EAGLES NEST
February 15, 2019
From the Executive Director of Special Education…
Dear Parents and Guardians,
It is the goal of the Department of Special Education to provide high quality special education services in a consistent and collaborative manner. As a department, we are always looking for ways to improve our services and we value your voice. One way you can support our work is to complete The Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey. We will utilize the results of this survey to develop action steps toward continuous improvement. You are valued partners and we look forward to receiving your input.
Surveys were mailed to families around February 4th. They must be returned by mail or online by May 17th. To complete the survey online use the following link; https://www.mdparentsurvey.com.
Kind regards,
Terri Savage
Executive Director of Special Education
UPCOMING EVENTS
See what’s happening at CHS! (and add our Google Calendar to your phone!)
CELEBRATE CENTENNIAL:
Srija Makkapati has been selected as a 2019 Maryland Affiliate Winner of the The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Award for Aspirations in Computing. Congratulations!
Centennial's Science Olympiad team earned 9th place at Princeton University's Science Olympiad Invitational on Saturday, February 9. Highlights included gold medals in Science Quiz Bowl by Annie Liu, Thomas Luo, and Matthew Zhang, silver medals in Astronomy by Helen Yang; bronze medals in Codebusters by Takumi Fukuzawa and Jocelyn Mathew; and honorable mentions to Nadine Meister, Andrew Zhao, Eric Kim, Larry Du, and Christina Cha. Congratulations to everyone and good luck at next Sunday's Maryland State Regional Tournament!
EAGLE NEWS
CHS Theatre Fundraiser
Join Centennial Theatre on 2/26 from 11:30am-10pm at Coal Fire Pizza at Shipley's Grant for a fundraiser for "Shrek"! We will receive 20% of the proceeds. You must bring this flier with you when you attend the event. Thanks for supporting CHS Theatre!
CAMP IMPROV: Comedy camp for kids and teen!
This camp is all about the joy of jumping in and finding the funny. Listening, saying “yes, and,” collaboration and flexibility are key. Read more.
CHS Friends of Music B-I-N-G-O Night!
SAVE THE DATE! Friday, February 22nd, 7pm. CHS Friends of Music B-I-N-G-O Night! Read more
2019 Graduation
The window for graduation dates for the Class of 2019 is Monday, May 20 - Friday, May 24 and Tuesday, May 28 - Friday, May 31. Read more
PTSA/Boosters News
See what’s happening with CHS PTSA or CHS Boosters by clicking the names.
Clothing to Cash - Update
Thank you, Eagles, for continuing to donate to Clothing to Cash! We collected 1802 pounds of goods in January, putting us in the number 2 spot for the month. The second place $50 bonus brings our total to $230.20. Keep up the good work!
Centennial Boosters Gala and Silent Auction
Are You a Beach Lover? Do you own a timeshare or a beach condo that you would be willing to donate to the Centennial Boosters Gala and Silent Auction? Read more
2019 Hersheypark Summer Tickets Fundraiser
Who’s ready for sunshine and fun rides in Hershey Park this summer? Read more
Gift Cards, Services, Rental Properties and more ---
The Centennial Boosters are looking for items to auction off at their upcoming Gala & Silent Auction. Read more
GALA 2019 TICKETS PRICE INCREASE February 1st!
Hurry! Ticket prices for the March 9, 2019 Gala will increase from $70 to $75 on February 1st so order your tickets today at www.centennialboostersonline.com.
REGISTER NOW for our upcoming PSAT/SAT/ACT Prep Courses! Registration is OPEN!
If you have any questions please contact Jackie Crispell at jcrispell@verizon.net - A Portion Of The Proceeds Benefits CHS PTSA! Read more
Please visit the Community News and Programs page on the HCPSS website for announcements of upcoming events and programs sponsored by non-profit organizations (http://www.hcpss.org/community-news-and-programs/).
Leadership U Class of 2019
Are you thinking of college for your child? Let Leadership U help your current sophomore build the skills that will help them succeed! Leadership U can provide him or her a memorable week-long program of leadership development, networking, and community awareness. Beginning the end of July and continuing through the fall of their junior year with nine Sunday afternoon group meetings, LU will give your child the opportunity to build their network, strengthen their leadership skills, meet new students, and work on a community service project of their choice. Come learn more and speak to some of our grads at one of our final two information sessions: March 7 at Miller Library, both from 7-8pm. Parents and students in both 9th and 10th grade are encouraged to attend. Additional information is available at http://www.leadershiphc.org/leadership-u-2/ or email Meg Ignacio mignacio@leadershiphc.org. Online applications are due March 14, 2019.
New STEM Scholarship Program Now Open for Applications
Lockheed Martin’s new STEM Scholarship Program is now open for applications through March 12, 2019.
The program is open to high school and college undergraduate students planning to pursue a major in engineering or computer science.
This program has significant scale with up to 1,000 students each receiving $10,000 annually. When the program is running at full capacity, we will be awarding $10 million in scholarships annually.
To see detailed eligibility requirements and the application, visit https://lockheedmartin.com/scholarship.
GTAC Educator Recognition
Advanced-level learners and/or their families are invited to recognize a G/T Resource Teacher, content or classroom teacher, or administrator who has enriched their educational experience. All educators who have a letter of recognition submitted on their behalf will be honored at the annual GTAC Educator Recognition Event on April 2, 2019 at 7 p.m. at Reservoir High School. The form to submit a letter of recognition is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc59NBTccdtGwQM6p AxAWoDNqb2LjWV61EiMQA_jyo9HAUDOg/viewform.
The deadline for submission is February 15, 2019. The full article on the HCPSS website is available at https://news.hcpss.org/news-posts/2019/01/g-t-advisory-seeks-nominations-for-educator-recognition-due-february-15-2019/
ISO Student Member of the Howard County Board of Education - Could you be the next SMOB?
Attention sophomores and juniors: Are you interested in helping to shape county education policies? Applications are now being accepted for the Student Member of the Howard County Board of Education. The student elected by the students of Howard County will serve a one-year term on the Howard County Board of Education, July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. Applications are available in Student Services. Completed application packets must be received by Ms. Cindy Drummond, HCASC Advisor, HCPSS, 10910 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042 or by email (cindy_drummond@hcpss.org), no later than 4:00 pm on Friday, February 9, 2018.