CHS May Newsletter
A way for families to connect with CHS & The Community
Student Shout out!
Jasmine Woodland was recognized at UMBC by NCWIT (National Center for Women & Information Technology) with an Aspirations in Computing Award. Her 2025 Maryland Affiliate Honorable Mention is for her serious game, “H.O.P.E.” . Jasmine is part of our Interactive Media Program here at CHS! She will be attending the North Carolina School for the Arts in the fall to continue her passions. She is a beautiful example of hard work paying off and making the most of the opportunities at CHS. Great Job Jasmine.
A huge round of applause to the Diversity Club & Senor Jay for an incredible Diversity Day on April 10th. Students created education tri-folds, trivia games, dressed in traditional dress, collaborated on a Diversity Tree, performed songs and poems in their home languages and showed country pride in our parade of nations. It was amazing to see all the cultures that make CHS so great.
More pics on our IG @chesapeakehs_bcps
After School Help on Tuesdays
RSVP to attend by 10am each Tuesday: https://forms.gle/tqEidTtQQztqfyLZ9
Peer Tutors Mon/Wed/Fri at Lunch
Sign up for Peer tutoring: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduYHNHJ7j-tU3Z9k5vlnBX_hzecY3dXKNOiFzFRBLoHvQe0w/viewform
May 1- Decision Day!
May 1st was National Decision Day, when seniors declare publicly about their post high school plans. We are so proud of our Bayhawks and the informed decisions they are making about their futures. We will continue to support and celebrate them throughout this month, including the Senior Awards Ceremony on May 22nd at 8AM (CHS Auditorium). All seniors are asked to complete the Senior Exit Survey ASAP so we can ensure your transcripts are sent to the correct place after graduation.
May Career Spotlight: Manufacturing, Engineering, and Technology
This cluster encompasses careers focused on planning, managing, and performing the processes of transforming raw materials into finished products, as well as related technical and professional support activities. One program of study is the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Engineering Program, which prepares students for further education and careers in engineering and engineering technology. Another program is Manufacturing Engineering Technologie and that prepares students for a beginning career in manufacturing and machine technologies and aligns to the National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Machining Level I Credentials. This cluster encompasses a wide range of careers, from those in design and engineering to those in production, maintenance, and quality control. It also includes roles in areas like research and development, automation, and safety.
Guest Speakers coming to CHS this Month:
- Independent Can – Ryan Huether (Wednesday, May 7th) As pioneers in the metal packaging industry, we're proud to announce our latest advancements and strategic initiatives that are setting new standards for innovation and professionalism. Breaking away from the conventional mold of corporate giants, our independent status empowers us to be agile, responsive, and relentlessly focused on our clients' needs.
- Berry Global – Michelle Wilcox (Thursday, May 15th) Delivering over 100,000 solutions around the world, innovation is core to who we are – for the needs of today and tomorrow. Our continuous improvement culture and material science expertise creates the opportunity to bring new ideas for our customers in each business challenge they take on. We marry customer insights with Berry strengths in design expertise and leading capabilities to simplify or deliver on the needs of the markets and brands we serve.
- MD Precision Spring – Kelle (Thursday, May 22nd) A full-service manufacturer of precision Belleville washers/disc springs, constant force springs, and custom coiled springs and stampings. Our facility offers state-of-the-art manufacturing, superior quality control systems, and experienced on-site engineering support, ensuring you get precisely the part you need. We also proudly offer prototyping, small-run service, and high-volume production capacity.
- Tulkoff Foods – Phil Tulkoff (Friday, May 30th) Tulkoff is recognized for manufacturing and supplying a variety of full flavored, high quality condiments, specialty sauces and ingredients for co-pack, private label, foodservice, industrial and retail customers nationwide. Tulkoff is known in the industry for supplying superior quality and innovative products and services.
Mr. Scalice has posted sign ups for these presentations in the CHS Hub on Schoology.
See him with any questions.
If your child misses a day of school the parent can now upload their note directly into FOCUS. Doctor's notes, personal notes, court summons, whatever proof you would normally send in with your child, can now be directly uploaded for verification. Follow the steps below to learn how
(Visual Steps are also provided below in a PDF).
1. Log into the Focus Parent Portal. Navigate to the Alerts section and click on the “Student’s name has X days with unexcused absences/tardies without a note or reason” link. Note: You can also locate your student’s attendance information by navigating to your student’s name on the left menu. Click the down arrow to expand additional menu options. Select Absences.
2.Scroll down the page. Locate the Date column to find the date you wish to submit the note. Locate the Excuse Note column, hoover over the No Files section, and select Scan, Upload, or Take Photo to upload the note for that day’s absence. Select the file to be added.
3.The file name/image will be displayed in the Excuse Note column if the attendance note has been uploaded successfully.
BALTIMORE COUNTY FOOD PANTRY LOCATOR
Baltimore County has a new web tool displaying community partner food distribution sites across the County.
Developed by Baltimore County’s BCSTAT team, the Food Pantry Locator web tool includes detailed information about community food access locations. Residents should enter an address or select "Use my location" and adjust the distance slider to view food pantries near them; selecting a pantry's entry in the list will reveal contact information, hours of operation, and special instructions.
Please read through this article for more information about the program and other food assistance resources: Baltimore County Releases New Food Pantry Locator (baltimorecountymd.gov)
Affordability Connectivity Program
As a result of Baltimore County's participation in the CEP Program, which provides free breakfast and lunch to students, all families are eligible to receive a discount of $30 per month off your internet bill. Please visit GetInternet.Gov to apply and/or ask questions.
Did you know you can get an automated grade report and missing assignments to be sent straight to your email every week so you don't have to remember to go looking for them? It's an amazing way to stay informed about your student's academic performance. If you haven't created an account in Focus, you'll have to do that first. Directions Below.
Join Groups in Schoology to stay up to date on CHS events!
Schoology groups are created to share information outside of courses for specific groupings. AP Students, Graduation Cohorts, CHS Hub (School wide) , and various clubs all have different groups where they share info. To join groups once you have logged into Schoology, click Groups at the top, and then click the My Groups link on the top right corner, on the next page click join group on the right and enter the join code.
The CHS Hub is where all the School wide news, events, and information is posted. To join the CHS HUB on Schoology, use join code WMTMX-CXF6X.
Each Graduating Class also has their own group to discuss class events and class dues and fundraisers, The join codes for those are listed below in bold:
Seniors - Class of 2025: DX56-SDWD-6KQZB
Juniors- Class of 2026: S4HF-SS5W-QF24W
Sophomores - Class of 2027: MWBM-K6TF-HHGZ8
Freshman - Class of 2028: KFN4-4HRS-BVF42
If your child has an issue with their device, such as it is physically broken, won't hold a charge, missing a key...please complete a technology support request by using the student's google log in to be added to the list and our tech liaisons will connect with them as soon as possible. You can also complete the form if your child does not have a device because it is lost or stolen (charges may apply see below for chart).
If your issue is not related to the physical device (like resetting a password or an issue with schoology/microsoft) you must contact the BCPS Help Desk by calling 443-809-4672.
Stay Connected with your child's teachers with Talking Points!
BCPS has purchased a new tool to help connect families and teachers more directly. Teachers can text the primary contact in focus and it will translate to the contact's native language, automatically. We hope this will help increase two way communication with all families and improve student achievement.
Download for Iphone App Store here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/families-talkingpoints/id1320244591
Lockers are not automatically given to students. Any student that would like to be assigned a locker for the school year must request one through this link: Locker Form
The CHS website is a great resource for families. Informational Links about bus stops, the bell schedule, the handbook, monthly engagements calendars, and much more can all be found right on the main page of the website. There is also a tab for department contacts that have email contacts for all teachers and staff.
Check out the Website today: https://chesapeakehs.bcps.org/
