Talbott Springs Elementary School
Newsletter
Greetings TSES Families,
We want to be sure that our families are aware of the adjustments to the 25-26 school calendar that were announced during last week’s Board of Education meeting. Although this affects several dates, please note that the soonest change occurs this Tuesday, 03/03/26, as it will now become a FULL DAY of school for students. (Originally scheduled as a 3-hour early dismissal day.)
The following message from HCPSS outlines all the adjusted days/hours for the 25-26 school year.
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) 2025-2026 school year calendar originally included three inclement weather makeup days, 06/16/26 through 06/18/26. As of 02/26/26, HCPSS has used five inclement weather days, as well as four late openings. As a result, high schools are now two hours short of what is required in the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR).
At last week's meeting, the Howard County Board of Education approved calendar adjustments to ensure the school system meets the State’s required days and hours, including:
- Tuesday, 03/03/26: Originally scheduled as an early dismissal - now becomes a FULL DAY for students.
- Monday, 04/06/26 (Easter Monday): Originally scheduled as schools/offices closed - now becomes a FULL DAY for students. The State Board of Education granted HCPSS a waiver to open school on 04/06/26. Spring break will now be held from Monday, 03/30/26, through Friday, 04/03/26. Students will now return from spring break on Monday, 04/06/26.
- Wednesday, 04/15/26: Originally scheduled to be closed for students and designated as a staff Professional Learning and Work Day - now becomes a HALF DAY for students with the standard 3-hour early dismissal. TSES will now dismiss at 12:15PM on 04/15/26.
- Thursday,05/14/26: Originally scheduled as an early dismissal - now becomes a FULL DAY for students.
- Tuesday, 06/16/26-Thursday, 06/18/26: Originally scheduled as inclement weather makeup days included in the 2025-2026 school year calendar. Now slated as HALF DAYS for students. The last day of the 25-26 school year will now be Thursday, 06/18/26. TSES will now dismiss at 12:15PM from 06/16/26-06/18/26.
To view the updated list of 25-26 school year "dates only", CLICK HERE.
This week's newsletter includes:
Important Dates
Kindergarten Registration for the 26-27 School Year
TSES Attendance Olympics
PTA Sneaker Ball
Reading Night
Important Dates
March 3 - This is now a full day of school!
March 5 - Spring & Class Photo Day
March 5 - PTA Sneakerball
March 10 - PTA Meeting @ 6pm
March 18 - Reading Night @ 6:15pm
March 19 - School Crossing Guard Day
March 19 - PTA Family Bingo Night
March 20 - HCPSS Schools Closed
Kindergarten Registration - Please share with your friends & neighbors!
March 2 – March 6, 2026 is the designated countywide kickoff registration period.
Registration assistance will be available throughout the school day during the kickoff week. Please consult the HCPSS website for updated information on Enrollment and Registration.
Age Eligibility for Kindergarten:
- Kindergarten is a mandatory grade in the state of Maryland.
- Children must be five years old on or before September 1st to attend kindergarten.
- Children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2026 must have been born between September 2, 2020 and September 1, 2021.
- Students will be enrolled in the attendance area in which they live. Please refer families to School & Bus Locator to confirm the assigned school.
Every child who is 5 years old on or before September 1 must be enrolled in a kindergarten program this fall or have an approved waiver. Please call the TSES Front Office if you are in need of assistance with registration.
TSES Attendance Olympics
TSES students have been participating in their own Olympics at school, the Attendance Olympics, that is. Our year to date attendance rate is 94.2%. We are working hard to reach 95%!
Classes can earn "gold medals" for having 100% attendance, 95% or better attendance, or improved attendance from week to week.
We are currently at the midpoint of the TSES Attendance Olympics, and we have three classes tied for the highest medal count with 7 gold medals each.
Shout out to Ms. West's 5th Grade Class, Ms. Shultz's PM Preschool Class and Ms. Kaler's Preschool Class. 5 more weeks to go until the end of the Olympics. Stay tuned for which classes earn the most medals!
Check out the data for all the classes here.
PTA Sneaker Ball - Thursday, March 5th!
Check out the fliers in English and Spanish.
Parent Volunteers Needed!
The PTA is getting ready for our upcoming Sneaker Ball on Thursday, March 5th, and we need your help to make it an unforgettable night for our students!
We’re looking for parent volunteers to assist with:
- Decorations & setup
- Chaperones
- Refreshments
- Cleanup
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044CAFAB2AA0F85-61553289-202#/
Reading Night
Please join us for Talbott Spring’s Cozy Cafe Reading Night on March 18, 2026 from 6:15-8:00pm. There will be an Author Visit, Book Fair, Read Alouds, Snacks, Crafts and more. Please see Flier and RSVP.