Spartan Pride

• OCT 17 Pre-Season Winter Sports Parent & Athlete Information Night, 6-8pm Auditorium
  
• OCT 18 Homecoming Game, 6pm
• OCT 19 Homecoming Dance
• OCT 21 College Application Night
• OCT 23 Night of the Arts, 6:30pm, auditorium
• OCT 29 Hallow Spartanween, 5:30pm, Cafeteria
• OCT 30 Financial Aid Information Night, 6-8pm, Auditorium
• OCT 31 Two-Hour Early Dismissal for Students, Second Marking Period Begins
• NOV 5 Schools Closed for Students, Teacher In-Service Day
• NOV 5 Red Robin School Fundraiser, All-Day for Dine-in or Carry-out orders
• NOV 11 Schools Closed, Veterans Day Holiday

On Friday October 11th, the Cross-Country team participated in the Charles County Torch Run for Special Olympics. The 2024 Maryland Law Enforcement Torch Run was a huge success and raised awareness and funds for Special Olympics. Athletes, officers, members of the military, elected officials and families poured into the Regency Furniture Stadium to finally kick off the race.

Join us for our 9th year of Hallow Spartanween on October 29th. Presented by the students of SCHS, this fun trick or treating event will have games, activities and other adventures for our youngest members of our Spartan Nation (ages 13 and under). We are also hosting a canned food drive and ask each visitor to bring donations of non-perishable food items to help our Spartan Community. Donations of unopened/prepackaged candy will be collected in our main office through October 25th. Thank you for your support.

This week our science department partnered up with Nanjemoy Creek to study the water quality of our local stream. Our students determined the quality of the water by identifying different macroinvertebrates. Macroinvertebrates are considered excellent indicators of stream health because they are sensitive to changes in water quality. Their presence or absence can reveal the overall health of the stream ecosystem. Students enjoyed identifying these species, and some students even overcame their fear of bugs.

Visit Red Robin on November 5th, mention St. Charles High School to your server and your order will count towards our fundraiser goal. We look forward to seeing many of our Spartans and community members there.

• Attendance: School starts at 7:25am, at which time students must be physically present in their classes or be marked absent/tardy. Absences also affect eligibility in competitive sports. When your child is absent/tardy please email your note to SCHSAttendance@ccboe.com. Check out our new Attendance page located on our school website. Click here for details about student absences and tardy policy. All attendance notes should be emailed to SCHSAttendance@ccboe.com.
• Early Dismissal: Student dismissal must take place no later than 1:45pm to ensure minimum disruption to our regular dismissal. If a birth parent or legal guardian (appointed by the courts) is sending someone to pick up his/her child early from school for any reason, he/she must send a written note/email indicating who will be picking up the student and giving consent. Upon receiving the note from the birth parent or legal guardian, the school will then verify its authenticity and check ID of the adult who signs the student out of the building; see the St Charles High School Student Handbook.
• Emergency Contact: Listing an emergency contact does not allow the individual to pick up a student at any given time in a non-emergency situation without prior written authorization from the birth parent/legal guardian (per the Charles County Public Schools Handbook: Emergency Card (2024-2025) Maria V. Navarro, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools).
• Deliveries: Outside deliveries for students are prohibited. Per the county's parent handbook, students are not allowed to receive outside food deliveries. Deliveries from Grub Hub, Door Dash, Uber Eats, Food Scooter, etc. Food deliveries of any kind will be turned away by our main office staff. Deliveries of balloons, cakes, flowers, etc. for students will be stored in the main office until dismissal.
• MySchoolBucks: Use the My School Bucks prepayment system to add funds to your child's lunch account. We offer free breakfast to all students each school day from 7:10-7:35 am. The application for free-and reduced-price meals is now available. Benefits secured through the application would apply for the 2024-2025 school year. Families can also receive other benefits by completing the application, on the CCPS website.

The St. Charles 2025 Yearbook is on sale now!
Order today for only $65
The price will increase to $70 on November 1st, and will increase to $80 after January 18th.
Go to this website to order: https://yearbookordercenter.com/job/13660

Senior Dues - Seniors Dues of $150 can be paid via GoFan, cash or check (made payable to St. Charles High School). Dues must be paid in full at the time of payment, no partial payments can be taken.

Senior Advisors - Mrs. N.E. Moore and Ms. Ressler

Senior Portraits - Last call for senior portraits. Schedule now for a November appointment. See the flyer for details.

Counselor Appointments

Appointments to see your counselor can be made via QR Code located in the counseling suite. Students are assigned to counselors according to their last name.

• A-C Mr. Franklyn
• D-H Ms. Prince
• I-M Ms. Wait-Sanders
• N-S Mr. Fisher
• T-Z Ms. McMillan

The College & Career Center provides students the opportunity to research information about

careers, colleges, universities, technical/trade/career schools, apprenticeship programs,

military service, financial aid, scholarships, volunteer opportunities, and job opportunities.

For additional information click here or stop by and speak with Mrs. Battle-Lockhart, College and Career Advisor.

October 17th, 6:15pm, in the Gym

• Please make sure you have your student ID or your StudentVue on your phone to verify you attend St. Charles High School. Any student who does not attend St. Charles or the opposing team will need to be accompanied by an adult 21yrs or older.
• No backpacks, large purses, or outside food will be allowed in the stadium.
• No 4th quarter entry for spectators.
• if you leave the stadium you must repay to reenter.
• Concession stand food can be purchased with cash, a debit/credit card, or Apple/Google Pay.

kprather@ccboe.com Football

Lpeningtion@ccboe.com Girls Soccer

coachburnett.spartans@gmail.com Boys Soccer

kschubbe@ccboe.com Cross Country/ Track

jljacks84@gmail.com Volleyball

coachbrandicheer2@yahoo.com Cheer

dcsmith@ccboe.com Girls Basketball

chcjohnson@ccboe.com Softball

darrylprue@hotmail.com Boys Basketball

asonon@ccboe.com Tennis

ammarshall@ccboe.com Girls Lacrosse

tstone@ccboe.com Golf and Swimming

taylorrenstone@gmail.com Wrestling

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN?

• Networking: Get connected with parents, teachers, students and community members to be an advocate for your scholar.

• Stay in the Know: Stay up to date on the latest news, events and activities for your scholar's grade level and beyond.
• Get involved: Look for ways to get involved, boost participation and build positive synergy around St Charles High School!

Click here to complete a parent interest form. If you have questions or need more information, please contact us at PTSO.SCHS@gmail.com.

Karla Salmon, President

Stacy Gatling, Vice President

Jessica Anderson, Treasurer

The Athletic Shop - T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Polos, Jackets, Shorts and Pants, Headwear, and accessories. This store is a fundraiser for the school. The items will ship as soon as you place your order. Orders take two weeks to arrive. Click here to order.

The ACT-SO (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics) program is offering an exceptional opportunity for high school students to showcase their talents and academic skills. With 33 categories offered, ACT-SO is a comprehensive program that nurtures a broad spectrum of student talents and interests. These categories cover a wide range of fields, including STEM, humanities, performing arts, visual arts, business entrepreneurship, and culinary arts. Participating students work closely with dedicated local volunteer mentors to develop projects and performances specific to their competition categories.

The local ACT-SO Competition provides an exciting platform to showcase the results of these students' hard work. Local Gold Medalists earn the chance to advance to the prestigious National ACT-SO Competition in Charlotte, NC. Additionally, ACT-SO students are eligible to apply for scholarship opportunities.

The ACT-SO Kick-Off will be held October 19th, 11am-1pm at The Space by LBI, 2901 Festival Way, Waldorf, MD 20601. Please sign up on Eventbrite: ccactso.eventbrite.com.

For more information, please reach out to Yolanda Felder, Chairperson, Charles County NAACP ACT-SO Program at ccnaacpactso@gmail.com or visit our website at charlescountynaacp.org/about-act-so.

👻Volunteers Needed!!! Do you have a knack for decor, design, building stuff OR just love Halloween? All ages welcomed (student service & community service hours can be earned).

👻Design/Building Schedule 10/7-10/25
🎃Event Open to the Public 10/26-11/3 (weekends ONLY plus Halloween Night) 7-10pm
🎃Sign-up Here: https://bit.ly/HauntedHarvestVolunteer

CONTACT: nevery.actso@gmail.com OR ccnaacpactso@gmail.com if you have any questions.

The James E. Richmond Science Center is open to the public on Wednesday and Thursday nights and select Saturdays. Visit their website at James E. Richmond Science Center (ccboe.com)

All Fulldome Shows include a fulldome movie and a short seasonal planetarium presentation.

Guests are invited to experience our interactive exhibits, NOAA Science On a Sphere, and More!
Doors open approximately 30 minutes before first show. Click here for Dome Showings.