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THE
ALWAYS FREE
SPRING EDITION
CLARKSVILLE COMET
CLARKSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL / MARCH 20, 2015/VOLUME 16
I’m so happy to be able to share with you more of the wonderful things our
CMS students are achieving!
As you know, last Friday night was the annual HCLS Spelling Bee. Grace Park did a great job
representing Clarksville! She made it to the 6th round and made us all very, very proud.
Great job Grace!
Speaking of proud…of the 450 students county-wide who participated in the PTA
Reflections, 3 of our CMS students - Caroline Lovelace, Preetha
Ramachandran and Mariana Lennon - placed in the top 3 in their
respective categories and moved on to the MD state competition. In
addition, Caroline Lovelace placed 2nd in the state competition! Not
only did Caroline play “Daydream” on the piano – she composed it! Be
sure to visit my instagram page where you can hear Caroline play part of
her piece: https://instagram.com/principal_shindel/
HCPSS held its 12th annual History Day Competition this past Saturday at Reservoir High
School. Students presented and defended their yearlong projects in
front of teachers and other members of the community, and Clarksville
had several groups finish in the top 10 of their categories. Please join
me in congratulating the following students who will move on to compete
in the state competition on May 2:
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Jeremy Jablonover - 1st place, Written Essay
Yamini Ananth- 1st place, Individual Website
Sriya Potluri- 2nd place, Individual Performance
Also this past Saturday – on an epic “Pi day” - was the Maryland State
Math Counts competition. Our team competed against 26 other teams
across the state and came in 5th place! Congratulations to Ms. Rogers
and her amazing team: Richard Lee, Bryan Dong, Jonathan Fei and
Matt Zhou.
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Saturday evening our Chamber Choir traveled to Washington D.C. where
they had the honor of singing the National Anthem before the
Wizards’ game. They wooed the crowd of 25,000+ people – live and on
the jumbotron! We’ll post a video on our website as soon as we get our
copy.
The great news doesn’t stop there! This past week our Orchestra and
Band participated in their annual Assessments and our students did an
outstanding job! They worked hard all year, and are truly an exceptional group of young
musicians, led by our very talented directors, Mr. Boggs and Mr. Flinchbaugh.
Finally, we recently learned that 6th grader, Bryce Hu, won Honorable Mention at last week’s
ExploraVision Competition. His invention, “Swim Save” helps
prevent drowning by stress-activated sensors that inflate and send
signals to help centers. In this picture, Bryce is teaching his class
about his innovative idea. Look out Shark Tank!
Finally, due to spring break, our next newsletter will not be sent
until Friday, April 10th. I wish everyone a fun and memorable
[homework free!] spring break!
Sincerely,
Melissa Shindel
IMPORTANT
DATES
MARCH 26:
Spirit Day: Superhero
MARCH 30 - APRIL 6:
Spring Break
APRIL 14:
Report Cards Issued
This Week, look who was recognized for
being...
APRIL 30:
Spirit Day: College Day
Respectful of Self, Others and the School
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Tyler Hopkins, Kim Munro, Deven Daniel,
Ever Sheplee
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Ultimate Team Player
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Leading Responsibly
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!Aidan Barker, Kaitlyn Burnett, Zoe Scott,
Kenzie Kleinberger
Engaged in Learning
!
Hudson Kennedy, Maggie Song, Clyde
Smith, Max Mohink, Chantel Desmarais, Michael
Huang, Rebecca Steinberg, Juliet Nierle, Emily
Masker, Michelle Jin, Nishanth Jakkampudi, Alaina
Bosmans, Caroline Lovelace, William Engle, Henry
Caplan, Alexandre’ Docouto, Kaitlyn Burnett
FEBRUARY 2015
Each month, staff members on each team - 6th, 7th, 8th and Related Arts - will
select students to be recognized as the “Students of the Month.” This is not an
easy task, as we have so many wonderful students at Clarksville Middle School!
However, after careful thought we wish to congratulate the following students for
being recognized by the identified teams of teachers:
6th: Cristina Zhang
Luke Auble
7th: Natalie Lewis
Daniel Osheroff
8th: Matt Bloom
Lillian Trossman
RA: Megan Radcliffe
March 1st at the Baltimore Museum of Industry, CMS had two teams place in
a state-wide cargo plane competition. Placing third in the plane competition
was Alexandre Docouto, Jay Mehta, Jessica Jung, Mick Dannelly, and Zoerin
Stephensbailey. Placing second was Dylan Kirby, Arjun Kanjarpane, &
Shyam Pillai. Congratulations to all of them. Did you miss it? Would you like
to see the planes fly? Come to the CMS Spring Enrichment Fair, our planes
will be there!
Maryland All-State Band
Megan Radcliffe
Honor Band
Megan Liu
Cindy Tian
GT Band
Sebastian Silberman
Daniel Osheroff
Grace Park
Nathan Park
Bryan Dong
We are collecting Box Tops
here at CMS!
Please bring them to Mrs.
Elliott Room 34.
The school earns $.10 per box
top and
more for BONUS box tops.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Folly Quarter Middle School Community Indoor Yard Sale – Sat. March 21, 8:00am -­‐12:00pm, 13500 Triadelphia Rd. Ellicott City.
Get your spring cleaning done early! Clean out your closets, basements, and garages!Sell your items at our yard sale.Do you have a craft or product you wish to sell?Space available/$20 per space.Vendors keep their proPits.Donations are also being accepted at the PTA’s Donation Tables. The Donation tables ONLY will be open to “Invited Guests” to shop for FREE.These guests are from local agencies who serve those less fortunate.Donations are tax deductible.Donations can be dropped off at FQMS Friday, March 20 4pm-­‐8pm in the cafeteria.To reserve a space call 443-­‐506-­‐7394 [email protected].
The annual RHHS Yard Sale will be held indoors on March 21st, 2015! This
year the River Hill SGA will be teaming up with the River Hill Cheerleading
program in an effort to host a great event!!! We welcome all types of
vendors i.e. those interested in selling old and/or new. We will be
advertising this event through all types of social media, county and local
publications, posted signs and advertisements and plenty of word of
mouth. If you are interested in reserving a vendor spot, you may register via
email. Vendor spots cost $30/table (checks payable to River Hill High
School) and are first come, first serve, so reserve your spot today!! For
questions contact [email protected] .
Report Underage Alcohol Parties and Other Offenses
The Howard County Police Department and HC DrugFree would like to stress the importance of citizen involvement. If you know
of parties where underage drinking is happening, or if you are witness to any illegal or dangerous activity, alert HCPD
immediately. Your tips are held in high regard and will result in police involvement whenever warranted. You ALWAYS have the
option to remain completely anonymous.
HCPD PHONE NUMBERS:
911: report any criminal or dangerous situations
410-313-2200: report non-emergency situations
410-313-STOP: report any criminal or dangerous situations
410-290-DRUG: report confirmed or suspected drug activity
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Other helpful contact information:
National Alliance for Mental Illness - nami.org 1-800-950-NAMI
Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center - grassrootscrisis.org 24-hour crisis hotline 1-410-531-6677
Protect Your Family, Friends and Neighbors From Identity Theft : 410-313-6420 or visit www.howardcountymd.gov/
idtheft
COMMUNITY NEWS
Columbia Association Art Center
Choose Civility in Sports Poster Exhibit March 12-26, reception Mar.12, 5:30- 7:30 p.m. Howard County Library and
Public Schools have co-sponsored this event with the Art Center. Come see the posters created by Howard County
students of all ages. For info please call Columbia Art Center at 410-730-0075 or
email [email protected] ES, MS, HS
Howard County Dept. of Citizen Services
Do you know a person, program or business - perhaps a police officer, athletic coach, tutor, religious leader or music
teacher - that deserves recognition for positively impacting Howard County children? Nominate them online by Fri,
Mar.13 for the 16th annual Dept. of Citizen Services “Celebrating Successes for Children” awards program. The
Ceremony will be held, Tues., April 28, Ten Oaks Ballroom. http://www.howardcountymd.gov/celebratingsuccesses
Columbia Association
Pizza and Portfolio workshop series, grades 8-12 with Alina Poroshina. Sat., Mar. 14, 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., $25
This workshop is designed for beginner and intermediate level students. Pizza will be served.
To register, please call Columbia Art Center at 410-730-0075. ES, MS
Robinson Nature Center
Anne Robinson’s Centennial Birthday Celebration, Sat., Mar. 14 and Sun., Mar. 15.
Visit for complementary admission, cupcakes and more courtesy of the James & Anne Robinson Foundation in honor
of Anne's 100th birthday. For details, visit www.friendsoftherobinsonnaturecenter.htm 410-313-0400. ES, MS, HS
Howard County Conservancy
Sat. Mar. 14, 10 a.m., Day Tripping, 50 Natural Places and Gardens. The Howard County Conservancy offers guided
hikes and talks on the second Sat. of each month. A beautiful and interesting place to visit in all seasons of the year,
rain or shine, program is FREE but registration is necessary. Pre-register on line through our website, http://
www.hcconservancy.org/upcoming-events.html 410-465-8877 www.hcconservancy.org ES, MS, HS
Columbia Association Art Center
Pizza and Portfolio: Drape and Texture II. Charcoal drawing workshop explores techniques for drawing a variety of
subject matter, grades 8-12. Sat. Mar.14, 10:30 a.m.-1p.m. $25 Registration. To register, please call Columbia Art
Center at 410-730-0075or email [email protected] MS, HS
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. [email protected]. ES, MS, HS
MakingChange
MakingChange will host a FREE Money Matters Fair on Sat., Mar. 14, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Long Reach High
School. Free activities for the entire family will focus on such issues as living within your means, college funding
options, preparing for retirement and caring for aging parents. More information is available at http://
www.eventbrite.com/e/moneu-matters-fair-tickets-14759039685 MS, HS
Columbia Association
Every third Sun. come to the Columbia Art Center in Long Reach and enjoy a FREE family friendly art activity.
Sun., Mar. 15, 1-3 p.m. ES, MS
Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run® is a life-changing, experiential learning program for girls grades 3-8. The programs combine
training for a 3.1 mile running event with self-esteem enhancing, uplifting workouts. The girls will meet afterschool twice a week for 10 weeks with the season ending 5k to be held on May 30, in Howard County, MD. The
program begins the week of Mar. 15, and will end the week of May 31. To register your daughter, go to
www.gotrcentralmd.org.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Howard County Government
The Challenges of Parenting an Adolescent, Mon, Mar. 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 3300 N Ridge Rd #240 Ellicott City
MD. The transition into adolescence can pose challenges as the area of the teen brain governing judgment, emotional
regulation, impulse control and self-awareness is in a constant state of development. This change can be very
frustrating for parents as the rules of the relationship with their growing children keep shifting and expectations need
adjustment. Learn why teens do what they do, as well as how to channel their impulses into safer and saner activities.
Candlelight Concerts
Two HCPSS students will perform for Violin Virtuoso Rachel Barton Pine
Fri, Mar. 20, 7:30 p.m. St. John Baptist Church, Columbia www.candlelightconcerts.org 410-997-2324
Candlelight Concerts
Performance featuring Rachel Barton Pine, violin
Sat., Mar. 21, 8 p.m. Smith Theatre, Columbia www.candlelightconcerts.org
410-997-2324.
Recreation and Parks
Spring Egg Hunt at Rockburn Elementary School. Collect eggs and enjoy prizes, games, and fun for the whole family.
Sat. Mar. 21, 10 a.m., for children 2-10 years. http://www.howardcountymd.gov/specialevents.htm ES
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 p.m. and Sun., Mar. 22, 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
For tickets and more information, please visit the Club’s website: www.columbiafsc.com. ES, MS, HS
Candlelight Concerts
CandleKids: Beauty & the Beast featuring National Marionette Theatre, Sun., Mar. 22, 2:30 & 4:30 p.m.,
Smith Theatre, Columbia. www.candlelightconcerts.org 410-997-2324 ES, MS
Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center
The Rotary Clubs of Howard County in partnership with Wilde Lake High School are hosting the seventh annual
Soup‘r Sundae, a family event featuring soups prepared by area restaurants, on Sun., Mar. 22, 12-2 p.m., Wilde Lake
High School, 5460 Trumpeter Road, Columbia, MD 21044.
Tickets are at www.souprsundae.eventbrite.com or by contacting [email protected] Tickets will also be
available at the door for cash and checks made out to Grassroots. www.grassrootscrisis.org ES, MS, HS
North Laurel Community Center
The MSC 2015 Spring Career Fair is being held on Tues., Mar. 24, 9 a.m. -1 p.m. The event will take place at the
North Laurel Community Center on 9411 Whiskey Bottom Road, Laurel MD 20723. Pre-Registration is highly
encouraged at http://mcs2015careerfair.eventbrite.com.
The Village Howard, Inc.
SELMA will be shown on Tues, Mar. 24, 6:30 p.m., Slayton House in Wilde Lake, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia
MD. Admission is $6 at the door. Sponsored by The Village In Howard for the entire community.
North Laurel Community Center
A new, free walking program for the community beginning Sat., Mar. 28, at the North Laurel Park, at the North
Laurel Community Center, 9411 Whisky Bottom Road, Laurel MD. The walking program will be every Sat. from
Mar. 28-Oct. 31. New member registration is at 8:45 a.m. program is 9-10 a.m. For more information call
410-740-7601.
Columbia Association Art Center
Columbia Art Center School's Out Spring Break program for grades 1-8. Mar. 30- Apr. 3 and Apr. 6, 7:30 a.m.-5:30
p.m., $50 per child drop-off begins at 7:30; art activities beginning at 9 a.m. To register, please call Columbia Art
Center at 410-730-0075 or email [email protected] ES, MS
Wednesday
March 25, 2015
6:30pm
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Do you know the latest apps that
predators use to target kids?
Do you know about your digital
footprint?
Do you know how to monitor what
your children are doing online?
Danielle Lohan manages the national
partnerships for The Maryland Coalition
and The Samaritan Women, coordinates
awareness programs in outer counties of MD &
maintains digital & print resources on human
trafficking & Internet safety. Ms. Lohan is an
expert in internet/smart phone safety. Last year, Ms.
Lohan spent the day at CMS to speak with all students
on how to be “smart” using “smart” phones. Ms.
Lohan knows all of the latest social aps and shows us
how the privacy settings work to be safe when
posting. Her presentation is a MUST SEE for all
parents.
C OME PREP WITH
T HE H AWKS !
S ATURDAY
April 18
9
AM – 12 PM
RIVER HILL HS
CAFETERIA
CHEERS AND
CHANTS
FUN CRAFT
ACTIVITY
STUNTING
TUMBLING
A DANCE
Questions? Visit RHHScheer.weebly.com
or contact Coach Kerri Finkelston at
[email protected]
JUMPS
*Snack included. Participants will break into
ages/levels for stunting and tumbling sessions.
G-O H-A-W-K-S!
Come learn and have fun with the
River Hill HS Cheerleaders! Please fill
out the registration form below with
check for $40 made payable to RHHS
Cheer by April 10, 2015.
Name:___________________________
Grade:____ School:_______________
Previous Cheer Experience? Y
N
Stunt? Y
N
N
Tumble? Y
OPEN TO
Current 3 rd –
8 th graders
Boys and Girls!
$40
REGISTRATION
DUE BY APRIL 10
Position: ________________________
Allergies: __________________
Skill(s) __________________________
___________________________
Mail to: River Hill High School, Attn: Cheerleading, 12101 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD 21029
RIVER HILL SPORTS PHYSICALS
Thursday, April 16, 2015
6:30 – 9:00 PM
RHHS Gym Entrance
Cost $25.00
In partnership with Howard County General Hospital, River Hill High School
Boosters are offering its annual Sports Physicals.
County policy requires every athlete to have a physical exam dated after April 1,
2015 in order to try out for any high school sport for the school year 2015-2016. All
athletic participation forms along with the physical exam form are due for fall
sports at RHHS on or before August 7, 2015. All forms should be sealed in an
envelope with the sport that the student is trying out for on the front. Forms can
be handed in or mailed to the front office.
Booster Physicals are conducted by area physicians and nurses and open to
current students and incoming freshmen of any county high school.
Please indicate a first and second choice for appointments below, and you will
receive an email to confirm your appointment time. If you have questions, please
email Amy Decker Mann at [email protected].
Space is limited, so register early! To register, please send this form along with a
check for $25.00 payable to River Hill Boosters to River Hill High School, 12101
Route 108, Clarksville, MD 21029.
Name:___________________________________________ Male____ Female____
(please print)
Current grade___________
Phone : Home__________________________ Cell_________________________
Email for Appointment Confirmation: ____________________________________
First choice:
Second choice:
□ 6:30 pm
□ 7:00 pm
□ 7:30 pm
□ 8:00 pm
□ 8:30 pm
□ 6:30 pm
□ 7:00 pm
□ 7:30 pm
□ 8:00 pm
□ 8:30 pm
In partnership with Howard County General Hospital, River Hill High School Boosters are offering their annual Sports Physicals on Thursday, April 16, 2015 from 6:30 – 9:00 PM. Registration in advance is preferred and the cost is $25.00. The registration form is available online at https://docs.google.com/a/riverhill.org/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=cml2Z
XJoaWxsLm9yZ3xib29zdGVycy1wdHNhfGd4OmI0MGRjNWUzYzI2ZDU4NQ To register, please print, complete and mail to, or drop the registration form at the RHHS main office. County policy requires every athlete to submit a physical dated after April 1, 2015 to try out for any high school sport for the school year 2015-­‐2016. RHHS Booster Physicals are open to current students and incoming freshmen of any county high school. Enter RHHS at the Gym Entrance on the evening of April 16, 2015. If you have questions, please direct them to Amy Decker Mann at boosters-­‐
[email protected].