February 26, 2020

School-Wide Hot Lunches It's almost time for our school-wide hot lunches! Volunteers are still needed for the March 5th lunch. Please email Ashleigh Wilkes if you are available to help serve in the buffet line. Wednesday, March 4 - Grades 4 - 8 eat at 11:45 a.m. 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

Black History Month

Teachers are continuing to do activities in their classes to celebrate the richness of Blacks during Black History Month. Mrs. Rupprecht’s class is reading biographies, writing facts, and drawing pictures of prominent Blacks. Mrs. Kamyszek and Mrs. Bradshaw’s third grade classes read What is the Underground Railroad and went to Goucher to see the performance, Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. They also read the biography of George Washington Carver. Mrs. Crocker, Mrs. Crowl, and Mrs. Scrocca’s kindergarten classes read books featuring African Americans, including George Washington Carver, and Barack Obama, and watched videos on Black History Month. They read All the Colors of the Earth by Sheila Hamanaka, Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry, and Let Freedom Ring by Vanessa Newton. They also visited the Black History exhibits around the school. Miss Gromacki’s 7th and 8th grade classes did a scavenger hunt on all the exhibits throughout the school.

Parent Education Series

Don't forget to RSVP for the next two sessions of the parent workshop series. Attendance is free but registration is required by this Friday, February 28th. Please see below for more information and the RSVP links.

March 3rd, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Managing Anxiety in a Stressful World Shreya Hessler, Psy.D. https://mindsetcenter.com/shreya-hessler-psy-d/ To RSVP to this workshop please click HERE . March 5th, 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. Laugh and Learn with Chris in the Classroom Chris Scheufele https://chrisintheclassroom.com/ To RSVP to this workshop please click HERE .

From the Health Suite

Coronavirus and Seasonal Flu Information The CDC continues to affirm that the risk of contracting COVID – 19 to the American public remains low at this time. Because of the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus – 2019, HDS, along with all NAIS schools, is closely monitoring the situation. There is currently no vaccine to prevent COVID -19 infection, but everyday preventive actions to keep this and other respiratory viruses from spreading are always recommended. The nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) include: 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 eat a healthy diet. Getting plenty of rest. The CDC provides updated information and advisories about the coronavirus outbreak on the following website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Flu surveillance conducted by the CDC for the week ending February 21, 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. For more information, please refer to: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/

Harford Day School Blog

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.

HDS Summer Programs

Registration is now open for all three Harford Day School Summer Programs. Follow the links below to register and for more information. Young Explorers Summer Program for Children Ages 3-5 Camp HDS Camp Invention

Books & Buddies Project Please help bring happiness to hospitalized and critically-ill children through the We Cancerve Movement's  Books & Buddies  project. With help from local small business partners, we hope to reach our goal of providing 100 children with sets of matching books and buddies. Please order/donate a set(s) online HERE. You can also buy a set(s) in-store at Tiny Toes (4 N. Main Street in Bel Air) or Capricho Books (37 N. Main Street #102 in Bel Air). Please help us promote literacy and spread a little joy by sharing  Books & Buddies.  For more information, please contact Keisha Nandalal . Hearts for Babie s Throughout the month of February, the middle school will have donation bins by Ms. Myavec's office for our Hearts for Babies campaign. The bins will be used to collect new or gently used baby clothes (newborn - 2 years old) and baby diapers (any size). We will also accept hats, gloves, blankets, and socks. The middle school will receive a dress down day at the end of the month if we collect 50 articles of clothing and 50 boxes of diapers. All donations will go to Tabitha's House.  -Vincent and Gavin Reiley

Boys Lacrosse Equipment Needed 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 .

John Carroll Middle School Art Night

Attention Middle School students! The John Carroll Arts Department has invited us to their second annual Middle School Art Night on March 5, 2020, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. There is no cost for the event, and snacks will be provided. Click HERE to view a flyer for the event. To register, click HERE .

Manna House Collection

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!

February - Grades 4 and 5 March - Grade 3

April - Grades 1 and 2 May - Early Childhood Grades

Parent Association News

Black History Month Check out the bulletin board and other displays throughout the HDS campus that highlight Black History Month! Thank you to all the volunteers who created/posted these displays, including Mecca Lewis-Shakur, Ashaki Todman, Michelle Golding, Keisha Nandalal, Crystal Simpson-Flowers, and others. The March Bulletin Board will celebrate Women's History Month. To assist, please contact Erin Voss. Wish List 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! Questions? Ideas? 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.

Spirit Wear HDS spirit wear and used uniforms will be available for purchase before the Parent Education workshop on March 3rd . Sale hours are from 2:30 to 6:00 p.m. Go Dragons ! Did You Know? Several stores have BoxTops bonus programs. We have earned about $700 just this school year from ShopRite BoxTops promotions. If you shop at ShopRite or Safeway, you can link your accounts to automatically earn BoxTops bonuses.https://www.shopriteformyschool.com/ https://www.safeway.com/boxtops.html Information about Parent Association fundraising programs can be found HERE and on the Portal under HDS Resources.