What`s Happening in CCPS - Carroll County Public Schools
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What`s Happening in CCPS - Carroll County Public Schools
February 27, 2015 School Holidays and Dates to Remember March March 2-8 Music in Our Schools Month National Middle Level Education Month Youth Art Month National Foreign Language Week March 2-6 National School Breakfast Week Monday, March 9 Wednesday, March 11 Two Hour and Forty-Five Minute Early Dismissal System-wide; Professional Development Time Available for Instructional Staff; Schools Closed for Pre-Kindergarten Students Board of Education Meeting (4:00 p.m.) Wednesday, March 18 Community Town Meeting (7:00 p.m. – Liberty HS) Friday, March 27 Marking Period Ends Two Hour and Forty-Five Minute Early Dismissal System-wide Teachers Work on End of Marking Period Items Schools Closed for Pre-Kindergarten Students Artists at Papa Joe’s – Northwest Middle School Nineteen Northwest Middle School artists were recently treated to lunch at Papa Joe’s Mexican restaurant in Westminster. The owners provided a ‘thank you’ meal for the artwork that was created and now hangs in the vestibule of their new location. The framed work is permanently installed and is an extension of the Oaxacan sculpture unit completed in the 7 th grade art program at Northwest Middle. The works at Papa Joe’s are mixed-media pieces completed with acrylic paint, marker, and felt. The owners of Papa Joe’s are a husband and wife team; Mrs. Alejandrez is a Carroll County native and Mr. Alejandrez is originally from Oaxaca, Mexico. Contact: Melodie Taylor, Art Teacher, Northwest Middle School, 410-751-3270 National German Exam Results – Liberty High School Alex Stoneroad, a senior at Liberty High School, placed 1st out of 138 students who took the Level 2 National German Exam for the Maryland, DC Metro and Virginia area. This particular competition identifies the best German students throughout the United States. Alex will receive a gold achievement certificate and the opportunity to apply for an interview to represent the Maryland, DC Metro and Virginia Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of German on a trip studying in Germany this summer. Erich Delles, a sophomore at Liberty High School, placed 6th out of 138 students who took the Level 2 National German Exam and will receive a gold achievement certificate. He also is eligible for the travel award to Germany this summer. Silver Certificates were awarded to Jessica Woodall (12th of 138 test takers) and Nick Corona (21st of 138 test takers). Honorable Achievement Certificates were awarded to Brandon Grosch and Abbigale Koenigsmark. All are students of Marcia Hackett at Liberty High School in Eldersburg. Contact: Marcia Hackett, German Teacher, Liberty High School, 410-751-3560 One School, One Book – Ebb Valley Elementary School Ebb Valley Elementary School is participating in the One School, One Book reading program from February 27 through March 20. Every family in the school received the book Frindle by Andrew Clements to read at home. The kickoff ceremony was held on Friday, February 27. Several fun events based on the reading have been planned. Families are encouraged to send in photos of their family reading and enjoying the book together at home to the media center. Contact: Megan Whitehead, Media Specialist, 410-386-1550 Youth Art Month Exhibits Carroll County Public Schools will be holding two art exhibits in celebration of Youth Art Month in March. Selected artwork by high school students will be featured in the High School Visual Arts Exhibit from February 28 to March 19 in the Main Hall of the Carroll Community College Langdon Gallery. The public is welcome during normal business hours. The Elementary and Middle Level Visual Arts Exhibit, featuring selected artwork by elementary and middle school students, will be held at the Carroll County Arts Council from March 5 to March 18. The elementary exhibit will be in the Tevis Gallery (first floor), and the middle school exhibit will be in the Community Gallery (second floor). The public is welcome during normal business hours. Contact: Cristina Gruss, Assistant Supervisor of Fine Arts, 410-386-1811 Parenting Workshop The Carroll County Public Schools Partners for Success Center will offer a series of free parenting workshops entitled Positive Solutions for Families on Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17 and 24, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Carroll Springs School in Westminster. This workshop is appropriate for parents of young children ages 2-10 and will offer a positive approach to behavior intervention and parenting in general. The theory and techniques are based on fostering a child’s social and emotional development. The workshops will discuss ideas for helping children feel safe, loved, special, competent, and confident. Ideas also will be offered for helping children develop friendships, follow directions, manage their emotions, let their parents know what their behavior is trying to communicate, and learn new skills to replace challenging behavior. There also will be “make and takes.” Call soon to register as space is limited. Please contact [email protected] or call 410-751-3955. Contact: Cindy Senseney, Partners for Success Center, [email protected], 410-751-3955 Carroll County String Project Elementary String Clinics The Carroll County String Project is hosting a series of elementary level string clinics throughout the month of February and March. These clinics are open to all Carroll County 4 th and 5th grade violin, viola, cello, and double bass players. Students will receive instruction on basic string technique that will serve as an extension upon what they learn in their school instrumental music classes. The remaining sessions will be held on Tuesdays, March 3, March 17, and March 24, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Westminster Elementary School in the cafeteria. Founded in 2007, The Carroll County String Project is a non-profit organization that focuses on providing affordable music instruction in private lesson and group settings. Contact: Kathryn Harsha, Executive Director, Carroll County String Project, 443-300-8702, [email protected] Brian Thompson, Instrumental Music Director, Westminster Elementary School, 410-751-3222, [email protected] African American Read-In Carroll County Public Schools, Carroll County Chapter of the NAACP, and Carroll County Public Library are partnering to make literacy a significant part of Black History Month by hosting an African American Read-In. The event, which was canceled on February 26 due to inclement weather, has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Carroll County Arts Center, located at 91 West Main Street in Westminster. The event is free and open to the public. For more information about the Read-In event, please contact Janetta Jayman, Supervisor of English and World Languages, at 410-751-3057 or [email protected], or Kendra Hart, Supervisor of Elementary Instruction and Gifted and Talented Instruction K-12, at 410-386-1660 or [email protected]. Contact: Janetta Jayman, Supervisor of English and World Languages, 410-751-3057, [email protected] Kendra Hart, Supervisor of Elementary Instruction and Gifted and Talented Instruction K-12, 410-386-1660, [email protected] Alice in Wonderland – Liberty High School Liberty Drama is proud to announce its spring production of Alice in Wonderland. Performances will be held on March 5, 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 7:00 p.m. with matinees at 2:00 p.m. on March 7 and 14 at Liberty High School. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door, $15 for advanced seating (which includes your show ticket), and $20 for Tea with the Mad Hatter (which includes your advanced seating show ticket). Advanced seating tickets are encouraged for anyone that would like to choose their seat from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. or 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. prior to general admission ticket holders being admitted to the auditorium. There are a limited number of advanced seating tickets. Advanced seating tickets will be available for Saturday matinees in addition to the backstage event passes for those who wish to be seated early without attending the backstage event. Tea with the Mad Hatter will be served on Saturday, March 7, and Saturday, March 14, at 12:30 p.m. before each of the matinees. Children are invited to have tea with Alice, the Mad Hatter, and other familiar characters, make a craft, pose for photos, and get autographs. Tickets for this event are $20 and include advanced seating. All children 13 and under must be accompanied by a paying adult. Beginning February 23rd, tickets may be purchased online at http://www.lhsdramaclub.com/boxoffice.html, in the lobby of Liberty High School from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on school days, or at Erie Insurance, located on Liberty Road in Eldersburg, behind Dairy Queen. Contact: Trisha Deen, Director, [email protected], Liberty High School, 410-751-3560 Cindy DeBandi, Publicity, Liberty Drama Boosters, [email protected] Craft Fair – North Carroll High School North Carroll High School’s Key Club will be holding the first annual Craft Fair on Saturday, March 7. The Craft Fair will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the cafeteria area of North Carroll High School. There will be “Make and Take” craft tables ranging in price from $.50 to $2.00, as well as crafts for purchase. There also will be a Hot Chocolate Bar. Proceeds from the “Make and Take” craft tables will benefit the various service initiatives supported by the Key Club. Donations to help reach the goal of a $1,000.00 contribution to the Pennies for Patients program also will be accepted. People interested in reserving a space to sell their handmade crafts may contact Kate Rudy at [email protected] for more information. Reservations for tables are due by Friday February 20. Contact: Katherine Rudy, North Carroll High School, 410-751-3450 Board Meeting The Board of Education of Carroll County will meet on Wednesday, March 11, at 4:00 p.m. in the Charles I. Ecker Boardroom at the Board of Education offices, located at 125 North Court Street in Westminster. There will be time for citizen participation at this meeting. The public is encouraged to attend. Citizen participation will be held following administrative items and presentations. Citizens who wish to address the Board during Citizen Participation are encouraged to check the agenda prior to the meeting to determine what time the public comment portion of the meeting will begin. The agenda and back-up materials for the meeting can be found by going to the school system’s website at www.carrollk12.org and clicking on “Online Meeting Agenda” at the bottom of the page. The meeting will be streamed live on the Carroll County Public Schools website at www.carrollk12.org. Click on Quick Links on the top of the page, then click on CETV 21, followed by CCPS CETV Webstreaming, or go directly to: http://www.carrollk12.org/admin/commedia/cetv/streaming/default.asp. The Board meeting also will be broadcast live on Channel 21, with rebroadcasts on Thursday, March 12, at 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, March 14, at 9:00 a.m.; Sunday, March 15, at 8:00 p.m.; and Thursday, March 19, at 8:00 p.m. Contact: Carey Gaddis, Supervisor of Community and Media Relations, 410-751-3020 CCPS Biz Challenge Competition – North Carroll High School North Carroll High School will hold its competition for the CCPS Biz Challenge on Thursday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m. Five students are expected to pitch a business idea to three judges and compete for monetary prizes. A $1,000 first prize, a $500 second prize, and a $250 third prize have been generously donated by Hampstead businesses. The judges will select one winner from North Carroll, who will then go on to compete against the other high schools at the county competition on April 29 th at Winters Mill High School. This event is free and open to the public. Come join the fun! For questions, contact Dr. Susan Getty, NCHS Career Connections Coordinator, at 410-751-3461. Contact: Susan Getty, NCHS Career Connections Coordinator at 410-751-3461 Kindergarten Registration Week Registration for kindergarten for the 2015-2016 school year will be held the week of March 16 through March 20 at the elementary school in your attendance area. Enrollment in kindergarten is mandatory for children who will be five years of age on or before September 1, 2015. Parents will need to present the following at the time of registration: 1. their child’s birth certificate or other legal document to verify their child’s legal name and birth date 2. verification of residence such as a current utility bill (ex: gas, electric, water) or a current lease agreement that includes the service address with house number and street name. 3. specific address from which the child will be transported to school and the specific address to which the child will be transported after school. Immunization records must be completed and returned to the school prior to the start of the school year. For more detailed information about registering your child for kindergarten and a list of acceptable documents for registration, please visit: http://www.carrollk12.org/instruction/studentservices/enrolling/default.asp or contact the principal of the elementary school in your attendance area. Contact: Cindy McCabe, Director of Elementary Schools, (410) 751-3009 Town Meeting Board President James Doolan and Superintendent Stephen Guthrie will be hosting a town meeting on Wednesday, March 18, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Liberty High School, located at 5855 Bartholow Road in Eldersburg. The purpose of the town meeting is to create an open dialogue with parents and the community. Members of the community are invited to attend and address their concerns or ask questions regarding education topics and issues. The meeting is intended to be an open forum; however, depending on the number of participants the time for each speaker may be limited. Contact: Carey Gaddis, Supervisor of Community and Media Relations, 410-751-3020 One School, One Book – Spring Garden Elementary School Spring Garden Elementary School just finished its first experience with the program One School, One Book. Each family received a copy of the book The World According to Humphrey. The whole school community was encouraged to take part in this shared reading experience. Families read one chapter at home each night during the month of February. Each morning there was a trivia question from the previous night’s chapter and prizes for students and staff. The program began with a kick-off assembly on February 2 where Deborah Bunker, principal, read the first half of chapter 1 and the physical education teachers set up a hamster-style obstacle course for a fun competition of teachers vs. students. The media center hosted a Family Night when everyone was finished reading the book. In the book students learned "you can learn a lot about yourself by taking care of another species." Scales and Tales had stations set up during family night with reptiles and birds of prey. Families had a chance to visit the stations to speak to wildlife experts and learn more about these fascinating creatures. Contact: Jamie Rooney, Media Specialist, Spring Garden Elementary School, 410-751-3433 Read Across America – Westminster Elementary School McDaniel College Student Alumni Council members read to students in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and first grade at Westminster Elementary School on Friday, February 27, as part of the national “Read Across America” celebration in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Many of the elementary students were dressed up as their favorite storybook characters. The event was organized in partnership with the GFCW Woman’s Club of Westminster, which provided free books to all of the elementary school students. Contact: Whitney Warner, Principal, Westminster Elementary School, 410-751-3222 Volunteer Training Schedule DATE SCHOOL TIME + precedes a school event/activity * follows a school event/activity # part of a school event/activity March 10 March 11 March 11 March 10 March 18 March 18 March 18 March 18 March 18 March 18 Piney Ridge Elementary + Cranberry Station Elem. West Middle Piney Ridge Elementary Eldersburg Elementary # Northwest Middle Sandymount Elementary + Charles Carroll Elem. + Mechanicsville Elementary Parr’s Ridge Elementary CONTACT Please call the number provided to confirm the scheduled training session. 6:30 PM 5:45 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:15 PM 6:30 PM 410-751-3535 410-386-4440 410-751-3661 410-751-3535 410-751-3520 410-751-3270 410-751-3215 410-751-3211 410-751-3510 410-751-3559 301-829-6585 The Carroll County Public Schools (CCPS) is firmly committed to creating equal employment and educational opportunities for all persons with regard to its employment practices and in the provision of services, programs, and activities. The CCPS does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, ancestry or national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. The CCPS provides non-discriminatory access to school facilities in accordance with its policies and regulations regarding the community use of schools (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts). The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Gregory J. Bricca, Director of Research and Accountability, 125 North Court Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157, (410) 751-3068. The Carroll County Public Schools (CCPS) does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment or the provision of services, programs or activities. Persons needing auxiliary aids and services for communication should contact the Office of Community and Media Relations at 410-751-3020 or [email protected], or write to Carroll County Public Schools, 125 North Court Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157. Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, may use Relay or 7-1-1. Please contact the school system at least one (1) week in advance of the date the special accommodation is needed. Information concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act is available from the Director of Facilities or the Supervisor of Community and Media Relations: Raymond Prokop, Director of Facilities, 125 North Court Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157, (410) 751-3177, or Carey Gaddis, Supervisor of Community and Media Relations, 125 North Court Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157, (410) 751-3020. CG/bb