News from the Hill September, 2022

September, 2022

NEWS FROM THE HILL

THE HHA COMMUNITY MOURNS THE
LOSS OF A DEAR FRIEND

STORY ON PAGE 3

Welcome to Hampstead Hill Academy!

Note from Principal Hornbeck Principal
Matt Hornbeck
What a great start to the new school year! Staff participated in important
training their first week that included a focus on restorative practices and
equity. On the first day of school, 855 students entered the building smoothly.
We are excited to have Back to School Night fast approaching September 22nd
from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. This is the night when you will follow the schedule your
child follows and get an overview of each class. With the full approval of the
Omicron-focused booster this week, HHA continues to strongly encourage all
eligible members of our community 12 years and older to get their vaccination
up to date. I am looking forward to a great school year!

Hampstead Hill Academy VISION STATEMENT
500 South Linwood Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21224 Hampstead Hill seeks to be a safe, nurturing, diverse,
family-friendly neighborhood school with rigorous,
410.396.9146 tel. 410.396.3637 fax effective academic programs and exciting, engaging
www.hha47.org extracurricular activities. We believe all parents want
the same thing for their children: more and better
Matt Hornbeck, Principal opportunities for college and career. We believe in the
[email protected] importance of the arts, and we want our students to
be great communicators, listeners and writers. Our
Mike Lucas, Assistant Principal students will be forward thinkers, persistent,
[email protected] responsible, caring, dependable and healthy members
of the greater community.
Amata Anderson, Assistant Principal
[email protected] MISSION STATEMENT

Fanta Kamara, Assistant Principal Hampstead Hill Academy is a neighborhood public
[email protected] charter school that exists to educate children living in
both our attendance area and throughout Baltimore
Hampstead Hill Academy is operated by the Baltimore Curriculum City. Our talented staff uses research-based curriculum
Project, a local nonprofit organization celebrating more than a to develop and implement rigorous lesson plans that
decade of service and student learning in Baltimore. continuously raise the academic bar for our students.
Our whole school community is dedicated to working
Laura Doherty, President [email protected] together to challenge our students to succeed in a fair,
John McGill, Director of Academic Affairs [email protected] consistent, just and joyful learning environment.
www.baltimorecp.org

HHA News from the Hill Magazine is published monthly for the
families and community of Hampstead Hill Academy

Editor Publisher
Geraldine Swann Matt Hornbeck
Director of Community Outreach Principal

Magazine contributors: HHA staff, Club coordinators and
Community Organizations

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IMPORTANT DATES THIS MONTH What’s Inside…

• 9/6, PTO Meeting 7 pm Top News Stories page 3
• 9/9, Orange Friday
• 9/12, Parent/Scout Information Meeting 5:30 pm • Current HHA information along with
• 9/14, Hispanic Heritage Month Parent Activity 8:15 am upcoming events
• 9/16, Grades 5-8, No Uniform Day
• 9/16, Purple Friday News from the Teams page 8
• 9/16, PTO Happy Hour 6 pm
• 9/17, MGP School Year 9 am • What your child is doing in class along
• 9/21, Hispanic Heritage Month Parent Activity 8:15 am with resource, enrichment and ESOL
• 9/21, School Family Council Meeting 3 pm information
• 9/22, Back to School Night, 5:30 pm
• 9/23, Orange Friday Club/Activities News page 13
• 9/28, Hispanic Heritage Month Parent Activity 8:15 am
• 9/28, Town Hall Meeting with Principal Hornbeck 3:30 pm • Updates and announcements for the
• 9/30, Purple Friday many clubs offered at HHA

Family Information page 15

• Issues important to our parents on a
variety of subjects

PTO News page 17

• News from the Parent/Teacher
Organization at HHA

PLEASE CHECK
HTTPS://HHA47.ORG/PARENT-STUDENT-CALENDAR/
FOR THE PARENT AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES CALENDARS

DOCUMENTATION NEEDED FOR OUR STUDENT

It is important that you complete a student packet for each one of your children. Inside, the packet you will
find the following:

• Student Information Form – 2022 – 2023 School Year
• 2022 – 2023 School Year Parent/Guardian Consent

Form and COVID Awareness Agreement
• Federal Impact Aid Annual Parent - Student Survey
• Parent Contract Agreement Signature Form
• Student Contracts for the 2022 – 2023 School Year
Please review all of this information carefully. When you have completed all forms, please return to your
child’s homeroom teacher or the main office. Keep the student contracts at home for future reference.

Thank you if you have already completed the forms!

STUDENT PACKETS CAN BE PICKED UP IN THE MAIN OFFICE!

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TOP NEWS STORIES

VICTOR MALABAYABAS

Our Hampstead Hill family is grieving the loss of a great person last month. Long-time HHA parent and staff member Victor Malabayabas died
August 22, 2022 of injuries suffered during a robbery near his house. Mr. Victor was a cherished member of our tight-knit faculty. His children, Greg
and Ciera, attended from PreK through 8th grade and are each gifted students. Greg is a junior in college and Ciera is a junior in high school. The
whole Malabayabas family, including their mother, Carina, was always fully engaged in everything HHA had to offer. Our Food for Life program,
including our organic garden and fresh fruits and vegetables initiative, was especially dear to Mr. Victor. After several careers as a military
helicopter pilot and a Morgan Stanley brokerage employee, Mr. Victor retired and cheerfully went about tending the gardens at HHA and doing all
manner of volunteer work in the wider community. As they say, it’s all about perspective and Mr. Victor always believed he “got” to do things
rather than “had” to do things.

On many mornings, before the heat of the day, you would see him in his HHA hat watering the gardens. Then on other days you would see him
tending tree pits and shaping and caring for our garden. His gardening work is really a metaphor for Mr. Victor’s life. His life was about giving life.
Growing and sharing the fruits of his labor meant the world to him. Another aspect of his work, and perhaps the way that most HHA staff and
students got to see him on a regular basis, was volunteering as a member of our fresh fruits and vegetables team. Twice a week for years,
Mr. Victor would order, receive, clean and distribute thousands of pieces of fruit, including apples, bananas and peaches, to each of the 29 home
rooms at HHA. At the faculty circle during the second day of school for staff this year, Mr. Victor was tearfully and fondly remembered for his
constant smile, kindness towards everyone and heartfelt enthusiasm to learn and do more. HHA is receiving donations via Venmo @hhahornets to
support the Malabayabas family during this time. Please take time to make your contribution today. In honor of his life and work, HHA and
Councilman Zeke Cohen are exploring the possibility of establishing a new garden, Mr. Victor’s Garden, just across the school in Patterson Park. It
will take planning and money to make a worthy garden with access to water. If you would like to join the conversation about this initiative, please
send Principal Hornbeck an email at [email protected].

WELCOME TO THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR AT HHA

Hampstead Hill Academy is one of Baltimore’s finest schools. We are a safe
school with a caring, talented faculty focused on teaching students what
they need to know and to be successful. Even in the early elementary
grades, our eye is on high school, college and career readiness. We want
what you want for your child, the very best opportunities and choices life
has to offer. To achieve this, we need your help in several areas:

1. Attendance is everything. We can’t do our job unless your child comes HHA staff welcomed back students during the annual
to school regularly. You need to have your child attend school EVERY Meet Your Teacher event
DAY it is in session or she/he will miss what is needed to move
forward.

2. Make certain your child has enough space, time and support from you
at home to study and do her/his homework.

3. On school nights, insist that your child get plenty of sleep, eat a good
breakfast (whether at home or school), and come to school ready to
learn with a positive attitude.

4. Read with your child each day, and encourage independent reading.
Even older students like to read together. Pick a good book and make
it part of your afternoon or evening routine. If your first language is
not English, reading in your first language is great too. Just have fun!

5. Practice grade-appropriate math facts, simple addition and
subtraction and/or multiplication and division with your child.
Automaticity of foundational skills is very important.

If the great start we had last week is any indication of what to expect, we will have a wonderful year full of learning and community. Whether you
are new to our neighborhood or a returning family, we welcome you and thank you for choosing Hampstead Hill Academy.

MAP TESTING BEGINS THIS MONTH

HHA’s schoolwide academic goals in reading and math are tied to an adaptive test called the Measures of Academic Progress or so-called “MAP”
test. All students in grades 1-8 will take this online assessment in reading and math in September, January and May. Data from this assessment
helps our teachers make instructional decisions and track student growth over the year. MAP is a nationally normed assessment.

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RETURN YOUR SIGNED COVID K-3 PICKUP PROCEDURES
AWARENESS AGREEMENT
Parents of K-3 students: We will hold parents off of the greentop
Please return your signed COVID Awareness Agreement that was until all K-3 students are lined up by 2:45 pm at the latest. Once all
part of the student packet you received. Weekly COVID pooled K-3 students come out and line up, please enter the greentop from
testing, just a self-administered cotton swab inside each nostril like the Linwood Street sidewalk entrance, pick up your child, and exit
last year, begins Monday, September 12th. through our courtyard back up to the Linwood sidewalk. Entering
and exiting the greentop will be a one-way thing. We expect this
Many Thanks to our procedure will keep all kids and teachers safe while getting you in
Summer Custodial Team! and out quickly with your child. Please do not call your child to come
over to you early. Wait on the signal from our staff that it is time to
Thank you to Ms. Chris, Ms. Melanie, walk and pick up your child from their teacher. Thank you for your
Ms. Rasheed, Ms. Davis, Ms. Olivia, help and cooperation.
Ms. Flora and Ms. Carmen for their
commitment to getting the building PICK-UP ON TIME
ready and making everything shine.
There is no one to supervise your child after dismissal. Parents must
pick up and supervise their children after school. Unless there is a
pre-arranged club or activity, dismissal is at 2:40 pm each day.
Students will be outside the building by 2:50 pm. The second time a
parent picks up later than 3 pm, they will receive a letter of concern.
A third late pick up will require a meeting with the principal or an
assistant principal.

YOU ARE INVITED TO BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT

Join us Thursday, September 22nd from 5:30-7:30 pm for Back-to-School Night. Learn what your child has been
working on during the first weeks of school. The evening starts at 5:30 pm in your child’s homeroom class with a
State of the School video presentation by administrators. The business portion of the meeting will include
information on the fundraising for our addition, special after school clubs, attendance data and an update on
the budget. Parents will follow their child’s schedule throughout the evening and receive a syllabus for each
class. The first 100 families to arrive receive a ticket to win a $50 gift card to a neighborhood food store. This is
a parent meeting, and not an evening for students. We ask parents not to bring children to this event.

NO SCHOOL THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING

Please note this on your calendar. There will be no school for students or 10-month staff on Wednesday, November 23rd. Thanksgiving break begins
Wednesday, November 23rd, and students return to school the following Monday. Also, December 23rd is a holiday as well. Enjoy the extended time
to travel safely and visit with family and friends.

TOWN HALL MEETINGS

This year, Town Hall meetings will replace the Chat With Matt meetings. All Town Hall meetings will be held
at 3:30 pm on Zoom. This will give more parents the opportunity to hear Mr. Hornbeck live and to have the
ability to ask questions. The next Town Hall will be held Wednesday, September 28th. The link for the
meeting will be on the HHA Parent Calendar. A reminder email and Facebook post will also contain the
meeting link. We hope that you will join us.

DON’T DO IT! DOUBLE PARKING HURTS EVERYONE

We ask parents to park legally and walk to pick up their children. There is plenty of parking within a three-block radius. There are times when police
officers are on hand to help with the congestion and safety issues. Nearly everyone is supportive and recognizes the importance of planning ahead
for pickup. There are a handful of parents who routinely double park or simply stop in the middle of the street when picking up their children.
Please know that double parking may result in a $252 ticket, with no warning. Also, this activity is dangerous because other cars attempt to drive
around the parked or stopped cars, creating extremely hazardous conditions for our boys and girls.

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Don’t double park or stop in the middle of Linwood Avenue or Fleet Street. Also, please set a good example when interacting with other parents –
be civil. No matter how frustrating the traffic issue may be, there are more than 800 children around, many under the age of eight. They are
watching what you do. If you see a problem at dismissal, please call the main office at 410-396-9146 or, if there is a serious incident, call 911.

HHA IS A NO IDLING ZONE – TURN OFF YOUR CAR

HHA participates in an initiative called “Idle Free MD” to minimize and eventually
eliminate the idling of vehicles around our school. Please shut your vehicle off and
do not idle while waiting to pick up your children. Staff will be around to ask you to
shut off your vehicle. Car exhaust contains air pollutants that can cause cancer,
respiratory issues, reproductive effects, birth defects and other serious illnesses.
One minute of idling produces more carbon monoxide than three packs of
cigarettes. Exposure to vehicle exhaust increases the risk of death from heart and
lung disease. Children breathe 50 percent more air per pound than adults. Because
of their developing lungs and higher breathing rates, air pollution is especially
dangerous to children. Car exhaust increases the symptoms of asthma, the most
common chronic illness in children and the cause of most school absences.

NEWS FROM THE HHA CHARTER OPERATOR
BALTIMORE CURRICULUM PROJECT

The Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) was created in 1996 as an Abell Foundation initiative devoted to using Direct Instruction as a research-
based comprehensive school reform model. Founded by Dr. Muriel Berkeley and Robert C. Embry, Jr., BCP focused on supporting classroom
teachers through use of effective curricula, teacher training and classroom coaching. Over the years, BCP has grown into the largest charter
operator in Maryland, and continues its commitment to researched based educational strategies, intensive teacher training and extensive support
for principals. BCP converts traditional public schools into neighborhood charter public schools. Today, BCP serves approximately 3,000 students in
six public charter schools across Baltimore City. Hampstead Hill Academy (HHA) was one of the first conversion charter schools operated by BCP in
2005. For more information about BCP and their board of directors, visit https://www.baltimorecp.org/about-us/board-of-directors/

Professional development (PD) is a key component of the
BCP model. This summer 80 teachers and staff members
from across all six BCP schools, including 10 staff members
from HHA, attended the National Institute for Direct
Instruction (NIFDI) conference in Eugene, Oregon. Staff
members took courses including an Administrator’s
Institute (for two new assistant principals), Corrective
Reading Training, Reading Mastery, CHAMPS and advanced
DI techniques. Additionally, at the beginning of August BCP
hosted a New Teacher Summer Institute (NTSI) for
teachers who are new to the profession or new to a BCP
school. This training focuses on content/curriculum
training, classroom management and Restorative Practices.

PARENTS ARE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR THE SCHOOL FAMILY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST AT 3 PM IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY

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HOW HHA COMMUNICATES WITH FAMILIES

HHA uses the following ways to communicate with families:

• Post a monthly news magazine. This is a comprehensive document with information from Mr. Hornbeck, staff, club
coordinators, community partners, etc. The magazine is posted monthly at www.hha47.org

• Send out parent emails – please sign up to receive emails at www.hha47.org
• Post information on the HHA Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/HampsteadHillAcademy/
• Check out the HHA website at www.hha47.org
• Parent and Student Calendars at https://hha47.org/calendar-of-student-parent-events/ - You can set to view in week,

month or agenda.
• Class DoJo – for parent/teacher communication. Check with your child’s teacher for information on how to join.
• Staff emails – List of staff email addresses is located at https://hha47.org/staff-contact-roster/
• Parentlink phone calls
• Not sure where to find what, email Ms. Swann at [email protected] or Ms. Mittenthal at [email protected]

Sign up to receive HHA emails at
www.hha47.org. Look for the icon on the
front page of the website at the bottom.

Ms. Baker was born and raised in Baltimore City where she attended Morgan State University. Prior to coming to
HHA, Ms. Baker worked for 15 years at a Special Education school where she gained lots of knowledge teaching
students with various disabilities. Ms. Baker enjoys Karaoke as well as spending time
with her two daughters.

Ms. Baker Mr. Bradbury was born and raised in the small town of Damariscotta, Maine. He is
Mr. Cobb the youngest of four children. After graduating from the University of Maine,
Mr. Bradbury moved to Maryland and began his teaching career in the Maryland
public school system in the fall of 2001. While working in City Schools, Mr. Bradbury
acquired his Masters in Teaching and Leadership at Notre Dame of Maryland
University. He lives in the Patterson Park community with his wife and two children.
When he’s not teaching, you can find him coaching youth sports in the
neighborhood and enjoying other outdoor activities.

Mr. Cobb is returning to HHA for his 10th school year in Baltimore after a brief two- Mr. Bradbury and family
year hiatus working for City Schools specifically in the Cherry Hill neighborhood of
South Baltimore. While in Cherry Hill, Mr. Cobb was designing an education pipeline
strategy to serve the neighborhood from prenatal through college and career for the next
decade. Mr. Cobb chose to return to HHA for the opportunity to work alongside the
amazing educators and students in grades 5 - 8 both as the middle school academic coach
and the Director of HHA's incredible Leaders Go Places program. Outside of the school
day, Mr. Cobb loves directing HHA's musical each year, going on walks with his dog Peach
and cooking dinner with his finance Eli.

Ms. Crook graduated from North Carolina State University before moving to Japan to Ms. Crook
teach English. She returned to America to pursue a master's degree in Mathematics and
Special Education. Since graduating, Ms. Crook has taught middle school math, Algebra I
and begins her first year at HHA as a special educator. In her off time, Ms. Crook enjoys
hiking with her partner and dog.

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Ms. Fitch was born and raised in Baltimore and earned her undergraduate degrees in Conflict Resolution and
Community Communication from Salisbury University. Ms. Fitch is a first year paraeducator and is eager to start
her career. She has worked and volunteered previously with elementary and
high school aged students. In her free time, Ms. Fitch enjoys being outside,
staying active, drinking coffee, creating art, being with friends and family,
traveling to new places and playing soccer. She will coach the 4 – 5 grade
soccer team this year. You can come support her team at Patterson Park on
Sundays!

Ms. Fitch Mr. Joyner attended Millersville University where he studied Broadcast Mr. Joyner
Communications and Athletic Coaching. He began his career in education as a
Mr. Marinelli Therapeutic Support Staff to students and teachers which quickly lead to a
Ms. Mittenthal permanent classroom role as a highly qualified Paraprofessional, Athletic
Director, Head basketball coach and Behavior Intervention Specialist. Mr. Joyner
joins our HHA team as a full time Substitute Teacher as well HHA's first ever
Athletic Director! In his free time, he can be found fishing on different lakes or
rivers with his sons Lincoln (7) and Lennox (2). You can also find the Joyner gang
playing lots of basketball or football.

Mr. Marinelli is the student-teacher in 7th grade English with Ms. Locke-Jones. He was born and raised in
Baltimore City and attended Baltimore Polytechnic Institute for high school. He attended the University of
Maryland to earn his English degree. Since graduating, Mr. Marinelli served as a substitute teacher for 7th grade
history and co-teached 4th grade math at HHA. In his free time, he enjoys lifting
weights and reading.

Ms. Munoz was born and raised in Manhattan's Chinatown in New York City
and earned her master's degree in education from Hunter College. After
college, she worked at two NYC public schools as a Special Education teacher
for over a decade before moving to Baltimore. In her spare time, Ms. Munoz
enjoys cooking, baking and spending time with her family.

Ms. Mittenthal was born and raised on the Eastern Shore, then came to Ms. Munoz
Baltimore for college and never left. She holds degrees in management and
international business from Loyola, although prior to having children she
spent her career in international education. Ms. Mittenthal is a parent to HHA
3rd and 5th grade student. She is very excited to represent HHA in an official
capacity. In her free time, Ms. Mittenthal loves to read, travel, do puzzles,
watch live music, cook, bake, hike, go to the beach and spend time with
friends in the park.

Ms. Ogedengbe earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology. She has a
background in Special Education and Early Childhood development.
Ms. Ogedengbe taught PreK for 3 years and grades kindergarten, 4, 5 and 6 as
a Special Education teacher. This year, she will be the kindergarten
paraeducator in Ms. Villa's classroom. Ms. Ogedengbe recently moved to
Baltimore City this past summer. She loves food, taking care of her many
houseplants and hiking with her husband and two dogs.

Ms. Pittman is the new HHA drama teacher. She graduated from The Coppin

State University with a B.S. in Urban Arts Concentration Theatre. She currently Ms. Ogendengbe
attends Goucher College pursuing her graduate degree in Teaching Theatre.

Ms. Pittman is the former Queen of The Coppin State University, a platform

she used to travel all over the U.S. performing and speaking to audiences about Anti-Bullying and Mental Health

Awareness. Outside of school, Ms. Pittman enjoys making Instagram reels, everything theatre and spending

time with her 4 beautiful daughters and her amazing grandson.

Ms. Pittman

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Ms. Richardson Ms. Richardson was born and raised in Hampton, Virginia. In May of 2022, she graduated from Virginia
Ms. Ruiz and family Union University with a Bachelor of Arts in History. Ms. Richardson enjoys going to the beach and spending
time with the people she loves.

Mr. Roberts was born in England and raised in Severn, Maryland. He received
his undergraduate degree in English from York College of Pennsylvania and his
master's degree in Education Studies from The Johns Hopkins University School
of Education. Previously, Mr. Roberts has worked with students in grades 2, 3,
and 4. He is excited for the new adventures that come with working with
middle school. Outside of school, Mr. Roberts hosts and writes trivia for Charm
City Trivia, directs youth theatre and spends time with his cat, Zoë.

Ms. Ruiz was born in New Jersey, but spent most of her childhood growing up Mr. Roberts
in Northeast Pennsylvania. She attended Lock Haven University of
Pennsylvania for her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education. She
moved to Baltimore and earned her first master's degree in Reading Education
from Towson University and is currently in her final semesters of her second
master's degree in Transformational Leadership. Since moving to Baltimore 12
years ago, Mrs. Ruiz has taught in Baltimore City. She has experience teaching
all subjects to 4th grade students and teaching math to 6th grade students. In
her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, cooking, baking and
playing/watching basketball.

Ms. Schultz was born and raised in Merida, Mexico and earned her
undergraduate degree in Education from the Universidad Autónoma de
Yucatán. After college, she worked with rural communities promoting the
conservation of their Maya culture and traditions. In 2010, she moved to
Baltimore where she worked with ESOL students and families in southeast
Baltimore. Ms. Schultz enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time with
friends and family.

Ms. Zoll was born and raised in Towson, Maryland and earned her Ms. Schultz

undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Towson University. This is

her first official year teaching in Baltimore City Schools, but has been teaching 5, 6 and 7 year old students at

her family's art school for four years. She is excited to start her career at HHA teaching 2nd grade. In her free

time, Ms. Zoll enjoys being with loved ones, game nights, cooking and taking day trips.

Ms. Zoll

NEWS FROM THE TEAMS

PREK

Ms. Klenk and Ms. Kaminaris: Welcome PreK friends and families! The PreK team is excited to get to know each of you and begin a joyful year of
learning, laughing and loving school. For the first few weeks of school, students will focus on learning the rules and procedures at school. They will
practice using and taking care of their supplies such as pencils, crayons and scissors. Please make sure everything you send to school is labeled with
your child's name, including lunch boxes, daily snacks, water bottle and extra clothing. Also, please be on time everyday so your child gets the most
out of their mornings and keeps the flow of the classroom routine going.

The first unit of study is All About Me. During this unit, students will explore their individuality and share what makes each person special. Stay
tuned for more information on completing an All About Me project that students will share with the class. PreK days will be very busy. It is normal
for children to be extra tired during the first months of school. Please help them to do their best in school by maintaining a regular early bed time
and packing a healthy snack every day. If you are not signed up for Class Dojo, please check in with your child's classroom teacher. This will be the
primary method of communicating between teacher and parent. Please make sure you are connected. All of the teachers look forward to working
with you!

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KINDERGARTEN

Ms. Maciel, Ms. Wallis and Ms. Villa: Kindergarten is gearing up for a great year! Everyone is excited to welcome students to the classrooms. This
month, students will get to know each other and how to be a kind kindergarten student. Teachers will read lots of books on feelings, family,
community, mindfulness and school life. Students will also practice procedures such as walking in the halls, lining up, going to lunch, playing and
cleaning centers, whole body listening and how to participate in class. Please make sure to check your child’s orange daily folder and back pack
daily. Don’t forget to get connected to the class through Classroom Dojo. Thank you for your patience, support and help this year!

GRADE 1

Ms. Bierley, Ms. Clary and Ms. Munoz: Students will explore their classrooms and learn school and classroom procedures. They will also work on
reading, language, spelling, math and Core Knowledge. Remember that your student must bring a healthy snack every day due to their late lunch
period. Please be sure that you have connected to Class Dojo. This is the primary method teachers will use to communicate with families.
Additionally, check your child’s folder this week for any important forms. The team looks forward to sharing information about the 1st grade
classroom and curriculum Thursday, September 22nd at Back to School Night. Homework assignments will begin on the week of September 26th.

GRADE 2

Ms. Bonner, Ms. Douglas and Ms. Zoll: Welcome to 2nd grade! Students will begin the year getting acclimated to their classrooms and learning
school and classroom procedures. They will also work on reading, language, spelling, math and core knowledge. Remember that your student must
bring a healthy snack each day due to their late lunch period. Please be sure to connect to your student's homeroom teacher on Class Dojo as this
will be our main way to communicate with families. Also, be sure to check your student's folder every night for important information. We are
looking forward to a great school year!

GRADE 3

Reading – Ms. Knudsen: Students have been doing a great job learning 3rd grade expectations and procedures. This month, students will begin to
group read, work on paired partner reads and complete comprehension questions independently. Please make sure you are connected to the
3rd grade Class Dojo where you can message any of your child’s teachers.

Language/Science - Ms. Satterlee: Students will begin the 3rd grade language curriculum. They will focus on sentence structure, punctuation and
paragraph writing. In Social Studies, they will study geography. Topics will include map skills, political geography and physical geography.

Math - Mr. Bradbury: Students are nearing the end of Unit 1, which includes place value, number patterns and rounding. Later this month, they
will begin Unit 2 which will build on prior knowledge of addition and subtraction. Students will work to increase their fluency and begin to tackle
two step word problems.

3rd grade students have started to do paired partner reads

GRADE 4

Reading – Ms. Conrad: Ms. Protopapas will be the long-term substitute until Ms. Conrad returns from maternity leave.

Language/Science - Ms. Richardson: Students will identify verbs, nouns, subjects and predicates. These skills are essential to writing complete
sentences which will lead to students being able to write complete paragraphs. Social Studies will consist of learning America’s geographic
structure. Students will identify key elements of the world map and key geographic terms. They will also use latitude and longitude to determine
absolute locations on earth. Lastly, students will identify physical features of the United States.

Math – Ms. Ruiz: Students will begin to extend their work with whole numbers. First with familiar large units (hundreds and thousands), and then
develop their understanding up to 1 million. They will practice and further deepen their knowledge with patterns in the base-10 number system.
They will also discuss which place value is appropriate to round to in different situations and what degree of accuracy is required. To learn more
about Unit 1, view Mrs. Ruiz’s newsletter at https://www.canva.com/design/DAE_RdhStrI/CJc-
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GRADE 5

Reading – Ms. Pellegrini: The Robins and Owls will focus on the first unit of study: Stories of Change. Students will explore a variety of personal
narratives and analyze writing techniques that authors use. They will also focus on using text evidence to support their thinking. The Pandas will
begin the year by reading a fictional short story and an informational text. After this, the Pandas will begin to read The Odyssey. They will work on
answering text-dependent questions and building their vocabulary. If you have not already done so, please make sure you are connected to Class
Dojo.

Language/Science – Ms. Ruppenthal: Throughout the month of September, students will start Unit 1, Living Systems. The unit will introduce a
system as a collection of interacting parts that work together to make a whole or produce an action. Students will analyze real-life systems before
exploring the Earth as a system. They will investigate the subsystems of the Earth, focusing on the biosphere in particular. This will include
describing ecosystems by looking at feeding relationships and energy transfers, described as food webs.

Math – Ms. O’Connor: Students will utilize the Eureka Math curriculum this year. Information and resources for parents can be found online at
https://greatminds.org/math/parents . Students will begin the year with a review of 4th grade skills and then will move into the first module of
Eureka Math: Place Value and Decimal Fractions. This module will cover place value of both whole and decimal numbers, decimal operations,
standard, unit and word form and estimation. This will give students the foundation they need to be successful in 5th grade math.

GRADE 6

Humanities – Mr. Farber: Students will work with the Springboard curriculum for English, which was created by The College Board in order to
better prepare students for college. Students can expect one or two major written assessments per quarter. They will also begin their first set of
new vocabulary words, which parents/guardians can help students study by using quizlet.com. For Social Studies, students will work on projects for
National History Day, an in-depth research project which we will begin in late September and will be due in late January. All students’ work this
year will be done on Google Classroom, so parents/guardians can easily keep track of their student’s assignments and monitor their progress.
Mr. Farber looks forward to working with your student this year!

Math – Ms. Bentil: Students will begin the year by working on fluency standards. They will build on their knowledge of adding, subtracting and
multiplying fractions and decimals by learning to divide fractions, multi-digit whole number and decimals. Throughout the year, students will take
notes in their math journals. These notes will also be available on Google Classroom under “links.” Please encourage your student to refer to them
as they work on homework and review for tests/quizzes.

Science – Ms. Poole: Students will explore the world of science through many virtual labs and activities, as well as through readings and class
discussions. As scientists in the making, students are encouraged to ask questions and discuss theories with their families. The curriculum will focus
on the following four units: Physics: Can I Believe My Eyes?; Chemistry: How Can I Smell Things from a Distance?; Biology: Where have all the
Creatures Gone?; Earth: How does Water Shape Our World? This will certainly be a unique school year, and Ms. Poole looks forward to working
with her students.

All six grade students will have the opportunity to attend a free trip to NorthBay from October 24 - 28. NorthBay is an

outdoor education camp with an emphasis on character. While students spend their day outside in classes and fun

activities, their evenings are spent in furnished and temperature-controlled cabins. More information about NorthBay

will be provided at Back-to-School-Night on September 22nd. In the meantime, please email Mr. Farber at

[email protected] if you are interested in chaperoning the trip.

GRADE 7

Language Arts – Ms. Locke-Jones: Ms. Locke-Jones is excited to kick off an amazing school year! This year, with the help of her Urban Teacher
Resident, Mr. Marinelli, students will learn to read actively, write clearly and communicate effectively. This quarter, students will read The Diary of
Anne Frank: The Play and study the impact of World War II. Everyone looks forward to a year full of growth, excitement and fun.

History – Mr. Ball: Mr. Ball is excited to be teaching history to both the 7th and 8th grade students. He will teach the 7th grade students for quarters
one and three and the 8th grade students for quarters two and four. The 7th grade students will begin the year by exploring why we study history, as
well as an introduction to inquiry-based study. They will then examine major themes in US history. Following this introduction, students will begin
exploring indigenous America before moving on to the era of European colonization. Throughout the year, students will practice their reading,
writing, speaking and critical thinking skills.

Math – Mr. White: Students will start Unit 1A: Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers. They will learn about the following skills: What are
Rational Numbers, Rational vs. Irrational numbers, Describe and Identify situations that show opposite quantities combine to make zero, Additive
Inverse Property and Absolute value using number lines, Using number lines (vertical and horizontal )to model adding and writing equations,

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Apply properties of numbers: Commutative, Associative and Identity, Adding Rational Numbers Integers Absolute value method (Positive and
Negative Integers), Adding Rational Numbers (Positive and Negative Fractions and Mixed Numbers), Adding Rational Numbers (Positive and
Negative Decimals), Subtracting Rational Numbers (Positive and Negative Fractions and Mixed Numbers), Subtracting Rational Numbers (Borrowing
Method) and Subtracting Positive and Negative Decimals.

Outward Bound is a Nationally recognized organization that leads students on outdoor expeditions in nature.
Because we are so confident about the safety precautions and protocol Outward Bound has put in place, HHA
will offer our 7th grade students the choice of two expeditions during the week of October 10 - 14, 2022. We
send out six crews: three crews will be backpacking, camping and rock climbing on the Appalachian Trail; and
three crews will be canoeing and camping on the Potomac River. Each crew will have 11 students, an HHA
chaperone and two Outward Bound instructors. For details regarding this trip for your student, please read the
letter from Ms. Riorda, Outward Bound Coordinator, at the end of the news magazine.

GRADE 8

Language Arts – Ms. Kosmer: Students have started work on the novel I Am Malala, completing a gallery walk, working on rhetorical appeals in
her speeches and ending with a documentary. The Panthers and Bisons will begin their first embedded assessment which is an interview narrative.
They will interview someone about a coming of age experience, and they will write a five paragraph essay about their experience. Seagulls will
begin their novel Bruiser by Neal Shusterman and focus on characterization and theme.

Pre-Algebra/Algebra 1 – Mr. Pratta - Students in both Pre-Algebra and Algebra I will begin a unit on the laws of exponents. The first section of the
unit begins with a lesson that reviews exponential expressions, including work with exponential expressions with multiple bases. In the next two
lessons, students examine powers of 10, formulating the rules for positive and negative integers. In the next lesson, students consider what
happens when the exponent rules are used on exponential expressions with base 10 and negative integer exponents. In the next two lessons, they
expand their work to numerical bases other than 10, using exponent rules with products of exponentials with the same base and contrasting it with
products of exponentials with different bases.

Science – Mr. Lohrman: Students will work in the IQWST curriculum. They will complete tasks from the curriculum to complete a CER (Claim
Evidence Response essay) answering the question "How does food provide my body with energy?" Students will see how the food we take into our
bodies is converted into usable forms of energy.

Study Hall will begin in grades 5 - 8 starting in September. Study Hall is an opportunity for students who are missing work
that is impacting their grade to complete those assignments. Anytime a student is missing homework, they are eligible to
attend Study Hall. Families will be notified on Class Dojo and students will stay at school until 3:30 pm to complete the
assignment. Please keep in mind, that Study Hall is not a punishment. It is a friendly reminder to complete work
assignments. Failure to attend an assigned study hall will result in a next-day afterschool detention. If you have any
questions, please review the Study Hall FAQ on Class Dojo, or reach out to Mr. Cobb, grade 5 - 8 academic coach, at
[email protected].

LEADERS GO PLACES IS BACK AND BETTER
THAN EVER!

LGP is a rigorous middle grades leadership program that motivates students to achieve
excellence in scholarship, leadership, and citizenship. Students earn rewards and
recognition for reaching the benchmarks listed in the chart to the right. For Scholarship,
students must earn a 3.0 GPA or higher in order to achieve a leadership level. For
Citizenship, students must complete at least two hours of community service.
Leadership is measured by a student’s behavior. Students earn merits or demerits on
Class Dojo. They must have an 80% positive percentage on Class Dojo. Students can
earn merits by demonstrating the Five Promises. We believe these behaviors will help
students be successful in life, not just here in middle school. Those Five Promises are
shown in the chart to the right. For more information, message Mr. Cobb, our Leaders
Go Places Program Director, on Class Dojo or at [email protected].

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ENRICHMENT LIBRARY

ART Ms. Kannam: The HHA Library is up and ready for all of your
students to enjoy! In September, PreK and kindergarten students
Ms. Butcher: Welcome back to art class! There will be many exciting will come home with blue or red bags full of books to enjoy with
things happening in the art room this year. Students will learn about their families. Please take time to read these books several times a
many world-renowned artists and completing exciting art projects. week with your students. They should be returned each week on the
Elementary students will learn about the artist David Hockney and designated library day to replace with new books. Students in grades
Sam Gilliam and will create bright vivid watercolor paintings. Middle 1 – 8 will have library in the seven-day Enrichment cycle, but they
school students are starting the school year working with charcoal. can check out books anytime they coordinate with their teacher.
They will create charcoal drawings of realistic objects. Ms. Butcher Please reach out with any questions via Class Dojo to Ms. Kannam.
looks forward to sparking your child’s creativity and making art with Happy Reading!
them.
MUSIC
DRAMA
Ms. Drake: Throughout September, students will get to know each
Ms. Pittman: Students will learn the art of Improv in Theatre and other using music and movement. Names are the game, and
about careers in stage production. They will learn to perform a well- students will use songs and rhythms to learn about each other. As
constructed improv scene, and identify roles in theater and discover students tiptoe into fall, they will jump into autumn themed songs
what best fits their place in drama this school year. There will be lots and practice rhythm skills with their favorite fall props.
of laughs and DRAMA in September!
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
Mr. Edwards: PreK and kindergarten students will work on spatial
Ms. Alexander: Ms. Alexander is so excited to start HHA’s awareness and locomotor movements, and grade 1 - 4 students are
Instrumental Music program for the 22-23 school year! Grade 4 performing conditioning workouts and cooperative gameplay.
students can take part in small group pull-out lessons in string, Middle school athletes will perform HIIT training warm ups and
woodwind, brass and percussion instruments for both beginners and refine offensive and defensive strategies ultimate frisbee intro.
returning musicians alike. Returning instrumental music students are
guaranteed a spot, and new students are selected on a first-come, TECHNOLOGY
first-served basis. If you are interested in having your student
participate, please reach out to Ms. Alexander at Ms. Sparwasser: PreK - 2 students will focus on computer safety
[email protected], and stay tuned for sign-up information and making a digital thank you card. Students in grades 3 – 8 will
during the first two weeks of the school year. focus on fundamental coding skills with Code.org as
developmentally appropriate. Finally, all students will touch on
Digital Citizenship.

NATURE EXPLORATION

Ms. Riorda: Happy end of summer and beginning of autumn! This is
one of the best times of the year to have all of the classes outside to
explore the school garden and Patterson Park! In the garden,
students can discover all the wonderful vegetables and the seeds
the plants have produced. The milkweed and herbs are homes to
butterfly larva and many insects waiting to be discovered. The
Patterson Park Pond is teaming with life or is something else going
on? Scientific discoveries can make hypotheses about what is going
on in that ecosystem. Please make sure your student is dressed for
the weather because classes will head outside whenever nature
allows.

Students in Nature Exploration learned about insects, and
then in Food for Life class, recreated the insects with
various food items

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SPECIAL EDUCATION Grades 5 - 8: Formally identified gifted and advanced students are
placed in honors and accelerated level classes. In addition to
Ms. Shaffer: Welcome Back! The Special Education department advanced instruction, GAL students have access to many enriching
hopes you had a long restful summer! As we get back into the swing learning opportunities including: National History Day, science fairs
of things, remember September is a month to draw attention to and the Leaders Go Places Program. A variety of Gifted Exploratory
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Attention Deficit Learning (GEL) courses are available for independent study to all
Hyperactivity Disorder Month is a time to recognize how many interested middle school students. Please email Ms. Guitian or your
people, young and old, suffer from this condition. About 5% of the child’s teacher for more information.
world’s population is affected by ADHD. While some people tend to
look at ADHD as a non-issue, the Special Education department tries Kindergarten: By early November, all students in kindergarten will
to educate others. We look forward to the new school year and be screened using the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT3), one
working with our families. of the measures used for formal GAL identification. More
information about this test will be shared in early October. Formal
ESOL DEPARTMENT NEWS Identifications for 2022-23: More information about formal
identification can be found on our website.
Ms. Hicks, Mr. LaBarr, Ms. Brezenoff, Ms. Ziemba and Ms. Hyatt: https://hha47.org/gifted-and-talented-education/ If you have
The ESOL Team cannot wait to welcome our bilingual students and questions, please email Ms. Guitian at [email protected].
start this year’s adventures! Teachers will begin by confirming
services for existing students, testing new students for program FREE BCPSS Parenting group for parents and caregivers of GAL
eligibility and obtaining parent consents. Later in the month, the students.
excitement begins, as teachers facilitate student engagement and
success in their classrooms as well as in small groups in the ESOL SENG (Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted) groups
room. Please reach out with any questions or if you have anything provide an opportunity to share ideas, strategies, and build a
special you’d like to share about your child to help make this a great supportive community with other parents of gifted kids. Some of the
year! topics commonly discussed in SENG groups are:

GIFTED AND ADVANCED LEARNING ● characteristics of gifted children
PROGRAM ● establishing good communication
● stress, anxiety, and perfectionism
Ms. Guitian: Gifted and Advanced Learning Program News (GAL) ● motivation and underachievement
Ms. Guitian is excited to begin another year in GAL! Below you will ● friendship and peer relationships
find information about your child’s participation in the GAL program, ● positive parenting
a link to explain more about the formal identification process, and
an invitation to a free parenting group for parents of GAL students. This is not just a presentation, but a chance to be a part of a
conversation, build a community and learn more about how to help
Grades 1 - 4: If your student was previously identified as gifted, your child. The group works best if you are able to commit to
advanced, or talent development, they will continue to be part of attending all eight sessions and to reading or listening to materials
the GAL program this year. GAL programming is carried out in the shared for the next week’s session. Each session will be about an
context of the regular classroom and in small group sessions with hour long and the accompanying book will be provided. Sign up
Ms. Guitian. The small group schedule for grades 2 - 4 will begin the here: https://forms.gle/Zfh4Gw4HURTmL9YD7 If you have
week of September 6th. Grade 1 will begin pullout groups in October. questions, please reach out to Felicity Ross at
Be on the lookout for information about programming and the [email protected] or Alex Clough at [email protected]
development of Individualized Learning Plans (ILPs) over the next
two weeks.

CLUB/ACTIVITIES NEWS

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

NOTIFICATION OF CLUB OPENINGS

Parents will be notified two ways regarding club openings. Some club coordinators will send an interest form home with the student to complete
and return to school. Other coordinators will send out an interest form via e-mail and posting on the HHA Facebook page. Parents signed up to
receive emails will receive these notifications. You can sign up to receive emails on the HHA website at www.hha47.org.

If more students sign up for a club than there are openings, a lottery will be held. Students selected will
receive a permission slip. If your child does not receive a permission slip,
your child was not selected in the lottery.

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INTEREST FORMS FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS ARE LOCATED
AT THE END OF THE NEWS MAGAZINE

THE COMMUNITY BUILDERS OF HHA

SERVICE CLUB FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

The Community Builders Club will begin in October. Look for the first meeting information in the October news magazine. The club is open to all
middle school students to serve the community and earn service hours.

GIRL SCOUTS

Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world. Through programs from
coast to coast, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they
discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges, whether they want to climb to the top of a tree
or the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for climate justice or make their first
best friends. Backed by trusted adult volunteers, mentors and millions of alums, Girl Scouts lead the way
as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them. Girl Scouting
builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. Meetings will be
every other Monday either at 2:50 or 4:30 pm depending on age level group. The HHA volunteer leaders
invite parents, current and potential scouts to an informational meeting on Monday, September 12th at
5:30 pm in the school library. Please contact Jill Vasbinder Morrison [email protected] or Rebecca
Linton Hall [email protected] with any questions. Visit gscm.org for more information about the Girl Scout Program.

AUDUBON GREEN LEADERS

Audubon’s Green Leaders are eco-minded middle school students who want to activate their communities to fight climate change. They meet in
spring and fall in an after-school program that focuses on the complex issues of climate change, how it affects our birds and communities, and most
importantly, what we can do about it! Green Leaders meet outdoors, in Patterson Park. You can register at
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePHpVR22jJBVCYz8fDLkvGjLSBKl3mDInkqau84UB311KSbw/viewform
Los líderes ecológicos de Audubon son estudiantes de secundaria con mentalidad ecológica que desean activar sus comunidades para luchar contra
el cambio climático. Se reúnen en primavera y otoño en un programa extracurricular que se enfoca en los problemas complejos del cambio
climático, cómo afecta a nuestras aves y comunidades y, lo que es más importante, ¡qué podemos hacer al respecto! Los líderes verdes se reúnen
al aire libre, en Patterson Park. Puedes registrarte en
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePHpVR22jJBVCYz8fDLkvGjLSBKl3mDInkqau84UB311KSbw/viewform

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FAMILY INFORMATION

THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS

• 4% of the school year is completed
• 7 of our 180 student days are completed
• There are approximately 130 school days left until our

3-8 grade students take the MCAP Assessment in
reading and math beginning in April, 2023.

LEARN ABOUT MCAP

Spend some time learning about this state assessment for your child at the Maryland State Department of Education
at https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DAAIT/index.aspx

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 or idling at drop-off and pickup. Double parking creates a dangerous situation, and you could get a $252

ticket for double parking.
• 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 greentop

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

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH ARE FREE FOR ALL STUDENTS!

Breakfast and lunch have been served since the first day of school. If you do not already know, all students receive free breakfast and lunch
regardless of family income. Therefore, there are no lunch applications and no student ID numbers to remember on the lunch line. This federal
program, designating City Schools as a Community Eligibility District, is designed to provide nutritious and tasty meals to every student regardless
of income.

ORANGE AND PURPLE FRIDAYS

To show our support for your home sports’ teams, students may wear a different shirt on
certain Fridays of the school year. For Orange Fridays to support of the Oriole’s Baseball
Team, students can wear an orange shirt or an Oriole’s jersey but must wear the khaki
pants, shorts or skirts. To show our support for the Baltimore Ravens Football Team,
students can wear a purple shirt or a Ravens’ jersey but must wear the khaki pants, shorts
or skirts. Students will not be allowed to wear jerseys or shirts from any other team.

Please mark your child’s name in all of their school items.
If an item is placed in Lost and Found and a name is not on the item

and is not claimed after one week, it will be donated to charity!

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TIPS FROM THE PRINCIPAL

ORGANIZATION DIGITAL AWARENESS SLEEP

Students, in particular, upper elementary and It is never too early to start promoting Last but not definitely not least, getting a good
middle school, can be quite disorganized. appropriate use of digital technologies. First, night’s rest is extremely important. If your
Often, this is not intentional. The part of the establish set times and limits on using video child’s grades are slipping, it should be the first
brain known as the prefrontal cortex is games. All essential needs/activities must thing that you adjust. It sounds simple, but
responsible for executive functioning. This part come first (nutrition, sleep, exercise, getting enough sleep is often something that
of the brain is rapidly growing and is not fully homework, etc.). Also be aware of your child’s is overlooked.
developed until the mid-20s for some of us. socialization in his or her digital world. As
However, this does not mean that we simply cyber safety expert Bill Bond writes, “You
excuse and enable students to be don’t owe your kid an apology over seeing
disorganized. It does mean that we work with what they are doing on cyberspace. Kids in
them to help them build the skills necessary to their socialization process will sometimes
train their brains to find organizational systems make stupid decisions.” If that decision occurs
that work for them. Color-coded folders may online, it could haunt them for years. Adults
work for one child while a binder system may often misinterpret a child’s ability to use
work for another—trial and error is the answer technology with understanding how to
to see what works best. HHA provides agendas appropriately use it. As adults in their lives, we
for all children. Parents and students should have the obligation to provide guidance not
use the agenda as a tool to help in the only in real life but also in their cyber lives. If
organizational process. your child has a Facebook account then you
should be on the friends list. Our professional
recommendation is no Facebook, Instagram,
Snap, or other online personal accounts until
8th grade at the earliest. HHA’s Google
Classroom, Zoom, and Bloomz accounts are
privacy and safety protected.

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING AT HHA

We want your child to be successful in school, and that means supporting and encouraging their whole development. While excelling in academic
classes is important, children also need skills to take on learning challenges, make good decisions, manage strong emotions and get along with
others.

Starting later this month and continuing throughout the year, HHA staff will use Second Step, a research-based social-emotional learning program
designed to improve children’s social-emotional skills. Second Step is one of a select group of programs designated as a CASEL SELect program - a
multi-year curriculum that meets rigorous content and evaluation standards as established by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and
Emotional Learning (www.casel.org)

Second Step skills and concepts are designed to help children both in and out of school. Four units in the Kindergarten - 5 curriculum will cover the
following:

Growth Mindset & Goal-Setting: Children learn how to pay attention and manage distractions, develop a growth mindset, and apply goal-setting
strategies to their social and academic lives.

Emotion Management: Children learn how to identify and label emotions and use emotion-management strategies, including stress management
for older students, to calm strong feelings.

Empathy & Kindness: Children learn how to recognize kindness and act kindly, have empathy for others and take others’ perspectives, and
recognize kind acts and empathy as important elements of building and maintaining relationships.

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Problem-Solving: Children learn how to identify and state a problem, recognize if a problem is an accident, and use the STEP problem-solving
process:

S: Say the problem
T: Think of solutions
E: Explore the outcomes
P: Pick a solution

In the middle school program, students in grades 6 - 8 learn many of the same skills, but the unit titles vary slightly. The middle school units include:

Mindset and Goals: Students set and achieve collective and personal goals, learn from challenges, recognize their personal strengths, and explore
the unique aspects of their identities.

Recognizing Bullying and Harassment: Students develop empathy, understand the impact of bullying and harassment on individuals and their
communities, and examine social and environmental factors that contribute to negative behaviors as well as identify solutions for preventing those
behaviors.

Thoughts, Emotions and Decisions: Students understand that all emotions are valuable because they provide us with information about our
environment. Students learn to respond to their emotions in ways that help meet their wants and needs.

Managing Relationships and Social Conflict: Students learn to honor and understand differences based on varied personal, familial, and cultural
backgrounds.

Second Step will be taught by your child’s homeroom teacher during a standard circle/homeroom time slot once a week. Middle school lessons may
be presented during an alternate time slot, and will be reinforced through the Leaders Go Places program and select enrichment classes. The other
circle/homeroom time slots will feature our standard community and relationship building circles we use as part of the Restorative Practices
program. You’ll receive monthly updates about Second Step via the news magazine, and you’ll have an opportunity to attend an in-person or online
parent overview session later this fall to help you reinforce Second Step language, skills and goals at home. If you have any questions about Second
Step, please don’t hesitate to contact Mr. Plunk or our school counselor, Marissa Lightkep, our school psychologist, Dr. McClure, or your child’s
homeroom teacher for more information. You can also learn more at the Second Step website: www.secondstep.org Thank you for your support as
we work to build a safe and supportive school community.

PTO NEWS

MESSAGE FROM THE PTO

We hope that you enjoyed your summer break and look forward to another educational and successful school year! With your participation in the
PTO, we can accomplish more together! Volunteers always welcome for any or all school events!

TRANSLATION AT PTO MEETINGS

Participants will no longer need to request translation at PTO meetings. Spanish language translation will be available at meetings regardless of
request. Please join us!

PTO FINANCIAL INFORMATION Expenses $189.00
$33.65
Revenue PTO Storage (Three Months) $592.00
Total Revenue $0.00 New Family Welcome $1,984.67
Account Balance Someone Special Dance $940.70
Starting$76,140.50 Teacher End of Year Event $448.00
Ending $69,662.02 PTO Volunteer Thanks $1,000.00
Busy Bees Summer Sculpture $154.46
17 Teacher Gift Card Thanks $136.00
Pizza Party April $1,000.00
Beefit ice cream party
HHA PTO breakfast $6,478.48

Total Expenses

UPCOMING PTO EVENTS

UNIFORM REMINDER

The HHA student uniform consists of a collared navy-blue shirt or the free HHA student school shirt with tan or
khaki pants, shorts or skirts. Shorts and skirts may not be shorter than fingertip length. Jeans are not permitted. If
your child needs an extra layer in the classroom, we suggest a navy blue or tan sweater or crew (not hooded) navy
blue sweatshirt. Outdoor jackets and hooded sweatshirts are not acceptable to be worn during the day in the
classroom.

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/
• 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/

• Please check the back of the news magazine for additional event information!

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A Special Thank You to Our Volunteers…

Our PTO Officers: Vic Victoriano, Danielle Kelly, Jonathan Rothstein,
Lillian Prado, Ms. Douglas, Cait Drake, Jill Vasbinder Morrison, Kate
Porter, Katie Stewart, Yan Zhao-Hylkema

Canton Railroad

B’More Licks

Ms. Anya Cappolla

Parents who helped with the uniform exchange

Redemption City Church for their support of the New Family Welcome
Party pictured below

Attention all 7th grade students and families

I am Mrs. Riorda, the Nature Exploration teacher, and also our school coordinator of the Outward Bound leadership
program. I have personally been on 10 expeditions with HHA students and Outward Bound during my career at HHA.
This life-changing program has been part of our 7th grade experience for over 12 years. The expedition takes place in
the fall as we have found tremendous value in developing leadership skills early in the school year. This way, students
are better prepared for the leadership challenges they will encounter as they navigate middle and high school.

Outward Bound is a Nationally recognized organization that leads students on outdoor expeditions in nature. Because
we are so confident about the safety precautions and protocol Outward Bound has put in place, HHA will be offering
our students the choice of two expeditions during the week of October 10-14, 2022. We will be sending out six crews:
three crews will be backpacking, camping, and rock climbing on the Appalachian Trail; and three crews will be canoeing
and camping on the Potomac River. Each crew will have 11 students, an HHA chaperone and two Outward Bound
instructors.

I will conduct special sessions with all the 7th grade students during their enrichment classes the first few weeks of
school. Additionally, we will host a family meeting for all interested and enrolled students in September.

Please use the attached link to discover more information about this amazing opportunity and to begin the application
process by filing out the initial medical screening form. Once you open the link, scroll down and select Hampstead Hill
Academy. All the information and paperwork can be found there.
https://www.outwardboundchesapeake.org/planning/course-information/

HHA covers the entire cost of this expedition. Outward Bound provides all the equipment and clothing, including hiking
boots, for each student.

Please feel free to email me or dojo message me with any questions at [email protected]. I look forward to assist in
getting all interested students enrolled for this adventure.

Sincerely,

Melissa Riorda

Atención a todos los estudiantes de 7º grado y sus familias.

Soy la Sra. Riorda, la profesora de Exploración de la Naturaleza, y también nuestra coordinadora escolar del programa de
liderazgo Outward Bound. He estado personalmente en 10 expediciones con estudiantes de HHA y Outward Bound
durante mi carrera en HHA. Este programa que cambia la vida ha sido parte de nuestra experiencia de 7º grado durante
más de 12 años. La expedición tiene lugar en otoño, ya que hemos encontrado un enorme valor en el desarrollo de
habilidades de liderazgo a principios del año escolar. De esta manera, los estudiantes están mejor preparados para los
desafíos de liderazgo que encontrarán a medida que navegan por la escuela media y secundaria.

Outward Bound es una organización reconocida a nivel nacional que guía a los estudiantes en expediciones al aire libre
en la naturaleza. Porque estamos tan seguros de las precauciones de seguridad y el protocolo que Outward Bound ha
puesto en marcha, HHA ofrecerá a nuestros estudiantes la elección de dos expediciones durante la semana del 10 al 14
de octubre de 2022. Enviaremos seis equipos: tres equipos irán de mochileros, acamparán y escalarán en el Sendero de
los Apalaches; y tres equipos irán en canoa y acamparán en el río Potomac. Cada grupo tendrá 11 estudiantes, un
acompañante de HHA y dos instructores de Outward Bound.

También voy a realizar sesiones especiales con todos los estudiantes de 7º grado durante sus clases de enriquecimiento
las primeras semanas de la escuela. Además, organizaremos una reunión familiar para todos los estudiantes interesados
y matriculados en septiembre.

Por favor, utilice el enlace adjunto para descubrir más información sobre esta increíble oportunidad y para comenzar el
proceso de solicitud rellenando el formulario de examen médico inicial. Una vez que abra el enlace, desplácese hacia
abajo y seleccione Hampstead Hill Academy. Allí encontrará toda la información y el papeleo.
https://www.outwardboundchesapeake.org/planning/course-information/

HHA cubre todo el coste de esta expedición. Outward Bound proporciona todo el equipo y la ropa, incluyendo las botas
de montaña, para cada estudiante.
Por favor, siéntase libre de enviarme un correo electrónico o un mensaje de dojo con cualquier pregunta a
[email protected]. Espero poder ayudar a que todos los estudiantes interesados se inscriban en esta aventura.

Sinceramente,
Melissa Riorda

Baltimore
Children’s Choir
at HHA

This is not a permission slip. Students accepted into the program will
receive a permission slip.

• This program is for students in grades 2-5
• Practice will be on Fridays from 2:45 – 3:55 pm
• Start date will be Friday, September 23rd
• End date will be Friday, December 16th

A second session will take place.

The Hampstead Hill Chorus will sing a wide variety of music (pop, acapella, jazz, Broadway,
classical, multicultural, etc.) This ensemble will learn healthy singing habits, music literacy
skills, and positive performance practices. Singers will play a variety of games in rehearsal to
gain skills that they can use throughout their lifetime. The HHA Chorus will sing throughout the
year at different events for the school. Tryouts are not required.

If you are interested in choir, please return this interest form by Monday, September 12th at
3 pm. If more than students apply than spots, a lottery will be held. Students selected for
choir will receive a permission slip.

Student’s Name: ______________________________________________________________

Homeroom Teacher: ___________________________________________________________

Grade Level: _________________________________________________________________

Parent’s Name: _______________________________________________________________

E-mail Address: _______________________________________________________________

Telephone Number: ___________________________________________________________

Please return this form to the main office no later than
Monday, September 12th at 3 pm.

Do you enjoy words and reading?
Do you like competitions?
Do you have a lot of fun learning new things?
Have you ever watched a Spelling Bee
competition and thought I would like to do
this?

If you answered YES to all of the questions, consider joining the
Spelling Bee Club!

• This program is for students in grades 4-8
• Practice will be on Wednesdays from 2:50 – 3:50 pm
• Start date will be Wednesday, September 21st
• End date will be Wednesday, April 26th

This club will require some help from you as a parent. Besides in school club meetings, study guides
will be provided electronically, and the kids will need to study at home on their electronic devices.
The Club will have homework, and your child’s success at spelling will depend on how much time
they are willing to study their words! The goal of the Club is to prepare the students for Regional and
National Spelling Bee Competitions. School competition will be conducted, and the champions will
proceed to the Regionals and so on.

If you are interested in the Spelling Bee Club, please return this interest form by
Monday, September 12th at 3 pm. If more than students apply than spots, a lottery will
be held. Students selected for the Spelling Bee Club will receive a permission slip.

Student’s Name: _________________________________________________________

Homeroom Teacher: ______________________________________________________

Grade Level: ____________________________________________________________

Parent’s Name: __________________________________________________________

E-mail Address: __________________________________________________________

Telephone Number: ______________________________________________________

Please return this form to the main office no later than
Monday, September 12th at 3 pm.

Chess Club

Interest Form

THIS IS NOT A PERMISSION SLIP –
RETURN OF THIS FORM DOES NOT
GUARANTEE A PLACE IN this AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITY

Students will learn the rules of chess as well as tactics to improve their game. Meetings will include instruction
on strategy followed by opportunities to practice against peers of similar abilities.

This is for students in grades 4-8 who are serious about learning the
game of chess or expanding their skill level. Younger students with

chess experience can also apply.

Monday, September 26th – May 22nd
2:50-3:50 pm

A permission slip will be given only to
students selected for the club.

Student’s Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Homeroom Teacher: _________________________________________________________________________________

Parent’s Name and Contact Number: ____________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Parent’s email address:_______________________________________________________________________________

_____I would like to volunteer to help with the club.

Please return this form to the main office no later than
Monday, September 12th at 3 pm.

My Sister My Friend Life Skills Development

@ Hampstead Hill Academy

W2:3e5dn-es4dpamy MScidhdoleol

Starting October 5 Girls

Contact Vice Principal Anderson

for more info

Click link to register

https://forms.gle/nSSfgCtBp7xYiYrv8

Safe Place Creativity Outreach Fun

Program of

This is not a permission slip. A permission slip will

be given to each student selected for the
program.

Tuesdays
2:45-3:55

• This program is for girls in grades 3-5
• Practice will be on Tuesdays from 2:45 – 3:55 pm
• Start date will be Tuesday, September 27th
• End date will be Tuesday, December 20th

The Fall Session of the GWC Club will host 10 girls (at random if more
than 10 show interest). The Spring Session will host 10 new girls.
Return this completed Interest Form to the main office by Monday,
September 12th at 3 pm.

For any questions, please contact Ms. Casey Sparwasser on Class Dojo or
at [email protected].

Please return this form to the main office no
later than Monday, September 12th at 3 pm.

Student's First and Last Name Homeroom / Grade Level

Guardian's First and Last Name Guardian Email

Guardian Cell # Guardian Signature

Please note that the completion of the interest form does
not indicate automatic membership. Students accepted into

the program will receive a permission slip.

Girls on the Run!

Girls on the Run Fall 2022 registration will be open 09/01/22-09/12/2022 for
grades 3-5! The lottery to draw names for the team will be held by GOTR
headquarters on 9/13/22. You will receive an email if your child is selected for
the team.

GOTR team will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:45-4:00pm 9/20/22-12/6/22.
The season-ending 5k at Druid Hill Park is scheduled for 12/4/22 at 8:00am.
Attendance is very important!

GOTR is so much more than running! The girls learn life skills and are engaged in
a variety of activities related to building and maintaining friendships, developing
self-confidence and self-love, learning healthy habits, and practicing problem-
solving skills. Please reach out to Coach Kiauna Makel, Coach Erin Ruiz or Coach
Amanda Smith with any questions or concerns!

https://www.gotrchesapeake.org/

GIRLS ON THE RUN…SO MUCH FUN!

Sign up for Elementary Soccer
Grades 2-5

Tuesday and Thursday
Starting Tuesday, September 27th

2:40 – 4:30 pm

There are a limited number of sign-ups!
Students will learn basic soccer skills.
Equipment will be provided to the participating students.

Student’s Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Homeroom Teacher: _________________________________________________________________________________

Parent’s Name and Contact Number: ____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Parent’s email address:_______________________________________________________________________________

_____I can help with this program.

This form must be returned to the main office no later than
Monday, September 12th at 3 pm.

If the number of students exceeds the member limit,
a lottery drawing will be held.

Permission slips will be given only to the students selected for the club.



Free Programs Offered at the
Living Classrooms UA House

Located at
1100 E Fayette St, Baltimore, MD 21202

• For students in grades 1 - 8
• Living Classroom will provide

transportation from HHA
• Parents will have to pick up at UA

House between 5:30-6pm (early pick
up is not allowed so students
participate in the full program)
• Students must sign up for the whole
year
• There is an orientation for parents on
9/8 at UA House that will go over the
program, hand book, and tour the
facility (it runs about 30 minutes)
• Students enrolled in the program get
first priority for the summer camp

2780 Lighthouse Point, TIKI BAR
Baltimore, MD 21224

Appetizers Offered

Courtesy of the PTO

*Cash Bar*

Follow Us Want to Volunteer?
for Updates!
Email [email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/HHAPTO
Join us at our next PTO Meeting!

*This is an Adults ONLY event

Full Spanish Immersion

CLUB

PreK - 3rd Grade

Have fun learning Spanish with songs, stories, games and more!
Come join us!

Hampstead Hill Academy
Begins September 29 on Thursdays from 2:50-3:50

Teachers meet students at dismissal

$50 per month or $435 with pay-in-full discount

languageprojectkids.com 410-935-3795

City Schools Families –

Help us keep in touch and stay connected with you! See your child’s classes,
schedules, grades, and report cards all in one place in Parent Portal.

HERE’S HOW…

1 Visit baltimorecityschools.org/campus-portal

2 Click “ create a new account” and follow the directions

After you create an account, download the Campus Portal
app for easy access to your child’s information.

If you have questions, please speak with staff at your
child’s school or call 443-984-2000.

Baltimore City Public Schools does not discriminate in its employment, programs, and activities, based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy / parenting status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, age, or other

legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations. For more information, visit baltimorecityschools.org/notice-nondiscrimination.

Familias de City Schools:

Manténgase en contacto y conectado. Vea las clases, horarios, notas y boletas
de calificaciones de su hijo en un solo lugar en el Parent Portal.

ASÍ ES CÓMO…

1 Visite baltimorecityschools.org/campus-portal

2 Haga clic en “Cree una nueva” y siga las instrucciones

Después de crear una cuenta, descargue la aplicación Campus
Portal para ver fácilmente a la información de su hijo.

Si tiene preguntas, hable con el personal de la escuela
de su hijo o llame al 443-984-2000.

Las Escuelas Públicas de la Ciudad de Baltimore no discriminan en su empleo, programas y actividades por motivos de raza, etnia, color, ascendencia, origen nacional,
religión, sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, estado civil, embarazo / estatus parental, discapacidad, estado de veterano, información
genética, edad u otros atributos o afiliaciones protegidos legal o constitucionalmente. Para obtener más información, visite baltimorecityschools.org/notice-nondiscrimination.

2022-23 S

Note: This calendar applies to most schools. Please pay close attention to in

AUGUST SEPTEMBER

Key

TRIMESTER SCHOOLS

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH P
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APR

School Year Calendar

nformation from your school leader about calendar dates for your school.

OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

PROGRESS REPORT DATES Distribution REPORT CARD DATES Distribution
Quarter Start Date End Date Quarter Start Date End Date

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AGOSTO SEPTIEMBRE

Leyenda 23 – Regreso del personal escolar 5 – Día del Trabajo (hay cierre
Primer día de clases
Último día de clases 29 – Primer día de clases para los
Día de salida temprano estudiantes
Cierre de las escuelas
Reuniones de padres/ ESCUELAS TRIMESTRALES

madres y docentes Trimestre Período Comienzo del Finalización Lapso de Distribución
Período del Período
ENERO Trimestre 1 Informe de progreso Del 10/13/2022 al 10/17/2022 F
08/29/2022 10/10/2022 Del 12/02/2022 al 12/06/2022
08/29/2022 to 11/29/2022 Del 01/25/2023 al 01/27/2023 P
11/29/2022 11/30/2022 01/20/2023 Del 03/13/2023 al 03/15/2023 P
03/08/2023 Del 05/04/2023 al 05/08/2023 P
Trimestre 2 Informe de progreso 03/09/2023 05/01/2023 Del 06/26/2023 al 06/28/2023 P
06/13/2023
11/30/2022 to
03/08/2023

Trimestre 3 Informe de progreso

03/09/2023 to
06/13/2023

FEBRERO MARZO ABR

1-2 – Vacaciones de invierno (las 1 - Los estudiantes salen 8 - Los estudiantes salen 3-10 – Vacaciones d
escuelas cerraron todo el temprano temprano (reuniones de (las escuelas
padres/madres y docentes) todas las vac
cierra los días 23 y 26 de 17 - Jornada de Desarrollo
diciembre, y el 2 de enero) Profesional para el 17 – Jornada de Desarrollo días 6, 7 y 10
personal (los estudiantes Profesional (los
11 – Los estudiantes salen temprano/ no asisten a la escuela) estudiantes no asisten 21 - Jornada de Des
Día del bienestar (las escuelas a la escuela)/Día del Profesional par
cierran media jornada día para 20 – Día del Presidente (hay bienestar (las escuelas (los estudiantes
el personal). cierre de escuelas y cierran media jornada la escuela)
para el personal)
16 – Día del Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. (hay cierre de escuelas y

23 - Jornada de Desarrollo Las Escuelas Públicas de la Ciudad de Baltimore no discriminan en ninguno de sus puestos de trabajo, program
Profesional para el personal expresión de género, estado civil, embarazo o estado de crianza, estructura familiar, capacidad (cognitiva, soc
(los estudiantes no asisten a la
escuela)

ra el año escolar 2022-2023

pecial atención a la información que le facilite el líder escolar sobre las fechas del calendario.

OCTUBRE NOVIEMBRE DICIEMBRE

5 – Los estudiantes salen 2 - Los estudiantes salen temprano 14 - Los estudiantes salen
temprano (reuniones temprano
de padres/madres y 8 – Día de las elecciones (las
docentes) escuelas cierran) 23 -Vacaciones de invierno hasta
el 2 de enero (las escuelas
21 – Jornada de desarrollo 9 - Jornada de desarrollo cierran durante todas las
profesional para el profesional para el personal
personal (los estudiantes (los estudiantes no asisten a la Distrito cierra los días 23 y 26
no asisten a la escuela) escuela) de diciembre, y el 2 de enero)

FECHAS DE LOS INFORMES DE PROGRESO 23-25 – Vacaciones de Acción de
Gracias

FECHAS DE LAS LIBRETAS DE CALIFICACIONES

Período 1 08/29/2022 09/28/2022 Del 10/04/2022 al 10/06/2022 Período 1 08/29/2022 11/01/2022 Del 11/07/2022 al 11/11/2022
Período 2 11/02/2022 12/09/2022 Del 12/14/2022 al 12/16/2022 Período 2 11/02/2022 01/20/2023 Del 01/30/2023 al 02/01/2023
Período 3 01/24/2023 02/27/2023 Del 03/02/2023 al 03/06/2023 Período 3 01/24/2023 03/30/2023 Del 04/13/2023 al 04/17/2023
Período 4 03/31/2023 05/11/2023 Del 05/16/2023 al 05/18/2023 Período 4 03/31/2023 06/13/2023 Del 06/26/2023 al 06/28/2023

RIL MAYO JUNIO JULIO

de primavera 17 - Los estudiantes salen 7 - Los estudiantes salen temprano/ 4- 4 de julio (hay cierre de
cierran durante
temprano Día del bienestar (las escuelas
caciones y la cierran media jornada para el

0 de abril) 29 – Día de los Caídos (hay cierre personal)

sarrollo 13 – Último día de escuela para los
ra el personal estudiantes y el personal (Media
s no asisten a jornada para los estudiantes
y la jornada completa para el
personal)**

19 – Día de la Liberación (Juneteenth)

mas ni actividades por motivos de raza, etnia, color, ascendencia, origen nacional, nacionalidad, religión, sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género,
cioemocional o física), condición de veterano, información genética, edad, estado de inmigración o ciudadanía, estado socioeconómico, lenguaje, o cualquier

, tal como se describe en las Políticas JBA, JBB, JICK, ACA, ACB y ACD de la Junta.

AUDUBON IN Patterson Park
Audubon Center
BALTIMORE Birding Events

BIRDING ────
Druid Hill Park
SEPTEMBER 17 & 24 Meet at 3001 East Dr.

Join us in Druid Hill Park & Patterson Park Saturday, September
Audubon experts lead us in search of avian friends every month in 17
these two city parks. Experience Birding in Baltimore City! No
experience is necessary – perfect for beginners and experts alike. ────
Registration is required and Audubon’s COVID-19 rules must be Patterson Park
followed by all participants. Meet at the fountain

HABITAT TEAM Saturday, September
24
SEPTEMBER 3
────
Help build bird habitat in Audubon’s native plant gardens in 8:00 – 9:30 AM
Patterson Park! Come to weed, mulch, and/or plant while spending
the morning outdoors with friends, family, and Audubon. We’re FREE!
happy to sign community service hours for helpful students. All ages Registration required!
welcome! Water, gloves, and tools provided. All ages & experience

Visit patterson.audubon.org/events levels welcome.

for info & to register. FOLLOW US + TAG US
www. facebook.com/

PattersonParkAudubonCenter
@audubon_pattersonpark

patterson.audubon.org

CREATIVE IMMIGRANT EDUCATORS
OF LATIN AMERICAN ORIGIN

Artesanitos Free | Gratis

OCT 1- DEC 2 | 1 DE OCT- 2 DE DIC
AGES: 7-11 | EDADES: 7-11

REGISTRATION REQUIRED | REGISTRACION REQUERIDA
CREATIVEALLIANCE.ORG

THE ARTESANITOS PROGRAM IS BACK AND NOW OPEN FOR THE PUBLIC!
Artesanitos is a free educational program centered on passing down folkloric traditions in
Latin American arts and crafts. Artesanas Masters teach youth the cultural significance
of Día de los Muertos through step-by-step lessons in altar-making, papel picado, piñata
making, as well as a native Mexican Huichol bracelet.

¡EL PROGRAMA DE ARTESANITOS ESTÁ DE VUELTA Y AHORA ABIERTO PARA EL PÚBLICO!
Artesanitos es un programa educativo gratuito centrado en la transmisión de tradiciones
folclóricas en las artes y artesanías latinoamericanas. Las maestras Artesanas les
enseñan a los jóvenes el significado cultural del Día de los Muertos a través de lecciones
paso a paso sobre la elaboración de altares, papel picado, elaboración de piñatas, así como
también un brazalete nativo mexicano Huichol.

FOR MORE INFO | PARA MÁS INFORMACIÓN: [email protected]
REGISTRATION | REGISTRACION AT CREATIVEALLIANCE.ORG





Are you looking for a job?

Employment Center

CASA can help provide you with job opportunities. We have daily job opportunities that
include:

General Labor
Housekeeping

Painting
Carpentry
Moving
Landscaping

We also have full-time/ part-time opportunities that are offered to us by varies employers
throughout the Baltimore and surrounding areas.

Worker Center hours of operation: 7:00AM – 3:00PM
Center is open for workers: 7:00AM – 9:00AM

Employment Specialist: Rudik Martinez
Call: 410-732-2694

2706 Pulaski Hwy Baltimore MD 21224

¿Estas buscando un trabajo?

Centro de Empleo CASA

Puedo ayudarle a brindarle oportunidades de trabajo. Tenemos oportunidades laborales
diarias que incluyen:
Trabajo general
Limpieza
Carpintería
Jardineria
Mudanza

También tenemos oportunidades de tiempo completo / tiempo parcial que nos ofrecen
empleadores en todo Baltimore y Alrededor.

Horario de el centro de trabajadores: de 7:00 AM - 3:00PM

El centro está abierto para los trabajadores: de 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Especialista en empleo: Rudik Martinez
Llame: 410-732-2694

2706 Pulaski Hwy Baltimore MD 21224





Enoch Pratt Free Library

Canton Branch
1030 S. Ellwood Ave

September 2022 Children's Programs

Storytimes

Music & Movement Storytime: Tuesdays, 4 pm

Baby & Toddler Storytime: Fridays, 10:30 & 11:30 am, at Church on the Square

In-Person Programs

Book to Art Club: Tap the Magic Tree
Thursday, September 8, 4:30 p.m.
All ages
Listen to a reading of children's book favorite Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson.
Then make your own magic tree using collage.

Little Explorers: Wonders in the Wardrobe
Thursday, September 15, 4:30 pm
Ages 2+
Learn more about the clothes that you wear every day through hands-on activities,
including felting, weaving, and dying with natural colors.

Crafternoon
Thursday, September 22, 4:30 pm
All ages
Join Miss Lisa for an afternoon of crafts and open art play.

Drop-In Building Blocks
Thursday, September 29, 4:30 pm
All ages
Come and create using LEGO® bricks, blocks, and other fun stackables.

Take & Make Kit

Mindfulness Kit
Ages 2+
Even young children can explore different ways to practice mindfulness through fun,
easy crafts and activities that focus on breath and attention.

This take & make kit will be available from the Canton Branch during the month of
September on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.