South Carroll High School

1300 West Old Liberty Road Sykesville, Maryland, 21784-9397

January 2018

Dear Cavalier Families,

Happy New Year!!! As we return to school for 2018, I hope everyone enjoyed the winter break and was able to spend time with family, rest, and relax. No rest for the weary come January. State assessments continue as of January 3rd, as we jump into the Algebra assessments, finish up the English assessments, and also include the Government assessment and the pilot for the new Science assessment. Again, please make sure your students know on which days their classes will be assessed. Our Drama students will present their student-directed One Act plays on January 18th, 19th, and 20th. These one act plays will follow this year’s theme of Monsters, Macabre, and Mayhem and are sure to be fun to watch! Our 50th Anniversary activities continue on January 12th, 2018. At half-time of the boys varsity basketball game that evening, all SCHS alumni who participated in any winter sport while a student will be recognized. Be sure to join us for this special recognition! We will also have SCHS 50th Anniversary apparel on sale that night. While you are there, also be sure to purchase your ticket for the 50th Anniversary Dinner / Dance, which will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Winfield Fire Hall from 6:00 – 10:00 pm. The first semester will wind down at the end of January. Final exams will be held on January 23rd, 24th, and 25th, with makeup exams given on January 26th. The marking period ends on Friday, January 26th, which will be a full school day for students. However, students do not have school on Monday, January 29th so teachers can finalize grades. Marking period 3 will begin on Tuesday, January 30th. Our 2nd semester Back to School Night will be held on Wednesday, January 31st from 4:00 – 7:00 pm. This night will have a different format this year and will serve a dual purpose. You will be able to meet your student’s 2nd semester teachers in an open house format from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. The second purpose of the evening is a Scheduling Open House from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. You will have the opportunity to speak to teachers about courses and programs available for students as they complete their course requests for the following school year. There will also be additional informational sessions scheduled throughout the evening, including information on the GT program and AP program. See the chart included in this newsletter for more information. Save the Date! South Carroll’s annual GOLD RUSH event will take place on Friday, February 2nd. This is always a fun-filled event as we honor this year’s class of our athletic Hall of Fame. Mark your calendars! Come on out for some great basketball, fun times, and to honor our hall of fame inductees!

With Cavalier Pride, Diane E. Cooper Principal

Cavaliers Inspire Learning Today for Success Tomorrow

Office of the Principal Diane E. Cooper

Phone: 410-751-3575

Fax: 410-751-3587

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER: Schools Re-open January 2nd It’s Academic - WJZ Studio January 6th Academic Challenge - Francis Scott Key January 11th 50th Anniversary - Winter Sports Celebration for Alumni January 12th Schools/Offices Closed - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday January 15th Exams January 23rd, 24th, 25th Make Up Exams January 26th End of Second Marking Period January 26th Schools Closed for Students - Teacher Work Day January 29th Third Marking Period Begins January 30th Meet the Teacher / Scheduling Open House January 31st Schools/Offices Closed - Presidents’ Day February 19th 50th Anniversary - South Carroll Re-Dedication March 3rd 1:00 p.m. It’s Academic - Winters Mill High March 6th Two Hours Forty Five Minutes Early Dismissal March 9th SC Instrumental Music Boosters Basket Bingo March 17th Schools/Offices Closed - Spring Break March 30th - April 2nd End of Third Marking Period April 10th Two Hours Forty Five Minutes Early Dismissal April 10th 50th Anniversary - Spring Sports Celebration for Alumni April 13th Jr/Sr Prom - M & T Bank Stadium May 5th Schools/Offices Closed - Memorial Day May 28th South Carroll Graduation - McDaniel College June 7th - 7:00 p.m. Last Day for Underclass Students June 14th

`````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION South Carroll will celebrate 50 years of all winter sports on Friday, January 12th at halftime of the basketball game against Middletown. Any former winter athlete and/or coach is invited back to participate in a “Parade of 50 Years of Athletics” on the court that night. Please try to make plans to join us for a great night of basketball, friendship, and memories. Game time is 7:00 p.m. in the main gym. A section of the bleachers will be reserved for alumni athletes and coaches.

IT’S ACADEMIC South Carroll will compete against Newtown and Baltimore City College on January 6th at WJZ studios. The match starts at 2:00 PM. The match will air March 17th. Persons interested in attending the competition should contact Gary Foote at gefoote@carrollk12.org. Tickets are free, but space is limited.

SCHOOL STORE Come on in and check out the cool apparel, stocked with items sure to please everyone in your Cavalier family! Open every Wednesday during all lunch MODs, students are welcome to stop in during their lunch to browse or purchase. Cash or check, payable to SCHS are the payment options. We enjoy meeting the students and providing gear to show off their Cavalier Pride! Guests are welcome to drop in during Wednesday hours, just stop at the front for a pass or come on in on January 31st, from 4:00-7:00pm as we will be open during Parent/Teacher conferences. Check out the store on our SCHS’s website and feel free to email the store’s contact. Great place to shop for gifts….or purchase a Gift Certificate (more information on the website). See you soon!

RECYCLING SCULPTURE CONTEST The Rethink Recycling Sculpture Contest challenges Maryland high school students to use recycled materials to create artistic and innovative sculptures. This year, 61 entries from 21 high schools across the state were on display. On Thursday, November 30th, four South Carroll High School artists represented our school. The participating artists were: Taylor Houck, Menja Herbers, Taylor Alexander and Katrina Kottra. All of these students worked very hard and should be very proud of their accomplishments. Special Congratulations go out to Taylor Alexander for taking first place in the workmanship category.

SOUTH CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL FOOD PANTRY Food Pantry Hours - 2:45 - 4:00 p.m. Please arrive by 3:45 p.m. Dates of Operation

January 9 January 23 February 13

February 27 March 13 March 27

April 10 April 24 May 8

May 22 June 5

MEET THE TEACHER / SCHEDULING OPEN HOUSE – JANUARY 31, 2018 Please join us on January 31st for a Second Semester Meet the Teacher Night and a Scheduling Open House. We invite all parents to come learn about the classes and programs available to your student. Teachers, current students, and counselors will be available to answer questions about specific courses or a student’s course selection or Educational Career Plan. Please see the schedule below for more information:

Schedule Optional Information Sessions

4:00 - 6:00 pm - Second Semester Meet the Teacher Night - Stop into your student’s current classes and see what they will learn. 6:00 - 7:00 pm - Scheduling Open House - Speak to teachers and students about courses and programs offered next year. Counselors and Administrators will also be available to answer specific questions. Representatives from the Career and Tech Center and other completer programs will also be available.

5:00 – 5:30 pm - The GT Program - Identified 9th graders and their parents will be invited to learn about the Gifted and Talented Program at the high school level. (Media Center) 5:30 – 6:00 pm - AP Program - Get a general overview of the AP Program at South Carroll. Learn about the benefits but also the expectations for AP classes. (Media Center) 5:30 - 6:00 pm - Food Services and Hospitality Management (ProStart) - Learn about a new program that we are offering at South Carroll. This program will allow students to earn a ProStart Certification to be used in the food industry while also working towards their high school diploma. (Testing Center)

COUNSELING CENTER INFORMATION The SCHS Counseling Center may be reached directly by dialing 410-751-3589. Counselor office hours: 7:30 – 2:45. Students are assigned to counselors based on last name: Mr. Wharton: A-Dul Ms. Huber: Dum-Kiq Mrs. Quinn: Kir-Roj Mrs. Seargeant: Rok-Z

Mrs. Adkins: Career Connections Visit the Counseling Center College links and Scholarship pages on our website. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * COLLEGE AND CAREER NOTES: ►College Open Houses:

Gettysburg College – Senior Open House Monday, January 29th Register online (Juniors and Seniors may attend)

The Sheffield Institute for the Recording Arts Tour the Studios & Meet the Instructors Saturday, February 24th at 11:00a.m. Call to RSVP: 410.628.7260 Location: 13816 Sunnybrook Road, Phoenix MD 21131

►Army ROTC Program & Financial Aid Information

Learn about scholarship opportunities through the Army ROTC program! Learn what it takes to be eligible for the Army’s College ROTC Program. Apply as a senior. The average GPA of students who received four-year full scholarships this past year was a 3.6 with a two-part SAT average of 1250. Applications for scholarship opportunities with the Army ROTC program are typically due in February.

Students may sign up in the Counseling Center or online SignUpGenius link for this informational talk to be held on Thursday, Jan 11th during Cav Time in the SCHS Media Center.

►Sheffield Institute For The Recording Arts will be at SCHS on Jan 9th in the Counseling Center during Cav Time. Sign up to attend the visit on SignUpGenius or in the Counseling Center. If you are interested in the entertainment industry or audio, video, tech or broadcasting career fields, plan to attend this visit. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ACADEMIC PLANNING: ► Scheduling Notes As Counselors meet individually with students to update their Educational Career Plans, we will also be reviewing and selecting courses for next year. For a complete list of course offerings, visit our Scheduling & Course Selection page. Grade level resources are also available to help navigate steps for each year of high school to help prepare for post-secondary options. See the Grade Specific Resources under academics on our website. ►Academy of Finance Orientation & Open House Wednesday, January 10th (Snow Date – Jan 16th) 7:00 pm at Carroll Community College in Room K100

Learn about the Financial Services completer program

Meet newly accepted and prospective AOF students

Hear from former and current students and business partners RSVP to Kathy Morgan, AOF Director at 410-751-3131 or kdmorga@carrollk12.org ► SCHS Scheduling Open House & Second Semester Back to School Night – January 31st Come meet with teachers and counselors in an Open House format to learn about courses offered in various departments including electives, AP courses, and completer programs. More information will be coming soon!

►Is your student looking for electives or career opportunities? There are many options for Career and Tech/ Completers at SCHS or through other buildings! Career and Technology Programs are designed with all types of students in mind. These programs can help students prepare for work, college, receive state or national certifications, and even earn college credit. CCCTC Applications – For more information, visit their website https://www.carrollk12.org/schools/high/ctc. Qualified students who apply after the December 1st deadline, for programs that have filled, are placed on a wait list and considered as space becomes available. In addition to programs offered at CCCTC, several other programs are offered around the county. At South Carroll students can enroll in coursework for Business, CASE Agricultural Science, Early Childhood Education, Food Service and Hospitality Management (ProStart), and Wildlife and Natural Resources. For more information, see the Program of Studies listed in the School Counseling, Academics section https://www.carrollk12.org/schools/high/sch/SchoolCounseling/Academics/Pages/SchedulingCourseSelection.aspx or contact your student’s school counselor. Other completer programs that are available: Academy of Finance (WHS)- Affiliated with the National Academy Foundation and is designed for students interested in careers in the financial services industry. This program includes a summer, paid internship and college level courses, including a dual enrollment course. Education- Middle and High School (SCHS and some courses at WHS)- Coursework allows students to explore possible careers in an educational setting. This program is designed for students interested in teaching upper grades, middle or high school and includes an internship. Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness: Geographic Information Systems and Technology (WHS)- The Department of Labor classifies workers in the field of geospatial technology as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) technicians, GPS (Global Positioning Systems) technicians, surveyors and surveying technicians, cartographers, and photogrammetrists. A certification in Geographic Information Systems Technology can apply to many other careers and fields, as well. CCPS also offers Emergency Services Training in conjunction with CCVESA (not a completer program). Coursework includes Haz Mat and EMT Training, Firefighter training and more. Students also join a local fire department. Additional opportunities available include Internships based on Career Majors. See the Program of Studies, contact your student’s school counselor or Mrs. Adkins, Career Coordinator. ►2017 - 2018 ACT / SAT Test Dates (Fee Waivers are available for students that qualify. See your counselor for more information.) Most students take the SAT and/or ACT during their Junior / Senior year in high school. At least half of all students take the test twice – in the spring of their Junior year and in the fall of their Senior year. Most students improve their score the second time around.

SAT Date www.collegeboard.org

Registration Deadline

Late Registration / Closes Online CCPS Testing Sites

Mar 10, 2018 Feb 9, 2018 Feb 20 / Feb 28 WHS

May 5, 2018 Apr 6, 2018 Apr 17 / Apr 25 MVHS, WHS

Jun 2, 2018 May 3, 2018 May 15 / May 23 LHS

ACT Test Date www.actstudent.org

Registration Deadline Registration with Late Fee

Feb 10, 2018 Jan 12, 2018 Jan 13 – 19, 2018

Apr 14, 2018 Mar 9, 2018 Mar 10 – 23, 2018

Jun 9, 2018 May 4, 2018 May 5 – 18, 2018

Jul 14, 2018 Jun 15, 2018 Jun 16 – 22, 2018

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES:

SCHS website >School Counseling > Resources & Support > Summer Opportunities Remember to begin checking for application due dates (typically run Nov – Mar) for summer employment/opportunities. New listing: Engineering Innovation (EI) – A Johns Hopkins Summer Program for High School Students. The majority of students are rising Juniors and Seniors. Visit: https://ei.jhu.edu/ June 25 – July 20, 2018; Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Apply: Dec 15, 2017 thru Feb 15, 2018. EI is the summer version of a freshman course offered to undecided engineering majors at JHU that is condensed into four weeks. Course is rigorous, and students must have As and Bs in their high school math and science classes. Must also have taken: Alg II; Lab Science (physics, chemistry, or biology); Trig, or have learned to use the trig functions – up through the application of the laws of sines and cosines to resolve non-right angle triangles in another math course. Course is offered at: Hood College; JHU Applied Physics Lab Campus in Laurel MD; JHU Homewood Campus in Baltimore MD; JHU Montgomery County MD Campus in Rockville MD; and Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore MD. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MISCELLANEOUS: ►SCREENAGERS – Growing Up in the Digital Age, a documentary on the biggest parenting issue now. Presented by the MT Airy Middle School PTO When: January 5th @ 7:00 – 8:30 pm Where: Mt Airy Middle School Gym, 102 Watersville Rd, Mt Airy MD 21771 Admission: $5 for Adults (students are free with accompanying adult) Register online SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and also offers solutions on how adults can empower their kids to best navigate the digital world to find balance.

►Winter Resource Fair

Presented by the Carroll County Homelessness Outreach Committee When: January 29th @ 10:30AM – 1:30PM Where: Westminster UMC, 165 E Main St, Westminster MD 21157

Activities for the entire family. Everyone that attends will receive a gift and be entered to win a larger gift.

Multiple providers from the Community will be there. Register: https://form.jotform.com/73453631808156 ►The next two Stress & Anxiety workshops have been set.

Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. Yoga Rhythmics: This workshop provides a joyous approach to strengthen the mind/body/spirit connection and build self-confidence. Align the seven energy areas of the body associated with yoga. A structured sequence of movement patterns open, energize, and integrate these areas, providing greater energy flow in the body. The rhythms of dance and creative movement play into a dynamic experience of self-expression. It is for all bodies and requires no prior yoga or dance experience. This workshop will be conducted after school, so please plan accordingly. See Mrs. Franklin for more information.

Wednesday, Jan 17. Walk to Clear Your Mind: A mindfulness activity to move the body, rest the mind, and focus on

the present. Weather permitting, we will go outside, so dress appropriately.

Go to the Counseling Center’s “Resource & Support” web page to register at https://www.carrollk12.org/schools/high/sch/schoolcounseling/resourcessupport/ Or, just stop by the Counseling Center.

Also, the Counseling Center has a number of books and resources to help you gain better control of your anxieties and to reduce the stress in your life; such as “Healing Foods”, “How to be Happy”, “Causes & Effects of Emotions: Stress & Tension”, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” and more. Stop by when you get a chance.

►Anxiety in Kids and Teens: Why Anxiety Triggers Often Don’t Make Sense – And How to Turn Avoidance into Brave Behaviour. For the full article, go to http://www.heysigmund.com/anxiety-in-kids-and-teens-avoidance-brave-behaviour/)

It’s completely understandable that the first plan of attack when anxiety hits is to turn and run in the other direction, or at the very least, to stop moving towards it. What sort of madness would it be to keep walking straight into trouble, right? Avoidance makes sense, but it can also make trouble.

Avoidance is the handywork of the fight or flight response. Flight. As in to flee – to get out of there. It isn’t your child trying to be difficult or manipulative. It’s your child being persuaded by a brain that is fiercely warning them that there might be danger – not that there is danger, just that there might be. This warning system is the reason we humans have survived for as long as we have.

Avoidance can be wonderfully soothing. And deceptive.

It’s completely understandable that loving parents would want to protect their children from bad feelings, and avoidance might seem like a good way to do this. Anxiety has a way of wearing everyone down, so avoidance might bring very welcome relief for a while. Avoidance will help kids feel better in the short-term, and that’s the pull. It can actually make everyone feel better in the short term. It can be beautifully soothing like that, and deceptive.

Avoidance teaches children that the best way to control anxiety is to avoid whatever triggers it. The problem with this is that it takes away the opportunity for children to learn that fear is a warning, not a prediction. They become less reluctant to explore the world, looking instead for experiences that come with security and comfort. This can shrink their world and stop them from building their own scaffold between their anxious thoughts (‘what if […] happens’), and their brave behaviour (‘even if […] happens, I’ll be okay’/ ‘I’ve been worried about […] happening a heap of times before, and it hasn’t happened yet’).

How avoidance works to keep itself as option ‘A’, option ‘B’ and option ‘C’ … and every other letter of the alphabet.

Anxious kids (and adults) will tend to see the world through a filter of possible things that could go wrong.The capacity to see potential danger in the environment is a really healthy, adaptive trait that keeps us alive. We’re wired to pay more attention to negative information, and to have emotional experiences embed themselves as powerful, enduring memories. There’s a good reason for this. Our survival depends more on us noticing negative information (potential threats) more than it does the happier things that shimmy across our paths. It’s more important, for example, that we notice the dog with swords for teeth is in a gnarly mood, than it is that we notice its cuddly fur coat and its perfect posture.

Anxiety in kids and teens – How to manage avoidance and move them towards brave behaviour.

Research has found that creating new, safe memories that can compete with old memories (or learnings) (whether or not they are consciously remembered) is a powerful way to override a fear or anxiety. The new, safe memory is encoded in the prefrontal cortex, a part of the brain that is able to calm and temporarily override the amygdala (the part of the brain that holds emotional memories and drives anxiety) and use the information from the new memory to think, reason, and plan. The frightening memory or association might still be there, but it becomes less intrusive and less likely to drive behaviour.

The key is to gradually and gently create new memories and experiences that will compete with the original learning. The original learning might be, ‘I feel scared and awful at school dropoff’. By gently and systematically providing new experiences of school dropoff that feel safe, the competing memory becomes, ‘I feel calm and safe when I’m dropped off at school.’ The power of the competing memories to override the original memories will be built up slowly – it won’t happen right away. The negative feelings will be more powerful and dominant than positive feelings for a while and there’s a good reason for this. Our need to avoid things that feel unsafe is an instinctive, primal response that is there to ensure our survival. Our bodies and brains are wired for this, and they won’t let go easily or quickly – but they will eventually. Remember the key is to be gentle and patient.

Now for the how.

1) Change the template. Extensive research has found that for old learnings to be open to editing, it’s best if the old memory or experience is reactivated (recalled) at the same time as a new experience is introduced. (This isn’t always possible if the old memory is out of awareness – and that’s okay.) The idea is for the new experience to provide information that is in conflict with the original learning, either by showing that the feared outcome didn’t happen or that it wasn’t as bad as expected. By doing this, fearful memories can be ‘overwritten’ by ones that feels safer and more able to be dealt with.

2) Experiment with strategies that will compete with the learning that avoidance is the only way to feel safe.

Feeling calm, instead of feeling anxious, will provide competing information that it is possible to feel safe without avoiding the situation. This might take practice during calm times, as well as patience and practice during anxious times. Here are some strategies to try:

1. Deep breathing. (But not just any deep breathing!). Strong, deep breathing initiates the relaxation response. This is a response that neutralizes the fight or flight neurochemicals that cause the physical symptoms of anxiety. The response was discovered by Herbert Benson, a Harvard cardiologist. The relaxation response will decrease blood pressure, lower heart rate, lower pulse rate, reduce the oxygen in the bloodstream and increase alpha brain waves which are associated with a relaxed state. It’s hardwired into us, so children don’t have to believe it will work – it just will – but it does have to be activated first. Breathing is one way to do this. Try hot cocoa breathing (imagine you’re holding a mug of hot cocoa – breathe in the warm, chocolatey smell for three, hold for one, blow it cool for three.

2. Grounding. Anxiety is the sign of a brain that’s been hauled into the future by a troublesome bag of ‘what-ifs’. Bring it back to the present with a grounding technique – ‘What are five things you see? What are four things you hear? What are three things you feel? What are two things you smell?’

3) Discuss times the feared ending hasn’t happened, or hasn’t been as bad as expected. Use this strategy in conjunction with others to explore alternatives to the times avoidance wasn’t needed. What was different? What can they try next time? What helped them to feel safe?

4) Remind them of their own power to influence how they feel. Anxious kids are powerful, strong, brave and resilient – but sometimes you might need to remind them. When you see anxiety starting to take over, ask them to close their eyes, breathe, and imagine themselves feeling calm. They don’t have to feel calm, just to imagine what it would be like if they were. How would they be standing? What would they notice? What would they be thinking? How would their body feel different to how it is feeling now? This can help them to realize their own power to influence their experience. The mind is powerful – when the mind is anxious the body will be too, but when the mind is imagining calm, the body will also follow.

5) Help them to understand why anxiety feels the way it does. Anxiety can have a way of feeling like a prediction that something bad is going to happen. The truth is that anxiety comes from a strong, powerful, healthy brain that is a little overprotective. Understanding why anxiety happens and why it feels the way it does, can take away that awful feeling of dread or fear, as well as ‘anxiety about the anxiety’, and it can empower kids to find calm in the face of anxiety. (See here for a detailed way to talk about this with kids.)

6) The stepladder. The idea of the stepladder is to gently create new memories that will compete with an old learning. It’s super important that this is done slowly, and that your child is on board with the plan. This will give them an opportunity to be their own hero, and to feel as though they are in control.

• Next, explain how a stepladder works. A stepladder works by gently and progressively exposing children to experiences that are similar, but not as anxiety-inducing as the experience that triggers their anxiety. • Break it down. Work with your child to find the steps of the ladder. Start with the smallest, easiest thing your child feels as though he or she can handle, then work up from there. It’s really important to make sure that the steps aren’t too far apart. Let there be as many steps as there needs to be and spend as long as you need to on a step. If they get stuck between steps, explore how to make the next step in the ladder a little easier.

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BBBRRRIIINNNGGG IIITTT TTTOOO SSSCCCHHHOOOOOOLLL!!! Our school is continuing the fundraising project with the help of an ink recycling company Empties4Cash. Empty ink cartridges can be recycled and remanufactured. This will directly benefit our school and the students not to mention it is great for the environment. You can help! Any ink cartridge with a print head can be recycled, regardless of brand or type. Do you have an HP, Epson, Lexmark, Xerox, Compaq, Brother, Dell, Canon, or Apple printer? Bring in your empty OEM inkjet cartridges (placed in the original box that you would have thrown away to keep it safe from spills and damages, or a Ziploc bag) to the school.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION The Carroll County Public Schools (CCPS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry or national origin, religion, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The CCPS provides nondiscriminatory access to school facilities in accordance with its policies and regulations regarding the community use of schools (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts). The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Gregory J. Bricca Director of Research and Accountability 125 North Court Street Westminster, Maryland 21157 410.751.3068

NOTICE The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (A.H.E.R.A.) management plans for all buildings owned or leased by the Board of Education of Carroll County are available for review at the individual Carroll County school locations and at the Office of Plant Operations located at: 191 Schaeffer Avenue, Westminster, MD 21157. Management plans are required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and depict the location, amount, condition, and response action projected by any asbestos-containing materials, if any are located in the school building.

CARROLL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT The Carroll County Public Schools (CCPS) does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment or the provision of services, programs or activities. Persons needing auxiliary aids and services for communication should contact the Office of Community and Media Relations at 410-751-3020 or publicinfo@carrollk12.org, or write to Carroll County Public Schools, 125 North Court Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157. Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, may use Relay or 7-1-1. Please contact the school system at least one (1) week in advance of the date the special accommodation is needed. Information concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act is available from the Director of Facilities or the Supervisor of Community and Media Relations.

Raymond Prokop Carey Gaddis Director of Facilities Management Supervisor of Community & Media Relations 125 North Court Street 125 North Court Street Westminster, Maryland 21157 Westminster, Maryland 21157 (410) 751-3177 (410) 751-3020

South Carroll Instrumental Boosters

Basket Bingo Saturday, March 17, 2018 South Carroll High School Cafeteria 1300 West Old Liberty Road, Sykesville, MD 21784

All Longaberger® Baskets!

DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 P.M. BINGO BEGINS AT 6:30 P.M.

TICKETS $20 IN ADVANCE $25 AT THE DOOR

20 Games Admission includes 3 cards per game Wear green and get one extra game card!

RAFFLES ~ DOOR PRIZES ~ SPECIAL GAMES LIGHT DINNER ~ SNACKS ~ DESSERTS FOR INFORMATION AND ADVANCE TICKET SALES VISIT

info@CavMusic.com Longaberger® and other basket and collection names are the property of the Longaberger® Company. This fundraiser is in no way connected with, nor is it approved or sponsored by the Longaberger® Company.

Dear Friends and Neighbors, The South Carroll High School Instrumental Boosters will be holding its Annual Basket Bingo on March 17, 2018. This is our biggest fundraising event of the year! The Instrumental Boosters offer assistance to the instrumental music program at South Carroll by helping to finance items that do not fit into the Carroll County school budget. Some of these items include:

Instrument Purchases

Equipment

Sheet Music/Scores

Two Scholarships for graduating South Carroll High School Seniors In an effort to offset expenses for this event, we are asking our members and local businesses for sponsorships. Sponsorships can be in the form of monetary donations to help cover the cost of the baskets and their contents, a gift certificate or the actual contents for a basket theme. This year, our baskets will range in price from $45.00 to $250.00. Contents for each basket usually fall in the $50 price range. Any and all donations are gratefully accepted and your business/family’s name will be listed in the program as a donor. All sponsorships must be received by Friday, March 2, 2018. SAVE THE DATE: March 17, 2018 and join us for an evening of fun! Tax deductible contributions payable to SCIB may be mailed to our Treasurer, John Foran, 6279 Belmont Circle, Mount Airy, MD 21771

With our sincerest thanks, South Carroll Instrumental Boosters

Margo Miller – Bingo Chairperson & Co-President margolmiller@gmail.com Jenny Carr - Volunteer jjelcarr@gmail.com John Foran - Treasurer johnrforan@gmail.com

South Carroll Instrumental Music Boosters Basket Bingo Sponsorship _____________________________________________________ will be pleased to

(sponsor’s name) make the following donation to assist the South Carroll Instrumental Boosters 2018 Basket Bingo fundraiser:

◻ $ for the cost of a basket.

◻ $50.00 for the cost of the basket contents

◻ $ + $50.00 for the cost of the basket and its contents

◻ The following items to be used to fill a basket _____ _____

◻ Other ________________________

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The South Carroll Instrumental Boosters Thank You for your generous donation to our 2018 Basket

Bingo Fundraiser

◻ $ for the cost of a basket.

◻ $50.00 for the cost of the basket contents

◻ $ + $50.00 for the cost of the basket and its contents

◻ The following items to be used to fill a basket

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◻ Other___________________________

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(date) (Instrumental Boosters Representative)