Clarksburg High School Students, Staff, and Families,

We are in the final weeks of the 2nd Marking Period. The schedule change request window for Semester 2 will close on January 18. Check out the information available for Juniors and Seniors in our message from the College and Career Center. See the information from the PTSA, Athletics schedules, and more in this weeks message. (Please click this link to see our weekly newsletter.)

The course registration process for our current students continues this week. Grade 10 students will receive course registration information this week in English classes. Incoming grade 9 students and families currently in middle school should see this registration information: Incoming 9th Grade Registration Materials

Senior students and parents - The TENTATIVE Date for our CHS Commencement Ceremony in June 5, 2023 at 10 am at Mount Saint Mary's College. We look forward to celebrating our Class of 2023 graduates in June!

As an athletics reminder CHS Basketball games have moved to Tier 1. This means student school identification cards are required for students, and only students at participating event schools may attend games alone. Students under age 18 may attend games with an adult if they attend another non participating school. Adult must stay for duration of the game.

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 Jan. 5. Find information about the Montgomery Virtual Academy application, where to get a free COVID 19 booster and student and staff highlights this week. Read Full Message

In this weekly message you will find information about Yearbook Advertising, 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!

Monday, January 9 - Regular Day Bell Schedule; Counseling Registration Meetings Continue; Bocce - Clarksburg at Northwest 3:30pm; Boys Basketball - Clarksburg at Seneca Valley JV 5:30 / V 7:15pm; Girls Basketball - Seneca Valley at Clarksburg JV 5:30 / V 7:15pm

Tuesday, January 10 - Advisory Day Bell Schedule; Counseling Registration Meetings Continue; Wrestling - Walter Johnson at Clarksburg V 6:15 / JV 7:15pm

Wednesday, January 11 - Regular Day Bell Schedule; Counseling Registration Meetings Continue; Bocce - Clarksburg at Poolesville 3:30pm; Girls Basketball - Clarksburg at Northwest JV 5:30 / V 7:15pm; Boys Basketball - Northwest at Clarksburg JV 5:30 / V 7:15pm

Thursday, January 12 - Advisory Day Bell Schedule; Counseling Registration Meetings Continue;

Friday, January 13 - Regular Day Bell Schedule; Counseling Registration Meetings Continue; Glenstone Art Museum Field Trip; Wrestling - Invitational - Grapple at the Brook at Springbrook; Boys Basketball - Clarksburg at Damascus JV 5:30 / V 7:15pm; Girls Basketball - Damascus at Clarksburg JV 5:30 / V 7:15pm; Homework Free Weekend

Saturday, January 14 - Indoor Track - Montgomery Invitational at PG Sportsplex 9am; Wrestling - Invitational - Grapple at the Brook at Springbrook; Swim & Dive - CL and RM at Olney SC 9:15am

The weeks ahead:

• January 16-20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Week of Service
  

• January 16 - Holiday - School Closed

• January 26 - End of Marking Period 2

• January 27 - Professional Day for Staff; No School for Students

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.

" When [people] began to count all the time that was available…it seemed as if there was much more than could ever be used. “If there’s so much of it, it couldn’t be very valuable”, was the general opinion…Then we were given the job of seeing that no one wasted time again…for you see, [time] is our most valuable possession, more precious than diamonds. [Time] marches on, it and tide wait for no man…”—Tock, the Watchdog, of the Phantom Tollbooth

Dear Clarksburg High School Families:

Happy New Year to all of our beloved Coyote families! We say this often but we really cannot believe that we are in a new year and 2022 is now a part of our past. Time does march on-whether we are ready for the new day, new year, or not. As Tock shared in the quote above, “Time waits for no man”. As we share our new year greetings with our friends and loved ones, let us be mindful of this most precious gift the new year (and each new day) brings us: time. We start a new chapter in our journey when the clock struck midnight on January 1, 2023. Let us learn from our experiences in 2022 and make 2023 a truly great and memorable one for us all!

Thank you so very much to all who participated in the CHS PTSA Cookie Exchange for the CHS Staff and Teachers! We are so very grateful for all of your donations, cookies, and volunteer support! We even had enough cookies to pass out to teachers who were not able to visit the staff lounge – we were cookie elves for the day! We hope all of our Coyote families had a memorable and fun-tastic holiday season and new year with loved ones.

We are so very grateful to be amongst such a great and supportive Coyote family – thank you for all of your support!

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: “How to Find and Communicate your WOW Factor in your College Essays AND Activity List” – Amy Smith, College Essay Coach

The link to the meeting is here: https://bit.ly/CHSPTSAMeeting011723

Sign-up for in-person College Essay session with Amy Smith (7:45pm): https://bit.ly/CHSPTSACollegeEssay01172023

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

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.

Youth Mental Health First Aid
MCCPTA partners up with EveryMind for Free Mental Health First Aid classes

Next classes will be on January 14, 2023 and February 24, 2023

Link is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8TldF1vsXLSIC5pUegM-sTyI2ZoMCwSuMcvUZTfvRLod6Tw/viewform

Free Family Learning Series by Educational Connections
January 10, 2023 at 7pm via zoom – “How to Help Your Student Manage Anxiety and Improve School Performance” with Dr. Diana Dinescu of Georgetown Psychology.

Link to register is here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7316729271240/WN_97IKYP-yTcaAYAgQ76oTXw

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

Clarksburg High School

College/Career Center Update

Monday, January 9, 2023 to Friday, January 13, 2023

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 at the Career Center website and on the Career Center Canvas page. Contact Mrs. Somerville for more information.

Campus Visits Calendar

SENIORS - Congratulations on your acceptance of colleges and scholarships.

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

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

*CHS FAFSA/MSFAA Completion Process for 2023-2024 School Year - The deadline for Maryland residents to fill out the FAFSA is March 1st. After March 1st, financial aid is not guaranteed regardless of your family income.

The following MC scholarship deadlines are extended:

January 31 2023, is the Montgomery Scholars Honors Scholarship deadline.

January 31, 2023, is the Macklin Business Institute Honors Scholarships deadline.

*JUNIORS - Join GBTLA Saturday School's "Crash Course 2 College" beginning Saturday, January 28, 2023, from 9 am to 11 am. Start preparing your college application for your senior year with Mrs. Somerville, CHS CCIC. There is a fee of $85.00, or $40.00 if you are eligible for FARMS (Free And Reduced Meals). Limited space is available. Click here to register.

The number of scholarship opportunities is increasing weekly.

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

Calling all rising MCPS 2023-2024 juniors and seniors interested in learning about a career during the month of July. The MCPS Partnerships Unit will begin taking applications to participate in the 2023 Summer RISE program at 8AM on Wednesday, February 1. Summer RISE provides students with a five-week/50-hour, career-based learning experience and introduces students to high-demand career options that match their interests. Students must be available between June 26th through July 28th. Student registration will close at 5PM on Tuesday, March 7.

For more information about Summer RISE and how to register, visit the Summer RISE website and/or attend a student and parent information session in-person on Monday, February 6th from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. or virtually on Thursday, February 23rd from 7:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. A registration link will be available on the Summer RISE website.

For more information about Summer RISE and to register as a participant, click here.

Student registration-Opens on February 1st and closes on March 7th

www.bit.ly/SummerRISE2023

FINAL CHANCE TO SECURE YOUR 2023 YEARBOOK AND TRIBUTE AD IS 1/27. Sales close at midnight! Just visit www.clarksburgyearbook.com to purchase your book and your specialized student page(s). Did you know? You can donate a book! Just click the "be a yearbook angel" button at www.clarksburgyearbook.com or contact Mrs. Long at nicole.a.long@mcpsmd.net

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:

• 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