CHS September Newsletter

Starting Tuesday, September 3rd, all late students, arriving to school or class after 7:45 AM, are expected to scan in at the Attendance Kiosk. The Attendance Kiosk is in the main entrance vestibule and will be operated by Ms. Smith. Students must have access to their BCPS Student ID barcode to scan in at the kiosk. All students were given a copy of the ID Badge and told to take a photo of it so it would be easily accessible. If your student lost their copy or would prefer to use the APP we have included steps for how to access your ID Badge via the Team BCPS Focus App linked below.

Attendance Kiosk Procedure:

· After the 7:45 AM bell, students arriving late, and students still in the halls and not on time for class, will be expected to sign-in at the Attendance Kiosk.

· The Kiosk will scan the student’s ID and mark them as tardy in Focus.

· The Kiosk will provide a “Tardy Slip” that includes the students name, ID, teacher, and room number. The “Tardy Slip” will serve as the students pass to class.

Attendance: Regular school attendance has a direct impact on a student’s academic success. It is the key to high school graduation and college and career readiness. Research has proven that students who regularly attend school and are on time are more likely to read on grade level, less likely to drop out of school, and more likely to attend all classes that have been assigned to them.

If a student must be absent from school, the student must present an absence note to the Main Office within 3 days after returning to school. The note must include the student's name, grade level, date of absence, the reason for the absence and must be signed by a parent or guardian. If a student is absent for more than three consecutive days, a doctor/physician's note must also be presented. Ms. Smith will be handling notes, feel free to email her at hsmith8@bcps.org

Early Dismissal: Requests for early dismissal should be brought to the Main Office before 7:45 AM. The notes must be signed by a parent/guardian with the time and date to be excused, a parent contact number, and the reason for the early dismissal. Unplanned early dismissals must be arranged by the nurse or the Main Office. Students must sign out in the Main Office before leaving school property. Anyone who signs the student out must have a valid ID and be on our list of those who have approval to pick up the student. Therefore, we must have correct contact information on file yearly.

Lateness: To maximize instructional time, it is important that students arrive on time to school. For a student to be counted as present for a full day, the student must be in attendance four hours or more of the school day. All students who arrive after 7:45 AM must sign in at the late check-in kiosk in the main lobby to pick up a late pass before being admitted to class. A signed note from a guardian explaining the reason for the lateness is required at the time of arrival in order for the lateness to be excused.

Students were given handbook presentations in their 1A classrooms. All students will need to sign the handbook acknowledgement form electronically. Below is the presentation (click Loading...) in case you need to revisit the presentation for information, or need to rewatch directions on submitting your acknowledgement.

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).

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

Mr. Patterson and Ms. Diegel have been hard at work trying to get all students working devices. If you have an issues with your BCPS issued device please fill out the form linked below and they will follow up with you.

Repair/Charges information in Spanish: https://youtu.be/46Yc2TikeRs?si=mVIaIbHRk8XRHTOt

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

Any student that wants to stay after for a club, coach class or detention can use the activity bus to get home. 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.

Administration:

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

Counselors:

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

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This is my 27th year in BCPS. I was an AP at Lansdowne High School before coming to CHS. I was an AP at General John Stricker Middle School for 9 years before I went to LHS. I started as a special education teacher at Lansdowne Middle School. I got my bachelor’s degree from Coppin State University and my master’s degree from Notre Dame of MD. I oversee students with last names G-O, in charge of Testing, Transportation, Science, Business, Fine Arts and SPARC. I have two kids, my daughter graduated from Towson University 2 years ago and is a special education teacher with BCPS. My son just graduated from Dulaney High School last year and is going to CCBC. I love golf and live music.

Grew up in Perry Hall, two degrees from Towson University. Married for 28 years with two children. Boy is now almost 27 and girl is 25. Career change 4 years ago to become a teacher. I spent most of my working life as a Real Estate Broker. Some additional time as a mortgage lender for several banks. A few years in Banking as an operations officer and a few years managing a retail camera store. Hobbies and Chess and Golf and Bible Study. I am also the new cross-country coach and will be starting a Chess Club later this fall.

I've been with BCPS for 11 years but teaching for 30. I came from and taught at Golden Ring Middle School for 5 years but have taught at Ridge Ruxton, Parkville Middle and Hawthorne Elementary as well as 2 private schools. This is my 1st year teaching high school and I will be teaching 9th and 10th grade English. When I'm not at school I enjoy reading, gardening, volunteering at the community outreach center at my church and spending time outside with my friends and my family.

Born & Raised in Baltimore, Maryland. B.S.N in Business Management from Coppin State. Teaching Principals of Business Admin & Mgmt and Foundations of Computer Science. I love cooking and being a traveling foodie, allowing people feel their food is my love language! I enjoy being a helping hand and giving back whenever i can. My favorite sound is my suite case wheels going down the aisle with my bestie!

I am Mr. O’Hara and I will be teaching social studies this year and I have been a teacher for 16 years. I started in Baltimore City and then moved to Baltimore County. I have lived all over the United States- more than seven states, but my home is Orange Connecticut. I love to read and try to read three books a month. I enjoy comic books with Green Lantern and Rocket Racoon being my favorite characters. Most weekends I spend playing video games. I hope you all have a great year!

My name is Sakia Love Uzebu but if it is easier Love will suffice. I am a new resident of Baltimore. I have been here 9months. I am originally from Houston, TX and I do not know Beyonce. I am Creole and Caribbean and I love to cook and travel. This is my 18th year in education. I will be teaching Algebra 2 with special populations. I have 2 adult children and a fabulous Shitsu, Coco Channel.

Mrs. Fabriziani has been an Athletic Trainer for 25 years, she is excited to be working with the student athletes at Chesapeake High School. Her passion is to help keep athletes safe while returning them to sport as quickly and safely as possible. This is the FIRST TIME EVER that CHS will have a Full Time Athletic Trainer to support our students.

I've been teaching ESOL since 2015 and am fluent in Spanish. I love running, biking, and swimming, and like to race but never place! I started the ESOL program at Kenwood HS last year and decided to move 3.5 miles down the road to Chesapeake to do the same.

I am a regional work-based learning coordinator and will support students participating in internships, apprenticeships, and work. I have worked on the east side of Baltimore County in a few schools for over 20 years. I attended BCPS schools as a student and graduated from Towson University with my teaching degree. I have one daughter in elementary school and a son in high school. I look forward to an amazing year at Chesapeake!

I am the new IEP Facilitator. I came to Chesapeake after teaching English at Loch Raven High the last 8 years. I am excited to be a part of such a welcoming community and getting to know our families!

I've been a teacher in Baltimore County for 21 years. In addition to my teaching career, I also have a small farmette with chickens, goats, and a honeybee apiary. I love to craft and have so much fun, quilting, and making t-shirts, mugs, and other custom things. My favorite pastime is reading, for me books are a window to the world. I'm excited to be a Bayhawk! See you in the hall!

My name is LaCole Smith, this is my 3rd year with BCPS. I started off at Kenwood High School in the Special Ed department teaching English 12. I'm excited about my new position as the SEL teacher here at Chesapeake High School. I love building relationships and helping where needed. I enjoy traveling, cooking and being crafty in my spare time.

To mention a few things about myself is that I am a California native. I was born in Los Angeles California, and I would say that I am a pretty chill laid back person and strives on good Vibes/energy. I love inclusivity and embrace everyone as they are. My ethnicity is African American, Chinese, French and Sioux Indian. I have a pretty diverse family and lil pup named " Peewee". Prior to my transition to Chesapeake high I taught at Pikesville Middle and became 1 of the Teacher Literacy Leaders of the district for BCPS and I instructed Reading. Here at Chesapeake my content is still currently teaching Critical reading, and I love striving learners. Lastly, my hobbies/interests are vacationing with my husband, chilling at home or helping others with home design and painting.

I teach ESOL at CHS. I enjoy reading, hiking, cooking, and volleyball. I have 8-year-old twins. I learned to speak Urdu from my parents who are from Pakistan. I am also from New York City. I went to Hunter College over there. I have 3 siblings. My favorite foods are chicken biryani, pizza, lasagna, and barbecue.

I have worked in a hospital for the majority of my career but did Substitute School nursing for about 6 years before coming to Chesapeake. I have been a Registered Nurse for 32 years. I love hanging with my kids, age 27 and 30, I love vegetable and herb gardening, and I love going to car shows to see cars rebuilt from the 1960s (muscle cars). I also love Orioles baseball games!

I taught for 3 years at Hereford High School. I am teaching Accounting 1 Honors and Advanced Business Management Honors at Chesapeake High. In my spare time, I enjoy time with family and friends and swimming.

Each Friday our counseling secretary. Ms. Diegel, will be sending out a summary of student attendance to parents and guardians. An example of what it looks like is below as well as a key for what attendance codes mean.

If you click where it says "summary chart" under Enrollment Dates on the left hand side you will see a chart for every period for the week. We hope this information is helpful connecting to student success.

BCPS encourages families to set up daily or weekly “Parent Digest” notifications from Schoology to monitor your student’s activity in each class. Directions for setting up notifications can be found here.

FOCUS and Schoology are the tools BCPS has for students and parents to stay up to date on student grades, attendance, schedules and allows access to online report cards. It is important for families to not wait for the report cards to check in about grades, you can check daily or weekly.

Please make sure you have an active parent account. This will provide access to the following information: transportation, student schedules, registration, report cards and attendance.

BCPS parents, staff, students, and community members can now download the Team BCPS-Focus App for Android and iPhone users. The Team BCPS-Focus app will allow users to view information in Focus, our Student Information System, based on their role in the system.

Directions for parent access to FOCUS are on the main page of the BCPS website, bcps.org and below.

FOCUS is becoming the Hub for all important BCPS things. From Report Card Access to Athletic Registration, FOCUS is a must. If you are having any issues with your parent or student FOCUS account please join the FOCUS Family Help Group on Schoology to get support.

Steps to Join:

1. Log into your Schoology Account
2. Click Groups at the top
3. On the right side of the page click My Groups and then Join Group
4. Focus Schoology Group Join Code– 7QQV-2F6M-BWRJJ

You can also find various helpful resources about Schoology via the BCPS INNOVATION HUB.

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

Great news! Xello is now officially partnering with Baltimore County Public Schools to enhance our college and career readiness program. After the districtwide introduction to BCPS families of rising seniors in April 2024, students in grades 9-12 can now access and start using Xello.

Starting Friday, September 13, parents and guardians will receive an email with instructions to access the Xello platform. This will allow families to collaborate with their student(s) on their future vision and commitment. Families must activate their accounts so please read the communications shared on Friday.

Additional Resources:

Welcome to Xello Family- English

Welcome to Xello Family- Spanish

BCPS has created some helpful resources in Spanish to explain some tools and expectations across our system. Visit Bienvenidos a BCPS la inscripción - Registering in BCPS (youtube.com) to learn more.

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.

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

Who is Eligible for a Universal Fee Waiver?

BCPS Students may be eligible for a Universal Fee Waiver if...

• Their family meets the Income Eligibility Requirements set by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service. See the chart on page 2 of the SAT Fee Waiver Student Guide.
• They are eligible for free school meals without an application because their household participates in one of these programs:
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
  • The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
  • Medicaid benefits
  • Enrolled in a federally funded Head Start Program
  • or because the student is homeless, migrant, runaway, or in foster care.
• Their family receives public assistance.
• They live in federally subsidized public housing, are in a foster home, or homeless.
• They are a ward of the state or an orphan.
• The student participates in program that aids low-income families (such as AVID or Upward Bound)

Benefits of submitting the waiver:

• • Discounted or Free SAT Tests / AP Exams
• • Discounted or Free Score Reports for Colleges
• • Free College Applications

Your student's bus information is available in FOCUS under the Transportation tab. BCPS uses BusWhere, a location tracking software that allows subscribers to see bus locations in real time on a mobile phone or computer. The BusWhere app, allows subscribers to receive notifications as the bus is approaching a designated bus stop or if there is a significant issue causing a delay.

If you have questions or concerns about the app, parents and school-based staff are encouraged to utilize BusWhere Assistance Request Form.

Below is an attachment with the updated times and stops for all CHS morning buses as well as a diagram of bus order for afternoon pick up. Any CHS Transportation questions can be emailed to Mr. McWilliams at mmcwilliams@bcps.org.

If you are driving students to school in the morning or afternoon, please enter in the line , stay to the right and loop around the student parking lot (closest to the football field). If you do not wish to come into the student parking lot, you can drop off on Turkey Pt. Rd. directly in front of the school.

The focus for this month will be Arts, Media, and Communication. Studies in Arts, Media, Communication include career pathways in designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism and entertainment services.

Possible Arts, Media, and Communication Career Paths via CCBC:

• Art, Design & Interactive Media: https://www.ccbcmd.edu/Programs-and-Courses-Finder/Program/visual-art-and-design-humanities-and-social-sciences-area-of-concentration.html

• Dance & Performing Arts: https://www.ccbcmd.edu/Programs-and-Courses-Finder/Program/dance-fine-and-performing-arts-area-of-concentration.html

• Digital Media Production: https://www.ccbcmd.edu/Programs-and-Courses-Finder/Program/digital-media-production.html

• Interior Design: https://www.ccbcmd.edu/Programs-and-Courses-Finder/Program/interior-design.html
• Communication & Media Studies: https://www.ccbcmd.edu/Programs-and-Courses-Finder/Program/communication-and-media-studies-humanities-and-social-sciences-area-of-concentration.html
• Music Production and Audio Recording Technology Certificate: https://www.ccbcmd.edu/Programs-and-Courses-Finder/Program/music-production-and-audio-recording-technology-certificate.html
  
• Theatre &Technical Design: https://www.ccbcmd.edu/Programs-and-Courses-Finder/Program/theatretechnical-design-and-production-humanities-and-social-sciences-area-of-concentration.html

Guest Speakers coming to CHS this Month:

• Natalie Bland (producer for WBAL-TV) - Thursday, September 26th from 9:30am - 10:30am. Hear from CHS alum Natalie Bland (Appelt) as she shares her experiences as a member of the Towson University Marketing Group / Brand Strategy Team and work as a producer for WBAL-TV.

• The Sheffield Institute - Wednesday, September 11th from 10am - 11am If you are interested in the audio / visual production industry or would like to learn about how to go about getting a degree in audio engineering? Sign up to hear the presentation by the Sheffield Institute to discuss all their school has to offer. This school is located right here in Phoenix, MD and has hands-on recording / production labs for students to interact with.

• Angle Youth Media - Have you ever wished your voice could be heard in front of or behind the camera? Have you ever dreamed of a future where the people reflect upon their city and society. Would you like to depict every individual with nuance, care, respect, humility, and humanity? Wide Angle Youth Media is all about on Monday, September 16th from 9am-10am in the library. Remember, you must sign-up via the link in Schoology.

Mr. Scalice has posted sign ups for these presentations in the CHS Hub on Schoology.

See him with any questions.

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

Dave and Busters, White Marsh Mall. Front Desk/Host: https://daveandbusters.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Dave_and_Busters_Careers/details/Front-Desk-Host_R-1006302?q=white+marsh

Kobe Japanese Steakhouse, Nottingham. Host/Hostess. https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Won-Trading-International/jobs?jk=e45eec281287c974&start=0&clearPrefilter=1

Dunkin Donuts, Middle River (off Route 43). Crew Member:

https://careers.dunkindonuts.com/us/en/job/9c1d1f28-5789-4635-a12d-af4800f604da/Crew-Member

Visit the Lloyd Community Center at CCBC Dundalk, Friday Sept 27th at 11am!

The B&O Railroad Museum are currently collecting volunteers for those needing service hours for our Polar Express Production starting on November 29th!

Most shows take place on weekends, with shifts lasting from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm or 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm, with food and beverage provided on site.

Volunteers for this event help make it all happen – from the cozy and exciting holiday atmosphere to the warm and friendly visitor assistance. Volunteer roles include greeting guests, assisting with the train boarding, helping operate the lights for the live performance (just a switch, nothing fancy!) and the snow machine, helping with kid’s holiday craft table, and more.

This would be great for students interested in any of the following fields: theater, history, museums, library sciences, or service industry.

All volunteers must be at least 16 years old, and all training will be provided.

Students can sign up directly here or find more information directly from our website here.

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.

Class Advisors' emails:

Tara Funkhouser - tfunkhouser@bcps.org

Jennifer Dyke - Jdyke@bcps.org

Please reach out to advisors with any Class Specific Questions.

Class Dues Payment Link - Class of 2025: https://osp.osmsinc.com/BaltimoreCountyMD/BVModules/ProductTemplates/Bvc2013/Product.aspx?productid=EI584-VAR24

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:

Friday September 19th at 830am in the Auditorium

We will discuss events and expectations for senior year as well as fundraisers and plans for the executive board positions & PROM.

All seniors are invited to gather together on the Football Field to celebrate the start of their LAST YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL. Snacks and Photo ops will be available. Come show some Bayhawks Spirit and make some memories with your class.

Senior Portrait Make Ups: Many of your are reaching out as you may have missed your summer appointment. Prestige Portraits with Lifetouch will be here at CHS in the Auditorium for senior portraits, on 2 make up days: Nov 7th and 8th. If you still need to schedule yours and would like to take them here at CHS, please see the flyer below to contact LifeTouch and schedule an appointment. After these dates, we cannot guarantee that your photo will make it in your yearbook and you'll have to find transportation to a Lifetouch location for photos.

Class Advisors' emails:

Jillian Ganley - jganley@bcps.org

Sarah Miller - smiller18@bcps.org

Please reach out to advisors with any Class Specific Questions.

Class Dues Payment Link - Class of 2026: https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/EI584-236

Class of 2026 Instagram: @chs.co2026

Tuesday September 24th at 8:40am in the Auditorium

We will discuss our Fundraising plan for the year, share information about prom, the executive board and our expectations. We can't wait to see you all and plan out a great year ahead.

Wednesday September 25th after school in the CCR Lab

We will make our sign for Homecoming and create a plan to get our classmates engaged with Spirit Week.

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.

Your class advisors will be chosen soon. The class advisors are 2 CHS staff members that stay with you all 4 years and help with fundraising and planning events for your class.

Class of 2028 Instagram: @chs.co2028

All freshman (and any student in a PE Course) must purchase a PE Shirt this year. Shirts are $10 and must be ordered ASAP. Not having a shirt will impact a students grade. To order visit: https://chs-pe.itemorder.com/shop/sale/

All students in any PE class MUST wear a blue CHS PE Shirt for PE class and all freshman are enrolled in PE. That means if you are in Weight Training, Team Sports, or Fitness Foundations you will need a CHS PE Shirt! Sizes are Unisex, so please be sure to select the correct size! Only one t-shirt is needed but you may purchase more. Students can bring their own athletic shorts, leggings or sweatpants. Students must wear shoes that are suitable for indoor and outdoor activity, no slides, crocs, sandals or boots.

Next Bayhawk Alliance meeting will be on Thursday September 19th in room 23.

Fall Sports season is in full swing and we would love for you to come out and support our Bayhawks. 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 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. Students that would like to attend a game at CHS, cannot have more than one E on their schoology report. Any questions regarding athletics, eligibility or tickets can be directed to our Athletic Director, Shaun Downey at sdowney2@bcps.org

Go to my.photoday.com and enter your school’s access code: 80091FALL24

This school year we have a new Nurse at CHS, Ms. Meg Albrecht. She and Ms. Cathy Brooks, our health assistant, will care for our students each day and work in conjunction with our Nurse Practitioner through our Wellness Program (Wednesday/Thursday Mornings). Nurse Albrecht has worked in a hospital for the majority of her career and did Substitute School nursing for about 6 years before coming to Chesapeake. She has been a Registered Nurse for 32 years. We are so glad she has joined us at CHS.

See the flyer below for various upcoming locations for childhood vaccines.

The Essex Health Center on Back River Neck Road is the closest location to CHS.

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.

1. The Discretionary Medication Form is an important item to turn in as it is what allows our staff to provide medication to a student in need. If we do not have this on file we can not distribute meds.The school nurse is the only one who may administer over-the-counter medications, such as Tylenol, Cough Drops, Tums, Advil and Benadryl designated on the Discretionary Medication form. These can only be given on an occasional basis with your signed permission not just a verbal. A new form must be completed every year.

Please note:

• Only the medications you check off will be provided to your student (if determined to be necessary by the Nurse).
• The form must completed and signed by a parent/guardian. Please include all medical conditions, allergies, and updated contact information
• Please complete and email it to cbrooks2@bcps.org at your earliest convenience prior to the start of school.

• Any Questions? Contact the CHS Health Suite at 443-809-0070

2. Doctor’s Order for Medications in School: If your student will need to be given prescription medication during the school day, you will need a Parent Request to Administer Medication In School form to be completed by the prescribing provider (Doctor or Nurse Practitioner). This includes doctor’s orders for inhalers, insulin, epi-pens, ADHD medications, migraine medications, seizure meds, etc.Students who need to and have their doctor’s consent to self-carry inhalers or Epi -pens need to report their use to the health suite. Students may be disciplined if found in possession of unregistered medication as it is very important to know in emergency situations.

Please Note:

• All doctors’ orders for ’24-25 school year should be dated no earlier than July 1st, 2024.
• Please make sure the parent/guardian also signs the orders.
• All orders and medications should be hand delivered to the school nurse by the parent/guardian, preferably prior to the first day of school (8/26/24).
• If you have a doctor fax a form to the school they can use 443-809-0071 to fax orders, but make sure to call the health suite at 443-809-0070 to make sure we have received it prior to bringing your student’s medication(s).

If your student had any new/changes in health conditions over the summer, please update the Health Suite staff at the beginning of the school year by calling the office.

3. CHS offers a school-based wellness center which provides preventive care, such as check-ups and immunizations along with sports physicals and more (to students with or without insurance).

• Our goal is for all students to be able to use this resource throughout the school year
• Please complete your application (attached below) and email the completed form to the Health Suite at Chesapeake High School, cbrooks2@bcps.org or bring completed physical copies to the school to be turned in to the Health Suite.

4. Emergency Contact Information

Parents, please complete the EMERGENCY CONTACT information in the FOCUS Parent Portal. Accurate emergency numbers and contacts are essential for communication and emergency situations. We are not able to call or release a student to anyone not listed on the emergency contact sheet.

You can also explore the Health Suite portion of the Website for more information!

If you are planning to attend the fair, register for the event at: https://app.strivescan.com/registration

Select Maryland for the state and then select Perry Hall High School for the event.

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

Below is a resource to various programs throughout Baltimore County. Health care, mental health, food resources, housing and utility, judicial and legal services and much more.

See the flyer below for more information.

The benefits of a BCPL Library card are priceless! You can borrow print, audio and online materials as well as access SAT and ACT prep materials through their website. Now BCPS and BCPL have a partnership to make things even easier!

Baltimore County today released 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)

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.

https://getinternet.gov/apply?ln=RW5nbGlzaA%3D%3D

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness.

National Suicide Prevention Week is the Monday through Sunday surrounding World Suicide Prevention Day. It’s a time to share resources and stories, as well as promote suicide prevention awareness.

World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10. It’s a time to remember those affected by suicide, to raise awareness, and to focus efforts on directing treatment to those who need it most.

#BeThe1To is the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s message for National Suicide Prevention Month and beyond, which helps spread the word about actions we can all take to prevent suicide. The Lifeline network and its partners are working to change the conversation from suicide to suicide prevention, to actions that can promote healing, help and give hope. Our hope is to encourage students and adults to "Be the one to..." Ask, Be There, Keep them Safe, Help them Stay Connected, Follow up and Learn!

Los cinco pasos de acción para comunicarse con alguien que podría tener tendencias suicidas están respaldados por evidencia en el campo de prevención de suicidios. Obtenga más información sobre cómo ayudar:

https://www.bethe1to.com/bethe1to-pasos-evidencia/

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

Check out these BCPS approved providers:

GIFTS Psych

The Children's Guild

Thrive Behavioral Health

BMORE Counseling

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.

As shared during registration, all BPCS students must meet the same graduation requirements including a completer pathway. A list of graduation requirements is below. You can also view the BCPS Course Registration guide here: https://cdnsm5-ss3.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_2744/File/Offices/School%20Counseling/2024-2025%20BCPS%20Course%20Registration%20Guide%20-%20English.pdf

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/