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EverythingYouWantedtoKnowAbout

TriadelphiaRidgeElementarySchool

ButDidn’tKnowWhotoAsk

CreatedforParentsbyParents

CompiledbyCharlotteLord,SchoolCounselor

andLaurenBeaman,AssistantPrincipal Spring2014

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Table of Contents Introduction……………………………………….p.3

SchoolResources………………………………..p.3‐4

VolunteerOpportunities……………………..p.4‐5

ParentRecommendations…………………..p.5‐13

Groceries………………………………………..p.5‐6

Restaurants…………………………………….p.6‐8

Recreation,Activities,andEvents…….p.9

Shopping………………………………………...p.10

HealthCare……………………………………..p.10‐13

Pediatricians……………………………p.10

Dentists/Orthodontists…………….p.11

Other……………………………..………...p.12

ParentAdvice……………………………………..p.14

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Introduction TheTriadelphiaRidgeElementarySchoolcommunityisexperiencingtremendousgrowthandtherearemanynewfamiliesenteringourschooleachmonth.Itisoftendifficult,withthestressofmoving,toacclimatetoanewneighborhood,schoolsystem,community,etc.Partofthedifficultyseemstobeintheareaofgatheringresourcesforchildrensuchasthenamesandnumbersofnurseryschoolprograms,daycarearrangements,girl/boyscouttroops,athletics,summeractivitiesandsoon.Itisourhopethatbyprovidingyouwithsomeoftheseresourcenumbersandwebsites,itwilleaseyourfamily’stransitionintoourcommunity.

Wewelcomeyou!PleasedonothesitatetocontactthefrontofficeatTriadelphiaRidgeElementary,theschoolcounselor,oranyofthePTAExecutiveBoardmemberswithyourquestions.Wearedelightedtohaveyou!

School Resources TriadelphiaRidgeofferssomewonderfulAFTERSCHOOLPROGRAMSsponsoredbythePTA.Informationcanbeaccessedthroughtheschool’sbi‐weeklyRetrieverReporthttp://tres.hcpss.org/,thePTANewsletter,orthePTAwebsitehttp://trespta.digitalpto.com. BoththeRetrieverReportandthePTAnewslettercanbesentelectronicallywhenyousignupatwww.HCPSSNEWS.com

TriadelphiaRidgehasanonsiteBEFOREANDAFTERSCHOOLCAREPROGRAMofferedbytheHowardCountyDepartmentofRecreationandParks,7120OaklandMillsRd.,Columbia,MD21046.Formoreinformationaboutfeesandregistration,contact410‐313‐4700or410‐313‐PARK(7275). http://www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?ID=1242 alsohasinformation.

OurSCHOOLDIRECTORYisavaluablesourceofinformationfornewfamilies.ThedirectoriesareprovidedfreetoeachfamilythatjoinsthePTA.

OurMediaCenterhasaspecialPARENTLENDINGLIBRARYwithawideselectionofbooksonchildcareanddevelopment.

OurAMBASSADORPROGRAMwillpairyouwithanotherfamilycurrentlylivinginourcommunity.Thiscontactperson/familywillbeavailabletoanswerquestions,providesupport,andactasaresourcetohelpyousettlein.Thisprogramisvoluntary.Ifyouareinterested,pleasecontactourAssistantPrincipalatlauren_beaman@hcpss.orgor410‐313‐2560.

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TUTORLISTSareprovidedasacourtesythroughtheHowardCountyEducationAssociation.Theselistsareprovidedtotheschoolsinthefallandthelatespring.Ifyouwouldlikeatutorlist,pleasecontacttheSchoolCounseloratcharlotte_lord@hcpss.orgor410‐313‐2560.

Volunteer Opportunities ThefollowingisalistandbriefdescriptionofthevolunteerprogramsandopportunitiesyoucangetinvolvedwithatTriadelphiaRidgeElementarySchool.TherearealsomanyopportunitiesavailablethroughthePTA.Volunteeringintheclassroomand/orthroughPTAisagreatwaytobeinvolvedintheschoolandtomeetpeople! Classroom:Volunteersareneededtoworkwithstudentsandpreparematerialsforclassroomuse.Also,eachclassrequiresaroomparenttocoordinatespecialeventswithotherparentsfromtheclass.Ifyouareinterestedineitheropportunity,contactyourchild’steacher. MediaCenter:VolunteersareneededtohelpshelvebooksasstudentsreturnthemtotheMediaCenter.Ifyouareinterested,pleasecontactMs.Royo,theMediaSpecialist. Technology:Asstudentsarelearningaboutthedifferentpartsofthecomputer,volunteersareneededinTechnologytoworkparticularlywiththekindergarteners.Ifyouareinterested,pleasecontactMs.Walker,theTechnologyTeacher. BookFair:TheBookFairtakesplaceduringthemonthofNovember.ProfitsareusedforMediaCenterbookpurchases.Volunteersareneededtoactascashiersandhelpers. CareerDay:Inthefall,TriadelphiaRidgehasaninteractivecareerday.Thisdaydependsonparentvolunteerscominginandsharingwhattheydowithstudents.Ifyouareinterested,pleasecontactMs.Lord,theSchoolCounselor. CurriculumNights:Throughouttheyeartherearedifferentfamilynights(STEMNight,EnrichmentFair,MathNight,etc.).Volunteersareneededforsetupandtorunstations.Beonthelookoutforfliersinyourstudent’sfolderorannouncementsintheschoolnewsletter. FieldDay:Fielddayisahugeundertakinginthespringeachyear.Volunteersareneededtorunthestationsforpartoralloftheday.Lookforinformationthroughaflierorschoolnewsletter.YoucanalsocontactNancyShort,thePEteacher,ifyouareavailabletohelpout.

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PTAOpportunities:ThePTAhasseveralcommitteesthatarealwaysinneedofparentvolunteers.Thesecommitteesinclude:

·Spiritwear ·Yearbook ·Schooldirectory ·CulturalArts ·Boxtopcollection ·Familysocials ·RetrieverRally ·Staffappreciation ·AfterschoolPrograms ·Hospitality ·FifthGradeActivities ·Garden ·SilentAuction ·YoungAuthors

IfyouareinterestedingettinginvolvedwithaPTAcommittee,pleasecontactKimSands(410‐531‐5063),thevolunteercoordinator,orCarolynBrown(410‐489‐7510),thePTAPresident.

Parent Recommendations AllofthefollowingarerecommendationsfromTriadelphiaRidgeparentswhorespondedtoasurveysentouttotheschoolcommunityduringthe2013‐2014schoolyear.ThisisnotanexhaustivelistofallthatHowardCountyhastoofferoralistofendorsementsfromtheTriadelphiaRidgeElementarySchool.Itisprovidedtogiveyouastartingpointasyouaresettlingintothecommunity.

Groceries GiantFood 6050DaybreakCircle Clarksville,MD Safeway 5485HarpersFarmRd Columbia,MD 10000BaltimoreNtl.Pike EllicottCity,MD21042

Weis 10825BirminghamWay, Woodstock,MD FoodLion 705LisbonCenterDr Woodbine,MD LottePlaza 8801BaltimoreNationalPike EllicottCity,MD

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HarrisTeeter 11075ResortRd ELLICOTTCITY,MD21042 RootsMarket 5805ClarksvilleSquareDrive Clarksville,MD21029 Wegman’s 8855McgawRd, Columbia,MD21045 TraderJoe’s 6610MarieCurieDr Elkridge,MD21075 FoodLion 5896RobertOliverPlace Columbia,MD21045

LottePlaza 8801BaltimoreNationalPike EllicottCity,MD21043 GreatWallSuperMarket 5510BaltimoreNationalPike Catonsville,MD21207 Martin’sFoodMarket 1320LondontownBlvd Eldersburg,MD Costco 6675MarieCurieDr Elkridge,MD21075 BJ’s 9011SnowdenRiverPkwy Columbia,MD21046

Restaurants AidaBistro 6741ColumbiaGatewayDr, Columbia,MD21046 HoneyPigKoreanBarbeque 10045BaltimoreNationalPike EllicottCity,MD21042 Eggspectation 6010UniversityBlvd. EllicottCity,MD21043 Mimi’sCafe 8250GatewayOverlookDrive Elkridge,MD21075 PhoVan 6477BaltimoreNationalPike Catonsville,MD21228

TwistandTurnTavern 13380ClarksvillePike Highland,MD20777 Looney’s 8180MapleLawnBlvd. Fulton,MD20759 CoalFire 5725RichardsValleyRoad EllicottCity,MD21043 TomatoPalace 10221WincopinCircle Columbia,MD21044 BistroBlanc 3800TenOaksRoad Glenelg,MD21737

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ThaiArroy 1019LightStreet Baltimore,MD21230 Shannon’s 9338BaltimoreNationalPike EllicottCity,MD21042 BareBones 9150BaltimoreNationalPike#22 EllicottCity,MD21042 OnTheBorder 8230GatewayOverlookDrive Elkridge,MD21075 MangoGrove 8865StanfordBlvd.,#107 Columbia,MD21045 AsianPalace 10801HickoryRidgeRd. Columbia,MD21044 LaPalapaGrill&Cantina 8307MainStreet EllicottCity,MD21043 Tersiguel’s 8293MainStreet EllicottCity,MD21043 Grille620 11099ResortRoad EllicottCity,MD21042 Facci 11095ResortRoad EllicottCity,MD21042 Tino’sItalianBistro 8775CentreParkDriveColumbia,MD21045

Pachanga 10291BaltimoreNationalPike EllicottCity,MD21042 KatanaSushi 6343TenOaksRoad Clarksville,MD21029 TheBurgerJoint 6250ColumbiaCrossingCircle Columbia,MD21045 Sakura 10040BaltimoreNationalPike EllicottCity,MD21042 StellaNotte 8809BaltimoreNationalPike EllicottCity,MD21043 XitomateCocinaMexicana 11085ResortRoad EllicottCity,MD21042 Ledo’sPizza 6030DaybreakCircle Clarksville,MD21029 Zapatas 5485Harper’sFarmRoad Columbia,MD21044 Smokin’Hot 2465Rt.97 Glenwood,MD21738 ElAzteca 12210ClarksvillePike Clarksville,MD21029 HunanManor 7091DeepageDrive Columbia,MD21045

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RedRobin 8640SnowdenRiverPkwy. Columbia,MD21045 Fuddrucker’s 6486DobbinRoad Columbia,MD21045 ThreeBrothers 7090DeepageDrive Columbia,MD21045 TrattoriaMontese 2470LongstoneLane Marriottsville,MD21104 Anthony’s 5805ClarksvilleSquareDrive Clarksville,MD21029 RubyTuesday 6080DaybreakCircle Clarksville,MD21029 RiverHillGrill 6040DaybreakCircle Clarksville,MD21029 DoubleTDiner 10055BaltimoreNationalPike EllicottCity,MD21043 GreatSage 5809ClarksvilleSquareDrive Clarksville,MD21029 Ernesto’sMexican 10040BaltimoreNationalPike Columbia,MD21042

Roma’sPizza 10132BaltimoreNationalPike Columbia,MD21042 VictoriaGastroPub 8201SnowdenRiverPkwy. Columbia,MD21045 TenOaksTavern 3900TenOaksRoad Glenelg,MD21737 IronBridge 10435Route108 Columbia,MD21044 RoyalTaj 8874McGawRoad Columbia,MD21045 CatonsvilleGourmet 829FrederickRd. Catonsville,MD21228 Subway 3881TenOaksRd. Glenelg,MD21737 MamaMillie’s 3881TenOaksRd. Glenelg,MD21737 Betrucci’s 9081SnowdenRiverPkwy. Columbia,MD21046 CheesecakeFactory 10300LittlePatuxentPkwy. Columbia,MD21044

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Recreation, Activities, and Events TRESPTAAfterSchoolandFamilyActivities http://www.triadelphiaridgepta.org/ HowardCountyConservancy http://www.hcconservancy.org/upcoming‐events.html HowardCountyRecreationandParks http://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments.aspx?id=6442458709 http://www.howardcountymd.gov/youthsportsgroups.htm HowardCountyEvents http://www.howardcountymd.gov/countygovernmentspecialevents.htm ColumbiaAssociation www.columbiaassociation.com HowardCountyLibrarySystem http://www.hclibrary.org/index.php?page=22 MacaroniKid http://columbiamd.macaronikid.com/calendar/ WesternHowardCountyBasketball http://new.teamsportsinfo.com/Customers/whcb/2013‐2014/?tl=pubftext&ftk=42495 WesternHowardCountyBaseballandSoftball https://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?sid=1031787137&url=whcsports Soccer WesternHowardCountySoccer http://www.whcsoccer.org/ SAC http://www.sackick.com/home/ Baltimore’sChild http://www.baltimoreschild.com/home/index.cfm MarylandFamilyMagazinehttp://www.baltimoresun.com/features/maryland‐family/

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Shopping TheMallinColumbia 10300LittlePatuxentPkwy,Columbia,MD (410)730‐3300 LongGateShoppingCenter 4390MontgomeryRd.EllicottCity,MD ArundelMillsMall 7000ArundelMillsCircle Hanover,MD21076 (410)540‐5100 MapleLawn MapleLawnBoulevard MapleLawn,MD20759 SavageMill 8600FoundryStreetSavage,MD20763 410‐792‐2820

Health Care

Pediatricians Dr.Ambush 11610ClarksvillePike EllicottCity,MD21042 (410)531‐7566

Dr.BeamsMedicalHome 10794HickoryRidgeRd. Columbia,MD21044 (443)832‐9260

Dr.ClaudiaBeck PediatricPartners 9011ChevroletDr. EllicottCity,MD (410)465‐4111 CatonsvillePediatrics 1011FrederickRd Catonsville,MD21227(410)744‐4849

ColumbiaMedicalPractice 5450KnollNDr. Columbia,MD21045 (410)964‐8500 EllicottCityPediatricAssociates 9011ChevroletDr#1 EllicottCity,MD21042 (410)465‐7550 KinderMender(Walk­inCenter) 6100DobbinRdColumbia CrossingShoppingCenter Columbia,MD21045 (443)492‐4000 KlebanowandAssociates 8821Columbia100Pkwy Columbia,MD21045 (410)715‐0080

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Dr.JoshuaMadden 1011FredrickRd,Ste2 Catonsville,MD21228 (410)744‐4849 Parnes,May,McKay,Lee,andAssociates 9501OldAnnapolisRoad,Suite101 EllicottCity,Maryland21042 (410)992‐9339

ThePediatricCenter 5900WaterlooRoad,Suite110 Columbia,MD21045 (443)451‐1600 PrimaryPediatrics Montpelier Professional Center 9811 Mallard Drive, Suite 109 Laurel, MD 20708 (301) 776-8000

Dentists/Orthodontists Dr.HerbertBenavent 5820ClarksvilleSquareDr. Clarksville,MD21029 (443)535‐9600 DobbinDental 6395DobbinRd. Columbia,MD21045 (301)596‐4326 Dr.GerardDavidsonDDS 1400SpringStSuite420 SilverSpring,MD20910 (301)585‐3777 FamilyDentalCareofMapleLawn 7500MontpelierRd.,Suite107 Laurel,MD20723 FusionDental 10840LittlePatuxentPkwy Columbia,MD21044 (410)997‐2400 JoanKanterDDS 5076DorseyHallDrive EllicottCity,MD21042 (410)715‐9555 *DentalAssistantsspeakTagalog,Korean,andEnglish

Kid’sDentalCenter 5060DorseyHallDr#104 EllicottCity,MD21042 (410)465‐6000 KidsSuperSMile:PediatricDentist 8600SnowdenRiverPkwy Columbia,MD21045 (410)953‐0111 MarylandFamilyDentistry 8900Columbia100Pkwy columbia,MD21045 (410)772‐5453 MentonFamilyDental 5126DorseyHallDr. EllicottCity,MD21042 (410)740‐9400 Dr.JeffreyMazursky OakHallDental 6798OakHallLaneUnitA‐35 Columbia,MD21045 (410)964‐2422 Orthodontix 5082DorseyHallDrive,Suite#202 EllicottCity,MD21042 (410)740‐0002

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Scott,Pitrone,Sorkin,andJarvisOrthodontics 10775BirminghamWay#2 Woodstock,MD (410)480‐1083 Dr.LindaandChipSteel 605OlneySandySpringRd. SandySpring,MD20860 (301)774‐8555 Dr.VictoriaSwitzer(Orthodontist) 5042DorseyhallDr. EllicottCity,MD21042 (410)884‐9929

ShinyChompers 8001HillsboroughRd EllicottCity,MD21043 (443)574‐8944 SmilesforChildren 10045BaltimoreNationalPike SuiteA‐1 EllicottCity,MD21042 (410)203‐2410 Dr.Zaghi(SpecialNeedsDentist) 10798HickoryRidgeRd Columbia,MD21044 (410)992‐4400

Other AsthmaandAllergyCenterofCentralMaryland 10025GovernorWarfieldParkway,Suite410 Columbia,MD21044 (410)730‐6000 Dr.CherylBensal(Dermatology) 8850Columbia100Pkwy,Suite316 Columbia,MD21045 (443)542‐0505 CapitalWomen’sCare(Obstetrics/Gynecology) 7625MapleLawnBoulevard,Suite1 MapleLawn,MD (410)531‐7557 CharterInternalMedicine 10700CharterDrSuite200 Columbia,MD21044 (410)910‐2300 ChildrenandFamilyEyeCare 1011FrederickRoad Catonsville,MD21228‐5049 (410)744‐0400

ColumbiaMedicalPractice(Multi­specialtyPrimaryCare) 5450KnollNDr. Columbia,MD21045 (410)964‐8500 Danker­FiergangEyeAssociates(PediatricEyeDoctor) 2HamillRd Baltimore,MD21210 (410)433‐8488 TheFamilyCenter(Psychologists) 4785DorseyHallDr#109 EllicottCity,MD21042 (410)531‐5087 Dr.JamesHess(Optometrist) ColumbiaFamilyEyeCare 12345WakeForestRoad,UnitE Clarksville,MD21029 (410)531‐7507 Dr.Hessan(Ears,Nose,andThroat)

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10025GovernorWarfieldPkwy Columbia,MD21044 (410)730‐5773 InShapeMD 11089ResortRdSte204 EllicottCity,MD21042 (410)750‐1800 JohnsHopkinsCommunityPhysicians(Multi­specialty) 6350StevensForestRd. Columbia,MD21046 Dr.CherylLeonardi(InternalMedicine/PrimaryCare) CrossroadsMedicalAssociates

MarylandPodiatryCenter 3460EllicottCenterDr,Ste103 EllicottCity,MD21043 (410)992‐8504 PsychAssociatesofMaryland 9520BergerRd. Columbia,MD21046 (410)290‐6940 TriadelphiaVeterinaryClinic 3900TenOaksRd#3 Glenelg,MD21737 (443)535‐9257

4801DorseyHallDriveEllicottCity,MD21042(410)997‐5191 *Ifyouhaveanyrecommendationsyouthinkshouldbeaddedtothewelcomebooklet,pleasecontactLaurenBeaman(410)313­2560.

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Parent Advice When asked what advice present TRES families would give to incoming TRES families, the answers ranged from a few words to paragraphs filled with specific, positive comments. Most responses centered on getting involved in the PTA and volunteering in the school community. The reasons included; (1) making new friends with other families, (2) getting to know the staff at TRES, (3) getting to know the boys and girls that are in your child’s class, (4) learning about extra-curricular activities and events that are offered, (5) the ability to get answers to questions asked, (6) being able to work with your child’s teacher when issues arise, and (7) the good feeling you get when you volunteer and know you are making a difference in your new community! Parents also suggested signing up for TRES and Howard County e-newsletters to keep abreast of school and community news and events. Other responses included; (1) exploring the many parks and recreation areas, (2) introducing the award winning Howard County Public Library system to your family (Glenwood is the closest branch) and making it a regular destination, (3) visiting the Glenwood Community Center and taking advantage of activities offered, (4) finding community information in the Howard Magazine published by The Baltimore Sun, (5) getting your child involved in sports or music in order to broaden their experiences and to meet new friends with the same interests, and (6) taking advantage of the many after school opportunities provided by the PTA. The final words of advice were from several parents. Be open to meeting new neighbors. Get out and mingle. Explore. Ask for help in finding resources. Enjoy this new country setting. You will find your family settled in no time!!