Principal’s Message

REPORT CARDS

First quarter report cards were sent home with the students on Friday, October 26^th. If you have any questions or concerns about any of your child’s grades, please contact the teacher to schedule a parent/teacher conference.

I am proud to announce that 36 third grade students, 30 fourth grade students, and 38 fifth grade students made the honor roll. I would also like to extend congratulations to the following children for making the Principal’s Honor Roll: Amber Pirson, Christina Stancil, Jennifer Lopez-Rodriguez, Dajaih Bias-Johnson, Elizabeth Militante, Isaiah Burroughs, Jasmine Namata, Grant Rice, and Dennis Whitley.

Principal’s Honor Roll Recipients

Dr. Gillian Richards

Our Music Teacher, Gillian Richards, recently received her Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Phoenix. Dr. Richards conducted a case study on music instruction and its effects on behavioral at risk elementary school boys. Well done Dr. Richards!

Dr. Gillian Richards

FALL FUNDRAISER

A huge thank you is extended to all of our families that participated in our fall fundraiser. The school’s profit from this successful event is $7,503.45.

I appreciate the hard work of our top three sellers: 1^st place Jordan Mathis, 2^nd place Darryl Bryant, and 3^rd place Devon Wright. Thank you for helping to raise money for our school and happy shopping at Toys-R-Us with your gift cards!! Students who sold 25 items or more will join me in a limo lunch ride this month. More information will be forthcoming.

Grade 3 MSA Information Session Are you familiar with the MSA? What about S/Rs, BCRs, Author’s Point of View or Numeric Patterns? Fear not, help is on the way. We will be hosting a MSA information session for the third grade parents and students on Monday, November 12^th from 5:00 pm until 7:00pm. Join us as we give you the tools to help your child be successful on the statewide exam.

Monique W. Davis

Parents please remember to check www.schoolnotes.com so that you can keep up with your child’s homework and important class information.

The second graders have been working very hard. They recently had a chance to share the Aztec projects. They were extremely interesting and very creative.

Integrated Science day was again successful. Clearwater Nature Center brought owls to school. The demonstration was informative and the children learned many important facts. After the presentation, they had a chance to dissect owl pellets. Please remember to send in the permission slip for our trip to the Baltimore National Aquarium. The field trip will be Thursday, November 15^th. We will be visiting the exhibits with an emphasis on how environment changes and affects the lives of the animals in those environments. We will see the dolphin show too!

Please look for information on the math technology project, which will be sent home on November 18^th! All second graders need to keep reading every night and practice their math facts too! A coupon for a personal pan pizza is earned when a completed reading log is turned in!

Brandon Bowman, Darryl Bryant, Charlee Flowers, Jaylen Gordon, Aaron Johnson, Kamryn Nail, Roman Namata, Johnathon Oliver, Johnathon Preston, Jeffrey Wooten, Noah Adams, Kerrington Banks, Michael Coleman, Omari Crum, Dereck Davis, Allison Eddings, Jalonte Ford, Alexis Hawkins, Camile Jones, Elijah Mojica, Temple Palacio, Makiya Scayles, Kevin Smith, Briana Taylor, Carlea Williams-Locks, Grant Wilmore, Dorian Brown, Dazia Carter-Williams, Danielle Dempsey, Kiara Simon, Dominique Smith, Demetrius Tabron, Alexis Uhl, Nyjah Wells, Jackoby Wilson, and Demetrius Smith

Daniel Campos, Matthew Coleman, Benjamin Costley, Kevin Crosby, Cana Curtis, Abigail Duff, Stephen Goodly, Jr., Jalen Green, Janae Hedgepeth, William Hunter IV, Myles Loftin, Diamond Lyles, Travis Moseley, Collin Murray, Ava Perry, Gene Carson, Isha Jalloh, Meghan Kiehl, Shannon Miles, Cornelius Miller, Miquel Palacio, Brittany Perkins, Taylor Chisolm, Kelsey Nail, Carliss Smallwood, Jr., Trevor Mahaffey, Taylor Chisolm, Todjenee Ford

5^th GRADE

Congratulations to the following students who made Honor Roll:

Honor Roll

Hadiya Benn, Tevin Brown, Jordan Campbell, Miranda Carpenter, Pamela Carr, Kayla Catlett, Garrison Cockrum, Robert Jackson, Vaurice Johnson, Isaiah King, Alexys Long, Jordan St. Holder, Alana Thornton, Tejan Turay, Lenai Wilkerson, Alyssa Avelino, Aaron Anderson, Kennedy Dale, Raven James, Casey Jett, Devon Johnson, Kadijah Kabia, Markel Love, Lindsey McFadden, George Mensah, Bamidele Ogundeji, Ny’a Palacio, Eudora Tak, Chanel Taylor, Kreig Wiggins, Morgan

Williams, Diara McDougal, Stephy Pal, Jaire Roberson, Renee Banks, Desirae Dempsey, Azaria Kelly, and Kvonte Sweetney.

Counselor’s Corner

Uniqueness means learning more about others so you can know more about yourself.

This month, I will be working with K-2^nd grade classes. As I go into your child’s classroom for guidance lessons, we will be discussing self-esteem and appreciating the differences of others.

Thanks to all of the 5^th grade parents, who have been able to attend your child’s ILP Conference. I am still in the process of scheduling 5^th grade students. If you have not made an appointment for your child’s Individual Learning Plan, please contact me at (301) 203-1140 or at Andrea.Taylor@pgcps.org.

The GOLD Committee would like to thank all the staff members, students, and parents for helping to make Red Ribbon Week, a fun week, while emphasizing the importance of staying away from drugs.

As part of community month, the GOLD Committee has taken on the task of asking our community to support the efforts of UNICEF. Parents, you should have received a trick-or-treat collection box on Friday with a letter explaining this effort. Any spare change collected for this effort should be turned in no later than Monday, November 5^th. We thank you in advance for your efforts to support children around the world

TAG NEWS

Write-A-Book information was sent home on Monday, October 15, 2007. There are two due dates for the books, Thursday, December 20, 2007 (the last day before the break) and January 2, 2008. Any student who does not turn in his/her book on either date will not be able to participate in the contest. In the event that a student is absent on both dates a doctor’s note must accompany the student upon returning to school in order for the book to be graded by the classroom teacher,.

A Parent Information Night has been set up for Thursday, November 1, 2007 at 6:00 pm. In December, we will also sponsor a book binding night for those parents and students who would like to assemble their book here at HGF. The date will be announced as soon as the December calendar is available. If you have questions or concerns, please email Ms. Champion at margo.champion@pgcps.org

First grade students will take the Otis Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT) on Thursday, November 8, 2007. The practice test as well as a parent information letter will be sent home on Friday, November 2, 2007. The results from the OLSAT are used to assist in the screening process for the TAG program for next year.

Our Science Bowl Team will compete on Tuesday, November 27^th. The event will be televised between the dates of December 17^th and January 6^th on Channel 96. Tune in and show your support for our HGF Mustangs!

November 15^th – Family Fundraiser for HGF at UNO’s Pizzaria. (6:00pm -9:00pm)

November 28^th – An evening of Conversation with the Parent Liaison (7pm -8pm)

As the Parent Liaison, I am here to assist with any needs that you may have as a parent. Please feel free to contact me at (301) 203-1140 Ext 267 or Kimberly.Carter@pgcps.org.

This year we have an attendance committee to monitor attendance and tardiness. In order for your child’s absence to be marked Excused, you must send a note with your child’s date of absence and the reason for the absence.