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MWMS Newsletter October 28, 2016 From the Principal’s Desk Dear Parents,
As you know, the 1st quarter ends next week on November 4, and report cards will be sent home shortly after on November 15. As we continue into November, the beginning of the second quarter also brings American Education Week from November 14 – 18, Meet and Greets on November 16, and parent conferences on November 21, 22, and 23.
Save the Date! Again this year, on Wednesday, November 16, Mayfield Woods will host “Meet and Greets” prior to conference week, during American Education Week. We recognize that sometimes an extended conference is not necessary but that you may still like to meet your child’s teachers and have a brief exchange about your child’s progress. This opportunity is especially appealing to parents who do not have academic concerns about their child but simply want to have conversations with several teachers in a quick way. In this situation, on a “first come, first served” basis, you will have an opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher(s) at Meet and Greets.
Save the Date and Time! The Meet and Greets will be held on November 16 as follows:
• Related Arts teachers: 12:10 p.m. – 12:55 p.m. • 6th Grade teachers: 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. (Please do not park in the
bus loop due to afternoon dismissal) • 7th Grade teachers: 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. • 8th Grade teachers: 8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. (Note: Please do not park in
the bus loop before 8:05 a.m. due to morning arrival)
We value the partnership we have with our parents and community, and hope you’ll be able to join us for our Meet & Greets!
Parent conferences will be the week after the Meet & Greets, on November 21, 22 and 23, 2016 as follows:
Monday, November 21 afternoon 12:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday, November 21 evening 5:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, November 22 afternoon 12:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 22 evening 5:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, November 23 morning* 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 23 afternoon* 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
*Only teachers unable to attend evening conferences will be available during the day on Wednesday.
Like last year, HCPSS will use the "Synergy Conference Management" to schedule parent-teacher conferences. Starting Monday, November 7, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. until Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., parents can log into HCPSS Connect (http://www.hcpss.org/connect/) to view and select from the time slots available. Parents without online access may contact the Mayfield Woods Office of Student Services at 410-313-5025 for assistance in scheduling conferences. All conferences will be 10 minutes in length with 5 minutes of travel time, and will take place in the room identified when scheduling. Important note: In order to give as many parents as possible the opportunity to conference with teachers, an initial three (3) conference per student limit is necessary. Unfortunately, Synergy will not prevent you from scheduling more than 3 conferences, so we respectfully ask that you refrain from doing so. If you do schedule more than 3 conferences, we will have no choice but to delete all additional conferences after the first 3 chronologically. If you have a unique family situation, please contact me by November 4 at [email protected] or 410-313-5022. The good news is that after all parents have had the opportunity to schedule at least 3 conferences, we will re-open the conference window and you may sign up for as many additional conferences as you wish (over your initial 3), given the remaining slots available. The second conference window will open on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. To recap the timeline:
ü November 7, 3:00 p.m. – Parent-teacher conference sign-ups begin with a 3 conference limit per student
ü November 15, 9:00 a.m. – Parent-teacher conference sign-ups close
ü November 15, 3:00 p.m. – Parent-teacher conference window re-opens; parents may sign-up for as many conferences as they wish from the remaining slots available.
ü November 16 – “Meet and Greets” (times above) ü November 21 – Parent-teacher conferences (times above) ü November 22 – Parent-teacher conferences (times above) ü November 23 – Parent-teacher conferences (times above)
Please access the attached guide for step-by-step instructions for scheduling parent-teacher conferences. If you need to cancel conferences after November 15, contact the Mayfield Woods Office of Student Services at 410-313-5025 when conference cancellations are necessary. Before I close, I’d like to highlight the 3 days this week that our 6th graders spent at North Bay. What an excellent experience for our students! The kids were engaged in fun, hands-on, educational activities infused with positive messages about making good choices and being good citizens on our planet. The weather was beautiful, parents and teachers worked alongside our students, and the collaborative, cooperative spirit of our students made for a perfect experience. I am so proud of our 6th graders and know this is just the beginning of the great things they will accomplish in middle school and beyond. A very special thank you to the 40+ parents who gave their time and lots and lots of energy to be with our kids during this wonderful experience. Want to see pictures? Check out or twitter page at https://twitter.com/hcpss_mwms or my instagram page at https://instagram.com/principal_shindel/ or if you want to follow me look for me at principal_shindel. Remember – there is no school Monday. Have a great, long weekend and a safe Halloween! Sincerely, Melissa Shindel Principal
Stay Connected Main Office: 410-313-5022 Fax: 410-313-5029 Guidance: 410-313-5025 Health Room: 410-313-5022
Twitter: @hcpss_mwms Principal's Instagram: principal_shindel PTA email: [email protected] PTA's Facebook Page: MWMS PTA Facebook Page Save the Dates 10/28: Fall Dance, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 10/31: No School for Students – Professional Development 11/1: Fall Musical Extended Rehearsal 11/2: Howard County Middle School Band Auditions, 3:00 p.m. 11/3: College/Career Readiness Workshop-Hispanic Families, 6:30 p.m. 11/3: Fall Musical Extended Rehearsal 11/3: High Achievers 11/4: End of 1st Marking Period 11/4: Incentive Day 11/7: Professional Day – No School for Students 11/7: Conference Scheduling Begins at 3:00 p.m. – 3 Conference Limit 11/8: Election Day – All Schools & Offices Closed 11/9: PTA Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Media Center 11/10: Fall Musical Extended Rehearsal 11/10: High Achievers 11/11: 8th Grade Field Trip to DC 11/11: Fall Musical Dress Rehearsal 11/14: After School Band Rehearsal 11/14: #thinkb4upost Discussion 11/14-18: American Education Week 11/15: Conference Scheduling Closes at 9:00 a.m. 11/15: Conference Scheduling Re-Opens at 3:00 p.m. – Limits Lifted 11/15: Report Cards Issued 11/15: Picture Re-takes – See the Attached Flyer 11/15: 8th Grade Vision & Hearing Screening 11/15: Fall Musical Extended Rehearsal 11/16: “Meet and Greets” 11/17-11/23: Book Fair 11/17: High Achievers 11/17: Fall Musical Performance 11/18: Fall Musical Performance 11/19: PTA Presents “Fantastical Beasts” Private Screening, 6:30 p.m. 11/21: “Reading with my Peeps” Competition 11/21: Parent/Teacher Conferences – Schools Close 3 Hrs. Early 11/22: “Reading with my Peeps” Competition 11/22: Parent/Teacher Conferences – Schools Close 3 Hrs. Early
11/23: Parent/Teacher Conferences – No Schools for Students 11/24: Thanksgiving Holiday – Schools and Offices Closed 11/25: Thanksgiving Holiday – Schools and Offices Closed PTA News Mayfield Woods PTA is hosting a private screening of the movie “Fantastical Beasts at the Regal Theater, Snowden Square on November 19th, at 6:30 p.m. Please see the attached flyer for ticket information. It’s not too late to donate to the Direct Donation Fundraiser. It’s fast, easy, and 100% tax deductable. Please help support the PTA. Make your contribution to our drive and join to become a member today!! See the attached flyer at the end of this newsletter for more information. The PTA is sponsoring a fall dance on Friday, October 28, 2016 from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Please see the attached flyer at the end of this newsletter for all the details. The next PTA meeting is 11/9/16 at 7:00 p.m. in the Media Center. Please join us! Hope to see you there! School News Reading With My PEEPS! What is better than a great book and marshmallow PEEPS? Sounds pretty perfect, huh? Well, this fall our students will be involved in both – reading for pleasure and creating sculptures made of PEEPS to show their favorite parts of their books! Want to know more? See the flyer attached to this newsletter! From the Cafeteria Manager: Please note that all checks for your child’s lunch account should be made out to “Food and Nutrition” and not MWMS. A Message from the Health Room Sixth Grade Parents Please remember to stop by the health room and pick up medications that were sent to Outdoor Ed. Ms Adila is available during school hours for pick up. You may call the health room if other arrangements need to be made for pick up. Attendance at school is one of our greatest priorities. Student learning is much more successful when students are fully engaged in classroom lessons and activities. Therefore, we want to encourage attendance as much as possible
unless a student is truly ill. When students become ill during the school day, they are expected to go to the Health Room so that the cluster nurse, Ms. Breck, and health assistant, Ms. Mohamed, can assess the situation. This helps them get to know our students better and also be cognizant of any possible major health issues. Having this knowledge also helps our Health Room staff proactively address possible health issues that could affect larger groups of people, such as influenza, lice, or other illnesses. Our health room staff will communicate with the student's family if there is a need for an early dismissal or medical follow-up. If you are contacted by your son or daughter during the school day, please encourage them to report to the health room for evaluation. Thank you so much for your cooperation ... hopefully, this will allow us to provide the best care possible for all of our students! If you have any questions, please call Ms. Breck at or Ms. Mohamed at 410-313-5022. You may also email Ms. Breck at to [email protected].
News from the Gifted and Talented Education Program
G/T Enrichment Program
All students in our school are eligible to take part in opportunities available through our school wide G/T enrichment program. It’s not too late for your student to get involved in a G/T Instructional Seminar!
What are G/T Instructional Seminars?
G/T Instructional Seminars are designed to extend student interests beyond general exploratory experiences and are available to all interested students. Students receive advanced-level instruction and develop a broad range of skills in preparation for in-depth study. G/T seminars this year include Television Production, Book Club, Debate, Financial Literacy (Stock Market Game), Robotics, Youth Advocacy, Photography and Film Production. Students who want to participate are asked to complete a brief interest form and return it to the G/T Room 222.
More information about G/T Seminars and an interest form are available on the MWMS G/T Program website at http://mwmsgt.weebly.com/. Please contact Ms. Singleton, the G/T Resource Teacher, at [email protected] or 410-313-5022 with any questions.
Community News
A new community news and programs webpage is now available!! This page contains brief announcements of upcoming events and announcements from community organizations. Please visit the HCPSS website for details about upcoming events. Candy for the Courageous Donate your extra wrapped Halloween candy to our military troops worldwide! Wrapped, unopened candy can be brought to school in a zip lock bag between November 1–4, 2016. The candy will be giving to the USO at BWI airport and then given to our troops before they leave for overseas. Letters and cards are also encouraged. Please see the attached flyer at the end of this newsletter for more information. #thinkb4upost HCPSS invites you to join a discussion about the responsible use of technology and social media for an inclusive community. Please see the attached flyer at the end of this newsletter for more information. River Hill High School This October, the River Hill High School Theatre Arts Department will proudly present The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). This play is a hilarious, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s extensive canon. Performances are 10/27-10/29. Please see the attached flyer at the end of this newsletter for more information. 2016-2017 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest Students are invited to write an essay about their dreams for a better community and a better world and what they envision themselves doing. The contest deadline is 11/11/16. Please see the attached flyer at the end of this newsletter for more information. Mayfield Woods Middle School School | 7950 Red Barn Way Elkridge, MD 21075 | 410-313-5022 | mwms.hcpss.org
Mayfield Woods Middle School
ABSENTEES
& RETAKE DAY
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
You may have your portraits retaken on this day. The entire portrait package must be returned. Please have your child bring the portrait package to the photographer on retake day. Parents of students who were absent should contact the main office for an order envelope if they wish to order portraits. Please visit us at: www.schoolpix.com to order additional portraits.
School Pictures, Inc
CONTEST RULES• Must be Howard County middle school or high school students.• Essays must be typed, double spaced and in the Microsoft word format.• Include the student’s name, address, telephone number, email address, name of school and grade.• Essays must be submitted individually.• Winners will be notified by email and mail.• Middle school essays must be 500 to 750 words.• High school essays must be 750 to 1000 words.• Essays will be judged on content, connection to Dr. King’s work, spelling, grammar and sentence structure.• Students with disabilities may submit entries using other media, posters, pictures, etc. Include the student’s name, address, telephone and school
PRIZES High School Students: 1st place-$250 2nd place-$200 3rd place-$150 Middle School Students: 1st place-$200 2nd place-$150 3rd place-$100 Prizes will be awarded at MLK celebration, Sunday, 2:00 P.M., January 15, 2017 at Long Reach High School.
DEADLINEEssays must be submitted via email by 5:00 P.M. November 11, 2016 to [email protected]. Winners’ names and schools will be posted on the Howard County MLK webpage at http://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/County-Administration/Human-Rights/Boards-and-Commissions/Contests Questions: Farheen Sheik, Office of Human Rights (410) 313-6467 or email [email protected]
2016-2017 DR.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ESSAY CONTEST
ESSAY QUESTION
“DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HAD A DREAM….
WHAT IS YOURS?” STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO WRITE AN ESSAY ABOUT THEIR OWN DREAMS
FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY AND A BETTER WORLD AND WHAT THEY ENVISION THEMSELVES DOING.
Donate your extra wrapped Halloween candy to our military
troops worldwide!
CANDY FOR THE COURAGEOUS
Please bring any extra unopened Halloween candy to school in a ziplock bag between Nov 1-‐4, 2016. We will be giving the candy to the USO at BWI airport, so that they can give it to our troops before they travel overseas. Feel free to also write leKers/cards to the troops, which will be given to our military.
HCPSS invites you to ~ Come Join the Discussion!
#thinkb4upost Responsible Use of Technology and Social Media for an Inclusive CommUNITY Monday, November 14, 2016 from 6–8 p.m. Homewood School Cafeteria Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) staff will be joined by students, representatives from the Howard County Police Department (HCPD), and Howard County Library System (HCLS) to engage in a discussion around technology use in our classrooms and ways that we can all work together to help keep our children safe in an increasingly digital world. Following the panel discussion, parents, students and #HCPSScommUNITY members will have an opportunity to collaborate with one another in an effort to share experiences and resources. HCPSS, HCPD, and HCLS staff will join these conversations to ensure we are all maximizing our efforts to keep children safe so that they can fully experience the incredible benefits that technology is affording them. Annual Coat Day and Clothing Drive Date: October 29, 2016 Time: 9:30am –12:00pm Wilde Lake Interfaith Center 10431 Twin Rivers Road Columbia, MD 21044 Hosted By: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Iota Lambda Omega Chapter
Annual Coat Day and Clothing Drive Inpartnershipwith: �Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated �The Wilde Lake Interfaith Center �Grace Community Church �Howard County Public School System Pupil Personnel Services �Alpha Achievers �AKA Ascenders For more information contact: Monica Pringle, [email protected] Date: October 29, 2016 Time: 9:30am –12:00pm Wilde Lake Interfaith Center 10431 Twin Rivers Road Columbia, MD 21044
HCPSS Connect Parent Conference Registration
Howard County Public School System Office of Accountability Document: SYN073 Revision Date: 10/16/2015
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Register for a Conference
1. Log into HCPSS Connect.
2. In the Navigation Panel, select Conference. The Conference Summary page will display
showing any conference history.
3. Click the Parent Conferences link in the top right corner to schedule conferences.
4. Select a time option for each class listed. The conference will be saved automatically. Once
you select a time option, all other time options for that class will become unavailable.
5. To select a different time option, clear the first checkbox and select a new option.
6. If you have more than one child, select the next child in the banner across the top.
NOTE: Keep in mind the conference times you selected for your first child when selecting
conference times for any additional children.
Change Conference Times
1. In the Navigation Panel, select Conference. The Conference Summary page will display
showing any conference history.
2. Click the Parent Conferences link in the top right corner to schedule conferences.
3. To select a different time option, clear the first checkbox and select a new option.
View Conference Schedule
1. In the Navigation Panel, select View My Conference Schedule at the bottom of the list.
2. Click the View My Conference Schedule link. A page displays
listing all of the conference for your child.
3. Select another child and repeat if necessary.
Reading With My Peeps The “Reading With My Peeps” reading event is an opportunity for our students to engage in a book of their choice and then creatively express their favorite character, scene, or plot twist. These will be displayed at the Parent –Teacher conferences on November 21 and 22. Any variety of PEEPS can be used to create the sculpture, but the entire sculpture must be created from only PEEPS. The PEEPS may be cut. The size of the sculpture must be no larger than 25” x 30” X 36”. You, students, peers and community members will be able to vote for the sculptures of their choice by purchasing tickets. Money raised will go to the “Ellicott City Partnership” fund to restore from the flood damage, and to support the future of this event. Steps students should take:
Select and read a great book. Design a sculpture to depict a favorite character, scene, or cover of the book. Get the different colors and shapes of PEEPS.
There is a PEEP store in Washington Harbor with LOTS of PEEPS in all varieties all year round. We also will have a code for ordering on-‐line at a discount for our school only as well as have coupons for those who go to the store.
Start building their sculpture. You can use glue or make “Icing glue”, but realize that it will NOT be edible after sitting out for days or weeks. Categories / Awards
People’s Choice (Receives the most votes overall) Out of the Box (Most original) Best use of PEEPS Most Realistic
Pre
ttiest Best 2D (mosaic) Best 3D (sculpture) Student body suggestions from English classes
Ask your English teacher for more information or email [email protected]
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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) – Press Release
River Hill Theatre Arts Department
Pam Land – Director
12101 Route 108, Clarksville, MD 21029
[email protected] or 410-‐313-‐7120
This October, the River Hill High School Theatre Arts Department will proudly
present The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). This play is a
hilarious, fast-‐paced romp through the Bard’s extensive canon.
This silly and wacky play is co-‐directed
by RHHS Theatre Arts teacher Pam
Land and RHHS Theatre Arts Alum
Jamie Driskill (’04). Joe Blasko, a
longtime friend of RHHS Theatre Arts,
will direct the construction of the set
with assistance from RHHS alumni
parents George Stone and Bob Bost. A
crew of more than 30 dedicated
students led by student stage managers
R.J. O’Brien and Autumn Mack will build
the set and props and run the show.
RHHS math teacher Rhonda De La Mar
will design costumes with the assistance
of a wonderful team of parent
volunteers.
The talented, dynamic and funny ensemble cast of 20 RHHS students includes
Michael Dial, Nina Esposito-‐Faraone, Tolu Faderin, Krisana Goel, Danielle Gover,
Henry Grinnell, Thaddeus Harold, Ben Kamins, Kevin Key, Allie Margolis, Jay Martin,
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Emily O’Keefe, Megan Radcliffe, Nikoo Sarraf, Craig Selbrede, Ashleigh Steinberg,
Amanda Tossman, Josh Tow, Ryan True, and Jessie Wu.
Performance dates and ticket information:
All performances will be held in the River Hill High School auditorium.
The performance dates are October 27, 28, and 29 @ 7 p.m. and October 30 @ 2 p.m.
Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
THE ADVANCE TICKET SALE PRICE ($10) WILL BE HONORED AT THE DOOR IF
YOU BRING A NON-‐PERISHABLE FOOD ITEM. All food donations go to Howard
County Food Bank.
Advance sale of tickets:
Online (now) via “Seat yourself” at http://www.seatyourself.biz/rhhs
● In front of the RHHS dining hall – Monday, October 24 thru Friday, October
28 (10:30 a.m.-‐12:30 p.m.)
● Box office (opens 90 minutes before curtain)
If you have questions or need further information, contact Pam Land at
[email protected] or 410-‐313-‐7120.
