Kindergarten - Popsicles on the Playground
2023-08-09 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | SJLES Playground, 2960 St. John’s Lane, Ellicott City, MD, 21042, United States
Kindergarten Popsicles on the Playground – WEDNESDAY 8/9/23 @ 4:00
Our kindergarten team & PTA will host a kindergarten playdate this summer
where our youngest Jaguars can play on our SJLES playground, enjoy a frozen
treat, begin new friendships, and meet some members of our world famous
staff. We couldn’t be more excited to see you all and welcome our
kindergarteners and families to SJLES. Please note that siblings are
welcome.
Mark your calendar for Wednesday, 8/9/23 from 4:00-5:00 for our
Kindergarten Popsicles on the Playground!

K-5 - Popsicles on the Playground
2023-08-09 17:00 - 18:00 | SJLES Playground, 2960 St. John’s Lane, Ellicott City, MD, 21042, United States
K-5 Popsicles on the Playground – WEDNESDAY 8/9/23 @ 5:00
Our school-wide K-5 Popsicles on the Playground will immediately follow our
kindergarten playdate on Wednesday, 8/9/23 from 5:00-6:00. Our
kindergartners are welcome to stay and play and we hope to see many of our
Jaguars reconnecting here at The Lane while enjoying a frozen treat!
Hope you all are enjoying the summer weather and look forward to seeing you
soon!

Sept PTA Meeting - In-person
2023-09-06 18:30 - 19:30 | SJLES, 2960 St. John’s Lane, ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21042, United States
In person at SJLES

Postponed: Back to School Picnic
2023-09-08 18:00 - 20:00 | SJLES Playground, 2960 St. John’s Lane, Ellicott City, MD, 21042, United States
Postponed until Monday Sept 11th, same time

Back to School Picnic: New Date
2023-09-11 18:00 - 20:00 | SJLES Playground, 2960 St. John’s Lane, Ellicott City, MD, 21042, United States
Rain Date

Coat Drive
2023-09-21 - 2023-10-13 | SJLES, 2960 St. John’s Lane, ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21042, United States
SJLES PTA is collecting clean, gently worn, and new coats during our coat drive.

Where: Donations will be accepted in the bin outside the front office
When: Now through October 13th

Zen Garden Restaurant Night
2023-09-28 | Zen Garden, 10039 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD, 21042, United States
Mark your calendar! SJLES PTA is hosting their first Restaurant Night of the 23-24 school year at Zen Garden on Thursday, September 28. Mention SJLES PTA for all online, phone, and dine in orders and 10% of your total will be donated to support our school!

National Walk-or-Bike-to-School Day!
2023-10-04 | SJLES, 2960 St. John’s Lane, ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21042, United States
National Walk and Roll to School Day is coming up!
Students can walk to school, from school, or both to earn a charm!
Be sure to enter through the school’s rear entrance. PTA volunteers will be outside to distribute a charm to every student who participates.
Click here for details: Walk to School Day Details

Oct PTA Meeting - Zoom
2023-10-04 20:00 - 21:00 | Virtual
8:00 pm on Zoom

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84490138573?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 844 9013 8573
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Can Food Drive
2023-10-23 - 2023-11-13 | MD
Students bring in non perishable food to their home room teacher. The homeroom from each grade that brings in the most food wins the Golden Turkey award.

Trunk or Treat
2023-10-28 15:00 - 17:00 | SJLES, 2960 St. John’s Lane, ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21042, United States
Rain Date: October 29th

Nov PTA Meeting - Zoom
2023-11-01 20:00 - 21:00 | Virtual

Turkey Trot
2023-11-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Mt Hebron High School Track, 9440 Old Frederick Road, Ellicott City, MD, 21042, United States
SJLES PTA Sponsored Turkey Trot
All are welcome to this Free Event
Come to the Mt Hebron High School Track from 10 am – 12 pm
Rain Date: Dec 3
SJLES will be collecting student drawn Turkey Trot posters and canned food donations for the Howard County Food Bank October 23rd through November 13th.
Our 17th annual Turkey Trot is coming up on Sunday, November 19th from 10am to 12pm. The rain date will be December 3rd.
Students are invited to:
1) Make a poster for the Turkey Trot that will be displayed in the SJLES hallways to earn an art charm. Blank posters can be picked up from Mrs. Peddicord starting October 23rd, and each poster must include the words “SJLES Turkey Trot”, a picture of a turkey, and the student’s name, grade, and teacher on the back. Posters must be received no later than November 13th to qualify for the charm.
2) Donate non-perishable/canned food items for the Howard County Food Bank between October 23rd and November 13th. Please bring all items to the students’ homeroom class where they will be counted. The homeroom for each grade with the most donations will receive the coveted Golden Turkey Award!
3) Participate in the Turkey Trot Fun Run/Walk on November 19th. This event is for the whole family. Please RSVP for the Turkey Trot and sign your participation waiver! Waivers will be available on-site the morning of the event but we ask participants to please fill out the form in advance online so we can estimate the number of participants.
We welcome all volunteers to please sign up here to make our Turkey Trot a success. Set up will start promptly at 9am and end by 12:30pm.
Turkey Trot Agenda:

9:00-10:00 – Set up (Volunteers needed)
10:00-10:15 – Registration
10:15-10:30 – Warm-up
10:30-10:45 – Opening Ceremony
Travel to bleachers
Welcome Announcements
Flag Ceremony
National Anthem
10:45-11:15 – Trot Time
11:15-11:30 – Cool Down Dance Party and Prize Collection
11:30-12:00 – Announcement of Winners
12:00-12:30 – Clean up (Volunteers needed)

Chipotle Restaurant Night
2023-12-05 16:00 - 20:00 | Chipotle, 9120 Baltimore National Pike Lot A-1, Ellicott City, MD, 21042, United States

Dec PTA Meeting - Zoom
2023-12-06 20:00 - 21:00 | Virtual

Jan PTA Meeting - Zoom
2024-01-03 20:00 - 21:00 | Virtual

Cozy Reading Day
2024-01-08 | SJLES, 2960 St. John’s Lane, ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21042, United States
Cozy reading during school!

Read-a-thon Fundraiser
2024-01-08 - 2024-01-26 | MD
Q: What is Read-a-thon?

A: Read-a-thon is a reading fundraiser that makes it easy, fun and rewarding to practice reading at home and at school! There is no required number of books to read, and no specific time requirement. The goal is simply to have fun reading! Family and friends are invited to support students with a one-time donation.

Q: How long is the event?

A: The Read-a-thon officially begins on Monday, January 8, and runs through Friday, January 26, 2024. All Jaguars will have the opportunity to celebrate the start of Read-a-thon at the in-school Cozy Reading Day event assemblies, with an exciting and inclusive in-school event on Monday, January 8.

Q: How do I sign up?

A: Create your account right here by entering your student’s homeroom teacher code, listed below. Then invite family and friends to support your child’s Read-a-thon with a donation. It only takes a few minutes! During the registration process, you’ll have the option to send emails and texts to family and friends directly from the site, or you can have an email sent to your inbox that you’ll be able to forward as you wish. There is no requirement to read a certain number of books or minutes-per-day. However, reading minutes can be logged easily through your account if you wish to track and encourage your child’s reading.

Q: How does my child earn prizes?

Your child will earn 15% of all donations that they receive to spend in the prize store. Choose from more than 200 fun prizes! Stay tuned for more details about redeeming prizes.

Q: Are there sponsorship opportunities for businesses?

A: Do you own or manage a business that you’d like the SJLES community to know about? Read-a-thon offers ad sponsorships so your company’s information can be displayed on all the fundraising pages throughout the program. Go to Click HERE or go to https://www.read-a-thon.com/donate and enter SJLES’ code: 58529 to learn more.

Grade
teacher
teacher code

K
Mrs. Blake
Code: 3198487

K
Mrs. Byle
Code: 3198488

K
Mrs. Fauver
Code: 3198489

K
Mrs. Kirby
Code: 3198490

K
Mrs. McWatters
Code: 3198491

1
Miss Coffey
Code: 3198492

1
Mrs. Alexander
Code: 3198493

1
Mrs. Jorquera
Code: 3198494

1
Mrs. Larner
Code: 3198495

1
Mrs. Mueller
Code: 3198496

2
Mrs. Harkness
Code: 3198497

2
Mrs. Care
Code: 3198498

2
Mrs. Harold
Code: 3198499

2
Miss Jang
Code: 3198500

2
Mrs. Marsico
Code: 3198501

3
Mrs. Capecci
Code: 3198502

3
Mrs. Bailey
Code: 3198503

3
Mr. Conklin
Code: 3198504

3
Mrs. Losiewski
Code: 3198505

4
Miss King
Code: 3198506

4
Mrs. Barron
Code: 3198507

4
Mrs. Berube
Code: 3198508

4
Miss Southern
Code: 3198509

4
Mrs. Leve
Code: 3198510

5
Mrs. Parr
Code: 3198511

5
Mr. Kollosch
Code: 3198512

5
Mrs. Lowney
Code: 3198513

5
Mrs. Rippeon
Code: 3198514

5
Mrs. Sprankle
Code: 3198515

Feb PTA Meeting - Zoom
2024-02-07 20:00 - 21:00 | Virtual

Multicultural Night
2024-02-22 17:00 - 20:00 | SJLES, 2960 St. John’s Lane, ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21042, United States
Snow Date Feb 29

Yama Sushi Restaurant Night
2024-03-06 | Yama Sushi, 4725-G Dorsey Hall Dr, Ellicott City, MD, 21042, United States
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 6th for Restaurant Night at Yama Sushi in Dorsey Hall. Please mention SJLES for Dine In, Pick up or Online Orders ALL Day!! 11 AM- 10PM.

March PTA Meeting - Zoom
2024-03-06 20:00 - 21:00 | Virtual

Book Fair
2024-03-14 - 2024-03-21 | SJLES, 2960 St. John’s Lane, ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21042, United States

April PTA Meeting - Zoom
2024-04-03 20:00 - 21:00 | Virtual

Outdoor Bingo Night
2024-04-12 18:00 - 20:00 | SJLES, 2960 St. John’s Lane, ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21042, United States

Walk and Roll to School Day
2024-05-01 09:10 - 09:25 | SJLES, 2960 St. John’s Lane, ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21042, United States
SJLES PTA presents Walk and Roll to School Day

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Help celebrate physical fitness & care for the environment!
Every student who participates earns a charm!

Be sure to enter the school through the SJLES “Art Door” at the rear of the building! PTA volunteers will be on-site to distribute charms to students who participate.
You can walk to school, from school or both to earn a charm! If you are only able to walk home from school, after your walk contact Liz Petrella at petrella.liz@gmail.com or Sayli Moskowitz at sayliw@gmail.com with your child’s name and homeroom teacher, and we will make sure students receive their charms.
School begins at 9:25 a.m. and ends at 3:55 p.m. The building opens for students at 9:10 a.m. All children must be accompanied by an adult until the school day begins.
Contact a friend who lives within walking distance of the school to see if your parent can park at his/her house and you can walk from there. Better yet, walk with your friend!
If you choose to park on a side street and walk, please be sure that your vehicle is on the road and not on someone’s property. Please do not park on residential lawns.
Bikers and scooters count too! A bike rack is located just off the blacktop at the rear of the school.
PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL NOT HAVE A CROSSING GUARD FOR THIS EVENT, so if you live across the street from the school or wish to park in that neighborhood and walk over, please use the crosswalks.

Remember to snap photos of
your Jaguars for the yearbook!

May Day Festival
2024-05-11 13:00 - 17:00 | SJLES, 2960 St. John’s Lane, ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21042, United States
Saturday 5/11 • 1PM – 5PM
Our beloved tradition at St. John’s Lane for over 55 years is back again this year! It is a festival event with games, prizes, inflatables, delicious food, entertainment, and a silent auction.

All are welcome! Please spread the word to family, friends, and neighbors!
Ticket Information

Admission is free! Tickets are required for games and attractions.
Wristbands available for all-day, unlimited access to games and inflatables (not food)

EARLY BIRD pre-sale wristband price: $20
Wristband price on the day of May Day: $25

Tickets can be used to play games, play on the inflatables, and purchase PTA-provided food (i.e., excludes Food Trucks)

EARLY BIRD pre-sale ticket price: 5 for $1.00
Ticket price on the day of May Day: 4 for $1.00

EARLY BIRD pre-sales will be available until Friday, April 26 and can be done with Order forms sent home or online at the PTA store via our PTA online store.
2024 May Day Participant Waiver
By purchasing tickets and/or wristbands for use at the 2024 May Day Festival sponsored by the SJLES PTA, you are aware of the inherent risks in participating in such an event, you assume all risks in connection with such participation, and you agree to discharge and hold harmless the SJLES PTA and its members from all claims which may arise from such participation.
Games & Food
Here’s the list of games and food that will be available at the May Day Festival! Delicious menu options include:

Kona Ice Truck
Beltway Bistro
Snow blast DMV
Mike’s Gelato
Truck for Popcorn and Cotton candy
Ring toss, wheel of fortune, tin can alley, frog launcher, penny drop…. just to name a few!
And more!

Play for prizes! Each game gives you a chance to win Yellow Prize tickets that can be redeemed for fabulous prizes!

Our PTA just launched ‘Healthy Minds, Healthy Me’, a program that connects our SJLES families to meaningful resources that help build the mental well-being of our kids and ourselves, one step at a time. Access the program website and be sure to stop by the ‘Healthy Minds, Healthy Me’ table on May Day for a fun craft that supports mental wellness!

Volunteers Needed!

We need your help to make May Day run smoothly! Choose a time slot to help with the games, prize tables, and silent auction. Click here to sign up. Thank you!
We are also looking for Bake Sale volunteers and Items for Loan. Thank you!

Live Entertainment

We are pleased to welcome several great community groups, including a Cub Scouts opening ceremony, BFunk Dance Studio, Kangaroo Kids, and a magic show by Heroes on Call!
A live DJ and musical entertainment will provide the perfect soundtrack for the day!

Silent Auction

Bidding has ended

All bidding will be online. The auction will open on May 6th and will close at 8:00pm on May Day (5/11). Here are some of the options there will be to bid on!

A family membership to the Howard County Arts Council
10-person tasting event at Elk Run Vineyards
Photoshoot and Fine Art Portrait from Refocus
$200 Gift Certificate to The Big Screen Store
A “Tour and Tasting for 8” at Black Ankle Vineyards
Four Dance or Tumbling Classes at B. Funk Dance Company
Four 1-hour admission tickets to the ZavaZone
Gift Cards for local restaurants and businesses including White Oak Tavern, Sweet Elizabeth Jane, LaPalapa, and more!
$100 worth of Axe Throwing at Axgard on Main Street in Ellicott City
Priceless experiences with the awesome staff at SJLES
And more!

Rain Date Information
Saturday, May 18, 1:00 – 5:00 PM
In the event of rain on BOTH days, the event will be moved inside on May 18, 1-5 PM.
Questions? Send a note to SJLES.PTAmail@gmail.com

May PTA Meeting - In Person
2024-05-15 18:30 - 19:30 | SJLES Media Center, 2960 St. John’s Lane, Ellicott City, MD, 21042, United States
May 15 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

In person, in the SJLES Library

June PTA Meeting - Zoom
2024-06-05 20:00 - 21:00 | MD
June 5 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

8:00 pm on Zoom

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84490138573?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 844 9013 8573
Passcode: [REDACTED]

5th Grade Graduation Pool Party
2024-06-12 18:30 - 20:30 | NSJ Swim Club, 9200 Marydell Rd, Ellicott City, MD, 21042, United States
SJLES 5th grade students are invited to attend the PTA 5th Grade Celebration at North St. John’s Swim & Tennis Club! There will be a DJ, volleyball, gaga ball, basketball, and swimming.

Event: 5th Grade Celebration
Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 (rain date: Thursday, June 13, 2024)
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Admission: $5.00 in advance ($10.00 at the door)
Location: North St. John’s Swim & Tennis Club – 9200 Marydell Rd. Ellicott City

Invitees:

SJLES 5th grade students ONLY
Two slices of pizza are included in the ticket price.
If swimming, it is recommended that students arrive at the event wearing a swimsuit, rather than change on the premises. Please bring a towel.
The pool will be closed to pool members, but this event will also be attended by 5th graders from Hollifield ES and Waverly ES.
Parents will NOT be permitted to enter the pool area when dropping off students. SJLES student check-in will be in front of the SIDE gate to NSJ (in the grass parking lot).

Students must be picked up promptly at 8:30 pm and will only be released to their parent/guardian or other authorized person listed below.

To Purchase a Ticket in Advance:
Please return all of the following to your student’s homeroom teacher by Monday, June 3rd:

The completed and signed permission slip (here)
The completed and signed waiver form (here) and
$5 payment to SJLES PTA via online payment, cash, or check (payable to SJLES PTA).

No permission slips will be accepted after Monday, June 3rd. However, tickets can also be purchased at the door for $10 on the day of the party.
