School Notes: Jewelry Bingo, Volunteer Training, Mt. Airy Middle Open House

Important Dates

• Monday, Oct. 8 schools dismiss two hours and forty-five minutes early.
• Wednesday, Oct. 10 Board of Education meeting at 5 p.m. 
• Tuesday, Oct. 16 Town Meeting at West Middle School at 7 p.m.

Rachel's Challenge at South Carroll High School

Are you worried about bullying, school violence, suicide, or other issues affecting our schools today? South Carroll High School will be hosting Rachel’s Challenge on Wednesday, Oct. 10, during the day for students and an event for the South Carroll community that evening at 7 p.m.  The program attacks all of these issues in a very unique way, challenging participants to treat others respectfully and promoting chain reactions of kindness.  For more information, visit http://www.rachelschallenge.org/ or contact Mr. Arnold (jrarnol@carrollk12.org) or Mrs. Brauer (jtbraue@carrollk12.org).  South Carroll students, parents, and community members will be encouraged to get involved through student groups, Parent Action Team (scpat2@yahoo.com), and business partnerships.

Pandora Jewelry Bingo at Winters Mill High School

The Winters Mill High School Class of 2013 will hold a Pandora jewelry bingo on Saturday, Oct. 20. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with games starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Twenty games are included (prizes valued at $75 to $150). There also will be three special games (prizes valued at $150 to $250) and three raffle prizes (valued at $250 to $325). Proceeds will benefit the class of 2013 prom. For advance tickets, stop by Olde Liberty Shop, or contact Rachael at 410-948-2125 or rapearc@carrollk12.org.

Open House at Mt. Airy Middle School

Mt. Airy Middle School, formerly Mt. Airy High School, will be closing its doors forever in the spring of 2013 with the opening of the new Mt. Airy Middle School building. As a farewell, the school will host an open house on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m.

There will be a brief program beginning at 3:30 p.m. recognizing current and previous students, parents, faculty, and staff. Following the program, visitors may tour the building and view memorabilia and interesting historical facts on display. Former faculty and staff may purchase tickets to attend a dinner at 6 p.m. in the gymnasium. Dinner tickets are $15 per person and must be purchased by Oct. 19, 2012. 

Volunteer Training Schedule

• Oct. 2 at Spring Garden Elementary, 7:30 p.m.
• Oct. 3 at Cranberry Station Elementary, 6 p.m.
• Oct. 9 at Spring Garden Elementary, 7:30 a.m.
• Oct. 9 at Eldersburg Elementary, 9 a.m.
• Oct. 9 at Piney Ridge Elementary, 9:30 a.m.
• Oct. 9 at Piney Ridge Elementary, 6:30 p.m.