We are delighted to share the exciting news that our Annual Variety Show was a tremendous success! After weeks of preparation, practice, and creativity, our talented students took to the stage and delivered an unforgettable performance.

From musical acts and dance routines to comedy sketches and unique talents, the show highlighted the confidence, imagination, and hard work of our students. Each performance brought smiles, laughter, and enthusiastic applause from the audience.

We extend our sincere thanks to all the students who participated, as well as to the teachers, staff, and families who supported them every step of the way. Your encouragement and dedication made this event truly special.  A special thank you to Monica Gentilcore, Shelly Bauer, Kristen Berthelotte, Mrs. Langhirt, Mrs. Merrill, and Mrs. DeWalle for working tirelessly to make sure this show was such a success year after year.  We thank you for making this an amazing tradition at SPES.  

Congratulations to everyone involved in making this year’s Variety Show a wonderful celebration of talent and community spirit!

Thank you so much to our sponsor Mathnasium and to our teacher and parent volunteers for such an engaging and informative Math Night! It was wonderful to see so many families and educators come together to celebrate the joy of learning and exploring math.

Your participation in this fun PTO sponsored event helped make the evening truly special. We hope you left with some fun and easy activities and found out just how exciting and approachable math can be for students of all ages.

We had lots to celebrate after our Read-a-thon totaled 43,000+ minutes of reading and nearly $10,500 raised!  Mrs. Linthicum's class enjoyed a class movie and doughnuts for being the top reading class. Mrs. Repko's class was the top earning class which was rewarded with a special trip to the Sugar Shoppe for a custom candy mix! And congratulations to Charlotte Wallace and Dylan Lugar for being the top readers and top earners at SPES! Thank you to all who participated and to the parent volunteers that helped organize and distribute class and individual prizes. 

It's time to celebrate those who teach, motivate, organize, encourage, and keep everything running smoothly: our teachers!  Please see the above flyer for some great ideas on how to show your child's teacher some appreciation! You can also make donations to help our PTO recognize all of our amazing educators at SPES during this special week. You can also view teachers wish lists to find out some of their favorites to help spoil them!

Tuesday, May 5th @ 6:00pm 

We kindly invite all families to join us for our upcoming PTO meeting! This is a wonderful opportunity to stay informed, share your ideas, and be part of the exciting plans that support our school community.

Before or after the meeting be sure to stop by FroYo for our first Tuesday fundraiser.  The meeting will take place in the media center with the side doors opening at 5:45 and childcare will be available in the Gym.  

At the meeting, we’ll discuss upcoming events including 5th grade promotion, field day, and end of the year spending and activities. We will also vote on PTO board nominees for the 2026-27 school year!

Whether you’re new to the school or a returning family, your voice and participation are always valued.  Seeing how this meeting falls on Cinco de Mayo we are planning on making it a bit more festive- we hope to see you there!

Please join us at Rita's in Severna Park on May 12th to support our fundraising efforts! Hope to see you there!

It’s time for our last stock the lounge of the year and this time we’re calling all pre-k and kindergarten families! We also want to extend the call to anyone who didn’t get a chance to donate snacks in the previous months or anyone who wants to participate! If you are able to contribute, we’d be so grateful! Every donation helps us give our teachers a well-deserved boost in these final weeks! Thank you for helping us end the year on a high note!

We are thrilled to announce the winners of our yearbook cover contest! This year’s winner is Alice Varney (4th Grade) for her “Beachy Bobcat” design, which will appear on the front cover. The runner-up is Nora Duffy (4th Grade), whose artwork will be featured on the back cover.  Both students will receive a complimentary copy of the yearbook showcasing their designs! We can't wait to see these original works of art when our yearbooks arrive at the end of May! 

The annual SPES Art Show is approaching, and Ms. David needs your help! This massive display of original artwork will include a masterpiece from each and every student from the school! Families will be invited to view and enjoy the art on Thursday, May 21st from 6:00-7:00; but before we can enjoy it there is work that needs to be done! 

Click on the link to find out how you can help prepare, label, or hang artwork for this wonderful event.  Any questions can be directed to Ms. David via bndavid@aacps.org. 

2026 Art Show Prep

Also, don't miss your chance to help out at lunch or recess or one of our reading programs one last time before the school year ends!  We are in need of volunteers for:

• Chessie (Last Day May 7th)
• Bobcat Book Club 
• Lunch or Recess Monitors
• Kindergarten Workbook Page Organization
  
  

Click the button below to learn more and sign up!

Remember all volunteers must have an up-to-date background check. Information about this process can be found on the PTO and AACPS websites.  

Thank you for helping us to provide another terrific Buy One Get One Free Book Fair! This event would not have been possible without so many willing volunteers: especially Shelly Bauer who made sure the week ran smoothly as always! What will we do without you next year?! 

Also, congratulations to our Bobcat Bookclub finalists of Chapter 2 who have been awarded a $10 gift certificate to use at this week's Book fair.  Happy Reading!