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Feedback requested
re HCPSS Family Portal,
ASPEN Teacher Gradebook
Dear HCPSS Parents, Teachers and Students,
It's been several months since the school system launched the Aspen Gradebook for secondary teachers and the HCPSS Family Portal for secondary school students and their families. In the spirit of continuous improvement, we're asking parents, teachers and students to complete a brief survey about their experience with the Family Portal or Aspen Gradebook. Your responses are completely confidential. Thank you for helping us enhance home-school communication. To access the survey, please click on this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HCPSSParentPortal.
The HCPSS Public Information Office
Science Fair judges needed
ADULT VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to serve as judges for ONE-HOUR SHIFTS (7:30 AM - 2 PM) at TOMORROW'S Science Fair in the Media Center.
You don't have to be a scientist, or have any sort of science background. All that is required is that you review science project displays and evaluate students' brief oral presentation for clarity, conciseness, i.e. "understandability." Science Fair judges will be provided with Evaluation Forms (see sample Form HERE).
For more information about judging shifts, science project categories and other details, please review THIS FORM provided by CHS Science Department Instructional Team Leader (ITL) Andrea Covington, and/or contact Mrs. Covington at ACovington@hcpss.org.
From the CHS Business
& Computer Management Systems Department
Computer skills
for academic success
CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL offers SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS I, a computer course which helps students build software skills so that they can work faster and smarter in high school, college and the business world. The course provides hands-on instruction in components of the Microsoft Office 2010 Suite (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word).
ARE YOU CURIOUS to know just how familiar your student is with Word and Excel? Try our ONLINE TEST: Click on THIS LINK, provide contact information requested, and you'll be e-mailed the test link and login information.
For more information about Software Applications I, contact CHS Business & Computer Management Systems Instructor Mrs. Janice Keller (Janice_Keller@hcpss.org).
Honors-level Business courses
THE HIGH SCHOOL offers these sequential Accounting and Marketing honors courses:
ACCOUNTING I PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING
ACCOUNTING II ADVANCED MARKETING
The curriculum for these two-course sequences aligns with the College Board CLEP exams for Financial Accounting and Principles of Marketing. Students completing these course sequences may receive advanced standing or college credit based upon their CLEP scores (check with prospective colleges).
For more information about Honors Business courses, e-mail CHS Business & Computer Management Systems Instructional Team Leader Mrs. Kristin Taylor (Kristin_Taylor@hcpss.org).
Strothers Family
Dear Centennial High School Community,
If you're interested in providing all, or part of, A SUPPER for the Strothers Family, you can sign up at this website:
If you'd like to see the "Items for Temporary Home" list that Robin Thomas has gathered to date as the Strothers prepare to move to temporary housing, and you have something you might be able to contribute, you can go to this website:
Thank you for lending a helping hand,
Bonnie Sorak
PTSA President
Centennial High School
Telephone: 410/465-0427
E-mail: chsptsapres@yahoo.com
We want to put together a memory book or DVD of pictures and video for the Strothers. Those of you who know Sherry well know that she is always filming and taking pictures. If we could just put together even a snapshot of the past for her, I know she would be so appreciative. Please send me prints of photos or DVDs that you may have of Anthony and Chad Strothers -- I'm thinking sporting events, concerts, awards ceremonies, preschool, first day of school, playing, anything!
Thank you again for everything you are doing to help the Strothers. Your compassion, concern and generosity are what is getting them through. They feel blessed to know such wonderful people.
Robin Thomas
E-mail: rb12.thomas@yahoo.com
Tomorrow
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2:20 PM
-- Student Services Lounge Room 209
WANT TO SEE the great CHS staff, students and parents who make up the School Improvement Team working together toStamp Out Bullying? Parents are invited to come to the SIT meeting tomorrow afternoon to share their perspectives on the proposed school-wide anti-bullying program being prepared for a March debut. The SIT meeting will be facilitated by CHS Assistant Principal Joelle Miller and will last for about an hour. Contact Bonnie Sorak, chsptsapres@yahoo.com, for more information.
Wednesday
Girls Basketball Team to host
"Future (Lady) Eagles Night"
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 4 PM (JV), 5:30 PM (Varsity) -- CHS Gymnasium. Parents and guardians, if your middle school daughter plays basketball and will someday become a CHS student, the CHS Girls Basketball Team invites them to attend "Future (Lady) Eagles Night" to see the JV and Varsity Teams go against Atholton High School. The evening will include fun contests and give-aways during the Varsity game halftime. TICKETS: Student $3, adult $4. Invite friends and neighbors to join you at this event!
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 7 - 8 PM -- Howard County Library, Central Branch, Columbia. Information session about Howard County's Leadership U(niversity) Program for students, parents and guardians.
Can't make it Wednesday night? Next LU information meeting is scheduled for TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 7 PM, at Ellicott City's Miller Library.
Leadership U APPLICATION FORMS are available in CHS Student Services and on the LU website. APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MARCH 9
Thursday
HCPSS Career Academies information session
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 7 - 8 PM -- Howard County Library, East Columbia Branch, Columbia. Parents, guardians and students in grades 8 - 10 are invited to information sessions to find out about HCPSS Career Academies. Students currently enrolled in the:
- Arts, Media & Communication
- Career, Research & Development
- Construction and Development
- Health & Biosciences
Career Academies will demonstrate skills and provide information about their courses of study. For more information, call the HCPSS Office of Career & Technology Education (CTE), 410/313-6629.
CHS Dance Academy
Spring session registration deadline: FRIDAY
TEN WEEKS OF ENRICHMENT CLASSES permit middle school students to explore the history, terminology and techniques involved in learning choreography for Modern Dance and/or Jazz Dance performance. All levels of ability welcome. Click HERE for details, Registration Form. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 27.
Winter sports 01.23.12
Sports are Varsity unless otherwise indicated.
BOYS BASKETBALL: The Eagles travel to Harford county today to play Fallston High School.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Today the Lady Eagles host Chesapeake (Anne Arundel County) High School.
INDOOR TRACK & FIELD: Girls and Boys Teams both placed Tenth at Friday's Ivan Walker Memorial Indoor Track Championship; RunningMaryland tema, individual results are here, times for heat winners (Kathleen Amstad, Tessa Seale, Eddie Krahe, relay teams) are here.
GIRLS TOP TEN -- "A" Team: Eighth Place 4x200m relay,Tenth Place 4x800m relay. Freshman Kathleen Amstad, Sixth Place (preliminary, finals) 55m dash. Senior Tessa Seal, Fourth Place (preliminary), Second Place (finals) 55m dash; Seventh Place, 300m dash. Freshman Olivia Wohlers, Sixth Place, Pole Vault.
BOYS TOP TEN -- "A" Team: Eighth Place 4x800m relay. Junior Josh Poole, Third Place 300m dash, Fourth Place 500m run. Sophomore Alec Font, Ninth Place, 3200m run.
WRESTLING: The Eagles lost (63-8) to Loyal-Blakefield Friday night; VarsitySportsNetwork report is here. Tomorrow night, Centennial hosts a tri-meet with Mt. Hebron and Oakland Mills.
Howard County Times sportswriter Andrew Conrad has compiled a first-ever, all-county individual wrestling rankings list in which sophomores Hutson Baumann (132) and Sameh Boulos (138) and seniors Nathan Kraisser (126), Benjamin Tucker (170) and Joey Wysocki (160) are included in each weigh class' the top six. List is here.
This weekend
Students, put your MONEY $KILLS
to the test -- take the Y-Fi (Youth Finance)
Challenge FREE!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 10 AM - 2 PM -- Kittleman Room, Duncan Hall (DH) , Howard Community College (HCC), Columbia. Interactive,"real life" simulation of financial planning, goal-setting and decision-making activity for students age 12-18 years and parents and guardians. Co-sponsored by makingCHANGE and Junior Achievement (JA ) of Central Maryland. Y-Fi flier with registration information HERE.
GET READY for the MARCH 1 SAT
with Dr. Martha Gagnon's
SAT-PSAT prep class
at Centennial High School
Class begins TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28. CLICK HERE for details.
Monday next week
PSAT Scores Workshop
MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 7 PM -- Long Reach High School, Columbia. FREE PSAT test score intepretation. Parents and students are encouraged to bring the student's PSAT score report (mailed to homes of tenth- and eleventh-graders who took the test at school in October 2011). Can't make it next Monday? There will be another PSAT Scores Information Night workshop MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 7 PM, at Glenelg High School, Glenelg.
Teens behind the wheel
FEBRUARY Driver's Ed classes at CHS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2:45 - 6 PM -- Room 911. CHS BAND BACKERS, in coordination with Greg's Driving School, offers a MVA-certified driver's education class Monday - Friday* after school at CHS. Student must be at least 15 years of age, no Learner's Permit necessary. More information, to register, visit (www.centennialmusic.org/Driver_s_Ed.html).
* No class WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15 - 17
Opportunities
to educate, empower teens
about dating relationships
"Healthy Relationships, Dating Dangers"
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 7 PM -- Howard County Library, Elkridge Branch, Elkridge. A free, "Teen Well & Wise" event for students ages 11 - 17 years. Did you know that statistics show that one in three teenagers experiences abuse in a dating relationship? Experts from the Domestic Violence Center teach teens and "tweens" how to recognize the signs of unhealthy relationships and dating abuse. Registration required; register ONLINE or by calling 410/313-5088.
"It's Time to Talk: A Forum on Dating Violence"
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 6 - 8:30 PM -- Howard Community College (HCC), Columbia. [Duncan Hall (DH), Kittleman Room]; doors open 5:30 PM. FREE community forum co-sponsored by HCC and the Domestic Violence Center ; attendees will learn about this serious and preventable public health problem that can have a deleterious, long-lasting effect on interpersonal relationships. Forum includes panel discussion (dating violence survivors, Intimate Partner Violence experts); break-out sessions will focus on dating violence topics specific to teens, young adults and adults, i.e. parents, teachers, service providers. CLICK HERE to pre-register; those who register in advance will be eligible for prize drawings. Further details HERE.
SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES for girls, young women
Advance registration recommended
-- these classes fill up fast!
SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 9 - 11 AM -- Howard County General Hospital (HCGH) Wellness Center, HCGH Medical Pavilion, Columbia. FEE: $35. Girls ages 12 - 14 years will learn physical and psychological strategies of self-defense, also healthy concepts of self-image, self-esteem and assertive behavior. CLICK HERE for HCGH ONLINE REGISTRATION PAGE for this class.
SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 9 AM - NOON -- Howard County General Hospital (HCGH) Wellness Center, HCGH Medical Pavilion, Columbia. Fee: $50. Teen girls ages 16 years and older (and women of all ages) will learn about, and engage in, highly-effective techniques designed to effectively manage dating situations. CLICK HERE for HCGH ONLINE REGISTRATION PAGE for this class.
Doodle4Google student art contest
2012 Contest theme: "If I could travel in time, I'd visit . . . "
K - 12 STUDENTS NATIONWIDE are invited to use their artistic talents to redesign Google's homepage logo. One lucky student artist will see their artwork appear on the Google homepage and take home some cool prizes -- and, as a special bonus, the winning artwork will appear on a limited edition of Crayola Crayons' iconic 64 box. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: FRIDAY, MARCH 23. Click HERE for details.
Domestic Violence Center's
creative arts contest, exhibit
Deadline for contest entries: MONDAY, APRIL 2
TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL SELF-ESTEEM MONTH in May, the Domestic Violence Center (DVC) is sponsoring a teen creative arts contest in order to display accepted entries in an "I AM!" exhibit at the Columbia Association Art Center MAY 3 - 20. Contest and exhibit sponsored by the Empowerment Movement, the DVC's leadership project to promote peaceable living and healthy relationships among youth.
CALL FOR ENTRIES: Teens age 13 - 19 years may submit entries expressing "I AM!" -- the entrant's sense of self-esteem -- in the following media: Poetry, prose, visual arts, music, crafting, metal arts, woodworking or video. For further details, contest entry form, visit the DVC website: (www.dvcenter.org).
HCPSS Gifted & Talented (G/T)
Summer Institutes
for Talent Development
Registration NOW OPEN, enrollment LIMITED
VISIT THE HCPSS GIFTED & TALENTED (G/T) webpage (www.hcpss.org/gt) for the 2012 Summer Institutes for Talent Development electronic catalogue with registration form to see enrichment classes offered for advanced-level General Academic and Fine Arts instruction. Class Sessions will be held JUNE 25 - JULY 6 and JULY 9 - 20.
'til next time,
Julie Nardei
CHS PTSA Quicknotes volunteer editor
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Save the Date calendar
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Times in RED indicate event takes place at
CENTENNIAL
HIGH SCHOOL
4300 Centennial Lane
Ellicott City, Maryland 21042
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BLUE times indicate events elsewhere.
TODAY
- Schools closed for students (HCPSS Professional Work Day)
- Girls Basketball (JV/V) vs. Chesapeake HS 4 PM / 5:30 PM
- Boys Basketball (JV/V) @ Fallston HS, Fallston
4 PM / 5:15 PM
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
- CHS Science Fair -- Media Center
Judging 7:30 AM - 2 PM, Results announced 2:15 PM
- School Improvement Team (SIT) meeting -- Room 209 2:30 PM 2:20 PM
- Wrestling (JV/V) vs. Mt. Hebron, Oakland Mills 4 PM / 4 PM
Wed., Jan. 25, 2012
- Indoor Track: Howard County Relays -- Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex, Landover
4 PM
- Girls Basketball (JV/V) vs. Atholton: "Future Lady Eagles Night" 4 PM / 5:30 PM
- Boys Basketball (JV/V) @ Atholton 4 PM / 5:30 PM
- National Honor Society (NHS) Induction Ceremony -- Auditorium 7 PM
Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012
- Allied Bowling -- Brunswick Columbia Lanes 3 PM
- Wrestling (JV/V) @ Glenelg
4 PM / 5:30 PM
- CHS Winter Concert: Jazz, Percussion -- Auditorium 7 PM
- "What's Happening Now? A Parent's Guide to Substances their Teen May Be Using" -- Lime Kiln Middle School, Fulton 7 PM
Friday, January 27, 2012
- DEADLINE: Yearbook (The Eyrie) Senior Display Ads due
- Boys Basketball (JV/V) vs. Reservoir 5:30 PM / 7 PM
- Girls Basketball (JV/V) @ Reservoir 5:30 PM / 7 PM
Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012
- Music Department Winter Carnival -- Cafeteria 1 - 3 PM
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
- HC DrugFree presents "HAZE: The Perils of College Drinking Culture in America" -- Howard High School, Ellicott City 7 PM
- PSAT Scores Information Night
-- Long Reach HS, Columbia
7 PM
Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012
- Wrestling (JV/V) @ Reservoir
4 PM / 5:30 PM
- HC DrugFree presents "Parent2Parent" -- Oakland Mills High School 7 PM
Wed., February 1, 2012
- Boys Basketball (JV/V) vs. Marriotts Ridge
4 PM / 5:30 PM
- Girls Basketball (JV/V) @ Marriotts Ridge
4 PM / 5:30 PM
- National Math Honor Society Induction Ceremony -- Auditorium 7 PM
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012
- Allied Bowling -- Brunswick Normandy Lanes, Ellicott City
3 PM
- Band Backers -- Student Services Conference Room 7 PM
Friday, February 3, 2012
- Boys Basketball (JV/V) vs. Long Reach 5:30 PM / 7 PM
- Girls Basketball (JV/V) @ Long Reach 5:30 PM / 7 PM
Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012
- Howard County Solo & Ensemble Festival
-- Mt. Hebron High School
9 AM - 4 PM
Sunday, February 5, 2012
- PSAT Scores Workshop -- Long Reach HS, Columbia 7 PM
Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012
- Wrestling (JV/V) @ Reservoir
4 PM / 5:30 PM
- HC DrugFree presents "Parent2Parent" panel discussion -- Oakland Mills
High School 7 PM
Wed., February 1, 2012
- Boys Basketball (JV/V) vs. Marriotts Ridge
4 PM / 5:30 PM
- Girls Basketball (JV/V) @ Marriotts Ridge
4 PM / 5:30 PM
- National Math Honor Society Induction Ceremony -- Auditorium 7 PM
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012
- Allied Bowling -- Brunswick Normandy Lanes, Ellicott City
3 PM
- Band Backers -- Student Services Conference Room 7 PM
Friday, February 3, 2012
- Boys Basketball (JV/V) vs. Long Reach 5:30 PM / 7 PM
- Girls Basketball (JV/V) @ Long Reach 5:30 PM / 7 PM
Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012
- Howard County Solo & Ensemble Festival -- Mt. Hebron High School 9 AM - 4 PM
Sunday, February 5, 2012
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