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Join the FCPS Superintendent’s Sabillasville Elementary School

Summer Book Club with The Volunteers Recognized

Happiness Effect by Donna Freitas On Monday, June Courtesy Photo
5, 2017, volunteers
Frederick County Public Schools’ Superintendent Dr. Terry Alban is again were honored with
hosting a summer book club this year for the public—including students and breakfast and certificates
employees. The Happiness Effect: How Social Media Is Driving a Generation of recognition for the
to Appear Perfect at Any Cost by Donna Freitas is this year’s selection. 2016-2017 Sabillasville
In the book’s introduction, Freitas writes about listening to students all Elementary School year.
over the United States: “Students discuss the notion of the ‘real me’ versus The certificates were
the ‘online me’ and the dissonance they feel between these…and their worries issued by Frederick
about how to maintain real, meaningful relationships when a seemingly County Public Schools
artificial online world dominates their social lives…. Simply put, because and were signed by Brad
young people feel so pressured to post happy things on social media, most W. Young, president,
of what everyone sees on social media from their peers are happy things; as Board of Education,
a result, they often feel inferior because they aren’t actually happy all the and Theresa R. Alban,
time.” Superintendent of
Some chapter headings in the book are Is Everybody Hanging Out Schools.
Without Me? Comparing Ourselves to Others and the Importance of Being Principal Kate Pictured are Angie Hahn, Jen Mullennex, Joan Fry, and Barb
‘Liked,’ My Name Is My Brand and My Brand Is Happiness, and My Krietz praised the Messner, whose hours totaled more than 1,000 each, to date.
Smartphone and Me: A Love-Hate Relationship. volunteers for their
There are many ways to participate in this summer’s read. Frederick service, and added that without their dedication and sacrifice of time, this
County Public Schools (FCPS) will post details at www.fcps.org/bookclub. valuable benefit to the school could not be realized.
Events are scheduled as follows: Thursday, July 13, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Twitter
Chat; Monday, July 17, 2:00-4:00 p.m., staff chat along Carroll Creek (rain
location: C. Burr Artz Library); Thursday, July 20, 12:30-2:00 p.m., Public Free Summer Meals for Children
chat, Wegmans Café (7830 Wormans Mill Road in Frederick); Thursday, Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) will provide free meals to
August 31, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Open House, FCPS Central Office Board of all children through and including age 18 (and to adults enrolled in an
Education Room, located at 191 S. East Street in Frederick. educational program for persons with disabilities) at schools, dates, and times
In addition, the author has agreed to participate in an online event. FCPS as follows: Mondays-Thursdays, June 19-August 17 (except July 4 and July
will announce the date as soon as it is finalized. 7), cold breakfast: 9:00-9:30 a.m./hot lunch: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: at Gov.
This is the fourth year that Superintendent Dr. Terry Alban is hosting a Thomas Johnson High, Hillcrest Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Monocacy
summer book club. She launched the club in 2014, with Malcom Gladwell’s Elementary, North Frederick Elementary, Waverley Elementary, and West
Outliers: The Story of Success. Subsequent titles were Mindset: The New Frederick Middle. See the website for school addresses and more: www.fcps.
Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck and Presidents, Congress, and the org/food-services/summer-meals or call 301-644-5061.
Public Schools: The Politics of Education Reform by Jack Jennings.
Read more about this year’s selection at www.amazon.com/
Rent It!
dp/0190239859/ref=rdr_ext_tmb.

Five $1,000 Scholarships Awarded

The Emmitsburg High School Alumni Association (EHSAA) is pleased Extreme
to announce the winners of its annual EHSAA scholarship program. Four
$1,000 scholarships are awarded each year. Again this year, an additional Post Driver
$1,000 scholarship was awarded, thanks to an anonymous gift from a
member of the Class of 1965. It was given in memory of all those deceased in Completely
that class (Kenny Krom, John Wagerman, David Naill, Clyde Hahn, Joseph
Beale, Robert Ulrich, Gary Valentine, and Suellen Knipple Barbe). self-contained!
The scholarship applicants were judged on involvement in school and
community activities. Their academic work, financial need, and honors were Tow it to your farm!
also considered, along with their work experience.
Four scholarship recipients are seniors at Catoctin High School (CHS)
and were recognized at the school’s annual awards ceremony on May 30, Buy It!
2017. The first recipient is Alexi Baumgardner, daughter of Dwight and Kim
Baumgardner, who is planning to attend Virginia Wesleyan College, and
eventually enter the orthopedic field. Next is Rebecca Thomson, daughter of Wylie Water
Scott and Heather Thomson, who plans to attend Shenandoah University,
hoping to be a neurologist. The third receipt is Nick Little, son of Jeffrey
and Robin Little, who is attending the University of Florida to enter the Trailers
field of psychology and neuroscience. The final senior is Michaela Persinger,
daughter of Wayne and Beth Persinger, who plans to attend McDaniel 500 - 800 - 1000
College to major in exercise science and physical education.
The fifth recipient is a former graduate of CHS. Maya Swiderski, daughter gallon units in stock
of Deborah Wivell and William Swiderski, is attending the University of
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All recipients will be recognized at the Emmitsburg High School Alumni
Association’s 93 Annual Banquet, to be held on October 18, 2017.
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