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2010 Homeroom List

Welcome Back!

Read the 2011 - 2012 Welcome Back Letter

Homeroom Assignments

BCPS/MSDE Links

• BCPS Website
  
• BCPS Academic Calendar 2010-11
  
• Maryland’s Plan for PreK-12 Education 2010 - 2011

Hampstead Hill Academy’s Report Card

HHA Parents

Parents make a huge difference in our school’s success.
~ Parent Information on Direct Instruction

Eating for Academic Success and Preparing Your Child for Testing

Presenters: Chrissa Carlson, Food for Life Director and Arleen Proto, Assistant Principal

• Preparing Your Child for Testing
  Overview & MSA | SAT 10
• Preparing Your Child for Testing - Spanish
  Part One | Part Two
• Eating Breakfast for Academic Success
  English | Spanish
• Packing a Healthy Lunch for Your Child
  English | Spanish

In the News

'Rusty' musicians tune up with BSO

Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam
Tanesha Mitchell, right, parent of HHA 3rd grader Sam Mitchell, talks with BSO violinist Greg Mulligan, left, during the first session of BSO's Baltimore "Rusty Musicians" program.

By Tim Smith | tim.smith@baltsun.com
9.21.2010

Read the Baltimore Sun Story

Forms & Policies

Parent & Student Handbook 

English		Spanish

• Fitness Fun and Games Program Information
• Fitness Fun and Games Fees
• 2011-12 Supply Lists


• Pre-Registration Form 2011 - 2012
• School-Wide Expectations  9/13/2010
• Service-Learning Presentation  9/16/2010
• Important Phone Numbers
• HHA School Profile  10/12/2010
• HHA Lottery Policy  11/17/2010
• Parent Signature Sheet
  English | Spanish
• Student Emergency Card
  English | Spanish
• Student Library Contract
  English | Spanish
• Student Photograph/Videotape Walking Field Trip and Technology Contract
  English | Spanish
• Student Textbook Contract
  English | Spanish
• Playground Rules
• Uniform Shirt Order Form
• Volunteer Registration Form

As a parent, you have a right and a responsibility to be concerned that your child is learning material appropriate for his or her age and ability.

• Food for Life Program
• Math Works
• Middle Grades Partnership
• Reading and Language Programs

Parent Teacher Organization

Parent Help

• Important college scholarship information for Maryland families.
  You can afford to go! Learn more about a special grant here.
• The Art of Parenting Successful Adolescents
  Carrie Vick, LCSW-C
• How to Help Your Child with Bullying
  Tonya Featherston, BCP
  
• Reading Resources
  • US Department of Education  
  • Seeking Help for a Struggling Reader
    8 Steps for Parents By: Reading Rockets
• Understanding the Evaluation, Eligibility, and Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process in Maryland
  Download  
• Things Parents Need to Know About Gifted and Talented Education in Maryland  
• Information on Common Core Standards  
• Maryland State Parental Information Center  
• Take 15 for the Health of It
  15 Simple Energy Balance Tips By Ellen Sviland, MS, RD, LD, CNSD
• Take 15 for the Family
  This website includes parent tips in both English and Spanish with information and resources for parents, activities for families, links to Maryland Public Libraries and other family friendly websites, information on what's new, and corporate sponsors supporting this initiative.
  Overview
• School Mental Health Connection
  Use this website to educate yourself so that you will be an informed advocate for the health of your child and his/her school.

More HHA News

• HHA Sets the Standard for Making Sure Kids Can See
  The Baltimore Sun 9.27.2010
• Local, vegetarian food comes to city schools
  -- Story Photographs
  The Baltimore Sun 9.24.09
• Want to Teach Democracy? Improve School Lunches
  The Nation 9.2.09
• The White House Garden: Michelle Obama Is The First Lady Of Food Policy (VIDEO)
  Huffington Post 9.1.09

In Our Neighborhood

• Southeast Anchor Library
• Canton Branch

Get a Pratt Library Card

• Library Card Form
• Applicacíon Para Tarjeta de Usuario