Talbott Springs Elementary School
Newsletter
Greetings TSES Families,
I am excited to share that our year to date attendance rate is 94.8%! Our next Family School Partnership's meeting will focus on attendance. We would like to personally invite ALL Families to help inspire our students to lead the school for best attendance - we are only 7 days away from a celebration! We invite you to attend virtually on Monday, December 8th @ 6:30. Please RSVP using the link. RSVP today and the virtual login information will be shared with you!
Tomorrow, December the 8th is the PTA Panda Express Restaurant Night at any location in the US and all day! Feel free to send the flyer to family and friends. Online orders only. Enter this code: 9005763 in the Fundraiser Code box. Thank you for supporting the TSES PTA!
Please see below for this week's newsletter:
This week's newsletter includes:
Important Dates
Inclusive Education Week
Optional Spirit Week
BSAP Saturday Math Academy
PTA Information
Young Author’s Contest
New from the Yearbook Committee
Coats
Flying Eagles Volunteer Program
HCPSS Pre-K Program
Important Dates
December 8 - 12 - Inclusive Schools Week
December 11 - PTA Eagles' Winter Party @ 6:30pm - See below to RSVP!
December 18 - 23 - Optional Spirit Week
December 18 - Fall picture re-take day *This is the new rescheduled date!
December 24 - January 1 - Winter Break - Schools & Offices are closed
January 2 - Schools reopen - TSES doors open @ 8:30am
This year’s theme is Children First: Building a Stronger Tomorrow. "Putting Children First means prioritizing every student’s right to learn in an environment that supports their diverse needs, embraces their unique abilities, and fosters a sense of belonging. It means recognizing that when schools are designed to support students with disabilities, they become better places for all learners.”
During this week, we take time to think about what it means to make everyone feel included and cared for at school. We celebrate how far we’ve come and make promises to keep making our schools even more welcoming for everyone.
Monday, 12/8- Be a Hero for Inclusion, Wear a Superhero Shirt
Tuesday 12/9- One of a Kind Day, Wear Something to Be Unique
Wednesday 12/10-Our Future is Bright! Wear tie-dye or bright colors
Thursday 12/11-Wear TSES Gear or Colors (Red, White and Black)
Friday 12/12-Wear What Makes You Feel Good, Pajamas or Comfy Clothes
T'was the Week Before Winter Break - Optional Spirit Week
Thursday, 12/18 -Get in the holiday spirit- wear your festive party attire
Friday, 12/19- Voted on TSES students, will be announced soon!
Monday 12/22- Holiday or Favorite Sock Day
Tuesday 12/23- Wear your Favorite or Ugliest Sweater
Registration for BSAP Saturday Math Academy
The HCPSS Black Student Achievement Program Saturday Math Academy Spring Session is approaching! The BSAP Saturday Math Academy will offer an in-person enrichment program for Howard County Public School System students in all levels of math for grades 3-12, based on course availability. Registration will take place online on Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 9:00 am until capacity is reached. Class space is limited. Families can register by accessing the HCPSS Connect Website on the registration date. For more information, please visit HCPSS News.
Flyers for distribution:
BSAP SMA Spring 2026 Flyer (English)
BSAP SMA Spring 2026 Flyer (Spanish)
BSAP SMA Spring 2026 Flyer (Chinese)
BSAP SMA Spring 2026 Flyer (Korean)
PTA Information
Monday, December the 8th is the Panda Express Restaurant Night. Any location in the US and all day. Feel free to send the flyer to family and friends. Online orders only. Enter this code: 9005763 in the Fundraiser Code box.
The PTA is sponsoring the Eagles Winter Party next Thursday, December the 11th at 6:30pm. We will provide free food and candy, free arts and crafts, watch a movie while dining in the cafeteria and holiday shopping in the gym. The PTA will sponsor each student with a small nominal credit for shopping, Items for purchase range from $0.25 to $16. Please RSVP at this link!
The PTA will sponsor dinner and a Healthy Minds event in 2026, there is a brief survey to better inform the programming and resource materials needed. This event is designed to help families gain additional insights to the social, emotional and mental health needs of our students. The survey is available in English and Spanish.
Young Author’s 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 attached Young Authors’ Contest Guidelines for information about the rules and guidelines. Stories and poems must be typed and saved as a Word Doc or Googledoc. All entries must have a completed YAC Cover Sheet sent as a PDF. Submissions may be emailed to Mrs. Mizia at Christina_Mizia@hcpss.org by December 15, 2025. Contact Mrs. Mizia 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.
NEWS FROM THE YEARBOOK COMMITTEE
It may be December, but the yearbook committee is already 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.
Winter Coats
As the weather gets a little chilly, it is time to pull out the winter coats! Please remember to send your student to school with a coat for outdoor recess. If your student needs a coat, please contact Jenny Rothenberger at jennifer_rothenberger@hcpss.org and we will make sure they receive one!
Flying Eagles Volunteer Program
Please sign up to volunteer at TSES: Flying Eagles Volunteers Sign-Up 25/26 — Signup Sheet | SignUp.com. If you have not completed the Program Trainings, you can do so here: Flying Eagles Kick Off Party - Google Slides. We have daily volunteer opportunities, don't miss your opportunity to become a volunteer at TSES!
HCPSS Pre-K Program
Families that have been affected by the federal government shutdown and who would not ordinarily qualify for the Pre-K program could now be eligible due to their current loss of income. Howard County families who have lost pay due to the shutdown, even those families who have previously applied and did not meet Tier I eligibility, may apply. If your family qualifies, the Pre-K program would be offered at no cost to your family for the remainder of the school year. Please submit a completed application and the required income documentation to: hcpss_pk@hcpss.org. Application submissions must include the required income documentation in order for our office to determine eligibility. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Early Childhood Program by email at hcpss_pk@hcpss.org or by phone at 410-313-6836.