Talbott Springs Elementary School
Newsletter - 10/4/26
Greetings TSES Families,
Our year to date attendance rate is 95.6%. Let's keep it up, Eagles!
Please make sure you complete your Free and Reduced Meals (FARMs) application today! See below for details. Contact our Front Office @ 410-313-6915 if you need support with completing your application.
Picture day is next Monday, October 12. Fliers will come home with students tomorrow, October 5. You can pre-order your pictures by visiting https://classic-photo.com/ . Use code: 26talsprings27
We are excited for our BRIDGES Afterschool Program to begin on Monday, October 5! BRIDGES is available to invited students who have completed enrollment. Our first session will run from October 5 through December 18.
Please note that BRIDGES will not meet on half days or emergency closure days. We are looking forward to a great session filled with extra learning, enrichment activities, and fun! 
This week's newsletter includes:
Important Dates
Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Flu Clinic
Career Day
Green Apple Day of Service
TSES Sunshine Cart
Family File
Free and Reduced Meals (FARMs)
Important Dates
October 8 - 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 16 - HCPSS Schools Closed for Students
October 20 - Flu Clinic
October 21 - Spirit Day - Wear ORANGE for Unity Day!
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
Hispanic Heritage Celebration
We hope you can join us on Thursday, October 8 @ 6:00pm for our Hispanic Heritage Celebration. See the flier for details.
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!
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.
DĂa de las Profesiones de TSES y DĂa 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 informaciĂłn sobre sus profesiones y leer un libro relacionado con su carrera! ¡Comparta esta invitaciĂłn con sus familiares y miembros de la comunidad! Para inscribirse, utilice el enlace o el cĂłdigo QR que se encuentra en el volante del DĂa de las Profesiones. ¡Este dĂa tambiĂ©n será un DĂa de EspĂritu Escolar para toda la escuela! Invitamos a los presentadores, estudiantes y personal escolar a vestirse con ropa relacionada con una profesiĂłn. ¡Esperamos ver una gran variedad de profesiones representadas! Si tiene alguna pregunta, comunĂquese con Erika Kennedy, Especialista en Lectura, al Erika_Kennedy@hcpss.org.
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
396 Family Files have been completed! We have 36 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)
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.