MT. AIRY MIDDLE SCHOOL 410-751-3554 102 Watersville Road • Mt. Airy, Maryland 21771 301-829-1314 Fax 410-549-6475 Karl T. Streaker, Principal Andrew S. Bowers, Assistant Principal
Dear Parents/Guardians, Upcoming Events
We’ve enjoyed a wonderful start to the school year. I would like to thank our students, staff, and parents for your contributions to our school November community. The first few months have been very busy and rewarding. We held two school assemblies, an anti-bullying presentation from Camfel 1 Picture Retake Productions and our Vision kick-off assembly, began our school clubs, th 1 PTO Meeting; 7:00pm Media Center completed our Vision t-shirt design contest, and our 6 graders attended 4 Early Dismissal (Mt. Airy Middle @ 12:15pm) outdoor school. The upcoming months are sure to be equally as busy with 7 Schools Closed for Students the drama club’s production of “Dorothy in Wonderland”, our winter concerts, and service opportunities for students. 8 Schools/Offices Closed; General Election Day 11 Report Cards Distributed In November, we will be holding our Can & Coat Drive to support local 16 Parent/Teacher Conferences; 3:30pm-7:15pm food pantries and the “Call for Coats” program. Students are encouraged to 16 Volunteer Training; 6:00pm bring in non-perishable food and coats during the drive. All students who 17 8th Grade Field Trip to Career & Technology Center make donations will be entered into a drawing. Students will be selected to 18 Dorothy in Wonderland; 7:00pm choose a staff member to perform for the entire student body during an 23 Early Dismissal (Mt. Airy Middle @ 12:15pm) assembly. We are fortunate to have a faculty who support our students in 24-25 School Closed, Thanksgiving Holiday their academic and social emotional development.
I encourage parents to engage in communication with their children December regarding academic and social progress. Please utilize the online resources (Home Access Center) to help facilitate conversation about academics. As 1 Parent/Teacher Conferences; 3:30pm-7:15pm the quarter comes to an end, you may wish to meet with your child’s 1 Volunteer Training: 6:00pm Media Center teachers. Parent conferences will be held on November 16, December 1, 6 Parent/Teacher Conferences; 3:30pm-7:15pm and December 6. We will be using sign up genius for parents to sign up for 13 PTO Meeting; 7:00pm Media Center conferences. We will be sharing the website for conference sign-ups 15 6th Gr Band/Orchestra/Chorus Concert; 7:00pm Gym through email. We hope this new approach will be more efficient and 16 7th & 8th Gr Band/Orchestra Concert; 7:00pm Gym convenient. 20 7th & 8th Gr Chorus Concert; 7:00pm Gym We will be celebrating American Education Week from November 14-18. 21 8th Grade visit to South Carroll HS Inside the newsletter you will find a visitation schedule. We also plan to 23-31 School Closed, Winter Holiday have faculty members share their “Path to Education”. We have many staff with diverse backgrounds. Our hope is that this will encourage students to January consider multiple career paths and serve as a model of lifelong learning. 1-2 School Closed, Winter Holiday As the winter months approach, please keep in mind that weather 3 School Reopens cancellations and delays will be communicated through School Messenger and local media. It is important to have updated contact information on file 10 PTO Meeting; 7:00pm Media Center so we can reach you in the event of a weather related closing. Also, please 16 School Closed, Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday be sure you have arrangements in place for your children in the event of 27 Schools closed for students late openings or early dismissals.
The upcoming months are very busy at Mt. Airy Middle and filled with opportunities for parents to be present in the school. We look forward to seeing you during American Education Week, at parent conferences and at our winter concerts. Please remember, emails for absences can be addressed to [email protected] This email address is for Thank you for your continued support of Mt. Airy Middle. reporting absences only! You must call the school for any other attendance related matter, e.g. early dismissal, parent Sincerely, pickup. Karl T. Streaker So, parents have been asking, “Did we do it? Did we reach our goal?” We did great on the Student Investment Drive, but we did fall short of our goal. We earned 73% of what we needed to fully budget the items requested for the students and teachers. We appreciate all the families that donated and again congratulate those that won the raffle items!
Now we are tasked with making up the additional 27% to cover the budgeted items for the MAMS PTO. We will continue to promote local businesses through Family Dinner Nights and recognition of sponsors on our Facebook page. Our next Family Dinner Night will be held on Tuesday, November 15th at The Greene Turtle in Mt. Airy.
We will also offer items from local market places such as “Unwined” candle products starting in November. Come see samples at our November 1st meeting and visit: http://unwinedcandles.com/.
Our Schwan’s promotion is a great opportunity for holiday meal items. From now until December 1st we will earn 20-40% on every purchase. To make a purchase, to support our campaign: Visit www.schwans-cares.com and Enter our school campaign ID#29628 in the white search box.
Hershey Park tickets will be offered in the Spring. Please look for more details after the beginning of the year. You can get updates on PTO sponsored events, important dates and news you need to know from our Mt Airy Middle School PTO Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/833152683456206/. Ask to join and we will post information regularly.
We look forward to seeing more of you at our evening meetings. Our next meeting is Tuesday, November 1st at 7:00 pm in the Media Center. and look forward to you being a part of our events this year!
Thank you for your support of the MAMS PTO!
Joyce Anderson, President
Mike Yokay, 1st Vice President
Leslie Mertz, 2nd Vice President
Amy Fipps, Treasurer
Alison Brickey, Secretary Mt. Airy Middle invites you to join us for...
AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK November 14-18, 2016
Monday, Nov 14: Kickoff Day 102 Watersville Nationwide Kickoff across the country. Road Mount Airy, MD Tuesday, Nov 15: 8th Grade Parents Day 21771 Parents of 8th graders are invited to visit for a firsthand look at what the 410-751-3554 school day is like for their children.
*Please park in Wednesday, Nov 16: 7th Grade Parents Day the bus loop and Parents of 7th graders are invited for a firsthand look at what the school enter the school. day is like for their children. There will be a
check in table for Thursday, Nov 17: 6th Grade Parents Day all visitors. Parents of 6th graders are invited for a firsthand look at what the school is like for their children.
Friday, Nov 18: Grandparents Day Grandparents are invited to come visit our school.
What is American Education Week? American Education Week— November 14-18, 2016— presents all Americans with a wonderful opportunity to We encourage students to participate in our celebrate public education canned food and coat drive that will go to help and honor individuals who our local are making a difference in ensuring that every child community! receives a quality education. The weeklong celebration features a special ob- servance each day of the week. Nurse’s Notes
Virus or Bacteria?
Colds and Flu - Viral, symptoms may last up to two weeks. Cough and Bronchitis - Almost always viral. (IF illness lasts more than two weeks, may be bacterial) Sore throats - Most often viral. (“Strep” throat is bacterial) Ear Infections - Often require antibiotics, but not all ear infections are bacterial. Sinus Infections - Sometimes bacterial. (Use antibiotics for severe infections, or infections that last more than two weeks)
All over-the-counter medications need to be brought in to the school by an adult, in the original bottle with a physician’s signature. The only exceptions are Tylenol or its generic; and Advil, or its generic. (These do not need an MD signature.) A parent’s signature is also required. Please make sure the medication dosage is appropriate for your child’s age, otherwise you will need a physicians signature.
The following items are not considered to be medications and therefore students may carry them without being in violation of our drug and alcohol procedure: Chapstick Non-medicated cough drops (Ludens’, Halls’, Throat Breezers are non-medicated. Chloraceptic, Cepacol, and Sucrets would be considered a medication) Saline eye drops Hand cream/lotions Sunscreen Please have your child bring in a parent note for saline solution, water, and cough drops. The nurse will need to sign & copy. Please call the school nurse if you have any concerns or questions.
Attention Parents: New School Vaccine Requirements 2016-2017 Current 7th grade students These students will need the following: MCV4 (Meningococcal) Vaccine Tdap (Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Contact your child’s health care provider for immunizations, and proof of immunization to meet new entry requirements for students entering 7th grade. After students have received the required immunizations, please provide documentation to Nurse Trumpler. We will need documentation from your physician or an immunization form. This can be faxed, scanned, e-mailed or dropped off by a parent or student. Any student not in compliance by the start of school, August 2017 will be excluded from school. Students may return to school when documentation of the required immunizations is provided to the school nurse. Please contact the school nurse with any questions: Phone: 410-751-3554 e-mail: [email protected] Fax: 410-549-6475
FALL 2016 Mr. Canfield – 6 Blue/ 8th grade Ms. Novalis – 6 Gold/ 7th grade
Counselor’s Corner Upcoming Events
December 21 School counseling continues to evolve. Here at MAMS we keep up with South Carroll Visit (8th grade) those changes and are happy to report that we are a full-service center. We follow the American School Counselor Association model which addresses the academic, career and social emotional development of each student. The overall goal is to build capacity in students so they are college & career- ready. We address behaviors by providing learning strategies, self- Resources: management skills and social skills. This is an on-going effort K-12. School counselors encourage belief in development of the whole self, self- www.parenttoolkit.com confidence, a sense of belonging in the school environment, an A great website that has growth charts understanding that life-long learning is necessary for long-term career for what to expect from your child at various developmental stages, as well as success. We foster belief in using one’s abilities to the fullest and encourage helpful blogs written by experts about a positive attitude toward working and learning. different topics your child is dealing It is an honor to work with your student(s) in helping to build capacities that with! will serve them well in school and life! Career & Technology Center Information on programs Some Thoughts on Transitions & Resilience being offered see: The middle school transition can be difficult for kids and for www.carrollk12.org/ctc parents. Parents may feel that their child has become someone they don’t recognize anymore. It’s important to take time to remember how our own adolescence was and then to extend the extra grace and humor to children that we needed. Adolescence comes with its frustrations, being highly transitional, yet it is a critical time for children to get a better sense of who they are, who they want to be. When you feel them push away or push against you, this is an opportunity of transition for parents as well. It’s when you need to find the balance between still being there for them and letting go a little. As they figure out who they are, parents are also figuring out what kind of parent their child needs. Allowing your child to experience consequences and see them struggle can be most difficult to do as a parent; however, doing so helps to build resilience in your child - a much desired quality which they will need in years to come. It’s good to step back and think about how our efforts to help can actually hurt our kids, if we are in effect enabling unhealthy behaviors (doing for them what they can do for themselves). How can you help build resilience in your child this week? Internet Security and Cyber Safety Wednesday, November 9, 6:30 pm Century High School auditorium Mr. Vince DeVivo, Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office
Should parents be worried about internet safety? Cyberbullying, sexual solicitation, privacy issues and the loss of personally identifying information have become growing concerns for schools, communities and law enforcement. A widening intergenerational gap - the difference between what parents believe about the internet and what students actually experience - makes it critical that parents remain vigilant and well-educated about size and scope of threats facing today’s cell phone-obsessed youth.
As many as 72% of youth have experienced cyberbullying. As many as 1 in 5 children have experienced unwanted sexual solicitations online. Only 39% of children felt their parents provided adequate internet monitoring. Over 25% of young people pretend that they are older than they are when online. Teens send an average of 3,000 messages per month. 97% of teens play online games on their computers, smartphones, and portable and console games. Some of these games are in an online open environment, where predators look for victims.
Mr. DeVivo will share his extensive experience and knowledge of cybercrime, discuss current online threats impacting our students and he will share strategies to ensure that parents and their children continue to communicate openly and productively about internet safety.
Due to the sensitive nature of the topics to be discussed, THIS IS AN ADULT-ONLY PROGRAM. No school-aged children, please.
CALL FOR CANS AND COATS Mt. Airy Middle Community Outreach Drive
November 14-22
Donations received will be distributed to area Food Pantries and Shepherd’s Staff to reach out to those in crisis or in need. Containers will be visible for students to drop off their donations on their way into school. Thank you for your support on behalf of others.
PROJECT LINUS
We are looking forward to a great year of Builder’s th Club. Next month we will be starting are first Mrs. Lantz’s 8 Grade students will be service project and electing our club officers! Did making blankets for Project Linus again you know that Builder’s Club provides students with a drive to do public service and get involved this year. You will need 1 – 1 ½ yards of in the community? They promote the "citizenship" Blizzard Fleece. Also, she is in need of of our school vision. sharp fabric scissors. They do not have to be new, but they need to be sharp. Thanks so much for participating in this wonderful project!
PTO MEETINGS
Here are the dates for the PTO meetings for the rest of the school year. We are holding them in the evening this year, to accommodate more parents. Please come & join us to hear the latest PTO news!
November 1—7 PM December 13—7PM January 10—7PM February 7—7PM March 14—7PM April 11—7PM May 9—7PM
Check out the Media Center
It's a good day every day in the Media Center! In conjunction with the many projects on the Computer Lab schedule, reviews of information seeking, plagiarism, and citation are being presented with an interactive program, Quizizz. These reviews have been exciting and fun, and students have shown a real understanding of these important issues. Sixth graders have been delighted to learn that, in their new middle school world, they can visit the Lab during their Flex and Activity periods to check their grades, complete projects and review math concepts with approved games.
Every student has been in the Media Center to browse the collection and check out books. We are excited to have so many enthu- siastic readers, both of fiction and nonfiction. The couches and chairs are often filled to capacity with students enjoying books and magazines, and many tables are occupied by students who wisely use free time to study quietly. New books are continuing to arrive as the school year progresses, and we are being challenged to keep up with our terrific students.
We have also been busy introducing (or reintroducing) Office 365. No more lost flash drives or unfinished projects with this cloud-based collection of apps. Office 365 can be accessed on most devices. Simply go to the Carroll County Public Schools webpage and, in the lower left column, select Student and Parent Resources, then Web Apps. Students can use Word, Power- Point, Excel and Sway, all provided by CCPS, and organize their work in OneDrive and OneNote.
The Fall Book Fair was a great success! Thanks to all our shoppers and volunteers for participating in this important fundrais- er. No matter how many times I've chaired the Book Fair, I still am excited to see how much students enjoy browsing, buying and reading.
Until the Spring issue, stay curious and keep reading.
Mrs. Lichty, Media Specialist
Art Club will meet every 2nd and 4th Wednesday during Activity Time. Students who signed up for 1st Semester Art Club will begin creating projects based on their own ideas. Art Club students will have a chance to draw, paint, or sculpt artwork that we won’t have a chance to cover in class. Students will also have the option to help create decorations for teachers around the school and to enter various art contests.
The worlds of Oz and Wonderland collide in this fantastically fun romp, cleverly and carefully adapted from the works of L. Frank Baum and Lewis Carroll. Dorothy Gale has made her way to the end of the Yellow Brick Road, and the wonderful Wizard of Oz is just about to help her get back home to Kansas. But before she can hop into the wizard’s balloon, another whirlwind appears over the Emerald City, sweeping Dorothy, Toto, Scare- crow, Tin Man and Lion away to Wonderland. Equipped with their new assets — brains, heart and courage — Dorothy’s friends try to help her find her way home, meeting many other interesting characters along the way, including Alice, the White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, March Hare, the Cheshire Cat and many more.
Dorothy in Wonderland Friday, November 18, 2016 Doors open: 6:30 PM Play begins: 7:00 PM $5.00 in advance or at the doors
ADA ACCESSIBILITY 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 [email protected], 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 125 Supervisor of Community & Media Relations 1 North Court Street 25 North Court Street Westminster, Maryland 21157 Westminster, Maryland 21157 (410) 751-3177 (410) 751-3020 Earn cash for MAM every time you shop for groceries. Clip Box Tops from hundreds of your favorite products. Each Box Top coupon is worth 10¢ for the school - and that adds up fast!
For a complete list of participating products visit: http://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/participating-products
Dear Parents:
Starting October 7, 2016 and continuing until March 16, 2017, Mt. Airy Middle School will have the opportunity to earn cash through Martin’s A+ School Rewards Program. Even if you don’t shop at Martin’s, friends and family can designate their card and support our school!
All you have to do is: Log on to www.martinsfoods.com/aplus to register online OR Dial 1-888-448-4642 to register your card over the phone
After you register your card, each shopping trip at Martin’s using your BONUSCARD earns CASH for our school! Each month, the amount of CASH awarded will be updated on the Martin’s website. You can track the amount of points you earn for our school by checking your grocery receipt. Our school will receive a check at the end of the program and the money can be used for any of our school’s educational needs.
If you registered your card last year, you must re-register this year for our school to receive credit. Attending to this simple process makes a HUGE difference to our school. We need your support. Please be sure to register your card to benefit Mt. Airy Middle using ID # 21321.
Thanks for your support!
Please encourage your friends and relatives to do the same.
It could mean the world to our children. Television Stations CCPS Inclement Cable 21 Westminster
Weather Policy WMAR – Channel 2 Baltimore
When inclement weather WBAL – Channel 11 Baltimore conditions occur, the decision may be made to delay the opening of school by one or WJZ – Channel 13 Baltimore two hours, to close school, or to dismiss school early. An announcement will be made for delayed openings Internet or closings by 6:00am. Every effort will be made to www.carrollk12.org make the announcement as early as possible. E-mail & Phone Alerts There may be an announcement made to open schools 2 hours late with a “re-evaluation” period to School Messenger possibly close schools. If no re-evaluation announcement is made by 7:00am, schools will open Radio Stations 2 hours late as originally announced. WTTR (1470 AM) Westminster All weather-related announcements will be made through the Carroll County Public School System’s WFMD (930 AM) Frederick School Messenger system, website, and CETV - Channel 21, as well as through local and regional WWLG (1360 AM) Baltimore media. The official stations for carrying school closing announcements are listed in the chart on WBSB (104.3) FM Baltimore this page. WFRE (99.9 FM) Frederick
On days when schools are closed or there is an early WPOC (93.1 FM) Baltimore dismissal because of inclement weather, school activities scheduled for that evening may be canceled. WQSR (102.7 FM) Baltimore The school system and/or individual school administrators will make separate announcements WRBS (95.1 FM) Baltimore regarding evening and weekend activities that may be canceled. WWMS (106.5 FM) Baltimore
Any decision to close schools, delay opening, or dismiss schools early due to inclement Emergency Closing Days weather is not made lightly. Every effort will be made to provide an instructional school If any of the four (5) emergency closing days are not used, the last day consistent with the published school day for student and staff are as listed below: calendar and with the foremost concern always being One (1) day not used— Last Student Day—June 13th, Last Staff Day - the safe travel of all Carroll County Public Schools June 14th. students. Two (2) days not used— Last Student Day—June 12th, Last Staff Day - June 13th. Three (3) days not used—Last Student Day— June 9th, Last Staff Day - June 12th. Four (4) days not used—Last Student Day— June 8th, Last Staff Day - Emergency Card Up-to-Date? June 9th. Five (5) days not used—Last Student Day—June 7th, Last Staff Day, Do you have a new cell number, home phone number June 8th. or email address? In the event that the school year is shortened due to unused emergency closing days, the last student day will be a two-hour and forty-five minutes early dismissal. The one-day immediately following the last This would be a great time to contact your child’s student day will serve as a professional day for teachers. school to update their emergency card so you can stay informed with School Messenger notifications of If further emergency days are required, the following schedule will be school closings, delays and sudden dismissals due to implemented: inclement weather. Please call the office at 410-751- One (1) day needed—The last student day will be June 15, 2017. 3554 if you need to make any updates. Two (2) days needed—The last student day will be June 16, 2017. Three (3) days needed—Students will also be in attendance April 13, 2017. Four (4) days needed—Students will also be in attendance April 18, 2017. Menus For November
Carroll County Public Schools Middle School Menu
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Available Daily BREAKFAST IS BREAKFAST DAILY BREAKFAST DAILY BREAKFAST DAILY BREAKFAST DAILY LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH SERVED EVERY Entree Choices: Entree Choices: Entree Choices: Entree Choices: Walking Taco Tuesday Double Dog Day Teriyaki Chicken French Toast Sticks Sausage MORNING IN Popcorn Chicken, Roll Chicken Patty on Roll over Rice, Roll Variety of Pizza Yogurt Combo, Bagel Choose from: Yogurt Combo, Roll Yogurt Combo, Benefit Bar Chicken Nuggets, Roll Entrée Salad, Roll Entrée Salad, Roll Yogurt Combo, Roll Entrée Salad, Bagel A Feature Hot Entree, Sides: Sides: Entrée Salad, Roll Sides: Cereal, or a Variety of Mixed Vegetables Seasoned Corn Baked Beans Sides: Celery Sticks Whole Grain Breakfast Carrot Sticks Sliced Cucumbers Seamed Broccoli French Fries Breads. Fresh Fruit, Tossed Salad French Fries Green Peppers Tomatoes Variety of Juice Variety of Fresh Fruit Variety of Fresh Fruit Variety of Fresh Fruit 100% Juice and 1% or Variety of Fresh Fruit Mixed Fruit Pears Peaches fat free milk always Cinnamon Applesauce Variety of Milk Variety of Milk Variety of Milk Variety of Milk
How Do I Pay for School Meals & BREAKFAST DAILY BREAKFAST DAILY BREAKFAST DAILY Election Snacks? LUNCH LUNCH Day Entree Choices: LUNCH Entree Choices: 3 CONVENIENT Orange Chicken, Rice Entree Choices: Fish & Cheese Sandwich WAYS: Chicken Patty on Roll Chicken Tenders, Roll Variety of Pizza Yogurt Combo, Roll Yogurt Combo, Bagel Send a check or cash Nachos Grande with your child to de- Entrée Salad, Roll Yogurt Combo, Roll Entrée Salad, Bagel Sides: Entrée Salad, Roll Sides: posit into their account Steamed Broccoli Sides: Green Beans Carrot & Celery Sticks Seasoned Corn Cucumber Coins Make an online credit French Fries Carrot Sticks French Fries card payment ——-> Variety of Fresh Fruit Variety of Fresh Fruit Variety of Fresh Fruit Applesauce Chilled Peaches Mixed Fruit Send in cash daily Variety of Milk Variety of Milk Variety of Milk BREAKFAST DAILY BREAKFAST DAILY BREAKFAST DAILY BREAKFAST DAILY BREAKFAST DAILY LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH Thanksgiving Lunch LUNCH Entree Choices: Entree Choices: Entree Choices: Roasted Turkey, Gravy Entree Choices: Chicken Nuggets, Roll Cheese Lasagna, Breadstick Taco Tuesday Hamburger Chicken Nuggets, Roll Yogurt Combo, Roll Popcorn Chicken, Breadstick Specialty Pizza OR Cheeseburger Variety of Pizza Entrée Salad, Roll Yogurt Combo, Breadstick Yogurt Combo, Roll Chicken Patty on Roll Yogurt Combo, Bagel Entrée Salad, Breadstick Entrée Salad, Roll Yogurt Combo, Benefit Bar Sides: Entrée Salad, Bagel Sides: Entrée Salad, Roll Stuffing, Dinner Roll Sides: Sauerkraut, Sweet Potatoes Sides: Chicken Noodle Soup Sides: Green Beans Seasoned Corn Seasoned Corn Green Beans Baked Beans Tossed Salad Cucumber Coins Fresh Vegetable Cups Carrot & Celery Sticks Celery Sticks French Fries Shredded Lettuce Salsa Mashed Potatoes French Fries French Fries Variety of Fresh Fruit Variety of Fresh Fruit Variety of Fresh Fruit Variety of Fresh Fruit Variety of Fresh Fruit Applesauce Variety of Milk Mixed Fruit Applesauce Diced Pears SNICKERDOODLE Variety of Milk Variety of Milk Variety of Milk Variety of Milk
BREAKFAST DAILY BREAKFAST DAILY BREAKFAST DAILY LUNCH LUNCH Entree Choices: LUNCH Entree Choices: Popcorn Chicken, Roll Entree Choices: French Toast Sticks, Sausage Macaroni & Cheese Walking Taco Tuesday Variety of Pizza Yogurt Combo, Roll Hot Ham & Cheese Yogurt Combo, Roll Entrée Salad, Roll Yogurt Combo, Roll Entrée Salad, Roll CAFETERIA QUESTION OF THE Sides: Entrée Salad, Roll Sides: Seasoned Carrots Mixed Vegetables Sides: Variety of Fresh Veggies MONTH Celery Sticks Seasoned Corn French Fries Tater Tots Tossed Salad Variety of Fresh Fruit Q: If my child(ren) forget their Variety of Fresh Fruit Variety of Fresh Fruit Variety of Juice Mixed Fruit Pineapple Tidbits Applesauce lunch money will they still be able Variety of Milk Variety of Milk Variety of Milk to get lunch that day?
A: Yes, if a student forgets lunch money or their packed lunch, they BREAKFAST DAILY BREAKFAST DAILY BREAKFAST DAILY can charge their lunch that day. LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH Entree Choices: Entree Choices: Entree Choices: If your child has charged a meal, Mozzarella Sticks, Sauce Taco Tuesday Grilled Cheese Sandwich Food Services attempts to contact Hamburger Pizza/Buffalo Crunchers Chicken Patty Sandwich OR Cheeseburger Yogurt Combo, Roll Yogurt Combo, Benefit Bar the parents daily through the pri- Yogurt Combo, Pretzel Entrée Salad, Roll Entrée Salad, Roll Entrée Salad, Pretzel Sides: mary e-mail address provided to Sides: Sides: Seasoned Corn Tomato Soup the school system. Please submit Green Beans Seasoned Carrots Tossed Salad Carrot & Celery Sticks Shredded Lettuce, Salsa Cucumber Coins payment to the cafeteria for French Fries French Fries charged meals promptly as stu- Variety of Fresh Fruit Variety of Fresh Fruit Variety of Fresh Fruit Mixed Fruit Chilled Peaches Applesauce dents are limited to charging two Variety of Milk Variety of Milk Variety of Milk days’ worth of meals. Buying Local; Good for Kids and our Community!
Have you heard of the Farm to School Movement? School systems across the country are trying to partner with local farmers to buy locally grown produce. In Carroll County Public Schools, locally grown produce has been served for years and each year we try to increase the amount we purchase. The Food Service program continues to seek additional farms to participate in our quote process for locally grown items. When locally grown produce is served on our cafeteria lines we proudly display signage naming the specific Farm that the product is grown. Students will see that the tomatoes were grown in Hampstead or the Apples in Westminster. Children can then make a connection between the food they are eat- ing and the local Farmers who are harvesting that food.
Unfortunately, the produce growing season is not perfectly aligned with our school year. We do our largest local produce purchases in September and October, the traditional harvest season. We then purchase such items as tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, watermelon, cantaloupes, peppers, zucchini and yellow squash. Locally grown apples are available to purchase year round due to local storage facilities at the orchard. It is great that students in Carroll County have local apples ex- clusively and ongoing on their cafeteria lines. We also try to do a “buy” of local products in the spring. This is a little trickier as weather plays a large part as to whether produce will grow in time to make our June school closing. In the past we have purchased spring spinach, bib lettuce, mix greens and radishes in late May to finish out the school year.
Carroll County Public schools also tries to purchase locally produced products such as milk, bread and pastries. Presently, our milk comes from a Frederick Dairy that purchases milk from dairy farmers locally, our bread comes from a Bakery in Baltimore City and we buy baked goods from Smithburg, MD. Our major food distributor is located right here in Carroll County. By purchasing locally grown and produced products we help employ folks here in Carroll County and in the state of Maryland further stimulating the economy.