Spartan Pride

• 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
• NOV 12 Reports Cards Posted
• NOV 13 Senior Information Night, 6:pm, Auditorium
• NOV 18 Underclassmen Picture Retakes
• NOV 19 College Application Night, 5:30 - 8:30, Cafeteria
• NOV 19 PTSO Meeting, 6pm, Room A123
• NOV 20 Two-Hour Early Dismissal for Students
• NOV 27-29 Schools Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

Mr. Kevin Proctor was recognized on October 14th as Building Service Worker of the Year during a county In-service. He was nominated by Bruce Washington, Operations Foreman and Ms. April Murphy, Supervisor of Operations. Ms. Murphy stated, "Mr. Proctor's devotion to St. Charles High School is apparent and we wanted him to know the team from Operations appreciates his hard work and dedication to the school community." Congratulations Mr. Proctor on a job well done! We appreciate your dedication to the staff and students at St. Charles High School. You exemplify true Spartan Pride!

Mr. Krupa was one of three Charles County Recipients of the SHAPE Maryland Simon McNeely Award. Each year, Maryland’s local education agencies nominate educators, community partners, and advocates for awards celebrating excellence in healthful living, leadership, advocacy, and service within the health and physical education fields. Recently, the Society for Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) Maryland announced the recipients of its 2024 health and physical education awards. Among the honorees was Mr. Kyle Krupa, one of 34 educators representing 11 Maryland counties, who received the prestigious Simon McNeely Award. This award honors educators who have made significant contributions to teaching practices, demonstrated community involvement, and shown leadership. Named after Mr. Simon McNeely—a special education teacher, long-standing member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness, and a member of both the U.S. and International Olympic Committees—the award celebrates individuals embodying his spirit of service and dedication to healthful living. The ceremony took place on Saturday, October 26th at the Baltimore Sheraton.

Thank you to our Spartan community for coming out to celebrate our annual HallowSPARTANween event last night. A special thank you to all our guests who brought non-perishable food donations to help our Spartan community with holiday baskets.

The World Language Department compared and contrasted Halloween with Día de Muertos and La Toussaint. Students completed cultural readings in the target language depending on level and completed bingo and other games in the target language. This allowed students to compare traditions in the United States with traditions in the Hispanic and Francophone cultures. Students gained a deep understanding of the Hispanic and Francophone cultures while looking at different traditions and holidays through a cultural lens.

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.

Are you looking for some new St. Charles gear AND want to help out the class of 2026? Check out the store link below, which is open until 11/7! The proceeds will go directly to helping with prom this year! Please include your student's name on the order for distribution purposes.

https://stores.inksoft.com/WS109914/shop/home

Save the Date - The Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025 will be held at the Regency Furniture Stadium on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 9 a.m.

Cap & Gown - It's time to order your cap and gown by visiting Jostens.com. If you choose to order additional items, please place a separate order to assure you are not charged for the cap and gown. The deadline to place your cap and gown order is November 1st. See the flyer below for details.

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

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

The St. Charles 2025 Yearbook is on sale now!
Order your St. Charles High School yearbook! $70.00 until January 17, 2025.

Go to: www.yearbookordercenter.com and use the code 13660

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.

• In the next two weeks, School Counselors will be visiting 9th and 11th grade classrooms to provide guidance and support with career exploration and post-secondary planning through Xello. The Xello platform offers students tools for self-discovery, goal setting, and research on various careers and educational pathways.

• Students in 10th and 12th grade who were unable to complete the lessons on Xello during in-person sessions need to complete requirements before November 20th.

• Rising seniors and junior for 25-26 SY please review the Early College Flyer to gain insight about their upcoming informational on Nov 6th at 6 p.m.

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.

• 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

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.

• 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.

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 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.