open House
August 25 - First day of school Kindergarten - 5th Grade
August 28 - First day of school for RECC/PK
September 1 - Schools & offices are closed for Labor Day
September 2 - First PTA Meeting @ 6pm @ TSES
September 9 - Primary (K,1st,2nd) Back to School Night @ 6:00pm-7:00pm
September 11 - Gifted & Talented Back to School Night @ 5:30pm
September 11 - Intermediate (3rd, 4th, 5th) Back to School Night @ 6:00pm-7:00pm
September 17 - Schools close 3 hours early - TSES will dismiss @ 12:15
September 18 - Fall Picture Day
September 18 - Title I Annual Night @ 6:00pm-8:00pm (Flier coming soon!)
September 23 - Schools & offices are closed for Rosh Hashanah
Important Information:
- School Supplies: Refer to the HCPSS Elementary School Supplies List 2025-2026
- Family File: Update emergency info for each child via HCPSS Connect. Must be completed prior to your child(ren)’s 1st day. Full details on updating your Family File are available online.
- FARMS Application: The Free and Reduced Meals application is available now! You must reapply every year. It is highly encouraged to complete this form as it provides additional benefits to you and the district such as grants, program funding, athletic waivers, and textbooks assistance, among others. All families please complete!
- Bus Stops: Please visit the online bus stop locator to find your child's bus number and pick up/drop off.
Message from the Health Room
Hello Talbott Springs Families,
Welcome back! We hope you had a fun and relaxing summer. We are so excited for the 2025-2026 school year to begin! We just wanted to touch on a couple of things from the health room.
Medications: Please reach out to the health room, (410) 313-6918, if your child needs to take daily medication in school or needs to keep medication in the health room (EpiPens, Inhalers, etc.). Ms. Mobley or I will be able to guide you through the process of keeping medication in the health room. Students are not allowed to carry medication independently.
Please review the HCPSS website regarding medication at school here.
Blank Medication Order Form and Procedures
HCPSS Managing Food Allergies in Schools
Illness: COVID, cold, and flu season is quickly approaching. Parents are encouraged to keep their child at home if they are having symptoms of illness (fever >100.4, cough, sore throat, etc.). Please encourage your child to wash their hands often, drink plenty of fluids and get adequate rest.
School Based Wellness Center: FREE for ALL of our students. Enroll today with this link: https://bit.ly/SBWCEnrollment
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Thank you,
Lindsey Squillario, RN
Brittney Mobley, SHA
Spanish
Queridas familias de Talbott Springs:
¡Bienvenidos de nuevo! Esperamos que hayan disfrutado de un verano divertido y relajante. ¡Estamos muy emocionados por el inicio del año escolar 2025-2026! Queremos tomar un momento para compartir con ustedes algunos temas importantes del consultorio de salud escolar:
Medicamentos:
Por favor, comuníquese con el consultorio de salud al (410) 313-6918 si su hijo(a) necesita tomar medicamentos diariamente en la escuela o si necesita mantener medicamentos en el consultorio (como EpiPens, inhaladores, etc.). La Sra. Mobley o yo le ayudaremos con el proceso para que los medicamentos se mantengan de forma segura en la escuela. Los estudiantes no pueden llevar medicamentos por su cuenta.
Revise también el sitio web de HCPSS para obtener información sobre medicamentos en la escuela:
Formulario en blanco para ordenar medicamentos y procedimientos Blank Medication Order Form and Procedures
HCPSS: Manejo de alergias alimentarias en las escuelas HCPSS Managing Food Allergies in Schools
Formulario en blanco para EpiPen https://www.hcpss.org/f/schools/health/epipenorder-careplan.pdf
Enfermedades:
La temporada de COVID, resfriados y gripe se acerca rápidamente. Recomendamos a los padres mantener a sus hijos en casa si presentan síntomas de enfermedad (fiebre >100.4°F / 38°C, tos, dolor de garganta, etc.). Por favor, anime a su hijo(a) a lavarse las manos con frecuencia, beber suficiente líquido y descansar lo necesario.
Centro de Bienestar Escolar:
¡GRATUITO para todos nuestros estudiantes! Inscríbase hoy a través de este enlace: https://bit.ly/SBWCEnrollment
Como siempre, si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, no dude en comunicarse con nosotros.
Gracias y bienvenidos nuevamente,
Lindsey Squillario, RN
Brittney Mobley, SHA
Bullying Communication
Parents, Guardians, and Families,
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all students. Preventing bullying is an important part of this goal. HCPSS Policy 9460 states that bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, and intimidation are prohibited in HCPSS. Our administration and staff have been trained and made aware of this policy as well as preventative and responsive measures.
We know how important your role is in not only supporting your children, but also reporting possible incidents as you become aware of them. The Bullying, Cyberbullying, Harassment and Intimidation (BCHI Reporting Form should be used to report all alleged incidents of bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, and intimidation that occur at school or have a connection back to the school setting that create a risk of harm to other students while they are at school, or interfere with the educational environment. An online version is available and can easily and confidentially be used by students, staff, and family members. Hard copies of this form are available in the main office, staff workroom, school counseling office, media center, and health services office. If you believe your child has been bullied, please complete and submit this form as soon as possible and/or assist your child in doing so.
Once the form is submitted, school administrators will ensure the parent/guardian of both the alleged target and alleged offender are aware of the report and will begin an investigation within two school days of receiving the report. Parents/guardians can expect a school administrator to reach out to them during the investigation. Once the investigation is completed, parents/guardians will be provided written notice of the outcome of the investigation within fifteen days of receiving the compaint, excluding extenuating circumstances.
There are times when incidents of peer conflict or code of conduct offenses may occur that may not be bullying, but may need follow up action. If you become aware of something that falls under conflict and/or a code of conduct offense, please notify a school administrator via email or phone call so that they can become aware and follow up as needed.
Lastly, I want to take a moment to specifically lift up cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is bullying using electronic media like computers, cell phones, and game systems. Our digital interconnectedness makes bullying different and more damaging than it’s ever been before. It allows hatred and publicly humiliating gossip or photos to be instantly far-reaching and inescapable as electronic media is everywhere. It can NOT simply be ignored. In October 2013, the State of Maryland enacted Grace’s Law, making misuse of interactive computer services a criminal offense. Its purpose is to prohibit anyone from using electronic media (computers, tablets, phones, etc.) to maliciously engage in conduct that inflicts serious emotional distress on a minor and/or places that minor in reasonable fear of death or serious bodily injury. A person who is found guilty of violating this law is subject to imprisonment and/or fines.
While all of this information will be reviewed with students at school, we are asking you to do the same at home. Thank you for your partnership in ensuring all of our students feel a sense of safety and belonging in their school communities! More information can be found on the HCPSS Stop Bullying website. If you have any questions regarding this policy or its implementation, please contact a school administrator.
Spanish
Estimados padres, tutores y familias:
El Sistema de Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Howard (HCPSS, en inglés) tiene el compromiso de brindar a todos los estudiantes un entorno seguro y enriquecedor. La prevención del acoso es una parte importante de este objetivo. La política 9460 del HCPSS establece que el acoso, el ciberacoso, el hostigamiento y la intimidación están prohibidos en el HCPSS. Hemos capacitado y concientizado al personal administrativo y al resto del personal sobre esta política, así como sobre las medidas preventivas y de acción.
Sabemos que ustedes tienen un rol fundamental, que no solo consiste en apoyar a sus hijos, sino también en informar posibles incidentes cuando tengan conocimiento de ellos. Todos los presuntos incidentes de acoso, ciberacoso, hostigamiento e intimidación que ocurran en la escuela o que estén relacionados con el entorno escolar y que impliquen un posible daño hacia otros estudiantes mientras están en la escuela, o bien interfieran en el entorno educativo, se deben informar por medio del formulario de informe de acoso, ciberacoso, hostigamiento e intimidación (BCHI, en inglés). Hay una versión en línea a la que los estudiantes, el personal y los miembros de la familia pueden acceder de manera fácil y confidencial. También hay copias impresas del formulario en la oficina principal, la sala de trabajo del personal, la oficina de orientación escolar, la sala de material audiovisual y la oficina de servicios de salud. Si cree que su hijo ha sido víctima de acoso escolar, complete y presente el formulario lo antes posible o ayude a su hijo a completarlo.
Una vez presentado el formulario, el personal administrativo de la escuela se encargará de que los padres o tutores, tanto de la presunta víctima como del presunto acosador, estén al tanto del informe, y se iniciará una investigación dentro de los dos días hábiles siguientes a la recepción del informe. Los padres o tutores pueden recibir llamados de algún administrador escolar durante en curso de la investigación. Cuando finalice la investigación, los padres o tutores recibirán una notificación por escrito del resultado de la investigación dentro de los quince días siguientes a la recepción de la queja, excepto que haya alguna circunstancia atenuante.
Algunas veces puede haber incidentes de conflicto entre pares o incumplimientos del código de conducta que pueden no ser acoso pero sí requieren medidas de seguimiento. Si se entera de algún incidente que se considera un conflicto o un incumplimiento del código de conducta, notifique a un administrador escolar por correo electrónico o por teléfono para que esté al tanto y haga el seguimiento necesario.
Por último, quisiera tomarme un momento para abordar específicamente el ciberacoso. El ciberacoso es el acoso a través de medios electrónicos como computadoras, teléfonos celulares y sistemas de juegos. La interconexión digital que tenemos en la actualidad hace que el acoso sea diferente y más dañino que nunca. Permite que el odio y los chismes o fotografías humillantes tengan un alcance masivo, inmediato e ineludible, ya que los medios electrónicos están en todas partes. Es algo que NO se puede simplemente ignorar. En octubre de 2013, el estado de Maryland promulgó la Ley Grace, que establece que el uso indebido de servicios informáticos interactivos constituye un delito penal. El propósito es prohibir que las personas usen los medios electrónicos (computadoras, tabletas, teléfonos, etc.) para tener conductas malintencionadas que le generen a un menor una fuerte angustia emocional o un temor razonable a la muerte o a lesiones corporales graves. Cualquier persona que se considere culpable de violar esta ley estará sujeta a pena de prisión o a multas.
Si bien toda esta información se conversará con los estudiantes en la escuela, les pedimos que hagan lo mismo en casa. Gracias por colaborar para asegurarnos de que todos nuestros estudiantes se sientan seguros y pertenecientes a sus comunidades escolares. Pueden obtener más información en el sitio web Detener el Acoso del HCPSS. Si tienen alguna pregunta sobre esta política o su implementación, comuníquense con algún administrador escolar.
Family Academy Kickoff Rescheduled
New Date: Friday, Sept. 27, 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Location: Oakland Mills High School
This districtwide event is open to all HCPSS families and will feature:
- A session with Superintendent Bill Barnes
- Resource tables hosted by HCPSS offices and local organizations
- Information on programs, resources, and services available throughout the school year
- Childcare and language access provided
For additional information, please visit the Family Academy Kickoff HCPSS News Post.
Flier: English | Spanish | Chinese | Korean
PTA News!
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Tuesday, September 2nd - First PTA Meeting (6pm)
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