Important Dates:
August 2024
- Saturday, 8/10/24 9:30am - JustLiving's Annual Elkridge Back-to-School Event at Elkridge Elementary
- Thursday, 8/22/24 1:00pm - 6th Grade & New Student Orientation - ELMS Cafeteria (parents and students encouraged to attend)
- Monday, 8/26/24 - School begins for students
September 2024
- Monday, 9/2/24 - Labor Day - Schools and offices closed
- Wednesday, 9/4/24 5:30pm - GT Parent Night (Media Center)
- Wednesday, 9/4/24 6:00pm- Back to School Night (parents/guardians only)
- Wednesday, 9/4/24 - ELMS PTA Meeting - Media Center (following Back-to-School Night)
- Thursday, 9/5/24 - 6th Grade Townhall Meeting (2nd period)
- Friday, 9/6/24 - School Spirit Day - Wear Blue & White
- Monday, 9/9/24 7:00pm - Virtual NHD Meeting for Students participating in 8th grade GT history (Google Meet: ELMSNHD)
- Wednesday, 9/11/24 - 8th Grade Townhall Meeting (7th period)
- Friday, 9/13/24 - 7th Grade Townhall Meeting (2nd period)
- Friday, 9/13/24 - "Freaky Friday" Wear an outfit opposite of your style
- Wednesday, 9/18/24 - Professional Work and Wellness Day - Schools close 3 hours early.
- Friday, 9/20/24 - "Music Day" Wear your favorite band/artist t-shirt
- Monday, 9/23/24 to Wednesday, 9/25/24 - MAP Math Fall Testing
- Thursday, 9/26/24 - Fall Picture Day
- Thursday, 9/26/24 - MAP Math Fall Testing Makeup Day (PM only)
- Friday, 9/27/24 - MAP Math Fall Testing Makeup Day
- Friday, 9/27/24 - "Sports Day" Wear your favorite team
- Monday, 9/30/24 - Last day to withdraw from high school credited courses (rev. 9/4)
October 2024
- Thursday, 10/3/24 - Schools and offices closed
- Friday, 10/4/24 - Cub Pride Day! Wear your grade level color - 6th Grade: Blue, 7th Grade: Gray, 8th Grade: White
- Monday, 10/7/24 to Wednesday, 10/9/24 - MAP ELA Fall Testing
- Friday, 10/11/24 - 6th Grade Mashup (rain date; original date 10/2 cancelled due to weather)
- Friday, 10/11/24 - "Heritage Day" - Dress to highlight your heritage (i.e. rep your flag, cultural gear, etc)
- Thursday, 10/17/24 - "Pink Out" - Wear PINK to support Breast Cancer Awareness
- Thursday, 10/17/24 2:30pm-6pm - 8th grade lock-in (permission slips required)
- Friday, 10/18/24 - Professional Work day - Schools closed for students
- Friday, 10/25/24 - "Superheroes vs. Villians" - Dress as a superhero or villian (No masks or face paint)
- Friday, 10/25/24 6:00pm - EES/ELMS Fall Festival
- Wednesday, 10/30/24 - End of first marking period
- Thursday, 10/31/24 - Professional Work and Development Day- Schools closed for students.
November 2024
- Tuesday, 11/5/24 - Election Day - Schools and offices closed
- Friday, 11/8/24 - Q1 Report Cards issued at 4:00pm
- Friday, 11/15/24 6:00pm - ELMS World Heritage Night
- Thursday, 11/21/24 & Friday, 11/22/24 - ELMS Fall Evening Performance (details forthcoming)
- Monday, 11/25/24 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - Schools close 3 hours early
- Tuesday, 11/26/24 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - Schools close 3 hours early
- Wednesday, 11/27/24 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - Schools closed for students
- Thursday, 11/28/24 - Thanksgiving holiday - Schools and offices closed
- Friday, 11/29/24 - Thanksgiving holiday - Schools and offices closed
December 2024
- Monday, 12/23/24 through Tuesday,12/31/24 - Winter Break - Schools closed (offices closed 12/24,12/25)
January 2025
- Wednesday, 1/1/25 - New Year's Day - Schools and offices closed
- Monday, 1/20/25 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Schools and offices closed
- Thursday, 1/23/25 - Professional Work and Wellness Day - Schools close 3 hours early
- Thursday, 1/23/25 - End of 2nd marking period
- Wednesday, 1/29/25 - Professional Work Day - Schools closed for students
- Friday, 1/31/25 (Time TBA) - ELMS Winter Showcase: ELMS Got Talent (details forthcoming)
February 2025
- Tuesday, 2/4/25 - Q2 Report Cards issued at 4:00pm
- Friday, 2/7/25 - Professional Learning Day - Schools closed for students
- Monday, 2/17/25 - Presidents Day - Schools and offices closed
March 2025
- Tuesday, 3/11/25 - Hearing and Vision Screening for all 8th graders, all new HCPSS students, and any referrals
- Friday, 3/14/25 - Professional Work and Wellness Day - Schools close 3 hours early
- Monday, 3/24/25 - Hearing and Vision Rescreens
- Friday, 3/28/25 - End of third marking period
- Monday, 3/31/25 - Professional Work & Development Day - Schools closed for students
April 2025
- Monday, 4/7/25 - GT Countywide Debate Field Trip
- Tuesday, 4/8/25 - Q3 Report Cards issued at 4:00pm
- Monday, 4/14/25 through Monday, 4/21/25 - Spring Break - Schools closed (offices closed 4/18 & 4/21)
May 2025
- Thursday, 5/1/25 & Friday, 5/2/25 - ELMS Spring Musical Evening Performance (details forthcoming)
- Saturday, 5/3/25 - ELMS Spring Musical Matinee Performance (details forthcoming)
- Monday, 5/5/25 through Friday, 5/9/25 - Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
- Wednesday, 5/7/25 - Professional Work and Wellness Day - Schools close 3 hours early
- Friday, 5/16/25 - Professional Learning Day - Schools close 3 hours early
- Thursday, 5/22/25 5:00pm - ELMS Night of Stars
- Monday, 5/26/25 - Memorial Day - Schools and offices closed
- Friday, 5/30/25 - GT Countywide Expo Field Trip
June 2025
- Wednesday, 6/6/25 - Professional Work Day - Schools close 3 hours early
- Monday, 6/9/25 - Professional Learning Day - Schools close 3 hours early
- Tuesday, 6/10/25 - Professional Work Day - Schools close 3 hours early
- Wednesday, 6/11/25 - Last Day for Students/Professional Work Day - Schools close 3 hours early (June 12-13, June 16-18 may be used as inclement weather make up days)
- Thursday, 6/19/25 - Juneteenth Observance - Schools and offices closed
July 2025
- Friday, 7/4/25 - Independence Day - Schools and offices closed
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ELMS Fundraising:
Weis 4 School - (School Code is 86494) 86494.pdf