Important News

Our 3rd annual LoES PTA Read-a-thon begins this week. Look for more information being sent home with students on Friday, January 3rd. Families can also choose to opt out here .

As we look forward to the 2020-2021 school year, I am contacting you regarding new student and family orientation dates. School orientations are an excellent way to get to know staff and become familiar with your child's new school, learn about school programs, and hear about ways students and families can get involved. Beyond the orientations in January, there will…

Capstone is offering free access to more than 3,800 books to students now through January 15th! These books also include the option for students to read independently or listen to the books read aloud using a computer or tablet. Here's how you can access these books: Website for online reading: www.mycapstonelibrary.com Click on "Log in with Capstone Interactive" username: linkday…

On November 21, 2019, the Board of Education finalized a decision to move more than 5,000 students to new schools for the 2020-2021 school year. Additionally, the Board voted to exempt several student groups from the redistricting decision, allowing them the option of attending the new school or remaining at their current school. The exemptions apply to the following groups…

Research is clear that showing up for school has a huge impact on a student’s academic and social success starting from kindergarten and continuing through high school. Absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school or even facing social challenges. Missing 10% (or about 18 days of a school year) can drastically…

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This year the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) will continue to use Synergy Conference Management to schedule Parent Teacher Conferences on November 25th and 26th. Although parents and guardians are always welcome to communicate with teachers regarding student progress, November 25th and 26th are designated Parent Teacher Conference days during the first half of the 2019-2020 school year. Beginning…