As a reminder, per our Board-approved calendar, schools are closed from December 22, 2025, through January 2, 2026, for Winter Break. We'll see everyone back on January 5!
Your voice matters! Our child nutrition department would like your feedback to help make your students' dining experience better.
Please click this link to take a short, 2-minute survey! If you have multiple students, please take one survey per student: https://qrflash.me/a/U5MUUF
Every piece of feedback you give helps us improve and better serve our students! (You may select your preferred language in the drop-down box on the first page of the survey.)
Thanks so much!!
The process to select the 2026–2027 TCPS Teacher of the Year and Support Staff of the Year has begun!
Is there a teacher or member of the TCPS support staff who is truly outstanding, has made a significant impact on your family, and/or goes above and beyond in their commitment as a professional? The Teacher of the Year and Support Staff of the Year programs are a fantastic way to recognize educators who exemplify excellence.
Any individual within the school system or any member of the community may nominate a candidate to apply to be Talbot’s Teacher of the Year or Support Staff of the Year. Nominations for both Teacher of the Year and Support Staff of the Year are due by January 16, 2026. Click on the link below for details, eligibility information, and nomination forms.
Due to the current road conditions, all Talbot County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay schedule on Monday, December 15. Employees: Code Green. Please be safe.
ATTENTION ALL!
Elementary auditions for The Wizard of Oz will be held on December 3 at the EHS Auditorium. Auditions open to Chapel District, Easton Elementary, and White Marsh students.
Students should arrive between 6:00 and 7:30 PM and will be permitted to leave once their audition is complete.
Everything you need to know is included in the audition packet, available in both English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k-emIqcE6PLE9jcUXxeSrUqZK14ixdUZ/view?usp=drive_link
and Spanish: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rX0gRgyZ8scEeSO2yQG4ePUP4ZNj2gUq/view?usp=sharing
Today is the last opportunity to join State of our Schools: A Community Conversation!
When: TODAY, Thursday, November 20 at 5:30PM
Where: Talbot County Free Library
Dr. Pepukayi will provide an update and introduce the 'Align by 2029' Strategic Plan. Afterward, families, staff and community members will have the opportunity to share ideas, ask questions, and engage in meaningful dialogue about the future of our schools.
An interpreter will be available!
Two opportunities to join State of our Schools: A Community Conversation!
When: Tuesday, November 18 at 5:30PM
Where: Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
When: Thursday, November 20 at 5:30PM
Where: Talbot County Free Library
Dr. Pepukayi will provide an update and introduce the 'Align by 2029' Strategic Plan. Afterward, families, staff and community members will have the opportunity to share ideas, ask questions, and engage in meaningful dialogue about the future of our schools.
An interpreter will be available!
Chat with experts, explore helpful resources, learn new tips, and receive awesome free items. Registration not required but appreciated. Interpreter will be available!
Tonight is our Back to School Night and Tiger Trot. Just a reminder that there will be no EES afterschool clubs or ChesMRC, however there is BAMM. Back to school night begins at 5pm and runs until 6:30pm. The book fair will be open and classrooms will be accessible. See you tonight!
This is a reminder that Hearing and Vision screenings will begin at Easton Elementary School tomorrow (10/07/2025). If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your school nurse.
Don't forget that the flu clinic is running at Easton Elementary School tomorrow afternoon from 4pm - 7pm.
Hello Families!
I am the school counselor this year for 4th and 5th grades. I am looking forward to working with your child and am confident it will be a great school year!
Your child’s attendance in school is vital to their success. It is important for your child to be in school and learning every day.
I will outline below important information about the TCPS attendance policy.
Students will only be excused from school for the following reasons: illness of student, doctor, dentist, and therapist appointments for the student, death in the family, or the child needs to appear in court. In order for these absences to be excused, students must bring in a parent or doctor’s note within 5 days of the absence stating one of the above reasons for the student being absent. Please remind your child to turn the note in. 🙂
Families may submit 10 parent notes per school year. After 10 parent notes, students will be required to submit doctors notes for all absences. Any time a note is not received, the absence will be considered unexcused.
If a student reaches 3 unexcused absences, you will receive a letter in the mail with a copy of attendance policy 10.2.
Once a student has 5 unexcused absences, you will receive a second letter in the mail and we will need to set up a conference with the parent, school counselor, a school administrator, and a representative from Student Services. In addition, your child will be referred to the school MTSS team and require doctor’s notes for any future absences.
If a student reaches 10 unexcused absences, an attendance referral will be submitted for your child to Student Services and Student Services will determine the next appropriate steps.
Please also note that latenesses and early dismissals without notes count towards students’ unexcused absences.
If you have any questions regarding the TCPS attendance policy, please feel free to reach out to me at the number or email address below. You can also find attendance policy 10.2 on the TCPS website.
I look forward to working together to ensure the success of your child at EES!
Mrs. Blades
410-822-0686 ext 2156
tnblades@talbotschools.org
