Pasadena Elementary

When the new Pasadena Elementary School opens Jan. 4, Debbie Jester will get everything -- new rugs, new baby dolls -- for her kindergarten classroom. She would get nervous when students kicked the occasional ball toward one of her classroom windows in the old school during recess. The impact jars loose the putty that plugs up the windows. But Jester couldn't help getting choked up Wednesday when she heard the announcements on the last day of classes for the 52-year-old school. She was a member of its inaugural first-grade class in 1955.

The pursuit and arrest of a burglary suspect disrupted dismissal at a Pasadena elementary school Thursday. Jason Thomas Donaldson, 27, of Severn, faces several burglary-related charges, police said. After a neighbor spotted him trying to break into a home in the 8400 block of Alvin Road, Donaldson led police on a nearly one-hour chase through the Lake Shore neighborhood and onto the grounds of Lake Shore Elementary. Anne Arundel County police responded shortly after 3 p.m. to a neighbor's report of an attempted burglary.

The Cancer Resource & Support Center (CaRES) Thrift Shop will have a One-Half Off Black Circle Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 4 at the shop in Patriots Plaza, 8043-B Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, near Jumpers Hole Road.The thrift shop, which benefits CaRES, is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.Information: 760-2929.Santa's Workshop at Pasadena ElementaryPasadena Elementary School will be the site of Santa's Workshop from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 3, featuring a craft show and free gift wrapping.

When the new Pasadena Elementary School opens Jan. 4, Debbie Jester will get everything -- new rugs, new baby dolls -- for her kindergarten classroom. She would get nervous when students kicked the occasional ball toward one of her classroom windows in the old school during recess. The impact jars loose the putty that plugs up the windows. But Jester couldn't help getting choked up Wednesday when she heard the announcements on the last day of classes for the 52-year-old school. She was a member of its inaugural first-grade class in 1955.

The Anne Arundel school board heard appeals for renovations, updated libraries and computer training for teachers last night in the public's first chance to comment on the interim school superintendent's proposed $414.6 million operating budget.One plea came from a fifth-grader at Pasadena Elementary, after several parents testified to the school's need for inclusion on the list for renovation.With just a few glances at his written statement, young Matthew Clark politely complained of the conditions at the 40-year-old Pasadena Elementary.

Kathy Walentowicz's job as a resource teacher is to provide extra help for students who have a little trouble with reading or math. But her work at Pasadena Elementary doesn't stop there."

Imagine, the Pasadena Theatre Company performing in Pasadena.The 200-member theater group, which stages its shows at Baldwin Hall in Millersville, is looking for a home of its own. The old Pasadena Elementary School might fill the bill."

The odds that Pasadena Theatre Company will lease the old Pasadena Elementary School as a permanent home are "decent," a county school official has confirmed."

As part of National Drinking Water Week, the county Department of Utilities will visit 17 county elementary schools today and tomorrow, giving school children a chance to meet water specialists and discuss utilities equipment.National Drinking Water Week was established to enhance awareness of water issues and recognition of the importance of drinking water to be healthy.By visiting county schools, the department hopes to impart an understanding of what happens to water between the time it falls as rainand the time it comes out of the faucet.

Claudia Kieselhorst was trying to explain government and taxes to a bunch of squirming Pasadena Elementary School third-graders intent onsharpening pencils, getting drinks, climbing on a counter and bouncing chairs."

The odds that Pasadena Theatre Company will lease the old Pasadena Elementary School as a permanent home are "decent," a county school official has confirmed."

Imagine, the Pasadena Theatre Company performing in Pasadena.The 200-member theater group, which stages its shows at Baldwin Hall in Millersville, is looking for a home of its own. The old Pasadena Elementary School might fill the bill."

Spend a little for tissues. A little more for gold stars. Maybe get some lemons, bubble gum and elbow macaroni, too. Oh, and what about that cute little storybook?Sooner or later, it all adds up to anywhere from $100 to more than $1,500 annually, say Anne Arundel County teachers."Keeping the kids in Kleenex alone can get expensive. Flu season can wipe you out," said Lydia Smithers, an English teacher at Annapolis High."We get four boxes of Kleenex distributed by our department each year. That doesn't last until October."

The Anne Arundel school board heard appeals for renovations, updated libraries and computer training for teachers last night in the public's first chance to comment on the interim school superintendent's proposed $414.6 million operating budget.One plea came from a fifth-grader at Pasadena Elementary, after several parents testified to the school's need for inclusion on the list for renovation.With just a few glances at his written statement, young Matthew Clark politely complained of the conditions at the 40-year-old Pasadena Elementary.

The Cancer Resource & Support Center (CaRES) Thrift Shop will have a One-Half Off Black Circle Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 4 at the shop in Patriots Plaza, 8043-B Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, near Jumpers Hole Road.The thrift shop, which benefits CaRES, is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.Information: 760-2929.Santa's Workshop at Pasadena ElementaryPasadena Elementary School will be the site of Santa's Workshop from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 3, featuring a craft show and free gift wrapping.

Kathy Walentowicz's job as a resource teacher is to provide extra help for students who have a little trouble with reading or math. But her work at Pasadena Elementary doesn't stop there."

Parents can observe their children in public schools this 0) weekPublic schools in Pasadena have invited parents to observe their children working and learning this week as part of American Education Week.Each school has scheduled visitations to help ease congestion, and all have asked parents to leave younger children at home to avoid distractions. If you plan on visiting a high school or middle school, bring a copy of your child's class schedule.* Chesapeake Bay Middle School: Open house by grade level.

Spend a little for tissues. A little more for gold stars. Maybe get some lemons, bubble gum and elbow macaroni, too. Oh, and what about that cute little storybook?Sooner or later, it all adds up to anywhere from $100 to more than $1,500 annually, say Anne Arundel County teachers."Keeping the kids in Kleenex alone can get expensive. Flu season can wipe you out," said Lydia Smithers, an English teacher at Annapolis High."We get four boxes of Kleenex distributed by our department each year. That doesn't last until October."

Parents can observe their children in public schools this 0) weekPublic schools in Pasadena have invited parents to observe their children working and learning this week as part of American Education Week.Each school has scheduled visitations to help ease congestion, and all have asked parents to leave younger children at home to avoid distractions. If you plan on visiting a high school or middle school, bring a copy of your child's class schedule.* Chesapeake Bay Middle School: Open house by grade level.

Public schools in the Pasadena area have invited parents to observe their children working and learning next week during American Education Week.Each school has scheduled visitations to help ease congestion, and all have asked parents to leave younger children at home to avoid distractions. If you plan on visiting a high school or middle school, bring a copy of your child's class schedule.Here are the schedules:* Chesapeake High School: Parents can visit from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday. Stop by the office to register.