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Dec 2014 / Jan 2015
Harmony Buzz
LCPS Harmony Buzz Dec / Jan Newsletter
Important Dates
Dec 2— School Assembly
Dec 8—Rising 9th Grade
Night @ WHS
Dec 9— Guitar Concert—
8th Grade
Dec 11—Winter Chorus
Concert
Dec 12—WHS Concert for
8th Graders
Dec 17—6th Grade Band
Concert (7 PM)
Dec 18— Symphonic and
Concert Band Winter Con-
cert (7 PM)
Dec 19—Name Game!
Jan 5—Classes Resume
Jan 9—Geography Bee
Jan 12—Week long “Colors
for Cancer”
Jan 15—School Spelling
Bee
Jan 20—Exams 5/6
Jan 21—Exams 1/2
Jan 22—Exams 7/8
Jan 23—Exams 3/4
Jan 26—Student Holiday
Jan 30—Musical (7 PM)
Jan 31—Musical 2/7 PM)
Feb 1—Musical (2 PM))
Feb 9—PTA Mee:ng at 7
If, due to a disability, you need assistance to enable you to par-ticipate meaningfully in a meeting or con-ference, etc., please call Patrick White at
(540)751-2500
School News
CONTACT INFO:
Principal: Eric Stewart, 540-751-2500
8th Grade
Assistant Principal: Patrick White
Counselor: Virginia Dehaven-Dawson
Secretary: Crystal Schilling 540-751-2508
7th Grade
Assistant Principal: Jim Hepner
Counselor: Jamie Sharp
Secretary: Stephanie Dacey 540-751-2507
6th Grade
Dean: Mary Beth Woodford
Counselor: Henry Thomas
Secretary: Pat Kipfer 540-751-2506
SCHOOL ADDRESS AND INFO:
Harmony Middle School
38174 W. Colonial Hwy
Hamilton, VA 20158
Main office: 540-751-2500
Attendance Line: 540-751-2502
Fax Line: 540-751-2501
School Office Hours 8:00am-4:30pm
Students can begin to enter the building at 8am. School starts at 8:35 and concludes
at 3:23.
Please bring a photo ID when com-ing into the school. You will not be
allowed in the building without it.
Congratulations to the following staff/teachers who have been awarded
a PTA Grant:
Ms. Bosse Mr. Peters
Ms. Dehaven-Dawson Mr. Whetsel
Ms. Hepner Mr. White
Ms. McClellan Ms. Woodford
Ms. Payne
(and thank you PTA for sponsoring this opportunity)
A Note from Harmony’s Parent Liaison:
The holidays are fast approaching and as part of our Harmony Middle School
community outreach, our Parent Liaison is starting to plan how we are going to
assist some of our families, who are struggling in our economy, in providing
their children with a wonderful holiday season. If you’re interested in helping
with this effort and wish to make a monetary or gift card donation, please
contact [email protected] or by calling the school’s main number:
540-751-2500.
If you believe you are in need of assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact
Beth via email or leave a message for her at the school. All information shared
will remain strictly confidential.
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Good News about Harmony (actual comments made by students, school staff or parents)
In appreciation of Harmony’s Veteran’s Day Assembly and Reception: ♦ “Loved seeing all the flags around Harmony today. Thank you for remembering America’s veterans.” ♦ “I wanted to drop a note that I really enjoyed the Veteran’s Day event at Harmony. Your students represented themselves well and the chorus sounded great. I can’t believe that was their first time performing as a group.” ♦ “The Veteran’s Day presentation was splendid! The kids enjoyed it too. The SCA did a great job. Thanks for making that hour so memorably worthy!” ♦ “I just wanted to take a moment and thank you all for having a great Veteran’s Day Assembly. This was such a good lesson for our students teaching them about service, honor and sacrifice for our country. Great Job.” Thank you to long-term substitute, Ms. Raffensperger:
♦ “I just wanted to take a quick moment to tell you how impressed I am with Donna Raffensperger as a long
term math subs:tute. My son, (x), is in her 6th grade math class. I was very pleased with Mrs. Farrey at back
-to-school-night, so I was so saddened to hear her news, and a liCle concerned about having a long term sub,
par:cularly in math. However, Mrs. Raffensperger has gone above and beyond. My son has been quite ill
for the past few days, and Mrs. Raffensperger sent a packet of work home with one of his friends. However,
it was forgoCen in a locker on Friday aDernoon, so not only did Mrs. Raffensperger get the email I sent her
on Friday night, but she also took the :me to scan everything in and send it to me. In addi:on, she has
offered her services both before and aDer school, and even gave me her cell phone number in case (my son)
has any trouble with the work. I have never had a subs:tute do any of that before.”
In appreciation of Awards Night: ♦ “Awards nights are such a great idea.”
Student’s of the Month
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Team Eagle Team Gemini Team Orion
Erin Fuller and Esme Byrd and McKenna Greene and
Samuel Anderson Gavin Prouty Zach Carpenter
Team Hercules Team Pegasus Team Phoenix
Maria Alexandrou and Erika Berlik and Casey Petrosino and
Noah Acker Collin Debruyn John Byram
Team Scorpion Team Ursa Major Team Taurus
Elaine Lynch and Sarah McDowell and Hannah Franklin and
Nicholas Eastman Devin Santikarma Jason DeMarco
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Congratulations to the following art students who currently have artwork on display at the Loudoun County Public Schools Administration Office Building in Ashburn. The art show is an exhibition representing recent student work by the 6th, 7th
and 8th grade students at Harmony Middle School.
The artwork will be on display October 28, 2014 through January 30, 2015. Artwork is located in the hallway of the second floor or in the Department to Planning and Legislative Services office Suite 220 (2nd floor) of the Administration Office Build-ing. The office is located at 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, VA 20148. The doors are open from 8:00 am until 5:30 pm
weekdays. Stop and check out our student artists’ work!
Thank you!
Lori DeMark, Brenda Dowdy and Sheryl Fiolek
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade
Matthew Balaban Courtney Frye Daniel Alvarez
Riley Bowers Mia Gryniuk Ricky Byrd
Austin Cooke James Schooling Kasey Cantrall
Nathan Favereaux Daniel Huskey Lizzie Clark
Erin Fuller Olivia Diperna Amelia Dodson
Michael Gutshall Elizabeth Strong Rebecca Faletti
Carter Jenkins Katie Merchant Madelyn Geremia
Connor Lanham Julia Horton
Sophie Leonard-Morgan Shelby Kostal
Anna Lippert Isabel McLaughlin
Rayna Maad Lauren Miller
Braxton Raughton Sarah Jane Nielsen
Kamrin Shultz Chandler Siek
Kennedy Vacca River Stone
Bryant McKenzie
Ellie McCarron
Daphne Benal
Carly Bradley
Alyxandria Hauglie
Jasmin Ruiz
Matthew Hite
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HARMONY CORNERSTONE/STUDENT OF THE MONTH AWARDS 1
st Quarter – 2014-2015
Grade Cornerstone Awards Eagles Hercules Scorpions
E: Dustin Talwar E: Brooke Barker L:Bennett Franzen L:Julia Hubbuck S: Rowhan Mesecar S:Emildy Hudak IM: Lucas Roach IM: Laura McMullen IR: Michael Gutshall IR: Katie Ann Isakson IW: Ben Pittelkau IW: Kristina Ayers Sept SOM - Jayla Dahlberg and Roscoe Nankervis Oct SOM - Claire Gieseman and Christian Hile
E:Ethan Miller E:Ella Maulfair L:Graham Davis L:Annelies Balthazar S:Nolan Pettit S:Annie Zhang IM: Emily Garner IM: Cort Junker IR: Hunter Pavolic IR: Kennedy Vacca IW: John Marcy (Excellence) IW:Rachel Vaughn (excellence) Sept SOM - Jonathan Gomez and Megan Murphy Oct SOM: Abigail Sundberg, Spencer Tarbet
E:Olivia Brewster E:Ayden Fugal L:Olivia Ciaburri L:Matt Wonzy S:Hope Fahrner S:Griffin MacIntyre IM: Matthew Samlin IM: Emily Guin IR:Rainy Mathey IR:J.D. Robinson IW:Naudia Wallace IW:Kareem Hasan Sept SOM Lindsay Bergman Riley Smith Oct SOM Stephania Jugo and Matthew Salmin
Gemini Pegasus Ursa Major
E: Hayley Shrout E: Evan McVey L: Jada Theodore L: Nicholas Wolf S: Gavin Prouty S: Esme Bryd IM: Adrian Gonzales IM: Katherine Powell IR: Miles Comras IR: Claire Johnson IW: Jason Albert IW: Caroline Parmeter Sept SOM - Kailee Vance and Rusty Wilson Oct SOM - Alexis Peed and Tommy Park
E: Nouri, Darien E: Rodriguez, Karla L: Donahue, Jackson L: Stang, Elizabeth S: Monastero, Nicholas S: Catterton, Caroline IM: Yriart, Zachary IM: Nemish, Kailani IR: Umbaugh, Kayse IR: Wauer, Eben IW: Potter, Jordan IW: Ridderhoff, Samuel Sept SOM – Griffin Ambler and Lydia Costanzo Oct SOM - Sergio Morales and Kameron Jones
E: Emiliano Morales-Hernandez E: Hallie Crouch L: Anthony Cusat L: Julia Condie S: Lucas Caccavo S: Natalie Bailey IM: Maclean Aiken IM: Chloe Terrell IR: Noah Hyland IR: Emma Mumaw IW: Spencer Bergman IW: Peri Ragan Sept. SOM - Kyle J Lewis and Maryam Khan Oct. SOM - Andrew Feijoo and Kirsten Woods
Orion Phoenix Taurus
E: McKenna Greene E: Ben Castellano L: Brianna Cantrall L: Matt Ramirez S: Calle Junker S: Owen Black IM: Caden Patterson IM: Sayler Wampler IR: Reena Rajah IR: Mustafa Mahfooz IW: Chandler Seik IW: Josh Johnson Sept SOM- Courtney Shorts and Caden Paterson Oct SOM- Raven Case and Carson Forsythe
E:Meredith Gleason E:Eli Goossens L:Lizzy Clark L:Ethan Marrs S:Shelby Kostal S:James Huang IM: Sarah Jane Nielsen IM: Rylan Pettit IR:Austin Maze IR:Mary Kate Schultejans IW:Rick Crowson IW:Keagan Lanahm Sept SOM - Ryan Maad and Alex Greenberger Oct SOM - Rylan Pettit and Lizzy Clark
E: Grace Schnabel E: Alec (William) Stanmeyer L: Amethyst Sturrock L: Julian Baxter S: Olga Romanenko S: Adam Jardines IM: Aiden Howard IM: Christina Kinzer IR: Carly Zurschmeide IR: Tyler Madden IW: Jake Salmanson IW: Carley Tantlinger Sept SOM - Darin Avila and Mary Castaneda Oct SOM- Gavin Kline and Carly Tantlinger
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HONOR ROLL RECIPIENTS
6th Grade - All A's 7th Grade - All A's 8th Grade - All A's
Alexandrou, Maria P. Aramayo, Miguel A. Abashian, Riley E.
Altman, Madalyn E. Bailey, Natalie R. Anwari, Yasameen H.
Ayers, Kristina E. Beach, Megan M. Avila, Darin G.
Balaban, Matthew E. Berlik, Erika L. Beck, Olivia P.
Balboni, Maya E. Bernal, Ariel E. Black, Owen F.
Baltazar, Annelies C. Blackwell, Kate A. Brown, Alyssa E.
Bandy, Delaney M. Bloomfield, Lydia R. Byrd, Richard A.
Barker, Brooke E. Briscoe, Kendall M. Case, Raven J.
Biby, Samuel D. Brubaker, Rivka G. Chatfield, Rachel M.
Blevins, Mark R. Buchanan, Trinity G. Cianciaruso, Giovanni J.
Borvansky, Brielle R. Byrd, Esme Z. Clark, Elizabeth R.
Bowen, William W. Caccavo, Lucas R. Conway, Sean Y.
Brewster, Olivia G. Cantrall, Elizabeth A. Crandall, Kevin M.
Brubaker, Avigail A. Catterton, Caroline G. Crigger, Jordan H.
Cammarota, Mia G. Caylor, Kyle S. D'Errico, Lukas C.
Ciaburri, Olivia T. Coates, Sophia L. DiCarlo, Rebekah J.
Creighton, Ellen G. Comras, Miles P. Diederich, Brooke N.
Czarnecki, Mikhaila L. Condie, Julia R. Gieseman, Kylie T.
Dahlberg, Jayla C. Costanzo, Lydia A. Grant, Nicole N.
D'Errico, Jillian M. Crigger, Kayla M. Hegerich, Thomas J.
Dewey, Jack M. Curtis, Justin L. Hines, Madison S.
Eastman, Nicholas E. DiPerna, Olivia L. Hoffer, Colin T.
Eddy, Claire O. El-Bouchti, Khadija L. Hollar, Reagan T.
Erickson, Ethan J. Hegerich, Sophia G. Howard, Aidan W.
Everett, Clayford A. Hughes, William G. III Huang, James L.
Fahrner, Hope M. Huskey, Daniel L. Jardines, Adam M.
Fairbanks, Mikaela L. Khan, Maryam Johnson, Zack P.
Fletcher, Karis H. Kirby, Catherine E. Junker, Calle W.
Forrester, Gwyneth M. Kopp, Natalie M. Kimbrough, Danielle L.
Fortin, Claire E. Lampl, Edward J. Klimek, Kelly E.
Fortin, Katherine E. Landis, Emily S. Kostal, Grace K.
Frankovich, Haley E. Lanzer, Emily A. Kostal, Shelby K.
Frederick Harteis, Greta R. Libby, Leanna F. Kratz, David M.
Fugal, Ayden R. Lie, Calvin Lawson, Lauren N.
Fuller, Erin C. Lyne, Olivia X. Maad, Ryan J.
Garman, Emily R. Matyas, Nicholas S. McKinney, Logan G.
Gieseman, Claire D. McDowell, Sarah K. Murtaugh, Sarah A.
Gilbert, Anna G. McQuaid, Cora A. Mustacchio, Robert M.
Guin, Emily A. Milne, Madison N. Nielsen, Sarah J.
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6th Grade - All A's (con't) 7th Grade - All A's (con't) 8th Grade - All A's (con't)
Hall, Patrick C. Nelis, Mary K. Ortiz, Faith A.
Hallam, Avery E. Niemann, Katerina Paterson, Caden P.
Hauglie, Alyxandria D. Park, Tommy P. Pettit, Rylan C.
Hile, Christian T. Parmeter, Caroline N. Rajah, Reena V.
Hubbuch, Julia K. Parsons, Riley E. Reed, Olivia M.
Johnson, Makani B. Peed, Alexis Regnery, Alexander S.
Jones, Kellen M. Ploeger, Collin M. Romanenko, Olga
Junker, Cort F. Plummer, Sierra K. Schultejans, Mary C.
Kazem, Lucas G. Rand, Nathan S. Siek, Chandler M.
Keane, Ronan J. II Ridderhoff, Samuel D. Smith, Ryan P.
Keelor, Olivia R. Russell, Daniel P. Stone, River L.
Kelleher, Alicia C. Santikarma, Devin M. Stuckey, Melissa D.
Kimbrough, Pierce R. Shrout, Hayley A. Swisher, Patrick R.
Kirk, Nathan S. Smith, Caroline G. Vann, Shelby M.
Klinkam, Catherine M. Smith, Megan E. Zimmerman, Nicholas F.
Kollar, Isabella M. Snare, Jodi M.
Lanham, Connor P. Somers, Abigail L.
Lannon, Paige M. Stang, Elizabeth V.
Lindsey, Isabelle A. Stewart, Andrew C.
Lippert, Anna R. Tapia-Rios, Rachel
Livelsberger, Stefanie A. Tardiff, Patrick A.
Lombardo, Maya A. Terrell, Chloe G.
Lombardo, Ty A. Toering, Jordan E.
Lynch, Elaine M. Virts, Elizabeth D.
Maad, Rayna A. White, Owen R.
Macintyre, Griffin D. Williams, Aubrey E.
Manny, Sienna M. Wilson, Russell A.
Markowski, Brendan W.
Marsh, Avery F.
Marzougui, Amel M.
Mason, Sydney M.
Maulfair, Ella M.
McGovern, Rachel M.
McKenzie, Bryant J.
McMahon, Kildea M.
McMullen, Laura E.
Michlena, Dilara S.
Miller, Ethan R.
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6th Grade - All A's (con't)
Murphy, Megan K.
Murray, Julia R.
Nash, Lillie J.
Ottoson, Brodrick M.
Papirtis, Tristin H.
Pettit, Nolan A.
Pyle, Ellee D.
Rapp, Ethan D.
Ricker, Elizabeth K.
Rose, Connor K.
Salmin, Matthew A.
Scalia, Carolina E.
Schultejans, Laura E.
Stuckey, Rebecca R.
Surma, Natalie M.
Swisher, Jeremy M.
Tetreault, Emma E.
Thompson, Zoe J.
Twyford, Audrey B.
Warren, Rylen R.
Wauer, Moriah F.
Winner, Alexandra V.
Wisecarver, Jacqueline K.
Wisniewski, Kolbee N.
Woodward, Michael T.
York, Thomas C.
Zhang, Annie J.
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HONOR ROLL RECIPIENTS
6th Grade - A/B 7th Grade - A/B 8th Grade - A/B
Acker, Noah L. Aiken, Maclean D. Abashian, Casey A.
Anderson, Samuel R. Albert, Jason P. Adams, Darby G.
Beddow, Thomas M. Alter, Benjamin V. Alvarez, Nolan K.
Bergman, Lindsay E. Alvarez, Jacob T. Ashland, Paisley S.
Bernal, Daphn? A. Ambler, Griffin G. Baine, Claire R.
Bibic, Ana M. Bailey, Elizabeth A. Baltazar, Richard J.
Bickmore, Jacob A. Baouna, Myla S. Barnes, Maxine
Booysen, Jasmine S. Baugh, Amelia A. Barona, Isaac J.
Bowen, Jakob C. Beamer, Garrett M. Baxter, Julian D.
Bowers, Riley A. Beaule, Isabella M. Baxter, Sophia G.
Bradley, Carly M. Bergman, Spencer C. Beddow, Wesley B.
Brooks, Kaitlyn J. Bhatti, Alina S. Bennett, Andrew R.
Burns, William D. Birch, Autumn L. Blankenship, Timothy S.
Caldas, Nicholas J. Blevins, Brian D. Blauer, Wyatt W.
Carpenter, Noah B. Bolyard, Sarah M. Brashear, Madelyn N.
Cassella, Joseph R. Bracco, Blake D. Bresnahan, Rachelle A.
Castellano, Riley P. Brenneman, Lauren K. Bye, Alicia R.
Cole, Alexis L. Brown, Collin M. Byram, John D. IV
Cooke, Austin P. Buchanan, Virginia K. Camp, Elizabeth A.
Corcoran, Ford N. Budd, Kylie L. Cantrall, Brianna J.
Costanzo, Marlena G. Burden, Joseph P. Caputo, Dominick M.
Cotter, Madeleine C. Castro, Rachel C. Carpenter, Zachary B.
Culp, Katherine G. Charland, Toni I. Carty, Jonathan D.
D'Agostino, Sophia G. Ciaburri, Jack A. Castaneda, Mary E.
Daniel, Grace E. Cisneros, Charles C. Castellano, Benjamin M.
Davidson, Callie E. Clark, Colleen G. Chiesa, Chloe D.
Davis, Graham M. Cooper, Nicholas A. Cohen, Rachel K.
Derrow, Joshua B. Cossaboon, Jacob M. Consaul, Gabriel J.
Doherty, Paul E. Cox, Aimee E. Cruz, Dominique C.
Doyle, Ian E. Crossfield, Claire D. Czarnetzky, Adam
Dressel, Lindsay A. Crouch, Hallie M. Daughtry, Shelbie Y.
Dunster, Meghan E. Cruz, Sophia Davison, Hope C.
Eckenrode, Ava I. Cusat, Anthony R. Dean, Peyton C.
Edelheit, Jillian R. David, Sophia A. D'Errico, Sofia A.
Estep, Jillian B. Davidson, Emily R. Deyoung, Jason A.
Farr, Walker R. Davison, Sarah E. Dodge, Joseph F.
Favereaux, Nathan L. Deberry, Joshua T. Drenning, Ty B.
Fernandez, Brendon I. DeBruyn, Collin J. Duffy, Phoebe E.
Fields, Grace E. Dedekind, Nicholas T. Duggan, Daniel Q.
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6th Grade - A/B (con't) 7th Grade - A/B (con't) 8th Grade - A/B (con't)
Forsyth, Victoria E. Delaunay, Sean N. East, Curtis A.
Fortin, Natalie R. Depee, Cameron O. Edmonston, Katelyn R.
Fortunato, Charlotte G. Donahue, Jackson P. Fahrner, Zachary L.
Fuller, James R. Donnangelo, Ciara G. Faletti, Rebecca M.
Furlow, Cooper R. Downing, Jacob A. Forsyth, Carson J.
Gahafer, Daniel V. Elder, William O. Franco, Liam A.
Greene, Kristina A. Engel, Kimberly G. Franklin, Hannah C.
Guerra, Patricia Feijoo, Andrew M. Frie, Rita C.
Gutshall, Michael M. Fiala, Jordan L. Garner, Jason P.
Hanes, Rowan J. Fisher, Abigail S. Geremia, Madelyn K.
Hardy, Jaimee L. Fleming, Riley T. Goossens, Eli B.
Harrell, Kylee Frankovich, Williamson J. Graham, Connor N.
Harris, Carissa L. Freeland, Jessie R. Greenberger, Alexandra M.
Hasan, Kareem A. Frie, Sarah E. Gums, Alexander W.
Hennessey, David G. Friedl, Loudon M. Haak, Melody J.
Hines, Blasiar T. Frye, Courtney F. Hall, Olivia M.
Hite, Matthew P. Garcia, Cristian A. Halveland, Spencer W.
Howard, Addison E. Garcia, Victoria E. Harris, Katelyn N.
Hudak, Emily M. Gesa, Zachary M. Hartung, Nathan R.
Hughes, Harry B. Ghuzlan, Zahra S. Hasenfang, Mark A.
Isakson, Katharine A. Gomez, Katherin J. Hayden, William T. Jr
James, Edward A. Jr Gonzalez, Adrian J. Hitrik, Andrew J.
Jenkins, Carter P. Green, Hunter D. Holdridge, Dillon P.
Jugo, Stephania C. Grose, Lara E. Horton, Julia C.
Kennedy, Cydney J. Gryniuk, Mia A. Hudak, Sophia M.
Kinkel, Baylee M. Halveland, Addison M. Hylton, Anthony J.
Kinzer, Christopher J. Hardy, Ethan B. Imthurn, Amanda N.
Leonard, Zachary M. Haynes, Malachi D. Izzo, Connor T.
Leonard-Morgan, Sophie A. Henniger, Vivian G. Johnson, Corey D.
Lindo, Zachary S. Hurt, Hunter M. Johnson, Joshua P.
Lockhart, Anna M. Hurt, Jonathan W. Jungles, Liam C.
Louis, Sarah R. Hutchinson, Chelsea Jusino, Sophia D.
Loussedes, Madelyn G. Hyland, Noah R. Kahle, Luke D.
Lovingood, Benjamin R. Ill, Shea C. Kaplan, Erin R.
Lovingood, Dominic James, Dillon J. King, Lauryl J.
Macy, Dennis R. Jo, Ester S. Kinzer, Christina M.
Mahfooz, Matteen A. Johnson, Grace K. Kline, Gavin W.
Marcy, John R. Jones, Austin J. Kostal, Theodore R.
Marinich, Zachary J. Jones, Kameron R. Kourakina, Sasha A.
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6th Grade - A/B (con't) 7th Grade - A/B (con't) 8th Grade - A/B (con't)
Mathey, Rainita L. Judd, Morgan J. Krise, Gareth E.
Mattia, Zachary R. Jungles, Bryn A. Lambert, Rachel E.
McCleod, Daniel J. Kahle, Louis D. Lanham, Keagan M.
Mesecar, Rohwan J. Kasdorf, Emory L. Lass, Katarina C.
Morrison, Kenna R. Keane, Daniel J. Lynch, Lauren N.
Mulyar, Alexis L. Kennedy, Paige N. Mahan, Donovan L.
Nagle, Gretchen M. Kershner, Robert J. Jr Mahfooz, Mustafa M.
Nankervis, Roscoe J. Kohl, Faith A. Malacarne, Andrew J.
Nuse, Craig A. Kreuch, Haley C. Markel, Erin L.
Oliver, Cody R. Krise, William D. Marquart, Johnathan S.
Pantaleo, Meghan V. Kunec, Tristan J. Marzougui, Sami J.
Pavolic, Hunter C. Lamana, Anastasia J. McBride, McKay R.
Payne, Emma M. Laverty, Lawson T. McKim, Michael S. Jr
Peed, Natalie E. Lindsey, Jennifer M. Michie, Jaclyn A.
Perry, Braden T. Livelsberger, Sophia M. Miller, Lauren C.
Peterson, Emily G. Loy, Zander J. Miller, Riannon D.
Piercy, Charley K. Macinnes, Christina M. Miller, Sophia E.
Pittelkau, Benjamin L. Macy, Samuel A. Mills, Kassidy R.
Pitts, Gavin O. Marcheschi, Elizabeth J. O'Brien, Colin M.
Poole, Trinity J. Markowski, Lauren A. Oliver, Drew C.
Prack, Jameson L. Mastran, Amanda C. Openshaw, David J.
Raughton, Braxton R. Mathews, Melissa A. Owen, Jonathan E.
Reagan, Emerson E. Mathov, Erika N. Owen, William A.
Reeps, Emily G. McIntyre, Ainsley R. Palacios, Olivia G.
Regan, Carleigh E. McVey, Evan J. Partlow, Lorallye J.
Reinhardt, Caitlyn M. Meeusen, Tyler D. Petrosino, Casey A.
Rittner, Sabrina C. Merchant, Kathryn R. Price, Alex C.
Roach, Lucas W. Miles, Wyatt D. Price, Kathryn L.
Robinson, James D. Mirafuentes-Morales, Sergio E. Ramsey, Erin L.
Rockett, Kevin P. Molle, Logan T. Roach, Sara E.
Rockett, Sean A. Monastero, Nicholas D. Robic, William E.
Rodriguez, Gabriel R. Morris, Aidyn L. Salmanson, Joshua N.
Rogall, Alexis S. Mumaw, Emma G. Sawyer, Kaela M.
Rohs, Erik T. Mustacchio, Marie I. Schaeffer, Mia A.
Rouady, Ryan W. Nagle, Anne M. Schnabel, Grace B.
Rovang, Alexandra B. Nelson, Justin M. Sheehan, Lauren E.
Ruiz, Jasmin E. Nelson, Peter T. Shelton, Laura E.
Scanlan, Mason A. Nielsen, Amanda J. Shockey, James R.
Schnabel, Betel H. Norris, Max A. Shoja, Haroon A.
Schultz, Benjamin M. O'Neill, Haley E. Smallwood, Megan L.
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6th Grade - A/B (con't) 7th Grade - A/B (con't) 8th Grade - A/B (con't)
Sharp, Deanna G. Onesi, Michael A. Smyth, Sydney A.
Shearrow, Jonathan M. Orfanides, Georgia M. Soyka, Everly K.
Shultz, Kamrin D. Oruma, Great O. Speak, Conrad D.
Siebentritt-Clark, Grace M. Owen, Matthew L. Stanmeyer, William A.
Simmons, Matthew D. Peake, Benjamin G. Stitt, Joseph R.
Skinner, Jaden T. Peper, Eliza S. Stump, Niklas D.
Smith, Riley M. Postin, Hayden A. Sturrock, Amethyst A.
Stevens, James H. II Potter, Jordan E. Sutphin, Grant A.
Stolfi, Ayden R. Powell, Katherine M. Szabo, Emma V.
Sundberg, Abigail L. Prouty, Gavin M. Szalay, Grace M.
Talwar, Dustin R. Providakes, Olivia G. Thomas, Caroline V.
Tarbet, Spencer I. Rapp, Lauren V. Thompson, Victoria I.
Teeft, Keaton J. Redmond, Declan S. Tolley, Patrick M.
Thomas, Abigail G. Renda, Isabella F. Ubial, Christian K.
Thomas, Michael S. Rice, Chloe D. Umbaugh, Jacob E.
Thomason, Seth R. Rodriguez, Karla M. Upton, Sara G.
Thompson, Velvet O. Royhab, Holly A. Vennitti, Julianne M.
Traver, Sara E. Saville, Payton A. Wampler, Sayler E.
Turner, Jaidyn N. Scalia, Tony Y. Wilkinson, Rachel L.
Turner, Shelby L. Schooling, James R. Williams, Annika L.
Vacca, Kennedy N. Schroeder, Jakob T. Wilmoth, Reese E.
Vaughn, Rachel N. Shepherd, Cole D. Wilson, Portia J.
Vergeres, Carissa F. Smith, Mason A. Woodworth, Matthew A.
Waldman, Hannah E. Stephens, Dalani F. Wright, Bonney J.
Wallace, Naudia M. Sullivan, Megan K. York, Benjamin E.
White, Joshua D. Talkington, Elyssa S. York, Ronan H.
Wilkinson, Ryan L. Taylor, Hannah L. Zapanta, Anatalya Q.
Wiseman, Marah A. Telles, Mason M. Zurschmeide, Carly J.
Wolford, Bella T. TeSelle, Annika C.
Wozny, Matthew R. Theodore, Jada R.
Wright, Tamyah M. Thibodeaux, Rosaria J.
Thomas, Catherine M.
Thomas, Robert C.
Thomas, Ryan J.
Thompson, Sofia M.
Turman, Vincent T.
Umbaugh, Kayse E.
Vance, Kailee N.
Vest, Grace A.
Vogelsang, Patrick D.
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Wallace, Makiah D.
Walter, Caroline G.
Warner, Audrey G.
Washington, Jaylen R.
Wauer, Eben J.
White, Maxwell B.
Williams, Ean M.
Williams, Julia G.
Windle, Abigail R.
Woehrle, Malcolm J.
Woods, Kirsten N.
Wunder, Katerina
Yriart, Zachary F.
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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY
BOOK CLUBS Harmony’s 6th and 7th Grade Book Clubs are off to a great start! November’s meetings featured virtu-
al visits to the war-torn countryside of the Congo through discussions of Endangered and some exciting
experiences at the “Academy of Scholastic Distinction” through discussions of Ungifted.
The December book discussion and meeting dates are:
6th Grade: How They Croaked (VRC) –December 16th
7th Grade: One for the Murphys (VRC) and Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie –December 18th
For more information, check out http://www.lcps.org/Page/114567 or
http://www.lcps.org/Page/135790
*VRC=Virginia Reader’s Choice-Students must read a minimum of 4 of the 10 nominated books this
year to be eligible voters for this program in the spring ☺
Battle of the Books applications have been distributed and collected from all interested 7th and 8th grade
students. Students are required to read at least 4 of the 5 books for the regional competition, which will
take place after school on Thursday, April 23rd. The titles are: Legend by Marie Lu, Because of Mr.
Terupt by Rob Buyea, Trash by Andy Mulligan, Lincoln’s Grave Robbers by Steve Sheinkin, and Out of
My Mind by Sharon Draper. Let the battle begin!
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CITING SOURCES Why do I have to give credit to my sources of information when I do research? If you or your child
has ever asked this question, here is how we explain it in the Library: “When you use someone else's
words or original ideas in a research assignment, you must give that person credit for their work. Other-
wise, YOU are taking credit for someone else's work and this is not ethical! At the end of your paper,
you must provide a ‘Works Cited’ list of all the books, encyclopedia articles, online databases, or web-
sites used in your research. The goal is to provide enough information so that the reader of your paper
can locate all of the resources you consulted. Use the worksheets provided in the Library or the links
provided on our web page http://www.lcps.org/Page/114568.
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SKYPE AUTHOR VISITS- All who have read these books are invited to attend if available during the
listed lunch shift or with a pass from a teacher:
Holly Goldberg Sloan: Counting by 7s
December 1st 12:40-1:00 (2nd Lunch Shift)
Eliot Schrefer: Endangered
December 19th 11:55-12:15 (1st Lunch Shift) *6th Grade Book Club*
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PBIS COMMITTEEPBIS COMMITTEEPBIS COMMITTEEPBIS COMMITTEE
Throughout the month of November, our school-wide PBIS focus was on the letter “H” in our Hornet Habits matrix, “RESPECT”. Students who
demonstrated behaviors above and beyond the matrix expectations were rewarded with our new Hornet High Flier tickets! These tickets are
deposited into grade level buckets in the Library, making these students eligible to spin the prize wheel to represent their grade level on
December 1st. Students wonder, “What surprises will be on the prize wheel???”
Mark your calendars for our exciting “Quest for Respect” assembly for
all students coming on December 2nd!
8:45 8th Grade
9:45 6th Grade
10:45 7th Grade
Here is our *new* PBIS
“Hornet High Flier” ticket-
for students who “fly
above and beyond”!