PRINCIPAL’S NEWSLETTER

March 29, 2019

Happy Friday, Vikings!

This week Sophomore Lexi Cucchiaro interviewed me about what skills I think a good leader embodies,

and though there are many, at the top of my list was the ability to be a good listener. Not just hearing,

which is simply the act of perceiving sound by the ear, but listening, making the conscious choice to

concentrate on what you’re hearing, which in turn, forces your brain to process meaning. On Wednesday

night, I had the great pleasure of listening to our orchestra students perform at their adjudication under

the masterful direction of conductor and teacher, Mr. David Shumway. The music was truly incredible to

hear, but when I really listen, I see students who are actively engaged in something they love, sharing

their gifts with our community and learning valuable lessons throughout the process.

Earlier that same evening, I had the pleasure of watching our students compete in tennis, baseball, girls

JV lacrosse and softball. I heard the tennis balls being volleyed. The crack of the bat. The cheers from

the sidelines. But when I listened, I saw student athletes learning the value of teamwork and physical

work. Of a community who comes together in support of our young people and who cheer just as loudly

when we lose as when we win. The boys lacrosse team served an amazing pasta dinner Wednesday

night (for 46 years running now!), and the cafeteria was buzzing with conversation and laughter in-

between bites of spaghetti and salad.

When I walk the halls of our school during the day, I hear a myriad of sounds like the guitar classes

strumming away. But when I listen, I see an incredible program that continues to flourish under the

amazing direction of teacher Mr. Josh Rettenmayer. When I pass by the ESOL classrooms, I hear

students who speak other languages. But when I listen, I see teachers and students working tirelessly

(many times after school) to grasp the English language. When I walk through our science area, I never

know what I’m going to hear because their labs make a variety of sounds! But when I listen, I see

groups of diverse students working together to make meaning of abstract concepts. In our Career

Technology Education classes I hear keyboards clicking and in the gym, sneakers squeaking. There’s

instruments being tuned in the music wing and great read-alouds coming from English.

In fact, I’ve often said that I could walk this building blindfolded and still know where I am based on what I

hear. But a good leader, a good teacher (who is a leader in their classroom), must move beyond just

hearing and make meaning of the sounds. It used to be that schools were relatively quiet places except

for the sounds of the voices of teachers. Students were expected to be quiet, speaking only to ask

questions. But times have changed. Teaching methods have evolved. And now we better understand

the importance of listening.

Tell me and I forget

Show me and I remember

Actively involve me and I learn

I want to thank Lexi for reaching out to me this week. She caused me to reflect on the importance of

something I value deeply. What sounds do you cherish? I hope this weekend you’ll take a moment to

listen to them.

Joelle

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UPCOMING DATES/EVENTS See the calendar on our website for additional dates.

Date Time Event

March 29, 30 7pm

Hebron Theatre Performances of The Wizard of Oz in the Auditorium

March 30 9am - 2pm Becca’s Closet @ Atholton High Cafeteria

April 1 4:30-7:30pm Ellicott City Brain Bee Competition @ Hebron

April 1 7pm HC DrugFree offer Senior Week: Staying Safe in OC programs @ Marriotts Ridge High

April 3 6pm Meet the Football Staff Night in the Cafeteria

April 3 7pm Guitar Night in the Auditorium

April 3-4 During Lunch Prom Ticket Sales $85 @ Cafeteria

April 4 Last Day Prom Ticket Sales

April 4 6-9pm HebronFest @ MHHS

April 5 Early Dismissal @ 11:10am/Professional Work Day

April 6 Mulch Sale Delivery

April 7 8:30am -

4:30pm

Women in Aeronautics & Astronautics Presentation @ UMD College Park, Kim Engineering Bldg.

April 8 6:30pm Viking Backers Meeting in the Media Center

April 8 6:30-8pm Financial Skills Workshop @ River Hill High

April 12 Last Day Order Senior Banner Sales

April 13-22 Spring Break – Schools Closed

April 23 Last day to turn in your PTSA Scholarship Application

April 24 Report Cards Issued for Quarter 3

April 27 10am - 2pm Drive-thru EpiPen, Medication and More Collection @ Wilde Lake Village Center parking lot

April 27 8pm-12am Prom @ The Hotel at Arundel Preserves

April 28 12am-3:30am After-Prom @ YMCA in Ellicott City

April 29 NHS Applications Deadline to Mrs. Sankey & Ms. Stafford

May 6 6:30pm Viking Backers Meeting in the Media Center

May 16 Interim Reports Issued for Quarter 4

May (TBD) Senior Banners handed out to students @Graduation Rehearsal

May 20-31 Graduation Window

June 3 6:30pm Viking Backers Meeting in the Media Center

June 5 6pm College Night in the Auditorium

June19, 20, 21 Early Dismissal @ 11:10am/Final Exams for HS

June 21 11:10am Last Day of School

September 5 6:30pm Back to School Night for 2019-2020

CELEBRATIONS! **For the most up-to-date celebrations, be sure to follow us on Twitter: @hcpss_mhhs

Congratulations to Mt. Hebron’s Model United Nations Team who returned from George Washington University’s Washington Area Model United Nations Conference (WAMUNC) on March 21-24 with seven awards, including: Verbal Commendation, Social, Humanity, and Cultural Committee: David Jin Verbal Commendation, Social, Humanity, and Cultural Committee: Aditya Krishna Verbal Commendation, Special Political and Decolonization Committee: Sudharsan Sundar Verbal Commendation, Special Political and Decolonization Committee: Julian Amaya Verbal Commendation, African Union: Bushra Fatima Verbal Commendation, African Union: Ryan McClure Verbal Commendation, Venezuelan National Assembly: Zinedine Partipilo

Huge Shout-out to Seniors Kaia Godsey and Yeates Troutman who appeared in an

article in The Baltimore Sun last weekend after being selected two years ago as fellows

in the very competitive Elijah Cummings Youth Fellowship Program. The program is

instrumental in honing the skills of our future leaders. Additionally, Kaia is also a

graduate of Leadership U, Howard County (Class of 2017). So proud to see Mt. Hebron

students as leaders in our community!

Congratulations to our 3 Bands who recently took the stage during our annual HCPSS

District Band Assessments. Each group prepared three pieces of music and was rated

by three music education professionals using the Maryland Music Educators

Association performance rubric (I - Superior, II - Excellent, III - Good, IV - Fair, V -

Poor). Students also sight-read a piece of music with only 3 minutes to prepare. This is

our annual performance assessment, except that we are graded as an ensemble, rather

than as individuals.

Congratulations to the Wind Ensemble who received an overall rating of I - Superior.

Congratulations to the Symphonic Winds who received an overall rating of II - Excellent.

Congratulations to the Symphonic Band who received an overall rating of II - Excellent.

Please join me in congratulating our hard-working students! We are so proud of their

dedication and joyful music-making. AND a big thanks to YOU — the parents and staff

at Mt. Hebron HS! We couldn’t do it without your continued encouragement and

support.

Congratulations to Lexi Croft on being named a 2019 Recognized Carson

Scholar. Lexi was previously honored with a scholarship award and is now receiving a

commemorative pin and certificate to acknowledge her continued academic and

humanitarian achievements. So proud of you Lexi!

Congratulations to Chase Blanchette who has been selected as a winner of a

National Merit $2500 Scholarship! Way to go Chase!

Congratulations to Jack Callaghan!! Jack’s club hockey team, which competes at the

Tier II – AA level, won the Potomac Valley Hockey Association State Championship!

This earns the team the honor of representing the state of Maryland at the USA Hockey

Nationals Tournament that will be held in Plano, Texas. WOW!!!!! So proud!!

Congratulations to the parents who attended for IPLP (International Parent Leadership

Program) was held at Mt. Hebron in March. The attendees met every Monday to learn

about the school system and how to be active in our school.

Below are the Mt. Hebron parents who graduated on 3/25 from the 18th cohort of IPLP.

Mrs. Tara Anderson, parent of William (Gabe) Anderson (11th) & Liam Anderson (9th)

Mr. Anil Alousyes, parent of Akshita Alousyes (10th)

Mr. Sandeep Anikhindi, parent of Siddharth Anikhindi (9th)

Mrs. Rosa Barias, parent of Yssel Leonardo (9th)

Mrs. Maria Maldonado, parent of Ariely Betancourt (9th)

Congratulations to you all! We are so proud of you!

NEW NEWS

Prom Tickets (Registration is separate from online ticket purchase) If you are registering yourself AND your date/guest (meaning you are paying for both tickets), the date/guest does NOT have to fill this form out (enter their information in the specified guest/date questions).

If you are bringing a date/guest, but not purchasing your date/guest's ticket, BOTH parties should fill out this form without entering date/guest information. (Register as single attendee.) Please register here. This form MUST be completed by April 4th in order to pick-up your ticket. Questions? See Ms. Kang.

Mt. Hebron welcomes all juniors, seniors, and guests to the 2019 Prom held at The

Hotel on April 27th. The cost of each ticket is $85. Tickets can be purchased online

today and or in the cafeteria on sale dates. The final day of online purchase is April 4th

(Tickets can be picked up in the cafeteria). Guest forms for students outside of Mt.

Hebron can be picked up and returned to the front office. If you have any questions,

please contact Ms. Kang at Lydia_kang@hcpss.org.

When: April 27th (8pm-12am)

Where: 7795 Arundel Mills Blvd, Hanover, MD 21076

Sale Dates: Tickets can be purchased in the cafeteria during lunch on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from March 27th- April 4th. Tickets can also be purchased online at any time (Tickets must still be picked up in the cafeteria).

After Prom Tickets For complete information on After-Prom, including online ticket sales, general information, rules, and downloadable forms, visit the PTSA website. If you have any questions, please email Caroline Bodziak at mthebronptsa@gmail.com.

The Mt. Hebron PTSA welcomes all Hebron juniors, seniors and their Prom-going guests to the 2019 After-Prom party held at the Dancel Family YMCA on April 28th. The cost of each ticket is $10 if purchased between April 1-14. After April 14 the price goes up to $12. There are no printed tickets.

Only guests who are Mt. Hebron juniors or seniors or who attended the Prom dance as guests may attend After-Prom. Bus transportation (optional) is available from Prom to After-Prom at 11:30pm, April 27. Bus tickets are $5 and may be purchased with After-Prom tickets.

When: April 28 (12:00am-3:30am) Where: YMCA, 4331 Montgomery Rd., Ellicott City 21042

Sale Dates: Online April 1-26 with credit card in the cafeteria April 24-26 with cash or check made out to MHHS PTSA. There are no printed tickets. After-Prom tickets sold separately from Prom tickets.

Volunteer: The SignUp Genius will go live April 1. Students of all cultures, abilities, and backgrounds attend this highly-anticipated event, and there is a job for all interested parents. Your help is needed and very much appreciated. HebronFest 2019 Is Coming HebronFest is being held on April 4th from 6-9pm at Mount Hebron High School. See performances, sample food, and participate in activities put together by various student groups at MTH! Come experience all that Mount Hebron High School has to offer! Staying Safe During Senior Week HCDrugfree knows parents will speak to their seniors about alcohol, but the Ocean City Police Department or the Beach Patrol covers so much more during their information sessions. Join us at Marriott’s Ridge HS on April 1st @ 7PM with your teen!

Water safety: how to handle rip currents, diving into shallow water, etc. Beach safety: keep from getting buried in sand, playing ball, etc. Parental liability for students under 18 Conversations to have with your senior before beach week Crossing Coastal Highway and legal issues Lease agreements and how to protect yourself Fines (fake IDs, noise, sleeping in vehicles, etc.) Realities of incarceration from an inside view

Meet the Football Staff Night April 3rd at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria. At the meeting we will introduce the coaching staff, discuss the standards and expectations of the football program, review the off season calendar and expectations. In addition, there will be an opportunity for open discussion. If you have any questions, comments or concerns prior to the meeting, feel free to contact me anytime at Shawn_frederick@hcpss.org It’s Yearbook week at Mt. Hebron!

To celebrate our 2019 theme In These Halls, we’re giving away a free t-shirt to our

customers—50 shirts will be given away to anyone who purchases a yearbook or senior

recognition ad THIS WEEK and 75 will be given away to our loyal customers who have

already bought a yearbook this year! Don’t miss your chance to hold onto your Viking

memories!! Order online at jostensyearbooks.com.

Any questions? Email Ms. Fischetti lauren_fischetti@hcpss.org

Raise Money for Cancer Research

Did you know that every 3 minutes someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer and

every 10 minutes someone loses their battle? Please join Mt. Hebron in the fight

against blood cancers by donating to their online giving page to support the Leukemia &

Lymphoma Society:

It’s a competition between the classes to help find a cure!

9th Grade - https://events.lls.org/pages/md/MtHebronHighSchool-2019/NinthGrade

10th Grade - https://events.lls.org/pages/md/MtHebronHighSchool-2019/TenthGrade

11th Grade - https://events.lls.org/pages/md/MtHebronHighSchool-2019/eleventhgrade

12th Grade - https://events.lls.org/pages/md/MtHebronHighSchool-2019/twelfthgrade

Making Change Offers Financial Skills Workshop

Does your student want to learn practical finance skills? Making Change is a personal

financial literacy conference where students as well as professionals will be presenting

workshops on Monday, April 8th from 6:30-8:00pm. Parents are also welcome!

Making Change will feature workshops from a variety of areas for students and parents

to choose from, including saving for retirement, introduction to financial management,

investment skills, estate planning, and more! Making Change aims to supplement

financial literacy education in Howard County, to give students an important introduction

to personal finance and to better prepare them to make financial decisions in the future.

We hope to see you there!

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WORTH REPEATING

Values at Hebron

What Values do you have when you think of the learning environment at Mt. Hebron

High School? Answer this 2-question survey and let your voice be heard! Parent

responses will be combined with feedback from students and staff to create a theme for

the 2019-2020 school year. Click here to take the short

survey: https://forms.gle/e1w3a3cLaXWx5oyT9

Bikes Are Coming Ms. McCarthy’s Lifetime Fitness and Aerobic Conditioning classes will be riding bikes during PE starting on or around Monday, April 1st. Please consider making sure your child is dressing in shorts or pants that are not wide at the bottom and risk getting caught in the bicycle chain. Of course, tennis shoes are still necessary for safe participation in class. If you would like to bring your own bike helmet to school during this time, you may bring it to school and have your fit adjusted. It also gets you on the bike faster during class which equals more riding time. If you choose to bring your helmet from home, please make sure your child’s name is inside/on the helmet somewhere. Students are responsible for storing their helmet in their locker while at school. The helmet is the sole responsibility of the student and will not be replaced if it is misplaced.

Students may NOT bring their own bikes for use in PE. Bikes and helmets are provided for all students during class. If your child is unable to ride a two-wheel bike independently, they will get to practice gaining skill on a balance bike (no pedals) until they feel more confident and are ready to try riding using pedals. Remember that if you ride anything with wheels (scooters, skates or bikes) and are under the age of 16, you must wear a helmet in the state of Maryland. Helmets protect our growing brains while we sharpen our safety skills and have a whole lot of F-U-N! Please contact Ms. Melissa McCarthy (Melissa_McCarthy@hcpss.org) if you have further questions.

Save the Date: College Night An informative evening with special presenters to speak about the admission process, financial aid, scholarships, colleges and more! Wednesday June 5th at 6 PM in the Auditorium. Participants will be able to rotate through multiple information sessions! Mount Hebron Celebrates Pi Week for Mental Health Awareness– Raising $3,086.01 for Grassroots! What a spectacular Pi Week we had at Hebron! We raised $3,086.01 for Grassroots and raised awareness about mental health and suicide. The Math classes showed a video, Don’t Do Nothing (DDN) which teaches students that suicide is preventable and encourages them to “don’t do nothing” when they think a friend is struggling and might need adult help. It emphasizes that teachers, counselors, coaches and trusted adults are the first resources for help, but that Grassroots Crisis Hotline is also available 24-7. We had presentations about mental health and suicide prevention from experts in the community and we offered several stress-relieving activities like yoga and meditation. We had our first ever, Pie-A-Teacher Contest! Students bought a ticket to pie a teacher. The top three teachers had the most votes were Ms. Borgia, Ms. Riaz, and Mr. Macheel. For each teacher, a ticket was randomly drawn and that student got to pie one of the three teachers. Students who got to pie their teacher were Yash Bajaj, Carter Gill, Lana Shahine, Alex Kyler, Duan Allan, and Kann Barrett. If you didn’t get to attend, there is always next year! Thank you parents, students and staff for helping to raise $3,082 for Grassroots which will go to buy 30 hours of support at Grassroots. May 9 is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. Mount Hebron Crisis Support Day will start on May 9 at 12 am and end at 6 am on May 10. We are so fortunate to have a kind, caring, and generous community at Hebron! Friends Tell! Graduation Dates: As a reminder, the window for graduation dates is May 20-31. We

are still awaiting finalization of the Merriweather concert schedule (only May 31 has a

concert scheduled in the window at this time) and will share the final graduation

schedule with you as soon as it is available. As you get inquiries, you can refer folks

to HCPSS Graduation Window 2019 on the HCPSS website. The last day for seniors is

dependent on the graduation dates, so that will be shared at the same time as the

graduation schedule.

Senior Banners

Celebrate your senior by ordering a Personalized Senior Banner! Banners are 36x34

and made of 13 Oz vinyl. This is a fundraiser to benefit and help fund After Prom, a fun

drug and alcohol free alternative for students attending prom. An amazing, fun after

party at the Y in Ellicott City! Senior Banner Sales from 3/12/19 – 4/12/19.

Banners are a great addition to graduation parties and a wonderful memento for an

important life event. Please visit our website to order! Banners will be hung at the

school from 4/23/19 until 5/18/19 in the hallways around the Auditorium for all to see

and celebrate your senior. Banners will be delivered to your senior at the first

graduation rehearsal. Banners are $35.00 plus tax. All proceeds benefit After prom!

Please Visit this website for ordering details and to place your order

http://www.varsitygraphics.net/hebron Questions email Cindy Anderson

Cindyanderson21042@comcast.net

Screening of “Angst” and Discussion Around Anxiety in Youth Students and families are invited to a free documentary screening and panel discussion around anxiety in youth. There are 4 screenings, and you are invited to attend any of them, but the screening on Wednesday, April 10th will be held at Mt. Hebron. Click below for more information and to register for this FREE event. https://news.hcpss.org/news-posts/2019/03/attend-a-free-screening-of-angst-and-discussion-around-anxiety-in-youth-april-2-4-9-10-2019/

April 2, 2019, World Autism Day World Autism Day presents another opportunity to celebrate and educate our community about ASD. Join DSE and “Light It Up Blue” to raise awareness about autism, and encourage your staff and students to wear blue on this day. You can find additional resources on the https://www.autismspeaks.org/world-autism-awareness-day website.

Collecting supplies for Homeless Center

Senior Ben Williams Eagle Scout Project Troop 318 is collecting portable, travel-sized

toiletries in order to create a minimum of 100 hygiene kits to Glen Burnie Homeless

Center. If you are willing or able to donate money or supplies for the Eagle Scout

Project. Please contact: Bwilli3822@gmail.com or 443-970-1772.

List of needed supplies: Shampoo, Soap, Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Deodorant, Socks, Baby Wipes, Hand Sanitizer and Gallon Sized Ziploc Bags.

Women in Aeronautics & Astronautics Presentation

The University of Maryland's WOMEN IN AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS and

DEPARTMENT OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING invite you to WIAA Day for middle

and high school students interested in Engineering, Math, and Science

Sunday, April 7th, 2019. 8:30am - 4:30pm Kim Engineering Building (KEB) University of

Maryland, College Park

- TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

- Welcome and Introduction

- Opening Keynote

- Student and Industry Panels

- Engineering Student Group Information Fair and Lab Tours

- Lunch Presentation: What is Aerospace Engineering?

- Engineering Group Activity

- Closing Keynote

*All students are required to have a chaperone. Chaperones will follow the same

schedule as students until the Engineering Group Activity, when they will split off for

presentations on Admissions, Living and Learning Programs, and Resident Life*

PRICING OPTIONS AND REGISTRATION ONLINE: ter.ps/wiaaday19

Email: wiaaterps@gmail.com with questions.

Ellicott City Brain Bee Registration is Now Open!

The Ellicott City Brain Bee will be held at Mount Hebron High School on Monday, April

1, 2019 from 4:30-7:30pm. The purpose of the Ellicott City Brain Bee is to engage

students in a competition focused on neuroscience. Questions will focus on areas of

psychology, neurology, neurosurgery, and more. This bee will include a two competitive

rounds, a keynote presentation, and a light dinner. Email ecbrainbee@gmail.com if you

have any questions. Also, see Dr. Kiehl in room 109 if you have any questions.

Registration is now open and will close on March 20, 2019. To register,

Visit: ecbrainbee.weebly.com

Update to the Academic Calendar

Howard County public schools have been closed due to inclement weather on four days

this school year: November 15, January 14 and 30, and February 11. As a result, all

four of the inclement weather make-up days reserved on the school calendar will be

used. The last day of school is now scheduled to be Friday, June 21. The final

three school days, June 19, 20 and 21, will dismiss 3 hours early. The updated HCPSS

calendar is available online at https://www.hcpss.org/calendar/.

Drive-thru EpiPen, Medication and More Collection: Howard County's next convenient drive-thru collection for over-the-counter and prescription medication and “sharps” (needles, syringes and EpiPens) will be held on Saturday, April 27 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the Wilde Lake Village Center parking lot near the Swim Center and The UPS Store. HC DrugFree and the Howard County Police urge you to clean out your medicine cabinets. Teams, clubs, students, PTAs/PTSAs, families, scouts, etc. are welcome to volunteer at the event and receive community service hours. Please visit HC DrugFree’s website at www.hcdrugfree.org and go to the Events/Drug Take Back Day page for

more information about medication disposal, or let us know you plan to volunteer by emailing Admin@hcdrugfree.org or calling 443-325-0040. Elevator Keys – Health Room Throughout the school year many injuries occur. Because the elevators require a key for use, students are issued a temporary key if they are on crutches, in a wheel chair or a boot. Unfortunately, some of the students have not promptly returned the keys even though they have been released from the doctor. If you have a child who was issued an elevator key and no longer needs it, please check with them to make sure that the key is returned to the health room. The health room is almost out of keys. Change in Vaping Law

A recent change to the law regarding Vaping now allows police to issue a civil citation to

juveniles for possessing an electronic smoking device. This is very important for both

parents and students to be aware as it is illegal for juveniles to possess any type of

electronic smoking device.

Photography Supplies Donations Needed Do you have any 35MM film cameras not being used? Any old photo equipment, supplies, or other cameras that you no longer need? The Mt. Hebron Photo Department wants to grow the program for our students, so they have more opportunities to improve their photography skills. Please contact photo and art teacher Caroline Creeden caroline_creeden@hcpss.org for more information or donations. Thank you for your support!

After-School Bus Dates Added

The following are the after-school bus dates for the remainder of the school year. Since we have had school closures on past bus dates, we have rescheduled the bus for the dates highlighted in red – they are Mondays. The bolded dates are Wednesdays. Apr: 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 23, 24, 25, 30 May: 2, 7, 9, 14, 16 If there are any more school closures on the dates above, we will add another Monday as the make-up day.

Pick up time is approximately 4pm. The bus will stop at the following locations: 1) Liter Court and Liter Drive 2) Hollifield Station Elementary Station 3) Town and Country and West Springs Drive 4) Worthington Elementary 5) Brunswick Zone/Dunkin Donuts

ATTN: Current and Former MTH Band Students We are looking for any MTH band instruments that might be lying around your house. It seems that several instruments have been borrowed over the years and not returned to the band program upon graduation or leaving the program. If you have an instrument that belongs to Mt. Hebron, please kindly return the instrument to the front office or

directly to Mr. Fischer in the Band Room. No questions asked. Thanks for your assistance as we work together to ensure the success of the band program for years to come. Do you play a Woodwind, Brass or Percussion instrument? If YES, I have just the thing for you… JOIN BAND! I wanted to reach out and let you know how excited I am to be joining the Mt. Hebron community as the new Band Director. I know that for many of you, band was once an important part of your daily schedule, and I am reaching out to encourage you to consider joining band again. The Mt. Hebron Band Program has a storied history that dates back to 1964 when the band first performed as an integral part of the Mt. Hebron Community. I am looking forward to building on the tradition of excellence that has become the cornerstone of the program. I recognize that there are many reasons why students choose not to participate in band in high school. I respect that band may no longer be a top priority or even an interest, however I want you to know that I would love to speak with you to discuss ways that you might enjoy band in high school. You can find me in the band room before school or during lunch (4A). There is a place for everyone in our band family. So… If you currently play, used to play or wish you could play an instrument, stop by to see me or feel free to contact me directly at joe_fischer@hcpss.org. I look forward to meeting you and building an even greater band program together.

Youth in Conversation Youth in Conversation is a group of high school students who want to “talk about the things no one talks about.” The goal is to build community by having conversations about identities we have in common and issues that separate us, such as race, culture, religion and gender. All HCPSS high school students are welcome & free dinner will be provided by #OneHoward and the Columbia Association each evening we meet We will meet the second and fourth Monday of every month from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Oliver’s Carriage House, 5410 Leaf Treader Way, Columbia, MD 21044 (also known as Kittamaqundi Community Church)

Meeting Dates in 2019: 4/8 and 4/29 (In April we will meet the 5th Monday instead of the 4th Monday because of Spring Break), 5/13. Please see the FRONT OFFICE for a form if you would like to participate.

Parent Support Group

Mount Hebron has a parent group. The purpose of this group is to provide a voice and

tools that will assist parents of students who have needs in the areas of social

communication, social regulation and executive functioning skills - whether in a

university, work or supported living setting.

Mount Hebron parent, Michelle Im, along with members of our special education team,

have volunteered to lead this amazing discussion and support group. Ms. Im also

serves as the Vice President for Howard County's Special Education Citizens' Advisory

Committee (SECAC).

The remaining meeting will be held in Mt. Hebron’s Media Center from 6:30-8:00. All

are welcome! Please join us!

Wednesday, May 8th - SI + SR = 😎

Group discussion designed to foster an understanding of the relationship between social interaction and self-regulation; to prompt parents to implement strategies at home.

Your next VALHALLA VOICE will be published April 1st with the latest

news from your parent advocacy groups

and community.