PVMS Gazette 3-23-15 - Patuxent Valley Middle School

PVMS Bulldog Gazette
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March 23, 2015
Academic Celebrations -- Mark Your Calendar
It's that time of year again to recognize the outstanding achievement of students from the second quarter. Our academic
celebration schedule is as follows:
March 26 @ 1:30 pm --8th Grade
We will recognize students for their achievement based on the following criteria:
4.0 GPA -- Principal's Honor Roll
3.50 - 3.99 -- Gold Honor Roll
3.49 - 3.25 -- Silver Honor Roll
3.24 - 3.00 -- Bronze Honor Roll
Students not qualifying with at least a 3.0 GPA but have demonstrated improvement by 0.5 from the previous quarter are in our
"ON A ROLL" category.
Student Recognition—Congratulations to our students!
There is much to report this week:
1.
The PVMS Black Saga Team took home the state championship last weekend. Congratulations to Akash Chauhan (Gr 8),
Amira Cooper (Gr 8), and Derek Oppenheim (Gr 6). Each student won a $300 check for their outstanding achievement! A
special thank you to the parents for their support and our sponsors, Ms. Bickerton and Mr. Nicks.
2.
Joshua Noppenberger, having won the in-school spelling bee, represented PVMS at the Howard County Spelling Bee. He
did a terrific job making us all very proud.
3.
Howard County History Day results – Molly Oppenheim finished second in the Historical Paper Category. She will be
representing Howard County at the State Competition later this Spring. Ramel Washington, David Garvey and Andrew Lee
finished third in the Group Performance Category for their interpretation of the Life and Legacy of Charles Hamilton Houston.
PVMS Community Meeting
Are you curious about all the construction going on at our school? Would you like to know more about the plans for Patuxent
Valley? ? Do you have any questions for the architect or HCPSS regarding the renovation process? Please join us on March 25,
2015 @ 6:30pm in the Cafeteria for a Community Update on the PVMS Renovation.
Light refreshments will be served.
6th Grade Parents!
**IMPORTANT – NEW IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS**
Effective the first day of school, 2015-2016, 1 dose of Tdap vaccine and 1 dose of Meningococcal vaccine will be required by the
state of Maryland for all students entering Grade 7. If we DO NOT receive proof of immunization, your child will be
excluded from school. Many students may have already received these immunizations, but the Health Room may not have the
updated immunization record. Please contact your child’s doctor and if your child has had the vaccines, send or fax in an
updated copy of your child’s immunizations to the Health Room. Our fax number is (301) 490-3780.
If you have further questions, please call Patuxent Valley Middle School at (410) 880-5840 and ask for Dee Goldstein or Joyce
Johnson in the Health Room.
Spring Pictures
Lifetouch will be here on Thursday, March 26 to photograph students. Flyers and order forms will go home with students on
Friday, March 20 Look for compete information on the flyer plus, visit www.lifetouch.com. If you are paying online please
complete the online payment code on the order form.
Only students who are purchasing pictures and bring in a completed order form with payment or an online payment code will
have his/her picture taken.
Re-scheduled Event: International Night
Please note that our 6th Annual International Night has been rescheduled. The NEW date for the event is: Thursday, May 7th
from 6:30-9PM.
Mark your calendars for a fun night celebrating the cultures of our community! The Patuxent Valley Chapter of the National
Junior Honor Society is continuing our traditional International Night on May 7th from 6:30-9:00 PM.
We are currently in need of student volunteers to dance, sing, or demonstrate a sport or skill from their culture. We also need
families to cook foods from their culture, and make exhibits with displays and artifacts. If you have a child that would be willing
to present or have a table at our International Night, please email Mrs. Bickerton with your child's name, grade, culture they
would like to represent, and what they can do for this event.
PTA Yankee Candle Fundraiser
Spring is finally here! Celebrate with fresh new scents from Yankee Candle. The PTA will be holding a Yankee Candle Fundraiser
from March 16 – April 8th. Look for the catalog coming home with your students and return your order or, better yet, order
online using the easy-to-follow instructions. These candles make great gifts for teachers and Moms.
As a special incentive, for every five items sold, students will be given a piece of Duct Tape and the opportunity to Duct Tape
Mr. Motley during our annual Spring Fling. Please contact Kim Kreh at thekrehs@hotmail.com if you have any questions.
Thanks for your support!
Passport to Success College & Career Fair
On Tuesday, March 24th from 6:00 to 9:00PM our "Passport To Success" College & Career Fair will be taking place. This event
will be at our very own Patuxent Valley Middle School. All students, parents and staff are encouraged to attend. On this night
students and parents will be able to learn more about the college admissions process, career opportunities, vocational careers, and
the STEM initiative. Students will be able to undergo mock interviews and much more. Various colleges and universities will be
represented. Career professionals will also be in attendance to speak about their career. The program will take place in the school
cafeteria and the media center. There will also be "breakout sessions" where parent workshops will be conducted. "Lite"
refreshments will be served .This program is being facilitated by the Continental Society Inc. of Laurel, MD in collaboration with
Black Student Achievement Program of Patuxent Valley Middle School. Feel free to contact Mr. Nicks if you have any questions.
Hope to see you there!!!
Robotics Workshop
School is out, STEM is in! Looking for a fun opportunity to let your child explore the world of robotics? Kids age 9-14 are invited
to our robotics workshop to be held on March 27, 1:30-5:00 at Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship, 9250 Bendix Rd,
Columbia, MD. Kids will build robots and let them battle each other in a competition circle, Sumo-wrestling style. Whose robot
will prove the strongest?
Register through this link: http://tinyurl.com/n5gnzje. For more information on the workshop, please
visit: http://tinyurl.com/otre8np. Offered through STEMaction and Horizons 4-H club.
Invitation to Parents:
Virtually all career fields today require a solid foundation of STEM. That’s precisely why STEM careers are the fastest growing
areas of study, and the reason that STEM professionals are in high demand. Early exposure to these fields can set Patuxent
Valley Middle School students on a path to academic and career success by providing the tools needed to make informed
decisions about the future.
Are you in a STEM related field? Would you be willing to share information about your STEM career? If yes, please fill out the
following questionnaire: http://tinyurl.com/PVMSstemVF
Attention Parents of 8th Graders!
Your help is needed this year to coordinate the 8th grade dance and activities leading up to the dance. We know you want to make
this final semester at Patuxent Valley something special. If you are interested in joining this committee, please send and email to
PVMSPTAMD@GMAIL.COM.
The G/T Summer Institutes for Talent Development
The G/T Summer Institutes for Talent Development course catalog is now available online at
http://www.hcpss.org/academics/gifted-and-talented/
Box Tops: PVMS collects unexpired Box Tops throughout the year, so don’t forget to look for them from the items
you buy for your family. For every 10 Box Tops your student brings in, they are rewarded with 1 BARK Buck. Your
student can use the BARK Bucks to go to special school events, buy something at the School Store, and more! Our
school benefits through the collection of Box Tops as well. For every 50 Box Tops that we send to General Mills,
PVMS receives $5.00 in return.
A PTA volunteer will be collecting Box Tops during all three lunch periods on Wednesday, February 25th! If you
have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Kay Rivera at krivera2@hotmail.com
MARK YOUR CALENDAR…
March 24
March 25
March 26
March 26
March 27
March 30-April 3
April 6
April 9
April 9
April 10
April 14
April 16
April 16-17
April 24
April 28
April 30
May 7
May 9
May 11
Passport to Success College & Career Fair
PVMS Community Meeting
Academic Celebration ~ 8th Grade
Spring Pictures
End of 3rd Marking Period ~ Schools close 3 hours early
Spring Break
Easter Monday ~ Schools/Offices Closed
BSAP Parent Empowerment Academy
Howard County Chorus Assessments – 6th grade
Howard County Chorus Assessments – 7th & 8th grade
3rd Quarter Report Cards Issued
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Field Trip
Howard County Band Adjudication
PVMS Spring Fling
BSAP Parent Empowerment Academy
6th Grade Middle School Orientation Night
International Night
PTA Yard Sale
U. S Naval Academy Field Trip
May 14 -15
May 15
May 16
May 19
May 21
May 22
May 25
May 28
PTA Play Presentation
7th Grade Field Trip to WDC
PTA Yard Sale (Rain Date)
League of Gentlemen ~ All Star Game
PVMS Enrichment Fair
Hoops for Heart Fitness Awareness Day
Memorial Day ~ Schools/Offices closed
6:00 p.m. ~ Cafeteria
BSAP Parent Empowerment Academy
8th Grade Dance
Music Department’s Field Trip to King’s Dominion
6:00 p.m. ~ Media Center
6:00 p.m. ~ Cafeteria
May 29
May 30
6:00 p.m. ~ Media Center
6:30 p.m. ~ Cafeteria
1:30 p.m. ~ Cafeteria
7:00 p.m. ~ Media Center
Long Reach High School
Long Reach High School
2:00 p.m. ~ Centennial H.S.
5:30 p.m. ~ Cafeteria
6:00 p.m. ~ Media Center
6:00 p.m. ~ Cafeteria
6:30 p.m. ~ Cafeteria
7:00 a.m. ~ Cafeteria
7:00 a.m. ~ Cafeteria
2:30 p.m. ~ Gym
6:00 p.m. ~ Media Center