Talbott Springs Elementary School
Newsletter - 3/20/26
Greetings TSES Families,
It was great seeing everyone at Reading Night. I hope you had as much fun as we did! We have another family event next week, and this time we are joining forces with our wonderful PTA! We are looking forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday (3/24) evening for our Family School Partnerships meeting following by the PTA sponsored bingo night! Starting at 6pm, we will have a fun filled night with dinner, bingo, and prizes! Check out the flier for details.
We’ve made it to the week before Spring Break! To celebrate, the students voted on spirit days for each day during the week leading up to Spring Break. Our year to date attendance rate is 94.1%, and we would love to see our students at school next week for spirit week! Click here, to see the flyer about optional spirit days for the week or see below.
Monday, 3/23- Favorite Color Day -Dress in your favorite color.
Tuesday 3/24- Pajama Day Wear your PJs or comfy clothes to school. Don’t forget your sneakers if you have PE!
Wednesday 3/25- Anything But a Pencil Day-Bring your favorite writing tool to use at school (ex. Crayon, pen, marker)
Thursday 3/26- Vacation Day - Wear Hawaiian shirts or beachy clothes and/or sunglasses
Friday 3/27- Sports Day-Wear your favorite team’s attire, colors or sporty clothes
For our student celebration this week, we are celebrating Maya Blackman. Maya is a 5th grader and has been recognized as a returning 2026 Carson Scholar! Congratulations, Maya!! We are so proud of you!
Thirty-one Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) students have been recognized as 2026 Carson Scholars for demonstrating outstanding commitment to academics, leadership and serving others. The HCPSS honorees include 12 first-time Carson Scholars and 19 Recognized (returning) Scholars.
Established in 1994, the Carson Scholars program recognizes and rewards students in grades 4-11 in the United States who strive for academic excellence (3.75 GPA or higher) and demonstrate a strong commitment to their community.
First-time Scholars receive a monetary college scholarship. Recognized Carson Scholars have previously been awarded a Carson scholarship, maintained high academic standards, and continued to show strong commitment to their communities.
More information and the complete list of 2026 Carson Scholars are available online.
This week's newsletter includes:
Important Dates
Field Day
News from Yearbook Committee
Dental Clinic
Biz Kidz Academy Celebrate Your Talents!
TSES PreSchool
Kindergarten Registration for the 26-27 School Year
Important Dates
March 24 - Family School Partnerships Meeting @ 6:00pm & PTA Family Bingo Night @ 6:30pm
March 25 - PTA sponsored Ledos Pizza Restaurant Night
March 30 - April 3 -HCPSS Schools Closed for Spring Break
April 6 - This will be a full day of school. TSES doors open @ 8:30
April 14 - End of 3rd marking period
April 15 - Schools close 3 hours early - TSES will dismiss @ 12:15
April 22 -Report cards available to families in Synergy at 4:00pm
April 24 - Field Day
Field Day
TSES Families! Our favorite day of the year is almost here! Field Day is happening on 4/24 (rain date 5/26), and we need your energy to make it a win for the kids. Whether you're running a water station or cheering at the finish line, your help makes this day possible. Here's the volunteer form !
When: April 24th (Rain date is May 26th)
The Mission: Helping with games, stations, popsicles, water, etc.
Sign Up Here: https://signup.com/go/qxURjMU
Grab your sneakers and join the fun! Thank you for supporting our students.
Yearbook Committee News
The yearbook committee is hard at work on the 2025-2026 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 michelle_humphrey@hcpss.org
Please include your students name(s) and grade(s).Thank you in advance for your support.
Dental Clinic
On May 5 & 6, 2026, Talbott Springs ES will hold an in-school dental clinic provided by the MD Smiles Program. Please keep an eye out for the permission slips that will be sent home in the next couple of weeks. You can also enroll your child by clicking this link: https://www.myschooldentist.com/TSHCMD_schsrm
Thank you!
Lindsey Squillario, RN, BSN
Cluster Nurse-Talbott Springs Elementary School
(410) 313-6918
Enroll in our FREE school based wellness center today!
Biz Kidz Academy Celebrate Your Talents!
This engaging opportunity invites students ages 8–14 to submit a short essay or video showcasing a creative talent or business idea, or to participate as vendor exhibitors to pitch and sell their products and services. Participants can win prizes such as laptops, gift cards, art supplies, and trophies; entries and registrations are due by March 31, with an awards ceremony on April 25. See this flyer for details.
TSES PreSchool
Will your child be 3 years old by September 1, 2026? If so, we'd love to have your child as part of our LTP program.
The PreSchool classes are 4 days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:35-11:15AM.
If you would like more information on the program use the link below, call the front office or email Mrs. Lauer at alauer@hcpss.org
https://www.hcpss.org/schools/pre-k-programs/learning-together/
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Registration for new students or students entering public school kindergarten in fall 2026 begins TODAY March 2, 2026.
- Kindergarten is mandatory in Maryland. State law requires that children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2026 must be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2026.
- Children entering first grade in the fall of 2026 must be 6 years old on or before September 1, 2026.
For details about registration and enrollment, visit www.hcpss.org/enroll/.
To view the fliers:
In English: It's Time to Register for Kindergarten Flier
In Spanish: It's Time to Register for Kindergarten Flier
In Chinese: It's Time to Register for Kindergarten Flier
In Korean: It's Time to Register for Kindergarten Flier
Inscripción para Kínder - ¡Comparta esta información con sus amigos y vecinos!
Del 2 al 6 de marzo de 2026 es el período de inscripción inicial designado para todo el condado.
Habrá asistencia con la inscripción durante todo el día escolar durante la semana de inicio. Consulte el sitio web del HCPSS para obtener información actualizada sobre la inscripción y el registro.
Edades para Kínder:
• Kínder es un grado obligatorio en el estado de Maryland.
• Los niños deben tener cinco años cumplidos antes del 1 de septiembre para asistir a kínder.
• Los niños que ingresen a kínder en el otoño de 2026 deben haber nacido entre el 2 de septiembre de 2020 y el 1 de septiembre de 2021.
• Los estudiantes se inscribirán en el área de asistencia donde residen. Consulte a las familias con el Localizador de Escuelas y Autobuses para confirmar la escuela asignada.
Todos los niños que cumplan 5 años antes del 1 de septiembre deben estar inscritos en un programa de kínder este otoño o contar con una exención aprobada.
Hay asistencia con la inscripción disponible durante todo el día escolar. Para programar una cita, llame al (410) 313-6915. Puede encontrar apoyo adicional consultando el sitio web del HCPSS para obt