Spartan Pride

• SEPT 9 & 10 Picture Day for Underclassmen, visit mylifetouch.com to order, use code ZP63NDTVE
• SEPT 12 Last Day for PSAT Registration and Payment, see Mr. Youngkin for details
• SEPT 13 Schools Closed for Students Only, Teacher In-Service Day
• SEPT 17 Open House, 6-8pm
• SEPT 25 Two-Hour Early Dismissal for Students
• OCT 14 School Closed for Students Only, Parent Conference Day
  

• 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 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.

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.

Benefits from last school year ends Oct. 8. Parents of all students, whether your child may or may not qualify, or they attend a school that provides free meals through other programs, should complete an application as other benefits such as reduced internet or testing fees may be available.

Free Breakfast is available for all students each school day from 7:10-7:35 am. Use the My School Bucks plus link to add funds to your child's lunch account.

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 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.

Class Change Requests

Students can pick up a request form outside of the counseling suite. All requests are to be returned to the counseling office by Wednesday September 11, 2024, and must include a parent/guardian signature.

Counselor Appointments

Beginning Monday, September 9, 2024, appointments 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. McMillian

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-Lochart, College and Career Advisor.

• Salisbury University will be visiting on 9/10/2024 from 12p-12:30pm in the College & Career Center

• Washington College will be visiting on 9/19/2024 from 11:30a-12pm in the College & Career Center
• Private College Free Application Day 9/20/24, see flyer below

Senior-only application invitations for the National Honor Society will be emailed to students this month. Seniors who have a cumulative weighted GPA of 3.5+ will receive an invitation in their StudentVUE email. Underclassmen invitations will be sent in the second semester.

Varsity Golden Game, Celebrating 10 Years of Spartan Sports, Friday, September 20. See the flyer below for more details.

ATHLETIC Booster Meeting 9/30/24 in the cafeteria at 6:00pm. All parents and coaches are invited.

Football: After practice, all football players will be picked up on the "Tennis Court" side of the building. Parents/ Guardians, please do not drive around the back of the building or park along the curb on the gym side of the building.

Cheerleading, Volleyball, Boys and Girls Soccer, COED Golf, and Boys and Girls Cross Country: Parents/ Guardians, please do not drive around the back of the building or park along the curb on the gym side of the building.

Athlete drivers: You are expected to park in the main lot on the gym side of the building or the slots directly in front of the tennis courts in a parking space. We need these areas accessible for traffic and to stay clear for emergency vehicles in case of injury from an event, practice, or the pool. Also, on the curbside by the gym, we have buses that pick up and drop off our athletes. No one should block that area. If parents/guardians are waiting for their child after a game or practices, the expectation is to park in the lot.

Concession Stand: Please use the link below to sign up to help with concessions. We are only looking for a family to sign up for one event, but there are multiple events to choose from during September and October, more dates to follow.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0B49ADAB22A0FE3-51079490-fall

All athletic events are $6.00, and anyone under seven is free. Tickets go on sale by 1:00pm for the event(s) that day. Senior passes, available at the ticket gate, are also free for anyone over 60. Senior passes do not expire and are useable indefinitely only in Charles County.

Visit our Athletic page at https://stcharles.ccboe.com/athletics for on-line athletic registration, safety plan, and sports schedule.

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.

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 are taking about 2 weeks to arrive. Click here to order.

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.