CHEETAH NEWS

Principals
Desk
I am pleased to announce that
Mrs. Carol Hahn will become the new principal of
Bellows Spring Elementary School on July 1, 2014. She is currently serving as the
principal of West Friendship Elementary School (WFES). Prior to serving at WFES,
she was an assistant principal at Manor Woods Elementary School and a teacher at
Triadelphia Ridge and Bryant Woods Elementary School. She grew up in
Pennsylvania and has taught in many states as she followed her husbands military
career. She is student centered and wants all children to wonder about the world
around them. Mrs. Hahn is excited about joining the fine staff and parent
community at Bellows Spring. She is committed to the academic focus and parent
involvement that is necessary for a robust learning environment.
She is looking forward to moving into Bellows Spring over the summer to continue
the preparations for the 2014-15 school year. Ms. Lopez and I will work together to
ensure a smooth transition.
Please join me in welcoming Mrs. Hahn to the Bellows Spring community. She will
count on your support to continue the fine traditions for excellence and learning here
at Bellows.
Best regards,
Harry Walker

Important Upcoming
Dates
th 2pm Incoming
June 18th
Kindergarten
Popsicles
& Playtime
th
June 19th
Farwell

th grade
5th

th
June 20th

Last Day!!

Ceremony

th
th-20th
June 18th
Early
pm)
(12:55
sal
Dismis

Our Vision

Every classroom in
Bellows Spring
Elementary will be a
place of excellence in
teaching and learning.
Our staf will
demonstrate leadership,
caring and respect in all
that we think, say and
do. Through
collaboration and
rigorous instruction, we
will help all students
reach their full potential
and eliminate the
achievement gap.

Announcements
Moving soon?
If you are moving over the summer please call or email
Marcia Smallwood at the front office ASAP so that she can
prepare a withdrawal packet for new school.
2014-15 New Student Registration:
Please call Melissa Dimock to schedule an appointment to
register your child at 410-313-5057.

Summer Resources
Mathematics Resources:
Elementary mathematics resources, websites, and activities
for students in kindergarten through fifth grade are available
at the following site:
http://smart.wikispaces.hcpss.org
Language Arts Resources:
The Elementary Language Arts Parent Support Website is
found at the following site:
http://elaparentsupport.weebly.com/
(Also linked to www.hcpss.org.)
Science Resources:
Elementary science resources, websites, and activities for
students in kindergarten through fifth grade are available at
the following site:
http://www.hcpss.org/academics/science_elem.shtml
Social Studies Resources:
Elementary social studies resources, websites, and activities
for students in kindergarten through fifth grade are available
at the following site:
http://www.hcpss.org/academics/socialstudies_elem.shtml
MWMS Back to School Night
Mayfield Woods Middle School will hold their back to school
night for the 14-15 school year on September 10, 2014 at
6:30pm
TVMS Back to School Night
Thomas Viaduct Middle School will hold their Back to School
Night for the 14-15 school year on September 9, 2014 at
6:30pm
A big Bellows thank you to Guy and Beth Mason who have
done a wonderful job updating our school sign, to keep our
school community well informed, for the six years that their
son, Luke, has been at Bellows. On that note, if you are
interested in taking on this task, please call Marcia
Smallwood @ 410-313-5057 for more information. Thank
you in advance for your support.

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SCHOOL
CLOSING
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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the event
event of
of bad
bad
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weather, please
please check
check your
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local
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and/or radio
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including Verizon
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emergency
emergency school
school delays
delays or
or
closings.
In
addition,
closings. In addition, any
any
school
school delay
delay or
or closing
closing
news
will
be
announced
news will be announced via
via
the
the HCPSS
HCPSS website,
website,
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or HCPSS
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note
that
that no
no announcement
announcement will
will
be
made
be made if
if schools
schools are
are
opening
opening on
on time.
time.
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Announcements
GT Department
A BIG thank you goes out to
the students, teachers, and
parents who helped at the
Enrichment Fair held on June
4th. Hundreds of people
attended, and the student
work, including classroom
displays, GT projects, and
amazing artwork brightened
our school for the evening.
We are so fortunate to have
such a talented and
dedicated group of students,
families and staff willing to
work so hard together to
make a night and a year of
enrichment happen. Mark
your calendar for next year's
enrichment fair again on June
4th!
PE Department
Thank you to everyone for
supporting all of our Physical
Education and Health
activities and events this
year! We want everyone to
strive for 60 minutes of
activity a day and the
benefits of fueling a healthy
body! We have great things
planned for next school year
to continue to support our
Wellness mission at BSES.
As you prepare for the
upcoming school year, please
help us keep your children
safe with appropriate
footwear. In order for your
child to fully participate and
benefit from the PE program
next year, we need children
to come to each class ready
to learn. Safety and liability
parameters were established
for Physical

Education: Children must

wear sneakers that fully
cover the foot, with good
rubber-soled support that
tie and/or Velcro.
Our goal is to keep everyone
safe and help them be active;
and the first step is with
proper footwear. Have a
great summer and stay
active!
Betsy & Zack
Health Office:
NEW Requirements for the
2014-15 school year are:
2 doses of the Varicella
vaccine for entry to
Kindergarten
1 dose of Tdap vaccine for
entry into 7th grade
1 dose of the Meningococcal
vaccine for entry into 7th
grade
The Howard County Health
Department is holding FREE
immunization clinics to help
with the new school
requirements.
June 19, 2014 2pm-6pm
July 24, 2014 2pm-6pm
Aug 14, 2014 2pm-6pm
Aug 21, 2014 2pm-6pm
Aug 27, 2014 2pm-6pm
Reading Department
The BSES book cart will
remain open until the last
day of school. Each morning
during the last week of
school the book cart will be
located in the media center
for students from any grade
level. All books cost $3.

PTA
Our proposed slate for
our 2014-15 PTA
Executive Board is:
President: Ronnie Miller
VP of Fundraising
Events: Charissa
Rothman
VP of Activities &
Programming: Jen
Mertes
Treasurer: Laurie Ramey
Corresponding
Secretary: Erin Adero
Recording Secretary:
Angela Perez
PTAC Delegate: Debbie
Eikenberg
Thank you to all our
volunteers this past
year. We are excited
and looking forward to
the new year!

Community Information
Head Start is a national federally funded program that provides comprehensive services to low-income pre-school
children between the ages of 3-5 and their families. It promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and
cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services
to enrolled children and families. Administered by the Community Action Council of Howard County, Head Start has
four centers three in Columbia and one in Ellicott City. Two of our sites have classes that are 4 hours long and two
have 6-hour programs. Howard County Head Start program serves 264 income eligible families who are at or below
the Federal Poverty guidelines. (410-313-6482)
Long Reach High School Field Hockey Clinics and Booster Camp
Are you going to Long Reach and interested in playing field hockey? Register for the following camps. For more
information contact: Head Varsity Coach Rashmi Bhanot Register here: http://www.lrhsboosters.com/Camps.html
Free Field Hockey Clinic Dates Dates: Saturday May 31, June 7, June 14 For girls in grades 5-8
Time: 9:00am-11:00am Cost: Free! Place: Long Reach High School field hockey field, located behind the game
stadium and behind the blacktop.
Boosters Field Hockey Camp Dates: Monday - Friday, July 28-August 1, 2014 For girls in grades 5-8 Time: 9:0011:30 Cost: $120 Place: Long Reach High School field hockey field, located behind the game stadium and behind
the blacktop.
Lost dog: German Sheppard/Lab mix lost in the Meadowridge Landing area. Tan with back face markings, approx
52 lbs. Her name is Annie but she will run if chased. Please call 410-300-7535 if you see her.
Camp Oasis Ages 4-12 from 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. with extended hours available, June 23 - July 3, July 7 - July 18,
and July 21-August 1, $475. Have summer fun with daily swimming, drama, sports, arts & crafts, overnights, pizza
parties, special events, and end-of-session performance.
Peiying School
Summer Science Camp students aged 6-12 years old. June 23-Aug.22. Instructor Joseph T. Yates. Contact Ru Huang
ruhuang6@yahoo.com 410-227-5199

Did You Know?

Store Rebate Programs &

Boxtop Program
Want an easy way to support

Beth
Ivey,
our
school BSES? When you shop at
counselor
has
her
own Giant, Food Lion, Safeway and
Target you can support our
website?

school. With the exception of

http://bsescounselor.weebly.com Target, please be sure to reTo get more information on designate your store cards each
activities and programs that year. Please send in your saver
card numbers, with store
our counselors office provides.
names and your name and
address or call Mrs. Stickles to
request a form.

SAVE YOUR BOXTOPS!

BSES also participates in
Boxtops for Education so please
start collecting and sending in
those boxtops