HHA May 2021 Parent News Magazine

HAMPSTEAD HILL ACADEMY May, 2021

PARENT NEWS MAGAZINE

SAFETY FIRST AT HHA!

STORY ON PAGE 2

Welcome to Hampstead Hill Academy!

Note from Principal Hornbeck

I write this month to share recent reopening accomplishments and small pleasures. I’m very grateful

to the City Health Department and FEMA staff that came to HHA to give the Moderna vaccine to

more than 120 members of the community, including many of our parents. They will be back in a

month to administer the second dose for those same people. I’m excited that we have more than

500 students back for in-person instruction. In-person attendance is very strong, and I’m pleased to

report that we have more staff vaccinated than any other City school. All in-person students have

now taken the weekly Covid test at least once. Counting the grades that have taken it more than

once, we’ve administered 88 pooled tests that included 1,009 individual students and staff. To date,

we have a positivity rate of less than half a percent, which is incredibly low. I expect that tiny

percent to drop even further as we continue testing each week. All pools and families are taking the

quarantine period seriously. Finally, I’ll share a recent highlight and favorite routine. After studying Principal
the various forms of government, monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny and democracy, HHA’s 6th grade Matt Hornbeck

students overwhelmingly chose democracy as the best form of government. Watching one of these

lessons in-person was great fun. I also enjoy Zooming and talking with parents at Chat with Matt,

and I love greeting families each day as they bring their children to in-person instruction. So great to see so many of you again!

Hampstead Hill Academy Vision Statement
500 South Linwood Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21224 Hampstead Hill seeks to be a safe, nurturing, diverse,
family-friendly neighborhood school with rigorous,
410.396.9146 tel. 410.396.3637 fax effective academic programs and exciting, engaging
www.hha47.org extracurricular activities. We believe all parents
want the same thing for their children: more and
Matt Hornbeck, Principal [email protected] better opportunities for college and career. We
John Paz, Assistant Principal [email protected] believe in the importance of the arts, and we want
Cassandra Bailey, Assistant Principal [email protected] our students to be great communicators, listeners
and writers. Our students will be forward thinkers,
Hampstead Hill Academy is operated by the Baltimore persistent, responsible, caring, dependable and
Curriculum Project, a local nonprofit organization celebrating healthy members of the greater community.
more than a decade of service and student learning in
Baltimore. Mission Statement

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

Magazine contributors:
HHA staff

Club coordinators
Community Organizations

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IMPORTANT DATES THIS MONTH What’s Inside…

 5/3 – 5/7, Teacher Appreciation Week Top News Stories page 3
 5/4, 11, 18, 25 Reunion de Padres 3-4 pm
 5/5, 12, 19, 26 HHA Herald Update for Parents  Current HHA information along with
 5/6, 13, 20, Chat With Matt 3 pm upcoming events
 5/6, PTO Tutti Gusti Night 3-8 pm
 5/10 - 14, PTO Bee Fit Fundraiser News from the Teams page 4
 5/10, PTO Meeting 7 pm
 5/11, SOC College & Career Fair  What your child is doing in class along
 5/12, Pictures in the Park – By Appointment Only with resource, enrichment and ESOL
 5/18, Parent/Teacher Conferences 5:30-7:30 pm information
 5/19, School Family Council Meeting 3pm
 5/27, 2nd Dose Vaccine Clinic – No New Signups Club/Activities News page 10
 5/31, Memorial Day – School Closed
 Updates and announcements for the
PLEASE CHECK THE PARENT CALENDAR many clubs offered at HHA
OFTEN FOR UPDATES.
PTO News page 11
THE CALENDAR IS AVAILABLE ON THE
HHA WEBSITE, FACEBOOK AND BLOOMZ.  News from the Parent/Teacher
Organization at HHA

Family Fun page 11

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

A Look Inside HHA page 12

 Pictures taken inside of HHA for parents
to view

SAFETY FIRST AT HHA

At HHA, staff and students take all necessary precautions to safeguard
each other from any possibility of spreading COVID. Temperatures are
checked, questions are asked, social distance is required, masks worn and
lots of disinfecting takes place. For now, only staff and students are
allowed inside the building. To give our parents a better understanding of
how our school looks inside, we have included in this news magazine
several pictures of various areas of the building so you can see how we are
functioning as a school at this time.

A student’s desk with a
wrap-around partition

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TOP NEWS STORIES

OPEN ENROLLMENT

We are currently holding an open enrollment period. If your child has been remote all year and you now
would like her/him to return to in-person instruction, please send an email request to Principal Hornbeck at
[email protected]. Please note your AM or PM preference. Ms. Swann will be in touch by email
with the consent form and your child’s in-person start date. Open Enrollment will end on Friday, May 7th.

CHECK OUT THE JOB OPENINGS AT HHA!

Each year, HHA seeks to attract and keep the very best teachers, clinicians, and support staff available. We know that nothing is more important to
student success than the teacher. Each year we receive more than 80 resumes from talented people from City Schools, as well as across Maryland
and the nation. We have a four part process that includes the following:

1. resume screen,
2. phone interview,
3. 1/2 day virtual visit to HHA to tour our school, teach a sample lesson, and provide an on-the-spot writing sample, and
4. a check of references.

Candidates of color and bilingual Spanish-speaking candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Currently, we are seeking applicants for the
following positions: Elementary Teacher, ESOL Teacher and Social Worker.

Special thanks to Assistant Principals Cassandra Bailey and John Paz as well as Academic Coaches Katie Johnson, Megan Trainer and Mike Lucas for
their leadership in selecting new faculty members and to BCP’s Jon McGill for recruiting candidates on our behalf.

PARENT SURVEY NOW AVAILABLE

The End of Year Family Survey issued by Baltimore City Public Schools is now
available. The district uses the survey to evaluate and consider raises for individual
teachers. The survey will be available from now until May 21st. Parents and
guardians are asked to complete one survey for each school that they have a child
enrolled. Parents and guardians can access the survey on any internet-connected
device (phone, computer, laptop, etc.) by going to this link:
https://surveys.panoramaed.com/baltimorecity/family/surveys?language=en

The survey is available in 12 languages: Amharic, Arabic, English, Spanish, French, Nepali, Kinyarwanda, Swahili, Tigrinya, Urdu, Vietnamese, and
Simplified Chinese. Please look at the picture. The red arrow indicates where to change the language preference. If you have any issues completing
the survey, please call the main office at 410.396.9146.

COLLEGE AND CAREER FAIR 2020-2021 CRITERIA FOR
PRINCIPAL’S LIST AND
The Student Outcomes Committee (SOC) will hold a virtual College HONOR ROLL
and Career Fair on Tuesday, May 11th from 5 – 6 pm on Zoom. The
purpose of the event is to provide middle school students and their Students at HHA who achieve the highest levels of performance are
families information about college, the college application process recognized on the Principal’s List and Honor Roll. Students in the
as well as possible career choices. Grade 6 – 8 students and their 1st grade must achieve a grade of P with 1 or 2 in all subjects for
families are invited to attend. There will be panelists and experts conduct to be recognized on the Principal’s List. In grades 2-5, the
who can answer your questions about the college application Principal’s List distinction recognizes students with all E’s in Core
process as well as applying for financial aid. Students and families subjects. In grades 2-5, Honor Roll students are noted for receiving
will have the opportunity to hear from these exciting speakers and all G’s and E’s in core subjects. You can find a list of our top
to ask questions and earn prizes. We hope to see you there! performing students in this newsletter. Students in grades 6-8 are
recognized for their scholarship, leadership and citizenship through
the Leaders Go Places program.

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THE HHA PTO WANTS YOU!

There will be several openings in the PTO at the end of the school year. The openings are: President,
Treasurer and At-Large Board Members. All HHA parents and staff can nominate someone or
themselves for a HHA PTO Board Officer position. Each position is for a two-year term. Below are
the descriptions of each volunteer position:

President - The president shall reside over meetings of the organization and executive board, serve
as the primary contact for the Principal, represent the organization at meetings outside the
organization, serve as an ex officio member of all committees except the nominating committee,
and coordinate the work of the officers and committee so that the purpose of the organization is
served.

Treasurer - The Treasurer shall receive all funds of the organization; keep an accurate record of
receipts and expenditures; and pay out funds in accordance with the approval of the executive
board. He or she will present a financial statement at every meeting and at other times when
requested by the executive board and make a full report at the end of the year.

At Large Board Members- The At Large Board Members shall foster and promote the mission and
purpose of the HHA PTO in the community and local area at large. Each member will volunteer to
lead a specific event (i.e., Bee Fit) or task (i.e., box tops) to promote the PTO.

Look for an announcement on Bloomz and Facebook with a link to the nomination form.

HHA PRESENTS THE T-SHIRT DESIGN COMPETITION

This competition is for students in grades 4 – 8. You can enter a design for the back of the 21-22 HHA “free” student t-shirt. The theme is
“Busy Building Community.” Your design should portray this saying as it pertains to HHA. The design should include the HHA website address,
which is www.hha47.org as well as your name, grade and year. The design should be submitted in black and white copy only to Ms. Swann at
[email protected]. Staff will review the designs and pick three finalists. These designs will be shared with the HHA school community for a
final choice. Deadline to submit your design is Friday, May 21st.

NEWS FROM THE TEAMS

PREK

Ms. Klenk, Ms. Worsham and Ms. Kaminaris, Ms. Mendez: Thank you so much to all families for
transitioning into hybrid learning in April. The students have done a fantastic job adjusting to the
new schedule. If your child is in-person, please remember that they need to bring a water bottle
every day. Additionally, just a reminder that the PreK doors will be open from 8 – 8:10 am daily to
screen students and let them inside. If you arrive after 8:10 am, you will need to go to the school's
main entrance to get screened before coming to class. Please make every effort to arrive at school
on time daily.

If you attend virtually, please make sure you are reading the work calendar daily so you know
what you will need for the day. For both groups of students (virtual and in-person), please
remember to log into resource class daily. The resource class link was sent out to families. If you
need it again, please message your child's classroom teacher. The AM class (8 – 10:30 am) has
resource class on Zoom daily at 12:25 pm. The PM class (12:05 -2:35 pm) has resource class on
Zoom daily at 8 am. During the month of May, students will begin the last math unit on addition
and subtraction. They will continue in the language and reading programs, and begin to learn
about animal habitats.

KINDERGARTEN

Ms. Maciel, Ms. Vincent, Ms. Wallis, Ms. Smith and Ms. Graston, Ms. Alatzas: Hello from A kindergarten student takes a little
kindergarten! The students are growing taller and smarter by the minute. In math, they have been stretch during class
working on addition and subtraction equations, and in Core Knowledge they are listening to

folktales. They are also reading storybooks and answering comprehension questions. In language,

they have been classifying items, and learning definitions and map directions. Everyone is so proud of all the kindergarten students.

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GRADE 1

Ms. Bierley, Ms. Satterlee, and Ms. Clary, Ms. Tucker, Ms. Billups and Ms. Douglas and Ms. LeFever: Students have successfully completed a full
month of hybrid learning. The team would like to thank all of the students and their families for their support during this time. As the school year
comes to an end, families will receive information regarding end of the year activities. As a reminder, the AM session starts at 8 am, the PM session
starts at 12:05 pm. AM students must log in for resource at 1:55 pm, and PM students must log in for resource at 9:30 am. Both groups need to
use the resource teacher’s link to log in. If you have any trouble with the links, please contact the resource teacher directly. Please continue to
check Google Classroom and Bloomz for assignments and announcements each day. As the weather gets warmer, students can be easily distracted.
Remind your child to finish the year strong. With the combined efforts of teachers and parents, the students will be ready for next year.

GRADE 2

Ms. Bonner: Ms. Bonner's class continues to do a wonderful job in hybrid learning! In reading, students continue to read about the adventures of
Edna Parker and her friend Carla, and in language, students continue to write good paragraphs by indenting and checking their work for capitals,
periods and spelling. In math, students have finished the unit on money and are learning about fractions. Please, continue practicing math facts
with your child as well as having your child log into DreamBox. As always, continue to check your HHA email, Google Classroom and Bloomz at least
twice a day for the latest information and assignments.

Ms. Smith: Ms. Smith is so happy to have students return to in-person instruction. If you want to switch to in-person instruction, please email
Mr. Hornbeck. You can switch until Friday, May 7th. Ms. Smith would also like to welcome Ms. Durkin to the team. She is giving all 2nd grade
students academic support. Thank you, Ms. Durkin! In math class, students will continue to work on money. Please practice counting money
around your house. It is fun, and its great practice. In language, students will continue to write and correct paragraphs. The next reading story will
introduce students to a super interesting girl with a special talent. In April, students enjoyed watching a performance of the play My Wonderful
Birthday Suit. After watching the play, students discussed the play’s message about accepting and valuing everyone. Please remember, your child
has assignments in Google Classroom every day. Please check and make sure your child is completing the assignments. Contact Ms. Smith if you
have questions or concerns.

Ms. Weber: Students are getting ready to finish the language series. For virtual students, look for a notice to return old books and pick up new
materials. Also, as the weather turns warmer please remember to send your child with a water bottle each day.

TUESDAY, MAY 18TH
5:30-7:30 PM

GRADE 3

Reading – Ms. Kaplan: Students have done a wonderful job transitioning to the new schedule. Some students are reading The Prince and the
Pauper, and some students are reading about Al and Angela's adventures. Other students are reading The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Please continue
to check Google Classroom regularly to make sure your student is all caught up on their reading assignments.

Language/Social Studies - Ms. Sparwasser: Students are refining their writing by integrating more adjectives, adverbials and quotes. They will
begin to practice dictionary skills and alphabetizing. In science, students will finish the study of weather and climate and will begin to examine
forces and motion.

Math - Ms. Knudsen: Ms. Knudsen is so excited for the opportunity to meet some of her students in person. She is so proud of all students for
acclimating to a new schedule along with expectations. Way to go 3rd grade! During the month of April, some students were able to find the area
and perimeter of objects, and other students were able to distinguish between shapes bases on specific attributes. Students now look forward to
analyzing data and using place value to solve addition and subtraction problems.

May 3rd
to

May 7th

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GRADE 4

Reading – Ms. Schultz: Students have been reading and writing poems. Some classes are reading The
Odyssey and other classes are reading a series of poems. They are also writing poems. In class each day,
all students are reading rigorous text, answering text-based comprehension questions, and responding to
questions in writing.

Language/Science - Ms. Costello: Students are identifying different parts of speech and writing about
claims in an advertisement that are supported by a source. In science, students have begun to learn
about energy. They participated in an investigation where they created a circuit to transfer energy from a
battery to a bulb to make it light up.

Math – Mr. Pratta: Students will continue to work through decimal operations before beginning the next

module on geometry. This module introduces points, lines, line segments, rays and angles, and the

relationships between them. Students will construct, recognize and define these geometric objects

before using their new knowledge and understanding to classify figures and solve problems. They will

also learn how to create and measure angles, as well as how to create and solve equations to find

unknown angle measures. GRADE 5

Reading – Ms. Pellegrini: The Owls are working in Unit 3,

Changing Perspectives. In this unit, they are exploring a

variety of controversial topics in argumentative texts.

They are working on forming their own claims and

supporting their thinking using reasons and evidence. Not

only will students write about their opinions this month,

but they will also have the opportunity to debate about it

in class. The Pandas and Robins will explore a Reader's

Theater called All in Favor. They will work on using

expression and reading fluency throughout this text, and

will build background knowledge by reading Life in the

1840’s before they move on to the novel study, Tom

Sawyer. Please be sure to check in with your child 4th grade students work on a
regularly about their assignments and grades this project to transfer energy to a
quarter. Keep up the great work, all 5th grade students!

light bulb.

Language/Science – Ms. Ruppenthal: Students have

started learning social studies. Two days a week, they learn about financial literacy using the

Biztown curriculum. They are learning about the circular flow of the economic activity model.

Through problem-based learning activities, they examine the real flow of goods, services and

resources (human, natural, and capital) between people and businesses, as well as the money flow

that occurs for exchange purposes. Three days a week, they learn history using Social Studies Alive.

They are learning about the Age of Exploration, and will discuss cooperation and conflict during this

time period.

Students in Ms. Pellegrini’s class Math – Ms. O’Connor: Students continue to build their knowledge of fractions, and are now
choose whether to work learning to divide fractions. Next, they will begin to learn geometry. They will focus on volume, area
and geometric figures, as well as the coordinate plane. All students have been practicing their fact
collaboratively or independently fluency skills which shows in the work that is being produced.
while maintaining social distance!
GRADE 6

Humanities/Social Studies – Mr. Farber: Mr. Farber has enjoyed meeting many of the 6th grade
students in person. In English class, students have recently finished reading Bronx Masquerade by
Nikki Grimes. Before spring break, they completed a short writing assignment where they imagined
that there was a chapter in the book about themselves. They wrote a brief narrative and expressive
poem as a chapter in a book. They also began the final novel of the year, which is Bud, Not Buddy by
Christopher Paul Curtis. In social studies, they are currently learning about Ancient Greece. They are
analyzing the difference between the two powerful cities of Athens and Sparta.

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Math – Ms. Kleine: Students have been exploring expressions and equations. They have
learned how to create equivalent expressions, and how to solve one-step equations
algebraically. It's been great to have some of our students learn in person. Throughout the
month of May, students will learn new content, and review skills that will be important for
7th grade math. Students are having fun taking care of a new class plant, which they have
named Plantimus Prime!

Science – Ms. Poole: Scientists will soon begin the final unit of the year called, How does
water shape our world? In this unit, students will explore the rock cycle, as well as the
processes of weathering, erosion and deposition. They will be able to explain how these
processes affect the shape of the land, and will investigate and become experts on a
National Park. They will explain how weathering, erosion and deposition shape the park.
These processes occur around us in the natural world. Next time you take a walk or go on a
hike, look and identify signs of weathering, erosion and deposition. Extra credit for any
student who emails Ms. Poole a picture of weather, erosion or deposition. *Photographs
must be from your own walk or hike.

GRADE 7 Wyatt C and Plantimus Prime are
highlighted in this picture!

Language Arts – Ms. Locke-Jones: Students are currently reading Miracle's Boys by

Jacqueline Woodson. The novel tells the story of Lafayette, Charlie, and Ty'ree Bailey, brothers orphaned by the tragic deaths of their parents. The

entire novel takes place over the course of two days, a Friday and Saturday, though it incorporates flashbacks to earlier events as well.

Math – Mr. White: Students will start the unit on geometry. They will explore special angle pairs of complementary, supplementary and vertical
angles, and will solve for the unknown angle measurement of special angles by writing and solving an equation. They will also explore the
circumference and area of circles.

Science– Mr. Lohrman: Mr. Lohrman is so happy to have some of the students back in the classroom. Students continue in the IQWST unit
answering the question What makes the weather change? They will study violent storms like hurricanes and tornadoes and analyze weather maps
and weather patterns.

GRADE 8

Language Arts – Mr. Ball: Mr. Ball is so proud of the determination all of his students have shown throughout the year. Students will begin to read
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. This is one of his favorite texts, and he knows the students will enjoy it as well. Through the telling
of Esperanza Cordero’s story, Cisneros provides an edifying insight into Mexican-American culture and identity. The House on Mango Street also
affords our classes the opportunity to discuss and analyze important topics such as gender roles, poverty, racism and otherness. Ms. Cisneros has a
beautiful writing and incorporates imagery, metaphors, similes and personification in her writing.

History – Ms. Kosmer: Students are learning about the American Revolutionary War battles. Part of this study will be to complete a video news
report. Each student will play a role in the news report sharing the story of the battle, casualties, leadership and battle outcome. They will record
and present their news report to their peers. The next unit is the U.S. Constitution, and then the War of 1812.

Pre-Algebra/Algebra 1 – Ms. Luthers Bradford: Pre-Algebra: Students are working on geometric transformations. Consider asking your student,
What's the difference between a translation, reflection, and rotation?

Algebra 1: Students are learning about exponents, radicals and polynomials. They are mastering laws of exponents and will move onto radical
expressions. Consider asking your student which law of exponent they feel most confident applying and how do the laws apply to icebergs.

LEADERS GO PLACES

The middle school just finished a great 3rd Quarter. They Grade Average GPA Average Number of Average Number of
continue to succeed in a virtual setting. Take a look at the Merits LGP Projects
average scores for all grade levels in the chart. In a virtual 6 3.12 111 4
setting, the students continue to persevere and produce 7 3.29 119 4
quality work. Over 75% of all middle school students 8 3.06 133 3
earned a 3.0 GPA or higher. According to Redefining

Ready, a student needs to maintain a 2.8 high school GPA to be reasonably sure of gaining admission and succeeding in college. The vast majority

of our students are on that path. If you are interested, take a look at this site to read more about college readiness:

https://www.redefiningready.org/college-ready.

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Also, students are earning merits by participating in class. In order to earn over 100 merits, students must be present and participate in class every
day; 80% of middle school students met that standard. This year, they have not focused on community service, but instead have completed
projects on an LGP Google Classroom that required them to consider current events and social justice. In this time of virtual learning, most of our
students chose to do extra work to advance their understanding of these issues. It is a tribute to their desire to grow as citizen. Also, during
3rd Quarter, 18 students reached a level for the first time, proving their perseverance and “never quit” attitude. Forty-four students were given the
Risers award, for students who reach a higher LGP Level during 3rd Quarter. Forty-seven students made Platinum Level, earning at least a 3.9 GPA,
earning at least 130 merits and completing at least six projects.

RESOURCES

MUSIC LESSONS FOOD FOR LIFE

Ms. Alexander: In April, student musicians have been busy exploring Ms. Demas: Students in PreK and kindergarten continue "eating the
the fundamentals of music, with a focus on how the use of dynamic alphabet' and learning about fruits and vegetables that begin with
contrast creates a range of effects on listeners. Other topics covered each letter of the alphabet. Students in grades 1 - 5 have been
include syncopated rhythms, minor scale keys and triple meter. exploring the 5 basic tastes (sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami) and
During the month of May, students taking group lessons will prepare learning how to describe the smell, taste and texture of different
a series of pieces for a final video showcase to culminate all of their foods for each taste.
hard work and progress over the course of this school year. Be on
the lookout for the final instrumental music showcase of the school PHYSICAL EDUCATION
year. Stay tuned for more to come!
Mr. Edwards: PreK and kindergarten students will continue to
EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC develop gross and fine motor skills. Grades 1 - 5 students have
cardio and yoga workouts, and middle school student athletes will
Ms. Drake: Early childhood students spent the month of April focus on Level 3 HIIT and Vinyasa yoga workouts.
learning about French composer Camille Saint-Saens and his
masterpiece: The Carnival of Animals. During the month of May, NATURE EXPLORATION
students will explore Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf, a
symphonic fairy tale for children. Students will connect the dots Ms. Riorda: The youngest students are learning about a new animal
between music, literature, art and performance as the narrator tells each week whose common name begins with the letter of the week.
a children's story while the orchestra illustrates it. They have made it to the end of the alphabet. They finished with J is
for jaguar, Q is for quail and Z is for zebra. Continuing with the same
DRAMA format, they will explore a diversity of animals from different
regions of the world during the month of May.
Ms. Durkin: Kindergarten students are rehearsing for a Zoom
performance of Where the Wild Things Are. Everyone looks forward In person, 4th grade students celebrated Earth Day by comparing and
to Center Stage's Young Playwrights Festival where The Lumberjacks contrasting different seeds, both in the classroom and in Patterson
by Mrs. Smith's class and Bailarín by Ms. Costello's class will be Park. They even planted seeds in biodegradable containers so they
performed by professional actors. Find more information and can investigate the life cycle of plants. The lesson focused on the
register for the free virtual performance on May 7th at 7 pm by importance of plants because of their role in removing carbon
visiting Center Stage's website: dioxide from our atmosphere, and the benefits to our environment
https://www.centerstage.org/learning/young-playwrights-festival/. of eating locally grown produce.

Ms. Durkin is having a great time supporting second grade with
hybrid learning. Please feel free to reach out at [email protected]
or 443-863-9345.

LIBRARY – THE HHA LIBRARY IS OPEN!

Ms. Kannam: Here is how your child gets books...
PreK and kindergarten bring their library bag to school and get new books from their teacher. If you are virtual, please check in with your teacher
for an easy time to pick up new books every week. For students in grades 1 -8, new books have been placed in each classroom for students to
enjoy, take home and add to their home library. If your child would like to check out a book from the library, please have them email Ms. Kannam
at [email protected]. Ms. Kannam will deliver the book to their classroom OR arrange a pick-up time, if you are virtual. Ms. Kannam is visiting
classrooms every day to take library book requests so hopefully you are starting to see new books come home! Thanks for all of your support.

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

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In Art with Ms. Butcher, grade 1 – 4 students learned about the artist William Turner and
observed his beautiful landscape paintings of sunsets. They then created their own
wonderful sunset paintings in class.

ENRICHMENT NEWS

As students move into the final stretch of the 2021 school year, it is breathtaking to see how much they have accomplished in spite of the
challenges they faced. It has been a pleasure to once again see and experience the spark of joy in students’ eyes as they get excited about learning.
Many GAL students continue to work on their Passion Projects. Class time during the first few weeks of June will be dedicated to students sharing
individual projects. Primary students are learning the basics of creating a brochure, poster or storybook to share their learning. In addition to those
tried and true products, older elementary students may also choose to create audio visual presentations, slide shows, develop blogs, scale models
and more.

Note about Formal Identification of Gifted Students: The state of Maryland mandates that multiple measures must be used in order for a student
to be formally identified as gifted. Although this has been a challenging year to collect data, staff will continue to monitor and track the progress of
all students as it relates to formal identification. Beginning in the fall of 2021, any student who has not yet taken the NNAT3 (Naglieri Non-Verbal
Ability Test) will have the opportunity to do so, regardless of their grade level. In addition, all students in grades one and above will take the
Measure of Academic Progress (MAP Growth) a standardized measure of math and reading achievement. Please reach out to Laura Guitian at
[email protected] if you have any questions.

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Ms. Shaffer: May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health awareness month has been observed in May in the United States since 1949,
reaching millions of people in the United States through the media, local events and screenings. Mental Health Awareness Month was started in
the United States in 1949 by the Mental Health America organization (then known as the National Association for Mental Health). Each year in mid-
March, Mental Health America releases a toolkit to guide preparation for outreach activities during Mental Health Awareness Month. During the
month of May, Mental Health America, its affiliates and other organizations interested in mental health conduct a number of activities which are
based on a different theme each year.

ESOL DEPARTMENT NEWS

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

HHA parents and

neighbors received

the first dose of the

Moderna COVID

vaccine at a special

clinic held at HHA.

The second dose will

be given on Thursday,
May 27th!

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CLUB/ACTIVITIES NEWS

Individual and family group pictures DIVERSITY CLUB
will be taken in Patterson Park by
Galeone Photographers on As everyone transitions to in-person
Wednesday, May 12th. Families will learning or adjusted schedules virtually,
the Diversity Club advisors have decided to
have to make an appointment to get cancel the next meeting scheduled for
the pictures taken and will have to May 5th. They will brainstorm ways to
pay for the pictures online or at the
camera. Details are at the end of the make the last session special. Please
news magazine. A reservation form continue to check Google Classroom and

will be sent out next week. send any ideas their way.

STUDENT ATTENDANCE

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

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

Congratulations to the 4th Grade Team for having the highest attendance average for April.

April Attendance% Year Attendance%
Grade 94.27% Grade 95.92%
HHA average 97.64% HHA average 97.93%
Grade 4 94.83% Grade 4 96.82%
Grade 5 94.82% Kindergarten
Kindergarten 94.62% 96.67%
Grade 1 94.15% Grade 1 96.39%
Grade 6 94.12% Grade 3 96.38%
Grade 3 93.30% Grade 5 95.91%
Grade 8 93.14% Grade 6 95.63%
PreK 92.76% PreK 95.08%
Grade 2 92.14% Grade 2 94.10%
Grade 7 Grade 7 93.83%
Grade 8

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PTO NEWS

 PTO Tutti Gusti Night – Thursday, May 6, 3 – 8 pm. HHA PTO will receive 10% of orders when Parents enjoy morning coffee with
you present the flyer located at the end of the news magazine. Eat in or carry out only. PTO Officers

 PTO Meeting – Monday, May 10th, 7 – 8 pm. The HHA PTO has regularly scheduled meetings
open to parents and staff on the 2nd Monday of every month. Check the Parent Calendar for the
meeting link. Financial and activity updates will be provided at the PTO meeting.

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

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

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

 The PTO continues to need volunteer "student check-in assistants." Please sign-up here:
https://signup.com/go/emCGufa. Instructions are in the sign up spots

 We send a huge THANK YOU to Gloria and OneDo Coffee Roasters on Lakewood Ave for the
surprise donation of coffee for parents and staff on Wednesday, April 28th.

FAMILY FUN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

 Southeast Anchor Library - located at 3601 Eastern Avenue; 410-396-1580, www.prattlibrary.org/locations/southeast/
 Friends of Patterson Park – located at 27 S. Patterson Park Avenue; 410-276-3676, pattersonpark.com/
 Creative Alliance at the Patterson – located at 3134 Eastern Avenue, 410-276-1651, creativealliance.org
 Patterson Park Audubon Center – located at 2901 E. Baltimore Street, 410-558-2473, pattersonpark.audubon.org/
 Please check the back of the news magazine for additional event information!

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Principal’s List – April, 2021

Acevedo Quezada, Regina Cheng, Austin Glover Gomez, Sawyer
Adarkwah-Yiadom, Jaden Clark, Branon Gomez-Buezo, Douglas
Afjei, Azaria Collier, Grace Gonzalez-Hernandez, Daniela
Aguilar-Oyorzabal, Neyria Collins, Skylar Gorham, Grace
Alarcon-Ramos, Josiah Coronel Zamora, Madison Graham, Jackson
Albrecht Brown, Sylvia Cortes, Mia Guarnaccia, Ava
Albrecht Brown, Vivienne Cortes, Nadia Guarnaccia-Renato, Aaron
Alexander, Zoe Couteau, Cecilia Gursel, Zehra
Almazo Jr., Felix Couteau, Louisa Hamilton, Theodore
Almazo, Leonardo Crandalscott, Atlantis Hampton-Glunde, Julius
Andersen, Sejr Cuellar, Penelope Hansel, Edward
Anderson, Camden Dach, Cooper Harper, Heaven
Anderson, Sasha Dach, Hudson Hernandez-Ramirez, Emily
Bailey, Aziayia Dagistan, Jem Hillenburg, Mia
Baloh, Lucy Daniels, Archer Hines, Bentley
Balomas, Lena Davis, Elijah Hines, Parker
Beatty, Zoey Davis, Malcolm Ho, Grayson
Beaudry, Andrew Davis, Trinity Hoffman, Saylor
Beaudry, Timothy Denham, Aaron Horner, Karma
Blood, Henry Denham, Hailey Hunt, Liam
Bohlen, Nathan Di Seta, Oscar Hunter, Zylas
Bratton-Bey, Mikayla Dobbins, Gabriella Hylkema, Olivia
Bratton-Bey, Milan Donahue, Benjamin Irwin, Matilda
Braxton, Caleigh Drake, Samuel Jimenez Reyes, Catherine
Bryant, Aiden Dryanovski, Valeri Jimenez Reyes, Juan
Bucklin, Evelyn Dziedzic, Ivy Jin, Jubilee
Burger, Calvin Fagoaga-Zaraut, Stephanie Joda, Hassan
Burger, Henry Fawcett, Helena Joda, Malak
Bussey, Joseph Fawcett, Rhys Johnson, Brayden
Cannizzaro, Aria Ferguson, Caleb Johnson-Irwin, Landon
Cannizzaro, Treme’ Ferguson, Cora Jones, Savely
Canoles, Harper Fernandez, Thiago Jordon, Damien
Cappolla, Spencer Filippou, Sofia Joslin, Sofia
Cardillo, Gianella Fleig, William Judkin-Milles, Jayden
Casimiro, Henry Fraser, Gavin Justice, Makenzie
Castelan, Juliette Furstenau, Chloe Katzenstein, Abel
Castillo, Joshep Gahagan, Etta Kavanagh, Evelyn
Castro, Tyler Gahagan, Fiona Kavanagh, Meryn
Cawthon, Kolby Galan, Noah Keola-Lee, Naseem
Chabot, Liliane Galindo-Cruz, Abdiel King Jr., Shakim
Charles, Chloee Glass, Eli King, Aleana

Kistner, Dennis Morrison, Molli Salters, Samuel
Koonce, Tyson Morrison, Tessa Salto, Kaylo
Krause, Michael Moussa, Berend Schellenbach, Parker
Letsebe, Lesedi Munoz Jr., Andy Schiffer, Quinn
Levy, Peyton Murray, Charlotte Schmaltz, Andrew
Lewis, Harlow Naasz, Zoe Schutz, Annabel
Lopez, Diana Nicholson, Cameron Shah, Bria
Lovett, Moira Nunez-Cabrera, Allison Sierra Levin, Henry
Lu, Amy Orlaskey, Parker Smith, Corbyn
Lucas, Addison Pablo Nas, Jenifer Smith, Karter
Lucas-Hill, Morgan Pappas, Eric Sounakhen, Christopher
Lyden, Olivia Parent, Avery Stewart, Olivia
Macchia, Elizabeth Parr, Daxton Tate, Amalie
Madrigal-Galindo, Yasmin Parr, Ellia Teresi, John
Mangano, Isabella Parris, Jalen Terreros-Zamora, Maria
Mathena, Mariah Pasko Jr., Christopher Tolentino, Daniel
Mathioudakis, Niko Pearson, Eliana Townshend, Carter
Mattox, Evan Peral Garcia, Mateo Victoriano, Madelyn
Mattox, Jackson Perlman, Samantha Vicuna-Villalba, Angel
McCartney, John Porter, Owen Vincent, Eli
McCartney, Quinn Puggi, Dominic Wagner-Tan, Leo
McCray, Julia Raheem, Harith Webster, Zane
McDowell, Zander Raheem, Laith Wycall, Andrew
McFadden, Harmony Ramirez, Nevaeh Zamora-Rojas, Edgar
McGowan, Shea Rivera-Castro, Aylin Zamora-Rojas, Giselle
Megali, Katherine Rogers, Quinn Zelic, Azran
Megali, Sam Rogers, Teaghan Zheng, Andrea
Mejia-Candia, Yaritza Rosa, April Zivic, Kensington
Minihan, Terence Rosa, Cecilia Zuniga, Erick
Miskimon, Layla Rothstein, Jackson Zuniga-Gallegos, Yaneli
Mittenthal, Ted Roycroft, Ana
Molina, Sophia Ruano-Pavia, Kolter Cabeza, Evanna
Molina-Hernandez, Jose Canales-Sanchez, Dominic
Candia Garcia, Jazmin
Honor Roll – April, 2021 Candia-Garcia, Julian
Cano Martinez, Ashley
Abukhdeir, Muhammad Arias-Mendoza, Sandra Cano-Leon, Danny
Aguilar-Garcia, Dara Baloh, Huxley Cano-Leon Jr., Elmer
Aguilar-Garcia, Maritza Baten-Rios, Lesli
Almazo Jr., Erick Batty IV, Nathaniel
Alvarado, Vincent
Anderson, Quinn Beckham, Patrick
Andino Urbina, Diego
Bolanos-Buezo, Fernando
Boyle, Andrew
Bradford, Karmen

Cerrritos-Garcia, Justin Huerta-Machuca, Daniel Ramirez Urbina, Katherine
Colin-Gonzalez, Melissa Juvencio-Gaspar, Karen Ramirez, Lisander
Corro-Cruz, Edgar Keola-Lee, Delilah Ramirez-Cardoso, Daniella
Cruz-Gonzales, Brian Keola-Lee, Nasir Ramirez-Moran, Yostin
Daimoucha, Hafssa Knorovsky, Kamryn Rivera-Orellana, Genesis
Deleon, Alex Koonce, Chloe Rivera-Orellana, Emmanuel
Diaz-Lopez, Darwin Lamp, Danielle Robinson, Payton
Dieguez-Orellana, Andy Lee, Skyy Santos-Marin, Nicholas
Douglas, Ryan Leverett, Davol Simmers, Jackson
Dziedzic, Kipling Leverett Jr., Terry Simms, Nathaniel
England, Steven Locklear, Aiden Simon, Wallace
Escalante Sanchez, Gisselle Madrigal-Galindo, Bryan Sio, Aleem
Fleig, Aaron McFadden, Nevaeh Sullivan, James
Franco, Maddison Megali, Samuel Sullivan, Maeve
Fraser, Frances Miller, Joaquin Sweets, Heaven
Fraser, Julianna Misewich, Tyler Torres-Ramirez, Mia
Colon, Gabriel Mittenthal, Mae Watson, Peyton
Gomez, Gabriel Moore, Lailani Wilson, Laila
Gonzales, Saray Moran-Chavez, Abril Winder Jr., Michael
Gonzalez-Avila, Mia Morris, Jack Woolery, Emily
Gordon, Tori Morris, Maya Wycall, William
Griffin III, Adrian Narouz Hanna, Grace Xolalpa-Torres, Angel
Guambana-Calle, Melany Neponuceno-Moran, Henry Yupa-Cuzco, Wesley
Guambana-Calle, Christopher Neponuceno-Moran, Kevin Zaragoza-Caballero, Paola
Guzman-Rios, Hannette Oleszczuk, Hailey Zhumi-Mendez, Javier
Holcomb, Urijah Orellana-Gasper, Kimberly Zornes, Damien
Houser IV, John Perez, James
Huerta-Machuca, Gustavo Prioleau, Aerin



FRI, MAY 7, 7:00PM

Streaming on Baltimore Center Stage’s
YouTube and Facebook pages

Join us virtually to watch six plays
written by brilliant student playwrights

across the state of Maryland!

THIS EVENT IS FREE!

To register, visit https: bit.ly/BCSYPF2

OR CLICK HERE

F. Paul Galeone Photographers

2161 Greenspring Dr. Timonium MD 21093

410-252-5355 (Mon.-Fri. 9-3) [email protected]

*Please note due to COVID we will not be taking everyone’s picture this year.
Only students who purchase pictures at the camera will be taken on May 12, 2021

Prepay Individual Picture Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Dear Hampstead Hill Academy Families,

Only students who “turn in an order form” or confirmation number will have their picture taken
and receive a package.

Having this information on an order form will expedite the photo process.

1. Student’s Name
2. Homeroom teacher
3. Grade
4. Day time phone number
5. Background Choice
6. Package you’re purchasing
7. Amount of money enclosed in envelope or “online payment confirmation code”.
8. All order forms must be visible to the photographer, please do not enclose them in a payment envelope.

**PLEASE NOTE WE WILL HAVE ORDER FORMS AT YOUR SCHOOL ON PICTURE DAY!

The most important thing is to make sure we conduct business in a safe environment. If you have specific
questions not addressed here or on our website, reach out to us directly @ 410-252-5355 Monday-
Thursday 9am-4pm or Friday 9am-12 noon or email us at [email protected].

Sincerely,
F. Paul Galeone Photographers

Only Students who bring an envelope to camera with payment or online confirmation code will have their photo taken.
Solo se les tomará una foto a los estudiantes que traigan un sobre a la cámara con el pago o el código de confirmación en línea.

2161Greenspring Dr. Timonium, MD 21093 w 410-252-5355 w www.GaleonePhoto.com

Hampstead Hill Academy~ Prepay Individual Pictures

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

FOR ACCOUNTING PURPOSES, EACH STUDENT MUST HAVE SEPARATE ORDER FORM WITH HIS/HER OWN PAYMENT.

Package F 3-6 people Package E 3-6 people Package D 3-6 people
in photo in photo in photo
1-5x7 2-5x7 4-5x7
4-wallets $30.00 4-4x5 $34.00 4-4x5 $44.00
8-wallets 16-wallets
1-2 people in 1-2 people in 1-2 people in
photo photo photo

$20.00 $26.00 $36.00

Package C 3-6 people Package B 3-6 people Package A 3-6 people
in photo in photo in photo
1-8x10 1-8x10 2-8x10
2-5x7 $48.00 4-5x7 $53.00 4-5x7 $71.00
4-4x5 4-4x5 4-4x5
16-wallets 1-2 people in 16-wallets 1-2 people in 16-wallets 1-2 people in
photo photo 1-Digital File photo

$40.00 $45.00 $63.00

“A1” A LA CARTE Circle ***IMPORTANT ***
“A2” 1 background
“A3” 10x13……………..…………$23.00 below or your Pay Online at www.GaleonePay.com
1-8x10………………….......$15.00 child will receive
2-5x7………………….……..$15.00 ORDER FORM MUST BE TURNED IN
“Blue”

“A4” 16-wallets…………….....$18.00 “Charcoal” How to Order:
“A5” 1-Digital File…………...$30.00 ~
“A6” 2-Photo Magnets…...$18.00 1. Check all items ordered
“Harbor” 2. Circle Background choice or you will receive “Blue”
~

“A7” 1-Magazine Cover….$20.00 “Blue” 3. Attach payment to this form or write online
“A8” 1-Mouse Pad………..….$22.00 ~ payment confirmation code below.
“A9” 1-Fun Pack……………….$20.00
“Garden” 4. Checks payable to F. Paul Galeone Photographers
Misc. ruler, tags & Bookmarks with Your Photo ~
There is a $15 fee for all returned checks.
“Bubbles”

“A10” 2–Key Chains………...$20.00 ________________________________________ EXP: ____ / ____
“RT”
Same pose on both keychains
PRINT CARDHOLDER’S NAME ABOVE Month / Year
Retouching- Face only-$10.00
___________________________________________________
This is an add on item, you must purchase an
A LA CARTE item with this option.

SIGNATURE ABOVE

Please list all Total of items ordered or House Address #________________ Zip Code__________Sec Code __________
packages or
A La Carte Items packages $ Pay Online - Credit Card go to www.GaleonePay.com

I HAVE ENCLOSED: ONLINE PAY CHARGE CASH CHECK

Please write school, Child’s name and daytime phone number on your check. ONLINE PAYMENT CONFIRMATION CODE #: __________________

Please print all information clearly

Student’s First & Last

Name________________________________________

Homeroom Teacher___________________ Grade ____

Email __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ Charcoal Harbor Blue Garden Bubbles
Cell# _________________Home#_________________
Please DO NOT enclose this form in an envelope, OFFICE USE ONLY

please attach payment to this form. IMG #

Virtual
SAVE-THE-DATE!

May 10-14, 2021

New Year, New Bee Fit!

Join your classmates and teachers as we enjoy a weeklong Bee Fit,
BINGO STYLE!!

Bee Fit is HHA’s biggest exercise-themed fundraiser and this
year we’re going virtual! Organized and led by the PTO, Bee Fit’s
mission is to help raise money that contributes to HHA-sponsored
activities for our children, teachers, and for school enhancements.

Traditionally, Bee Fit is one day, held at Utz Field, and includes field
day activities. This year, Bee Fit will go virtual with fun weeklong
daily activities and challenges for students and teachers! More
details to come.

Lace up and get ready for some fun(draising)!

Questions? Interested in volunteering? Contact our Bee Fit Committee Chairs:
Ree Miskimon, [email protected] & Charles Eddington, [email protected]

Join Hampstead Hill Academy
and

for
Friends and Family Night Out!

Bring this flyer into Tutti Gusti on
Thursday, May 6th
from 3-8pm

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

Hampstead Hill Academy PTO

Come enjoy great food as well as a night out!

Gluten-free options available

Tutti Gusti
3100 Fait Ave.Baltimore.21224

410.534.4040
www.tuttigusti.net

MAY 22 & MAY 29 Patterson Park
Audubon Center
BIRD WATCHING IN
BALTIMORE Bird Watching

Join us in Druid Hill Park & Patterson Park ────
Druid Hill Park
Audubon experts lead us in search of avian friends every month in Meet at 3001 East Dr.
these two city parks. May is a great time to see birds in the city,
dressed in their flashiest breeding plumage and collecting nesting Saturday, May 22
materials in our urban oases. No experience is necessary – perfect
for beginners and experts alike. Registration is required and ────
Audubon’s COVID-19 rules must be followed by all participants. Patterson Park
BYOBinoculars! Meet at the fountain

Visit patterson.audubon.org/events for info & to register. Saturday, May 29

────
8:00 – 9:30 AM

FREE!
Registration required!
All ages & experience

levels welcome.

FOLLOW US + TAG US
www. facebook.com/

PattersonParkAudubonCenter
@audubon_pattersonpark
patterson.audubon.org

FIRST SATURDAYS Patterson Park
Audubon Center
HABITAT GARDEN
VOLUNTEERS ────
Patterson Park
Join us in Patterson Park Meet at the wetland

Help build bird habitat in Audubon’s native plant gardens in garden
Patterson Park! We need volunteers to make sure they remain Uphill & northwest of
healthy habitats for the park’s birds and butterflies, as well as safe
spaces for learning and exploring. Come to weed, mulch, and plant the Boat Lake
while spending the morning outdoors with friends, family, and ────
Audubon. We’re happy to sign service learning hours for helpful
students. No experience is necessary. Registration is required and Bring Your Own
Audubon’s COVID-19 rules must be followed by all participants. Water, gloves, tools

Visit patterson.audubon.org/events for info & to register. if you have them
────

9:00 – 10:30 AM
FREE!

Registration required!
Service learning
hours!

FOLLOW US + TAG US
www. facebook.com/

PattersonParkAudubonCenter
@audubon_pattersonpark
patterson.audubon.org

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After School Activities:
May & June

What Happened This Week? French/English Family Storytime/
News Quiz for Kids Contes en famille, français/anglais

Every Monday, 4:00 p.m. | Zoom Thursday, May 20, 4:00 p.m. | Zoom

Join us on Mondays for a video quiz! We’ll have 5 multiple Join us live for an interactive storytime with read-alouds,
choice questions about current events. Learn about good songs, movements, and games. For children under 12.
news, real news, even fake news, as well as cool online
resources for knowledge and activities. Christylez Bacon: Human Beatbox

Ushabti: Crafts from the Tombs Thursday, June 3, 6:00 p.m. | Zoom

Thursday, May 6, 4:00 p.m. | Facebook Live Christylez Bacon, GRAMMY nominated Progressive Hip-
Hop artist combines rhyming, storytelling and interactive
Have you ever wanted to learn more about Ancient Egypt? call and response choruses with diverse instrumentation
What are hieroglyphs and how do we decipher them? Why to deliver a message of cultural acceptance & unification
were mummies buried with so much stuff? Learn about all blending traditional elements of musical styles from jazz to
of this and more by making your own version of an ancient hip-hop.
afterlife helper, also know as an ushabti.
Sandwich Jam!
Virtual Planetarium
Wednesday, June 9, 4:00 p.m. | Facebook Live
Monday, May 10, 6:00 p.m. | Facebook Live
Learn how to make sandwiches that look like squirrels,
Explore outer space and learn stories about the stars! Join owls and other tasty and cute creations! Jazz up your after
students from Johns Hopkins University as they join us live school snacks and summer lunches.
from the planetarium to tell us stories about constellations.

Blue Water Baltimore: Storm Drain Art –
Chalk Edition

Thursday, May 13, 4:00 p.m. | Zoom

Join Blue Water Baltimore for a virtual workshop to learn
the ins and outs of adopting a storm drain and creating a
custom sidewalk mural with environmental messaging.

All events are virtual and may require registration. prattlibrary.org
Visit prattlibrary.org for more information.

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Early Learning & Storytimes:
May

Pratt Virtual Storytime Live!

Mondays and Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. | Zoom
May 6: Batimore Sister Cities: Changwon
May 13: Wildlife Adventures
May 20: Underwater Adventures with the National
Aquarium

Healthy Little Cooks: Eat Like An Astronaut

Tuesday, May 4, 12:00 p.m. | Zoom

Calling all space travelers! In this class, well launch our
kitchens into outer-space to create a fun and delicious
meal. In addition to eating, your little chefs will
participate in a super fun S.T.E.A.M. themed experiment.

TCG & DAB Adventures

Saturday, May 15, 11:00 a.m. | Zoom

TCG and DAB Adventures are wildly entertaining music,
dance, comedy, and play for all ages.

Sharing Stories with Hula!

Sunday, May 16, 2:00 p.m. | Zoom

Join us as we celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage
Month by learning about one of the most beautiful
storytelling methods, the Hula. We will learn one dance
that can be shared with the entire family!

Arianna Ross: The Fastest Plane

Wednesday, May 19, 11:00 a.m. | Facebook Live

Go around the world in 45 minutes! Travel back in time
and across the world, landing in a time when animals
could talk and some people could understand them.

All events are virtual and may require registration. prattlibrary.org
Visit prattlibrary.org for more information.

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Imagination Celebration

Events with Author Matthew
Swanson & Illustrator Robbi Behr

My Book of Wonder Finding the Wonder
(and Telling Your Story)
Wednesday, May 5, 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 22, 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 8, 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, May 18, 6:00 p.m.
Meet author Matthew Swanson and
illustrator Robbi Behr! Using their picture book Everywhere,
Wonder as a guide, author Matthew
Following a reading of Everywhere, Swanson and illustrator Robbi Behr will
Wonder and a discussion of observation discuss the importance of noticing and
and storytelling, participants will learn appreciating the world’s large and small
simple binding techniques, work together wonders and using observations and
to crowd-source an illustrated book, and experiences to tell and share stories while
work independently to create their own talking about how they worked together
illustrated journals. to write and illustrate the book.

From May 1-22, visit any Pratt Library
location to pick up your copy of My Book
of Wonder to use during this virtual
program, while supplies last. Or, print it
out at home!

Register at prattlibrary.org prattlibrary.org

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Music & Movement:
May & June

Sharing Stories with Hula! Turtle Dance Music: Tails and Tales! A Music,
Bubble and Comedy Dance Party!
Sunday, May 16, 2:00 p.m. | Facebook Live
Friday, June 11, 11:00 a.m. | Facebook Live &
Dance & Bmore: FazaFam Family Jam Forest Park Branch
Pre-register to attend the outdoor event.
Saturday, May 29, 2:00 p.m. | Facebook Live &
Northwood Branch GameOn! Fitness Community Class
Pre-register to attend the outdoor event.
Tuesday, June 22, 11:00 a.m. | Facebook Live &
Musical Storytelling with the Mount Vernon Patterson Park Branch
Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra Pre-register to attend the outdoor event.

Wednesday, June 2, 6:00 p.m. | Zoom Around the Americas with 123 Andrés!

Christylez Bacon: Human Beatbox Wednesday, June 23, 11:00 a.m. | Facebook Live

Thursday, June 3, 6:00 p.m. | Zoom

All events are virtual and may require registration. prattlibrary.org
Visit prattlibrary.org for more information.

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Outdoor Children’s
Programs in May

The Peabody Preparatory Tuned In Program: Plant a Children’s Garden at the Canton Branch
Drum Baltimore!* Saturday, May 15, 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, May 8, 1:00 p.m. & 2:15 p.m. Pre-registration is required, and space is limited.
Pre-registration is required, and space is limited. To register, call 410-396‑8548.
To register, call 410-396-0983. Canton Branch, 1030 S Ellwood Avenue
Patterson Park Branch, 158 N. Linwood Avenue
Transportation Around the City*
The Bubble Lady* Tuesday, May 18, 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 11 at 4:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required, and space is limited.
Forest Park Branch, 3023 Garrison Boulevard To register, call 410-396-0970.
Space is limited. To register, call 410-396‑0942. Orleans Street Branch, 1303 Orleans Street
Monday, May 24, 11:00 a.m.
Herring Run Branch, 3801 Erdman Avenue Dutch Tile Painting with Baltimore Sister Cities*
Space is limited. To register, call 410-396‑0996. Saturday, May 22, 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Pre-registration is required. To register, call
Jump Rope 410-396-1099 or email [email protected].
Thursday, May 13, 4:00 p.m. Washington Village Branch
Pre-registration is required, and space is limited. 856 Washington Boulevard
To register, call 443-984-3912.
Northwood Branch, 4420 Loch Raven Boulevard

*This program is part of the Imagination Celebration, celebrating The free educational and cultural programs at
children’s creativity with special events, arts and crafts, and more. Pratt libraries are made possible by the generous
Imagination Celebration is made possible by: support of donors to the Enoch Pratt Free Library.

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Imagination Celebration
Calendar of Events

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

2 Imagination Celebration is a mix of in-person and virtual events. Made possible by: 1
Registration may be required for some programs. Space for in
9 person programs is limited to allow for social distancing. All kits are 11:00 a.m. | Facebook Live
available while supplies last. Visit prattlibrary.org for more details. Everywhere, Nature!
16 with the National
2:00 p.m. Aquarium
Facebook Live
Sharing Stories with 345 6 78
Hula!
11:00 a.m. | Zoom 12:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. | Zoom 11:00 a.m. | Zoom
UME Master Facebook Live Orleans St. Pratt Virtual Storytime Finding the Wonder (and
Gardeners: Healthy Little Branch Live! with Baltimore Telling Your Story)
Butterflies in Cooks: Eat Like Everywhere, Sister Cities: Changwon
the Garden an Astronaut Wonder: iSpy 1:00 & 2:15 p.m.
Kit pickup at 4:00 p.m. Patterson Park Branch
Waverly: April 17 – 4:00 p.m. | Zoom Facebook Live The Peabody Preparatory
May 3 Half Day Fun: My Ushabti: Crafts from Tuned In Program: Drum
Book of Wonder the Tomb Baltimore!

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6:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. | Zoom 10:00 a.m. | Facebook Live
Facebook Live Forest Park Facebook Live Pratt Virtual Storytime Healthy Little Cooks:
Virtual Branch & Southeast Live! with Wildlife Banana Sailboats & Oats
Planetarium The Bubble Lady Anchor Library Adventures
String Theory 11:00 a.m. | Zoom
Theater: Kitty’s 4:00 p.m. | Zoom TCG & DAB Adventures
Corner Puppet Blue Water Baltimore:
Show Storm Drain Art - Chalk 1:30 p.m. | Washington
Edition Village Branch
SCRAP Creative Reuse:
Gnomes and Their
Homes

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4:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. | Zoom 11:00 a.m. | Zoom
Orleans St. Branch Facebook Live & Pratt Virtual Storytime My Book of Wonder
Transportation Walbrook Branch LIVE! Underwater with Matthew Swanson
Around the City Arianna Ross: Adventures & Robbi Behr
The Fastest Plane
6:00 p.m. | Zoom 4:00 p.m. | Zoom 1:00 & 2:00 p.m.
Finding the French/English Family Washington Village
Wonder (and Storytime/ Contes Branch
Telling Your en famille, français/ Dutch Tile Painting with
Story) anglais Baltimore Sister Cities

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3:00 p.m. | Herring 11:00 a.m. 10:30 & 11:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. | Zoom 11:00 a.m. | Zoom 11:00 a.m. | Zoom
Run Park Blue Water Facebook Live Zoom Paint a Wonder Pratt Virtual Storytime What’s Outside Your
Baltimore: Nature & Herring Run String Theory Show and Tell Live! Window? Story Contest
Mindfulness Walk Branch Theater: Paper Kit pickup at
The Bubble Lady Puppet Workshop Patterson Park 2:00 p.m. | Facebook Live
4:00 p.m. | Zoom Kit pickup at from May 3 – 14 & Northwood Branch
Wildlife Adventures: Canton & Orleans Dance & Bmore:
How Tortoise Got His St. May 10 – 24 FazaFam Family Jam
Crooked Shell

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Imagination Celebration
Multi-Day Programs and
Take & Makes

Imagination Celebration: Wonder Kits Fantastic Flower Scavenger Hunt
May 1 – 29 | All Branches May 3 – 29 | Brooklyn Branch
Everywhere, Wonder StoryWalk®
May 1 – 8 | Canton Take & Make: Scratch Art
Take & Make: Paper Kites May 3 – 29 | Walbrook Branch
May 1 – 29 | Cherry Hill Branch
Take & Make: Imagination Kits Take & Make: Fantastic Flower Spinners
May 1 – 29 | Edmondson Ave. Branch May 8 – 15 | Govans Branch
Neighborhood I Spy
May 1 – 29 | Light St. Branch Take & Make: Imagination Celebration ‘Zines
Imagination Celebration Activity Hunt May 10 – 15 | Hamilton Branch
May 1 – 29 | Northwood Branch
Take & Make: Zine Kit Take & Make: Linear Neuron Sculpture
May 1 – 29 | Pennsylvania Ave. Branch (Art with a Heart)
Imagination Celebration Scavenger Hunt May 10 – 28 | Forest Park, Govans, Hamilton,
May 1 – 29 | Roland Park Branch Southeast Anchor, & Washintgon Village
Take & Make: Bloomin’ Blossoms
May 1 – 29 | Walbrook Branch Take & Make: Striding Lion
Take & Make: Adventure in a Bag! (Baltimore Museum of Art)
May 3 – 10 | Reisterstown Rd. Branch May 10 – 28 | Brooklyn, Canton, Roland Park, & Wal-
Take & Make: Paint a Wonder brook
May 3 – 14 | Patterson Park Branch
Imagination Celebration Book Walk: Take & Make: Create Constellations
Everywhere, Wonder (JHU Planetarium)
May 3 – 28 | Brooklyn Branch May 10 – 28 | Herring Run, Light Street, Northwood, &
Pennsylvania Ave.

Take & Make: Chinese Fan
(Baltimore Sister Cities: Xiamen Committee)
May 22 | Washington Village Branch

Take & Make crafts are available while supplies last. Contact the
branch to reserve one, and schedule a pick-up.

Imagination Celebration is made possible by:

prattlibrary.org

May Elementary & Middle Alternative Bre

Monday Tuesday Wednesday 6

3 Assorted Cold Cereal 4 Strawberry Cream 5 Oatmeal Breakfast
Nutrigrain Bar Cheese Mini Bagel Bun
Ginger Gold Apple
Graham Crackers Fresh Orange Banana
Fresh Orange Fresh Orange

Ginger Gold Apple

10 Assorted Cold Cereal 11 Cinnamon Raisin 12 Cinnamon Glazed 13
Nutrigrain Bar Bagel French Toast 20
Syrup
Graham Crackers Plain Bagel
Orange Juice, 6 oz. Plain Cream Cheese Chicken Sausage
Patty
Applesauce Cup Ginger Gold Apple
Fresh Orange Banana
Pear

17 Assorted Cold Cereal 18 Strawberry Cream 19 Cheese Omelet
Nutrigrain Bar Cheese Mini Bagel Croissant
Fresh Orange Banana
Graham Crackers Ginger Gold Apple Pear
Orange Juice, 6 oz.

Applesauce Cup

24 Assorted Cold Cereal 25 Cinnamon Raisin 26 Cinnamon Glazed 27
Nutrigrain Bar Bagel French Toast
Syrup
Graham Crackers Plain Bagel
Orange Juice, 6 oz. Plain Cream Cheese Chicken Sausage
Ginger Gold Apple Patty
Ginger Gold Apple Pear
Fresh Orange
Banana

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MEMORIAL DAY
Schools Closed

This institution is an equal opportunit

eakfast Menu 2021 Options Available
Daily at Breakfast:
Thursday Friday Cold Cereal Options-

Cheese Omelet 7 Peach & Raspberry Apple Cinnamon
Croissant Yogurt Cheerios, Multi-Grain
Pear
Crunchy Granola Cheerios, Original
Ginger Gold Apple Clusters Cheerios, Cinnamon
Toast Crunch, Golden
Berry Burst Bread Assorted Fresh Fruit Grahams, Honey Kix
Fresh Orange
Banana 14 Strawberry Banana 1% White Milk, Fat
Yogurt Free White Milk
Oatmeal Breakfast
Bun Apple Mini Loaf Menu subject to
Assorted Fresh Fruit change
Banana
Fresh Orange 21 Peach & Raspberry
Yogurt
Berry Burst Bread
Fresh Orange Crunchy Granola
Banana Clusters

Assorted Fresh Fruit

28 Strawberry Banana
Yogurt

Apple Mini Loaf
Assorted Fresh Fruit

Daily Available Breakfast Nutritionals
Breakfast Condiments

ty provider.

May Tuesday Lunch Menu 6
4
Monday Wednesday
3 PgB & 5

Boom Boom Corn

gPB &

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20
BBQ Cup g gPB & 27

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Corn

17 Hot Dog on 18 19
on
gPB &
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Corn

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PgB & PgB & gPB &

Corn

This institution is an equal opportunity p

Thursday 2021 Daily Available Lunch
Options
Brown Friday
7 Milk Options:
gPB & 1% White Milk, Fat
PgB & Free White Milk, Fat
gPB & Free Chocolate Milk,
14 Fat Free Strawberry
&
PgB & Milk
gPB & Seasonal Fresh Fruit
21 Apples, oranges, pears

PgB & and bananas

28 All rolls, breads, and
tortillas are made with
g&
whole grain.
&
Menu is subject
change.

Lunch Daily Available Nutritionals

Milk

provider.

May 2021

SNACK MENU

Monday Tuesday Wednesday 6

3 Soft Pretzel 4 Cheez-it Crackers 5 Cheddar Chex Mix

Assorted Fresh Fruit Orange Juice, 6 oz. Orange Juice, 6 oz.
Soft Pretzel

10 Cheddar Goldfish 11 Doritos, Nacho 12 Cheddar Chex Mix 13
Assorted Fresh Fruit Cheese Orange Juice, 6 oz.

Orange Juice, 6 oz.

17 Soft Pretzel 18 Cheez-it Crackers 19 Cheddar Chex Mix 20
Assorted Fresh Fruit Orange Juice, 6 oz. Orange Juice, 6 oz.
Soft Pretzel

24 Cheddar Goldfish 25 Doritos, Nacho 26 Cheddar Chex Mix 27
Assorted Fresh Fruit Cheese Orange Juice, 6 oz.

Orange Juice, 6 oz.

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MEMORIAL DAY
Schools Closed

This institution is an equal opportunity pro

Thursday Friday

Graham Crackers 7 Animal Crackers

String Cheese Assorted Fresh Fruit

Blueberry Muffin Top 14 Graham Crackers Afterschool snacks
Assorted Fresh Fruit Peanut Butter Cup must contain at least
two different
Graham Crackers 21 Animal Crackers components of the
String Cheese Assorted Fresh Fruit following four: a
serving of fluid milk; a
serving of meat or
meat alternate; a
serving of vegetables
or fruits; a serving of
whole grain.

Blueberry Muffin Top 28 Graham Crackers
Assorted Fresh Fruit Peanut Butter Cup

ovider.

Supper Men

Monday Tuesday Wednesday 6

3 Buffalo Chicken Wrap 4 Breaded Drumstick 5 Cheese Pizza
Celery Sticks Rosemary Garlic Carrot Sticks
Potatoes
Applesauce Cup Assorted Fresh Fruit
Assorted Milk Assorted Fresh Fruit Assorted Milk
Assorted Milk

10 Zesty Italian Cold Cut 11 Spiral Rotini w/Italian 12 Tuna Salad 13
Sub Meat Sauce Flatbread
Broccoli
Carrot Sticks Sweet Bean Salad
Assorted Fresh Fruit Assorted Fresh Fruit Assorted Fresh Fruit
Assorted Milk
Assorted Milk Assorted Milk

17Buffalo Chicken Wrap 18 Breaded Drumstick 19 Tuna Salad 20
Celery Sticks Rosemary Garlic Saltine Crackers
Potatoes
Assorted Fresh Fruit Cucumber Medallions
Assorted Milk Assorted Fresh Fruit Assorted Fresh Fruit
Assorted Milk
Assorted Milk

24 Deli Sandwich 25 Sloppy Joe on 26 Tuna Salad 27
Carrot Sticks WG Hamburger Bun Saltine Crackers
Celery Sticks Carrot Sticks
Assorted Fresh Fruit Broccoli
Assorted Milk Assorted Fresh Fruit Assorted Fresh Fruit
Assorted Milk Assorted Milk

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MEMORIAL DAY
Schools Closed

This institution is an equal opportunity pro

nu 2021

Thursday Friday

Tuna Salad 7 Deli Sandwich
Saltine Crackers Cucumber Medallions
Sweet Bean Salad Assorted Fresh Fruit
Assorted Fresh Fruit Assorted Milk

Assorted Milk

Double Stack Burger 14 WG Chicken Tender
on WG Bun Dinner Roll
Celery Sticks
Cucumber Medallions
Assorted Fresh Fruit Assorted Fresh Fruit
Assorted Milk
Assorted Milk

Korean BBQ Chicken 21 Deli Sandwich White Milk
over Sweet Bean Salad Condiments
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Brown Rice Assorted Milk
Green Beans
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Assorted Milk

Steak Burger 28 Zesty Italian Cold Cut
Celery Sticks Sub
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Assorted Milk Broccoli Floret
Crudite'

Assorted Fresh Fruit
Assorted Milk

ovider.