October HHA 2017 Parent News Magazine

HAMPSTEAD HILL ACADEMY

PARENT NEWS MAGAZINE

OCTOBER, 2017

BEEFIT IS HERE!
WHO WILL BE THE 2017

SUPER RAISERS?

2016 CHAMPS
MS. KAMINARIS’ KINDERGARTEN CLASS

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 As you know by now, there is a national
conversation underway about patriotism
410.396.9146 410.396.3637 fax and the rights of groups and individuals to
www.hha47.org protest injustice and exercise free speech.
Our national anthem and the Pledge of
Matt Hornbeck, Principal [email protected] Allegiance are traditions that embody what
John Paz, Assistant Principal [email protected] we strive to ideally be not necessarily what
we are what but what we hope to become. I
Cassandra Bailey, Assistant Principal [email protected] hope all of us at Hampstead Hill Academy
reflect on the sacrifice and honor of the
Hampstead Hill Academy men and women, past and present, who
is operated by the Baltimore Curriculum Project, a local nonprofit defend our great nation. At the same time,
one of the rights that we hold dear is the
organization celebrating more than a decade right to free speech. We should also reflect
on protests, often by patriotic people who
of service and student learning in Baltimore. love the country, that are an expression of
free speech and are taking place to shed
Laura Doherty, President [email protected] light on police brutality and violence.
John McGill, Director of Academic Affairs [email protected] Whether you stand for the ideals our
country represents, lock arms in solidarity
www.baltimorecp.org with everyone, or kneel in protest of current
and past racial and social injustices, as
HHA Parent News Magazine is published monthly for the families and reasonable people we should respect these
community of Hampstead Hill Academy actions and the experiences they reflect. As
the Ravens said last weekend, “all voices
Editor need to be heard.” Hopefully, the
Geraldine Swann conversation will continue and actually
Director of Community Outreach move the ball forward.

Publisher
Matt Hornbeck, Principal

Magazine contributions from:
HHA staff

Club coordinators
Community Organizations

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IMPORTANT DATES THIS MONTH

 10/3, Discussion on City Violence 1:30m and 6 pm What’s Inside…
 10/4, National Walk to School Day 7:30 am

 10/4, Daisy Parent Meeting 5:30 pm Top News Stories page 3
 10/5, PTO Tutti Gusti Night 3-8 pm
 10/6, LGP No Uniform Day  Current HHA information along with
 10/10, Hispanic Heritage Day upcoming events
 10/10, Latino Parent Group 8 am
 10/10, PTO Meeting 6pm News from the Teams page 5
 10/11, Parent Workshop 8 am
 10/13, Purple Friday  What your child is doing in class along
with resource, enrichment and ESOL
information

Club/Activities News page 11

 Updates and announcements for the
many clubs offered at HHA

 10/13, Progress Reports Issued Family Information page 13
 10/14, Lantern Making Workshop
 10/18, School Family Meeting 3 pm  Issues important to our parents on a
 10/19, School Closed Professional Development variety of subjects
 10/20, School Closed Professional Development
 10/25, BeeFit PTO News page 17
 10/25, Chat With Matt 8:30 am
 10/25, Wellness Committee 3 pm  News from the Parent/Teacher
 10/25, PTO Drag Queen Bingo Fundraiser 7:30 pm Organization at HHA

Let Us Know What You are
Thinking page 18

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

 10/26, Family Academic Night 5:30-7:30 pm

 10/27, BeeFit Rain Date

 10/28, Creative Alliance Halloween Parade

A COMPLETE CALENDAR WITH ALL ACTIVITIES LISTED IS LOCATED AT THE

END OF THE NEWS MAGAZINE

The HHA van has a
new look! Special
thanks to Mr. John
Baker, parent of an
HHA student, for
donating his graphic
expertise and creating
the design. Our van is
sure to turn many

heads.

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TOP NEWS STORIES

BUILD MEETING ON
VIOLENCE TO BE HELD AT
HHA

Baltimoreans United in Leadership Development (BUILD) is
engaging in a citywide listening campaign looking to
understand from people what they see as the causes of the
violence in their neighborhoods and across the city, and, most
importantly, what they want to see done to address it. As an
anchor institution in SE Baltimore, HHA will host two
community meetings on the causes of violence and what can
be done. Join us this Tuesday, October 3rd at either 1:30 pm or
6 pm to be part of the conversation. Dinner and childcare will
be available for the evening event. Together we can get things
done! Special thanks to Libby Cohen of BUILD and HHA parent
and BUILD Leader Jill Vasbinder for coordinating these two
important events.

JOIN US THIS WEDNESDAY
FOR NATIONAL WALK TO
SCHOOL DAY

National Walk to School Day is this Wednesday, October 4th
and HHA has been chosen by the Department of
Transportation as the Honorary Host School for the day! Join
Mayor Catherine Pugh, State Senator Bill Ferguson, State
Delegates Brooke Lierman and Luke Clippinger and City
Councilman Zeke Cohen as well as hundreds of HHA students
and parents as we walk to school! Walking to school promotes
student health, builds community, and has been linked to
improved student performance. In addition, it removes cars
from the morning commute, reduces congestion and benefits
the environment. Learn more at http://www.walkbiketoschool.org.

STRONG SCHOOLS MARYLAND

Strong Schools Maryland has created groups all over Maryland. HHA has a
Strong Schools group led by parent Jill Vasbinder. The group meets once a
month and is taking action to influence the Kirwan report due to be released
at the end of December. The report is the culmination of a year-long
investigation of how public education might best be funded and delivered
across the state of Maryland. This month, the group will focus on ways to be
proactive to ensure that City School students get a fair amount of funding.
The group will also decide on who should attend the Kirwan Commission
public hearing Thursday, October 12th at Poly High School.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR CHAT WITH MATT

WHEN: Wednesday, October 25th at 8:30 am

WHERE: HHA Library

Mr. Paz and parent Leana Houser work together at one of
the Strong School Maryland monthly meetings

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IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM THE UPCOMING NWEA MAP TESTS

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION What value does school add? How much does each student learn over
the course of a year? During the first few weeks of October, all children in
____________________________________________________________ grades 1 – 8 will take tests called Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) in
reading and math. Each subject test takes approximately an hour and will
Due to numerous complaints and request be administered in the fall and again in the spring. The MAP tests will
for assistance with double parking, help to determine your child’s instructional level and measure their
starting Friday, September 29, 2017, academic growth this school year. MAP is nationally normed with millions
of students across the U.S. Students will take the tests on a laptop or iPad
Transportation Enforcement Officers will in their classroom. MAP tests are unique in that they adapt to your child’s
patrol the area around City schools. From level of performance. This significantly reduces anxiety and helps make
the test a more positive experience. In addition, the tests are shorter and
October 2nd to October 6th violating use less class time, while providing the teacher with detailed information
about each child’s performance and growth.

motorist will receive verbal warnings and PROGRESS REPORTS WILL BE SENT
will be asked to legally park their cars.
HOME OCTOBER 13TH
Beginning October 9th, violators will

receive a $252 citation for double parking HHA sends home report cards each quarter, every 45 school days. In

in a school zone. addition to four report cards, there are four interim or progress reports
sent home about halfway through each quarter. So, there are a total of

eight reports coming home to parents this year – four progress reports and four report cards. This is one of the key ways our school communicates

with you regarding your child’s academic performance. Teacher comments are included, and, if necessary, a parent/teacher conference will be

requested. You may request a conference as well. Please look carefully at each subject area to see if a teacher conference is requested.

Remember to celebrate the hard, smart work of your child! Your time is one of the most valuable rewards you have to offer your child. Choose

something fun for both of you such as: sports, cooking, playing a board game, bowling, reading, singing or just taking a walk together.

TEST RESULTS

As test results start to roll in from the last school year, we know that the new state test, based on the Common Core Standards, sets a high bar.
HHA students did very well, beating the state average in 3rd and 8th grade reading and 3rd and 7th grade math and beating the city average in all
subjects and all grades. Too many of our students do not meet the standard, but please know that we are on it! As a reminder, there are about
120 school days left before grade 3-8 students sit for the PARCC test in reading and math.

OUTWARD BOUND TRIP TAKES HHA 6TH GRADE STUDENTS
7TH GRADE STUDENTS HIKING HEAD TO NORTHBAY
AND CANOEING ADVENTURE CAMP

HHA 7th grade students will participate in a life-shaping, week-long HHA 6th grade students will attend NorthBay Adventure Camp this
Outward Bound trip camping and hiking along the Appalachian Trail month. Special thanks to faculty chaperones Kelli Poole, Abby
and canoeing in the Potomac River. Special thanks to faculty Hayden, Jason Farber, Nancy Gonzalez and Steve Plunk! This
members chaperoning the trip, including Allegra Thomas, Melissa program is designed as a 4 day 3 night residential outdoor education
Riorda, Matt Cobb, Nathan Cappallo, Alexa White and Kat Locke! program where students learn language arts, math, science and
We expect the Outward Bound motto, “To Serve, To Strive, and Not social studies while they conduct authentic investigations of
to Yield” will mean a great deal to the 66 students who are on this environmental issues. The NorthBay program uses authentic
trip this fall. See more at environmental issue investigation to teach common core language
https://outwardboundbaltimore.org/course-finder/ arts and math, and next generation science. Each day has a science
skill and character/environmental theme and in the afternoon,
activities such as rock climbing and the giant swing. After dinner,
campers partake in one of NorthBay’s most unique environmental
and character education components – NorthBay Live! NorthBay
Live incorporates live performances and cutting edge media to
deliver a message that stresses there is power and responsibility in
our individual choices. See more at
http://northbayadventure.org/education/residential/

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BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENUS

Please know that the breakfast and lunch menus are subject to change without notice.
However, in general, you can rely on the menu. The monthly menu template has been updated
to reflect that HHA has a salad bar, only serves chocolate or strawberry milk once a month
rather than every day and serves a deli sandwich rather than peanut butter and jelly. Reasons
for these long-standing practices at HHA include healthy eating and nut allergies. There is a
balanced meal served every day that includes a whole fruit. Thanks to Ms. Moore and her
terrific staff for all they do each day. Our little cafeteria serves more than 100,000 meals each
school year!

LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOP

Be a part of the Creative Alliance Halloween Parade! A workshop will be held on Saturday, Thank you so much to Ms. Moore,
October 14th to make a lantern to carry in the parade on Saturday, October 28th. HHA families Ms. Best and all of the cafeteria staff
are invited to walk in the parade with Principal Hornbeck. A flyer will be sent home shortly,
detailing this event. Only 100 lanterns will be available. After you have completed the flyer,
return it to Geri Swann.

FAMILY ACADEMIC NIGHT

Mark your calendars for the first Family Academic Night of the school year, Thursday, October 26th, from 5-7:30 pm. Families are invited to enjoy a
night of academic fun at stations developed by HHA teachers with the purpose of engaging the brain! Free dinner is provided to all participants.

COMMUNITY ARTS NIGHT

The first Community Arts Night of the school year will take place Thursday, November 2nd from 5:30-7 pm. There will be a student art show as well
as student musicians performing. A healthy harvest feast will be prepared by members of the garden club. If you RSVP, the donation is $4 per
person. Without an RSVP, the donation is $5. Please email Ariel Demas [email protected] to RSVP or to volunteer. Don't miss out on this
wonderful celebration!

OCTOBER IS COLLEGE AWARENESS MONTH

October is college awareness month. College is important in order to get a good paying job, and a college
degree is more likely to lead to fulfilling leadership position that can contribute to the common good. All of
HHA’s teachers have a college degree, and the overwhelming majority has at least one Master’s degree.

The 46th District State Delegate Robbyn Lewis (pictured) is a 1990 graduate of the University of Chicago and a
1998 graduate of Columbia University, M.P.H. (international health). Principal Hornbeck graduated from
Baltimore City College in 1985, Bowdoin College in 1989, and the University of Maryland School of Law in 1996.
Learn more about how to apply, be accepted and pay for college at www.collegeboundfoundation.org/.

EVERY HHA STUDENT HAS AN AGENDA FILLED WITH INFORMATION ON A State Delegate
VARIETY OF SUBJECTS. PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD’S AGENDA DAILY. Robbyn Lewis

NEWS FROM THE TEAMS

PREK

Students have been learning the routines and procedures of the classroom and the
school. They have learned how to use classroom supplies, as well as how to work
together as a team! Some highlights from this month included: starting Dinosaur
School with Ms. Wheeler and Ms. Smith, making a Chicka-Chicka Boom Boom snack in
Ms. MacLean's class and following a recipe to make muffins in Ms. Klenk's class. In the
next few weeks, students will work on the first unit of study, All About Me. In
addition, they will take part in activities to celebrate fall. Please join us for the first
Audubon trip to Patterson Park on Friday, October 13th. We hope to see you there!

Learning can be fun at the PreK Dinosaur School

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KINDERGARTEN

In reading, students are blending sounds, reading short stories and working on their handwriting. They are also having fun with nursery rhymes, so
ask your child to recite one they have learned. In math class, students are practicing counting, writing numbers and working with shapes and
patterns. Students will take several trips during the month of October. On Tuesday, October 10th, kindergarten will spend time in the park with the
Audubon Society, and on Wednesday, October 18th, they will visit Robinson Nature Center in Howard County. Lastly, on October 27th, students will
take a walking field trip to O’Donnell Square to pick a pumpkin from Scunny’s pumpkin patch.

We ask that you encourage your child to dress themselves, practice zipping their coats and even try packing their own snack and lunch. This is a
great age for children to begin doing chores around the house such as helping to set the dinner table, getting the mail or making their bed. Don’t
forget to check weekly folders and go over the graded class work.

GRADE 1

Students will visit Patterson Park Tuesday, October 3rd as part of the first
Audubon lesson. They will learn about adaptations and insects by catching and
observing them close up. For the Audubon trip, students must wear uniform
shirts but may wear any suitable bottoms. Please check the weather to ensure
that your child is dressed appropriately. Volunteers are invited to join their
classes in the park. A group of Johns Hopkins students will visit the first grade
students on Wednesday, October 4th to share a presentation on the human
brain. Be sure to check your child’s folder every night for important
information!

GRADE 2 1st grade students learning about 0-10
number bonds
On Wednesday, October 11th, a group of Johns Hopkins students will visit the
second grade students to share a presentation on the human brain. On
Wednesday, October 18th, students will visit Patterson Park for their first
Audubon lesson. For the Audubon trip, students must wear uniform shirts but
may wear any suitable bottoms. Please check the weather to ensure that your
child is dressed appropriately. Volunteers are invited to join the classes in the
park. Be sure to check your child’s folder every night for important information!

GRADE 3

Reading: Students continue to learn about character traits and the elements of a
story. They will spend time each day identifying story elements for every new story
they read. Some students will begin a series of stories about Alaska in the spring
time, and others will begin to learn about the solar system. It is beneficial to read
with your child every night and ask questions about the text regarding the
characters, plot and solution of the story. Happy reading!

Language/Social Studies: Students have been learning about run-on sentences, the
past tense, and how to use capitals and periods correctly in their writing. They are
working towards writing their own stories that report on what happened in a series
of pictures. In social studies, students learned how to read maps. They created
their own maps and shared them with the class. They will start their first portfolio
project in the coming weeks. The first language and social studies coach class will
be held on Thursday, October 5th from 7:30-8 am. All 3rd grade students in need of
extra help are welcome to attend.

Math: Students have worked hard to master place value and are moving on to 3rd grade students enjoy the flexible seating in
addition and subtraction. They are encouraged to practice facts daily, whether by Ms. Vincent’s math class
direct fact practice (flashcards), use of technology (apps or websites) or by playing
games to master basic facts. The stronger their foundation and fact fluency, the
easier coming units will be!

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 office.

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GRADE 4

Reading: Students have had such a strong start this school year! Some students are reading fiction stories that introduce many science concepts
and others are reading The Wizard of Oz. All students are challenged to answer complex comprehension questions in writing and find evidence in
the text to support their answers. Remember to help support your child's reading growth this year by reading with him/her every day. As always,
if there is anything that can better support your child, please email Ms. Schultz at [email protected].

Language/Social Studies: Students are learning how to directly quote in their writing and to justify their arguments with evidence. In social
studies, they are learning about the three major regions of Maryland, and how they have been affected by human-made features.

Math: Students are finishing the unit on numbers up to one million and moving into the unit on operations. They will add and subtract four-digit by
four-digit numbers. They will also multiply two-digit by two-digit numbers and divide numbers up to four digits by a single digit divisor. Some
students finished learning all about mass and weight and will begin to learn about capacity. They will work with metric capacity (liters and
milliliters) and customary capacity (gallons, quarts, pints and cups). All students should practice their multiplication facts at home using flash cards,
worksheets or online apps.

GRADE 5

Reading: Students have demonstrated growth in the following areas: comprehension, fluency and analysis. Soon, they will begin to work on an in-
class portfolio piece that requires them to create an original narrative that mimics the style(s) of the texts they have read in class. On another note,
please check your child's agenda each night to ensure that you are aware of all homework assignments and upcoming events and/or assessments.
Lastly, please check your child's grade report for reading, which is sent home each Friday, so that you are able to monitor your child's progress.

Language/Science: Students are focused on the foundations in language arts, such as subject verb agreement, capitalization and punctuation. They
are now working in Unit 2 and learning to make fragments into complete sentences and to find the connection between strong writing and science.
In science, students are exploring energy transfer in ecosystems. They are designing an experiment to test what happens when red worms interact
with organic material. Thank you to students and families who collected and donated compost materials.

Math: Students are working in Module 1 of the Eureka Math curriculum. They are busy learning about writing numbers in standard, unit, expanded
and word form. They are also learning how to use exponents to represent powers of 10. At home, students can use Prodigy (an online math-based
game) to get additional practice.

GRADE 6

Humanities: Students are progressing toward their first embedded assessment for the
quarter, which is a personal narrative that each student will write. They will complete this
work before the taking the North Bay trip.

Math: Students will finish Unit 1 learning about adding, subtracting, multiplying and
dividing fractions. They will be able to apply their new fraction skills to real world
situations. After the North Bay trip, students will begin Unit 2: Integers. Regarding the trip
to North Bay, please make sure you have arrangements for your child to be picked up
Thursday, October 19th by 12 pm.

Social Studies: Students are creating rough drafts of their proposals for National History
Day. Parents please check in and ask students what they are hoping to learn from this
project. They will work on this topic for most of the school year.

Science: Mrs. Poole's scientists are enjoying the new IQWST (Eye-Quest) curriculum!
Students are exploring how humans see objects. This includes the investigation of light and
how it interacts with matter, as well as how the eye functions. Students will attend an
awesome educational trip to North Bay from October 16-19. During the trip, students will
explore the components of an ecosystem and how those components fit into their lives.

GRADE 7 Middle school students support Ally Week –
visit www.wevideo.com/view/980152326
Language Arts: Students have started tackling the narrative writing unit in partnership
with Springboard. They are also beginning their National History Day journey and selecting to view the video on Ally Week
topics to research. Students are looking forward to exploring topics and interests under this
year's theme of "Conflict and Compromise."

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Math: Students will work on multiplying and dividing positive and negative rational numbers.

Science: Students will continue to explore the driving question for the unit on chemistry: How can I make new stuff from old stuff? They have
gained an understanding of the distinction between substances and mixtures and have learned skills to identify properties of substances. This
month, students will investigate what happens during chemical reactions. In addition, they are getting very excited for the annual Outward Bound
trip taking place the week of October 9th.

GRADE 8

Language Arts: Some groups have just completed the Persuasive Techniques project and are
now beginning the first novel of study, Nothing But the Truth. Students will write an
argumentative essay to discuss the actions of Philip and Ms. Narwin, and whether or not the
consequences of their actions were fair and reasonable. They will support their claim with
logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating
an understanding of the topic or texts. During the unit, they will also participate in Socratic
Seminars, literature circles, whole class discussions, and quick-writes to help understand the
novel.

Another group is working in Springboard and focusing on the theme "coming of age.” They
will conduct an Interview Narrative by interviewing an adult in their life about a particular
coming of age life-changing experience or milestone during adolescence/young adulthood
that effectively portrays the voice of the interviewee while revealing how the experience
contributed to his or her coming of age.

Math: Students are currently working with rational and irrational numbers and different Mr. Cobb and several 8th grade students
ways to represent these numbers. Over the next two weeks, they will start with powers, attended a campus visit day at Morgan
roots and scientific notation. The first unit test is scheduled for Friday, October 13th. State University, featuring a campus tour,
cookout and a college football game!
Algebra I - Students are currently working on setting up and solving different types of
equations. In the next two weeks, they will work on solving inequalities and absolute value
equations and inequalities. The first unit test is scheduled for Friday, October 13th.

Science: Students are answering the question: "How is Earth Changing?" They have analyzed maps of earthquake and volcanic data, explored
features along the ocean floor, and have built and critiqued models, all in the name of finding answers to this challenging question. Students will
continue to explore topics in Earth Science throughout the month of October, including plate tectonics, volcanic hotspots and the rock cycle. While
Mr. Cobb is chaperoning the 7th grade Outward Bound trip from October 9 - 13, students will complete the Science Fall NWEA (Tuesday, October
10th) as well as work on an independent research project related to the science unit.

LEADERS GO PLACES for misbehavior or being tardy and/or absent. Leadership is
2017-2018 measured by the percentage of positive points on Class Dojo.

Leaders Go Places is now entering its 5th year at HHA. Citizenship - At HHA, we believe our students can contribute to this
LGP is based on our belief in the Five Promises: school and their community. Good citizens provide services to
anyone who may need assistance. To earn LGP levels, students must
1. To contribute to the common good perform community service each quarter. Community service
2. To persevere includes work performed, without pay, for organizations like the
3. To conduct myself with honor and integrity school, a church or other community organizations.
4. To produce quality work
5. To make no excuses Levels of Leadership

At its core, LGP is our way to measure students’ progress in three Level Scholarship Leadership Citizenship
key areas:
GPA Positive Dojo Points Service Hours
Scholarship - A student’s most important job is in the classroom.
Scholarship is measured by report card grades. Students should Platinum 3.9 95% 6
strive to earn good grades in order to reach LGP levels. Grade Point
Average is measured on a four-point scale. Gold 3.6 90% 5

Leadership - Leadership is displayed through daily behaviors that Silver 3.3 85% 4
lead to success. Students receive extra points on Class Dojo for
exemplifying the Five Promises. They can also earn negative points Bronze 3.0 80% 2

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Students must reach the criteria in each category to achieve their Other recognition events will take place each quarter. Students can
LGP status. Students will receive their official status at the end of earn “No Uniform Days” with 85% positive points on Class Dojo. No
each quarter. The chart lists the requirements for each LGP Level. uniform days are Fridays, October 6th, January 19th, February 9th and
May 11th. Dances will also take place for students with 75% positive
The LGP program will provide incentive for students throughout points on Dojo. Dances will be held: Fridays, November 3rd,
the school year. December 15th, March 2nd and April 20th.

 All middle school students will attend community circles HHA will also sponsor one LGP field trip per quarter for students on
every Friday. Circles will include important updates, an level. Grade levels may also plan other trips. For LGP trips, students
opportunity for students to share acknowledgements and must be on Bronze Level or above. The first trip will be to Hershey
apologies and often include guest speakers. Park on Friday, October 27th.

 Fun Fridays will take place every other Friday, beginning Finally, we will honor and award LGP status at the end of each
September 15th. Students will engage in supervised free quarter. Below are the cut-off dates for each quarter. On these
time, usually outside. Students must have a 75% positive dates, student grades, service hours and Dojo points will be
score on Class Dojo to attend. calculated.

 At the end of each quarter, students who have earned LGP Deadline to Earn Points Recognition Ceremony
status will be recognized in a special ceremony. They will
receive pins and other tangible rewards. These will take Friday, November 10 Friday, November 17
place on Fridays. Notice of recognition will be sent home
via Class Dojo, news magazine and a parent letter. Friday, January 19 Thursday, January 25

RESOURCES Friday, April 6 Friday, April 13

PHYSICAL EDUCATION Friday, May 25 Friday, June 1

All students can look forward to participating in exciting fitness LIBRARY
games! Primary grades will focus on locomotor and movement skills,
and middle school students will partake in team sports and invasion Thank you to all parents, students and HHA staff for supporting the
games. Scholastic Book Fair in the HHA library. All profits will be used to buy
new books for the library!
MUSIC LESSONS
PreK and kindergarten students are coming home with blue or red
Beginner orchestra students will start to use the bow and learn to bags full of Raising A Reader books to enjoy at home. Please return
play songs on the D and A strings. Beginner band students will the bag of books every week on your child's assigned library day.
continue note reading and begin playing songs on their respective Elementary students are enjoying checking out books and
instruments. Advanced musicians will continue learning music that is celebrating Hispanic Heritage month with bilingual books. Upper
challenging to their current skill level as well as prepare for the first grade students as well as middle school students are improving their
Community Arts Night on Thursday, November 2nd. typing skills and gathering information through a variety of media
sources including websites and videos. They are using the
MUSIC information they gather to create Google slide presentations to
highlight their high school choice process.
Grade 1 and 2 students are watching Mary Poppins and learning
songs and musical terms, and students in grades 3-8 are learning All HHA students can check out books before school, after school
poetry terms, analyzing music as poetry and writing their own and during the school day. Please don't have them wait for their
poems. Ask your student to read their haiku. scheduled library day to visit!

ART FOOD FOR LIFE

The Statue of Liberty represents many things, among them PreK and kindergarten students are tasting all the colors, and grade
friendship between nations and freedom from oppression. Grade 7 1 and 2 students are learning about vitamins. Grade 3-8 students
and 8 students have been working on multi-media Lady Liberty are learning about nutrients and cooking a variety of nutrient-dense
silhouettes which will be on display in front of the office along with recipes. They are inventing delicious smoothie and fresh juice
some self-crests and identity silhouettes. recipes. Grade 2 students recently harvested eggplant from the
garden, baked it and ate it up, and a grade 6 class saw a praying
mantis in the garden.

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DRAMA Drama students act out poems
written in class
Students are starting the year with activities and projects focused on building a strong sense of
ensemble in the classroom. PreK and kindergarten students built "Actor Boxes" to learn about
personal space, and grade 1 and 2 students are learning to respect one another and accept
mistakes. Grade 3 and 4 students are creating skits about drama expectations, and grade 5 and 6
students interviewed a classmate they didn't know very well and created skits about their
similarities and differences. Grade 7 and 8 students learned more about each another by working
in small groups to act out personal poetry.

NATURE EXPLORATION

The unseasonably warm fall weather has been perfect for getting all the students out into the
school garden to make observations about all the flora and fauna that can be discovered there.
One of the 6th grade classes even discovered a monarch butterfly emerging from its chrysalis! The
older students have been working with binoculars, looking for migratory birds. They have had
great success sighting Great Blue Herons, Black-Crowned Night Herons and even a Cooper's hawk!

All of the students who have visited the Patterson Park pond are concerned about the water
quality. The pond is covered in algae and there is a huge amount of garbage in the pond. One of
the 6th grade classes was empowered to take action and did a trash clean-up in the area. As the
seasons begin to change, we are looking forward to observing the changes taking place around us.

6th grade students clean up around the Patterson Park Pond, an 8th grade student catches a large mouth bass at the pond
and 2nd grade students investigate a variety of insects in the gardens surrounding the school

ENRICHMENT NEWS

GAL students are getting into the swing in enrichment. They are getting busy with choice menus, projects and S.I.R. (supported independent
reading). Parents in grades 2-4 should have received an information packet with schedules and resources. Also, grade 5-8 students are
participating in honors level classes in math, science and English. Additional enrichment opportunities are available for GAL students in honors
classes based on current performance.

The season of gathering and reviewing new student test data has begun with the administration of the MAP/NWEA test in grades 1-8. In addition,
all new students and kindergarten students will take the NNAT2 (a non-verbal screening for giftedness) in the coming weeks. The Gifted and
Advanced Placement Committee will work through the months of October and November to review data and make recommendations for students
with qualifying data. Check out our website or contact Ms. Guitian, if you have any questions about the formal identification process.

ESOL DEPARTMENT NEWS

Grade 1 students are working in the unit What's New With You? They are learning all about growing and changing, and will discover how much
they have grown and changed since birth. They will also learn about the changing seasons. Grade 2 students are learning about different places
located in the city and identifying city workers. They are also finding out about all of the types of transportation choices that we have, and grade 3

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students are comparing the different types of communities (urban, suburban, rural) and explaining the differences. They are also learning about
their community government and the important people that run it. Grade 4 and 5 students are learning about communication tools and how to
navigate the world-wide web responsibly, and middle school students have been learning more about their Hispanic heritage by conducting and
presenting research on a given country. Newcomer middle school students are learning how to make introductions and learning school themed
vocabulary.

Mrs. Durkin read the story Dear Many congratulations to our Director of Latino Ms. Bailin taught kindergarten
Primo to 2nd grade students and then Outreach Felicia German on the occasion of students about different Spanish
receiving the LPN Hispanic Heritage Month speaking countries. The students had
had the students act out the story. the opportunity to share about the
The story was about a pen pal Award. Felicia was nominated by Latino Providers different languages they speak at
Network (LPN) President David Rosario for her home and then enjoyed the story
relationship between two cousins, dedication and effective work advocating for Chocolate Milk Por Favor. This is a
one from NYC and one from Mexico. story about Gabe, a new student that
Latino students and their families over the years.
Students learned more about Way to go Ms. German! doesn´t speak English and his
geography and Spanish language transition into new friendships.

through this lesson.

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10TH

As we come close to the end of a month full of educational activities all around school celebrating culture and diversity, we will show our support
and excitement through fashion. Students are invited to come to school on Tuesday, October 10th with a t-shirt representing any Spanish speaking
or Latin American country OR can come in traditional clothing from their country. ¡Feliz Mes de Herencia Hispana!

CLUB/ACTIVITIES NEWS

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

OPEN DOORS FOOD DRIVE ELEMENTARY SOCCER

Members of Open Doors are having a food drive from October 2-27. The elementary soccer season began this week. There were a large
Non-perishable items will be collected. Items should be placed in number of students interested in being part of the team with only a
bins in the main lobby, inside the middle school door entrance or limited number of spots. The team is now full. Games will begin on
room 309. Look for the flyers at the end of the news magazine with Thursday, October 5th. Families are encouraged to come out to
detailed information regarding the collection. cheer on all the players!

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BUILDERS CLUB Coming soon Coding Club for
students in Grades 6, 7 and 8!
Attention Middle School Students! Builders Club will start in Look for an interest form to be
November. The club is a service club that is open to students in sent home shortly. Club will take
grades 6, 7 and 8. The club will meet on the first and third Tuesday
of each month. The second meeting each month will be to visit place on Mondays starting
Future Care Nursing Home to make crafts with the residents. The October 23rd from 2:45-4:15 pm.
members will also raise money for the University of Maryland
Hospital Child Life Center and purchase items for the children in the STEAM CLUB
center. The club members will earn service learning hours as well as
serve as helping hands to the school community. If you are STEAM Club has started! Students in grades K-4 will have the
interested in joining the club, please e-mail Ms. Smith at opportunity to explore and discover the world around them. Middle
[email protected] school students will serve as helpers to the different groups. They
will also earn service-learning hours for the eight-week session. If
DEBATE your child was not accepted into STEAM Club this session, there will
be two more sessions this year. If your middle school student is
What is BUDL/Competitive Debate? Baltimore Urban Debate League interested in being a STEAM Club helper, please encourage them to
was founded in 1999 to improve educational and life outcomes for speak with Alexa White in Rm. 125.
Baltimore students in typically under resourced public schools. The
goal of the program is to engage students in debate and give them a AUDUBON GREEN LEADERS
chance to strengthen their debate skills over time through team
practices and tournaments. Green Leaders is off to an excellent start! Each of this year's Green
Leaders brings passion, enthusiasm and energy. Students said they
Who is eligible? Debate is open to any interested student in grades joined to "give back to their community" and "learn how climate
5-8. Depending on enrollment, the program may be available to change affects animals and people, too." They recognize that our
students in grade 4. 2017-2018 debate coaches are Ms. Poole (6th changing climate is an ever-pressing issue and that we all have the
grade science) and Mr. Plunk (Director of Restorative Practices). power to take action. We ended our first day by breaking out of our
Contact Information: [email protected] comfort zones and getting silly with a name game to get to know
[email protected] each other better.

Practice Schedule: Thursdays after school from 2:40-4:30 pm Green Leaders getting to know each other
starting Thursday, October 5th and continuing through the spring.
Tournament Logistics: Tournaments are typically held at Roland
Park Elementary Middle School, located at 5207 Roland Avenue
from from 8 am-3 pm. Transportation to and from will be provided
by the HHA via the school van with a meeting time of 7:30 am, and a
return time at 3:30 pm. See Ms. Poole or Mr. Plunk to sign up.

MANDATORY PARENT/STUDENT MEETING FOR
THE SPRING MUSICAL

Are you excited about the school musical? Are you anxious to
know what it will be? Would you like to find out before the
parent meeting? Then join the drama club advisors for the
first ever show preview on Monday, October 23rd at 3 pm in
room 308! The music will make you want to dance in your
seat, and you'll get a behind the scenes sneak peek at some
set design! Hope to see you there!!

For any student interested in being a part of the school
musical, there will be a mandatory parent & student meeting

on Monday, October 23rd, at 5:30 pm in the school library.
During this meeting, parents and students will receive

information on the guidelines and expectations, the audition
process and the rehearsal schedule. If you have any
questions, please contact Ms. Kaminaris at
[email protected]

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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.

FAMILY INFORMWAhTatIODoNes the PARCC Look Like for Your Child?

The Countdown Begins Spend some time learning what is expected of your child by the
Maryland State Department of Education at
 12% of the school year is finished
marylandpublicschools.org/programs/Pages/Testing/index.aspx
 22 of our 180 student days are completed

 There are 120 school days left until our
3rd – 8th grade students take the PARCC
test in reading and math beginning
April 23rd. Mark your calendars.

 Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career for grades 3 to 8 - April 23 – June 4, 2018
 Report Cards – 11/22 (1st Quarter), 2/6 (2nd Quarter), 4/24 (3rd Quarter), 6/14 (4th Quarter)

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 school 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.

SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT

Although we are no longer a Title I school and are not required to have a School-Parent Compact, the School Family Council has agreed that the
Compact will still be part of our school community. Starting next month, a section of the news magazine will be devoted to a different component
of the compact. The Compact details the responsibilities of the staff, student and parents in achieving academic success for our children.

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CONEXIONES LATINAS
RESULTADO DE IMAGEN PARA CONNECTION PEOPLE

Conexiones Latinas: Grupo de Padres Latinos
Martes, 10 de octubre. Acompáñenos para una charla/clase con Flor Giusti sobre la crianza de los niños latinos en USA.
En esta charla vamos a poner en contexto las diferencias culturales en la crianza de los niños. Están todos los padres
invitados para una sesión privada con las facilitadoras. Se sirve un desayuno. ¡No lo pierdan!

FALL PARENT WORKSHOP

Wednesday, October 11th at 8 am in the library

Join us for our first parent workshop of the year. Steve Plunk, Director of Restorative Practices, will guide parents through the same curriculum
teachers are learning this year about Social Emotional Learning (SEL). In this workshop parents will explore the eight different dimensions of SEL
including everything from self-awareness to optimistic thinking. Light breakfast will be served. Don´t miss it!

ON Social & Emotional
Learning
By Steven Plunk,

Director of Restorative Practices

RESTORATIVE PRACTICES BRINGS A FOCUS TO
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING

Restorative Practices and classroom circles are a hallmark of our school culture. Two to three times a week, teachers facilitate community building
circles with their homerooms with the goal to help students and teachers alike build and strengthen connections with one another. One of ways,
teachers are supported with the Restorative Practices program is to be provided with a bank of monthly circle prompts that they may use with their
students. This year, the monthly circle prompts will be around the theme of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL).

It is well documented that education promoting SEL gets results. Among the findings: Students participating in SEL programming see immediate
and long-lasting improvement in their levels of mental health, social skills and academic achievement. In fact, students who participate in
evidence-based SEL programs showed, on average, an 11% gain in academic achievement than students who did not participate in SEL
programming (www.casel.org). It is no surprise that Baltimore City Schools Superintendent Dr. Santelises has made ‘educating the whole child’ a
priority area for the 2017-2018 year. Student wholeness, or programming that speaks to their intellectual, social, emotional, and physical needs
and interests, is her first focus area as shown in the chart below. Source: www.baltimorecityschools.org

Defining SEL

In simple terms, SEL involves the skills we need to get along with one another. Specifically, SEL is ‘the process through which children and adults

acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals,

feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships and make responsible decisions.’ Researchers have identified eight

specific skill areas within SEL ranging from self-awareness and relationship skills to goal directed behavior and optimistic thinking. Below is a list of

skills that will be discussed in circle for each month.

September - Self-Awareness October - Self-Management November - Social Awareness

December/January - Relationship Skills February - Goal Directed Behavior March - Personal Responsibility

April - Decision Making May/June - Optimistic Thinking

The Home Connection

While these topics will be explored and reinforced at school, there is much you can do at home to support and strengthen our efforts. Here is what
a parent can do:

1. Have a conversation with your child about circles, being sure to ask what the circle question was as well as your child’s response. It will
reinforce the learning even more to answer that same question yourself.

2. Bring the classroom to your home by asking some of the questions from the question bank below.
3. Come to the October 11th parent workshop to learn more about the eight SEL Competencies and ways to strengthen these skills at home.

The free workshop will be held in the library from 8 - 9:15am.
4. Visit the websites of the following organizations for additional information and ideas you can use at home to strengthen your child’s SEL

development: Committee for Children (www.cfchildren.org), The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning
(www.casel.org) and the George Lucas Educational Foundation (www.edutopia.org).

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September SEL Skill: Self-Awareness October SEL Skill: Self-Management

Self-Awareness Defined Self-Management Defined
The month of September highlighted Self-Awareness, which is the The month of October highlights Self-Management, which is the
ability to accurately recognize one’s own emotions and thoughts and ability to identify and control emotions, behaviors and thoughts in
how these influence behavior, as well as understanding one’s own different situations and persevere in the face of challenges.
strengths and limitations. Below are some of the questions from the Below are some of the questions from the self-management
self-awareness question bank that you may want to use at home. question bank you may want to use at home.

General Check-In Questions: Triggers
 What is one thing you are most looking forward to (today) (this  What is one noise that drives you crazy?
 What is one noise that sooths you?
week) or (this year)?  What is the most boring task or assignment you can be asked to
 What is one thing you are nervous about (today) (this week) or
do?
(this year)?  What is something that makes you angry?
 What is one word to describe your (day) or (week) at school?  What is something that makes you happy?
 I wish my teachers (or classmates) knew….
 One way I like to show how I have learned or mastered Strategies
 The thing I do to recharge when my energy is low or when I’m
something is….
about ready to fall asleep when I shouldn’t….
The Six Universal Emotions  The thing I do to calm down when I am stressed out…
For parents of younger students: Precede each ‘universal emotion’  The thing I do to calm down when I am angry…
prompt with a demonstration of that emotion. For example, “Show  The thing I do to try to hide when I am feeling over-the-top
me what happy looks like on your face and body.” Or “Look at me:
what am I doing that tells you I am happy?” Another way to excited but I have to contain myself…
reinforce this essential skill is to point out and/or ask your child to  When I have a boring task or assignment to do, the only thing
identify emotions depicted in advertisements, TV shows or movies.
Some starter prompts are: that helps me get it done is….
 One thing that makes me happy is….
 One thing that makes me feel sick or disgust is…. Expectations/Routines
 One thing that makes me nervous or afraid is...  What is one expectation I have for you when you get home
 One thing that makes me sad is….
 One thing that makes me feel surprise or shock is… from school?
 One thing that makes me angry is…  What is one routine or ritual during the school day you really

Identifying Qualities/Skills/Strengths/Attributes enjoy?
Fill in the blank:  If you could devote more time each day to one thing you really
 If you were to ask my family, friends, or teachers, they would
enjoy doing, what would it be? (You could also add to the
say I am…. complexity of the prompt by having your child share how much
 What do you think is your biggest strength (or what do you like time daily they currently allow for that activity, and how much
more time they could realistically devote to it.)
most about yourself)? (You could vary the length or difficulty of
this prompt by having your child think of 2 or 3 strengths). Completing Tasks
 What do you think is your biggest growing edge (or what is one  What is something you can do that would surprise most
thing you’d like to change about yourself or get better doing)?
 What is an example of when you succeeded at something, and people?
how do you generally react to success?  What is something you cannot do that would surprise most
 What is something you thought you could never do, but you
tried and succeeded? people?
 What is something you can do this year that you have never  When you set a goal or set out to do something, what is one
been able to do before?
 What changed to allow for this to happen? thing that can distract you and how do you regain focus once
 What is an example of when you felt disappointment because you’ve been distracted?
you failed at something or performed less than what you had  Do you tend to be someone who likes spontaneous activities or
hoped, and how did you react? someone who plans things out? For example, if you were
 What outside influences or circumstances contributed to this traveling somewhere on vacation, would you rather plan
disappointment and what did you contribute to it? everything out, or just let things happen when you get there?
 On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being most flexible and 1 being least
Communication Skills flexible, how flexible are you when plans change? What
 Are you more comfortable listening or speaking, and when is a strategy have you found helpful to adapt to changes?
 A time I really felt free was when….
time you have had to adjust your natural tendencies?  The place where I go where I feel best about myself and most
 How do you show you listen or let someone know you have free is…

heard them (or how do you know when someone is truly Thank you for supporting the SEL needs of your child at home, and
listening to you)? we look forward to this year long partnership. If you have any
 I think it’s rude to… questions, please email Mr. Plunk at [email protected].

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SPEECH-LANGUAGE CORNER In order for children to begin using and understanding spoken
language, they MUST:
What is the Difference between Speech and Language?
 hear well enough to distinguish one word from another
Speech (articulation) refers to the sounds that come out of our  have someone model what words mean and how to put
mouth and take shape in the form of words. A number of events
must occur for us to speak. The brain MUST: sentences together
 hear intonation patterns, accents and sentence patterns
 want to communicate an idea to someone else  have the intellectual capability to process what words and
 send the idea to the mouth
 tell the mouth which words to say and which sounds make sentences mean, store the information, and recall words
and sentences heard previously when communicating an
up those words idea to someone else
 incorporate patterns and accented syllables (to avoid  have the physical capability to speak in order for others to
hear and understand the words they are saying
sounding like a robot)  have a social need and interest in using words to
 send the signals to the muscles that control the tongue, communicate with others
 have another person positively reinforce their attempts at
lips, and jaw (however, the muscles must also have the communication
strength and coordination to carry out the brain’s (Super Duper Publications—Becky L. Spivey, M.Ed.)
commands). Please contact Amanda Smith-SLP for any questions or concerns!
Language is what we speak, write, read and understand. Language
is also communicating through gestures (body language or sign
language). There are two distinct areas of language: receptive
(what we hear and understand from others’ speech or gestures) and
expressive (the words we use to create messages others will
understand).

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 September.
The students in this grade level will have a PTO sponsored pizza party.

September Attendance% Year Attendance%
97.48% 97.48%
Grade 98.46% Grade 98.46%
HHA average 98.19% HHA average 98.19%
Grade 4 98.08% Grade 4 98.08%
Grade 1 98.02% Grade 1 98.02%
Grade 5 97.69% Grade 5 97.69%
Grade 2 97.40% Grade 2 97.40%
PreK 97.31% PreK 97.31%
Grade 3 97.11% Grade 3 97.11%
Grade 7 96.41% Grade 7 96.41%
96.05% Kindergarten 96.05%
Kindergarten Grade 8
Grade 8 Grade 6
Grade 6

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YOU COULD WIN $125!!

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University were so excited to participate in HHA’s Back to School 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 20 families fill the survey out and are hoping to
reach our goal of at least 50! Parents or guardians who complete this survey will be put into a drawing for a gift card worth $125.
Take the Survey before October 31st! Take the survey at www.ceppoll.com today! Look for the flyer at the end of the news magazine for additional
information.

Go to Go to Quick Links Register to
www.hha47.org on the Opening Receive School
Information by
Page
Email

If you do not receive emails from Ms. Swann at Hampstead Hill Academy, please
follow these instructions to receive HHA school information directly to you from her!

PTO NEWS

Upcoming PTO Events Include:

 BeeFit – 10/25 – rain date 10/27 – See the flyer at the end of the
news magazine with complete details or go to the front page of
the school’s website and hit the BeeFit button

 Tutti Gusti Night - Thursday, 10/5 3-8 pm - Join HHA on the first
Thursday of each month for a fun dinner out and help PTO raise
money! Tutti Gusti donates 10 % of all eat-in and carry-out sales
from 3 – 8 pm. The flyer at the end of the news magazine must be
presented at the time of purchase.

 PTO Meeting – Tuesday, 10/10 6 pm - Come to the October
meeting and join the PTO ($5 annual membership fee) and find
out about volunteer opportunities at the school. PTO members
can vote on funding requests throughout the year. See flyer
located at the end of the news magazine

 Box Tops - Check out the new Box Top forms available at the end
of the news magazine

 Teacher/Staff Appreciation Breakfast - 10/12 - Volunteers and
donations are needed; please sign up here:
http://signup.com/go/TptEDnT

 Drag Queen Bingo Fundraiser - 10/25 Come play free bingo at
Points South Latin Kitchen; starts at 7:30pm. 10% of food and
drink sales will be donated to the PTO. See flyer at the end of the
news magazine.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Cash flow to date for September 2017: Funds Raised in September:
Current Balance: $7,996  Used Uniform Sales: $370
 Volunteering @ Seafood Festival: $349
Funds Allocated in September:  Happy Hour Wrist Band Sales: $250
 ½ Fall Bus Allocation: $3,350  HHA PTO Dues: $195
 School Tree Beautification: $200  Tutti Gusti (Summer 2017 + 9/17): $120
 Bee Fit Donation Envelopes: $155  Individual Donation: $90
 PTO Happy Hour: $146
 Movie Night: $125 Total Funds Raised in September: $1,374
 PTO Storage Unit: $78

Total Funds Allocated in September: $4,034

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Staff and students would like to say thank you to:

The HHA PTO: Bonnie Graham, Adrienne Ekas-Mueting, Rachel Douglas, Shelbi
Brookshire, Valerie Thanner, Sally Kervin, Tracey Hall, Jill Morrison and Victoria
Williams. Also, special thanks to Laverne Gilmore, Benita Vargas, Jim Hanson,
Shannon Joslin, Joe Manfre, Members of our Parent Advisory Team: Kerry
McCartney, Becky Edwards, Adrienne Ekas-Mueting, Susan Schuler and Vic
Victoriano for their assistance with various activities throughout the building. A
special thank you to all of our parents who have donated gently used uniforms and
who have helped with field trips.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO SIGN IN EACH TIME YOU VOLUNTEER

FAMILY FUN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

 Southeast Anchor Library - located at 3601 Eastern Avenue; 410-396-1580, www.prattlibrary.org/locations/southeast/
 Friends of Patterson Park – located at 27 S. Patterson Park Avenue; 410-276-3676, pattersonpark.com/
 Contact [email protected] or 410.276.3676 for more information
 Creative Alliance at the Patterson – located at 3134 Eastern Avenue, 410-276-1651, creativealliance.org
 Patterson Park Audubon Center – located at 2901 E. Baltimore Street, 410-558-2473, pattersonpark.audubon.org/ - See flyer at the end

of the newsletter

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.

LET US KNOW WHAT YOU ARE THINKING

Hampstead Hill Academy Feedback Form
School Year 2017-2018

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

__________________________________________________________________________________________

I have a_____question_____comment_____concern_____suggestion.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Please return this form to Ms. Swann.

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OCTOBER 25, 2017
(rain date October 27, 2017)

Will you be our 2017 Bee Fit Super Raiser?

Competition starts NOW!

Check out the prizes below!

» $30 receives a Bee Fit Water Bottle!

»$60 will receive a Bee Fit Water Bottle & Sunglasses!

»$90 - $125+ will be entered into a raffle for a special prize such as 1 week of Copperkids Summer

Break Camp, 4 one-hour jumps at Sky Zone, 2 season passes to Patterson Park Pool, or a one-year

Port Discovery Family Pass

»Grades that raise an average of $30 per student win a pizza party

»Students in grades 6th – 8th that raise $90+ get 5 dojo points

»The Pre-K – 4th grade class that earns the most funds gets BMore Licks Ice Cream Party!

»The 5th – 8th grade class that earns the most funds gets a movie field trip to the Creative Alliance!

»Highest winning elementary school student wins an Urban Pirates party for 20 (10 kids and 10 adults).

»Highest raising individual middle schooler wins lunch w 2 teachers, one friend at the restaurant of their

choice) Pledging has begun!

Click here for Online donations http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/Page/32673

Please be sure to include your child's name & homeroom teacher in the memo box so they receive credit.

2017 Bee Fit is in partnership with BeMORE Boot Camp of Baltimore!

Thank you to our 2017 Sponsors!

Questions? Contact our Bee Fit Committee Chair: Shelbi Brookshire - [email protected]

2016 PTO Girls on
Sponsored the Run
Activities
$200
$30,500
Raised Kinder-
garten
$9,985 Welcome
from Party
Bee Fit!
$650

Middle
School

Spring
Dance

$300

Teacher Drama School
Wish Tickets Musical
Lists
$2,500 Programs
$3,200
Best $720
Movie Attendance
Nights Field
$300 Pizza Trips
Parties $16,500
Leaders
Go $800 O’s
Outing
Places Elementary
$400
$700 School
Dance

$400





AUDUBON ADVENTURES IN OCTOBER 2017 AUDUBON’S ALL-AGES BIRD WATCHING WALKS
With the Patterson Park Audubon Center Friday, October 13th and Saturday, October 28th in Patterson Park
To participate, please RSVP at 410-558-2473 or Meet at the fountain in Patterson Park, closest to E. Lombard St. and

[email protected] S. Patterson Park Ave.
Saturday, October 21st in Druid Hill Park
SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY! - AUDUBON’S HABITAT TEAM Meet at 3001 East Drive in Druid Hill Park
Volunteers needed in Patterson Park!
Saturday, October 7th, 9:00 - 10:30 AM 8:00 – 9:30 AM
All ages welcome! ∙ Free! All ages and abilities welcome! ∙ Free!
Audubon experts will lead us in search of avian friends in these
Meet at the wetland garden, uphill & northwest of the boat lake. urban oases! Bring the whole family! No experience necessary. If
Build bird habitat in Audubon’s native plant gardens! you would like to borrow binoculars, drop us an email – we have
plenty to share! There is no need to RSVP for this event, just arrive
We need volunteers to make sure they remain healthy habitats for ready to explore! To borrow binoculars: [email protected] or
the park’s birds and butterflies. Weed, mulch, and/or plant while
410.558.2473.
spending a relaxing morning outdoors with friends, family, and
Audubon. We’re happy to sign community service hours for helpful BIRD EXPLORERS: SERVICE LEARNING DAY!
Monday, November 6th – No School This Day!
students. For directions or questions:
[email protected] or 410.558.2473. 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Meet at the fountain in Patterson Park, closest to E. Lombard St. and
CELEBRATE BALTIMORE BIRDS: FALL FEST!
Saturday, October 14th, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm S. Patterson Park Ave.
Calling all students! Middle & high school students earn service
All ages welcome! ∙ Free!
Join Audubon and partners for a family festival in Leakin Park! This learning hours as student scientists with Audubon and Living
celebration of migratory birds includes pumpkin painting, live birds, Classrooms in Patterson Park.

a tree giveaway and more! No experience necessary and all equipment included.
FREE LUNCH!

Thursday, October 5th from 3-8
pm





Hampstead Hill Academy PTO

Box Tops Fundraiser

October 2017

SummerCollection Update
• Thank you to everyone who collected Box Tops over the sum-

mer. 10 students earned a free ice cream from BMore Licks!
• Congratulations to Ms. Clary’s First grade class for winning the

Class Box Tops collection contest. They won an ice cream party
and the traveling trophy!
• Congratulations to Second grader Henry Baker for collecting the most Box Tops!
He won a 5 Below gift card.
• The contest collected over 1,500 Box Tops! HHA has reached $350 of our $2,000
goal for the 2017-2018 school year.

Do you know what’s really Spooky? Where to Find Box Tops
• Yoplait Yogurt
Please turn in Box Tops by Oct 27. Class with the • LARABAR snacks
most will win a party (must collect 100 or more) • Cheerios
• Annie’s Organic products
• See complete list at

www.BTFE.com

More Ways to Earn
Order 5 participating products from Amazon Prime Pantry and get 20 Bonus BoxTops

Student Name: ________________________ Teacher:___________________________

October 2017 HHA Activities

Monday, October 2, 2017 Tuesday, October 10, 2017
 2:45pm - 3:30pm
 2:45pm - 4:30pm Gr 501&502 Coach Class-Steinhardt  Hispanic Heritage Day
 2:50pm - 3:30pm Audubon
 2:55pm - 4pm Dance Committee  K Audubon
 3pm - 4pm Gym Volleyball
Flag Football  8am - 9:30am Latino Parent Group

 2:40pm - 3:30pm Gr 503 Coach Class-Steinhardt

 2:40pm - 5pm Green Leaders

 2:45pm - 4:30pm Gr 2-5 Soccer

Tuesday, October 3, 2017  2:45pm - 3:30pm Gr 4 Coach Class - Schultz

 Grade 1 Audubon  2:55pm - 4pm Volleyball

 1:30pm - 2:30pm Discussion on city violence  3pm - 4pm Chess

 2:40pm - 3:30pm Gr 503 Coach Class-Steinhardt  3pm - 4pm Flag Football

 2:40pm - 5pm Green Leaders  3pm - 4pm Encore

 2:45pm - 4:30pm Gr 2-5 Soccer  6pm - 7pm PTO Meeting

 2:45pm - 3:30pm Gr 4 Coach Class - Schultz

 2:55pm - 4pm Volleyball Wednesday, October 11, 2017
 8am - 9:15am Parent Workshop
 3pm - 4pm Chess  4:30pm - 5:30pm Football Game

 3pm - 4pm Flag Football

 3pm - 4pm Encore

 6pm - 7pm Discussion on city violence Thursday, October 12, 2017

 7:30am - 8am Coach Class Kaplan

Wednesday, October 4, 2017  2:40pm - 4:30pm Debate
 National Walk to School Day at HHA
 2:40pm - 3:30pm Gr 5 Coach Class-Oconnor  2:40pm - 3:30pm Gr 5 Coach Class-Oconnor
 2:45pm - 3:15pm Gr 4 Coach Class-Costello
 2:45pm - 3:30pm Gr 8 Coach Class-Luthers  2:45pm - 4:30pm Gr 2-5 Soccer
 2:45pm - 3:55pm Open Doors
 2:50pm - 3:30pm Gr 6 Coach Class-Hayden  2:45pm - 3:15pm Gr 4 Coach Class-Costello
 4:30pm - 5:30pm Football
 5:30pm - 7pm Daisy Parent Meeting  2:45pm - 4pm Gr 6-8 Garden Club
 6:30pm - 7:30pm Cadettes
 2:50pm - 3:30pm Gr 6 Coach Class-Hayden

 2:50pm - 4pm STEAM

 2:50pm - 3:50pm Spanish Club

 3pm - 4pm Flag Football

 3:15pm - 4:15pm MS Soccer

 4pm - 5pm Away Volleyball Game

Thursday, October 5, 2017

 7:30am - 8am Coach Class- Kaplan Friday, October 13, 2017

 10:30am - 11:30amEarthquake/Hurricane Drill  Purple Friday

 2:40pm - 4:30pm Debate  PreK Audubon

 2:45pm - 4:30pm Gr 2-5 Soccer  Progress Reports Issued

 2:45pm - 4pm Gr 6-8 Garden Club  MS Soccer Game

 2:50pm - 4pm STEAM  2:50pm - 4pm STEAM

 3pm - 4pm Flag Football  3pm - 4pm Guitar

 3pm - 8pm PTO Tutti Gusti Fundraiser

 3:15pm - 4:15pm MS Soccer Saturday, October 14, 2017
 Lantern Making Workshop at HHA
 4pm - 5pm Volleyball Game  7:30am - 3:30pm Debate Tournament

Friday, October 6, 2017 Monday, October 16, 2017
 LGP No Uniform Day
 MS Soccer Game  Gr 6 Northbay 10/16-18
 12:20pm - 1:20pm Gr 3 Turtle Derby
 2:50pm - 4pm STEAM  MS Soccer Game
 2:50pm – 4pm Guitar
 2:45pm - 4pm Daisies

 2:45pm - 3:30pm Gr 501&502 Coach Class-Steinhardt

 2:45pm - 4:30pm Audubon

Monday, October 9, 2017  2:50pm - 3:30pm Dance Committee
 Outward Bound
 2:45pm - 3:30pm 10/9-13  2:55pm - 4pm Volleyball
 2:45pm - 4:30pm Gr 501&502 Coach Class-Steinhardt
 2:50pm - 3:30pm Audubon  3pm - 4pm Flag Football
 2:55pm - 4pm Dance Committee
 3pm - 4pm Volleyball
Flag Football

Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Wednesday, October 25, 2017
 2:40pm - 3:30pm
 2:40pm - 5pm Gr 503 Coach Class-Steinhardt  BeeFit
 2:45pm - 4:30pm Green Leaders
 2:45pm - 3:30pm Gr 2-5 Soccer  8:30am - 9:30am Libr Chat w/Matt
 2:55pm - 4pm Gr 4 Coach Class - Schultz
 3pm – 4pm Volleyball  2:40pm - 3:30pm Gr 5 Coach Class Oconnor
 3pm - 4pm Encore
 3pm - 4pm Chess  2:45pm - 3:15pm Gr 4 Coach Class-Costello
 4pm - 5pm Flag Football
Volleyball Game  2:45pm - 3:30pm Gr 8 Coach Class-Luthers

 2:50pm - 3:30pm Gr 6 Coach Class-Hayden

 3pm - 3:30pm Wellness Committee

 4:30pm - 5:30pm Football Game

 7pm - 8pm PTO Drag Queen Bingo Fundraiser

Wednesday, October 18, 2017 Thursday, October 26, 2017
 Gr 2 Audubon
 9am - 1:30pm K Trip Nature Center  7:30am – 8am Coach Class - Kaplan
 2:40pm - 3:30pm Gr 5 Coach Class Oconnor
 2:45pm - 3:15pm Gr 4 Coach Class-Costello  2:40pm - 4:30pm Debate
 2:45pm - 3:30pm Gr 8 Coach Class-Luthers
 2:45pm - 3:55pm Open Doors  2:45pm - 4:30pm Gr 2-5 Soccer
 2:50pm - 3:30pm Gr 6 Coach Class-Hayden
 3pm-4pm School Family Council Meeting  2:45pm - 4pm Gr 6-8 Garden Club
 3:30pm - 4:30pm Football Game
 6:30pm - 7:30pm Cadettes  2:50pm - 4pm STEAM

 2:50pm - 3:50pm Spanish Club

 3pm - 4pm Flag Football

 3:15pm - 4:15pm MS Soccer

 4pm - 5pm Volleyball Game

 5:30pm - 7:30pm Gym Family Academic Night

Thursday, October 19, 2017 Friday, October 27, 2017
 Professional Development School Closed  BeeFit Rain Date
 LGP Field Trip
Friday, October 20, 2017  MS Soccer Game STEAM
 Professional Development School Closed  2:50pm - 4pm Guitar
 3pm - 4pm

Saturday, October 21, 2017 Saturday, October 28, 2017
 Baltimore Running Festival

 3pm - 8pm Creative Alliance Halloween Parade

Monday, October 23, 2017

 2:45pm - 3:30pm Gr 501&502 Coach Class-Steinhardt Monday, October 30, 2017
 2:45pm - 4pm
 2:45pm – 4:30pm Audubon  2:45pm - 3:30pm Daisies
 2:45pm - 4:30pm Gr 501&502 Coach Class-Steinhardt
 2:50pm - 3:30pm Dance Committee  2:50pm - 3:30pm Audubon
 2:55pm - 4pm Dance Committee
 2:55pm - 4pm Gym Volleyball  3pm - 4:30pm Volleyball
Play Auditions
 3pm – 4pm Spring Musical Preview

 3pm - 4pm Flag Football

 5:30pm – 6:30pm Spring Musical Parent Meeting

Tuesday, October 24, 2017 Fire Drill Tuesday, October 31, 2017 Gr 503 Coach Class-Steinhardt
 1pm - 2pm Gr 503 Coach Class-Steinhardt  2:40pm - 3:30pm Green Leaders
 2:40pm - 3:30pm Green Leaders  2:40pm - 5pm Ceramics
 2:40pm - 5pm Ceramics  2:45pm - 3:30pm Gr 2-5 Soccer
 2:45pm - 3:30pm Gr 2-5 Soccer  2:45pm - 4:30pm Gr 4 Coach Class - Schultz
 2:45pm - 4:30pm Gr 4 Coach Class - Schultz  2:45pm - 3:30pm Gym Volleyball
 2:45pm - 3:30pm Gym Volleyball  2:55pm - 4pm Chess
 2:55pm - 4pm Chess  3pm - 4pm Flag Football
 3pm - 4pm Encore  3pm - 4pm Encore
 3pm – 4pm Flag Football  3pm - 4pm Play Auditions
 3pm - 4pm  3pm - 4:30pm