Talbott Springs Elementary School
Newsletter - 9/27/26
Greetings TSES Families,
This coming Wednesday, September 30, will be our first half day of the school year. Attendance is important on half days too! We will continue our learning that day and have some fun events planned for the day. Our students will meet with their Reading and Math Buddy (from another grade) that day for the first time this year. Check out the spirit day details for 9/30.
Please make note that our dismissal time on Wednesday, 9/30, is 12:15. Please plan for an on time pick up.
Save the Date for upcoming optional Spirit Days:
October 8th- Dress to show your culture and heritage day
October 21st- Wear Orange for Unity Day
October 30th-Career Wear Spirit Day
This week's newsletter includes:
Important Dates
MCAP Reports for 4th & 5th Graders
Joe Corbi’s Fundraiser for 3rd Grade
Green Apple Day of Service
TSES Sunshine Cart
Family File
Free and Reduced Meals (FARMs)
Important Dates
September 29 - Wendy’s PTA Restaurant Day
September 30 - Spirit Day - Favorite Things Shirt Day!
September 30 - HCPSS Schools Close 3 Hours Early - TSES will dismiss @ 12:15
October 8th- Spirit Day - Culture & Heritage Day!
October 8 - Hispanic Heritage Celebration @ 6pm
October 10 - Green Apple Day of Service @ 9:00am - 11:00am
October 12 - Fall Picture Day
October 21 - Spirit Day - Wear ORANGE for Unity Day!
October 30 - Spirit Day - Career Wear!
MCAP Reports for 4th & 5th Graders
Hard copies of the ELA/Math MCAP reports were sent home with fourth and fifth grade students. Please check your child's backpack for the report. To view a running record of your child’s raw standardized assessment scores online:
- Go to http://www.hcpss.org/connect/
- Login and click on “Standardized Test Scores” on the left menu
Support Our 3rd Graders! 
*Tomorrow is the last day for ordering!
Our 3rd graders are selling Joe Corbi’s (and more!) from September 10–28 to help lower the cost of their Camden Yards field trip this May! Last year, thanks to the amazing support of our TSES community, we were able to lower the cost from $45 per student to just $5! We’re hoping to do it again this year!
Shop Joe Corbi’s favorites like pizza kits, pies, and pumpkin rolls, or check out the online store for gift wrap, kitchen items, specialty treats, and more. There’s even an option to make a direct donation!
Shop or share here: https://www.shopfund.com/shop?t=gs&sid=3552935
Every order helps make this special field trip more affordable for our 3rd grade families. Thank you for supporting our 3rd graders! 
Green Apple Day of Service
Join us for our annual Green Apple Day of Service on Saturday, Oct 10 from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Families and staff are all invited! We will prepare the garden for winter, pick up trash around the school property and weed the gardens in the front of the school. Bring a water bottle and garden gloves (if you have them). Questions? Contact Lois Bailey at Loisbailey9598@gmail.com or Lora Hobbs at Lora_hobbs@hcpss.org.
Let us know if you are coming (not required)
Green Apple Day of Service Registration
TSES Sunshine Committee "Giving Thanks" Cart
The TSES Sunshine Committee would love your help in showering our amazing staff with monthly treats! Our goal is to provide each staff member with a sweet or salty snack and a beverage each month as a small token of appreciation.
Please consider donating individually wrapped snacks and/or drinks. Donations can be dropped off at the front office so we can keep our “Giving Thanks” cart fully stocked.
Prefer not to shop? Monetary donations are also welcome. Please send checks or money orders (payable to Talbott Springs Elementary School) in a sealed envelope marked Attention: Sunshine Committee.
We truly appreciate your continued support and generosity! If you have any questions, please contact patricia_cristiani@hcpss.org.
Family File
390 Family Files have been completed! We have 39 left to go. Please help us reach 100% by completing your Family File today!
Every year HCPSS parents must complete a Family File for each child. HCPSS utilizes Family File for parents/guardians to complete emergency information. HCPSS requires that your Family File before your child(ren) can attend a field trip. Parents/guardians must verify and/or update information for each child, and can do so by logging in to HCPSS Connect PARENT ACCOUNT and selecting the MORE OPTIONS tab on the left and then click on Family File.
Once logged in, you will be asked to update or provide the following information:
- Student Information
- Parent/Guardian Contact
- Emergency Contacts
- Medical Information
- Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
- Photo Approval Data Confidentiality
- PTA/PTSA Directory
Again, it is important that you complete the Family File in order to receive the name of your child's teacher for the upcoming school year.
https://www.hcpss.org/f/connect/family-file-quick-guide.pdf
FAMILY FILE USER GUIDE (ENGLISH) - https://www.hcpss.org/f/connect/family-file-user-instructions.pdf
FAMILY FILE USER GUIDE (SPANISH) - https://www.hcpss.org/f/connect/family-file-user-instructions-spanish.pdf
Free and Reduced Meals (FARMs) - *Please complete your FARMs application today. This is very important to us as a Title I school and has many important benefits for your family.
Many HCPSS families may be eligible to receive benefits through the Free and Reduced Price Meals (FARMs) program.
Qualifying families can take advantage of a wide range of additional resources and discounts, including free college applications, free or reduced JumpStart dual enrollment tuition, discounted internet through the Comcast Internet Essentials program, and more.
Families must submit a new application every school year. During the first 30 school days, students with FARMs eligibility from the prior school year will continue to receive benefits. Any student whose family has not filled out an application by the 30th school day will have their status changed to full pay until a new application is received.
Parents/guardians are highly encouraged to fill out the applications as soon as possible. It is very important that applications are filled out accurately and completely.
Additionally, I want you to know that there are school staff available to support you and your child.We have numerous supports in place, and I encourage you and your child to take advantage of them whenever they are needed.
Here are the support staff available at our school who can provide supports along with your child’s teachers and administrators:
Jenny Rothenberger, Family and Community Engagement Liaison - jennifer_rothenberger@hcpss.org
Autumn Joiner, Black Student and Achievement Program Liaison - autumn_joiner@hcpss.org
Jessica Pena, Hispanic Achievement Liaison - Jessica_Mejia-Pena@hcpss.org
Answers to frequently asked questions on HCPSS meals and additional meals/nutrition assistance programs can be found on the HCPSS Help site. If you have questions regarding the program, please visit www.hcpss.org/FARMs or contact Food and Nutrition Services at 410-313-6743 or foodsvc@hcpss.org.