Guilford Elementary School 410-880-5930/Fax: 410-880-5935

www.hcpss.org/ges Issue 7: November 20, 2015

We want to thank all the parents who came and visited during American Education Week.  It was great to see so many parents supporting the children throughout the week.  

Congratulations to our 94 Honor Roll students!  Students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades can earn a spot on the honor roll by receiving grades of A’s and B’s and earning 1’s and 2’s in their effort and learning behaviors. We hope to have even more Honor Roll students during the second quarter.  

Currently we have 77% of families participating in Parent Teacher Conferences.  If you have not scheduled a conference, please contact the front office to schedule a time.  The county identifies two days in the 1st and 3rd quarter to conference with parents and we our goal is to meet with each of our families.  We look forward to seeing you on Monday and Tuesday.  

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Last Request – If your family qualifies, please be sure to submit the form as soon as possible! Federal Impact Aid Survey was sent home with students three weeks ago.    Public Law 81-874 is federal legislation that provides financial assistance from the federal government to local school systems based on the number of students whose parents/guardians work more than 50% of the day on

federally owned property in the State of Maryland, as of the survey date (October 2, 2015). The parent/guardian can be employed by the federal government or by a contractor working on a project on federally owned property located in the State of Maryland. Also counted are students whose parents are serving as active military anywhere in the world.  Call the office if you need another form, 410-880-5930.

REMINDER: PARENT / TEACHER CONFERENCES NEXT WEEK NOVEMBER 23rd AND 24h !

If you still need to schedule your parent/teacher conference, please contact the school to make an appointment. Conferences will be conducted between 1:00 pm thru 6:40 pm Monday and Tuesday. Please be reminded that both days are early dismissal days for students. Students will be dismissed at 12:50 pm.

Survey for Parents of Kindergarten Students - Welcome to Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Kindergarten!  The office of Early Childhood Programs would like your feedback on how you obtained the information needed to register and prepare your child to attend kindergarten.  Please complete the survey sent home with your child and return it to your child's teacher at parent/teacher conferences next week. 

To complete the survey online, follow this link https://goo.gl/geKTBp. Thank you! GRADE LEVEL FOOD BATTLE - This year our school is participating in a GRADE LEVEL FOOD BATTLE food drive.  Students are encouraged to bring in a non-perishable food item and place it in boxes that will be distributed into each pod area.  The grade level that has the most non-perishable food items will win a popcorn and movie hour the last week before the holiday break.  Look for the flyer coming home in your child’s Friday Folder today! The contest ends on Friday Dec. 18th.    All food items donated will go to the Monarch Mills Food Pantry as another way to assist our community of families in need. Contact Ms. Dobbs, GES Counselor for questions!  Thanks everyone!

Getting Ready for School Closings, Delays - When inclement weather or other events result in school closings or delays, the HCPSS website, www.hcpss.org, is the first and most complete source of information. Notifications are also made via email and text message services, social media and more. Visit www.hcpss.org to learn more.

Mission Statement: Guilford Elementary will ensure excellence in teaching and learning so that each student will participate responsibly in our diverse and changing world.

Thank you Guilford families for sending in your box tops. We had 1229 valid box tops submitted for the month of October. Congratulations 4th grade for submitting the most valid box tops.  Extra recess is coming your way!  K - 150; 1st - 204; 2nd - 118; 3rd - 230; 4th - 447; and 5th - 80.  Remember to mark your child's grade on your sheet or baggie.  Box tops can be sent in with your child and given to their teacher, or you can drop them off in the Box Tops collection box in the front office. Thank you for supporting our school!

The Flu Mist Clinic is scheduled for Tuesday, December 15th

If your child is signed up for the clinic but has already received the vaccine, please let the health room know so that he/she can be removed from the roster.Please be reminded of the following:°Students who are ill and have a fever should remain at home until their temperature has been

normal for 24 hours.

°Students with symptoms of acute illness such as vomiting, diarrhea, colds, rash, persistent cough etc. should be observed at home and be seen by a doctor if necessary. If your child is diagnosed with any disease that could be contagious (such as strep throat, conjunctivitis, mumps, chicken pox etc.) please let the school know so that we may observe for additional cases.

°Frequent hand washing is known to reduce the spread of disease. Please encourage your children to wash their hands frequently, especially after toileting, before eating, and after they cough/sneeze or blow their nose.

Congratulations to our Volunteer of The Month for our November Meeting – Michael Osomiha.  Each month we put all the volunteers into a drawing and draw out a gift card for that person for giving to our school.  When you come to volunteer at GES, please make sure to click volunteer when signing in on the Lobbyguard.  We get a print out of names of volunteers and they go into the drawing.

BANKING DAYSStudent Banking days are back at Guilford ES!!!  Banking services are provided for students courtesy of the Columbia Bank on Dec. 16th, Jan. 27th, Feb. 24th, Mar. 23rd, April 27th and May 25th.  If you have questions please contact Ms. Dobbs, Guidance Counselor, at 410.880.5930.

UPCOMING EVENTSNovember23 BOOK FAIR, LAST DAY23 & 24 EARLY DISMISSAL, 12:50 PM PARENT / TEACHER CONFERENCES 25, 26 & 27 SCHOOL CLOSED December 3 PTA Family Fun Night, Paint Night, 6:30 pm 4 School Spirit Day, MisMatch Day 7 Grade 2 Field Trip, Toby’s Theatre10 Interim Reports Issued Choral Winter Concert, 7:00 pm14 Grade 2, Zoomobile15 Flu Mist Clinic16 Student Bank Day, 9:30 am18 School Spirit Day, Culture/Traditions Day22 Band and Strings Winter Concert, 7:00 pmDecember 24th – January 3rd WINTER BREAK, SCHOOL CLOSED

January 4 Students Return to School

COMMUNITY EVENTSFor a listing of upcoming Community Events access GES Paw Prints online at ges.hcpss.org .

Mission Statement: Guilford Elementary will ensure excellence in teaching and learning so that each student will participate responsibly in our diverse and changing world.

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PAWPRINT SUBMISSIONSare due (in writing) in the office to Teresa Johnson every Wednesday by 12:00p.m. Submissions can be emailed to

teresa_johnson@hcpss.org

Mission Statement: Guilford Elementary will ensure excellence in teaching and learning so that each student will participate responsibly in our diverse and changing world.

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Community Events       The following events are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Howard County Public School System.

Howard County Commission for Women5th Feminine Hygiene Products Drive, now until the end of November. www.howardcountymd.gov/cfw.htm 410-313-6400.

Firn FoundationAdopt a family for ThanksgivingEvery year, foreign-born families in need apply to receive items for FIRN’s Thanksgiving and Holiday program. If you are interested in adopting a family, please call Kristin Lilly at FIRN at 443-276-3166

Healing Dimensions Foundation Offers Stressless TestsStressless Tests Fall Study Skills Courses and Online Classes are offered by the Healing Dimensions Foundation. Four-week classroom based Middle School classes start Monday evening, Nov. 16 at Burleigh Manor Middle School. The Online Middle School class starts November 17.  For more information, email Bcaldwell202@gmail.com or www.stresslesstest.org.

Howard County Police DepartmentCollision Avoidance Training classes beginning, Nov. 21, and Dec. 12.The C.A.T. program is an advance defensive driving and vehicle control program for licensed teenage driver’s ages 16-20 years old. The one-day program (8.5 hours) is designed to provide young drivers with the knowledge and understanding of vehicle dynamics. The course and classroom are instructed by Police Officers. The cost to each student is $ 95.00 . Any questions or inquiries may be directed to: Ms. Jessica Beram– C.A.T. Coordinator JBeram@howardcounty.gov, 410-313-3700 / 410-313-3758.

Howard County GovernmentTeen Opportunities Fair, Sat., Nov. 21, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Ellicott Mills Middle School, 4445 Montgomery Rd, Ellicott, MD. This FREE event showcases leadership, volunteer and recreational opportunities for 11-17 year olds. For more information, or to become an exhibitor, please contact Holly Harden at hharden@howardcountymd.gov or 410-313-4625 

Candlelight ConcertHermitage Piano TrioSat., Nov. 21, 8 p.m., Smith Theatre, Columbia, MD.All-Russian program featuring works by Shostakovich, Arensky, and Rachmaninov. A Pre-Concert Reception with Zakuski (traditional Russian appetizers), 6:30 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets www.candlelightconcerts.org 410-997-2324Ages 9-18 admitted FREE with paid adult / HCPSS staff discount available.

Columbia AssociationMovie Night, ages 4+, Sat., Nov. 21, 6-9 p.m., KidSpace/PPP Mbrs $10 per child, $16 per familyColumbia Cardholder, $12 per child, $18 per family. Non-Mbrs ,$14 per child, $20 per family.www.columbiaassociation.org/kidspace

St. Louis ChurchHonor Veterans- American Heritage Girls Troop wreath sales to raise funds to support Wreaths Across America and their troop operations.  Wreaths are on sale throughout the month of Nov. online at www.wreatsacrossamerica.org. Each wreath costs $15.00. For more information please contact Jennifer Korkosz at 505-918-1582.

Candlelight ConcertsCandleKids: The Emperor’s Nightingale, Sun., Nov. 22, 2 & 4 p.m.Smith Theatre – Columbia, MDTheatre IV’s musical theater adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale of love and forgiveness. For more information and to purchase tickets www.candlelightconcert.org 410-997-2324

Glen Mar United Methodist Church

Mission Statement: Guilford Elementary will ensure excellence in teaching and learning so that each student will participate responsibly in our diverse and changing world.

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Walk to Bethlehem, Fri., Sat. and Sun., Dec. 4, 5 and 6 at the church, 4701 New Cut Road in Ellicott City.  Drop in anytime between 5 and 8 p.m. for this free event. For more information, visit http://glenmarumc.org/gmcevents/wtb/ or call 410-465-4995 ext. 204.

Oakland Mills Community AssociationJazz in the Mills is proud to present the Holiday Extravaganza featuring Lori Williams on Sun., Dec. 6, 5-8 p.m. at The Other Barn, 5851 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia, MD.  “Light fare” will be included. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $25 at The Other Barn or online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1316398  or call 301-596-5128 or 410-730-4610; manager@oaklandmills.org.

Oakland Mills Village CenterDecorate Your Own Gingerbread House Dec. 9, 6:30 p.m., The Other Barn, 5851 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia, All supplies will be provided and you will be able to take your decorated house home at the end of the evening.Tickets are $20/person and can be purchased at The Other Barn beginning Nov. 4-Dec. 2nd. Advance ticket purchase is required. Limited spaces are available.For more information, please contact Brigitta Warren at 410-730-4610 or events@oaklands.org

Howard Community CollegeAdvanced Driving Skills, Sat. Dec. 12, 12:30-4 p.m.Designed for newly licensed and seasoned drivers and offered in partnership with DriveTeam. Learn a variety of skid avoidance and recovery skills using state of the art equipment (Skid-Vehicle). Offered at HCC (Main Campus, Lot F). For more information go to howardcc.edu/ConEd or call Loretta Farb at 443-518-4971.

Columbia AssociationHoliday Breakfast, all ages, Pre-registration required. Sat, Dec. 19, 9:30-11 a.m., KidSpace/PPP Mbrs, $10 per family Columbia Cardholder, $12 per family, Non-Mbrs, $14 per family.Enjoy our multicultural holiday breakfast, music, holiday stories, arts and crafts and more. www.columbiaassociation.org/kidspace

Columbia AssociationThe Columbia Art Center offers a variety of Art Classes for children of all ages. Check out the Fall Brochure on www.columbiaartcenter.org for more information. For inquiries or to register, please call Columbia Art Center at 410-730-0075 or email art.staff@columbiaassociation.org.

Columbia AssociationColumbia Art Center, Artsy Fun Day. The first one will be held on Mon., Nov. 25, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Art lesson begins at 9:30 a.m. and finishes at 3:30 p.m. For more information, please call Columbia Art Center at 410-730-0075 or email art.staff@columbiaassociation.org.

Columbia AssociationThe Columbia Art Center offers a wide variety of Art Classes for portfolio development. Portfolio Series with Alina Poroshina for grades 8-12 Observational Art From Leonardo Da Vinci, Saturday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., and Drape and Texture: Graphite Drawing Sat., Dec. 5, 11a.m.-1:30 p.m. Check out the Fall Brochure on www.columbiaartcenter.org for more information. For inquiries or to register, please call Columbia Art Center at 410-730-0075 or email art.staff@columbiaassociation.org.

SPORTS4th Quarter Spring after school leadership program at Bonnie Branch and Elkridge Landing Middle School (Spring registration ends March 1, 2016). The Fourth Quarter uses fitness and touch football to tackle these MAJOR community issues: 1. Lack of focus 2. Experimentation with drugs and alcohol 3. Childhood obesity 4. Failing to reach ones leadership potential.  Become apart of the 4th Quarter TEAM by downloading a 4th Quarter Spring registration form at the4thqtr.org or jguy@the4thqtr.org

Savage Boys and Girls Club 

Mission Statement: Guilford Elementary will ensure excellence in teaching and learning so that each student will participate responsibly in our diverse and changing world.

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Is accepting registrations for boys and girls ages 7-17 for its recreation basketball program for the 2015-16 season.  Visit www.savagebgc.org for more information.

Mission Statement: Guilford Elementary will ensure excellence in teaching and learning so that each student will participate responsibly in our diverse and changing world.

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