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

April 18, 2008

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

April 23 Lady Maryland  4th grade field trip, Talent Show  Dress Rehearsal 4:30-7:30  Middle School Gym

APRIL 24 SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR STUDENTS (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY)

April 25 Lady Maryland - 4th grade field trip, Talent Show 6:30-9pm Middle School Gym

April 28  May 1 MSA  testing Science grade 5

May 3 Hammond PTA Yard Sale 9-1

May 5 2nd grade field trip Baltimore Museum of Industry

May 5-9 Teacher Appreciation Week

May 7 Cultural Arts K-5 Magpie: A Musical Feast to Delight & Inspire

May 8 5th grade field trip to Philadelphia

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

May 12 Progress Reports go home, Cultural Arts  Kay Taub: Incredible Insects  grade 2

May 15 Spring Chorus Concert 7pm

MAY 16 SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR STUDENTS  (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY)

May 19 Grade 1 field trip  College Park Aviation Museum, Band & Orchestra Concert

May 20 PTA Executive Board Meeting 6:30pm

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

May 22 Enrichment Fair 6:30-8:00

May 23 1st grade Author's Tea 12:30-2pm, Steel Band Concert

MAY 26 MEMORIAL DAY  SCHOOLS AND OFFICES CLOSED

May 30 5th grade Congressional Hearing  In school, Spring Carnival

June 5 Cultural Arts  Flumpa and Friends LIVE! K-5, Volunteer Tea (note date change)

June 9 5TH grade picnic rain date 6/10, PTA General Meeting

June 11 5th grade Farewell Ceremony

JUNE 12,13 & 16 3 HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL

June 13 2nd grade picnic, 3rd grade picnic

JUNE 16 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

TESTING SCHEDULE
Parents, if you have a child in 5th grade please note the dates for MSA Science 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!

PLEASE TURN IN HEARING & VISION REFERRALS!
Mrs. Smith would like to remind parents to turn in their Hearing & Vision referrals. Thank you for your cooperation.

MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT ORIENTATION
Incoming 6th grade Parent Orientation will be Wednesday, May 21ST at 6:00pm in the Hammond Middle School cafeteria. All incoming parents are welcome to attend and receive information for their child's sixth grade year at Hammond Middle. Incoming students do not need to attend because they will be visiting our school and receiving all necessary info on Friday, May 2nd . Fliers were sent home with students earlier this year.

Multicultural Night Postponed
Multicultural Night has been postponed until the fall. If you are interested in assisting with the planning, please contact Tina Sauer at tinajsauer@yahoo.com.

THE PTA NEEDS YOU!!
The PTA Nominating Committee is searching for parents who would like to serve as PTA officers next year. Serving on the Hammond Elementary PTA Executive Board is a great way to get involved with other parents and teachers who are committed to enriching our children's elementary school experience! For descriptions of the duties performed by the officers, please see the PTA website at www.hespta.org. If you or someone you know would like to be a PTA officer, please send a note as soon as possible to Adina Sommerkamp at asommerkamp@aol.com. Thank you!

TALENT SHOW APRIL 25th!
AaaannND ACTION! HOLLYWOOD COMES TO HAMMOND!*The Stars! The Glitz! The Glamour! It's time for the Talent Show! Come be a part of it all next *Friday, April 25th *, as the PTA proudly presents... "Hooray for Hammondwood!" Our star-studded show will begin at 7pm in the Middle School Gym. There is no fee for admission, and flash photography is, of course, allowed. See you on the red carpet! By the way... keep your eyes peeled for a SuPeRsTaR who may sign some autographs... Questions contact Beth Weith, create.beth@verizon.net

Earn VIP Parking! Volunteer at the HES Garage Sale on May 3
The Hammond Elementary Garage Sale is quickly approaching and we are still in need of help. The sale is scheduled for May 3rd (rain date May 4th) and assistance is necessary for gate security. Shifts are from 6 am to 1 pm. You will get a free hot dog/soda/chips or coffee/hot chocolate/donut if you work a two hour shift, and VIP parking so you can go shopping afterwards. Please contact Cathy Barrett at barrettclan@comcast.net, or 301-604-1971, if you are available. Spaces are selling quickly, so secure your space today. Application forms are available at www.hespta.org.

SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS FOR 2008-2009
Attention future Hammond kindergartners! If you have an upcoming kindergartner or know someone who has a kindergartner coming to Hammond next year, you can participate in the PTA school supply service! Order your child's supplies now and save time and money. We'll even have it on your child's desk by Open House on Aug. 22nd. Information and order forms are available at .http://www.hespta.org/school-supplies.html. Orders are due by April 30th.

ORIGINAL WORKS MAGNETS
"Original Works� magnets were sent home last week. All orders are due by April 25th (NEXT FRIDAY). If you choose not to pay for the magnet sent home please make sure that you send the magnet back to school by next Friday as well. If you have any questions please contact Bonnie Dixon at 301-490-7306.

SPRING CARNIVAL BOOTH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Spring Carnival Planning Committee is initiating recruitment of carnival booth volunteers. We need parent volunteers to staff the carnival between 3:30pm-9:00pm which includes set-up and clean-up. We are requesting each parent/family to donate at least 1 hour of volunteer work for each student at HES. If every family contributes, we will have adequate staffing to stage a spectacular event. The carnival is on Friday evening, May 30th. Please mark your calendars and help us out. Volunteer sign-up forms will be coming home next week. For more information, please contact Andrea Francesconi Billings at (301) 498-9841 or afjb4@yahoo.com. Thank you for your support.

RESEVOIR HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CAMP
The Reservoir High School Booster Club is excited to offer Football Summer Sports Camp instruction. Players will improve their technical and tactical drills in an encouraging, educational, and positive environment. The emphasis is on developing important fundamentals through many individual and fun skill activities, challenging games, and small-sided scrimmages. The maximum player-to-coach ratio is 10:1. Participants will be grouped according to age and ability. A certified trainer will be on the premises at all times. The camps are limited to existing 5th-8th graders. Registration forms and more information can be found on-line at www.reservoirfootball.org. Four (4) sessions available beginning Monday, June 23.Attend 1, or all 4. Register now. Questions, contact Coach Lewis (301) 440-9023 or email Joe_Lewis@hcpss.org.

RESEVOIR HIGH SCHOOL YARD SALE!
Been meaning to have a Yard Sale? Support your local High School Football Team. Reservoir High School Touch Down Club is sponsoring a YARD SALE. We have 3 adjoining school parking lots to fill with yard sale bargains. Located on Rt. 216 in Howard County - Maximum Exposure. HUGE! RESERVE your space today. All you have to do is bring your bargains. Let us do the advertising. Concessions available. Saturday June 21ST , 7:30am-3:00pm. One Parking space $15.00…want more, each additional space $5. RHSyardsale@comcast.net. I can be reached at mpheld@verizon.net.


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