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

It is hard to believe that next week is our final week of school, and this is the final issue of the Falcon Flier. This has been an incredible year. Our students have grown tremendously as readers, writers, mathematicians, historians, and scientists! We are very proud of their accomplishments in all of these areas, and we know that you join us in celebrating your child's success this school year.

I wish you a safe, relaxing summer break. I highly recommend having children put their devices away for a while and use their imaginations. Enjoy a good book, draw, and play outside every day. Build a fort, climb a tree, go for a bike ride, catch fireflies, and simply have fun being a kid. Kids are only kids once. Many of us will be sitting in offices all summer, and one day your kids will be, too. This is why it is so important to play and be a kid.

For those who are moving to different schools next year, we wish you well in the future.

We look forward to seeing everyone who is returning to PLES on August 26.

Have a fantastic summer!

Mr. Cosentino, Principal

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

June

• 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.
• 10 PK EOY celebration, 9:30 a.m.
• 11 - School Multicultural Assembly, Grades 3-5 AM; Grades K-2 PM
• 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.

Throughout the year, we celebrate the incredible diversity of our students and families at Phelps Luck. Each month, we are blessed to highlight many cultures that make our school a fantastic community. This month, we focus on Pride and highlight the importance of a caring and inclusive environment for all.

We are proud to share that Phelps Luck Elementary School was recognized as a Rainbow Ribbon School. The Rainbow Ribbon Schools initiative aims to inspire HCPSS school leaders to provide a safe and affirming environment for LGBTQIA+ students.

If your child has a medication(s) in the Health Room, it must be picked up by a Parent/Guardian before the end of staff hours on the last day of school, Friday, June 14th.

We are not permitted to send home medication with your child. Any medication not picked up by June 14th will be destroyed.

Please review the following dates for our annual open house times and back-to-school nights. More information will be in our summer newsletters.

Please find the school supply list for the 24-25 school year below. It is also located on the school website. If you wish to order the PTA Supply Kit through supplykit.com, please see the information in the PTA section.

According to HCPSS Policy 9000 - Student Residency, Eligibility, Enrollment, and Assignment, "A student attending a public school in Howard County will attend the designated school serving the school attendance area in which the parents have bona fide residence."

If you have moved or are moving soon, please notify us immediately. We can assist you with transitioning to your child's new school. Whether it be another HCPSS school, a private school, or a school out of the HCPSS district, we are here to help. If you are transferring to another HCPSS school, our registrars will partner to make the transition as smooth as possible.

If you have an address change, please fill out the attached fillable Address Change Form below and email it back to us with your new deed or lease. This way, we can electronically verify your school district and update your new address on file. If you have any questions, contact our front office staff.

It is very important for us to have the most accurate information about your residency

The Board of Education approved the 2024-2025 school year calendar. If you subscribe to the

PLES Google calendar, all of the school system dates have been added to that calendar. Additionally, as we plan dates of important events, those events will be added to that calendar too. We have already added Open House times and back-to-school nights to the calendar as well.

**If you are leaving PLES, this is the time you may want to unsubscribe from the PLES Google Calendar. **

The elementary curriculum offices have compiled several activities and strategies for students to enhance their learning during the summer. The resource can be found on the Canvas Parent Pages. linked below. Resources can be viewed by grade level and subject. Additional resources and suggestions can also be found on the Parent Pages. These resources include games, strategy instruction tips, field trip suggestions, and much more. Please feel free to share this information with your families.

Would you rather spend a summer day driving from store to store to purchase school supplies or get everything you need in one easy box? Great news! We are offering a prepackaged school supply program this year. Supply orders include the exact colors, quantities, and brands your teachers have approved for class. Get your back-to-school shopping out of the way early and enjoy a summer day! Orders will be delivered directly to your child's new classroom for the first

day of school. Order online at www.https://www.shopttkits.com/ Enter our school’s account number: 86608

If still in search of a camp to keep your child active, having fun and making friends this summer, be sure to check out all that our Department of Recreation & Parks has to offer this summer. From Abrakadoodle: Artful Eats-Culinary Creativity Camp to Cropdusters Baseball Camp, Disney Dance Camp by Kinetics Dance Theatre, Junior USA Team Tennis, Mad Science: Science in Motion and Whiz Kid Academy LEGO® Camp, there is sure to be a camp or two that will excite, thrill and fulfill your summer camp needs.

To learn more about what camps are available each week, click HERE. For a complete list, or to register for a summer camp, click HERE.

Registration is in full swing! Don't forget to sign up as the deadline is approaching! https://lrhsboosters.com/events/lightning-camps-clinics/

Please check out the summer camps offered by Lions Pride at https://www.howardlionspride.org/camps.html

These sports camps are great ways to keep up your skills in the summer and have fun with other athletes.

If you have any questions, please contact membership@howardlionspride.org

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