www.hcpss.org/gces
February 13, 2015
Vol. 17 No. 22
Principal’s Corner
Dear Gorman Crossing Families & Friends,
We had a busy first day of conferences and we anticipate an equally busy
Friday!
We hope you were able to spend some time with your child’s teacher
celebrating strengths and setting goals for the rest of the school year. If you
were unable to schedule a conference and you would like to speak with your
child’s teacher, please contact them via email. All email addresses can be
found on the Gorman Crossing website.
A big thank you to our PTA President, Nicole Mazzi- Williams, for
organizing a meal for our staff. Panera sandwiches and desserts really kept the
staff moving on a busy conference day. We are so grateful to have such a
wonderful PTA that is always thinking about us!
As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call or email.
Sincerely,
Deborah Caldwell, Principal
deborah_caldwell@hcpss.org
GCES & Philanthropy:
We are proud to announce we are partnering with the Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society as we will participate in Pennies for Patients from 2/17 3/6. Students are encouraged to bring in loose change in an effort to raise
funds to help blood cancer research as well as providing education and patient
services. Students will turn their loose change into their homeroom teacher.
Classrooms will compete against each other to see who will raise the most
money. The class that raises the most money in the three week period will
earn a prize! So, turn over those couch cushions and look in the cup holder
and under the seats of the car. Let's get the giving started!
DATES TO REMEMBER
2/ 16 – President’s Day – GCES Closed
2/17 PARCC practice testing- 3rd grade 9:45-10:45
2/18 PARCC practice testing- 4th grade 10:35-11:35
Kindergarten Library Field Trip 9:30-11:30
2/19 PARCC practice testing- 11:35-12:35
Kindergarten Library Field Trip 9:30-11:30
2/20 2nd grade breadmaking2:00-3:30 in the cafeteria
2/ 24 – Math Night
March 2- 6 Kindergarten and New First Grader Registration
March 30 – April 6 – Spring Break
FAMILIES + FUN = MATH NIGHT – TUESDAY 2/24/15
Math Night will be held on Tuesday, February 24th, from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Mark
you home calendar and make plans to attend this exciting evening of math for the entire
family.
Gator families are invited to start the evening in the gym, promptly at 6:45 to watch the
third grade Domino Club members trip thousands of dominoes. What could be more
exciting to watch?
After the Domino kickoff, families will play “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader” and
“Minute to Win It” in the cafeteria until 7:45pm. Over 70 prizes will be awarded to
GCES students during the two games, including baskets of prizes from GCES staff
members. During the event, math questions will range from kindergarten to fifth grade
math content.
This special night is brought to you by the GCES Staff Math Committee, with funding
provided by our generous PTA. We hope to see you there!
GOLDEN GATORS 2/13/15
KINDERGARTEN
Roberts
Responsible
Gale
Pettit
Flynn
Responsible Responsible Respectful
Juliana Johnston Madison Bell Noah Jackson Leilah Dozier
Cook
3R's
Aiden Nelson
Gautami Gumpena Olivia Bennett
1st GRADE
Lewis
Gilroy
Responsible Ready
Nix
Responsible
Gibbs
3 R's
Stern
Responsible
Wyatt Heffner Gilberto Franklin Autumn Venable Nathan Anyanwu Joshua Humphreys
Kindness:
Sophie Michael
2ND GRADE
Shields
Paxson
Contreras
Wrang
Reynolds
Kelly
Responsible:
Responsible: Responsible:
Responsible:
Responsible: Responsible:
Samantha
Yannacci
Emma Um
Frantz Pierre
Ashley
Jimenez
Alana Taylor
Anwita
Chande
Ready:
Ready:
Ready:
Ready:
Ready:
Ready:
Folarin AshiruBalogun
Nicholas
Taylor
Bryan AlfaroBrandon Ashby Molina
Fetina
Thyler Trotter Andemariam
Respectful:
Respectful:
Respectful:
Respectful:
Respectful:
Respectful:
George
Halligan
Damilare
Olusanya
Gabrielle
Cunningham
Valentina
Schneider
Aidan
Stevenson
Moses Bailey
Kindness:
Lily Pendleton
3rd GRADE
Bow
Rubin
Isacco
Hobbs
Ruppe
Respectful:
Respectful: Respectful:
Respectful: Respectful:
Olivia Santos
Eva Currier Gabby Carbone Anya Precil Sarah Tan
Mrs. Morales
Kindness:
Gabriella Parker
4th GRADE
Holden
Ready:
Sutcliff
Mills
Responsible: Ready:
Irving
Ready
Joao Priera Lydia Yerger Maddie Shrier Vera Awodele
5TH GRADE
Reid
Steinberg
Howard
Kim-Munroe
Wood
Ready
Ready
Ready
Ready
Ready
Will Tran Noelle Williams Temi Olusanya Sujith Manoharan Annicka Rice
The
Columbia Orchestra
YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERT
Sponsored by:
PNC
CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS
February 21, 2015
10:30 am & 1:00 pm
Jim Rouse Theater, Columbia
R T C
The Columbia Orchestra of Howard County presents Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of
the Animals featuring Dance Connections, music from Frozen and more. Kids
of all ages will enjoy this fun-filled introduction to the orchestra.
Musical Instrument Petting Zoo
11:30am-1:00pm
Come to the Musical Instrument Petting Zoo in between the concerts to try
playing the instruments.
Sponsored by:
MUSIC ARTS
Ages 12 & up: $15;
Ages 11 & under: FREE
($2 service fee may apply)
Call 410-465-8777 or visit
www.columbiaorchestra.org to order.
Please Help Feed our Hungry
Birds!
If you would like to donate a bag of birdseed, the second graders, the
hungry birds, and GCES would greatly appreciate it!
The birds would especially appreciate Black Oil Sunflower Seeds or the
Classic Wild Bird Seed Mix if you see them at the store.
Thank you in advance for your support.
Christine Hyun, GT Resource Teacher
Kindness award goes to: Noel Williams, Mary Wilkinson, Krushi Shah,
and Harrison Coon
Patrol of the week goes to: Krushi Shah and Temi Olusanya
PBIS AWARDS 2/9/15
Music Tech
Nix
Sutcliff
Art
Reynolds
Media
Flynn
PE
Contrares
Road to Kindergarten Workshops
For details about dates, times, and locations, visit
http://www.hcpss.org/f/schools/kindergarten/road2Kflyer.pdf.
The purpose of the session is to help make the process of entering kindergarten less stressful
and more exciting. Howard County parents with children who will be five years old by Sept.
1, 2015 are invited to come with questions and concerns pertaining to the kindergarten
process.
If you have any additional questions, please contact Kris Woodson at
kris_woodson@hcpss.org or 410-313-5693. ES
Pre-K Application & Registration—The Howard County Public School System offers a
Pre-K program for income eligible children who will be four years old by Sept. 1,
2015. Applications for the 2015-16 school year will be available beginning Mon., Mar.
2. Please visit http://www.hcpss.org/schools/pre-k-programs/ for more information. ES
RECC
RECC Learning Together Peer Program—Regional Early Childhood Center (RECC)
preschool programs include children with and without disabilities who will be three or four
years old by Sept.1, 2015. Children are selected based upon screening information given on
the application form and the “Ages and Stages Questionnaire,” as well as observations of
participation in a playgroup. The monthly fee for the preschool program is between $150
and $270 monthly depending on the number of hours of participation in the program.
Contact 410-313-7017. ES
Boys Scouts of America
Scouting for Food will be held on Sat., Mar. 14. Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts will be out in
your neighborhood to collect your donations, which will go to one of 25 food pantries we
service in the county. A bag will be dropped off at your home a few days before. Please
remember to put your donations by your front door or your mailbox by 8 a.m. on March
14. Thanks for your generous donations. scoutingforfoddnpd@verizon.net. ES, MS, HS
Columbia Figure Skating Club
Annual spring production, featuring multiple performances at the Columbia Ice Rink,
located at 5876 Thunder Hill Rd., Columbia. Sat, Mar. 21, 3 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. and Sun.,
Mar. 22, 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
For
tickets
and more
information,
www.columbiafsc.com. ES, MS, HS
please
visit
the
Club’s
website:
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health &
Human Services
NIH Research Study: How does Puberty Affect Brain Development?
Your healthy child age 8, 12, or 13 is invited to participate in an NIH outpatient research
study that examines how puberty affects brain development.
Call for information and eligibility criteria: 301-496-9576, TTY: 1-866-411-1010
Detailed Protocol Description, www.clinicaltrials.gov ES, MS
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health &
Human Services
Do You Have A Child with ADHD? Researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health
are comparing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to Bipolar Disorder by
investigating brain function and irritability in children. For more Information call: 301496-8381, TTY: 1-866-411-1010 Ellen Leibenluft, M.D. or Kenneth Towbin,
M.D. bipolarkids@gmail.nih.gov ES, MS, HS
University of Maryland
iEngineer@UMD a summer STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) camp for
rising 4th and 5th grade girls. This one-week commuter day camp is an exciting opportunity
for girls to learn more about STEM through a variety of fun, hands-on activities. Mon.,
Jul. 6 –Fri., Jul. 10, 9 a.m. -3 p.m. for more information and to apply, visit
http://wie.umd.edu/k12/iengineer ES
YMCA
Join us for the best summer ever. At the Y, for various camps, discover, create and make
memories that will last a lifetime. Whether you’re the outdoorsy type, the air-conditioning
type, the nature-lover type, the sporty type, the traveler type, the science type, the “I want
to get away from home!” type, or every type in between, Y Camp will leave you with a grin
on your face! For more information visit www.ymaryland.org.
SPORTS
Elkridge Youth Organization
EYO 9U Travel Baseball Team Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction Fundraiser,
Sat., Feb. 7, 4-8 p.m., Elkridge Volunteer Fire Company, 6275 Old Washington Road,
Elkridge, MD. Tickets are $12 for Adults and $10 for kids 12 and under. For questions,
please contact Courtney Bond at cdsbond@gmail.com ES, MS, HS