Talbott Springs Elementary School
Newsletter - 10/18/26
Greetings TSES Families,
Unity Day is this Wednesday, 10/21. Staff and students are invited to wear orange as a sign of unity.
Every year on the third or fourth Wednesday in October, a very special event comes around — the Day of Unity, or Unity Day, as it is commonly called. This year Unity Day will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 21. This is the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month, also in October. The key message of this month, and this day, is to unite for kindness, courage, and inclusion, to prevent students from being bullied. Get ready to help us celebrate next week!
Here are the ways our school is going to celebrate Unity Day on Wednesday!
- Wear orange to show your active support for anti-bullying.
- Spend the day taking part in random acts of kindness. This could be smiling at a stranger or spending quality time with an old friend. The possibilities are endless!
This week's newsletter includes:
Important Dates
Square 1 Art Fundraiser
Family School Partnerships Meeting
Flu Clinic
PTA Trunk or Treat
Yearbook Photos
Career Day
Young Author’s Contest
Important Dates
October 20 - Flu Clinic - Make sure to register!
October 21 - Spirit Day - Wear ORANGE for Unity Day!
October 22 - Family School Partnership Meeting @ 6:00-8:00
October 27 - End of Quarter 1
October 27 - PTA Trunk or Treat @ 6pm
October 28 - HCPSS Schools Closed for Students
October 30 - Career Day & Career Wear Spirit Day
November 3 - HCPSS SChools & Offices Closed
November 6 - Quarter 1 Report Cards available to families in Synergy @ 4pm
Square 1 Art Fundraiser
It's almost time for our Square 1 Art Fundraiser! We are raising money for materials for Ms. Murray's art classes. Stay tuned for ordering details!
Family School Partnerships (FSP) Meeting
Our FSP meeting of the year will be held on Thursday, October 22 @ 6pm. We will be walking families through how to access and utilize Canvas as well as how to access your child’s report card in Synergy. Check out the flier for details and to RSVP.
Flu Clinic
Hi TSES Families! 
Flu season is quickly approaching! Has your child gotten their flu shot yet?
If not, be sure to sign up for our SBWC Flu Clinic on Tuesday, October 20th! This is a super easy and convenient way for your child to get their flu shot right here at school. You won’t have to take them anywhere, and they won’t have to miss school!
Sign up today to help keep your child healthy and protected this flu season!
PTA Trunk or Treat
We hope you can join us on October 27 @ 6pm for the Trunk or Treat . Please consider volunteering for the event. The PTA supports TSES in many ways: special events throughout the year, popsicles on field day, lowering the cost of certain field trips, special luncheons and snacks for staff, and several other ways!
Yearbook Photos
TSES parent/guardians, the yearbook committee is trying something new this year. I have made a community photo album for our Hispanic Heritage Celebration photos. PLEASE NOTE, only photos related to school events will be used in the yearbook. For privacy reasons, only the yearbook committee will be able to view all photos that are uploaded. If you have any questions, please reach out to Michelle Humphrey, the Yearbook Coordinator at michelle_humphrey@hcpss.org
link: Hispanic Heritage Celebration Photo Link
password: Talbott27!
Thank you in advance for sharing your photos!
Michelle Humphrey
TSES Career Day & Career Wear Spirit Day
Friday, October 30th, 2026
During School Hours
We invite adult guest speakers to come into our classrooms to share about their career and read a related book. Please spread the word to your family and community! To sign up, please use the link or QR code found on the Career Day Flyer. This day is also a school-wide Spirit Day! Guest speakers, students, and staff are encouraged to dress in career wear. We look forward to seeing a variety of careers represented! For questions, please contact Erika Kennedy, Reading Specialist, at Erika_Kennedy@hcpss.org.
Día de las Profesiones de TSES y Día de Vestimenta Profesional
Viernes, 30 de octubre de 2026
Durante el horario escolar
¡Invitamos a adultos de nuestra comunidad a visitar los salones de clase para compartir información sobre sus profesiones y leer un libro relacionado con su carrera! ¡Comparta esta invitación con sus familiares y miembros de la comunidad! Para inscribirse, utilice el enlace o el código QR que se encuentra en el volante del Día de las Profesiones. ¡Este día también será un Día de Espíritu Escolar para toda la escuela! Invitamos a los presentadores, estudiantes y personal escolar a vestirse con ropa relacionada con una profesión. ¡Esperamos ver una gran variedad de profesiones representadas! Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con Erika Kennedy, Especialista en Lectura, al Erika_Kennedy@hcpss.org.
Young Authors' Contest
The Howard County Literacy Association invites students in grades 1-5 to submit their original poems and/or short stories to the annual writing contest called The Young Authors' Contest. Please see the Young Authors’ Contest Guidelines flyer for information about the rules and guidelines. Stories and poems must be typed and saved as a Word Doc. or Google Doc. All entries must have a completed YAC Cover Sheet sent as a PDF. Submissions should be emailed to Erika_Kennedy@hcpss.org by January 13, 2027. Contact Mrs. Kennedy, TSES Reading Specialist, with any questions. All Young Authors’ Contest information can be found on the HCLA website. Howard County Literacy Association welcomes parents as members. Visit the HCLA Welcome Page for information about joining.
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Concurso de Jóvenes Autores
La Asociación de Lectura y Escritura del Condado de Howard (Howard County Literacy Association) invita a los estudiantes de 1.º a 5.º grado a participar en su concurso anual de escritura, Concurso de Jóvenes Autores (Young Authors’ Contest), enviando sus poemas originales y/o cuentos cortos originales. Para obtener información sobre las reglas y los requisitos, consulte el folleto de Reglas y Requisitos del Concurso de Jóvenes Autores. Los cuentos y poemas deben estar escritos en computadora y guardados como un documento de Word o Google Docs. Todas las participaciones deben incluir una Hoja de Portada del Concurso de Jóvenes Autores (YAC Cover Sheet) completada y enviada en formato PDF. Las participaciones deben enviarse por correo electrónico a Erika_Kennedy@hcpss.org a más tardar el 13 de enero de 2027. Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con la Sra. Kennedy, Especialista en Lectura de TSES. Toda la información sobre el Concurso de Jóvenes Autores se encuentra en el sitio web de HCLA. La Asociación de Lectura y Escritura del Condado de Howard (HCLA) también da la bienvenida a los padres como miembros. Visite la página de bienvenida de HCLA para obtener información sobre cómo hacerse miembro.