Dear Swansfield Families,
We hope you’ve had time to rest and rejuvenate for what we know is going to be an amazing school year at SES! The purpose of this letter is to welcome you back and to give you a “heads up” on what to expect for the upcoming school year. We have provided a great deal of information as you prepare for the end of summer break and the transition back to school.
Below you will also find dates of our family nights, school events for the year, and PTA events. We have also included links to some other important items.
School Events for the Year: Calendar of Events
Family Nights: Family Night Calendar
PTA Year at a Glance: PTA Calendar
Master Schedule: Schedule
RA Color Schedule: The elementary school-related arts calendar is now part of the HCPSS online calendar. Users can view the calendar online and subscribe to it (add it to their personal e-calendar).
School Supply List: List
In Need of School Supplies?: Families needing assistance with school supplies should contact the front office at 410-313-6907.
Carloop Procedures: Procedures
Swansfield School Based Supports: List
Important Dates
- August 22nd @ 9:30 - 2:30pm - Free School Supplies in the Media Center
- August 22nd @ 9:00am - RECC & Kindergarten Orientations
- August 22nd @ 9:00 - 3:15pm - Welcome Back Meet & Greets (1st - 5th)
- August 25th - First Day for Students!
- August 28th - First Day for Pre K / RECC Students
Homeroom Teacher Meet & Greets
All parents will receive an email on Friday, August 15th from your child’s homeroom teacher. Included in this email will be sign-up information for a “meet & greet” with your child’s teacher that will take place on Friday, August 22nd between 9:00am - 3:15pm. These “meet & greets” will allow families and students to have one on one time with their teacher. These meet and greets will take the place of our Back to School Night. If you are unable to attend the meet and greet on the 22nd, please reach out to your child’s teacher to schedule a 15-minute appointment.
Our RECC and kindergarten teams will host an orientation for ALL families on Friday, August 22nd beginning at 9:00am.
Math Teacher for 24-25
All parents with students in grades 1st - 5th will receive an email on Thursday, August 22nd from your child’s math teacher. Students in kindergarten will remain with their homeroom teacher for math during the first quarter. After the first quarter we will create math classes in kindergarten and this information will be shared with you.
Please Complete the Following Transportation Form
2025 - 2026 Transportation Information: Please complete for each student that attends SES
Complete Your Family File NOW
Families who attended a Howard County Public School last year, and families who completed the registration process, should complete the Family File now.
PLEASE COMPLETE YOUR STUDENT(S) FAMILY FILE ASAP
The 2025-2026 Family File is now available to parents. HCPSS requires that your Family File is completed BEFORE you can see your child’s teacher in Canvas on August 25th.
Every year HCPSS parents must complete a Family File for each child. HCPSS utilizes Family File for parents/guardians to complete emergency information. Parents/guardians must verify and/or update information for each child, and can do so by logging in to HCPSS Connect PARENT ACCOUNT and selecting the MORE OPTIONS tab on the left and then clicking on Family File.
Once logged in, you will be asked to update or provide the following information:
- Student Information
- Parent/Guardian Contact
- Emergency Contacts
- Medical Information
- Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
- Photo Approval Data Confidentiality
- PTA/PTSA Directory
Again, it is important that you complete the Family File in order to receive the name of your child's teacher for the upcoming school year.
https://www.hcpss.org/f/connect/family-file-quick-guide.pdf
FAMILY FILE USER GUIDE (ENGLISH) - https://www.hcpss.org/f/connect/family-file-user-instructions.pdf
FAMILY FILE USER GUIDE (SPANISH) - https://www.hcpss.org/f/connect/family-file-user-instructions-spanish.pdf
FARMS Forms
Many HCPSS families are eligible to participate in the Free and Reduced Price Meals (FARMs) program, which provides children with a wide range of benefits including free or discounted college tuition, testing and application fees, academic and athletic program fees and many others in addition to free or discounted meals.
Families are urged to check their eligibility and complete a FARMs application as soon as possible. Families must submit a new application every school year.
Details on the Free and Reduced Meals program, including a link to apply, are available online.
Please contact the front office if you have any questions or need assistance with applying for the Free and Reduced Meal Program.
We hope you enjoy your last few weeks of summer break! Can’t wait to see you at the orientations & meet & greets on Friday, August 23rd.
Regards,
Anthony Esposito, Principal
LaRae Guide, Assistant Principal
Courtney Madden, Assistant Principal