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October 31, 2014
School Holidays and Dates to Remember
Tuesday, November 4
Schools/Offices Closed – General Election Day
Wednesday, November 12
November 10-14
Board of Education Meeting (4 p.m.)
Board of Education Offices
School Psychology Awareness Week
November 17-21
American Education Week
Tuesday, November 18
Community Town Meeting (7 p.m. at Winters Mill High School)
Wednesday, November 26
Schools/Offices Two Hour and Forty-Five Minute Early
Dismissal – Last Day Before Thanksgiving Holiday
Schools Closed for Pre-Kindergarten Students
Schools/Offices Closed – Thanksgiving Holiday
November 27-28
Veterans Day Activities
Many Carroll County schools will be holding special activities to commemorate Veterans Day. Some of
these activities are listed below:
The faculty, staff, and students of Century High School are inviting veterans to attend their 9th annual
Veterans Day assembly on Friday, November 7. This assembly will pay tribute to the veterans’ military
service and commitment to our country while also helping students recognize the importance of service
to others. The day will begin at 8:00 a.m. with a breakfast for veterans, family members, and
distinguished guests. The assembly will be held immediately following the breakfast from 9:00 to 10:45
and will begin with veterans and distinguished guests processing into the school gymnasium.
Following the assembly, all veterans are invited to share memorabilia, pictures, and stories from their
experiences with students and guests in a “Living History Museum.” The museum will be open to
students until 1:00 p.m. Century’s JROTC Cadets and the video production and newspaper classes would
like to interview and film a documentary of the day’s events with willing veterans. Formal activities will
conclude at 12:45 p.m. However, veterans are welcome to stay and visit social studies and history
classrooms to speak with students.
Contact:
Troy Barnes, Principal, Century High School, 410-386-4400
Francis Scott Key High School will celebrate Veterans Day with its annual Veterans Day Breakfast and
Parade on Friday, November 7, from 8:00 to 10:30 a.m. The school is looking for members of the
community who are veterans to attend the breakfast. Students would also like to create a Community
Veterans Wall outside the cafeteria. If you have a family member who served in the military that you
would like to honor, please send a photo to Mr. Ryan Kimble at the school. Photos will be scanned and
returned and the family member will be placed among the wall of heroes.
Contact:
Ryan Kimble, [email protected]
The History Club at Liberty High School is hosting a Veterans Day Breakfast and Celebration on Tuesday,
November 11, at 8 a.m. All veterans and active duty military are invited to attend. Please RSVP by
calling 410-751-3560 or emailing Patricia DiLeonardi ([email protected]).
Contact:
Patricia DiLeonardi, Social Studies Teacher, Liberty High School, 410-751-3560
The Manchester Valley High School Class of 2015 invites all veterans and their spouses to the annual
veterans’ dinner and drama production, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. This event will be held
on Saturday, November 15. Dinner will be from 5-7 p.m., with the show starting at 7:00 p.m. Please
RSVP to Maria Cappadora at 410-386-1673 or [email protected].
Contact:
Maria Cappadora, 410-386-1673 or [email protected]
The faculty and students of New Windsor Middle School invite veterans to attend a Veterans Day
Celebration honoring all who have served our country. This event will take place on Tuesday, November
11. There will be three celebrations: 9:00-9:50 (6th grade), 10:00-10:50 (7th grade), and 11:00-11:50 (8th
grade). Families and local veterans are invited to attend any or all of the celebrations. There will be light
refreshments available between each event. Veterans and other guests should arrive and check in with
the main office 10-15 minutes prior to the start of the celebration they choose to attend. If you plan to
attend, please RSVP to Rachel Hiner by calling 410-751-3355 or emailing [email protected] by
Friday, November 7th.
Contact:
Erin Brilhart, Principal, New Windsor Middle School, 410-751-3355
North Carroll High School will host a breakfast and program in honor of our veterans on Tuesday,
November 11. Breakfast will be served at 8:00 a.m. in the school cafeteria with a program to follow in
the auditorium. If you are a veteran or know a veteran who would like to attend the breakfast and
program, please contact the school office at 410-751-3450 by November 7.
Contact:
Kim Dolch, Principal, North Carroll High School, 410-751-3450
Field Hockey State Semi-Finals – North Carroll High School
The defending 1A state champion North Carroll High School field hockey team defeated Walkersville 8-0
on Wednesday, October 29, on their way to winning their 2nd consecutive 1A West regional
championship. The Panthers are making their 11th trip to the MPSSAA field hockey states, and will play
Loch Raven in the 1A state semi-finals on Monday, November 3, at 5:00 p.m. at Broadneck High School
in Annapolis.
Contact:
Troy Warehime, Athletic Director, North Carroll High School, 410-751-3450
Footloose – Liberty High School
Join Liberty High School’s Drama Club as they celebrate the 30 th anniversary of Footloose, the live
musical version of the 1984 film starring Kevin Bacon, featuring songs that reached the No. 1 spot on
Billboard’s Hot 100. Show times are November 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15 at 7 p.m. and November 8 and 15 at 2
p.m. at Liberty High School’s Schnorr Auditorium.
Come hear the soundtrack album that reached number one on the Billboard charts and sold over 15
million copies, as well dynamic new songs written for the stage musical in Schnorr Auditorium, which
recently underwent a complete sound system upgrade. Footloose will have you singing and dancing
along as it celebrates the hope and determination of young people to make their dreams a reality. The
show is being directed by Trisha Deen.
Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door, and $15 for advanced seating (which includes your show
ticket in the price). Advanced seating tickets are recommended for anyone who would like to choose
their seat from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. prior to general admission ticket holders being admitted to the
auditorium. There are a limited number of advanced seating tickets. Tickets may be purchased now
online at http://www.lhsdramaclub.com/box-office.html or in the lobby of Liberty High School beginning
October 27th from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on school days. More Information can be found at
www.LHSDRAMACLUB.com.
Contact:
Trisha Deen, Director, [email protected], 410-751-3560
Cindy DeBandi, Publicity, Liberty Drama Boosters, [email protected]
Secondary Math Night
Parents are invited to attend Secondary Math Night on Monday, November 10, from 7:00 to 8:15 p.m.
in the Charles I. Ecker Board Room at the Board of Education offices, located at 125 North Court Street in
Westminster. The purpose of the meeting, which is sponsored by the Carroll County Public Schools
parent guides, is to provide parents with resources to be able to help their children with math they
themselves may not understand. Mary Swack, Supervisor of Mathematics, will share with a variety of
resources parents can use with their children to assist them in solving mathematics problems.
Contact:
Patricia Levroney, Supervisor of Equity and Community Outreach, 410-386-1680
College and Career Night – Francis Scott Key High School
Francis Scott Key High School will be holding the third annual College and Career Night on Tuesday,
November 11, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the FSK cafeteria. There will be workshops covering a wide
range of topics from college preparation to career readiness. Most workshops will have multiple
sessions and will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Contact:
Ron Kutscher, [email protected]
Board of Education Meeting
The Board of Education of Carroll County will meet on Wednesday, November 12, at 4:00 p.m. in the
Charles I. Ecker Boardroom at the Board of Education offices, located at 125 North Court Street in
Westminster. There will be time for citizen participation at this meeting. The public is encouraged to
attend.
Citizen participation will be held following administrative items and presentations. Citizens who wish to
address the Board during Citizen Participation are encouraged to check the agenda prior to the meeting
to determine what time the public comment portion of the meeting will begin. The agenda and back-up
materials for the meeting can be found by going to the school system’s website at www.carrollk12.org
and clicking on “Online Meeting Agenda” at the bottom of the page.
The meeting will be streamed live on the Carroll County Public Schools website at www.carrollk12.org.
Click on Quick Links on the top of the page, then click on CETV 21, followed by CCPS CETV
Webstreaming, or go directly to:
http://www.carrollk12.org/admin/commedia/cetv/streaming/default.asp.
The Board meeting also will be broadcast live on Channel 21, with rebroadcasts on Thursday, November
13, at 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, November 15, at 9:00 a.m.; Sunday, November 16 at 8:00 p.m.; and
Thursday, November 20, at 8:00 p.m.
Contact:
Carey Gaddis, Supervisor of Community and Media Relations, 410-751-3020
Community Night – South Carroll High School
South Carroll High School will hold Community Night on Thursday, November 13, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm.
This night will feature information sessions, student work and performances, a college information
session, food, and much more. All schools in the South Carroll High School district will participate in
some fashion. Featured presentations will include Dr. Tom Zirpoli – “Parental Wimp Syndrome: Being a
Strong Parent for your Adolescent”; Carroll County Health Department – “Parents Speak Out—Heroin,
Prescription Drugs and More…”; and Jim Rodriguez – “Concussions in Sports.”
In addition, the Carroll County Health Department will be available to provide skin cancer and blood
pressure screenings. Club representatives from K-12 will present their service activities. There also will
be a session on Pre-K programs and Kindergarten preparation and information on PARCC testing and
graduation requirements. Attendees also can visit the Cavalier Cupboard Food Pantry and learn about
the food distribution programs in Carroll County Public Schools.
Contact:
Lois Tiffany, Academic Facilitator, South Carroll High School, 410-751-3575,
[email protected]
Stage Door – Francis Scott Key High School
Do you like to laugh? Do you like the theater? Come to Francis Scott Key High School to see the fall
production of Stage Door on November 13, 14, 15 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Tickets are $5 for
students and senior citizens and $7 for adults. This play is a comedic masterpiece filled with love, drama,
tragedy, and, of course, comedy.
Contact:
Heidi Eiwen at [email protected]
Craft Show – Winters Mill High School
The Future Educators of America organization at Winters Mill High School will sponsor a craft show on
Saturday, November 15, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school, located at 560 Gorsuch Road in
Westminster. The craft show will feature handmade jewelry, wreaths, antler carvings, baskets, bath
products, stockings, and much more. Everyone who attends will receive one free door prize ticket.
Additional tickets will be available for purchase. Homemade soups, baked goods, and other food will be
sold. Proceeds from table rentals and food sales will benefit the Falcon Fund, which helps students at
Winters Mill.
Contact:
Celeste Jordan, Winters Mill High School, [email protected], 410-386-1500
Town Meeting
Board President Virginia Harrison and Superintendent Stephen Guthrie will be hosting a town meeting
on Tuesday, November 18, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Winters Mill High School, located at 560 Gorsuch
Road in Westminster.
The purpose of the town meeting is to create an open dialogue with parents and the community.
Members of the community are invited to attend and address their concerns or ask questions regarding
education topics and issues. The meeting is intended to be an open forum; however, depending on the
number of participants the time for each speaker may be limited.
Contact:
Carey Gaddis, Supervisor of Community and Media Relations, 410-751-3020
Northwest Regional Faculty Talent Show
Francis Scott Key High School will be hosting the third annual Northwest Regional Faculty Talent Show
on Friday, November 21, at 7:00 p.m. in the FSK auditorium. Performers will include faculty and staff
from the northwest region schools. The audience will vote for their favorite acts. Admission is $5 and
any children are under five years old are admitted for free.
Contact:
Michelle Brilhart, [email protected]
SCORE Challenge
Shiloh Middle School took 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the Student Collaboration of Research Exploration
(SCORE) challenge held on Friday, October 24, at East Middle School. About 100 middle school students
participated in this team-based trivia contest, which challenged them to use technology to find answers
to research questions. Shiloh media specialist Laure Owings and media clerk Collen Lucas helped
organize the event.
Contact:
Scott Lavender, Principal, Shiloh Middle School, 410-386-4570
Pajama Donation Drive – Francis Scott Key High School
Francis Scott Key High School is sponsoring a pajama donation drive for Kami’s Jammies. Part of the
Casey Cares Foundation, Kami’s Jammies seeks donations of pajamas to support critically ill children in
local hospitals. Donations should be new, two-piece pajamas (no “footie” pajamas, please) with tags
attached. All sizes are needed, including adult sizes for teenagers. Donations will be accepted until
Friday, October 31. For more information, please contact Linda Ebberts, [email protected], or
Diane Seiberlich, [email protected], or call the school at 410-751-3320.
Contact:
Linda Ebberts, [email protected] or Diane Seiberlich, [email protected]
Volunteer Training Schedule
DATE
SCHOOL
TIME
+ precedes a school event/activity
* follows a school event/activity
# part of a school event/activity
November 5
November 5
November 6
November 7
November 10
November 11
November 12
November 17
November 17
November 19
November 24
Eldersburg Elementary
# Runnymede Elementary
Manchester Elementary
Wm. Winchester Elem.
Carrolltowne Elementary
Friendship Valley Elem.
+Cranberry Station Elem.
# Runnymede Elementary
Mt. Airy Middle
Mechanicsville Elementary
Elmer Wolfe Elementary
CONTACT
Please call the number
provided to confirm the
scheduled training
session.
5:00 PM
5:15 PM
7:00 PM
9:30 AM
7:00 PM
2:30 PM
5:30 PM
5:15 PM
6:00 PM
6:15 PM
5:30 PM
410-751-3520
410-751-3203
410-751-3410
410-751-3230
410-751-3530
410-751-3650
410-386-4440
410-751-3203
410-751-3554
410-751-3510
410-751-3307
The Carroll County Public Schools (CCPS) is firmly committed to creating equal employment and educational opportunities for all persons
with regard to its employment practices and in the provision of services, programs, and activities. The CCPS does not discriminate on the
basis of age, color, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, ancestry or national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual
orientation. The CCPS provides non-discriminatory access to school facilities in accordance with its policies and regulations regarding the
community use of schools (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts). The following person has been designated to handle inquiries
regarding the non-discrimination policies: Gregory J. Bricca, Director of Research and Accountability, 125 North Court Street, Westminster,
Maryland 21157, (410) 751-3068.
The Carroll County Public Schools (CCPS) does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment or the provision of services,
programs or activities. Persons needing auxiliary aids and services for communication should contact the Office of Community and Media
Relations at 410-751-3020 or [email protected], or write to Carroll County Public Schools, 125 North Court Street, Westminster,
Maryland 21157. Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, may use Relay or 7-1-1. Please contact the school
system at least one (1) week in advance of the date the special accommodation is needed. Information concerning the Americans with
Disabilities Act is available from the Director of Facilities or the Supervisor of Community and Media Relations: Raymond Prokop, Director
of Facilities, 125 North Court Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157, (410) 751-3177, or Carey Gaddis, Supervisor of Community and Media
Relations, 125 North Court Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157, (410) 751-3020.
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