April Report

RECESS BEFORE LUNCH: Samantha O’Neil, a representative from Healthy Howard, presented a report that indicated that elementary schools that convert to a “Recess Before Lunch” (RBL) format have experienced fewer behavioral disruptions in class due to recess activity, fewer trips to the nurse, and less food waste in the cafeteria. The downside to moving to an RBL schedule primarily centered around logistics. For more information on this concept, contact Ms. O’Neil by email at soneil@h… Continue

PTA Council of Howard County
General Membership Meeting

Draft Minutes of Feb 2, 2009

Meeting was called to order by President, John Hannay at 7:38 PM. Quorum was met and the purpose of PTA was read by delegates.

The minutes from the 1/05/09 meeting were discussed, voted and approved as-is.

John introduced guests Frank Aquino and Allen Dyer from BOE, Patti Caplan from Office of School Superintendent, Ken Roey & Terry Alban from HCPSS Office of Operations, and Joe Gillihue from HCPSS Schoo… Continue

Cradlerock PTA in cooperation with Steven's Forest PTA is hosting Adrenaline Magician Brian Rudo for a night of magic. The "laugh and gasp" show features the Mouth Chain, 100 ft rope challenge, and fire eating.

Tix, can be purchased in advance through PayPal, using any major credit or debit card. Advanced tickets are $6 but they are $8 at the door.… Continue