Clarksburg High School Students, Staff, and Families,

This week Winter Athletics begin, and CHS's Choir Department needs your vote to win a competition. Take a look at the athletics schedule within our newsletter and link to vote for the choir. As a reminder this Monday is the rescheduled Meet the Coaches Night and Wednesday is an Early Release Day followed by AP and Electives Fair on Thursday and Friday. We can't forget about Breakfast with Santa on Saturday. Check out our Winter Holiday Spirit Week Guide and share in spreading that Be Good. Do Good Holiday cheer. (Please click this link to see our weekly newsletter.)

97.1 WASH-FM is searching the DMV for the area’s best school choirs to ring in the holiday season! CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR CLARKSBURG HIGH SCHOOL. The top choir from each division will win up to $5,000 towards their schools’ music program and be invited to perform at The Washington Ballet's The Nutcracker at The Warner Theatre 12/17! VOTING CLOSES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2022, at 11:59 PM ET.

CHS is tuning up to roll out course schedule planning for the 2023-2024 academic year. This Thursday and Friday teachers and students will host Elective and Advanced Placement Fairs so students may learn about new and interesting courses that are available to take. Fairs will be held in the Media Center during the school day. In addition, second semester schedule changes may be needed. Take a look at this SCHEDULE CHANGE LINK INFORMATION or below for more information.

Senior students and parents - Now is the time to order your caps and gowns. Order by December 16th for the cost of $47.25. After December 16th the cost goes up. Please go to the Jostens Website to place your order. Legacy has added two more Senior Picture dates and is coming to CHS on December 1st and 2nd. Book your appointments online if you still want to take senior portraits. Please review these slides provided during the Senior Meeting and check out the rest of the newsletter for details.

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.

In this weekly message you will find information about upcoming visits from higher education representatives in our College & Career Center, athletics schedules, and more.

As always, thank you for your continued support and trust.

And remember, together we are ONE Clarksburg!

It’s Beginning to look a lot like a Winter Wonderland - CHS Holiday Spirit Week;

Monday, December 5 - Regular Day Bell Schedule; Meet the Coaches Night

Tuesday, December 6 - Advisory Day Bell Schedule; Indoor Track- Meet #1 at PG Sportsplex 2:30 pm; Boys Basketball - Clarksburg at St. John's MD JV 5:00 / V 6:30pm; Girls Basketball -St. John's Maryland at Clarksburg V 7:15pm

Wednesday, December 7 - Early Release Day Bell Schedule; Students dismissed at 12 pm; Wrestling - Poolesville at Clarksburg V 6:15 / JV 7:15pm

Thursday, December 8 - Regular Day Bell Schedule; Electives Fair in Media Center (through Science classes)

Friday, December 9 - Regular Day Bell Schedule; AP Fair in Media Center (through Social Studies classes); NAACH Ball - 6-10 pm; Wrestling - Invitational - Battle at the Boro at Boonsboro HS (Var); Boys Basketball - Clarksburg at Poolesville JV 5:30 / V 7:15pm; Girls Basketball - Poolesville at Clarksburg JV 5:30 / V 7:15pm

Saturday, December 10 - Breakfast with Santa - 9:30-11:30 am; Wrestling - Invitational - Viking Quest JV Inv. at Whitman; Wrestling - Invitational - Battle at the Boro at Boonsboro HS (Var);

Swim & Dive - PO and CL at Olney SC 11:30am

The weeks ahead:

• December 14, 2022 - Counselors provide 9-11th graders with registration in English classes
  

• December 15, 2022 - Interims

• December 19 - 26, 2022 - Hannukah

• December 23- January 1, 2023 - Winter Break - School Closed for staff and students

• December 26 - January 1, 2023 - Kwanzaa

Please join us on Saturday, December 10th, for our annual Breakfast with Santa event. Enjoy breakfast, pictures with Santa, crafts, music, and holiday shopping. Tickets are selling fast, so don’t delay! Don’t miss this exciting event! Click HERE.

Message for Seniors:

Seniors who are requesting an adjusted partial day schedule for the Spring semester of 2023 should complete the CHS Partial Day Schedule Request form. This should be done as soon as possible to meet the January 18th deadline. Please make sure to complete all requirements on the form prior to submitting it to your counselor.

Mensaje Para Estudiantes Graduandos:

Estudiantes del grado 12 que deseen solicitar un horario parcial tienen que llenar esta forma CHS Partial Day Schedule Request. Deben completarla lo antes posible ya que la fecha límite es el 18 de enero. Asegúrense de completar todos los requisitos antes de entregar la forma a su consejero(a).

CHS Student Schedule Change Request for second semester

The schedule change request window for semester two changes is now open and will close January 18th. Students who wish to change their course requests now for the second semester must contact their school counselor no later than January 18th, 2023 and fill out the schedule change request form. Please see here for counselor assignments.

Solicitud Para Cambio de Horario/Clase del Segundo Semestre

La ventana para pedir cambio de clase para el segundo semestre está abierta desde ahora y cierra el 18 de enero. Todo estudiante que desee cambiar alguna clase del segundo semestre debe comunicarse con su consejero(a) no mas tardar del 19 de enero y llenar la forma apropiada. Favor de ver el listado de consejeros(as) here.

CHS Student Schedule Change Process (Once the second semester starts)

Second semester starts January 30th.The schedule change request window will open back up and will run from February 10th to February 17th. Students can pick up schedule change request forms from their counselor in the counseling office starting February 9th before school starts, during lunch or after school. No schedule change requests will be considered after the February 17th deadline. Students should return their completed schedule change request form to their counselor. Once students submit their request, it will be evaluated by their teacher, counselor, and administrator. The student and family will then be notified of the final decision and, if approved, a schedule change will be made. Please see here for counselor assignments.

Solicitud Para Cambio de Horario/Clase (Ya comenzado el segundo semestre)

El segundo semestre comienza el 30 de enero. La ventana para pedir cambios se abrirá de nuevo del 10 al 17 de febrero. Los estudiantes podrán obtener la forma para solicitar cambio visitando a su consejero(a) comenzando el 9 de febrero antes del comienzo del día escolar, durante la hora de almuerzo o al finalizar el día escolar. No se considerarán cambios después de la fecha límite del 17 de febrero. Los estudiantes deberán regresar sus formas completamente llenas a su consejero(a). Una vez haya sido sometida, será evaluada por el maestro, consejero y administrador. Luego el estudiante y familia serán notificados de la decisión final, y si está aprobado, se hará el cambio del horario/clase. Favor de ver el listado de consejeros(as) here.

"Humor is the spiciest condiment in the feast of existence. Laugh at your mistakes but learn from them, joke over your troubles but gather strength from them, make a jest of your difficulties but overcome them…"—Anne of Green Gables

Dear Clarksburg High School Families:

We cannot believe that December is here! We thank everyone who was able to join and support the food drives for the Thanksgiving holiday! We were able to pack 153 boxes to support 135 families with Clarksburg CAN on November 19, 2022. We then supported an additional food drive on Sunday, November 20, 2022 that served 60 families. We are very grateful for all of your support – however big or small. Any and all support are much appreciated! Thank you so much as well for those who participated in the Jersey Mike’s Fundraiser and a huge thank you to Susan Francis for setting it up!

The holiday season brings about feelings of nostalgia and brings up memories of time long passed. We remember ourselves as young children filled with glee and wonderment at all the glittering lights around the neighborhoods. We remember loved ones who we can only see in our memories. We remember the importance of love, of giving, and of being thankful. Let us keep that sense of wonder, remember the lessons shared by our loved ones and their love for us, and maintain the spirits of love, giving and thankfulness throughout the year. As always, we are ONE Clarksburg.

Here are a few of our Notes for this week:

CHS PTSA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

We would love for you all to join us at our next CHS PTSA General Membership Meeting on

January 17, 2023 at the CHS Media Center and Zoom at 7pm

Special Topic: TBD

The link to the meeting is here: TBD

If you have not joined us already, please click on the following link to be a member: https://bit.ly/CHSPTSAMembership

Anyone can join the meeting but only members can vote. We would also love to hear what special topics you would like us to focus on during upcoming general membership meetings. Please share those ideas to us at clarksburghighschool.ptsa@gmail.com .

CHS PTSA COMMUNITY SUPPORT

School of Excellence
Thank you to all who completed the Baseline Survey! We have submitted the application and we will focus on Standard 3: Supporting Student Success for the 2022-2023 School of Excellence program. If you would like to support our efforts, please email us at clarksburghighschool.ptsa@gmail.com.

After Prom 2023 Survey
As we are preparing for the 2023 After Prom, we ask our Junior and Senior students to complete this survey so we can provide a fun and memorable After Prom for you all. The link to the survey is here: https://bit.ly/CHSPTSAAfterProm2023Survey.

Spring Break 2023 Trip
"Come hear all the details, including the itinerary, activities, academic opportunities, the cost of the trip and EF’s risk-free enrollment period at our informational meeting on December 13th at 7pm the meeting will take place virtually so make sure to RSVP for the link!

Please click here to register for the meeting ASAP to save your seat: https://bit.ly/3OknY6X

There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

***If you are already enrolled on this tour, you do not need to attend this second info session"

Breakfast with Santa support – December 10, 2022
From the Breakfast with Santa team:

On Saturday, December 10th from 930-1130 am, we will be hosting a Breakfast with Santa Community event. We would love to invite students to come support the set up and running of this amazing day. We will need people as early as 830 am in the cafeteria to help decorate, and we will need people during the event. You will need to check in with Mrs. Shuler who will track your SSL forms.

Please remember, to eat breakfast or create the crafts, you MUST purchase a $10 ticket.

You are also welcome to buy a ticket and hang out with your family for part of the event, and then see Mrs. Shuler to work for SSL hours as well.

Please use the Signup Genius Link below to let me know you are coming.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D45A9A628A46-breakfast

Thank you so much for all of your support! Let us have a great and fun-tastic week! Go COYOTES!

Please find the December 2022 issue of our CHS Media Center Newsletter linked HERE Links to an external site..

In this issue:

• Unwrap the Gift of Reading
• Bingo's Birthday Month
• Learn a Foreign Language Month
• December Resource Collections: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, Warm Up With a Good Book, Season's Readings, Computer Science Education Week
• Book to Movie Contest
• New Books!
• Spotlight on Digital Citizenship: Media Balance and Self Management

Enjoy and reach out with any questions, comments, feedback!

Mrs. Blanchard, Your CHS Media Specialist

courtney_blanchard@mcpsmd.org

Clarksburg High School

College/Career Center Update

Monday, December 5, 2022, to Friday, December 9, 2022

The Clarksburg High School College/Career Center offers in-person services daily from 7:15 am to 3:30 pm. Learn more about the Career Center by visiting the Career Center website and joining the Career Center Canvas page. Contact Mrs. Somerville for more information.

Campus Visits Calendar

Naviance has a Campus Visit Calendar on its homepage. Juniors and seniors must register online in Naviance in order to attend campus visits. Click here for instructions.

SENIORS - Congratulations on your college acceptance and scholarship.

*CHS Senior Packet & Required Process for College/Vocational School

For seniors attending 2-year colleges, only the Transcript Release Form needs to be filled out.

*CHS FAFSA/MSFAA Completion Process - FAFSA OPENED on Saturday, October 1, 2022. You may be eligible for the MSFAA if you are not eligible for the FAFSA.

*The final CHS 2023-2024 FAFSA/MSFAA Completion Event will be held in the CHS Cafeteria on Saturday, December 17, 2022, from 9:30 am to 1 pm. Please register here.

Every week, new scholarship opportunities are added.

This document was prepared by CHS CCIC, Mrs. Cintonya Somerville.

Clarksburg High School is able to offer FREE tutoring from our own students and staff. Please click HERE to learn about CHS Tutoring available for all students.

All MCPS students have access to free, virtual tutoring services through FEV Tutor and Tutor Me Education.

• Both companies offer two services:

• Free on-demand tutoring for homework help, no scheduling needed

• Free, scheduled tutoring for on-going support, scheduling required

• Both companies record sessions, take session notes, and communicate directly with families

• The difference between the two companies:

• FEV Tutor - no camera for tutor or student - ideal for grades 3-12 students for whom the camera is a barrier to learning

• Tutor Me Education - camera for tutor and student

• Students access tutoring through using their MCPS Clever account.

For families who would like to set up scheduled, on-going sessions:

To set up tutoring sessions with FEV Tutor:

• mcps@fevtutor.com

To set up tutoring sessions with Tutor Me Education:

• MCPS@tutormeeducation.com or 240-618-2549 OR

• Fill out their request form ** best way

Here is more FEV information:

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• 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: Use MySchoolBucks to add school meal money to your child’s account. This will eliminate the need for your child to bring money to school every day. This year, meals (lunch and breakfast) will not be universally free. If your student wants to buy lunch in school, they will need a MySchoolBucks account. Families who believe they qualify for free and reduced-price meals can apply here.

Sign Up For ParentVUE to Stay in Touch With Your School
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.

Please also make note of our school Dress Code by reviewing the link. A dress code encourages students to express their individuality through personality and academic achievements, not outward appearances. A dress code puts the focus on academics, not fashion, because it projects a neat, serious, school-minded image. Please check out our school spirit Clarksburg High School Online Sideline Store when you have an opportunity to purchase clothing, accessories, and everything C’Burg. We encourage school and team spiritwear purchases from our CHS Booster Club as well! They will sell clothing in person at various athletic events to include Back to School Night!

The George B. Thomas Sr. Learning Academy, Inc. is pleased to offer options for parents and students interested in additional academic support and/or acceleration on the 6th day of learning (Saturday mornings). Please allow our certified teachers to support our Clarksburg cluster students (elementary through high school).

The fee for the entire year of Saturday School remains the same at $40 for FARMS students and $85 for all others.

Each Saturday morning, there are motivational sessions that focus on mindfulness and wellness within each center. In addition, students will have two additional hours with the MCPS curriculum (Benchmarks and Eureka) for additional support or acceleration. Each center serves the entire cluster of schools, but students have the capability of attending the center of their choice or participating virtually.

2022-2023 PROGRAMS - SATURDAYS / 8:30 - 11:00 AM

• Opening Ceremonies, Registration and Orientation: September 24
• Closing Ceremonies: May 6

Courses are available on the following Saturdays:

• December 10, 17
• January 28;
• February 4, 11, 25;
• March 4, 11, 18, 25;
• April 15, 22, 29

Parent Workshops: March 4

Center Locations – High Schools: Clarksburg, Einstein, Gaithersburg, Montgomery Blair, Northwest, Paint Branch, Springbrook, and Wheaton. Virtual options for all grades.

TO REGISTER Please go to our website saturdayschool.org.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Khadija_F_Barkley@mcpsmd.org or 301-287-8980.

Exciting Opportunities! CHS Boosters Membership and Bricks for Coyote Canyon!

*Join the CHS Athletic Boosters Today at chscoyotes.memberhub.com

It only takes a minute and every donation supports our athletic program! Thank you!

*Leave your mark by purchasing a personalized commemorative brick to be installed in the Coyote Canyon! Order online at www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/clarksburghs

This opportunity is only offered every few years, so get yours today! See attached flyer for more information..

Dear Coyote fans,

As we kick-off the upcoming school year, we wanted to tell you that through our official partners, NFHS Network and GoFan, you can easily buy tickets for games and subscribe to watch live games online for when you can’t get there in-person.

Click this link to visit our school homepage, where you can:

• Click “Follow” to get alerts on our upcoming events.
• Click “Buy Tickets” to get tickets to upcoming events.
• Click “Subscribe” to watch live broadcasts of upcoming events (a portion of the proceeds are shared back with our school!).

MCPS has implemented a number of enhanced security measures at athletic events. The school district is committed to the safety and security of students, families and community members who want to enjoy various athletic contests, and will not tolerate the indefensible and violent behavior and actions that have occurred in the opening weeks of this fall season. These tiered actions have gone into effect at all high school games.

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.

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 opened its doors for the first time during the 2006-2007 academic year. A part of the Montgomery County Public Schools system, Clarksburg High School is located at 22500 Wims Road, Clarksburg, Maryland and serves a student population from Clarksburg, Germantown, Damascus, Boyds, and Gaithersburg, Maryland. The student enrollment at Clarksburg is approximately 2,360 students in grades 9 -12.

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