Matthew Henson Middle School

October 11, 2024

Principal Message

Good morning,

As a reminder, schools are closed on Monday for students. This is the day the county has designated for parent-teacher conferences. We look forward to seeing families on Monday if they have set up a conference with their child's teachers. If you were unable to sign up and are in need of a conference with a teacher, please reach out to that specific teacher.

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Christina Caballero

Principal

ccaballero@ccboe.com

We are unable to accommodate walk in appointments with administration and the counseling team. Should you need to speak with someone, please schedule an appointment with the appropriate individual. We are typically in the classrooms with students and participating in various activities with students and teachers.

A Day & B Day Rotation - Week of October 14

Monday, October 14th - Schools Closed for Students

Tuesday, October 15th - B Day

Wednesday, October 16th - A Day

Thursday, October 17th - B Day

Friday, October 18th - A Day

Unity Week

Next week we will be celebrating Unity Week! Please see the attached flyer for spirit day apparel.

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Word of the Week

Each week, students will be exposed to a Word of the Week. We will also demonstrate how the word can be used in each of the teacher's classrooms. The word will also be displayed in each classroom on the board or wall with a definition.

Word of the Week for October 14th - Critique/Criticize (To analyze or evaluate something in a detailed way. To discuss the good and bad elements in a text, film, or something else and give evidence to justify your claims).

Laptop Chargers

Some of the students are indicating they have lost their laptop chargers. Below is a link to a comparable charger that works with both Acer and HP devices.

Chromebook-Charger-45W-65W-USB-C-Laptop-Charger Fast Charging for Lenovo HP Dell Samsung Asus Acer Google Chromebook Charger USB Computer Laptops Chargers Type C AC Adapter Power Cord

Press [ Ctrl + F ] to search your models Not all of Laptop series are compatible CHECK the Shape of your original charger and the Voltage Output: 5V/3A 9V/3A 12V/3A 15V/3A 18V/3A 20V/3.25A input: 100-240V-50~60Hz 1.8A Package: 1x AC Adapter 1x Power Cable Technology: PD 3.0 Compatible Models For ...

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PPW Update

Mildred Alexander-Moses

Pupil Personnel Worker

malexander-moses@ccboe.com

Resources

I collaborate with school staff and community agencies to help families connect to available resources. You may contact me to discuss resources your child or family may need such as backpack with school supplies, food basket donations and mental health resources.

Residency

We realize that some families move during the school year. You must notify the school when you move, even if it is still in zone. Parents will have to supply two new proofs of domicile for their new residence. Please click on the link to view the list of acceptable proofs for Charles County Public Schools. Proof of Domicile / Residency (ccboe.com) If you have no proofs or just one proof in your name at the new residence, please contact me for assistance.

Families who move out of zone may request to complete a School Change Request form. The decision on a school change request is made by the Department of Student Services and not by the school principal or PPW. You may contact me to learn more about this process or click on the website link CCPS School Change Requests/CCPS Transfer Rules - Charles County Public Schools (ccboe.com)

PBIS News

Congratulations to the following students for being selected as the PBIS Student of the Month for September. These students have received a certificate for their accomplishment. They are also able to go to the counseling office to select a reward.

8th grade

Doriane Severe

Kendra Ogline

Lorenzo Williams

Ayden Jackson

Madison Klotz

Joseph Villatoro Segovia

7th grade

Jack Gibbs

Daniel Martinez Andrade

Davian Galdamez-Torres

Jacob Romero

Logan Hughes

Shaelin Ginn

6th grade

Andrew Larkin

Emma Colllado

Michael Beleau

Vann Cuyler

Luciana Salazar Abregho

Titlayo Akoda

PTO Meeting - Thursday, October 17th

The first PTO meeting of the school year will be held on Thursday, October 17th. Please consider joining the meeting through the ZOOM link below.

Topic: Matthew Henson PTO

Time: Oct 17, 2024 06:15 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 879 9488 9197

Passcode: 667920

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Communicate with Your Child's School

Report future absences. If parents know that their child will be out of school in the future due to a community engagement activity (middle and high school) or cultural observance, they can contact the school to report the absence and date.

For extended absences due to an educational trip or unique life experience, parents can submit a Parent Request Excused Absence (Code 13*) application to the school’s attendance secretary, no later than two (2) weeks prior to the student’s first date of absence

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Cell Phone Policy

Students may bring their phone or device to school, but once school begins the device must be powered completely off (not on vibrate or silent mode) and must remain in a non-visible, secure location.

Dress Code

Students are reminded and expected to follow CCPS dress code. Student attire should not be disruptive or distractive to the learning environment. The CCPS Code of Student Conduct committee updated the student dress code for the 24-25 school year. Students will no longer be permitted to wear any top or shirt that does not fully cover their midriff area. So in student terms of understanding - no crop tops. The dress code emphasizes the role of parents and their responsibility to ensure their child is coming to school each day dressed appropriately.

Breakfast & Lunch

Matthew Henson is considered a MMFA Approved School! This means that all students will receive free breakfast daily. This benefit does not include lunch. Students may apply for free and reduced meals. School lunch is available for purchase for $3.05. Parents have the option and encouraged to complete the free and reduced meals (FARMs) application online. This process is recommended, as it has a faster turnaround time for processing and the risk of error is reduced. The online application and the link to put money on your child's account is below.

MySchoolBucks

Pay for school meals and fees securely online! With MySchoolBucks, parents can also view cafeteria purchases, access meal balances, register for activities, purchase event tickets, browse school items, and more.

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