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Recognition Coupons
3rd Quarter Student Recognition Coupons ... Boardwalk Fries & Burgers located at 9400 Snowden River Parkway has closed. Mount View Middle School was not notified or aware of this franchise closing. Coupons for a Free Burger that were distributed with 3 Quarter Honor Roll certificates may be redeemed by visiting the Boardwalk Fries & Burger located in Landsdowne Station, 3611 Washington Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21227. We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion that our families may have experienced.
Student Recognition
Congratulations to the Symphonic Band who received all superior ratings at the State Band Festival Wednesday, May 7th.
Teacher Notes
Reminder to all Algebra students: Please bring in your calculator on Thursday, May 22nd for the Algebra HSA.
Archery Intramurals
Any student interested in archery intramurals should see Mr. Blum for a permission slip. Permission slips may also be found on Mr. Blum's web page web.hcpss.org/~cblum. There will be two sessions. Please sign up for only one session. The first session begins Tuesday, May 13th.
GT Resource
From Mrs. Quinn
Thank you to the students who participated in the GT Enrichment Fair on Thursday night. The students did a fantastic job demonstrating their expertise with technology and sharing their research projects. Photos from this event will be posted on the GT website next week.
GT Program, Upcoming Events:
May 28th - Presentation by Comcast Sportscaster, Jill Sorenson, Period 8, GT Room
May 30th - Middle School Expo Field Trip - GT Research Students
June 3rd - Field Trip to WJZ-13 in Baltimore - MVTV students
PTA - Spirit Team
The Mount View Spirit Team Presents the End-of-Year Beach Bash!
Thursday, May 15th, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (No school on Friday!)
Admission: $2 ticket PLUS a canned food item to benefit Maryland Food Bank.
There is also a collection bin in the lobby if you would like to bring additional donations to school, or if you can't make it to the Bash. Tickets will be on sale May 13th, 14th and 15th during lunch. Parents /guardians must sign permission slip on the back of the ticket. Students are reminded that all HCPSS school policies are in effect, including strict adherence to dress code; NO bathing suits - even on top of your clothes! Only MVMS students are permitted at the Beach Bash. Chaperones are needed! Please email Michellebrichards@verizon.net to sign up.
Community News
Howard County Library invites you to a Choose Civility Symposium, featuring keynote speaker former Baltimore Colts defensive lineman and co-founder of Building Men and Women for Others, Joe Ehrmann. Ehrmann will emphasize how empathy, integrity and relationships are more important than anything else in life. Breakout sessions on civility in school, workplace and community will follow. The symposium will on Wednesday, May 14th, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM at Grace Community Church in Fulton. The cost is FREE. Please RSVP to 410-313-7762 or carol.murrary@hclibrary.org. For more information go to www.hclibrary.org/choosecivility.
The Girl Scouts of Central Maryland will hold their Daisy Day Program on Saturday, May 17th from 12:30 PM ?4:00 PM at Clementine Peterson Activity Center/GS Camp Ilchester. Activities will include songs, games, crafts, learning about the Girl Scouts and about how to join a Girl Scout Troop in the fall. The event is open to girls who are 5 years old or currently in kindergarten and not a registered girl scout. For more information, contact Maria Pezzella at mpezzella@gscm.org or 410-358-9711, X217.
Howard County Animal Control will hold a Be Kind to Animals celebration on Saturday, May 10th from 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM in Columbia. The event will feature discussions on animal care, animal displays, handouts, craft projects, agility demonstrations, etc. For more information, contact Sheri Fox at 410-313-2780.
The Soccer Association of Columbia/Howard County is registering for Fall 2008/spring 2009. Recreation is an 8-week spring and fall sessions of small-sided instructional and competitive soccer. Practice at least once a week, plus refereed games on Saturdays and/or Sundays. Jersey, shorts and socks provided. Register at www.SACKICK.com.
The Howard County Chapter of AFS Intercultural Affairs is having a meeting for those interested in hosting an exchange student. The meeting will take place at 7:00 PM on Monday, May 12th at the Howard County Central Library in Columbia. For more information, contact Sally Byrne at 301-604-7739 or s.b.byrne@juno.com. Interested individuals may also visit the website at www.afsbaltimorearea.org.
The Howard County Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Task Force is in the process of identifying your special circumstances and needs. We want to hear from you ... Join us at one of our focus groups so we can learn more about what we can do for you & your family:
Tuesday, May 13th, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM at Waterloo Elementary School in Columbia
Wednesday, May 14th, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM at Pointers Run ES in Clarksville
Thursday, May 15th, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM at Forest Ridge ES in Laurel
For more information contact Diane D. Pelesh, Long Reach HS, 410-313-7412 or Rosimar Melendez, United Way of Central Maryland, 410-379-1319. Sponsored By: The Howard County BRAC TASK FORCE
On Saturday, May 24th the Howard County Autism Society and AMC Theatres at Columbia Mall will offer a showing of "The Chronicles of Narnia, Prince Caspian" for families with special needs. All families and friends with special needs are welcome. There will be no trailers, the volume will be kept down and the lights will be kept up. Children are encouraged to take sensory breaks. All showings will start at 9:30 AM. Doors open at 8:45 AM. The cost is $6 per person. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
This summer, the Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks is partnering with Contemporary Arts, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of jazz music in the community. The partnership is offering the Music and Arts Academy summer camp, a one-of-a-kind opportunity for campers of all skill levels to participate in instrumental and vocal music instruction and dance. The two-week camp will be held at Hammond High School, Monday ? Friday, from 8:45 AM? 3:00 PM beginning July 7th. For more information, call Holly Harden at 410-313-4630, or go to:
www.howardcountymd.gov/RAP.
The UMBC 2008 Youth Swim Lesson Program offers lessons for swimmers of all abilities. Class size is limited to 5 students per instructor in order to ensure a positive learning environment and experience. Each class is 30 minutes. Registration information will be posted by the middle of May at www.umbcretrievers.com/info/aquatics/. For more information, e-mail Josh Garner at GARNER@UMBC.EDU or call 410-455-2716 or go to the UMBC Athletic Website at:
www.umbcretrievers.com and click on AQUATICS then SWIM LESSONS.
Howard High Lions Pride will be sponsoring a Baseball Camp June 23rd - 27th, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Howard High School. The camp will be for ages 8 - 15 and the cost will be $165. For more information, contact Rich Jenkins, 410-707-6387.
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