📊 WEEKLY ATTENDANCE UPDATE! 🎉
Great job, Chargers! Our overall K–5 attendance this week is 91.7%. Thank you to all the families helping students show up, learn, and grow every day — because every day matters! 💙💛
🌟 Shoutout to 1st Grade for leading the way with 94.39% attendance this week! Keep it up!
Here’s how each grade did from 2/9–2/13:
✨ Kindergarten: 91.58%
✨ 1st Grade: 94.39%
✨ 2nd Grade: 91.72%
✨ 3rd Grade: 90.91%
✨ 4th Grade: 92.5%
✨ 5th Grade: 88.93%
Let’s keep pushing toward our schoolwide goal of 90%+ attendance for the year! Together, we can do this!
What an amazing start to our spring Learn With Me events! This past week, our 5th grade and Pre‑K students proudly welcomed their families into the classroom. 💛
We loved seeing families learning side‑by‑side, exploring activities, and celebrating all the growth our students have shown. These special moments remind us how powerful school–family partnerships truly are.
Thank you to all our families for joining us—we can’t wait for the rest of our Learn With Me season! 🌷📚
February marks Black History Month!
Today, our student guest announcer helped us continue the celebration by sharing an inspirational quote from Harriet Tubman during the morning announcements - and he did an outstanding job! Throughout the month, students will share meaningful words honoring influential African Americans. More inspiring messages are in the way!
Words cannot express how deeply honored I am to have been nominated for Teacher of the Year. This recognition truly means the world to me. Every day, I am surrounded by supportive families, dedicated colleagues and amazing children who inspire me "to be the best that I can be." Teaching is a work of "heart" and I am fortunate to be to able to do this heartfelt work at Churchville Elementary.
With gratitude and love. 💗
Mrs. Michocki is so proud of Hunter! He rang the bell because he worked really hard and made growth in reading!! Way to go!
Great job to 1st Grade, who led the school this week with an impressive 97.89% attendance! ⭐
Our overall K–5 attendance for the week was 91.1%, placing us just above our schoolwide goal line. Thank you for your continued partnership in helping students be present, on time, and ready to learn each day.
Every day truly matters, and your efforts make a difference. If you need support with attendance, please reach out—we’re here to help!
🔔 Our Bell Has Been Busy Again! 🔔
We have some wonderful celebrations to share with our school community!
⭐ Weston rang the bell for truly showing what it means to be a good friend. When a new student temporarily joined Mrs. Smith’s classroom, Weston went out of his way to make him feel welcome and comfortable. He read with him, supported him during classwork, and made sure he never felt alone in a new environment. His kindness and leadership made a meaningful difference, and we are so proud of him for being such a positive role model!
📘 Mrs. Hugo also rang the bell to celebrate several of her hardworking 5th graders. Her group includes students who are among our top performers as well as students who have demonstrated tremendous growth on the mid‑year iReady math assessment.
📖 Mrs. Davidson joined the celebrations by recognizing students for both high achievement and impressive growth on the mid‑year iReady reading assessment.
Way to go, students! We are so proud of your hard work, growth, and kindness—keep making our bell ring! 🎉👏
Our PTA is already working on securing a new date, and we will share the rescheduled time as soon as it is confirmed.
Thank you for your understanding, and stay safe!
Today, we kicked off our Kids Heart Challenge fundraiser during specials! Mrs. Poole, a representative from the American Heart Association, visited Churchville to share the importance of supporting children born with heart conditions and how our school community can help make a difference.
Students received an informational paper with a QR code to scan in order to get started. This year, our fundraising goal is $19,500. Last year marked our most successful year yet, with just over $19,000 raised.
Let’s do this, Chargers!
🔔 Bell Ringers Shout-Out! 🔔
✨ Every student recognized today made significant growth and/or reached their end-of-year reading goal already! ✨
*Kennedy got to ring the bell because she had wonderful writing stamina. She explained with detail all the things she could teach the class about using their cubbies! Her penmanship was incredible and she used her resources to spell tricky words 🙂
*Congratulations to Ford for his amazing accomplishment. Ford showed tremendous growth on his mid-yearDIBELS assessment. Way to go, Ford! 🔔
*We are so proud of Mrs. Spencer’s 4th graders for their amazing work on the Mid-Year i-Ready Reading Assessment! These Bell Ringers showed what happens when hard work, focus, and perseverance come together.
M&M's: Owen, River, Noah, Laila, Levi, Kordell, Teddy, Clinton, Violet, Logan, Colin, Nathan.
Reeses': Harper A, Cora, Hailey, Cannon, Alexis, Ethan, Devin, Jackson, Ryleigh, Maya, Amelia, Rowyn, Gradyen, Alex
Special shout-out to Owen, Colin, Devin, and Teddy who achieved 300% or more growth from the beginning of the year — what an incredible accomplishment! 🌟
Way to go, Chargers! Keep ringing that bell and rising higher — Tied Together, we RISE! 💚💛📚🔔
Get ready for an evening filled with music, fun, friends, and unforgettable memories. We can’t wait to celebrate together! 💙
🎉Bell Ringer! 🎉
Yesterday we celebrated an incredible achievement! Christian completed the Maze subtest on DIBELS with 22 correct responses and zero errors — and according to our Reading Specialist, “That is the best I have ever seen anyone do on this subtest.”
To put that in perspective, the goal at this point in the year was 12, and Christian nearly doubled it. His hard work, focus, and persistence truly paid off. This kind of performance is not only impressive — it’s absolutely bell‑worthy! 🔔✨
We are so proud of you, Christian. Keep shining and keep believing in what you can do. 💙📚
In an effort to bring attention to our overall attendance, CVES will begin posting weekly attendance data. Attendance is not only essential for our students’ growth and learning—it also plays a key role in determining our school’s overall performance on the Maryland Report Card, which is published each year. Let’s work together to ensure our students are present, engaged, and ready to succeed!
Welcome aboard, Mrs. Lewis!
Today, it was Layla’s turn to shine:
"We are so proud of Layla Lumaro. She grew 77 points on the Reading i-Ready. Way to go, Layla!" — Mrs. Michocki
This simple act of ringing the bell reminds us that hard work and growth deserve recognition. It’s a joyful sound that says, “You did it!”
Last Friday was such a sweet success! A huge THANK YOU to our amazing PTA for sponsoring and preparing this wonderful tradition. Your hard work made the day magical for our students and families.
We loved seeing everyone come together to decorate, laugh, and celebrate the holiday spirit. ❤️ Thank you to all the families who joined in and helped make Gingerbread Day so special!
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📢 Gingerbread Day Update 🎄🍪
Due to tomorrow’s 3-hour delay, Gingerbread Day has been postponed to Friday, December 19th. We will use the same schedule:
Schedule for Friday:
✅ Pre-K: 1:00 – 2:00
✅ Kindergarten: 2:10 – 3:10
✅ 1st Grade: 1:30 – 2:30
✅ 2nd Grade: 12:45 – 1:45
✅ 3rd Grade: 1:50 – 2:50
✅ 4th Grade: 2:20 – 3:20 (in cafeteria)
✅ 5th Grade: 1:15 – 2:15 (in cafeteria)
Thank you for your flexibility and understanding! We’re excited to celebrate Gingerbread Day with you on Friday! 🎉
Reminder: Celebration of Excellence in Education Nominations Due Soon!
There’s still time to nominate an outstanding Harford County Public Schools employee for the 2026 Celebration of Excellence in Education!
Each year, HCPS honors employees who make a difference in the lives of our students. In addition to naming the 2026 Teacher of the Year, we will recognize exceptional staff in the following categories:
Assistant Principal, Custodian, Facilities, Food Services, Nurse, Psychologist, Pupil Personnel Worker, Safety and Security, School Counselor, Social Worker, Support Professional, and Office of Technology.
To nominate someone, visit www.hcps.org and click the Celebration of Excellence in Education banner on the homepage. You can also click here for the nomination form.
Nominations are due by January 6, 2026, so don’t delay—submit your nomination today!
Thank you for helping us recognize the incredible HCPS employees who go above and beyond every day.
Local businesses or community members interested in supporting this year’s program can contact joyce.jablecki@hcps.org for more information.
