Four Seasons Elementary School - March 2026 |
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Four Seasons Elementary 979 Waugh Chapel Road Gambrills, MD 21054 410-222-6501 Phone 410-222-6503 FAX fourseasonses@aacps.org 8:00 a.m. - 2:25 p.m. Kristen Addleman
Principal Nicole Davis Asst. Principal |
| OUR MISSION Fostering a life long love of learning in a
Safe and orderly environment with
Excellent teachers facilitating
Students' active learning. |
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Hello Four Seasons Families, Happy March! Although the snow is beautiful, let’s hope we are moving towards some sunshine during this next month. With that said, please make sure students are coming to school with jackets, hats and gloves. We try very hard to get students out to recess whenever possible.
The first week of March marks the midpoint of the third quarter. All grades are updated in each Canvas Course and have been synched to PowerSchool. Please take a moment to discuss these grades with your child and determine if any assignments should be redone.
The snow taught us that using both parking lot exits at arrival makes that time much more effective. We will continue to keep both exits open during arrival. However, the bus loop exit doesn’t work during dismissal. As soon as the buses clear out, we have 11 vans that come in to pick up students in the afternoon. This makes the bus loop unsafe for exiting. As a reminder, please do not park on the right side of the road exiting the parking lot. This is a two lane exit and parking there makes our dismissal slower. We ask for your help in following this direction as we do not have any more staff to stand there.
March is filled with a flurry of activity at Four Seasons. We will continue to host the 24 Club, Girls on the Run and yoga on Friday mornings. We are happy to share that we will host a second session of our STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) club. Further information will be coming out shortly. We are excited to get back into the building and see those smiling faces. Warmly, Kristen Addleman, Principal |
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March School Calendar Reminders |
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| 3 | First Grade field trip to Planetarium (O’Rourke & Ester)
5 | First Grade field trip to Planetarium (Boyle & Long) 10 | MISA testing for fifth grade 11 | PTA Meeting 6 p.m. 12 | Fourth Grade field trip to the Chesapeake Performing Arts Center 17 | Two-hour early dismissal - No afternoon ECES
19 | Third Grade field trip to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra 20 | Schools & Central Offices closed 26 | End of third marking period 27 | Schools closed for all students - Teacher workday. 30,31 | Schools & Central Offices closed - Easter/Spring Break ***CHECK DATES FOR FSES PTA ACTIVITIES BELOW!*** |
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Bring Your ID - Please remember to bring your ID when you come to the school to pick up your student, to meet with staff, to bring medication to the nurse, or to volunteer in the building. ________________________________________________________________________________
Online Payments - 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. ________________________________________________________________________________
Reminders from the Health Room - *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 in 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
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Collecting Boxtops - 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 our 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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Community Resources Page - AACPS has launched this Community Resources Page. It allows families to have easy access to local and school-based services, including food assistance, housing support, mental health resources, and more.
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Great News at Four Seasons Elementary |
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Mr. Louis Queen, our beloved Chief Custodian, was honored this month by AACPS for his over 50 years of service. His story appeared in the school system's tribute to Black History Month. To view it, go to https://share.google/0UTOrFSXqZZORV6wV |
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Girls on the Run Club has returned to Four Seasons. Thank you Mrs. Connolly and Mrs. Lydon for being our in-house leaders. Mrs. King and Mrs. Williams are parents who have kindly donated their time for the next few months in support of the club as coaches. The first club meeting was powerful! |
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Even while on leave, Mrs. Thompson continues to make us proud! Join us in congratulating her on being recognized as the AACPS Educator of the Month. She is an essential part of our Four Seasons family, and this honor reflects the incredible work she does for our students and school community. |
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Introducing Lucy Rae Stevens, newborn daughter of FSES art teacher Kaitlyn Stevens,who was born on 2/15/26 at 7:09am , She weighed 7lbs 12oz. Both mom and baby are doing great! |
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Because of Office Secretary Sarah Davia, FSES was awarded a PocketTalk, a real-time, two-way translator device that provides accurate translation in over 90 languages which will allow admin, counselors, nurse, and office staff to communicate more naturally and effectively with our families with Limited English Proficiencies. |
| To celebrate National Dental Health Month, Kimberly Guy from Dentistry for Children presented to both PreK and Kindergarten about the importance of dental hygiene. Ms. Guy reported that all students were very good listeners and had great questions! |
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Please join us as we recognize our amazing student orators for their outstanding performances and celebrate the hard work, confidence, and powerful voices they shared during this year’s contest.
Congratulations to the students who will be going to the countywide contest in April! 1st Place: Brooke H. 2md place: Daniel D. 3rd Place: Evelyn S., Aizel P., Kenzie B. |
March is full of exciting opportunities to stay engaged, celebrate our students, and support our staff. Thank you for your continued involvement and partnership with our Four Seasons Elementary School community. Please see below for important updates and ways to get involved this month! 👀 Vision & Hearing Re-Check | March 6, 2026 | 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Students who require follow-up screenings will participate in the re-check with the school nurse.
1 Volunteer Needed – sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA4AB22A3FACF8-62007518-vision#/ 📋 PTA Meeting | March 11, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Join us in the music room as we discuss upcoming spring initiatives, events, and ways families can stay involved. We hope to see you there. 👉 Mucho Gusto Fundraiser | March 11, 2026 | 4:00 PM-9:00 PM
This is a great reason to go out for dinner! We will get 10% of the proceeds from food and non-alcoholic sales that evening. See the flyer below. 🎉 Spirit Week | March 16-20, 2026
Get ready for a fun and spirited week at FSES. Follow us on Facebook for nightly theme updates and reminders: https://www.facebook.com/FourSeasonsElementaryPTA
🎶 End of Marking Period & PBIS Assembly | March 25, 2026 | 8:30 AM
We are excited to welcome back Grammy-nominated artist Christylez Bacon for a special Hip-Hop/Harp duo performance with artist Abbie Palmer. Students will celebrate their accomplishments and enjoy this engaging musical assembly experience. 🍽 Feed the Staff Luncheon | March 26, 2026
Interested in supporting our staff appreciation efforts this spring? Sign up here to be contacted by our amazing Hospitality Chair, Gulnara K:
https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/1I6eJycVptKReDnz7hTyzvFM68aga6OzRm5chOHtaO2o/edit 🛼 Skate Zone Skate Night | March 27, 2026 | 5:00-7:00 PM
Join fellow Shark families for an evening of fun at Skate Zone. Purchase tickets in advance here:
https://us.partywirks.com/storefront_express/main/vendor/skate_zone/345?package=4157
Join the Boosterthon Committee! The Boosterthon Committee is forming to support our school’s largest annual fundraiser in May, which funds PTA programs and student experiences for the upcoming school year. Volunteers are needed to assist with sponsorship outreach, planning support, and day-of-event logistics. Sign up at the form above to be contacted by our Chair, Allison Abbis.
Boosterthon Committee Interest Form
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Upcoming Testing Dates
March 5-6 MIST 5th Grade April 13-16 MCAP 3rd Grade
April 19-23 MCAP 4th Grade April 26-28 MCAP 5th Grade |
Please share these recommended strategies with your child the night before testing begins.
Please try to limit late arrivals and early dismissals for your student on these testing dates. |
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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. |
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