‣10 T Two-hour early dismissal; No afternoon ECSE; Unity Day

‣16 M Schools Closed—President's Day

‣17 T Two-hour early dismissal; No afternoon ECSE; Unity Day

‣20 F Schools Closed—Eid al-Fitr

‣26 Th End of third marking period

‣27 F No school for students - Teacher Workday

‣30 - April 6 Schools Closed - Spring Break

OUR MISSION

Fostering a life long love of learning in a
Safe and orderly environment with
Excellent teachers facilitating
Students' active learning. 

Hello Four Seasons Families,

January’s weather certainly hit us hard. I want to thank all of our students, families and staff for your incredible support and teamwork in making our first two virtual days work! Although we started with a few bumps, our Four Seasons Community truly shined in the end!

We kick off February with a huge THANK YOU to our wonderful school counselors for National School Counselor Week. We cannot thank Ms. Wismer and Mrs. Wolod enough for their limitless knowledge, patience, and kindness towards our students, staff and families. These two women bring so much joy to our school, and we want to make sure they are appreciated this first week of February!

We are pleased to announce the addition of a new Shark to our Four Seasons family! Please welcome Mrs. Tayman to our incredible front office staff. She is excited to be the first face you see when visiting our great school! We are thrilled to have her!

The snow pushed a few timelines back. Please expect report cards and progress reports to be emailed on Tuesday, February 3rd. If you have any questions about this, please reach out to our wonderful front office staff.

There are so many things to look forward to in February. We will continue to host the 24 Club, Young Voices Academy, and yoga on Friday mornings. Look for some new opportunities for our students starting this month, including our new Indi Robot Club and Girls on the Run. Also, mark your calendars for our 2026 MLK Oratorical Contest family event being held on Tuesday, March 24th at 6:15pm.

We are excited to get back into the building and see those smiling faces. 

Warmly,

Kristin Addleman

Principal, Four Seasons Elementary School

Please Remember to Bring ID to Office

Please remember to always bring your ID when picking up students, visiting, volunteering, chaperoning, and attending any parent/teacher conference.

PTA Newsletter – February 2026

February is full of meaningful events and opportunities to support our students and staff. Thank you for your continued involvement and partnership with the Four Seasons Elementary School community. Please see below for important updates and ways to get involved this month!

💙 School Counselor Appreciation Day | February 2, 2026

We celebrate and thank our amazing school counselors for the care, guidance, and support they provide to our students every day. The PTA is proud to recognize them for all they do for our school community.

🎉 Spirit Week | February 9–13, 2026

Get ready for a fun and spirited week at FSES. Daily themes will be shared with families as we get closer to the event. We look forward to seeing our Sharks show their school pride.

👀 Vision & Hearing Screening | February 18, 2026 | 9:00 AM-1:00PM | 4 Volunteers Needed 

The school nurse will be conducting vision and hearing screenings, and we need parent volunteers to help support this important process.

➡️ Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA4AB22A3FACF8-62007518-vision#/

🦈 Yearbook Group Photos & Candids | February 19, 2026 | 8:15 AM-12:30 PM | 4 Volunteers Needed 

Volunteers are needed to assist with organizing classes and helping students move smoothly through group photo and candid picture sessions for the yearbook.

➡️ Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA4AB22A3FACF8-62008707-yearbook#/

🍕 Mod Pizza Restaurant Night | February 19, 2026

Support the PTA by dining at Mod Pizza on this evening. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Four Seasons Elementary School. Flyers will be sent home with more details.

🎤 MLK Oratorical Family Event | February 24, 2026 | 6:30 PM

Families are invited to attend an evening celebration of student speeches honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This is a wonderful opportunity to hear our students’ voices and celebrate their hard work.

🏫 MLK Oratorical In-School Student Assembly | February 25, 2026 | 8:15-9:15 AM | 10 Volunteers Needed!

Our students will participate in a school assembly showcasing selected oratorical presentations.

➡️ Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA4AB22A3FACF8-61857361-oratorical#/

📲 Stay Connected!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FourSeasonsElementaryPTA

Website: https://www.fourseasonspta.org/

Email: ptafourseasons@gmail.com

PTA Membership Form (members receive first access to in-school volunteer opportunities): https://fourseasons-pta.givebacks.com/shop/items/710720

PTA Committee Sign-Up: https://forms.gle/aPnKXWZKJnAkXbWA8

PTA Events Calendar: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-r3kT3TT-a729VJsont90M5YzSLKacmc0_wB1z38yRY/edit?usp=sharing

Google Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=YzcxNDI3MDE4ZjRjNmQzOTVjZjJjODM2NDY2NGUyYzllOGI1OGMxYzM4ZWY4NjUxY2ZmZDRkNGM3Njk1MjRiZUBncm91cC5jYWxlbmRhci5nb29nbGUuY29t

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fourseasons.es.pta/

Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm! Every volunteer and every helping hand makes a difference for our students and staff. We look forward to a wonderful February with our Shark families.

Rachel Jack
PTA President

Important Health Room Reminders

• Medication at School: If your child requires medication during school hours, both parent and doctor must complete the required medication forms. These forms are available online and in the health room. We cannot administer any medication without them. Please contact us by phone or email if you have questions.

• Fever Policy: Children with a fever must stay home until they are fever-free for 24 hours without medication. If your child is sent home due to a fever, they must remain home the following day. Once they’ve had a full day fever-free without medication, they may return to school.

• Sick Student Pickup: If your child is sick at school, please arrange for pickup within 30 minutes. If you’re unavailable, have a backup plan in place (e.g., grandparent, relative, neighbor). We appreciate your understanding, as space in the health room is limited.

• Vaccination Records: If your child receives any new vaccines, please send in an updated vaccination record so we can keep their health file current.

• Change of Clothes: Please ensure your child has a season-appropriate change of clothes in their locker. Even older students may need a spare outfit in case of spills or accidents.

Rebecca Keating, RN, School Nurse: nurse3272@aacps.org

Karen Lipana, Health Assistant: health3272@aacps.org

AACPS has launched its Community Resources Landing Page. It allows families to have easy access to local and school-based services, including food assistance, housing support, mental health resources, and more.

>>download Family Academy Fridays flyer

Maryland SUN Bucks helps families with school-aged children who receive free or reduced-price meals buy groceries during the summer break when school meals are unavailable. Many AACPS families are enrolled to receive these benefits but have not yet accessed them. SUN Bucks benefits will expire 122 days after issuance, which means that June benefits will begin expiring in October. If you have specific questions, please contact the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) office at 1-800-332-6347 and select the SUN Bucks option.

Parents who are active military or who live or work on federal property in Maryland are asked to complete this year’s Federal Impact Aid Survey when it becomes available on September 30, 2025.

You will be asked to verify your home address and identify if it is located on federal property. You will also complete sections identifying if a family member is in the military or works on federally owned property in Maryland. The survey should only take a couple of minutes to complete. Please be assured that all data collected is kept completely confidential.

Why Complete This Survey

Anne Arundel County Public Schools, like many local school districts across the United States, include within our boundaries parcels of land that are owned by the federal government or that have been removed from the local tax rolls by the federal government.

Federal property is exempt from local property taxes. By submitting an application to the Department of Education each January, AACPS receives approximately $2 million to assist in educating all our students.

>>download Let's Talk Bullying family forum flyer

Anne Arundel County Crisis Response System
410-768-5522

Anne Arundel County Department of Health Adolescent and Family Services Clinic
410-222-6785

Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency
410-222-7858 
http://www.aamentalhealth.org/

Anne Arundel County Public Schools Student Safety Hotline
877-676-9854

Children’s Mental Health Matters!
http://www.childrensmentalhealthmatters.org/

Crisis Textline
741-741
https://www.crisistextline.org/

Healthy Anne Arundel Coalition
https://www.healthyannearundel.org/

Mind Resilience
http://www.mindresilience.org/

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Anne Arundel County
443-569-3498
http://www.namiaac.org/

National Resources:

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
http://afsp.org/

American Psychological Association
http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/resilience.aspx

Healthy Children
https://www.healthychildren.org/english/healthy-living/emotional-wellness/pages/default.aspx

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-8255
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Suicide Prevention Resource Center
http://www.sprc.org/

Four Seasons offers a convenient way to pay for school items electronically. It’s called Online School Payments (OSP) and will allow families to pay by credit card for things such as field trips and lost media books. We also have options to allow you to donate to support special activities for students or to donate to allow the principal to “treat” our staff. Please note that there is a small service charge for using the OSP system. Cash and checks made payable to Four Seasons Elementary School are always accepted for student fees with no service fee. If you have any questions regarding the OSP system, please contact Erika Allen at eallen@aacps.org or
410-222-6501. To access OSP, please click on this link: Four Seasons OSP.

Notice: Four Seasons Elementary School is equipped with a video camera system. It covers selected interior and exterior public portions of the building and grounds. It is not monitored constantly, but it is monitored during emergency situations. During certain events, when the safety or security of students may be in question, authorized personnel from local, state or federal police or fire emergency units may be given access to view images projected on the camera system. If you have any questions about the system, please call the Supervisor of School Security at 410-222-5083.

The Anne Arundel County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex age, national origin, religion, disability, or socioeconomic status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs. Questions regarding non-discrimination should be directed to the Office of Investigations, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401; telephone: 410-222-5286; TDD 410-222-5500.

All you need is your phone! Please download the Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then use the app to scan your store receipt within 14 days of purchase. The app will identify Box Tops products on your receipt and automatically credit your school’s earnings online.

There are very few clip box tops on boxes, but if you find a box top with a red dotted line around it, please clip it and bring it in to
Four Seasons. Go to boxtops4education.com for more information. 

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