Talbott Springs Elementary School
September 22, 2025
Greetings TSES Families,
Our attendance rate is holding strong at 96%. Our Eagles are off to a great start! Let’s keep it up! This is a reminder: HCPSS schools and offices are closed tomorrow in observance of Rosh Hashanah.
We are encouraging all families to complete the Free and Reduced Meals application. You must reapply every year. It is highly encouraged to complete this form as it provides additional benefits to you and TSES such as grants, program funding, athletic waivers, and textbooks assistance, among others. All families please complete!
Effective 9/24, I will be on medical leave for 4-6 weeks. During this time, Rhonda Inskeep, Retired HCPSS Principal, will be my substitute. Mrs. Inskeep had the opportunity to take a tour of TSES today and meet some students and staff. She was so impressed with our students and staff! Mrs. Inskeep’s first day at TSES will be Wednesday, 9/24. Please know that Mrs. Inskeep and Dr. Lewis will be working closely together in my absence. I am looking forward to returning around the end of October and hearing about all the successes while I am on leave!
This week’s newsletter includes the following:
Important Dates
Hispanic Heritage Month
TSES Title I Information
Flying Eagles
TSES Family Resource Information
Columbia Association Points Application
MCAP Reports
Family School Partnerships Team Meetings
Green Apple Day of Service
Joe Corbi’s Fundraiser
Important Dates
September 23 - Schools & offices are closed for Rosh Hashanah
September 30 - Flying Eagles’ Kick Off Party @ 6pm (see below for details)
October 2 - Schools & offices are closed for Yom Kippur
October 2 - School Custodian Day
October 8 - PTA meeting @ 6pm
October 9 - Hispanic Heritage Celebration @ 6pm (see below for details)
October 13 & 14 - Dental Clinic
October 16 - Family Engagement Meeting @ 6:30pm (see below for details)
October 17 - Schools closed for students
October 18 - Green Apple Day of Service @ 10am (see below for details)
October 20 - Schools & offices are closed for Diwali
October 22 - Unity Day - Wear orange!
October 31 - Schoolwide pajama day!
October 31 - Schools closed 3 hours early. TSES dismisses @ 12:15
October 31 - End of 1st Quarter
November 10 - Report cards available to parents in Synergy @ 4pm
Hispanic Heritage Month
Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations are well underway at TSES! Please join us on October 9 @ 6pm for our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. Check out the flier for details.
Parents can also join in on the celebration by participating in two events during the day.
During the day on October 9, parents can join in the celebration by signing up to read in Spanish for our Hispanic Read Aloud Day! Parents can also sign up and share your favorite heritage dish with staff.
We can’t wait to continue our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration with you!
School Wide Title I Program
Talbott Springs Elementary is a Title I School wide Program school. Title I is a federally funded program designed to close achievement gaps and ensure all children have an opportunity to access a high-quality education by providing funding for supplemental academic services and supports. A Family-School Compact & Plan is an agreement between families, students, and teachers that is jointly developed and distributed to all families. It explains how families, students, and teachers will work as a team to make sure all students meet with success and get the support they need to achieve grade level goals.
The Talbott Springs Family School Compact and Plan & Calendar of Events for 2025-2026 will be coming soon! We collaborated with many families at our Title I Annual Night to get feedback and input on this year's Compact and Plan.
Please contact a Title I Staff member with any questions:
- Katherine DiCarlo | Math Specialist & Title I Point of Contact
- katherine_dicarlo@hcpss.org
- 410-313-6915
- Rosheeda Brooks-Samuel | Math Specialist & Title I Point of Contact
- Rosheeda_Brooks-Samuel@hcpss.org
- 410-313-6915
- Jennifer Rothenberger | Family and Community Engagement Liaison
- Jennifer_Rothenberger@hcpss.org
- 410-313-6915
Policy 10000 and Translations:
- Policy 10000
- Frequently Asked Questions about Title I
- Title I Parent, Family, and Community Involvement Plan
Flying Eagles Volunteer Program
We are launching our internal Volunteer program at TSES on September 30, 2025 from 6-8pm. This program consists of a dedicated team of parents, guardians, family members, and community members; with a focus on male volunteers, who work together to support our students, teachers, and school community. Through a variety of activities such as classroom support, recess, lunch assistance, and other school activities help create a positive and engaging learning environment. If you would like to join and/or attend our September 30, Kick Off Party, please complete the following Sign-Up Form: https://forms.gle/bgzYy4k4Pyi8Ys7NA
TSES Family Resources Information
If you would like to be included in communication on different resources for our TSES Families, including things like Holiday Support and CA Points, please complete the following survey: https://forms.gle/sRySo49upLZgXPbEA
Columbia Association Points Application
CA Points Applications are due September 28, 2025. CA Points is an opportunity for students who qualify for Free & Reduced Lunch to receive a FREE Columbia Association Membership as a reward for good grades. Please apply here: https://columbiaassociation.org/community-program/ca-points-program/status-confirmation/
MCAP Reports
Students who participated in the MCAP assessments while in grades three and four last year will be given paper reports to take home beginning this Friday, 9/16/25. The reports will explain your student's performance on the ELA and Math assessments taken in the spring of 2025. If you have any questions about the reports, please contact Derek Lewis at <dlewis@hcpss.org>.
Family School Partnerships Team Meetings
We are excited for our first Family School Partnership (FSP) meeting of the year on Thursday, October 16 @ 6:30pm. All FSP meetings are virtual. On 10/16, FSP meeting will address the following topics: System & Structures and Academic Partnership;
Year-at-a-Glance; Volunteers at Family Programs; PTA Partnership. Please join us via Google Meet - meet.google.com/ozi-fahf-qke !
Green Apple Day of Service
Join us on Saturday, October 18th at 9:00 for our Green Apple Day of Service. Bring your work gloves and water bottles. We plan to get the garden ready for winter, weed the gardens in the front of the school and pick up trash on the grounds. Other projects may be added to the list. Let us know if you plan to attend by completing this registration form. Registration is not required. Contact Lois_bailey@hcpss.org with questions. *No Rain Date
3rd Grade Fundraiser
Our 3rd graders are once again selling Joe Corbi’s (and more!) to help lower the cost of our Camden Yards field trip in May.
🗓 Sale Dates: September 10 – September 29
📦 Pick-Up: November (typically the Monday of Thanksgiving week)
This timing is perfect—who doesn’t love having pizza kits, pies, or pumpkin rolls ready after conferences or before Thanksgiving?
New this year: Along with Joe Corbi’s, there’s an online store with tons of options—gift wrap, kitchen items, specialty treats, and more! Online orders ship directly to the buyer, while Joe Corbi items will be picked up at TSES.
👉 Please help us by sharing the link with your family and friends. There’s even a donation button available online! Every order and every dollar goes toward making this one of the most memorable field trips for our kids.
Thank you for your support!