Hollywood Elementary
March 11th - March 15th "B Week"
IMPORTANT HES INFO
Hollywood families,
We had a very busy week at HES! Our students participated in the Hear the Maryland Crunch celebration and Read Across America activities.
Be sure to review this entire newsletter each week as it will provide you with valuable resources and information.
Important Events and Dates
March 22: Virtual Instruction Day & 2-Hour Early Dismissal
March 25 - April 1: Spring Break - No School for Students
April 2: Students Return from Spring Break
Hear the Maryland Crunch! Celebration
Read Across America Week
Green Eggs and Ham
Save the Date for Kids Heart Challenge!
Kids Heart Challenge is coming soon! This year, students will be participating in a Color Run/Walk to keep their bodies active, representing the colorful fruits and vegetables we need to keep our bodies fueled on Thursday, April 18th. We will have a school-wide kickoff on Monday, March 18th for our students. Be the first to register for this year's team (instructions below)!
The American Heart Association is excited to extend their work with the NFL to support improving health outcomes at home and beyond through Hands-Only CPR education. Students who complete the Finn’s Mission learning module will earn an entry for two tickets to Super Bowl LIX in 2025 and your school will be entered to receive a $10,000 fitness equipment makeover for every 18 completed Finn’s Mission.
Thank you for supporting such a great cause and getting your student on the path to completing Finn's Mission of learning Hands-Only CPR. Can't wait for the kick-off!
Summer Sports Academies
Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey
Save the Dates for our Spring 3rd - 5th grade state tests!
While school attendance every day is so important, we need all intermediate students at school for our MISA (science grade 5) and MCAP (ELA and Math grades 3, 4, 5) state testing in March, April, and May. Parents and guardians, please write down these dates now to ensure students are here at school for these important days.
Grade 5 MISA: March 5, 6, 12, 13
Grade 4 & 5 ELA: April 10, 11, 16, 17
Grade 3 ELA: April 17, 18, 23, 24
Grade 3 Math: April 29, 30, May 2, 3
Grade 4 & 5 Math: May 6, 7, 9, 10
Attendance Matters
It's true, we are approaching the halfway point of the school year! It's going quickly. HES staff know this can be a challenging time for the students to attend daily because the excitement of the holidays is over and it can feel like a grind to the students. It may be a little more challenging for your student to get out of bed in the morning or they may be feeling overwhelmed because they have already missed a few days of school. We are asking for families to help the students attend school every day, even when it's a difficult morning. We are all here to help and support them if they need some extra attention on those tough days. By attending, even when it's hard, they are growing the muscle of resilience and determination that will help them throughout their lives.
Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey
The Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey for SY24 is now available for parents to complete. It is important to get as much feedback as possible from our families and school communities.
Survey Link: https://www.mdparentsurvey.com
From the Counselor
Thank you to those who volunteered to participate in our Career Day!
Evening Counseling: SMCPS is once again offering School-Based Counseling Support in the evening for SMCPS students. Counseling support focuses on the following areas: Healthy Relationships, Social Skills, Self-Esteem, Stress Management, Worry, Sadness, and Emotional Regulation. Services will be located at Margaret Brent Middle School and Greenview Knolls Elementary School on Tuesday evenings from 4-7:30 p.m. Please complete the Parent Contact Form for Evening Counseling to request services.
February Character Tea - Kindness
March Character Trait - Patience
From the Media Center
Calling all missing library books. There are still quite a few books that were checked out in September, October, November that have not been returned yet. I will be sending email notices about these missing books. If they cannot be found, please send in payment so that we can try and replace the book. If you pay for the book and it is found in this school year we will refund your money. You may pay by cash, check (made out to HES), or on My School Bucks. If you wish to pay on My School Bucks, please send me an email and I will set the fine so that it will show up in the account.
Please take this long weekend to check and clean out your students backpack. We have had quite a few books returned in the past two weeks with damage from food/liquids in the bottom of students' backpacks.
From the School Nurse
Hello Families!
The school based health clinics has updated their website with a new link to register students. The link can be found at https://smchd.org/sbhc/ and then you would click the blue button that says "Click Here to Enroll now for Faster Service". The school based health centers are a great way to see a provider without the long wait times at urgent care! See their website for more information.
Sick Day Guidelines
KEEP ME HOME IF...
- I have a temperature higher than 100°F.
- I'm throwing up or have diarrhea.
- My eyes are pink and crusty.
SEND ME BACK TO SCHOOL WHEN...
My symptoms have significantly improved or resolved.
I haven't had a fever or fever-reducing medication for 24 hours.
I haven't thrown up, had diarrhea or had medications to control these symptoms for 24 hours.
If antibiotics have been prescribed, I have been taking them for at least 24 hours.
CALL THE DOCTOR IF...
I’ve had a temperature higher than 100°F for more than 2 days.
I've been throwing up or having diarrhea for more than 2 days.
I've had cold symptoms for more than a week and they aren't getting any better.
I still have asthma symptoms after using my asthma medicine (and call 911 if I'm having trouble breathing after using an inhaler).
SMCPS Calendar
2023-2024 SMCPS Calendar. The new calendar is posted online at www.smcps.org/calendar
SMCPS Devices
Please review laptop expectations by sharing this presentation with your child. Classroom teachers will be reviewing laptop expectations with students at school as well. Thank you!
Need to purchase a laptop charger?
You can do one of two things:
1. Email your child's teacher or the Library Media Specialist Miss Hazuda (sjhazuda@smcps.org) that you wish to pay for the missing laptop charger. A fine then can be assessed so that you can pay using My School Bucks, sending in cash, or a check (made out to SMCPS).
OR
2. Go directly to the DELL store. You can purchase directly from their website and have it shipped to your home.
Ensure one of these links is being used:
www.dell.com/mpp/smcps (click Shop Recommended Solutions to get to the discounted power cords)
www.dell.com/mpp/smcps-chargers (leads directly to the purchasing portal)
If you purchase from Dell, please make sure that you label the charger with the student's first and last name before sending it to school. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher or the Library Media Specialist Miss Hazuda (sjhazuda@smcps.org).
SMCPS 2024 Student Handbook, Code of Conduct
School Lunch Highlights - Week of March 11th
My School Bucks
Home Access Center / HAC
School Messenger Text Messaging
School Messenger Text Messaging FAQ's
PTO News
- Please join our HES PTO!
- Thank you to those families who have already signed up to volunteer and support these events. There are still additional opportunities to volunteer, please consider signing up. Hollywood PTO Volunteer Interest Form Survey (surveymonkey.com)
- If you are interested in being involved with the HES PTO, please email heronpto@gmail.com
- HES PTO has a new Spirit Wear company. On top of the company getting amazing reviews for their customer service and quality, our HES PTO earns 10% in commissions for all our sales!! Woohoo!! Items will ship directly to your house as well. https://1stplacespiritwear.com/schools/MD/Hollywood/Hollywood+Elementary+School
Schoology
Do you have the Schoology App?
Log Into the Schoology Mobile App
If you already have a Schoology account, download the Schoology app from Apple App Store, Google Play or the Amazon App Store. Tap the app icon to open it on your device.
You can use an email address or username to log into the application, depending on how your account was set up:
Log in through your School
Use the keyboard to enter SMCPS. As you type, matching choices populate in the list. The name, ID number, city, state, and zip code for the school should appear below.
Tap the name of your school or organization when it displays.
Use the email address or username to log in to the application, that was sent to you via email from Schoology with an app password. If you are an SMCPS student or teacher this is NOT your SMCPS password.
Tap LOG IN to complete.
If you are able to sign in with Google, and you are an SMCPS student or staff, please use that login process and follow the provided instructions in the prompts.
Want to enable notifications? Please check this document
Birthday Treats
Hollywood Elementary School...
...provides a rich educational experience that focuses on preparing well rounded students that are ready to succeed in their future college and career endeavors. Hollywood educates and inspires our diverse population in a safe and respectful environment. Students are engaged in authentic learning experiences that foster work habits and skills necessary to become collaborative, dedicated, and productive citizens.
Email: eedirenzo@smcps.org
Website: https://schools.smcps.org/hes/
Location: 44345 Joy Chapel Road, Hollywood, MD, USA
Phone: (301) 373-4350
Twitter: @hes_smcps