March HHA 2018 Parent News Magazine

HAMPSTEAD HILL ACADEMY

PARENT NEWS MAGAZINE

MARCH, 2018

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HAMPSTEAD HILL PLAYERS FOR THE
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF THE MUSICAL FANTASY
XANADU JR.

Welcome to Hampstead Hill Academy!

Vision Statement

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

Mission Statement

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

Hampstead Hill Academy Note from Principal Hornbeck…
500 South Linwood Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21224 Hampstead Hill Academy is what it appears to be - a
safe, nurturing school with more than 100 staff
410.396.9146 410.396.3637 fax members who care deeply about the well-being of
www.hha47.org your child. We implement a community-building
program called Restorative Practices that includes
Matt Hornbeck, Principal [email protected] daily mindfulness practices. Our exterior doors are
John Paz, Assistant Principal [email protected] secure. We have motion detectors and alarms
throughout the building. We pay for the repair of
Cassandra Bailey, Assistant Principal [email protected] locks out of our own budget. Staff members, parents,
and students report anything suspicious, no matter
Hampstead Hill Academy how minor, to the main office. There are 32 security
is operated by the Baltimore Curriculum Project, a local nonprofit cameras in and around the school. We have detailed
emergency plans and a staff member who oversees
organization celebrating more than a decade the writing and revision of our plans as well as
educates and trains staff. We practice safety
of service and student learning in Baltimore. procedures, including lock down drills. In spite of all of
this, like the rest of the nation, we are scared and
Laura Doherty, President angry that schools are dealing with the effects of
[email protected] decades of unchecked gun access across the country.
John McGill, Director of Academic Affairs In support of the Stoneman Douglas High School
[email protected] student activists and meaningful, responsible gun
control measures, HHA middle school students plan to
www.baltimorecp.org participate in a nationwide walkout action at 10 am
on Wednesday, March 14th. Details of what the
HHA Parent News Magazine is published monthly for the families and walkout will look like for HHA students, staff and
community of Hampstead Hill Academy parents will be sent home shortly. We support our
students in this work, and we are assisting them as
Editor they make their plans.
Geraldine Swann
Director of Community Outreach

Publisher
Matt Hornbeck, Principal

Magazine contributions from:
HHA staff

Club coordinators
Community Organizations

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IMPORTANT DATES THIS MONTH

 3/1, PTO Tutti Gusti Night, 3-8 pm What’s Inside…
 3/2, Middle School Dance, 4:30-6:30 pm

 3/6, Latino Parent Group, 8 am Top News Stories page 3
 3/8, Community Arts Night, 5:30-7 pm
 3/8, PTO Drag Queen Bingo, 7 pm  Current HHA information along with
 3/9, Progress Reports Sent Home upcoming events
 3/11, Daylight Savings Time
 3/13, 14, MISA Testing for Grades 5 and 8 News from the Teams page 5
 3/13, PTO Meeting, 6 pm
 3/14, Middle School National Walk Out of School Day  What your child is doing in class along
with resource, enrichment and ESOL
information

Club/Activities News page 11

 Updates and announcements for the
many clubs offered at HHA

 3/14, PTO Chick Fil A Night, 4-8 pm Family Information page 12
 3/16, School Closed
 3/16, PTO Happy Hour, 6 pm  Issues important to our parents on a
 3/20, Class Picture Day variety of subjects
 3/21, School Family Council, 3 pm
 3/21, Wellness Committee Meeting, 3 pm PTO News page 17
 3/22, Parent/Teacher Conferences, 2:55-6:30 pm
 3/26-30, Spring Break School Closed  News from the Parent/Teacher
 4/2, School Opens Organization at HHA

Let Us Know What You are
Thinking page 19

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

A COMPLETE CALENDAR OF ALL ACTIVITIES FOR THE MONTH MAY BE FOUND

ON THE LAST PAGE OF THE NEWS MAGAZINE

XANADU A BIG HIT!

The arts are alive and thriving at Hampstead Hill Academy. A couple
weekends ago, we held the 15th annual production of the Hampstead
Hill Players, our musical theater group at Hampstead Hill Academy. The
Hampstead Hill Players are renowned for producing entertaining, high
quality shows that are fun for the whole family. This year’s production
of Xanadu Jr., a campy, fun-loving spoof of the 80’s movie of the same
name, was one of our best shows ever!

We want to thank everyone who worked incredibly hard throughout the

fall and winter to prepare for the performances. We are grateful for the

vision and leadership of long-time Producer Michelle Kaminaris. Our

fantastic production team includes Director Kelly Durkin, Musical

Director Matthew Cobb, Choreographer Abby Hayden, Stage Manager

Meghan Bierley, Set Designer Ian Haupt, Technical Assistant Rebekah

Nicholson, and Sound and Lighting Designer Tony Berry. These HHA staff

members have a passion and commitment to making our annual musical HHA Spring Musical Staff Production Team!
terrific. Their work is deeply appreciated by the entire school

community. The theater provides a unique opportunity for many of our students to be a part of something special. A thousand thanks to our

dedicated faculty members who take on the musical each year. Check out the montage of pictures from the musical at www.hha47.org.

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TOP NEWS STORIES

2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR BUDGET

City Schools cut charter per pupil funding 2.9% for FY19. With new fees, including $95,500 per year for School Police services, HHA is down
approximately $375K next year. To plug this budget gap, we are increasing class size by one or two students per grade, dipping into our capital
reserve and cutting one or two non-instructional positions. In addition, the loss of more than a quarter million dollars in Title I funding due to the
inaccurate counting of students living in poverty hurt our programming this year and will continue to hurt next year. We are working with Strong
Schools Maryland, BUILD, and Maryland IAF to advocate that the Kirwan Commission’s preliminary recommendations
(www.strongschoolsmaryland.org) be passed in FY20 and funded in FY21. We are encouraged by the work in Annapolis this session by Delegate
Maggie McIntosh, Chairperson of the Appropriations Committee, and her colleagues to fulfill the promise of putting casino money in a “lockbox”
for public education and to ensure that Baltimore’s school children are no longer penalized for tax incentives given to attract businesses that make
our City look wealthier on paper. The casino lockbox and fixing the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) problem are good down payments on what
Kirwan will require.

STRONG SCHOOLS MARYLAND ACTION PLEASE CONTACT YOUR STATE
REPRESENTATIVES
Your child needs your help! Teachers need your help! Hampstead Hill Academy is losing
nearly $400,000 next year because the State and the City have flat-funded City Schools Governor Hogan
for about a decade. We need to make our voices heard loud and clear. Please call and 410-974-3901
write Governor Larry Hogan, Senator Bill Ferguson, Delegate Brooke Lierman, Delegate http://governor.maryland.gov/mail/default.asp
Luke Clippinger and Delegate Robbyn Lewis, to let them each know that you want
education to be the top priority of the Maryland General Assembly. They can make Senator Ferguson
education the top priority by publicly supporting the recommendations produced by the (410) 841-3600, (301) 858-3600
Kirwan Commission and advancing any legislation in support of those recommendations. [email protected]
The Commission has described a bold vision for Maryland’s future and our system of
public education. These recommendations include expanding early education Delegate Lierman
opportunities, building a pipeline of high-quality teachers, providing meaningful (410) 841-3319, (301) 858-3319
leadership development, creating post-secondary pipelines (including industry [email protected]
certifications and college credit pathways), and meaningfully addressing resource gaps
for vulnerable populations. Larger class sizes, fewer staff members, and the delay of Delegate Clippinger
needed capital projects are in our future unless you take action now. (410) 841-3303, (301) 858-3303
[email protected]
SYSTEMIC UNDERCOUNTING OF LOW INCOME

IMMIGRANT STUDENTS AT HHA AND Delegate Lewis
THROUGHOUT CITY SCHOOLS (410) 841-3772, (301) 858-3772
[email protected]

City Schools is using a flawed measure to count students living in poverty, which impacts the distribution of the money meant to support those
students. What’s happening is outrageous. Equity is being savaged. For years, thousands of Baltimore’s most vulnerable and neediest students
have been systematically denied millions of federal dollars. That loss means teaching positions are abolished, access to free field trips is gone,
fresh fruits and vegetables programming is taken away, and tens of thousands of dollars in tuition forgiveness for individual teachers is erased. Our
strong immigrant families are the only population growing in the City. We need them and they are under attack by many elected officials and
backwards, racist policies at each level of government. It’s morally imperative for us to provide our children what they are due in terms of access
to public education. In the end, education remains the great equalizer and the only real opportunity for a child in Baltimore to learn what they
need to earn a living wage when they become an adult. To learn more about what is going on, please see Mr. Hornbeck.

IMPORTANT – PARENT SURVEYS MEAN TEACHER RAISES

Did you know that your answers on the parent survey can make the difference between your child’s teacher getting
a raise next year or not? There are 14 specific questions on the City School Parent survey that must be answered as
“agree” or “strongly agree” if you want to support your child’s teacher. We very much hope you will support
teachers by filling out one survey for each of your children. The district used to ask for one survey per family, but
that has changed. In order for HHA teachers to have the best chance to receive their pay raise next year, please
complete one survey for each child. The 14 questions that matter for teacher pay raises will be detailed on a
sample survey sent along with the actual survey. Please complete the hard copy version of the survey, place it in
the provided envelope, seal it, and return one envelope for each of your children to Ms. Swann. Thank you!

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2017-2018 CRITERIA FOR PARENT/TEACHER
PRINCIPAL’S LIST AND HONOR CONFERENCES THURSDAY,
ROLL MARCH 22ND

Students at HHA who achieve the highest levels of performance are Parent/teacher conferences will take place Thursday, March 22nd
recognized on the Principal’s List and Honor Roll. Students in grade from 2:55 – 6:30 pm. Conference reservation forms will be sent
1 must achieve a grade of P with a 1 or 2 in all subjects and S in all home shortly. The sooner you return your completed form to
subjects for conduct to be recognized on the Principal’s List. In school, the better the chance that your requested conference time
grades 2-5, the Principal’s List distinction recognizes students with will be available.
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 PROGRESS REPORTS ISSUED
top performing students for the 2nd quarter in this news magazine. FRIDAY, MARCH 9TH
Students in grades 6-8 are recognized for their scholarship,
leadership and citizenship through the Leaders Go Places program.

HHA FACEBOOK PAGE

HHA has implemented the Hampstead Hill Academy Facebook page. Ms. Swann, the Director of Community Outreach, will use this site to convey
information to our families. Our staff will also post interesting stories and pictures for our school community to see. Please visit
https://www.facebook.com/HampsteadHillAcademy/ and “like” this page so you will receive notifications of HHA activities. You can also use
Facebook to ask questions that you may have. As a reminder, we will continue to keep in communication with our parents via email, Class Dojo,
phone calls home and the HHA news magazine.

DO YOU HAVE

TALENT?

Sunday, March 11th. Turn your May is just around the corner, and we
clocks ahead 1 hour at 2 am. are beginning to plan for three nights
of music, food and fun! This is a time
when we gather as a community to
celebrate our families and friends. Hampstead Hill Nights will take place
Thursday, May 10, 17 and 24. On Thursday, May 24th, we will feature the HH
Nights Variety Show. If you have a talent that you would like to share with our
community, please email Geri Swann at [email protected]. We are
interested in singers, dancers, comedians, etc. Feel free to share this
information with your family and friends.

BUSY BEES SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION AT THE END OF THE NEWS MAGAZINE

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

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

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

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NEWS FROM THE TEAMS

PREK

Students are now learning about polar animals and numbers 1-10. In February,
they celebrated Black History Month, Valentine's Day and the 100th day of
school! Thank you to all parents and family members who came to the
Valentine's celebration. In the spring, students will take part in some field trips
as well as the monthly Audubon trips. Please keep reading the front and back
of our classroom newsletter for updated information on these trips. As a
reminder, please continue to send your child to school with a warm coat each
day. Also, please make sure any winter accessories (hats, gloves, scarves) are
marked with your student's name. Many students are in need of a new set of
"extra clothing" in case of accidents. Please check to make sure your student
always has an extra set of school-appropriate clothing with his/her name on it.
Thank you for all you do at home!

KINDERGARTEN

Kindergarten would like to thank all of the families and parents that helped to

support the 100th day of school! All of the projects were amazing and creative.

It was such a successful day filled with counting 100 snacks, building with 100

blocks, painting 100, drawing 100, writing 100 and so much more! This month,

students will continue to read and practice fluency. Please remember to read

every night with your child and sign your child's homework chart. While reading

with your child, stop and ask comprehension questions or try reading to PreK classes celebrated the 100th day of school
him/her as they follow along with their finger. In math, students are working on

subtraction and writing numbers correctly and neatly. Please continue to work

with your child on tying their shoes. We are looking forward to spring and the warm weather!

GRADE 1

During this quarter of Core Knowledge, students are comparing and contrasting fairy tales and
folktales from around the world. First grade students were selected to receive a free visit to Great
Kids Farm on April 25th thanks to funding generously provided by the Friends of Great Kids Farm
and the Joseph and Harvey Meyerhoff Family Charitable Funds. Permission slips will be sent home
later. The cancelled drama field trip has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 10th. The students
will see a production of Charlotte’s Web. The 1st grade team would like to thank Mrs. Durkin for
re-organizing this trip and the HHA PTO for helping to sponsor the trip. Please look for a new
permission slip to be sent home.

GRADE 2

In reading, students have been working on fluency and comprehension skills. They are getting
faster and more accurate every day. Please continue to have your child practice reading every
night. In language, students are beginning to write paragraphs along with editing for capitals,
punctuation and spelling. Additionally, they are also editing for indentation and clarity. In math,
students are getting faster and more accurate with math facts. They are using previously learned
strategies to solve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems. Ask your student to
do some mental math so they can show off their skills. Please continue to check your child’s folder
every night. Students will take a trip to the Franklin Institute on Thursday, March 15th. Money for
this trip will be due by Friday, March 9th.

Our younger students had a fun time
learning about worms with Audubon

Class Picture Day
Tuesday, March 20th
Look for a flyer to be sent home with detailed
information!

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GRADE 3

Reading: Students will learn how to write essays about a character's actions and compare two texts written by the same author. Please continue to
read with your child every night and ask questions about the text regarding the characters, character traits, plot and solution of the story. Also,
begin to ask questions about why or how something happened in the story and locating the evidence for their answers in the text. You can begin
to review the PARCC test taking place in the spring by practicing the sample tests on the following website: https://parcc.pearson.com/practice-
tests/english/.

Language/Social Studies: Students are now writing two-paragraph stories about a series of pictures. They are using sentences to describe what
happened in the story. Consider keeping a journal with your child so they can practice writing skills at home. In science, students are learning
about food chains. They have completed investigations on fruit, seed dispersal and butterfly life cycles. Coach class for language and science is held
every Thursday morning from 7:30 – 8 am. All are welcome to attend.

Math: Students have been working to complete the unit on fractions. In this unit, they have learned about equivalent fractions, comparing
fractions, fractions in measurement and more. The next unit will focus on money and time. Keep practicing facts at home with your child. PARCC
preparation will be integrated into classwork to prepare students for this upcoming test.

GRADE 4

Reading: Some students will start to read The Prince and the Pauper, and some will start to read The Miraculous Pitcher. Others are reading texts
about animals. All students are answering complex comprehension questions in writing. Please contact Ms. Schultz at [email protected]
if you have any questions or concerns about your child.

Language/Science: Students have been applying the skills
learned in the writing program to compose argumentative
essays. This has been an amazing opportunity for students to
demonstrate all of the skills that they have acquired this year.
In addition, students have been working on identifying and
labeling different parts of speech. In science, students have
been working in the life science unit. They have been learning
about such topics as terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, food
chains, food webs and plant and animal adaptations. They
have also been doing an incredible job working in groups on
different science investigations in the classroom.

Math: Some students are working on area and perimeter, 4th grade math students get hands-on experience with
including finding the area of a path around a rectangle, and area and perimeter
other students are working on whole numbers up to the
millions place, including comparing and ordering, rounding
and creating number patterns. Other students recently
finished fractions and are starting measurements, which
includes converting, adding, subtracting, multiplying and
dividing both customary and metric units of measurement.

GRADE 5

Reading: Students continue to develop their abilities to analyze fictional and non-fictional texts. Currently, they are reading texts that focus on
individuals who have contributed to society, despite facing an overwhelming number of challenges. For example, some students are reading a
fictional story based off of Harriet Tubman's many acts of bravery and selflessness before, during and after the Civil War. While other students are
reading non-fictional texts about Temple Grandin's life and her work as a spokeswoman on autism. The hope is that these texts will encourage
students to analyze the character traits and the actions of the main characters presented. As a reminder, please check your child's agenda each
night to ensure that you are aware of all homework assignments and upcoming events and/or assessments. Lastly, please check your child's grade
report for reading, which is sent home each Friday, so that you are able to monitor your child's progress.

Language/Science: Students are using logic and deductions to assess arguments with insufficient evidence, critiquing misleading statements, and
practice using punctuation appropriately. In science, students are doing a phenomenal job exploring questions like, “What is air?” or “How does
wind work?” Students are building conceptual understanding through labs and reading lots of informational texts to better understand what
density, pressure, and volume mean at the particle level as they prepare for the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment on March 13-14.

Math: Students are working on the multiplication of fractions, using both models and equations. Next, they will move onto division with fractions.

Mastering these skills will help to prepare for more challenging material as they move into middle school.

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GRADE 6

Humanities: Students are currently completing Unit 2 of the Springboard curriculum. They just finished working on five-paragraph essays which
were amazing. Students also were given copies of the novel Bronx Masquerade last week, which will be read and analyzed for homework. In
social studies, students recently completed posters of historically significant African Americans for Black History Month. The posters are currently
hanging in the 3rd floor hallway. This week, students began their geography and world cultures curriculum, and started learning about early ancient
civilizations.

Math: Students are working on Algebraic expressions and equations. Ask your students about key vocabulary terms such as: coefficient, algebraic
expressions, algebraic equations, variable and inverse operations. Some students will soon move on to geometry.

Science: Students have shown both passion and curiosity for the scientific world. They have mastered the first two units, "Can I Believe My Eyes?"
and "How can I Smell things from a Distance?" Ask them these questions if you want to hear about what they've learned. Students are currently
investigating the question, "Where have all the Creatures Gone?" They have been exploring the substances found in food and analyzing how those
substances benefit organisms. In addition, students have been building evidence to support the claim, "water is not food." Quiz them and see if
they can convince you.

GRADE 7

Language Arts: Students are currently reading A Long Walk to Water, which tells the story of a Sudan refugee and his journey to find his family.
They are also writing an argumentative essay about whether or not recycling should be mandated by the government.

Math: Students will work on Geometry II. They will explore angle pairs, cross sections of three-dimensional figures, area and surface area of
composite figures and volume of three-dimensional figures.

Science: Students will continue to learn about human body systems including the respiratory system, the skeletal system and the nervous system.
In mid-March, doctoral candidates in neuroscience will join students for a day of hands on activities related to the brain and nervous system. By
the end of the month, students will work on their digestive system rap portfolio pieces before getting started on the next unit - exploring weather.

GRADE 8

Language Arts: Students will read the novel Of Mice and Men and learn about The Great Depression and The Dust bowl. The students will write an
argumentative essay at the end of the unit to discuss George’s choices throughout the text and argue whether or not George’s final choice was
justifiable. Springboard students are working on Embedded Assessment 1 which is a research project on the Civil Rights Movement. They will
complete the novel To Kill a Mockingbird the last half of this month.

Math: Students are working on Unit 4 Geometry. This subject is filled with hands-on practice as students are learning skills that will be used in
high school geometry and beyond. Some of these skills include transformation, Pythagorean Theorem and volume, all skills that can be used in real-
life situations and various careers. Ask your students, "What are the three transformations that you learned and can you show me an example?"

Algebra I: Students are working in Unit 4. In this unit, students will learn about exponents, radicals and polynomials. They will learn rules and
factoring for performing operations with exponents, radicals and polynomials. These skills are essential for Algebra II, Pre-calculus, and Calculus. To
reach these learning targets, students will do group work, whiteboard practice and Khan Academy. Ask your student, "Show me what rules you use
for performing operations with exponents?"

Science: Students continue to answer the physics unit driving question, “How Will It Move?” by analyzing various motion devices and real-world
situations. They have learned how to observe a system, model the system with a drawing, compose a table of interactions happening within the
system, and create force-vector and free-body diagrams. These are all important skills students will utilize not only on the Unit 2 exam in mid-
March, but in high school physics courses. All students will take the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA) on Tuesday, March 13th and
Wednesday, March 14th from 8 - 10 am. They should get a good night’s sleep and eat a healthy breakfast on testing days. After the MISA exam,
students will begin the chemistry unit.

MAKE PLANS TO TAKE PART IN THE 5 BELOW FUNDRAISER MARCH 11-17
AT FIVE AREA LOCATIONS. 10% OF YOUR PURCHASE WILL BE DONATED TO

HHA. THIS MONEY WILL BE USED TO HELP WITH THE COST OF THE 8TH
GRADE END OF THE YEAR FIELD TRIP ACTIVITIES. WHEN SHOPPING,
PRESENT THE FLYER THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE NEWS MAGAZINE!

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LEADERS GO PLACES

The 2nd Quarter has ended, and middle school students continue to soar. 68% of the students reached LGP Level. This means two out of every
three students has completed at least two hours of community service, earned at least a 3.0 GPA and has an 80% average or better on class Dojo.
Great work!

Percent of students who made level:

LGP Category % of Middle School Students who
Reached Level
Scholarship (GPA)
Leadership (Dojo) 76
Citizenship (Hours) 91
81

As you can see, 91% of our middle school students have an 80% average or
better on Class Dojo. This is amazing! As a reward, students on level enjoyed an
LGP field trip Friday, February 9th to the Whitetail Ski Resort for snow tubing.
For the 3rd Quarter, the LGP deadline is Friday, April 13th. The Recognition
Ceremony will take place Friday, April 20th. The associated field trip will take
place Friday, April 27th.

HHA SWAG ITEMS AVAILABLE AT LGP students had a great time snow tubing at
WWW.HHA47.ORG Whitetail Ski Resort

RESOURCES MUSIC

PHYSICAL EDUCATION PreK and kindergarten students are learning how to sing solo.
Hopefully you've seen an "I Sang a Solo" note from your child. Look
PreK-4 students will recognize the value of physical activity and out for more over the coming weeks. Grade 1 and 2 students are
team work during Winter Olympics fitness stations and working with learning all about new rhythm patterns. They are starting to use
the parachute. Some grade 5-8 students have finished the Physical new arrangements of rhythm syllables ta and tati, and are also
Activity Unit and others will begin the Volleyball Unit and perfect learning lots of new circle singing games. Grade 3 and 4 students
their Bump, Set, and SPIKE! are learning new singing games and triple rhythms, and grade 5 and
6 students have been listening to music from around the world and
MUSIC LESSONS describing its timbre. They are also starting some basic bucket
drumming, and grade 7 and 8 students have been working on
Music students will practice concert music to prepare for the Spring listening skills and describing music from around the world. They
Community Arts Night being held Thursday, March 8th. After the have also dug into some good bucket drumming!
concert, new music will be introduced. Students continue to
improve tone, time and technique through tunes.

ART

Middle school students have been working with
charcoal and learning about value and shading.
Elementary students will start the paper Mache. The
2nd semester middle school ceramic club has started
and is full of talented artists. We look forward to
many masterpieces at the spring art show.

Uniform Items - If your child borrowed
a uniform item from school due to an
accident or otherwise, please send it

back as soon as possible. We need
those items to be available for other
students who may need a change of
clothes. We also are accepting gently
worn uniform items. Please bring the

donations to the office.

HHA middle school students shown working with charcoal and presenting their
completed work of art

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FOOD FOR LIFE

PreK and kindergarten continue to taste the rainbow. They have been enjoying
tomatoes, strawberries, carrots, oranges, yellow squash, lemons, spinach,
broccoli and every color bell pepper. Grade 1 and 2 students are working on
classifying and cooking foods in the food groups on USDA’s MyPlate, and grade
3 and 4 students are becoming familiar with a variety of herbs and spices and
creating their own spice mixtures for popcorn. Grade 5 and 6 students are
mastering the vinaigrette and working together to create their own tasty
vinaigrette salad dressings, and grade 7 and 8 students are demonstrating
their skills and knowledge and writing delicious recipes ranging from pasta
dishes to pupusas and ramen soup.

DRAMA

Students in PreK and kindergarten have been learning about personal space by Middle school students sampling food they cooked in
building imaginary "Actor Boxes" around themselves, and grade 1-2 students Food for Life
are exercising their actor tools: mind, body, face and voice. Grade 3-8 students
used feedback to revise and share their plays with the class and began work on
a production project that will continue through the end of the year.

LIBRARY

Some great things are going on at the HHA library! This month
many kindergarten students spent an hour reading with a middle
school “Book Buddy.” Older students read books chosen by the
kindergarten student. Some great bonds were formed between the
elementary and middle school students. More students will
participate in Book Buddies as the year continues.

On February 15th, five HHA students presented scenes or Also, new books are on the way! Due to the very successful
monologues at the Citywide Student Shakespeare Festival at Scholastic Book Fair and support from the school, hundreds of new
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company. Congratulations to David books for all ages are on the way to fill the shelves of the HHA
Castro, Asiane Phillips, Alex Taylor, Sofia Castelan and Alexis Scott library. Books are chosen using the American Library Association
recommendations, countless book review sources like the New York
for their hard work and superb performances! Times, Kirkus reviews, etc., teacher requests and most importantly,
student wish lists. A priority is also given to purchase new science
NATURE EXPLORATION books, graphic novels and books that have won recent awards
celebrating diversity in all aspects. Encourage your student to
check out books. There is an incredible collection of books at HHA.

Second semester students that had Food for Life are now in Nature Exploration.
Most class days, students go outside where they have authentic experiences in
nature. During the animal adaptation unit, there were many interactive games
that students played. Because the weather is so unpredictable, please always
send your child to school in clothes that are appropriate for the weather. If your
child comes home one day with a little mud on their pants, please take it as an
opportunity to ask him/her what adventure they had in the park. Middle school
students are outside as well, discovering properties of water and buoyancy and
learning about how adaptations help animals to survive changes in their natural
environment.

SPRING COMMUNITY ARTS NIGHT Elementary students enjoy time with their
Book Buddies

Come one, come all, to Spring Community Arts Night Thursday, March 8th, from 5:30-7 pm. This event features
performances by HHA’s band and orchestra, student artwork, and a meal prepared and served by students in
Culinary Arts Club. Dinner is $4 with RSVP and $5 at the door. To reserve a spot, return the RSVP slip on the

flyer sent home or email Ms. Demas at [email protected] and let her know how many people will attend.

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In Nature Exploration, a student experiments to learn why it rains and a student performs an act of
kindness by tying a student’s shoe during the rain.

ENRICHMENT NEWS

Recently, all gifted and advanced students in grades 1-5 took the mid-year MAP Growth Test. This mid-winter check in is a key time to re-assess
and adjust instructional plans for students who have demonstrated exceptional performance. All GAL students will bring home a copy of their mid-
year MAP progress report this week. Parents can note the advancement their child has made toward the annual growth goals in reading and math.
Mrs. Guitian and the classroom teachers are working to adjust individual learning plans (ILPs) where needed, in order to ensure our gifted students’
growth continues on an upward trajectory. Please contact Mrs. Guitian if you would like to discuss your child’s results and/or you would like to
discuss any individual considerations for meeting your child’s needs. For parents interested in learning more about MAP, please refer to the
following link: https://www.nwea.org/parent-toolkit/.

ESOL DEPARTMENT NEWS

PreK and kindergarten students have just completed a transportation unit. They discussed ways to get around Baltimore, learned about
transportation people use in other countries and participated in a transportation scavenger hunt. Students will learn about weather and seasons
during the next unit. Grade 1 students have started a new unit "Everyone Needs a Home"! In this unit, they will learn about children and the place
they call home. Talk with your child about one thing that makes your home a special place. Grade 2 students are investigating why puddles
disappear when the sun comes out. They are classifying the different forms of water and identifying the different bodies of water. Ask your student
about the water cycle. Grade 3 students are learning about the importance of sequencing words and using a sequence chart to organize the
important events in a story. They are also keeping a close eye on the moon, watching it change through the different phases. Grade 4 and 5
students have begun a unit called Once Upon a Storm. They have learned different weather words and the different regions throughout the US.
They have also learned to describe different weather events and analyze a timeline. In the upcoming weeks, students will be defining and
analyzing literary devices (simile, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, etc.). Middle school students are working on a unit called What
Matters Most. They are reading and analyzing historical fiction by paraphrasing and relating their own goals to a story.

SPECIAL EDUCATION

In 1987, President Ronald Reagan made a public proclamation that the month of
March should be recognized as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month to
“increase public awareness of the needs and potential of Americans with
developmental disabilities.” The goal for this month is to create awareness about
developmental disabilities, teach the importance of inclusion within every aspect of
life, and to share the stories of individuals with a disability to show that a successful
life is possible!

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CLUB/ACTIVITIES NEWS

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

OPEN DOORS CLUB

The Open Doors Club was proud sponsors of the 3rd Annual Random Acts of Kindness Week from February 5-16. Pictured below are several
members of the club, Faith B., Liza M., De'Asia H. and staff, Ms. Korycki and Ms. Protopapas, busily preparing Kindness Grams which were
distributed to the school community on Friday, February 16th. Open Doors’ members earned up to 7 hours of community service for their hard
work on this project. Thank you for all of your help and special thanks to Staff Advisors Ms. Luthers, Mr. Plunk, and Ms. Durkin.

STEAM CLUB

The first half of Session 2 of STEAM Club has been full of exciting opportunities for the 2nd grade STEAM students testing
students at HHA! The kindergarten students continued exploring colors by creating a rainbow catapults that they built
in a bottle and making color spin wheels. They became scientists investigating animal life
cycles. They also learned about seeds and how plants grow. In addition, they learned about
the parts of a seed and a plant and created their own book about this subject. Grade 1
students are learning about the moon, sun, stars and planetary rotation. To support learning,
students are singing songs, listening to read alouds and making models. They are also
analyzing gemstones using magnifying glasses. Through graphing and design challenges, grade
2 students has been exploring sustainability and tracking their daily impact on the world. They
have also been taking journeys through the water cycle, learning about weather and climate
change. Grade 3 and 4 students have spent the past few weeks exploring different types of
engineering. They built museum models using columns, built boats to hold pennies, and
completed many other engineering challenges. They also just finished learning the eight
secrets of life, the basis for ecological sciences: Energy, Cycle, Diversity, Change,
Interrelationships, Community, Adaptation and Care. Students enjoyed playing outdoor
games like camouflage to understand the unique and numerous adaptations of organisms, and
learned about ways we can act as stewards for the environment, protecting the eight secrets
of life. All STEAM Club groups swapped teachers on February 23rd to start a new curriculum.

MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCCER TENNIS ANYONE?
TRYOUTS
IF YOU ARE IN GRADES 3-5 AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO
The Middle School Soccer Team will hold tryouts for the PLAY TENNIS, AN INTEREST FORM IS LOCATED IN THE
spring season on Monday, March 5th and BACK OF THE NEWS MAGAZINE. PLEASE COMPLETE
Friday, March 9th from 3-4 pm. Any students (grades 6-8) THE FORM AND RETURN THE FORM TO MS. RIORDA
interested in playing soccer should see Ms. Luthers,
Ms. Douglas or Mrs. Venezia-Walerstein. BY TUESDAY, MARCH 21ST.

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GREEN LEADERS OF TOMORROW Green Leaders of Tomorrow show off the
large amount of recycling done at HHA
Recently a group of environmentally concerned 5th grade students wanted to take action to
decrease the school's ecological footprint. As a result, the Green Leaders of Tomorrow was
formed. These students meet on Thursday afternoons and have begun a media campaign
which includes posters around the school, weekly morning announcements and signs
reminding students and staff of all the different types of items that can be recycled in
Baltimore City. Congratulations to these students for taking action!

CADETTE GIRL SCOUTS

The Cadette Girl Scouts participated in a Model
UN program at Girl Scouts of Central Maryland’s
World Thinking Day on Saturday, February 24th.
Troop members learned about this year’s
highlighted countries: Hungary, New Zealand,
South Africa, and the USA and swapped special
handmade mementos with girls from other area
troops.

IF YOU PREFER A TRANSLATOR OR ASSISTIVE DEVICE FOR MEETINGS OR EVENTS,
PLEASE CONTACT THE HHA MAIN OFFICE AT 410-396-9146.

Handmade items by the HHA
Cadette Girl Scouts

FAMILY INFORMATION

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

 63% of the school year is done Spend some time learning what is expected of your child by the

 114 of our 180 student days are completed Maryland State Department of Education at

 There are 37 school days left until our marylandpublicschools.org/programs/Pages/Testing/index.aspx

3rd – 8th grade students take the PARCC

test in reading and math beginning

May 8th. Mark your calendars.

 Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and

Career for grades 3 to 8 - May 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

 Report Cards – 4/24 (3rd Quarter), 6/15 (4th Quarter)

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

SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT

Each month, the news magazine will feature a part of the HHA School-Parent Compact. This month, we feature the HHA parent responsibilities.
Hampstead Hill Academy staff work to provide a rigorous, engaging academic program that meets the needs and challenges of each student. A
nurturing learning environment that promotes academic excellence is central to our work. Parents send us the very best children they have, so
students come to school as they are. Hampstead Hill Academy seeks to add value to what students know and are able to do. We recognize that
each family wants the same thing – more and better opportunities for their children. As a school community, we know a quality education is the
way to get there. Good schools are essential to the collective future of our neighborhoods, cities, states and nation.

Parent Responsibilities
As a partner with Hampstead Hill Academy, I, the parent/guardian, agree to support my child’s learning in the following ways. I will:
 Respect all members of the Hampstead Hill Academy learning community.
 Review student responsibilities of the School-Parent Compact with my child.
 Read the Hampstead Hill Academy Schoolwide Expectations (a copy is included in the Parent Handbook) and discuss these rules with my child.

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 Keep all children safe, by parking my car and walking safely (not in the middle of the street) to and from school, instead of double parking.
 Talk with my child about how to safely walk to/from school.
 Keep children healthy by not smoking on school grounds.
 Keep my pets at home when I plan to be on school grounds.
 Ensure that my child arrives at school every day, on-time and prepared to begin at 8 am (7:40 am for breakfast).
 Make sure my child is wearing the official school uniform every day.
 Communicate daily with my child regarding the school day, including questions about classwork, homework, lunchtime and recess.
 Check my child’s book bag every day for materials sent home.
 Read all materials sent home from school, especially the monthly news magazine.
 Communicate with Hampstead Hill staff when I have questions or concerns.
 Sign up for Class DoJo
 Provide (and update as necessary) current phone numbers, mailing address, e-mail addresses or other contact information.
 Attend conferences with my child’s teachers and other school staff to discuss progress and identify short and long-term goals and action steps.
 Attend HHA/PTO events, such as Meet the Teacher, Back to School Night, Student Celebration Nights, Community Arts Nights, etc.
 Provide a home environment that supports a quiet, organized opportunity for studying.
 Encourage my child to read and write; read with my child; and take my child to the library to get a library card.
 Monitor and limit the amount of time my child watches television and plays video games.
 Monitor what my child is viewing/posting on the Internet.
 Make sure my child gets at least eight to nine hours of sleep each night, more if needed.

KNOW THE NO’S

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

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

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

RESTORATIVE PRACTICES BRINGS A FOCUS TO
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING

Introduction: Restorative circles are a hallmark of our school culture. Two to three times a week, teachers facilitate
community building circles with their homerooms with the goal of helping students and teachers build and strengthen
connections with one another. One of the ways, I support teachers at HHA with Restorative Practices is to provide a
bank of monthly circle prompts they may use for these circles. While teachers are encouraged to (and often do) create
their own questions, many use the ones I provide. This year, I built the circles around the topic of Social and Emotional
Learning (SEL).

Rationale: SEL is a timely topic given Baltimore City Schools Superintendent Dr. Santelises’ Priority Areas for the 2017-
2018 year. ‘Student Wholeness’ or programming that speaks to students’ intellectual, social, emotional and physical
needs and interests is Priority Area 1.

Definition: In most basic terms, SEL involves the skills we need to get along. A more detailed definition would be the process through which
children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and
achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships and make responsible decisions.
Researchers have identified 8 specific subsets of SEL skills, and it is around these subsets of SEL that monthly prompts are created. The remaining
months in school and the corresponding SEL skill sets are listed below:

March Decision Making April Optimistic Thinking

Throughout the month of March, circle questions will highlight What follows are some of the questions from the teacher question
decision making. Decision making is an approach to problem solving bank that would be helpful to reinforce at home. On any given day,
that involves: choose a question, answer the question yourself, and then ask your
 learning from others and from one’s own experiences child to share their answer.
 using one’s own values to guide actions
 accepting responsibility for one’s own actions

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Theme 1: Introduction to Decision Making What are some solutions? Send them a bill for the replacement of
Rugby Coach Larry Gelwix, who was featured in the movie Forever the item. Borrow and break something of theirs. Stop borrowing.
Strong said, “Good decisions don’t make life easy, but they do make Consider it may have been broken or on the verge of breaking when
it easier.” Would you agree with this quote? Why or why not? you loaned it out. Ask them if they noticed any problem with the
item when they used it to try and figure out what happened and
 What was the best decision you ever made, and what made it how it might be fixed. Which solution would you choose and why?
so good? Continue to apply the problem solving model using situations
generated by your child, situations presented on television shows or
 What was the worst decision you ever made, and what made it movies, or situations from the news. Below are a few examples:
so bad? Students have a disagreement about rules in a game of soccer
during recess.
It’s often said that people make decisions from their head (using the
rational side of the brain that involves analyzing facts and data) or  A student accuses another student of taking money.
from their heart (using the limbic side of the brain that involves  A classmate accuses another classmate of stealing a mechanical
emotions based on a storehouse of information and experiences
that we remember and project onto new events). Which would you pencil.
say is your default or most commonly used style when making  A student hears about gossip that was being spread by a
decisions? A preference to one side or the other is not inherently
wrong but taking both into consideration makes for better decisions. ‘friend’.
 A child left a store realizing they forgot to pay for an item.
 What is one example of how you are involved in decision
making at home? Theme 3: ‘Would You Rather’
What follows are fun, relationship-building questions that require
 What is one example of how you are involved in decision students to make a decision between two options. To explore your
making at school? child’s thought process, follow each question up with a ‘why?’
1. Would you rather go into the past and meet your ancestors or go
Being able to identify what matters most to you is important when it into the future and meet your great-great grandchildren?
comes to making decisions. If you had to identify 1-3 things that 2. Would you rather have a rewind button or a pause button on your
matter most to you, what would they be? This could also be a life?
journal or art activity. 3. Would you rather be able to talk with the animals or speak all
foreign languages?
Theme 2: Applying a Problem Solving Model to Decision Making 4. Would you rather be without internet/TV for a week, or without
At the most basic level, solving problems involves three steps: your phone for a week?
 Identifying the problem by incorporating all points of view (this 5. Would you rather be Superman, Wonder Woman or a
Shapeshifter?
is known as a neutral problem statement) 6. For your birthday, would you rather receive cash or gifts?
 Brainstorming solutions (the good and the bad) 7. Would you rather make a phone call or send a text?
 Evaluating the solutions 8. Would you rather read an awesome book or watch a good movie?
9. Would you rather be the most athletic person at school or the
For each solution, ask and answer the following questions: smartest? (or both!)
 Is it safe? 10. Would you rather put a stop to war/violence or end world
 Is it fair or ethical? hunger?
 How will people feel? 11. Would you rather spend the night in a nice hotel or camp
surrounded by beautiful scenery?
It may helpful to break solutions down into several smaller steps, 12. Would you rather explore space or the ocean?
especially if it is a new or unfamiliar skill. Providing a model of the 13. Would you rather be a kid your whole life or an adult your whole
skill steps, and allowing your child a chance to practice at home is a life?
great teaching strategy. 14. Would you rather have x-ray vision or magnified hearing?
15. Would you rather work in a group or work alone?
What follows are two scenarios to which I have applied the problem 16. Would you rather be stuck on an island alone or with someone
solving model: who talks nonstop?
17. Would you rather be too hot or too cold?
Scenario 1: Two students picked the same project topic for Black 18. Would you rather be the youngest or the oldest sibling? (or an
History Month, but each topic was limited to one student. What is only child)
the problem? Two students want to do the same project topic, but 19. Would you rather get rich through hard work or through winning
only one can do the topic. What are the solutions? (do the topic the lottery?
anyway, do rock-paper-scissors to determine who gets it, ask to 20. Would you rather be an Olympic gold medalist or a Nobel Peace
work together, choose different topics, choose subsets of the Prize winner?
broader topic so both of you can still explore elements of the same 21. Would you rather have a desk job or an outdoor job?
topic) Which solution would you choose and why? 22. Would you rather live at the top of a tall apartment building or at
the top of a mountain?
Scenario 2: You and your best friend often share clothes or borrow 23. Would you rather have to sew all your clothes or grow your own
sports equipment and video games from one another. This time food?
around, your friend returned an item broken. What is the problem? 24. Would you rather hear the good news or the bad news first?
You and your best friend like to share and borrow things from one 25. Would you rather have nosy neighbors or noisy neighbors?
another, and you recently received an item back that was broken.
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26. Would you rather be on a survival reality show or a game show? 34. Would you rather be the star player on a losing basketball team
27. Would you rather be too busy or be bored? or sit on the bench on a winning one?
28. Would you rather live where it is constantly winter or where it is 35. Would you rather go without TV or junk food the rest of your
constantly summer? life?
29. Would you rather have an unlimited gift certificate to a 36. Would you rather spend the day at an amusement park or lazing
restaurant or a clothing store? on the beach?
30. Would you rather wear a uniform to school or wear clothing of 37. Would you rather own your own boat or your own plane?
your choice? 38. Would you rather be a character in an action-packed thriller or a
31. Would you rather have many good friends or one very best comedy?
friend? 39. Would you rather be able to breathe underwater or fly through
32. Would you rather be 4’5” or 7’7”? the air?
33. Would you rather be poor and work at a job you love, or rich and 40. Would you rather be known for your intelligence or generosity?
work at a job you hate?

GREETINGS FROM DISTRICT 46 REPRESENTATIVES

Friends & Neighbors – We would be remiss not to start by acknowledging the tragedy which took place two weeks ago in Parkland, Florida. Every
single child in the United States deserves a safe place to learn and prepare for a future in which they can thrive. We are working hard to make that
a reality for Baltimore City students. We want to update you on a few key pieces of legislation related to education in the 2018 Legislative Session:

 Healthy School Facility Fund (SB611): Establishes a $30 million emergency, non-lapsing fund outside of the Capital Improvement Program
(CIP) that school systems can access for emergency repairs related to HVAC, indoor air quality, mold, indoor temperature monitoring,
flooding, structural integrity, etc.

 Statewide School Facility Assessment (HB1495 – SB1183): The Knott Commission recommended that Maryland conduct a statewide facilities
assessment to rank the state of public school facilities statewide so we can start allocating public dollars much more equitably to ensure all
school districts can provide safe and healthy schools for students, no matter the jurisdiction’s wealth.

 Protecting Baltimore City in the Funding Formula (HB693 – SB612): Removes the expiration date and keeps the protection in place
indefinitely to ensure that economic development tools like TIFs and PILOTs could not negatively impact City Schools funding.

 Preliminary Kirwan Bill (HB1415/SB1092): This year there is a preliminary bill with several policy pieces in it to support our schools, including
funding for an early literacy pilot program.

 The Kirwan Commission has also released their preliminary report which will help guide their recommendations for the new statewide
school funding formula. As always, keep in touch by emailing us at our respective state email addresses, listed below.

Senator Bill Ferguson, Delegate Luke Clippinger, Delegate Robbyn Lewis, Delegate Brooke Lierman

[email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

PLEASE KEEP YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION (ADDRESS
AND TELEPHONE) UPDATED IN THE MAIN OFFICE.

Thank you to all parents that participated in Eat, Play,
Say. This was a fun language exchange activity that
helped parents meet new parents and at the same time
practice their English and Spanish! Parent surveys showed
that participants really enjoyed this special activity and
would like to participate in similar activities in the future.

All parents are invited on March 5th at 8 am to join the
group of parents who planned this event to discuss future

activities and more creative ways to help our parent
community build relationships and a stronger sense of

community. Come and share your ideas!

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STUDENT ATTENDANCE

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

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

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

February Attendance% Year Attendance%
95.33% 96.37%
Grade 96.99% Grade 96.98%
HHA average 96.71% HHA average 96.92%
Kindergarten 96.14% Grade 5 96.73%
Grade 5 95.76% Grade 2 96.60%
Grade 4 95.55% Grade 4 96.58%
Grade 6 95.49% Grade 7 96.39%
Grade 2 94.74% Grade 3 96.39%
Grade 3 Grade 1 96.28%
Grade 7 94.61% Grade 6 95.70%
93.25% Kindergarten 94.66%
Grade 1 93.07% PreK
PreK Grade 8
Grade 8

THE SPECTACULAR EXPRESS IS ROLLING ALONG

The Spectacular Express program at HHA is used to recognize students in grades 1-5 for doing a
spectacular act. This may be a random act of kindness, outstanding academic behavior, being honest
and much more. Students who received a train car for the month of February are:

Alyssa Gossage Fiona Gahagan Kyle Nicholson
Christopher Avila Noriega Gavin Fraser Marcus Rivera
Daniel Tillman Grace Narouz Hanna Patrick Beckham
Daniella Ramirez-Cardoso Henry Lewis Paul Prioleau
Donnel Free Herbie Price Ojagh Payton Robinson
Edgar Corro-Croz Jackson Simmers Shawn Anderson
Eliseo De Los Santos-Solano Jacob Turowski Vivienne Albrecht Brown
Elmer Cano-Leon Jr. Jordi Armando
Emmanuel Dominguez Josue Ramirez
Eric Pappas Keren Velasquez Ruiz

SPANISH IMMERSION SUMMER CAMP - Join us at any of these camps:
SPORTS THEME! Monday, June 25 - Friday, June 29, 2018 at Christ Lutheran Church
701 S. Charles Street, Baltimore (Federal Hill area)
Baseball, basketball, gymnastics or dance! The language coaches Ages 3 - 11
will not only teach your child Spanish but also how to use it in the Half Day: 9 am - 12 noon
mini-Olympics in one of the best weeks of the summer! Immersion Full Day: 8 am - 4 pm
Sports is a Spanish language learning camp that will teach your child
Spanish while also learning fun new vocabulary, games, crafts, Monday, July 30 - Friday, August 3, 2018 at Govans Presbyterian
culture and excitement about another language and country. This Church
full immersion camp is a home run every time. 5828 York Road, Baltimore (Towson area)
Half Day: 9 am - 12 noon, Ages 3 – 11
For more information email Jean Meile at
[email protected]

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SPANISH INSTRUCTORS NEEDED ESTAMOS CONTRATANDO INSTRUCTORES

The Language Project is hiring Spanish instructors to teach DE ESPAÑOL
elementary school children. No experience required. Training and
materials are provided. Pay is $25 per hour. If you speak Spanish, The Language Project está contratando instructores para enseñar
enjoy working with children, have reliable transportation and are español a estudiantes de escuela primaria. Experiencia no es
looking for part-time hours, please contact Jean Meile for more requerida. Ofrecemos entrenamiento pagado y proveemos todos los
information at 877-532-6797 or materiales que se necesitan.
[email protected]. Visit Contáctenos para más información si usted:
www.languageprojectkids.com for more information about our
program.  Habla español
 Disfruta trabajar con niños
PTO NEWS  Tiene transporte confiable
 Busca horas de trabajo extra y/o flexibles
 Habla inglés conversacional
El pago es $25 por hora. Para más información, mande un email a
[email protected] o llame a Jean Meile, 877-532-
6797. Para información general sobre nuestro programa, visite a
www.languageprojectkids.com.

Upcoming PTO Events Include:

 Tutti Gusti Night - Thursday, 3/1 at 3-8 pm - Join HHA on the first Thursday of each month for a fun dinner out and help PTO raise
money! Tutti Gusti donates 10% of all eat-in and carry-out sales from 3 – 8 pm. The flyer at the end of the news magazine must be
presented at the time of purchase. Flyer attached.

 Drag Queen Bingo - Thursday, 3/8 at 7pm at Points South Latin Kitchen in Fells Point (flyer attached). The PTO will receive 10% of all
food and drink sales during the event. To reserve tickets, please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/baltimore-drag-bingo-tickets-
43135160426?aff=es2

 PTO Meeting – Tuesday, 3/13 at 6 pm Come to the meeting to hear more about the B3 planning and to sign up to volunteer for the
event on April 14th.

 Chick Fil A Night – Wednesday, 3/14 at 4-8 pm A portion of your cost will be donated back to HHA
 PTO Happy Hour – Friday, 3/16 at 6 pm - Mahaffey's Pub, 2706 Dillon Street
 Box Tops – Look for the Box Top form attached to the news magazine

PTO TREASURER’S REPORT

Current Balance: $13,979

February Revenue: February Costs:
 Tutti Gusti: $50  Box Top Prizes: $15
 Fells Point Resident Association B3 Donation:  Storage Unit: $71
 Attendance Pizza Party: $116
$1,000  Seating for Musical: $500
 Canton Community Association B3 Donation:  Printing Musical Program: $746

$1,000
 Gochar Group B3 Donation: $1,000

B3 - SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2018 – TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Visit www.hha47.org to purchase your ticket on line. Also, consider donating unused gift cards that can be used for
prizes or the silent auction. Volunteers are also needed to help with set up and clean up on the day of the event -
look out for the Volunteerspot email that will be sent out closer to the event. If you have questions or comments,
email [email protected].

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MARCH 5-9, 2018 Eating school breakfast is associated with:

Students who eat school breakfast are  Lower rates of absenteeism and tardiness
more likely to:  Fewer behavioral problems
 Reduced number of nurse’s office visits
 Maintain a healthy weight  Higher grades and increased standardized tests scores
 Have better concentration and memory  Positive learning environments
 Be more alert
 Reach higher levels of achievement in reading and math, School breakfast can also:

and score higher on standardized test  Decrease the risk of food insecurity
 Drink more milk an eat more fruit daily  Improve children’s overall dietary intake
 Help protect against childhood obesity
 Protect against other negative health concerns
 Reduce students’ stress and anxiety

Source: Food Research and Action Center (FRAC)

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Staff and students would like to say thank you to:

The HHA PTO: Bonnie Graham, Adrienne Ekas-Mueting, Rachel Douglas, Shelbi Brookshire,
Valerie Thanner, Sally Kervin, Tracey Hall, Jill Morrison, Amanda Smith and Victoria Williams.
Also, special thanks to Laverne Gilmore, Jim Hanson, Steven Cuellar, Joe Manfre, Aaron Brown,
Matt Lipshultz, Heather Fleischmann, Zereh Sawa, Guy Kemo, Matt Mericle, Sa’ad Raouf, Jackie
Hasselberger, Helen Beckstrom, Angela Kozlowski, Cole Edwards, Daniel Gibson and Eva Bazant
for their assistance with various activities throughout the building. A special thank you to all of
our parents who have donated gently used uniforms and who have helped with field trips.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO SIGN IN EACH TIME YOU VOLUNTEER

FAMILY FUN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

 Southeast Anchor Library - located at 3601 Eastern Avenue; 410-396-1580, www.prattlibrary.org/locations/southeast/
 Friends of Patterson Park – located at 27 S. Patterson Park Avenue; 410-276-3676, pattersonpark.com/
 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!

SPRING BREAK FROM MONDAY,
MARCH 26TH TO FRIDAY, MARCH 30TH
SCHOOL REOPENS MONDAY, APRIL 2ND

LET US KNOW WHAT YOU ARE THINKING

Hampstead Hill Academy Feedback Form
School Year 2017-2018

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

__________________________________________________________________________________________

I have a_____question_____comment_____concern_____suggestion.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________
Please return this form to Ms. Swann.

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Thank You for Your Help with Xanadu Jr. …

Principal’s List – January, 2018 – 2nd Quarter

Albrecht Brown, Vivienne Gochar, Charlie Molina Hernandez, Alejandra
Alvarez-Blanca, Bryan Gomez-Banos, Joscelyn Morales De Leon, Lester
Andersen, Sejr Elliot Gomez-Banos, Steven Morris, Bria
Anderson, Quinn Gonzalez, Yaretzi Morris, Jack
Arias-Mendoza, Sandra Gonzalez-Hernandez, Daniela Morris, William
Bailey, Addison Gonzalez-Serrano, Joselyn Morrison, Tessa
Baloh, Lucy Gorham, Glorya Munoz Jr., Andy
Bautista-Uroza, Stephanie Guambana-Calle, Christopher Navas-Migueloa, Luis
Beaudry, Andrew Gutierrez-Martinez, Jilma Navas-Migueloa, Soledad
Bethea, Alex Guzman-Rios, Hannette Neponuceno-Moran, Henry
Bittinger, Jack Hall, Brendan Neponuceno-Moran, Kevin
Bolanos-Buezo, Fernando Hamilton, Theodore Nicholson, Kyle
Burger, Henry Hanson, Bryant Nunez-Cabrera, Allison
Bush, Robert-Emmett Harper, Heaven Pappas, Eric
Cannizzaro, Aria Harrison, Cameron Park, Sophia
Cano Martinez, Ashley Helmick, Jordin Parr, Ellia
Carlton, Eri'yonna Hernandez, Edna Payne, Jayden
Castillo-Vargas, Julyabby Hernandez-Ramirez, Emily Perez Jr., Luis
Castro-Quintanilla, Ana Herndon, Marley Pociluyko, Alexander
Cielo-Medina, Ian Hines, Bentley Pociluyko, Evelyn
Cole, Danielle Hines, Parker Powell, Jackson
Colin-Gonzalez, Melissa Houp, Grayson Powell, Keller
Colon, Gabriel Houser IV, John Prescott, Stella
Cornejo, Diana Huerta-Machuca, Daniel Prince, Jameson
Corro-Cruz, Edgar Huerta-Machuca, Gustavo Prioleau, Aerin
Cos, Logan Hunt, Liam Prioleau, Kendall
Cos, Matison Johnson, Gianna Prioleau, Paul
Coven, Giuliana Johnson, Kamoir Purkey, Cassie
Cruz-Gonzalez, Brian Johnson, Talahni Quinteros, Kimberly
Cruz-Juan, Melvin Johnson, Zoey Ramirez-Moran, Yostin
Cuellar, Penelope Joslin, Sofia Rimzan, Zahraa
Dach, Hudson Jozefiak, Michael Rivera, Marcus
Dagistan, Ava Juknevicius, Gus Robinson, Payton
Daimoucha, Assia Keola-Lee, Nasir Rodriguez, Nevaeh
De Leon, Delander Kim, Sophia Rogers, Quinn
De Los Santos-Solano, Eliseo King, Aleana Rogers, Teaghan
Deleon, Alex Kini, Uma Roldan-Sanchez, Elvin
Dennis, Gabrielle Knorovsky, Kamryn Rosa, Tlaoc
Destromp, Rex Lamp, Danielle Roycroft, Ana
Dobbins, Gabriella Leadbetter, Ryan Sanders, Colin
Douglas, Ryan Leverett, Terry Sanders, Gabriel
Dziedzic, Ivy Lin, Nancy Santos-Marin, Nicholas
Dziedzic, Kipling Lucas, Isabella Schellenbach, Parker
Edwards, Sophie Madrigal-Galindo, Yasmin Schutz, Annabel
Edwards, Viola Martinez, Kevin Scott, Isaiyah
Fogleman, Annabel Martinez-Flores, Axel Shah, Bria
Fraser, Frances Mattox, Evan Simmers, Joshua
Fraser, Gavin McCartney, Quinn Simon, Wallace
Fraser, Julianna McCoy, Isaac Smith, Areanna
Fuentes, Gabriel McCutchen-Shabazz, Anjali Smith, Corbyn
Gahagan, Fiona Mejia-Candia, Yaritza Smith, Daelan
Garry, Mirabelle Mendez, Vania Smith-Imperatore, Riley
Garry, Tobias Miller, Joaquin Soto, Erick

Soto, Monserratt Townshend, Carter Xolalpa-Torres, Angel
Spencer, Taylor Townshend, Clara Xolalpa-Torres, Arely
Sullivan, Maeve Tserkis, Nikolaos Yupa-Cuzco, Wesley
Thanner, Isabella Victoriano, Madelyn Zaragoza-Caballero, Paola
Tilghman, Kenadi Wahl, Zoe Zaragoza-Cardoso, Noemi
Timmerman-Dickfeld, Ella Wall, Maureen Zelic, Una
Tolentino, Daniel Webster, Zane
Pinedo-Aza, Angelo
Honor Roll – January, 2018 – 2nd Quarter Pinedo-Aza, Marlon
Poland, Ayden
Adarkwah-Yiadom, Olivia Gordon, Kameron Price Ojagh, Herbert
Aguirre-Zepeda, Meison Gousse, Autumn Pruitt, Alex
Alarcon, Anna Guzman-Zavala, Yamile Ramirez, Josue
Alderfer, Audrey Hanson, Vivian Ramirez, Karla
Anderson, Shawn Helmick, Jazmyne Ramirez-Cardoso, Daniella
Arias Mendoza, Judith Hernandez-Cielo, Troy Randolph, Najee
Avila-Larios, Krystal Hernandez-Ramirez, Ivan Robbins, Kasey
Avila-Larios, Sergio Honor Rodriguez, Pamela
Bader, Maximilian Houp, Duncan Rugerio-Mejia, Abigail
Baten-Rios, Lesli Huggins, Dawn Sauls, Edward
Battersby, Gregory Huggins, Mason Saunders, Dajah
Bautista-Gomez, Charlie Isaula Aguilar, Ricardo Schroeder, Ian
Benitez-Cruz, Iliana Katsigris, Athena Schultz, Julian
Blowers, Amanda Kozlowski, Marcus Shroyer, Emily
Bonicker, Aidan Kryshtompol, Jevhenia Sitek, Kamila
Borowski, Evan Lessner, Jordan Sullivan, Olivia
Bourgerie, Jai Nicole Lewis, Harlow Tanner, Kaitlyn
Bravo Romero, Kimberly Lewis, Henry Tarver, Da’Nara
Brennan, Michael Lopez, Daira Taylor, Morgan
Bryant, Malachi Maddox, Naima Tillman, Daniel
Burbank, Stacia Maldonado, Jacqueline Tlapanco-Domininguez, Guadalupe
Canales Sanchez, Juan Marcos-San Pedro, Bryan Torres-Ramirez, Randy
Candia-Aguilar, Yuridia Mateos-Davila, Ingrid Trent, Amber
Carranza-Garcia, Olivia McCoy, Drake Turner, Devin
Castelan Jr., Josue McDowell, Olivia Turowski, Jacob
Castro-Quintanilla, Brenda McFadden, Harmony Vicuna-Villalba, Angel
Cerritos-Garcia, Justin McNally, Noah Wells, Toni
Coca-Orellana, Orlin Mendez-Sanchez, Christopher Zornes, Ariana
Colin-Gonzalez, Octavio Mendez-Sauce, Joaquin Zvonarev, German
Colon, Jayvian Mendoza-Mendoza, Edwyn Tserkis, Nikolaos
Cruz, Ramiro Molina, Sophia Vicuna-Villalba, Angel
Cuellar, Sofia Molina-Sosa, Andy Wahl, Zoe
Dilone-Mata, Anthony Moore, Sumayah Warren, Andre
Dominguez, Emmanuel Morales Mejia, Josue Warren, Anala
Dopkowski, Gregory Moran, Elizabeth Wells, Toni
Fagoaga-Zaraut, Stephanie Morgan, Shawn Zornes, Ariana
Furst, Chloe Mosier, Christian Zvonarev, German
Galindo, Keven Mpoko, Danielle
Gomez-Banos, Bayron Palmer, Fiona
Gonzalez, Emmanuel Pappas, Luke
Gonzalez-Hernandez, Katherine Pelter, Reagan
Gordon, Kaleigh Phillips, Kayla

Thursday, March 1st
from 3-8 pm

B3 - SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2018
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

B3 planning will begin in January. The PTO is
currently looking for volunteers for the event -
someone to chair the food planning, as well as
someone to chair the ticket sales. Also, consider
donating unused gift cards that can be used for
prizes or the silent auction. To volunteer or if you
have questions or comments, email
[email protected].

Hampstead Hill Academy PTO

Box Tops Fundraiser

March 2018

January Collection Update

• Thank you to everyone who collected Box Tops in December.
Congratulations to Ms. O’Conner’s Fifth Grade homeroom
for collecting the most Box Tops and winning a class donut
party and traveling trophy.

• Congratulations to Noah McNally in Ms. O’conner’s class for
collecting the most BoxTops. He won a B’More Licks giftcard!

March Box Tops Collection Contest Where to Find Box Tops
• Annie’s Crispy Snack Bars
• Turn in completed sheet of 10 Box Tops and win • Fiber One Brownie Bites
a delicious fruit snack. • Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners
• Kleenex Tissues Bundles
• The class who collects the most • See full list at www.BTFE.com
BoxTops will win the traveling
trophy and a class party (must
collect at least 100 Box Tops).

• Box Tops will be due Thu, April 5.

More Ways to Earn

• Remember to look for printable and digital coupons for your favorite Box Tops prod-
ucts at www.BTFE.com.

• Don’t forget to download the Bonus Box Tops app on your phone
so you can scan receipts and get bonus BoxTops for HHA.

Student Name: ____________________________________________ Teacher: ___________________________ Grade: _______

Hampstead Hill Academy
March 11-17

All Day!

Canton,White Marsh,Golden Ring,Towson,
Five Below Locations

PLEASE RETURN TO Mrs. Riorda.

Interest Form for 2018 Tennis Club

At

Hampstead Hill Academy

Grades 3-5

Tuesdays and Thursdays
2:50 – 4:45 pm

Club will take place on the following dates:

4/5, 4/10, 4/12, 4/17, 4/19
4/24, 4/26, 5/1, 5/3, 5/8, 5/10, 5/15, 5/17

5/22

Students will learn basic tennis skills and will take part in matches between club members and
members of other schools. Practice and matches will take place at the tennis courts in Patterson Park.
If you have question or concerns, please contact Mrs. Riorda at [email protected]. Thank You!

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I would like to volunteer my time or donate money/supplies to the tennis team ____________

Contact Information:

Child’s name: ____________________________________________________________________________

Homeroom Teacher: ______________________________________________________________________

Parent’s name: ___________________________________________________________________________

Home phone number: _____________________________________________________________________

Cell phone number: ______________________________________________________________________

Email address: ____________________________________________________________________________

ONLY STUDENTS SELECTED FOR THE CLUB WILL RECEIVE A PERMISSION SLIP

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO MRS. RIORDA BY TUESDAY, MARCH 21st.
Filling out this form does not necessarily mean your child will be on the tennis team. There will be a
lottery once all the interest forms have been turned in. If your child wants to play on the team, they

must commit to being available for the practices and the matches.

Formulario de interes para el
club the tennis del 2018

en

Hampstead Hill Academy

Grados 3-5

Martes y jueves
2:50 – 4:45 pm

El club se llevara a cabo en las siguientes fechas:

4/5, 4/10, 4/12, 4/17, 4/19
4/24, 4/26, 5/1, 5/3, 5/8, 5/10, 5/15, 5/17

5/22

Estudiantes aprenderán las habilidades básicas de tenis y participaran en partidos entre miembros
del club y con otros miembros de otras escuelas. Prácticas y partidos se llevaran a cabo en las
canchas de tenis de Patterson Park.
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Me gustaría voluntariar mí tiempo o donar dinero/artículos para el equipo de tenis ____________

Información de contacto:

Nombre del estudiante: ___________________________________________________________________

Nombre del maestro: ______________________________________________________________________

Nombre del padre: ________________________________________________________________________

Teléfono de casa: _____________________________________________________________________

Numero de celular: ______________________________________________________________________

Correo electrónico: _______________________________________________________________________

SOLO ESTUDIANTES SELECCIONADOS PARA ESTE CLUB RECIVIRAN FORMULARIOS DE PERMISO

POR FAVOR DEVOLVER ESTE FORMULARIO A LA SENORA RIORDA PARA EL MARTES, 21 DE MARZO.
Al llenar este formulario no significa que si hijo estará en el equipo de tenis. Se hará un sorteo una vez

que todos los formularios de interés sean recibidos. Si su hijo quiere jugar en el equipo, debe
comprometerse a estar presente en las prácticas y juegos.

Hampstead Hill Academy
Busy Bees

Summer Camp 2018

January 22, 2018

Dear Hampstead Hill Parent/Guardian,

We are excited to extend this invitation to your students for Busy Bees Summer Camp that is being offered at 
Hampstead Hill Academy this summer. The Busy Bees Summer Camp ​begins June 25th and runs through July 27t​ h.​  
This five-week program will be located at Hampstead Hill Academy and will include breakfast and lunch. This camp 
is half-day and has been designed for ​students entering Kindergarten through 5t​ h​ grade.​ Upon registration, 
campers will be placed in groups according to their age. Fun and exciting activities will be provided to keep your 
child engaged and motivated during long summer days. Special themes and events will be featured. 

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

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

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

Sincerely,

 
 
 
Abigail Hayden
Summer Camp Coordinator

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

Hampstead Hill Academy
Busy Bees

Campamento de Verano 2018
Hoja de Inscripción

Campamento de Busy Bees de 2018 en Hampstead Hill Academy
410.396.9146

Desde el lunes 25 de junio de 2018 hasta el viernes 27 de julio de 2018
Inscripción de los Estudiantes y Permiso de los Padres

Fecha Límite para Inscribirse: 11 de junio de 2018

Nombre: _______________________________________________________________________________

Maestro de Homeroom: ________________________________________ Grado: _____________

_____Niño _____Niño Fecha de Nacimiento_____/_____/_____
(mes/día/año)

Dirección: _____________________________________________________________________________

Nombre del Padre/Madre:________________________________________________________________

Teléfono (de día): ____________________________ Celular: __________________________

Teléfono (de tarde noche): _______________________ Correo electrónico:___________________________

¿Cómo llegará a casa el estudiante? ________________________________________________________
¿El estudiante tiene alguna alergia? En caso afirmativo, por favor explíquelo con más detalle a
continuación:_____________________________________________________________________________
¿El estudiante tiene alguna alergia?___________________________________________________________
¡Ojo! El Transporte es responsabilidad de cada familia.

Contacto de Emergencia:

Nombre:_________________________________________________________________________________

Relación al estudiante: ___________________________________________________________________

Celular: _________________________ Teléfono de casa: ______________________

Le doy permiso a mi hijo a participar en Busy Bees Camp.

Firma del Padre/Madre/Tutor: _______________________________________________________________

Fecha: _________________________

El coste de este programa es de $70.00 (esto incluye una señal de $20.00) para las cinco semanas y debe entregar el dinero
cuando se entregue la aplicación. En efectivo o giro postal sólamente. Entiendo que si mi hijo falta o llega tarde más de
cuatro días, no devolverán la señal de $20.00. Por favor, entregue esta hoja de inscripción en la oficina central. Para más
información, hable con la Sra. Hayden o envíe un correo a [email protected].

Hampstead Hill Academy
Busy Bees

Summer Camp 2018
Registration Form

Busy Bees Summer Camp 2018 at Hampstead Hill Academy
410.396.9146

Monday, June 25, 2018 – Friday, July 27, 2018
Student Registration and Parent Approval Form

Registration Deadline: June 11, 2018

Student Information (Please Print)

Name: _______________________________________________________________________________

Current Homeroom Teacher: ________________________________________ Current Grade: ______

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

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________

Parent Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Daytime Phone: _____________________________________ Cell Phone: ________________________________

Evening Phone: ___________________________ E-Mail Address: _____________________________________

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

Emergency Contact:

Name: _______________________________________

Relationship to Student: ______________________________________

Cell Phone: _________________________ Daytime Phone: ______________________

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

Parent/Guardian Signature: _______________________________________________

Date: _________________________

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

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

AUDUBON ADVENTURES IN FEBRUARY 2018 AUDUBON’S TINY TOTS IN PATTERSON PARK
With the Patterson Park Audubon Center Friday, March 16th, 10:30-11:30 AM
Baby Animals!
To participate, please RSVP at 410-558-2473 or Meet at the picnic tables on the northeastern shore of the Boat Lake
[email protected] Ages: 2-5 ∙ $5 suggested donation per child, with an adult
Tiny Tots is an early childhood environmental education program
AUDUBON’S BIRD-FRIENDLY GARDENING WORKSHOPS FOR where kids make a craft, play a game, and read a story around a
ADULTS nature theme. Join Audubon to discover Patterson Park as an
Intro to Bird-Friendly Gardening outdoor classroom. Please register in advance:
Monday, March 19th, 5:30 – 7:30 PM [email protected] or 410.558.2473.
Enoch Pratt Free Library, Patterson Park Branch ∙ 158 North Linwood
Avenue AUDUBON’S ALL-AGES BIRD WATCHING WALKS
Thursday, March 22nd, 5:30 – 7:30 PM Saturday, March 24th in Druid Hill Park, 8:00 – 9:30 AM
Enoch Pratt Library, Canton Branch ∙ 1030 South Ellwood Avenue Meet at 3001 East Drive
Open to the public! ∙ Free! Saturday, March 31st in Patterson Park, 8:00 – 9:30 AM
Welcome, gardeners! Come learn how to transform your urban Meet at the fountain, closest to E. Lombard St. and S. Patterson Park
dwelling into a native wildlife paradise! Audubon experts will be on Ave.
hand to share practical tips and scientific support for gardening with All ages and abilities welcome! ∙ Free!
native plants outside urban homes. Leave with resources you need Over 200 bird species have visited Patterson Park, an important
to beautify your outdoor space and attract birds, butterflies, and migratory stopover in Baltimore City! Audubon experts will lead us
other beneficial wildlife! Please register in advance: in search of avian friends! Bring the whole family! No experience
[email protected] or 410.558.2473. necessary. If you would like to borrow binoculars, drop us an email –
we have plenty to share! There is no need to RSVP for this event,
Canton Library Branch just arrive ready to explore! To borrow binoculars:
1030 S Ellwood Ave [email protected] or 410.558.2473.
March 2018 Children’s Programs
(410) 396-8548

Mother Goose Baby Storytimes
Fridays, 10:30 and 11:30 am
Ages 0-3

Preschool Leaps Storytimes
Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m.
Ages 3-5

Pajama Storytime
Monday, March 5, 6:30 p.m.
Ages 0-5. Put on your PJs and pack a picnic for an evening of
stories, songs, and rhymes.

Full STEAM Ahead
Thursdays, March 8 and March 22
Ages 7-12. Explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math
through stories and hands-on projects.

Hands on Holiday
Tuesday, March 13, 10:30 a.m.
Ages 3-5. Join the Downtown Baltimore Jewish Community Center
for a fun, cultural look at Jewish holidays.

Build It with LEGOs
Wednesday, March 21, 4:00 p.m.
All ages. Bring your imagination to free play time with LEGOs.



Children’s Programs: March 2018

WEEKLY STORYTIME

Mother Goose Baby Steps Preschool Leaps

Mondays at 11:00 am Wednesday a1 11:00 am
March 5, 12, 19, 26 March 7, 14, 21, 28

An interactive nursery rhyme program A program of stories, songs and fun for
with music and movement. ages 3-5

Buena Casa, Buena Brasa

Thursdays at 11:00 am
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
English and Spanish songs and rhymes and
stories for children and caregivers.

WEEKLY PROGRAMS Build It!
Slimy Wednesdays Thursdays in March until 22nd, 3:30 pm
Wednesdays in March, 3;30 pm Stop by the library to build something
Come make various types of slim with with legos or blocks and browse books.
us.
All Things Green
OTHER PROGRAMS Saturday, March 24, 12 pm
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! Celebrate the coming of springn and all
Saturday, March 3, 12 pm things green with stories, crafts, and
Celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss food!
with stories, crafts and food!
Family Flicks
Quiz Bowl! Tuesday & Thursday, March 27 & 29, 3
Tuesdays, March 6, 13 & 20, 3:30 pm pm
Compete in our iPad Quiz Bowl Tour- 3/27: Lego Ninjago 3/29: Coco
naments!

Elephant and Piggy The library will be closed on
Saturday, March 17, 2 pm Friday, March 30th in observa-

Enjoy a theatrical performance featur- tion of Good Friday.
ing two of Mo Willems’ most beloved
characters.

Southeast Anchor Library *3601 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD 21224 *410-396-1580

1-800-222-1222 What you need to know about

Poison Experts just a Winter Poison Safety
phone call away!
With the winter chill in the air, the Maryland Poison Center (MPC)
Saving Lives….Saving offers the following safety information:
Dollars Carbon Monoxide:
 A poisonous gas that has no color, odor or taste.
First Aid for  Made by all fuel-burning devices, especially when they are not
Poisoning
working properly or are used in unventilated spaces.
Poison on the Skin  Sources: Gas and oil furnaces, wood and gas stoves and fireplaces,
 Remove contaminated
generators, kerosene and propane heaters, gas appliances.
clothing.  Carbon monoxide detectors are recommended if any of the
 Flood skin with water
above sources are in the home.
for 10 minutes, then Cough and Cold Medicines:
wash gently with soap  Read the label with every use and follow directions exactly.
and water and rinse.  If taking more than one medicine, make sure none of the active
 Call the MPC
ingredients are the same.
Poison in the Eye:  Put medicine away out of sight and out of reach of children after
 Flood eye with luke-
every use.
warm water from cup,  Do not use adult medicine for children unless instructed by your
faucet or shower for
15 minutes. doctor to do so.
 Call the MPC Antifreeze and Windshield Washer Fluid:
 As little as one mouthful in a child or adult can required treat-
Inhaled Poison:
 Get victim to fresh air. ment in an emergency department.
 If possible, open doors  Store in original containers so they are not mistaken for juice or

and windows. soft drinks. They have a sweet taste.
 Call the MPC  Make sure and puddles or spills are rinsed away thoroughly so

Swallowed Poison: the family pet is not poisoned.
 Gently wipe out mouth Ice Melt:
 Small amounts of crystals that come into the house on shoes and
and give a small
amount of water. boots is not dangerous; large quantities can cause symptoms.
 Do not make the per-
son vomit
 Call the MPC

www.mdpoison.com

March 2018
Elementary & Middle Traditional

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

1

CELEBRATE NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK
MARCH 5-9

5 Pancake 6 Turkey Sausage 7 Cinnamon Raisin Bagel 8
Turkey Sausage Link Breakfast Pizza Plain Bagel
Assorted Cold Cereal
Graham Crackers Assorted Cold Cereal Assorted Cold Cereal
Ginger Gold Apple Graham Crackers Graham Crackers
Pear Applesauce Cup Fresh Orange
Fresh Orange Banana

12 Oatmeal Breakfast Bun 13 Turkey Sausage 14 Peach & Raspberry 15
Assorted Cold Cereal Breakfast Pizza Yogurt 22
Graham Crackers
Ginger Gold Apple Assorted Cold Cereal Crunchy Granola
Pear Graham Crackers Clusters
Applesauce Cup
Fresh Orange Assorted Cold Cereal
Graham Crackers
19 Pancake 20 Turkey Sausage Fresh Orange
Turkey Sausage Link Breakfast Pizza Banana
Assorted Cold Cereal
Graham Crackers Assorted Cold Cereal 21 Cinnamon Raisin Bagel
Ginger Gold Apple Graham Crackers Plain Bagel
Pear Applesauce Cup
Fresh Orange Assorted Cold Cereal
Graham Crackers
Fresh Orange
Banana

26 SPRING 27 SPRING 28 SPRING 29
BREAK BREAK BREAK

This institution is an equal oppor

Breakfast Menu

Thursday Friday Options Available
Daily at Breakfast:
Turkey Sausage & Egg 2 Cinnamon Glazed French
Breakfast Sandwich Toast Cold Cereal
Assorted Cold Cereal Options-
Graham Crackers Assorted Cold Cereal
Banana Graham Crackers Apple Cinnamon
Apple Slices Cheerios, Multi-Grain
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Cheerios, Original
Hard Boiled Egg 9 Strawberry Banana Cheerios, Cinnamon
Buttered Toast Yogurt Toast Crunch, Golden
Assorted Cold Cereal Grahams, Honey Kix
Graham Crackers Blueberry Muffin
Assorted Cold Cereal 1% White Milk, Fat
Banana Free White Milk
Apple Slices Graham Crackers
Assorted Fresh Fruit Menu subject to
change
5 Turkey Sausage & Egg 16Cinnamon Glazed French
Breakfast Sandwich Toast Milk
Assorted Cold Cereal
Graham Crackers Assorted Cold Cereal Breakfast Condiments
Banana Graham Crackers
Apple Slices Daily Available Breakfast Nutritionals
Assorted Fresh Fruit

2 Hard Boiled Egg 23 Strawberry Banana
Buttered Toast Yogurt

Assorted Cold Cereal Blueberry Muffin
Graham Crackers Assorted Cold Cereal
Banana
Apple Slices Graham Crackers
Assorted Fresh Fruit

9 SPRING 30 SPRING
BREAK BREAK

rtunity provider.

March 2018

ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE LUNCH MENU

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

National Nutrition Month 1

"Go Further with Food"

www.eatright.org/resource/food/resources/national-month/toolkit

5 Steak Burger 6 Egg Patty 7 Beef Nachos 8
PB & J Sandwich Turkey Sausage Patty Deli Sandwich 15
Onion Rings Pancake Deli 22
Vegetarian Beans Sandwich Steamed Carrots
Winter Salad Rosemary Garlic Winter Salad
Potatoes
12Breaded Chicken Patty Winter Salad 14 Sweet Chili Turkey
Sandwich Spicy Meatballs
Chicken Patty 13 Fish Nuggets Brown Rice
Sandwich Macaroni and Cheese Tuna Salad
Corn Muffin Deli
Sweet Potato Chunks Sandwich Saltine Crackers
Winter Salad Chopped Spinach Green Beans
Winter Salad Winter Salad
19 Sloppy Joe on
WG Hamburger Bun 20 Mild Boneless Wings 21 Swedish Meatballs
Vegetarian Beans Spicy Boneless Wings Rotini Pasta
Winter Salad Honey Mustard Cup
Deli Sandwich Chicken Salad on a
Seasoned Greens Saltine Crackers
Winter Salad Steamed Carrots
Winter Salad

26 SPRING 27 SPRING 28 SPRING 29
BREAK BREAK BREAK

Thursday Friday Daily Available Lunch
Options
Steak Sub 2 Cheese pizza Wedge
Cheese Steak Sub Pepperoni Pizza Milk Options:
Deli Sandwich Glazed Wedge 1% White Milk, Fat Free
Sweet Potatoes Winter Carrot Sticks
Winter Salad White Milk
Salad Fat Free Chocolate Milk,
Fat Free Strawberry Milk
Monte Cristo Sandwich 9 Cheese pizza Wedge
Tuna Salad Pepperoni Pizza served occasionally
Wedge Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Saltine Crackers Meat Lovers Pizza Apples, oranges, pears and
Broccoli PB & J Sandwich
Carrot Sticks bananas
Winter Salad Winter Salad
All rolls, breads, and tortillas
5 Beef Hot Dog on WG 16 Cheese pizza Wedge are made with whole grain.
Bun Pepperoni Pizza
Wedge Menu is subject change.
Deli Sandwich PB & J Sandwich
Vegetarian Beans Carrot Sticks Milk
Winter Salad
Winter Salad Daily Condiment Offerings

2 Oven Fried Chicken 23 Cheese pizza Wedge Lunch Daily Available Nutritionals
Deli Sandwich Pepperoni Pizza
Wedge
Mashed Potatoes Meat Lovers Pizza
Green Beans Carrot Sticks
Winter Salad Winter Salad

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March 2018 HHA Activities

Thursday, March 8, 2018

Thursday, March 1, 2018  7:30am • 8am Coach Class-Kaplan

 7:30am • 8am Coach Class-Kaplan  7:30am • 8am NYC Committee

 7:30am • 8am NYC Committee  8am • 11am Parent English Class

 8am • 11am Parent English Class  2:40pm •4:30pm Debate

 2:40pm •4:30pm Debate  2:40pm •3:40pm Stocks in the Future Gr 8

 2:40pm •3:40pm Stocks in the Future Gr 8  2:45pm • 4pm Culinary Arts

 2:45pm • 4pm Culinary Arts  2:45pm • 3:45pm Green Leaders of Tomorrow

 2:45pm • 3:45pm Green Leaders of Tomorrow  2:50pm • 5pm Open Minds at Creative Alliance

 2:50pm • 5pm Open Minds at Creative Alliance  2:50pm • 4pm S2 STEAM

 2:50pm • 4pm S2 STEAM  2:50pm •3:50pm Spanish Club

 2:50pm •3:50pm Spanish Club  5:30pm • 7pm Community Arts Night

 3pm • 4:30pm Gym Staff/Student 8asketball  7pm PTO Drag Queen 8ingo

 3pm • 8pm PTO Tutti Gustl Night

Friday, March 9, 2018

Friday, March 2, 2018  Progress Reports Issued

 WIDA Makeup Testing  8am • 9am LGP COMMUNITY CIRCLE

 8am • 9am LGP COMMUNITY CIRCLE  2:50pm • 4pm S2 STEAM

 2:50pm • 4pm S2 STEAM  3pm • 4pm Encore

 3pm • 4pm Encore  3pm • 4pm Guitar

 3pm • 4pm Guitar  3pm • 4pm Middle School Soccer Tryouts

 4:30pm • 6:30pm Middle School Dance

Monday, March 5, 2018 Sunday, March 11, 2018
 Daylight Savings Time Begins

 2:45pm • 4pm Brownies

 2:45pm • 4:15pm Coding/Computer Club Monday, March 12, 2018
 2:40pm •4:30pm Audubon
 2:45pm • 4pm Daisies  2:45pm • 4:15pm Coding/Computer Club
 2:45pm •3:30pm Gr 501&502 Coach Class-Steinhardt
 2:45pm •3:30pm Gr 501&502 Coach Class-Steinhardt  2:45pm • 4pm Lego Simple Machines
 2:50pm • 3:30pm Dance Committee
 2:45pm • 4pm Lego Simple Machines  2:55pm • 4pm Girls' Volleyball

 2:50pm • 3:30pm Dance Committee

 2:55pm • 4pm Girls' Volleyball

 3pm • 4pm Middle School Soccer Tryouts

Tuesday, March 6, 2018 Tuesday, March 13, 2018
 8am • 9:30am
 2:40pm •3:30pm Latino Parent Group  Grades 5 and 8 MISA Test
 2:40pm •3:40pm Gr 503 Coach Class-Steinhardt
 2:45pm •3:30pm Stocks in the Future Gr 6  8am • 11am Parent English Class
 2:45pm •3:30pm Ceramics
 2:50pm • 4pm Gr 4 Coach Class-Schultz  11:15am • 2:30pm Gr 3 Trip Wizard of Oz
 2:50pm • 5pm Builders Club
 3pm • 4pm Open Minds at Creative Alliance  2:40pm •3:30pm Gr 503 Coach Class-Steinhardt
Chess
 2:40pm •3:40pm Stocks in the Future Gr 6

 2:45pm •3:30pm Ceramics

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

 2:50pm • 5pm Open Minds at Creative Alliance

 3pm • 4pm Chess

Wednesday, March 7, 2018  6pm • 7pm PTO Meeting
 2:40pm •3:30pm Gr 5 Coach Class-Oconnor
 2:40pm •3:40pm Stocks In the Future Gr 7 Wednesday, March 14, 2018
 2:45pm • 3:15pm Gr 4 Coach Class-Costello
 2:45pm •3:30pm Gr 8 Coach Class-Luthers  Grades 5 and 8 MISA Test
 2:45pm • 3:55pm Open Doors
 2:50pm •3:30pm Gr 6 Coach Class-Hayden  Middle School National Walk Out of School Day
 6:30pm •7:30pm Cadettes
 PreK Audubon

 2:40pm •3:40pm Stocks in the Future Gr 7

 2:55pm • 4pm Girls' Volleyball

 4pm • 8pm PTO Chick-FiI A Night

Thursday, March 15, 2018 Thursday, March 22, 2018

 7:30am • 8am Coach Class-Kaplan  7:30am • 8am Coach Class-Kaplan

 7:30am • 8am NYC Committee  7:30am • 8am NYC Committee

 8am • 11am Parent English Class  8am • 11am English Class

 8:30am •4:30pm Gr 2 Trip Franklin Institute  2:50pm • 5pm Open Minds at Creative Alliance

 2:40pm •4:30pm Debate  2:55pm • 6:30pm Parent/Teacher Conferences

 2:40pm •3:30pm Gr 5 Coach Class-Oconnor  4pm • 5pm Volleyball Game

 2:40pm •3:40pm Stocks in the Future Gr 8

 2:45pm • 4pm Culinary Arts Friday, March 23, 2018
 8am • 9am
 2:45pm • 3:15pm Gr 4 Coach Class-Costello  2:50pm • 4pm LGP COMMUNITY CIRCLE
 3pm • 4pm
 2:45pm •3:30pm Gr 8 Coach Class-Luthers  3pm • 4pm S2 STEAM
 8pm • 9pm
 2:50pm •3:30pm Gr 6 Coach Class-Hayden Encore

 2:50pm • 5pm Open Minds at Creative Alliance Guitar
Family Theater Night 12th Night
 2:50pm •3:50pm Spanish Club

 2:50pm • 4pm STEAM 2

 4pm • 5pm Gym Volleyball Game Monday, March 26, 2018 – Friday, March 30, 2018
Spring Break School Closed
Friday, March 16, 2018 School Reopens Monday, April 2, 2018
 School Closed
 PTO Happy Hour 6 pm

Saturday, March 17, 2018
 7:30am •3:30pm Debate Tournament

Monday, March 19, 2018

 11 am Fire Drill

 2:40pm •4:30pm Audubon

 2:45pm • 4pm Brownies

 2:45pm • 4:15pm Coding/Computer Club

 2:45pm • 4pm Daisies

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

 2:45pm • 4pm Lego Simple Machines

 2:50pm • 3:30pm Dance Committee

 2:55pm • 4pm Girls' Volleyball

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

 Class Picture Day

 8am • 11am Parent English Class

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

 2:40pm •3:40pm Stocks in the Future Gr 6

 2:45pm •3:30pm Ceramics

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

 2:50pm • 4:30pm Builders Club Future Care

 2:50pm • 5pm Open Minds at Creative Alliance

 3pm • 4pm Chess

 8pm School of Rock Hippodrome

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

 2:40pm •3:30pm Gr 5 Coach Class-Oconnor

 2:40pm •3:40pm Stocks in the Future Gr 7

 2:45pm • 3:15pm Gr 4 Coach Class-Costello

 2:45pm •3:30pm Gr 8 Coach Class-Luthers

 2:45pm • 3:55pm Open Doors

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

 2:55pm • 4pm Girls' Volleyball

 3pm • 4pm School Family Council Meeting

 3pm • 3:30pm Wellness Committee

 6:30pm •7:30pm Cadettes