HAMMOND NEWS
HAMMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
8110 Aladdin Drive
Laurel, MD 20723
410-880-5890
Safe-to-School 301-725-9250

March 7, 2008

March 11 6:30 PTA Executive Board Meeting

March 12 Cultural Arts  YoJo - 9:15 k-2, 10:25 3-5

March 13 Class pictures

MARCH 17-24 SCHOOLS CLOSED  SPRING BREAK

April 1st ,2nd MSA Reading 3rd,4th and 5th

APRIL 4 END OF THIRD QUARTER  3 HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL

April 8th ,9th MSA Math 3rd, 4th and 5th

April 14 6:30 PTA Executive Board Meeting

April 16 Report Cards Issued

April 21,22,23 SAT 10 Testing  2nd grade

April 23 Lady Maryland   4th grade field trip

APRIL 24 SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR STUDENTS (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY)

April 25 Lady Maryland -  4th grade field trip

SAT 10  2nd grade testing

May 8 5th grade field trip to Philadelphia

May 9 Lovely Ladies Day  grade 1, 1-2pm

May 13 PTA Executive Board Meeting 6:30

May 15 Spring Concert 7pm

MAY 16 SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR STUDENTS  (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY)

May 19 Grade 1 field trip  College Park Aviation Museum

May 21 Middle School Orientation 6:30-7:30  Hammond Middle School Cafeteria

May 22 Enrichment Fair 6:30  8:00

May 23 1st grade Author's Tea 12:30-2pm

MAY 26 MEMORIAL DAY  ALL SCHOOLS AND OFFICES CLOSED

May 30 HES PTA Carnival 5-8pm

CLASS PICTURES
Class pictures are scheduled for March 13th. Please have your child bring in his/her envelope (sent home the day before 3/12), on Thursday, March 13th.

TESTING SCHEDULE
Parents, if you have children in grades 3, 4 or 5 please note the dates for MSA testing in the newsletter calendar. Parents of students in the second grade please note the dates for SAT 10 testing. Please make every effort to have your child attend school on these dates and try not to schedule any appointments for your child. Please also make sure that your child gets a good night's sleep and eats a good breakfast the morning of testing. Thank you for your support!

FROM THE ART DEPARTMENT
In celebration of Youth Art Month the following students have artwork on display in two branches of The Howard County Libraries: Jun Hyung Park and Alejandra Torres have 2D artwork on display at the Central Branch Library. Jeremy Harris, Anna Janush, Carly Shoemaker and Christopher Sindall have 3D artwork on display at the East Columbia Branch Library with a reception on Tuesday, March 11th at 7p.m. Congratulations, students!

MARCH 13th TALENT SHOW CANCELLED 
We're going to try again with another date that, hopefully, will work out better for the volunteers the show needs. If we can get helpers on board, the show will go on FRIDAY 4/25, with rehearsal WEDNESDAY 4/23. The scary stuff is covered  we have a Chairperson and an M.C.! However, the Chair needs the following key players for a committee�: 1) Act Coordinator, 2) Backstage Coordinator, 3) Sound Person(s) and 4) a Spotlight Guru. Please email Chair Beth Weith at create.beth@verizon.net . Call Beth at 301-604-2619 for details on what the above do for the show. Please let her know by NEXT FRIDAY, 3/14 what you can do. We look forward to hearing from you! Thank you.

HES PTA/Scaggsville Fire Station #11 Reading Incentive Program
Each month, students who read 20 minutes beyond their daily reading time are eligible to fill out a reading coupon and turn it in for a drawing. Our winners for the March 3rd ride were: Kindergarten; Rose Collins, 1st grade; John Collins, 2nd grade; Alex Beck, 4th grade; Brooke Kleinhen, 5th grade; Michele Keumeni. Congratulations students!

CLASS PICTURES
Class pictures are scheduled for March 13th. Please have your child bring in his/her envelope (sent home the day before 3/12), on Thursday, March 13th.

TESTING SCHEDULE
Parents, if you have children in grades 3, 4 or 5 please note the dates for MSA testing in the newsletter calendar. Parents of students in the second grade please note the dates for SAT 10 testing. Please make every effort to have your child attend school on these dates and try not to schedule any appointments for your child. Please also make sure that your child gets a good night's sleep and eats a good breakfast the morning of testing. Thank you for your support!

SPRING CARNIVAL PLANNING HAS BEGUN
A carnival planning meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 11 at 7pm in the cafeteria. We are still accepting planning volunteers. Your support is appreciated. This meeting is open to anyone who would like to attend. For more information contact Amy Shugar at (301) 470-4196, sheashug@comcast.net or visit www.hespta.org/spring-carnival.html.

SPRING CARNIVAL NEWS AND WEBSITE
Look for the 2008 Hammond Elementary Spring Carnival News flyer coming home this week. Information is published regarding stuffed animal collection, donations, help wanted, classified ads, current sponsors and upcoming contests! Please visit our website at www.hespta.org/spring-carnival.html.

RESERVOIR HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTER'S PRESENTS THE. . .
6th Annual Bull Roast & Silent Auction Friday, March 14th from 7-11pm At the Ten Oak's Ballroom (Located at 5000 Signal Bell Lane in Clarksville). Please join us for a night of Food and Fun while supporting all the RHS Sports and Activities. Tickets are $40 per person (Adults Only). For more information contact Whitney Breitschwerdt @ Breitschwerdt7@Comcast.net or 443-336-6779.

Nominating Committee Chairperson Needed!
The PTA's nominating committee is responsible for ensuring that all the PTA Executive board positions are filled for the upcoming school year. We are in need of a chairperson for this committee. The committee should start the preliminary nomination process for all officers in March, with a deadline for submissions in April. This job can be done at home, and involves some email, printing a few flyers (last year's flyer is available so it would only need to be updated), and some phone calls. If anyone is interested in helping out in this capacity, please contact Rachel Janush at rgjanush@verizon.net.

Morning Drop Off Reminder
The doors to the school open at 8:45. Prior to this time staff members are not outside to supervise students who arrive early. If your child walks to school or if you drive your child to school, please have him/her arrive between 8:45 and 8:55.

Emergency School Closing Information: https://www.eschoolnewsletter.com/emergency.asp