We are very excited about  the outstanding evening that took place on March 23rd on the Growth Mindset. This event was planned in collaboration with Northfield Elementary. We had a great evening planned for parents and students. We are thrilled that so many of our families were able to attend to learn more about  ways to foster a growth mindset in your children, how to develop a mathematical growth mindset, and how to use MAP data to help your children set goals for themselves. Ms. Clark (2nd grade teacher) and Northfield's teachers (Mrs. Scavo, Mrs. Zimmer)  planned three exciting sessions for students to participate in to learn more about developing a growth mindset in their own lives. This event took place at NES from 6:30-8:00 PM on Wednesday, March 23rd.

Resources from that event:

• mindset_parent_night_northfield_centennial_lane.pdf
• MAP 101_CLES_NES Parent Night.pptx
• Growth Mindset video

The Road to Kindergarten -

Do you have a child that will be 5 years old by September 1, 2016?  Please join us for an information session about Kindergarten
in the Howard County Public School System.   Please read the important information attached below about upcoming sessions.

Road to Kindergarten 2016 - English.pdf

Road to Kindergarten 2016 - Korean.pdf

Road to Kindergarten 2016 - Spanish.pdf

Registration for new students, or students entering public school Kindergarten in August 2016, will take place at Centennial Lane Elementary School from Monday, February 29th through Friday, March 4th from 9:00am until 2:00pm each day.  We will be open Wednesday, March 2nd until 5:30pm.  We will take the last registration at 5:00pm.

Kindergarten is mandatory in Maryland.  State law requires children entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2016 must be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2016.  Children entering First Grade in the fall of 2016 must be 6 years old on or before September 1, 2016. Parents or guardians are to register students at the school currently serving the address where the child's parent or guardian resides.  Parents may check the School and Bus Locator link on the school system web site, http://www.hcpss.org

The parent or guardian must  present the following information at the time of registration:
.  The child's evidence of birth (For example- Birth certificate, Birth Registration)
.  An authorized record of immunizations
.  Proof of residency in the form of a lease, a deed and a current utility bill
.  Photo ID of the parent/guardian
.  Proof of custody if applicable

Driver's licenses and voter registration cards will not be accepted as proof of residence. Immunization and health forms are available at Centennial Lane Elementary School.
Families who require interpreter services can contact the Office of International Student Services at 410-313-1525 or 410-313-7102 for registration assistance. 

SAVE the DATE:  Our Kindergarten Sneak Peek will be June 6th and 7th.  This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the Kindergarten teachers, hear an overview of the Kindergarten program and for the children to have a 'sneak peek' of the kindergarten classrooms.

If you have any questions, please call the front office 410-313-2800.

CLES Front Office

We recognize that creating a safe learning environment is a critical part of helping each child achieve academic success. This year we will introduce Sprigeo, a new online system that students can use to report bullying incidents and school safety incidents. Sprigeo will give your child another medium for communicating with our school administration when bullying or school safety incidents occur. All information sent through the Sprigeo system goes directly to selected central office staff who will then send the report to our administrators through a secure online connection.

How does the Sprigeo system work?

Students can access the reporting form directly at  http://www.hcpss.org/parents/school-culture-and-climate/report-bullying/ or they may go to the Sprigeo.com website. After completing the reporting form and clicking the “submit” button, the report details are sent in a secure email to selected central office staff who will then send the report to our administrators through a secure online connection. Over 90% of students include their name when using the Sprigeo system. However, reports can be made anonymously.

Does the school system receive false reports?

Over 95% of reports sent through the Sprigeo system have been confirmed as authentic requests for help with a bullying incident or school safety incident. Unlike text messages or Facebook posts that can be shared among students, all Sprigeo reports are viewable only by selected central office staff and school administrators, minimizing the impact one student has to falsely accuse or abuse another student.

Why is there a need for an online reporting system?

The number one reason why children do not report bullying or abuse is the fear of retaliation from their peers. The Sprigeo reporting form can be accessed from the privacy of a home computer or other Internet equipped device, eliminating the possibility of being identified by another student.

We are happy to have this resource for our families to use.