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 Bushy Park Elementary School 14601 Carrs Mill Road | Glenwood, MD 21738 | phone - 410.313.5500 |fax - 410.313.5505 | http://bpes.hcpss.org
Mr. Edward Cosentino, Principal
April 13, 2015
Dr. Teresa Via, Assistant Principal
Upcoming Dates to Remember
4/13 – 4/17 – Scholastic Book Fair
4/14 – Report Cards Issued
4/16 – PTA Ice Cream Social 6:30 – 8:00 PM
4/17 – 5th Grade Panoramic Picture
4/20 – Simulated Congressional Hearings Parent Meeting 8:30 AM
4/23 – National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
A MESSAGE FROM MR. COSENTINO AND DR. VIA
Battle of the Books
Battle of the Books is a yearly partnership between the Howard County Public Library and Howard County Public
Schools. Teams of 5 fifth graders and one adult coach read 16 pre-determined books this year and competed in the Battle
of the Books this past Friday at Howard High School. Each of our teams represented our school well. The Literature
Detectives won third place overall. Way to go Bushy Park Bears! We are very proud of you! A huge thank you goes out
to the Battle of the Books coaches and Mrs. Richmond for helping to make this a memorable and successful event for our
students.
The Book Busters
Coach: Dr. Teklay
Alex Blackert
Sam Daniel
Zach Jaap
Gabe Kavadias
Bushy Park Royal Readers
Coach: Mrs. Spiegel
Dillon Dematatis
Zoe Donald
Drew Fulton
Nikhi Gandham
Syd Spiegel
The Literature Detectives
Coach: Mrs. Bower
Audrey Bower
Jaiya Dua
Lily Oakes
Christine Rioux
Emily Robinson
Literature Labradoodles
Coach: Mrs. Dorsey
Will Cersovsky
Nick Curtis
Eric Dorsey
Connor Healey
Dhruvi Mirani
MSA Science
The Maryland School Assessment in Science (MSA Science) is a measure of student achievement in science in grade 5 (testing content
from grades 4 and 5). MSA Science meets federal testing requirements of the ESEA by the U.S. Department of Education. MSA
Science will be administered to fifth graders on Tuesday, 4/14 and Wednesday, 4/15 during their block 1 classes at 10:30-12:30. On
testing days, please make sure your fifth grader gets a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast. It is important for students to arrive
on time for school.
Instrumental Music News from Mrs. Rimlinger
Congratulations to the many musicians from our school that will be performing on Saturday, April 11th at the Howard County
Elementary Solo and Ensemble Festival. Our school is represented by both band and strings students from 3rd, 4th and 5th
grade. This is the largest number of participants we have had from Bushy Park in a number of years! Best wishes to our hardworking, dedicated and talented performers! These students spent a lot of extra time both during school and at home practicing for this
special occasion! We are proud of you!
Third graders performing are:
Claire Altshuler, cello
Emily Altshuler, violin
Riya Dua, violin
Nour Haydar, violin
Megan Kirkpatrick, cello
Mary Michele, viola
Aarshaun Moozoun, cello
Kianaaz Moozoun, viola
Anna Shapley, violin
Patricia Tran, violin
Fourth graders performing are:
Emma Beaulieu, flute
Holly Clickner, flute
Priya Datta, flute
Josiah DeRosa, trumpet
Anuj Dua, trombone
Madilyn Hahn, clarinet
Jacob Halper, cello
Xach Lee-Llacer, viola
Lisa Li, violin
Jackson Montgomery, clarinet
Saam Moozoun, violin
Susie Park, violin
Madison Peck, violin
Kelly Richardson, clarinet
Hala Silverstein, clarinet
Catherine Taylor, flute
Albert Yin, cello
Fifth graders performing are:
Sarah Cherry, trumpet
Timmy Cherry, French horn
Zoe Donald, viola
Jaiya Dua, flute
Nickhi Gandham, flute
Grace Hrabik, cello
Amy Hwang, flute
Symone Jenson, violin
Rumsha Khan, violin
Charlotte Kutz, clarinet
Heidi Kvech, clarinet
Jacob Noorani, percussion
Alyssa Preece, violin
Christine Rioux, violin
Emily Robinson, violin
Tyller Williams, flute
Screen Free Week Challenge
The Maryland General Assembly, Delegate Bob Flanagan, Delegate Trent Kittleman, Delegate Warren Miller and Senator
Gail H. Bates are inviting the students of Howard County elementary schools in District 9 to, once again, participate in the
“Screen-Free Week Challenge.” Younger siblings are also encouraged to participate.
We hope that interested students will accept this challenge by giving up television (and other electronic devices with
screens, unless it is school-related) for seven consecutive days and engaging themselves in more productive, creative and
educational ways to spend their time. We cannot think of a better time to do this than in conjunction with National
Screen-Free Week 2015 from May 4th thru 10th.
Students who successfully complete the “challenge” will receive a personalized certificate. The Screen-Free Week
Challenge Form is on page 4 of this newsletter. Please return the completed forms to Senator Bates’ office by Friday,
May 29th. The address is listed at the bottom of the form.
PTA NEWS
Bushy Blooms is in full swing! As part of the traditional flower sale this year we've launched something new - BLOOMS BUCKS gift
cards which your family can send to our terrific staff and teachers! (Check out the cute Blooms Bucks samples in the front display case
at the school!) Please note: Blooms Bucks orders are due TOMORROW (4/14)! Flower orders due 4/22. Yellow order forms went
home with the kids, extras are in the office...and all Bushy Blooms order forms can also be found at bushyparkpta.org! How about this
added incentive...all Bushy Blooms orders over $50 (flower orders and/or "Blooms Bucks" orders) will be eligible for a $150.00 Home
Depot Gift Card! Don't delay… send your order in today!
COMMUNITY NEWS
These events are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Howard County Public School System.
HC DrugFree and Howard County Police are once again holding a Drug Take Back Day to collect over-the-counter and prescription
medications. Two-thirds of teens who abuse prescription drugs are getting them from home, friends, or family. Please do not flush
meds into the water system! Help us keep our kids safe by removing unwanted or expired medications. Date of collection will be
Saturday, April 11, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. For more information about the nine convenient collection sites around the County, please
visit www.hcdrugfree.org/drug-take-back-day/ or call HC DrugFree's Executive Director, Joan Webb Scornaienchi, at 443-325-0040.
HC DrugFree's office will be the only location accepting needles, syringes and EpiPens on this collection date.
Recreation and Parks
Recreation & Parks has established local baseball teams for several age groups in your community. We are writing to invite you and
your neighbors to participate in the Columbia Baseball League (CBL). Come help us bring baseball back to your community. First
time and experienced players are welcome. Thanks to support from the Howard County Public School System, permits for your local
school fields were issued to Recreation & Parks. We recognize some families could use a little extra assistance with the price of
registration. Recreation & Parks has a sliding scale for financial assistance program. Howard County residency is required for
financial assistance. To apply for financial assistance, a scholarship application and acceptable proof of income must be
submitted. Applications and income verification can be faxed to 410-313-4658, emailed to registration@howardcountymd.gov or
mailed/delivered to Howard County Recreation & Parks, 7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD 21046. The First Tee
A unique youth development program that teaches children and youth ages 7-14 core values and healthy habits through the game of
golf. Classes begin in Apr. at Fairway Hills Golf Club in Columbia and additional program locations will be offered around the county
this summer. Sessions are $60-$150 and scholarships are available. For more information visit www.thefirstteehowardcounty.org email
info@thefirstteehowardcounty.org, call 410-730-1114.
Cedar Lane School Cedar Lanes Annual Walk for Our Stars, Sat. April 18, 10 a.m., Maple Lawn Community Center.
Come join us for this fun, non-competitive walk. All money raised will be used to support our students with significant special needs
and our staff. Funds will go towards the purchase of specialized equipment, expand the school's cultural arts program, increase the
number of student field trips, and provide staff development opportunities beyond what is provided by the county. Please support The
Walk and help those who can't walk, learn to stand on their own and those who can't speak, find their voice. For further information,
please contact Cedar Lane School at 410-888-8800 or walkforourstars2015@verizon.net Howard County Government
Womenfest, A Health & Wellness Event for Women, Sat., Apr. 25, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. FREE
Gary J. Arthur Community Center at Glenwood, Cooksville, MD.
For more information visit the event’s website at www.howardcountyaging.org/WomenFest or call 410-313-5440.
Harpers Choice Community Association
Health and Safety Fair, Sat. Apr. 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Kahler Hall, 5400 Old Tucker Row Columbia, MD.
LUNGevity
Help fight lung cancer. Join us for Breathe Deep Columbia, a 5K walk in Town Center on Sat., Apr. 25 sponsored by the
LUNGevity Foundation. Register at www.LUNGevity.org/columbia.
Columbia Association
Mixed Media Mania with Korey Rosenbaum ages 5-10, Tues., April 26 - May 18, or Sun., June 7-28,1-2:30pm. Note: Drop-ins for one
or two classes are welcomed. To register, please call Columbia Art Center at 410-730-0075 or email art.staff@columbiaassociation.org. District 9
SCREEN-FREE WEEK CHALLENGE
My name is _________________________ and I accept the challenge to give
up television (and any other electronic device with a screen) for seven straight
days. I am in the _______ grade and I attend ______________________
Elementary School. I will begin the SCREEN-FREE WEEK CHALLENGE
on _____________ and complete the challenge on ___________.
Some of the screen-free activities I plan to do:
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
I understand that when I successfully complete the SCREEN-FREE WEEK
CHALLENGE, I will receive my own personalized citation from the Maryland General
Assembly acknowledging my accomplishments. I also understand that I will be invited with
my parents to a special event sponsored by Senator Gail Bates, Delegate Bob Flanagan,
Delegate Trent Kittleman and Delegate Warren Miller.
_____________________________
Name
_____________________________
Street Address
_____________________________
City, State, Zip Code
Please return to:
Senator Gail H. Bates
James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street, Room 401
Annapolis, MD 21401
Members of the Howard County community
are invited to join the Board of Education for
Coffee& Conversation
The Board of Education of Howard County
regularly holds Coffee & Conversation sessions at
schools throughout the county.
These meetings provide citizens with an opportunity to
share a cup of coffee and chat informally with Board members.
The meetings are held in various regions of the county but
interested persons from throughout the county are invited to
attend any or all of the meetings.
The next Coffee & Conversation
With the Board of Education will be held:
Saturday, May 9, 9:30-11am
Waverly Elementary School Media Center
10220 Wetherburn Road, Ellicott City