We did it! Last Friday marked the end of the first quarter and we are already busy focusing on our second quarter objectives. It was great to highlight so many students during our ROAR Pep Rally. We handed out 391 certificates for students who followed our ROAR behaviors, 206 certificates for students who had outstanding attendance (only missing 1 day of school with no tardies and less than 2 early dismissals). In addition, 72 students were recognized for Academic Achievement, Most Improved, and Being Good Citizens with twelve students recognized as Golden ROAR students for going above and beyond each day.
We did it! Each family from Guilford submitted or verified their child’s emergency contact information. Thank you! If any contact information changes throughout the school year, you can update the information by clicking on the HCPSS connect link on the HCPSS webpage.
We want to meet with you! Don’t forget to sign up for conferences starting on Monday, Nov. 9th. Our goal is to meet/talk with each one of our families.
Look for your child’s report card on Monday, Nov. 9th. We will send home your child’s report card home in a large white envelope and are asking that you sign and return the envelope only on Tuesday. Thank you!
Jonathan
OCTOBER
Kindergarten: Iva Lucic, Nailah Hill, Damien Artuso, Kai-Melissa Trosper
First Grade: Kelli Carroll, Kaleb Roache, Geetika Ghosh, David Lian
Second Grade: Jaiden Hill, Hridaya Tuladhar, Zia DeCicco, Louis Matthews
Third Grade: Angie Urias, Angel Bentsil, Makayla Proctor, Thomas Smith
Fourth Grade: Huy Tran, Alyssa King-Lewis, Muhammad Alvi, Jeremy Howard
Fifth Grade: Ariana Ghafouri, Cristopher Portillo-Diaz, Olivia Ametewee
Related Arts: Cassy Ingram-Art, Marque’s Wise-Media, Makhi Young-Physical Education,
Adriann Miller-Technology, Lynn Phillips-Instrumental Music
DON’T FORGET…..Our next restaurant DAY is this Saturday, November 7th at BOB Evans. Get your belly ready! PLEASE COME OUT AND HAVE BREAKFAST, LUNCH OR DINNER WITH US WHILE RAISING MONIES FOR GES. Hours are 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Flyers are coming home today. Check your child’s Friday folder!
Picture Absentees & Retake Day is scheduled for Wednesday, November 11th starting at 1:15 p.m. You may have your portraits retaken for any reason for a $5.00 re-sitting fee. Retakes are FREE if there is a photographer error, such as eyes closed, mouth open, or off-centered prints. In either case, it is necessary to return the entire portrait package to the photographer on retake day. Parents of students who were absent should contact the main office for an order envelope if they wish to order portraits.
Federal Impact Aid Survey was sent home with students last week. Public Law 81-874 is federal legislation that provides financial assistance from the federal government to local school systems based on the number of students whose parents/guardians work more than 50% of the day on federally owned property in the State of Maryland, as of the survey date (October 2, 2015). The parent/guardian can be employed by the federal government or by a contractor working on a project on federally owned property located in the State of Maryland. Also counted are students whose parents are serving as active military anywhere in the world. Please take a moment to complete the survey and return to school by Friday, November 13th.
ATTENTION: PARENT / TEACHER CONFERENCES
NOVEMBER 23rd AND 24h
To schedule parent/teacher conferences, parents can log onto their HCPSSConnect account at the Howard County Public School website: www.hcpss.org. Parents will be able schedule their parent/teacher conferences starting Monday, November 9th. Parents will be able to access the “Conference” link to schedule or cancel their appointments until Wednesday, November 18th. After this date, you will have to schedule, cancel or reschedule your appointments by contacting your child’s teacher. Parent instructions for scheduling parent/teacher conferences is being sent home with your child’s report card on Monday, November 9th.
Parents/Guardians who do not have Internet access at home or work may call the school at 410-880-5930 to schedule their conference beginning Tuesday, November 10th.
The Book Fair is almost here! We are still looking for a few adults to help with the Book Fair. Our biggest needs are in the afternoons when our youngest students visit and make their wish lists. Check your calendar and see if you can find a little time to help our students browse the Book Fair.
If you are interested in helping out, follow this link to Volunteer Spot to sign up - http://vols.pt/HM76NP. Just click on Book Fair Volunteers and find your preferred time. No need to register for an account with Volunteer Spot, just enter your email address and you can see all the volunteer spots currently available.
Here is the schedule of when each class will be at the Book Fair. Ms. Maynard's students are split between Ms. Morris, Ms. Calhoun, and Mrs. Preuett so ask you child which day they have Media if this fits your situation.
Friday, Nov 13 / 11:45 - 12:45 / Ms. Hill (5th)1:15 - 3:45 / Ms. VanHorne (1st), Ms. Whitaker (1st), and Ms. Gaynor-Vessels (K)
Monday, Nov 16 / 9:45 -12:45 / Ms. Walker (4th), Mrs. Waite (3rd), and Mr. Carter (5th)
1:00 - 3:15 / Ms. Morris (2nd) and Ms. McClinton (K)
Tuesday, Nov 17 / 9:15 - 11:00 / Ms. Stetz and Ms Chanda (4th)
12:30 - 3:15 / Ms. Calhoun (2nd), Mrs. Murphy (1st), and Ms. Norton (K)
Wednesday, Nov 18 / 10:15 - 12:00 / Mrs.Kelly and Mrs. Pearman (3rd)
1:00 - 3:00 / Mrs. Preuett (2nd) and Ms. Hennessee (1st)
Thursday, Nov 19 / 9:45 - 12:45 / Ms. Fowler (4th), Mr. Magulick (3rd), and Ms.Lambert (5th)
2:15 - 3:15 / Mrs. Armstrong (K)
If you any questions about the schedule, please feel free to email me at .
Thank you for helping make the Book Fair a success!
Rachel Smith
GES PTA Volunteer Coordinator
A HUGE THANK YOU!!!!! - Thank you to all of our parents, grandparents, siblings, and everyone else who came out to volunteer for last week's Turkey Trot and Fall Festival!!!! All of our students had a successful and enjoyable day, thanks to you!!!! We really appreciate the energy and enthusiasm you put into the day's events. A special THANK YOU to Shannon Franks, Ed Franks, and Ray Somerville for coordinating all of our volunteers, setting up the Fall Fest stations, and supplying the turkeys for this year's event. THANK YOU, again!!!
Quarter 2 P.E. Homework - All students in kindergarten through 5th grade should have received their quarter 2 P.E. homework this week. Extra copies are available on Mrs. Wolter's and Ms. Hancock's Canvas web pages. P.E. homework is due November 20th, but will be accepted until the end of the quarter. Thank you for your support!!!!
Guilford Presents! Team Level Events Supporting Maryland’s College and Career-Ready Standards! This is an opportunity to find out what your child will learn in math this year. You will walk away with games to play with your child at home.
Kindergarten Math Night -November 12 @ 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
A flyer will be coming home with your child to sign up. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Shaul or Mrs. Bethune-Brown. This will be our last math night for 2015. Guilford will be hosting more Family Events in January.
Parking for Field Trip Chaperones – Chaperones for field trips scheduled within the school day, may park in the bus lane after 9:25 a.m. (On a diagonal with space for other cars to enter and exit the parking lot during the day.) If you are chaperoning a field trip, please allow your student to come to school his/her normal way. This would allow for you to arrive at school after the carpool and bus lanes clear out giving you options on where to park. Keep in mind that we do have the side parking lot where spaces are vacated from Before Care staff as well as parking on the curb in front of Monarch Mills on either side of Oakland Mills Road. The FCC has also permitted visitor parking in front of their fencing on the grassy area. Thank you for your cooperation, as we are aware of the lack of parking for our parents and visitors.
STEMulating Minds Math Festival - Tuesday, November 10, 6:30–9 p.m., Long Reach High School
Explore activities and presentations highlighting how math is applied to real world situations. Learn about great opportunities in math careers. The festival is for students in grades K–12.
Getting Ready for School Closings, Delays - When inclement weather or other events result in school closings or delays, the HCPSS website, www.hcpss.org, is the first and most complete source of information.Notifications are also made viaemail and text message services, social media and more. Visit www.hcpss.org to learn more.
UPCOMING EVENTS
November
7 PTA Restaurant Day, Bob Evans
9 REPORT CARDS ISSUED
10 Chat and Chew with Administration, 6:00 pm -1, 2, 3, Magic Parent Overview
PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm
11 PICTURE RETAKE DAY, 1:15 PM
12 Kindergarten Math Night, 6:00 pm
13 - 23 BOOK FAIR
19 FAMILY NIGHT AT THE BOOK FAIR, 6:00 PM
16 - 20 AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK
20 School Spirit Day, Crazy Hair Day
23 24 EARLY DISMISSAL, 12:50 PM
PARENT / TEACHER CONFERENCES
25, 26 & 27 SCHOOL CLOSED
COMMUNITY EVENTS
For a listing of upcoming Community Events access GES Paw Prints online at ges.hcpss.org .
PAWPRINT SUBMISSIONS
are due (in writing) in the office to Teresa Johnson every Wednesday by 12:00p.m. Submissions can be emailed to
Community Events
The following events are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Howard County Public School System.
Chapelgate Presbyterian Church
Daddy Daughter Dance, Sat. Nov. 7, 7-9 p.m., 2600 Marriottsville Road, Marriotsville, MD. www.chapelgate.org/dddance
Howard County Historical Society
Sat., Nov. 7, at the Museum (8328 Court Avenue Ellicott City, MD)for the final day of the Smithsonian Traveling Hometown Teams: How Sports Shaped America and the History of Howard County Sports 1880-2000. The day’s festivities include: Marching Through History Parade at 9 a.m., Coach of the Community Award at 1 p.m. and the Howard County High School Mascot Race at 1:30 p.m. For more information visit - https://www.facebook.com/GoHoCoHS/photos/gm.418845774980293/10153105595231987/?type=3&theater
Howard County Commission for Women
5th Feminine Hygiene Products Drive, now until the end of November. www.howardcountymd.gov/cfw.htm 410-313-6400.
Firn Foundation
Adopt a family for Thanksgiving
Every year, foreign-born families in need apply to receive items for FIRN’s Thanksgiving and Holiday program. If you are interested in adopting a family, please call Kristin Lilly at FIRN at 443-276-3166
Bethany United Methodist Church
Benefit Concert, Sun., Nov. 8, 3 p.m., Bethany United Methodist Church, 2875 Bethany Lane in Ellicott City. The event will benefit the American Cancer Society. For more information, call 410-531-2324 or 410-796-0290.
Sundays At Three
Chamber Music Series will present pianist Brian Ganz, in an all-Chopin program, Sun., Nov. 8, 3 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 6800 Oakland Mills Rd, Columbia. Adults $15, Age 17 and under admitted free with an adult. www.SundaysAtThree.org 443-288-3179.
Healing Dimensions Foundation Offers Stressless Tests
Stressless Tests Fall Study Skills Courses and Online Classes are offered by the Healing Dimensions Foundation. Classroom based high school classes meet for four weeks, beginning Wednesday evening, Nov. 11, at Centennial High School. Four-week classroom based Middle School classesstart Monday evening, Nov. 16 at Burleigh Manor Middle School. The Online Middle School class starts November 17. For more information, email or www.stresslesstests.org.
ST. Louis Church
Middle school fun day, Fri. Nov. 13, 7-10 p.m., St. Louis school cafeteria. Ticket sales Nov. 9-13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For information 410-531-6668.
Howard County Conservancy
FREE PROGRAM Spotting Wildlife in Winter, Sat., Nov. 14,10 a.m. Check website in event of inclement weather. For more information or to sign up for this program, please visit: http://hcconservancy.org/upcoming-events.html
University of Maryland
Women in Engineering Program, registration is currently available for thefall 2015Keys to Empowering Youth. It will be held on Nov. 14, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., University of Maryland.
For further information about this program, please contact Dawn Ginnetti at or 301-405-0315
Food on the 15th
The next delivery is Sat., Nov. 14, 1 p.m. in Ellicott City. Food on the 15th is providing non-perishable groceries to 31 low-income senior citizens, and has about 10 volunteer spots available for students who need community service hours. To volunteer, please e-mail us at .
Howard County Conservancy
Miracle pond, Sun., Nov. 15, 4 p.m. Take a journey of nature discovery with Indoor event, Rain or shine, $5/person; $10/family. For more information or to sign up for this program, please visit: http://www.hcconservancy.org/upcoming-events.html.
Girl Scouts
Piggy Banks to Benjamins: A Girls Guide to Financial Literacy is a free event happening at Camp Ilchester, 5042 Ilchester Road, Ellicott City MD, Nov. 15, 11 a.m. -3 p.m.
Girls, grades 6th to 12th, have the opportunity to learn about financial literacy. Please pre-register by emailing and
Howard County Police Department
Collision Avoidance Training classes beginning, Nov. 21, and Dec. 12.
The C.A.T. program is an advance defensive driving and vehicle control program for licensed teenage driver’s ages 16-20 years old. The one-day program (8.5 hours) is designed to provide young drivers with the knowledge and understanding of vehicle dynamics. The course and classroom are instructed by Police Officers. The cost to each student is $ 95.00. Any questions or inquiries may be directed to: Ms. Jessica Beram– C.A.T. Coordinator , Howard County Police Department Special Operations Bureau
410-313-3700 / 410-313-3758.
Howard County Government
Teen Opportunities Fair, Sat., Nov. 21, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Ellicott Mills School, 4445 Montgomery Rd, Ellicott, MD. This FREE event showcases leadership, volunteer and recreational opportunities for 11-17 year olds.For more information, or to become an exhibitor, please contact Holly Harden at or 410-313-4625