PORTRAITS ARE “ON THE WAY” !

On Tuesday, April 15 th, the photographers from “Portraits On The Way” studios will be here for our “Dress Up” day portraits. This is a great opportunity to let our kids “dress their best!” All photos will be back in time for Easter! (Prices TBA) Please note:ONLY CHILDREN PURCHASING PORTRAITS ARE PERMITTED TO DRESS OUT OF UNIFORM THAT DAY!

GOOD NEWS! Another child transportation company, the A& T Transportation Service has begun providing service to some of the children who were being serviced by the now departed Executive Express Company. A & T is eager to serve the needs of CCA parents. Please contact them for more information at 443-850-3978 (“Tracey”) or 443-449-0664 (“Aaron”)

SPECIAL ASSEMBLY: MAKE SMOKING DISAPPEAR

Next WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 TH, CCA will host Illusionist Wayne Alan.

Wayne is contracted by Baltimore County Public Schools and performs a

slight-of-hand show designed to warn young children and teens about the dangers of smoking. The show is scheduled for 2:00 pm , but throughout the day, we will have several very large anti-smoking displays in the building (“Lou Wheeze” and the giant “Carcinogenic Cigarette”). Wayne ’s performance is scripted only toward this theme and has been viewed, reviewed, and approved by the county school authorities. One thing I will do is be certain that if Wayne has to use the term “magic” in any way, there will be a definitive distinction between that concept and simple, explainable, slight-of-hand. Please feel free to join us!

Parents, below is a copy of the information distributed the week prior to Spring Break that denotes very important calendar changes. Please keep this chart handy!

This year’s academic planning was based substantially on last year’s school calendar and did not recognize the significant differences of the arrival dates of Easter and Spring Break. Therefore, the following changes need to be made.

IMPORTANT DATE CHANGES

• END-OF-QUARTER DATE FOR 3 RD QTR
• 3 rd QUARTER REPORT CARDS
• 3 rd QUARTER AWARDS ASSEMBLY
• 4 TH QUARTER PROGRESS REPORT DATE
• PROGRESS REPORT CONFERENCE DAY FRIDAY

IMPORTANT DATES THAT WON’T CHANGE

3 RD QTR VOLUNTEER HOURS REPORT DEADLINE: Monday, March 31 st
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK: Monday, May 5 th – Friday, May 9 th
SCHOOL WIDE SPRING TESTING Monday, May 12 th – Friday, May 23 rd
SCHOOL SPIRIT WEEK: Monday, May 19 th – Friday, May 23 rd
LAST DAY TO REPORT VOLUNTEER HOURS FOR 4 TH QUARTER: Tuesday, May 27 th

ANY PTF EVENT DATES UNLESS CHANGED BY PTF EXECUTIVE BOARD
ANY END-OF-YEAR (i.e., LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL) ACTIVITIES
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (June 6 th)

Additional Calendar Notes:

NO ROBOTICS CLASS NEXT WEDNESDAY. On Wednesday, April 9 th Mr. Davis, the teacher for the Robotics Class, will be out of town that day.

TOMORROW, FRIDAY April 4 TH, I WILL SEND ANOTHER SPECIAL PARENT UPDATE WITH SOME IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS. STAY TUNED!