THE BUZZ
JANUARY, 2016
Important dates this
month:
In this issue of The Buzz:
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1/6, Chat With Matt, 8:30 am
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1/7, Lockdown, 2 pm
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1/7, Tutti Gusti Night, 3-8 pm
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1/11-1/14, 6 Grade After
School Bake Sale
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1/11, Open Doors Parent
Meeting, 5:30 pm
Upcoming Events
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1/12, PTO Meeting, 6:30 pm
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Neighborhood Programs
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1/13, Parent Coffee Talk, 8 am
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Calendar and more!
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1/14, Fire Drill, 1 pm
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1/18, School Closed, Dr. King’s
Birthday
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1/20, School Family Council
Meeting, 3 pm
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1/22, Parent Support Group –
Spanish, 8 am
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MatthewClosed,
Hornbeck
1/25, School
Principal
Professional
Development
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1/26, 27,Arleen
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ProtoEnglish
Class, Assistant
8 am
Principal
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1/28, Report Cards Issued
John Paz
1/28, Parent
Support
GroupAssistant
Principal
English, 8 am
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1/29, No Uniform Day
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1/29, Leaders Go Places
Recognition Ceremony 8 am
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A New Year’s Message
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Chat With Matt
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Capital Projects
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Teams News
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Club Information
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Matthew Hornbeck
Principal
Arleen Proto
Assistant Principal
John Paz
Assistant Principal
STAFF AND FAMILIES TAKE PART IN THE HHA COMMUNITY ARTS NIGHT
DECEMBER, 2015
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NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE
As 2016 begins, administrators and teachers want to thank you for sending your child to HHA
and for helping make our school great. School is about learning, dreaming and getting ready
for the next grade, high school, college and eventually a good job. It is also about motivating
each other to do our very best. The best teachers and students work and learn at HHA, and
we are grateful to have your family be a part of our family.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR
CHAT WITH MATT
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WHEN: Wednesday,
January 6th at 8:30 am
WHERE: HHA Library
AGENDA ITEMS WILL INCLUDE:
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HHA’s philosophy on testing
State test results – what the latest results
show
testing resources for parents
upcoming state, district and HHA testing
questions and answers
GET BACK INTO ROUTINE
After a busy and hopefully relaxing holiday season, we return to the comfort
of routine. Please make certain that your child gets back on a good sleep
schedule and arrives at school by 8 am each day ready to learn. As a
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reminder, 2 quarter grades close Friday, January 22 . Parents should ask
their children and their teachers if there are any missing or incomplete
assignments that need to be made up before the quarter closes. You can
contact a staff member at the school phone number or by e-mail. HHA e-mail
addresses are online at http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/domain/832.
CAPITAL PROJECTS
As you may know, City Schools decided to delay indefinitely the needed
renovation of the former Canton Middle School at 801 South Highland
Avenue. Whenever that building is slated for renovation, we plan to renew
our proposal to expand to that building and operate a two-campus HHA. In
the meantime, we are talking with the district and working to structure a
reasonable loan to cover the costs of a new 10,000 square foot addition on
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our current property. This addition would house our 7 and 8 grade
students as well as multi-purpose spaces. This will take several years to
complete, but we have the full support of the BCP Board. State funding is in
place to provide much-needed air conditioning in our auditorium. Along with
upgrades to our fire and alarm systems, the air conditioning in the
auditorium will complete a major overhaul of all systems at our school.
Comfortable, clean and light-filled classrooms are an essential part of
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teaching and learning in a 21 century school building.
DR. KING’S DAY
Dr. King’s message of freedom, non-violence and justice
resonate today as we seek peace abroad, economic security
at home and kindness in our neighborhoods and schools.
The quest for a just and fair police force that deserves our
respect is a hope for this year as well. Schools are closed
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Monday, January 18 in recognition of the life and service
of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Remember, Dr. King’s day is a
“day on, not a day off.” There are volunteer and service
opportunities throughout the Baltimore metro area. This is
a great day for our middle school students to meet their
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LGP service learning requirements for 3 quarter and add to
the hours they will need to graduate from high school. Visit http://www.nationalservice.gov/mlkday for service opportunities in your area.
THE ONECARD SYSTEM IS HERE!
The OneCard ID system is here. Please make sure your child has the card every day
when entering the building. Any student that loses their card will need to pay $1.00
for a replacement card.
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GOOGLE CARDBOARD
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On December 8 , students in grades 5-8 had a unique virtual reality experience.
A representative from Google came to HHA with panoramic virtual reality viewers.
Google Cardboard is new way for students to feel like they are being transported
to another place while still in their classroom. Using a tablet, teachers are able to
select and guide the students’ experience. Some of the places where students
went on their expeditions were coral reefs, Egyptian pyramids and landforms
throughout the world. Many of the expeditions covered topics that students are
studying in the classroom. It was truly a memorable, cutting-edge, educational
experience for teachers and students.
APPLICATIONS FOR THE LOTTERY AND
PRE- KINDERGARTEN
HHA students have fun learning with
Google Cardboard
Spread the word to family and friends that applications for the lottery and prekindergarten are available at HHA. The lottery is held for students at all grade levels who do not live in the zoned area for the school. If you do not
live in this area and would like for your child to attend HHA, you can pick up an application at school or visit this link
http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/Page/15408. The lottery will take place Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 3 pm. HHA will host a group tour on
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Wednesday, February 3 at 9 am. To reserve a spot, contact Ms. Swann at [email protected].
All lost and found items are held for one
week only.
Items marked with the student’s name will be returned to
the student. Please come into school as soon as possible to
check for any lost items.
Please make sure all of your child’s belongings
are marked with his/her name.
NEWS FROM THE TEAMS
PREK
Students had a fun time in December learning about holidays and celebrations around the world.
Upcoming in January, students will discuss the winter season and winter animals. In math, they will
learn counting and recognizing numbers from 0-10. Please practice these math skills at home with
your child. Also, as the weather gets colder, please make sure your child wears a coat to school every
day, and teach your child how to button/zip up their coat. To help our students get back into the
school routine, please remember to put children to bed at an early and regular time. If you have any
questions, please talk with your child’s PreK teacher.
KINDERGARTEN
Students will begin to explore the winter season. They will watch the weather, read books and
discuss the winter season. Students will also be encouraged to tie their own shoes, zipper coats,
Students in Ms. McLean’s Prek
button coats and be responsible for their gloves, scarves and hats. Please encourage these behaviors
class celebrate
at home. In reading, students will continue to practice blending sounds and reading word flash
Christmas Around the World
cards. Don't forget to read stories with your child and have them show off their reading skills. In
math, they will learn about shapes, words problems and so much more. Thank you for your help and continued support!
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GRADES 1 & 2
Be sure that your child reads every night and please check their agenda books.
GRADE 3
Reading: The Greyhounds and Terps will continue to learn about the solar system, and The
Tigers will continue to read about the Iditarod sled dog race. Winter is a great time to get
into a good book. Please make sure your child is reading every day even on the weekends.
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The Winter Reading Challenge logs are due on January 22 .
Language: All groups are reviewing and advancing their ability to make inferences. This is a
challenging skill, but one which the students are working hard to master. The Greyhounds
are learning about nouns, pronouns and verbs. They are also learning when and where to
place a comma in a sentence that begins with a part that tells when. Soon, the students in
this class will begin to write multi-paragraph pieces that are more complex than previous
writing assignments. The Terps have begun to write pieces that require them to write about
the main events that occurred in a series of three illustrations. Students in this group are
focusing on sequencing events in the correct order, and are also continuing to identify parts
of speech and where to put commas. The Tigers have moved into a more creative portion of
the curriculum, which requires students to write their own original stories from beginning to
end. Students are also working on placing a list of words in alphabetical order and to use the
different reference tools in a textbook.
Students enjoyed the walk to the
Math: Students have started a unit on multiplying and dividing numbers by 6, 7, 8 and 9.
Highlandtown holiday train garden
PLEASE practice all multiplication facts (1 -9) with your child at home. Flash cards and songs
are great, as well as real-life questions. For example, challenge your child to come up with a division problem at dinner time such as "There are 8
slices of pizza, and there are 3 of us. How much pizza can we each have, and how could we share the remainder?"
Science: Students in all groups are continuing to learn about life science. They have completed the unit on seeds/plants and have moved onto the
human body. They have learned about the human skeleton via videos, readings and visuals and have created their own mini-skeletons, showcasing
their knowledge of the human skeleton. Next, students will compare the human skeleton to a rodent skeleton via the dissection of an owl pellet.
Both the teacher and students are looking forward to this activity.
GRADE 4
Reading: The Mountaineers and Ravens are reading the Adventure on Rocky Ridge, and The Orioles are reading The Spider the Cave and the Pottery
Bowl. Students should be reading nightly in their textbooks. Grade reports are sent home on Fridays and should be reviewed, signed by a parent
or guardian and returned on the next school day.
Language: The Ravens have been reading arguments to determine a problem in the conclusion. Based on the problem, the students are
challenged to write about other possible conclusions. The Orioles have started to write longer paragraphs that tell why an advertisement is
misleading, based on reading a set of facts. They have also been challenged to look at a map and a passage to find and write about contradictions.
Lastly, the Mountaineers are working on writing multi-paragraph stories. They
incorporate direct quotes said by numerous characters and they infer about missing
scenes in the pictures. All three groups continue to rise up to the rigorous writing
each week.
Math: The Orioles and Ravens just finished with fractions and are moving on to a
short unit on measurements, which includes working with units of length, weight,
volume and time. This will be followed with the first unit on decimals. The
Mountaineers have finished the first fraction unit and are moving on to operations on
fractions, where they will add and subtract unlike fractions, multiply fractions by
whole numbers and find the fractional value of a set. It is important that all students
continue practicing their multiplication facts at home to prepare for PARCC testing.
Social Studies: Students are coming to the end of the Environment unit. They have
discovered facts about many new ecosystems by visiting websites, reading articles
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Students in the 4 grade built a food web
and analyzing maps. Topics covered were the Tropical Rainforest, the Desert biome,
the Oceans biome and the Fresh Water biomes. The scientists were always eager to
find out which biome was next. Within each of these larger ecosystems, they have learned about unique food chains and food webs and are now
wrapping up the environmental study with population simulation. It has been a great unit with many more to come. Stay curious!
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GRADE 5
Reading: The Lemurs completed Robert McCloskey's The Mystery Yarn summarizing the story elements, and enjoyed reading about their favorite
characters from The Doughnut Machine. The Giraffes completed Sarh Orne Jewett's A White Heron, summarizing characters' decisions and
solutions. The Owls are reading Walter Farley's The Black Stallion, and are completing and sharing notes from the chapters. All students are
improving their oral reading fluency. As a reminder, homework is given Monday through Thursday, with novel choice on the weekends. Reading
coach class is held Tuesdays in room 302 from 2:45 to 3:30 pm.
Language: Students are practicing perfecting their writing skills so they are ready for the rigor of middle school.
Math: Students have finished a unit on area and perimeter. During the unit, students completed a portfolio project where they were tasked with
designing their dream home. Students were very creative and added awesome things to their homes, like a soccer field, nail salon and an arcade.
Have your child practice math facts at home.
Science: Students have completed research projects which included: wanted posters, narrative writing assignments and designing blueprints all
while learning the basic components to mixtures and solutions. Our young scientists are looking forward to the upcoming Earth and Sun unit.
GRADE 6
Humanities: Students continue to work on vocabulary and
expository writing skills as well as reading non-fiction texts.
Math: Students just completed Unit 5 on Ratios and
Proportions. They were able to use a hands-on activity involving
fruit-loops and other manipulatives in order to create ratios.
During the month of January, students will do Rocket Math and
start Unit 6 on Rate.
Students use fruit loops
to learn about ratios
Science: Student scientists had a blast in learning about
earthquakes and building structures to test on the earthquake
simulator. Volcanoes have also been an exciting topic of
discussion, and students are just as excited to learn about
extreme weather in the next chapter.
Students building structures to test on the
earthquake simulator
6TH GRADE BAKE SALE
The 6th grade class will have a fundraiser for a field trip to New York City. The funds will help pay for buses. The fundraiser will be a snack sale with
items that can be store bought or home-made. The dates for the sale have been confirmed for January 11-14 and February 8-11 from 2:40 until
3:15 pm. Please spread the word for the bake sale and mark the date on your calendar.
GRADE 7
Language Arts: Students are finishing a mini-unit on short stories which included Harris Bergeron’s Lamb to the Slaughter and The Sniper. Students
explored themes including utopia, conflict and dramatic irony. Shortly, students will begin the novel Inside out and Back Again which chronicles a
young girl's journey during and after the Vietnam War. They will blend a historical study of the Vietnam War with thematic and literary
connections from the book.
Math: Students will start to work on Domain 4 Geometry. Students will explore scale drawings, draw geometric shapes and examine cross
sections of three-dimensional figures. In addition, students will work on area and circumference of circles, area and surface area of composite
figures and volume of three-dimensional figures.
Science: Students will continue to study the six kingdoms. They will learn about characteristics and qualities of organisms ranging from unicellular,
prokaryotic bacteria to complex, eukaryotic animals. In addition, they will read articles and do hands-on labs to facilitate engagement with
material. This is a content-rich unit that precedes the unit on the human body.
REPORT CARDS SENT HOME
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28TH
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GRADE 8
Language Arts: Students have finished working on their research project based on the following topics: The Crucible, Arthur Miller, The Cold War,
McCarthyism and Senator Joseph McCarthy. Each group researched and presented information on their topic and created a pamphlet/brochure or
note sheet for their classmates to complete while they are presenting. They will continue to read Act 2-4 from the novel The Crucible and will have
a unit assessment. The next unit will be PARCC preparation and the Revolutionary War. Students will begin to work with a computerized program
called Waggle and that will help support them when taking the PARCC.
Math: Students completed the unit on Systems of Equations, and learned how to find
solutions using a graph and solving by graphing. They also learned how to solve using the
elimination method, a more algebraic approach. Finally, students completed their portfolio
project by using resources to learn how to solve a system of equations using the substitution
method. While students were learning how to solve these systems of equations, they also
applied their knowledge by solving problems that arise from real world scenarios. This month,
students will begin a unit on functions starting with defining different functions, and then
move into graphing and interpreting.
Science: Students continue to model concepts that define our physical world. They have used
Balloon Cars to discuss speed, velocity and acceleration, as well as pendulums to describe how
mass and distance affects the strength of gravity. Students have also explored why mass is
constant but weight changes as you travel to distant planets. Before break, students made
commercials to explain the importance of wearing seat belts while riding in a car, which is
based on Newton’s First Law. Next, students will learn about Newton’s Three Laws of motion
by building roller coaster models. After this unit, students will begin exploring energy.
LEADERS GO PLACES
Students use Balloon Cars to learn
about speed, velocity and
acceleration
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This is a reminder that our next Leadership Recognition Ceremony is Friday, January 29 at 8 am. Students who are on a leadership level will be
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invited to the Quarter 2 incentive trip on January 29 , following the recognition ceremony. The trip destination will be announced at the first
community circle of this year.
RESOURCE NEWS
ART
MUSIC LESSONS
Congratulations to all of the students who had their exemplary art
work in the annual winter art show. Please take some time to stop
and see all of the students’ beautiful art work on display throughout
the school.
Band and orchestra students did an excellent job performing at the
Community Arts Night. Upcoming this month, students will focus
on skill building through a variety of repertoire. They will focus on
note reading, performing and identifying rhythms, musical
terminology and sound production. Orchestra students will begin
learning the G scale, slurs and more eighth note rhythms, and band
students will build on instrument specific technique as well as
general musical conceptions.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Students in grades PreK – 2 will conclude large group games and will
review ball skills. Students in grades 3 and 4 will continue volleyball
activities using a beach ball, and will work to eventually use a
volleyball. Students in grades 5-8 will continue the volleyball unit.
In addition, students in grade 8 will focus on the five components of
physical fitness.
CORE KNOWLEDGE EXTENSION
Prek and K students will continue to sing songs, do movement and
finger plays. Students in grades 1 and 2 will learn about Early
American civilizations. Students in grades 3 and 4 will start a unit on
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Classification of Animals, and students in the 5 grade will start a
unit on Native Americans. Students in grades 6 and 8 will continue
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to write a variety of things, and 7 grade students will continue with
the Duolingo program. Happy New Year!
HEALTH
PreK and K students used glitter to learn about germs; how they
spread and how to keep ourselves from getting sick. Students in
grades 1 and 2 played emotional charades and the game
"telephone" while learning how to express and communicate
emotions. Students in grades 3 and 4 participated in a fun wellness
review game to test what they have learned. Students in grades 5
and 6 have begun to present their wellness projects, and students in
grades 7 and 8 have started researching and developing their own
"Peer-To-Peer Depression Awareness Campaign" in order to educate
their peers about specific strategies to support individuals dealing
with depression
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FOOD FOR LIFE
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Students in Food for Life for the 1 semester will switch to Nature Exploration in Quarter 3, and vice-versa. It has been a pleasure teaching
nutrition, cooking and gardening. Students have learned skills and knowledge, and hopefully will eat a variety of veggies and help cook at home. In
January, students in grades 5-8 will have a cook-off challenge where they will create something delicious and nutritious with surprise ingredients. If
you would like to be a judge for the cook-off, please contact Ms. Demas at [email protected].
DRAMA
Pre-K and K students are working on adapting the famous book Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice
Sendak into a play. Check your student’s take-home folder during the first week of January for an invitation
to your child’s performance. Students in grades 1-8 have finished units on improvisation and vocal
projection. Ask your student to show you where the diaphragm is and how to use it to breathe deeply like
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an actor. The 2 grade students took a really fun trip to see the hit musical A Year with Frog and Toad at
Imagination Stage.
NATURE EXPLORATION
Students have been learning about the essential components of habitats, and their natural resources. The
youngest nature scientists are learning about migration and hibernation, both behavioral adaptations while
the elementary students have begun learning about animal adaptations, both physical and behavioral.
Upper elementary students are focusing on physical adaptations like lizards that can drop their tails and
regenerate them to escape predators, and thick fur coats that animals grow to keep warm and dry during
the winter. In middle school, students have been running simulations which demonstrate how resource
availability impacts population growth. They have also been fine-tuning their graphing skills and using the
graphs to help analyze the data collected. In January, students will begin to discuss the human impact on
nature.
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2 grade students create food chains in Nature Exploration
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6 grade students
improvise a scene with a
strong objective and tactic
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8 grade students work to design and create water
conveyances in Nature Exploration
LIBRARY
Morning in the Library - Come visit!
Parents remember that students are welcome to enjoy the HHA library every morning from 7:45-8:05 am. Parents with younger siblings are also
welcome to come check out books, read or just chat with friends. Check out some of the new books in the library.
Lower Elementary:
Mr. Putter and Tabby Turn the Page by Cynthia Rylant and Arthur Howard
Enjoy this and many other beginner reader books to get your child excited about reading on their own.
Upper Elementary:
The All New Batman Graphic novel series by DC Comics
A high reading level makes this fun new series great for practicing reading but such fun with the exciting
pictures!
Middle School:
Like No Other by Una LaMarche
This modern day "Romeo and Juliet" takes place in New York City and brings together a boy and a girl from
different religious and cultural backgrounds.
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ESOL
Prek students have been learning about community helpers and holidays around the world. They have learned all about Christmas, Hanukkah,
Kwanzaa and many other international holidays. Kindergarten students have been learning about vehicles and shapes, and have also been
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practicing writing words and sentences about vehicles and shapes. Students in 1 grade finished their unit about animals and their environment
and used sequence words such as first, next, then and last to put events in order. Students in grades 2 and 3 have been working on improving their
writing skills and practicing for the WIDA test. Students in grades 4-8 are also preparing to take the WIDA exam. Students will take the WIDA
exam beginning mid-January. The WIDA test will measure their English language ability in the areas of reading, writing, speaking and
listening. Parents will receive information regarding the exact date of testing.
ENRICHMENT
Students show off their rollercoaster made
from just tag board and tape
Mrs. Guitian has set up ‘virtual Google classrooms’ for all of her gifted and advanced groups
in grades 3 and above. Students can log into the class and share work, receive assignments
and communicate with Mrs. Guitian and each other. Ask your child to invite you in and
show you around. In the regular and virtual classroom, you will find students writing fairy
tale adaptations (Grade 3), realistic fiction (Grade 4), exploring ancient mythology (Grades
4/5/6), prepping for the National Geographic GeoBee (Grades 5/7) working on ALEKS algebra
(Grade 8) and much more. Math enrichment groups in grades 3, 4, and 5 just completed the
MENSA challenge box, designing and building rollercoasters for marbles using only tag board
and tape. The goal was to maximize the time the marble would take to complete the run.
So far the longest run is 12 minutes…go Frankie, Clara, Ryan, Toni, Krystal! Additionally,
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Mrs. Guitian’s 1 grade students are working on a Read to Feed Challenge from Heifer
International. They are collecting sponsors for reading books and donating the funds to
Heifer to help buy a flock of chicks, ducks or maybe even a cow, to support a family in
Rwanda. Check out the fundraising website: http://fundraise.heifer.org/hhaenrichment.
Ms. Fortier’s groups continue to expand their knowledge of engineering by tackling
numerous challenges. Highlights include: designing and building a community with a focus on access to important utilities (Grade K), building
bridges using angles and fractions (Grade 5) and building castles and using pulleys to make a drawbridge (Grade 3).
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Congratulations to Mr. Meade! On December 23 , HHA, through the
efforts of Mr. Meade, received a $1,000 grant from the Armed Forces
Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA). AFCEA is a
professional organization with a mission to share knowledge between
individuals in the defense technology industry. AFCEA also distributes
grants to students to increase participation in the fields of science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). HHA will use the grant
to purchase additional robots for the Lego Robotics program in school.
This will increase the number of students exposed to robotics programing.
CLUB/ACTIVITIES NEWS
*Please note, students will not be permitted to join clubs that meet on the same day.*
CREATIVE ALLIANCE OPEN MINDS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
Program Type: After School Enrichment Program
Population: 15 students per site; ages 7-9
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When: Tuesday and Thursday, February 16 – May 3 from 3-5pm (20 sessions)
Located at Creative Alliance, this signature Open Minds program gives local students the
opportunity to create awe-inspiring artwork around the theme of Exploring Cities: Past,
Present, and Future. Participants explore collage, painting and fiber art leading up to a
culminating community showcase at the Creative Alliance. Pick up a flyer in the main lobby of
the school for more detailed information.
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AUDUBON GREEN LEADERS
Green Leaders continue to do new and exciting activities! They took a hike down to the harbor
where students learned and spoke about the climate change impacts specific to Baltimore,
such as sea level rise and changing air quality. They also discuss individual actions people can
take like bicycling, shopping at thrift stores and reducing energy use in our homes. Recently, a
reporter from the Baltimore Guide visited one of the Green Leaders meetings. During that
meeting, club members did a trust-building activity, acted like reporters researching climate
change, and discussed what traits good leaders and speakers should have. Check out the
article here at http://baltimoreguide.com/how-middle-school-students-are-working-to-endclimate-change/. Community conversations with Green Leaders will start in the spring. Please
contact Alexa White at [email protected] with any questions.
DANCE COMMITTEE
Thank you to all of the students and staff who made the winter Snow Ball a HUGE success!
Everyone had a ball, for sure! The next dance will be in February. Stay tuned for more
information!
Audubon Green Leaders
Having fun at the middle school dance
HIP HOP CLUB
Great job to all students who participated in the hip hop club! The students really
grew in confidence and ability through this experience.
Several HHA middle school
students take part in the
Living Classrooms after school
program. Students shown are
presenting at a community
meeting and taking part in a
paint party.
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FAMILY INFORMATION
The Countdown Continues
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43% of the school year is complete
77 of our 180 student days is completed
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3 – 8 grade students take the PARCC
test in reading and math beginning
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April 20 . Mark your calendars.
What Does the PARCC Look Like for Your Child?
Spend some time learning what is expected of your child by the
Maryland State Department of Education at
http://www.parcconline.org/computer-based-samples. You can go see sample
PARCC test items in reading and math and much more.
MSA Science Assessment for grades 5 and 8; March 7-24, 2016
Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career for grades 3 to 8 - April 20 – June 6, 2016
Report Cards –1/28 (2nd Quarter), 4/8 (3rd Quarter), Last Day of School (4th Quarter)
LAST DAY – June 13, 2016; This date is subject to change.
Please put these dates on your calendar and be sure NOT to plan activities outside of school on test days!
Remember, scores on the tests help decide whether students move on to the next grade.
BUSY BEES SUMMER
CAMP
The Busy Bees Summer Camp
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begins Monday, June 27 and ends Friday, July 29 . This five-week
program will be located at HHA. Additional information is located at
the end of the newsletter.
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WHAT IS YOUR 5 , 6 OR 7 GRADE
STUDENT DOING THIS SUMMER?
HHA is offering a great opportunity for students to be part of a FREE
summer enrichment program called Middle Grades Partnership
(MGP). This program will provide students with educational
opportunities in math, reading and writing, as well as fun activities
such as swimming, physical fitness and the arts. Your student will
have the advantage of being better prepared for the next grade level
in the fall and having a leg up in the City Schools high school
admissions process. For more information, please contact Brian
White at [email protected].
SEGUNDA SESIÓN DE CLASES GRATIS DE
INGLÉS PARA LOS PADRES
Por favor, eche un vistazo al cartel al final del boletín sobre la
segunda sesión de clases de inglés para los padres. Empiezan el día
26 de enero y quedan alrededor de 5 plazas en la clase.
INTERNATIONAL NIGHT
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International Night will take place Thursday, March 10 . If you
would like to share some aspect of your culture during this event in
the form of a performance/artistic sharing, food or information
table, please contact Felicia German at 410-240-3202 or
[email protected].
¡La Noche Internacional se va a celebrar este año el jueves 10 de
marzo! Este año, nos gustaría que las familias compartieran algún
aspecto de su cultura con la comunidad. Podría ser a través de una
actuación musical/artística, comida o mesa de información sobre su
país. Para participar, por favor, contacte a la Sra. Felicia en el 410240-3202 o en [email protected].
PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS MEETINGS
These are private sessions open to all parents to come together and
share their experiences about parenting and receive support. Judith
Golding, Social Worker, facilitates the English speaking group and
Cynthia Moya and Felicia German facilitate the Spanish speaking
group.
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English speaking Group- Thursday, January 28th at 8:15 am
Spanish speaking Group- Friday, January 22nd at 8:15 am
PARENT WORKSHOP/PRÓXIMO TALLER
PARA LOS PADRES
Wednesday, January 13th at 8:15 am in the library/ Miércoles, 13 de
enero a las 8:15 en la biblioteca.
Special Guest: Sonya Kannam, School Librarian
Please join us for a special discussion with our school librarian about
reading at HHA and useful reading strategies for parents at home.
Coffee and snacks will be served and Spanish interpretation will be
provided by headsets.
Presentadora Invitada: Sonya Kannam, Bibliotecaria de HHA
Por favor, acompáñenos para una conversación sobre la lectura en
HHA y estrategias útiles para la lectura en casa. Habrá café y cositas
para picar.
500 S. Linwood Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21224
410.396.9146 410.396.3637 fax
www.hha47.org
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SAFE SLEEPING FOR YOUR INFANT
If you have an infant visiting your home, remember they should
always sleep alone, on their back in a crib. No Exceptions! Don’t use
comforters and blankets in the crib. Instead use one piece pajama
or a wearable blanket. Also, don’t smoke inside the house, go
outside. For more information on this subject, contact Cherice
Marrow at Baltimore Medical System at 443.703.3649.
Students perform for parents at the
International Breakfast held in December
THE SPECTACULAR EXPRESS IS ROLLING ALONG
The Spectacular Express program at HHA is used to recognize students in grades 1-5 for doing a spectacular act. This may be a random act of
kindness, outstanding academic behavior, being honest and much more. Students who received a train car for the month of December are:
Adams, Brandon
Harris, Thalia
Perez-Marquez, Kimberly
Arnold, Addison
Hernandez-Cielo, Ashley
Portillo Estrella, Jesus
Caravantes-Moreno, Giancarlo
Hill, Makayla
Pruitt, Alex
Colon, Jayvian
Hunt, Amiah
Sanchez, Blanca
Diaz Urosa, David
Jishi, Olivia
Sitek, Natalia
Flores, Ezmeralda
Johnson, Makaila
Sizemore, Brooke
Flores, Noemi
Kortum, Keith
Turner, Devin
Fraser, Clayton
Lopez-Merlin, Samantha
Williams, Westley
Funes-Toribio, Jose
Maddox, Omari
Zamora Rojas, Jocelyn
Gochar, Charlie
McDowell, Eva
Zaragoza, Giselle
Gordan, Taniah
McNally, Noah
Gutierrez-Martinez, Deysi
Nunez, Jimi
PTO NEWS
The PTO would like to thank all the parents who attended the December meeting. The PTO contributed $108.00 from the December PTO movie
night to the Pennies for Patients campaign. Thank you to everyone who contributed.
ATTENTION PARENTS – AVAILABLE PTO POSITIONS
PTO positions available for the 2016-2017 school year will be Vice President,
Secretary and Member at Large. Please contact the PTO at
[email protected] if you are interested in any of these positions.
CHILD’S TEA AND DADDY DAUGHTER’S DANCE
Tracy Hall will be the chairperson for a Child’s Tea and Daddy Daughter’s
dance. The events are for students in grades PreK-5. For these two events, a
student may bring a parent, close friend, family member, grandparent, etc.
Dates TBD.
Important PTO Notices
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Please help if you can. PTO needs the following:
How PTO money is spent
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This past month, the PTO funded:
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$20.32 Teacher breakfast supplies
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$91 Tutti Gusti attendance pizza party
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$612 Drama Field trip
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$300 Holiday Social
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parents to like the FB page/HHA PTO/Hampstead Hill
Academy/Parent Teacher/Organization, and to email the PTO at
[email protected] with your contact information or any
questions, concerns or ideas.
A Spanish Translator for PTO meetings; please send an email to
[email protected]
th
Tutti Gusti Night Thursday, January 7 - 10% of
food and drink purchase will be donated to the PTO
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PTO meeting Tuesday, January 12 at 6:30 pm
Email Tracy Hall at [email protected] to help
with the Child’s Tea and the Daddy Daughter’s
Dance
500 S. Linwood Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21224
410.396.9146 410.396.3637 fax
www.hha47.org
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THE ATTENDANCE RACE CONTINUES
ATTENDANCE PERCENTAGE FIGURES FOR DECEMBER AND THE YEARLY AVERAGE
HHA is serious about attendance. Our talented staff cannot teach unless students attend school. There is a district-wide focus on student
attendance. Again this year, there will be mandatory hearings at school headquarters for the parents of students with poor attendance. Each
month the newsletter will include this chart so students and parents can review attendance averages.
Congratulations to the 1st Grade Team for having the highest attendance average for December.
The students in this grade level will have a PTO sponsored pizza party.
Grade
HHA average
December
Attendance %
95.68%
Grade
HHA average
Year
Attendance %
97.01%
Grade 1
97.25%
Grade 1
97.49%
Kindergarten
96.98%
Grade 7
97.17%
Grade 3
96.92%
Grade 2
97.15%
Grade 2
96.14%
Grade 3
97.13%
Grade 5
95.62%
Grade 5
96.97%
Grade 7
95.58%
Kindergarten
96.78%
Grade 6
95.15%
Grade 6
96.73%
Grade 4
94.59%
Grade 8
96.27%
Grade 8
93.95%
Grade 4
96.12%
PreK
93.62%
PreK
96.02%
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Staff and students took part in Crazy Mix up Day along
with other fun activities to raise money for the Pennies
for Patients campaign. A grand total of
$12,890.91 was raised for Pennies for Patients!
A special assembly will be held Friday, January 8th to
celebrate this accomplishment!
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THE QUICK BUZZ
PLEASE REMEMBER TO SIGN IN AT THE MAIN OFFICE EACH TIME YOU VOLUNTEER AT HHA.
Newsletter Submissions - If you would like to contribute information to the newsletter that you feel would be helpful to other parents,
please submit your article to [email protected] or see Ms. Swann.
Chat With Matt – Wednesday, January 6th at 8:30 am. Join us for a group discussion with Mr. Hornbeck.
School Family Council Meeting – Wednesday, January 20th at 3 pm. Parents are encouraged to attend.
No Uniform Day – Friday, January 29th, students who did not receive detention or an office referral for the current month can attend school
on this day out of uniform. Students must dress according to the City Schools’ dress code policy.
Uniform Items - If your child borrowed a uniform item from school due to an accident or otherwise, please send it back as soon as possible.
We need those items to be available for other students that may need a change of clothes. We also are accepting gently worn uniforms.
Translator or Assistive Devices – If you are in need of this assistance, please call the main office.
Staff and students would like to say thank you to: the members of the PTO: Kelly Navas-Migueloa,
Michelle Ziolkowski, Karen Tong, Alison Krysiak, Bev Brooks and Valerie Thanner. Thank you also to Adrienne EkasMueting, Ruth Pruitt, Laverne Gilmore, Aimee Schutz, Allison Townshend, Julie Houp, Kristina Bachman, Liz Purkey,
Jacklyn Peery, Patty Raby, Emily DelSordo, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Hubbard, Cindy Pappas, Sharon Tserkis, Agnes Arnold,
Nancy Pate, Jeanne Pasko, Christie Adams, Emma Adam, Christine Cho, Teresa Lee, Zeree Sarwe, Idy Ding, Elizabeth
Chen, Gabriela Nisby, Agnes Arnold, Angela Kozlowski, Julie Gochar and Veronica Piskor for helping in various areas
throughout the building. Also, a very special thank you to the parents who donated gently used uniforms and helped on field trips.
FAMILY FUN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Check the end of the newsletter for flyers announcing additional neighborhood activities.
LET US KNOW WHAT YOU ARE THINKING!
Hampstead Hill Academy Feedback Form
School Year 2015-2016
Name and contact information if you want a response to your submission:_____________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
I have a_____question_____comment_____concern_____suggestion.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Please return this form to Ms. Swann.
500 S. Linwood Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21224
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QUARTER 1 LEADERS GO PLACES RECIPIENTS
6th Grade - Bronze
Lily Agueda
Ameera Ali
Maria Alvarez Blanca
Avery Arnold
Edwin Brinkmeyer
Dominic Bullock
Orlin Coca
Tuleh Jennings
Amyya Matthews
Kelly Perez
Tyheim Reed
Ty’Shae Ross
Jose De Jesus RugerioMejia
Kayleigh Stylc
Jordan Trent
Arianna Warren
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6 Grade - Silver
Alex Adams
Jalen Bell
Herson Cruz
Tiara Gordon
De’asia Howard
William Pelter
Jesus Pineda-Romero
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6 Grade - Gold
Brianna AguilarOyorzabal
Alexis Cabezas
Tanya Diaz Jacome
Conner Dorsey
Erica Hernandez-Garcia
Kameran Locklear
Guadalupe Maldonado
Tyler Mandel
Marin McPherson
Noemi Mendoza
Mateo Pena-Jones
Marlene Perez Garza
Daniel Perez-Rodriquez
Wendy RamirezCardoso
Emilio Rodriguez
Eduardo Rosa
Alexis Scott
Maxim Sullivan
Catarina Trulick
6th Grade - Platinum
Luis Banos
Alicia Blackwell
Gabriella Bryan
Tabitha Bryan
Johnny Bryan Jr.
Garrett Bush
Sofia Castelan
Michael Dent Jr.
Alden Edwards
Esmeralda Encinas
Hernandez
Javier Flores-Venancio
Delaney Franklin
David Gess
Stormy Howard
Jonathan Lee
Ielyzaveta Molotska
Evelyn Perez Marquez
Samantha Nestor
Erika Rodriguez Cruz
Joshua Schuler
Nickolas Sieracki
Brianna Simmers
Josalynn Young
Kimberly Yupa-Cuzco
7th Grade - Bronze
Jaleel Blount
Julia Blowers
Yessica Cano Martinez
Tomas Guillen-Espinoza
Alin Guzman Zavala
Heaven Johnson
Francisco MendezSanchez
Alejandro MojarroGarcia
Karlo Norwood
Tiffany Pippen
Juliandrea Reyes
Edward Sanchez
Melissa Torres-Valencia
Citlalle Tufino-Amaro
Juan Varela
7th Grade - Silver
Angel Cauritongo
Emy Estrada
Chase Hackett
Edward Hernandez
Camila Tapia
Daphne Villareal
7th Grade - Gold
Carlos Chavez Elias
Akayla Clark
Avigayl Costilia
Ana Cuautle-Ventura
Dayshia Howard
Tyler Huggins
Hanna Jillson
Asia Lassiter
Brianna Margotta
Maya Sauls
Khyri Sims
Daniel Zuniga-Gallegos
7th Grade - Platinum
Michaela Blankenship
Nissrin Gehawi
Lucia Given
Destiney Howard
Elizabeth Ibarra
Zoe Jackson-Handley
Zwena Killikelly
Aleyia King
Jordan Matthews
Shawn McGee
Genevieve Meyers
Emily O’Donnell
Yasmin Peral
Adamary PerezMarquez
Aryssa Reid
Jorge Sanchez-Alvarez
Bianca Storto
Jordan Turowski
Ashley Uroza
8th Grade - Bronze
Shayla Chapple-Bell
Amber Delacruz
Addison Ellis
Audrey Glancey
Charisma Hammonds
Le’Kara Hebron
Aldo RodriguezAscencio
Kendal Slater
Damiam Stewart
Faith Tillman
8th Grade - Silver
Madison Bunce
Antoine Burton
Jorge David Donaire
Solano
Keyri Morales- Castro
Jaela Morris
Steven Sandoval
Amaya
Lizbeth Nunez
Sandra Zaragoza
Cardoso
8th Grade - Gold
Eddie Bautista
Jorge Daniel Donaire
Solano
Ian Furst
Monica Gonzalez
Orlando Mejia Martinez
Samuel Mitchell
Lytzi Monsalvo Garcia
DaJa Thomas
8th Grade - Platinum
Andrew Bonicker
Kevin Couser
Kimberli Elvir
Maldonado
Tyriel Graham
Evanthia Kaminaris
Austin Korycki
Emily Perez Rodriguez
Gregory Rosario
Keyaira Slater
Kemetrias Snowden
Anastasiya Vasylyshyn
Angely Yupa
Hampstead Hill Academy
Busy Bees
Summer Camp 2016
January 4, 2016
Dear Hampstead Hill Parent/Guardian,
We are excited to extend this invitation to your students for Busy Bees Summer Camp that is being offered at
Hampstead Hill Academy this summer. The Busy Bees Summer Camp begins June 27th and runs through July 29th.
This five-week program will be located at Hampstead Hill Academy and will include breakfast and lunch. This camp
is half-day and has been designed for students entering Kindergarten through 5th grade. Upon registration,
campers will be placed in groups according to their age. Fun and exciting activities will be provided to keep your
child engaged and motivated during long summer days. Special themes and events will be featured. In addition,
our campers will participate in weekly field trips!
The cost for the Busy Bees Summer Camp is $50.00 PLUS a $20.00 deposit ($70.00 total). Scholarships are available
based on needs. We encourage families who can afford it, to sponsor an additional camper or two. This structured,
productive summer program does require that your child attend every day during the scheduled five (5) weeks. If
your child attends camp regularly and is picked-up on time, your $20.00 deposit will be returned to you the last day
of camp. However, in order for your deposit to be returned, your child may not miss more than four (4) days in
either absence or lateness.
Hampstead Hill’s Summer Camp is an exciting, fun and rewarding experience for your child. It is our hope you will
sign your child up to participate. Please enroll early; space is limited to the first 100 students that sign-up. (Note
that Fitness, Fun and Games, our wonderful afterschool and summer care program, requires a separate sign-up.
FF&G can be reached at 410-732-8778. Busy Bees can also sign up for FF&G.)
Feel free to call or stop by with any questions. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity – sign up today!
Sincerely,
Rebecca Adams
Summer Camp Coordinator
Contact Information:
Busy Bees Summer Camp
Hampstead Hill Academy
500 S. Linwood Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21224
410.396.9146 tel. 410.396.3637 fax
[email protected]
Hampstead Hill Academy
Busy Bees
Summer Camp 2016
Registration Form
Busy Bees Summer Camp 2016 at Hampstead Hill Academy
410.396.9146
Monday, June 27, 2016 – Friday, July 29, 2016
Student Registration and Parent Approval Form
Registration Deadline: June 3, 2016
Student Information (Please Print)
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________
Current Homeroom Teacher: ________________________________________
Student Gender: _____Male _____Female
Student Date of Birth_____/_____/_____
(month/date/year)
Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________
Parent Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Daytime Phone: _____________________________________ Cell Phone: ________________________________
Evening Phone: ___________________________
E-Mail Address: _____________________________________
Does your child have any allergies? If yes, please list them below:
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Does your child take any medication? If yes, please list them below:
_________________________________________________________________________________________
How will this student get home? __________________________________________________________
Note: Transportation is the responsibility of each family.
Emergency Contact:
Name: _______________________________________
Relationship to Student: ______________________________________
Cell Phone: _________________________
Daytime Phone: ______________________
My child has permission to participate in the Busy Bees Summer Camp.
Parent/Guardian Signature: _______________________________________________
Date: _________________________
A one-time fee of $70.00 (this includes a $20.00 deposit) for this five week program is due with this registration form.
Cash only. I understand that if my child is absent more than four days of either absence or lateness, I forfeit my $20.00 deposit.
Please return this form and money to the Main Office. See Ms. Adams for more information or email us at
[email protected].
AUDUBON ADVENTURES IN JANUARY 2016
With the Patterson Park Audubon Center
To participate, please RSVP at 410-558-2473 or [email protected]
‘THE MESSENGER’
Thursday, January 7th, 7:30 PM
Creative Alliance ∙ 3134 Eastern Ave.
Member pricing for mentioning “Audubon” $7 Adv $9 Door
Su Rynard’s award-winning film beautifully depicts songbirds as our messengers, with a perilous directive
about species extinction. Followed by a panel of bird experts with information on how to take immediate
action to reduce threats to birds in Baltimore.
AUDUBON’S BIRD EXPLORERS – SERVICE LEARNING ACTIVITY FOR TEENS!
Monday, January 18th, 8:00-10:00 AM ∙ No School This Day!
Grades 6-12 ∙ Free!
Meet at the fountain in Patterson Park,
Closest to E. Lombard St. and S. Patterson Park Ave.
Over 200 bird species have been to Patterson Park! Now students can join Audubon as citizen
scientists! A teen expert will lead us as we collect data on urban bird species and share our findings with
the greater scientific community. No experience necessary. Service learning hours for student scientists!
AUDUBON’S URBAN BIRD WATCHING WALKS IN PATTERSON PARK
Friday, January 8th
Saturday, January 30th
8:00-9:30 AM
All ages and abilities welcome! ∙ Free!
Meet at the fountain in Patterson Park,
Closest to E. Lombard St. and S. Patterson Park Ave.
Over 200 bird species have visited Patterson Park, an important migratory stopover in Baltimore City!
Audubon experts will lead us in search of winter residents! Bring the whole family! No experience
necessary. If you would like to borrow binoculars, drop us an email – we have plenty to share! There is
no need to RSVP for this event, just arrive ready to explore! To borrow binoculars:
[email protected] or 410.558.2473.
VOLUNTEER WITH AUDUBON’S EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Ready to see the park through the Audubon lens? Eager to learn new skills while helping birds and
Baltimore? Audubon seeks energetic volunteers to assist in our outdoor “classroom.” Email for details:
[email protected]
Patterson Park
200 S Linwood
410-878-0563
[email protected]
Community Library Update! Our 7th and 8th grade students have been hard at work transforming an old newspaper box into a free library to share books with our Patterson Park community.
Stop by the center Monday through Friday from 10:00am onwards, or Saturday mornings. Take a book
- leave a book!
Basic English Language Skills Program through Baltimore City Community College
First class meets Jan 11 at 10:30am. Call 410-986-5583 for more info
New participants must attend Jan 11 class for entrance test
Shotokan Karate begins Jan 13 for ages 15-adult, Monday & Wednesday evenings 6:15-7:15pm.
Email [email protected] to register or for more info
Free Baltimore Yoga Tuesday evenings 6:00-7:00pm with LA Finfinger. Just show up!
M Power Community Yoga Saturday mornings 10:00-11:00am (Jan 9 through Mar 5)
Don’t miss any of our fun and free activities Send us your email address to receive email updates!
Creative Alliance Enrichment-Spring 2016
located at 3134 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD 21224
Creative Alliance Kerplunk! Saturday Family Art Drop-In
Program Type: Workshop
Population: 45-65 people per day
Schedule: Saturdays, February 6- April 23, 12pm-3pm
Saturdays, June 4 – August 20, 12pm-3pm
Families and kids of all ages are invited to tour Creative Alliance’s galleries and design unique art projects
linked to the exhibitions. Participants stop in for a quick visit or stay for the entire afternoon exploring art
materials. Youth must be accompanied by an adult.
Black History Performances/Exhibitions
January-February 2016
During the months of January and February, Creative Alliance will present a series of performances and
screenings celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Black History Month.
Shalanda Hansboro and Kindred Spirits Choir
Date and Time: Monday, January 18th 6pm-7:15pm
Ticket Price: $10
Description: Shalanda Hansboro & Kindred Spirits Choir and Baltimore performing artists will perform a
medley of spirituals, performances, and songs, celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Lurther King Jr. Performances:
Song Selections by Shalanda Hansboro & Kindred Spirits, Theater Performances by Ti Coleman, Shalanda
Hansboro, and Jaland Hansboro, and Dance presentation by Kutia Juwara.
The 6th Annual Black History Month Art Exhibition presented by Johns Hopkins East Baltimore Community
Affairs at the Creative Alliance
Exhibition: February 27 - March 5, 2016
Reception: Saturday, February 27th, 1 - 3pm
Description: Continuing the annual collaboration between Johns Hopkins East Baltimore Community Affairs,
Creative Alliance and area schools, the Creative Alliance’s Amalie Rothschild Gallery will feature winning
artworks by East Baltimore public school students. Students from kindergarten through twelfth grades create
mixed-media works to depict the history of African Americans specific to Baltimore City. Winning entries
created during February’s Black History Month earn prizes ranging from $100 - $1,000 for their respective
schools.
Black History Performance
Date and Time: Sunday, Feb. 28th, 5pm-6:30pm
Suggested Donation: $5
Description: Families are invited for an evening of music, dance, and theater performances, celebrating Black
History Month! The performances feature the Creative Alliance Teaching Artists staff; Mama Rashida of
Wombwork, Urban Foli, Creative Alliance Baltimore Club Dance Team, Shalanda Hansboro, and Sheena Black.
The event is hosted by Ti Coleman of Baltimore Improv Group.
605 Dryden Drive, Baltimore MD 21229
The Baltimore City 4-H Youth Expo is a citywide event that showcases the talents and skills
of youth between the ages of 5-18 in the areas of ENTREPRENEURSHIP, EXPRESSIVE ARTS,
PHOTOGRAPHY,
HEALTHY
LIFESTYLES,
BAKED
GOODS,
CLOTHING
SCIENCES,
CONSTRUCTION, HORTICULTURE, SERVICE LEARNING, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
The Expo will offer youth the opportunity to participate in competitive and non-competitive
activities on a local level. Some youth will qualify to compete at the 2015 Maryland State
Fair.
If you’re interested in participating in the competitive or non-competitive
activities, please register by contacting:
Wendy Jagat
(410) 856-1850 ext. 114
[email protected]
Closest MTA Bus Routes: 20, 23, 17
The University of Maryland Extension programs are open to any person and will not discriminate against
anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry,
national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression.
If You Need Special Assistance to Participate in this Event, Please Contact the University of Maryland Extension-Baltimore City Office
By May 2, 2016 at (410) 856-1850 Ext 114
Baltimore City Community College
Business and Continuing Education Center
Adult and Community Education Programs
Basic English Language Skills Program
2014/15 Registration Schedule
CLASES DE INGLÉS EN HHA
ENGLISH CLASSES AT HHA
Días/Fechas
Time / Hora
Location / Lugar
Martes, Miércoles y Jueves
Desde: 26/1/16 hasta 21/4/16
8-10am
Salón al lado del gimnasio
Para inscribirse: Hable con la Sra. Felicia en el 410-240-3202 o en la
escuela.
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January 2016 HHA Activities
Monday, January 4, 2016
• Newsletter Sent Home
• 2:40pm - 3:30pm
• 2:40pm - 3:30pm
• 2:40pm - 4pm
• 2:45pm - 3:30pm
• 2:45pm - 4pm
• 3pm - 4pm
Gr 3 Coach Class
Gr 4 Coach Class
Lego 2
Dance Committee
Robotics Team
Basketball
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
• 2:40pm - 3:30pm
• 2:45pm - 4pm
• 3pm - 4pm
• 3pm - 4pm
• 3pm - 5pm
• 3pm - 4pm
Ceramics
Robotics Team
Builders Club
Chess
Green Leaders
Basketball
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
• 8:30am - 9:30am
• 2:40pm - 4:30pm
• 2:40pm - 3:40pm
• 2:45pm - 4pm
• 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Chat With Matt
Rehearsal Spring Musical
Stock Club
Brownies
Junior Girl Scouts
Thursday, January 7, 2016
• 2 pm
• 2:45pm - 4pm
• 2:45pm - 3:30pm
• 3pm - 4pm
• 3pm - 4pm
• 3pm - 8pm
Lockdown
Culinary Arts Grades 6-8
Grade 5 After Hours
Debate
Basketball
Tutti Gusti Night
Friday, January 8, 2016
• 8:15am - 8:45am
• 2pm - 3pm
• 2:40pm - 4:30pm
• 2:50pm - 3:50pm
Community Circle
Kiss that Pig!
Rehearsal Spring Musical
Guitar
Saturday, January 9, 2016
• 9am - 12pm
Rehearsal Spring Musical
Monday, January 11, 2016
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• 6 Grade Bake Sale from Monday until Thursday
• 2:40pm - 3:30pm
Grade 3 Coach Class
• 2:40pm - 3:30pm
Grade 4 Coach Class
• 2:40pm - 4pm
Lego 2
• 2:45pm - 3:30pm
Dance Committee
• 2:45pm - 4pm
Robotics Team
• 3pm - 4pm
Daisies
• 3pm - 4pm
Basketball
• 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Open Doors Parent
Meeting
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
• 2:40pm - 3:30pm
• 2:45pm - 4pm
• 3pm - 4pm
• 3pm - 5pm
• 3pm - 4pm
• 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ceramics
Robotics Team
Chess
Green Leaders
Basketball
PTO Meeting
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
• 8am – 9 am
• 2:40pm - 4:30pm
• 2:40pm - 3:40pm
• 4:20pm - 6:40pm
Parent Coffee Talk
Rehearsal Spring Musical
Stock Club
Helping Up Mission
Thursday, January 14, 2016
• 1 pm
• 1:55pm - 2:55pm
• 2:45pm - 4pm
• 2:45pm - 3:30pm
• 3pm - 4pm
• 3pm - 4pm
Fire Drill
Grade 2 Zoomobile
Culinary Arts 6-8
Grade 5 After Hours
Debate
Basketball
Friday, January 15, 2016
• 8:15am - 8:45am
• 8:15am - 9:15am
• 9:30am - 10:30am
• 10:45am - 11:45am
• 2:40pm - 4:30pm
• 2:50pm - 3:50pm
Community Circle
K Audubon
K Audubon
K Audubon
Rehearsal Spring Musical
Guitar
Saturday, January 16, 2016
• 10am - 11am
Basketball
Monday, January 18, 2016
• School Closed
Dr. King’s Birthday
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
• 2:40pm - 3:30pm
• 2:45pm - 4pm
• 3pm - 4pm
• 3pm - 4pm
• 3pm - 5pm
• 3pm - 4pm
• Grade 7&8
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
• 2:40pm - 4:30pm
• 2:40pm - 3:40pm
• 2:45pm - 4pm
• 3pm - 4pm
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4:30pm - 5:15pm
Ceramics
Robotics Team
Builders Club
Chess
Green Leaders
Basketball
Field Trip Shakespeare
Festival
Rehearsal Spring Musical
Stock Club
Brownies
School Family Council
Meeting
Junior Girl Scouts
Thursday, January 21, 2016
• 8:15am - 9:15am
• 9:30am - 10:30am
• 10:45am - 11:45am
• 2:45pm - 3:30pm
• 3pm - 4pm
• 3pm - 4pm
Friday, January 22, 2016
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• End of 2 Quarter
• 8am - 9am
Grade 1 Audubon
Grade 1 Audubon
Grade 1 Audubon
Grade 5 After Hours
Debate
Basketball
8:15am - 8:45am
2:40pm - 4:30pm
2:50pm - 3:50pm
Parent Support Group
Spanish
Community Circle
Rehearsal Spring Musical
Guitar
Saturday, January 23, 2016
• 9am - 12pm
Rehearsal Spring Musical
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Monday, January 25, 2016
• School Closed Professional Development
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
• 8am - 10am
• 2:40pm - 3:30pm
• 2:45pm - 4pm
• 3pm - 4pm
• 3pm - 5pm
• 3pm - 4pm
Parent English Class
Ceramics
Robotics Team
Chess
Green Leaders
Basketball
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
• 8am - 10am
• 2:40pm - 4:30pm
• 2:40pm - 3:40pm
• 3pm - 3:30pm
• 4:20pm - 6:40pm
Thursday, January 28, 2016
• Report Cards Issued
• 8am - 10am
• 8am – 9am
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9am - 10am
10:15am - 11:15am
2:45pm - 3:30pm
3pm - 4pm
3pm - 4pm
Friday, January 29, 2016
• No Uniform Day
• 8am - 9am
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9am - 2pm
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2:40pm - 4:30pm
2:50pm - 3:50pm
Saturday, January 30, 2016
• 10am - 11am
Parent English Class
Rehearsal Spring Musical
Stock Club
Wellness Committee
Helping Up Mission
Parent English Class
Parent Support Group
English
PreK Audubon
PreK Audubon
Grade 5 After Hours
Debate
Basketball
Q2 Leaders Go Places
Recognition Ceremony
Leaders Go Places Field
Trip
Rehearsal Spring Musical
Guitar
Basketball
KNOW THE NO’S
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No gum at school. It is distracting, messy and prevents students from reading aloud clearly.
No smoking in or around school property. This is against the law on school property.
No double parking at drop-off and pickup. This creates a dangerous situation and you could get a $252 ticket.
No crossing in the middle of the street. Cross your child at the corner. Do not encourage your child to get to school by
crossing in the middle of the street! This can be extremely dangerous for your child.
Please remind your child that ball playing is not allowed in front of the school or on the blacktop during school arrival and
dismissal times. Also, to be careful when moving about outside of the school when there are small children in the area.