The Falcon Flier

Dr. Holden, Principal

Dr. Anderson, Assistant Principal

Mrs. Grenzer, Assistant Principal

Website: ples.hcpss.org

Phelps Luck staff participated in a pumpkin decorating contest this October, and students and staff voted on their favorite.

In 3rd place 🥉 , we have Spiderman created by Ms. Eads!

In 2nd place🥈, we have Pikachu created by Mrs. Tegges and Mrs. Palmieri!

In 1st place🥇, we have SpongeBob's House and Gary the Snail by Ms. Adams and Mrs. Bae!

• November - Native American Heritage Month
• November 6 - Conference scheduling will open to everyone at all schools at 8:00 am
• November 9-13 - National School Psychologists Week
• November 10 - Virtual PTA Meeting
• November 11 - Veterans Day - SPIRIT DAY
• November 12 - Ms. Baker, Ms. Barfield and Ms. vom Saal's classes Library Field Trip
• November 12 - 3rd Grade Field Trip to Fort McHenry
• November 12 - Family Science/Engineering Night from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
• November 13 - World Kindness Day
• November 13 - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day, Wear Purple!
• November 16 - 20 - American Education Week
• November 17 - 2nd Grade Math & Munchkins from 9:15 AM - 11:00 AM
• November 18 - Educator Support Professionals Day
• November 18 - 1st Grade Math Family Learning Session at 9:30 AM
• November 19 - Conference scheduling is closed for parents/guardians at 4:00 pm
• November 20 - Turkey Trot
• November 21 - Girls on the Run 5K at 8:30 AM
• November 23 - Schools close 3 hour early - Parent/Teacher Conferences
• November 23 - Book Fair
• November 24 - Schools close 3 hour early - Parent/Teacher Conferences
• November 24 - Book Fair
• November 25 - Schools closed for students - Parent/Teacher Conferences
• November 26 - Schools and offices closed
• November 27 - Schools and offices closed

• For your planning needs, please see the link below which details dates/holidays for HCPSS this coming year, including Winter break, Spring break, and professional learning days. Click here: https://www.hcpss.org/calendar/#print

• HCPSS Related Arts Calendar

Congratulations to these students for earning Falcon of the Week! Way to go!!!

A printed copy of your child's report card will be sent home with them today. We encourage you to take some time to review the report card with your child, celebrate their accomplishments, and discuss areas for continued growth.

If you have any questions regarding your child's progress, please reach out to their teacher.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we work together to ensure the success of every Falcon!

Accessing Your Child's report card:

Log in to HCPSS Connect Synergy using parent/guardian credentials (parent's email and password you created)

1. Select More Options from the left panel
2. Select Report Cards from the middle
3. Select the report card you wish to access

Understanding your child's Report Card:

Reference sheets been developed to support families in understanding the Elementary School Report Card. Please see the links below.

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

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

On Wednesday, November 11, we will recognize Veterans Day, a special day dedicated to honoring the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

To show our appreciation and respect for their service and sacrifice, we invite all students and staff to wear red, white, and blue on Wednesday, November 11.

To all veterans in our Phelps Luck community, thank you for your service! We are grateful for your commitment to our country.

We encourage you to please check our Lost and Found for any missing jackets, sweaters, water bottles, lunchboxes, or other personal belongings.

All remaining items will be donated or discarded after Thanksgiving break.

Thank you for your help and cooperation!

Due to community donations, we are able to provide holiday support this year. Support will be in the form of one gift card, one family game and one age appropriate book per child. If you would like to sign you child/children up to potentially receive a gift around the holidays, please complete this form. Also, if you are able to support a PLES family, please use the link to let us know.

Please note to receive support the following parameters must be met:

-Child must be under age 18

-Child must live in your home

-Child must currently be a PLES student or have a sibling of a PLES student

Also, please note that completing this form does not guarantee support.

Please reach out to Andrea Stremmel or Ana Garcia-Hedges with any questions or concerns.

Please sign up by November 20th.

On this weekend, many of our families will be celebrating Diwali. Diwali lasts for 5 days and marks the start of the Hindu New Year. This holiday celebrates victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance and good over evil. To celebrate, people decorate their homes with Rangoli (beautiful patterns made with colorful powders and flowers) as well as Diya’s - oil lamps made from clay. To all who are celebrating May your life be as colorful, shimmering and magical as the lights of Diwali If you have a friend or neighbor who celebrates be sure to wish them a Happy Diwali!

In celebration of World Kindness Day on November 13, we invite everyone to show their kindness in a creative way! Students and staff are encouraged to wear a shirt or hat that features a kind message. Let’s spread positivity and make kindness visible throughout our school community!

Each year, we look forward to celebrating public education and recognizing the many individuals who make a difference in ensuring that every student receives a high-quality education.

American Education Week provides a wonderful opportunity to strengthen the partnership between home and school. We are excited to welcome parents and guardians into our classrooms to experience some of the engaging learning opportunities taking place at Phelps Luck Elementary School.

Our grade-level teams have planned special activities for families during designated times throughout the week. Please see the schedule below for your child's grade-level activity.

To maintain a safe and productive environment for all, please review the following visitor guidelines:

• Participation in American Education Week is for adults only. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate children in the classroom.

• Visitors are not permitted during lunch or recess.

• For safety purposes, please report to the front office with your driver’s license to sign in and wear your visitor sticker during your visit.

• Please silence electronic devices; if you need to make a call, do so in the front lobby.

• Photography, video recording, and audio recording are not permitted during classroom visits to protect student privacy

• When your visit concludes, please sign out in the front office before departing.

We look forward to welcoming families during American Education Week and celebrating the important partnership between home and school that supports every student’s success!

On behalf of County Executive Calvin Ball, I’m excited to share that we are kicking off our 11th Annual Howard County Toys for Tots Campaign! For the past 11 years, County Executive Ball has partnered with the U.S. Marine Corps and our amazing community partners to help bring joy to children and families throughout Howard County during the holiday season. This initiative has always been about so much more than toys. It’s about giving back, spreading kindness, and coming together as a community to make sure every child has something special to look forward to during the holidays.

Here is the upcoming timeline:

• Mid-November: Families are notified if they've been accepted/declined, and provided additional information and instructions for distribution

• December 19: Toys for Tots! Specific time slots will be assigned, but families can anticipate between 9am and noon.

The Howard County Literacy Association invites writers in Grades 1-5 to submit an original short story or poem, see flyer below for details.

The PLES PTA would like to thank our incredible students, families, friends and administrators for an amazing Read a Thon fundraiser!!

Students read 46,440 minutes and raised $20,722!!!

Stay tuned for information about the glow party as well as the Oreo and VIP lunch celebrations for our winning classes!

Tuesday, November 10th

from 7-8 pm

Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/wuh-iaae-ihn

This new annual event honors Ruby Bridges, who in 1960 became the first Black child to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. She faced angry crowds and daily threats, yet walked to school with strength and determination that changed history. Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day celebrates her living legacy by encouraging students to walk to school and take part in conversations about courage, anti-racism, and kindness.

Wear purple, Ruby’s favorite color!

Please complete this form to let us know what you’d like information about.

Thank you for considering helping!

(Please note: by completing this form you are not committing to volunteering, you are requesting information about opportunities to help.)