Important News

Elkster Examiner for January 31, 2023

Please read this week's Elkster Examiner for January 31, 2023. Attachments from the newsletter are linked below. Belonging Night Flier PTA Meeting Agenda Februrary 1 Preparing for a Parent Teacher Conference-English Preparing for a Parent Teacher Conference-Chinese Preparing for a Parent Teacher Conference-Korean Preparing for a Parent Teacher Conference-Spanish
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Summer Programs/Activities

The Howard County Public School System is offering a variety of academic and enrichment options for students in the summer of 2023. Find up-to-date information, including course listings and schedules, on the Summer Programs webpage. Please view the flyer of the latest options here. In addition, the Kids on Campus program will have summer enrichment classes for ages 6-17 starting…
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February '23 Parent/Teacher Conferences

When registering for conferences, an issue has been discovered that causes both boxes for in-person and virtual conferences to display for all the available time slots and, when one is selected, both are automatically selected for the same time slot. Additionally, the automated e-mail parents/guardians receive after scheduling the conference will include both. This issue is causing confusion on which…
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January Inclement Weather Asynchronous Tasks

Attached below are each grade level's choice boards for all content areas, including Related Arts, in the event that we have an asychronous inclement weather day in January. Select your child's grade level to open up the choice board. Remember to circle the option you picked for each subject before turning it in to the school. Preschool Pre-K Kindergarten First…
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Student Recess Update

The Office of School Safety and Security and Risk Management, in collaboration with School Management and Instructional Leadership, reviewed county wide practices regarding school visits and it has been determined that parents are no longer able to attend recess. Parents can continue to eat lunch with their child(ren) if they complete the following: Go to the HCPSS Volunteer Training page…
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