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December 2005
Dec. 30, 2005
(#2005-70)Board of Education Meeting
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a regularly
scheduled meeting on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006 at 4 p.m. in the
Board Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Route 108 in
Ellicott City.
Both the afternoon and the evening session, which begins at
7:30 p.m., will begin with a “Public Forum,” when members of the
public may address the Board on any topic other than those for
which a formal public hearing process exists. Advanced sign up
is preferred. Contact the Executive Assistant to the Board to
sign up.
For further information, contact the Executive Assistant to
the Board at 410-313-7194 or the Public Information Office at
410-313-6682.
Individuals who would like to request a sign language
interpreter for any meeting of the Board of Education may
contact Colleen Rice, Interpreter Scheduler, at 410-313-7046. A
two week advanced notice is preferred.
Dec. 30, 2005
(#2005-69)Presentation of the Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2007
Operating Budget
Superintendent Sydney Cousin
will present his Proposed FY 2007 Operating Budget at 7:30 p.m.
on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, in the Board Room at the Department
of Education, 10910 Route 108 in Ellicott City.
Dec. 20, 2005
(#2005-68)HCPSS Partners with Girl Scouts
The Howard County Public School
System is partnering with the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland (GSCM)
in a collaborative effort to involve students, staff and parents
in learning about nature, wildlife and the environment. The
partnership will give students, staff, and parents the
opportunity to explore the outdoors and participate in
environmental programs that support academic goals and
objectives.
Howard County students will
learn about nature, wildlife and the environment through the use
of GSCM’s Camp Ilchester, located in Elkridge. The property
includes the Clementine Peterson Activity Center and Middendorf
Nature Trail, plus a year-round lodge, amphitheater, and day and
primitive camping sites. The Clementine Peterson Activity Center
is available to HCPSS for meetings and instruction.
The partnership agreement was
announced on Tuesday, December 13, 2005, at Camp Ilchester’s
Clementine Peterson Activity Center. Signing the agreement at
the meeting for the GSCM were Chief Executive Officer Traci
Barnett and Senior Vice President Patricia Dash. Business,
Community, and Government Relations Officer Roger Plunkett and
School/Business Partnerships Manager Mary Schiller represented
the school system. Also in attendance were Mary Ann McClurg,
GSCM President, area scout leaders and principals from numerous
HCPSS schools.
Dec. 16, 2005
(#2005-67)Citizen’s Advisory Committee Meeting Canceled
The meeting of the Citizen’s
Advisory Committee to the Board of Education of Howard County
scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005, has been canceled. The
committee’s next meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006.
Dec. 14, 2005
(#2005-66)PSAT Regional Parent Information Nights to be Held
The Office of School Counseling
will hold PSAT parent information sessions at regional high
school sites next month. Dr. Martha Gagnon, formerly with the
College Board and currently a college educational consultant,
will be the workshop presenter.
All parents of high school
sophomores and juniors are encouraged to select an evening that
is most convenient to attend. The purpose of the presentation is
to help parents better understand their student’s PSAT scores
and to support them in planning college test taking strategies.
January 4, 2006
Wilde Lake High School
7 p.m.
January 9, 2006
Hammond High School
7 p.m.
January 10, 2006
Glenelg High School
7 p.m.
January 26, 2006
Reservoir High School
7 p.m.
Dec. 12, 2005
(#2005-65)Information on Career Academies Presented in Four
Sessions
Four information sessions about
the HCPSS High School Career Academies will be held at regional
high school sites next month. The programs will include an
overview and individual display of each academy. Come hear about
the exciting opportunities for high school students. All are
welcome to attend.
January 10, 2006
Hammond High School
Auditorium
7 - 8:30 p.m.
January 17, 2006
Mt. Hebron High School
Auditorium
7 - 8:30 p.m.
January 24, 2006
Wilde Lake High School
Cafeteria
7 - 8:30 p.m.
January 31, 2006
Long Reach High School
Cafeteria
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Career Academies will be
available in seven clusters:
Architecture and Engineering
Cluster
- Construction Technology
Academy
- Architectural Design
Academy
- Pre-Engineering Academy
Biotechnology and Health
Services Cluster
- Allied Health Academy
- Biotechnology Academy
- Certified Nursing Assistant
Academy
- Emergency
Technician/Paramedic Academy
Business and Entrepreneurship
Cluster
- Academy of Finance
- Accounting Academy
- Business Management Academy
- Marketing Academy
Culinary Arts and Hotel
Management Cluster
Education Cluster
- Early Childhood Development
Academy
- Teacher Academy
Energy, Power, and
Transportation Cluster
- Energy, Power, and
Transportation Academy
- Automotive Technology
Academy
Multimedia Arts and Technology
Cluster
- Computer Networking Academy
- PC Systems Academy
- Visual Communications
Academy
- Computer Programming
Academy
For additional information call
the HCPSS Career and Technology Education Office at
410-313-6629.
Dec. 7, 2005
(#2005-64)Howard Schools Host Chinese Educators
The Howard County Public School System will host a delegation
of educators from China on Dec. 8, 2005. The purpose of the
visit is to set up a sister schools partnership with Long Reach
High School.
The four members of the delegation include:
Mr. Fuquan Cai, Director, The Education Bureau of Dong Cheng
District, Beijing
Mr. Gang Ma, Principal, The Number 22 High School, Beijing
Mr. Changlin Zhu, Director, Administrative Office of The
Education Bureau of Dong Cheng District, Beijing
Ms. Yinjie Chen, English Teacher, The Number 22 High School,
Beijing
The schedule for the visit is as follows:
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9:00 - 9:45 a.m.
10:15 - 11:45 a.m.
12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
12:45 - 3:00 p.m. |
Meeting
with Superintendent Sydney Cousin
Visit to Mayfield Woods Middle School
Lunch at Long Reach High School
Tour and Overview of Long Reach High School |
Dec. 7, 2005
(#2005-63)Board of Education to Hold Closed Meeting
The Howard County Board of Education will meet in closed
session at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005. The meeting will
take place at the Department of Education, 10910 Route 108 in
Ellicott City.
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