Talbott Springs Elementary School
Newsletter for 1/10/25
Greetings TSES Families,
It’s been an exciting start to 2025 with three snow days this week! We were happy to welcome back our students on Thursday and begin settling back into the routine of school. Thank you for your patience as we navigated a few bus delays as well as the snow in the carloop. Your patience and support are greatly appreciated!
As we embark on 2025, the TSES staff reaffirms our commitment to a positive and supportive learning environment where every student feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. We deeply appreciate the continued partnership with our families as we strive together to ensure the success of all our students. Together, let's make 2025 a year of remarkable growth and achievement for all!
Please take a moment to review this week’s newsletter.
This week’s newsletter includes the following:
Important Dates
Family Engagement Team Meeting
Measure of Academic Progress (MAP)
Road to Kindergarten Information
Free Family Support Sessions
Lake Elkhorn Middle School 5th Grade Parent Night
OMMS New Student Orientation & Parent Orientation Night
Important Dates
January 20 - February Conference Scheduling Window Opens @ 8am
January 23 - End of Quarter 2
January 23 - HCPSS Schools Close 3 Hours Early - TSES dimisses @ 12:15
January 29 - HCPSS Schools Closed for Students
Measure of Academic Progress (MAP)
Beginning next week, students in grades 1-5 will be participating in the winter administration of the MAP assessment. MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) is an untimed, computer-adaptive assessment that provides our teachers with detailed, specific information about where your child is performing in Reading and Mathematics. Our grade-level teams collaborate with administrators as well as the Math Coach and Literacy Coach to analyze the data from the MAP assessment and plan instruction that builds on your child’s strengths and supports areas where there is room for improvement.
Though the assessment is untimed, students typically finish each session in approximately one hour. There are two sessions scheduled for each grade level: one for reading and one for mathematics.
Parents will receive a report on their child’s performance on the MAP assessment in the coming weeks. More information about MAP, how it is scored, and how you can interpret your child’s performance is available at https://www.nwea.org/map-growth/. Please reach out to derek_lewis@hcpss.org if you have any questions related to MAP.
Family Engagement Team Meeting
Our next Family Engagement Team meeting will be Thursday, 1/30 from 6:30-7:30pm virtually. We will discuss Attendance Data with families. Check out our flier ! Hope to see you there!
Google Meet Code: meet.google.com/dhq-cwaw-smq
Road to Kindergarten
Do you have a child who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2025? Please save the date and join us for an upcoming Road to Kindergarten parent information session. All sessions will run 6:30-7:30 p.m. and cover the same content.:
- Expectations for school readiness (and receive a Ready for Kindergarten toolkit;
- Details about the HCPSS kindergarten program;
- Information about HCPSS kindergarten registration and website;
- Ways that families and children can be supported during the transition to kindergarten.
Information sessions will be offered on the following dates:
- January 21, 2025, Hammond High School*
- January 23, 2025 Centennial High School**
- January 28, 2025, Wilde Lake High School*
- SNOW DATE: Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, Hammond High School**
* Spanish interpreter will be present at these sites.
** Chinese, Korean, and Spanish interpreters will be present at these sites
Please note, the session will include information regarding Kindergarten readiness, program components, and registration that is applicable to all HCPSS schools; specific school information will be shared by schools after registration is finalized.
Free Family Support Support Sessions
Understanding Early Intervention Services anad Child Development
Monday, January 13, 2025 6:00 p.m.
Virtual Event
Concerned about your child's development? Research shows 68% of 3rd graders who received early intervention services no longer need special education. Learn how to request developmental testing through the Infants and Toddlers and Child Find Programs. Discover the significant benefits of early intervention and other valuable community resources to support your child's growth. For families of children ages birth to five. Visit registration page. Sponsored by Howard County Office of Children and Families
*Free*
Family Support and Resource Center
Assists families in advocating for their child with a disability.
Services include:
Workshops for parents and caregivers
Guidance in the IEP/IFSP process
Lending library including disability and special education related books and DVDs
Facilitation of parent groups
Weekly emails with upcoming events for you and your student
Service, community and recreational resources to support the specific needs of your family
Contact FSRC@hcpss.org
*Services are free*
Lake Elkhorn Middle School 5th Grade Parent Night
OMMS New Student Orientation & Parent Orientation Night
We invite you to join us for Oakland Mills Middle School's New Student & Parent Orientation Night. This event will provide an overview of what to expect in middle school and information about the middle school schedule.
Who: Rising 6th Grade Students
Date: Tuesday, January 21 (snow date: January 28)
Time: 6pm-7pm
Where: Oakland Mills Middle School - Cafeteria