CCS Update 4.3.25

Ah, Spring! The nights are cool, and the days are warm. Trees and flowers are budding, the air smells fresh, and everyone wants to be outside! With the start of the 4th quarter and with less than 45 days of school left, encourage your student to:

• wear a sweater or jacket for the fluctuating temperatures
• apply sunscreen and take seasonal allergy meds (at home), as needed
• attend school daily
• review behavioral expectations
• work hard on assignments and goals to finish the school year!

March 28th, we held a PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports) Spring Event at CCS. Students from Northern High Student Government Association (SGA) participated in the planned activities. Students made balloon animals, decorated terra cotta pots, did tissue paper flower art, played "Minute to Win it" games, played Spring Bingo, and made a dirt-cup snack to eat. What a fun day!

Congratulations to our Secondary Teacher, Ms. Jett, and our Secretary Mrs. Michael, for being voted by their peers for the Teacher of the Year and the Support Professional of the Year for CCS! This honor is a testament to their hard work and the positive impact they make for our school community. CCPS held a lovely dinner at Anne Marie Gardens last night, with honorees and guests, Principals from each school and Board of Education members. Congratulations ladies!

Friday, April 4th is a day to recognize and celebrate all that school librarians do. From helping kids fall in love with reading, to choosing the perfect book for a reluctant reader, to organizing the media center and making sure it's stocked with great choices for our students, this is the chance to make librarians feel special. We are so fortunate to have Mrs. Halstead as our Media Center Specialist and Ms. Grenier, our Library and Technology Integration Specialist, on our CCS team!

This is an exciting opportunity to meet with multiple agencies to explore options for your student after CCPS. If you have questions, please contact Mr. Keesee, Secondary Transition Specialist at this link: keeseea@calvertnet.k12.md.us

The event will be held at Calvert High on Wed, April 9th (Elementary) and Thurs, April 10th (Secondary). A rain date is scheduled for April 11th for the secondary athletes, if needed. You are invited to attend to support the athletes! FREE ADMISSION. Games begin around 10am. There is a concession stand where food and snacks can be purchased.

We have found a vendor and will once again be selling frozen Butter Braids pastries! The sales start right after Spring break. Stay tuned for more information on these frozen bundles of deliciousness!

The Spring Bazaar and plant sale will be held Saturday, May 10th at CCS. Mrs. Duty is the coordinator of this event, so if you are interested in being a vendor, please contact her at dutyc@calvertnet.k12.md.us very soon. Crafts are being made (look at the ceramic pot with air plant!), plants are growing, and excitement is building! We look forward to your support at one of our biggest fundraisers of the year.

Pictured: Ceramic art by Mrs. Rudell containing Tillandsia (air plant).

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These low-calorie ceramic donuts look delicious! Ms. Rudell has been instructing students in the ceramic process. The donuts are painted, not glazed (pun intended😁). There is also a large donut puzzle that was completed in Ms. Prorock's classroom. Sweet things are happening at CCS.

Tuesday, 4/1: End of 3rd marking period

Wednesday, 4/9: Report Cards available; Elementary Track & Field Event at CHS

Thursday, 4/10: Secondary Track and Field Event at CHS (rain date 4/11)

Spring Break! Monday, 4/14 - Monday, 4/21

Tuesday, 4/22: Schools reopen; Butter Braid Pastry fundraiser begins!

Friday, 4/25: Interims available for graduating seniors

Thursday, 5/8: 4th marking period interims available for underclassmen

Saturday, 5/10: Spring sale! 🌸