Parents/Guardians:

During the school year 2006-2007, our School System began requiring fingerprinting and/or background checks for all volunteers in the school who work with the students over once or twice a year and for all who chaperone field trips. For most volunteer situations the background check is sufficient; anything requiring regular interaction with students or overnight field trips requires the full fingerprinting. Usually these are done only at the Sasscer Administration Building. However, in response to many requests, our system is now making it possible for you to satisfy this obligation closer to home (see below). We hope that you will take advantage of these opportunities even if you are not sure which field trip or event you may want to chaperone at this time. The cost for fingerprinting is $66.00; the cost for commercial background checks is $8.00.

Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 12 - 8pm at Samuel P. Massie Elementary School - Region 3
Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 12 - 8pm at Frederick Douglass High School - Region 4
Thursday, September 27, 2007, 12 - 8pm at Buck Lodge Middle School - Region 5
Wednesday, October 10, 2007, 12 - 8pm at Glenn Dale Elementary School - Region 2
Wednesday, October 17, 2007, 12 - 8pm at Samuel P. Massie Elementary School - Region 3
Tuesday, October 24, 2007, 12 - 8pm at Frederick Douglass High School - Region 4
Thursday, November 1, 2007, 12-8pm at Rosa Park Elementary School - Region 5

For More Information: Fingerprint Office at 301-952-6775

Let me take this opportunity to remind you of some of our coming events at HMS:

" October 8, 9 - Students pictures will be taken at HMS
" October 9 - 7:00 p.m. - PTA Meeting with a special guest from the State of Maryland to give us information about the State's College Savings Plan
" October 10 - HCH (drop-in conferences during teachers' planning mods)
" October 17 - End of the first quarter
" October 18, 19 - Schools are closed for students
" October 26 - 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Report Card Pick-up Night (If you are unable to make it, you may pick up the report cards at the Welcome Center in the Main Lobby starting Monday, October 22, from 7:30 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. each day.)

Thank you for your continued support of our school and its programs.

Sincerely yours,

Gail F. Golden
Principal