Matthew Henson Middle School

December 20, 2024

Principal Message

Good morning,

Well, today is the day! It is the final day of school before we enter Winter Break. The school and office will be closed and will not be accessible if a student might forget something in the building. Please remind your children to bring home lunch boxes, water bottles and winter jackets.

We will see everyone again on Thursday, January 2, 2025!

Have a great winter break!

Happy Holidays!

Mrs. Christina Caballero

Principal

ccaballero@ccboe.com

We are unable to accommodate walk in appointments with administration and the counseling team. Should you need to speak with someone, please schedule an appointment with the appropriate individual. We are typically in the classrooms with students and participating in various activities with students and teachers.

A Day & B Day Rotation - January 2nd & 3rd

Thursday, January 2nd - B Day

Friday, January 3rd - A Day

Word of the Week - January 2-10

Each week, students will be exposed to a Word of the Week. We will also demonstrate how the word can be used in each of the teacher's classrooms. The word will also be displayed in each classroom on the board or wall with a definition.

Word of the Week for January 2-10: Identify (to list and explain).

Parent Student Lunch Time

Please use the link to RSVP for our next lunch event on January 10th!

MHMS Parent Student Lunchtime

MHMS Administration is pleased to welcome you to have lunch with your student. Join us on Friday January 10, 2025 during your child's lunchtime to have lunch with your student. There are only 19 slots, so don't delay. Please keep in mind the following information: CONFIRM YOUR CHILD'S LUNCH SCHEDULE FOR A/B DAY ON 1/10.

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Late Work Policy

All missing classwork assigned before interim is due before grades are submitted for interim. Similarly, all late classwork assigned after interim is due before grades are submitted for report cards. Late work will not be accepted after these due dates. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain additional copies of assignments if they do not have the original.

· It is the student's responsibility to make sure that missed material is handed in on time based on their absence(s).

· If a student sits in class and completes no work, they will receive a maximum of 50% when the assignment is submitted late.

· Students will have the following percentage deducted per assignment, when an assignment is submitted late.

o 6th grade – up to 10%

o 7th grade – up to 20%

o 8th grade – up to 30%

Interim Reports will be issued on Monday, December 9th. All work from the start of the 2nd quarter will not longer be accepted. The last day to turn in work for the 2nd quarter is Friday, January 17th.

Media Center Update

Yearbooks!

Yearbooks are available for pre-purchase now: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/job/25966 . Yearbooks are $30 with options to personalize and add special features for your student. Secure a copy now so your student will get it at the end of the school year.

8th Grade Yearbook Feature- Baby Photos!

We are down to about 14 spaces left for our 8th grade baby photo feature! Spaces are fulling up FAST! The feature will likely be filled up soon –so act fast if you want your student included. This feature offers only a limited availability for pictures.

Parents (or students) can submit a baby photo using our secure Office Form: https://forms.office.com/r/whCRZSG6Pk

You will have to sign in AS YOUR STUDENT to submit a photo. This keeps the information private and secure through our county system. We encourage you to send a picture of your student as a baby (or very young toddler at the oldest).

PBIS News

Congratulations to the following students for being selected as PBIS Student of the Month for November. They will receive a certificate and can go to the counseling office to choose a reward.

8th grade

Malia Milliam, Student of the Month

Cole Buchanan, Pride certificate

Kelease Colvin, Spirit certificate

Cailyn Stahl, Commitment certificate

Skylar Sanders, Leadership certificate

Alison Marroquin-Corzo, Kindness certificate

7th grade

Jacob Richardson, Student of the Month

A'Lana Adams, Pride certificate

Perise Melson, Commitment certificate

6th grade

Quinn Kober, Student of the Month

Canon Wells, Pride certificate

Mirabella Consola, Spirit Certificate

Ethan Kennedy, Commitment certificate

Jazmine Joy Villegas, Leadership certificate

Erin Duncan, Kindness certificate

Career Coach Information

Charles County Parks & Recreation will be holding an HBCU Fest at Westlake HS on 2/15 for 12 -18-year-olds. In addition to HBCU College Reps, there will be a Step Show and Raffle. Please share with your students and families.

https://charlescountymd.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=31328

Free after school programs with ETC

RoboMasterminds - Winter and Spring Camps

RoboMasterminds - Design and 3D print a Catapult

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8th Grade Parents

We are excited to plan a memorable "Mark the Moment" promotion celebration for our students! Your input is invaluable in helping us create an event that everyone will enjoy. Please take a few moments to share your preferences by completing the survey link by close of business today.

Cell Phone Policy

Students may bring their phone or device to school, but once school begins the device must be powered completely off (not on vibrate or silent mode) and must remain in a non-visible, secure location.

Dress Code

Students are reminded and expected to follow CCPS dress code. Student attire should not be disruptive or distractive to the learning environment. The CCPS Code of Student Conduct committee updated the student dress code for the 24-25 school year. Students will no longer be permitted to wear any top or shirt that does not fully cover their midriff area. So in student terms of understanding - no crop tops. The dress code emphasizes the role of parents and their responsibility to ensure their child is coming to school each day dressed appropriately.

Breakfast & Lunch

Matthew Henson is considered a MMFA Approved School! This means that all students will receive free breakfast daily. This benefit does not include lunch. Students may apply for free and reduced meals. School lunch is available for purchase for $3.05. Parents have the option and encouraged to complete the free and reduced meals (FARMs) application online. This process is recommended, as it has a faster turnaround time for processing and the risk of error is reduced. The online application and the link to put money on your child's account is below.

MySchoolBucks

Pay for school meals and fees securely online! With MySchoolBucks, parents can also view cafeteria purchases, access meal balances, register for activities, purchase event tickets, browse school items, and more.

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