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Veterans Elementary School

4355 Montgomery Road, Ellicott City 21043

Office: 410-313-1700

Alexcia Redd, Principal Keri Golibart, Assistant Principal Jessica Legambi, Assistant Principal

School Hours: 9:25am - 3:55pm

Doors open at 9:10 am.

Classroom Instruction begins promptly at 9:25am.

After 9:25 am an adult parks and escorts the student(s) to the Front Office to sign in for a tardy slip.

To Report an Absence: Parents/guardians can email VESAbsence@hcpss.org and their child’s teacher. Upon return, a doctor’s note or documentation explaining the absence can be sent in or emailed.

Health Room Contact Number: 410-313-1704

Recess, Lunch, and Related Arts Schedule (Color Calendar)

Grade	Recess	Lunch	RA
K	11:10-11:40	11:40-12:10	12:40-1:40
1	12:10-12:40	12:40-1:10	2:55-3:55
2	11:40-12:10	11:10-11:40	1:40-2:40
3	12:40-1:10	12:10-12:40	9:40-10:40
4	1:10-1:40	1:40-2:10	10:40-11:40
5	1:40-2:10	1:10-1:40	11:40-12:40

School Related Communication

Visit https://ves.hcpss.org for Veterans news and information, our staff directory, our school calendar, and various resource links.

Look out for Eagle Express from Mrs. Redd via School Messenger to your personal email. It is sent out every other Friday.

Want to support our staff and students? Visit https://veterans.givebacks.com/w/ Get involved by joining our Parent Teacher Association. Look out for event dates!

**Keep track of your login and password for https://www.hcpss.org/connect. Be sure to update your Family File annually. This is your access to Parent Teacher Conferences, report cards, emergency contact info, and more! **

For Language Assistance:

Leave a message and an interpreter will call you back.

Español: 410-313-1591 Korean: 410-313-1592

Chinese: 410-313-5920 Chin: 410-313-5968

See https://www.hcpss.org/food-services/ for menus, prices, and creating online accounts. Breakfast is also available from 9:10-9:25am. Income eligible families should complete: https://www.hcpss.org/food-services/farms/ for additional benefits.

Report Card Dates

1st Quarter (ends Oct. 27) - Report card issued 11/6

2nd Quarter (ends Jan. 15) - Report card issued 1/22

3rd Quarter (ends April 7) - Report card issued 4/16

4th Quarter (end June 8) - Report card issued last day of school

Standardized Testing Windows

Grade specific dates and testing details will be communicated in advance of each assessment. Dates are subject to change.

MAP Reading/Math:

Grade 1: Sept. 8 - Oct.9, Grades 1-5: Sept. 14 - Oct. 9

Grade 5: Jan. 4 - Jan. 15, Grade 1 - 4: Jan. 20 - Feb. 19

Grades 1 - 4: May 3 - May 28

Grade 3 CogAT: Nov. 30 - Dec. 18