 December 21, 2007
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Teacher Notes From Ms. Williams, Band Teacher: Thanks to everyone for making the Winter Concert a huge success. Solo and Ensemble forms are due by Monday, January 7th. Living Room Concert projects are due on or before Friday, January 11th.
GT Testing: Howard County Public Schools are currently in the process of accepting nominations for 6th and 7th grade students for possible inclusion in the middle school GT content classes (English, math, science, and social studies). Students currently participating successfully on a GT content area class in middle school are eligible to continue in that discipline next year without the need for any additional paperwork or testing. If you have a child in 6th or 7th grade, whom you wish to nominate for GT testing, please request a nomination form from Mrs. Quinn. Email Mrs. Quinn and include your child's name and grade. All requests must be received by Thursday, January 3rd. Memory Book order forms were sent home with the Progress Reports. If you would like to receive a copy of this year's Memory Book in June, you should submit an order form with a check made out to MVMS for $20. Orders are due by Thursday, January 31st. Congratulations to Mr. Lewis's 6th grade GT Social Studies class who presented their work at our MVMS History Day. Thank you to the parents and families who joined us. Selected students will participate in the Howard County History Day Competition in March 2008. From Mr. Duckworth, Library-Media Center: HOMEWORK HELPERS: Again this year, "Homework Helpers" online reference sources are available to all Howard County Public School middle students both at home and at school. Eight subscriptions/services are included this year. Instruction on the application of the online services is throughout the school year. Access to "Homework Helpers" is at the following address: http://www.howard.k12.md.us/mvms/links RADICAL READERS CONTEST: For the second consecutive year, three middle school students in Maryland, have a chance to win a free laptop computer by reading 10 books in the "Radical Readers" contest. The Maryland State Teachers Association (MSTA) and Staples are sponsoring the contest. In addition to winning a laptop computer, the winning students will be invited to bring their class to a "Radical Readers Mega Pizza Party" in Baltimore, Maryland. For the rules, fliers and forms, visit the MSTA on-line website at www.mstanea.org or see me in the LMC. Good luck and enjoy your books! LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER (LMC) WEBSITE: You can checkout the latest (and monthly archives) updates about the activities (research, productions, and books) in the LMC by going to the MVMS Classroom Links Page and clicking on the Media website at the following address: Pre-Engineering Academy Students attending Marriotts Ridge High School next year are encouraged to take advantage of the Pre-Engineering Academy. This is the Project Lead the Way curriculum that articulates to at least one University in every state except North Dakota. Here in Maryland students can earn their transcript credits through UMBC. The five courses the students will take are as follows:
10th grade - Principles of Engineering (680M) this is a Tech Credit 11th grade - Digital Electronics (686M) 11th grade - Computer Integrated Manufacturing (685M) 12th grade - Engineering Design And Development (687M) Please encourage your students to enroll in Introduction to Engineering Design as this is a prerequisite for Principles of Engineering and other classes. Please help identify highly qualified students for next year. Students that have completed or are currently in Algebra are prime candidates for this Pre-Engineering program. However, any student that would like to learn Engineering skills and is career oriented should take the classes. It is not only for boys, go to www.engineergirl.org and check it out. If you have questions contact me, Roy M. Rosnik at rmrosnik@hcpss.org.
Marriotts Ridge GT Program Take Advantage of an Opportunity for G/T Students to Separate themselves from the crowd: Paul Eckert, Marriotts Ridge HS GT teacher, will be hosting a Gifted and Talented Parent Information Night on January 8th at 7:00 PM in the Marriotts Ridge Commons Area. The snow date will be January 9th at 7:00 PM. We will discuss G/T Intern-Mentor class and G/T Independent Research class:
Create a product for your area of study Put your abstract w/your college application Please attend the information meeting to explore the possibilities that the G/T Research program offers to your Marriotts Ridge student. Please feel free to view the FAQ link on Paul Eckert's website: 8th Grade News The eighth grade team provides many opportunities for parents and students to monitor homework and other assignments throughout the year. These collaborative opportunities include:
Online grading Student grade sheets Parent emails Parent notification after 3 missing homework assignments These opportunities are intended to help student's transition from middle school to high school, while fostering independence and responsibility.
Parents As Partners Parents at Mount View Middle School who are interested in becoming more involved with their child's middle school experience are invited to join a sub-committee of the PTA: Parents as Partners The intent of "Parents as Partners" is to form a group of committed parents who will collaborate with teachers and staff about how we can help our children learn and develop in ways that help them achieve their maximum potential. The ultimate goal is to create opportunities for parents to form co-operative relationships with the staff, teachers, and families at MVMS establish a collaborative school environment, and utilize the resources each of us brings to enhance educational and social opportunities for all students at Mount View Middle School. Three groups exist within "Parents as Partners", any of which you are invited to join. Below is the contact information for each of those groups:
Box Tops For Education  Please remember to clip all BOX TOPS for our school. Send them in for your child to drop off in the boxes in the main office. This is an easy way to make extra money for Mount View Middle School!
Community News All Howard County families are invited to a countywide Celebration of Kwanzaa on Wednesday, December 26th from 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM at the East Columbia Library in Columbia. Admission is free. The event is sponsored by the Howard County Center of African American Culture, Inc., the Council of Elders, the Howard County NAACP, the HCPSS Black Student Achievement Program, St. John Baptist Church and the East Columbia 50+ Center. For more information call 410-715-1921. The Columbia Association Middle School Advisory Committee is sponsoring a middle school skating party on Sunday, January 6th from 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM at the Columbia Ice Skating Rink in the Oakland Mills Village Center. Admission is free to all Howard County middle school students. Call 410-715-5523 by January 3rd to register or for more information. The Columbia Teen Center is sponsoring "Coffeehouse Expressions", featuring five great bands on Saturday, December 29th, from 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Admission is free. The Teen Center is located at 5853 Robert Oliver Place in Columbia. For more information, call 410-715-5523. All girls, ages 6 - 13, are invited to attend a 2-day camp on December 27th and 28th at Camp Ilchester in Ellicott City. The program, packed full of games, crafts, and nature activities, runs from 8:30 AM- 3:30 PM with free extended childcare until 6:00 PM. The fee is $35 per day with a one-day registration available. There is an additional one-time fee of $10 for girls not currently in Girl Scouts. Snacks will be provided but girls need to bring a bag lunch. For registration information contact Connie Adams at cadams@gscm.org or 410-358-9711 (Ext. 238) or register online at www.tscm.org and click on online registration icon. Children and adults are invited to the Howard County Conservancy Gudelsky Center on Saturday, January 18th at 10:00 AM to learn about insect sounds from Wil Hershberger, author and nature photographer. There is no charge. The program kicks off the 2008 Wonder Talks/Walks offered by the Conservancy, the 2nd Saturday of each month. Go to www.hcconservancy.org for directions, or call 410-465-8877. On Friday, January 18th, and Saturday, January 19th, from 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM, the Howard County Conservancy will present the American Conservation Film Festival On the Road. The films focus on the conservation of natural landscapes and resources from Costa Rica to Alaska to the Chesapeake Bay. For more information, call 410-465-8877. |
Calendar Dec. 24 - Jan. 1 Winter Break - School Closed Jan. 2 Schools Reopen Jan. 9 Drama Club Informational Meeting - 2:30 PM Jan. 17 Early Dismissal at 11:25 AM End of 2nd Quarter Skyflyer Day Jan. 18 No School for Students - Professional Work Day SEE THE COMPLETE |