The Leopard s Tale Lime Kiln Middle School Scaggsville Road Fulton, MD March 24, 2016

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1 The Leopard s Tale Lime Kiln Middle School Scaggsville Road Fulton, MD March 24, 2016 Main Office: Student Services: Health Room: Fax Media Center: IMPORTANT DATES: March 25 Good Friday, schools and offices closed March 28-April 1 Spring Break April 8 End of Marking Period. Schools close 3 hours early. April 12 GOTTA EAT NIGHT, Ledo s Pizza, Fulton April 26 Primary Election Day. Schools and offices closed. June 6 Lime Time (change in date because of graduations) INTRAMURALS Handball, starting April 13 May 11 Badminton, starting April 14 May 12 Forms are in the front office. Have you gone to the HCPSS Facebook page? If not, take a look. There is a Superintendent s Corner and Gallup Strengths. You can read Dr. Foose s blog and post your thoughts and questions about Strengths-based education in the comments section. Check it out! Dear Parents, The GT spring testing results have been mailed home. We are starting to receive requests for placement reviews for If you have a child in 6th or 7th grade and you are interested in requesting a placement review, the deadline is April 15th. Requests after this date will not be honored. I will notify you the decision by the end of May. If you have any questions please contact me at tracy_spillman@hcpss.org or (410) Thank you, Tracy Spillman

2 PARCC Testing Sixth grade: ELA Thursday 4/21; Friday 4/22; Monday 4/25 MATH Monday 5/16; Tuesday 5/17; Wednesday 5/18 Seventh grade: ELA Wednesday 4/27; Thursday 4/28; Friday 4/29 MATH Thursday 5/5; Friday 5/6; Monday 5/9 Eighth grade: ELA Monday 5/2; Tuesday 5/3; Wednesday 5/4 MATH Tuesday 5/10; Wednesday 5/11; Thursday 5/12 Don't miss the 8th grade vs. staff competition. Where: Lime Kiln MS Wednesday, June 6 outdoors. Time: Dismissal - 5:30 (prompt pick up is appreciated) Cost: The cost of a ticket is $5 Ticket Sales: Tickets sold in the cafeteria. No ticket sales the day of the event. What to bring: Your child may want to bring a towel or beach blanket and a dry shirt. We still need parents to help with chaperoning and donations. Please go to this link: (cut and paste into browser if link doesn't work) Questions? Contact Nicole Brown, Chair at NicoleBattsBrown@gmail.com The Atholton High School PTSA is starting to plan for next school year. We have numerous vacancies to fill!! Please consider helping the PTSA - we depend on our parent volunteers to help us be successful. Vacancies may include some or all of the following: Treasurer, 1st and 2nd VP, Recording

3 Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Staff Appreciation, Volunteer Coordinator, Post Prom Party, and Driver s Ed and SAT Prep. If you are interested in any of these positions, please president@atholtonptsa.org. We would love to tell you more about the volunteer opportunities and how you can contribute to the success of the AHS PTSA Community! Please contact President@atholtonptsa.org or call Lesley Ahmuty Thank you! Cedar Lane School Walk for Our Stars, Sat. Apr. 23, 10 a.m., Come join us for this fun, noncompetitive walk. All money raised will be used to support our students with significant special needs and our staff. Please support The Walk and help those who can't walk, learn to stand on their own and those who can't speak, find their voice. For further information please contact Cedar Lane School at or karioreilly@verizon.net. River Hill Boosters Summer Sports Camps The River Hill High School Boosters are sponsoring summer camps at River Hill High School. The camps are designed to help young athletes improve their fundamental athletic skills. Weekly camps begin June 13th from 4pm 7pm and June 20th to August 5th from 9am - noon or 1pm 4pm. Over twenty different camps are offered this summer, including football, soccer, baseball, softball, lacrosse, field hockey, volleyball, basketball, cross country, track & field, cheerleading, weight training, wrestling, and dance. For the first time, we are also offering a Youth Sports camp for 5-10 year olds. Camp forms are available in the main office at River Hill High School, at or call for more information. Slayton House Theatre Camp of the Arts: A Musical Theatre Summer Camp 2016! Session I: June 20-July 8 (Broadway Edition, 3 weeks) Session II: July 11-July 22 (2 weeks) Session III: July 25-August 5 (2 weeks) Like us on Facebook at Slayton House Theatre Camp of the Arts and visit our website For more information and registration forms call or camp@wildelake.org. University of Maryland Stepping Stones to Your Future (SSTYF) summer camp. This week-long coed

4 commuter camp is for rising 7th & 8th graders who are interested in learning more about engineering. Each day is filled with a variety of fun hands-on activities and engineering challenges. There are two weeks to choose from: Session 1 July or Session 2 July To apply, we require an online form and a teacher recommendation from a current math or science teacher. For more information and to fill out the application, visit our website at If you have any questions, contact Dawn Ginnetti at dginnett@umd.edu July 18-22, (Session I) or July 25-29, 2016 (Session II) J-Serve Howard County 8 th -12 th Grade event J-Serve Howard County is the premier community service experience for Jewish teens in Howard County. Teen leaders have put together a program that goes beyond the 'typical' community service event: we'll be exploring complex social issues alongside professional activists, and strategizing ways to pursue justice in our community. The event is on Sunday, April 10 th, 4:30-7:30 PM, at Temple Isaiah in Fulton, MD. Register by Friday, March 25 th at bbyo.org/jservehoco$10 covers dinner and a t-shirt. For more information, contact BBYO in Howard County Regional Director Jonah Potasznik at jpotasznik@bbyo.org. J-Serve Howard County 6 th & 7 th Grade project...calling all Jewish 6th and 7th graders! You re invited to Howard County s first ever inter-generational Tech Café, a J-Serve Howard County project exclusive to 6 th and 7 th grade students. Join us on Sunday, April 10 th, 2:00-3:30 PM, at Howard County Library East Columbia Branch (6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045). Have a blast with senior citizens and help them use their electronic devices. Snacks will be provided! This event is free; register by Friday, March 25 th at tinyurl.com/jserve67. The Columbia Figure Skating Club is preparing for their spring performance Cinderella on Ice. Ian Lorello, International Ice Dance Competitor will be performing the role of the Prince. Ian currently teaches locally and works with The Next Ice Age. Julia Choi, a junior at Marriotts Ridge High School and National Pairs Intermediate Competitor will be performing the role of Cinderella. The show includes over 60 local skaters from Howard County Public and Private Schools. Please join us at one of our shows April 9th or 10th at either 4:00 pm or 6:00 pm Tickets are available at the Columbia Ice

5 Rink at 5876 Thunder Hill Road, Columbia, MD or at for $12.50 per ticket. Chris Tincher Publicity Chair Columbia Figure Skating Club Vice President RIVER HILL SPORTS PHYSICALS Wednesday April 13, :30 9:00 PM RHHS Gym Entrance Cost $25.00 In partnership with Howard County General Hospital, River Hill High School Boosters are offering its annual Sports Physicals. County policy requires every athlete to have a physical exam dated after April 1, 2016 in order to try out for any high school sport for the school year All registration forms should be sealed in an envelope with the sport that the student is trying out for on the front. Forms can be handed in or mailed to the front office. Booster Physicals are conducted by area physicians and nurses and open to current students and incoming freshmen of any county high school. Please indicate a first and second choice for appointments on the registration form, and you will receive an to confirm your appointment time. If you have questions, please Susan Zallar at boosters-sportsphysicals@riverhill.org

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