CHS December Newsletter
A way for families to connect with CHS & The Community
CHS Important Dates Calendar :
- Quarter 2 Interims: Friday, 12/6/24
- 3 hour early Dismissal: Friday, 12/20/24
- Winter Break runs 12/20/24-1/1/25
- School re-opens: Thursday, 1/2/25
- End of Quarter 2: 3 hour early dismissal - Friday, 1/24/25
CHS NEWS
Check out the BNN Show from home
Subscribe to The Peake Speaks YouTube Channel
Each Morning the televideo team creates a Live BNN show to share school wide. This show helps students stay informed with CHS & Community events! We post the show daily on Schoology through the CHS Hub Group but you can watch via The Peake Speaks Youtube Channel under the live tab.
BAYHAWKS IN THE WILD
Our students have had some awesome field trips this month! Thank you to all of our teachers for lining up these experiences to expose our students to career and educational opportunities.
- Homeland Security visited the Pentagon and attended presentations by the K-9 unit, the head bomb tech with a bomb robot, drone surveillance operators and counter-intelligence experts.
- Animal Behavior had a snowy day at the Maryland Zoo to research animal habitats
- Model UN at their training conference
- FALS Friday Trips: Maryland zoo, Best Buddies Luncheon, Bayhawk Brew
FALS- Bayhawk Brew
FALS- Life Skills at the Grocery Store
Model UN Training Conference
BAYHAWKS IN THE CLASSROOM
English 12 students got hands on interview experience with community members at Senior Interview Day on 11/22.
Animal Behavior students dissected owl pellets and pigeons this month.
Owl Pellet Dissection
Owl Pellet Dissection
Owl Pellet Dissection
Bayhawks Give Back!
Holiday Food Drive
For our December community event, we will be hosting a school wide food drive! Our food drive will run from December 9-20th and ALL donations will stay in our local CHS community! There is a competition between A Day period 1 classes and the winning class will get a treat from Dunkin! If able, please encourage your students to bring in non perishable can good or food item on A days between now and the 20th.
We are grateful for any and all support.
Congrats to our Quarter 1 Honor Roll Students!
Thanks to our community partners: Gershbeck's, Foodlion (Hyde Park and Middle River) and Dunkin Donuts we were able to celebrate our 241 Honor Roll Students with an Ice Cream Social on November 15th! These students worked extremely hard last quarter to earn a 3.0+ GPA with no more than 1 C and we could not be more proud.
We also wanted to recognize all students that achieved over a 2.0 GPA for Quarter 1. Students that earned between a 2.0-4.0 unweighted GPA received a certificate and also a $5 Dunkin gift card. Overall, we were able to celebrate 608 Bayhawks for Quarter 1!
We hope that number continues to grow for Q2. Keep up the great work!
Bayhawk of the Quarter
Each quarter, each department picks one student to be the Bayhawk of the Quarter. This student is one that consistently puts in effort, shows up on time, and a possesses the skills at the core of the department. These students are leaders and exemplify what it means to be a SOARing Bayhawk.
S-Successful Scholars
O-Outstanding Citizen
A-Ambitious Achievers
R-Respectful & Responsible
Shout out to our 4 Teachers of the Quarter as well! Thank you for all you are doing to support and connect with our students and to make school a safe and engaging environment.
Course Selection for Next School Year Begins Friday 12/6
For the entire month of December, the School Counseling team will be meeting with each student individually during their Social Studies class to go over their 6 year plan and select courses for the 25/26 school year. It is extremely important for your student to be present for these sessions as it directly impacts their schedule for next year.
Below are some key resources to help prepare for registration:
1. Review Graduation Requirements
2. Identify your Completer Pathway
3. Review CHS Elective Options
4. Reference the Frequently Asked Questions Power Point with any questions.
**Students have access to all of this information in the CHS Hub on Schoology in the
Resources tab under School Information > Counseling Office > Scheduling**
Current Juniors will have presentations from our School to Career Program about half day options and we will provide paperwork for the reduced schedule option in Q3. Any student wanting a half day must be on track credit wise for graduation and have their SSL hours complete.
New Cell Phone Policy
As a school, we are continuing to experience negative impacts on instruction and student learning due to student cell phone use. Below I have listed a few concerns associated with cell phone use in school.
Concerns:
- Impacts Student’s Academic Growth
- Use of Artificial Intelligence – Plagiarism
- Inappropriate Social Media Interactions
- Cyber Bullying
As a community, we need to set higher expectations for our students. We are asking for your support as we implemented this Cell Phone Intervention program on Monday, November 4 (first day of second marking period).
Students will continue to have the option to have their cell phones “Silent and Away.” This requires that students secure their phones in their book bags or lockers during class.
Each teacher will have a classroom set of individual pouches for students to place their phones in – to remove the distraction. Students choosing not to have their phones “Silent and Away” are expected to place their phone in an individual pouch during class.
To be successful, it is critical for parents to partner with teachers and administrators to hold students accountable to meet this expectation. As a school community, we are creating steps that will be taken if a student is not complying. If you have any questions, please contact Principal Tyler at atyler3@bcps.org
CHS Recognizes Native American Heritage Month
On Friday November 22nd, community member Louis Campbell of the Lumbee Tribe came to talk with CHS students about the Lumbee culture and the importance of sharing their culture and history with non-natives. It was a beautiful display of unity.
Moccasin Making with Diversity Club
The CHS Diversity Club celebrated Native American Heritage Month by creating cloth moccasins. What a fun way to learn a new skill and learn about the traditions and cultures of various indigenous groups. Thank you Senor Jay for reminding us that learning and historical culture can be FUN!
CHS Spring Musical: The Addams Family
Ms. Stack, Mr. D'Orazio and Ms. Colona are excited to announce that the musical the Drama Club will be performing this spring is The Addams Family! Performances will be May 1-3rd (more information will be provided as dates get closer).
Open auditions will be on the following dates:
December 11 and 12: 2:45 – 4pm
December 18 and 19: 2:45 – 4pm
Order a Yearbook Today!
The Bayhawk Branch is open daily at all Lunches!
Did you know CHS has its own working branch of the First Financial Federal Credit union?!
What is a credit union? It is a place where you can open a checking or savings account, deposit and withdraw money and learn about personal finance. If you open an account, the first $5 deposit is on them & you get a free gift card for joining!
Learn more at https://www.firstfinancial.org/ or connect with Ms. Moore!
The Next Bluesday is December 17th
All students and staff are encouraged to show their School Pride by wearing CHS Bayhawk Gear or blue on the 3rd Tuesday of each month!
If you would like to purchase some CHS to show your school pride you can order apparel here: https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/maryland/essex/chesapeake-high-school
Activity Bus Schedule
Any student that wants to stay after for a club, coach class or detention can use the activity bus to get home on the designated Tuesdays listed below. The student will need their advisor to request a pass to ride the bus. The bus leaves CHS at 4:30pm and makes stops at various locations, please see the list of scheduled days & stops below.
Student Academic Support
CHS has multiple interventions for academic support. Students can sign up for these sessions by clicking the images below or they can access them in the CHS Hub on Schoology by clicking Resources and Academic Support.
After School Tuesday Help Sessions will return December 17th.
Peer Tutors Monday/Wednesday/Fridays at Lunch
Application Help & Grade Check ins: Tuesday/Thursday at Lunch
Additional Time and Support for SPARC Students
If your student is taking a course through SPARC (online/self-paced) and they could use additional time and support, please consider having them stay on the dates below. Saturday Sessions are also available for seniors. Please connect with Ms. Carter for any questions ncarter@bcps.org
Free Food Distribution at the CHS Bus Loop: Thursday - 12/19/24
BCPS Online Learning Program applications for NEXT SCHOOL YEAR deadline 12/13/24
This will be the only opportunity for students to apply for a virtual schooling option for the 25/26 school year. Please review the OLP brochure to answer any questions. The brochure is also available in Spanish.
Complete your application by creating an account here.
Get Connected in FOCUS & Schoology
Did you know you can get an automated grade report and missing assignments to be sent straight to your email every week so you don't have to remember to go looking for them? It's an amazing way to stay informed about your student's academic performance. If you haven't created an account in Focus, you'll have to do that first. Directions Below.
Reminder: Change in Grading Policy
As of the 24/25 school year, BCPS is now issuing half credit for courses:
Q1 and Q2 grades combine to give you the Semester 1 half credit.
Q3, Q4 and the Final Exam will combine to give you the Semester 2 half credit.
If your student got an E in a course Q1, they must get a C (or higher) to ensure they earn the semester 1 half credit. If they fail semester 1 (E, E or E, D) they will have to repeat that half credit in night school while continuing to maintain their full day school schedule. It is important that you are engaged and aware of your child's grades through out each quarter using the tools above.
If your child has an issue with their device, such as it is physically broken, won't hold a charge, missing a key...please complete a technology support request by using the student's google log in to be added to the list and our tech liaisons will connect with them as soon as possible. You can also complete the form if your child does not have a device because it is lost or stolen (charges may apply see below for chart).
If your issue is not related to the physical device (like resetting a password or an issue with schoology/microsoft) you must contact the BCPS Help Desk by calling 443-809-4672.
Costs for lost or damaged items:
Repair/Charges information in Spanish: https://youtu.be/46Yc2TikeRs?si=mVIaIbHRk8XRHTOt
COLLEGE 101
The 25/26 FAFSA Application is now available!
Seniors interested in going to trade school, community college or 4 year colleges and universities must complete the 25/26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) between now and March 1st. The FAFSA is the link to scholarships, grants and loans. The Counseling team will be holding a FAFSA Completion Night in the CHS Library on 12/12 at 6pm. Please attend if you need any assistance completing your students form.
2025-26 FAFSA Guide | How to Complete Every FAFSA Question
Seniors: It is imperative that you and your guardians each create an FSA ID in preparation for FAFSA (financial aid) which opens in December.
- Create your FSA ID here: studentaid.gov FSA ID Creation
- More information on the FSA ID: FSA ID Info
- YouTube Video Resource: How to Create an FSA ID
College Application Season is HERE!
This year BCPS shifted to Xello from Naviance for transcripts and teacher recommendations and it is important that if your senior is applying for college that they are completing these steps:
1. Create a list of colleges you want to apply to and include the Early Action and Regular Decision Deadlines
- Familiarize yourself with the College Admissions and Application Lingo
- If you are unsure of what your options are, Log into Xello in your Microsoft Apps and Click Explore > Colleges > Enter your personal choices like state, pathway, public/private to narrow choices
- You can also use the Search Bar to search specific schools. Each school has a landing page with information about Majors, Applying, Student life etc.
2. Complete the Common App Application. Common App is one application where you can list multiple schools and a large majority of schools use it.
- Create an account (Use a person email, not BCPS, and write down your username and password - Don't lose it!)
- Complete the "Common App" tab. When you have completed everything, you will see all green checks down the left side
- Add your schools to the "My Colleges" tab. Once added, click any of your schools and open the item that discusses FERPA on the left side. You must fill out this portion, waiving your right to read your letters for us to send your transcripts and letters to schools.
- Each College may also have some additional information requests/questions for you to answer prior to submitting.
3. Assign your Counselor in Xello so we can connect with Common App to send your materials. If this step doesn't happen, counselors cannot send or see anything in your account!
- In Xello, got to Explore > College Applications > Click on any school in Application Tracker > Find Your Counselor and click select
- Follow up with counselors and teachers about recommendations and materials to make sure everyone is aware of deadlines and has the information needed to submit their part.
CLASS UPDATES
All classes collect dues each year to support yearly class events and to prepare for prom and senior year events. Each student is expected to pay $15 per year they attend CHS. This money is going directly to their class fund to reduce ticket costs to students. Payment links can be found below by class.
Senior Class - 2025
Class Advisors' emails:
Tara Funkhouser - tfunkhouser@bcps.org
Jennifer Dyke - Jdyke@bcps.org
Please reach out to advisors with any Class Specific Questions.
Class of 2025: Class Dues Payment Link
Class of 2025 Instagram: @chs.co2025
Below is the Senior Calendar that lays out all the events for the Class of 2025 for the year:
Senior Inauguration
Do you need college application help?
Junior Class - 2026
Class Advisors' emails:
Jillian Ganley - jganley@bcps.org
Sarah Miller - smiller18@bcps.org
Please reach out to advisors with any Class Specific Questions.
Class of 2026: Class Dues Payment Link
Class of 2026 Instagram: @chs.co2026
Next class meeting is: December 3rd after school in the CCR
Thank you to everyone that came out to Chickfila on 11/26, we were able to raise $153.34 for our class!
Sophomore Class - 2027
Class Advisors' emails:
Shaun Downey - sdowney2@bcps.org
Lindsey Withrow - lwithrow@bcps.org
Class dues payment link - Class of '27: https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/EI584-240
Class of 2027 Instagram: @chs.co2027
Please reach out to advisors with any Class Specific Questions.
Freshman Class - 2028
Class Advisors' emails:
Rachel Wilson - rwilson16@bcps.org
Courtney Rohde - crohde@bcps.org
Class dues payment link - Class of '28: Coming Soon
Class of 2028 Instagram: @chs.co2028
MONTHLY CAREER SPOTLIGHT
December Career Spotlight: Consumer Services, Hospitality and Tourism
The focus for this month will be Consumer Services, Hospitality, and Tourism. Some programs of study would be culinary arts, food / beverage management, hospitality / tourism management, as well as cosmetology. Careers in this pathway include concierges, chefs, bakers, travel agents, recreation workers, hair stylists, make-up artists, and so much more. This career cluster encompasses the provision of services directly to consumers within the travel and leisure industry, including managing and operating hotels, restaurants, attractions, and other travel-related services, with a strong focus on delivering excellent customer service and creating positive guest experiences.
Careers and Trainings in the Consumer Services Field:
- Anne Arundel Community College Hotel/Restaurant Management Degree
- Anne Arundel Community College Culinary & Pastry Arts Degree
- Anne Arundel Community College Small Business Management Certificate
- CCBC Event Management and Design Certificate
- Anne Arundel Community College Event Planning Certificate
- Baltimore Beauty and Barber School (Rosedale)
- Lincoln Culinary Institute (Columbia, MD)
- CCBC Food Truck Operator Certificate
Guest Speakers coming to CHS this Month:
- Libs Grill – Nick Liberatore (Friday, December 13th) Lib’s Grill opened in 2013, but it didn’t start there. Lib’s Grill, the sister restaurant to the Italian ristorante Liberatore’s, and has been family-owned and operated since 1988. If you have a passion for the restaurant industry, this presentation is definitely for you.
- Tarr Family Farm - Samantha Tarr (Wednesday, December 4th) Looking to learn more about the event planning industry? Would you like obtain more information about coordinating weddings, events, holiday parties, special occasions? Please come listen to locally owned business owner and be amazed with all they have to offer.
- Jamie Pellegrini - Cosmetologist, Salon on the Hill (Date TBD) Are you interested in a hands on career where your creativity and social skills intertwine? Would you like to be your own boss and have a flexible (yet busy) schedule? Come meet Jamie Pellegrini, Cosmetologist at Salon on the Hill and learn about her career path and passion for her job.
Mr. Scalice has posted sign ups for these presentations in the CHS Hub on Schoology.
See him with any questions.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Getting a Work Permit
If your student (anyone under 18) is trying to get a job, they will need a work permit. Once a student accepts a job offer, they must complete a work permit and enter their place of employment and personal contact information. They then print the form and take it to their place of work to keep on file.
Work permits are found online at: https://www.dllr.state.md.us/ChildWorkPermit/web/content/Home.aspx
Current Job Postings from Ms. Boyd:
SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
The following agencies are approved partners for Baltimore County Public School's (BCPS) student service learning requirement. Agencies will added to this list on an ongoing basis.
Chesapeake Bay Association, Inc.
Goucher Prison Education Partnership
I AM MENtality | Baltimore County Volunteers (baltimorecountymd.gov)
Lutheran Social Services of National Capital Area (LSSNCA)
Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland
St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore
Yieldcamp, LTD | Baltimore County Volunteers (baltimorecountymd.gov)
CLUBS AND HONOR SOCIETIES
Next Meeting 12/12 - Sr. Jay
Wednesdays - Ms. Stack & Mr. D'Orazio
December 11 and 12: 2:45 – 4pm
December 18 and 19: 2:45 – 4pm
Every other Wednesday - 12/11&12/18 - Mr. Evans
Every other Tuesday, Next Meeting 12/3 - Ms. Lalia
Next Meeting 12/3 - Ms. Withrow & Ms. Roberts
Tuesdays & Wednesdays - Ms. Slone
Club Spotlight
GEM (Girls Empowerment Mission)
The GEM girls meet every other Wednesday and have a retreat one weekend a month. Last month, they visited the UA House in Baltimore City where the girls used the music lab to create their own beats and had a small songwriting workshop. After that, on Saturday, the girls visited the Brightview Senior Community in Perry Hall (Brightview Perry Hall—Senior Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care). They volunteered all day with the residents. They helped organize the Bingo, did book readings, served ice cream, and helped throughout the day.
This summer they went on a 2 week trip to Utah and got to ride horses and experience a completely different way of life. That trip is a bond and memory that will last a life time.
If you would like to learn more about the program, check out their website and connect with Ms. Ensenat (censenat@bcps.org) about when applications will be coming out for next year.
Dragon Boats at the Inner Harbor
Brightview Senior Living
UA House in Baltimore
Wednesday Meeting Activities
Wednesday Meeting Activities
Wednesday Meeting Activities
GEM Utah Summer Trip 2024
GEM Utah Summer Trip 2024
GEM Utah Summer Trip 2024
Please Join CHS Sports Boosters!
The CHS Sports Boosters support all athletics teams and the school as a whole. They are looking for more members (and ideas) to grow their opportunities ! Come learn about what events they have planned already for the year and what ideas they have to put funds to use! You can also email csanza@bcps.org or crohde@bcps.org with questions.
Come Join us for a game!
Sports Schedules can be found outside of Downey's office and on the Digital Sports website: https://chsbayhawks.digitalsports.com/ and home games are also listed on the Student Engagement Calendar each month shared on the in school monitors and the BNN show.
All tickets for sporting events must be purchased via Go Fan. Download the APP on your phone. No cash can be accepted at the door for tickets. Any questions regarding athletics, eligibility or tickets can be directed to our Athletic Director, Shaun Downey at sdowney2@bcps.org
Bocce Schedule
Boys Basketball Schedule
Girls Basketball Schedule
A reminder from Nurse Albrecht that if you are ill, please stay home to minimize spreading illness to others. If your child is ill, please upload a note to FOCUS or send it in to the main office so their absence can be marked excused.
Please upload your child's absent note(s) to FOCUS
If your child misses a day of school the parent can now upload their note directly into FOCUS. Doctor's notes, personal notes, court summons, whatever proof you would normally send in with your child, can now be directly uploaded for verification. Follow the steps below to learn how
(Visual Steps are also provided below in a PDF).
1. Log into the Focus Parent Portal. Navigate to the Alerts section and click on the “Student’s name has X days with unexcused absences/tardies without a note or reason” link. Note: You can also locate your student’s attendance information by navigating to your student’s name on the left menu. Click the down arrow to expand additional menu options. Select Absences.
2.Scroll down the page. Locate the Date column to find the date you wish to submit the note. Locate the Excuse Note column, hoover over the No Files section, and select Scan, Upload, or Take Photo to upload the note for that day’s absence. Select the file to be added.
3.The file name/image will be displayed in the Excuse Note column if the attendance note has been uploaded successfully.
Do you need Health Insurance?
If you are in need of health insurance please click one of the flyers below to get connected to someone at the Baltimore County Department of Health to determine eligibility.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
Want to make a child's holiday a little bit brighter?
Deep Creek Elementary is one of our feeder schools and they are looking for donations of board games to help students engage with families and friends during the extended break.
Additional information is below.
Unwrap the Magic: Holiday Happenings Across Baltimore County
The holidays have started arriving in Baltimore County! Celebrations have just gotten started! Visit discoverbaltimore.com and Holiday Happenings Across Baltimore County
for all the details including tree lightings, holiday markets, train gardens and visits with the Big Man himself.
Community Resource Fair 12/14/2024 10a-2pm at CCBC Dundalk
Join us on Saturday, December 14 for a Holiday Pop-Up Shop featuring (mostly) Essex artisans, bakers & shops!
SO MANY GREAT ESSEX MAKERS will be on hand selling their homemade creations. Be sure to stop by to support the talented artisans and entrepreneurs of Essex.
In addition, we will welcome back long-time Essex business Chuck's Comics for those of you who miss this gem of a spot and can't make it out to their new location in Joppatowne.
And Baltimore County Animal Services will be back this year with their Adopt-An-Animal program via the Cuddle Shuttle!
It's going to be a great event!
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¡Únase a nosotros el sábado 14 de diciembre para una tienda emergente navideña que contará con (principalmente) artesanos, panaderos y tiendas de Essex!
MUCHOS GRANDES FABRICANTES DE ESSEX estarán presentes vendiendo sus creaciones caseras. Asegúrese de pasar a apoyar a los talentosos artesanos y emprendedores de Essex.
Además, le daremos la bienvenida nuevamente a la antigua empresa de Essex Chuck's Comics para aquellos de ustedes que extrañan esta joya de lugar y no pueden venir a su nueva ubicación en Joppatowne.
¡Y Baltimore County Animal Services regresará este año con su programa Adopt-An-Animal a través del Cuddle Shuttle!
¡Será un gran evento!
Baltimore County Public Library
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Get more information about their Student Accounts.
Top Tier Driving School
We offer offsite, virtual, and on-site driver education courses. We have experience in the past teaching inside of schools during the scheduled school day.
Learning the right way to drive from a certified driving school and the instructor is now more important than ever. With more cars on the road, busy highways, the rise in distracted driving, and with vehicles with more technology and features than ever before, having the core driving skills is essential to being a safe and effective driver.
"According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), teenage drivers are four times more likely to be involved in a car crash than adult drivers. Traffic crashes are the #1 cause of death and injury for people ages 16-20, with more than 5,600 teens dying in motor vehicle collisions each year. Problems which contribute to the high crash rate of young drivers include: driving inexperience, lack of adequate driving skills, risk taking, poor driving judgement and decision making, distraction, alcohol consumption and excessive driving during high risk hours (11PM-5AM)."
Ultimately, driving is a pertinent life skill. Adequately preparing high school students with life skills prior to high school graduation statistically increases their success in adulthood. Our driver's education services could have a positive impact on the success of your students!
We are currently offering promotional rates for students who enroll when mentioning this promotion. Tell them you were referred by Chesapeake high school and you will only have to pay $315 instead of $350!
Contact Information:
Top Tier Driving Academy
Phone: 443-946-1831
Website: https://www.toptierdrivingacademy.com/
7902 Belair Road
STE 2
Nottingham MD 21236
Explore Towson University's StarTUp at the Armory
Are you a small business owner or want to be? The StarTUp at the Armory is TU’s front door for start-ups, small businesses, as well as our region’s largest corporations. This state-of-the art 26,000 sq. ft. space includes 6,000 sq. ft. of free co-working space and meeting rooms where entrepreneurs and executives can connect with each other and to TU’s programs and people.
We are open Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. and Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. for your co-working needs.
Free activities at BCPL Essex
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
MedStar Health Social Needs Resource Page
Search our online, local resource directory for free or low-cost services to support your family, such as help with medical care, food, utilities, transportation and more.
Community Mental Health Contacts
Please see the PDF below that includes all of the Community Mental Health Partnerships.
CHS Care Closet
Chesapeake High School opened the Care Closet this year to support CHS students.
The following items are available:
- Food (non perishable items from MD food bank)
- School Supplies
- Clothing
- Hygiene Products
To schedule an appointment please contact:
Ms Roberts, our School Social Worker, at 443-809-0315 or via email,mroberts10@bcps.org
Deep Creek Middle Food Pantry: Every 3rd Thursday
SNAP Food Benefits
BALTIMORE COUNTY FOOD PANTRY LOCATOR
Baltimore County has a new web tool displaying community partner food distribution sites across the County.
Developed by Baltimore County’s BCSTAT team, the Food Pantry Locator web tool includes detailed information about community food access locations. Residents should enter an address or select "Use my location" and adjust the distance slider to view food pantries near them; selecting a pantry's entry in the list will reveal contact information, hours of operation, and special instructions.
Please read through this article for more information about the program and other food assistance resources: Baltimore County Releases New Food Pantry Locator (baltimorecountymd.gov)
Dental Cleanings at CCBC Dundalk - All Ages
Free Heath Care Services!- No Insurance needed!
See the flyer below for more information.
Eviction and Utilities support
New Resource Guide from Baltimore County
Affordability Connectivity Program
As a result of Baltimore County's participation in the CEP Program, which provides free breakfast and lunch to students, all families are eligible to receive a discount of $30 per month off your internet bill. Please visit GetInternet.Gov to apply and/or ask questions.
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
By offering Talkspace’s digital modalities, like unlimited messaging therapy, we can extend support that students can access beyond school hours, year-round, at their convenience. Eligible students interested in therapy can sign up, take a brief assessment specific for teens, and get matched with a dedicated, licensed therapist. Once matched, therapy sessions take place on Talkspace’s secure and encrypted platform, accessible from the teens’ smartphones, tablets or computers. Teens can communicate with their therapists at any time with an unlimited number of private messages at no cost.
To be eligible for this program, teens must be enrolled in a BCPS high school and be over the age of 13 at the time of signup. Eligible teens can sign up for unlimited messaging therapy and gain access to Talkspace Go, a comprehensive teen mental health self-guided program.
Students can access this service by registering at talkspace.com/bcps and use the keyword: bcps
Are you (or your student) looking for help with your mental health?
Check out these BCPS approved providers:
Key Point Health Services - Dundalk
Changing Lives at Home, Mental Health, INC.
GIFTS, Children's Guild and Thrive all meet with students within the CHS building weekly. You can reach out to your student's counselor for help with a referral if you are interested.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Students are assigned an administrator and counselor based on their last names:
Principal, Mrs. Amy Tyler
Assistant Principal, Mrs. Holly Kern - Last Names A-F
Assistant Principal, Mr. Mike McWilliams - Last Names G-O
Assistant Principal, Mr. Logan Belinda - Last Names P-Z
Ms. Lindsey Withrow - Last Names A-D
Ms. Jillian Ganley - Last Names E-J
Ms. Sarah Miller - Last Names K-Q
Ms. Michelle Bell - Last Names R-Z & Department Chair
Follow us on Instagram to keep up with all things CHS!
Join Groups in Schoology to stay up to date on CHS events!
Schoology groups are created to share information outside of courses for specific groupings. AP Students, Graduation Cohorts, CHS Hub (School wide) , and various clubs all have different groups where they share info. To join groups once you have logged into Schoology, click Groups at the top, and then click the My Groups link on the top right corner, on the next page click join group on the right and enter the join code.
The CHS Hub is where all the School wide news, events, and information is posted. To join the CHS HUB on Schoology, use join code WMTMX-CXF6X.
Each Graduating Class also has their own group to discuss class events and class dues and fundraisers, The join codes for those are listed below in bold:
Seniors - Class of 2025: DX56-SDWD-6KQZB
Juniors- Class of 2026: S4HF-SS5W-QF24W
Sophomores - Class of 2027: MWBM-K6TF-HHGZ8
Freshman - Class of 2028: KFN4-4HRS-BVF42
Stay Connected with your child's teachers with Talking Points!
BCPS has purchased a new tool to help connect families and teachers more directly. Teachers can text the primary contact in focus and it will translate to the contact's native language, automatically. We hope this will help increase two way communication with all families and improve student achievement.
Download for Iphone App Store here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/families-talkingpoints/id1320244591
Stay informed!
If you are not already signed up for BCPS text notifications, now is the time to do so to be ready for the school year. Text "Y" or "Yes" to 67587. Click the image to see all the BCPS Social and communication options.
Need a Locker?
Lockers are not automatically given to students. Any student that would like to be assigned a locker for the school year must request one through this link: Locker Form
The CHS website is a great resource for families. Informational Links about bus stops, the bell schedule, the handbook, monthly engagements calendars, and much more can all be found right on the main page of the website. There is also a tab for department contacts that have email contacts for all teachers and staff.
Check out the Website today: https://chesapeakehs.bcps.org/
We have created a new portion of our website to better support our Spanish Speaking families. There is a link to BCPS created videos and resources as well as community resources. We will continue to add materials as we get them.
Free and Reduced Meals
As a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school, meals are available to all students at no cost. An application does not need to be completed. Breakfast and Lunch well be provided each day.
Menus can be found at: https://bcps.nutrislice.com/menu/bcps-weekly-menus
All BCPS cafeteria's are cashless.If you would like to add money to a student account to purchase additional snacks, drinks and/or items from our vending machines after school please set up a School Bucks Account (information is below).