Jaime Gittleson - Assistant Principal

Website: cces.hcpss.org
Location: 10320 Quarterstaff Road, Columbia, MD, USA
Phone: (410) 313-6866
Facebook: facebook.com/ClemensCrossingElementary
Twitter: @hcpss_cces

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Spanish

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Korean

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December

• 20 - Spirit Day - Pajama Day!
• 23 - Schools Closed for Winter Break December 23 through January 1

January

• 2 - School Reopens from Winter Break
• 3 - Spirit Day - Hats off to a New Year, wear your favorite hat
• 7 - Time to be Green Tuesday, wear green
• 8 - PTA Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
• 18 - PTA Ice Skating, 10:00 a.m.
• 20 - Schools and Offices Closed, MLK Jr. Day
• 22 - WLMS Parent Orientation (Snow date Jan. 27)
• 23 - End of 2nd Marking Period
• 23 - 3 Hr. Early Dismissal, 12:55 p.m.
• 27 - Spirit Day - Great Kindness Challenge, Color Day
• 28 - Spirit Day - Mix and Match
• 28 - HCMS Parent Orientation (Snow date Jan. 30)
• 29 - Schools Closed for Students - Professional Work Day
• 30 - Spirit Day - Workout Day (to work out our problems) - wear workout clothes
• 31 - Spirit Day - Positive Word Day - wear a shirt with a positive message

To subscribe to the CCES calendar on your smartphone, electronic device, or email system use the calendar ID sqspkjkbr6v6arss44js3n21eg@group.calendar.google.com.

There will be no printed 2024-2025 calendars. Staff, students, and families may add our online calendar to their own mobile/online calendar by

1. Going to https://www.hcpss.org/calendar/
2. Scrolling down to Subscribing to a Calendar
3. Right-clicking on the calendar you wish to subscribe to
4. Selecting Copy Link Location/Address/Shortcut
5. Adding to your calendar of choice (See your calendar for specifics on adding a new calendar)

You also may view and/or download printable PDFs of the full calendar and/or important dates only. Updates to the PDFs will be noted on the HCPSS calendar page.

PLEASE NOTE! The calendar is subject to change. The online calendar reflects the most recent version.

Calendars in Spanish, Chinese, and Korean

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Dear Families,

We had a wonderful winter concert last night where we could celebrate our amazing student musicians! Congratulations to all of our student performers on an excellent concert! Thank you to Mrs. Ritchie, Mrs. Yeager, and Mrs. Maglocci for all they do to support our student musicians!!!

Thank you to our AMAZING PTA for helping to celebrate our staff during this month! The Woot Woot cart of goodies and Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup day were truly enjoyed and appreciated!!!

We have been alerted that several cars have been making u-turns on Quarterstaff or at the top of Blue Arrow Court. Please refrain from doing this as it blocks traffic and can cause accidents. In addition, people crossing the street could get hurt. We appreciate everyone's assistance with this.

Wishing everyone a wonderful Winter Break! We look forward to seeing everyone in the New Year!!!

Thank you!

Mrs. Leader, Principal

Mrs. Gittleson, Assistant Principal

The HCPSS participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. Students from households that meet federal income guidelines are eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals. Qualification is based on family size and income, and enrollment is confidential. All children in households receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can get free meals regardless of income, and students from households that meet federal income guidelines are eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals. Those eligible for Free and Reduced Meals receive both breakfast and lunch for free.

Parents/guardians must submit a new application every school year to maintain their student’s eligibility. Click the button below to apply.

Health Services information can be found online and will be continually updated. All students, staff and visitors should perform daily health checks and may not enter an HCPSS bus or building if they exhibit any signs of a communicable disease. Details, including infection control protocols for communicable diseases like COVID-19, are available online.

Join here: https://clemens.givebacks.com/

The single most important thing you can do to support PTA this year is to join! Your $15 membership goes a long way to help us run programs like the Science Fair, International Night, Talent Show, Trunk or Treat, the Book Fair, Holiday Shop and so much more. Did you know that our PTA helps reduce the cost of school field trips through direct sponsorship? PTA also offers scholarships for students to participate in after school activities. All of these things and more are made possible through families and staff joining our PTA!

Our CCES PTA makes a big contribution to our school through family events, student enrichment and staff appreciation. Be part of it! Becoming a member does not obligate you to volunteer your time. There are many ways big and small to be involved in PTA throughout the year but if there is only ONE thing you're able to do for PTA , simply become a member and make a contribution to the excellence of our Clemens school community.

Join here: https://clemens.givebacks.com/

FREE 8-week program for parents and caregivers to support your child’s mental wellness, resiliency, and success in school!

• Learn new tools each week.
• Meet with parents to share ideas and support each other.
• For parents of children ages 5 to 18.
• In English, Spanish, and Amharic.

Classes in English, Spanish, and Amharic will be offered on select evenings starting the first week of February 2025. Click on the link below to register and choose your preferred meeting dates. We will send you an email or text to confirm your registration.

• Classes will meet 1 night a week for 8 weeks.
• Classes will meet online via Zoom, with a video presentation followed by a group discussion led by a PEP facilitator.
• Each participant who attends at least 5 sessions and the evaluation session (week 8) will receive a $50 gift card (limit one per family/household).
• Classes are limited to 25 participants each.

Click on this link to learn more and register: https://pep-frp.org/.