MAPAL GAZETTE
Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Arquist and Mrs. Stone Editors
December 2015
Principally Speaking
Greetings Parents, Guardians, Students, Community and Staff!
December is finally here. For many of our students it is a time of rejoicing and
celebrating for the holiday break starts on the 23rd! Not all people celebrate in the
same way on the same day. In fact, here is a list of some of the holidays celebrated
this month; Christmas Day (Christian),Kwanzaa (African American), Three Kings
Day/Epiphany (Christian), Saturnalia (Pagan), Eid al-Fitr (Muslim),
Ramadan (Muslim), Saint Nicholas Day (Christian), Hanukkah (Jewish), Fiesta of Our
Lady of Guadalupe (Mexican), Omisoka (Japanese), St. Lucia Day (Swedish),
Yule (Pagan) and Boxing Day (Australian, Canadian, English, and Irish). Each
celebration brings its own traditions. It is a wonderful opportunity for each of us to
learn about customs that differ from our own. It truly doesn’t matter what holiday
we celebrate, what matters is that we take the time to share, give thanks, and
appreciate all that we do have. In addition, please make sure you take the time to
rest, we have a lot of exciting work to do in the New Year.
“December, being the last month of the year, cannot help but make us think of what
is to come.”
― Fennel Hudson, A Meaningful Life - Fennel's Journal - No. 1
Happy Holidays!
I wish you lots of surprises for the upcoming year. Hope you'll have all your loved ones
with you and bring you peace. Best wishes for the success and happiness in the New
Year. The EMAPS family and I would like to take this opportunity to express how
grateful we are for your help and love and extend our heartfelt greetings for the season.
The joyous and blissful festival of the holidays reminds us of beautiful moments and
happy memories celebrated in the past, giving us another chance to relive them and create
new ones. We wish you a wonderful year ahead and hope that this year brings you joy,
good health and success in your endeavors.
Warmest Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Yours Sincerely,
Ms. C. Jenkins
Ed. Associate, EMAPs
NOVEMBER’S NEWS
What’s news at EMAPs
Date
Activities
purpose
12/01/15
12/01/15
Deputy Haskins, Sheriff
Department
Poly High School
Informative presentation to
the whole student body
Articulation
12/08/15
Bowie State University
College trip
12/11/15
Design School
Articulation
12/15/15
Goucher College Christmas
Play
Maryland Business
Roundtable Presentation
Golden Corral/Cinemark
Movie
Behavioral trip
12/18/15
12/22/15
Informative presentation to
the whole student body.
Teacher choice
WELCOME
We’d like to take a moment to welcome our new English Language Arts Teacher;
Mr. Evan Schaule
Let me introduce myself. My name is Evan Schaule. I am 29 years old. I was born in
Baltimore City, Maryland, but I grew up mostly in Harford County, Maryland. I started
college as a Biology major, but I switched to English after
taking a creative writing class. Yes, I love to write! I like to
write short fiction stories mostly, but I have written some nonfiction stories and poetry as well. I attended Towson
University for my undergraduate courses and attended
University of Baltimore for graduate school. I am a huge
Baltimore sports fan. I love to play basketball and lacrosse. I
was wondering if there are
any takers out there?
We are a PBIS school, Positive, Behavioral, Interventions
and Supports!
We have collaborated and developed a chart to help guide
Us in reaching our goals through the 3 B’s;
respectful,
responsible and
safe.
As you enter our school and classrooms, please take some
time to look at and read our goals and directives for PBIS.
We appreciate any comments or suggestions you may have.
POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL ARTICULATION
WHEN: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1ST
TIME: 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: BRIDGE ACADEMY WING
WHO: All Students
Students listen attentively as they learned about Poly High
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute is ranked 64th within Maryland. Students have the
opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The student body
makeup is 52 percent male and 48 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 86
percent. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute colloquially referred to as BPI, Poly, and The
Institute, is a U.S. public high school founded in 1883. Though established as an all-male
trade school, it is now a coeducational institution that emphasizes sciences, Technology,
engineering, and mathematics. It is located on a 53-acre tract of land in North Baltimore at
the intersection of Falls Road and Cold Spring Lane, bordering Roland Park to the east and
I-83 to the west. BPI and Western High School, originally BPI's sister school, are located on
the same campus, share several amenities including a cafeteria, auditorium, and athletic
fields, as well as a collaborative marching band, The Marching Flock. BPI is a Maryland Blue
Ribbon School of Excellence.
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Attention! Attention! Attention! The Parent Committee is in full
swing! We will have a “Meet and Greet” on December 17, 2015
from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. We will be serving a continental
breakfast for all of our parents. Additionally, we will offer a bag
of groceries to each parent that attends. We will also have
gloves, scarves and hats until they run out. We have some
exciting events coming up in January that we will announce.
Looking forward to “Meeting and Greeting” you soon! For more
information, please call the school and ask for Ms.Capacillo or Ms.
Stone.
CORNER
BOWIE
Curious about their
possible futures, our
Bridge students took
a trip to check out
the Bowie State University campus. While there, our students learned that Bowie
State University, is a public university located on 355½ acres in unincorporated
Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, north of the suburban city of
Bowie. Bowie State is part of the University System of Maryland. Bowie State is
Maryland's oldest historically black university and one of the ten oldest in the
country. Bowie State is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
Bowie offers high-quality education and outstanding undergraduate and
graduate programs in a convenient and welcoming environment. Please enjoy these
pictures of our students enjoying the life of an academia college student.
The staff at Bowie feel that education is very important, which is why they make
sure themselves available to their students to help them achieve their academic,
career development, and life goals. Bowie offers a comprehensive learning
experience to all of their students. . The college uses advanced teaching and
research facilities and has a wide range of programs that will nurture, support and
help develop their student’s skills, interests and talents.
Bowie State University
Happy Holidays to all our Students, Parents, and Community!
May this break bring you closer and bring all of you peace!
From: The hearts of the administrators and staff at the
Elementary Middle Alternative Programs.
AOP Student of the Month
La’Caila Johnson
La’Caila is 13 years old and in the seventh grade.
She likes hanging with her friends and encouraging
others as she works towards her own goals. There are
a lot of things La’Caila likes, such as; nice people,
clothes & shoes, getting her hair done, and making
people laugh. When asked what she likes about
herself, she replied, “I like that I’m tall. I also like that I
am smart. I really like it when I enter a room and people surround me
because of my good attitude!”
La’Caila says that she likes her teachers here at EMAPs. She said that
what she hates are bullies. La’Caila said she has grown up with two role
models, her sister and her brother. Her sister is 16 years old and her
name is Jabria. She is her role model because of the way she always
stands up for what is right. Her big brother, Aaron, is 22 years old. He is
her role model because he is always standing up for her. He looks out
for her and helps to calm things down.
When you see La’Caila, take time to congratulate her!!!!!