Clemens Crossing Cougar Comments

Edward Cosentino, Principal

Jaime Gittleson, Assistant Principal

Website: cces.hcpss.org
Location: 10320 Quarterstaff Road, Columbia, MD, United States
Phone: 410-313-6866
Facebook: facebook.com/ClemensCrossingElementary
Twitter: @hcpss_cces

May

• 5 - Spirit Day - Wacky Hair and Socks Day
• 10 - PTA Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
• 12 - Spirit Day - Funny Friday, wear something that makes you laugh
• 12 - PTA Spring Carnival, 5:00 p.m.
• 17 - 5th Grade Panoramic Photo
• 17 - 4th Grade Field Trip - Maryland Zoo
• 18 - Kindergarten Field Trip - Sharp's Farm
• 19 - Schools closed for students - Professional Learning Day
• 22 - 2nd Grade Field Trip to Howard County Conservancy
• 23 - 5th Grade's Simulated Congressional Hearing
• 24 - Wilde Lake HS graduation, 3:00 p.m.
• 25 - Chorus Concert, 7:00 p.m. CCES Cafeteria/stage

• 26 - Field Day
• 29 - Schools and offices closed for Memorial Day
• 30 - Rain Date for Field Day

June

• 1 - LGBTQ+ Pride Month
• 1 - Atholton HS graduation, 11:00 a.m.
• 2 - School Spirit Day - Summer Sports Day
• 3 - 3rd grade picnic, 12:30 p.m.
• 7 - Kindergarten picnic, 10:00 a.m.
• 7 - Schools close 3 hours early
• 8 - 2nd grade picnic, 11:05 a.m.
• 9 - Full day of school
• 9 - 1st grade picnic, 12:05 a.m.
• 12 - 4th grade picnic, 11:00 a.m.
• 12 - Schools close 3 hours early
• 12 - 5th-grade promotion ceremony at Atholton HS, 2:00 p.m.
• 13 - Schools close 3 hours early
• 14 - Last Day of School - Schools close 3 hours early
• 16 - Final report cards will be mailed

To subscribe to the CCES calendar on your smartphone, electronic device, or email system use the calendar ID sqspkjkbr6v6arss44js3n21eg@group.calendar.google.com.

During the months of May and June, our students will take part in many special events including field day, trips, our chorus concert, and Simulated Congressional Hearings to name a few. I speak on behalf of the entire staff when I say we are all so proud of the students' accomplishments this past year. I also want to take this opportunity to thank our amazing staff for their collaboration, dedication, and enthusiasm! Next week we honor them as we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week!

We are also very grateful for our families support throughout the year. This partnership is key to ensuring our students succeed and feel supported.

During May and June, we have a great deal of content to cover and much work to be done to ensure our students are 100% prepared for the next grade level. Please be sure students are here each day on time, as attendance is key to their success.

We look forward to seeing you at our spring events, both academic and social. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or if we can be of any assistance.

Mr. Cosentino, Principal

Staff Appreciation Week (May 8-12)

It’s always a good time to celebrate our amazing staff at CCES! But we particularly want to take time during Staff Appreciation Week (May 8-12) to thank those wonderful people who serve us in so many ways! Please consider having your children write a note, color a picture, bring in a classroom supply or share some kind words with their teachers and other helpers throughout the building. It means so much to them!

Here are a few templates to choose from & list of supplies:

Thanks for being amazing

Thank you CCES Staff

Thanks for helping me grow

Here is a wish list of supplies for teachers.

Click here for more ways you can help with Staff Appreciation Week https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49aeae2da5f8c07-cces2#/

Thank you so much for helping celebrate our beloved staff! And a big THANK YOU to YOU for being such supportive families! We couldn’t do any of this without your support!

CCES PTA

Substitute for Mrs. Yeager Starts Next Week.

We are pleased to share that we have a substitute for Mrs. Yeager. Ms. Alexa Hayman will start next week as our band/strings substitute. She just completed her internship (student teaching) and will graduate this weekend from Messiah University in Pennsylvania. Ms. Hayman has an open contract with HCPSS and will be a band and/or strings teacher at another school in HCPSS next year. She will provide lessons through the end of the year.

No Band/Strings Concert

We will not have a spring concert for band and strings. Due to Mrs. Yeager's baby's early arrival, there has been too much time without instruction. With over five weeks since formal lessons and only 19 school days until the scheduled concert, it is not feasible to have a concert this spring. We have many interruptions to the schedule, including MCAP for grades 3 and 4, field day, and field trips. So, those 19 days of lessons and preparation are actually much less.

We originally planned the spring CCEStival (band, strings, and chorus concert) for June 6 at Atholton High School. Due to the band and strings concert changes, we will no longer have the chorus concert that night.

The chorus concert will be held at Clemens Crossing's cafeteria/stage on Thursday, May 25 at 7:00 p.m.

Counseling Class Lesson

We visit your child’s classroom to deliver lessons to support their personal/social and academic development. This table gives you a preview of topics we are discussing this month. Mrs. Rogers teaches lessons for Kindergarten, first, third, and fifth grades, and Mrs. Braxton-Cheek teaches lessons for second and fourth grades. We encourage you to discuss these topics with your child.

• Kindergarten - Self-Respect
• First - Self-Respect
• Second - Career-Readiness
• Third - Self-Respect
• Fourth - Career-Readiness
• Fifth - Middle School Questions and Locker Locks

Mental Health Matters website with LOTS of resources related to mental health and children. Here is a calendar you may use with your children:

Upcoming Social Media Awareness Event for Parents​​​​​​​

The Howard County Health Department is offering sessions on Social Media Guides for Parents: Guide to Healthy Summer Habits. The sessions are virtual, and you can register and see more details here. Each event is from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. and will start with a presentation and end with Question & Answer session.

• May 9 - Parents of Children ages 3-8
• May 10 - Parents of Children ages 9-12
• May 11- Parents of Children ages 13-17

Spring Carnival

The Spring Carnival is only two weeks away, Friday, May 12th from 5:00-8:00 pm on the CCES blacktop.

This year’s theme is Pirates and Mermaids! There will be mermaid highlights, an animal encounter, balloon art, inflatables, a dunk tank, cotton candy and popcorn, plus so much more!

Keep your eyes peeled, rumor has it that a mermaid might be in attendance!!!

We are still in need of volunteers, so please sign up. Register here to volunteer.

The Wilde Lake Middle School PTSA is looking for volunteers for President and Vice President for the ‘23/‘24 School Year. If you are interested, please email Rachael Kelly at wildelakemiddleschoolptsa@gmail.com

WLMS PTSA Website: https://tigersharks.memberhub.com

The Wilde Lake Middle School Tiger Shark Theater Company proudly presents, Really Rosie! This musical follows a typical summer day in the life of several neighborhood friends. The show revolves around the classic Maurice Sendak characters, the Nutshell Kids. It's fun for the whole family! Book and Lyrics by Maurice Sendak, Music by Carole King.

Performance dates are:

Friday, May 5 at 7:00 pm

Saturday, May 6 at 1:00 pm

Saturday, May 6 at 7:00 pm

Purchase your tickets today at http://wildelakems.booktix.com/. Tickets are $6 for students and $10 for adults.

We can't wait to see you there!

We have 3 PTA events in May that need LOTS of parent volunteers to make them run smoothly - please sign up and lend a hand!

Spring Carnival (May 12)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f44aea92ea6fe3-parent#/

Staff Appreciation Week (May 8-12)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49aeae2da5f8c07-cces2#/

Are you interested in stepping up and getting more involved in PTA next year? Nominations are now open for Executive Board positions for the 2023-2024 school year. We warmly welcome all who may be interested -- it can be lots of fun to be more involved! Currently, the PTA is looking for volunteers for the following positions: 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Recording Secretary, and Corresponding Secretary. These positions will be voted on at our meeting on the evening of May 10. Contact Jen Nwosu for more details president@clemenscrossingpta.org

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. Please do not wait for us to find out through other means. 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 registrar, Mrs. Dulce Boyer at Dulce_Boyer@hcpss.org

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