Fox Middle School

GEORGE FOX MIDDLE School is revving up pupil interest in preparation for the Read Across America celebration at the school March 1. Read Across America 2002 is a nationwide program sponsored by the National Education Association. It is held annually on the birthday of Theodor Geisel, the children's author known by millions as Dr. Seuss. Last year, more than 35 million readers in all 50 states and several other countries participated in the event. Carol Maid, reading resource teacher, said activities at Fox will include something for every pupil.

CONGRATULATIONS to George Fox Middle School on being selected as an award-winning demonstration school by the We the People ... Project Citizen program for its effort in promoting civic education and responsibility among students. Project Citizen is a nationwide, middle-school educational program and competition administrated by the Center for Civic Education. The nonprofit, nonpartisan agency encourages student interest in developing public policy and promotes competent and responsible citizen participation in state and local government.

Ancient history is just, well, "old news" to young middle school students. But George Fox Middle School teachers, staff, parents and older students are making history come alive (at least for a day) for sixth-graders studying ancient Greece.On Thursday, 350 toga-clad sixth grade students will begin their journey back in time to take part in the Greek Olympiad program. After being divided into 10 groups, representing Greek city-states, students will become ancient Greek citizens. During the morning, they'll learn about Greek customs, language, culture, drama, mathematical discoveries, science, dance, art, food and leisure activities.

GEORGE FOX MIDDLE School is revving up pupil interest in preparation for the Read Across America celebration at the school March 1. Read Across America 2002 is a nationwide program sponsored by the National Education Association. It is held annually on the birthday of Theodor Geisel, the children's author known by millions as Dr. Seuss. Last year, more than 35 million readers in all 50 states and several other countries participated in the event. Carol Maid, reading resource teacher, said activities at Fox will include something for every pupil.

Anne Arundel County school administrators are rethinking plans for easing the overcrowding at George Fox Middle School, and they want to hear from parents.To do that, they have scheduled a public hearing for 7 o'clock tonight at Northeast High School.Last month, the State Board of Education stopped the school system from transferring George Fox's eighth-graders to Northeast, as school administrators had planned.That left unsolved the problem of crowding at George Fox -- built for 844 students but with a projected enrollment next fall of 1,041.

Careful when entering the lobby of George Fox Middle School in Pasadena not to step into the marsh or bump into the great blue heron.Well, it's not a real marsh or live bird -- but a mural a group of George Fox Middle School students will finish painting today at the school's entrance.Eighth-grader Angela Thompson, 13, won a schoolwide competition for the best design to fill one of the school's walls and, with the help of an artist-in-residence and almost two dozen of her schoolmates, she helped turn her sketch into a larger-than-life mural.

A dance instructor at George Fox Middle School has come up with a creative way to ease the transition for children from elementary to middle school -- dance them through it.For the third year, students from Pasadena area schools will put on a free dance show, which helps elementary school youngsters make connections through dance with middle and high school, said Pam Swaggerty, dance instructor and chairwoman of physical education at George Fox.Students from...

Holland meets parents to discuss redistrictingCounty Councilman Carl "Dutch" Holland will discuss school redistricting on Dec. 10 with parents and educators. The discussion will include a proposal to reopen the former Windmill Point Middle School.The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at George Fox Middle School.Carolyn Roeding, president of the Anne Arundel County Council of PTAs; Tom Twombley, a member of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education; and Mike Raible, county director of school planning, will discuss their recommendations.

School Superintendent Carol S. Parham wants to let citizens' groups suggest the best way to redraw the boundaries for two school feeder systems.Usually, the superintendent makes boundary recommendations to the school board at the first board meeting in December.Instead, Dr. Parham will ask the board at today's meeting to consider creating two advisory panels.Thomas W. Rhoades, director of program planning, said the superintendent took the approach because the administration hopes to draw community members into the redistricting process.

As Don McClenahan started his first week as principal of George Fox Middle School in Pasadena, he called upon his 34 years of education experience to deal with the hordes of newcomers and returning students."

BEING A PARENT of an adolescent has never been easy. With their minds and mouths racing, bodies blossoming and emotions sometimes on the edge, it can be difficult knowing how to stay involved.Remembering my own kids in the middle-school years, I vividly recall episodes of them wanting my help without letting go of their growing status as individuals, especially in front of their peers. Saving face was, at times, the most important thing.The joy of my being involved with them in elementary school activities was in the past.

I HAVEN'T TAKEN down the Christmas decorations, and already my annual greetings from the tax man have arrived. The folks at Publishers Clearing House have swamped my mailbox with potential winning numbers that could launch me into a lifestyle of the rich and famous.Combine that with the arctic temperatures of the past two weeks, and I want to curl up in a warm place and hide until after April 15.If you're feeling the same way and want to fight the lethargy, you could try whipping yourself into shape with some of the exercise programs offered in the county Recreation and Parks Department's winter guide.

Careful when entering the lobby of George Fox Middle School in Pasadena not to step into the marsh or bump into the great blue heron.Well, it's not a real marsh or live bird -- but a mural a group of George Fox Middle School students will finish painting today at the school's entrance.Eighth-grader Angela Thompson, 13, won a schoolwide competition for the best design to fill one of the school's walls and, with the help of an artist-in-residence and almost two dozen of her schoolmates, she helped turn her sketch into a larger-than-life mural.

The Anne Arundel County school board, which has been looking into redistricting in Pasadena yearly since 1991, voted against making any such plans for the area for the 1997-1998 academic year.At issue was whether to create a school for sixth-graders within Chesapeake Bay Middle School to ease crowding at George Fox Middle School or to send Sunset Elementary students to Chesapeake Bay for middle school instead of to George Fox.George Fox, with a capacity of about 980 students, is more than 100 over capacity, and more students arrive every year because of rapid development in the area.

School planning demands a view of 'big picture'Regarding the Jane Ness property, we have a problem with this development and it's high time we dealt with the adequate facilities up front.The number one problem I have with this development is Solley Road one of the worst roads in Anne Arundel County. Solley can not accommodate the amount of traffic this development will yield.The road must be widened and lanes added. The issue of bus safety is also becoming a very serious problem on Solley Road.

School Superintendent Carol S. Parham wants to let citizens' groups suggest the best way to redraw the boundaries for two school feeder systems.Usually, the superintendent makes boundary recommendations to the school board at the first board meeting in December.Instead, Dr. Parham will ask the board at today's meeting to consider creating two advisory panels.Thomas W. Rhoades, director of program planning, said the superintendent took the approach because the administration hopes to draw community members into the redistricting process.

Reacting to one fatal and two other pedestrian accidents in the pastyear, representatives from seven community associations, the PTA andthe county have formed a panel to try and slow traffic down around George Fox Middle School."

I HAVEN'T TAKEN down the Christmas decorations, and already my annual greetings from the tax man have arrived. The folks at Publishers Clearing House have swamped my mailbox with potential winning numbers that could launch me into a lifestyle of the rich and famous.Combine that with the arctic temperatures of the past two weeks, and I want to curl up in a warm place and hide until after April 15.If you're feeling the same way and want to fight the lethargy, you could try whipping yourself into shape with some of the exercise programs offered in the county Recreation and Parks Department's winter guide.

As Don McClenahan started his first week as principal of George Fox Middle School in Pasadena, he called upon his 34 years of education experience to deal with the hordes of newcomers and returning students."

Anne Arundel County school administrators are rethinking plans for easing the overcrowding at George Fox Middle School, and they want to hear from parents.To do that, they have scheduled a public hearing for 7 o'clock tonight at Northeast High School.Last month, the State Board of Education stopped the school system from transferring George Fox's eighth-graders to Northeast, as school administrators had planned.That left unsolved the problem of crowding at George Fox -- built for 844 students but with a projected enrollment next fall of 1,041.