CLARKSBURG High School
Weekly Message 6/4/23
A MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL EDWARD OWUSU
Clarksburg High School Students, Staff, and Families,
It's our 16th Annual Commencement Ceremony this Monday, June 5 at 10 am, and will be held at Mount Saint Mary's College. There is no school on Monday. We are looking forward to celebrating our seniors. For live streaming use our YouTube link for Commencement; In this issue find Summer School and Summer Assignments information. Register now. Check out the rest of the important information in this newsletter. (Please click this link to see our weekly newsletter.)
12th Grade Students and Families
Commencement will be held Monday, June 5, 2023, 10:00 a.m. Seniors must arrive by 8:45 a.m. and doors will open at 9:00 a.m. for parents and guests. All guests must have a ticket to enter the venue. The venue for Commencement is Mount Saint Mary’s University, Knott Arena at PNC Sports Complex, 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. Linked HERE is the YouTube link to watch the Class of 2023 Commencement live streamed.
As a reminder, Senior Google Accounts and email will become unavailable at the end of June. Please save your needed files now! And don't forget about your un-used balance in your school meals account. Go to MySchoolBucks to check out and $avings!
Seniors, after you graduate from CHS, where will you attend college? You can notify us about your application results, scholarships, and where to send your final transcript by clicking this link.
Registration for the Career Center Virtual Summer Workshop is now open for all grade 9-11 students. A collaborative effort with Clarksburg HS, Damascus HS & Richard Montgomery HS. Click HERE‌ to view the flyer! Click on the image for topic details, dates, and register.
Summer Assignments and Summer Reading
Reading is fundamentally important for every person and at CHS we prioritize it for everyone! Students, please check out the summer reading assignments below and check out the Summer Assignments webpage from our website for all the summer assignments that will be due in the fall.
Summer Reading 2023
CHS Summer Reading 2023 - assignment/challenge sheet
CHS Summer Reading 2023 - assignment/challenge sheet (en español)
CHS Summer Reading 2023 - screencast
Summer School 2023 Information
Clarksburg Students & Caregivers,
The registration window for summer school courses is open. This summer CHS is offering in person options for the following:
- Credit Recovery (courses that students need to retake due to a previous failure)
- Math Boost (a math enrichment course to prepare students for their math class during the 23-24 school year)
- AP Boot Camp (a preparation course for students taking an AP class during the 23-24 school year)
Please use this link to begin the registration process. If you have any questions about which courses your child should take, please reach out to your child's school counselor.
Students and families looking for online options should consult central summer school using this link.
CHS Antiracist Results
Clarksburg High School has a commitment to fostering learning environments in which all students, families and staff feel a sense of belonging. Recognizing the racial disparities that have persisted in how students experience school and access opportunities, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) worked collaboratively with the Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium (MAEC) to examine policies, practices and structures that must change to ensure schools create the conditions for all students to thrive. Please read our school information HERE. You may also read it in Spanish HERE.
The Clarksburg High School College/Career Center provides in-person services daily from 7:15 am through 3:30 pm. Visit the Career Center website and Career Center on Twitter: @Cburg_Readiness. Join the Career Center Canvas page. If you have questions, contact Mrs. Somerville. Check out the Campus Visits Calendar (Class of 2023 and 2024)
The Campus Visit’s Calendar is located on your Naviance homepage. Juniors and seniors must register online in Naviance to attend all campus visits. Please see the link for instructions. The Admission Representatives visiting CHS would like to meet you! Check out more information in this newsletter.
Here are five things to know for Thursday June 1. Get information about free online resources available for students this summer, graduation season, how to donate to the GIVE BACKpacks Campaign, and more. Read message
Reminder: For the latest information and news, visit the MCPS News Center.
Para Español Noticias de MCPS.
As always, thank you for your continued support and trust.
And remember, together we are ONE Clarksburg!
C'BURG UPCOMING EVENTS:
Monday, June 5 - Commencement Day - Mount Saint Mary's University/No School for Students
Tuesday, June 6 - Advisory Day Bell Schedule; Senior Storm (Class of '24); Marching Band Clinic, 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Wednesday, June 7 - Regular Day Bell Schedule; 8th Grade Visit to CHS-10 am - 12 pm, Auditorium/Stadium; PTECH Cohort 6 Welcome, Cafeteria, 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm
Thursday, June - 8 - Advisory Day Bell Schedule;
Friday, June 9 - Regular Day Bell Schedule; Fr.-Jr. Awards Ceremony
The weeks ahead:
- 6/14 - PTSA General Election Meeting via Zoom
- 6/16 - Last Day of School for Students - Early Release Day
Learn About Dual Enrollment from a Student of the Program
IMPORTANT: Summer Reading & Summer Assignments Website
Summer Reading
Reading is fundamentally important for every person and at CHS we prioritize it for everyone! Students, please check out the summer reading assignments below and check out the Summer Assignments webpage from our website for all the summer assignments that will be due in the fall.
Summer Reading 2023
CHS Summer Reading 2023 - assignment/challenge sheet
CHS Summer Reading 2023 - assignment/challenge sheet (en español)
Papa Johns Pizza Fundraiser
Check Out the flyer for a Papa John’s fundraiser. It’s a GREAT DEAL if you literally order pizza even ONCE. Here’s the deal:
Buy a $15 card and get BOGO pizza for OVER A YEAR! (Good through 6/2024)
$15 cash or check Payable to CHS / PTSA to purchase!
(No need to fill out the form – it’s just for reference.)
A parent volunteer will be at the school in person to sell the cards ( table set up near the office entrance ) --> 11:00am – 12 :30pm on the following days:
May 23rd, 25th, 30th; June 1st, 6th
CHS AntiRacisit Audit Results
Clarksburg High School has a commitment to fostering learning environments in which all students, families and staff feel a sense of belonging. Recognizing the racial disparities that have persisted in how students experience school and access opportunities, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) worked collaboratively with the Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium (MAEC) to examine policies, practices and structures that must change to ensure schools create the conditions for all students to thrive. Please read our school information HERE. You may also read it in Spanish HERE.
Drive for Supplies
Senior Student, Parent, and Caregiver Letter
Commencement will be held Monday, June 5, 2023, 10:00 a.m. Seniors must arrive by 8:45 a.m. and doors will open at 9:00 a.m. for parents and guests. All guests must have a ticket to enter the venue. The venue for Commencement is Mount Saint Mary’s University, Knott Arena at PNC Sports Complex, 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. Linked HERE is the YouTube link to watch the Class of 2023 Commencement live streamed.
12th Grade Post College Application Process
Congratulations, the Class of 2023 on your next steps! Information about applications, scholarships, and where to send your final transcript is required. Please use this link to enter that information in Naviance and complete google form.
Step 1: Students will log into Naviance
Step 2: Once in Naviance, Under "Favorites" students should select "Colleges I'm Applying to"
Step 3: Students select the college they are attending and click the edit button
Step 4: Students select the results dropdown tab
Step 5: Students select the outcome of the application
Step 6: Students should hit update
If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Somerville.
PTSA Note 6/4/23
“Go into the world and do well. But most importantly, go into the world and do good."
– Minor Myers, Jr.
Dear Clarksburg High School Families:
We are so very heartened to see the support from all of our CHS families and CHS community for the 2023 graduating class! They were able to enjoy a grab-bag of goodies, sandwiches from Outback Steakhouse and Chick-Fil A, and pizza from Papa Johns on the very last day they walk the halls of Clarksburg High School. The seniors then visited their elementary schools where they walked the halls as graduates to the resounding cheer and claps of current students and staff. Many staff and teachers once knew these seniors as young children who skipped and hopped through the halls – looking up to the rest of the world. Now, they return as graduates ready to conquer the world.
Congratulations, Class of 2023! We are in awe of your journey and cannot wait to see and hear of the amazing things you will do!
Thank you so very much to all of the volunteers for your contribution, your day-of support, and for your spirit and energies! We sincerely appreciate all of you and all that you do for our Coyote Family!
As we work to wrap up the year, we want to share again the importance of the general election. We are unable to have a PTSA without a president, treasurer, and secretary. Many of our current teams will be transitioning out or have served consecutive two-year terms so are unable to continue in the same position. We hope you will look into joining our team!
Thus, we need YOU.
Please send us your nominee and/or consideration to our email at
Clarksburghighschool.ptsa@gmail.com
The general election meeting will be held on June 14, 2023 at 7pm via Zoom.
Please register for it at the following link:
https://bit.ly/CHSPTSASpecialMeetingGeneralElection
Without a President, Treasurer, and Secretary, though, the PTSA cannot function – so we really, really hope you will consider joining our team! Our current President, Nadia Syahmalina, is termed out as she has been President for two years but she can and will support the Board as best as she can during the transition.
We hope you will consider joining our board! We love to have fresh ideas and energies coming into the PTSA organization!
Go COYOTES!
As always, we are ONE Clarksburg!
College/Career Center Update
Clarksburg High School
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 through Friday, June 9, 2023
The Clarksburg High School College/Career Center offers in-person services daily from 7:15 am to 3:15 pm. Learn more about the Career Center on its website and 'Center Canvas' page, then contact Mrs. Somerville for additional information!
Grades 9 through 12
*Summer 2023 College Career Virtual Workshops! Registration is OPEN! A collaborative effort with Clarksburg HS, Damascus HS & Richard Montgomery HS. Click HERE‌ to view the flyer! Click on the image for topic details, dates, and register.
Grade Level Checklist
11 the Grade English & Spanish
Opportunities Guide and Workbook English & Spanish
Scholarship Opportunities
Every week, more scholarships are available on the Career Center scholarship page.
This document was prepared by CHS CCIC, Mrs. Cintonya Somerville.
NEW COLOR CODE TO IDENTIFY CLOSURE, DELAY OR POSSIBLE SHIFT TO VIRTUAL LEARNING
The County Executive’s proposed budget, released in March 2022, included funds for 1 Full time Mental Health Specialist and 1 Full time Care Manager at 10 priority High Schools (without Wellness Centers).
County Council expanded the support to all High Schools and added funding for a Positive Youth Development position at each school and additional PYD-SON staff to support each school (SON - Street Outreach Network).
The appropriation of these funds was approved in late May 2022
DHHS expanded the scope of the existing School and Community Youth Services (SCYS) contract to add these additional services and schools
SCYS contractors EveryMind, Sheppard Pratt, and YMCA-Youth & Family Services had already been providing therapy and mental health promotion and prevention services in some of the High Schools under the existing contract
Final approval for this expansion was received on August 4, 2022
HHS PYD expanded current Youth Opportunity Contracts (managed by Identity) to expand PYD services in the following schools:
BCC, Clarksburg, Einstein, Magruder, Springbrook, Quince Orchard, Richard Montgomery, and Rockville
All Identity PYD staff are hired for each school (Youth Development Specialist)
DHHS expanded the scope of the existing Youth Opportunity Center contract with Identity for the Youth Development Specialist positions at 8 of the High Schools
SON continues to provide Crisis Intervention services at request of MCPS in the aftermath of acts of violence either in the community or the school community.
All of SON services will utilize the shared PYD space at every school it currently provides services as well at the upcoming school sites once new staff are hired.
HHS PYD staff will provide ongoing inservice training to all PYD Providers to include the following: Joven Noble Curriculum in December, HHS PYD a youth engagement training, and Professional Community Intervention Training Institute.
MySchoolBucks for School Meals
Families new to MCPS are encouraged to sign up for a ParentVUE account at the beginning of the school year. ParentVUE is the online parent portal that serves as the primary communication vehicle for schools to share information regarding grades, attendance, scheduling, access to myMCPS Classroom and more.
ParentVUE provides a way to view school-related information and data for students. Register for athletics, special programs, communicate with teachers and verify your student information annually.
ParentVUE also allows access to Canvas/MyMCPSClassroom, a digital learning platform. Parents and guardians can view instructional information and resources, and get alerts about assignments and grades.
Dress Code? Yeah, we've got that!
CLARKSBURG HIGH SCHOOL Recognized as a Common Sense School
CLARKSBURG HIGH SCHOOL Recognized as a
Common Sense School
CLARKSBURG, MARYLAND — Common Sense, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in a world of media and technology, has recognized Clarksburg High School as a Common Sense School.
Clarksburg High School has demonstrated its commitment to taking a whole-community approach to preparing its students to think critically and use technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate while preparing them for the perils that exist in the online realm, such as plagiarism, loss of privacy, and cyberbullying. With the right support, kids can take ownership of their digital lives, engage with real issues, and change their communities for the better. The recognition acknowledges our school's commitment to creating a culture of digital citizenship.
"We applaud the faculty and staff of Clarksburg High School for embracing digital citizenship as an important part of their students' education," said Kelly Mendoza, vice president of education programs at Common Sense Education. "Clarksburg High School deserves high praise for giving its students the foundational skills they need to compete and succeed in the 21st-century workplace and participate ethically in society at large."
Clarksburg High School has been using Common Sense Education's innovative and research-based digital citizenship resources, which were created in collaboration with researchers from Project Zero, led by Howard Gardner at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and are grounded in the real issues students and teachers face. The resources teach students, educators, and parents tangible skills related to internet safety, protecting online reputations and personal privacy, media balance, managing online relationships, and media literacy. The free K–12 curriculum is used in classrooms across all 50 states, in more than 80,000 schools by more than 1,00,000 educators.
"We're honored to be recognized as a Common Sense School," said Clarksburg High School. "By preparing our students to use technology safely and responsibly, we are providing them an opportunity to build lifelong habits to help them succeed in a tech-driven world."
To learn more about the criteria Clarksburg High School met to become recognized as a Common Sense School, visit https://www.commonsense.org/education/recognition-schools.
About Common Sense Education
Common Sense Education supports K–12 schools with free, timely, and research-based resources for teaching in the digital age. We believe that learning digital life skills is essential for students to thrive in today's world and that all students should have access to learning these skills. That's why we make our digital citizenship resources available for free, ready for any educator to plug in to tomorrow's lesson plan. Our core resources include a comprehensive K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum, all-inclusive reviews of the most popular and latest edtech tools, and expert advice on how to use those tools most effectively in the classroom. Over half a million educators in nearly half of K–12 U.S. schools use our resources to teach kids digital life skills. We're excited to keep that number growing so all our kids can thrive in the digital age.
Common Sense is the leading independent nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids thrive in a world of media and technology. Every day, Common Sense supports parents, teachers, and policymakers with unbiased information, innovative tools, and trusted advice to support kids' digital well-being. To see all of Common Sense Education's resources, visit https://www.commonsense.org/education.
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C'BURG Attendance Policy
Academic success begins with excellent attendance. Therefore, special attention will be paid to the issue of attendance and punctuality. We expect every student to be in school every day except for the legitimate reasons defined by Maryland State law and listed below:
Death in the immediate family
Certified illness of the student
Court summons
Work or activity accepted by school authorities
Observance of religious holiday
Quarantine
Physical and mental incapacity
Violent storms
State emergency
As we prepare for the start of school, we wanted to share some important information and updates on attendance procedures. This year we will be providing an online option for reporting student absences. Parents and/or Caregivers of students will use a google form to report a student absence and submit attendances notes. Upon completion of this form, the attendance secretary will review each submission and will follow up to confirm absence. The form can be located here as well as on the Clarksburg High School Website under Attendance Procedures.
Please reference the following resources for our attendance policies:
- Clarksburg High School Attendance Policy: attendance policy
- Montgomery County Attendance Regulations can be found here: county regulations
This year we are focusing on Be Present 182, a charge to have all students in all classes on time every day.
If you have any questions please reach out to Ms. Lindsay Cao, Assistant Principal or Ms. Elida Pineda, Attendance Secretary.
Operational Information 2022-2023
Guide to Rights and Responsibilities
In order to ensure a safe, productive, and positive learning environment, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) publishes two documents that help students, parents, and staff and understand school rules and regulations; the expectations for student conduct; and the possible consequences for violating the rules.
A Student’s Guide to Rights and Responsibilities is an overview of the rights and responsibilities students enjoy in MCPS and a summary of the laws and regulations that affect students.
The MCPS Student Code of Conduct provides an overview of discipline procedures and protocols and the range of consequences students could face for violating various policies, regulations, and rules. The guide also discusses the MCPS philosophy to discipline and defines the various disciplinary responses.
Read more HERE.
Clarksburg High School
Email: Edward_K_Owusu@mcpsmd.org
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/clarksburghs/
Location: 22500 Wims Road, Clarksburg, MD, USA
Phone: (240)740-6000
Facebook: facebook.com/clarksburghighschool
Twitter: @Cburg_Coyotes