Guilford Elementary School
410-880-5930/Fax: 410-880-5935 www.hcpss.org/ges
Issue 3: September 25, 2015
Guilford Presents! Team Level Events Supporting Maryland’s College and Career-Ready
Standards! This is an opportunity to find out what your child will learn in math this year. You will walk
away with games to play with your child at home.
Grade 3 Math Night – October 7th @ 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Grade 4 Math Night – October 14th @ 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Grade 5 Math Night – October 21st @ 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Grade 2 Math Night – October 28th @ 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
A flyer will be coming home with your child to sign up. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Shaul or Mrs. BethuneBrown.
We would like to congratulate Mel Stone-Wald as our parent Volunteer of the Month. Mel has gone above and beyond
for every event since school has started and she was rewarded as Parent Volunteer of the Month with a Gift Card from
the PTA.
Our Facebook page is facebook.com/groups/guilfordpta - give us a like and join our page. Our website is
www.guilfordpta.com
ROAR Cart... The PTA has been working hard to pull the ROAR cart together and although there are many back end details to setting
this up to flow for the entire school year, the look on the children's faces have been priceless. THE GES PTA is so excited to team up
with the Staff to make this happen for our children. More details on how you can get involved will be sent shortly.
Get Ready for some really cool, really fun FAMILY FUN NIGHTS... The PTA is planning such things as Paint Sip and Snack Night,
Lego Night, Minute to Win It Night and soooo many more... Even a glow in the dark Fun Night. We can't wait!!!!
In order to do all of this we still need YOU! A lot of times you might think you have to devote many hours to be a part of the PTA. If
you contact our President - Kimber Johnson at gesptapres@gmail.com or Rachel Smith our Volunteer Coordinator at
guilfordpta@gmail.com we will WELCOME your assistance in whatever way you are able to help. We have many ways for any
parent to get involved and share their love and support for not only their child but for all of our children at Guilford. We really look
forward to hearing from you!
JOIN THE PTA! It’s not too late! PTA dues are $15/individual; $20/family. Website: http://www.guilfordpta.com
INDIVIDUAL PICTURE DAY - Individual student picture day will be on Monday, October 12th. Order
envelopes will be sent home in Student Friday Folders on October 9th. If you are going to purchase a picture package,
please fill out the order envelope, include payment, and return to school on picture day. 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 12th !
MARATHON KIDS - We have begun our kick-off ceremonies this week for our Marathon Kids program. All
students in kindergarten through 5th grade are participating in this program in P.E. and while walking/running at
recess. In order for your student to receive his/her free prizes that this program provides we will need to have a
signed blue, green, or white registration form, (extra forms are located on our P.E. Canvas pages under assignments
and in the gym.) Please complete and sign the form for your child(ren) no later than, Wednesday, September
30th. Thank you for your support!!!! Questions: please contact Carol Wolter or Jessica Hancock at (410) 880-5930
or visit the Marathon Kids website at MarathonKids.org
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mission Statement: Guilford Elementary will ensure excellence in teaching and learning so that each student will participate
responsibly in our diverse and changing world.
October
1 Hearing and Vision Screening
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SCHOOL CLOSED FOR STUDENTS, Professional Development
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PTA Mum Distribution
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Interim Reports Issued (Revised Date)
Grade 3 Math Night, 6:00 pm
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4th Grade Field Trip, Newseum
11 HCPSS Community 5K and Fun Run
12 Individual Picture Day
School Spirit Day, Dress To Impress
13 Chat and Chew with Administration, 6:30 pm
PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm
14 Grade 4 Math Night, 6:00 pm
15 1st Grade Field Trip, Clark’s Elioak Farm
3rd Grade Field Trip, Sharp’s Farm
16 SCHOOL CLOSED FOR STUDENTS, MSEA Convention
PTA Family Fun Night, 6:00 pm
21 5th Grade Math Night, 6:00 pm
23 4th Grade In-House Field Trip, Native Americans
28 Grade 2 Math Night, 6:00 pm
29 FALL FEST AND TURKEY TROT
School Spirit Day, Wear Orange Day
30 EARLY DISMISSAL FOR STUDENTS @ 12:50 PM
COMMUNITY EVENTS
For a listing of upcoming Community Events access GES Paw Prints online at ges.hcpss.org .
The Howard County Public Schools (HCPSS) will be holding its 9th Annual ADHD Awareness Evening
on October 8, 2015 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Centennial High School auditorium. Our guest speaker will be Dr. George
McCloskey a professor in the Psychology Department at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. McCloskey's
presentation "Executive Functions and the Gap between Knowing and Doing" will provide participants with information regarding
executive functions and strategies to improve them. This event is free to the public and there is no registration required. For more
information, please contact Sally Dorman at 410-313-1252 or e-mail sally_dorman@hcpss.org.
Let’s Go HoCo 5K and Fun Run
It’s not too late to register for the HCPSS 5K and Fun Run on October 11. Participants will include HCPSS staff, students, teachers,
family members, friends and community members. Course maps, event information and registration are available at
www.hcpss5k.com.
Follow HCPSS on Facebook and Twitter. We’ll be raffling off prizes for all those who are registered throughout the next few weeks!
Future Golden Bears: Join in the Hammond High School Homecoming Parade on October 10, 2015 presented by Hammond
High School’s SGA and Boosters organizations.
 When: Saturday, October 10, 2015, 10:00 AM Check –in and Line-Up, 10:30 AM Parade Start
 Where: Kings Contrivance Village Center, in front of the Amherst House
 Attire: Sports Teams wear matching Jerseys. Clubs and Activities wear matching T-shirts, if possible. Parents wear
your Spirit wear.
 Accessories: Banners/poster boards with your group’s title and best smile. Flags for Scout Groups
Ages up to 10 yrs, who will attend Hammond HS are invited to participate. Strollers are welcome with adult supervision
Convertibles and pick-up trucks, drivers and pre-parade line-up help needed, 10 AM day of.
Volunteers, please contact Shaun Borsh 410.381.4366/nsborsh@verizon.net or Karin Bruce,
410.381.6694/karinfbruce@comcast.net.
Attention all Parent Volunteers:
All Parent Volunteers of GES must complete the Parent Volunteer Training packet. You can receive a hard
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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.
copy in the front office upon your entry into the building. It asks you to read through a few slides and sign that you understand how to
report any issue of abuse should a child share with you. Additionally, please connect to the link below and read through a short video
about maintaining confidentiality. Once you have completed the video please print and sign the form as instructed. You may return the
form to the school's front office. Contact Ms. Dobbs, School Counselor for any questions.
The site is available:
http://www.hcpss.org/parents/volunteer-information/
DO NOT PHOTO? URGENT!
As the parent of a HCPSS student, if you have selected the DO NOT PHOTO option on your child's
Emergency Information File – Media Release, as stated below….
“In the course of school activities, HCPSS staff and the news media occasionally photograph or videotape
students, and/or make public their names, likeness, or school work for display/use intended for a public audience. Such exposure
could occur in print, on TV, on radio, or by electronic means such as the Internet or social media. Unless you exclude your child from
all such exposure by opting out, we will assume your permission to do so.”
"I do not want my child to be photographed, videotaped or identified by the HCPSS or the news media for display/use intended for a
public audience. I understand that this release does not apply to public events, the Yearbook, and use by the Parent Teacher
Association.”
. . . your child will not be included in photographs that are used in the classroom, team bulletin boards or for purposes of
recognition.
If you wish to change this designation, you may do so by logging onto HCPSS Connect for parents and revise your child's Family File
(Emergency Card- Media Release).
RESTRICTED NAME? URGENT!
As the parent of a HCPSS student, if you have selected the “Name” option on your child's Emergency
Information File – Data Confidentiality, your child’s name cannot appear in event programs, bulletin
boards, list for recognition purposes or the yearbook.
The form clearly states “If you restrict the release of your child’s name, please note that your child
will be excluded from such publications as the yearbook, a published honor roll, school event
programs, and other publications of this nature.”
If you elect to restrict your child’s name, there are no exceptions to be made for any of the events mentioned above.
If you wish to change this designation, you may do so by logging onto HCPSS Connect for parents and revise your child's Family File
(Emergency Card- Data Confidentiality).
GROCERY CARD SIGN-UP
Don’t forget about registering your supermarket cards for Guilford. Each year, parents must register so please re-register your Giant,
Harris-Teeter, and Safeway cards.
GIANT - www.giantfood.com/aplus. Our school ID # is 01033.
Harris Teeter – Together In Education
Parents and friends, it’s time to sign-up for or re-link your VIC card for the 2015-2015 school year. Go to the Harris Teeter website
(www.harristeeter.com); then go to Community and Together In Education. Select Guilford as your school and indicate our TIE
Account #: 7085. The school will receive 10% of the whole order your VIC card is linked to! If the card is linked to more than one
school, then the 105 will be evenly split between the schools.
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION - Back to school means back to Box Tops. Have you been collecting box
tops throughout the summer? Well now is the time to start sending in all those box tops. A few reminders,
please do not send in expired or damaged box tops. Remember to mark your child's grade on the collection
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Mission Statement: Guilford Elementary will ensure excellence in teaching and learning so that each student will
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sheet or baggy. Our goal for this year is 12,000 valid box tops. That's $1200. for our school. Each month the grade with the most
valid box tops submissions will receive extra recess. Thank you for supporting Guilford Elementary.
OSP- 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.
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
Community Events
The following events are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Howard County Public School System.
Do you want to make New Friends and have Fun Adventures? Then maybe you should be a Girl Scout! We are
currently recruiting girls grades K – 5 & adults 18 and up! If you are interested in learning more, girls & adults are invited
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Mission Statement: Guilford Elementary will ensure excellence in teaching and learning so that each student will
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to attend an open house on Tuesday, September 29th at 7:00pm in the North Laurel Community Center (9411 Whiskey
Bottom Road, Laurel, MD 20723). If you cannot make it on the 29th please contact Elizabeth Blough at
EBlough@comcast.net or Join@gscm.org. Guilford Community
Howard County Police Department
Survey on Community Policing in Howard County
The Howard County Council has asked the Citizens’ Advisory Council of the Howard County Police Department to
research a number of topics on the effectiveness of Community Policing in Howard County. Much research is underway
and part of their work is to get feedback from you, Howard County citizens. Would you please take a moment and
complete this short survey?
You can find it here www.tinyurl.com/HoCoCitizenSurvey ; www.tinyurl.com/HoCoCitizenSurvayEspanol
www.tinyurl.com/HoCoCitizenSurveyKorean
Smashing Ants Amazing Futures Foundations
Kids Empowerment Fall programs, 20 HCPSS locations, after school Grades 2 and 3, evening programs grades 1-5.
Details and registration www.smashingants.com
Cub Scouts Guilford and Cradle Rock Elementary Schools
Cub Scout Pack 373 is hosting an Information Session for prospective scouts on Fri. Sept. 18, 6:30- 7:30 p.m., and a Pack
meeting open to guests on Fri., Sept., 25, 7 p.m. Both events will be in the multipurpose room at New Hope Lutheran
Church directly across from the Kings Contrivance Village Center. Boys grade 1-5 this year are eligible to join. Pack
Meetings are held monthly at this Church and the annual fee is $75. E-mail Pack373info@gmail.com or
Cubmaster373@gmail.com or http://cspack373columbia.scoutlander.com
Robinson Nature Center
Sky-Scanning, Sat., Sept. 19, 7-9 p.m., Alpha Ridge Park, 11685 Old Frederick Rd, Marriottsville, MD. $6 per person or
$18 per family. Preregistration required. Contact: 410-313-0400
Howard Community College
Advanced Driving Skills, Sat. 12:30-4 p.m., Sept. 19, Oct. 17 and Dec. 12.
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.
Howard County Police Department
Collision Avoidance Training classes beginning Sept. 19, Oct. 17, 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, Howard
County Police Department Special Operations Bureau
410-313-3700 / 410-313-3758.
Robinson Nature Center
Open House, Sun., Sept. 20, 12- 5 p.m., Robinson, 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD. We can’t wait to celebrate
Robinson Nature Center’s 4th birthday with you. No registration necessary. Activity and parking info:
www.howardcountymd.gov/RNCopenhouse.htm
HC DrugFree's Teen Advisory Council
HC DrugFree’s Teen Advisory Council (TAC) meets one Monday evening a month from 5:30-7 p.m., at The Barn
(Oakland Mills Village Center) and is open to all Howard County high school students. The first TAC meeting will be
held on Sept. 21. Community service hours are available. For more information, please visit www.hcdrugfree.org and go
to the Teen Advisory Council page, or contact Joan Webb Scornaienchi, HC DrugFree’s Executive Director at
Joan@hcdrugfree.org or call 443-325-0040.
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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.
HC Drugfree
Parents: Attend Free Training to Save a Life.
Attend the free opioid overdose response training offered by the Howard County Health Department. The next class will
be held on Mon., Sept. 21, 10a.m., at the Health Department. Register by calling the Health Department at 410-313-6202.
Hopeworks
The Role of Men (and boys) in Preventing Domestic Violence, Wed, Sept. 23, 9 a.m. -12 p.m., Baltimore-Washington
Conference United Methodist Church Mission Center, 11711 E Market Place, Fulton, MD. wearehopeworks.org/events
Howard County Library System/Elkridge Branch
Tween Club for ages 9-12. It is a 90 minute program, starting at 6:30 pm, on the following Tues. evenings: 9/22, 10/13,
10/27, 11/10, 11/24. Each program is independent of the others and each will feature fun activities just for tweens.
Howard Community College
Everything Twitter, What is all this tweeting about? Learn about Twitter and how to connect with businesses, friends,
news organizations, etc. Set up your own account and join this social medium phenomenon. Wed.,Sept. 23-Oct. 7, 7-9
p.m., Gateway Campus. For more information go to howardcc.edu/ConEd or call Rosemary Muir 443-518-4404.
HC Drugfree
Parents: Sign Up for HC DrugFree's Electronic Newsletter. To sign up for our electronic newsletter, please forward your
email address to Info@hcdrug.org call 443-325-0040 or sign up online at www.hcdrugfree.org and click on the "Join Our
Mailing List" box.
Howard Community College
American Sign Language, if you are curious about sign language or have a reason to learn it, this course is for you.
Offered over nine weeks, Sept. 23-Nov. 18, 6:30-8:35 p.m., at the Gateway Campus. For more information, go to
howardcc.edu/ConEd or call Sara Baum at 443 518-4976.
HC Drugfree
National Drug Take Back Day. Once again HC DrugFree is partnering with the Howard County Police Department for
National Drug Take Back Day on Sat., Sept. 26, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Watch for more information coming soon, or visit
www.hcgrugfree.org/drug-take-back-day
Howard Community College
Preparation for the SAT, Sat., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sept. 26-Oct. 24. Take the entire prep class or take only the verbal 9 a.m.1 p.m., or math 1:30-4:30 p.m., depending on your needs. Review and refresh tested skills and learn test-taking tips during
this five-day course. Textbook and other materials provided. For more information got to howardcc.edu/ConEd or contact
Sara Baum at 443 518-4976.
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt will be hosting a free open house event on Sat., Sept. 26. This will be our first open house since 2011. The
event is an opportunity for the pubic to get up close and learn more about NASA’s work. Virtually all of Goddard’s
biggest projects will have some kind of display, demonstration or tour. One of its primary objectives is to get the next
generation of scientists and engineers exposed to possible careers in engineering and space exploration. All guests will
have the chance to speak directly to NASA scientists and engineers. www.nasa.gov/explorenasagoddard
Downtown Columbia Partnership and Howard County Library System
Discover Downtown Columbia Running Event on Sun., Sept. 27. This exciting run winds through many iconic landmarks
of Downtown Columbia, both old and new. Runners tackling the 5k will take off from the Plaza at The Mall in Columbia
at 9:07 a.m., following our Fun Run younglings at 9 a.m. The finish line will be at the People Tree on the downtown
lakefront and post-race festivities are in the works for a fun and festive celebration. For more information please visit –
http://discoverdowntown5k.com
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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.
Howard Community College
Command Spanish, Two courses offered: Community Spanish is geared for the general public and Spanish for Nursing is
geared to health professionals. Learn to ask appropriate and important questions and to understand basic responses. Both
are eight-week courses and provide a comprehensive manual and CD’s. Community Spanish, Thurs., Oct. 1-Nov. 19, 7-9
p.m., Centennial High School. Spanish for Nursing, Sept. 30-Nov. 28, 7-9 p.m., Centennial High School. For more
information go to howardcc.edu/ConEd or call Sara Baum at 443-518-4976.
The Glen Mar Community Church
Family 5K and 1-Mile Walk will be held on Sat., Oct. 3, 9 a.m. at Glen Mar United Methodist Church, 4701 New Cut
Road, Ellicott City. The event will benefit the Howard County Food Bank. To register visit
www.glenmar.org/gmcevents/5k/. For more information, call Connie Ballenger at 410-796-0290 or Dave Eddy at 410465-2976.
Oakland Mills Community Center
Fall Festival, Sat., Oct. 3, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors - rain or shine - to a festival where
admission and fun is always free. For schedule of events and details, call 410-730-4610 or visit www.oaklandmills.org.
Robinson Nature Center
Scope out The Night Sky, Sat., Oct. 3, 6:30- 9:30 p.m., 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD.
Preregistration is highly encouraged to save your family’s spot. Call 410-313-0400 to
www.howardcountymd.gov/RNCprograms.htm Contact: 410-313-0400
Sundays At Three
Chamber Music Series begins its 19th year of concerts with the Kobayashi/Gray Duo. The internationally distinguished
violin and piano team will perform music by Beethoven, Dvorak, Debussy, Piazzolla, and three pieces by little known
women composers, Rosalind Ellicott, Emilie Mayer and Marie Clémence de Grandval. Sun., Oct. 4, 2015, 3:00 p.m. at
Christ Episcopal Church, 6800 Oakland Mills Rd, Columbia. Adults $15. Age 17 and under admitted free with an adult.
www.SundaysAtThree.org or 443-288-3179.
Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue
Fire Prevention week, Sat. Oct. 10, 12-2 p.m., the Mall in Columbia. More information www.hcdfrs.org
Ellicott City Volunteer Fire Department
Open House, Oct. 10, 1-4 p.m. 4150 Montgomery Road.
CrossLife Community Church
Summer’s End Jam 2015, Oct. 10, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Green Valley Marketplace, 7280 Montgomery Rd., Elkridge, MD, this
event is a festival to raise funds for Elkridge Food Pantry & Garden. Activities, food and games. All proceeds go to the
Elkridge Food Pantry. Melinda Hamilton 410-960-6301, CrossLifeEvents.org.
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Howard County will begin its free 6-session Basics course for parents and primary caregivers of children and adolescents
living with mental illness. On Oct. 13, 7-9:30 p.m., this supportive educational course is taught by trained volunteers who
have personally experienced the impact of mental illness on their children and the family. For more information,
Contact: Leslie Kain, lkain.namihc@gmail.com 410-772-9300.
Columbia Association
The Columbia Art Center is offering Figure Drawing for Teens. Tues., 5-7 p.m., starting Oct. 13. Draw from live
models. For inquiries or to register, please call Columbia Art Center at 410-730-0075 or
email art.staff@columbiaassociation.org.
Columbia Association
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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.
The Columbia Art Center offers a variety of Art Classes for children of all ages and a new Youth Artistic Masters
Certificate Program! 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 Association
The Columbia Art Center offers a wide variety of Art Classes for portfolio development and personal interest. Also
offering a new Youth Artistic Masters Certificate Program. For more information www.columbiaartcenter.org. For
inquiries or to register, please call Columbia Art Center at 410-730-0075 or email art.staff@columbiaassociation.org
Howard County Government
HC DrugFree is a non-profit in Howard County contracted by the Howard County Health Department to provide
substance misuse prevention educational programs and services in the County. Sign up for HC DrugFree’s FREE
electronic newsletter to learn about local drug/alcohol issues affecting everyone in Howard County. Learn about safe
medication disposal and storage, policy changes and prevention programs to build community awareness in the County.
To sign up for our electronic newsletter, please forward your email address to Info@hcdrugfrfee.org I call 443-325-0040
or sign up online at www.hcdrugfree.org and click on the "Join Our Mailing List" box.
Cub Scouts Pack 793 for Bushy Park Elementary School
Cub Scout Pack 793 meets right here at Bushy Park Elementary and is open to 1st graders through 5th graders. Your Cub
Scout would attend 1 Den and 1 Pack meeting monthly and enjoy a wide variety of fun pack activities including some
favorites like Pinewood Derby, Klondike Derby at Patapsco State Park, and Spring and Fall Campouts at the nearby
Franciscan Friary. If interested, contact either: Mike Wilmeth at wilmethscouts@gmail.com or Kathleen Conley at 443745-4342.
Champions Against Cancer
Golf Classic, Mon., Oct. 19,. Champions Against Cancer Inc. is a Howard County based charity established to provide
financial support and resources to the children and families of those effected with Cancer in Howard county. This first
annual golf classic at Hobbit's Glen Golf Club will tee off at 10 a.m., and will raise funds to offer scholarships to seniors
in the HCPSS. You can support this charity by sponsoring this Golf event and/or by golfing for as little as $200. Contact
David Borucki with questions at 410-977-0160 or register at: www.champsagainstcancer.org.
Howard County Library
System Recruiting Sixth Grade Guardians for Chapters-of-Our-Lives Time Capsule, Sat., Oct. 24, Miller Branch, 10 a.m.2 p.m. Festivities begin with an opening ceremony unveiling the HCLS Chapters-of-Our-Lives Time Capsule. Filled with
items representative of HCLS and the year 2015, this Time Capsule is a collection of three containers, all part of a 75-year
plan.
To help champion this ambitious undertaking, HCLS is looking for 75 sixth grade students who will pledge to be
Guardians of the first chapter of HCLS’ legacy for the next 25 years.
Details and application at hclibrary.org. Applications due by September 28.
HC Drugfree
Play It Safe, Poster Design Contest
High school students - enter your poster design for a chance to win $100! Play It Safe sponsors free special alcohol and
drug-free events during June honoring high school graduates who choose to celebrate their graduation during Senior
Week in Ocean City, and holds a contest for a new Play It Safe logo every year. For contest details, visit
www.playitsafeoceancity.com. Entries must be postmarked by Oct. 30.
SPORTS
Elkridge Youth Organization (EYO)
Fall Baseball and Softball, Tee Ball and Coach Pitch (co-ed)
4-6 yrs, Machine Pitch, ages 7-8yrs, Kid Pitch, ages 9-18 yrs. Register at www.eyosports.org
Season starts after Labor Day. Questions email: jclark@dbaco.com
SuperSquads
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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.
Cheerleading After School Program is starting the week of 9/21 in participating elementary schools! Register at
www.supersquads.org or contact supersquadsinfo@verizon.net or 410-796-2244.
The Savage Boys and Girls Club announces the travel basketball tryouts schedule for the 2015-16 season.
Please contact for additional information.
The organization is still seeking coaches for girls teams at other grade levels. If interested, contact Mike Hewitt
at mikehewitt95@gmail.com
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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.