Lions Club program

August 03, 2012|Cathy Grantham | Around Maugansville

The first program for the Longmeadow Lions Club year 2012-13 will be given at the Thursday, Aug. 9, meeting. A representative from Baby Basics of Greater Hagerstown Inc. will discuss this nonproft volunteer organization’s activities.

The club meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month at Always Ron’s. Those interested in a visitation can call the secretary at 301-739-2815 to make a reservation.

Get Ready, Get Set, Go!

On Wednesday, Aug. 22, all Washington County Public Schools open for the school year. School supplies will have been gathered, labeled, and organized as eager students, their families, their teachers, administrators and other school staff prepare for a great new school year.

As a former Maugansville fifth-grade teacher, I always loved getting my classroom ready and eagerly anticipated the students and their families I would be working with. I was hopeful, excited and, yes, even a little bit anxious. Every new school year challenged me to get to know my new students, their families and the curriculum so that I could be the best teacher I could be.

I attribute my optimism to my early life as an army brat when I moved every three or more years. This is when I learned to welcome each move as a chance to form new relationships and to learn new things. Even now, retired teacher that I am, I still feel the thrill of beginning a new school year full of hope and opportunity.

May you all have a great school year…a year full of opportunities.

Maugansville Elementary School dates to remember

There will be two “Meet the Teacher” nights.

On Monday, Aug. 20, Life Skill students and kindergarten students are invited to meet their teacher at 6 p.m.; second-grade students are invited to meet their teacher at 6:45 p.m.; and at 7:30 p.m., fourth-grade students may meet their teacher.

On Tuesday, Aug. 21, first-grade students may meet their teacher at 6 p.m.; third-grade students may meet their teacher at 6:45 p.m. and fifth-grade students may meet their teacher at 7:30 p.m.

Western Heights Middle School orientation

All sixth-grade students are invited to an orientation day in the school gymnasium from 7:25 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21. Students should attend the orientation meeting on their own and go to and leave school as he/she would on any normal day; ride his/her assigned bus or walk if they are “walkers.”

The bus routes will be posted on the front doors of the school by Monday, Aug. 13.

Students are encouraged not to bring school supplies, backpacks, purses or other like items. The day will be quite active and storage will not be available. Students should wear comfortable clothing that does not restrict movement. Parents are invited to a meeting in the school’s auditorium at 9 a.m. or at 6 p.m. The meeting should last about an hour. New seventh- and eighth-grade students are invited to the parent meeting. For more information, call 301-766-8409.

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