| Updates -- Wednesday, November 4, 2009 11:30 AM |
Task Force to document school, Centennial Lane traffic
The
BMMS/CHS Traffic Safety Task Force will videotape motor and pedestrian
traffic patterns on Centennial Lane and on the BMMS/CHS school campus
on Wednesday, November 11 from 7 - 8 AM and also from 2 - 3 PM. The Task Force will film from several locations along Centennial Lane and at the entrance/exit and drop-off
zones for both schools. The traffic pattern videotape will be used as documentation to accompany
budget hearing
testimony; the tape will be made available to school and county officials to help identify
short-term,
low-cost solutions to mitigate the current traffic congestion.
Regional cheerleading competition tomorrow
CHS Varsity Cheerleaders placed Second in their Division at the Autumn Cheerleading Invitational of Howard County on October 26 at Glenelg High School.
Next up: the Howard County Regional Cheerleading Competition tomorrow (Thursday, November 5) at 5 PM,
also held at Glenelg High School. All twelve county high schools send
their best teams to this event; this competition determines the top
three varsity cheerleading squads in the county. Come see
Centennial's cheerleading team do their stuff tomorrow night at Glenelg
High School. Come early to get a good seat -- these events are usually
a full house.
CHS hosts volleyball Regional Quarterfinals on Monday
Atholton's volleyball team is up against Howard's, and whichever team wins that game, that's who
the Eagles will play here at CHS on Monday, November 9. This will be a
Regional Quarterfinals game, so come up to the high school next Monday
night and watch the CHS volleyball team show 'em how it's done. Game starts at 6 PM, admission is $5.
HC DrugFree news:
County Police to offer
Collision Avoidance training classes
for teen drivers
Friday, November 13 -- 6 - 10 PM
and Saturday, November 14 -- 8
AM - 4 PM
James N. Robey Public Safety Training Center, Marriottsville
Howard
County police are offering a new program for teen drivers who could
benefit from more specialized experience on the road. "Collision
Avoidance Training", taught by law enforcement officers and adapted
from police training, will prepare teens for various road hazards and
driving conditions. This two-part teen driver training program -- the
first to be offered in the state -- consists of a four-hour classroom
session and an eight-hour practical driving lesson for behind-the-wheel
experience; the driving lesson features exercises in evasive maneuvers,
emergency braking, cornering, backing, skid recovery, steering,
acceleration and more.
Participants must possess a driver's
license and bring a vehicle to drive for the practical driving lesson.
The Collision Avoidance Training class fee is $195 and registration is
limited. For more information and/or to register, call 410-313-3750.
Students who will be absent for less than one week are responsible for checking teacher websites or directly contacting the teacher or a classmate to get any missed assignments.
Students who will be absent for more than one week should contact Anne Drnec, Student Services secretary, at adrnec@hcpss.org or by calling Mrs. Drnec at 410-313-2857
for assistance in securing assignments. In all instances, teachers are
provided 24 hours in which to put the homework together to either send
to Student Services, or to reply by email.
For extended absences
(more than two weeks) please contact the student's Counselor for
consultation. In all instances, please remember to provide a note
explaining student absences the day the student returns to school.
-- Yvonne V. Gordon, NCC
CHS Counselor and Instructional Team Leader
"Know What to Do"
student illness seminar
for parents, educators
Lime Kiln Middle School PTA invites all parents and educators to their upcoming seminar "Allergies? Asthma? Flu? Know What To Do" on Monday, November 16 at 7 PM in the school's Cafeteria.
Youth allergies and asthma are prevalent problems in today's society,
and when seasonal or H1N1 influenza is added to the mix, parents and
teachers may have questions about how to care for children and
students. The Howard County Health Department and the Greater Baltimore
Medical
Center's Asthma Sinus Allergy Program have teamed up to teach, and
answer questions about, how child care-givers and educators can
recognize
similarities, differences and connections between allergies, asthma and
the H1N1 flu. The November 16 "Allergies . . . What to do?"
evening seminar will be presented by Peter Beilenson, M.D., Howard County
Health Officer and former Health Commissioner for
Baltimore City. Dr. Beilenson will also provide updates about the
current status of seasonal and H1N1 influenza.
Seminar seating is limited, so please pre-register online at www.asap-gbmc.com or by calling 410-583-8393.
Scholarship information
New
and updated scholarship information and resources are available in the
Student Services Center and you can download Student Services' recent scholarship information HERE. Scholarship information is also available on the Fastweb website and in the Howard County Public School Systems' scholarship database.
Prepare for January 23 SAT
with Winter SAT Review Course
The registration deadline for Marian McCain's Winter 2009-10 SAT Review Course is November 17. For more information, click HERE to download the Review Course brochure with Registration Form. Questions, contact Marian McCain at Learn.to.Learn@gmailcom.
August 30 start date preferred
for 2010-11 school year
December 10 Public Hearing
on Proposed 2010-2011 Academic Calendar
Because
the majority of parents and Howard County Public School System (HCPSS)
staff who responded to the HCPSS Academic Calendar Committee Survey
preferred to have students begin the 2010-11 school year on Monday,
August 30, 2010 (rather than on Monday, August 23), the Committee has
decided to recommend the later date at the Board of Education meeting
tomorrow. After it is presented to the Board, the proposed 2010-2011
academic calendar will be available for
review on the HCPSS website. The Board will hold a public
hearing on the proposed calendar on Thursday, December 10 and take
action on January 14, 2010.
Survey results not only helped the
Academic Calendar Committee gather input concerning the school start
date regarding the relative "lateness" of next year's Labor Day
holiday, but also informed responding parents and HCPSS staff that
schools will be
closed for a Primary and a General Election in 2010, which will
extend the school year further so that the last day of school for
students would be Wednesday, June 16, 2011 (a date without any
inclement weather make-up days factored in).
The Howard County Public School System's (HCPSS) Fine Arts Advisory Council invites all interested volunteers to attend its meeting on Monday, November 9 at 7 PM
at the Faulkner Ridge Center, Columbia. You'll find out how you can
help at the HCPSS Arts College Night special event on Monday, December
14. For more information, please contact the Advanced Programs and Fine
Arts Office at 410-313-6885.
PTA "Reflections" contest Consent Form now available
Consent Form REQUIRED for some entries
A Consent Form signed by persons videotaped and/or photographed
in any "Reflections" Contest entry is now required to be submitted with
the entrant's General Student Participation and Student Entry forms.
Download this Consent Form HERE or find it with all other Reflections Forms on the PTSA's webpage (www.chs-ptsa.org)
under "Categories". Reflections contest guidelines are also available in the
Front Office. The theme for this year's creative expression contest
sponsored by the national PTA is "Beauty is . . . "; deadline for entries is Wednesday, November 18. For more information, contact Leslie Stroud at the strouds@stroudfamily.net.
CHS
National Honor Society (NHS) students will provide free, after-school
tutoring assistance on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2:15-3 PM in Room
403. After-school tutoring for Calculus students will be available on
Thursdays in Room 410. This is drop-in only, so no forms are required;
individual tutors will not be assigned.
Students who
would like more in-depth, ongoing tutoring assistance can visit the peer2peer website. Please note that there is a fee for peer2peer tutoring services.
Next Thursday at UMCP: Forum on children with emotional disabilities
Thursday, November 12 -- 9 AM - 4 PM
University of Maryland
College Park -- Alumni Center
The
Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), in conjunction with other
organizations, will present "A Forum on Children with Emotional
Disabilities in Educational Settings" next Thursday. Discuss Maryland's
data and outcomes on students with emotional disabilities, hear youth
and family perspectives and review recommendations for supporting
students with emotional disabilities. For more information contact
Karla Saval at ksaval@msde.state.md.us, or Cheryl Wells at cwells@msde.state.md.us.
Centennial's Parent Council for Black Students (PCBS) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, November 19 at 7 PM in the Media Center.
Light refreshments will be served.
Click on CAPITALIZED links for reminder details.
Tomorrow night (Thursday, November 5) is the CHS DANCE FUNDRAISER AT JILLY'S RESTAURANT . . .
Monday, November 9 is the 13th Annual "HOW TO PAY FOR COLLEGE" SEMINAR in Baltimore hosted by Congressman Elijah E. Cummings . . . Tuesday, November 10 is the first of three CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION NIGHTS at the Applications and Research Laboratory on Route 108 . . . Tuesday, November 10 is also the STRESSLESS TESTS® PARENT WORKSHOP
at BMMS . . . hey -- why not have dinner or take-out at Jilly's Restaurant before
you head over to the Career andTechnology Information seminar or the
Stressless Tests® Parent Workshop? All of Jilly's proceeds
between the hours of 5 - 8 PM that night 10 will be donated to the CHS Drill Team . . . Thursday, November 11 is OPENING NIGHT of the CHS Fall school play THE GOOD DOCTOR . . . Friday, November 13 is the CHS Student Government Association's (SGA) Blood Drive from 7 AM to1:30 PM at the high school . . . and CHS Winter Sports Try-Outs are coming up, with some sports try-outs scheduled for Saturday, November 14 -- see the "Save the Date" calendar on the right.
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Times in RED take place at CHS.
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009
- Girls Soccer Playoff vs. Atholton 5 PM
- Backstage Backers -- Drama Room 7 PM
- Senior Parent Night: "FAFSA Night with Herm Davis" -- Cafeteria Media Center 7 PM
- "Sally Foster" orders pick-up -- Cafeteria 5-7 6:30 PM
Thursday, November 5, 2009
- End of First Quarter marking period
- Yearbook make-up photos for Seniors
- Ho. Co. Cheerleading Championship @ Glenelg 5 PM
- CHS Dance "Spirit Night" at Jilly's Restaurant 5-8 PM
- Boys & Girls Cross Country 3A/2A East Regional Championship 3 PM
- Football (JV) @ River Hill 4 PM
Friday, November 6, 2009
- Professional Development Day -- Schools closed for students*
- Paperwork deadline for Indoor Track
- Yearbook make-up photos for Seniors (*Seniors will have access to the school.)
- Football (V) vs. River Hill (Senior Player and Parent Recognition Night) 7 PM
- Boys & Girls Cross Country (V) Regionals vs. Hammond 4 PM
Saturday, November 7, 2009
- Marching Band USSBA Competition -- Navy-Marine Corps Stadium, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis (TBD)
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
- After-Prom "Qdoba Night" Fundraiser -- Rte. 40 & St. John's Lane 5-8 PM
- Band Backers Meeting -- Faculty Dining Room 7 PM
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
- Volleyball Regional Quarterfinals game (Admission $5) 6 PM
- Boys Soccer Banquet -- Cafeteria 6 PM
- Drill Team Fundraiser Night @ Jilly's Restaurant 5-8 PM
- Career Academy Information Night -- Application & Research Laboratory 7-9 PM
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
- ???Cross Country Banquet -- Cafeteria 7 PM
- Fall school play "The Good Doctor" -- Auditorium 7 PM
- Underclassmen Yearbook photos make-ups (See November 18)
- PTSA Executive Board Meeting -- Student Services 7 PM
Thursday, November 12, 2009
- Fall school play "The Good Doctor" -- Auditorium 7 PM
Friday, November 13, 2009
- SGA Blood Drive -- Auxiliary gymnasium 7 AM-2 PM 1:30 PM
- Fall school play "The Good Doctor" -- Auditorium 7 PM
Saturday, November 14, 2009
- Fall school play "The Good Doctor" -- Auditorium 7 PM
- Boys Basketball try-outs -- Gymnasium (time TBA)
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
- Parent-Teacher Conference scheduling (and "pickAtime") begins 8 AM
- Girls Basketball try-outs (V/JV) -- 4:30 PM
- Boys Basketball try-outs -- Gymnasium (time TBA)
- First Indoor Track practice -- outdoor track 2:45 PM
- After-Prom Committee planning meeting -- Student Services 7 PM
- Cheerleading try-outs -- Cafeteria 4 PM
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
- Girls Basketball try-outs -- (V) 6-7 AM, (V/JV) 4:30 PM
- Cheerleading try-outs -- Cafeteria 4 PM
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
- County-wide NCAA Night -- Long Reach HS 7 PM
- School Improvement Team (SIT) meeting -- 7 PM
- Underclassmen Yearbook make-up photos
- Deadline for PTA "Reflections" entries
- Girls Basketball try-outs (V/JV) 4:30 PM
- Cheerleading try-outs -- Cafeteria 4 PM
- International Thespian Society (ITS) Induction Ceremony -- Auditorium 7 PM
Thursday, November 19, 2009
- Cheerleading try-outs -- Cafeteria 4 PM
- Career Academy Information Night -- Application & Research Laboratory 7-9 PM
- Parent Council for Black Students meeting -- Media Center 7 PM
Friday, November 20, 2009
- Deadline to make Parent-Teacher Conference appointments with pickAtime -- midnight
- Cheerleading try-outs -- Cafeteria 4 PM
- Deadline for CHS Eagle Holiday Ornament orders
Saturday, November 21, 2009
- CHS Model United Nations Conference 9 AM-5 PM
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
- Schools close three hours early -- Parent-Teacher Conferences 5:30-8:30 PM
- Boys Basketball (V/JV) scrimmage @ Old Mill 5 PM/6:15 PM
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
- Schools close three hours early -- Parent-Teacher Conferences 12:15-2:30 PM, 5:30-8:30 PM
- Latin Advancement Committee -- Student Services 7 PM
- Girls (JV/V) Basketball scrimmage vs. Aberdeen 4 PM/5:30 PM
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
- Schools closed for students -- Parent-Teacher Conferences 7:30 AM-2:30 PM
Thursday, November 26, 2009
- Schools closed (Thanksgiving holiday)
Friday, November 27, 2009
- Schools closed (Thanksgiving Break)
Saturday, November 28, 2009
- Wrestling (JV/V) scrimmage vs. So. Carroll, Patuxent 10 AM
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009
- Boys Basketball (JV/V) vs. Century 4 PM/5:30 PM
- Deadline for Holiday Poinsettia orders
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
- Girl's Basketball (JV/V) @ North Carroll 5 PM/ 7 PM
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
- Backstage Backers -- Drama Room 7 PM
- Senior Parent Night (State Scholarship Information) -- Cafeteria 7 PM
Thursday, December 3, 2009
- Winter Fine Arts Showcase and Jazz Band -- Auditorium ? 7 PM
- SGA Jingle Bell Banquet -- Cafeteria 7 PM
Friday, December 4, 2009
- Winter Spectacular -- Auditorium 7 PM
- Holiday Poinsettia pick-up -- Teacher's Lounge 4-7:30 PM
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