Hollywood Families,
The Fall Book Fair is up and running now through Friday, October 18th. Please read below in the Media Center section for additional book fair information from Ms. Hazuda.
Digital Citizenship Week is October 14th-18th. Newsletter
Be sure to review this entire newsletter each week as it will provide you with valuable resources and information.
Take Care,
Mrs. DiRenzo
PTO Info and Updates
The PTO is hosting a bus driver appreciation breakfast and looking for a few donations to make the event a success. Donations are due to the school by Friday October 18th.
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/30E0F4AA9AE28ABF94-51830900-busdriver
We had a huge turnout from HES families and small businesses for trunks. All trunk spots for our Trunk or Treat event are FULL. Thank you so much! We are collecting candy donations. Bagged candy can be dropped off into our “monster” container located at the front of the school.
Effective communication is critical to the success of St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS). This will be crucial not only for emergencies but for our ability to communicate with families in general. Online Emergency Information Update Forms are now available through the student’s Home Access Center (HAC). Once logged in, directions to access the online form can be found HERE. A video with instructions is available HERE. It is vital that all information is updated in eSchool. The deadline for the online submission of Emergency Information Update forms is October 31st, 2024. Please click here for the Blank Emergency Form. If you have any questions, please contact The Department of Student Services at 301-475-5511 ext.32150.
Hollywood Families, To encourage our students to attend school daily we are introducing a new attendance incentive. We are happy to introduce our "Hollywood Heron Attendance All-Stars." Each homeroom has a strip that spells the word "ATTENDANCE." If a homeroom has all students on time and present they get to color in one of these letters. The goal is to complete strips in a timely manner. Each grade level will be working together. The grade level with the most strips turned in each month will receive a celebration and a special badge of recognition for them to display in their house area.
My School Bucks
Click here to check your child's breakfast/lunch balance and add money to their account
From the Counselor
This Wednesday is Unity Day! HES hopes to join schools nationwide in standing up against bullying by wearing ORANGE. Please have your students show their support by wearing ORANGE on Wednesday, October 16th.
October is in full swing, which means a new month for our Attendance competition. Encourage your students to come to school daily on time to help support this initiative!
From the Media Center
The Fall Book Fair continues We will be open late on Thursday, October 17th from right after school until 6:00pm. This is a time to shop with your child, if you wish.
The "Shop the Fair" document will be sent out this weekend. I've continued to have some technical difficulty and am not able to send it out today. It contains pictures of all the cases and tables to help you and your child plan a visit to the Book Fair. There is a page at the end for you to make a list and send it in. This is very helpful for those working, especially with our younger students.
You can still set up your child's eWallet, so that he/she will be able to shop without having to bring in cash.
There is still LOTS of time to donate to our All for BOOKS program. Such a great way to help put books into kids' hands! If you don't have the baggie and paper, just send it in an envelope/baggie marked All for BOOKS with your child's name and we will take care of the rest.
Or you can donate online to the All for BOOKS eWallet that Miss Hazuda created. Or you can add money to the "Share the Fair" when you set up your child's eWallet. All money donated will be used to help put books into kids hands! Any little bit will help!!
From the School Nurse
Hello HES families,
I wanted to say a quick thank you to the families who have donated clothes to the health room!
With the cool weather seemingly starting, I wanted to remind families that we do go out for recess everyday except when rain is present. Please send your kiddos well prepared with layers as needed.
As a REMINDER if your student is out for two consecutives days I will be reaching out to you. This is to ensure that we are doing what we can on our end at school to support your students' attendance. Please review when to send your student to school and when to keep them home. I know it's a tough time of year and a lot of sniffles are going around!
Finally, as a reminder if your child is out for three days we do ask for a doctor's note to excuse the absences. Have a great weekend!
If you have any questions or concerns please reach out!
Thank you!
Nurse Briggs
School Based Health Clinics
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.
PTO News
- 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
Birthday Treats
Birthday treats present the potential for allergic reactions for many of our students. They also interrupt instruction. However, we understand that some students enjoy celebrating their birthday with their friends at school. Because of all of these factors, birthday treats may NOT be edible. Gift bags with stickers, pencils, crayons, erasers, and/or other small toys are acceptable. They can also be shared at recess or the end of the day which doesn’t compromise instructional time. Parents who wish to provide birthday treats to a class are asked to notify the homeroom teacher in advance and to drop them off in the front office as early as possible.
SMCPS Volunteer Application
Both new and previously registered volunteers must complete a new volunteer application. The application process will end on May 1 of each school year. There is no application fee for school volunteers. Parental involvement is a key component to student success. Thank you for your support.
If you have any questions about your HAC account, please contact the HES office for assistance.
Please note that HAC opens at 5:00 pm on August 16, 2024.
Schoology
Schoology is a very helpful tool and resource for teachers, students, and families. Please ensure that you are able to access Schoology for updates and information from the school and your child's teacher. If you need support in obtaining your Schoology log in information please email schoology@smcps.org for support. Please click Parent Notifications for directions to ensure your notifications are set to receive important information about your student.
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
SMCPS 2024 - 2025 Student Handbook, Code of Conduct
Student Handbook - A Guide for Students & Families
Code of Conduct - A Guide for Students & Families
SMCPS Updated Cell Phones Implementation VIDEO
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).
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.
Ms. Erin DiRenzo, Principal
Email: eedirenzo@smcps.org
Mr. Chris Rodkey, Assistant Principal
Email: cnrodkey@smcps.org
Website: https://schools.smcps.org/hes/
Location: 44345 Joy Chapel Road, Hollywood, MD, USA
Phone: (301) 373-4350
Twitter: @hes_smcps