Important News

Kids Heart Challenge (formerly known as Jump Rope for Heart)

Jump Rope for Heart is now known as the Kids Heart Challenge. It will be held on Feb 14th and Feb 15th based on the half day schedule. In the event, if we are closed due to weather event, it will be held during the regular PE classes. All students are included even if they are not able to raise…

LoES Title I Compact and Newsletter

Title I programs at each school will vary, depending on the needs of the school. Every child may benefit from the added services and programs that a School-wide Title I program can offer. A School-wide Program helps a school do more for all of its students. Early Childhood Compact Primary Compact Intermediate Compact At LoES, our Learning Compact and Plan…

Road to Kindergarten Workshops

In order to support families of children headed to kindergarten, the Office of Early Childhood Programs is pleased to announce the upcoming Road to Kindergarten informational workshops . Howard County parents with children who will be five years old by September 1, 2019 are invited to come with questions and concerns pertaining to the kindergarten process. The workshop offers information…

Bullying Policy

LoES is committed to providing a safe and nurturing school environment that values diversity and commonality. Acts of bullying, cyberbullying, harassment or intimidation are prohibited as these actions compromise the learning environment and well-being of students, staff and community members. Reports can be submitted online , in person or by mail. Once submitted, the administrative team will conduct an investigation…

Seeking Maker Space Donations

In January, LoES will hold its quarterly PBIS celebration where students engage in one or more fun activities with their classmates. One of the activities planned will be a Maker Space activity facilitated by teachers. We are seeking donations of recycled materials that student will be able to use. Please consider donating the following items if you have any readily…

LoES Talent Show 2019

Show us Your Talent! The LoES Talent show auditions are coming. Please look for a yellow handout with all audition information in your students' Wednesday Folder. Auditions will be held on 1/9 and 1/10. To sign-up for an audition slot for your student, please visit http://tinyurl.com/loestalentshow2019 Check out the flyer HERE

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) & LoES Report Card

The latest federal legislation about school accountability is the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), signed into law in 2015. Under ESSA, each state is required to submit a plan detailing how the law will be implemented, including how it will hold school accountable for student performance. Some parts of the accountability system are required by law - for example, all…

Agenda Books and Student Folders

One of the routines for our students and teachers across all grade levels is to communicate information through the use of agenda books or student folders. Students in Kindergarten and grade 1 utilize folders on a daily basis to communicate information while students in grades 2 through 5 use agenda books to write homework and communicate other information on a…

Young Authors' Contest for 2nd - 5th Graders

The Young Authors' Contest has begun! This contest is for students in grades 2 through 5 who would like to write a short story and/or poem in their free time. The contest begins at Longfellow where students will compete with their classmates for the best short story and poem. One winner from each category will be selected at each grade…

Sign Up for Parent Conferences Open Now

HCPSS will continue to use Synergy Conference Management to schedule Parent Teacher Conferences on November 19th and 20th. Beginning Monday, November 12, 2018 you can log into HCPSS Connect to access Synergy Conference Management. Check out this screencast for step-by-step directions on how to sign up. You can then choose your desired conference time from each teacher’s availability. Parent Teacher…