On
Friday, March 6th,
our First Grade will perform their play,
Go Fish.
Parents may attend the 9:00 a.m. showing. The student performance will be at 2:00 p.m.
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Volunteers are still needed for
tomorrow
! Please email
Ashleigh Wilkes
if you are available to help serve in the buffet line.
Thursday, March 5
- Early Childhood grades eat at 12:00 p.m. and Grades 1 - 3 will eat at 12:30 p.m.
Menu
Traditional Taco Bar
• Seasoned Ground Beef
• Seasoned White Meat Chicken
• Spanish Rice
• Fiesta Mac and Cheese
• Vegetarian Re-Fried Beans
• Fresh Tropical Fruit Salad
Displayed with Crispy Corn Tortillas, Soft Flour Tortillas, Shredded Lettuce,
Diced Tomatoes, Sour Cream, Cheddar Cheese and Mild Salsa
Beverages
Homemade Pink Strawberry Lemonade and Water
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Coronavirus and Seasonal Flu Information
COVID – 19
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report that most people in the United States have “little
immediate risk of exposure to this virus [COVID – 19]. The virus is not currently spreading
widely in the United States.” The CDC and World Health Organization (WHO) also report
circumstances worldwide suggest the disease may develop into a pandemic. Hence, HDS and
all other NAIS schools are monitoring the situation closely. Everyday preventive actions to keep
this and other respiratory viruses from spreading are recommended by the CDC and are being
reinforced at school. Please partner with us in practicing nonpharmaceutical interventions
(NPIs) where you live, work and visit.
- Washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Not touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoiding close contact with people who are sick.
- Staying home when you are sick.
- Covering your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces.
- Drinking plenty of fluids and eating a healthy diet.
- Getting plenty of rest.
Updates from HDS will be passed on to the community as necessary. Additionally, the CDC
provides updated information and advisories about the coronavirus outbreak on the following
INFLUENZA
Flu surveillance conducted by the CDC for the week ending February 22, 2020 reports
influenza-like illness remains high and geographically widespread in Maryland. Signs and
symptoms of flu usually come on suddenly and may include the following:
- Fever or feeling feverish / chills
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Muscle or body aches
- Headaches
- Fatigue
- Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children
People who have the flu are usually contagious beginning one day before symptoms
appear until five to seven days after symptoms begin.
It’s important for all ill persons to stay home to rest and recover. As a reminder, children are
required to stay home for 24 hours after the last occurrence of the following symptoms:
vomiting, diarrhea, and/or fever over 100.4.
Please do not mask a fever with Tylenol or
Motrin and then send your child to school.
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Registration is now open for all three Harford Day School Summer Programs. Follow the links below to register and for more information.
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Black History Month Thank you
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Throughout Black History Month, HDS students learned about African-American contributors to history. HDS is proud to be a community that continues to be strongly committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. A huge
thank you
to all of the parents who worked tirelessly to construct all the displays throughout our school. Your hard work and support are greatly appreciated.
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Early Dismissal - Extended Day
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Please note that we have a scheduled early dismissal
next Friday, March 13.
All students will be dismissed at
12:00 p.m
. Extended Day will be available. Please contact
Mallory Preston
if you would like to reserve a space. Students staying for Extended Day will need to bring a lunch.
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Boys Lacrosse Equipment Needed
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The Boys Lacrosse team will be accepting donations of used lacrosse equipment. Items needed include lacrosse sticks, helmets, shoulder pads, arm pads, gloves, and cleats. For any questions or to set up a donation time, please contact
Martin Lucey
and/or
Paula Farrell
.
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To read our newest Blog posting on our Global Citizen class, please click
HERE
. The Blog is located on our webpage under the "Get to Know Us" drop-down and side menus. This is an area where we will continue to share articles and resources that we feel are beneficial to our community. The Blog will continue to grow as new articles are written and posted. If you read one that you think would be helpful to others, please consider sharing it on your social media sites.
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Harford Day runs an annual food drive to collect canned goods and other non-perishable foods to support Manna House in Bel Air. Each grade has been assigned a specific month to bring in their donations. We welcome and encourage any and all donations of the following needed items: canned vegetables, canned fruit, peanut butter, jelly, canned meats, and other non-perishable foods. All foods can be dropped off outside of the library in the designated collection trunk. Thank you for contributing to this worthy cause!
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March - Grade 3
April - Grades 1 and 2
May - Early Childhood Grades
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Don't forget to set your clocks forward on Saturday night, March 7th!
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If you shop for groceries online, you can submit your email receipts.
- Make sure you have a Box Tops account (you can create one via the Box Tops app or website)
- Forward your email receipt to receipts@boxtops4education.com using the same email that’s associated with your BTFE account
- Box Tops will be credited within 1 day. Eligible receipts are Instacart, Jet.com, SamsClub.com, Sam's Club Scan & Go, Shipt, Target.com, Target Pick-Up/Drive-Up, Walmart Grocery, Walmart Pay, and Walmart.com.
The PA earned $38 from AmazonSmile for the Oct-Dec 2019 quarter. We received $11 in monthly earnings from Benefit Mobile.
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Information about Parent Association fundraising programs can be found
HERE
and on the Portal under HDS Resources.
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At the end of the school year, the Parent Association will vote on how to disburse the funds raised. The school administration polls the faculty for their recommendations. In addition, HDS families are welcome to submit their ideas. Please email the HDSPA, contact your Class Representatives, or come to a meeting to share your ideas!
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Thank you to the many families who voiced their feedback to the Bingo Committee.
We have opted to change the
2020 BINGO FUNDRAISER
to be held on
Sunday April 19th
, and it will be
a FAMILY event
for our HDS Community. Our theme this year will be "2020 Experiences"; doors open at 1:30 p.m., games start at 3:00 p.m.
Click
HERE
to view our "Sign Up Genius" requesting BINGO Sponsorship / donation opportunities and much more!! Please check it out, and consider supporting BINGO and making it a successful fundraiser event!
As always, we thank you in advance for any generous support / donation that you might be able to provide!
Ticket Sales
Tickets for Bingo are now available! You may purchase tickets online by clicking
HERE
or by contacting Mary Fitzpatrick at
grassguy@aol.com
or (410)-967-8232.
- Tables of 10 - $250 (first come first serve, payment MUST be made at time of reservation)
- Individual Tickets - $25 prior to event; $30 at the door if there are any left
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Contact information for HDSPA Officers, Class Reps, and Committee Chairs can be found
HERE
and on the Portal under HDS Resources. To contribute to the Diversity Calendar, design the HDSPA Bulletin Board, volunteer for an event, or share an idea, please
email
the PA.
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