March 2017 HHA Parent News Magazine

HAMPSTEAD HILL ACADEMY

PARENT NEWS MAGAZINE

MARCH, 2017

THANK YOU TO THE STAFF, STUDENTS AND
PARENTS WHO MADE SHREK THE MUSICAL JR. AN

EXPERIENCE OF ENCHANTMENT AND FANTASY
FOR SO MANY TO ENJOY
JOB WELL DONE! BRAVO!

Welcome to Hampstead Hill Academy!

Vision Statement

Hampstead Hill seeks to be a safe, nurturing, diverse, family-friendly neighborhood school with rigorous, effective academic
programs and exciting, engaging extracurricular activities. We believe all parents want the same thing for their children: more and
better opportunities for college and career. We believe in the importance of the arts, and we want our students to be great
communicators, listeners and writers. Our students will be forward thinkers, persistent, responsible, caring, dependable and healthy
members of the greater community.

Mission Statement

Hampstead Hill Academy is a neighborhood public charter school that exists to educate children living in both our attendance area
and throughout Baltimore City. Our talented staff uses research-based curriculum to develop and implement rigorous lesson plans
that continuously raise the academic bar for our students. Our whole school community is dedicated to working together to
challenge our students to succeed in a fair, consistent, just and joyful learning environment.

Hampstead Hill Academy Note from Principal Hornbeck…
500 South Linwood Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21224 Your child needs your help. Teachers need
your help. I need your help. HHA is about
410.396.9146 410.396.3637 fax to lose $1M next year because the State
www.hha47.org and the City have flat-funded City Schools
for several years. We need to make our
Matt Hornbeck, Principal [email protected] voices heard loud and clear. Please call and
John Paz, Assistant Principal [email protected] write Governor Larry Hogan, Senator Bill
Ferguson, Delegate Brooke Lierman,
Hampstead Hill Academy Delegate Luke Clippinger, Delegate Robbyn
is operated by the Baltimore Curriculum Project, a local nonprofit Lewis, Mayor Catherine Pugh, Council
President Jack Young and Councilman Zeke
organization celebrating more than a decade Cohen to let them each know you want
them to FIX THE $130M GAP and fully fund
of service and student learning in Baltimore. City Schools next year. Larger class sizes,
fewer staff members, and the delay of
Laura Doherty, President [email protected] needed capital projects are in our future
John McGill, Director of Academic Affairs [email protected] unless we take action now! Contact
information for your representatives is
www.baltimorecp.org located on page three. Let them know what
you want!
HHA Parent News Magazine is published monthly for the families and
community of Hampstead Hill Academy

Editor
Geraldine Swann
Director of Community Outreach

Publisher
Matt Hornbeck, Principal

Magazine contributions from:
HHA staff

Club coordinators
Community Organizations

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IMPORTANT DATES THIS MONTH What’s Inside…

 3/2, PTO Tutti Gusti Night, 3-8 pm Top News Stories page 3
 3/4, After School Snack Sale
 3/4, Middle School Dance , 4:30-6:30 pm  Current HHA information along with
 3/6-10, After School Snack Sale upcoming events
 3/12, Daylight Savings Time
 3/14, Staff-Student Basketball Game, 3-4:30 pm News from the Teams page 4
 3/14, Chat With Matt – Budget Review, 5:30 pm
 3/14, PTO meeting in the library, 6 pm  What your child is doing in class along
 3/15, School Family Council Meeting – Budget Review, 3 pm with resource, enrichment and ESOL
 3/17, School Closed information
 3/20, Class Picture Day
 3/21, International Night, 5:30-7:30 pm Club/Activities News page 10
 3/24, PTO Happy Hour 5:30-6:30 pm
 3/29, Wellness Committee, 3 pm  Updates and announcements for the
 3/29, Family Engineering Night, 5-7 pm many clubs offered at HHA
 3/31, PreK – 5 No Uniform Day
Family Information page 12
A COMPLETE CALENDAR WITH ALL ACTIVITIES LISTED IS
 Issues important to our parents on a
LOCATED AT THE END OF THE NEWS MAGAZINE variety of subjects

PTO News page 13

 News from the Parent/Teacher
Organization at HHA

Student Attendance page 14

 How is your child’s grade level doing
monthly and yearly

Let Us Know What You are
Thinking page 16

 Use this form for any question,
comment, concern or suggestion you
may have

SHREK A HUGE HIT

The arts are alive and thriving at HHA. Last weekend, was the 14th annual
production of the Hampstead Hill Players, our music theater group at HHA. The
Hampstead Hill Players are renowned for producing entertaining, high quality
shows that are fun for the whole family. This year’s production of Shrek the
Musical Jr., based on the beloved family film classic, has timeless themes of
friendship and perseverance and was one of our best shows.

A huge thank you to everyone who worked incredibly hard throughout the fall
and winter to prepare for the performances! We are grateful for the vision and
leadership of long-time Producer Michelle Kaminaris. Our fantastic production team included Director Kelly
Durkin, Musical Director Matthew Cobb, Choreographer Abby Hayden, Stage Manager Meghan Bierley, Set
Designer Ian Haupt, Technical Assistant Rebekah Nicholson, and Director of Sound and Lighting Tony Berry.
These HHA staff members have a passion and commitment to making our annual musical a production of
excellence. Their work is deeply appreciated by the entire school community. The theater provides a unique
opportunity for many of our students to be a part of something special. A thousand thanks to our dedicated
faculty members who take on the musical each year!

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TOP NEWS STORIES

CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES TODAY!

Below is the contact information for your representatives. Please contact each of these individual and tell them to fix the $130M GAP.

Governor Hogan Delegate Lewis
410-974-3901 (410) 841-3772, (301) 858-3772
h ttp ://go ve rnor.maryland .go v/mail/default.asp ro b b yn .l ewis@h ouse.state.md.us

Senator Ferguson Mayor Pugh
(410) 841-3600, (301) 858-3600 (410) 396-3835
bi l [email protected] http://mayor.baltimorecity.gov/contact-mayor

Delegate Lierman Council President Young
(410) 841-3319, (301) 858-3319 410-396-4804
b ro o k e [email protected] .us Counci [email protected]

Delegate Clippinger Councilman Cohen
(410) 841-3303, (301) 858-3303 410-396-4821
l [email protected] Ze k e .Co hen@baltimo recity.gov

To l earn more about the Ci ty School Deficit, visit the following websites:
Tea m 46 Sta tement on Ci ty Schools Funding Gap

http://www.billforbaltimore.com/team_46_statement_on_city

_s chools_funding_gap

Ma ryl a nd Must Stop the Education Funding Cri sis Cycl e by
Da vi d Hornbeck
h ttp ://www.baltimoresu n.com/news/opinio n/oped/bs -ed-
s chool-funding-20170218-story.html

Don’t Pa nic Over Baltimore Schools Budget by La urie La tuda
h ttp ://www.baltimoresu n.com/news/opinio n/oped/bs -ed-sch ools-deficit-20170225-story.h tml

PLEASE JOIN US FOR Staff, parents and students rallied in Annapolis February 23rd to
BUDGET REVIEW MEETINGS protest the $130M budget gap – Thank you so much!

______________________________________________________

WHEN: Tuesday, March 14th

5:30 pm – Chat With Matt
Wednesday, March 15th
3 pm – School Family Council Meeting

WHERE: HHA Library
AGENDA ITEMS WILL INCLUDE:

 Review of Parent Budget Surveys
 Review of the Submitted Budget

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MARCH IS THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

Ea ch yea r, Ma rch i s designated as National Women’s History Month. You ca n find more
a bout this celebration of history a nd opportunity a t http://womenshistorymonth.gov. An
excerpt from the 2016 Pres idential Proclamation honoring Na tional Women’s History
Month:

“Duri ng Women's History Month, we honor the countless women who sacrificed and
s tri ved to ensure all people have a n equal shot at pursuing the American dream. As
Pres i dent, the fi rst bill I s igned into law was the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pa y Act, ma king it
ea sier for working American women to effectively challenge illegal, unequal pay
di s parities. Additionally, my Administration proposed collecting pay data from businesses
to s hi ne a light on pay discrimination, and I s igned an Executive Order to ensure the
Federal Government only works with and awards contracts to businesses that follow laws that uphold fair a nd equal l abor pract ices. Thanks to the
Afforda ble Ca re Act, i nsurance companies ca n no l onger charge women more for health i nsurance simply because of their gender. And last year,
we offi cially opened for women the last jobs l eft unavailable to them in our military, because one of the best ways to ensure our Armed Forces
rema ins the s trongest in the world is to draw on the talents and skills of all Americans. Though we have made great progress toward a chieving
gender equality, work remains to be done. Women still earn, on average, l ess for every dollar made by men, which i s why I continue to ca ll on the
Congress to pass the Pa ycheck Fairness Act -- a s ensible step to provide women with basic tools to fi ght pay discrimination. Meanwhile, my
Admi nistration has ta ken s teps to support working families by fi ghting for paid l eave for all Americans, provi ding women with more s mall business
l oa ns and opportunities, and addressing the challenges s till faced by women a nd girls of color, who consistently fa ce wider o pportunity gaps and
s tructural barriers -- i ncluding greater discrepancies i n pay. And although the majority of our Nation's college a nd gra duate s tudents a re women,
they a re s till underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, which is why we a re encouraging more women a nd girls to
purs ue careers i n these fields.”

ENTERTAINMENT NEEDED FOR HAMPSTEAD HILL NIGHTS

Ma y i s just a round the corner, and we a re planning for three nights of music, food a nd fun! This i s a ti me when we gather as a community to
cel ebrate our fa milies a nd fri ends. We are currently l ooking for musical entertainment for the night of May 25th. Groups would perform from 6-8
pm wi th a 20 mi nute break. A s mall s tipend ca n be offered. Please spread this news to family a nd fri ends. If you or s omeone you know is
i nterested, contact Ms . Swann a t the school number or [email protected].

NEWS FROM THE TEAMS

PREK

Tha nk you to a ll of the families who turned in the 100 da y projects and helped their
chi l d dress up for the celebration! Children loved s haring their work. In March,
s tudents a re going to continue talking about a nimals, a nd will read Dr. Seuss books.
They wi ll talk about rhyming i n honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday on Ma rch 2nd. In math,
s tudents will finish numbers 6-10 a nd will s tart to learn about measurement.

KINDERGARTEN

Students have been working on reading about our a mazing 5 s enses, and soon will
begi n to read and l earn all about plants. In math, they a re working on number
bonds, addition a nd s ubtraction. Keep practicing wri ting a nd i dentifying numbers
wi th your child, and don’t forget to have your child read every night for homework.
La s tly, thank you to all of the parents and families that helped and supported the
ki ndergarten with their 100th Da y project. The projects looked a mazing. Projects
i ncl uded necklaces, rain cl ouds, cheerios, s tickers, beads and many other i tems.
Keep up the great work!

PreK students learn about prehistoric animals
through the use of puzzles

Uniform Items - If your child borrowed a uniform item from school due to an accident or otherwise, please
send it back as soon as possible. We need those items to be available for other students that may need a
change of clothes. We also are accepting gently worn uniform pieces. Please bring the items to the main office.

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PreK and kindergarten students celebrated 100 days of school with projects which
included making 100 sandwiches to feed the homeless.

GRADE 1

Students a re learning a bout the stars, the moon and the planets in the s olar system during As tronomy. As part of this unit, they will create their
very own planet. They a re a lso excited to hear local a uthor Matt Galeone read his a ward -nominated children’s book Oberst & Valentine Find Their
Humans . The reading will take place during library ti me Thursday, Ma rch 23rd. Finally, s tudents will take a field tri p i n April to see a musical
production. Look for information to be sent home s hortly.

GRADE 2

Students would like to welcome Ms . Fazio to the team. She will be the l ong-term substitute teacher for Mrs . La Bella during her ma ternity leave.
Everyone l ooks forward to meeting baby La Bella! In reading, students have been working on fl uency a nd comprehension skills. They a re getting
fa s ter a nd more a ccurate in reading every day. Pl ease continue to have your child practice reading every ni ght. In language, s tudents a re
begi nning to write paragraphs along with editing for ca pitals, punctuation a nd s pelling. Additionally, they a re also editing for indentation a nd
cl a ri ty. In math, s tudents a re getting faster and more accurate with math fa cts. They a re using previously l earned s trategies to solve addition,
s ubtraction, multiplication and division problems. As k your s tudent do to some mental math so they ca n show off their skill s. Please continue to
check your child’s folder every ni ght, and look for a permission slip for a trip to the Franklin Institute.

GRADE 3

Reading: Students will revi ew how to write essays a bout expository texts. Pl ease read to
your chi l d every ni ght and ask questions a bout the text regarding the characters, character
tra i ts, plot and solution of the story. You ca n also begin to review the PARCC test coming
up i n the s pring by practicing the sample tests on the following website.
https ://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/english/

Language/Science: Students are wri ting s tories and are focusing on using quotation marks,

ca pi tals a nd periods a nd correctly using commas i n s entences. In s cience, students a re

enjoyi ng their fi rst science unit a bout motion and matter. They re cently experimented
wi th the motion of wheels down a ra mp by building their very own "vehicles" using wheels
a nd s traws.

Math: Students continue to work on mastering the s teps in long division. Pl ease keep
worki ng a t home with your child practicing these s teps. Al so, remember that fluency i s
es sential when it comes to math facts. Some of the students will move i nto s tandard
mea surement (metric a nd customary s ystem) while others will s tart a unit on fra ctions.
Exci ti ng things a re happening i n the 3rd gra de!

REPORT CARDS ISSUED 3rd grade students take part in their first
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5TH science experiment about the
motion of wheels

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GRADE 4

Reading: Students a re reading complex text, a nswering text based
questions a nd responding to text in writing. They a re also preparing for
the PARCC tes t i n May. Pl ease look out for information that will be sent
home s oon about the best ways to support your child at home with this
tes t.

Language: Students a re working in Reasoning and Writing Level D, and
a re l earning to replace nouns with pronouns, how to make yes/no
questions a nd how to use a djectives to descri be a neighborhood. Looking
forwa rd, students will learn to describe pictures, combine s entences with
a conjunction, label parts of speech and write l etters.

Science: Students a re currently i n the envi ronment unit, a nd have been
l earning about different environments a round the world. They have
l earned a bout living a nd non-living factors, and are making daily
obs erva tions of the classroom mealworms, goldfish and guppies.
Students will continue in this unit and start to l earn a bout food webs a nd
food chains. Soon, they wi ll hatch brine shrimp.

Math: Students have completed the first half of the curriculum. The 4th grade students use blocks to practice

Mounta ineers are preparing for the big end-of-book test that a llows them their geometry skills

to move on to the second half of the course. The Ori oles and Ravens have

s ta rted the geometry unit and a re learning all a bout tri angles,

qua drilaterals,a ngles a nd s ymmetry. After geometry, these s tudents will learn a bout area a nd perimeter.

Homework: Do you ha ve old or unwanted kids’ board or ca rd games l aying around your house collecting dust or ta king up space? Think about
dona ting these i tems to Ms . Adams' 4th gra de classes. As part of their homework, s tudents ta ke home a game weekly to play with family a nd

fri ends. Students then journal a bout the game a nd their experience playing the game. They a re always l ooking for more games to play!

GRADE 5

Reading: Students continue to read a va riety of ri gorous texts, i ncluding fi ction and non -fiction s elections. For their Quarter 3 portfolio pieces,
s ome students will focus on re -writing a story from a different character's point of vi ew while other s tudents will focus on writing persuasive pieces
a bout current controversial topics in society. Both portfolio piece assignments will challenge students to engage their reade rs with cl ear,
des criptive a nd well-supported wri tten pieces. Each night, please check your child's agenda to ensure that you a re aware of all homework
a s signments, upcoming events and/or upcoming assessments. In addition, please check your child's reading grade report which i s sent home each
Fri da y. This will enable you to monitor your child's progress.

Language: Students a re learning to i dentify a ccurate s entences, as well as ta ke notes on a written passage.

Science: Students a re in the last unit before the MISA. They wi ll ta ke the MISA (Maryland Integrated Science Assessment) i n Ma rch. Test dates
a nd ti mes a re: Tuesday, March 21st at 10:10 am - 12:20 pm and Wednesday, March 22nd at 10:10 am - 12:20 pm. Thi s test is a comprehensive
a s sessment on the science content l earned through grades 3- 5. Students have been preparing by reviewing gra des 3-5 s cience standards. An in-
depth letter will be s ent home shortly a bout the test.

Math: Students have been creating line graphs a nd l ine plots to display data. They have also been finding the a verage of data sets as well, and
ha ve measured all the students in the class a nd used this to create their own class l ine plot. Next, they wi ll focus on more complex decimal
opera tions. Remember you ca n always practice your s kills at home on Prodigy or Wa ggle!

GRADE 6

Humanities: Students a re exploring topics of how indivi duals overcome challenges and make choices. They a re also making connections between
l i terature, history a nd current events. In a ddition, they a re developing their expository a nd narrative writing skills while developing their grammar
a nd voca bulary.

Math: Students will continue to l earn geometry. They will graph polygons on coordinate planes and do a summative revi ew for the geometry test.

Science: Students have completed the unit titled, Weather and Climate. They a re now junior meteorologists and climate change a dvocates. Ask
them what you ca n do to help reduce your impact on gl obal warming! Next, they will begin the exploration of plate tectonics, earthquakes and
vol ca noes. During this unit, s tudents will have the opportunity to build s tructures that withstand the earthquake simulator.

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GRADE 7

Language Arts: Students completed their Na tional History Day projects, and presented their projects to a va riety of judges. Students will now read

a nd s tudy The Diary of a Young Girl a nd a nalyze World War II.

7th grade students proudly display their History Day Projects

Math: Students will continue to explore geometry topics. They will draw geometric shapes, examine cross s ections of three-dimensional figures,
fi nd the a rea a nd surface area of composite figures and the volume of three-dimensional figures.

Science: Students s tudied embryonic development and genetics i n zebrafish through a partnership with the Johns Hopkins Ca rnegie Institute. In
Ma rch, s tudents will continue to learn about a nimals a nd focus on characteristics of a nimals in specific phyla, common behavior patterns and
common a nimal partnerships. This foundation will lead the way to the unit on the human body.

GRADE 8

Language Arts: Students a re reading Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. As a Quarter 3 portfolio project, students will write an argumentative
es say based on this novel. The essential question for this unit is "What choices do people make i n the face of conflict?" Students will a pply this
question to other texts, personal experiences a nd the characters in the novel. In history, s tudents fi nished their Revolutionary Wa r unit a nd
compl eted the unit test. They di d an amazing job on their projects and taught the information to their cl assmates.

Math: Students are moving onto new units. Cl asses 801 a nd 802 wi ll begin to explore topics in Geometry, while 803 wi ll begin to l earn a bout
pol ynomials and quadratics in Algebra. All cl asses are l earning important topics for high s chool mathematics courses. As alwa ys, homework is
pos ted each day on Cl assDojo along wi th what s tudents a re doing in class!

Science: Students have s tarted the next unit on energy. They will learn how the universe is composed of va rious forms of energy that i t is
cons tantly being tra nsformed from one form to a nother. This unit will also i nclude an i nquiry-based project on thermal conductors a nd i nsulators,
a s well as a persuasive writing project a bout renewable a nd nonrenewable energy resources. This month students will also prepare for the
Ma ryl a nd State Assessment (MSA) in science that will be administered Ma rch 21st a nd 22nd.

LEADERS GO PLACES

Mi ddle s chool students have been fortunate to meet two exciting guest s peakers during Community Ci rcle i n the month of Februa ry. They were
joi ned earlier in the month by Vi ctor Abiamiri, former NFL Philadelphia Ea gles defenseman and currently a financial a nalyst at Brown Advisory (as
wel l as a BCP Board Member). Mr. Abi amire spoke a bout the importance of teamwork a nd conducting ourself with honor a nd i nteg rity. At the end
of the month, students heard from Baltimore Ci ty Schools CEO Dr. Sonja Santelises who a nswered questions about the district's budget deficit a nd
wa ys that s he plans to make positive changes. Leaders Go Places and Community Ci rcles continue to provi de our emerging l eaders with access to
a dults in our community who s erve as i mportant role models. The next middle s chool dance is scheduled for Friday, Ma rch 3 rd. To a ttend, students
need to have 80% or higher positive percentage points on Class Dojo from the start of Quarter 3 (Ja nuary 23rd) to the day before the dance,
Ma rch 2nd. Ms . Ha yden,chair of the HHA Dance Committee, will inform s tudents a nd fa milies of those students who are i neligible to a ttend.
Addi tionally, s tudents will present their Quarter 3 portfolio projects at Peer Presentations on March 31st. See the end of the newsletter for a
compl ete list of Quarter 1 a nd 2 Leader Go Pl aces on level receipients.

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RESOURCES HEALTH

PHYSICAL EDUCATION PreK a nd ki ndergarten s tudents discussed germs and how to avoid
getti ng s ick by experimenting with glitter. Students i n grades 1-5 are
PreK - 1 s tudents will begin s tation activities, parachute skills and enjoyi ng the fitness a nd nutrition unit, while gra de 6 s tudents
revi ew large group ga mes. Students i n grades 2-5 wi ll also compl eted a nd presented their drug research projects. Students in
pa rti cipate in station a ctivities a nd parachute skills. In addition, they gra des 7 a nd 8 ha ve begun the Family Li fe a nd Human Sexuality
wi l l begin dodge ball. Students in grade 6-8 will finish the volleyball Uni t.
uni t a nd begin dodge ball. Students i n grade 8 will also finish the
components of fitness wi th a quiz. ART

MUSIC LESSONS PreK a nd ki ndergarten s tudents played 'musical statues' to practice
fi gure drawing. Students i n grades 1 a nd 3 worked with the classic
Students will continue to work on musical arrangements for the a rtworks Starry Night a nd The Scream. Gra de 5 s tudents learned
upcoming Community Arts Ni ght. Beginner orchestra students will a bout character design with the creation of their own comic books,
l earn tunes using the D a nd A s trings, a nd beginner band students a nd gra de 7 s tudents learned about 3D design while working with
wi l l learn new notes a nd play as many tunes as possible with these pa per a nd clay.
new notes. Adva nced band and orchestra students will work to
i mprove their i ndivi dual skills.

CORE KNOWLEDGE EXTENSION

PreK a nd ki ndergarten s tudents will sing songs a nd read books
rel a ted to the songs. Students i n grades 1 a nd 2 wi ll learn a bout
ea rl y American history, a nd students in grades 3 a nd 4 wi ll l earn
a bout Native Americans. Students in gra de 5 wi ll a lso learn a bout
ea rl y American history, a nd students in grade 6 a nd 8 wi ll write a
va ri ety of different assignments. Students in grade 7 wi ll do
Duol ingo.

HHA students learning to paint like Vincent van Gogh

FOOD FOR LIFE

PreK a nd ki ndergarten s tudents have ta sted red, orange, yellow and
green foods. They will continue “eating the rainbow” and taste blue,
purpl e, and brown foods l ike blueberries, eggplant, whole wheat
brea d and much more. Students i n grades 1 a nd 2 continue to learn
a bout the food groups on USDA’s MyPl ate, and how important it is to
ea t fi ve s ervings of fruits and veggies a day. Did you know that one
s ervi ng is the size of your fist? Students in grades 3-8 a re learning
a bout the six major nutrients – fa ts, protein, ca rbohydrates, vi tamins,
mi nerals and water. They a re l earning how each nutrient helps keep
thei r body s trong a nd healthy. In a ddition, they prepared a va riety of
foods that contain each nutrient, and made whole wheat bread from
s cra tch.

DRAMA

PreK a nd ki ndergarten s tudents a re learning to maintain personal
s pa ce inside their "a ctor boxes". Students i n grades 1- 8 a re l earning
a bout characterization a nd the art of storytelling. They engage in
a cti vi ties to develop original characters, and a re also studying the
el ements of a s tory tha t have devised theatre pieces of va rying lengths
a nd complexities appropriate to their grade level. It's a lot of fun to
s ee what characters, setting, conflict, a nd plot they develop. Mi ddle
s chool fa milies: Be sure to check out the notice about the upcoming
HHA Fa mily Theatre event to see Shakespeare’s The Taming of the
Shrew! Thi s would be a n excellent opportunity to enhance your
s tudent's study of Shakespeare.

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NATURE EXPLORATION Elementary students prepare for a squirrel safari
and middle school students enjoy Nature
Students a re enjoying the unseasonably wa rm Exploration on a warm February day
wea ther! They have been a ble do most of their
i nvestigations outdoors. They have discovered
the di screte signs that spring is just a round the
corner. Ma ny migratory bi rds have already
returned to the park, and students have sited
Grea t Bl ue Herons a nd the Canadian Geese. The
youngest students continue to learn a bout some
of the a mazing a daptations that animals have
whi ch help them to survi ve i n their habitats. The
ol der s tudents are s tudying natural resources,
how to us e resources i n sustainable ways a nd the
i mportance of taking care of our common
res ources. Ma ny thanks to the PTO for the
gra bbers! Al l of the grade 8 s tudents have been
us i ng the grabbers to pick up tra sh in the park!

LIBRARY

Mos t of the students i n grades 1 a nd 2 experienced the Ravens Bookmobile this past month. It was a blast! The va n was full of brand new books
a nd s tudents had the chance to choose 5 new books to ta ke home. We will definitely apply for a nother visit next year! This month, HHA will host a

l oca l author to ta lk a bout his latest book. It is a great

cha nce for s tudents to l earn a bout how a book is
ma de from the i dea, written a nd then published. The

new Free Li ttle Library i s up a nd running on the

pl a yground. Pl ease l ook for a book to enjoy. You can
ei ther return or keep the book, and feel free to bring

new books to share. Also, we are very a ppreciative of

a nyone who straightens up the books. Fi nally, LOTS
of HHA l i brary books have been checked out. This is

grea t news, but we do need s tudents to return books

s o others ca n enjoy. PLEASE a sk your child to l ook a t
home a nd a t school for HHAl ibrary books that s hould

All students in grades 1 and 2 received 5 new books when the be returned. Thank you for your help!

Ravens Bookmobile came to visit

ESOL DEPARTMENT NEWS

Ki ndergarten students have started Unit 4 Just Around the Corner, a nd a re l earning about
nei ghborhoods and community workers. They a re writing a bout what they want to be when they
grow up a nd why. Grade 1 s tudents a re finishing Unit 2 Here Come the Animals. They rea d a bout
a ni mals and enjoyed a non-fiction s tory a bout foxes. They a lso wrote the main idea of the fox story
a nd l isted six interesting details a bout foxes. Students in grade 2 a re reading a bout how most of
the foods we eat originate from seeds. Students in gra de 3 a re reading a bout all the various
vegeta bles and their colors, shapes a nd sizes. Students i n grades 4 a nd 5 a re l earning about the
di fferent kinds of intelligence people possess. They a re also conducting research on an "i ntelligent"
pers on throughout history. Students i n grades 6-8 a re learning the mechanics of writing (grammar,
s pelling, usage, etc.) and are a pplying these s kills to improving the quality of their writing in
di fferent content areas.

Future community workers –
a doctor and a postal worker

ENRICHMENT NEWS

Mi d-year progress testing is ta king place with all identified gifted and adva nced
l earners. Teachers will use the results of testing to make a ny necessary
a djustments to learning plans. Parents will be advised of any a djustments or
recommendations that are made as a result.

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CLUB/ACTIVITIES NEWS

As a reminder, students are not permitted to join two clubs that meet on the same day.

OPEN DOORS SPONSORED RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS WEEK

La s t month, the Open Doors Cl ub s ponsored the 2nd a nnual, s chool-wide observance of Random Acts of Kindness Week February 13-17, 2017.
Duri ng a two-week period leading up to this event, s tudents were able to fill out ‘Kindness Ballots’ to recognize other people’s a cts of kindness a nd
put completed ballots into their grade level box (pictured). Al l students who received a nomination were given candy gra ms by members of the
Open Doors Cl ub. These kindness grams i ncluded the original a ct of kindness ballot, a small piece of candy a nd a personal t hank you note from
Open Doors. Photos of Cl ub members a ssembling these Ki ndness Gra ms as well as p romotional photos a re featured below. In a ddition to the
Ki ndness Ballot Ca mpaign, s tudents heard a Ki ndness Message of the Day on the morning a nnouncements. For more information vi sit
https ://www.randomactsofkindness.org .

Members of the Open Doors Club assemble Kindness Grams to be given to individuals for displaying an act of kindness

HORNETS BASKETBALL

The ba sketball team attended the first Heart a nd Hustle Cl inic at The UA House. The clinic
wa s put together by Li vi ng Classrooms, BeMore Athletic a nd Under Armour. Motivational
s peeches and guidance were given by va rious coaches from NAF, Western and BPI. The
pl a yers received i nstruction in specialized drills covering ball handling, passing a nd
s hooting. Six players out of 50 were identified for their representation of Li ving
Cl a ssroom's 5 Promises: Perseverance, Honor and Integrity, Contribution, Commitment
to Qua l ity a nd No Excuses. Lily Agueda was one of these s tudents recognized.

STEAM CLUB Duri ng the month of February, Lily Agueda is recognized for representing
ki ndergarten STEAM students explored the 5 Living Classroom Promises
2nd grade STEAM students create Va l entine's Day through s cience,
structures with Valentine’s candy technology, engineering, art a nd math.
Students constructed a tall
convers ation heart tower, built a
"l ove" boat, a nd made the heavi est
hea rt Valentine. Students in gra de 1
ha ve continued to learn a bout forces
of moti on a nd will begin to l earn about
pl a nt a nd a nimal life. Students i n
gra de 2 have been working on building
s tructures a nd created several
s tructures wi th Valentine ca ndy.
Students i n grades 3 a nd 4 STEAM
ha ve s tarted a n introduction to climate
cha nge a nd a unit on environmental
engi neering. They went on a
s ca venger hunt to find non-renewable
a nd renewable energy s ources.

CLASS PICTURE DAY IS MONDAY, MARCH 20TH

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AUDUBON GREEN LEADERS

Audubon Green Leaders a re off to a strong start! These middle school students are ready to s pread
the word a bout climate a ction wi th their speaking s kills, knowledge a bout climate change a nd a
pa ssion for protecting the community of birds and people. Students were excited to learn a bout
new wa ys to think about l eadership. Leaders i nspire a s hared vi sion, l ead by example, motivate
others , enable others to take action a nd challenge the norm. At the beginning of March , Green
Lea ders are going to Annapolis to voice their concern a bout fracking. They wi ll s peak a t the rally to
s ha re their message to protect bird habitat, our water a nd our climate.

CULINARY ARTS CLUB

Cul i nary Arts Cl ub is l earning how to cook foods fro m around the world for International Night on
Tues day, Ma rch 21st. We are l ucky to have guest chefs from our s chool community come teach our
young cooks how to make yummy foods like Tostadas de Tinga from Mexico, Empanadas from

Ecua dor, Senegalese Eggrolls, and more!

CO-ED SOCCER Green Leaders work together to
cross the Pulaski Monument in a
Attenti on all middle school s tudents i nterested i n joining HHA’s co -ed s occer l eague! An interest challenging, fun teamwork game
meeting will be held in early Ma rch. The s eason will s tart in mid-March. Stay tuned for more
deta ils from Mrs . Donovan, Ms . Douglas a nd Mrs. VW.

BUILDERS CLUB

In Ma rch, the Builders Cl ub will hold a band aid drive to benefit the Child Li fe Center at the University of Ma ryland Medical Center. When kids are
i n the hospital undergoing l ots of procedures, colorful band-aids ca n be a small thing that puts a smile on their fa ce. The hospital is i nterested in

col orful, character band-aids. The drive will begin Ma rch 1st a nd conclude on the 31st. Ba nd-aids will be collected i n homeroom cl asses. Thanks for
hel ping the Builders Cl ub put a smile on kids’ faces!

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FAMILY INFORMATION

The Countdown Continues What Does the PARCC Look Like for Your Child?

 63% of the school year is complete Spend some time learning what is expected of your child by the
 113 of our 180 student days are completed Maryland State Department of Education at
 There are 28 school days left until our
http://www.pa rcconline.org/computer-ba s ed-s a mples . You can see sample
3rd – 8th grade students take the PARCC PARCC test items in reading and math and much more.
test in reading and math beginning
April 18th. Mark your calendars.

 MSA Science Assessment for grades 5 and 8; March 13-31, 2017
 Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career for grades 3 to 8 - April 18 – June 5, 2017
 Report Cards – 4/5 (3rd Quarter), Last Day of School (4th Quarter)
 LAST DAY – June 12, 2017; This date is subject to change.

Please put these dates on your calendar and be sure NOT to plan activities outside of school on test days!
Remember, scores on the tests help decide whether students move on to the next grade.

KNOW THE NO’S

 No gum at school. It is distracting and prevents students from reading aloud clearly.
 No smoking in or around school property. This is against the law on schoo l property.
 No double parking at drop-off and pickup. This creates a dangerous situation and you could get a $252 ticket.
 No crossing in the middle of the street. Cross your child at the corner. Do not encourage your child to get to school by

crossing in the middle of the street! This can be extremely dangerous for your child.
 Please remind your child, especially older children, that ball playing is not allowed in front of the school or on the blacktop

during school arrival and dismissal times. Also, ask them to be mindful of smaller children to avoid accidentally bumping
into them.

BUSY BEES EL DÍA SIN EL INMIGRANTE

SUMMER CAMP HHA fa milies were front a nd center i n the i mmigrant rights march on
Thurs day, February 16th, El Día sin el Inmigrante. (The Da y without
The Busy Bees Summer Immi grants) Felicia German, the Latino Outreach Coordinator, was
Ca mp begins Monday, ma rchi ng right alongside them i n solidarity wi th our i mmigrant
June 26th a nd ends fa mi lies.
Fri da y, July 28th. This
fi ve-week program is for
ri s ing gra des K-5 s tudents a nd will be located at HHA. A l etter
deta iling the ca mp along with an a pplication is a vailable a t the end
of the newsletter.

PARKS AND PEOPLE SUPERKIDS CAMP

Information packets for Superkids Ca mp a re now available from
Ms . Swa nn. This ca mp is for rising 2-4 Ci ty Schools’ s tudents. The
ca mp wi ll ta ke place from Monday, June 26th to Fri day, August 4th
from 9 a m – 3 pm. See Ms. Swann for a Superkids packet.

EVERY HHA STUDENT HAS AN AGENDA FILLED HHA Hispanic families gather to rally for
WITH INFORMATION ON A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS. immigrants’ rights
PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD’S AGENDA DAILY.

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PTO NEWS

THE HHA PTO WANTS YOU!

There will be several openings i n the PTO a t the end of the s chool year. The openings
a re: President, Treasurer and At-Large Board Members. Al l HHA parents a nd s taff can
nomi nate someone or themselves for a HHA PTO Board Officer position. Each position is
for a two yea r term. Next month, a nomination form will be a vailable i n the news
ma ga zine. Below a re the descri ptions of each vol unteer position:

President - The president shall preside over meetings of the organization and

executive board, s erve as the primary contact for the Principal, represent the
orga nization at meetings outside the organization, serve as an ex-­­officio member of all
commi ttees and coordinate the work of the officers and committee so that the purpose
of the orga nization is served.

Treasurer - The Treasurer shall receive all funds of the organization; keep an accurate WANTED

record of receipts a nd expenditures; a nd pay out funds i n accordance wi th the approval
of the executive board. He or s he will present a financial s tatement a t every meeting and
a t other ti mes when requested by the executive board; present a copy of the monthly
ba nk statement and make a full report at the end of the year.

At Large Board Members - The At Large Board Members s hallfoster and promote the mission and purpose of th e HHA PTO in the

community a nd l ocal area a t large. Each member will vol unteer to l ead a s pecific event (i.e., Bee Fit) or task (i.e., box tops) to promote the HHA

PTO.

Upcoming PTO Events Include:

 Tutti Gusti Night - 3/2 - Joi n HHA on the first Thursday of each month for a fun dinner out a nd help PTO ra ise money! Tutti Gusti donates
10 % of a l l eat in a nd ca rry out sales from 3 – 8 pm. The fl yer a t the end of the news magazine must be presented a t the time of
purcha se.

 PTO Meeting – Tuesday, 3/14 6pm
 PTO Happy Hour – We ca n't wait to have a nother fun night out Friday, Ma rch 24th. Join us a t Quarterhouse Tavern at 801 South Decker

Avenue. Food and drink specials will be offered. Merri tt gym will also sponsor "Date Night" a t the same ti me. They wil l watch your kids
for a mi nimal fee for gym members and non-members.
 Classroom Wishlist - If pa rents would like to fund s ome wishes for their child's cl assroom, please go to opening page of the HHA website
(www.hha47.org) and click the wish list icon. Questions s hould be directed to Jill Morrison ([email protected]) or Yesenia Mejia
(443-488-1908).
 B3 - Bingo, Bidding, and Bites - Save the Date! - 4/1 - We a re l ooking for vol unteers to help make the adult bingo event a success.
We a re also seeking business owners a nd a rtists to donate silent auction i tems for B3. Some s uggestions a re gift baskets or bundled gifts
from 31, Arbonne, Jamberry, LuLa Roe, Ma ry Ka y, Pa mpered Chef, Stella & Dot, etc. or ori ginal art a nd jewelry. These would be tax
deductible donations, a nd you ca n promote your business as well. Pl ease use this link to the sign up to be a volunteer for this event:
http://s ignup.com/go/PhLrmC. A paper ticket order form is l ocated a t the end of the news magazine.
 Box Tops - Check out the new Box Top forms a vailable a t the end of the news magazine
 Square 1 Art Fundraiser - Pa rents will receive order forms by Thursday, Ma rch 30th to order their children's a rt. Orders are due by Fri day,
Apri l 21st a nd items purchased will be delivered to s chool by Wednesday, Ma y 10th jus t i n ti me for Mother’s Day.
 Spri ng Dance - Ma y 12th – Vol unteers are needed for this event. Pl ease email Tra cy Hall at tra [email protected] for qu estions or to s ign
up to vol unteer!

 Treasurer Report - The PTO's bank account balance as of February 22, 2017 wa s $9,638.41. La st month, the PTO hosted an attendance
pi zza party ($81) a nd paid for the printing of the musical's program booklets ($714). Recent income includes $55 from Tutti Gusti night,
$500 s ponsorship of B3 from Canton Community As sociation a nd $1000 from a Queen Bee B3 s ponsorship from Gochar Group with
RE/MAX Preferred (realtors).

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT IS TUESDAY, MARCH 21ST
5:30 – 7:30 PM

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STUDENT ATTENDANCE

HHA is serious about attendance. Our talented staff cannot teach unless students attend school. There is a district-wide focus on
student attendance. Again this year, there will be mandatory hearings at school headquarters for the parents of students with poor

attendance. Each month the newsletter will include this chart so students and parents can review attendance averages.

Congratulations to the 4th Grade Team for having the highest attendance average for February.
The students in this grade level will have a PTO sponsored pizza party.

February Attendance% Year Attendance%
Grade 95.41% Grade 96.10%
HHA average 96.84% HHA average 97.35%
Grade 4 96.65% Grade 4 96.77%
Grade 8 96.47% Grade 1 96.42%
Grade 3 96.17% Grade 3 96.38%
Kindergarten 95.76% Grade 6 96.32%
Grade 1 95.30% Grade 8 95.99%
Grade 5 95.26% Grade 5 95.92%
Grade 6 94.51% Kindergarten 95.78%
Grade 2 93.85% Grade 2 94.97%
Grade 7 PreK 94.75%
92.07% Grade 7
PreK

THE SPECTACULAR EXPRESS IS ROLLING ALONG

The Spectacular Express program at HHA is used to recognize students in grades 1-5 for doing a spectacular a ct. This may be a ra ndom a ct of
ki ndness,outstanding academic behavior, being honest a nd much more. Students who received a train ca r for the month of February a re:

Ba rra nco Pl ata, Allison Herna ndez-Palacios, Norma Sa ntos Marin, Sarai
Bl a ckwell-Branagan, Nathan Herna ndez-Cielo, Troy Sa ntos-Solano, Jonathan
Cos ti llo-Vargas, Julyabby Juva ncio-Gaspar, Edwin Shroyer, Emi ly
Coven, Gi uliana Kozl owski, Ma rcus Sul livan, Olivia
Cruz-Jua n, Luis Luca s , Isabella Torres Anguiano, Andrea
Da vi la, Ronnel Ma ttox, Eva n Ts erkis, Nikolaos
Di l one, Juan Mendez-Pantoja, Diana Turner, Devin
Domi nguez, Emmanuel Mol i na Hernandez, Alejandra Uroza -Caltempa, Ma rco
Dopkowski III, Gregory Mora l es DeLeon, Lester Webs ter, Zane
Ga l indo-Cruz, Victor Pri ce-Ojagh, Herbert Xol a lpa-Torres, Angel
Gol dberg, Devin Phi l lips, Kayla Zornes, Ariana
Gonzalez-Sandoval, Dafne Pi nedo-Aza, Angelo
Hel mick, Jordin Pri nce, Ja meson
Herna ndez, Edna Sa nders, Gabriel

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All lost and found items are held for one week only.

Items marked with the student’s name will be returned to the student. Please
come into school as soon as possible to check for any lost items.

Please make sure all of your child’s belongings
are marked with his/her name.

Healthy Tips from the Wellness Committee

EXERCISING CAN BE FUN

Even a fter gym cl ass, recess, a nd a full day of school work,
our chi ldren have the energy to ra ce to the playground.
But pl ayi ng isn’t just for kids, a dults need exercise, too. In
fa ct, pa rticipation in i ndividual or team sports contributes
to the prevention of many chronic diseases i ncluding
di a betes, hypertension, heart disease, obesity a nd
depression. Health professionals agree that just 150
mi nutes of moderate a ctivity each week is good for our
hea rts and our mi nds. That’s 30 mi nutes a day to a
hea lthier you!

Sometimes fi nding those extra 30 mi nutes i n your busy
da y ca n be difficult, s o the Wellness Committee offers
thes e suggestions for easy, fun, a nd i nexpensive ways to
ra mp up your healthy l ifestyle.

 Joi n a team: Try ba sketball, soccer or ki ck ball for a
fun a nd fast paced workout.

 Pl a y wi th the kids: Enjoy a game of ta g or hide a nd
s eek.

 Enjoy s ome alone time by running, bike ri ding or even
s wi mming laps.

 Ta ke the l ong way to s chool, work or shopping a nd
don’t forget to park a l ittle fa rther a way.

 Pi ck up your pa ce and try s peed walking throughout
the neighborhood.

 Ta ke l onger dog walks each evening.
 Fi nally, ta ke a dvantage of all that i s free in Patterson

Pa rk, i ncluding weekly yoga, open tennis courts,
ni ghtly Zumba, and monthly bird-watching walks.
Check the Friends of Pa tterson Park calendar for
more events a nd i nformation.
http://pattersonpark.com/fun-in-the-
pa rk/events/event-calendar/

Let’s a ll get moving and get healthy!

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Staff and students would like to say thank you to:

The HHA PTO: Kel ly Navas-Migueloa, Adrienne Ekas-Mueting, Karen Tong, Yesenia
Meji a Herrera, Valerie Thanner, Bonnie Gra ham, Kelly Powers and Tracy Ha ll. Also,
tha nk you to the following volunteers a t HHA: Pa rents who attend parent meetings
a nd workshops and parents who chaperone field tri ps. Al so, thank you to La verne
Gi l more, Ruth Pruitt, Barbara McKa y, Angela Kozlowski, Liz Purkey, Jackie Hasselberger,
Cha s ity Huggins, Shannon Cos , Agnes Arnold, Sean Morrison, Ji ll Thiede a nd Jill
Va s binder Morrison for helping in va rious wa ys throughout the s chool. Al so, thank you
to Johns Hopkins Encore Group who tutor our musicians, the s taff from the Exelon
Corpora tion for coordinating our Lego Robotics Team a nd s taff from the Pa tterson Pa rk
Li vi ng Cl assrooms for mentoring some of our s tudents.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO SIGN IN EACH TIME YOU VOLUNTEER AT HHA.

If you are in need of a translator or assistive device for meetings or events,
please contact the HHA main office at 410.396.9146.

FAMILY FUN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Southeast Anchor Library - l oca ted a t 3601 Ea stern Avenue; Creative Alliance at the Patterson – l oca ted at 3134 Ea stern
410-396-1580, www.pra ttlibrary.org/locations/southeast/ Avenue, 410-276-1651, crea tivealliance.org

Friends of Patterson Park – l oca ted a t 27 S. Pa tterson Pa rk Avenue; Patterson Park Audubon Center – l oca ted at 2901 E. Ba l timore
410-276-3676, pa ttersonpark.com/ Street, 410-558-2473, pa ttersonpark.audubon.org/ - See flyer a t the
Conta ct ka [email protected] or 410.276.3676 for more end of the newsletter
i nformation

LET US KNOW WHAT YOU ARE THINKING!
Hampstead Hill Academy Feedback Form

School Year 2016-2017

Name and contact information if you want a response to your submission:_____________________________

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I have a_____question_____comment_____concern_____suggestion.

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Please return this form to Ms. Swann.

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Shrek the Musical Jr. Review by Ally Williams (7th Grade Student)

Shrek the Musical Jr. was an overall success. The summary of the musical was that Shrek, a swamp
Ogre, had to go on a journey to save Princess Fiona from her castle so he could have his swamp
back as it was overran with fairytale creatures. A grumpy Lord Farquaad makes a deal with Shrek
that if he brings back Princess Fiona, he can have his swamp back. Lord Farquaad must marry
Princess Fiona in order to become king; however, Shrek falls in love with her. Shrek stops Fiona
from marrying Farquaad and accepts her for who she is-an ogre too! They live happily ever after.

The actors played the story out perfectly, and I could easily relate it back to the movie. The design
and props were put together well, and it really helped tell the story. Every crew member worked
together with the lights and sound to make sure the audience could understand and see the actors. You could tell that the costumes were made
with thought and time because they were detailed and looked realistic. All of the actors remembered their lines, and they sang clearly and
projected their voices. Overall it was an amazing musical and I can’t wait until next year’s performance!

Leaders Go Places On Level Students for Quarter 1

BRONZE Tyler Huggins Gabriella Bryan
William Guambana Calle Garrett Bush
Jakari Bonner William Pelter Genevieve Meyers
Adamary Perez-Marquez Zaniah Kwaw Giselle Zaragoza
Alicia Blackwell Hanna Jillson
Ameera Ali SILVER Jaleah Gross
Amyya Mathews Jennifer Rosas-Naula
Angel Lopez Alexis Cabezas Jessica Garcia
Asia Lassiter Alexis Williams Johnny Bryan Jr.
Ava Lassiter Ana Cuautle-Ventura Jorge Sanchez-Alvarez
Avery Arnold Angel Cauritongo Josalynn Young
Bred Marquez Ashlynd Burney Jose Alvarado Jr.
Brianna Margotta Brianna Aguilar-Oyorzabal Juan Rivas Buezo
Camila Tapia Chase Hackett Julia Blowers
Catarina Trulick Daniel Perez-Rodriquez Kameran Locklear
Celine Ramirez Daniel Zuniga-Gallegos Karla Alarcon Ramos
David McKamey David Castro Leonor Aguilar-Villano
Daytwan Smith David Gess Lily Agueda
Delaney Franklin Devin Harper Luis Banos
Edward Sanchez Erika Rodriguez Cruz Marlene Perez Garza
Eleni Katsigris Heaven Johnson Melissa Torres-Valencia
Emilio Rodriguez Isaiah Peral Natalia Sitek
Erica Hernandez-Garcia Jacqueline Roldan Samantha Nestor
Evelyn Perez Marquez Javier Cintron Shamal King
Fiona Chisholm Javier Flores-Venancio Stephanie Labra Munoz
Francisco Mendez-Sanchez Jordan Matthews Tabitha Bryan
Heaven Lopes Juan Cano Martinez Tashera Linton
Ielyzaveta Molotska Kelsey Gordon Terrell Fields
Ignacio Campos Kimberly Yupa-Cuzco Tyler Mandel
Jacqueline Torres Cuba Londyn Sackes-Jones Yasmine Zornes
Jahlil Keola-Eldridge Maxim Sullivan Yessica Cano Martinez
James Gardner Nickolas Sieracki Zaiere Bradford
Jared Ramirez Skylar Carter Zion Kwaw
Jasmine Simon-Rivera Sofia Castelan Zoe Jackson-Handley
Jeremiah Lewis Stormy Howard Zwena Killikelly
Jesus Pineda-Romero Tomas Guillen-Espinoza
Johnathan Lee Ty'Shae Ross PLATINUM
Jonathan Gossage Jr.
Jose De Jesus Rugerio-Mejia GOLD Alexander Taylor
Joseph Cole Alexis Scott
Joseph Garcia Tomlinson Adam Gousse Aleyia King
Josue Ruiz Cruz Alden Edwards Anna Cornejo-Carchipulla
Juan Mendoza Alexandra Moran Annika Oakley
Juan Varela Alexis Paciocco Ashley Uroza
Kelly Campos Sanchez Alin Guzman Zavala Bianca Storto
Kofi Kwaw Arianna Warren Emily O'Donnell
Liliana Hernandez Aryssa Reid Hannah Mitchem
Marin McPherson Asiane Phillips Jocelyn Zamora-Rojas
Mary Bella Davila Bernal Avigayl Costilia Jordan Turowski
Mateo Pena-Jones Brianna Simmers Joshua Schuler
Micah Gulledge Carlos Chavez Elias Lauren Sieracki
Michael Dent Carrie Snowden Nissrin Gehawi
Michaela Blankenship Conner Dorsey Suany Zepeda-Diaz
Noemi Mendoza Damen Wilson Vivi Kaminaris
Nyya Pibulsiri Dayshia Howard Yasmin Peral
Reshawn Wyndham De'asia Howard
Shawn McGee Destiney Howard
Taras Romanyuk Eduardo Rosa
Tiara Gordon Elizabeth Ibarra
Tiffany Pippen Ella Marsalis
Tobias Thornton Esmeralda Encinas Hernandez
Frances Taylor

Leaders Go Places On Level Students for Quarter 2

BRONZE SILVER GOLD

Agueda, Lily Arnold, Avery Aguilar-Oyorzabal, Brianna
Aguilar-Villano, Leonor Banos, Luis Alarcon Ramos, Karla
Ali, Ameera Bonner, Jakari Alvarado Jr., Jose
Alvarez Blanca, Maria Bryan Jr., Johnny Blowers, Julia
Ayala, Sergio Bryan, Gabriella Bush, Garrett
Bell, Jalen Bryan, Tabitha Cabezas, Alexis
Blackwell, Alicia Burney, Ashlynd Cornejo-Carchipulla, Anna
Blackwell, Blake Campos Sanchez, Kelly Edwards, Alden
Blankenship, Michaela Castro, David Franklin, Delaney
Campos, Ignacio Chisholm, Fiona Garcia, Jessica
Carter, Skylar Cole, Joseph Gehawi, Nissrin
Castelan, Sofia Costilla, Avigayl Guambana Calle, William
Cintron, Javier Ruiz Cruz, Josue Howard, Destiney
Cruz, Herson Diaz Jacome, Tanya Ibarra, Elizabeth
Cuautle-Ventura, Ana Fields, Terrell Jillson, Hanna
Davila Bernal, Claritza Gordon, Kelsey Kaminaris, Vivi
Del Cid, Sebastian Gousse, Adam King, Aleyia
Dent, Michael Gross, Jaleah Labra Munoz, Stephanie
Dorsey, Conner Harper, Devin Margotta, Brianna
Garcia Tomlinson, Joseph Howard, Stormy Matthews, Jordan
Gardner, James King, Shamal Mendoza, Juan
Gess, David Kwaw, Zaniah Miller, Mikel
Gordon, Tiara Kwaw, Zion Mitchem, Hannah
Gulledge, Micah Locklear, Kameran Molotska, Ielyzaveta
Hernandez, Edward Mandel, Tyler Moran, Alexandra
Hernandez-Garcia, Erica Marsalis, Ella Nestor, Samantha
Howard, Dayshia McGee, Shawn Paciocco, Alexis
Howard, De'asia McPherson, Marin Peral, Isaiah
Jackson-Handley, Zoe O'Donnell, Emily Peral, Yasmin
Katgris, Eleni Pippen, Tiffany Perez-Marquez, Adamary
Killikelly, Zwena Rivas Buezo, Juan Phillips, Asiane’
Kwaw, Kofi Rodriguez Cruz, Erika Pibulsiri, Nyya
Lee, Jonathan Rosa, Eduardo Rosas-Naula, Jennifer
Linton, Tashera Rugerio-Mejia, Jose De Jesus Sanchez-Alvarez, Jorge
Maldonado, Guadalupe Sieracki, Nickolas Simmers, Brianna
Mathews, Amyya Simon-Rivera, Jasmine Storto, Bianca
McKamey, David Sitek, Natalia Taylor, Alexander
Mendoza, Noemi Sosa, Samuel Turowski, Jordan
Meyers, Genevieve Sullivan, Maxim Warren, Arianna
Mulligan, Jaycee Zaragoza, Giselle Williams, Alexis
Pena-Jones, Mateo Zornes, Yasmine Young, Josalynn
Perez Garza, Marlene Yupa-Cuzco, Kimberly
Perez Marquez, Evelyn Zepeda-Diaz, Suany
Perez-Rodriquez, Daniel
Pineda-Romero, Banelli PLATINUM
Pineda-Romero, Jesus
Ramirez, Celine Sieracki, Lauren
Rivera-Rios, Fernando Taylor, Frances
Rodriguez, Emilio Zamora-Rojas, Jocelyn
Roldan, Jacqueline Encinas Hernandez, Esmeralda
Ross, Ty'Shae Schuler, Joshua
Sackes-Jones, Londyn Scott, Alexis
Sauls, Maya Reid, Aryssa
Snowden, Carrie Uroza, Ashley
Tapia, Camila
Thorton, Tobias
Torres Cuba, Jaqueline
Tufino-Amaro, Citlalle

Hampstead Hill Academy
Busy Bees

Summer Camp 2017

February 28, 2017

Dear Hampstead Hill Parent/Guardian,

We are excited to extend this invitation to your students for Busy Bees Summer Camp that is being offered at
Hampstead Hill Academy this summer. The Busy Bees Summer Camp begins June 26th and runs through July 28th.
This five-week program will be located at Hampstead Hill Academy and will include breakfast and lunch. This camp
is half-day and has been designed for students entering Kindergarten through 5th grade. Upon registration,
campers will be placed in groups according to their age. Fun and exciting activities will be provided to keep your
child engaged and motivated during long summer days. Special themes and events will be featured. In addition,
our campers will participate in weekly field trips!

The cost for the Busy Bees Summer Camp is $50.00 PLUS a $20.00 deposit ($70.00 total). Scholarships are available
based on needs. We encourage families who can afford it, to sponsor an additional camper or two. This structured,
productive summer program does require that your child attend every day during the scheduled five (5) weeks. If
your child attends camp regularly and is picked-up on time, your $20.00 deposit will be returned to you the last day
of camp. However, in order for your deposit to be returned, your child may not miss more than four (4) days in
either absence or lateness.

Hampstead Hill’s Summer Camp is an exciting, fun and rewarding experience for your child. It is our hope you will
sign your child up to participate. Please enroll early; space is limited to the first 100 students that sign-up. (Note
that Fitness, Fun and Games, our wonderful afterschool and summer care program, requires a separate sign-up.
FF&G can be reached at 410-732-8778. Busy Bees can also sign up for FF&G.)

Feel free to call or stop by with any questions. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity – sign up today!

Sincerely,

Rebecca Adams
Summer Camp Coordinator

Contact Information:
Busy Bees Summer Camp
Hampstead Hill Academy
500 S. Linwood Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21224
410.396.9146 tel. 410.396.3637 fax
[email protected]

Hampstead Hill Academy
Busy Bees

Summer Camp 2017
Registration Form

Busy Bees Summer Camp 2017 at Hampstead Hill Academy
410.396.9146

Monday, June 26, 2017 – Friday, July 28, 2017
Student Registration and Parent Approval Form

Registration Deadline: June 12, 2017

Student Information (Please Print)

Name: _______________________________________________________________________________

Current Homeroom Teacher: ________________________________________

Student Gender: _____Male _____Female Student Date of Birth_____/_____/_____
(month/date/year)

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________

Parent Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Daytime Phone: _____________________________________ Cell Phone: ________________________________

Evening Phone: ___________________________ E-Mail Address: _____________________________________

Does your child have any allergies? If yes, please list them below:
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Does your child take any medication? If yes, please list them below:
_________________________________________________________________________________________
How will this student get home? __________________________________________________________
Note: Transportation is the responsibility of each family.

Emergency Contact:

Name: _______________________________________

Relationship to Student: ______________________________________

Cell Phone: _________________________ Daytime Phone: ______________________

My child has permission to participate in the Busy Bees Summer Camp.

Parent/Guardian Signature: _______________________________________________

Date: _________________________

A one-time fee of $70.00 (this includes a $20.00 deposit) for this five week program is due with this registration form.
Cash only. I understand that if my child is absent more than four days of either absence or lateness, I forfeit my $20.00 deposit.

Please return this form and money to the Main Office. See Ms. Adams for more information or email us at
[email protected].

Saturday, April 1, 2017
6pm - 11pm

Hampstead Hill Academy

PAPER TICKET ORDER FORM

To purchase tickets online, go to: https://bcp.givezooks.com/events/b3-2017

B3 is Hampstead Hill Academy’s annual fundraiser sponsored by the Parent Teacher Organization
(PTO) to raise money for our kids!

● Enjoy a fun-filled night of bingo games and win cash prizes!
● Have fun bidding on fantastic items in our Silent Auction featuring in-kind donations from

many local businesses, restaurants and other organizations.
● Dine on delicious bites donated by local community restaurants while listening to great music

from DJ’s Mr. Swann and Mr. Berry!

B3 is an over-21 event and a terrific night out!

B3 tickets are $25 and include bingo card and food.

Drinks and extra bingo cards will be available to purchase.

Complete the following information and send it in with your money:

__________ X $25/ticket = $__________

# of tickets total enclosed

Name________________________________________________________________
Contact (email / phone)__________________________________________________
Child’s name and homeroom for B3 ticket delivery:

_____________________________________________________________________
Thank you to our generous 2017 B3 Sponsors:

Law Office of Sean Bittinger, LLC
www.SeanBittinger.com

Reach us at [email protected] or leave a note in the front office.

The PTO is seeking donations for our 7th
annual Spring fundraising event, B3 - Bingo,
Bidding and Bites, to be held at HHA on April 1, 2017.
B3 guests have a fun night playing bingo and bidding on silent auction items while enjoying delicious
food and drinks generously donated by local restaurants and area businesses. Last year, we hosted
more than 200 adult guests and raised over $14,000, to benefit HHA’s PTO!

Do you own a business or restaurant or know someone who does?

We are seeking in-kind silent auction, food and beverage donations.
All are tax-deductible and will help make B3 a success and generate goodwill for each
business! In-kind silent auction and/or food/beverage donations must be confirmed by March
10, 2017.
Please contact the PTO if you are interested in making an in-kind donation or know of
someone who would be. We can be reached at [email protected] or leave a note for us
in the front office and we will get in touch with you.
Thanks for supporting our school! And don’t forget to save the date April 1, 2017!

Special thanks to our generous 2017 B3 Sponsors!

Law Office of Sean Bittinger, LLC
www.SeanBittinger.com

The PTO needs YOUR help to make our annual Spring
fundraiser a great success!

Volunteers are needed over the next couple of months as we plan for our school’s biggest
fundraiser. B3 Planning meetings will be held immediately following the February 7th and
March 14th PTO meetings at 6pm in the school library. Come and be a part of this amazing
event and find out how you can get involved!!
Volunteers will be needed the weekend of the event! We have many shifts available on Friday
March 31st, Saturday April 1st and Sunday April 2nd. We also have many food and beverage
needs (store bought only) for the event. Go to http://signup.com/go/PhLrmC to sign up for a
volunteer shift or sign up to donate something for the event.

Huge thanks to our 2017 B3 Committee Chairs:
B3 Event Co-Chairs - OPEN! Let us know if you are interested!
Silent Auction - Valerie Thanner and Adrienne Ekas-Mueting
Bingo & Banker - Gary Roof & Jay Marotte
Food - Yosef Kebede
Ticket Sales - Bonnie Graham & Rebecca Brezenoff
Volunteer Coordinators - Yesenia Mejia & Jill Morrison

Special thanks also to Mary Pat Fannon for helping to secure all of our event permits again this
year as well as John Baker for designing our event posters and tickets!

Reach us at [email protected] or leave a note for us in the front office and we will get in
touch with you.
Thanks for supporting our school! And don’t forget to save the date April 1, 2017!

HHA FAMILY THEATRE DAY

SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2017 @ 1:30 pm at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company

7 S Calvert St, Baltimore, MD 21202

Join fellow HHA middle school families for an afternoon of professional theatre as we attend a
performance of Shakespeare’s famous comedy, The Taming of the Shrew, at a discounted rate

of ONLY $25!

In The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare puts Kate and
Petruchio’s marital power struggles under a microscope.
There, he finds humor magnified amid the imbalance of
powers in their gender roles. She makes it clear that no man is
worthy, so her father marries her off to Petruchio, who then
sets about to “tame” her. As topical as it is hilarious, The
Taming of the Shrew is a rollicking romantic comedy with
enduring themes that have influenced generations of popular
entertainment, from the musical Kiss Me, Kate to the teen

movie Ten Things I Hate About You.

Please note: This play is NOT recommended for
elementary school students.

Learn more about the production at:
http://www.chesapeakeshakespeare.com/season/taming-of-the-shrew or

e-mail coordinator Ms. Durkin at [email protected].

To participate, return the below Ticket Request Form with cash or check (made payable to
Hampstead Hill Academy) to Ms. Durkin ASAP. Tickets are first-come first-serve, so reserve
fast! Ms. Durkin will e-mail you to confirm your tickets. Pick them up from Ms. Durkin at 1:30

pm when you arrive at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company for the show. Families are
responsible for transportation. Cost assistance may be available; contact Ms. Durkin.

HHA FAMILY THEATRE DAY Ticket Request Form: TAMING of the SHREW @ CSC
Saturday 4/8 @ 1:30 pm

Family Last Name:__________________________________ # of tickets Requested:_______($25 each)

Student Name:____________________________________ Student Homeroom:___________________

E-mail for confirmation:__________________________________ Phone #:____________________________

AUDUBON ADVENTURES IN MARCH 2017 AUDUBON’S TINY TOTS IN PATTERSON PARK
With the Patterson Park Audubon Center
To participate, please RSVP at 410-558-2473 or Friday, March 17th, 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Hey, Bud!
[email protected]
Patterson Park’s trees are bursting with secretive spring buds! Who
AUDUBON’S WILDLIFE GARDENING WORKSHOPS knows what’s inside?

Open to the public! ∙ Free! Meet at the picnic tables on the northeastern shore of the Boat Lake
Welcome, gardeners! Come learn how to transform your urban Ages: 2-5 ∙ $5 suggested donation per child, with an adult
dwelling into a native wildlife paradise! Audubon experts will be on
hand to share practical tips and scientific support for gardening with Tiny Tots is an early childhood environmental education program
native plants outside urban homes. Leave with resources you need to where kids make a craft, play a game, and read a story around a
beautify your outdoor space and attract birds, butterflies, and other
nature theme. Join Audubon to discover Patterson Park as an
beneficial wildlife! Please register in advance: outdoor classroom. Please register in advance:
[email protected] or 410.558.2473. [email protected] or 410.558.2473.

Bird-Friendly Garden Design AUDUBON’S GUIDED BIRD WATCHING WALK IN PATTERSON
PARK
Wednesday, March 29th, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Enoch Pratt Free Library, Southeast Anchor Branch ∙ 3601 Eastern Saturday, March 25th
8:00 – 9:30 AM
Avenue
Spanish interpretation available All ages and abilities welcome! ∙ Free!
Meet at the fountain in Patterson Park, closest to E. Lombard St. and
Intro to Bird-Friendly Gardening
S. Patterson Park Ave.
Monday, April 3rd, 6:00 – 8:00 PM Over 200 bird species have visited Patterson Park, an important
Towson Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library ∙ 320 York migratory stopover in Baltimore City! Audubon experts will lead us in
search of avian friends! Bring the whole family! No experience
Road necessary. If you would like to borrow binoculars, drop us an email –
Wednesday, April 5th, 5:30 – 7:30 PM we have plenty to share! There is no need to RSVP for this event, just
Enoch Pratt Free Library, Roland Park Branch ∙ 5108 Roland Avenue
Monday, April 24th, 5:30 – 7:30 PM arrive ready to explore! To borrow binoculars:
Enoch Pratt Free Library, Waverly Branch ∙ 400 East 33rd Street [email protected] or 410.558.2473.

Mayor's Spring Cleanup Registration!

Spring is near! Let’s sweep away the dust and grime of winter and
make our neighborhoods sparkle by signing up for Mayor
Catherine E. Pugh’s Spring Cleanup. This year’s Spring Cleanup will
be held Saturday, April 29th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Communities can start preparing for spring cleaning by calling 311
to register. To participate in this year’s Cleanup, groups should
organize now and provide their cleanup location(s) and anticipated numbers of participants when calling 311 to sign up.
Registered communities will receive bags to help with their cleanup efforts.

This is the City’s 18th annual spring cleaning event, which encourages neighbors from throughout the City to work
together to sweep, rake, and plant. Residents participating in the Mayor’s Spring Cleanup can earn credits toward their
stormwater fee. Representatives from registered communities can pick up forms needed to apply for the stormwater
credit when they come to collect bags for their cleanups.

For more information about cleaning your block or O'Donnell Square park, please email:
[email protected]

Thursday, March 2nd from 3-8 pm

Give Your Thoughts on Free Breakfast and
Lunch for Your Child

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University were so
excited to participate in HHA’s Student Celebration
Night to help parents fill out a survey which is part of a
study regarding the Community Eligibility Provision
(CEP) in Baltimore City Public Schools. Community
Eligibility allows schools in qualifying areas to provide
free breakfast and lunch to all students without the
need for paper applications. The purpose of this study is
to identify what impact the implementation of CEP has
on Baltimore City Public School students. We have had
33 families fill the survey out and are hoping to reach
our goal of at least 50! Parents or guardians who
complete this survey and the second survey next fall will
be put into a drawing for a gift card worth up to $125.

Take the survey at www.ceppoll.com
today!



Thank you to everyone who
supported the Patterson

Park Girls on the Run Team!

Our Chocolate Warm Up Fundrais-
er was a success with yummy food,
good friends, exercise that looked
like dancing, and self-care crafts/
activities! These middle school
girls are ready for a strong Spring
season. Join them for their practice
5k in the park April 6th 4:30.

Aryssa, Zwena, and Dayshia show off their hen-
na art work at the GOTR Spring Fundraiser.

1100 E. Fayette St
Baltimore, MD 21202

MARCH 2017

SATURDAY SCHEDULE

March 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th

10:00am- STARTING MARCH 11
12:00pm College Readiness
*lunch included

11:00am- Art Club
12:00pm *students will make art
projects to showcase with an
11:00am-
12:00pm ART SHOW April 1st

Walk 15

low impact weight loss
walking program

(all ages and abilities)

Check out the NEW
Covered Turf Field,

Basketball Gym,
Yoga/Dance Room

and Music Lab!

We love questions!
410-685-0592





March 2017 HHA Activities

Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Ms. Kosmer Coach Class Thursday, March 9, 2017 Ms. Kosmer Coach Class
 7:30am - 8am Gr 5 Math Coach Class  Grade 4 Snack Sale Parent English Class
 2:40pm - 3:30pm Grs 6-8 Study Hall  7:30am - 8am Gr 5 Coach Class
 2:40pm - 3:30pm Stocks in the Future Gr 7  8am - 10am Grs 6-8 Study Hall
 2:40pm - 3:40pm Lego Robotics Team  2:40pm - 3:30pm Grs 2-8 ESOL Homework Club
 2:40pm – 4pm French Club  2:40pm - 3:30pm Spanish Class
 2:45pm - 3:45pm Gr 8 Math Coach Class  2:45pm - 3:15pm STEAM K-4
 3pm - 4pm Helping Up Mission  2:50pm - 3:50pm Debate
 4:30pm - 6:30pm  2:50pm - 4pm Screen Printing
 3pm - 4pm
Thursday, March 2, 2017  3pm - 4pm
 7:30am - 8am
 8am - 10am Ms. Kosmer Coach Class Friday, March 10, 2017 Ms. Kosmer Coach Class
 2:40pm - 3:30pm Parent English Class  Gr 4 Snack Sale Grs 6-8 Study Hall
 2:40pm - 3:30pm Gr 5 Coach Class  7:30am - 8am Guitar
 2:45pm - 3:15pm Grs 6-8 Study Hall  2:40pm - 3:30pm STEAM K-4
 2:50pm - 3:50pm Grs 2-8 ESOL Homework Club  2:50pm - 3:50pm Encore
 2:50pm - 4pm Spanish Class  2:50pm - 4pm
 3pm - 4pm STEAM K-4  3pm - 4pm
 3pm - 8pm Debate
 3pm - 4pm PTO Tutti Gusti Night Sunday, March 12, 2017 – Daylight Savings Time
Screen Printing

Friday, March 3, 2017 Ms. Kosmer Coach Class Monday, March 13, 2017 Ms. Kosmer Coach Class
 7:30am - 8am Grs 6-8 Study Hall  7:30am - 8am Open Doors
 2:40pm - 3:30pm Guitar  2:40pm - 4pm Gr 4 Coach Class
 2:50pm - 3:50pm STEAM K-4  2:40pm - 3:20pm Grs 6-8 Study Hall
 2:50pm - 4pm Encore  2:40pm - 3:30pm Stocks in the Future
 3pm - 4pm Middle School Dance  2:40pm - 3:40pm Lego Robotics Team
 4:30pm - 6:30pm  2:40pm – 4pm Audubon
 2:40pm - 4:30pm Grs 2-8 ESOL Homework Club
Monday, March 6, 2017 Ms. Kosmer Coach Class  2:45pm - 3:15pm Dance Committee
 Grade 4 Snack Sale Gr 4 Coach Class  2:50pm - 3:30pm Gr 8 Math Coach Class
 7:30am - 8am Grs 6-8 Study Hall  3pm - 4pm
 2:40pm - 3:20pm Stocks in the Future Gr 6
 2:40pm - 3:30pm Lego Robotics Team Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Ms. Kosmer Coach Class
 2:40pm - 3:40pm Brownies  7:30am - 8am Parent English Class
 2:40pm – 4pm Gr 4-8 Jr/Cadets  8am - 10am Grs 6-8 Study Hall
 2:45pm - 4pm Grs 2-8 ESOL Homework Club  2:40pm - 3:30pm Builders Club
 2:45pm - 4pm K-1 Daisies  2:40pm – 4pm Green Leaders
 2:45pm - 3:15pm Dance Committee  2:45pm - 5pm Debate
 2:45pm - 4pm Gr 8 Math Coach Class  2:50pm - 4pm Hip Hop Club
 2:50pm - 3:30pm  2:50pm - 4pm Chess
 3pm - 4pm  3pm - 4pm Staff-Student Basketball Game
 3pm - 4:30pm Chat With Matt
Tuesday, March 7, 2017  5:30pm - 6:30pm PTO Meeting
 Grade 4 Snack Sale  6pm - 7pm
 7:30am - 8am
 8am - 10am Ms. Kosmer Coach Class Wednesday, March 15, 2017
 2:40pm - 3:30pm Parent English Class
 2:45pm - 5pm Grs 6-8 Study Hall  Gr 8 Field Trip to the State House
 2:50pm - 4pm Green Leaders
 2:50pm - 4pm Debate  7:30am - 8am Ms. Kosmer Coach Class
 3pm - 4pm Hip Hop Club
Chess  2:40pm - 3:30pm Gr 5 Math Coach Class

 2:40pm - 3:30pm Grs 6-8 Study Hall

 2:40pm – 4pm Lego Robotics Team

 2:40pm - 4pm Girls' Basketball

Wednesday, March 8, 2017  2:40pm - 3:40pm Stocks in the Future Gr 7
 Gr 4 Snack Sale
 7:30am - 8am  2:45pm - 3:45pm French Club
 2:40pm - 3:30pm
 2:40pm - 3:30pm Ms. Kosmer Coach Class  3pm - 4pm Gr 8 Math Coach Class
 2:40pm – 4pm Grs 6-8 Study Hall
 2:40pm - 4pm Gr 5 Math Coach Class  3pm - 4pm School Family Council Meeting
 2:40pm - 3:40pm Lego Robotics Team
 2:45pm - 3:45pm Girls' Basketball  4:30pm - 6:30pm Helping Up Mission
 3pm - 4pm Stocks in the Future Gr 7
French Club
Gr 8 Math Coach Class

Thursday, March 16, 2017 Ms. Kosmer Coach Class Monday, March 27, 2017 Ms. Kosmer Coach Class
 7:30am - 8am Parent English Class  7:30am - 8am Open Doors
 8am - 10am Gr 5 Coach Class  2:40pm - 4pm Gr 4 Coach Class
 2:40pm - 3:30pm Grs 6-8 Study Hall  2:40pm - 3:20pm Grs 6-8 Study Hall
 2:40pm - 3:30pm Grs 2-8 ESOL Homework Club  2:40pm - 3:30pm Stocks in the Future Gr 6
 2:45pm - 3:15pm Spanish Class  2:40pm - 3:40pm Lego Robotics Team
 2:50pm - 3:50pm Debate  2:40pm – 4pm Audubon
 3pm - 4pm Screen Printing  2:40pm - 4:30pm Grs 2-8 ESOL Homework Club
 3pm - 4pm  2:45pm - 3:15pm Dance Committee
 2:50pm - 3:30pm Gr 8 Math Coach Class
Friday, March 17, 2017  3pm - 4pm
 School Closed

Saturday, March 18, 2017 Debate Tournament Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Ms. Kosmer Coach Class
 7:30am - 4pm  7:30am - 8am Parent English Class
 8am - 10am PreK Audubon
Monday, March 20, 2017 Ms. Kosmer Coach Class  9am - 11:15am Gr 6-8 Builders Club Future Care Visit
 Class Picture Day Gr 4 Coach Class  2:40pm - 4:15pm Grs 6-8 Study Hall
 7:30am - 8am Grs 6-8 Study Hall  2:40pm - 3:30pm Green Leaders
 2:40pm - 3:20pm Stocks in the Future Gr 6  2:45pm - 5pm Debate
 2:40pm - 3:30pm Lego Robotics Team  2:50pm - 4pm Hip Hop Club
 2:40pm - 3:40pm Audubon  2:50pm - 4pm Chess
 2:40pm – 4pm Brownies  3pm - 4pm
 2:40pm - 4:30pm Gr 4-8 Jr/Cadets
 2:45pm - 4pm Grs 2-8 ESOL Homework Club Wednesday, March 29, 2017 Ms. Kosmer Coach Class
 2:45pm - 4pm K-1 Daisies  7:30am - 8am Gr 5 Math Coach Class
 2:45pm - 3:15pm Dance Committee  2:40pm - 3:30pm Grs 6-8 Study Hall
 2:45pm - 4pm Gr 8 Math Coach Class  2:40pm - 3:30pm Lego Robotics Team
 2:50pm - 3:30pm  2:40pm – 4pm Girls' Basketball
 3pm - 4pm  2:40pm - 4pm Stocks in the Future Gr 7
 2:40pm - 3:40pm Gr 8 Math Coach Class
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Ms. Kosmer Coach Class  3pm - 4pm Wellness Committee
 7:30am - 8am Parent English Class  3pm - 3:30pm Family Engineering Night
 8am - 10am Grade 8 Science Test  5pm-7pm Helping Up Mission
 8:15am - 10:15am Grade 5 Science Test  4:30pm - 6:30pm
 10:10am - 12:20pm Grs 6-8 Study Hall
 2:40pm - 3:30pm Green Leaders Thursday, March 30, 2017 Ms. Kosmer Coach Class
 2:45pm - 5pm Debate  Grade 6 Field Trip Parent English Class
 2:50pm - 4pm Hip Hop Club  7:30am - 8am Gr 5 Coach Class
 2:50pm - 4pm Chess  8am - 10am Grs 6-8 Study Hall
 3pm - 4pm International Night  2:40pm - 3:30pm Grs 2-8 ESOL Homework Club
 5:30pm – 7:30pm  2:40pm - 3:30pm Spanish Class
 2:45pm - 3:15pm STEAM
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Ms. Kosmer Coach Class  2:50pm - 3:50pm Debate
 7:30am - 8am Grade 8 Science Test  2:50pm - 4pm
 8:15am - 10:15am Grade 5 Science Test  3pm - 4pm
 10:10am - 12:20pm Gr 5 Math Coach Class
 2:40pm - 3:30pm Grs 6-8 Study Hall Friday, March 31, 2017
 2:40pm - 3:30pm Lego Robotics Team
 2:40pm – 4pm Girls' Basketball  3rd Quarter Ends
 2:40pm - 4pm Stocks in the Future Gr 7
 2:40pm - 3:40pm Math Coach Class  PreK-5 No Uniform Day
 3pm - 4pmGr 8
 7:30am - 8am Ms. Kosmer Coach Class

 2:40pm - 3:30pm Grs 6-8 Study Hall

 2:50pm - 3:50pm Guitar

 2:50pm - 4pm STEAM

Thursday, March 23, 2017  3pm - 4pm Encore
 7:30am - 8am
 8am - 10am Ms. Kosmer Coach Class
 2:40pm - 3:30pm Parent English Class
 2:40pm - 3:30pm Gr 5 Coach Class
 2:45pm - 3:15pm Grs 6-8 Study Hall
 2:50pm - 3:50pm Grs 2-8 ESOL Homework Club
 3pm - 4pm Spanish Class
 3pm - 4pm Debate
Screen Printing

Friday, March 24, 2017 Ms. Kosmer Coach Class
 7:30am - 8am Grs 6-8 Study Hall
 2:40pm - 3:30pm Guitar
 2:50pm - 3:50pm Encore
 3pm - 4pm PTO Happy Hour
 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hampstead Hill Academy PTO

Box Tops Fundraiser

March 2017

January Collection Update

 Congratulations to Ms. Douglas’ Kindergarten class for
winning the Class Box Tops collection contest. They won a
cupcake party and the traveling trophy!

 Congratulations to Kindergartner Hudson Dach for collecting
the most Box Tops!

 Students, teachers and neighbors collected over 700 Box Tops in January!

March Collection Contest Where to Find Box Tops
 Hefty Waste Bags
 Complete ‘Box Top Madness’ collection sheet by  LARABAR snacks
attaching 10 Box Tops (or as many as you can)  Finish Dishwashing Deter-

 Turn into school by Friday, March 31 gent
 Oatmeal Crisp Cereal
 A completed sheet of 10 Box Tops will get you an  See complete list at
entry to win a movie gift card
www.BTFE.com
 Class with the most Box Tops wins a popcorn
party (must collect at least 100 Box Tops)

More Ways to Earn

 Enter daily through March 14 at the link below to win 5000 Box Tops for our school
www.boxtops4education.com/earn/sweepstakes/2017/i-love-my-school

 Link your Rite-Aid loyalty card at link below to receive coupons directly to your card
for Box Tops items. http://www.boxtops4education.com/card-linked-offers

Complete this sheet with Box Tops & turn in by March 31, 2017
for an entry into a drawing for a movie theater gift card.

Student Name: _________________ Teacher:________________