• December 14th - Half-Day for HCPSS Students

• December 12th - 16th - LoES PTA Winter Holiday Bazaar

• December 16th - LoES PTA Winter Wonderland Event (see flyer above)

• December 19th -23rd - LoES Winter Spirit Week

• December 24th - January 1st - Winter Break

• January 2nd - HCPSS Schools reopen for students

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Who- LoES Community members (Families and staff)

When- December 5th-16th

What- Non-perishable food items

Grades Pre-k/k and 1- cake mix, frosting, flavored drink powders (individual to add to water)

Grades 2 and 3- oil, salt, pepper, tea

Grades 4 and 5- tuna, crackers, coffee

Additional items that can be donated by any grade- boxed milk, dishwashing detergent, toilet paper, paper towels, soap, hand sanitizer

Why- The LoES Bridges program is sponsoring a food drive to collect non-perishable food and household items to help families in our community. We will be collecting items from the 5th through the 16th. We want to do our part as a school to help make sure families in our community are supported this holiday season.

Where- Donation boxes will be located in the front lobby of the school. Just drop your donations in a box in the morning on your way to class.

Please share this information in all communications with families sent out this week. Only a few days remain for eligible parents/guardians to complete the Impact Aid section of Family File. Parents/guardians who work on a federal property in Maryland and/or are a member of a uniformed service qualify HCPSS to receive additional federal funding. The Federal Impact Aid programs provide financial assistance to school districts that enroll federally connected children. In HCPSS, Impact Aid supplements the operating budget to enhance the teaching and learning that takes place in Howard County classrooms.
In order to qualify for funding, parents who identified themselves in Family File as working on federal property in Maryland or as active duty military should log in via HCPSS Connect to complete the Impact Aid form by confirming the information and providing a digital signature before December 12. (See directions below)
If you did not complete Family File this year and work on federal property in Maryland or are active duty military, please log in and complete the Federal Impact Aid section of Family File prior to completing the Impact Aid form.
If you submitted a form before September 30, it must be redone.
In instances where families are federally connected both by work location and membership in the uniformed services, the digital signature only needs to be completed by one parent.
To complete your online Impact Aid form:

• 1. Log in to HCPSS Connect using parent/guardian credentials

  2. Select More Options from the left navigation

  3. Select Federal Impact Aid from the middle

• The family’s federally connected information along with the digital signature will qualify the school system for applicable funding.
  Learn more about the Impact Aid program and view answers to frequently asked questions online.

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TCOE Community Academy on Social Emotional Well-Being: Join HCPSS and the Council of Elders (TCOE) virtually on December 10 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. for an engaging session regarding student well-being. HCPSS staff will provide information about mental health resources within the school system and representatives from the National Alliance on Mental Illness will share how to identify behaviors that affect your child’s social/emotional well-being and strategies to openly discuss suicide prevention and mental health awareness (such as depression and anxiety). This session is for families of students at the elementary, middle, or high level. To register, please complete the registration form linked here. Please see the flier for more information: TCOE Social Emotional Well-Being.

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Policy 1060 - Bullying, Cyberbullying, Harassment & Intimidation - All students have the right to be free from bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, and intimidation. Bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, or intimidation of any person on school property or at school-related activities is prohibited. The Board of Education is committed to providing a safe, engaging, productive, and supportive school and work environment that values diversity and commonality. The Board is also committed to fostering a climate where individuals are valued and their safety and rights are protected. The Board prohibits acts of bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, and intimidation because they compromise the learning environment and well-being of students, employees, and community. - view the full policy HERE.

• Report incidents of Bullying HERE

Policy 9020 - Students' Rights & Responsibilities - Students may exercise their rights and responsibilities as long as they do not interfere with the rights of others or a school’s ability to provide a safe and supportive environment. Additionally, students are responsible for making choices that affirm a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment, conducting themselves with integrity, and assuring their actions are aligned with the HCPSS Student Code of Conduct. - view the full policy HERE.

Policy 9260 - Student Search and Seizure - The Board of Education of Howard County is committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment, free from dangerous or illegal items and those items that constitute a violation of Board policy. In order to ensure safety and security practices consistently across the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS), the Board authorizes statutorily designated employees to conduct reasonable searches of a student and of the student’s possessions on school property or during any school-sponsored activity in accordance with Maryland law and this policy. The Board expects that every effort is made to conduct searches and seizures of a student’s possessions in a manner which will minimize disruption to the normal school routine, minimize embarrassment to students affected, and respect students’ rights. - view the full policy HERE.

Policy 1050 - Alcohol, Drug, and Tobacco Free Environment - The Board of Education of Howard County is committed to promoting and providing an alcohol, drug, and tobacco free academic environment for all students that maintains appropriate safeguards for the administration of prescription medication and over-the-counter medication. The Board of Education of Howard County believes that collaboration with parents and the larger community is essential to its success in providing this safe and nurturing environment. - view the full policy HERE.

Policy 10020 - Use of School Facilities - Public school facilities in Howard County are devoted primarily to instructional programs and school-sponsored activities. Nonetheless, the Board of Education of Howard County recognizes that facilities paid for by the taxpayers of Howard County should be utilized to the fullest extent possible. It is the determination of the Board that the interests of the Howard County community merit the use of the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) facilities. Thus, the use of school facilities for community purposes is encouraged by the Board and is in accordance with the Annotated Code of Maryland. - view the full policy HERE.