News from the Hill, March 2022

March, 2022

NEWS FROM THE HILL

FAMILY ACADEMIC NIGHT – BLACK HEALTH
AND WELLNESS

Story on Page 4

Welcome to Hampstead Hill Academy!

Note from Principal Hornbeck – A Space to Play and Learn

As you know, HHA is very crowded. We have 875 students and a faculty of 105. We work in a 34 Principal
year-old building with a state-rated capacity of less than 500 people. We make it work, but it is Matt Hornbeck
very challenging. Our kids need space to play and learn. I am working to expand our building over
the next two years by adding a 20,000 foot addition to feature a dedicated performing arts center
for theater, dance, orchestra, band, and assemblies; a new, full-sized gymnasium for girls and boys
sports, including basketball and volleyball; a rooftop playground; and at least four new oversized
classrooms. We have gifts totaling over $1M from private donors that can only be unlocked with
matching funds. With those gifts, we have about 70% of the total $10.5M project raised. So we
need another $3.5M to make it all happen. Ewing Cole architects and Whiting Turner construction
have been hired to proceed with the design and build plans this spring. We are reaching out to our
immediate neighbors and community groups for their input as well. Special thanks to Cindy Smith
at City Schools and her team for their expertise and input. Finally, we’ve hired Adeo Advocacy to
put together a fundraising strategy and help us get across the finish line. We are further along than
ever but the project is not fully funded. If you or someone you know can help, please contact me at
[email protected]. It’s thrilling to think about the possibilities! HHA’s teachers and
students are very high performing and deserve the very best. Sketches of the new building are on
page 3.

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 [email protected] opportunities for college and career. We believe in
John Paz, Assistant Principal [email protected] the importance of the arts, and we want our students
Cassandra Bailey, Assistant Principal [email protected] to be great communicators, listeners and writers. Our
students will be forward thinkers, persistent,
Hampstead Hill Academy is operated by the Baltimore responsible, caring, dependable and healthy members
Curriculum Project, a local nonprofit organization celebrating 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 in
John McGill, Director of Academic Affairs both our attendance area and throughout Baltimore
[email protected] City. Our talented staff uses research-based
www.baltimorecp.org curriculum to develop and implement rigorous lesson
plans that continuously raise the academic bar for our
HHA News from the Hill Magazine is published monthly for students. Our whole school community is dedicated
the families and community of Hampstead Hill Academy to working together to challenge our students to
succeed in a fair, consistent, just and joyful learning
Editor Publisher 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…

• 3/4, Grade 4 NAEP Testing Top News Stories page 3
• 3/8, Progress Reports Sent Home
• 3/8, PTO Meeting 7 pm • Current HHA information along with
• 3/10, PTO Tutti Gusti Night 3 – 8 pm upcoming events
• 3/10, Community Arts Night 5 – 6:30 pm
• 3/13, Daylight Savings Time – Turn Clocks Ahead One Hour News from the Teams page 7
• 3/15 – 3/25, Grade 5 and 8 MISA Testing Window
• 3/16, Early Release Day – Students dismissed at 12:35 pm • What your child is doing in class along
• 3/17, Padres Unidos/Parents United 8:15 am with resource, enrichment and ESOL
• 3/18 -21, PTO Taharka Fundraiser information
• 3/18, PTO Happy Hour 6 pm
• 3/23, School Family Council Meeting 3 pm Club/Activities News page 13
• 3/25 and 3/28, Mobile Dentist Visit
• Updates and announcements for the
PLEASE CHECK many clubs offered at HHA
HTTPS://HHA47.ORG/PARENT-STUDENT-CALENDAR/
FOR THE PARENT AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES CALENDARS Family Information page 14

• Issues important to our parents on a
variety of subjects

PTO News page 17

• News from the Parent/Teacher
Organization at HHA

Family Fun Information 18

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

DOCUMENTATION NEEDED FOR
YOUR STUDENT

It is important that we have the following documentation completed for each
one of your children:

Emergency Contact Form - Please visit www.hha47.org to complete your child's emergency contact
information for this school year. The information on this form will provide us:

• the most up-to-date contact information
• who to contact in the event of an emergency, if the parent(s) cannot be reached
• and will grant your child permission to do a variety of activities at the school.

Thank you if you have already completed the form!

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TOP NEWS STORIES

ARCHITECT DRAWINGS FOR THE NEW HHA ADDITION

NEWS FROM THE HHA CHARTER OPERATOR
BALTIMORE CURRICULUM PROJECT

On Friday, February 18th, Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) held its annual Professional
Development Assembly. Twenty-four workshops were provided to the staff of the six schools under the BCP umbrella. The choices of workshops
included financial planning, classroom instruction, equity and anti-racist education, and school culture and climate. More than 350 staff
participated in the Zoom workshops. BCP was delighted to host Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott in a forty minute keynote session. He was a
major hit with the audience as he answered questions about his own education, the city and his plans to help create the neighborhoods we all
want. HHA’s very own Katie Johnson, Megan Tyson, Steve Plunk, Mike Lucas and HHA parent, Barbara Dziedzic, presented a workshop. The ability
to recruit school staff to deliver great sessions is always a highlight of professional development offered to the BCP schools. Professional growth
makes better educators, and BCP is committed to helping develop the talents of all BCP staff members.

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FY23 BUDGET – FLAT FUNDING FOR HHA UNDER KIRWAN, INCLUDING
$1M IN “HOLD HARMLESS” FUNDING

HHA’s budget for next year will support our current robust staffing model, including increases in staff salaries and benefits, which is great news.
However, without a hold harmless of $987K (see below), HHA would be down 5% for FY23. We have ongoing concerns about the undercounting of
our immigrant families in official poverty counts, which impacts the distribution of the money meant to support those students. Staff at many
levels are working to fix this flaw and we especially appreciate the work of City Schools staff in untangling this issue. The lion’s share of Kirwan
funding is distributed based on poverty rates. Therefore, it’s more important than ever to get the poverty counts correct. Public education is the
great equalizer and provides the opportunity for a child in Baltimore to learn what they need to earn a living wage when they grow up. Please see
HHA’s side-by-side, year-over-year budget on the next page, which shows we are up $449K for next year. Again, that amount will cover an increase
in salary and benefits, but not more. Please note that the enrollment count you see below does not include PreK students due to that programming
being a separate funding stream. Please see Mr. Hornbeck with any questions.

STRONG SCHOOLS MARYLAND

Following immense public pressure from education advocates across Maryland, including hundreds of messages sent to the governor and
lawmakers, as well as a press conference last week, Governor Hogan relented. The Governor finally presented a supplemental budget that fully
funds the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, including funding schools in Baltimore City and Prince George’s County! Advocacy gets the job done, and
SSM couldn’t have done it without you. SSM wants to send a huge "THANK YOU!" to all of our SSM County Captains, Team Leaders, Team
Members, educators, and students for their tireless efforts in demanding more from our elected representatives. We still have to make sure the
budget passes in time with all provisions intact, so right now, sharing the story and getting others involved will keep driving the message that
Maryland deserves World-Class Schools.

COVID UPDATE

HHA is excited to report that weekly PCR testing continues with a super low positivity rate of .1% - that’s point one percent! Just two cases have
been discovered in the last three weeks out of thousands of tests taken. The City Schools “Test to Stay” initiative is working beautifully. Zero close
contacts have tested positive. Close contacts have tested negative on rapid tests and have been permitted to continue working in person. Special
thanks to Arriel Humphrey and Cleo Hirsch of City Schools for their leadership and work as well as our own Claudia Kane for her compassionate and
organized leadership as our Health and Safety Coordinator.

SPRING MUSICAL - THE SUN WILL COME
OUT TOMORROW!

The arts are alive and thriving at HHA. We have a new production team and more than 30
students cast as actors for the return of HHA Players this spring in the beloved musical Annie.
Rehearsals are underway. For the first time, the show will run for two weekends (May 13, 14,
20, and 21, with matinee and evening performance on both Saturdays). It’s bound to sell out
so stay tuned for info on how to get your tickets! Email Director Charlie Roberts with your
questions at [email protected].

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FAMILY ACADEMIC NIGHT – BLACK HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Family Academic Night focused on Black health and wellness. At this event, everyone took part in fun and engaging activities which included a focus
on African American icons and health issues related to children, the heart, the brain and mental health. Two cooking classes were led by
Ms. Mitchell, the HHA Food for Life Director along with a yoga station led by Coach Rachael from Curly Q Yoga. Guests also took part in a self-
guided door tour around the school building. Doors were decorated with information on different African American icons in the medical and
mental health fields. Dinner was catered by Taste This restaurant. The night was capped off with a drawing for raffle prizes.
Thank you to everyone who
played a role, whether big or
small, in the success of this
event. Special thanks to HHA's
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Committee, student members
of the Justice League, staff and
student volunteers who helped
set up and run stations,
Mr. Berry, Mr. Lee, Ms. Swann,
Ms. Mitchell, Ms. Bailey,
Mr. Hornbeck, Coach Rachael
from Curly Q Yoga, and Taste
This restaurant.

Family Academic Night
featured activities, food
and a door decorating

contest

FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT

Due to COVID, a small group of students and their parents were invited to Family Science Night hosted by the Maryland Science Center. Students
took part in a variety of experiments and were able to take home a boxed dinner. Students who attended and took part in all of the activities had
their name put in a drawing for four free tickets to the Maryland Science Center.

Students learn by doing experiments with personnel from the Maryland Science Center

PARENTS ARE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR THE SCHOOL FAMILY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23RD AT 3 PM IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY

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SPECIAL THANKS….

We would like to say “Thank You” to Delegate Brooke Lierman for her efforts to get the
crosswalk sign on the corner of Fleet and Linwood Avenue repaired. Delegate Lierman worked
quickly to see that this repair was finished in a timely manner. Also, thank you to the parents
who brought the defective sign to the attention of school personnel and who put in a request for
repair to 311. Everyone’s efforts brought attention to this situation and a quick repair of the
faulty sign. Thank You!

2021-2022 CRITERIA FOR PRINCIPAL’S LIST
AND HONOR ROLL

Students at HHA who achieve the highest levels of performance are recognized on the Principal’s
List and Honor Roll. Students in the 1st grade must achieve a grade of P in all subjects and a 1 or 2
in all subjects for conduct to be recognized on the Principal’s List. In grades 2-5, the Principal’s
List distinction recognizes students with all E’s in Core subjects. In grades 2-5, Honor Roll students are noted for receiving all G’s and E’s in core
subjects. You can find a list of our top performing students attached to the magazine. Students in grades 6-8 are recognized for their scholarship,
leadership and citizenship through the Leaders Go Places program.

ADVENTURE AWAITS AT THE BUSY BEES SUMMER CAMP

The camp will take place from July 5th – August 5th, 8 am to 12 noon. The camp will be for rising kindergarten to 5th grade students. Five weeks of
laughing, learning and fun will be $300. Check out the flyer at the end of the news magazine for more information. To sign up for the camp, click
the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRItF4J8eXDBBXGlpylqB_4ssxDC-Gltk8LHRA27Ke_6b9yQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

MGP HHA SUMMER PROGRAM

Middle Grades Partnership (MGP) expands opportunities for Baltimore middle school students
through programming that builds community between public and private schools. MGP serves
students with academic achievement, excellent attendance and curiosity. Throughout the
summer, students will improve their academics while finding diverse and supportive peer
groups. Since 2005, MGP has empowered almost 5,000 students to thrive. Public and private
schools collaboratively build their MGP programs together. Schools share their strengths,
broaden their mutual understanding, and help erase the lines between their cultures.

All MGP programs embody the following principles:
• Highly effective teachers leading each classroom
• Rigorous and rewarding academic and enrichment activities during 150 hours of summer programming
• Project based learning that bring students from schools together to better understand themselves, their city and to make a difference

The MGP and HHA/Friends School partnership is a grant-funded program that provides a free summer learning program for approximately 60 HHA
middle school students. HHA students are accepted into the MGP program by invitation that is based on teacher recommendations, grades and
excellent attendance. The program starts on Tuesday, June 21st and continues through Friday, July 22nd. The program time is 9 am – 3 pm. Students
are provided lunch but can bring their own food as well. The program will have a variety of classes to challenge the students that include math,
engineering, physical education, language arts, social justice and enrichment.

MASK UP TO PICK UP! UNIFORM REMINDER

For the time being, we are asking all The HHA student uniform consists of a collared navy blue
parents to mask up when you pick up or 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
drop off. Help keep everyone safe by child needs an extra layer in the classroom, we suggest a navy blue
masking whenever you enter the or tan sweater or crew (not hooded) navy blue sweatshirt. Outdoor

greentop area or in any congested area jackets and hooded sweatshirts are not acceptable to be worn
with lots of people. during the day in the classroom.

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NEWS FROM THE TEAMS

PREK

Ms. Klenk and Ms. Kaminaris: Students had a blast last month celebrating
the 100th day of school, and exchanging secret valentines. They did an
amazing job creating and sharing their work with the other students. They
also learned about Black History Month, and celebrated Simone Biles and
Serena Williams through a writing project and a PreK door display. In
reading, students will learn new sounds, and in language, they will expand
their vocabulary and concept application. They will also begin the next
math unit, Comparison of Length, Weight and Capacity.

KINDERGARTEN Kindergarten students enjoyed a field trip to Goucher
College to see the musical “Rainbow Fish”
Ms. Maciel, Ms. Wallis and Ms. Villa: Students had so much fun
celebrating the 100th day of School, Valentine's Day, Black History Month
and the first field trip. This month in math, students will learn about
number bonds, place value, story problems and fact families. In reading,
they will learn new sounds, read short stories, and answer comprehension
questions. In language, students will learn calendar information, retell a
story and rhyme words. In core knowledge, they will learn about
environmental issues. Please make sure you check your child's daily orange
folder for important information, and their weekly yellow folder for
completed work.

GRADE 1

Ms. Bierley, Ms. Clary and Ms. Douglas: Students enjoyed their winter Audubon experience. They participated in a hands-on activity exploring
animal adaptations. They are now looking forward to the first field trip of the school year to the Baltimore Zoo on April 8th. Be on the lookout for
permission slips to come home soon. Please check your student’s folder each night and ensure that they complete all their homework assignments.
Additionally, please be aware of the changing weather patterns and be sure to send your child to school dressed appropriately.

GRADE 2

Ms. Bonner: Reading scholars are learning about two sisters that get trapped on a deserted island, and language scholars are learning how to write
a paragraph with an indentation, correct capitalization and spelling. Spelling scholars are learning about the -ack, -eck, -ick, -ock, and -uck patterns,
and in core knowledge, scholars are learning about different cycles in nature. In math, scholars are learning all about money. Remember that your
student must bring a healthy snack every day due to their late lunch period. Make sure to check your student's folders and Class DoJo every night
for important information.

Ms. Weber: Students have enjoyed reading and learning about famous Black Americans. In reading, the class has just started a series of stories
about space and will learn about various planets. They also enjoyed the indoor Audubon class and look forward to warm spring days and outdoor
Audubon.

Ms. Graston: This month, students traveled through the solar system in their reading stories, improved their paragraph writing skills in language,
explored Greek Mythology, and learned to differentiate between homonyms in spelling. They also just started learning about money in math. We
hope you’ve had a chance to see the classroom door dedicated to Toni Morrison as well as all of the decorated book covers. Many of the
restorative circles have been centered on Black History Month. For instance, students learned that the Black Panther Party started free breakfast
for schools and how this affected them.

Students show off their inventions after a lesson with Ms. Braxton on Black inventors

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GRADE 3

Reading – Ms. Kaplan: Students are beginning to prepare for the spring MCAP assessment. Some students are reading about Wendy and Sidney's
adventures in space, and others are reading Adventure on the Rocky Ridge. Please continue to make sure your child completes their reading
homework every night!

Language/Social Studies - Ms. Billups: Students have started to learn about the world around them using a scientific approach embedded in the
Generation Genius curriculum. Thank you to the wonderful PTO for their support by purchasing this curriculum. Keep an eye out for news about the
upcoming science fair.

Math - Ms. Knudsen: Highlights from this month include: Black History
Month door decorating contest (Congratulations to Ms. Knudsen's
homeroom for their winning door!), an Audubon lesson and a fraction
portfolio project. This month, students look forward to learning about
geometric shapes, area, perimeter and elapsed time. Please continue
to promote your child's fact fluency by allowing them to use websites
such as Dreambox, Legends of Learning and Rocket Math.

GRADE 4

Reading – Ms. Schultz: Some classes are reading the text Adventure on
the Rocky Ridge, and other students are reading The Cruise of The
Dazzler. Each day, students learn new vocabulary, read grade level text,
answer comprehension questions, and respond to text based writing
prompts. As always, if there is anything Ms. Schultz can do to better
support your child, don't hesitate to reach out to her by email or on
Class Dojo.

Language/Social Studies - Ms. Conrad: In language, students have Ms. Knudsen’s class learned about the environment during an
been working on skills such as using subordinate conjunctions, and in-class Audubon lesson

using the progressive tense with consistency. In science, they are

finishing the life science unit. In this unit, they have learned about topics such as animal and plant adaptations, food webs and terrestrial and

aquatic ecosystems. Students also just completed a portfolio project where they had to create a new animal with internal and external structures

to help it survive in an environment of their choice. They created an image of their animal as well as a four-paragraph essay describing its

structures. Check out Mae, Cameron and Wesley's work!

Mae, Cameron and Wesley's work
Math – Ms. Murray: Some students are entering the fantastic world of fractions learning how to make equivalent fractions, add and subtract
fractions and more. Other students are working on how to convert measurements as well as how to use fractions with measurements.

GRADE 5

Reading – Ms. Pellegrini: All students recently finished writing literary essays for their portfolio projects. The Pandas are exploring a variety of
genres such as short stories, folktales, poetry and informational texts. Some of the titles they will read are The Heron Family, A White Heron, We
are the Geese and The Cruise of the Dazzler. The Robins and Owls are exploring Unit 2 and will move into the Unit 3: Changing Perspectives. In this
unit, students will explore a variety of argumentative texts. Please check in with your child about their weekly reading homework to help them
build good study habits at home.

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Language/Science – Ms. Ruppenthal: Throughout March, students will continue to learn about mixtures and solutions. They will plan and conduct
saturation investigations. They will separate mixtures using tools like magnets, funnels, screens, etc. They will also compare the solubility of
substances in water and identify an unknown substance based on the properties of solubility. Students will learn about the concentration of a
substance by mixing and comparing multiple elements. Students will complete the science MISA (Maryland Integrated Science Assessment) on
Tuesday, March 15th and Thursday, March 17th. The test will take place between 10:30 am and 12:30 pm.

Math – Ms. O’Connor: Students have been learning in Module 4 of Eureka Math. In this module, they are learning about multiplying fractions by
fractions and dividing fractions. They recently completed a portfolio project with fraction multiplication to change recipes. They created virtual
recipe cards which look fantastic! Following Module 4, students will begin work on area and volume, as well as geometry.

GRADE 6

Humanities – Mr. Farber: Students are about to begin Bronx Masquerade, the third novel of the year. Like the other books, it will mainly be read
independently. They will also learn about poetry and expressive writing during this unit. Students also recently completed a literary response
writing assignment on either Walk Two Moons (Blue Jays) or Romeo and Juliet (Broncos and
Hawks). In social studies, students have just begun to study ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia.
They have also been learning about historically significant African Americans each day for Black
History Month.

Math – Ms. Bentil: This month, students will understand that letters are “stand-ins” for numbers
and that the math problem is carried out exactly as it is with numbers. Students will also read,
write and evaluate expressions in order to develop and evaluate formulas. They will end the
module by using algebra to solve one-step, two-step and multi-step equations. As always, please
encourage your students to find and share ripples. Ripples are connections that are made between
the content students are learning and the world around them.

Science – Ms. Poole: Scientists have become experts on all things regarding light and ecosystems. Students explore how abiotic factors
Viewing a dissection of the sea lamprey and bony fish were a highlight of the second unit. Ask your affect organisms
student what organ the sea lamprey is missing and why it doesn’t need that organ. You may be
surprised, or grossed out by their answer! Students also enjoyed making friends and experimenting
with worms. Have them tell you all about the purpose of the lab. Do you consider water to be
food? Have your student explain the scientific answer to that question. In the next unit, students
will begin to explore chemistry with a focus on the question: How can I smell things from a
distance?

GRADE 7

Language Arts – Ms. Doherty: Students continue to work their way through Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. Through lively class discussion, students are
exploring themes of bullying, popularity and individuality. They also continue to improve their writing skills through an array of writing
assignments, including persuasive and creative writing prompts.

Science – Mr. Lohrman: Students are beginning to prepare for the MISA science test, which is the Maryland state science test. The test will be
taken on March 15th and 17th. To prepare for the test, each week a mini-lesson will be taught. Students will also take four small practice tests
leading up to the state test.

Math – Mr. White: Students will start the Geometry 1A unit. They will explore scale figures and scale maps, and will learn about circumference and
area of circles, special angle pairs, interior angles of triangles, area and surface area of composite figures and volume of composite figures.

GRADE 8

Language Arts – Mr. Ball: Students continue to explore and analyze the coming of age theme in the ELA class. This quarter, students will read the
timeless novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This text is rich with literary devices for our students to analyze. A special focus will be put on
the use of perspective and how the character, Scout, changes throughout the novel. The setting of the novel also provides us with an opportunity
to dive deeper into the historical context of the South in the 1930’s and explore the Great Depression and the Jim Crow era.

Pre-Algebra/Algebra 1 – Mr. Pratta - In March, students will complete Unit 5: Exponential Functions. In this unit, students are introduced to
exponential relationships. They will learn that exponential relationships are characterized by a constant quotient over equal intervals, and compare
them to linear relationships which are characterized by a constant difference over equal intervals. They will also examine and interpret real-world
contexts with quantities that change exponentially.

History – Mr. Marinelli: Students have finished learning about the Thirteen Colonies and are getting started on examining the Declaration of
Independence and American Revolution. They will also answer the question "Why do we study history?"

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LEADERS GO PLACES

Leaders Go Places motivates students to reach rigorous academic goals. The middle
school students had a great 2nd Quarter. All students who made level were rewarded with
a snow tubing trip Friday, February 11th. Over 200 of 272 students qualified for the trip.
The trip was such a fun celebration. Students and staff were able to appreciate the great
weather, have fun tubing and enjoy the company of friends. Rewards are always more
meaningful when they are earned. Given the requirements for being on level, this was
quite an achievement.

Students who made level in the Leaders Go Places program enjoyed a snow tubing field trip

ENRICHMENT TECHNOLOGY

MUSIC LESSONS Ms. Sparwasser: Grade PreK – 2 students are reading and discussing
books about digital citizenship, and grade 3 – 8 students are
Ms. Alexander: During the month of February, Ms. Alexander's practicing typing skills and applying foundational coding concepts.
instrumental music students explored compositions by Black They also continue to touch on digital citizenship
musicians as a way to celebrate Black History Month. On Thursday,
March 10th, please join the Ms. Alexander and students to celebrate PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Music in Our Schools Month at the Community Arts Night. This
night will feature student performances beginning in the gym at Mr. Edwards: PreK and kindergarten students will work on spatial
5 pm along with gallery walks of artwork. Food pickup will be awareness, throwing and catching, and grade 1 – 4 students will
available in the cafeteria from 5:30 - 6:15 pm. This is a way of perform conditioning workouts and cooperative gameplay. Middle
sharing with our community and supporting our talented HHA school athletes will continue HIIT training along with refining
students. offensive and defensive strategies during evasion games.

MUSIC PROGRESS REPORTS SENT HOME
TUESDAY, MARCH 8TH
Ms. Drake: After spending the first part of the school year working
through rhythmic progressions, students started off 2022 learning to
read the notes on a musical staff. During the month of March, each
class will work on writing their own song as a group, using the music
notation knowledge they’ve gained.

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ART

Ms. Butcher: Grade 3 – 4 students created Quilt designs that told a story about themselves based off the African-American artist Carolyn
Mazloomi. They are also learning about the artist Wayne Thiebaud and creating oil pastel cakes. Grade 5 – 8 students have been learning about
the African-American artist Jean Michel Basquiat and created street art boards. Art work will be on display on March 10th during Community Arts
Night. Please come and check out all of our talented HHA artists!

Students’ art work will be on display at the Community Arts Night March 10th

DRAMA

Ms. Durkin: PreK and kindergarten students will learn about acting and will use their imaginations, bodies and voices to create different
characters. Grade 1 – 4 students will revise their play to submit to Center Stage's Young Playwrights Festival and begin to rehearse the play in class.
Grade 5 students will work as production teams to produce a scene from the play studied in Quarter 2, and grade 6 students will read and analyze
the plot in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Grade 7 and 8 students will finish reading the play studied in Quarter 2 and begin to
produce a scene from that play.

Drama students in Ms. Maciel’s class perform “Where the Wild Things Are”, and the 7th grade Spartans do their
first read through of their production

FOOD FOR LIFE

Ms. Mitchell: Students continue to learn about a variety of healthy foods and how to use these foods in recipes.

LIBRARY

Ms. Kannam: Students celebrated Black History
month in the HHA library by writing poems and raps
about influential yet often uncelebrated individuals,
giving away over 100 books (non-fiction, fiction and
poetry) to students written by African American
authors and read both as a class and individually
wonderful books written by black authors.

The HHA library is full of books to read!

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NATURE EXPLORATION

Ms. Riorda: Third quarter marks the beginning of new students in Nature Exploration classes. Because homerooms are split between Food for Life
and Nature Exploration, students have now switched subjects. Each new class began their units with team-building challenges and games. The
elementary classes then dove right into investigations about how animals adapt to their environments. They focused on the fascinating process of
migration, the defense provided by camouflage, and even the regeneration of tails by certain species of lizards. Middle school students have been
investigating water, how it moves throughout the biosphere, the role it plays in creating food for all living things through the process of
photosynthesis, and some of the amazing properties of water such as cohesion, adhesion, and surface tension.

6th grade students do
experiments to learn how

water moves

8th grade students took
advantage of the warm
weather to do experiments

outside

GIFTED AND ADVANCED LEARNING PROGRAM

Ms. Guitian and Ms. Gonzalez: GAL students are always up to GAL students work together on various class projects
something interesting. From creative data visualizations to
oceanic research, students are thinking deeply about many
topics. Passion Projects are in full swing. These are the students’
version of “March Madness.” Next is “Artistic April” when many
students are expected to design and develop a way to share
new learning with their peers. Grade K – 3 students are
encouraged to do Dreambox math both in and out of school.
Five lessons per week is considered optimal. Thank you to all
parents who have been supporting their students as they
consistently read and complete their SIR logs. Big reading
growth happens when students grapple with the texts they
want to read. Please reach out to Ms. Guitian
[email protected] if you have any questions.

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Ms. Shaffer: March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. In 1987, President Ronald Regan declared March as Developmental
Disabilities Awareness Month. March is our special chance to join together to advance our mission to the wider world.

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

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

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ESOL DEPARTMENT NEWS

Ms. Ziemba, Ms. Brezenoff, Ms. Hicks, Ms. Hyatt, and Mr. LaBarr: PreK students are practicing the numbers 1-10 by creating fun mini-books.
They color and trace the numbers, put the numbers in order and create a book. Kindergarten students are learning the opposites by singing a song,
reading a book and acting out different pairs of words. Opposites are so important because they help students with descriptions. Grade 1 students
are working on their new unit Everyone Needs a Home! Please ask your child what they like best about their home. Grade 2 students are working
in a science unit entitled Water, Water Everywhere! They are learning all about the water cycle through a song about a trip a drop of water takes.
Ask your child how a drop of water ends up in a whale's water spout. Grade 3 students will develop new literacy skills by analyzing character traits,
setting, mood and other elements of the stories they read, which will include some adventures in space. Grade 5 and 6 students are currently
learning about compound sentences and learning about American culture through the words of Eve Bunting's stories, and grade 8 students are
beginning a unit about family. Students will discuss what our ancestors passed down by reading realistic fiction and practicing making conclusions
from the texts.

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.

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.

THE COMMUNITY BUILDERS OF HHA

SERVICE CLUB FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

The Community Builders of HHA have been busy raising money for The SL24 Foundation. Between the Ugly Sweater campaign in December and the
February Kindness grams, $1324 was raised for this foundation! Thank you to the school community for being so generous in supporting these
fundraising efforts. Club members will meet Tuesday, March 15th and Tuesday, March 29th to plan the next activities.

GIRLS ON THE RUN

HHA’s Spring Girls on the Run team is
off and running! The girls have
enjoyed getting to know each other by
participating in lessons involving
connection, choices, “Star Power” and
self-talk. The girls look forward to
continuing to build self-confidence,
self-love, endurance and team
connection!

HHA DEBATE CLUB

The HHA Elementary Debate Team has been researching and
writing in preparation for the first tournament of 2022! This spring, debaters are exploring whether the voting age should be lowered to 16 for the
Public Forum competition and for the Original Oratory competition, debaters will discuss topics related to crime in Baltimore City. Check out next
month's news magazine for the results of the first competition of the New Year.

COMING SOON MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD

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CULINARY ARTS CLUB Culinary Arts Club
GIRL SCOUTS members learned

how to make
gnocchi with
visiting chefs

The Girl Scouts did two community service projects in honor of Martin Luther King Day. Girl Scouts dropped off
Valentine’s to the residents of Future Care and chocolates for the staff. They also delivered food to the Baltimore

Basilica’s missionary group from a mini food drive. The scouts learned about fighting hunger through UNICEF.

FAMILY INFORMATION

THE COUNTDOWN CONTINUES

• 61% of the school year is completed
• 110 of our 180 student days are completed
• There are approximately 22 school days left until our

3-8 grade students take the MCAP Assessment in
reading and math beginning in April, 2022.

LEARN ABOUT MCAP

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

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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 blacktop

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

Masks are required for everyone inside the building. Please
make sure your child has a clean, close-fitting mask that is

as comfortable as possible each day.

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 2nd Grade Team for having the highest attendance average for February.

February Attendance% Year Attendance%
Grade 93.75% Grade 94.03%
HHA average 95.21% HHA average 94.60%
Grade 2 94.81% Grade 1 95.09%
PreK 94.80% Grade 2 94.54%
Grade 5 94.30% Grade 4 94.48%
Grade 4 93.93% PreK 94.19%
Grade 3 93.75% Grade 5 93.96%
Grade 6 93.09% Grade 6 93.77%
Grade 1 92.91% Grade 3 93.38%
Kindergarten 92.77% Grade 8 93.30%
Grade 7 Kindergarten
92.47% 93.27%
Grade 8 Grade 7

When your child is fully vaccinated, please bring
the vaccine card to the main office so a copy can be
made or email a picture of it to Yessica Gonzalez at

[email protected].

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HOW DOES HHA COMMUNICATE 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 for our email list 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 Activities/Club 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/
• Campus Portal – Please email Ms. Varner at [email protected] for letter of instructions and activation code
• Parentlink phone calls
• Not sure where to find what, email Ms. Swann 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.

PADRES UNIDOS/PARENTS UNITED

Padres Unidos meeting will take place Thursday, March 17th at 8:15 am in the cafeteria.

SOCIAL WORKER FLOR GIUSTI IS BACK

Flor Giusti is a social worker from John Hopkins that has been working with the HHA Latino Community for years. Before the pandemic, she was
coming to HHA to have monthly sessions with the Latino parents to talk about different topics. She will now be back to resume those meetings.
Some of the topics discussed will be the challenges of COVID, how it has affected parents in raising their kids, and what parents can do to better
handle situations that arise with their families.

FREE COMMUNITY COMPOSTING STATION POPUP

Join the Canton Community Association Saturday, March 19th from
10 am - noon as a new FREE Community Composting Station in
Canton is launched. The PPNA Community Compost Initiative has
graciously shared its grant with the CCA to set up a free food scrap
drop-off site in our neighborhood at the I Wonder Garden at Hudson
and Baylis Streets. (Northeast corner of the parking lot.) Learn about
the program, what is and isn't compostable. The first 50 attendees
will receive a FREE kitchen caddy, and as a bonus for local gardeners,
there will be a seed swap. CCA is excited to bring this free service to
the Canton community and to
help #MakeTheEarthSmile! #GetNeighborly

FRIENDS OF CANTON DOG PARK

Hey Dog Lovers, we have good news! We are reviving the Friends of Canton Dog Park Facebook group so we can bring you updates on the dog park
as well as make it a source for fun and community. We encourage our neighbors to follow the page and to send us photos of you and your pups
having fun at the park. ([email protected] or tag us #CantonDogPark #CCABaltimore.) For anyone new to our community, the
Canton Dog Park, located at 3221 Toone Street, provides an off-leash experience in a 2-sided park. One side is for smaller or older dogs and one for
larger pups. To learn or to donate to the park’s upkeep, please visit https://www.cantoncommunity.org/parks. To follow the group, go to
https://www.facebook.com/CantonDogPark. We can’t wait to see your furry family pix!

CHECK OUT THE HHA WEBSITE AT WWW.HHA47.ORG FOR A MULTITUDE OF INFORMATION INCLUDING:
STAFF EMAIL ROSTER, BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENUS, CALENDARS AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!

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PTO NEWS

What to know about getting involved
with PTO at your child’s school:

• You’re already a PTO member. All parents and
teachers are automatically PTO members.

• Meetings take place the second Monday of the
month at 7 pm. Details are on the school
calendar located on the front page of the HHA
website (hha47.org).

• Active PTO members vote on school funding
requests, like field trip support, classroom
supplies and facility improvement projects.

• Our work makes a difference. We raise tens of
thousands of dollars to fund critical needs at
HHA.

• It’s fun! We plan kid-friendly movie nights,
staff-appreciation events, family-night-out
fundraisers and more. Please join us.

Upcoming PTO Events Include

• 3/8, PTO Meeting 7 pm Details on school calendar. We hope you'll join us to discuss upcoming fundraising opportunities, events, and more.
• 3/10, PTO Tutti Gusti Night – 3-8 pm PTO will receive 10% of eat-in or carry out sales when the Tutti Gusti flyer is presented.
• 3/18, PTO Happy Hour, 6 pm, location TBD. Get to know other HHA parents. This is an adults-only event.
• 3/21, Deadline for Taharka ice cream orders. A portion of each order benefits the HHA PTO. For more info, visit

https://deliver.taharkabrothers.com/Fundraiser/Progress/HHA

VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORS, AND DONATIONS NEEDED FOR B3

It's time! Time to spring into action for HHA's biggest annual fundraiser,
Bidding, Bites, and Bingo—also known as B3. To make this event successful,
we need the help of our wonderful neighborhood and school communities.
The good news, there are lots of ways to get involved:

• Volunteer your time. Check out the B3 job descriptions at B3
Volunteer Role Descriptions.docx - Google Docs , and
email [email protected] with your availability and interest.

• Consider being a sponsor or reaching out to a business or
organization that might want to support one of Baltimore's best
public schools. See the form in this news magazine.

• Make an in-kind silent auction donation and/or a food or
beverage donation (store-bought only). See the form in this news
magazine and the 2022 B3 Silent Auction Donations - Google Sheets.

Reminders

Harris Teeter: Attach your Harris Teeter VIC card to HHA via the store’s Together in Education Program. When you shop Harris Teeter brands, a
percentage of your purchase is donated to the school that your VIC card is linked to. There are no limits to how much a school can earn, and in past
years HHA has earned thousands to support school initiatives However, families must register to earn funds. You can sign up online at

harristeeter.com/together-in-education. Questions? Email [email protected]

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WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE VISIT
WWW.HHA47.ORG UNDER IMPORTANT LINKS FOR THE HHA FEEDBACK FORM!

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!

6th grade students
presented their
projects at the

National History Day
event!

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Principal’s List – February, 2022

Adarkwah-Yiadom, Jaden Castro, Tyler Glass, Grayson
Afjei, Azaria Cawthon, Kolby Glover Gomez, Sawyer
Aguayo, Agustin Chabot, Liliane Gluckler Jr., Aaron
Alarcon-Ramos, Josiah Chandar, Leonidas Gomez, Gabriel
Aleman-Cruz, Ashley Collier, Grace Gonzalez, Jorge
Alexander, Zoe Collins, Skylar Gorham, Grace
Algin, Lydia Connolly, Brecken Graham, Jackson
Allen, Angel Connolly, Hudson Guarnaccia, Ava
Almazo, Leonardo Contreras-Diaz, Christian Guidry, Haden
Amador-Hernandez, Maia Coronel Zamora, Madison Gursel, Zehra
Anderson, Camden Couteau, Cecilia Guzman, Luca
Anderson, Sasha Crandalscott, Atlantis Hall, Regina
Baloh, Huxley Cuautle Ventura, Eric Hampton-Glunde, Julius
Balomas, Lena Dach, Cooper Hampton-Glunde, Marvin
Baten-Rios, Ashly Dach, Hudson Hansel, Edward
Batty, Montay Dagistan, Jem Harper, Heaven
Batty, Nathaniel Daimoucha, Hafssa Heim Jr., Jamari
Beatty, Zoey Daniels, Archer Henry, Wesley
Beaudry, Adeline Davila-Castaneda, Yamilet Hernandez Rosales, Baudi
Beaudry, Andrew Denham, Aaron Hernandez-Gonzalez, Daniela
Beaudry, Timothy Denning, Samuel Hines, Bentley
Betts IV, Isaac Desmond, Emerson Hines, Parker
Blood, Henry Di Seta, Oscar Ho, Grayson
Bohlen, Nathan Diaz-Lopez, Darwin Hoffman, Saylor
Bohlen, Seth Dobbins, Gabriella Holcomb, Jullian
Braxton III, Harry Donahue, Benjamin Homsher, Wyatt
Braxton, Caleigh Drake, Samuel Horner, Karma
Bryant, Aiden Dryanovski, Valeri Hylkema, Olivia
Burger, Calvin Fawcett, Helena Irwin, Matilda
Bussey, Joseph Fawcett, Rhys Jimenez Reyes, Juan
Bussey, Paige Ferguson, Caleb Jin, Jubilee
Cabeza, Evanna Ferguson, Cora Joda, Hassan
Calhoun, Camdyn Fernandez, Thiago Jones, Savely
Campbell, Finley Filippou, Sofia Judkins-Milles, Jayden
Canales-Sanchez, Dominic Foote Lennon Juvencio-Gaspar, Karen
Candia- Garcia, Yuleysi Fraser, Bentley Katzenstein, Abel
Candia-Garcia, Julian Fraser, Frances Katzenstein, Michael
Cannizzaro, Treme’ Frye, Emma Kavanagh, Evelyn
Cano-Candia, Lucino Funez, Iris Kavanagh, Meryn
Cardillo, Gianella Furstenau, Chloe Kelly, Arya
Cardillo, Leoni Galan, Noah Keola-Lee, Delilah
Castelan, Juliette Garcia, Addison Keola-Lee, Naseem
Castillo, Joshep Garcia-Gonzalez, Santiago Khammanixay, Alina
Castro Iglesias, Mateo Geist, Lylah King Jr., Shakim

Kistner, Dennis Moussa, Annika Roycroft, Ana
Knorovsky, Kamryn Moussa, Berend Rytina, Aiden
Krause, Michael Munoz, Maximiliano Salto, Kaylo
Krueger, Colt Naasz, Quinn Santiago- Lopez, Katalina
Lam, Amity Naasz, Zoe Sawyer, Logan
Lara Zelaya, Sandry Navarrete Madrid, Ashley Schiffer, Quinn
Lears, Eve Navarro-Martinez, Elias De Schmaltz, Andrew
Lee, Amara Jesus Shah, Bria
Letsebe, Lesedi Nelson, Hilary Shaigany, Noah
Leverett, Davol Nicholson, Cameron Shiraaf, Zafar
Levy, Peyton Obeng, Isaiah Snavely, Scott
Lu, Amy Omweg Von Kelsch, Axel Stratton Szmajda, Quinn
Lucas, Addison Ordonez Flores, Deylin Mariela Sullivan, James
Madrigal Galindo, Carlos Ortega, Dylan Tlatenco Moran, Kevin
Mangano, Isabella Parr, Daxton Torres-Ramirez, Mia
Marin-Bautista, Gael Parr, Ellia Vasishta, Ishani
Mathena, Mariah Parris, Yoel Villeda Garcia, Franklin
Mathioudakis, Niko Pearson, Eliana Vincent, Eli
McCartney, John Pelaez-Yanza, Nayeli Wahl, Finnegan
McCartney, Quinn Penaherreta Cappolla, Spencer Warren, Ariah
McCray, Julia Perlman, Samantha Watts, Winter
McDowell, Zander Petrovich, Elizabeth Wriston, Olive
McGowan, Shea Porter, Owen Wycall, Andrew
Megali, Katherine Puggi, Dominic Wycall, William
Megali, Samuel Raheem, Harith Xolalpa-Miguel, Ariel
Mendez Maldonado, Alejandra Raheem, Laith Yupa Cuzco, Kylie
Merguerian, Theo Rankin, Linnea Zamora-Rojas, Giselle
Merrigan, Bedford Rivera-Castro, Aylin Zamora-Rojas,Edgar
Minihan, Terence Robinson, Chase Zheng, Andrea
Mittenthal, Mae Rodriguez, Abigail Zuniga-Gallegos, Yaneli
Mittenthal, Ted Rosa, April Zuniga-Lopez, Sofia
Molina-Hernandez, Jose Rosa, Cecilia
Morrison, Molli Rosas Torres, Emily Colin-Gonzalez, Melissa
Morrison, Tessa Rothstein, Jackson Cornish, Crystian
Couteau, Louisa
Honor Roll – February, 2022 Cruz-Gonzalez, Brian
Dagistan, Ava
Abrams, King Bautista-Uroza, Stephanie Davila-Bernal, Heidy
Adarkwah-Yiadom, Princess Bolanos-Buezo, Fernando Davis Trinity
Aguilar-Garcia, Maritza Bradford, Karmen Denham, Hailey
Albrecht Brown, Vivienne Connolly, Camden Dieguez Orellana, Andy
Almazo, Erick Campos, Giovani Douglas, Ryan
Almazo, Felix Cano-Candia, Almadelia Dziedzic, Ivy
Almazo, Pedro Castillo-Vargas, Julyabby
Arter, Layla Castro-Quintanilla, Ana
Bailey, Addison Cerritos-Garcia, Axel
Baten- Rios, Liliana Charles, Chloee
Bautista, Mariajose Clark, Branon

Fernandez, Maria Ysabel Kalman, Ronan Ramirez-Cardoso, Larry
Claudia Lee, Skyy Randolph, Melliana
Fleig, Aaron Locklear, Aiden Richards, Mason
Franco, Madisson Lopez-Calderon, Danny Rivera-Barreto, Miriam
Fuentes Garcia, Genesis Macchia, Elizabeth Rivera-Orellana, Emmanuel
Fullmer, Ethan Marquez, Austin Rivera-Orellana, Genesis
Gahagan, Etta Martinez-Flores, Cesar Robinson, Colin
Galindo-Cruz, Abdiel Mattox, Jackson Robinson, Payton
Garcia, Abriel McFadden, Nevaeh Rodriguez, Nevaeh
Gause, Kaylin Melgar-Aldana, Wuiliams Roldan-Sanchez, Elvin
Gomez-Astudillo, Christopher Menez-Mendoza, Jacqueline Ruano-Pavia, Kolter
Gomez-Buezo, Douglas Meria-Parks, Gia Simms, Kamari
Gonzales, Saray Michie, Kynli Simms, Nathaniel
Gonzalez-Avila, Mia Miller, Asia Simon, Wallace
Gonzalez-Hernandez, Leonardo Miller, Joaquin Smith, Karter
Gonzalez-Serrano, Christopher Misewich, Tyler Solano-Gonzalez, Rosa
Gordon, Tori Miskimon, Layla Stewart, Olivia
Gorham, Joshua Lovett, Moira Sullivan, Maeve
Guambana-Calle, Melany Moore, Lailani Sumler Jr., Leonte’
Guarnaccia, Renato Morris, Jack Sweets, Heaven
Hamilton, Theodore Morris, Maya Tanner, Annabelle
Hanan, Grace Munoz Jr., Andy Teresi, John
Harrison III, Rodney Neponuceno-Moran, Henry Tolentino, Daniel
Hernandez-Ramirez, Emily Neponuceno-Moran, Kevin Torres-Cuba, Keisha
Holmes, Korynn Nunez-Ramirez, Aylin White, Ivy
Houser IV, John Oleszczuk, Hailey Winder Jr., Michel
Huffman, Savannah Orlaskey, Parker Woolery, Emily
Hunt, Liam Pasko Jr., Christopher Zivic, Jackson
Isaula-Aguilar, Alex Peral Garcia, Mateo Zivic, Kensington
Joda, Malak Perez, Alia Zuniga, Erick
Johnson, Brayden Perez, James Zuniga, Pedro
Jordon, Damien Quinteros, Kimberly
Juanez Montoya, Josue Ramirez, Nevaeh

A Special Thank You to Our Volunteers…

Our PTO Officers: Vic Victoriano, Bonnie Mattox, Jonathan Rothstein,
Trisha Shellenbach, Cait Drake, Charles Eddington, Yan Zhao-Hylkema,
Danielle Kelly, Rosa Martinez, Maria (Ree) Miskimon, Jill Vasbinder
Morrison
Ms. Anya Cappolla

Mr. Micah Webster

Ms. Adrienne Ekas

Delegate Brooke Lierman
Ms. Lilliana Prado

Mr. Aaron Alexander

Ms. Jeanette Beaudry
Mr. Jonathan Rothstein

Ms. Yan Zhao-Hylkema

Mr. Joseph DiSeta









Join Hampstead Hill Academy
and

for
Friends and Family Night Out!

Bring this flyer into Tutti Gusti on
Thursday, March 10th
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



Hampstead Hill Academy
“Busy Building Community”
500 South Linwood Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21224
410-396-9146 www.hha47.org

In-Kind Silent Auction and/or Food/Beverage Donations - Your reply is requested by
March 30, 2022

YES! I want to support Hampstead Hill Academy’s 10th annual B3 event on April 30, 2022. I
understand my tax- deductible donation will help make B3 a success and generate good will for my
business.

Your donation will be acknowledged in our business listing on event collateral and in the May
school news magazines distributed to more than 800 community members.

Name: _________________________

Business Name: ________________________

Address: _________________________________

Phone: _______________ Email: _____________________

Silent Auction Donation: ___________________________________

Description:
__________________________________________________________________

Cost or Value: _______________________
_______________________________________________________________
Please mail your completed donation form to: HHA PTO c/o Hampstead Hill
Academy 500 S. Linwood Ave. Baltimore, MD 21224

Or email to [email protected]. If you have any questions, please contact our team at
[email protected].

Upon receipt of your donation form, you will be contacted by a member of the PTO to arrange the
pick-up details of your donation for the event. The HHA PTO in conjunction with The Baltimore
Curriculum Project asks that you keep a copy of this form for your tax records. Thank you in advance
for your generosity!

February 2022

Dear Community Member,

Hampstead Hill Academy’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) needs your help to make our tenth annual B3
fundraising event - Bingo, Bidding and Bites - a terrific success! We are seeking donations for corporate
sponsorships, silent auction items, as well as food and beverage donations for our event on Saturday, April
30, 2022. During our last live event in 2019, we hosted over 200 adult guests and raised more than $29,000 to
benefit the PTO!

Hampstead Hill Academy is a Baltimore City Public Charter School, operated by the Baltimore Curriculum
Project, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization committed to improving student outcomes and opportunities. Our
community school has 890 children in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth grade and serves over 500 local
families in the Canton, Brewers Hill, Fell’s Point, and Highlandtown neighborhoods. Hampstead Hill Academy
prides itself on its diversity and being a top performing elementary and middle school in Baltimore City.

B3 is one of the PTO’s annual fundraising events that raises money to subsidize educational programs,
after-school clubs, sports and activities, field trips, classroom supplies, and other equipment our teachers
need to provide a superior education for our students. B3 guests have a fun night playing bingo and bidding on
silent auction items while enjoying delicious food and drinks generously donated by local restaurants and area
businesses.

We would greatly appreciate any donation you can make. Please send the enclosed form in today listing your
tax-deductible donation. We will acknowledge your generosity in B3 signage and event collateral as well as in
the school’s monthly news magazine, website, and Facebook page. Your reply for silent auction and
food/beverage donations is requested by March 30, 2022.

Thanks in advance for your generous support to make our 2022 event a success and for helping our students!

Sincerely,

2022 B3 Planning Committee

Corporate Sponsorships - Your reply is requested by March 30, 2022

YES! I want to support Hampstead Hill Academy’s 10th annual B3 event on April 30, 2022. I understand my
tax-deductible corporate sponsorship will help make B3 a success and generate good will for my business.

_____ $1,000 Queen Bee : Most prominent exposure. Business name/logo on commemorative giveaway and all
event advertising, signage, and collateral; sponsorship table and announcements at event; business name in
May school newsletter (approx. 800 copies distributed) and on event ticket website; up to 6 tickets to event*
($180 value) and 12 drink tickets ($60 value).

_____ $500 Honey Bee : Business name/logo on event advertising, signage and collateral; sponsorship table and
announcements at event; business name in May school newsletter (approx. 800 copies distributed) and on event
ticket website; up to 4 tickets to event* ($120 value) and 8 drink tickets ($40 value).

_____ $250 Bumble Bee : Business name/logo on event advertising, signage and collateral as well as in May
school newsletters (approx. 500 copies distributed) and on event ticket website; up to 2 tickets to event* ($60
value) and 4 drink tickets ($20 value).

(*Tickets to the event must be requested by 4/22/22, otherwise, they will be sold).

Please mail your completed sponsorship form to:

HHA PTO
c/o Hampstead Hill Academy
500 S. Linwood Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21224
Or email to [email protected]. If you have any questions, please contact our team at
[email protected].

Upon receipt of your donation form, you will be contacted by a member of the PTO to confirm details of your
corporate sponsorship. The HHA PTO in conjunction with The Baltimore Curriculum Project asks that you keep
a copy of this form for your tax records. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

In-Kind Silent Auction and/or Food/Beverage Donations - Your reply is requested by March 30, 2022

YES! I want to support Hampstead Hill Academy’s 10th annual B3 event on April 30, 2022. I understand
my tax-deductible donation will help make B3 a success and generate good will for my business.

Your donation will be acknowledged in our business listing on event collateral and in the May school news
magazines distributed to 890 community members.

Name: _____________________________________________________________________

Business Name:______________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________

Phone: ______________________ Email: _______________________________________

Food / Beverage Donation:_____________________________________________________

Silent Auction Donation:_______________________________________________________

Description: _________________________________________________________________

Cost or Value: _______________________________________________________________

Please mail your completed donation form to:
HHA PTO
c/o Hampstead Hill Academy
500 S. Linwood Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21224
Or email to [email protected]. If you have any questions, please contact our team at [email protected].

Upon receipt of your donation form, you will be contacted by a member of the PTO to arrange the pick-up details
of your donation for the event. The HHA PTO in conjunction with The Baltimore Curriculum Project asks that you
keep a copy of this form for your tax records. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

AUDUBON IN Patterson Park
BALTIMORE Audubon Center
Birding Events
BIRDING
────
MAR 19 & 26 Druid Hill Park
Meet at 3001 East Dr.
Join us in Druid Hill Park & Patterson Park
Saturday, March 19
Audubon experts lead us in search of avian friends every month in 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- Patterson Park
19 rules must be followed by all participants. Meet at the fountain

WILDLIFE GARDENING WORKSHOPS Saturday, March 26

Join us Online ────
8:00 – 9:30 AM
Spring is on its way! Patterson Park Audubon Center is looking forward to longer
days, flowers blooming, and migratory birds arriving in Maryland. They will be FREE!
looking for something to eat in our gardens. So let’s feed the birds and Registration required!
butterflies! All ages & experience
Registration is required!
levels welcome.
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Celebrate the Spring 2022 season of the Read to Reef Book Club with a virtual visit from
children’s book author Lulu Delacre! Join Lulu for a virtual walk through the cloud forest
of Ecuador as she reads from ¡Olinguito, de la A a la Z! Olinguito from A to Z! Find the hidden
zoologist; discover extraordinary flora and fauna high up in the Andes Mountains range;
and have a sneak-peek of her upcoming picture book Cool Green: Amazing, Remarkable Trees.
To cap it all off, Lulu will guide the audience in making leaf-stamped art, just like she did for
both picture books. Q&A time included. A special guest from the National Aquarium will be
dropping by virtually to talk about the Read to Reef program.

Please gather the following materials if you’d like to join in the craft (and ask an adult to help
you if you are under the age of 8):

3 or 4 sheets of white absorbent paper One small plate per paint color
Fresh or pressed tree leaves of different One jar with clear water
shapes and sizes Paper towels
One 1/2” flat paint brush Table
Up to two colors of acrylic paint

Visit https://bit.ly/33K5B8B to register.

This program is presented in partnership with the National Aquarium. prattlibrary.org

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

Enoch Pratt Free Library

Canton Branch
1030 S. Ellwood Ave

March 2022 Children's Programs

In-Person Programs

Ocean Diorama
Thursday, March 3, 4:00 pm
All ages.
Explore a whole new world under the sea as you create your own ocean diorama.

Family STEAM: Exploring Space
Monday, March 14, 4:00 pm
Ages 3+.
Up, up, and away! Explore the constellations, build a rocket, and more with hands-on
STEAM activities.

Danny Joe’s Tree House: Can You Come Out and Play?
Monday, March 28, 4:30 pm
Church on the Square, 1025 S. Potomac
Ages 3+.
Danny Joe and his puppet pals would like to meet you for a play date!

Crafternoon
Thursday, March 31, 4-6 pm
All ages.
Join us for an afternoon of crafts and open art play.

Spaces are limited for all in-person programs. Pre-registration is encouraged but not
required. Participants who pre-register will be given priority for entry. We will hold pre-
registered spaces for 10 minutes after the program start time and then release them for
unregistered participants.

To pre-register, please call 410-396-8548.

Take & Make Kits

Ocean Magnet
Ages 3+.
Set your sights on the shore with a DIY ocean magnet.
Available starting March 1.

Batik Pillowcase
Ages 3+.
Design your own colorful pillowcase based on the traditional Indonesian design
technique.
Available starting March 1.

All Take & Make Kits are first come, first served, while supplies last.

Interactive Movie Kits

Finding Nemo
Go on an undersea adventure with Nemo and friends. Each kit includes crafts, props,
and directions for activities to do while you watch the movie.
Available starting March 1.

All Interactive Movie Kits are first come, first served, while supplies last.

Read to Reef

Baltimore-area children ages birth to Grade 5 can read their way to 4 FREE tickets to
the National Aquarium. Participating children must have their own Pratt library card.

Register beginning March 1 at any Pratt library location. First come, first served, while
supplies last.

For more information, visit your local library branch or go to
https://aqua.org/visit/community#read-to-reef.

VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN YOUR COMMUNITY!

HEAD START

Early Childhood Education Programs

NOW ENROLLING!

Tuition Free, high-quali care

Clean and safe environment with credentialed
teachers and in-person learning
Low student to instructor ratio
Breakfast, lunch and snacks daily
Samsung Galaxy Tablet (Lending Library)
Family job search assistance
Family tuition support for continued education

AGES 6 WEEKS TO 2 YEARS AGES 3-4 YEARS

Early Head Start Head Start

3 LOCATIONS 6 LOCATIONS

Visit

headstartbaltimore.org
NOW to register!

¡VARIAS UBICACIONES EN SU COMUNIDAD!

PROGRAMA HEAD START

Programas educativos de temprana edad
¡ACEPTANDO INSCRIPCIONES DESDE AHORA!

Servicios de aprendizaje gratuito a niños con
atención de alta calidad
Entorno limpio y seguro con acreditadas profesores y
aprendizaje presencial
Pocos estudiantes por cada instructor
Desayuno, almuerzo y refacciones todos los días
Tableta Samsung Galaxy (Prestada por la Biblioteca)
Asistencia a la familia para la búsqueda de un empleo
Apoyo a la familia de la matrícula para la educación continua

EDADES DESDE LAS 6 SEMANAS 3-4 AÑOS
HASTA LOS 2 AÑOS PROGRAM
Head Start
Early Head Start
6 UBICACIONES
3 UBICACIONES
¡Visite

headstartbaltimore.org
AHORA para registrarse!



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