Important News

Fall MCAP Testing: September 20, 22, 24 & 27, 2021 As part of continued COVID-19 recovery efforts, the Maryland State Department of Education is conducting an early fall student assessment as one of several strategies to identify how students are performing academically. The results will help educators better understand student needs, so that we can address disrupted education and accelerate…

Comprehensive information about students in quarantine and the instructional supports available, as well as answers to many frequently asked questions on this, and other related topics are provided online at: New HCPSS Students in Quarantine website HCPSS Help site FAQs on: COVID-19 Student Quarantine COVID-19 Health and Safety COVID-19 testing If your child is quarantined, they will have access to…

Beginning Monday, September 13, HCPSS will charge families for lost, stolen or damaged devices per the following: Families will be charged for any devices that are lost, stolen or damaged while in their care. If devices are lost, stolen or damaged during school hours and in the school building, school administrators will conduct an investigation to determine if the incident…

As part of continued COVID-19 recovery efforts, the Maryland State Department of Education is conducting an early fall student assessment. The Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) is the overarching term used for all state assessments. MSDE will administer assessments in the Early Fall for English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA/L), Mathematics, and Science (Maryland Integrated Science Assessment- MISA), as well as the…

The Dental Clinic is coming to Lake Elkhorn on October 12, 2021! Students must pre-register to participate. Dental consent forms were sent home with students during the week of September 6, but you can find a copy here: Free Dental Clinic - English Free Dental Clinic - Español If you are interested in having your child participate, completed consent forms…

Enrichment Seminars Enrichment Seminars are now being offered to all interested students at LEMS. This year the Enrichment Seminars are: Book Club Creative Writing Coding through Minecraft Debate Gaming / Game Creation Green Team Independent Production Mystery Club Photojournalism Science Olympiad TV Production For more information and to register your child, please follow this link: GT Enrichment Seminars LEMS To…

At Lake Elkhorn, we work hard to ensure that students are learning in a positive environment conducive to success. With that, we follow the Howard County Public School System countywide discipline code. Click here for a copy of the HCPSS Student Code of Conduct. The HCPSS Student and Parent Handbook will not be printed, but will be available online shortly…

If your child is a car rider, please review the following arrival and dimissal procedures. We have worked with Cradlerock Elementary School (CRES) to create a plan that works for both school communities Car Rider Procedures: Arrival: Head Start has asked us not to drive through their “drop-off loop” in the morning, since that is their morning drop-off as well…

During school hours, doors are not to be propped or left open. Staff, students, and families are reminded to shut doors behind them after entering the building. The front office staff have been asked to follow specific procedures before admitting anyone into the building. Please take a few minutes to review the procedures we follow when visitors come to Lake…

Thank you for joining us at Back to School Night! Click here for the opening presentation. *** **************************************************************** Back to School Night is quickly approaching and will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. We look forward to having you visit our school, meet your child’s teachers, and learn more about the classes your child is taking this year! Please…