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April 8, 2016
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Principal’s Message Dear Glenwood Families, !This message will be short as I just sent out a Spring message earlier this week. I wanted to let you all know that students are very excited about the addiAon of microwaves in our cafeteria. We are anAcipaAng 2 microwave ovens beginning Wednesday, April 13. We will review with students the expectaAons and procedures for using them. !Also, aHer consulAng with the PTSA, it has
Important Dates
Please mark your calendars for these upcoming events:
• Lion King @ GMS April 15 & 16
• Intramural Session #4 starts April 19 (& runs thru June 6)
• PARCC testing begins for 6th grade April 21
• Report cards issued April 22
• No school for Primary Election Day Tuesday, April 26
• PARCC testing begins for 8th grade April 27
• Literature Lock-in Friday, April 29
• PARCC testing begins for 7th grade May 2nd
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Building UpdatesAs a reminder, the latest air quality updates are always posted on our GMS website. (www.gms.hcpss.org).
Glenwood Middle Cobra Connection
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been determined to offer a third quarter Academic Celebra4on. Please stay tuned for the dates. It is so nice to honor our students for the hard effort they put forth demonstra4ng how REMARKABLE and DISTINGUISHED they are. !Wishing you all a fantas4c weekend! !Warmest regards,
Robert A. Motley Principal
Online Payment Option
Parents have an option to pay for many school activities using our Online School Payment program. No more worrying about misplaced checks or students carrying cash to school.
For first time users please go to:
For first time users please go to: http://gms.hocoschools.org/sites/default/files/ospparent.pdf
OSP Website https://osp.osmsinc.com/howardmd
OSP does charge a small fee.
!HoCo Parks & Rec
Registrations for Howard County Recreation and ParksPlease visit the Howard County Recreation and Parks website for all of their current programs and registrations. There are lots of sports and adventure opportunities. Visit today!
http://www.howardcountymd.gov/DisplayPrimary.aspx?
id=6442460647!!
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Cobra CONGRATULATIONS to the following 8th grade students for having their collaborative artwork selected to represent GMS at the Howard County Art Departments show entitled "Game Changers:Collaboration,Play and the Search for New Ideas.”
Jena Ialong and Grace Parry (their art is on the invitation!)
Maria Koutsoheras
Abby Jones
Courtney Parks
Sieun Park
The show will be at the Howard County Center for the Arts from March 11th through April 22nd with an Artist's Reception on Thursday, April 14th, from 5-7pm.
!CONGRATULATIONS to the following students for having art work selected to represent our school at the 44th Spring Student Exhibition at The Mall in Columbia.
**The exhibition runs from April 6 at 10:00 AM through April 20 at 3:00 PM.**
Caroline Ford Jaiya Duia Lilly Oakes
Sean O’Brien Stephen Desantis Alana Steinberg
Derian Melhuish Mason Davis Bryse Wade
Daniel Avecedo-Ruz Reeves Suszkiw Alyssa Eisenstaut
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Michael Salandra Charlotte Benfer Blake Corbi
Juliana Gambino Andrew Meissner Ava Gazelle
Alex Krohn Tyller Williams Kamiko Cangelosi
Brooke Birckhead Zoe Noor Alexa Rome
Anna Shaw Ethan Bomhardt Tiernan Trogdon
Marissa Strak Chloe Dressel Gianna Corbi
Liam Zepp Connor Leard Tim Pearson
Madison Zell Cadence Miller Hope Wilmeth
Abby Jones Mary Mae Robinson Chloe Roberti
Brooke Smith Rachel Anderson Megan Caffey
Jenna Ialongo Jonah Wisneiwski Emily Lipp
Daniela Rodriguez Olivia Wood April Smith
Alyssa Cutroneo Caleb Taylor Selma Hassanein
Harrison Young Zachary Sultzer Matt Sturdevant
Ellie Davis Julie Thomas Mason Sirk
Patrick Hakun Caroline Glassman Carolina Gomez
Dominic Mirabile Joey Held Sydney Martin
!Under the guidance of our FACS teacher, Margie Brown, our 6th grade students are collaborating with King Arthur Flour for their Service Learning Project this year. They will be making bread for Grassroots and had great fun learning during King Arthur’s hands-on demonstration at GMS on Monday, April 4th. Congratulations to Sam Pippenger & Jaiya Dua who served as very capable demonstrators during the presentation.
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We are very proud of our remarkable & distinguished GMS students!
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Literature Lock-In !Mark your calendars for Friday, April 29th! The Glenwood Leo's Club will be sponsoring a Literature Lock-‐in from 6 to 9 PM and all donations from the event will be given to the Howard County Public Library Adult Literacy Program. Forms will be distributed after Spring Break. !!
!!Testing is upon us! !!
Please mark your calendars for these important dates and do your best to avoid scheduling appointments during testing days. We appreciate your support of our students in helping ensure they get a good night’s sleep and eat a nutritious breakfast to set them up for success!
! April 21, 22 & 26 PARCC 6th grade ELA
April 27, 28 & 29 PARCC 8th grade ELA
May 2,3, & 4 PARCC 7th grade ELA
May 5, 6, & 9 PARCC 6th grade MATH
May 10, 11, & 12 PARCC 8th grade MATH
May 13, 16 & 17 PARCC 7th grade MATH
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Leo's Club News !The Glenwood Middle School Leo's Club is a group of over 30 students dedicated to service. We work closely with the Glenwood Lions Club and focus on service to others as well as learning leadership skills and having some fun too.
Our largest project is our bike drive. We collect bikes in any condition, and we prepare them for shipment. Our next pick-up day will be in May, but we have storage space in the old Bushy Park Elementary School. If you have
any old bikes you would like to donate, please leave them by the front door to the old Bushy Park building anytime, and they will be put in storage there for the May pick-up date. Last year, we donated almost 200 bikes to the organization, Bikes for the World. They transport them to developing countries. We already sent 50 bikes to Costa Rica in October.
If you, or anyone in your family, are expecting new bikes for the holidays or just have an unused bike or two, please consider
donating your old or out-grown models to our Leo's Club.
Eyeglasses & Hearing Aid Donations !The Glenwood Lions Club will be picking up our box of used eye glasses and hearing aids in the front ofLice and taking them to the state-‐wide, Lions Clubs Eye glass sorting/recycling date on SATURDAY, APRIL 9 @ the Maryland School for the Blind. These are sent to developing countries in a wonderful program. !If you have old glasses or hearing aides, please consider dropping them off in the Lions Club box in the front ofLice. Thanks for your support.
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GLENWOOD MS PTSA
Jersey Mike’s SubsMT AIRY SHOPPING CENTER413 E. Ridgeville BoulevardMt Airy, MD 21771
301-829-5904PLEASE JOIN US ANY OR ALL DAYS: FRIDAY, APRIL 8TH THRU SUNDAY, APRIL 10TH.MUST BRING FLYER OR MENTION GLENWOOD MS PTSA.
GLENWOOD MS PTSA
10 am - 9 pm
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SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES Terp Discovery @ The University of Maryland
Topics: Public Speaking & Debate, MTech Ventures — Designing Your Own Business, Exploring Architecture, Forensic Science, Animal Biology, & Modern Medicine.
Learn more at discovery.umd.edu or e-mail [email protected]
!HCPSS SUMMER PROGRAM PREVIEW http://www.hcpss.org/f/summer/summer-‐program-‐preview.pdf?=feb16 !HCPSS SUMMER COURSES & CAMPS CATALOG http://www.hcpss.org/f/summer/summer-‐course-‐catalog.pdf?=feb16a !ARL CAREER ACADEMIES HCPSS presents a number of learning experiences and educational opportunities through summer programs and classes. The 2016 Summer Classes and Camps course information is now available here: http://www.hcpss.org/summer-‐programs/
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2016-2017 Glenelg High School PTSA Executive
Board Opportunities !
Nominations are being accepted for the following positions: President, 1st Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. There are also many committees that need a chairperson. Please contact Michelle Wright: [email protected], Tania DuBeau: [email protected], or Yolanda McMillan: [email protected] and let us know if you would like to be added to the Nomination ballot and what Board position you are interested in. If you want more information on the committees that need a chairperson, please contact Sarala Katta: [email protected] . Volunteering for the PTSA is a great way to be involved in your child’s school and education.
UPCOMING GLENWOOD LIBRARY CLASSES !
! Mock SAT Test & Strategy Session !Are you ready for the NEW, revised version of the SAT? Take a timed practice test with the Princeton Review. Ages 14-17. Registration Required. !Sat, Apr 9th (11 am - 3 pm): Mock Test --- Bring pencils and a calculator !Sat, Apr 23rd (2:30 - 3:30 pm): Results and strategies. Parents welcome. !Register: here !!
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!Put the ART in EARTH !Celebrate Earth Day by creating a large-scale, mixed-media mural. Ages 9 & up; 90 min. !Thu, Apr 21st, 3:30 – 5:00 pm !!Intro to College Applications & Essays !The college application process can be daunting so let local expert Gail Jacobson guide you with successful strategies for applying to colleges and for writing your college essays. !Ages 14 & up. Parents strongly encouraged to attend with student. !Tue, Apr 12th (7 – 8 pm): Navigating the College Application Process Tue, Apr 26th (7 – 8 pm): Writing Your College Essay !Register: here !!Celestial Searchers Young Astronomers Club !Local astronomy educator Dr. Joel Goodman discusses our solar system and beyond with hands-on activities. Includes outside telescope viewing (weather permitting). Grades Kindergarten - 8; with adult; 60 min. !Mon, Apr 25th, 7 – 8 pm !!Join Us Every Month for: !Teen Advisory Board (with snacks!) Tue, Apr 12th 3:30 – 4:30 pm !Lego® Challenge Fri, Apr 15th 3:30 – 4:30 pm !Knit 'n Chat Teen Knitting Group Fri, Apr 1st 3:30 – 5:00 pm Tue, Apr 19th 6:45 – 8:15 pm
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!SUMMER SPORTS CAMP OPPORTUNITY Come out to Reservoir High School for Ranker's Sports Camp July 18-22. The camp is designed for rising 3rd-9th graders and features multiple sports everyday! Flag football, kickball, soccer, basketball, volleyball, team handball and Lithuanian ball are just a few of the sports we will play. !
Coach Phil Ranker is a physical education teacher at Lime Kiln Middle School, and he currently coaches the girls soccer team at Reservoir. He has also coached Lacrosse and Basketball at the High School Level. !Visit http://rankerssportscamp.weebly.com/ for more information and to register.
!!! We want YOU TO SELL AT THE RIVER HILL HIGH SCHOOL YARD SALE
-High customer turnout
-Bond with the community -Personal profit
River Hill High School April 16 8AM-1PM
Contact [email protected] for more information and register online at http://goo.gl/forms/bTQq53vaga
