Educational Partnerships

2013-2014 Annual Report

Howard County Public School System Superintendent’s Message

We are fortunate in Howard County that community involvement is among our greatest assets. Businesses, non-profit organizations and government agencies Powerful Partnerships donate countless hours, immeasurable Amazing Opportunities resources and invaluable expertise to help our students build a mindset of success. Thanks to these community Contents partners, students have many opportunities to discover new interests, practice skills, and Introduction...... 3 develop their strengths. Preparing for Life, College, and Career...... 4-5 The activities highlighted in this report illustrate many of Learning Linked to Well-Being...... 6-7 the ways that our partners add value to the educational Benchmarks and Best Practices...... 8 process, helping to secure the future for our community as Professional Growth and Learning...... 9 well as for our children. Ready to Learn...... 10 HCPSS is indebted to all of our community partners for Solving Real-World Problems...... 11 the generous support that fills a critical role in providing Staff and Community Collaboration...... 12 a world class educational program. Thank you for joining Importance of Health and Work-Life Balance...... 13 with us to prepare each Howard County student for lifelong School Partners...... 14-17 success. At-Large Partners...... 18-19 Sincerely, Student Services...... 19 Student, Family, and Community Services...... 20 Career Research and Development...... 20 Career and Technology Education...... 21-22 Renee A. Foose, Ed.D. Special Education...... 23 Gifted and Talented...... 24 Staff Discount Program...... 25 Health and Wellness...... 25 Volunteer Opportunities...... 26-27

The Educational Partnerships Annual Report reflects partnerships active between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014.

If there are any errors or omissions, please accept our apologies and inform the Partnerships Office at 410‑313‑6655 or [email protected].

The Board of Education of Howard County 2013-2014

Ellen Flynn Giles Ann De Lacy Frank J. Aquino, Sandra H. French Brian J. Meshkin Janet Siddiqui, Cynthia L. Albert B. Corvah Chairman Vice Chairman Esq. M.D. Vaillancourt Student Member Educational Partnerships 2013-2014 Annual Report

HCPSS Strengthened Through Partnerships

A world-class school system benefits from the expertise, enthusiasm and ingenuity of community businesses and organizations. HCPSS is truly strengthened through partnerships as more than 1,000 businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and community organizations partnered with HCPSS schools, curricular offices and business departments during the 2013‑14 school year. HCPSS leverages the talent and resources of its partners to support all of the strategic goals highlighted in the school system’s five-year strategic plan, Vision 2018: Fulfilling the Promise of Preparation. Preparing for Life, College, and Career

n addition to the “Three Rs,” students alternatives, to participating in an In middle school, students identify today need ingenuity, analytical, and increasing global political environment, steps for effective decision-making Icollaboration skills to be prepared and analyzing a wide array of personal and goal-setting, and how to apply for an increasingly complex life and the finance options. those processes to education, career, global work environment of the 21st and life choices. The Howard County century. Partners provide students with Students from kindergarten to high Library System’s Teen Time and the real-life experiences where they can school benefit as partners expand Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., develop the skills necessary for living learning beyond the classroom. Iota Lambda Omega Chapter are and working in a rapidly changing world. Elementary students become aware of two partnerships for middle school different types of work while they are students focusing on the importance of Community partners help equip introduced to the variety of careers, developing healthy behaviors, conflict students with the knowledge and products, and services present in their resolution skills, and compassion for skills to effectively navigate constantly community. They also begin to learn others. evolving life choices – from evaluating how decisions they make can impact a growing number of health care others and their environment.

The HCPSS draws upon the expertise and resources of many partners including community banks, Maryland Council on Economic Education, MakingChange, and others to help prepare students with the skills and knowledge needed to make sound personal financial decisions.

Lake Elkhorn Middle School students apply their personal and business finance knowledge by running a simulated town as part of the Junior Achievement of Central Maryland, Inc. BizTown program.

During the University of Maryland, Extension, Howard County Master Gardeners’ Our Environment in Our Hands program, fourth grade students apply creativity, innovation, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills to explore and analyze how simple choices they make can directly affect the local environment and the health of the Chesapeake Bay.

4 HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2013-2014 Annual Report High school students continue to Baywood Design/ explore career options and then Build Group, Eastern develop an individual school-to-career Stair Builders, Hancock plan. Before graduating, each student & Albanese, J. Vinton creates a resume and participates Schafer & Sons, North in an employment-like interview. Point Builders, and Wilhelm Students may also elect to enroll in one Commercial Builders mentor of several programs that offer more Construction Academy extensive immersion in a career field of students, giving them interest while gaining real-world work hands-on experience and experience. knowledge in preparation for the National Center for Some of these programs give students Construction Education and the opportunity to earn college Research certification exam. credits, achieve nationally recognized certifications, receive technical training, and participate in internships. McDonald’s at Maple Lawn Representatives from business and is one of many businesses higher education organizations such supporting the structured, as Howard County General Hospital, A supervised work program Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine; that HCPSS provides British American Auto Care, Inc.; Data for high school students Networks; and Howard Community with mild to moderate College review the programs to disabilities. Teachers work ensure that the curriculum is aligned closely with both students with established academic, college and employers to ensure and career-readiness, and technical satisfactory performance standards, and that graduates meet on the job as students employers’ and industry expectations. develop the skills, habits, and confidence needed to work independently.

Emergent Biosolutions Inc., U.S. Food and Drug Administration, University of Maryland School of Medicine, and USB Products are just a handful of partners helping students in the Biotechnology Career Academy acquire the skills and techniques used in molecular biology. Students in this academy are participating in one of the fastest growing and expanding fields in today’s scientific community and gaining experience in medicine, pharmacology, ecology, forensic science, agriculture science, and the biotechnology industry.

HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2013-2014 Annual Report 5 Learning Linked to Well-being

ecades of research shows that students’ ability to learn, achieve, and succeed Columbia Association’s D Youth and Teen Center is directly linked to their well-being. While academic rigor continues to be at The Barn (YTC) the foundation of instruction, HCPSS partners with the school understands the importance of also system to provide a focusing on the social, emotional and whole day model for physical needs of students. well-being and wellness by offering youth Through extracurricular activities, and teens year-round the arts, and athletics, students education and recreation. develop essential skills and abilities Students participating including creativity, problem solving, in YTC programs have innovation, teamwork, and effective the opportunity to learn communications. Partners are actively leadership skills, build involved and fully support the school self-esteem, and engage system’s efforts to provide a variety in community service.

of opportunities and nurturing See video of the programs environment for all students. available at The Columbia Association Youth and Teen Center @ The Barn: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=LLRMMEYINQY

T o ensure that all students have what they need to attend the prom, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Lambda Gamma Zeta Chapter and the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. joined together to host A Pretty & Polished Affair which provides prom attire and accessories for students.

6 HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2013-2014 Annual Report HCPSS elementary and middle schools partner with Girls on the Run of Central Maryland to promote self-respect, self- confidence, and positive choices through daily physical activity. Girls on the Run, a transformational physical activity-based positive youth development program for girls in 3rd through 8th grade, culminates with a celebratory 5k running event. The goal of the program is to unleash confidence through accomplishment while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness.

Students participating in ManneqART workshops learn and apply new technologies from wearable art artists.

The second annual ManneqART competition was a perfect venue for Inspiring and nurturing a lifelong love of symphonic music in students is students to discover and build upon the goal of the partnership between the Columbia Orchestra and the their strengths and interests. The contest school system. Each year, the orchestra brings high-quality, affordable, showcases the best in imaginative full symphony orchestral concerts to HCPSS third grade students that are hair sculpture, special effects makeup, fun and interactive. Partnerships with The Mall in Columbia; Columbia costuming and digital art. Art Center; Howard County Library System, Miller Branch; and Howard County Center for the Arts offer space to host student art exhibits, which allows Howard County residents to enjoy the talent and work of many of the county’s younger citizens.

HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2013-2014 Annual Report 7 Benchmarks and Best Practices

world class school system is fueled by efficient and effective Aorganizational practices. HCPSS continues to redesign processes to increase efficiency and reduce waste by using continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma.

Employees improve school system procedures by working with community partners to identify, evaluate, and when appropriate, implement industry standards and best practices. For example, the HCPSS collaborates with the Howard County Police Department and the Howard County Department Award winning HCPSS Athletic Trainers work to keep student athletes injury free. of Fire and Rescue Services to ensure In January 2014, the National Athletic Trainers Association honored all 12 student and staff safety by regularly HCPSS high schools with a Safe Sports School Award, a national award given reviewing school plans, evaluating and to schools that meet a set of stringent criteria for crucial steps taken to keep updating emergency procedures, and their athletes free from injuries. Additionally, Children’s National Medical conducting emergency exercises. Center and HCPSS provide a state-of-the-art Sports Concussion Program to detect and treat concussions in high school athletes. Partners Maryland SportsCare & Rehab, LLC and MedStar Union Memorial Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine offer professional instruction to HCPSS Athletic trainers on injury prevention, rehabilitation and sports-specific fitness.

When developing its new wellness policy, HCPSS collaborated with the Horizon Foundation, Community Action Council of Howard County, Healthy Howard, Howard County Health Department, Howard County Economic Development Authority, Rumor Mill Restaurant, and other community partners and volunteers to review research- based best practices and benchmark comparison organizations.

An evaluation of the policy by the Yale University Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity ranked the policy among the best in the nation, with high marks for strength, comprehensiveness, nutritional standards, and evaluation components.

8 HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2013-2014 Annual Report Professional growth and Learning

raining and learning experiences for HCPSS staff emanate from HCPSS, a recognized international a variety of sources, including leader in cultural proficiency, has T invited community organizations to community partners. Partners team with the school system to provide participate in several training programs professional learning that enhances so they may also learn how to develop interpersonal and leadership skills, culturally competent staff, practices deepens job-specific knowledge, and and policies. Recently representatives helps staff members grow in their from HopeWorks and Howard County professional practice to meet the needs Government joined school and central of more than 53,000 students. office staff at the school system’s Cultural Proficiency Level 2 Application training.

HCPSS staff members have opportunities to learn from a variety of notable national and local speakers such as Walter Robb, Co-CEO of Whole Foods and Fran Fleisch, Acting Deputy Director of the National Security Agency, at Leadership Howard County, Howard County Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Community Services of Howard County events Students practice writing Chinese characters at the Chinese and meetings. Likewise, HCPSS supports the Howard Language School of Columbia. County community with information and education. Superintendent Renee A. Foose shared her vision for With a student population representing 72 countries and HCPSS, Fulfilling the Promise of Preparation, with speaking 61 different languages, HCPSS looks for ways to business and community leaders at the organizations learn about the issues affecting students and families of many listed above, as well as the Rotary Clubs of Howard cultures. Partners offering a cultural perspective include County, Howard Community College, Towson the Howard County Chinese School, Chinese Language University, Maryland Business Roundtable for School of Columbia, Kaur Foundation, Conexiones, CHAI Education and many more. (Counselors Helping (South) Asians/Indians), and the African Art Museum of Maryland.

HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2013-2014 Annual Report 9 Ready to Learn

hile Howard County is often cited as one of the Wwealthiest counties in the nation, an increasing number of families struggle to provide basic needs. Some students come to school facing huge obstacles – poverty, homelessness, and language barriers. Partners help HCPSS reduce these barriers by providing services and supports to families impacted by poverty or new, unfamiliar surroundings.

The Community Action Council of Howard County, through its programs Prepare for Success, Head Start, and the Food Bank, offers essential assistance that helps students come During the 2013-14 school year, 95 A-OK Mentoring Tutoring, Inc., mentor-tutors met with to school ready to learn. Trained approximately 230 HCPSS students in 16 schools and eight after school programs. volunteers conduct English enrichment activities with small groups of foreign- HCPSS works with a variety of community organizations to increase student academic born students in Club Leap, an after- and personal achievement. The African American Community Roundtable, The Council school program provided by FIRN. of Elders of the Black Community of Howard County, Conexiones, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, local fraternities and sororities, and many Success in Style partners with others support and help HCPSS strengthen programs that focus on eliminating the several schools to advise students on achievement gap. appropriate business attire, practical fashion tips, and interviewing strategies. The nonprofit also provides many students with some of the basics Thanks to the Bright Minds of a work-appropriate wardrobe. Foundation, the school system’s educational foundation, nearly 600 students and their families have received internet-ready laptops, printers, and software since the Computers for Students Program was launched in 2008. Capital One supports the program by providing an interactive financial literacy training session while Wegmans donates a bag of healthy and fresh groceries to each family.

10 HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2013-2014 Annual Report Solving Real-World Problems

In July, an experiment designed by Murray Hill Middle School student Kevin He was tudents thrive when they are launched into space actively engaged in exploring on Mission 5 of the Stheir interests in a supportive National Center for environment. Partners help students Earth and Space understand the relationship between Science Education’s what they are learning in school Student Spaceflight and the real-world by providing Experiments opportunities for students to study Program. The a world language, conduct original study, Core-Shell research, gain work experience as Micro/Nanodisks: interns, and explore local, regional and Microencapsulation global environmental issues. in Two Dimensions Under Microgravity, investigates the effects of microgravity on microencapsulation, a process that could be used to help control the rate at which a drug is released in the body. The study was one of 15 selected for the flight from a total of 1,344 proposals submitted. CH PSS participation was made possible through the generosity of the Bright Minds Foundation, Howard Tech Council, ATK, Zenyon, Inc., and others.

The students enrolled in the system’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Academy put their classroom learning to work for CERN, Howard County’s Community Emergency Response Network, Inc., by assessing more than 3,000 non- residential buildings in the county for nuclear fallout protections. Using ArcMap geospatial processing program and Pictometry aerial image capturing, students analyzed and graded properties, and created maps and route analysis results. HCPSS Superintendent Renee A. Foose explained, “Taking students out of the classroom and into the real- world adds significant value to their work, and benefits the entire Howard County community.”

HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2013-2014 Annual Report 11 Staff and Community Collaboration

ommunity stakeholders provide input and insight that inform Cschool system plans, actions and decisions. Collaborations with community organizations help build a culture of trust, transparency and mutual respect between school system staff, families and the community.

Superintendent Renee A. Foose is joined by Howard County Autism Society board members, HCPSS Special Education staff and community members to formalize the partnership.

ARC of Howard County Executive Director Carol Beatty (left) and Board President Ed Through its long-standing collaboration with HCPSS, the Howard County Autism Wilson present Judy Pattik with their 2014 Society has provided valuable input on new and existing programs and activities, Excellence in Public Service award. information about the supports available to families, and training for staff, parents, As chairman of the Howard County and community members on autism spectrum disorders. Transition Council for Youth with Disabilities, Judy Pattik, Coordinator for HCPSS Special Education, works with representatives from community Safe passage to school after a snow storm organizations including the ARC of is made possible through a partnership Howard County, Athelas Institute, between HCPSS, Howard County Emerge, Howard Community Department of Public Works, Howard College, Howard County Chamber County Department of Recreation and of Commerce, Howard County Parks and Columbia Association. The Mental Health Authority, Howard operations crews work together to ensure County Government, Howard that the roads, bus stops and pathways County Workforce Development, around the county are clear for students Humanim, and the Linwood Center, and staff to travel to and from school. as well as with parent and student representatives, to assist youth with disabilities in their transition from secondary education into the workforce.

12 HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2013-2014 Annual Report Importance of Health and Work-Life Balance

everaging the talent, energy and creativity of teachers and staff Lis key to ensuring success in the classroom. Staff engagement is critical to student achievement. HCPSS is fortunate that partners also recognize this link and offer their support.

The HCPSS Employee Wellness Program, Commit to Be Fit, benefits from partners who provide information, tools, resources and services to help school system staff create and maintain a healthy lifestyle, including the American Heart Association, Bring it! Fitness LLC, Healthy Howard, Inc., Maryland University of Integrative Health, Salvere Health and Fitness and Road Runner Sports and more than 100 community businesses many more. HCPSS employees also The Baltimore Orioles believe that teachers and organizations participated receive discounts from nearly 200 local are classroom all-stars who make a difference with exhibits at the 3rd Annual businesses participating in the system’s in the lives of students and their communities HCPSS Health & Wellness Expo. Staff Discount Program. every day. In recognition of the endless dedication of Howard County educators and the importance of work-life balance, the Orioles offer a great chance for fun and friendship by providing school system staff with tickets to attend a baseball game.

Weight Watchers is one of many partners providing on-site motivation, inspiration and support to help employees reach their health and wellness goals.

Weight Watchers Leader Marjorie Dean congratulates HCPSS employee Sheila Fike on becoming a lifetime member by reaching and maintaining her goal weight.

HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2013-2014 Annual Report 13 School Partners Educational partnerships are collaborative initiatives designed to achieve mutually agreed upon goals and objectives to strengthen and enhance the quality of education in Howard County. The businesses and organizations listed below worked one‑to-one with a selected school during the 2013-2014 school year.

Atholton ES Bushy Park ES Good Life Wellness Elkridge ES A-OK Mentoring-Tutoring, Inc. Glenwood Lions Club Helping Hands Enrichment Edible Arrangements, Laurel Harris Teeter, Guilford Road Howard Community College Leadership Foundation Green Valley Marketplace Howard County Library, Howard County Library, Howard County Library, Howard County Library, Glenwood Branch East Columbia Branch East Columbia Branch Elkridge Branch The Wildlife Authority Smoothie King, Columbia Owen Brown Community Association Preston Scheffenacker Properties, Inc.

Smoothie King, Columbia Soccer Dome Atholton HS Cedar Lane School We Promote Health ATG Rehab Grassroots Crisis Intervention Elkridge Landing MS Center, Inc. Fidos for Freedom, Inc. Judy Center at Dunkin’ Donuts, Washington Boulevard Head Start, Old Cedar Lane Howard County Autism Society Cradlerock ES Elkridge Furnace Inn Hickory Ridge Village Association Maple Lawn Business Association Cradlerock Children’s Center Elkridge Hurricanes Howard Community College Maple Lawn Homeowners East Columbia Preschool Elkridge Volunteer Fire Department Howard County General Hospital, Association Family and Children’s Services of Elkridge Youth Organization A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine Prepare for Success, Community Central Maryland Grassroots Crisis Intervention Howard County Library, Action Council of Howard County FIRN, Inc. Center, Inc. Central Branch Town Center Community Association Head Start, Dasher Green Center Green Valley Marketplace Sunrise Assisted Living Howard Community College Howard County Library, The Council of Elders of the Black Centennial HS AllCare of Maryland Howard County Department of Elkridge Branch Community of Howard County Maryland Marvels The Arc of Howard County Recreation and Parks Uno Chicago Grill, Columbia Mall McDonald’s, Washington Boulevard, Capitol Debate Howard County Department of Elkridge Grassroots Crisis Intervention Social Services Bellows Spring ES Outback Steakhouse, Long Gate Center, Inc. Howard County General Hospital, Eggspectation Pizza Hut, Montgomery Road The Horizon Foundation A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine Howard County Library, Preston Scheffenacker Properties, Inc. Howard Community College Howard County Health Department Elkridge Branch Staples, Inc. Howard County General Hospital, Howard County Library System McDonald’s, Snowden River Parkway Baltimore National Pike A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine Howard County Mental Health Subway, Preston Scheffenacker Properties, Inc. Authority Subway, Washington Boulevard Howard County Library, Miller Branch Sport Clips, Turf Valley Howard County Office of Children’s T-Bonz Grille & Pub Bollman Bridge ES Turf Valley Resort Services UMBC Athletics A-OK Mentoring-Tutoring, Inc. Under Armour, Inc. Lowe’s, Columbia Coastal Sunbelt Produce Owen Brown Community Association Ellicott Mills MS Continental Societies, Inc., Centennial Lane ES Ready At Five Grassroots Crisis Intervention Southeastern Howard/Laurel Chapter Brunswick Zone Normandy Shattuck & Associates Center, Inc. Girl Scouts of Central Maryland Howard County Library, Miller Branch Howard County Library, Miller Branch Howard Community College Sport Clips, Turf Valley Dayton Oaks ES Okinawan Karate Dojo Howard County Library, Savage Branch Turf Valley Resort Howard County Library, Subway, Centre Park Drive Loyola University Maryland, Glenwood Branch School of Education Clarksville ES New Vision Martial Arts Folly Quarter MS North Laurel-Savage Multiservice Howard County Library, Central Branch NSA Mathematics Education Program Barnes & Noble Booksellers Center Kendall Hardware Sandy Spring Bank, Clarksville Branch Coho Grill McDonald’s, Daybreak Circle Eggspectation Bonnie Branch MS Washington Suburban Sanitary Eoyang Middle School, Korea Eyre Bus, Tour & Travel Deep Run ES Commission (WSSC), Green A-OK Mentoring-Tutoring, Inc. Eyre Bus, Tour & Travel Green Valley Marketplace School Program ezStorage Glenwood Lions Club Howard County Library, Grassroots Crisis Intervention Elkridge Branch Grassroots Crisis Intervention Clarksville MS Center, Inc. Center, Inc. Baltimore Museum of Industry Bra y nt Woods ES Howard County Library, Howard County Library, Howard Community College, A-OK Mentoring-Tutoring, Inc. Elkridge Branch Glenwood Branch Department of Public Safety Eggspectation Victory Martial Arts Mosquito Joe of Baltimore Howard County Library, Central Branch Howard County Library, Western Howard County Soccer, Inc. Johns Hopkins University Applied Central Branch Ducketts Lanes ES Physics Laboratory Okinawan Karate Dojo Green Valley Marketplace Forest Ridge ES

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Howard County Library, A-OK Mentoring-Tutoring, Inc. Zeta Alpha Sigma Alumni Chapter, Inc. Clemens Crossing ES Elkridge Branch Continental Societies, Inc., Rotary Club of Columbia Howard County Library, Central Branch Okinawan Karate Dojo Southeastern Howard/Laurel Chapter Town Center Locust United Methodist Church Howard County Library, Uno Chicago Grill, Columbia Mall Patient First Dunloggin MS Savage Branch Towson University Howard County Library, Miller Branch Mother Nature’s Burleigh Manor MS Uno Chicago Grill, Columbia Mall Outback Steakhouse, Long Gate North Laurel-Savage Multiservice Eyre Bus, Tour & Travel Sport Clips, Turf Valley Center Howard County Library, Miller Branch Cradlerock ES Uno Chicago Grill, Long Gate Sport Clips, Turf Valley A-OK Mentoring-Tutoring, Inc. Whirlz Yogurt Bar & Crepes Tersiguel’s French Country Restaurant Continental Societies, Inc., Turf Valley Resort Columbia, Maryland Chapter 14 HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2013-2014 Annual Report FuES lton Hammond MS PTA Council of Howard County Lake Elkhorn MS Boarman’s Market Chesapeake Bay Foundation R:evolution Rhythm A-OK Mentoring-Tutoring, Inc. Chick-Fil-A, Johns Hopkins Road Chick-Fil-A, Johns Hopkins Road Salazar Catering Services/ Continental Societies, Inc., Howard County Library, Howard County Department of Boardroom Café Columbia, Maryland Chapter Central Branch Recreation and Parks, Subway, Centre Park Drive Good Life Wellness Maple Lawn Business Association Robinson Nature Center Success In Style Howard Community College, The Pearl Modern Spa and Howard County Library, Savage Branch Uno Chicago Grill, Columbia Mall Center for Service Learning Boutique Howard County Library, East Columbia Branch Sandy Spring Bank, Fulton Branch Harper’s Choice MS Howard HS A-OK Mentoring-Tutoring, Inc. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Smoothie King, Columbia

Autobahn Indoor Speedway, LLC Capitol Debate Glenelg HS Laurel Woods ES Capitol Debate Columbia Association, Dance Foundations Columbia Athletic Club The Church of Jesus Christ of Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts Grassroots Crisis Intervention Grace Community Church Latter-Day Saints E.W. Beck’s Center, Inc. Harper’s Choice Village Center Continental Societies, Inc., Eggspectation Green Valley Marketplace Howard Community College, Southeastern Howard/Laurel Chapter Eyre Bus, Tour & Travel The Horizon Foundation Dollar Plus Division of Continuing Education and Glenwood Lions Club Howard County General Hospital, Grace Community Church Workforce Development A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine Grassroots Crisis Intervention Howard Community College Howard County Department of Howard County Library, Center, Inc. Howard County General Hospital, Police, Harper’s Choice Village Center Elkridge Branch Green Spring Health Services Inc. A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine Howard County Department of Subway, Centre Park Drive The Horizon Foundation Howard County Library, Recreation and Parks The Council of Elders of the Black Howard County General Hospital, Savage Branch Howard County General Hospital, Community of Howard County A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Howard County Library, Howard County Library, Central Branch Ilchester ES McDonald’s, All Saints Road Glenwood Branch Howard County Local Children’s Board Green Valley Marketplace North Laurel-Savage Multiservice Identity Promotions LLC Howard County Office on Aging, Outback Steakhouse, Long Gate Center The Council of Elders of the Black Florence Bain Senior Center T-Bonz Grille & Pub UMBC, Education Department Community of Howard County McDonald’s, Harpers Farm Road Tip Top Limousine, LLC University of Maryland, Home and Turf Valley Resort Safeway, Harpers Farm Road Victory Martial Arts Uno Chicago Grill, Columbia Mall Garden Information Center Wilhide’s Unique Flowers & Gifts Glenwood MS Jeffers Hill ES Eggspectation Hollifield Station ES Gailes’ Violin Shop, Inc. Lime Kiln MS The First Tee of Howard County Applebee’s, Baltimore National Pike Howard County Library, American Cichlid Association Gailes’ Violin Shop, Inc. Brunswick Zone Normandy East Columbia Branch Chesapeake Ecology Center Glenwood Lions Club Howard County Library, Miller Branch New Vision Martial Arts Earth Treks Climbing Center Grassroots Crisis Intervention Shoppers Food & Pharmacy PNC Bank, Elkridge Branch Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, Inc. Towson University Schoolhouse Theater Arts, Inc. Center, Inc.

Howard County Library, Smoothie King, Columbia Howard County Library, Glenwood Branch Homewood Center Towson University Central Branch Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc. The Fudgery Maple Lawn Business Association Howard County Library, Central Branch National Aquarium in Baltimore Gorman Crossing ES Press Box Salvere Health and Fitness Chick-Fil-A, Johns Hopkins Road Gailes’ Violin Shop, Inc. Howard County Library, Savage Branch North Laurel-Savage Multiservice Center NSA Mathematics Education Program Uno Chicago Grill, Columbia Mall

Guilford ES A-OK Mentoring-Tutoring, Inc. Howard County Library, East Columbia Branch Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Tau Pi Chapter

Hammond ES Howard County Library, Savage Branch Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education, Green School Program Subway, Guilford Road

Hammond HS Chick-Fil-A, Johns Hopkins Road Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, Inc. Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, Inc. partners with the school system to provide Howard County Education Federal resources and activities to assist school staff in teaching students about poverty and Credit Union homelessness in Howard County. Students at all levels learn how they can make a Howard County General Hospital, difference through community service and philanthropic programs such as Change A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine Howard County Library, Savage Branch Matters, Empty Bowls, Walk-a-Thons and other programs. Subway, Guilford Road

HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2013-2014 Annual Report 15 School Partners continued

Lisbon ES Mount View MS LG-TEK Coreworks Fitness Studio, Howard County Library, Howard County Library, Matt Fein & The Fein Properties Team Maple Lawn Glenwood Branch Glenwood Branch Smoothie King, Columbia Greenebaum & Rose Associates McDonald’s, Lisbon Center Drive Sport Clips, Turf Valley Subway, Centre Park Drive Howard County General Hospital, Pizza Hut, Corporate Office Turf Valley Resort Sylvan Learning Center A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine Pizza Hut, Lisbon Center Drive The Council of Elders of the Black Howard County Library, Savage Branch Sandy Spring Bank, Lisbon Branch Mt. Hebron HS Community of Howard County Johns Hopkins University Applied Capitol Debate Uno Chicago Grill, Columbia Mall Physics Laboratory Long Reach HS Grassroots Crisis Intervention Looney’s Pub Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Center, Inc. Oakland Mills MS Maple Lawn Business Association Christopher’s Barber Studio The Horizon Foundation Howard County Library, Maryland University of Eggspectation Howard Community College, East Columbia Branch Oakland Mills Community Association Integrative Health Head Start, Ellicott City Center Division of Continuing Education and North Laurel Community Center Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc. Workforce Development Okinawan Karate Dojo North Laurel-Savage Multiservice The Horizon Foundation Howard County Conservancy Preston Scheffenacker Properties, Inc. Center Howard County Education Federal Howard County General Hospital, Smoothie King, Columbia

Credit Union A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine Patapsco MS River Hill HS Howard County General Hospital, Howard County Library, Miller Branch ASRC Federal Holdings Company A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine Howard County Summer Theatre Bright Minds Foundation ATK Howard County Library, McDonald’s of Howard County Brunswick Zone Normandy Bank of America, Ten Oaks Road Elkridge Branch Salazar Catering Services/ The Horizon Foundation Bowles Fluidics Corporation Hunan Legend Boardroom Café Howard County General Hospital, A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine Charm City Run, Clarksville Pike Naval Surface Warfare Center, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Carderock Division Howard County Library, Miller Branch Chick-fil-A, Columbia Mall Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins Society of American Military Lotte Korean Supermarket Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Wilhide’s Unique Flowers & Gifts Engineers, Baltimore Post Northrop Grumman Electronic Credit Union Foundation of Maryland Y of Central Maryland, The Council of Elders of the Black Systems and the District of Columbia Dancel Family Center Peer2Peer Tutors Dunkin’ Donuts, Clarksville Pike Community of Howard County UMBC Department of Mechanical The Ulman Cancer Fund for Dunkin’ Donuts, Harpers Farm Road Murray Hill MS Engineering Young Adults The Gathering Place Chick-Fil-A, Johns Hopkins Road UMBC, Education Department Giant Food, Daybreak Circle Continental Societies, Inc., Vocelli Pizza Howard County Education Federal Longfellow ES Southeastern Howard/Laurel Chapter Walter Reed National Military Credit Union A-OK Mentoring-Tutoring, Inc. Five Below, Inc. Medical Center Howard County General Hospital, Columbia Association Grassroots Crisis Intervention A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine Good to Go Markets, Freetown Road Center, Inc. Howard County Library, Patuxent Valley MS Howard County Library, Howard County Library, Continental Societies, Inc., central Branch Central Branch Savage Branch Southeastern Howard/Laurel Chapter Hyatt & Company Rita’s, Harpers Choice Maple Lawn Farms Giant Food - Supply Chain Ledo Pizza, Daybreak Circle Towson University North Laurel-Savage Multiservice Howard County Library, McDonald’s, Daybreak Circle Uno Chicago Grill, Columbia Mall Center Savage Branch Ourisman Chrysler, Dodge,

Silver Diner North Laurel-Savage Multiservice Jeep, Ram Manor Woods ES Center Pudgie’s Pizza Howard County Library, Miller Branch Northfield ES Salazar Catering Services/ Rita’s, Harpers Choice The Pink Cabbage Baltimore County Savings Bank, Boardroom Café River Hill Sports Grille Sport Clips, Turf Valley Ellicott City Branch Roots Market Turf Valley Resort Brunswick Zone Normandy Phelps Luck ES Ruthie’s Deli & Cafe

Chick-fil-A,Executive Park Drive A-OK Mentoring-Tutoring, Inc. Subway, Daybreak Circle Marriotts Ridge HS Howard County General Hospital, Dunkin’ Donuts, Centre Park Drive The Columbia Bank, River Hill Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine Howard County Department of Twist & Turn Tavern Glenwood Lions Club Howard County Library, Miller Branch Recreation and Parks Walmart, North Ridge Road Howard County General Hospital, NSA Mathematics Education Program Howard County Library, A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine Sport Clips, Turf Valley East Columbia Branch Rockburn ES Howard County Library, Subway, Baltimore National Pike Our Shepherd Lutheran Church Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts Glenwood Branch Uno Chicago Grill, Long Gate Ready At Five Green Valley Marketplace Sport Clips, Turf Valley Subway, Centre Park Drive Howard County Department of The Council of Elders of the Black Oakland Mills HS Towson University recreation and Parks Community of Howard County 2HB Software Designs, Inc. Howard County Department of West Friendship Volunteer Fire Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Pointers Run ES recreation and Parks, Rockburn Park Department BITHGROUP Technologies Howard County Library, Howard County Library, British American Auto Care, Inc. Central Branch Elkridge Branch Mayfield Woods MS Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts New Vision Martial Arts NSA Mathematics Education Program Continental Societies, Inc., Conexiones, Inc. Uno Chicago Grill, Columbia Mall PNC Bank, Elkridge Branch Southeastern Howard/Laurel Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Victory Martial Arts Howard County Library, Columbia, Maryland Alumnae Chapter Reservoir HS Elkridge Branch Howard County General Hospital, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Preston Scheffenacker Properties, Inc. A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine Chick-Fil-A, Johns Hopkins Road Howard County Library, Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts East Columbia Branch Conexiones, Inc. 16 HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2013-2014 Annual Report Waterloo ES Chick-fil-A,Executive Park Drive Howard Bank, Headquarters Howard County Library, Miller Branch Victory Martial Arts We Promote Health

Wvea rly ES Brunswick Zone Normandy Howard County Library, Miller Branch Sport Clips, Turf Valley Towson University We Promote Health Wilhide’s Unique Flowers & Gifts

West Friendship ES Bank of America, Frederick Road Encore at Turf Valley Howard County Animal Control & Adoption Center Howard County Library, Glenwood Branch Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Junior Achievement of Central Maryland, Inc. Kolache Kreations Sport Clips, Turf Valley Turf Valley Resort West Friendship Volunteer Elkridge Landing Middle School students culminated a year spent studying storm water Fire Department management with a visit to the Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks’ Belmont Manor and Historic Park, where they built makeshift erosion filters, examined 100-year-old Wilde Lake HS tombstones, and dressed in 19th-century costumes for pictures in front of the almost 300-year- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity old Belmont Manor House. The Howard County Conservancy organized the visit and looks Bagel Bin, Wilde Lake forward to providing a variety of environmental education programs at Belmont. Capitol Debate Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Columbia, Maryland Alumnae Chapter Howard Community College Howard Community College, Running Brook ES Stevens Forest ES Thunder Hill ES Center for Service Learning A-OK Mentoring-Tutoring, Inc. A-OK Mentoring-Tutoring, Inc. Abrakadoodle Howard County General Hospital, The Arc of Howard County Bridgeway Community Church All Time Toys, Inc. A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine Howard Community College FIRN, Inc. Howard County Library, Howard County Library, Howard County Department of Good Life Wellness East Columbia Branch Central Branch Police Howard County Library, Roundhouse Martial Arts McDonald’s, Harpers Farm Road Howard County General Hospital, East Columbia Branch Smoothie King, Columbia Safeway, Harpers Farm Road A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine Smoothie King, Columbia Subway, Centre Park Drive Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Howard County Library, The Columbia Bank, Oakland Mills The Columbia Bank, Oakland Mills Eta Zeta Sigma Chapter Central Branch Victory Martial Arts Uno Chicago Grill, Columbia Mall St. John Baptist Church Magellan Health Services, Inc. Uno Chicago Grill, Columbia Mall Smoothie King, Columbia Swansfield ES Triadelphia Ridge ES Vantage House

Towson University A-OK Mentoring-Tutoring, Inc. American Fitness Express Uno Chicago Grill, Columbia Mall Blessings in a Backpack Brunswick Zone Normandy Wilde Lake MS Volunteer, Vivian Bailey Grace Community Church Howard County Library, A-OK Mentoring-Tutoring, Inc. Howard Community College, Glenwood Branch Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., St. John’s Lane ES Center for Service Learning New Vision Martial Arts Iota Lambda Omega Chapter Howard County Library, Brunswick Zone Normandy Howard County Library, PNC Bank, Ten Oaks Plaza Branch Central Branch Grassroots Crisis Intervention Central Branch Western Howard County Soccer, Inc. National Aquarium in Baltimore Center, Inc. Patient First Northrop Grumman Electronic Howard County Library, Miller Branch Uno Chicago Grill, Columbia Mall Veterans ES Systems Jump!Zone Columbia Brunswick Zone Normandy Uno Chicago Grill, Columbia Mall Salazar Catering Services/ Talbott Springs ES Howard County Library, Miller Branch

Boardroom Café Blessings in a Backpack Howard County Republican Women The Columbia Bank, Gateway Plaza Costco Wholesale, Columbia Okinawan Karate Dojo Worthington ES Brunswick Zone Normandy Turf Valley Resort FIRN, Inc. Shoppers Food & Pharmacy Chick-fil-A,Executive Park Drive Vocelli Pizza Howard County Library, T-Bonz Grille & Pub Cooks ‘N Cakes East Columbia Branch Uno Chicago Grill, Columbia Mall Howard County Library, Miller Branch Oakland Mills Community Association Veterans of Foreign Wars of the Okinawan Karate Dojo Parents as Teachers United States, Yingling-Ridgely Preston Scheffenacker Properties, Inc. Post 7472 One Dish Cuisine Smoothie King, Columbia Y of Central Maryland, The Columbia Bank, Gateway Plaza Dancel Family Center

HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2013-2014 Annual Report 17 At-Large Partners At-Large partnerships are systemwide relationships that support the Howard County Public School System’s curricular and strategic goals. Many At-Large partners also have individual partnerships with schools of their choice. At-Large partners for the 2013-14 school year were:

A-OK Mentoring-Tutoring, Inc. Columbia Archives HoCoPoLitSo (Howard County Howard County Department of African American Community Columbia Art Center Poetry and Literature Society) Citizen Services Roundtable Columbia Association HopeWorks Howard County Department of African Art Museum of Maryland The Columbia Orchestra The Horizon Foundation County Administration Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Columbia Youth and Teen Center Howard Community College Howard County Department of Fire American Association for the Community Action Council of Howard Community College and Rescue Services Advancement of Science Howard County, MD, Inc. Educational Foundation Howard County Department of American Heart Association Community Foundation of Howard Community College, Police American Institute of Wine and Howard County Arts and Humanities Division Howard County Department of Food, Baltimore Chapter Concordia University Howard Community College, Recreation and Parks Association of Community Services Conexiones, Inc. Children’s Learning Center Howard County Department of of Howard County Counselors Helping (South) Asians/ Howard Community College, Recreation and Parks, Baltimore Orioles Indians, Inc. (CHAI) Division of Continuing Education and Robinson Nature Center Baltimore/Washington Corridor Courtesy on the Road Workforce Development Howard County Economic Chamber of Commerce Custom Media Options Howard Community College, Development Authority Bright Minds Foundation Eggspectation Early Childhood Education Howard County Family Child Brunswick Columbia Lanes Fairway Hills Golf Club Howard Community College, Care Association Brunswick Zone Normandy FIRN, Inc. Financial Aid Services Howard County General Hospital, The Business Monthly The First Tee of Howard County Howard Community College, A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine Candlelight Concert Society Girl Scouts of Central Maryland, Science and Technology Division Howard County Government Capitol Debate Caitlin Dunbar Nature Center Howard County Arts Council/ Department of Planning & Zoning Cattail Creek Country Club Girls on the Run of Central Maryland Howard County Center for the Arts Howard County Health Department Center for Civic Education Good Beginnings Child Care and Howard County Autism Society Howard County Healthy Families, Chesapeake Bay Foundation Preschool Howard County Board of Elections Howard County General Hospital Chesapeake Bay Trust Grace Community Church Howard County Bureau of Howard County Historical Society Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Grassroots Crisis Intervention Environmental Services, Howard County Lacrosse Program Children’s National Medical Center Center, Inc. Recycling Division Howard County Library System China - Education Committee of Green Valley Marketplace Howard County Center of African Howard County Library, Miller Branch Beijing, Chao Yang District Grow and Learn, LLC American Culture, Inc. Howard County Living Farm China - Education Committee of Growth Adventures Howard County Chamber of Heritage Museum Beijing, Dong Cheng District HC DrugFree Commerce Howard County Local China - Education Committee of Head Start of Howard County, Howard County Chinese School Children’s Board Beijing, Shanghai Minhang District Community Action Council Howard County Concert Orchestra Howard County Mental Chinese Language School of Healthy Howard, Inc. Howard County Conservancy Health Authority Columbia Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club Howard County Council Howard County Nutrition and Physical Activity Coalition Howard County Office of Child Care Howard County Office of Children’s Services Maryland MESA provides after-school Howard County Office of Children’s programs for students to participate Services, Child Care Resource Center in enriching activities and programs in Howard County Office of the fields of mathematics, engineering, Public Information science, and technology. MESA is Howard County Office of the a precollege rigorous instructional State’s Attorney program that helps prepare students Howard County Office of for academic and professional careers. Workforce Development Howard County Summer Theatre With support from partners, Maryland Howard County Tourism & Promotion Business Roundtable for Education, Howard Soil Conservation District American Institute of Aeronautics Huaxing Language and and Astronauts, Baltimore Museum of Culture Center Industry, The Johns Hopkins University Innovations in Education, LLC Applied Physics Laboratory, Maryland The James and Anne Robinson Science Center, NASA, and the National Foundation Aquarium in Baltimore, MESA also Jewish Museum of Maryland encourages and assists minorities and Johns Hopkins University females in achieving success in STEM Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

fields. Johns Hopkins University, Peabody Institute

18 HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2013-2014 Annual Report Johns Hopkins University, National University Rotary Club of Columbia Sport Clips, Turf Valley Secondary Education Graduate Naval Surface Warfare Center, Rotary Club of Columbia Town Center Stevenson University Program (SIMAT) Carderock Division Rotary Club of Columbia-Patuxent Subway, Centre Park Drive Johns Hopkins University, North Laurel-Savage Multiservice Rotary Club of Elkridge The Columbia Bank, Gateway Plaza Whiting School of Engineering Center Rotary Club of Ellicott City The Council of Elders of the Black Judy Center at Cradlerock School Northrop Grumman Electronic Rotary Club of Ellicott City Sunrise Community of Howard County Junior Achievement of Central Systems Rotary International, Howard County The Timbers at Troy Maryland, Inc. Notre Dame of Maryland University Salazar Catering Services/ Towson University Kaplan University Olney Theatre Center Boardroom Café Turf Valley Resort Kaur Foundation Parents as Teachers Sheraton Columbia Town UMBC Center for History Education Korea - The Iksan District Office of Preston Scheffenacker Properties, Inc. Center Hotel UMBC Martha Ross Center for Education PTA Council of Howard County Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Oral History Lazarus Foundation Ready At Five Smithsonian American Art Museum UMBC, Education Department Leadership Howard County Rotary Club of Clarksville Smoothie King, Columbia The United States Army Field Band League of Women Voters of United Way of Central Maryland Howard County University of Maryland College of Legacy Leadership Environmental Education Institute University of Maryland, Extension, Lifetouch National School Howard County Studios, Baltimore University of Maryland, Extension, Lincoln Technical Institute Howard County Master Gardeners Loyola University Maryland, University of Phoenix School of Education Uno Chicago Grill, Columbia Mall MakingChange Volunteer Center Serving Maryland Business Roundtable for Howard County Education W. R. Grace & Co. Maryland Council on Economic Walden University Education Washington Adventist University Maryland General Assembly Washington Wizards & Mystics Maryland Historical Society Youth Basketball Maryland Humanities Council Watson’s Tin Box of Ellicott City Maryland MESA Western Howard County Soccer, Inc. Maryland Piano Service Western Howard County Youth Maryland Science Center Baseball/Softball League Maryland SportsCare & Rehab, LLC Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP, Maryland State Archives For students entering kindergarten, the Howard County Columbia McDaniel College Library System’s class, Kindergarten, Here We Come, uses Wilhelm Commercial Builders, Inc. McDonald’s of Howard County stories and activities to help prepare for that all-important Willow Springs Golf Course McDonald’s, All Saints Road first day, including boarding a real school bus. The Young School, Kings Contrivance McDonald’s, Baltimore National Pike McDonald’s, Benson Drive McDonald’s, Columbia Mall McDonald’s, Cradlerock Way McDonald’s, Daybreak Circle Student Services McDonald’s, Dobbin Road McDonald’s, Guilford Road The Office of Student Services coordinates prevention and intervention programs and services McDonald’s, Harpers Farm Road to support students, parents, and schools by addressing the cognitive, behavioral, social, and McDonald’s, Maple Lawn emotional health and safety needs of all students to maximize achievement. Programs include McDonald’s, Montgomery Road School Counseling, Pupil Personnel Services, Psychological Services, Health Services, Home McDonald’s, North Ridge Road Schooling, and Home and Hospital Teaching. The Office of Student Services also coordinates McDonald’s, Pocomoke Avenue the Connection Center, which links families with community agencies for needed support, and McDonald’s, Snowden River Parkway Prepare for Success, a communitywide campaign to provide school supplies for children in McDonald’s, Washington Boulevard, Elkridge need. Partners for 2013-14 included: McDonald’s, Washington Boulevard, Jessup MdBio Foundation and MdBioLab Mediation & Conflict Resolution Adventist Healthcare Howard County Department of MSA-The Child & Adolescent Center Center (MCRC) at Howard Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Social Services NAMI Howard County Community College Iota Lambda Omega Chapter Howard County Health Department Prepare for Success, Community MedStar Union Memorial Christ Church Link Howard County Mental Action Council of Howard County Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Community Action Council of Health Authority PTA Council of Howard County Mid-Atlantic Turtle & Tortoise Howard County, MD, Inc. Howard County Office of Rebuilding Together Howard County Society, Inc. Community Foundation of Children’s Services Salazar Catering Services/ Morgan State University Howard County Integrative Counseling Boardroom Café Music & Arts Center Counselors Helping (South) Asians/ Judy Center at Cradlerock School Success In Style NAACP, Howard County Branch Indians, Inc. (CHAI) Leadership Howard County Volunteer Center Serving National Center for Earth and Space Family and Children’s Services of Maryland Department of Howard County Science Education Central Maryland Human Resources Way Station, Inc. - Howard County National Commission on Teaching Grassroots Crisis Intervention Maryland Department of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and America’s Future Center, Inc. Juvenile Services Lambda Gamma Zeta Chapter The National Great Blacks in Wax Head Start of Howard County, Mediation & Conflict Resolution Museum Community Action Council of Center (MCRC) at Howard National Security Agency Howard County Community College HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2013-2014 Annual Report 19 Student, Family, and Career Research and Community Services Development Dedicated community organizations, governmental agencies, Career Research and Development empowers students to and faith-based groups work with the Howard County Public create a vision for their future through quality academic School System’s Office of Student, Family, and Community coursework, progressive career development, and Services to support student achievement. Services provided appropriate work opportunities. After a series of interest, include tutoring, mentoring, career exploration, and social aptitude, and personality assessments, students identify and cultural experiences. Organizations that partnered with their assets and strengths and apply that knowledge as they the Office of Student, Family, and Community Services during investigate careers and college options. Career Research and 2013-14 included: Development partners for 2013-14 included:

A-OK Mentoring-Tutoring, Inc. Howard County Office of African American Coalition of Children’s Services Advisory Council Howard County Department of Howard County Johns Hopkins University Applied Ascend One Corporation Recreation and Parks African American Community Physics Laboratory British American Auto Care, Inc. Howard County Library, Roundtable The Joint Center for Earth Carrollton Bank, Downtown Baltimore Central Branch AFRO Systems Technology City Branch Howard County Library, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Junior Achievement of Central Howard Community College, Glenwood Branch Iota Lambda Omega Chapter Maryland, Inc. Human Resources Office Howard County Library, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity The Links, Incorporated, Columbia, Junior Achievement of Central Savage Branch Black Student, Family, and Maryland Chapter Maryland, Inc. Community Network Marathon Kids Howard County Office on Aging, Lincoln Technical Institute Bright Minds Foundation Maryland MESA Florence Bain Senior Center M&T Bank, Daybreak Circle CBLC at Swansfield Elementary Maryland University of Jerry’s Subs and Pizza Maryland Department of Labor, Columbia Housing Corporation Integrative Health John Greenan & Sons, Inc. Licensing and Regulation, Conexiones, Inc. Mediation & Conflict Resolution Journeys Columbia Workforce Center Continental Societies, Inc., Center (MCRC) at Howard Laurel Roller Skating Center Spectrum HR Solutions, LLC Ledo Pizza, Daybreak Circle Southeastern Howard/Laurel Chapter Community College Wilhelm Commercial Builders, Inc. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Monarch Mills Community Ledo Pizza, Route 216 Yolanda Voss Fashion Gallery Little Stars Learning Centre Columbia, Maryland Alumnae Chapter Morgan State University Lorien Harmony Hall Assisted Living Education and Career NAACP, Howard County Branch Empowerment Center National Network of Partnership Partners McDonald’s, Cradlerock Way McDonald’s, Dobbin Road FIRN, Inc. Schools, Johns Hopkins University American Pest Forest Ridge Apartments Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Bon Fresco McDonald’s, Harpers Farm Road McDonald’s, Ridgeside Drive Howard Community College Tau Pi Chapter Books With A Past Howard Community College, Rebuilding Together Howard County Boston Market Men on the Move Assisted Living Nightmare Graphics, Inc. Silas Craft Collegians Program Rideout Heath Community Brighton Gardens of Columbia Howard County Department of Roger Carter Community Center Brookfield Christian School of Orinoco Coffee & Tea, Ltd. Police Roslyn Rise Community Clarksville Outback Steakhouse, Long Gate Howard County Department of The Council of Elders of the Black Brunswick Columbia Lanes Papa John’s Pizza, Harper’s Farm Road Recreation and Parks Community of Howard County Carrabba’s Italian Grill Paradise Day Spa, Tanning & Nail, Howard County Housing University of Maryland, Columbia Association LLC Extension, Howard County Columbia Association, KidSpace Patuxent Square Child Care & Columbia Montessori School Learning Center Dicks Sporting Goods, Inc. Pizza Hut, Clarksville Pike Domino’s Pizza, Red Lobster Baltimore National Pike Reflections Hair Design Domino’s Pizza, Freetown Road Salazar Catering Services/ Downtown Locker Room Boardroom Café Earth Treks Climbing Center Service Plus Facci Restaurant Shadowland Adventures First Finish Shoe City GameStop Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park Giant Food, Baltimore National Pike Smoothie King, Columbia Giant Food, Center Park Drive Sunrise Assisted Living Giant Food, Daybreak Circle Therapeutic & Recreational The Goddard School Riding Center, Inc. Great Harvest Bread Co. Today’s Image Green Valley Marketplace Tropic Nail & Tanning greeNEWit Valley Logistics Alicyn DelZoppo, Real Estate Agent for Long & Foster – Hair Pros of Columbia Wagner’s Meats, LLC The Creig Northrop Team, interviews a student during the Happy Dog Care, Inc. Wegmans spring 2014 Passport to the Future conference at Howard Harris Teeter, Guilford Road Wendy’s, Clarksville Pike Western Howard County Youth Community College. In partnership with the Howard County Hickory Ridge Animal Hospital Hickory Ridge Grill Baseball/Softball League Chamber of Commerce, HCPSS shares the commitment and High’s Dairy Store Winter Growth, Ruth Keeton House responsibility for developing workforce-ready students who Hollister Co. plan to pursue a career immediately after high school.

20 HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2013-2014 Annual Report Career and Technology Education The Office of Career and Technology Education (CTE) is responsible for the development of courses and curriculum in the areas of business education, career academies, career research and development, computer science, family and consumer science, and technology education. CTE programs integrate the strengths of an academic education with the practical benefits of career and technology education. With the guidance of advisors and industry mentors, students have the unique opportunity to explore a career interest in-depth during high school. CTE partners for the 2013-14 school year included:

Partners Howard County Government, UMBC Department of Mechanical GEICO, Corporate Headquarters A P Ventures Fleet Maintenance Engineering Howard Bank, Centennial Place Branch Academy Ford Howard County Library System United States Department of Howard Community College, ACS Transportation Services Howard County Office on Aging Agriculture Business and Computer Systems Division Active Day Adult Daycare J. Vinton Schafer & Sons, Inc. University of Maryland Howard County Education Federal Advanced BioNutrition Corp. Jim Coleman Honda Medical Center Credit Union Aida Bistro Joel Goodman, D.D.S. University of Maryland School of ING Financial Partners AllCare of Maryland John D. Miller Builders, Inc. Medicine Johns Hopkins University Applied Allen & Shariff Corporation Johns Hopkins Bayview University of Maryland School of Physics Laboratory Alternate Auto & Radiator Service Medical Center Medicine, Department of Medical and Junior Achievement of Central Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Johns Hopkins Hospital and Research Technology Maryland, Inc. Applied Information Health System University of Maryland School of Leadership Howard County Technologies, Inc. Johns Hopkins University Applied Medicine, Department of Neurology MakingChange The Arc of Howard County Physics Laboratory Watermont Pharmacy Maryland Council on Economic Aries Scientific Katz, Abosch, Windesheim, Wilhelm Commercial Builders, Inc. Education Ascend One Corporation Gershman & Freedman, P.A. Win Kelly Chevrolet MassMutual of Greater Washington Associated General Contractors Kennedy Krieger Institute The Women’s Ob-Gyn Group/ Merrill Lynch Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Line of Sight Engineering Capital Women’s Care Northwest Savings Bank, Baltimore Metro Chapter of Longwood Senior Center Xerox Corporation Waverly Park Branch Associated Builders & Contractors Maritime Applied Physics RetirementQuest Wealth BITHGROUP Technologies Corporation Academy of Finance Advisory Management Blue River Construction Martek Biosciences Corporation Council Sandy Spring Bank, Fulton Branch Bright Minds Foundation Maryland Orthodontic Specialists Aaron Altscher Consulting Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP, British American Auto Care, Inc. Matthew R. Horowitz, C.P.A Ascend One Corporation Baltimore Capital Women’s Care Mays and Associates Bright Minds Foundation Howard County Meridian Anesthesia Capital One Bank, Clarksville Branch Center of Marine Biotechnology Mimar Architects Inc. Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny, LLC Central Maryland Rehabilitation MTH Electric Trains Franklin College, UK Center National CyberWatch Center at CERN, Community Emergency PGCC Response Network, Inc. NeighborCare Pharmacy Chesapeake Physical and OLBN, Inc. Aquatic Therapy Orthosport Physical Therapy Coldwell Banker Residential Owen Brown Senior Center Plus Brokerage Parkinson’s & Movement Disorders The Collaborative Law Group Center of Maryland LLC dw taylor associates, inc. Pennoni Associates ECS Mid Atlantic LLC Prime Manufacturing Ed-U-Care Learning Center Technologies, Inc. Elkridge Furnace Inn Reedy Electric Encore Homes, Inc. Restaurant Association of Maryland Essential Family Chiropractic Education Foundation Expert Trading Limited Saini Orthodontics Federal Communications Saint Agnes Hospital Commission Science & Technology Corp. Fisher, Collins, & Carter, Inc. Sheraton Columbia Town Gadget Guru Center Hotel Hancock & Albanese, Inc. Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Partners of the HCPSS Academy of Finance (AOF), Health South Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins RetirementQuest Wealth Management; Ascend One Hillis-Carnes Engineering Sourcefire Corporation; Junior Achievement of Central Maryland, Inc.; Associates, Inc. Sykesville Car Service ING Financial Partners; Howard County Education Federal Hillmuth Certified Automotive Symmetry First Architects, LLC Credit Union; Franklin College, England; and MakingChange, Hilltop Electric Technology Assessment & joined HCPSS and community officials to unveil the NYSE Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club Transfer, Inc. stock ticker at the AOF financial center. The stock ticker Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc. The Columbia Bank, Gateway Plaza Howard Community College Torti Gallas and Partners, Inc. promotes a greater depth of knowledge by allowing students Howard County Department of Transforming Architecture to experience live market conditions and understand the Fire and Rescue Services The Ulman Cancer Fund for transactions and economic statistics behind them. Students Howard County Education Federal Young Adults observe how different stocks react to market news and how Credit Union this affects their simulated stock portfolios. Howard County General Hospital, A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine

HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2013-2014 Annual Report 21 Career and Technology Education continued

Architecture Design Advisory Child Development/Teacher Council Advisory Council Arbaugh Architecture Studio Howard Community College, After studying Banta-Campbell Architects, Inc. Social Sciences/Teacher the basic Barwick Interiors Education Division principles and Howard County Department of CW Architects, Inc. methods of Dean Robert Camlin & Associates, Inc. Recreation and Parks design as applied dw taylor associates, inc. Howard County Library System Morgan State University Maryland State Department to architecture, OLBN, Inc. of Education, Division of Early Architectural Pro-Built Construction, Inc. Childhood Development Design Academy Symmetry First Architects, LLC Towson University, students present Transforming Architecture College of Education their designs University of Maryland School of University of Maryland College of to industry Education Architecture, Planning & Preservation professionals Waldon Studio Architects & for review and Planners, P.C. Construction Advisory Council Associated Builders and Contractors, feedback. Automotive Technology Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter Advisory Council Baywood Design/Build Group, Inc. Community College of British American Auto Care, Inc. Baltimore County Community College of Eastern Stair Builders Baltimore County Howard County Department of Springhill Suites, Columbia Hancock & Albanese, Inc. Ed’s Columbia Automotive & Police Star Hotels J. Vinton Schafer & Sons, Inc. Transmissions Howard County Department of Turf Valley Resort North Point Builders, Inc. Hillmuth Certified Automotive Technology and Communications Volunteer, Ronald Meliker U.S. Environmental Protection Howard County Government, Services Agency, Office of Emergency Fleet Maintenance Howard County Office of Management Project Lead the Way Lisbon Citgo Auto Center Emergency Management Wilhelm Commercial Builders, Inc. Advisory Council Maryland State Department of Maryland State Department of Bright Minds Foundation Education Education Johns Hopkins University Applied Cyber Security Advisory Neubauer’s Auto Repair UMBC Department of Emergency Physics Laboratory Snap-On Industrial Council Health Services MIT Lincoln Laboratory Town & Country Auto Repair Altamira Technologies Corporation United States Department of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Bright Minds Foundation Homeland Security, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Data Networks Computer Emergency Readiness Team Biotechnology Advisory Carderock Division Council Engineering Solutions, Inc. Northrop Grumman Electronic Community College of Howard Community College, Hospitality Advisory Council Systems Baltimore County Science and Technology Division Anne Arundel Community College, SCS Engineers Johns Hopkins University Applied Emergent Biosolutions Inc. Hospitality, Culinary Arts and UMBC, Education Department Howard Community College, Physics Laboratory Tourism Institute Leidos Best Western, BWI Science and Technology Division Systems and Project National CyberWatch Center Comfort Suites, Columbia Gateway U.S. Food and Drug Administration Engineering Advisory Council UMBC Department of NB-Global Consulting, LLC Elkridge Furnace Inn Towson University Cisco Academy Hampton Inn, Columbia Axiom Engineering Design Biological Sciences Johns Hopkins University Applied UMBC Department of Chemistry Support and Training, Center for Hilton Garden Inn Professional Studies Hilton, Columbia Physics Laboratory and Biochemistry The TIME Center, CCBC United States Department of Howard Community College, Health and Emergency Hospitality & Culinary Management Agriculture Visual Communications and University of Maryland School Technicians Advisory Council JPB Partners Animation Advisory Council of Medicine, Department of Howard Community College, La Quinta Inn & Suites, Howard Community College, Microbiology and Immunology Division of Continuing Education and Columbia/Jessup Arts and Humanities Division University of Maryland School of Workforce Development Marriott Courtyard Howard Community College, Medicine, Department of Neurology Howard Community College, Marriott Inn & Conference Center, Science and Technology Division USB Products Health Science Division UMUC Howard County General Hospital, Maryland Hotel & Lodging Howard County Library System Illume Communications Business Education Advisory A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine Association North Laurel 50+ Center Maryland Office of Tourism Printing & Graphics Association, Council Development MidAtlantic Bright Minds Foundation Rotary Club of Ellicott City Sunrise Maryland State Department of Howard Community College, Education Business and Computer Homeland Security Advisory Restaurant Association of Maryland Systems Division Council Education Foundation Howard County Education Federal Central Maryland Homeland The Rumor Mill Credit Union Security Educational Alliance Saval Foodservice Junior Achievement of Community College of Sleep Inn & Suites, Laurel Central Maryland, Inc. Baltimore County

22 HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2013-2014 Annual Report Special Education The Special Education Program provides special education instructional and related services on a countywide basis to address students’ unique learning needs, cultivate independence, and promote college and career readiness. The system provides a continuum of services and programs ranging from consultation, specialized instruction for students with Individualized Education Plans, community and family support, job coaching and high school transition programs. Partners for the 2013-14 school year included:

Alcon Laboratories Howard Community College New York J&P Pizza, Ice Crystal Drive Southern States American Pest Howard County Animal Control & Nightmare Graphics, Inc. St. John Baptist Church The Baltimore-Washington Conference Adoption Center North Laurel Community Center St. Louis Parish of The United Methodist Church Howard County Autism Society North Laurel Senior Center Plus Studio Dans Bet Yeladim Preschool and Howard County Conservancy North Laurel-Savage Multiservice Subway, Minstrel Way Kindergarten Howard County Department of Center Success In Style Bethany Centennial Animal Hospital Recreation and Parks On the Border, LLC Sunrise Assisted Living Bikram Yoga Columbia Howard County Education Origins Tasty Shirt Factory Bon Fresco Association Office Patapsco Valley Veterinary Hospital Techlab Photo & Digital Imaging Books With A Past Howard County Food Bank, PETCO, Baltimore National Pike Town Center Community Association Bridgeway Community Church Community Action Council of PETCO, Old Columbia Pike Vantage House Brighton Gardens of Columbia Howard County Pets on Wheels Volleyball House Brookfield Christian School of Howard County General Hospital, Raytheon Solipsys Wegmans Clarksville A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine River Hill Garden Center Weis Markets, All Saints Road Brunswick Columbia Lanes Howard County Government, Roger Carter Community Center Weis Markets, Birmingham Way Brunswick Zone Normandy Mailroom Salazar Catering Services/ Weis Markets, Washington Boulevard BUBBLES Howard County Government, Boardroom Café Winter Growth, Ruth Keeton House Central Maryland Rehabilitation Fleet Maintenance Sims Recycling Solutions Y of Central Maryland, Dancel Center Howard County Library System Soccer Association of Columbia Family Center The Cheesecake Factory Howard County Library, Somerford Place Alzheimer’s Zenyon, Inc. Coho Grill Central Branch Assisted Living Columbia Columbia Association, Columbia Gym Howard County Library, Columbia Association, East Columbia Branch Columbia Ice Rink Howard County Library, Columbia Association, Glenwood Branch Supreme Sports Club Howard County Library, Miller Branch Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts Howard County Library, Columbia Montessori School Savage Branch David’s Natural Market Howard County Office on Aging Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Howard County Office on Aging, Dogtopia Florence Bain Senior Center Dolly’s Car Wash Ivy Creek Stables Ed-U-Care Learning Center JC Penney Elkridge Athletic Club Jiffy Lube, Clarksville Square Drive Elkridge Family Dentistry Johns Hopkins University Applied Elkridge Food Pantry Physics Laboratory Ellicott City Health & Rehabilitation Kendall Hardware Center Kid’s Time Out Drop-In Child Care Ellicott City Senior Center Kinetics Dance Theatre Exxon, Steven’s Forest Kohl’s Department Store The Face Place La Prima Catering First Finish Laurel Regional Hospital First Presbyterian Church Ledo Pizza, Route 216 Food Lion, Ice Crystal Drive Life Time Fitness, Inc. GameStop Lighthouse Senior Living Gary J. Arthur Community Center at Linwood Center Boutique Fidos for Freedom, Inc. pairs Cedar Lane students with Glenwood Linwood Center, Inc. trained therapy dogs and their volunteer handlers during Giant Food Pharmacy, Cradlerock Way Little Lighthouse Daycare visits to the school. The interactions help students with Gilchrist Hospice Care Looney’s Pub disabilities develop socialization, communication, sensory, The Goddard School Lorien Harmony Hall Assisted Living and mobility skills during 15 minute sessions. Grace Episcopal Church Lornwood Day Care & Gifted Center Grandfathers Garden Center and Loyola Clinical Centers In a separate program, Fidos also works with HCPSS and Landscaping Maple Lawn Community Center Grassroots Crisis Intervention Marilyn J. Praisner Community the Howard County Library System to improve the reading Center, Inc. Recreation Center comprehension, vocabulary, and confidence of struggling Green Valley Marketplace Marilyn J. Praisner Library third grade students through DEAR (Dogs Educating and Happy Dog Care, Inc. MarTar Swim School, LLC Assisting Readers). The Fidos dogs provide an atmosphere Head Start, Dasher Green Center Maryland Piano Service of unconditional acceptance. By the end of the program, Head Start, Ellicott City Center McDonald’s, Maple Lawn students are reading at or above the third grade reading level. Head Start, Old Cedar Lane Morningside House of Ellicott City Hilltop Child Care Center Mosaic Christian Church Historic Savage Mill Neighbor Ride, Inc.

HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2013-2014 Annual Report 23 Gifted and Talented Program The Gifted and Talented Program provides accelerated and enriched learning opportunities to students showing exceptional ability or interest in advanced-level studies. Gifted and Talented resource teachers at the elementary and middle school level enhance the standard curriculum and provide specialized services to develop students’ unique talents and aptitudes. At the high school level, intern/mentor opportunities provide a formal, site-based, academic relationship between a high school student and a professional. In this structured relationship, mentors guide students in the pursuit of knowledge and scholarly research. Program partners for the 2013-14 school year included:

Advanced Fluidics LLC FIRN, Inc. Johns Hopkins Hospital and Primary Pediatrics AllCare of Maryland Fit For Life Training Health System, Department of Private Digital Network Services American Film Institute G3 Technologies, Inc. Gynecology and Obstetrics Proove Biosciences, Inc. American Red Cross Garbis Dental Associates Johns Hopkins Hospital and Racktop Systems Amos & Muffoletto, LLC Grace Community Church Health System, Pharmacology and ReStl Designers, Inc. Amos Medical Services Greenbelt Rehab Molecular Sciences Revive Physical Therapy Angel Dental Care The Greene Law Firm, LLC Johns Hopkins University Applied Ridgeview Veterinary Practice Arabesque Dance Studio greeNEWit Physics Laboratory Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital ARIUMae Hickory Ridge Animal Hospital Johns Hopkins University Applied Resort and Spa ARM Group Inc. Hope Counseling Center Physics Laboratory, Rose Walk, LLC Arthritis Care Specialists of Maryland HopeWorks Montpelier Campus Ruth N Agwuna, M.D. Aruna V. Khurana, MD The Horizon Foundation Johns Hopkins University School of Select Eye Care Best Buddies Maryland Howard Community College Medicine Sinai Hospital Bethany Centennial Animal Hospital Howard Community College, Johns Hopkins University, Sivieri Wellness Center Boliwalou Science and Technology Division Bloomberg School of Public Health Sport and Family Physical Therapy Business & Technology Law Group Howard County Council Kenneth M. Klebanow, MD & St. Louis Parish Capitol Debate Howard County Department of Associates P.A. State of Maryland, Howard County Cat & Dog Hospital of Columbia Fire and Rescue Services Kids Super Smile Office of the Public Defender The Catholic University of America Howard County General Hospital, Kit and Kaboodle Productions Taylorsville Veterinary Clinic Chesapeake Oncology Hematology A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine Laboratory Corporation of America Telefactor Robotics LLC Associates, P.A. Howard County Historical Society Laurel Children’s Clinic THERAPEARL Columbia Association Howard County Office of The Law Offices of Ali Kalarestaghi, Therapeutic & Recreational Columbia Horse Center, Inc. Emergency Management LLC Riding Center, Inc. Countryside Veterinary Clinic Howard County Office of the Law Offices of Allen J. Kruger, P.A. Transforming Architecture CVS Pharmacy, Centennial Lane State’s Attorney Leidos Triadelphia Veterinary Clinic Damon Foreman Music Academy Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical MakingChange Trivita The Dance Dimension Center, Heart and Vascular Institute Maryland SPCA U.S. Army Research Laboratory Desai Dental Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Mastracci Law Offices UAV Solutions, Inc. Doug Kapustin Photography Johns Hopkins Hospital and Mays and Associates UMBC Edwin Zaghi, DMD PC Health System Mediation & Conflict Resolution UMBC Athletics Elkridge Animal Hospital Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health Center (MCRC) at Howard Uniformed Services University of the The Ember Cast, Inc. System, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Community College Health Sciences Enterprise Community Investment, Inc. Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health MedStar Union Memorial Hospital United States Department of Epoch Counseling Center System, Department of Anesthesiology Merriweather Post Pavilion Agriculture, Agricultural Erickson Living Metropolitan Cardiovascular Research Service Consultants United States Department of Mt. Airy Animal Hospital Veterans Affairs, Rehabilitation Mt. Airy Children’s Dental Associates Research & Development NASDAQ OMX University of Maryland Department National Institutes of Health of Intercollegiate Athletics National Institutes of Health, University of Maryland National Cancer Institute Medical Center National Institutes of Health, University of Maryland National Institute on Aging Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute National Institutes of Standards and University of Maryland School of Technology Medicine, Department of Neurology NeighborCare Pharmacy University of Maryland School of North Laurel Animal Hospital Medicine, Department of Psychiatry Northwest Hospital University of Maryland, Pam Long Photography Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Parkinson’s & Movement Disorders USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center of Maryland LLC Center Parmar Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Varsity Sports Network Pediatric Partners Westminster Police Department PerkinElmer, Inc. World Trade Center Institute As part of the Gifted & Talented Intern/Mentor Program, a Physicians Eye Care and Laser Center, Mt. Hebron High School student interned with the Neonatal Intensive Columbia Medical Center Care Unit at Howard County General Hospital, A Member of Johns Physiotherapy Associates Hopkins Medicine, researching parental bonding for children. Potomac Valley Orthopedic Associates 24 HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2013-2014 Annual Report Staff Discount Program The Staff Discount Program is a benefit provided by local businesses to recognize the commitment and dedication of all HCPSS employees by providing discounts or other special offers for their products or services. This program helps the Howard County Public Schools’ Human Resources O ffice attract and retain the best educational staff available. Businesses that participated in 2013-14 included:

39 Minute Workout Equity Mortgage Lending Noonan Construction Soloman System’s Technologies A Plus Carpet and Flooring Erie Insurance Group One For All Dance Academy Sport Clips, Turf Valley A&G Management Company, Inc. The Face Place Pamela Sabtiuk, Massage Sprint Absolute Security of America Fairway Hills Golf Club The Pampered Chef Sprint, Employee Value Program Ace Relocation Systems, Inc. Farashe the Day Spa Peer2Peer Tutors Stonehaven Apartments Alarm Services of Maryland Feet First Sports Physicians Weight Loss Centers Stubnow.com All Time Toys, Inc. Finesse in Training Plancorr Wealth Management Subway, Baltimore National Pike Alliance Capital Management, LLC First Financial Group Presidential Bank, Columbia Subway, Catonsville Allied Service Company Fish Window Cleaning Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. Subway, Centre Park Drive American Pest Fit to You, LLC Prospect Mortgage, LLC Subway, Marley Station Mall Antares Musicians Fitness 19 Provident Funding Synergy Women’s Fitness Apple Inc. Fitness Together Pump It Up of Elkridge T-Bonz Grille & Pub AT&T Mobility Gift Tree Quest Fitness Team Irving Fitness Axis Sport Performance Training Giftblooms R.E. Shilow Realty Investors Thumbs Up Party Planning, Inc. Azul 17 Mexican Cuisine and Gold’s Gym Reda’s Mobile Detailing Tocar Spa Tequila Lounge Great Oak Lending Reisman Video Productions The Tomato Palace Baltimore Orioles Great Sage REO Choice Realty Top Level Events, LLC BB&T Greenberries Company RetirementQuest Wealth Total Image Services The Body Image Therapy Center greeNEWit Body Shapers, LTD Ground Control Management Twist & Turn Tavern BodyWise Physical Therapy and GSF Mortgage Group Retro-Spect, LLC Home Inspections Two Eagles Lodge Wellness Harper’s Farm BP Rocky Mountain High Union Jack’s British Pub Boliwalou Hartford Computer Group, Inc. Financial Service United Dominion Realty Trust - The Boot Camp Girl Homes for Heroes Royal Air Flight Training Inc. Ellicott Grove Apartments Brian T. Donoughe, Notary Public Homework Helpers and Tutors Salazar Catering Services/ Uno Chicago Grill, Columbia Mall Brian T. Donoughe, Ordained Minister Inside Out Performance, LLC Boardroom Café Verizon, Employee Value Program Brick Bodies and Lynne Brick’s Integrated Financial Solutions, LLC Salon Marielle The Vertical Connection Carpet One Health and Fitness Facilities Island Club Apartments Salon Tusey Vince’s Tasty Creations Brick Bodies Fitness Services, J. Jill Salvere Health and Fitness Vintage Red Barn Padonia JAMAR Personalized Services Sandy Spring Bank, Columbia Branch Wachovia Bank, Catonsville Branch Bring it! Fitness LLC Jim Coleman Honda Sandy Spring Bank, Fulton Branch Weichert Realtors, New Colony Camp Bow Wow JK Moving & Storage Save On Real Estate.Net Weight Watchers International, Inc. Cavallaro & Co. Jump!Zone Columbia The Scholar Athlete Academy Wellington Interiors Christopher’s Barber Studio KG Title, Inc. Second Chance Saloon Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Club Pooche Krause Companies Shell Car Care Center, Columbia Wessel’s Florist and Weddings Clyde’s of Columbia Krav Maga Maryland, LLC Shell Car Care Center, Dorsey Hall Whirlz Yogurt Bar & Crepes Coldwell Banker Residential Landscaping by Alfredo Sherwood Crossing Apartments You May Kiss the Bride Brokerage The Law Office of Brett M. Dieck, LLC Skin Therapy Center, LLC Zapata’s Restaurant & Bar College Personalized Aid Services Level Zin Columbia Association Liberty Mutual Group Columbia Jazzercise Fitness Center Liberty Tax Service Connect Your Home Lightning Property Services, LLC Coreworks Fitness Studio, Columbia Linda’s Bakery Health and Wellness Corporate Shopping Company Little Hands Cookie Co. HCPSS offers all employees the opportunity to participate Countryside Cabinetry LLC Longaberger (Independent Consultant) in a comprehensive wellness program, Commit To Be Fit. CQI Associates, LLC - MD Longevity Medical Spa The program is designed to reduce the demand for health Residential Energy Co-op LV Creative Designs care services through long-term behavior change. HCPSS Crafton Dental Suite M&T Bank, Daybreak Circle Benefits staff and the Employee Wellness Council work CruiseOne Marriottsville Acupuncture with community partners and others to offer a systemwide Curves, Howard County Maryland University of Cutie Patooties Integrative Health wellness program that includes monthly health and financial The Cycle Mill Massage Envy Spa, Clarksville educational sessions, online health assessments and wellness Daedalus Books Warehouse Outlet Massage Envy Spa, Columbia initiatives, and fitness classes. Partners for 2013-14 included: Dakota Salon Maximum Fitness Dell Medifast Direct Mortgage Loans Mercer Carpet One Floor and Home Domino Fitness Microsoft via Bell Techlogix 39 Minute Workout Dorsey Ridge Apartment Homes Morgan Stanley Smith Barney American Heart Association Healthy Howard, Inc. EarQ Family Hearing Aid Mosquito Joe of Baltimore American Red Cross Howard County Office on Aging Discount Plan Move and Change The Boot Camp Girl MakingChange Edible Arrangements, Columbia MUSA Tae Kwon Do Bring it! Fitness LLC Maryland University of Edible Arrangements, Ellicott City My Gym Children’s Fitness Center Integrative Health Edible Arrangements, Laurel My Pet Store and More Columbia Association Coreworks Fitness Studio, Columbia Morrison Chiropractic, P.A. Electra Entertainment National Fidelity Mortgage Salvere Health and Fitness Elite Nails Nationwide Insurance Company Girls on the Run of Central Maryland Enchanted Parties New York Life Insurance Company HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2013-2014 Annual Report 25 Volunteer Opportunities with HCPSS Single Day Commitment, 2014-2015

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR: WHEN: WHERE: HCPSS CONTACT: JUNIOR INTERVIEWERS January through High schools High School Guidance Office Every HCPSS junior develops a resume and participates in a 20-30 minute March throughout county; www.hcpss.org/schools/ interview to fulfill World of Work graduation requirements. Throughout 3 hours; schedule to be high-schools the year, Guidance Counselors and English Teachers assist students with scheduled per school determined career preparation skills, including resume writing, professional dress and manners, as well as interviewing strategies. Each high school guidance office coordinates many community volunteers to conduct the interviews. Countywide STEM EXPO - JUDGES To be determined To be determined Secondary Science The HCPSS STEM Expo promotes student engagement and learning in Mary Drew science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through the display 410-313-6615 and presentation of student projects. Students from the county’s middle [email protected] and high schools participate. The HCPSS needs more than 150 qualified community volunteers to review and evaluate student work. Each volunteer will be assigned 8-10 student projects for review. Each volunteer will also interview students about their work. HCPSS provides a briefing before the event to prepare reviewers. BLACK SAGA COMPETITION Saturday, February 21 Homewood Center Secondary Social Studies The Black Saga Competition is an exciting, fun-filled forum for students 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Mark Stout (Grades 6-8) to learn about the experiences of African Americans in 410-313-6622 the United States. School teams of up to three students each compete [email protected] by studying the answers to more than 800 questions about the African American experience. HCPSS seeks volunteers to assist us in running the countywide competition. PASSPORT TO THE FUTURE - INTERVIEWERS Friday, March 6 Howard Career Research and Through the Passport to the Future partnership, the Howard County Community Development Chamber of Commerce and the HCPSS share the commitment and College Laurie Collins responsibility for developing workforce-ready students who plan to pursue 410-313-7480 a career immediately after high school. Students earning Passport to the [email protected] Future certification have mastered the skills necessary to be successful in work and career related experiences. One of the final requirements of the Passport program is successfully completing an “employment-like” interview. In addition to the Chamber volunteers, the HCPSS seeks local professionals to interview Passport students. Countywide HISTORY DAY - JUDGES Saturday, March 14 Reservoir HS Secondary Social The HCPSS annual History Day competition promotes the study of history 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Studies while providing students a forum to compete for excellence in one of Kelly Reichardt several categories: documentary, performance, exhibit, web page, and snow date 410-313-6622 historical paper. Business and community members judge the competition Saturday, March 21 [email protected] by reviewing and evaluating student work based on criteria set by the national History Day Commission. Judging assignments will be mailed to participants with instructions and other details approximately one week prior to the competition. MESA DAY - JUDGES Regional Competition Johns Hopkins Diane Martin Small teams of judges assess student competitions in bridge building, Friday, April 10 Applied Physics Community Outreach and trebuchet, communications, and other events against a set of defined Lab Engagement parameters. The Maryland MESA (mathematics, engineering and science 410-313-5673 achievement) program prepares students for academic and professional [email protected] careers in mathematics, engineering, science and technology.

SIMULATED CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS - COACHES and JUDGES May and June Elementary Elementary Social The simulated congressional hearing is the culminating activity of a schools throughout Studies HCPSS 5th grade curricular program - “We the People: The Citizen and county Kim Eggborn the Constitution.” Students play the role of constitutional experts and 410-313-5678 demonstrate their new-found knowledge and understanding of the United [email protected] States Constitution and the Bill of Rights by presenting prepared oral statements before a panel of judges. Coaches help students locate resources, synthesize information, develop a speech and prepare for follow-up questions. Judges are community leaders who listen to the students testify, ask follow-up questions and provide valuable feedback.

26 HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2013-2014 Annual Report Volunteer Opportunities with HCPSS Multiple Day Commitment

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR: HCPSS CONTACT: BRIDGES OVER HOWARD COUNTY Marty Cifrese Community learning centers at 18 schools (Title I, or schools with many low income families) provide Program Manager students with academic enrichment opportunities and additional services to both students and families. 410-313-7185 [email protected] MARYLAND MESA (MATHEMATICS, ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACHIEVEMENT) PROGRAM Diane Martin MESA clubs prepare students for academic and professional careers in mathematics, engineering, Community Outreach and Engagement science and technology. Special emphasis: to attract minority and female students who are traditionally 410-313-5673 underrepresented in MESA fields. [email protected] ACADEMIC INTERVENTION PROGRAMS Academic Intervention Office Programs offered before, during, and after school hours, and on Saturdays include direct instruction and 410-313-6762 homework assistance to accelerate student achievement in mathematics, reading, and other core subject areas. Enrichment activities expand students’ experiences and perceptions. BLACK STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM Patricia Branner-Pierce Provides academic assistance and/or social support for students in mathematics and/or reading, while Elementary BSAP Specialist encouraging and motivating them toward higher levels of academic achievement. Adult volunteers assist 410-313-6771 students with school assignments, tests, organization and study skills, graphing calculator applications, [email protected] chess, and much more. Vera Wilkins, Secondary BSAP Specialist 410-313-6804 [email protected]

Advisory Committee Contacts Community Advisory Council to the BOE...... Chief of Staff office...... 410-313-6814 Operating Budget Review Committee...... Beverly Davis...... 410-313-1530 Textbook Selection Committee...... Curriculum Coordinator Academic Calendar Committee...... Caryn Lasser...... 410-313-1270 Attendance Area Committee...... Joel Gallihue...... 410-313-7184 Instructional Materials Criteria and Review Committee...... Zeleana Morris...... 410-313-6623 School Planning Committee...... Bruce Gist...... 410-313-6798 School Naming Committee...... Frank Eastham...... 410-313-1274 Student Walking Route Committee...... David Ramsay...... 410-313-6728 School Health Council...... Health Services...... 410-313-6637 Policy Review Committees...... Fran Albert...... 410-313-6870 Superintendent’s Cultural Proficiency and Equity Advisory Council....John Krownapple...... 410-313-1560 Becky Salerno...... 410-313-6654 School Improvement Teams...... School Principal

Subject Area/Program Advisory Committees Bridges Over Howard County...... Marty Cifrese...... 410-313-7185 Career Academy Clusters...... Natalie Belcher...... 410-313-6636 Elementary Curriculum ...... Caroline Walker...... 410-313-1538 English...... Zeleana Morris...... 410-313-6623 Gifted and Talented...... Debbie Blum...... 410-313-6670 Interscholastic Athletics...... John E. Davis...... 410-313-6630 Instructional Technology...... Julie Alonso-Hughes...... 410-313-7141 Library Media...... Carol Fritts...... 410-313-7179 Mathematics...... William Barnes...... 410-313-6635 Fine Arts...... Gino Molfino...... 410-313-6634 Project Lead the Way (Engineering)...... Sharon Kramer...... 410-313-6797 Science...... Mary Weller...... 410-313-6616 Social Studies...... Mark Stout...... 410-313-6632 Special Education Citizens Advisory ...... Patty Daley...... 410-313-6656 Student Services Advisory...... Patty Daley...... 410-313-6656 Technology Office...... Michael Borkoski...... 410-313-5332 World Languages...... Leslie Grahn...... 410-313-7485

HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2013-2014 Annual Report 27 Powerful Partnerships Amazing Opportunities For more info on HCPSS Partnerships, go to: Partnerships Office 10910 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042 410-313-6655 www.hcpss.org/about-us/partnerships/ [email protected]

The Howard County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, age, gender, marital status, or sexual orientation in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX should be referred to: Title IX Coordinator, Office of Equity Assurance, Howard County Public School System at 10910 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD, 21042, 410-313-6654.