‣15 Th End of second marking period

‣16 F Schools closed for students—teacher work           day

‣19 M No school—Martin Luther King Jr. Day

‣20 Tu No school for students—semester break

‣9 T Two-hour early dismissal; no afternoon ECSE

‣19 M No School—President's Day

OUR MISSION

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

Happy New Year Four Seasons Families,

We hope you had a safe and enjoyable break! There are so many things to look forward to in January!

But first, congratulations to all our performers for creating fun and beautiful music at our winter concerts before break! You did a wonderful job! It took a lot of hard work and perseverance. We look forward to hearing you again in the spring!

Thank you to our wonderful PTA for the snack carts for the staff the last week before winter break! It was such a delicious treat and so appreciated!

As the new year begins, we will be working hard to help students get back into routines and work hard in all classes. Helping us do this are 2 new Four Seasons Shark staff members. Please welcome Ms. Kuhblank to our Early Childhood Special Education program and Mr. Thompson as our new Triple E STEM teacher. We are very excited to have these wonderful additions.

The end of the second quarter is January 15th. As we are wrapping up, please be sure to check in on your student’s assignments and grades in Canvas and complete any redo’s according to the quarterly deadlines. If you have any questions about this, please reach out to your child’s teacher.

Starting on January 16th, our new Mo Gaba trait we will focus on for the third quarter is Being Respectful. Please help us reinforce what this means and how it looks inside and outside of the school building. 

We are looking very forward to this new year and all that we can accomplish!

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 – January 2026

Happy New Year! Thank you for your continued involvement and partnership as we kick off January. Take a look below for important updates, upcoming activities, and ways to stay connected!

🛼 Skate Zone NEON Party! | January 9, 2026 | 5:00-7:00 PM

Join us at the Crofton Skate Zone for a night of fun that benefits our school. Wear neon for a chance to win a prize at the door!

Buy tickets in advance: https://us.partywirks.com/storefront_express/main/vendor/skate_zone/345?package=4077

🍗 Nando’s Peri-Peri Restaurant Night | January 13, 2026 | 4:00-8:00 PM

Support the PTA by dining at Nando’s Peri-Peri. 40% of proceeds will benefit Four Seasons Elementary School. Flyers will be sent home.

📣 PTA Meeting | January 14, 2026 | 6:00 PM

All families are welcome. Come hear updates, share ideas, and get involved.

🏅 End of Marking Period / PBIS Celebration Assembly | January 14, 2026 

The PTA is proud to sponsor a PBIS assembly to celebrate students at the end of the marking period!  We will enjoy a STEM assembly with Eric Energy! 

🍽️ Volunteers Needed – Feed the Staff Luncheon | January 16, 2026

The Hospitality Committee is organizing a staff luncheon, and volunteers are needed for food delivery, setup, and cleanup.

Volunteer Sign-Up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA4AB22A3FACF8-61447981-01162026

🎬 Volunteers Needed - PTA Movie Night | January 23, 2026 | 6:30–8:00 PM

PTA Movie Night will take place in the gymnasium. Volunteers are needed for setup, popcorn, hallway monitoring, and cleanup.

Middle and high school students are welcome to volunteer and may earn verified community service hours. Documentation will be provided.

Volunteer Sign-Up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA4AB22A3FACF8-61451593-12326#/

📲 Stay Connected

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

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

Email: ptafourseasons@gmail.com

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

PTA Committee Sign-Up (we need you!):
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. We appreciate every volunteer, every share, and every helping hand. Wishing all of our Shark families a positive and productive January!

– Rachel Jack, PTA President

Welcome back Families!

January is our school’s kindness month. Your child will be bringing home the Great Kindness Challenge calendar for January with optional kindness prompts to try throughout the month. Families are encouraged to support and participate as we build toward Kindness Week (January 26–30). Thank you for helping us reinforce kindness, empathy, and positive choices at home and at school.

The AACPS Birth to Five Family Outreach team and the AACPS Family Academy are hosting a virtual lunch and learn session on Tips for Managing Behavior at Home. Join us on January 14th from 12pm-1pm for an interactive webinar to discuss how to support your young child with challenging behavior at home and evidence-based strategies & practical examples of when to use them. Please register to reserve your spot here: https://forms.gle/9N1Tf6ypKQEmrxJZ6 *Interpreters are available upon advance request.

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

Our art teachers are looking for egg carton donations for projects and paint distribution.

Your donations are appreciated!

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. 

Anne Arundel County Public Schools:
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https://www.instagram.com/fourseasonsesaacps