Greeting Guilford Families,
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is hosting its inaugural 5K race and 1 mile fun run, Let’s Go HoCo, on Sunday, October 12 in Columbia. We are really excited to have GES staff members participating in this event. We wanted to remind our GES students and/or families who may be participating the following information so that you have everything you need on the day of the race.
• The 5K race starts at 8:02am.
• Registered participants (5K & 1 Mile Fun Run) are required to pick up their bib number and timing chip before the start of the race. Please check in at ONE of the following time/locations:
Friday, Oct 10 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Princeton Sports.*
Saturday, Oct 11 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM at Princeton Sports.
Sunday, Oct 12,RACE DAY- 6:00 AM - 7:45 AM
*Princeton Sports is located at 10730 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044.
Parents/guardians of minors may pick up packets for minors.
We would suggest going on one of the days before Race Day as it will be really crowded. Plus you can sleep in later: BONUS!
If you want more information about the race or want to see the course go to:http://www.hcpss5k.com/event%20Info.html
Thanks for signing up and showing spirit! Yay for health!
Genée Varlack, Principal Connie Stahler, Assistant Principal
INDIVIDUAL PICTURE DAY - Individual student picture day will be on Monday, October 13th. Order envelopes are in today’s Friday Folders. If you are going to purchase a picture package, please fill out the order envelope, include payment, and return to school on Monday. 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 13th !
Restaurant Night - Please join us for our monthly restaurant fun night! Our goal is to give students, families, and staff an opportunity to come together outside of school and socialize. Please bring your flyer so that the school gets the credit!
See you on October 15th between 5:00 - 6:00: The Green Turtle, 8872 McGaw Road, Columbia, Maryland.
Marathon Kids News - Congratulations to all of our students, staff, and Guilford families for taking part in the wonderful Marathon Kids Kick-off ceremony! We are on our way to having 100% of our Guilford students registered in this program. In order to receive a free T-shirt every student must have completed a blue registration form. The following homerooms have 100% of their forms completed: McClinton, Norton, Lambert, Murphy, Whitaker, Maynard, Preuett, Magulick, Pearman, & Fowler. We are looking for 35 registration forms to be completely registered as a school. If you receive a blue registration form, please fill it out and return it to school. This program will be completed at school during recess and P.E. Thank you for your support!!!!!
Quarter 1 PE Homework - All students in Kindergarten - 5th grade should have received their Quarter 1 P.E. homework. Please help your child to complete this assignment and return it to school by October 16th. If you need another copy, we have plenty of extras in the gym. Again, Thank you for your support in helping our students become healthy and fit!!!
Turkey Trot/Fall Festival News - Guilford's annual Turkey Trot and Fall Festival will take place on Friday, October 31st, (rain date for the Turkey Trot: November 7th). We are in need of MANY volunteers to make this event a success. If you can help out please contact: Raymond Somerville (Turkey Trot Volunteer Coordinator) at (443) 257-0104 or or Ed Franks (Fall Festivall Coordinator) at (443) 257-6338 or . Thank you!!!
Coffee and Conversation with the Board of Education - Sat., Oct. 25, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Clemens Crossing Elementary School. The Board of Education of Howard County regularly holds Coffee & Conversation sessions at schools throughout the county. These meetings provide citizens with an opportunity to share a cup of coffee and chat informally with Board members.
New This Year!!!!!! - 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.
Beginning October 1, Guilford Elementary proudly joins Harris Teeter’s Together In Education program to help raise funds for our school. It is easy and it’s FREE. Simply give the cashier our code, 7085, and your VIC card when you check out and your card will be linked for the entire school year. That’s it! You only have to link you VIC card once each school year. Once you card is linked, Guilford Elementary will receive a percentage of your Harris Teeter brand (Harris Teeter, Premier Selection, H.T. Traders, Harris Teeter Naturals, Your Pet, Hunter Farms, Highland Crest and More Value) purchases credited back to our account.
This program does not interfere with your VIC savings or cost you any money!
Don’t forget to link your VIC card to our account code next time you are shopping at Harris Teeter.
Ebola Information and Update - The Howard County Health Department has provided a fact sheet with questions and answers about the Ebola Virus. Visit the HCPSS website, www.hcpss.org , click on News – Press Release. Direct Link: http://www.hcpss.org/news/press-release/ .
UPCOMING EVENTS
October
10 Family Fun Night, 6:00-10:00 pm
13 Individual Picture Day
School Spirit Day – DRESS TO IMPRESS
14 Dreambox Parent Night, 6:00-7:00 pm
PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm
15 Fire Safety House, Second Grade
Restaurant Night – The Green Turtle, 5:00-6:00 pm
Second Grade Math Night, 6:00-8:00 pm
16 First Grade Field Trip, Clarks’s Elioak Farm
17 SCHOOL CLOSED FOR STUDENTS, Professional Work Day for Staff
22 Third Grade Math Night, 6:00-8:00 pm
24 School Spirit Day – Favorite Sport T-Shirt
29 Fourth Grade Math Night, 6:00-8:00 pm
31 Fall Festival and Turkey Trot (Raindate: Nov. 7)
School Spirit Day – Wear the color Orange
November
3 SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR STUDENTS, Professional Work Day for Staff
4 SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR STUDENTS, Election Day
6 Kindergarten Math Night, 6:00-8:00 pm
7 Flu Mist Clinic
School Spirit Day- Favorite Sweat Shirt
Map Assessments – Fall
September 22nd - October 22nd
COMMUNITY EVENTS
For a listing of upcoming Community Events access GES Paw Prints online at ges.hcpss.org .
PAWPRINT SUBMISSIONS
are due (in writing) in the office to Teresa Johnson every Wednesday by 12:00p.m. Submissions can be emailed to
Community Events
The following events are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Howard County Public School System.
DeMolay International
A premier youth organization dedicated to teaching young men to be better persons and leaders.DeMolay is for young men between the ages of 12 to 21.DeMolay alumni include Walt Disney, John Wayne, Mel Blanc, and William Jefferson Clinton. We meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Solomons Lodge #121, 9140 Washington Street, Savage, MD. MS, HS
Message of Hope Foundation Inc.
Message of Hope Happy Hope Bags We need your help collecting the following items. Crayons, colored pencils, playing cards, stickers, coloring books, notepads (small), Playdoh (Hasbro) Slinky (Plastic), kids toothbrushes, toothpaste, chapstick, book lights and iTunes gift cards. For more information visit www.messageofhopefoundation.org 888-201-4673.
Mt. Hebron Girls Basketball Shred Day Fundraiser
Sat., Oct 4, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Mt. Hebron High School, 9440 Old Frederick Road, Ellicott City. Bring your bags or boxes of paper recycling to be safely and securely shredded on site by iSecure Security Systems. The service is free - tax-deductible donations of cash or checks payable to "Mt. Hebron Girls Basketball" are gratefully accepted!
Ellicott City Volunteer Fire Dept
Ellicott City Fire Dept. Open House, Oct. 4, 1-4 p.m., 4150 Montgomery Road. For further info please call 410-313-2600. ES, MS, HS
Orthodox Church of St. Matthew
St. Matthew Multi-Cultural Festival on Oct. 4, 11a.m. - 8p.m. and 5,11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., featuring hand-made international foods, free live entertainment, hand-made crafts, and an amazing themed children's area with games, prizes, moonbounce, and a dunk tank. Located in the Kings Contrivance Village Center. For more information, visitwww.stmatthewfestival.org. ES, MS, HS
Howard County Conservancy
Fall Festival, Sun., Oct. 5, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Please call 410-465-8877 or visit www.hcconservancy.org
AFS USA Inc.
A student from Thailand who is a senior at LongReach High School needs a new familythrough no fault of his own. His current host family agreed to host him for eight weeksto help him to get started in the US. Now his exchange organization is looking for a host family for him throughtheend of next June.InThailand, he attended anEnglishimmersionhigh school,andheisexcited to learnabout US culture. He plays guitar, is interested in science, and is playing on his first youth baseball team.As a host family, you share your home -- and family life -- with the student.He has his own health insurance and spending money.
This is an opportunity to learn about another country and culture -- as well as make a lifelong friend from Thailand! AFS Intercultural Programs has an active program in Howard County with support for both students and families. If you would like more information, please contact Christina McGarvey at 443-794-3264 or
Howard County Recreation and Parks
Looking for Teens interested in making a difference in their community. Howard County Teen Clubs begin meeting in Oct. and we are looking for teens like you that are interested in helping to plan and implement new activities and events for Teens. You can choose between the Roger Carter Community Center, the North Laurel Community Center, or the Gary J. Arthur Community Center in Glenwood. For more information, please contact Kori Jones at or 410-313-4609. MS, HS
Harper’s Choice Community Association
Do you wonder about the schools in Harper's Choice? How do our schools compare to other schools throughout the county, state, and country? What challenges do our schools face? Where are we succeeding? What needs improvement?Join us at Kahler Hall, 5440 Old Tucker Row, Columbia, MD 2 onOct. 6, at 7 p.m. for a forum to get those questions answered and more. Participants include Superintendent Dr. Renee Foose, members of the Administrative Team at HCPSS Central Office, and principals from Longfellow Elementary, Swansfield Elementary, and Harper's Choice Middle School. Please contact Susan Coghlan at 410-730-0770 or for more information.
Howard County Library System
Choose Civility Symposium THE BALL'S IN YOUR COURT:
Can Civility and Sports Coexist? Howard county Library System, Thurs. Oct. 9, 6:30-9 p.m. Miller Branch, 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City, Md. Register hclibrary.org, 410-313-7750, www.choosecivility.org
Harper’s Choice Community Association
Harper's Choice is collecting letters to send overseas to honor and appreciate the men and women who are not able to spend Thanksgiving Day with their families. Letters will be collected at Kahler Hall through Oct. 17. On October 17, you are invited to Kahler Hall between 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. to write your letter and help prepare the letters for shipment. Materials and supplies will be provided. Letters from all ages are encouraged.
Letter GuidelinesEach letter should be heartfelt, handwritten, original, and free of any political statements. The purpose of the letter is to express thanks to military personnel currently deployed outside the United States. We reserve the right to eliminate those messages that are political in nature and do not reflect a positive message in the spirit of Thanksgiving. All letters must be on 8.5" x 11" paper or smaller, Noglue, tape, staples, cardboard, glitter or anything attachedto the paper. No construction paper. Decorate using crayons, markers, pens or pencils. Use both sides if you like, but use one page per letter only. Do not send greeting cards or photographs. Feel free to include your mailing and email address. Individual letters should not be sealed in envelopes. Do not send anything except letters.
Please contact Susan Coghlan at 410-730-0770 or for more information or to set up an additional drop off location for letters.
Howard County Recreation and Parks
Rock School: Band Rehearsal at Let There Be Rock School. Do you play an instrument? Join a band and rehearse to perform in a concert for families and friends on the last night. This class meets Tues, Oct. 7, 3:30-4:30 p.m. To register by phone, please call Recreation and Parks at 410-313-7275. For more information, please contact Kori Jones at or 410- 313-4609.
Howard County Recreation and Parks
Babysitting Fundamentals at Clarksville Middle School. Do you want to become a great babysitter? Be trained in safety, first aid, child development and more. Students who complete this course will receive a certificate of Completion. This class meets Weds, Oct. 8, 5:30-7:30 p.m. To register by phone, please call Recreation and Parks at 410-313-7275. For more information please contact Kori Jones at or 410-313-4609. MS
Howard County Recreation and Parks
Social Etiquette & Communication Skills Express, at Centennial High School. Join Recreation and Parks for a class that emphasizes the importance of having good manners in all aspects of life. Learn about topics such as initial impressions, dressing for success, phone and email etiquette and more. This class meets Weds, Oct 8, 6-8 p.m. To register by phone, please call Recreation and Parks at 410-313-7275. For more information, please contact Kori Jones at or 410-313-4609.
Howard County Recreation and Parks
Bracelet Design at Roger Carter Community Center. Design a one of a kind bracelet in this jewelry making class that teaches the basics of crimping, bead weaving, bead making. This class is held on Sat., Oct 11, 3:30-5:30 p.m. To register by phone, please call Recreation and Parks at 410-313-7275. For more information, please contact Kori Jones at or 410-313-4609.
Howard County Recreation and Parks
Tangles Hair Styling at North Laurel Community Center. Let a licensed cosmetologist teach you proper techniques in blow drying, flat ironing, up-dos and more. This class meets for two Tues., 6-8 p.m., Oct 15. To register by phone, please call Recreation and Parks at 410-313-7275. For more information, please contact Kori Jones at or 410-313-4609.