IMPORTANT DATES:

June 3            Parent Volunteer Luncheon
         June 6            8th Grade Boat Trip
         June 11          8th Grade Farewell for Ceremony   6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Reservoir High School                                                  7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Lime Kiln for Student Dance

June 11, 12, & 13 3-Hour Early Dismissal for Students

August 25 School starts for students.
September 1 Labor Day, all schools and offices closed.
September 25 Back to School Night, 7:00 pm

September 30 Rosh Hashanah, all schools and offices closed

Dear Friends and Families of Lime Kiln Middle School,

The Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education officially named Lime Kiln Middle a Green School yesterday. Mr. Keddell and several students attended a Celebration yesterday at The Community College of Baltimore County. We are very proud to have our environmental program recognized by the state of Maryland. Thanks to Mrs. Rogers for the transportation and support!

Congratulations to our students who led workshops at today’s Gifted and Talented Middle School Expo. Abby Goron and Joel Samelson presented a session entitled “Can you Hear Me Now?” This interactive session taught participants how to incorporate podcasting with writing. Eighteen student ambassadors from sixth and seventh grade also attended.

We are so proud of Jake Rhody! He was selected to read his poem, “Writer’s Block,” at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting. He also read it at today’s GT Expo. His poem appeared in Our Voice, the annual literary magazine showcasing student writing and artwork.

Several Lime Kiln students were also featured in Our Voice. Besides Jake Rhody, two other students were selected for their outstanding writing. Kudos to Tim Fisher and Alex Wollack! Kyle Drumheller, Maureen Monk, and Michelle Seu were honored for their artwork.

A special thank you to the sixth grade parents who attended Outdoor Education at Camp Letts. Your support of our teachers was most appreciated. Also, you are a very fun group to camp with!

Sincerely,
Brenda Thomas

Our students of the week are: Jack Angelo, Alex Darnell, Luke Sherry, Christina Romano, T. J. Hammer, Michael Hagen, Keelin Perry, Nathan Choe, Joanne Brent, Ben Ailinger, Jessica Chou

HEALTHROOM REMINDER:

Please remember to sign out all medications on or before
June 11TH. We will have to dispose of any medications that
have not been picked up. If you have any questions please
call Lori Miller at 410-880-5996.

PTA Events through June

2 7:30 PTA Meeting

RHHS Student Life Expo is taking place on Monday, June 2, 2008 from 7-8:30pm. We especially invite all incoming RHHS 9th graders to attend with their parents to learn about all the outstanding extra-curricular opportunities that will be available to them next year at River Hill High School. All sport teams and coaches, clubs and sponsors, fine arts programs and directors will be on hand to answer questions and showcase their programs. Event begins in the auditorium at 7pm for a brief introduction then students and parents are invited to the visit the Expo in the Student Dining area.

GUITAR AND KEYBOARD CAMP AT RIVER HILL HS
Howard County Recreation and Parks is accepting registration for Guitar and Keyboard Camp (course number: 1839), new for Summer 2008. This camp will be held at River Hill High School, where campers can utilize the state-of-the-art Music Technology Studio. Learn how to play the guitar and/or piano with instruction incorporating music technology, games, and other fun activities. Program includes ear training, music theory, reading music composition and improvisation, creating musical masterpieces with GarageBand software, rhythm training utilizing percussion instruments, jamming and playing a variety of musical styles. Bring your guitar or one will be provided for you. For children ages 8-11, camp will begin July 7. For children ages 12-up, camp will begin July 21. Camp runs for two weeks, and costs $149. The guitar section runs from 9am-10:30am and the keyboard section from 10:30am-noon. Register for both guitar and keyboard camps to increase the musical fun! Please call Holly Harden at (410) 313-460 for more information, or visit www.howardcountymd.gov/RAP.

AFS OF HOWARD COUNTY
Bring the World to Your Door without Leaving Home--Welcoming an international student can be an enriching experience for the whole family. AFS of Howard County is seeking a few more American families to match up with some great kids who are scheduled to arrive in the US this August for a life-changing cultural experience. Check out the mini-bios of some available kids at www.afsbaltimorearea.org or contact Sally Byrne at s.b.byrne@juno.com or 301-604-7739 for more information.

CANDLELIGHT CONCERT SOCIETY, INC.
Candlelight Concerts will present Attaca String Quartet at 3:30 p.m., on Sunday, June 8, 2008, at the Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, 10431 Twin Rivers Road in Columbia. The cost will be $15. For more information, call 443-367-3125, info@candlelightconcerts.org, or
www.candlelightconcerts.org.

NEIGHBOR RIDE
Neighbor Ride, a volunteer-based nonprofit dedicated to decreasing isolation and improving the quality of life for Howard County’s older residents, is seeking volunteers to provide transportation for health care appointments, cultural and social activities, shopping, etc. Daytime, evening and weekend opportunities are available. For more information, contact Rosemary Noble, Volunteer Coordinator, at 410-884-RIDE or volunteer@neighborride.org.

STARTALK SUMMER LANGUAGE PROGRAM CAMP
STARTALK Summer Language Program Camp, an innovative program to jump-start Chinese language skills for non-Chinese speaking students entering grades 6 – 9, will take place from 8:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m., Monday – Friday, June 30 – July 25, 2008. The campsite will be at Burleigh Manor Middle School, 4200 Centennial Lane in Ellicott City. For more information, go to www.clscweb.org/

STRESSLESS TESTS STUDY SKILLS
Stressless Tests Summer Study Skills is now a 5-day course. High School classes start the weeks of August 4 and August 11, and meet from 12 - 2 p.m.~ Middle School classes begin the weeks of July 28, August 4, and August 11, and meet from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.~~ All classes meet at Centennial High School.

The Summer Workshop for Parents is for parents of students who do well in class, but not on tests. The Workshop will meet on Wednesday, August 6, from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Centennial High School.

To register go to www.Stresslesstests.org, or contact Betty Caldwell at 410 740-4659 or at Bcaldwell@comcast.net.

UMBC SUMMER SWIM LESSON PROGRAM
The UMBC Summer Swim Lesson Program is looking for swim lesson instructors for Summer 2008. Certification as a Red Cross or YMCA instructor is not necessary. Experience teaching lessons or as a competitive swimmer is preferred. Must be 15 or older and enjoy working with children. The program runs out of the UMBC aquatic facility in Catonsville. Hours are flexible to fit with other work options. For more information, contact Josh Garner at garner@umbc.edu.

Save the Date!
Atholton HS New Student Orientation
August 21, 2008
8:30am – 12:00pm

Join us for a light breakfast followed by information sessions for students and parents/guardians. Everyone will have the opportunity to meet other new Raiders and learn about all there is going on at Atholton HS and how to get involved!

There will be plenty of time to have your questions answered, meet our outstanding administration and staff, and meet parents and students already attending AHS. The morning will end with an introduction to your child's Guidance Counselor.

We look forward to meeting you on August 21, 2008!

HEALTHY HOWARD DAY
On Sunday June 1, 2008, Healthy Howard Day, a free family event presented by We Promote Health, in partnership with the Howard County Public School System, will take place 10 a.m. –
4 p.m. at Centennial Park. Some school system teachers will be on hand to help with fun activities in the Healthy Kids Zone. Take the free shuttle to the park. For more information, go to www.healthyhowardday.org.

Reservoir Ice Hockey Team Fundraiser & Team Rally
Come support the Reservoir Ice Hockey Team at Three Brothers Italian Restaurant 7090 Deepage Drive Columbia, Maryland, 410-309-5944, Wed., June 4th from 4 pm – Closing Eat-in or Take out.

Interested in finding out more about the 2008-2009 Reservoir Ice Hockey program? Meet members of the team from 5 – 7 pm at the restaurant. For more information about the Reservoir Ice Hockey program contact Carol Cavanaugh at tocarolcav@yahoo.com or contact Susan Costenbader at mamasuec@verizon.net regarding the fundraiser. Bring your appetite & this notice to 3 Brothers to support the team. Additional flyers should be in the school’s front office.

Atholton High

ATTENTION NEW AND RETURNING CHEERLEADERS AND PARENTS...............DATE CHANGE

Due to some conflicts, the cheerleading meeting will be held June 10th for all cheerleaders and parents, including incoming freshman and those new to our program. There are many new and exciting changes in the cheerleading program that we want to share with you. We will review new changes in Howard County policies, rules, scheduling, practice time, games, camp information and many, many more topics. Of particular interest will be out new tryout process and detailed score sheet. In addition you will receive all the forms necessary for tryouts.
Since there are so many changes next year all cheerleaders and parents are encouraged to attend. Meeting time is 6:00 p.m. in the senior cafe at Atholton High school. We look forward to seeing you on June 10th.

GO RAIDERS!

2008 STARTALK Summer Language Program in Howard County
for Middle School Students

WHAT: STARTALK Summer Language Program is an innovative program to jump-start your Chinese language skills for non-Chinese speaking students. Participants will also experience cultural activities such as lion-dance, Chinese Yo-Yo, and Chinese calligraphy. The program is sponsored by Chinese Language School of Columbia (CLSC) in collaboration with the Washington Metropolitan Association of Chinese Schools.

WHERE: The camp site will be at Burleigh Manor Middle School
Address: 4200 Centennial Lane, Ellicott City, MD 21042

WHEN: June 30 to July 25, 2008 for four weeks (excludes July 4th)
Monday through Friday (8:15 AM to 11:45 AM) plus an optional cultural camp on July 28 and 29, 2008.

COST: $200 per student. Cost for the optional cultural camp is additional.

WHO: Any interested incoming students of grade 6 – 9 for school year 2008-09 are welcome to participate.

Please visit the CLSC website http://www.clscweb.org/ for registration forms and detailed information. Students attending the 2-day cultural camp may have an opportunity to win scholarships or iPod nano. Space is limited. Please register by June 10, 2008.

River Hill HS & PTSA will be hosting the3rd Annual Student Life Expo on Monday, June 2, 2008 at 7:00pm at RHHS. This event is intended to give new, incoming and existing families an advance preview of all the extra-curricular activities that River Hill has to offer in the 2008-2009 school year. We are excited to showcase the many, many opportunities for students and parents to get involved at River Hill!

-----------------Camp Make A Difference is back!
Would you like to make a difference while still having fun? Join us for an exciting camp experience that includes both volunteer projects and recreational activities (i.e. swimming) and a special activity day at the end of each session. Meet new people, learn about your community, help local agencies, and discover new interests and skills while making a difference and having fun! This program is being offered in partnership with the Columbia Association Camps Program. Age ranges vary by session: Grades 6-8 June 23 - July 3 (2 weeks) and July 7 - 11 (1 week); Grades 6-12 July 14 - July 18 (1 week). Please visit the CA website (www.columbiaassociation.com) for more information and to register.