The Falcon Flier

Sandra Anderson, Assistant Principal

Jennifer Stairs, Assistant Principal

Website: ples.hcpss.org
Location: Phelps Luck Elementary School, Old Stone Court, Columbia, MD, USA
Phone: 410-313-6886
Facebook: facebook.com/phelpsluckelementary
Twitter: @hcpss_ples

The following students have art work on display:

Kindergarten - Jaxon J., Sofia C., Easton L., Eskarleth P. C., Gemma F., Ariana S., Bailey G., Cason R., Lukas T., Sybil J.

First Grade - Metis V., Maynor M C, , Dim P., Owen M. B., Montoya V., Greg P., Fabricio S. M., Zulaika N.

Second Grade

Emily T., Kash L., Cora B., Harper D., Claire S., Cambrie F.

Third Grade - Katia G., Georgina D. A., Mason K., Caelyn H., Caleb W., Ruth A., Susie N.

Fourth Grade - Ella Mc., Njema W.

Fifth Grade - Eden P., Kayva K., Chase H., Taneesh P., Keily C-V., Sahar A., Sophie T., Shaan O., Allison W, Cameron S., Lexi Clem

For a complete list of dates and events, visit ples.hcpss.org/calendar.

April

• 19 - Earth Day - Wear green
• 24 - Science Night

May

• 1 - First day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
• 1 - Mental Health Awareness Month
• 1 - PK HC Library visit
• 1 - PTA Meeting (hybrid), 7:00 p.m.
• 3 - Spirit Rainbow Color day - Wear Light Blue
• 6 - Teacher/staff appreciation week
• 7 - Picture Day
• 8 - National School Nurse's Day
• 9 - 5th grade Simulated Congressional Hearing
• 9 - Wear Red, White, and Blue
• 10 - Bowie Baysox "Read and Hit a Homerun" Night
• 11 - PTA 5K at LRHS, 9:00 a.m.
• 14 - Primary Election Day - Schools and Office Closed
• 15 - 5th grade class photo
• 16 - 5th Grade field trip to Washington DC
• 16 - PK Field Trip to Clark's Farm
• 17 - Schools close 3 hours early, 12:10 p.m. - Professional work day
• 23 - Spring Concerts: Band, Orchestra, and Chorus at Howard HS
• 24 - School spirit day - Wear red, white, and blue
• 27 - Schools and offices closed - Memorial Day
• 29 - GT Enrichment fair
• 30 - Middle school visitation for 5th grade

June

• 1 - First day of Pride Month
• 3 - Spirit day: mismatched socks and shoes day
• 4 - Spirit day - wear sunglasses
• 5 - Spirit day - wear beach/Hawaiian shirt
• 5 - Schools close 3 hours early, 12:10 p.m.
• 5 - PTA Meeting (hybrid), 7:00 p.m.
• 6 - Spirit day - wear rainbow colors
• 6 - Family Rainbow Night
• 7 - 5th grade in-school conservancy field trip
• 7 - Spirit day - wear PLES spirit wear
• 7 - Kindergarten EOY celebration, 9:15 a.m.
• 10 - PK EOY celebration, 9:30 a.m.
• 12 - Schools close 3 hours early, 12:10 p.m.
• 12 - 5th grade promotion ceremony, 2:00 p.m. Howard High School
• 13 - Schools close 3 hours early, 12:10 p.m.
• 14 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - Schools close 3 hours early, 12:10 p.m.

To subscribe to the PLES calendar on your smartphone, electronic device, or email system, click the plus sign + at the bottom right-hand corner of the Google Calendar or click this link.

Please find the Measures That Matter information for third quarter below. The Measures That Matter is a snapshot of important data and information related to our school improvement plan. You can view the document below or on our school's website.

Report cards were issued on April 17. You should have a paper copy in your child's backpack. You can also access your child’s third quarter report card on-line. Please follow the directions below.

Parents/guardians may view/download report cards by taking the following steps:

1. Log in at hcpss.org/connect
2. Select More Options from the left panel
3. Select Report Cards from the middle
4. Select the report card you wish to access

More info about our report cards can be found at the links below:

Understanding Your Child's Report Card (PreK-2)

Parent/Family Canvas course also includes translated versions

SBIR CANVAS COSBIR Family Canvas Course

Understanding Your Child's Report Card (grades 3-5)

Grab Eataliano on your way to Science Night and raise some funds for the PTA. On Wednesday, April 24th, Eataliano will donate a portion of sales to the PLES PTA. Use the flyer or mention PLES at checkout.

President- Vacant

VP1 Membership- Patricia Parra Zillmer

VP2 Fundraising- Vacant

VP3 Staff Liaison- Allison Cotilla

Treasurer- Cara Martin

Secretary- Danielle Gold

PTACHC Representatives- Kimberly Hampton, Alisa Holbert

DEI Chair- Valerie Logan

If you are interested in filling a vacant board position for next year, please email board@phelpsluckpta.org

Wednesday, April 24th 6:00-7:30 PM. Outside on the PLES Side Parking Lot.

Join us for a fun night of science experiments and demonstrations. Community organizations will also provide information about their work and how they are supporting the many "green" efforts at PLES. Three food trucks will be onsite.

Volunteers Needed: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4FA4AC2CA4FF2-48406800-ples

Join us online or in the Media Center at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, May 1st. We will be discussing our plans for Staff Appreciation Week and the final events of the year. Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83358122124?pwd=Bc8Xid9j0yfa7Ec6JHADIiQZjt2bR6.1

Do you have pictures of school events (such as Trunk or Treat, School Picnic, Girls on the Run, etc.) that you can share with us? Please email pictures to jenplesyearbook@gmail.com. Please include your name and the grade level of the students being featured. Pictures due by Friday, April 19.

Phelps Luck PTA 5K/1 Mile Fun Run

Come join your Phelps Luck Elementary School community and run the 8th annual Phelps Luck 5k and One Mile Fun Run!!

Race Date: Saturday May 11th, 2024 at Long Reach High School

Packet pickup: Friday May 10th from 4-7PM at Road Runner Sports Columbia

Activities begin at 9:00 am with an energetic warm-up session led by KidStrong Columbia. All race entrants for both the 5k and 1-mile Fun Run will be entered in a raffle to win a full week of summer camp at KidStrong Columbia! One t-shirt and light refreshments included for each registered participant Registration for the 5k is $25 per person and the Fun Run is $10 per person with discounts for multiple person registrations. Registration, additional information, and volunteer signup at www.runsignup.com/PLES

Free for PLES staff - Email 5k@phelpsluckpta.org if interested! Questions? Email 5k@phelpsluckpta.org

PLES collected 2,047.0 lbs of clothing and shoes in March, the highest in Howard County, earning us a $100 bonus and a total of $325.17. Let’s try for two months in a row! Clean out your closets and deposit cloth items and shoes in plastic bags in the white bin by the bus loop.

Photo Mini-sessions fundraiser at the Howard County Conservancy on Monday, May 20th and Tuesday, May 21st from 6-8PM. Info here: https://hello.jillbushphotography.com/public/form/view/65dfa306094f38003a24f3f2

Booking opens May 1st.

April 24th- Spring Science Night

Wednesday, April 24th 6:00-7:30 PM. Outside on the PLES Side Parking Lot.

Join us for a fun night of science experiments and demonstrations. Community organizations will also provide information about their work and how they are supporting the many "green" efforts at PLES. Three food trucks will be onsite.

Volunteers Needed: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4FA4AC2CA4FF2-48406800-ples

Direct Donation Fundraiser

The spring PTA calendar is full of exciting events! Help us fund the fun activities and provide support for upcoming field trips, 5th grade Simulated Congressional Hearings, continued classroom reimbursements, and Staff Appreciation Week.

Donate using: Venmo: @plespta

PayPal: president@phelpsluckpta.org

PTA Givebacks Store: https://phelpsluckpta.memberhub.com/store/items/732047

Howard County Public School's Title I Office receives Title I funds to provide additional support and resources to Title I Schools. The Title I Office supports family engagement through the implementation of its Parent, Family, and Community Involvement Plan and by providing schools with funds to support family engagement. Please take a moment to complete the HCPSS Title I Parent, Family, and Community Involvement Input Survey, providing feedback on the district's Parent, Family, and Community Involvement Plan and parent involvement funds.

La Oficina de Título I de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Howard recibe fondos Título I para proveer apoyo y recursos adicionales a Escuelas Título I. La Oficina de Título I apoya el compromiso familiar mediante la implementación de su Plan de participación de padres, familias y la comunidad y proporcionando a las escuelas con fondos para apoyar la participación familiar. Por favor, dedique un momento para completar la Encuesta de opinión sobre participación de padres, la familia y la comunidad del HCPSS, realizando comentarios sobre el Plan de participación de padres, familias y la comunidad y los fondos para la participación de padres del distrito.

Place: Clarksville Middle School – 6535 S. Trotter Road, Clarksville, MD 21029

Date: June 24 - Aug. 9, 2024

Time: 9:00 – 3:30 (Half Day sessions 9am -12pm or 1pm -3:30pm)

Cost: $250 per week - $150 Half day

Weekly Cost: Camp Highlights 3 plus paid weeks ($200 per week) Experienced Coach’s / Camp T-shirt

Before / After Care Available $50 each (8am -9am / 3:30pm -4:30pm)

Visit Website to enroll online: MCDUFFIECAMPS.com

Email : mcduffiecamps34@aol.com or 443-474-4200

Columbia Community Care:

This group gives out food at the Long Reach Village Center, Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, and Oakland Mills Middle School on Wednesdays from 5-8pm and Saturdays 10:30am-1:30pm. If you need food delivered fill out the form for food and they can deliver or you may have someone pick up for you as well.

Website: https://columbiacommunitycare.org/

Form for food:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJIRfYmnGVs1KNEvq0mfqL8qoOJtlVkOo8utBVyKeoEbxA7g/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1

OMHS Food Pantry

The OMHS Food Pantry is open the last Wednesday of the month unless otherwise noted, from 3:00 - 5:00pm. You will need to bring a photo ID. Please do not arrive prior to 2:30pm to allow for student dismissal. Also, please remain in your car and a volunteer will come to your vehicle. More info can be found at the link below:

https://omhs.hcpss.org/student-services/food-pantry