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Schedule Your Parent-Teacher Conference Online Please click on the link below to schedule your parent-teacher conference. Scheduling begins January 19 at 9:00 am. You can access this program to schedule or cancel your appointments until February 2, 2010 at 6:00 pm.
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Purchase Your Memory Book Today!
Longfellow memory books are on sale now for the low cost of $20.00 each. Make sure you reserve your copy by March 1st!!!
Upcoming Events
Feb. 10th-11th - 3-Hr. Early Dismissal (School closes @12:20) Parent Teacher Conferences
Feb. 12th - School Closed for Students - Parent Teacher Conferences
Feb. 15th - School Closed - President's Day
Feb. 26th - Book Swap and Read Aloud (6:00pm)
Mar. 20th - Father/Child Event (Time TBA)
May 1st - Spring Fair
June 19th - End of the Year Pool Party (1pm)
Newsletter
For Your Information
PARENT, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT POLICY – The Board of Education of the Howard County Public School System believes that the education of children is a responsibility shared by parents, families, the school system, and the community. The Board recognizes the parent as the child’s first and lifelong teacher and that it is essential to involve parents in educational decisions as caring advocates for their children. The Board encourages collaboration with parents and the community as participants in school governance and as active partners in forwarding the school system’s goals and philosophy. To learn more, read the entire policy at http://www.hcpss.org/board/policies/10000.pdf
NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT – The No Child Left Behind Act contains several provisions that promote parent/school partnership. One such provision gives parents the right to ask for and receive information about the professional qualifications of their child’s classroom teacher. If you would like to request the professional qualifications of your child’s classroom teacher or paraprofessional, please submit a written request to your child’s principal. Your child’s principal will provide the information to you within 30 business days of the date of your request.
MARYLAND PARENTAL INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTER – The Maryland Parental Information Resource Center (PIRC) is designed to assist Maryland parents and educators address issues related to family involvement and closing the achievement gap. Visit the PIRC website at www.mdpirc.org. The website contains links to many resources, including books, reports, presentations, and training guides, to inform parent and community advocates in their efforts to:
- Improve communication between parents and educators;
- Increase parent participation in their children’s learning; and
- Help parents address problems (e.g., legal issues) pertaining to their children’s education.
Eagle Mart
The Eagle Mart is opening to students at the beginning of school each morning. Grades have an assigned day/time to visit the Eagle mart:
Tuesday - Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Wednesday - 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade
Thursday - 4th Grade (AM) and 5th Grade (during lunch/recess)
*PreK to be announced
Lunch Menu
Please click on the following link to access the current lunch menu for Howard County Elementary Schools: lunch menu
School hours: 8:55 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.
Mascot: Soaring Eagle
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