It seems that MRSA is now all around us. It is time to be extra clean and careful. Be sure to disinfect any equipment and wash thoroughly anytime you are in public places where the bacteria might be present. The Howard County Times tells us that Schools report five more staph infections.
Another reminder from HCPSS for your kids to get their shots by Jan 07 !
Countywide eSchoolnewsletter-----------------------------------------
All children in Preschool - 9th grade MUST have proof of immunization against:-- Hepatitis B-- Chickenpox (Varicella)
Students who do not provide proper documentation of immunization will be EXCLUDED FROM SCHOOL beginning in January 2007. You have been notified by your child's school if your child's health records show that he or she is missing these vaccinations.
If your child needs these vaccinations, contact your doctor or come to one of the following Howard County Health Department immunization clinics:
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm (arrive by 5 pm)
Burleigh Manor Middle School
4200 Centennial LaneEllicott City, MD 21042
OR
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Howard County Health Department
7178 Gateway DriveColumbia, MD 21046
Posted by the HCPSS Public Information Office
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A round up of education stories in the news.
Partnerships help disabled students move into adulthood
Parents might want to attend this event tonight. See events--->
Program educates about marijuana
Better make sure your kids are up to date on their shots.
Policy: No shots, no school and
Barred from school?
There's something in the water in Lisbon.
Bacteria found in water at Lisbon Elementary
The new Board of Education members are ready to tackle business.
School board sworn in, vows to work together
Civility sets tone as five promise to strive for quality
If we want teachers to do more or work more, it is going to cost more.
Howard School Board begins talks with unions
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There are a lot of education stories in the news. If you have any suggestions or comments for the new County Executive regarding education in Howard County, you should see the links below or attend the meeting on Wednesday evening. Our new county leaders take their oaths of office this week. The new Board of Education members will be sworn in on Monday, Dec. 4 at 5:30 pm at Wilde Lake High School.
Our new County Executive, Ken Ulman, has a transition team looking for feedback for its nine committees.
Transition Team Seeks Public Input
A PUBLIC INPUT SESSION scheduled for
Wednesday, December 6 at 7:30 pm
in the Banneker Room
George Howard Building
3430 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City
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Howard County has a growing Hispanic population. Here are two stories that deal with Conexiones.
Hispanic support group bolstered Grant will allow Conexiones board to add 12 members
Conexiones to receive $5,000 grant from Foundation
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A couple of stories that talk about differences in honor rolls at schools and student activities.
Howard county honor rolls vary by school
Kids find learning is an art
Middle school pupils get lessons in leadership
Otto the car talks good game
Little vehicle, officer emphasize safety to Jeffers Hill first-graders
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A partnership with a local realtor, The Fein Properties Team at Keller Williams Realty in Ellicott City, will provide students opportunities to learn about real estate and help provide sports uniforms too. A win-win situation for OMHS students.
Oakland Mills High School partners with Realtor on educational effort
A new task force will see if the backpacks that kids carry are really too heavy.
Howard School charter outlines goals of task force on backpacks
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It sounds like an easy thing to do to put in speed bumps to slow down drivers in an area where four students have been hit by cars in the past ten years. Unfortunately, it will take two thirds of the community to step forward to get speed bumps installed in the area near the school.
Community frustrated by majority requirement needed for speed bumps - The Examiner
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Calvin Ball, County Councilman District 1 & Susan Griffith, Mayfield Wood's Principal lead off the town meeting.
Students face traffic dangers - The Howard County Times
Parents worry about children’s safety on street - The Examiner
A town meeting was held at Mayfield Woods Middle School on Oct 5 to discuss the dangerous road conditions students must face as they walk to and from school. Representatives from the police department and county government were on hand to talk with residents.
I attended this town meeting last night. Several parents of students that had been hit by cars and other community members presented their issues and concerns to officials. Allen Dyer and Di Zou, Board of Education Candidates, are concerned about student safety and also attended the town meeting. Allen has developed some proposed changes to Policy 5111 Pupil Transportation that would require the school system to designate safe walking routes for students.
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Please check out this story in The Baltimore Examiner. Lisbon Elementary School
now has bottled water available to drink for students and staff.
PTA official: Bottled water reaches school
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