Principal`s Newsletter - Northeast High School
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Principal`s Newsletter - Northeast High School
Principal’s Newsletter Northeast High School May/June 2015 Dear Northeast Parents, Our students are finally getting a chance to enjoy the spring like weather here at the Home of the Eagle. Athletes are finally competing on our athletic fields and not having their games and practices cancelled due to foul weather. Students are also getting a chance to enjoy their lunch and Independence outdoors on a consistent basis. Along with the advent of spring, we are also looking ahead to the next phase of our students’ academic careers. This means preparing the seniors for their last marking period of high school. The counselors are continuing the process of meeting with each of the senior students on their caseload to finalize last-minute college and scholarship applications, credit counts, and current grades in required courses. Seniors, be sure to keep “the end in mind” and remember our numerous conversations about finishing your time at Northeast High School strong. Parents of seniors, please continue to talk to your student about the completion of their graduation requirements. Wherever you hear the reply, “I don’t know,” please do not hesitate to contact our counseling office for pertinent information. Also seniors, one final note: I remind you weekly on the morning announcements to adhere to the Anne Arundel County Public School’s alcohol and controlled dangerous substance (drug) use policy so that you do not sacrifice your privilege to participate in prom and your graduation ceremony. Please remind each other to make good choices. Stay out of situations where you are exposed to drugs and alcohol so that you, your family, the Northeast faculty and staff, and your fellow classmates can celebrate your successful completion of high school. This should be a joyous time, so be safe, and enjoy the walk to the stage on May 29. For our 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students, on May 11, you will bring home your course selection verification sheets. Parents, please look over the verification sheets to be sure that the classes your student has chosen aligns with their academic plan beyond high school. If there are any changes necessary to your student’s course selections, please note them on the verification sheet. These verification sheets will be collected back from your student on May 12. Parents, as always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school. We are Northeast, Jason T. Williams Principal Jason T. Williams, Principal * 410-437-6400 * 1121 Duvall Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122 Calendar of Events MAY 2015 18th Semester Exams - 3B & 4B 2 Hour Early Dismissal Last Day for Students 19th Last Day for Teachers 2nd Senior Prom - 7:00 - 11:00 p.m. - BWI Marriott 4th 15th AP Exams (See schedule) 8th Interims Distributed 11th Senior Awards (Auditorium) - 6:30 p.m. 18th 21st HSA/PARCC Exams (See schedule) BASEBALL 22nd Senior Exams - 3B & 4B Varsity 05-01 vs Chesapeake - 6:30 p.m. 05-04 vs Glen Burnie - 4:00 p.m. 25th School Closed for Memorial Day 26th Senior Exams - 3A & 4A Senior Exams Senior Athletic Banquet - 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Michael’s 8th Avenue 27th 28th 29th Senior Exams - 1B & 2B Senior CAT Exams Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal at NHS 10:20 a.m. - 2:05 p.m. PTSO meeting - 6:00 p.m. Senior Exams - 1A & 2A Senior CAT Exams Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal at NHS 10:20 a.m. - 2:05 p.m. Last day for graduating Seniors Class of 2015 Graduation Ceremony at NHS - 10:00 a.m. School Closed for Grades 9, 10, & 11 JUNE 2015 11th Exam Review Day 12th Exam Review Day Semester Exams at CAT 15th Semester Exams - 1A & 2A 2 Hour Early Dismissal 16th Semester Exams - 1B & 2B 2 Hour Early Dismissal 17th Semester Exams - 3A & 4A 2 Hour Early Dismissal Sports Calendar Junior Varsity 05-01 @ Chesapeake - 4:00 p.m. 05-04 @ Glen Burnie - 4:00 p.m. LACROSSE - GIRLS Varsity 05-01 vs Meade - 5:00 p.m. Junior Varsity 05-01 vs Meade - 4:00 p.m. LACROSSE - BOYS Varsity 05-01 vs Meade - 7:00 p.m. Junior Varsity 05-01 @ Meade - 3:30 p.m. SOFTBALL Varsity 05-01 vs Chesapeake - 4:00 p.m. 05-04 vs Glen Burnie - 4:00 p.m. Junior Varsity 05-01 @ Chesapeake - 4:00 p.m. 05-04 @ Glen Burnie - 4:00 p.m. TENNIS 05-01 @ Meade - 3:30 p.m. TRACK & FIELD 05-02 05-04 05-06 @ Sherwood High School - 2:30 p.m. @ Annapolis - 3:30 p.m. vs South River - 3:30 p.m. High School Schedule for HSA’s (3 Lunches) May 2015 HSA Testing begins at 7:17 a.m. and runs through 10:17 a.m. Students not taking HSA or PAARC arrive by 10:17 a.m. Exam HSA Government Centers of Applied Technology CAT Centers will not have classes until after 11:15 a.m. Students who normally attend CAT Centers in a.m. will either test at home school or report to home school at 10:17 a.m. Day/Schedule Monday, May 18 1B A lunch B lunch C lunch 10:30 11:20 12:10 2B B Day 11:00 11:50 12:40 12:50 AM Career Exploration students report to Centers at 11:15 a.m. Level II and III CAT students report to home school. 2:05 Dismissal time for seniors with early release will be 2:05 p.m. PARCC English 10 Tuesday, May 19 A Day 1A A lunch B lunch C lunch 2A 10:30 11:20 12:10 11:00 11:50 12:40 12:50 Level I CAT students report to Centers at 11:15 a.m. Level II and III CAT students report to home school. 2:05 PM Career Exploration students report to Centers after school at the regular time. Dismissal time for seniors with early release will be 2:05 p.m. HSA Biology Wednesday, May 20 3B A lunch 10:30 11:00 B lunch C lunch 11:20 12:10 11:50 12:40 12:50 4B PARCC Algebra 1 B Day Thursday, May 21 10:30 11:00 B lunch C lunch 11:20 12:10 11:50 12:40 4A Level II and III CAT students report to Centers at 11:15 a.m. 2:05 A Day 3A A lunch 12:50 Friday, May 22 2:05 B-Day Monday, May 25 Last Day for Seniors AM Career Exploration students report to home school. PM Career Exploration students report to Centers after school at the regular time. Level II and III CAT students report to Centers at 11:15 a.m. PM Career Exploration students report to Centers after school at the regular time. SENIOR EXAMS 3B, 4B CAT Review Memorial Day Tuesday, May 26 A-Day SENIOR EXAMS 3A, 4A CAT Review Wednesday, May 27 B-Day SENIOR EXAMS 1B, 2B CAT Review Thursday, May 28 A-Day SENIOR EXAMS 1A, 2A CAT Review AP Exam Schedule Week 1 Date Morning Session 8:00 A.M. Afternoon Session 12:00 Noon Monday, May 4 Environmental Science Psychology Tuesday, May 5 Calculus AB Calculus BC Wednesday, May 6 English Literature & Composition Physics 1 Studio Art European History Thursday, May 7 Friday, May 8 Week 2 Date Morning Session 8:00 A.M. Afternoon Session 12:00 Noon Monday, May 11 Biology Music Theory Physics C Tuesday, May 12 U.S. Government & Politics French Language Wednesday, May 13 English Language Statistics Thursday, May 14 World History Macro Friday, May 15 Human Geography Micro After Session 2:00 P.M. Physic C: Electricity & Magnetism News About Our Students Student of the Month Congratulations to the following students who were Student of the Month for February and March 2015: February Admin. Art AVID Business English FACS FLS Math Music Physical Ed. School Counsel. Science Social Studies Technology Ed. World & Class. Lang. March Emily Asuncion Natalie Tyler Andrea Mencia Brittany Dumbrowsky Dashawn Branch Tyler Chittum Katie Forand Victoria Conrad-Kriwer Leah Sulonen Taylor Chester Madison Nock Naven Wagner Mindy Weisgerber Shawn Anderson Autumn Fitzpatrick Admin. Art AVID Business English FACS FLS Math Music Physical Ed. School Counsel. Science Social Studies Technology Ed. World & Class. Lang. Hajamantee Kromah Haley Pickeral Jenna Whittington-Pelant David Calderone Rick Debnath Megan Paulis Duane Davis Gabriel Gomez-Fiorenza Daniel Figlia Brady Underwood Allison Farley Starling Miller Brianna Sisk Rebecca Dove Melanie Kral Student of the Month is a recognition program designed to put the spotlight on those students who have made notable contributions in a specific department. Students who have special talent or creativity, display a positive attitude and outstanding work ethic, or who have done an all around outstanding job, are nominated for Student of the Month. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CULINARY TEAM TAKES 1ST PLACE On February 25, the Northeast Culinary Team competed against ten Maryland Schools in the ProStart Student Invitational and our awesome Eagles placed first! They moved on to compete, representing the state of Maryland, in the National Restaurant Association ProStart Student Invitational in Disneyland, California April 17 - 21. Congratulations Mrs. Martin and the Northeast Culinary Team! You are all winners! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * FBLA Congratulations Brittany Dumbrowsky! Brittany placed in the top 5 at the FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Regional Conference in the category Health Care Management. Brittany attended the State conference on April 23-25 and placed 5th in the Health Care Administration State FBLA Leadership Conference held in Hunt Valley. She is an alternate and can attend nationals if any of the top 4 cannot attend in Chicago, June 29 - July 2. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CREATIVE WRITING STUDENTS GET PUBLISHED Senior Ken Leyhe’s poem, “Fall,” was named a semifinalist in the writing contest sponsored by Eber & Wein Publishing. You can read his poem online at PoetryNation.com. It was also selected to appear in print in the anthology, Beyond the Sea, later this year. Byron Au, Coral Dittmar, Tyler Haley, Makayla Nelson, Alex Santoni, and Lilly Willis also have poems published online. You can read their poems at PoetryNation.com. Look for more poetry and artwork by our talented students in the NHS Literary Magazine, Vibrations, available in print later this spring. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CAT-NORTH SKILLS USA We are proud to congratulate Donson Du who took the silver medal in Welding Fabrication in the CATN SkillsUSA Maryland State Contest. Way to go, Donson! More News About Our Students Perfect Attendance Perfect Attendance means no absences, no tardies, and no early dismissals. Congratulations to the following students who achieved perfect attendance for the third marking period. Grade 9 Bryanna Adams Jake Beitle Kinlee Bruns Bryce Bush Jasmine Chavez Kera Ciezobka Tyler Davis Rick Debnath Ernest Dimler Matthew Doyle William Driscoll Hannah Garrett Carly Gernert Maggie Gosewisch Colin Grayson Hunter Hamilton Kenny Ho Amber Hohrein McKenzie Hynson Christina Jordan Sherry Kern Nathan Klasmeyer Jessica Kortman Shelby Lamb Kurtis Link Robert Massey Shelby McAdams Lisa McChesney Abigail Morton Shen Naglieri David Patterson Justin Pickeral Bailey Pope Tyrique Pratt Kyle Preston James Price Jacob Radvansky Braiden Ryan Micah Santos Trent Shaffer Brianna Sisk Tyshann Spence Anthony Stewart Tyler Wright Kristen Zabst Grade 10 Zachary Alexander Jacob Ambrozewicz Luz Arriaga-Medina Casey Bigelow Conlan Birdsall Dameon Bradford Aaron Bradley Kymberly Calderone Megan Carr Jocelyn Castillo Dylan Conklin David Diaz Michael Edmondson Daniel Howell Kaitlyn Kidwell Anna Kutsner Franki Maus Priscilla McAllister Claire McCarriher Gabrielle Meredith Shaley Miller Emily Myers Brett Nashan Haley Pickeral Joshua Powell Kai Samuels Alyssa Tracey Aaron Valido Ian Walton Steven Wenzel Alina White Joseph Willis Lucy Zhang Grade 11 Skyron Adelhardt Christopher Alloway Zachary Burroughs Timothy Colletti Damien Cuffley Kayla Dize Jagani Galvez Makayla Gleeson Chalisse Lockley Elliot Lowman Timothy Lusby Ashley McChesney Nathan Plaza Sarah Quasny Heather Ramsburg Khalil Robinson Zachary Ryan Justin Schnebel Kevin Sheesley Vivienne Teall Grade 12 Risikat Akanbi-Yusuff Mykayla Conkle Victoria ConradKriwer Kaitlyn Curley Kevin Ho Jonathan Leathers Brandon Montier Erin Nappier Jason Richardson Ryan Riggleman Alexandria Santoni Kyle Skovron Roslieta Thomas-Herd * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Principal’s Honor Roll We are proud to announce that the following students made the Principal’s Honor Roll for the third marking period. To make Principal’s Honor Roll, a student must receive straight A’s on their report card. Grade 9 Bryce Bush Garrett Cauffman Marcus Colvin Tyler DeBoy Nichole Fish Hannah Garrett Maggie Gosewisch Colin Grayson Jayda Griffin Shajan Hamza Kenny Ho Antoinette Kavades Sydney Langlois Patrick Martinek Shelby McAdams Andrea Mencia Kayla Miller Andres Moya Katilyn Pollard Ciara Ryan Gwen Sharman Brianna Sisk Emma Strauss Noah Whiteman Tyler Wright Grade 10 Aleah Ashburn Faith Ellingson Priscilla McAllister Claire McCarriher McKayla Kelly Kara Liebman Lauren Mullett Bela Pandya Tyler Pfeifer Grade 11 Brittany Bancroft Kortney Bell Brady Cassell Austin Foster Matthew Frazier Abigail Gurney Sarah Karlowitz Grade 12 Emilie Andercyk Jordan Andrews Skyler Breidenbach Hunter Eichelberger Madison Heinz Kevin Ho Sabrina Kreimer Saige Lavicka Destiny Littleton Megan Long Jenna Mercer Erin Nappier Madison Nock Aprile Preller Samuel Ryan Disha Savalia Nathaniel Settineri Casey Tarman Cambrie Turner April Zamostny Even More News About Our Students Honor Roll Congratulations to the following students who made the Honor Roll for the third marking period: Grade 9 Bryanne Adams Taylor Adams Zachary Adams Bianca Addivinola David Allison Corine Barracato Hannah Bartholomew Samantha Baysic Veronica Beatty Jake Beitle Taylor Bell Brianna Benge Sabrina Benge Om Bhardwaj Emily Bishoff Aaron Blevins LaNiya Boyd Regan Braml Noah Brown Kinlee Bruns Angel Calderon Harshikumar Chovatia Victoria Collins Jessica Daniels Tyler Davis Rick Debnath Jordan DeGruchy Kaylie DeGruchy Brady DellaNoce Euser Diaz-Diaz Megan Dietzway Ernest Dimler Kayla Disasi Mary Dispaldo Richard Dobry Anna Dove Jalen Doy Matthew Doyle Kurt Drexel Thomas Eades Jacob Ellecamp Mary Emge Devan Ferrara Victoria Fitez Kimberly Frost Christopher Funk Elizabeth Gauthier Carly Gernert Alide Giunta Kailyn Golder Kathryn Gormley Hunter Hamilton Veronica Hampton Gryphyn Hart Corrine Hensley Amber Hohrein Amanda Howland Kyle Hurd McKenzie Hynson Christina Jordan Mallory Karnei Ryon Kemp Taylor Kephart Kaitlyn Kiser Melanie Kral Arianna Krcik Alycin Labbe Emily Lamb Shelby Lamb Lindsey Laughlin Brittany Leary Melaney Lemaster Andrew Lemon Pedro Leveron Sarah Leyland Alan Long Nicolas Lopez Joseph Maatouk Hanna Mahoney Courtney Markley Jael Mason Jenna Matulonis Anneliese McCoyKnight Kenneth Miller Kayla Mitchell Brooke Monday Abigail Morton Mea Munoz Shen Naglieri Brandon Nguyen Alexis Niemann Mallory Owens Tamara Pack Megan Paulis Brian Perry Sierra Phillips Izaiah Plaza Tyrique Pratt James Price Marisol Quiroz Jacob Radvansky Tyler Rebstock Amber Recker Alyssa Rivers Alec Robey Maya Rogalski Brett Rushing Braiden Ryan Micah Santos Raymond Shamer Morgan Shell Ciera Shiflett Michael Shryock Cambrea Sieck Hasana Simeona Laura Skorobatsch Evan Smith George Smith Makenzie Spiegel Cole Switzer Laura Temples Brandon Tolbert Izabelle Torres James Towler Shianne Trout Alex Valido Anthony Valinotti Raquel VillalobosNolasco Garrett Wiley Matthew Wilheml Taylor Wood Hailey Woodruff Joseph Wright Kassidee Wright Kristen Wright Kristen Zabst Grade 10 Alexis Akers Julia Alexander Zachary Alexander Jacob Ambrozewicz Shawn Anderson Damian Arellano Yuliza Argueta Luz Arriaga-Medina Sandy Away Kaylee Barnett Skylir Bennett Timothy Benson Conlan Birdsall Dashawn Branch Hannah Brown Marisa Brown Frederick Carr Megan Carr Jocelyn Castillo Robert Cerasuolo Rachel Chiurazzi Lance Clark Morgan Coakley Brittany Coburn Andrew Collins Carly Crehan Luis Crespo Victoria Curran Alanna Daly Lauryn Daniels David Diaz Kayla Dickerson Maxwell Dispaldo Madison Doss Michael Edmondson Marcus Ehrhart Dawson Esterling Hayley Fernandez Roderick Fernandez Daniel Figlia John Godleski Madison Goldstein Sarah Gordon Ciarra Guyer Savannah Healy Daniel Howell Loren Hruska Abigail Hunt Dharma Hunt Andrew Iman Connor Johnson Mackenzie Jones Rachel Karlowitz Bethany Kearney Christian Keys Kaitlyn Kidwell Zachary Kienast Cheyenne Knuckles MaKenzie Kraft Ensleigh Kuchinsky Anna Kutsner Aspen Lavicka Hailey Lewis Hannie Joyce Lim Casey Lowry Jordan Lucas Kelsey Lupinek Chelsey Manansala Yarilee Martinez Julianna Maupin Franki Maus Madison McDonald Cassie McGinnis Mallory McKenna Troy McNeill Kirsten Midkiff Isabelle Montigny Cody O’Boyle Joshua Palinkas Emily Partlow Haley Pickeral Joshua Powell Melanie Powell Brianna Price Brandi Quasney Kinsley Reihl Chelsey Roberts Jacoby Rojas Keegan Ruhl McKinsey Rupert Kai Samuels Drew Sharman Kassidey Shumway Marissa Sink Kieran Sinnett Emma Sledgeski Brittany Smith Samantha Stylc Justin Talley Elslie Thomas Maurice Todd Alyssa Tracey Vanessa Umali Courtney Vinopal Ian Walton Meghan Watson Maria Weddle Alexis Weisgerber Alina White Emily White Bennett Wingate Amanda Wiseman Grade 11 Lester Andrews Ryan Austin Samantha Barlage Tyler Bell Ronald Bessling Caitlyn Boom Samantha Bouton Holly Bowers Alan Brown Jordan Brown Cameron Buras Leanne Burroughs David Calderone Charles Cantrell Venancio Cartagena-Arrue More News About Our Students Honor Roll (continued) Zoey Cavey Taylor Chester Bailey Clark William Clark Makayla Colbert Timothy Colletti Hope Conklin Taylor Curp Duane Davis Matthew Dawidowicz Christy DeBoy Coral Dittmar Bradley Donelan Rebecca Dove Donson Du Brittany Dumbrowsky Hayley Eastlake Sarah Edmiston Carley Erbe-Majka Almaris EscribanoBalbilonia Nathan Fischbein Alexis Fischer Ariana Fischer Abigail Fisher Andrea Flores Lira Katie Forand Alexxis Freidhoff Kristin Gerhardt Makayla Gleeson Sabrina Grauel Maraiah Griffin Tyler Haley Thomas Hanson Taylor Hendershot Alexandra Hensley Hannah Hicks Ryan Holtzner Richard Inman Kelly Jahnigen Olivia Jerrell Chase Johnson Teresia Johnson Brooklynn Jones Michelle Lawrence James Llamas Chalisse Lockley Elliot Lowman Timothy Lusby Kateryn MadridMunoz Jessica Mariano Morgan Martini Nicole McConnell Jordan McDermott Jackie McFee Jayda McLean Lidia Mencia Justin Miskimon Dylan Nicklas Johnathan O’Dea Zachary Payne Aaron Perkey Alexis Peters William Pierson Nathan Plaza Alexia Proctor Sarah Quasny Heather Ramsburg Ashley Redin Joseph Robertson Destinee Robinson Jennifer Rubright Zachary Ryan Joshua Santana Avery Santoro Smith Madison Schisler Nicholette SchollHenson Caroline Schultz Shane Scott Kevin Sheesley Alysssa Siebers Autumn Smith Bethany Smith Savannah Smith Taylor Squires Kelsey Stalnaker Ryan Stancavage Leah Sulonen Mason Sutton Julia Sykes Vivienne Teall Gaven Temples Daytona Thornton Carley Tinsman Elana Valera Joshua Walters Samantha Watson Alexander Wescott Madeline White Morgan Whitfield Scott Whitney Jenna WhittingtonPelant Brittany Yarbrough Justin Zakens Grade 12 Risikat Akanbi-Yusuff Alyssa Alfinito Jessica Allan Aysha Ameen Amanda Anderson Melissa Anderson Jazmin Arce Dorothy Baker Julie Bass Bhavya Bhardwaj Donald Bishop Amber Bolin Alyssa Bostic Raquel Branagan Emma Braun Chelsea Carlsen Alic Citrano Mykayla Conkle Victoria ConradKriwer Destiny Cusick Andrew Davies Ethan Deville Matthew Donton Brittany Eveson Anthony Fair Patrick Farinholt Allison Farley Briston Fernandez Karlie Finch Morgan Frater Christopher Garvey Russell Giddings Kathryn Herberger Jacob Hood Robert Hubbard Kelsey Jackson Kyle Jackson Parakram Karki Tyler Kelly Kaitlyn Kern Brandon Knott Autumn Koehnlein Hajamantee Kromah Danielle Labbe Monika Lawrence Devon Lee Leyland Frederick Johanna Mack Ronald Maez Christopher Mansolf Sarah Martin Edward Martini Amber Maslanka Perry McAtee Shaun McClelland Ashley McFate Austin McQuay Claudia Mencia Courtney Monaco Sydne’ Mondshour Brandon Montier Kaitlyn Muller Hope Naumann Arianna Nemitz Abigail Noble Darlene Pack Amanda Parrish Emma Peak Austin Phillips Zemetri Phillips Miranda Plunkett Wade Preston Katelynn Purkey Anna Riddle Ryan Riggleman Jordan Robinson Nicole Robinson Cortney Roloff Cydnee Samuels Faith Sauers Madelyn Schmidt Casey Shelby Jocelyn Shepke Kyle Skovron Daekiara Smith-Ireland Jordan Stack Savanna Stack James Steinbach Andrew Stencil Maria Stuhmere Zachary Tawney Amythest Temple Emily Thomas Roslieta Thomas-Herd Victoria Thursby Vladymyr Umali McKayla Walter Mindy Weisgerber Kara Whiting Alyssa Williams Lillian Willis Brianna Wise Aaron Woody Taylor Woody Hailey Wright Samantha Wright Misael Zavala Support NORTHEAST EAGLES in the Unified Relay Event We need your support, but more importantly, Special Olympics needs your help. We have registered a team for the Unified Relay Across America, a once in a lifetime experience that will deliver the Flame of Hope from Athens, Greece to Los Angeles for the 2015 World Summer Games. Special Olympics works every day towards changing the world through sport to create respectful and inclusive communities and the Flame of Hope acts as the beacon to unite communities in acceptance. We want to invite you to support us. Our team fundraising goal is $1,000.00, and we will be participating in a leg of the relay on May 27, 2015. We would appreciate any support that you can give us for this worthwhile cause. All donations are tax deductible. Donating online is safe and easy! Visit our team page and click 'Support Us.' Team Name: NORTHEAST EAGLES Follow this link: http://uraa.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=1273 Any size donation is much appreciated and will support those with intellectual disabilities. Thank you for supporting the movement and help spread the word! Sincerely, THE NORTHEAST EAGLES UNIFIED RELAY TEAM FBLA NEWS Fundraiser How would you like to receive emergency roadside assistance for less than $2.00* per month, for individual membership, AND help our Future Business Leaders of America? *Family plans also available. AMCM (Association Motor Club Marketing) offers a roadside assistance program that earns our student organization profit now and on renewals. FBLA will earn $5.00 per paid membership. Please visit http://amcmfbla.com and check the FAQ’s for more information. Purchase a membership and use our Chapter Code 37269. FBLA uses funds from fundraising for leadership conference registration, workshops, field trips, and dues. We appreciate your support!! ______________________________________ Interested in belonging to a student-led organization focused on leadership, team work, and preparing for a career in business related fields? You can compete in competitions at local, state, and national levels. We will show you how. Please see Mrs. Ashman for more details or email her at [email protected]. Also visit http://www.fbla-pbl.org for more information. ATTENTION FRESHMEN Class dues collection will take place in the cafeteria during all lunches of the week of June 4 through June 8. The amount due is $10.00 and can be paid for either by cash or check. Checks should be made payable to Northeast High School. If you any questions or concerns, please see Mr. Friesen or Mrs. Cuffey. FACS NEWS Starting in the 2015-2016 school year, the FACS department lab fees will be as follows: The Art & Science of Nutrition A - $15.00 The Art & Science of Nutrition B - $20.00 Culinary I & II Fall semester - $20.00 Culinary I & II Spring semester - $15.00 Fashion Design I & II - $15.00 Lenore Martin FACS Teacher Registered Nurses Needed The Anne Arundel County Department of Health is seeking registered nurses to provide health services for students in Anne Arundel County Public Schools for the second semester of this school year, as well as, for the 2015-16 school year. A current Maryland or compact state RN license is required. * * * * Full-time positions No nights or weekends Summers off Health insurance and leave benefits For more information or to obtain an application, please call 410-222-6838 or visit our website: www.aahealth.org. Smoke-Free Workplace.EOE. Office of School Counseling News... NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE OFFICE MayJune 2015 GUIDANCE COUNSELORS Ms. Smith Mrs. Webster Mr. Gondak Ms. Goodhand ACT June 13 SAT June 6 A-C D-Kia Kis-Roa ROB-Z [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] REGISTRATION DATE TRANSCRIPTS Seniors requiring transcripts for college applications or scholarships, must have a transcript form, signed by a parent, on file in the Guidance Office. All transcripts are $2.00 each. Seniors, please allow enough time for a recommendation and transcript to be processed. At least three days notice should be given to the counselors and Mrs. Conner to have these forms ready. May 8 REGISTRATION DATE May 8 SENIOR AWARDS PROGRAM The Senior Awards Program will be held on Wednesday, May 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Everyone is invited to attend and help us celebrate our seniors’ accomplishments. NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE Members of the Class of 2015 who hope to play Division I or II athletics need to process a form for the Clearinghouse. The NCAA applications can be downloaded from the Website using www.ncaaclearinghouse.net and should be submitted promptly provided that the student has taken the SAT I or the ACT at least once. When this form is mailed with the fee, make sure that the applicant keeps track of his/ her pin number. This number will be needed any time an applicant wants to access the status of his/her application. SENIOR TRANSCRIPTS Final transcripts will be sent to colleges after the report cards have been issued. Report cards are scheduled to be mailed from the Board of Education the end of June. Final transcripts will be mailed during the month of July. ANY SENIOR WHO WISHES TO HAVE A FINAL TRANSCRIPT SENT TO THE COLLEGE THAT THEY WILL ATTEND NEEDS TO FILL OUT A FINAL TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM THAT WILL BE GIVEN TO THEM AT GRADUATION PRACTICE. THE FORM MUST HAVE THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE COLLEGE. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR ONE FINAL TRANSCRIPT. END OF THE YEAR TRANSFERS Students who know that they will be transferring from Northeast over the summer need to stop by the Office of School Counseling and pick up a Withdrawal Form, take the form home, have their parents sign it, and return the form to Mrs. Conner, Guidance Registrar. Records will be sent home with your student on the last day of school. The office is open each day during the summer to withdraw your student. ATTENTION JUNIORS! SUMMER COLLEGE VISITS Summer is a great time to visit colleges. Call the College Admissions Office ahead of time to make an appointment. Many schools have programs and tours during the summer, and it is a good time to explore possibilities. COLLEGE INFORMATION TIMELINE Below is a timeline that can help you and your student prepare for the college process. April-May June June-August September-December January-February March-June Research colleges Take ACT/SAT I and SAT II Visit Colleges Select college(s) and complete and mail applications Complete FAFSA forms Apply for all scholarships available GRADUATING TECH PREP SENIORS EARN FREE AACC CREDITS!! Graduating seniors who have completed one of the high school Tech Prep programs of study with an average grade of “B” or better are eligible to receive free Anne Arundel Community College credits. To have your high school grades evaluated, seniors are reminded to ask your Tech Prep teacher for the Request for Evaluation of Tech Prep Credits form. Complete and mail the form and enroll at Anne Arundel Community College within one year of high school graduation. College credits will be placed on your college transcript after completing six credits of AACC college coursework with a grade of “C” or higher. Should you have any questions, please contact your Tech Prep teacher or Mary Garner (410-777-2891), Tech Prep Coordinator at Anne Arundel Community College. You may also send questions via email to [email protected]. SECONDARY SUMMER SCHOOL At the time of registration, the student or guardian must present a completed Secondary Summer School Registration Form. Registration forms are available from the school counselors The student’s home school counselor must approve the course(s) before a student can enroll. All sections of the registration form must be properly filled out before the student will be permitted to register. School fees: $300 per course or $100 per course (Tuition reduction available for families who qualify) Checks or money orders only. Cash will not be accepted. THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR CHANGE OF ADDRESS If a student moves, the parent must provide written proof of residency to the Registrar as soon as possible in order for the student records and mailing address to be updated. Proof of residency includes the mortgage/lease (plus Tenant Verification, if applicable) and current utility bill. Papers may also be faxed to the Registrar at 410-437-7012. Make sure you write the student’s name on all the papers. ADDRESS WILL NOT BE CHANGED IN THE COMPUTER BY WRITING THE NEW ADDRESS ON THE EMERGENCY CARD. ENROLLING IN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL Call the Northeast Registrar Office at 410-437-6400, ext. 5788, to schedule an appointment. Parents must bring a picture ID (i.e. driver’s license) to enter the building. Students should accompany the parent to register. The following documentation is MANDATORY and must ALL be presented to the Registrar during the enrollment appointment. Parents may have papers faxed in advance to Northeast High School at 410-437-7012 (Attn: Chris Conner). Faxes must be received prior to enrolling and parents are responsible for obtaining all paperwork. Transfer packet from your last school, which includes a current transcript Copy of an updated immunization record. All shots MUST be in compliance with Health Department regulations or the enrollment will not proceed. If you are not the custodial parent, you must provide documentation of custody or custodial rights from a divorce. If you are a step-parent, you must have a notarized statement from the parent to enroll your step-child. Birth Certificate, passport, or visa Copy of special education documents (IEP, 504, etc.) Proof of residency (choose A, B, or C below): A. If you own the home (it must be in your name), a copy of your mortgage statement, tax bill/assessment. B. If you rent, a copy of the lease. C. If you are living with someone, you must have a Tenant Verification Form. This form needs to be notarized and you must present a mortgage statement, tax bill, or a lease and a current utility bill of the homeowner. The form may be obtained from the school or download the form from http://www.aacps.org (go to Students -> Enrolling at AACPS then select Step 3 Item). A current pay stub, W-2, bank statement, or official government mail in your name, at that address, must also be presented. Yearbooks hold special memories, and your child will treasure hers forever. The cost of the yearbook is $100. Students with pre-ordered books are invited to an after-school book signing party with music and refreshments available. The last day to pre-order books online is May 1. Only students who have pre-ordered books will be able to receive their books during the party. After the book signing party, leftover books will be sold on a first-come-firstserved basis during I and I, second chance breakfast, and after school. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to give your child the memories only a yearbook can recall. Here’s How to Purchase Your Child’s Yearbook: 1. Go to www.jostens.com 2. Click on “Yearbooks” then click the link that says “Buy Your Yearbook.” 3. Enter “Northeast Senior High School Pasadena, MD,” and our school will pop up in a drop down menu. 4. Click on Northeast Senior High School Pasadena, MD. 5. Select your package. 6. After you choose your package click on the “Next” button. 7. Follow the online instructions for payment. (The deadline for Personalization has already passed and cannot be ordered at this point through the website.) Attention Class of 2016 IMPORTANT Senior Portrait Information Dear Rising Seniors and Parents of Rising Seniors: Your senior year is quickly approaching, and that means it’s time to take Senior Portraits! Senior portraits will be taken in May, July, and September at Northeast High School. Lifetouch / Prestige will assign a date to you by postcard. NHS Yearbook works only with Lifetouch for yearbook portraits. So even if you will NOT be purchasing photographs through Lifetouch, but you DO want your senior portrait to appear in your senior yearbook, you should still have your portraits taken by Lifetouch on your assigned appointment date in order to appear in the yearbook. Remember! If you do not have your portrait taken by Prestige, your portrait will NOT appear in the yearbook. It costs nothing to have your yearbook picture taken, so be sure you come to school on the correct day and time to have your picture taken even if you are not purchasing portraits. If you miss your appointment, please come on one of the make-up days after contacting Lifetouch / Prestige. It is important that once you receive your proofs from Lifetouch that you go online and select the portrait that you would like placed in the 2016 yearbook. Choose ONLY a picture taken in the traditional tux or drape with a BLUE BACKGROUND. If you select a portrait with anything other than a blue background, the yearbook staff will choose an appropriate one for you. Finally, please understand that the senior portrait pages of the yearbook must be completed by our staff by the end of September. Therefore, if your portraits are not taken and selected by September 27, your senior portrait will not appear in the yearbook. If you have any questions, please contact Monica Lynch at [email protected]. Thank you for your cooperation, 2016 Northeast High School Yearbook Staff Parent Brag Sheet Students often underrepresent the great things they have done in high school. In an effort to get a well-rounded letter of recommendation for your child, please feel free to tell us all the good things your student has done (jobs, awards, activities, etc.). Please return this form to the Office of School Counseling. Name: _________________________________________________ Student: ________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Communicating to Eagle Country In our ongoing efforts to promote open and honest communication, we are offering this opportunity for our parent community to provide informal feedback and input. Look for this feature in every newsletter, and please feel free to let us know what you think! Mail, fax (410-437-7012), or send this sheet in to the office c/o Pam Allen, Principal’s Secretary. Dear Mr. Williams: Just wanted to let you know…. Positives:________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Concerns: _______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Signed, __________________________________________________ Phone Number:______________________________________ The 2015 Great Give & Your School The Great Give is a 24-hour virtual fundraiser hosted by the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC) to raise awareness and money for local non-profit organizations in Anne Arundel County. This year, Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) will be partnering with the 21st Century Education Foundation to participate in the event to raise dollars and awareness to support important school system initiatives. How can I get involved? Share information about the Great Give with everyone! Celebrate the start of the Great Give at the Bowie Baysox Game on the evening of May 5th (more details to come). Participate in an AACPS Great Give Contest for the chance to win money for your school. Make a donation! A donation of $15 can make a difference! Help AACPS compete with other non-profit organizations across Anne Arundel County for the chance to win extra money through the Great Give. Mark your calendar to give online: May 5–6, 2015 6:00 PM–6:00 PM How will the Great Give benefit AACPS and my community? Money raised will be used to support the following five strategic initiatives: Early Literacy Classroom materials and resources to promote early literacy from Birth to 2nd Grade. Technology in the Classroom Tablets and devices to support and enhance instruction. Summer & Co-Curricular Programs Funding to defray the cost of before, during, and after school activities and provide scholarships for students to attend summer programs. College & Career Readiness Events and opportunities to prepare students for college and careers. Family & Community Engagement Events and activities to engage and inform families and communities about the work going on in the school so that they can better support their children. The 21st Century Education Foundation Get involved in the Great Give today Visit www.21st-education.org for more information about the event or contact Jennifer Halstead, 410-222-5373 or [email protected]. #GreatGiveAACPS Founded in 1997, the 21st Century Education Foundation (21st CEF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created to support the students and teachers of AACPS. Working together with business and community leaders, the 21st CEF promotes collaborative efforts to match the needs of AACPS with the financial resources of the surrounding businesses, industries, and community. AACPS Great Give Contests To encourage friendly competition between schools, six fun challenges have been created to give your school the chance to win cash prizes/ awards. Go to www.21st-education.org for complete contest details. Early Promotion Challenges 1 School Shout Out 2 Lights, Camera, Action Challenge 3 Tweet & Retweet Challenge 4 Submit a 10-20 second video “Shout Out” with students and staff promoting the Great Give. Selected videos will be shared through AACPS’ Twitter and Facebook pages and one Grand Prize winner will be randomly selected to win money for the group’s school. Create a 60 second student video promoting one of our five Great Give strategic initiatives to be posted to the AACPS YouTube channel. The student’s video that receives the most views will win money for his/her school. Promote the Great Give May 1 through 5pm May 6 through your school’s Twitter account. The goal is to get as many retweets as possible. The school with the most retweets will win money. Ready, Set, Give Sign up online for a reminder to give on May 5–6. One donor’s school of choice will be randomly selected to win money. Great Give Day-Of Challenges 5 6 We Gave Back Drawing Get at least five adults at your school to make a gift on May 6 and tweet a picture with the caption “We Gave to #GreatGiveAACPS because _____.” Please include your school name; your school will then be entered for a random drawing. Proud Parent Drawing Make a gift May 5–6 and tweet a message about why you gave. Pictures are encouraged, but not necessary. Please include your school name and #GreatGiveAACPS; your school will then be entered for a random drawing. Could we create other opportunities to involve our school and community? #GreatGiveAACPS Absolutely! We hope that all schools will want to become engaged in the Great Give and we welcome any ideas that you have for getting involved. Help your students set up a giving center at your school, throw a Great Give party at your house, or issue a Great Give fundraising challenge to another school! Let us know what you are doing so we can share your great ideas. Contact Jennifer Halstead at 410-222-5373 or [email protected]. La Gran Aportación del 2015 y su escuela La Gran Aportación es una recaudación de fondos virtual que dura 24 horas, llevada a cabo por la fundación Comunitaria del Condado de Anne Arundel (CFA-AC) para concientizar y recaudar fondos para organizaciones no lucrativas locales en el Condado de Anne Arundel Este año, las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Anne Arundel (AACPS) y la Fundación Educativa Siglo 21 se asociarán para participar en el evento para recaudar fondos y crear conciencia para apoyar importantes iniciativas del sistema escolar. ¿Cómo puedo involucrarme? ¡Comparte información de La Gran Aportación con todo mundo! Celebra el inicio de La Gran Aportación la tarde del 5 de mayo durante el Juego Baysox Bowie (más detalles próximamente). Participa en un concurso de la Gran Aportación AACPS para tener la oportunidad de ganar dinero para tu escuela. ¡Dona! Una donación de $15 puede hacer la diferencia. Ayuda a AACPS a competir con otras organizaciones sin fines de lucro en todo el Condado de Anne Arundel para tener la oportunidad de ganar dinero adicional a través de la Gran Aportación. Marca tu calendario para aportar en línea: 5–6 de mayo, 2015 6:00 PM–6:00 PM ¿De que forma la Gran Aportación beneficiará a AACPS y a mi comunidad? El dinero recaudado será usado para apoyar las siguientes cinco iniciativas estratégicas: Alfabetización temprana Materiales educativos y recursos para promover la alfabetización temprana desde el nacimiento hasta 2do grado. Tecnología en el salón de clases Tabletas y dispositivos para apoyar y mejorar la instrucción. Programas co-curriculares y de verano Fondos para sufragar los costos de actividades previas, durante o después de clases y proporcionar becas a estudiantes para asistir a programas de verano. Preparación para el colegio y profesiones Eventos y oportunidades para preparar a los estudiantes para el colegio y profesiones. Participación familiar y comunitaria Eventos y actividades para informar e involucrar a familias y comunidades sobre el trabajo que se lleva a cabo en las escuelas para que puedan apoyar a sus hijos de una mejor manera. La Fundación Educativa Siglo 21 Involúcrate en La Gran Aportación hoy mismo Visita www.21st-education.org para más información sobre el evento o ponte en contacto con Jennifer Halstead al 410-222-5373 o a [email protected]. #GreatGiveAACPS Fundada en 1997, la fundación educativa siglo 21 (21st CEF) es una organización sin fines de lucro 501(c)(3) creada para apoyar a los estudiantes y maestros de AACPS. Al trabajar con negocios y líderes comunitarios, la CEF 21st promueve esfuerzos colaborativos para satisfacer las necesidades de AACPS con recursos financieros de los negocios, industrias y comunidad alrededor. Concursos de la Gran Aportación AACPS Para fomentar la competencia amistosa entre escuelas, se han creado seis divertidos desafíos para darle a tu escuela la oportunidad de ganar premios en efectivo/reconocimientos.Visita www.21st-education.org para más información del concurso. Desafíos de promoción temprana 1 Alzar la voz de la escuela: 2 Desafío Luz, Cámara y Acción: 3 Desafío Tweet & Retweet: 4 En sus Marcas, Listos, Aporta: Envía un video “Alzando la voz” de 10 a 20 segundos con estudiantes y personal promoviendo la Gran Aportación. Se compartirán ciertos videos a través del Twitter y la página de Facebook y el ganador del Gran Premio se seleccionará al azar para ganar dinero para la escuela del grupo. Crea un video de estudiantes de 60 segundos promoviendo una de nuestras cinco iniciativas estratégicas de la Gran Aportación para publicarla en nuestro canal de YoutTube de AACPS. El video del estudiante que reciba el mayor número de reproducciones ganará dinero para su escuela. Promueve la Gran Aportación el primero de mayo hasta las 5 pm. hasta el 6 de mayo a través de la cuenta de de Twitter de tu escuela. El objetivo es obtener tantos retweets como sean posible. La escuela con el mayor número de retweets ganará dinero. Regístrate en línea para recibir un recordatorio los días 5 y 6 de mayo. La escuela de un donador será seleccionada al azar para ganar dinero. El Día de La Gran Aportación/Desafío 5 6 Rifa de Retribución: Reúne al menos cinco adultos de tu escuela para que hagan un regalo el 6 de mayo y twiteen una foto con el encabezado “Aportamos a #GreatGiveAACPS porque _______.” Por favor incluye el nombre de tu escuela, ya que tu escuela participará en una rifa al azar. Rifa del Padre/Madre Orgulloso/a: Haz un regalo los días 5-6 de mayo y twitea un mensaje diciendo porque aportaste. Aunque no son necesarias, se recomienda subir fotos. Por favor incluye el nombre de tu escuela y #GreatGiveAACPS, ya que tu escuela participará en una rifa al azar. ¿Podríamos crear otras oportunidades para involucrar a nuestra escuela y a nuestra comunidad? #GreatGiveAACPS Claro que sí! Esperamos que todas las escuelas quieran involucrarse en la Gran Aportación y estamos abiertos a cualquier idea que tengas que ayuden a involucrarte. Ayuda a tus estudiantes para que organicen un centro de aportación en tu escuela, haz una fiesta de la Gran Aportación en tu casa o proponle un desafío de la Gran Aportación a otra escuela! Déjanos saber que estas haciendo para poder compartir tus grandes ideas. Ponte en contacto con Jennifer Halstead al 410-222-5373 o en [email protected] Musical Magic Presented by the Northeast High School Music Department Performances by the Northeast High School Music Department With Special guest Kohl and Company May 9th at 7pm Northeast High School Auditorium Tickets $10 Adults $8 Students Tickets will be sold at the door and in the Attendance office at Northeast (Monday-Friday, 7:00-2:30) ONE WAY | TO CROSS THE BAY Don’t miss out on the chance to run or walk over the Chesapeake Bay! The inaugural run last year was a huge success! Registration sold out quickly. Catherine Thorson, an AACPS employee, is an ambassador for the “Across the Bay” 10k run, and is able to provide a discount to employees. On Sunday, November 8, 2015, this 10 kilometer, 6.2 mile point-to-point course will take runners over the 4.35-mile Chesapeake Bay Bridge, which reaches 186 feet at its tallest point. Runners will experience water vistas dotted with sailboats and cargo ships from atop a major dual-span bridge that doesn’t allow pedestrian traffic at any other time of the year. The race is open to participants of various levels of fitness and physical abilities as long as you are able to complete the event at an average pace of 19 minutes/mile. Race day also will include a kids’ race! Check back for details! Register through the website below and get $5 off using the discount code (total cost $55). You can bypass the waiting list and closed registration with this code! Website link: https://register.racepartner.com/BridgeRace/promo Promo Code: AMBTHORSONC15 If you have questions, please e-mail Catherine Thorson at [email protected] or Angela Barber at [email protected]. Parent Link Connecting You and Your Child to Information on Our Journey to Greatness The evidence is consistent, positive, and convincing: families have a major influence on their children’s achievement. When schools, families, and community groups work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer, and like school more.” Anne T. Henderson, Karen L. Mapp Get “Great Give-Involved” for Your Great School!! 24 Hours of Giving Fun on May 5-6 Click on the image below for more information. May 2015 Takeinformation. a break Watch for further from digital entertainment! Use Screen-Free Week to swap digital entertainment for the joys of life beyond the screen. Instead of watching TV, surfing the web, or playing with apps and video games, families read, play, think, create, explore nature, and spend more time together and with friends. Visit www.screenfree.org for more information. The more we read, the more we know. Dr. Seuss Research Point: Children who have larger vocabularies and greater understanding of spoken language do better in school (Whitehurst and Lonigan). Tips for Parents: Expose your children to more vocabulary words by reading often and constantly with your child. Read multiple books and articles on the same topics. Chat about what you’re reading together. REGISTER NOW! Arlington Echo 2015 Summer Camps!! www.arlingtonecho.org or call 410-222-3822 Arlington Echo's Outdoor Education Program partners with the Arts, and Classical Languages programs of Anne Arundel County Public Schools to offer students a variety of summer experiences in a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment. Senior staff include certified teachers and professionals in environmental and outdoor education, art, and classical languages. Volunteer of the Month April 2015 Jay & Doris Garvin George T. Cromwell Elementary School … for dedicating “Golden Years” of service to our students and staff. To nominate outstanding volunteers for the AACPS Volunteer of the Month Award, email [email protected] Office of School & Family Partnerships AACPS TV Programs: Comcast and Broadstripe Channel 96, & Verizon Channel 36 Parent Connection, Parents’ Corner, World View Nuestra Comunidad (Our Community), and ¡Charlemos Juntos! (Let’s Chat) Published by: The Office of School & Family Partnerships 410-222-5414; [email protected] Parent Link Conectándolo a Ud. y a su Hijo a la Información en Nuestro Camino a la Grandeza “La evidencia es consistente, positiva y convincente: las familias tienen una gran influencia en el rendimiento de sus hijos. Cuando las escuelas, las familias y los grupos de la comunidad trabajan juntos para apoyar el aprendizaje, los niños tienden a mejorar en la escuela, permanecer en la escuela por más tiempo y les gusta más la escuela.” Anne T. Henderson, Karen L. Mapp ¡"Involúcrate en la Gran Aportación" para tu gran escuela!! 24 Horas para Dar Diversión del 5 al 6 de mayo Haga clic en la imagen de abajo para obtener más información. La Gran Aportación es una recaudación de fondos virtual que dura 24 horas, llevada a cabo por la fundación Comunitaria del Condado de Anne Arundel (CFA-AC) para concientizar y recaudar fondos para organizaciones no lucrativas locales en el Condado de Anne Arundel. Este año, las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Anne Arundel (AACPS) y la Fundación Educativa Siglo 21 se asociarán para participar en el evento para recaudar fondos y crear conciencia para apoyar importantes iniciativas del sistema escolar. Mayo 2015 Watch for further information. ¡Tome un descanso de entretenimiento digital! Utilice la semana Sin Pantalla para intercambiar el entretenimiento digital para los placeres de la vida más allá de la pantalla. En lugar de ver la televisión, navegar por la red o jugando con aplicaciones y juegos de video, las familias pueden leer, jugar, pensar, crear, explorar la naturaleza y pasar más tiempo juntos y con amigos. En cuanto más leemos, más sabemos. Marca tu calendario para aportar en línea: 5–6 de mayo, 2015 6:00 PM–6:00 PM Dr. Seuss ¡MATRICULESE AHORA! ¡Campamentos de Verano de Arlington Echo 2015!! www.arlingtonecho.org o llame 410-222-3822 Programa de Educación al Aire Libre de Arlington Echo se asocia con los programas de las artes y lenguas clásicas de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Anne Arundel para ofrecer a los estudiantes una variedad de experiencias de verano en un entorno seguro, acogedor y solidario. El personal incluye maestros certificados y profesionales en educación ambiental y al aire libre, arte y lenguas clásicas. Punto de investigación: Los niños que tienen vocabularios más grandes y una mayor comprensión del lenguaje hablado hacen mejor en la escuela (Whitehurst y Lonigan). Consejos para los padres: Exponer a sus hijos a más palabras de vocabulario leyendo a menudo y constantemente con su hijo. Lean varios libros y artículos sobre los mismos temas. Charlen sobre lo que están leyendo juntos. Voluntario del Mes Abril 2015 Jay y Doris Garvin Escuela Primaria George T. Cromwell … por dedicar “Anos de Oro” de servicio a nuestros estudiantes y personal. Para nominar voluntarios excepcionales al Premio Voluntario de Mes de AACPS escriba a [email protected] Programas en AACPS TV de la Oficina de Relaciones entre la Escuela y la Familia por Comcast y Broadstripe Canal 96 & Verizon Canal 36: Parent Connection, Parents’ Corner, World View, Nuestra Comunidad y ¡Charlemos Juntos! Publicado por: La Oficina de Relaciones entre la escuela y la Familia 410-222-5414; [email protected] Anne Arundel County Public Schools 2015 S – 2016 School Calendar August T W T M F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M 6 7 13 14 20 21 27 28 September T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 August Approved by the Board of Education 11/5/14 Key: ## Schools closed ## Two-hour early dismissal ## First/Last day for students October W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T S 1 8 15 22 29 November M T W T F S 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 October 10–12 New teacher orientation. 5–9 High School Assessment (HSA) Administration. 13–14 Reading Program training for new teachers. TBA PSAT Administration. No classes at CAT-North or CAT-South. Students remain in their home high school. 12 Fall Sports begin. 17–20 Opening activities for teachers (To include the equivalent of 2 teacher workdays). Aug. 19: Prof. Development Day. 21 Schools closed for teachers. 24 Schools open for grades 1–5 and grades 6 and 9 only. 25 Schools open for students in grades 1 through 12. 24, 25 Conferences for Kindergarten and Full-day Pre-K 25, 26 Conferences for Half-day Pre-K & ECI students. 26–28 Staggered entrance for Kindergarten and Full-day Prekindergarten. 27 First day of school for ECI students. 27, 28,31 Staggered entrance for Half-day Prekindergarten.* 31 First day for all Kindergarten and Full-day Prekindergarten. September 1 First day for all Half-day Prekindergarten. 7 Labor Day — All Schools & Central Offices closed. 14 Rosh Hashanah — All Schools & Central Offices closed. No extracurricular activities to be held after sundown the preceding evening. 23 Yom Kippur — All Schools & Central Offices closed. No extracurricular activities to be held after sundown the preceding evening. 30 Interims to be sent home by this date. *For more information on the start of Kindergarten, Pre-K, or ECI, contact your local school or visit the Early Childhood website at www.aacps.org/earlychildhood Bold calendar type— See explanations below 15 Professional Development. Two-hour early dismissal for all students. Schools closed for p.m. Prekindergarten and ECI students. 16 Schools closed for students. MSEA Convention. Professional Development Day. 30 End of first marking period (46 days). Two-hour early dismissal for all students. Schools closed for p.m. Prekindergarten and ECI. November 2 Beginning of second marking period. 9 Report Card/Progress Report distribution. 11 Professional Development. Two-hour early dismissal for all students. Schools closed for p.m. Prekindergarten and ECI students. 14 Winter Sports begin. 16–20 American Education Week. 23–24 Schools closed for students. Parent/Teacher conferences for elementary and middle schools. Professional Development day/Workday for high school teachers. 25–27 Thanksgiving Holiday — All Schools & Central Offices Closed. December T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M S M T January W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 See note in Jan. dates 31 December 11 Interims to be sent home by this date. 24–1/1 Christmas/Winter Break—All schools closed December 24 through January 1 for students, teachers, and school-based Unit IV employees. School Offices & Central Offices closed December 24, 25, 31 and January 1. January 1 All Schools & Central Offices closed. 4 Schools open for teachers and students. 5–14 High School Assessment Administration. 15 Semester Examinations for Centers of Applied Technology. 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Commemoration — All Schools & Central Offices closed. 19–22 High School Semester Examinations. Two-hour early dismissal for all students, teacher workdays. Schools closed for p.m. Prekindergarten and ECI students. 22 End of second marking period (47 days). 25 & 26 Schools closed for students. Professional Development day/Workday for elementary and middle schools. 27 Beginning of third marking period. Note: January 25 and 26 may be made school days for all students. See “Calendar Notes” on the reverse side regarding Inclement Weather closings. Anne Arundel County Public Schools | 2015 – 2016 School Calendar Key: ## Schools closed February M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 S S M T 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29 March W T F S 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 16 17 18 19 23 24 25 26 30 31 February Approved by the Board of Education 11/5/14 ## Two-hour early dismissal ## First/Last day for students S M T April W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S 1 8 15 22 29 M 2 9 16 23 30 T 3 10 17 24 31 May W 4 11 18 25 9 Prekindergarten Application begins. 23 Beginning of High School Assessment (HSA) Administration period (5/23–6/10). 26, 27 Spring Conferences for Prekindergarten, Kindergarten, & ECI. Schools closed for those students. 26 Last day for graduating seniors. 15 Presidents Day — All Schools & Central Offices closed. 1 Spring sports begin. 30 Memorial Day — All Schools & Central Offices closed. June 10 End of High School Assessment (HSA) Administration period (5/23–6/10). 2 Interims to be sent home by this date. 21–28 Easter/Spring Break — (see Inclement Weather note) All Schools closed March 21–28 for students, teachers, and school-based Unit IV employees. School Offices and Central Offices closed March 24, 25, 28. 10 Semester Examinations for Centers of Applied Technology. Last day for half-day Pre-K and ECI students. 13–16 High School Examinations, textbook collection. Two-hour early dismissal for all students. 16 End of fourth marking period (47 days). Last day for students. April 4–8 High School Assessment (HSA) Administration. 5 Primary Elections. All Schools & Central Offices closed. 6–15 MSA Science Assessment Administration. 6 Registration for Kindergarten begins. 11 End of third marking period (46 days). Two-hour early dismissal for all students. Schools closed for p.m. Prekindergarten and ECI. 12 Beginning of fourth marking period. 19 Report Card distribution. 27 Professional Development Two-hour early dismissal for all students. Schools closed for p.m. Prekindergarten and ECI students. S M T 5 6 7 12 13 14 19 20 21 26 27 28 June W 1 8 15 22 29 T F S 2 3 4 9 10 11 16 17 18 23 24 25 30 S M T July W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Inclement Weather and Emergency School Closings 11 Interims to be sent home by this date. March T F S 5 6 7 12 13 14 19 20 21 26 27 28 May 2 Report Card distribution. 10 Professional Development. Two-hour early dismissal for all students. Schools closed for p.m. Prekindergarten and ECI students. Bold calendar type— See explanations below 17 Last day for teachers. July 4 Independence Day — All Schools & Central Office closed. 5 Summer School begins. August 1–5 High School Assessment (HSA) Summer Administration. This calendar has five days built in at the end of the school year for emergency closings, making the school year 186 student days and 196 teacher days. If any of the five emergency days are not used, they shall be deducted from the June closing date. If more than five additional makeup days are needed: • Monday, March 21 through Thursday, March 24– the first four days of Easter/Spring Break – will be used (in that order) for potential makeup days. • Additional inclement weather closings after March 24, and any days needed beyond nine, will be added onto the end of the school year. • If emergency closings fall on January testing days or the teacher workday, secondary schools will reschedule so that there are four consecutive testing days followed by one teacher workday. This scheduling affects all schools. Semester Tests and Examinations Extracurricular activities, practices, and club activities shall be scheduled at the end of the regular school day for not more than 90 minutes on the evening prior to the day of semester tests and examinations for high schools. Religious Observances Tests and examinations shall not be scheduled on the day of a major religious observance. Tests and examinations for evening high school will not be scheduled on the day a religious observance begins. Jewish and Muslim dates are set according to the Lunar calendar; they begin at sundown on the preceding evening and conclude at sundown on the dates noted. • Sept. 14: Rosh Hashanah • Sept. 23: Eid al-Adha • Sept. 23: Yom Kippur Appropriate Exercises Schools shall devote a portion of the day to appropriate exercises on the following dates (or on the following Monday if date falls on the weekend): • • • • Sept. 17: Constitution Day Nov. 11: Veterans’ Day Feb. 12: Lincoln’s Birthday April 29: Arbor Day • Oct. 12: Columbus Day • Jan. 18: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday • Feb. 22: Washington’s Birthday • May 30: Memorial Day …and any other day of national significance. When schools are closed, appropriate exercises should be held on the preceding Friday. Anne Arundel County Public Schools Arlington Echo 2 0 1 5 Summer Camps Art Trek Camp Early Birds Camp Echo Adventure Camp El Campo del Bosque Friendship Camp High Adventure Camp Learn To Swim Natural Connections Art Program Planet Earth Camp At Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center, we’re eagerly looking forward to our 45th year of summer programming. Please take a moment to browse through this booklet to learn more about our wide variety of summer programs. We take pride in providing a safe environment for learning, making new friends, and building confidence. Each camp is staffed with a combination of certified teachers and enthusiastic junior counselors; it’s their job to make sure each camper has a positive, unforgettable experience. We believe every child should have the opportunity to enjoy summer camp, and we offer financial assistance for those in need. Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center sits on 24 wooded acres at the headwaters of the Severn River in Millersville, a perfect location for teaching environmental stewardship in the outdoors. It’s owned and operated year-round by Anne Arundel County Public Schools and is home to the Office of Environmental Literacy and Outdoor Education. I’ll be happy to answer any general questions about the program, so please don’t hesitate to give me a call at 410-222-3822. We hope to see you this summer! Melanie Parker Coordinator Pub# 2295/45 (Rev. 1/15) DPS/SG Anne Arundel County Public Schools prohibits discrimination in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability unrelated in nature and extent so as to reasonably preclude performance. For more information, contact The Office of Investigations, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401, (410) 222-5286; TDD (410) 222-5500. www.aacps.org George Arlotto, Superintendent of Schools 1 Contents Important Dates Art • Art Trek................................................2 • Natural Connections .............................2 Application • 7 Application Deadlines: Outdoor Education • Early Birds Camp...................................3 • Friendship Camp...................................3 • Planet Earth Camp................................4 • Echo Adventure Camp...........................4 • HIgh Adventure Camp...........................4 Application • 9 Outdoor Education Camps and El Campo del Bosque fill on a first come, first served basis. A deposit is due with each application. Students are selected for Art Camps based on the application. Art Applications Due ..................................................................................... March 28 Outdoor Education Camps Deadline........................................................... May 25 El Campo del Bosque Deadline..................................................................... May 15 The Financial Assistance Application is due along with all other application materials June Sunday 21 Monday 22 • Learn to Swim.......................................5 Application • 11 28 World & Classical Languages • El Campo del Bosque.............................6 Application • 13 Financial Assistance Form................ 15 29 Tuesday Wednesday 23 24 Thursday 25 Friday 26 Saturday 27 Early Birds Camp I Learn to Swim High Adventure Camp 30 El Campo del Bosque Learn to Swim July Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 Map to Arlington Echo..........back cover Thursday Friday 2 Saturday 3 4 El Campo del Bosque Learn to Swim 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 Planet Earth Camp 12 13 14 Friendship Camp 19 20 21 Echo Adventure Camp 26 27 EAC 28 29 30 31 Early Birds Camp II August Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Art Trek Natural Connections 5 6 7 8 2 Art Camps Art Trek Transportation Dates: August 3–6 Time: 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Cost for each camp Students will be picked up at designated bus stops each morning and returned each afternoon. Bus schedules will be sent later. ECO-Imaginarium For students entering grades: 3–6 The goal of the Art Trek program is to challenge and encourage students with aspiring interests and emerging skills in art. Taught by county art teachers, the Art Trek experience offers drawing, painting, sculpture, as well as other activities. Students will have the opportunity to become acquainted with new friends with similar artistic interests. Swimming and canoeing will be offered for each student. These activities are supervised by certified aquatic instructors at all times. $275.00 ($100.00 deposit, $175.00 to be paid upon acceptance.) Financial Assistance Scholarships may be available to students. Meals Students will be provided with lunch and a snack each day. Application Procedures (page 7) 1. Students must complete the Art Camp Application form. Check the box to indicate the program you are applying for. 2. The Teacher Nomination Form (on the back of the student application) must be completed for each applicant. 3. The school office will supply the SIF number. Natural Connections Artsplosion! Art Enrichment program For students entering grades: 7–9 Dates: August 3–6 Time: 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. The goal of Anne Arundel County Public Schools Enrichment program is to provide students with an intensive studio experience with activities focusing on the environment around them and the opportunity to make independent artistic discoveries. This year’s activities include projects in sculpture, drawing, and a large collaborative artwork combining all students’ artistic strengths. Each Day brings a fresh perspective and exciting twists are in store – ART-rageous! 4. A $100.00 deposit must be returned with application forms (refunded if the student is not accepted). Make the check payable to Anne Arundel County Public Schools. 5.Student Application Form, Teacher Nomination Form, Financial Assistance Form, and a $100.00 deposit must be returned (or postmarked) by March 28, 2015. Checks and applications should be mailed to: Art Office Anne Arundel County Public Schools 2644 Riva Road Annapolis, MD 21401 6. Selection by Committee will be based on the student application and the teacher’s nomination. Space is Limited. 7. Selection decisions will be mailed to parents of applicants from the Art Office by April 25, 2015. Follow-up Mailing to Participants Students selected to participate will receive a map to Arlington Echo, a student camper information form, and a sample schedule of activities for the week as well as transportation information. For more information call the Art Office at 410-222-5450. 3 Outdoor Education Who can participate? All Outdoor Education camps are open to any student who has an interest in the environment, making new friends, adventure, and personal growth. Staff Our staff consists of AACPS teachers as well as college students with experience in the areas of outdoor and environmental education. Volunteer counselors-in-training support the staff in many ways. Application Procedures Register and pay online at www.ArlingtonEcho.org by clicking “Camps,”choose your camp from the list provided, and follow the link for registration, or 1. Submit the Outdoor Education Camp Application by May 25, 2015. 2. A deposit must be included. 3. The balance of is due upon the acceptance of camp. Early Birds Camp Friendship Camp EBC I: June 22–25 | 9:00am–3:00 pm EBC II: July 27–30 | 9:00am–3:00 pm July 13–15 Students entering grades: K–2 If you are looking for a safe, nurturing camp that teaches young children to be good stewards of the natural environment, this camp is for you! Early Birds Camp will allow the young and often first-time camper many opportunities to explore, investigate, and experience a variety of nature-based activities. Daily activities will include science, music, art, movement, and swimming centered around the outdoor environment. A well trained staff will guide each young camper in these enriching experiences. The camp will run from Monday to Thursday, from 9am–3pm. Transportation is the responsibility of the parent. Lunch and snack will be provided each day. Payment/Refund Policy: Cost Full payment is due 30 days prior to start of camp. If full payment is not received by this time, your child’s reservation will not be held. After this date, we cannot guarantee that space will be available when your payment is received. If a cancellation is made before the 30 day time period, a 100% refund will be issued (less a $10 processing fee). If a cancellation is made any time between 30–15 days prior to the start of camp, a 50% refund will be issued (less a $10 processing fee). No refunds will be issued 14 days or less prior to the start of camp. Additionally, there shall be no partial refund granted for any camper’s late arrival, early withdrawal, non-arrival or dismissal for cause. All cancellations must be received in writing. $250 includes lunch and snack each day, all materials of instruction, and swimming. A $150 deposit must be included with the application. The $100 remaining balance is due upon the acceptance of camp. Questions about this camp? Students entering grades: 2–4 Friendship Camp is a residential camp for children who are ready to experience four days and three nights of fun filled adventure! This child-centered camp is designed for the active learning of young children. Campers will enjoy a number of exciting nature based activities as well as a learnto-swim program, arts and crafts, skits, boating safety and crabbing and fishing. This camp will provide each child with the opportunity to interact with other children under the guidance of a caring and trained staff. Cost $400 includes meals, accommodations, activities, and instructional materials. A $200 deposit must be included with the application. The $200 remaining balance is due upon the acceptance of camp. Questions about this camp? Contact: Heather McCarthy Arlington Echo Outdoor Educator 410-222-3822 [email protected] Contact: Sean McGuinn Arlington Echo Outdoor Educator 410-222-3822 [email protected] Questions? Contact Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center at 410-222-3822. *Register & Pay Online! 1. Visit: www.arlingtonecho.org 2. Click: Camps (choose your camp) For more information call Arlington Echo at 410-222-3822. 3. Follow link to Register Online 4 Outdoor Education, continued Planet Earth Camp Echo Adventure For students entering grades: 4–6 Camp July 6 –9 Students entering grades: 6–8 Planet Earth Camp is a four day, three night residential camp for students that love the outdoors. Through a variety of hands-on activities, campers will investigate the natural environment and will participate in an environmental action project. Every day we challenge our campers to practice sustainable living by conserving water and electricity, reducing food waste, and even cooking a sustainable, locallysourced meal. And of course our campers will enjoy a variety of classic summer camp activities such as swimming, field games, archery, fishing, crabbing, and canoeing! Cost $400 includes meals, accommodations, activities, and instructional materials. Student entering grades 9–12 July 20–26 June 22–27 Echo-Adventure Camp is a seven day, six night residential camp for students that enjoy being outdoors. While participating in exciting outdoor challenges, campers will explore natural ecosystems, develop outdoor skills, and gain self-confidence and independence. In addition to fishing, crabbing, archery and camp crafts, campers will participate in a three night offsite tent camping trip which features hiking, meal preparation, camp games, and much more! Our trained lifeguards will direct water safety instruction and canoeing skills as well as lead a river tubing adventure! High Adventure Camp is a six day, five night residential camp for young outdoor enthusiasts looking to experience all that Maryland’s wilderness has to offer. Campers spend the first two days taking in all Arlington Echo has to offer—fishing, crabbing, canoeing on the Severn River, and teambuilding—and developing backcountry skills, including wildlife identification, campfire safety, cooking, campsite selection, and practicing Leave No Trace ethics. On the third morning we’ll wake up early and take a bus out to the backcountry to start our real adventure and put those skills to use! We’ll spend four days and three nights hiking and camping in one of Maryland’s most beautiful natural areas. Hiking all day to a remote campsite is one of nature’s most rewarding experiences, but can offer an at-times strenuous challenge. Our experienced staff will be there every step of the way to make sure every camper has a positive, memorable outdoor experience. Cost A $200 deposit must be included with the application. $700 includes meals, accommodations, activities, instructional materials and transportation. The $200 remaining balance is due upon the acceptance of camp. A $350 deposit must be included with the application. Questions about this camp? The $350 remaining balance is due upon the acceptance of camp. Contact: Ted Hall Arlington Echo Teacher Specialist 410-222-3822 [email protected] High Adventure Camp Questions about this camp? Contact: Lauren Tucker Arlington Echo Outdoor Educator 410-222-3822 [email protected] High Adventure Camp is perfect for first time backpackers or for young outdoor enthusiasts looking to make new friends! Cost $700 includes meals, accommodations, activities, instructional materials and transportation. A $350 deposit must be included with the application. The $350 remaining balance is due upon the acceptance of camp. Questions about camp? Remember, all Outdoor Education Camp applications are due by May 25, 2015. *Register & Pay Online! 1. Visit: www.arlingtonecho.org Contact: Eoin O’Neill Arlington Echo Outdoor Educator 410-222-3822 [email protected] 2. Click: Camps (choose your camp) For more information call Arlington Echo at 410-222-3822. 3. Follow link to Register Online 5 Learn to Swim | Students ages: 3–11 years | June 22–25/July 29–July 2 The Learn to Swim Program is an expansion of the Outdoor Education Program’s commitment to water safety education. Seven different courses covering a variety of skill levels will be offered. The program objectives are to have students oriented to the aquatic environment, gain and build on basic skills, learn and refine different strokes, and acquire personal safety and rescue skills. The Learn to Swim program runs for two weeks, with eight total sessions. Staff Course Name Ages Pre-school Level I 3–4 Pre-School Level II 3–4 Introduction to Water Skills (Level I) 5–7 Fundamental Aquatic Skills (Level II) Stroke Development (Level III) 9:00–9:40 Cost (Prepaid) $55.00 for the first child $50.00 for each additional child (8–forty minute lessons) Application Procedures (page 11) Note: Online registration is not available. 1. Submit the Learn to Swim Application. 2. The fee must accompany the application and will be refunded only if the student is not accepted. Classes are filled on a first-come first-served basis. Skill Screening To ensure proper placement of your child in the appropriate class, a screening for each session will be offered. This will be an opportunity to meet the instructors and for the student to demonstrate his or her current swimming ability. Skill screening times are: • Friday, June 19, 2015 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Preschool I & II and Levels I & II 9:45–10:25 ✓ 5–7 8–11 ✓ 6–8 Stroke Improvement (Level IV) ✓ 10:30–11:10 ✓ ✓ ✓ 8–11 Stroke Refinement (Level V) Instructors are the professional summer aquatic education staff at Arlington Echo. They are certified in Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR, and aquatic teaching experience. Cathy Bellarin, Teacher Specialist for the Drownproofing Program, is the Learn to Swim Director. 6:30 –7:30 p.m. Levels III, IV, and V Available Class Times for Lessons (✓) ✓ 11:15–11:55 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Lesson Descriptions Pre-School Level I (ages 3 and 4) Designed to develop a comfort level in and around the water as a readiness for learning to swim. It does not teach young children to be accomplished swimmers. It does provide the parent with necessary knowledge/skills to orient their child to the water. The emphasis is on having fun. Parent participation in the water is required. Pre-School Level II (ages 3 and 4) Designed for the preschool age child who is completely adjusted to and comfortable in the water. The child willingly swims under the water and has some swimming abilities. Introduction to Water Skills (Level I) Designed for the true beginner who is afraid of the water. Basic skills (water adjustment, floats, breath control, personal safety) will be taught as students progress through the program. Fundamental Aquatic Skills (Level II) Designed for the beginner who is comfortable in the water and has some basic shallow water skills. Students will learn to float without support, recover to a vertical position and begin to move through the water without support. Stroke Development (Level III) Students will learn the front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, treading water, the dolphin kick and proper body position for the butterfly, and diving from the side of the pool. Prerequisite: Must have some deep water swimming experience. Student must also be able to independently execute the prone float, back float, crawl stroke, combined back stroke, and swimming on their side. Stroke Improvement (Level IV) Designed to increase endurance by swimming the elementary backstroke, front crawl and back crawl. The breaststroke, sidestroke, basics of turns, and the butterfly will be taught. Prerequisite: Must be able to execute the front crawl with rotary breathing, back crawl stroke and elementary backstroke, and butterfly body position and dolphin kick. Stroke Refinement (Level V) Designed to increase endurance and master the crawlstroke, back crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke, and butterfly. Prerequisite: Students must be able to demonstrate the skills taught in Level IV. Level II will also introduce the student to swimming on their side simultaneously kicking and treading water. For more information call Arlington Echo at 410-222-3822. 6 World & Classical Languages El Campo del Bosque For students entering grades: 1–5 Dates: June 29–July 2 Time: 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. From the moment your passport is stamped entrada (entrance) by the officials at inmigración (immigration), you will find yourself immersed in an exciting world where you will experience Hispanic culture and speak the Spanish language. The goal of El Campo del Bosque is to have learners acquire a beginning pronunciation and vocabulary, be able to make basic exchanges in the language, and develop some appreciation of the Hispanic culture. Through word games, skits, music, art, and outdoor activities, children gain an introduction or enhance their existing Spanish speaking skills while learning about the cultures in which Spanish is spoken. During the course of the 4-day camp, instructors, who represent a combination of both native and non-native speakers, will immerse children in the target language through a non-intimidating yet challenging “Spanish only” environment. Students will experience the structure and sound of the language through the use of phonics, song and writing, as well as upbeat and exciting cultural activities. Children with no Spanish language proficiency as well as the student who wants to improve his or her language skills during the summer are welcome. Students who attended the camp last year will be grouped in classes so that their learning can continue. A student/instructor ratio of 10 :1 will be maintained with each group of 10 children also having a Junior Counselor and at least one Counselor-in-training. The camp will be limited to 60 participants. Children will be grouped primarily by their grade levels. Swimming and canoeing will be offered to students who willingly can swim under the water and have some swimming abilities. These activities will be supervised by certified, English-speaking aquatic instructors at all times. 4. Student Application Form, a Request for Financial Assistance Form (page 15), if applicable, and a $100.00 deposit must be returned by May 15, 2015 (or until capacity is reached). Checks and applications should be mailed to: Transportation At this time, no transportation will be provided for this camp. Parents are expected to drop off their children promptly at 8:15 and pick up their children promptly at 3:30. Cost $250.00 ($100.00 deposit, $150.00 to be paid upon acceptance.) Financial Assistance Scholarships may be available to students. Meals Students will be provided with a culturally authentic lunch and snack each day. Application Procedures (page 13) 1. Students must complete El Campo del Bosque Application form. 2. The school office will supply the SIF number. 3. A $100.00 deposit must be sent with application forms (refunded if the student is not accepted or if the camp does not run. A minimum of 60 campers are needed in order to run the camp.) El Campo del Bosque World & Classical Language Office Jennifer Hernandez Anne Arundel County Public Schools 2644 Riva Road Annapolis, MD 21401 Please make checks payable to: Anne Arundel County Public Schools 5. Attendance at the camp will be based on a “first-come, firstserved” basis. The deposit will be refunded only if the student is not accepted or if AACPS does not run the camp. 6. Selection decisions will be mailed to parents of applicants from the World and Classical Language Office by May 30, 2015. Follow-up Mailing to Participants Students who will attend the camp will receive a map to Arlington Echo, a student information form, and a sample schedule of activities for the week. For more information, call the World and Classical Languages Office at 410-222-5424 or send an email to [email protected]. Make the check payable to: Anne Arundel County Public Schools. For more information call the World and Classical Language Office at 410-222-5424 or email [email protected] 7 2015 Arlington Echo Art Camp | Student Information Application Form Check one: Art Trek Natural Connections Name Current Grade School Home Address Home Phone Have you ever attended Art Trek? email address Yes No For Art Trek Applicants: Create a work of art using a scene from nature. Have you ever attended Natural Connections? Yes No For Natural Connections Applicants: Draw a picture from observation of a scene from nature. You may use pencil, paint, chalk, oil pastels, or any other media of your choice. The drawing should be on 8-1/2”x11” paper and attached to the application. Write a sentence that describes your picture and give it a title. Be sure to have your teacher complete the back of this form. 8 2015 Arlington Echo Art Camp | Teacher Nomination Form Application Form Check one: Art Trek Natural Connections Student SIF Number Date (to be supplied by school office) Student Current Grade School Art Teacher Completing This Form Art Teacher Signature (required) Please circle the appropriate number according to the student’s ability to exhibit the following behaviors: Consistently SometimesSeldom 1. Shows creativity and works to his/her potential. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 2. Produces art work which is superior in design and composition (i.e., balance , color, unity, space) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 3. Shows originality in subject, technique, and composition. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4. Shows a high level of interest in art and its place in the environment. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 5. Has technical skill in art production. 10987 6543 21 6. Shows an openness to new approaches and experimentation in their art work. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Please total the numbers circled. Teacher Comments: Total 9 2015 Summer Outdoor Education Camps *Register & Pay Online! 1. Visit: www.arlingtonecho.org 2. Click: Camps (choose your camp) Application Form 3. Follow link to Register Online Student 1 Early Birds Camp I (entering K–2)($150 deposit) Planet Earth Camp (entering 4–6)($200 deposit) Early Birds Camp II (entering K–2)($150 deposit) Echo Adventure Camp (entering 6–8)($350 deposit) Student’s Name School Friendship Camp (entering 2–4)($200 deposit) High Adventure Camp (entering 9–12)($350 deposit) Male Female Date of Birth Entering Grade Homeroom Teacher Student 2 Early Birds Camp I (entering K–2)($150 deposit) Planet Earth Camp (entering 4–6)($200 deposit) Early Birds Camp II (entering K–2)($150 deposit) Echo Adventure Camp (entering 6–8)($350 deposit) Student’s Name School Friendship Camp (entering 2–4)($200 deposit) High Adventure Camp (entering 9–12)($350 deposit) Male Female Date of Birth Entering Grade Homeroom Teacher Student 3 Early Birds Camp I (entering K–2)($150 deposit) Planet Earth Camp (entering 4–6)($200 deposit) Early Birds Camp II (entering K–2)($150 deposit) Echo Adventure Camp (entering 6–8)($350 deposit) Student’s Name School Friendship Camp (entering 2–4)($200 deposit) High Adventure Camp (entering 9–12)($350 deposit) Male Female Date of Birth Entering Grade Homeroom Teacher Student 4 Early Birds Camp I (entering K–2)($150 deposit) Planet Earth Camp (entering 4–6)($200 deposit) Early Birds Camp II (entering K–2)($150 deposit) Echo Adventure Camp (entering 6–8)($350 deposit) Student’s Name School Friendship Camp (entering 2–4)($200 deposit) High Adventure Camp (entering 9–12)($350 deposit) Male Female Date of Birth Entering Grade Homeroom Teacher Contact Information Street Address City Parent/Guardian Name email address Day Evening Student 1 Student 2 Student 3 Student 4 Total Amount of Deposits Included State Zip Code Deposit Amount $ $ $ $ • Due date for application and deposits is May 25, 2015. Please remember that openings will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. $ • Make check payable to: Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Register online at www.ArlingtonEcho.org or mail completed application and deposit to: Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center 975 Indian Landing Road, Millersville, Maryland 21108 11 Learn to Swim Program Application Form Application Date Student 1 Course Name Time Offered Student’s Name Date of Birth List any Medical Concerns Previous Swimming Experience (Swim Center, Arlington Echo, etc.) Student 2 Check if additional students are listed on the back Course Name Time Offered Student’s Name Date of Birth List any Medical Concerns Previous Swimming Experience (Swim Center, Arlington Echo, etc.) Contact Information Street Address City State Parent/Guardian Name email address Zip Code DayEvening PhonePhone • Remember that openings will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. • Make checks payable to: Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Mail completed application and fee to: Number of Additional Students Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center Learn to Swim Program 975 Indian Landing Road, Millersville, Maryland 21108 Course Name Ages Pre-school Level I 3–4 Pre-School Level II 3–4 Introduction to Water Skills (Level I) Fundamental Aquatic Skills (Level II) Stroke Development (Level III) Stroke Improvement (Level IV) Stroke Refinement (Level V) 5–7 5–7 8–11 6–8 8–11 9:00–9:40 Cost per student Totals $55.00 (First Student) X $50.00 = $55.00 Total Enclosed= 9:45–10:25 10:30–11:10 11:15–11:55 12 continued Learn to Swim Program Application Student 3 Course Name Time Offered Student’s Name Date of Birth List any Medical Concerns Previous Swimming Experience (Swim Center, Arlington Echo, etc.) Student 4 Course Name Time Offered Student’s Name Date of Birth List any Medical Concerns Previous Swimming Experience (Swim Center, Arlington Echo, etc.) Student 5 Course Name Student’s Name List any Medical Concerns Previous Swimming Experience (Swim Center, Arlington Echo, etc.) Time Offered Date of Birth 13 2015 Arlington Echo Summer Spanish Camp Application Form El Campo del Bosque Student’s Name SIF Number Street Address Male Female City Parent/Guardian Name Home Phone Zip Code Parent/Guardian email Work Phone Cell Phone Current School I have participated in: Current Grade Age After-school foreign language class for _______ years Foreign language class/club at Anne Arundel Community College Spanish play group Spanish classes during the school day for _______ years I have had no experience learning Spanish El Campo del Bosque in (check all that apply): 2011 2012 2013 2014 Please explain any other exposure or experience with Spanish that may help the instructors place your child appropriately (i.e. “my grandparents are Spanish-speaking and live with us...”) (Please do not include medical information here.) Parent or Guardian Signature Send to: Jennifer Hernandez, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. A $100 deposit is required with the application. Make checks payable to Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Attach Request for Financial Assistance form if applicable. Deadline: May 15, 2015. 15 Request for Application Form Financial Assistance Scholarships Arlington Echo Summer Camp A limited number of full and partial scholarships are available for each camp. Parents in need of scholarship assistance should complete this application and send it to the same address as the camp application. Application Date Note: This completed scholarship application must be included with your camp application materials. Name of Camp Name of Student School Name of Parent Phone Numbers (day) Home Address City (evening) State Zip Code Do you still want your child to be considered for admission to the camp if your he/she... ...is not granted a full scholarship? Yes No ...is not granted a scholarship? Yes No Briefly explain why your child should be considered for a financial assistance scholarship. (Continue on the back, if necessary.) If you have additional questions please contact the appropriate camp director or Melanie Parker at the Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center, 410-222-3822. 16 Financial Assistance Scholarship Application continued 18