September 25 PTA Volunteer breakfast and training 9:30am
September 27 Family Night at Three Brother Italian Restaurant 4pm
-10pm
October 4 Volunteer training session 2:30pm
October 5 Interim progress reports issued
Sally Foster orders due
October 8 Volunteer training session 6pm
October 15 Family Night at Fuddruckers 4pm-9pm
October 18 Sharps Farm – Kindergarten 9:15am
October 22 Fall Run Run
October 25 Individual school pictures
OCTOBER 19 SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR STUDENTS – MSTA CONVENTION
NOVEMBER 2 SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR STUDENTS – PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT DAY
HES VOLUNTEER TRAINING SESSIONS
In order to ensure that all parents, grandparents and community
members who volunteer at Hammond are aware of HES
and HCPSS policies and procedures, we will be offering a series of
volunteer training sessions. If you would like to volunteer in
school this year, you must attend one of the training sessions. The
dates and times for the sessions are: Tuesday 9/25 at 9:30am (at the
volunteer breakfast); Thursday 10/04 at 2:30pm, and Monday 10/8 at
6pm.
Family Night is Back
Please mark your calendar for Thursday, September 27th and come to
Three Brothers Italian Restaurant to help raise money for our school
PTA. Enjoy tasty Italian cuisine with your family and friends
between 4pm and 10pm. “Three Brothers” will donate 20% of your
purchase to the Hammond Elementary PTA. The restaurant is located on
Deepage Drive near the corner of Carved Stone and Snowden River
Parkway in Columbia.
Look for the Family Night flyer coming home soon. Also, look for
upcoming Family Nights at Fuddruckers, Chick-fil-A and
Cheeburger-Cheeburger. If you would like to make any suggestions for
new locations, feel free to contact Amy Shugar at sheashug@comcast.net.
Small Talk Foreign Language Program
Spanish classes are back at HES.We are starting spanish classes
Tuesday, October 9th. Please check your child's Friday Folder for
registration forms. Hasta Luego!
SALLY FOSTER
Please read the enclosed information letter in your packet and begin
selling to family and friends. HES PTA receives 50% of all sales.
All orders are due on October 5th. If you have any questions, please
call Jill Scanlon at 240-295-0634.
JOIN THE PTA!
The grade with the most memberships will get cool Tuffy Paw Print
Tattoos during Spirit Week! So, do it now, fill out the short form,
attach payment and send it to school. It’s that easy!
SAFE TO SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED!
The HES Safe-to-School program desperately needs volunteers to
ensure that all of our children arrive safely to school. We need a
few folks willing to assist with the safe-to-school telephone line.
It only takes 20 to 30 minutes of time starting around 9:30 -
9:45am. Whether you are able to commit to once a week, once a month,
or even once a quarter, any help you are able to offer will be
appreciated. We need volunteers to get this important program up and
running. If you are available, please contact Cindy Perkins at cperkinsathome@verizon.net
or call 301-498-8754
and leave a detailed message.
HAMMOND ELEMENTARY PTA CRAFT SHOW
Looking for something different for the holidays? Come and join us
on November 10, 2007 from 10:00-4:00 for the 1st Annual Hammond
Elementary PTA Art and Craft Show and Sale in the Hammond
Middle School gym. Handcrafted musical instruments, original
oil paintings, photography, children’s novelty t-shirts, crystal
and gem jewelry, holiday wreaths and crafts are just a few of the
unusual gifts from our 35 vendors. For further information contact
Debbie Bell at 301-490-2501
or email debbell5@hotmail.com.
STUDENT BUS RULES
Parents please go over the following rules for bus safety with your
child(ren) .
- Follow directions from the bus driver the first time they are
given.
- Stay in your seat at all times until you come to your
designated stop (especially while bus is in motion).
- Keep all parts of your body inside the bus.
- Keep hands, feet, legs, arms, personal property, and voice to
yourself.
- No eating, smoking, drinking, or vulgar language at any time
on the bus.
eSchoolnewsletter
Just a reminder to update your child’s grade if you received
eschoolnewsletter last year. If you would like to sign up to receive
this newsletter and other important HES and HCPSS information via
email, go to www.eschoolnewsletter.com
. When you get to the webpage just follow the directions for new
user sign up.
News from the Music Department
RECORDERS: All 3rd, 4th & 5th grade students play recorders in
general music. If your child does not have a recorder, you may elect
to purchase one at your local music store, or you may opt to send a
check or cash in the amount of $7.00 to school and Mrs. Armstrong
will provide your child with a recorder.
4th & 5th GRADE CHORUS: Students in the 4th & 5th grade
are currently signing up for chorus. Make sure you return them as
soon as possible to participate in this very exciting group!!
DO YOU NEED ASSISTANCE FOR THE HOLIDAYS?
The Salvation Army is taking applications for Thanksgiving
and Christmas assistance. The program is designed to provide gifts
for children ages 0 – 12 and food for the entire family.
Applications will be taken at The Salvation Army Howard
County Service Center, 10005 Old Columbia Road, Suite P-170,
from 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., Monday, 10/ 10 -Friday, 10/ 14, 2007.
There will be extended hours on Wednesday, 10/12 until 8:00 p.m.
YOU MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO APPLY:
- Valid “Maryland
“ photo I.D. for ALL adults
- Social Security cards (for all household members)
- Birth Certificates for all children 0 – 17
- Proof of all income (pay stubs/DSS/SSA/Child Support, Food
Stamp Letter)
- Proof of all expenses (current utilities (electric, gas, oil,
water), car payment, car insurance, phone, childcare, cable,
etc.)
- Proof of residence (Section 8, Public Housing, HUD, lease,
mortgage)
- VERY IMPORTANT: If on Section 8, Public Housing or HUD – you
must provide the following: (paper that includes the break down
of your family members & monthly rent).
YOU MUST HAVE ALL INFORMATION TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION!
For more information, call 443-656-3376.
All Howard County residents are welcome to apply – first come –
first served.
From the Superintendent...
A message about child abuse
Dear Howard County Public School System Parent:
The school system is required to notify you each year about the
specific child abuse reporting responsibilities of school system
employees. Occasionally, there are factors in a student's appearance
and behavior that lead to suspicions of child abuse or neglect.
Maryland law and Board of Education policy require that all
educators and other school employees, including volunteers, report
suspected abuse or neglect to the proper authorities so children can
be protected and families involved receive help.
It is important to note that it is not the role of the employee
or the school system to investigate or determine the validity of a
suspected child abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect situation. Any doubt
about reporting a suspected situation is to be resolved in favor of
the child and an oral report is to be made immediately. At all times
the intent is to protect children from harm by providing services to
maintain and strengthen the child’s own family.
Please be assured of our continued interest in and concern for
the education and welfare of the children enrolled in our schools.
Should you have any questions regarding the information in this
letter, please discuss them with appropriate staff in your child’s
school.
Sincerely,
Sydney L. Cousin
Superintendent
