Magazine Drive

Turn In Days will be Tuesdays, September 11th, 18th, and 25th. Prize Days will be Thursday, September 14th, Fridays, September 20th and September 27th.

Parent volunteers are needed to help process magazine orders on September 11th, 18th, and 25th from 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM. Volunteers are also needed to hand out prizes during the lunch periods on September 12th, 20th, and 27th from 10:30 AM -1:00 PM. If you are available to volunteer on any of those dates, please contact Paula Reidy 410-480-2265 or verya@aol.com.

Teacher Notes

From Mrs. Williams, Band Teacher:
The first Band Boosters meeting will be held Thursday, September 20th at 7:00 PM in the band room. Please come meet Ms. Williams and learn about the program.

From Mrs. Quinn, GT Resource Teacher:
Parent Academies: Thank you to Ellen Warsaw and Kathy Wehr who volunteered as Mount View's GT Parent Representatives. The topic of the first meeting on Tuesday, October 2nd is an Overview of the GT Program for the School GT Representatives. Interested parents and community members are invited to attend at the Faulkner Ridge Center at 7:00pm. For more information, visit http://hcpss.org/gt/parent_academy.shtml

Instructional Seminars: Students who would like to participate in a GT Instructional Seminar must complete an application and interview. Some of the offerings include the book club, video production, model rocketry, debate, MVTV, and graphic design. Most seminars will begin at the end of September during CORE.

Student Identification for Gifted & Talented Classes Fall, 2007: Students who are new to Howard County will be tested, if requested, when enrolled at MVMS. Students who attended MVMS or another Howard County Public School last year-and who were not tested last winter-may be nominated for testing. Please email Mrs. Quinn to request testing. Include your child's name and grade. All nominations must be received by Friday, September 14th. GT Updates
Check out additional information about the GT Program at Mrs. Quinn's website: http://web.hcpss.org/~lquinn

Community News

JOIN GIRL SCOUTS! It's fun and instructive! Girls learn leadership skills, create crafts, acquire outdoor experience through camping, make new friends, and have fun at the same time. Open to all girls (K-12). For more information or to sign up for the fall, contact Clarissa Ferraris at 410-381-5658 or clarissafe@aol.com. Financial aid is available.

The Howard Huskies have several openings in their REC/Developmental program. If you've played hockey in the past and want to get back into it, now is the time. If you are learning, they can teach you. For Ages 4 - 18. All of coaches are USA Hockey Certified. If you want to have some fun while learning and playing hockey, the Huskies program is for you. For more information, go to www.HowardHuskies.org or e-mail at info@HowardHuskies.org.

Rehoboth Tutoring Services offer:

• After School Homework Help
• Tutoring in Math, Reading, Writing, Social & Organizational Skills
• Regular follow-up with your child's teacher
• Daily Transportation pick-up from school to the center, etc.

Registration is now open for the first Stressless Test Study Skills courses of the fall semester. The Evening Middle School Study Skills class will meet on Mondays, September 10th - October 1st at Burleigh Manor Middle School from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Additional courses are scheduled for October 15th - November 5th and November 26th - December 17th. A new Afternoon Middle School Study Skills class will meet Tuesday afternoons from 3:45 PM - 5:45 PM at Burleigh Manor Middle School. The class will take place September 11th - October 2nd, October 16th - November 6th and November 27th - December 17th. To register, go to www.Stresslesstests.org, or contact Betty Caldwell at 410-740-4659 or at Bcaldwell@comcast.net.

The Salvation Army is taking applications for Thanksgiving and Christmas assistance. The program is designed to provide gifts for children ages 0 - 12 and food for the entire family. Applications will be taken at The Salvation Army Howard County Service Center, 10005 Old Columbia Road, Suite P-170, from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday, September 10th -Friday, September 14th. There will be extended hours on Wednesday, September 12th until 8:00 PM. YOU MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO APPLY:

• Valid "Maryland" photo I.D. for ALL adults
• Social Security cards (for all household members)
• Birth Certificates for all children 0 - 17
• Proof of all income (pay stubs/DSS/SSA/Child Support, Food Stamp Letter)
• Proof of all expenses (current utilities (electric, gas, oil, water), car payment, car insurance, phone, childcare, cable, etc.)
• Proof of residence (Section 8, Public Housing, HUD, lease, mortgage)
• VERY IMPORTANT: If on Section 8, Public Housing or HUD - you must provide the following: (paper that includes the break down of your family members & monthly rent).

YOU MUST HAVE ALL INFORMATION TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION! For more information, call 443-656-3376. All Howard County residents are welcome to apply - first come - first served.