HHA February 2021 Parent News Magazine

HAMPSTEAD HILL ACADEMY February, 2021

PARENT NEWS MAGAZINE

STAFF RECEIVES A COVID 19 VACCINE AS
HHA GETS READY FOR A REOPENING!

Welcome to Hampstead Hill Academy!

Note from Principal Hornbeck

As of today, about 6% of Maryland residents have received their first vaccination.
HHA staff is ahead of that curve. Educators are classified as 1B, and many of our
staff was able to get an appointment to receive their vaccine. Privacy rules don’t
permit the publishing of individual health information, but an anonymous survey of
our staff indicates that when we re-open for in-person instruction in mid-March, 85%
of our staff will be fully vaccinated. Vaccine availability will get better and even
children as young as 9 will be able to get a vaccine in the summer or fall. But for now,
the virus variants from Britain and South Africa are serious threats and are presumed
to be spreading widely in the U.S. and Maryland. I can’t say enough how important it
is for you and your family to each wear a good, close-fitting, multi-layer mask to
avoid getting COVID. Most healthcare officials are strongly advising to double mask
when you are inside anywhere other than your house. We’ve come this far together. Stay safe!

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
Matt Hornbeck, Principal [email protected] better opportunities for college and career. We
John Paz, Assistant Principal [email protected] believe in the importance of the arts, and we want
Cassandra Bailey, Assistant Principal [email protected] our students to be great communicators, listeners
and writers. Our students will be forward thinkers,
Hampstead Hill Academy is operated by the Baltimore persistent, responsible, caring, dependable and
Curriculum Project, a local nonprofit organization celebrating healthy members of the greater community.
more than a decade of service and student learning in
Baltimore. Mission Statement

Laura Doherty, President Hampstead Hill Academy is a neighborhood public
[email protected] charter school that exists to educate children living
John McGill, Director of Academic Affairs in both our attendance area and throughout
[email protected] Baltimore City. Our talented staff uses research-
www.baltimorecp.org based curriculum to develop and implement rigorous
lesson plans that continuously raise the academic
HHA Parent News Magazine is published monthly for the bar for our students. Our whole school community is
families and community of Hampstead Hill Academy dedicated to working together to challenge our
students to succeed in a fair, consistent, just and
Editor Publisher joyful learning environment.
Geraldine Swann Matt Hornbeck
Director of Community Outreach Principal

Magazine contributors:
HHA staff

Club coordinators
Community Organizations

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IMPORTANT DATES THIS MONTH What’s Inside…

 2/1, Report Cards Sent Home Top News Stories page 3
 2/2, 9, 16, 23 Reunion de Padres 3-4 pm
 2/3, 10, 17, 24 HHA Herald Update for Parents  Current HHA information along with
 2/4, PTO Tutti Gusti Night 3-8 pm upcoming events
 2/4, Chat With Matt 4 pm
 2/8, PTO Meeting 6 pm News from the Teams page 6
 2/11, HHA Lottery 3 pm
 2/11, Chat With Matt 4 pm  What your child is doing in class along
 2/15, School Closed, Presidents’ Day with resource, enrichment and ESOL
 2/16, Alternate HHA Lottery Date 3 pm information
 2/17, School Family Council Meeting 3pm
 2/18, Chat With Matt 3-4 pm Club/Activities News page 12
 2/25, Chat With Matt 4 pm
 Updates and announcements for the
PLEASE CHECK THE PARENT CALENDAR many clubs offered at HHA
OFTEN FOR UPDATES.
Family Information page 12
THE CALENDAR IS AVAILABLE ON THE
HHA WEBSITE, FACEBOOK AND BLOOMZ.  Issues important to our parents on a
variety of subjects

PTO News page 13

 News from the Parent/Teacher
Organization at HHA

Family Fun Information 16

 List of neighborhood organizations along
with telephone number and email
address

APPLICATIONS FOR THE HHA LOTTERY AND PRE-KINDERGARTEN

Spread the word to family and friends that 2021-2022 applications for
the lottery and pre-kindergarten are now available. The lottery is held
for students at all grade levels who do not live in the zoned area for the
school. If you do not live in the zoned area and would like for your child
to attend HHA, you can stop by HHA and complete an application online
or visit this link https://hha47.org/admissions/. At this link, you will find information and applications for the
lottery and for PreK. The lottery will take place Thursday, February 11th at 3 pm. The lottery will be held
virtually. Check www.hha47.org for a link to the virtual lottery via Zoom.

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TOP NEWS STORIES

TENTATIVE PLAN TO RETURN TO PREK AND
IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION FOR K-5 MIDDLE GRADES

HHA students will start to have the opportunity to return to in-person instruction by We very much hope the district will soon consider
mid-March. The district is permitting specific grade bands of students to return in PreK and middle school grades for a return to in-
phases. HHA is sitting out the first two phases to permit more of our staff to get fully person instruction. Parents of PreK and middle school
vaccinated and for the warmer weather that will allow more outdoor classes. BCP and students should e-mail City Schools CEO Dr. Sonja
HHA plan to inform the district this week that we will participate in bringing students Santelises at [email protected] to express
back during phases III and IV. It’s likely but not finalized that two district-approved their interest in returning to in-person instruction. All
grade bands will return to HHA on the following schedule: Kindergarten through 2nd HHA middle school students are encouraged to
grade will likely be invited to in-person instruction to start Monday, March 15th (phase complete a district survey to give insight into their
III) and grades 3 - 5 will likely be invited to in-person instruction Tuesday, April 6th personal virtual learning experiences. The survey will
(phase IV, the day we return from spring break). We expect the younger students to be open February 1st - 19th on the Student Portal and
remain on an AM/PM in-person/virtual schedule and the older students will probably K-12 Insight. Please encourage your student to
be on an A Day/B Day schedule, depending on how many parents plan to send their participate and complete the survey – youth voice
children to in-person instruction. Parents will have at least three-weeks before the matters! Please reach out to Anthony Peña
return date to respond to an in-person interest survey. At this time, it looks like the ([email protected]) or Rashad Staton
district is only permitting a single entry point for the rest of the school year. In other ([email protected]) for more details.
words, parents will have just one opportunity to decide whether or not to take part in
in-person instruction through the end of this school year.

WEEKLY REOPENING MEETINGS BUDGET OUTLOOK
CHAT WITH MATT
Over the next few weeks, the 2021-2022 school budget will be
There were nearly 70 people who joined Mr. Hornbeck for last developed. In order to get parents’ input, a budget survey was sent
week’s Chat with Matt for a question and answer session about out along. In addition, two meetings were held by the principal to
when and how in-person school will begin again. There will be discuss the budget. Currently, charter schools receive about $9,100
weekly Zoom meetings with our principal if you would like to join in per K-8 pupil, with PreK resources coming in the form of staff rather
the discussion. The next one is scheduled for Thursday February 4th than per pupil dollars. It is projected that HHA will serve 842
from 4 - 5 pm. All upcoming Chat With Matt meetings along with students overall, with 796 K - 8 students. This represents a planned
the Zoom link can be found on the Parent Activity Calendar on small decrease in enrollment to decrease class size modestly from
Facebook, Bloomz and the HHA website. this year to next. However, we always admit students who reside
within our attendance area so the final number will fluctuate. HHA’s
SUMMER PLANS budget for next year is more than $8M. Depending on what happens
in Annapolis in terms of overturning the Governor’s veto of the
The HHA budget includes monetary support to hire at least 20 of our Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, flat funding and reduced
staff members to provide in-person small group instruction in enrollment in City Schools, HHA may have a reduction in funding and
reading and math for up to 200 invited students for up to 6 hours a programming. There will be significant COVID mitigation funds
day for up to 10 weeks. We want to deliver high-quality instruction coming from the federal government that could offset a reduction in
this summer to catch up and make up for learning loss during the budget. We hope that Annapolis fully funds Kirwan and that those
long virtual learning period. Due to this remedial effort, our staff will dollars reach schools this coming year. We do not anticipate cutting
not be able to provide our usual Busy Bees Summer Enrichment staff positions and very much hope to add a handful of teacher-level
camp. We hope to resume Busy Bees in the summer of 2022. positions for the 2021-2022 school year.

ATTENDANCE AND GRADES AT HHA

Ensuring that teachers and students are together for teaching and learning is all about attendance. We have 852 students and 100 staff members.
The good news is that our staff attendance is very high this year, and our student attendance is equally strong. The challenge of student work
completion continues. Students working online, especially in grades 3-8, tend not to complete assignments as accurately and in as timely a manner
as they do when we are working in-person. The good news is that there were significantly fewer students with low grades second quarter as
compared with first quarter grades. Please make certain your child completes their assignments on time. As a reminder, you can see all of your
child’s grades in Parent Portal. Directions on how to access the portal are on our website at www.hha47.org. Click “Remote Learning” and then the
“How to Videos.” It’s straightforward and will help you help your child get good grades.

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SECOND QUARTER REPORT CARDS CHAT WITH MATT

Second quarter report cards will be mailed to your home Monday, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH AT 4 PM
February 1, 2021. We are very proud of the academic accomplishments of
all our students. Remember to celebrate your child’s academic Zoom link is posted on the Parent/Activities
accomplishments. Spend time with your child reading, taking a (masked) calendar on Bloomz, HHA Facebook page and the
walk, playing a board or video game, seeing a movie at home, throwing a
ball, baking or shopping online. Children need your attention, and they HHA website.
want to please you. Your time and attention (both are free) are the most
important things you have to offer.

LGP RECOGNITION CEREMONY

Congratulations to the dozens and dozens of middle school students who achieved a leadership level second quarter and will be recognized at a
special ceremony. Parents are always invited to LGP recognition ceremonies. The Leaders Go Places program encourages students to work hard,
get good grades, have good behavior, come to school regularly and on-time, and complete service learning hours in our community. Student
leaders receive incentives including pins, special t-shirts and fleece jackets. In addition, pre and post-COVID they actually GO PLACES each quarter
on special field trips that have included Hersheypark in the Dark, college tours and snow tubing. We can’t wait to get back to that shared
experience. To learn more about the LGP program, speak with LGP Committee Chair and Middle School Academic Coach Mike Lucas
([email protected]).

PRESIDENT BIDEN AND VICE From left to right, Doug Emhoff, Vice-President Harris,
PRESIDENT HARRIS SWORN IN Jill Biden and President Biden

On a beautiful, crisp, windy day, President Biden and Vice President Harris
were sworn in. They have a lot on their plate, and we will all have the
opportunity to contribute to the work that needs to be done on many fronts.
Also, congratulations to Senator-elect Raphael Warnock and to Senator-elect
Jon Ossoff of Georgia. Both have made history. Reverend Warnock is just the
11th black senator ever and first black senator to be elected from Georgia.
Mr. Ossoff is the first Jewish senator to be elected from Georgia. There is
much work to be done to manage the pandemic and get people back to work
and back to school. With our help, our elected officials in Washington,
Annapolis, and City Hall are up to the task.

DOROTHY GLEWWE WINS SECOND
ANNUAL BRENDA KAHN LEGACY
AWARD

City Springs Elementary/Middle School 1st Grade Teacher, Dorothy Glewwe,
is the second recipient of the Brenda Kahn Award. This distinction is
awarded annually to the educator in a BCP school who has demonstrated
consistently excellent service to the school community, through academic
instruction, administrative organization or contributions to the school, to
students, colleagues or families. The award is commemorated by an
engraved shield and a cash award of $1,000. The award is named for a
brilliant teacher, coach, member of the BCP family who passed away in 2019.

FEBRUARY IS THE 45TH From left to right, Senator Ossoff and Senator Warnock

ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH

Go check out the National Museum of African American History and Culture. This museum is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the
documentation of African American life, history and culture. It was established by Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote
and highlight the contributions of African Americans. To date, the museum has collected more than 36,000 artifacts and nearly 100,000 individuals
have become charter members. Click here (https://nmaahc.si.edu/visit/passes) to learn more about when the museum will reopen, passes and
how to visit the museum. HHA will celebrate this month by posting daily messages to honor black Americans. This information will be posted on
the HHA Facebook page, Bloomz and the HHA website.

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STRONG SCHOOLS MARYLAND UPDATE

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CLASSROOM WISHES GRANTED BY THE HHA PTO

January meant the delivery of many classroom wish list items. Teachers Teacher Wish List items ready to be delivered
received subscriptions to make online teaching and learning more
engaging. They also received Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards. The
Canton community fulfilled wishes for the teachers. The PTO would like
to thank the following people for granting wishes to our teachers
Melinda Sue Jankowiak, Barb F., Matthew Fleisher, the Lovett family,
the Gahagan and Sandlin family, Amanda Botros, Karen Robinson,
Jennifer Barron, Maddie Victoriano, Molly Burger, the Krause family,
Elizabeth Lasker, Melissa Moore, the Patmore family, Anna Bathelme,
the Morrison family, Leah Cornblatt, Andrew, Harry Pegg, Kelly
Ramundo, Karen Tong, Nick Black, Stephen Pfeifer, Jill Thompson and
anonymous donors!

These generous donations also allowed the PTO to create school supply care packages
for students to use at home.

PARENTS ARE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR THE SCHOOL FAMILY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH AT 3 PM

Zoom link is posted on the Parent/Activities calendar on Bloomz and the HHA website.

NEWS FROM THE TEAMS

PREK

Ms. Klenk, Ms. Worsham and Ms. Kaminaris, Ms. Mendez: Students will begin to learn the sounds Ww, Kk, Oo and numbers 1-10. Additionally,
they will talk about Black History Month and will take part in their first virtual field trip to the National Aquarium for the program called Shark!
Ms. Klenk's class will take part in field trip on Thursday, February 18th and Ms. Kaminaris' class on Friday, February 19th. This will be a modified class
day. More details will be sent out shortly. In February, students will also celebrate the 100th day of school, and complete a secret Valentine
assignment. The 100th day of school will be on Thursday, February 11th. A 100 day crown will be worn by students on this day. Materials to make
the crown will be sent home next week. On Friday, February 12th, students will celebrate Valentine’s Day in class. Along with materials to make a
crown, students will receive materials and instructions for how to create a valentine for a member of their class. They will then present their
valentine to their assigned person during the live class. This is a graded assignment. Everyone is excited about the February fun!

KINDERGARTEN

Ms. Maciel, Ms. Vincent, Ms. Wallis, Ms. Smith and Ms. Graston, Ms. Alatzas : The team is so excited to celebrate the 100th day of school in
February! Please make sure you are checking Google Classroom and Bloomz for more announcements regarding the celebration. In reading,
students are learning new sounds, reading short stories, and answering comprehension questions. You can help your child practice these skills at
home by reviewing their reading worksheets with them. In language, students are learning calendar facts, parts of common objects and definitions.
For extra practice, encourage your child to explain what directions they followed on their language worksheets. In math, students are learning

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about number bonds to 10, addition and subtraction within 10, and counting,
writing, and identifying numbers to 20. Please practice these skills at home to help
reinforce what your student is learning. Please continue to review the virtual
classroom rules with your child frequently. As a reminder, students are expected to
sit in one spot during class (ideally at a desk or table) with their video on. It is also
extremely helpful to have their school supplies (white board and marker, pencil and
workbooks) nearby so they can maximize the learning time. Everyone is thankful for
all of the wonderful kindergarten families, and appreciate their efforts to make this
challenging year a success.

GRADE 1

Ms. Bierley, Ms. Satterlee, and Ms. Clary, Ms. Tucker, Ms. Billups and Ms. Douglas
and Ms. LeFever: Student report cards will be mailed Monday, February 1st. Please
make sure you carefully review the report card when it is delivered. If you would like
to schedule a conference to discuss the report card or any other concerns or
questions, please contact your child’s teacher. This month students will celebrate the
100th day of school. It is currently scheduled for Thursday, February 11th. Stay tuned
for details from your child’s teacher on how each class will celebrate. Please
remember to have students working in a quiet area with all of their supplies close by
during class. As always, continue to check Bloomz and Google Classroom each day for
announcements and assignments.

GRADE 2

Ms. Bonner In reading, students have traveled through time with the main
characters, Eric and Tom. They visited San Francisco in 1906, ancient Egypt five
thousand years ago, ancient Greece three thousand years ago, and the time of cave
people 40 thousand years ago. In language, students are learning how to write a
good paragraph by indenting and checking their work for capitals, periods and
spelling. In math, they are learning different mental math strategies to solve addition
and subtraction problems. It is amazing to hear all the different ways the students
can solve one problem. Please, continue practicing math facts with your child as well
as having your student log into DreamBox. As always, continue to check your HHA
email and Google classroom at least twice a day. Keep up the great work!

Ms. Smith: In January, students engaged in talking and learning about the important
work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the inauguration of President Biden and Vice
President Harris. These activities generated interesting circles and discussions. Be
sure that your child is prepared for class each day. Your child should have their
books, notebook paper, whiteboard, whiteboard markers and base ten blocks within
reach of their computer. Having these items nearby will enable your student to be
ready to work each day. A lot of students did a great job completing their assigned
work carefully and on time. Be sure your child is doing their asynchronous work each
day. Report cards will be mailed home next week. If you would like to schedule a
zoom or phone conference, please contact Ms. Smith via Bloomz. For the exciting
news.....students will celebrate a socially distanced 100th Day/Valentine's Day activity
in February. Look for details soon!

Ms. Weber: Students will begin the next book in the reading series. Parents may pick
up Book C textbook and workbook starting next week. Please call the school first to
make sure somebody is there to assist you. Also, the class has been learning about
Penguins and will complete activities related to this subject. Please be on the lookout
for information related to Valentine’s Day and the 100th day of school activities in the
upcoming week.

GRADE 3

Reading – Ms. Kaplan: Students are working on their reading fluency and comprehension. Some students are reading stories about Leonard’s
inventions, and some students are reading stories about Al and Angela’s adventures. Another group is reading about Jane Addams. Please make
sure your child is practicing reading every day. Coach class is held every Monday at 2:10 pm. Reach out to Ms. Kaplan at any time via
[email protected] with questions or concerns.

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Language/Social Studies - Ms. Sparwasser: In language, students continue to write accurate and clear sentences for narrative paragraph writing,
and in science, students will begin to study the structures of life. Look for material recommendations for at-home science investigations (not
mandatory, but extra fun)!

Math - Ms. Knudsen: Students have been working collaboratively on various virtual platforms with impressive digital citizenship!
Some students mastered a unit in monetary notations and are beginning a fraction unit, and others continue to work diligently on long division and
multi-digit multiplication. Please continue to encourage your student to firm fact fluency with websites such as IXL, Dreambox and Legends of
Learning. These websites can be found in your child's Google classroom.

GRADE 4

Reading – Ms. Schultz: Ms. Schultz has been so impressed with the focus and
hard work the students have been putting into virtual learning this year.
Currently, some students are reading a selection of Greek myths, and other
students are reading The Odyssey. Each day, students are challenged to answer
text based comprehension questions and writing prompts as well as practice
new reading skills. As always, if there is anything Ms. Schultz can do to better
support your child, please don't hesitate to reach out by email
at [email protected] or message her on Bloomz!

Language/Social Studies - Ms. Costello: Students have been working on HHA 4th grade students enjoyed an educational
writing summary sentences that clearly provide the main idea of a group of virtual field trip to the National Aquarium
statements. This skill is similar to identifying the main idea in a story. In
science, they have started the unit on environments. They are learning about
different aquatic and terrestrial environments and how to create food chains
and webs. Recently, the students had a virtual field trip to the National
Aquarium where they were able to learn about shark adaptations and observe
the shark exhibit. Check out the picture from our trip!

Math – Mr. Pratta: Students will build on their grade 3 work with unit fractions as they explore fraction equivalence and extend this understanding
to mixed numbers. This leads to the comparison of fractions and mixed numbers and the representation of both in a variety of models. Students
will also learn how to add and subtract with fractions. In February, all 4th grade students will experience a multi-session virtual field trip with the
Baltimore Museum of Art.

GRADE 5

Reading – Ms. Pellegrini: Students continue to work through novel studies. The Owls are reading Walk Two Moons and analyzing the text to
discuss concepts such as characterization, plot, subplot and theme. They are working towards writing a literary essay at the conclusion of the novel.
The Pandas and Robins are reading Sara Crewe. Students are studying vocabulary and figurative language within this text. In addition, they will
continue to answer both literal and inferential questions using text evidence to support their answers. Continue to chat with your child about how
to be a successful learner in an online setting. Students keep up the great work!

Language/Science – Ms. Ruppenthal: Students have shown that they can write parallel sentences for questions. They learned to identify and
explain inaccurate and misleading claims by analyzing graphs, charts and maps. They also continue to identify the parts of speech and identify word
meanings in a sentence. Throughout the next quarter, students will continue to develop their skills using outline diagrams to write contradictions,
summaries and conclusions. In science, students will finish Unit 2: The Earth and Sun. In this unit, they are learning about the night/day, the
brightness of the sun, the relative size of the Sun, and etc. After Unit 2, students will learn about mixtures and solutions. This unit teaches students
to plan and conduct saturation investigations. They will compare the solubility of substances in water, identify an unknown substance based on the
properties of solubility and crystal form and observe and compare reactants and products of several chemical reactions.

Math – Ms. O’Connor: Students have started to work with fractions in math class in Module 3 of Eureka Math. They will review fraction topics and
move into adding and subtracting unlike fractions. Students are learning multiple strategies to help them solve these problems. After adding and
subtracting unlike fractions, they will move into multiplication and division with fractions. These are all important skills for students to have before
they head to middle school next year. Your student can always get more practice with the topics they are learning in class by logging into the IXL
accounts. This extra practice will help them gain mastery with the content they learn in class each day.

GRADE 6

Humanities/History – Mr. Farber: Students will finish the second novel of the year, which are either Walk Two Moons or Romeo and Juliet. For
history, they will finish the study of the world’s first civilizations in Mesopotamia, and will soon start the unit on Ancient Egypt.

Math – Ms. Kleine: Students will begin to learn about negative integers and absolute value. There are many real-world applications for negative
integers, such as temperature and elevation. They will make connections between what they are learning in math class and what they see in the
world. They will learn how to plot negative integers on number lines, write an integer based on a situation, and order both positive and negative

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integers. Students will build a foundational, conceptual understanding of negative numbers, which will help them move into the third portfolio
project in March.

Science – Ms. Poole: It’s hard to believe that students are half way through the 2020/2021 school year and are well on their way to mastering this
year’s science content! Students are actively engaged in the life science unit and have enjoyed exploring food, energy and food webs. Classes
created a working food web, where each person represented a creature in the Great Lakes ecosystem. Ask your student who they represented, as
well as to whom they had direct and indirect relationships. They have been using their knowledge of healthy ecosystems to predict what has
caused the population of lake trout in the Great Lakes to decrease. Students participated in a virtual dissection of the sea lamprey and bony fish.
What internal organ is the sea lamprey missing and why? Ask your child if you’d like to know the answer!

GRADE 7

Language Arts – Ms. Locke-Jones: Students will begin their final writing task. They are excited to show off what they have learned as they work to
become the next great writers of their generation. Students will tackle their next novel in the month of February.

Math – Mr. White: Students will work on Unit 2B Equations and Inequalities. They will learn how to solve linear equations by applying the
distributive property and combining like terms. They will also learn how to solve one step inequalities and graph the solution on a number line. As a
reminder, all students will have a daily math Edulastic assignment that is started in class.

History – Ms. Kosmer: Students will begin their National History Day projects. The theme is communication in history. They will research and
create a website to present their information. They will also create an annotated bibliography and research note cards to demonstrate their
understanding of their selected topic. Judges will attend a Zoom session to see their presentations.

GRADE 8

Language Arts – Mr. Ball: All scholars have showed admirable perseverance during the second quarter. The scholars who were reading the Diary of
Anne Frank: The Play spent time analyzing the impact hiding had on Anne and the rest of the group in the Annex. They also explored different
survivor stories and investigated why some people risked their lives to help Jewish people and others did not. The scholars who are reading Chains
by Laurie Halse Anderson finished the quarter by examining the contradictions of slavery and freedom in the Revolutionary War era. Starting in
February, all scholars will begin a unit in which they will explore and analyze Native American folktales and creation stories.

Pre-Algebra/Algebra 1 – Ms. Luthers Bradford: Students are exploring slope, and will discuss how slope is related to rate of change, different ways
to find and identify slope, and how to compare different slopes. They will also connect slope to real world situations such as mountains and skiing.
Consider asking your students what would be a reasonable slope for an expert skier versus a beginner skier.

History Science– Mr. Lohrman: Students will transition from history with Ms. Kosmer back to science with Mr. Lohrman. The first unit of study will
be chemistry, answering the question "How does food provide my body with energy?" Students will do a variety of labs to learn how our bodies
take the energy from food and make it useful for us to live.

VIRTUAL CAREER EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITY COMING TO HHA

This spring HHA is excited to offer our students fun and interactive virtual career chats in collaboration with Fig & Wally! Fig & Wally helps children
discover the world they will take over. They believe that each child should start discovering what exists in the real world so they can grow up to do
what they love and love what they do. It was co-founded by women social entrepreneurs who believe in the power of adventure and possibility.
Beginning February 13th - April 24th, Fig & Wally will host 6 inspiring professionals across a range of interesting fields. They will also share fun and
simple parent or school guided career activities to help students visualize their future career interests, and the skills they need to achieve them.
The series will be offered to students in grades 5 – 8.

How it works:
One hour virtual chat every other Saturday
Students ask questions live
Fig & Wally will send event details and reminders after parents sign up for the Student Pass

The current lineup of speakers:
Dr. Yu Takahashi, NASA Satellite Navigation Engineer on team Juno/Jupiter, February 13th
Officer Katarina Narvaez, Canine Officer, NYPD, February 27th
Dr. Thomas Imahiyerobo, Pediatric Craniofacial Surgeon, Columbia University, March 13th
Colin McClimans, Executive Chef and Co-owner, Nina May restaurant in Washington, DC,
March 27th
Final two speakers to be announced shortly

Check out the link below for more information and to sign up for the season pass!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fig-wally-kids-get-inspired-student-season-pass-tickets-138099769127?aff=bhha

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LEADERS GO PLACES

Leaders Go Places (LGP) is a rigorous middle grades leadership program that motivates students to achieve excellence in scholarship, leadership,
and citizenship. In order to make level, students must achieve high marks in all three categories. Middle school students finished the second
quarter on January 27th, and will have a lot to celebrate. In this very different virtual setting, students are excelling. Take a look at the chart below.
The chart shows students’ average GPA in their core content classes (math, ELA, social studies, and science). During the first quarter, our scholars
were doing okay, adjusting to this new type of learning. Through perseverance and a commitment to quality work and a lot of extraordinary work
from their teachers, our students are climbing.

As this journey continues, students are reaching new heights, and many are Grade Average GPA During Average GPA During
achieving at the highest level. In order to make level, students must earn a 3.0 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter
2.57 3.00
overall average. This standard is nationally recognized as “college ready.” Students 6 2.78 3.31
who want to gain admission to and succeed in college need to earn at least a 3.0 2.79 3.11

GPA in middle and high school. At the end of the second quarter, there are 28 sixth 7

grade students, 38 seventh grade students, and 37 eighth grade students with a 8

perfect 4.0 grade point average. Even in this virtual setting, HHA middle school

students are producing extraordinary results and receiving an extraordinary education.

RESOURCES

MUSIC LESSONS DRAMA

Ms. Alexander: While learning the fundamentals of early music Ms. Durkin: Students in PreK and kindergarten engaged in dramatic
theory and notation, students have been working on a series of play with a variety of stories. In honor of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther
pieces that have challenged both musical and technical facilities on King Jr. Day, the focus throughout January has been on ways
their instruments. During the month of February, instrumental music students can use their voices to speak up and make the world
students will explore the compositions of Black composers as a way better. Students in grades 1-5 are writing original plays to submit to
to celebrate Black History Month. If you are interested in having Center Stage's Young Playwright's Festival, and grade 6 students will
your child participate in HHA's instrumental music program, please analyze plot, theme and act in a Shakespeare play. Grade 7 and 8
reach out to Ms. Alexander on Bloomz or students will participate in a unit on mindfulness practices and
at [email protected]. responding critically to theatre and film.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC FOOD FOR LIFE

Ms. Drake: Students will spread love, laughter and friendship Ms. Demas: Students in PreK and kindergarten who had Nature
through music! They will have a focus on Black History Month, Exploration in Semester 1 are now in Food for Life for Semester 2.
learning about a different black musician each week, and the impact These students are learning letter sounds by saying the names of
they had on music. Be sure to check the virtual music classroom for healthy foods. Grade 1 and 2 students are learning about
new lessons every week. nutritious foods and beverages, and how to eat right using the
colors of a traffic light as a guide (go foods, slow foods, and whoa
PHYSICAL EDUCATION foods). Grade 3-8 students are learning the fundamentals of culinary
arts starting with kitchen tools. Using the right tool for the job
Mr. Edwards: PreK and kindergarten students will continue to makes all the difference when you're cooking.
develop both gross and fine motor skills, and athletes in grades 1 - 5
will have yoga and cardio circuit workouts. Students in grade 6 - 8
will practice yoga and HIIT workouts.

NATURE EXPLORATION HHA student Henry B. shows a seed
germinating in a jar
Ms. Riorda: It may be winter, but it is still the growing season in homes of many Nature
Scientists! In Quarter 2, grade 1 and 2 students became real botanists as they studied
different categories of plants and the life cycle of plants. Many even attempted to germinate
seeds from beans or seeds found in their homes. Upper elementary students continued their
investigations into animal adaptations, and some middle school students took their
investigations deeper by learning about natural selection and Darwin’s theory of Evolution.
Grade 5 students took an in-depth look at the world’s natural resources and focused on ways
we can all take action to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Stay safe and get outside!

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LIBRARY

Ms. Kannam: Students have been talking about current events,
becoming amazing computer coders, trying out French, Spanish and
even some Korean. They have virtually traveled to the Seven
Modern Wonders of the World, analyzed Amanda Gorman's
Inauguration speech, talked about feelings including worry,
disappointment, happiness and gratitude. They have also learned
how the internet works and enjoyed so many wonderful stories that
made them laugh, question the world and introduced them to
diverse and inspiring real people and characters. Students have
shared their pets, hats, favorite band aids and favorite lunch foods.
During all of this learning, cameras were on, off, tech issues occurred
along with laughs and some tears. What incredible students!

ENRICHMENT NEWS

Parents of GAL students in grades 3 - 5, please encourage your child

to pursue their passions and join Ms. Guitian for the Genius Hour
from 2:30 – 3 pm on Thursday afternoons beginning February 4th.

Check your child’s Enrichment Google classroom for the link.

In Art, grade 5 – 8 students have been learning about the

What is Genius Hour? Genius hour is a way for your child to learn artist Carolyn Mazloomi and studied her story quilts. They

and thrive by exploring their personal interests. Does your child have created a quilt that told a story about who they are.
a passion for poetry or planets? Do they find ancient cultures

captivating? Robots riveting? Guiding students’ independent

learning is one of Ms. Guitian’s favorite parts of teaching. She loves how the classroom hums with a sense of electrifying, controlled chaos. Now

that students are learning at home, finding ways to spark their interests and give them the opportunity to learn, create and share their individual

passions is more challenging and more important than ever. Through weekly Zooms, students will be guided to develop questions, organize their

research, and discover meaningful ways to share what they learn. In return, students should be prepared to devote an hour or so each week to

work on their chosen projects.

For younger students, guidelines and resources will be posted on the PreK - 2 enrichment Google Classrooms, so they too can have an opportunity
to pursue their interests and create their own projects to share. Please reach out to Ms. Guitian at [email protected] with any questions!

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Ms. Shaffer: February is National Therapeutic Recreation Month. The National Therapeutic Recreation Society (NTRS) sets aside this month every
year to raise awareness of therapeutic recreation programs and services for individuals with disabilities. Therapeutic Recreation can aid a wide
range of clients in Geriatric, Pediatric, Physical Therapy fields and more.

ESOL DEPARTMENT NEWS

Ms. Bailin, Ms. Gonzalez, Ms. Hicks, Ms. Brezenoff and Mr. LaBarr: ESOL teachers have been doing push-in with ESOL students during virtual
learning.

New 2020-2021 HHA Free
Student T-Shirt is Available

for Pickup from
8 am – 2:30 pm daily.

CHECK OUT THE HHA WEBSITE AT WWW.HHA47.ORG FOR A MULTITUDE OF INFORMATION INCLUDING:
STAFF EMAIL ROSTER, LINKS FOR UPCOMING MEETINGS, CLASSROOM WEBSITES AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!

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CLUB/ACTIVITIES NEWS

On MLK Jr. Day, the Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and Juniors learned
more about Martin Luther King, Jr. and why this day came to be a day of
service. They participated in a community service project to support Art

with a Heart, an organization here in Baltimore. Here are Molli and
Tessa Morrison showing off the work of the whole troop.

DIVERSITY CLUB

will continue meeting every other
Wednesday. Hope to see your
students there!

PATTERSON PARK LIVING CLASSROOMS

This Park House afterschool program is scheduled to run from February 1st – March 26th and includes opportunities around art, movies, games,
running, fitness, podcasting and baking. Please take a second to fill out the form below and let us know what your student(s) would like to take!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWWTxIbh39XqQfqZ2tTzKcZ1jN6zFnHrfQ4HIoui5-aEF-Pw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Registration for the spring term of Pulse is officially open! This creative mentorship initiative is part of Living Classrooms’ Ascend through Music
Program, based in Baltimore at 1100 East Fayette Street. This is a great opportunity for youth to learn from and connect with local artists and
musicians. This term, mentoring sessions will be held virtually. Look for a flyer at the end of the news magazine with more information.

FAMILY INFORMATION

QUESTIONS TO PONDER ABOUT COMPETITIVE PLAY

PAMELA R. WEISSMAN, SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER

We are all keenly aware of competitive play and that of winning and losing. Some of us have
watched our beloved Ravens and other football favorites compete during the post-season. We
have witnessed a good deal of pre-inauguration disagreements to say the least – a period
which has highlighted winning and losing, and at home we are all pretty much hunkered down,
playing together all things board, card or video games. Once interviewed years ago, college
basketball coaches were asked during their respective interviews, “What are your goals as a
coach?” The unanimous answer across the board was, “To win.” Being they are hired to win;
we can all agree that that makes sense. But does it make sense entirely?

As families, let’s look at ourselves as the question behooves itself and ask: How? How do we
win? How do we lose? How do we play at home with our kids? We are all, in our very nature,
competitive to some degree. Wanting to win in a running race is perfectly normal. When a
child wins an award in school, they (and their parents) are distinguishing themselves. When a student is accepted to a particular school, program,
summer camp, or earns a scholarship, they are setting themselves apart. So how in that cocoon called home, do we teach our children to accept
losses at times but to win graciously modeling sportsmanship?

Attitude and Values: What is the emotional climate in the room/house when we begin a game or a sport? Is it one of “We are going to have a blast
together?” Or “I gotta beat the other side?” Think about parental attitudes towards fair play. How do we speak amongst ourselves during a game?

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Does the way we play reflect the values of our home? Can we have fun and be polite at the same time? Is it “I call first!” or “Whose turn is it to go
first this time?”

Rules of the Game: Even UNO has varied rules depending on who you play with. Therefore, pre-game rituals can prevent the temptation of
cheating and arguments. If “Ok, before we start, let’s agree on the rules” is communicated prior to the game this will provide a sense of security for
each family member or player. Review the rules with a quick check-in to make sure everyone is clear and on the same page, and then consider
post-game rituals which can include: high fives encouraging gracious winners and gracious losers.

Modeling: This is similar to attitude, but it is the parents or caregivers opportunity to show how wise the adults are in their children’s lives. Imagine
overhearing a child say, “When I play X with my parent they always make me feel bad if I don’t catch onto the rules quickly and they are so
competitive!” VS. “I love having a match with my mom. She’s really cool.”

Accepting different styles: Some children are sensitive and have what some refer to as big emotions. They may not be meant to compete all that
much. The very act of being a student requires some degree of competitiveness on a daily basis. So, if the child would rather join on your team or
not play at all, see if this is a phase but let them be, and accept their style.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO CHECK YOUR EMAIL/TEXT MESSAGES OFTEN FOR IMPORTANT
INFORMATION AND GOOGLE FORMS/SURVEYS FROM HHA!

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 January.

January Attendance% Year Attendance%
Grade 96.09% Grade 96.25%
HHA average 98.43% HHA average 97.93%
Grade 4 97.64% Grade 4 97.27%
Grade 3 97.48% Grade 3 97.22%
Kindergarten 97.40% Kindergarten
Grade 1 97.07% 97.08%
Grade 5 95.32% Grade 1 96.39%
Grade 2 95.29% Grade 5 95.93%
PreK 94.82% Grade 6 95.92%
Grade 6 93.36% PreK 95.82%
Grade 7 Grade 2 94.50%
93.25% Grade 7 94.00%
Grade 8 Grade 8

PTO NEWS

 PTO Tutti Gusti Night – Thursday, February 4th, 3 – 8 pm. HHA PTO will receive 10% of orders when you present the flyer located at the end of
the news magazine. Eat in or carry out only.

 PTO Meeting – Monday, February 8th, 6 – 7 pm. The HHA PTO has regularly scheduled meetings open to parents and staff on the second
Monday of every month. Check the Parent Calendar for the meeting link. Financial and activity updates will be provided at the PTO meeting.

 Harris Teeter - consider attaching your VIC card to HHA. When you shop Harris Teeter brands, a percentage of your purchase is donated to the
school that is linked to your VIC card. There are NO LIMITS to how much a school can earn. Instructions on how to link your card is located at
the end of the news magazine.

 Box Tops – We are still collecting Box Tops. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who clips and scans for HHA.

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 JOIN THE CCA - JOIN THE CCA - The Canton Community Association (CCA) is our local volunteer neighborhood organization for those who live,
work, or play within Canton. Each month the CCA sends an e-newsletter to all its members to share helpful information, news and events
about Life in Canton. Want to learn about CCA committee involvement, volunteer opportunities, community & family-friendly activities and
more? All you have to do is join the CCA. Memberships start at $10/year. To join, visit www.cantoncommunity.org/join-us/. If you have
information to submit, please send to [email protected].

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Thank you from the PTO for Your Support of Family Trivia Night!

The HHA PTO would like to thank Walsh Trivia for helping to organize a fun, yet safe, fundraiser that focused
on community building in the times of COVID. The questions were challenging with a good mix of adult and
child friendly trivia. It turned out to be a nail biter of a finisher between Beer, Beats, Baltimore and Zivlaskeys.

Congratulations to Zivlaskeys for bringing home the win in the tie breaker round!

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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!

DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION, CONCERN, COMMENT OR SUGGESTION?
CLICK HERE TO CONTACT US.

Saying, “Hi” to an
old friend!

Recently, Ms. Sexton, former HHA staff
member, stopped by to pick up reading

materials.

FREE BREAKFAST, LUNCH, SNACK AND SUPPER ARE
AVAILABLE DAILY AT HHA
8 AM – 2 PM

FOOD SERVICE WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY, JANUARY 11TH

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Join Hampstead Hill Academy
and

for
Friends and Family Night Out!

Bring this flyer into Tutti Gusti on

Thursday, February 4th
from 3-8pm

10% of Food & Drink purchases
(eat-in or carry out) will be donated to

Hampstead Hill Academy PTO

Come enjoy great food as well as a night out!
Gluten-free options available
Tutti Gusti

3100 Fait Ave.Baltimore.21224
410.534.4040

www.tuttigusti.net

Please link your VIC card to 
Hampstead Hill Academy! 

● Connect your VIC card to our 
Together in Education account and 
HHA earns. There is no cost to you.   

● Shop Harris Teeter brands, a 
percentage is donated back to the 
school(s) your card is linked to.   

● NO LIMITS to how much a school can 
earn. Last year HHA earned $20,000!! 

● VIC cards just have to be relinked annually.   

We can link you, friends, and/or family automatically if you sign up 
here: 

https://hha.link/ht 

Or you can associate your VIC card yourself by going to your Harris 
Teeter account every year and linking to school #​ 2488. 

https://www.harristeeter.com/together-in-education 

 

STRONG SCHOOLS MARYLAND JANUARY 25, 2021

WEEKLY REPORT

The latest updates from the 2021 Legislative Session

THIS WEEK

Here are some interesting education bills while we wait for overrides: NAVIGATING SESSION

HB 34 - Maryland School-Based Health Center Standards - Telehealth. Create a MyMGA account here. Having

Sponsor: Del. Rosenberg. an account will allow you to track bills,

Summary: Increase accessibility to school-based health services through submit written testimony, and sign up

telehealth for oral testimony. Here are video

Hearing: 1/27 at 1:30. tutorials to help you navigate MyMGA.

HB 359 - Student Data – Pregnant and Parenting Students Explore the schedule of hearings,

Sponsor: Del. Guyton meetings, and floor action here. You

Summary: Collect data on pregnant and parenting students to inform best will see on the daily schedule which

practices to support their educational success bills are being discussed.

Hearing: 1/27 at 1:30. Find links to current livestreams here.

LAST WEEK

This week, Governor Hogan presented his $49 billion FY 2022 budget. The
proposed budget does not include desired increases in education spending.
Proposed spending on education increased only slightly from $9.03 billion to
$9.12 billion. The legislature had a series of remote hearings this week, but
has yet to address the override of Governor Hogan’s veto of the Blueprint For
Maryland’s Future. The vote to override the Blueprint is anticipated to take
place mid February.

Click here to see a breakdown of the Governor's proposed budget.

TAKE ACTION

Share our infographics on Facebook, Twitter, Click here for
and Instagram about the positive, long-term more actions to take!
economic benefit of the Blueprint.
If you haven't recently emailed your
lawmaker, use this link to email them about
the economic impact of the Blueprint.
If you have spoken to your lawmaker
recently, encourage your personal network
to email using this link.

Questions or ideas?
Email Allie at [email protected]

FEB 20 & FEB 27 Patterson Park
Audubon Center
BIRD WATCHING IN
BALTIMORE Bird Watching

Join us in Druid Hill Park & Patterson Park ────
Druid Hill Park
Audubon experts lead us in search of avian friends every month in Meet at 3001 East Dr.
these two city parks. Winter is a great time to see resident bird
species – raptors, sparrows, and waterfowl – seeking refuge in our Saturday, February 20
urban oases. No experience is necessary – perfect for beginners
and experts alike. Registration is required and Audubon’s COVID- ────
19 rules must be followed by all participants. BYOBinoculars! Patterson Park
Meet at the fountain
Visit patterson.audubon.org/events for info & to register.
Saturday, February 27

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Children’s Programs in February

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

All 1 2 3 4 5 6
Month
Black 11:00 a.m. Zoom 12:00 p.m. Zoom 2:00 p.m. Zoom 11:00 a.m. Zoom 12:00 p.m. Virtual
History Pratt Virtual Healthy Little Half Day Fun: Pratt Virtual Events Calendar
Quiz Storytime Live! Cooks: Lunch Bunch LEGO® Build & Storytime Live! Hamilton Branch
Share Podcast: Black
3:30 p.m. Zoom 4:00 p.m. Zoom History Month
What Happened Generation Write 4:00 p.m. Zoom
This Week? News Now: Writing Half Day Fun: Black
Quiz for Kids Workshop for History Month
Middle Schoolers* Biographies

78 9 10 11 12 13
11:00 a.m. Zoom 4:00 p.m. Zoom
Pratt Virtual Generation Write 11:00 a.m. Zoom 11:00 a.m. Zoom 11:00 a.m. Zoom 11:00 a.m. Zoom
Storytime Live! Now: Writing Baby Artsplay! Pratt Virtual Cultural Traditions Gather Round:
3:30 p.m. Zoom Workshop for Storytime Live! Storytime: Lunar Stories That Unite
What Happened Middle Schoolers* New Year Us with Diane
This Week? News 6:30 p.m. Zoom 6:00 p.m. Zoom Macklin
Quiz for Kids Get Into the Kids Writers LIVE! 12:00 p.m. Virtual
Groove: The Story Kwame Alexander Events Calendar
14 15 of Hip Hop with A Hamilton Branch
Squared Podcast: Black
16 History Month
4:00 p.m. Zoom
Generation Write 17 18 19 20
Now: Writing 11:00 a.m. Zoom
Workshop for 11:00 a.m. Zoom 12:00 p.m. Virtual French/English
Middle Schoolers* Pratt Virtual Events Calendar Family Storytime
Storytime Live! Hamilton Branch Contes en famille,
23 Podcast: Black français/anglais*
4:00 p.m. Zoom 4:00 p.m. Zoom History Month
Generation Write Black History 27
Now: Writing Bookmarks 4:00 p.m. Facebook
Workshop for Crafternoon: Scrap
21 22 Middle Schoolers* 24 25 Paper Collage‡

4:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. Zoom 11:00 a.m. Zoom 11:00 a.m. Zoom 26
Zoom Pratt Virtual Baby Artsplay! Pratt Virtual
Dance & Storytime Live! Storytime Live! 11:00 a.m. Zoom
Bmore 4:00 p.m. Zoom Cultural Traditions
Presents: 3:30 p.m. Zoom Author Study: Kelly 4:00 p.m. Storytime: Lunar
FazaFam What Happened Starling Lyons Google Meet New Year
Family Jam This Week? News Game Dev Club*
Quiz for Kids 12:00 p.m. Virtual
Events Calendar
Hamilton Branch
Podcast: Black
History Month

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*Registration Required
‡ Pre-Recorded

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Early Learning & Storytimes:
January & February

Pratt Virtual Storytime Live!

Mondays and Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. | Zoom

Healthy Little Cooks: Lunch Bunch

Tuesdays, January 5 & February 2, 12:00 p.m. | Zoom

French/English Family Storytime/
Contes en famille, français/anglais

Saturdays, January 9 & February 20, 11:00 a.m. | Zoom

Turtle Dance Music: The Winter-Wonderland Music,
Bubble, and Comedy Show!

Wednesday, January 13, 11:00 a.m. | Zoom

TCG & DAB Adventures

Saturday, January 16, 11:00 a.m. | Zoom

“This Little Light of Mine” – Social Justice Storytime

Tuesday, January 19, 11:00 a.m. | Zoom

Build a Snowman Storytime & Snowflake Craft

Friday, January 22, 11:00 a.m. | Zoom

Baby Artsplay!

Wednesdays, January 27, February 10 & 24, 11:00 a.m. | Zoom

Cultural Traditions Storytime: Lunar New Year

Fridays, February 12 & 26, 11:00 a.m. | Zoom
Presented in partnership with The Walters Art Museum.

All events are virtual and may require registration. prattlibrary.org
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Presented in partnership with the Reginald F. Lewis Museum.

Join award-winning children’s and young adult author Kwame Alexander as he
discusses his books during a moderated Q&A conversation. Share your questions
before the event by clicking here.

Register via Eventbrite to watch on Zoom or Facebook by clicking here. To receive Zoom
login details, participants must register to watch in Zoom by 5:00 p.m. on February
11th. Zoom login details will be emailed to registrants at 5:30 p.m.

Kwame Alexander is the Innovator-in-Residence at the American School of London,
and the New York Times Bestselling author of 37 books, including Caldecott-Medal
and Newbery-Honor winning picture book The Undefeated, How To Read A Book, Swing,
Rebound, and his NEWBERY medal-winning middle grade novel, The Crossover. As the
host of the new kid’s television program, WordPlay, and Founding Editor of Versify, an
imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, he aims to change the world one word at a time.

The free educational and cultural programs at Pratt prattlibrary.org
libraries are made possible by the generous support
of donors to the Enoch Pratt Free Library.

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Cultural Traditions
Storytime: Lunar New Year

Fridays, February 12 & 26, 11:00 a.m.

Join the Walters Art Museum and the Enoch Pratt Free
Library for two special editions of storytime. At each
program, we’ll read about a different cultural celebration
of Lunar New Year and create a paper lantern or a paper ox,
in honor of the year of the ox. Each art making activity is
inspired by objects in the Walters collection.

Register to receive Zoom login details.

prattlibrary.org

Elementary & Middle Alternative Bre
February 2021

Monday Tuesday Wednesday 4

1 Assorted Cold Cereal 2 Pancake Pouch 3 Cream Cheese Mini
Nutrigrain Bar Fresh Orange Bagels
Banana
Graham Crackers Applesauce Cup
Fresh Orange Milk Fresh Orange
Milk
Ginger Gold Apple
Milk

8 Assorted Cold Cereal 9 Cinnamon Swirl Roll 10 Cinnamon Glazed 11
Nutrigrain Bar Fresh Orange French Toast
Syrup
Graham Crackers Applesauce Cup
Fresh Orange Milk Chicken Sausage
Patty
Ginger Gold Apple
Milk Fresh Orange
Banana
Milk

15 16 Pancake Pouch 17 Cream Cheese Mini 18
Fresh Orange Bagels
Presidents' Day Banana
Schools Closed Applesauce Cup
Milk Fresh Orange
Milk

22 Assorted Cold Cereal 23 Nutrigrain Bar 24 Cinnamon Glazed 25
Nutrigrain Bar String Cheese French Toast
Fresh Orange Syrup
Graham Crackers
Fresh Orange Applesauce Cup Chicken Sausage
Milk Patty
Ginger Gold Apple
Milk Banana
Fresh Orange

Milk

This institution is an equal opportunit

eakfast Menu February is American Heart Month
A time when all people can focus on their heart health!
https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/american_heart_month.htm

Thursday Friday

Mini Cinnamon Rolls 5 Peach & Raspberry
Pear Yogurt

Banana Apple Muffin Tops
Milk Assorted Fresh Fruit

Milk

Strawberry Banana 12 Blueberry Mini Loaf Options Available
Yogurt Assorted Cold Cereal Daily at Breakfast:
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Crunchy Granola Milk Cold Cereal
Clusters Options-
Banana
Pear Apple Cinnamon
Milk Cheerios, Multi-
Grain Cheerios,
Mini Cinnamon Rolls 19 Peach & Raspberry Original Cheerios,
Pear Yogurt Cinnamon Toast
Crunch, Golden
Banana Apple Muffin Tops Grahams, Honey Kix
Milk Assorted Fresh Fruit
1% White Milk, Fat
Milk Free White Milk

Menu subject to
change

Strawberry Banana 26 Blueberry Mini Loaf White Milk
Yogurt Assorted Cold Cereal Breakfast Condiments
Assorted Fresh Fruit Daily Available Breakfast Nutritionals
Crunchy Granola Milk
Clusters
Banana
Pear
Milk

ty provider.

February 2021

ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE LUNCH MEN

Monday Tuesday Wednesday 4
1 2 3

Corn

8 9 WG 10 11
PB &
PB & &

16 17 18

PB &

22 23 24 25

PB & Brown
PB &

This institution is an equal opportunity

U February is American Heart Month
Heart-healthy diet: 8 steps to prevent heart disease
Thursday https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-
disease/in-depth/heart-healthy-diet/art-20047702
Brown
Friday
PB & 5

PB & 12 Daily Available Lunch
Corn Options
PB &
y provider. Milk Options:
19 1% White Milk, Fat
Free White Milk, Fat
PB & Free Chocolate Milk,
Fat Free Strawberry
26
Milk
& Seasonal Fresh Fruit

Apples, oranges,
pears and bananas

All rolls, breads, and
tortillas are made with

whole grain.

Menu is subject
change.

Condiments

Milk
Lunch Daily Available Nutritionals

February 2021

Monday Tuesday Wednesday 4

1 Cheddar Goldfish 2 Cheddar Chex Mix 3 Animal Crackers

Assorted Fresh Fruit Assorted Fresh Fruit 100% Juice, 6 oz.

8 Animal Crackers 9 Cheez-it Crackers 10 Giant Cinnamon 11
Assorted Fresh Fruit 100% Juice, 6 oz. Graham

100% Juice, 6 oz.

15 Cheddar Goldfish 16 Cheddar Chex Mix 17 Animal Crackers 18
Assorted Fresh Fruit Assorted Fresh Fruit 100% Juice, 6 oz.

22 Animal Crackers 23 Cheez-it Crackers 24 Giant Cinnamon 25
Assorted Fresh Fruit 100% Juice, 6 oz. Graham

100% Juice, 6 oz.

This institution is an equal opportunity pr

SNACK MENU

Thursday Friday

Blueberry Muffin Top 5 Graham Crackers

100% Juice, 6 oz.

Graham Crackers 12 Soft Pretzel Afterschool snacks
String Cheese Assorted Fresh Fruit must contain at least
two different
components of the
following four: a
serving of fluid milk; a
serving of meat or
meat alternate; a
serving of vegetables
or fruits; a serving of
whole grain.

Blueberry Muffin Top 19 Graham Crackers
100% Juice, 6 oz.

Graham Crackers 26 Soft Pretzel
String Cheese Assorted Fresh Fruit

Snack Offerings

rovider.

Supper Menu
February 2021

Monday Tuesday Wednesday 4

1 Zesty Italian Cold Cut 2 Cheese Pizza 3 Breaded Cheese
Sub Celery Sticks Sticks

Baby Carrots Assorted Fresh Fruit Marinara Sauce Cup
Applesauce Cup Assorted Milk Cucumber Medallions
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Assorted Milk
Assorted Milk

8 Tuna Salad 9 Cheese Pizza 10 Chicken Salad 11
Saltine Crackers Cucumber Medallions Croissant
Celery Sticks Assorted Fresh Fruit
Assorted Milk Carrot Sticks
Assorted Fresh Fruit Assorted Fresh Fruit
Assorted Milk
Assorted Milk

15 16 Cheese Pizza 17 Korean BBQ Chicken 18
Cucumber Medallions over
Presidents' Day Assorted Fresh Fruit
Schools Closed Assorted Milk Brown Rice
Carrot Sticks
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Assorted Milk

22 Zesty Italian Cold Cut 23 Cheese Pizza 24 Tuna Salad 25
Sub Celery Sticks Saltine Crackers
Broccoli Carrot Sticks
Carrot Sticks
Assorted Fresh Fruit Assorted Fresh Fruit Assorted Fresh Fruit
Assorted Milk Assorted Milk
Assorted Milk

This institution is an equal oppor

Thursday Friday Condiments
White Milk
Tuna Salad 5 Chicken Salad
Saltine Crackers Flatbread

Carrot Sticks Broccoli Floret
Assorted Fresh Fruit Crudite'

Assorted Milk Assorted Fresh Fruit
Assorted Milk

WG Chicken Tender 12 Deli Sandwich
Rosemary Garlic Broccoli Floret
Potatoes Crudite'

Assorted Fresh Fruit Assorted Fresh Fruit
Assorted Milk Assorted Milk

Tuna Salad 19 Breaded Chicken
Saltine Crackers Patty Sandwich
Broccoli Floret
Celery Sticks Crudite'
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Assorted Milk Assorted Milk

Breaded Cheese 26 Chicken Salad
Sticks Flatbread

Marinara Sauce Cup Broccoli Floret
Celery Sticks Crudite'

Assorted Fresh Fruit Assorted Fresh Fruit
Assorted Milk Assorted Milk

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