Guilford Elementary School
410-880-5930/Fax: 410-880-5935 www.hcpss.org/ges
Issue 4: October 10, 2014
Greeting Guilford Families,
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is hosting its inaugural 5K race and 1 mile fun run, Let’s
Go HoCo, on Sunday, October 12 in Columbia. We are really excited to have GES staff members participating
in this event. We wanted to remind our GES students and/or families who may be participating the following information so that you
have everything you need on the day of the race.
• The 5K race starts at 8:02am.
• Registered participants (5K & 1 Mile Fun Run) are required to pick up their bib number and timing chip before the start of
the race.
Please check in at ONE of the following time/locations:
Friday, Oct 10 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Princeton Sports.*
Saturday, Oct 11 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM at Princeton Sports.
Sunday, Oct 12, RACE DAY - 6:00 AM - 7:45 AM
*Princeton Sports is located at 10730 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044.
Parents/guardians of minors may pick up packets for minors.
We would suggest going on one of the days before Race Day as it will be really crowded. Plus you can sleep in later: BONUS!
If you want more information about the race or want to see the course go to: http://www.hcpss5k.com/event%20Info.html
Thanks for signing up and showing spirit! Yay for health!
Genée Varlack, Principal
Connie Stahler, Assistant Principal
INDIVIDUAL PICTURE DAY - Individual student picture day will be on Monday, October 13th. Order
envelopes are in today’s Friday Folders. If you are going to purchase a picture package, please fill out the order
envelope, include payment, and return to school on Monday. An order envelope has to be filled out for each student.
Please remind your child to give his/her order envelope to their homeroom teacher prior to having their picture
taken. Don’t forget Dress to Impress School Spirit Day is on Monday, October 13th !
Restaurant Night - Please join us for our monthly restaurant fun night! Our goal is to give
students, families, and staff an opportunity to come together outside of school and socialize. Please
bring your flyer so that the school gets the credit!
See you on October 15th between 5:00 - 6:00: The Green Turtle, 8872 McGaw Road, Columbia,
Maryland.
Marathon Kids News - Congratulations to all of our students, staff, and Guilford families for taking part in the
wonderful Marathon Kids Kick-off ceremony! We are on our way to having 100% of our Guilford students
registered in this program. In order to receive a free T-shirt every student must have completed a blue registration
form. The following homerooms have 100% of their forms completed: McClinton, Norton, Lambert, Murphy,
Whitaker, Maynard, Preuett, Magulick, Pearman, & Fowler. We are looking for 35 registration forms to be
completely registered as a school. If you receive a blue registration form, please fill it out and return it to school.
This program will be completed at school during recess and P.E. Thank you for your support!!!!!
Quarter 1 PE Homework - All students in Kindergarten - 5th grade should have received their Quarter 1 P.E. homework.
Please help your child to complete this assignment and return it to school by October 16th. If you need another copy, we have plenty
of extras in the gym. Again, Thank you for your support in helping our students become healthy and fit!!!
Turkey Trot/Fall Festival News - Guilford's annual Turkey Trot and Fall Festival
will take place on Friday, October 31st, (rain date for the Turkey Trot: November 7th). We
are in need of MANY volunteers to make this event a success. If you can help out please
contact: Raymond Somerville (Turkey Trot Volunteer Coordinator) at (443) 257-0104 or
rainman066@gmail.com or Ed Franks (Fall Festivall Coordinator) at (443) 257-6338 or
ejf3rd@gmail.com. Thank you!!!
Mission Statement: Guilford Elementary will ensure excellence in teaching and learning so that each student will participate
responsibly in our diverse and changing world.
Coffee and Conversation with the Board of Education - Sat., Oct. 25, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Clemens Crossing Elementary
School. The Board of Education of Howard County regularly holds Coffee & Conversation sessions at schools throughout the county.
These meetings provide citizens with an opportunity to share a cup of coffee and chat informally with Board members.
New This Year!!!!!! - Visit the HCPSS Online School Payment (OSP) website where parents are able to pay school fees by
debit or credit card online using a secure web browser at their convenience, 24 hours a day. This will include
field trip, yearbooks, recorders and payment for lost media books. Go to OSP website:
https://osp.osmsinc.com/howardmd or visit the Guilford website.
Beginning October 1, Guilford Elementary proudly joins Harris Teeter’s
Together In Education program to help raise funds for our school. It is easy and it’s FREE.
Simply give the cashier our code, 7085, and your VIC card when you check out and your card
will be linked for the entire school year. That’s it! You only have to link you VIC card once
each school year. Once you card is linked, Guilford Elementary will receive a percentage of
your Harris Teeter brand (Harris Teeter, Premier Selection, H.T. Traders, Harris Teeter Naturals,
Your Pet, Hunter Farms, Highland Crest and More Value) purchases credited back to our account.
This program does not interfere with your VIC savings or cost you any money!
Don’t forget to link your VIC card to our account code next time you are shopping at Harris Teeter.
Ebola Information and Update - The Howard County Health Department has provided a fact sheet with questions and
answers about the Ebola Virus. Visit the HCPSS website, www.hcpss.org , click on News – Press Release. Direct Link:
http://www.hcpss.org/news/press-release/ .
UPCOMING EVENTS
October
10 Family Fun Night, 6:00-10:00 pm
13 Individual Picture Day
School Spirit Day – DRESS TO IMPRESS
14 Dreambox Parent Night, 6:00-7:00 pm
PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm
15 Fire Safety House, Second Grade
Restaurant Night – The Green Turtle, 5:00-6:00 pm
Second Grade Math Night, 6:00-8:00 pm
16 First Grade Field Trip, Clarks’s Elioak Farm
17 SCHOOL CLOSED FOR STUDENTS, Professional Work Day for Staff
22 Third Grade Math Night, 6:00-8:00 pm
24 School Spirit Day – Favorite Sport T-Shirt
29 Fourth Grade Math Night, 6:00-8:00 pm
31 Fall Festival and Turkey Trot (Raindate: Nov. 7)
School Spirit Day – Wear the color Orange
November
3 SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR STUDENTS, Professional Work Day for Staff
4 SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR STUDENTS, Election Day
6 Kindergarten Math Night, 6:00-8:00 pm
7 Flu Mist Clinic
School Spirit Day- Favorite Sweat Shirt
Map Assessments – Fall
September 22nd - October 22nd
COMMUNITY EVENTS
For a listing of upcoming Community Events access GES Paw Prints online at ges.hcpss.org .
PAWPRINT SUBMISSIONS
are due (in writing) in the office to Teresa Johnson every Wednesday by 12:00p.m. Submissions can be emailed to
teresa_johnson@hcpss.org
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Mission Statement: Guilford Elementary will ensure excellence in teaching and learning so that each student will
participate responsibly in our diverse and changing world.
Community Events
The following events are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Howard County Public School System.
DeMolay International
A premier youth organization dedicated to teaching young men to be better persons and leaders. DeMolay is for young
men between the ages of 12 to 21. DeMolay alumni include Walt Disney, John Wayne, Mel Blanc, and William Jefferson
Clinton. We meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Solomons Lodge #121, 9140 Washington Street, Savage, MD. MS, HS
Message of Hope Foundation Inc.
Message of Hope Happy Hope Bags We need your help collecting the following items. Crayons, colored pencils,
playing cards, stickers, coloring books, notepads (small), Playdoh (Hasbro) Slinky (Plastic), kids toothbrushes, toothpaste,
chapstick, book lights and iTunes gift cards. For more information visit www.messageofhopefoundation.org 888-2014673.
Mt. Hebron Girls Basketball Shred Day Fundraiser
Sat., Oct 4, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Mt. Hebron High School, 9440 Old Frederick Road, Ellicott City. Bring your bags or
boxes of paper recycling to be safely and securely shredded on site by iSecure Security Systems. The service is free - taxdeductible donations of cash or checks payable to "Mt. Hebron Girls Basketball" are gratefully accepted!
Ellicott City Volunteer Fire Dept
Ellicott City Fire Dept. Open House, Oct. 4, 1-4 p.m., 4150 Montgomery Road. For further info please call 410-313-2600.
ES, MS, HS
Orthodox Church of St. Matthew
St. Matthew Multi-Cultural Festival on Oct. 4, 11a.m. - 8p.m. and 5,11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., featuring hand-made
international foods, free live entertainment, hand-made crafts, and an amazing themed children's area with games, prizes,
moonbounce, and a dunk tank. Located in the Kings Contrivance Village Center. For more information,
visit www.stmatthewfestival.org. ES, MS, HS
Howard County Conservancy
Fall Festival, Sun., Oct. 5, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Please call 410-465-8877 or visit www.hcconservancy.org
AFS USA Inc.
A student from Thailand who is a senior at Long Reach High School needs a new family through no fault of his own. His
current host family agreed to host him for eight weeks to help him to get started in the US. Now his exchange
organization is looking for a host family for him through the end of next June. In Thailand, he attended
an English immersion high school, and he is excited to learn about US culture. He plays guitar, is interested in science,
and is playing on his first youth baseball team. As a host family, you share your home -- and family life -- with the
student. He has his own health insurance and spending money.
This is an opportunity to learn about another country and culture -- as well as make a lifelong friend from Thailand! AFS
Intercultural Programs has an active program in Howard County with support for both students and families. If you would
like more information, please contact Christina McGarvey at 443-794-3264 or ckmcgarvey@yahoo.com
Howard County Recreation and Parks
Looking for Teens interested in making a difference in their community. Howard County Teen Clubs begin meeting in
Oct. and we are looking for teens like you that are interested in helping to plan and implement new activities and events
for Teens. You can choose between the Roger Carter Community Center, the North Laurel Community Center, or the
Gary J. Arthur Community Center in Glenwood. For more information, please contact Kori Jones at
kjones@howardcountymd.gov or 410-313-4609. MS, HS
Harper’s Choice Community Association
Do you wonder about the schools in Harper's Choice? How do our schools compare to other schools throughout the
county, state, and country? What challenges do our schools face? Where are we succeeding? What needs
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Mission Statement: Guilford Elementary will ensure excellence in teaching and learning so that each student will
participate responsibly in our diverse and changing world.
improvement? Join us at Kahler Hall, 5440 Old Tucker Row, Columbia, MD 2 on Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. for a forum to get
those questions answered and more. Participants include Superintendent Dr. Renee Foose, members of the Administrative
Team at HCPSS Central Office, and principals from Longfellow Elementary, Swansfield Elementary, and Harper's Choice
Middle School. Please contact Susan Coghlan at 410-730-0770 or events@harperschoice.org for more information.
Howard County Library System
Choose Civility Symposium THE BALL'S IN YOUR COURT:
Can Civility and Sports Coexist? Howard county Library System, Thurs. Oct. 9, 6:30-9 p.m. Miller Branch, 9421
Frederick Road, Ellicott City, Md. Register hclibrary.org, 410-313-7750, www.choosecivility.org
Harper’s Choice Community Association
Harper's Choice is collecting letters to send overseas to honor and appreciate the men and women who are not able to
spend Thanksgiving Day with their families. Letters will be collected at Kahler Hall through Oct. 17. On October 17, you
are invited to Kahler Hall between 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. to write your letter and help prepare the letters for shipment. Materials
and supplies will be provided. Letters from all ages are encouraged.
Letter Guidelines Each letter should be heartfelt, handwritten, original, and free of any political statements. The purpose
of the letter is to express thanks to military personnel currently deployed outside the United States. We reserve the right to
eliminate those messages that are political in nature and do not reflect a positive message in the spirit of Thanksgiving. All
letters must be on 8.5" x 11" paper or smaller, No glue, tape, staples, cardboard, glitter or anything attached to the paper.
No construction paper. Decorate using crayons, markers, pens or pencils. Use both sides if you like, but use one page per
letter only. Do not send greeting cards or photographs. Feel free to include your mailing and email address. Individual
letters should not be sealed in envelopes. Do not send anything except letters.
Please contact Susan Coghlan at 410-730-0770 or events@harperschoice.org for more information or to set up an
additional drop off location for letters.
Howard County Recreation and Parks
Rock School: Band Rehearsal at Let There Be Rock School. Do you play an instrument? Join a band and rehearse to
perform in a concert for families and friends on the last night. This class meets Tues, Oct. 7, 3:30-4:30 p.m. To register by
phone, please call Recreation and Parks at 410-313-7275. For more information, please contact Kori Jones at
kjones@howardcountymd.gov or 410- 313-4609.
Howard County Recreation and Parks
Babysitting Fundamentals at Clarksville Middle School. Do you want to become a great babysitter? Be trained in
safety, first aid, child development and more. Students who complete this course will receive a certificate of Completion.
This class meets Weds, Oct. 8, 5:30-7:30 p.m. To register by phone, please call Recreation and Parks at 410-313-7275.
For more information please contact Kori Jones at kjones@howardcountymd.gov or 410-313-4609. MS
Howard County Recreation and Parks
Social Etiquette & Communication Skills Express, at Centennial High School. Join Recreation and Parks for a class
that emphasizes the importance of having good manners in all aspects of life. Learn about topics such as initial
impressions, dressing for success, phone and email etiquette and more. This class meets Weds, Oct 8, 6-8 p.m. To register
by phone, please call Recreation and Parks at 410-313-7275. For more information, please contact Kori Jones at
kjones@howardcountymd.gov or 410-313-4609.
Howard County Recreation and Parks
Bracelet Design at Roger Carter Community Center. Design a one of a kind bracelet in this jewelry making class that
teaches the basics of crimping, bead weaving, bead making. This class is held on Sat., Oct 11, 3:30-5:30 p.m. To register
by phone, please call Recreation and Parks at 410-313-7275. For more information, please contact Kori Jones at
kjones@howardcountymd.gov or 410-313-4609.
Howard County Recreation and Parks
Tangles Hair Styling at North Laurel Community Center. Let a licensed cosmetologist teach you proper techniques in
blow drying, flat ironing, up-dos and more. This class meets for two Tues., 6-8 p.m., Oct 15. To register by phone, please
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Mission Statement: Guilford Elementary will ensure excellence in teaching and learning so that each student will
participate responsibly in our diverse and changing world.
call Recreation and Parks at 410-313-7275. For more information, please contact Kori Jones at
kjones@howardcountymd.gov or 410-313-4609.
Howard County Recreation and Parks
Chess Tournament Training at Veterans Elementary School. Come and get serious about your chess game! Focus on
playing slower games, analyzing past games to learn from your mistakes. This class meets for 8 Thursdays from 6-7:30
PM, beginning Oct 16. To register by phone, please call 410-313-7275. For more information, please contact Kori Jones
at kjones@howardcountymd.gov or 410-313-4609.
Howard County Recreation and Parks
Necklace Design at Roger Carter Community Center. Design a one of a kind necklace in this jewelry making class that
teaches the basics of crimping, bead weaving, bead making. This class is held on Sat., Oct. 18, 3:30-5:30 p.m. To register
by phone, please call Recreation and Parks at 410-313-7275. For more information, please contact Kori Jones at
kjones@howardcountymd.gov or 410-313-4609.
Howard County Recreation and Parks
Teens Day Out at Bonnie Branch Middle School Looking for a place for your teens to go when school’s out? Join us
for cooking, science, swimming, sports and more at this one-day program just for middle schoolers! Register by Oct. 10
by calling Recreation and Parks at 410-313 -7275. For more information, please contact Jennene Blakely at 410-313-1693
or jlblakely@howardcountymd.gov. MS
University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources AGNR offers a FREE, fun-filled day on the farm
Sat., Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The College of AGNR will host an Open House at the Central Maryland Research and
Education Center Clarksville Facility 4240 Folly Quarter Road, Ellicott City. It’s an interactive day of fun and learning
for all ages. Young kids will receive a passport and can win a prize for getting it punched at all the different stations.
Middle- and high-school students can also receive prizes for successfully completing an educational scavenger hunt.
Visit http://agnr.umd.edu/openhouse or call 301-596-9330 for more information.
Howard Community College
Organizational and Study Skills for students ages 11-14. Offered at HCC’s Hickory Ridge Building, Sats, Oct. 11-Nov.
22, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Course focuses on time management, listening and memory skills, note taking, study and testtaking strategies. Offered through Howard Community College Continuing Education Division. howardcc.edu/koc (look
for fall, winter, spring classes) MS
Howard Community College
Little Known Secrets of Paying for College for parents of college bound students. Offered at HCC’s Gateway Campus
on Thurs., Oct. 16, 6:30-9 p.m. Learn how college financial aid is calculated, strategies to reposition your assets and how
to utilize the IRS to fund college through the “tax scholarship.” Offered through Howard Community College Continuing
Education Division. howardcc.edu/finance
Howard Community College
Writing Dynamic College Essays for students ages 14 and above. Offered at HCC’s Hickory Ridge Building, Sats, Oct.
18- Nov. 15, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Students will learn to organize and develop an essay, have a rough draft analyzed,
proofread and edit a final copy. Offered through Howard Community College Continuing Education Division.
howardcc.edu/koc (look for fall, winter, spring classes) HS
Howard Community College
Estate Planning for Special Needs Students designed for parents with special needs family members. Offered at HCC’s
Gateway Campus on Tues., Oct. 21, 7-9 p.m. Course provides information how parents and other family members can
best set aside assets for loved ones with special needs using trusts and multiple other sources of funding. Offered through
Howard Community College Continuing Education Division. howardcc.edu/finance.
Howard Community College
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Mission Statement: Guilford Elementary will ensure excellence in teaching and learning so that each student will
participate responsibly in our diverse and changing world.
Spanish Language and Hispanic Culture for students ages 11-14. Offered at HCC’s Hickory Ridge Building, Sat, Oct. 4 Nov. 15, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Listen and learn to speak basic Spanish while learning about the food, culture, customs and
crafts of S. America. Offered through Howard community College Continuing Education Division. howardcc.edu/koc
(look for fall, winter, spring classes. For more information, please call Rosemary Muir at 443 518-4404 or email
rmuir@howardcc.edu
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Glenelg Marching Unit Boosters fundraiser, Lisbon Pizza Hut, 706 Lisbon Center Drive, Woodbine Mon., Oct. 13,
dine in or carry out all day. Mention the fundraiser to your server and a percentage of the sale will go to the marching unit.
410-442-1473
Recreation and Parks KidzArt After School Grades K-5, 6 classes, start dates below. $108(No class 9/25, 11/3-4,
11/24-27.) Info: Melissa Calleri, 410-313-4721 or mcalleri@howardcountymd.gov. RP0113.109, St. John’s Lane ES,
Mondays, Sep. 8, 3:25-4:25 p.m., RP0113.129, St. John’s Lane ES, Mondays, Oct. 20, 3:25-4:25 p.m., RP0113.110,
St. John’s Lane ES, Sep. 9, 3:25-4:25 p.m., Tuesdays. RP0113.130 St. John’s Lane ES, Tuesdays, Oct 21. 3:25-4:25
p.m.
Recreation and Parks Hogwarts Drama Showcase
Grades 1-5 / 8 classes, starting Oct 14 / $105
St. John’s Lane ES class meets: 10/14,10/21, 10/28, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, and 12/16. Info: Melissa Calleri,
410-313-4721 or mcalleri@howardcountymd.gov.
RP1040.101 St. John’s Lane ES Oct 14 3:20-5:20 PM Tuesdays
Stem Family Night
Fort Meade Alliance www.fortmeadealliance.org
Tues. Oct. 21, 6-8 p.m., Arundel Mills The Roundhouse Food Court.
Glen Mar United Methodist Church
Family 5K and 1-Mile Walk on Sat., Nov. 1 at 9 a.m. The course will cover streets surrounding the church. Visit
http://www.active.com/ellicott-city-md/running/races/glen-mar-family-5k-and-1-mile-walk-2014?int to register. The
event will benefit the Howard County Food Bank.
SPORTS
Dragons Elite Fall Basketball
Grade 3-8. Skills Clinic on Sun., Oct. 5,12, and 26, 5-7 p.m. in GCS’s US Gym. Our coaches and student-athletes will
provide cutting edge training for your child, which will enhance his/her skill set. We must limit this event to 50 athletes,
and we will operate on a first come/first served basis. All proceeds go to Dragons Basketball. Please contact Coach Q at
kquinlan@glenelg.org or 703-505-4707 for more information.
Warhawks Wrestling Recreational Team
Parent Information Sessions, Oct. 6-7, 6-7:30 p.m., Gary J. Arthur Community Center. For more information on
Warhawks Wrestling Club’s Rec program contact Dmitri Wasilewski, Vice President of Recreational Wrestling, at
dwasilewski@verizon.net.
Website: http://www.warhawkswrestlingclub.com MS, HS
HCYP
Clarksville Camels, basketball team playing in the Middle School travel league in HCYP. All Clarksville Middle School
(CMS) boys are eligible to tryout for the Varsity grade 8 and Junior Varsity grade 6 and 7 teams, which will play in 3
leagues and practice twice a week. All games played at Meadowbrook or county MS gyms, all practices held at (CMS)
from 4:30-6 p.m. Tryouts will be held at the Columbia Gym 6151 Daylong Lane, Clarksville, Sat., Sept. 20, 7:15 to 9 and
Sun. 9/21 5:15 – 7:00. Greg Marlowe – 410-320-0955 or gregmarlo@aol.com, or go to Mrs. Elliott’s room 34 at CMS for
signups.
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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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Mission Statement: Guilford Elementary will ensure excellence in teaching and learning so that each student will
participate responsibly in our diverse and changing world.