Hello Parents / Guardians,

We are pleased to announce the addition of CSP's newest staff member, Ms. Akpinar. She is taking over for Mr. Mudd. She comes to us from Arizona and has degrees in both science and mathematics!

If you see Ms. Akpinar, please take a moment to welcome her to the CSP family!

Angie Obrien Principal's Secretary

Parents / Guardians,

Mr. Yigit, our Botany teacher, is resigning from his position effective today. We would like to wish Mr. Yigit all the best. Mr. Vadalia, our Science Department Chair will be teaching this class for the remainder of the semester.
Again, we wish Mr. Yigit the best and thank him for his time at CSP.

Angie Obrien Principal's Secretary

There are two internships that CSP students are qualified for. The deadline is OCTOBER 31. Be sure to get all your materials in by then. The first is for current seniors; the second is for current juniors. There are other programs and scholarships available. For more information on all of these opportunities, go to

https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/icstudents.html?Agency=NSA

or Google “NSA internships.”

Gifted and Talented STEM Program for High School
The National Security Agency's (NSA) Gifted and Talented Program is open only to high school seniors. The program is designed for students who have demonstrated an aptitude for engineering, math and science. Students work full time for 10 to 12 weeks during the summer following their senior year of high school.

High School Work Study Program
When hired, employment is guaranteed from September-June of your senior year, with the possibility of an extension through late August. Your temporary, part-time employment category requires a Monday-Friday duty schedule of no more than 32 hours and no less than 20 hours per week.

Darryl Gonzalez

Next month, November 2017, the PTSO will be sending home, with your students, SaveAround Coupon Books, order forms and online ordering information.

We will be selling these valuable coupon books for $25 right in time for the holidays especially as they make great holiday gifts. They are the gift that keeps on giving because they are filled with hundreds of national, regional and local coupons.

In addition all of 2018 coupon books come with FREE access to mobile savings and deals across the USA! There is a downloadable mobile application with access to thousands of dollars in savings at home and on the go!

Books are available for many other cities and states as well, see the available editions at: www.supportourgroups.com/GN/220092.

Our school will earn 50% or more profit for every book we sell! Families earn 1 FREE book for every 5 books they sell!

Our GOAL is for each student to sell 2 BOOKS. That is just one for your family and one for a neighbor, friend, coworker, family member, or gift idea…. Each book is $25 and more than pays for itself just by using a few of the coupons!

For more information on the program visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=76&v=JPHw0fL_LL0

Look out for more information in a few weeks.

If you have question or would like to help with the planning and logistics, please contact mycspptsoboard@googlegroups.com

Thank you,
Your CSP PTSO Board

Just a friendly reminder that the 2nd bus payment is due Monday, October 30.

If you have any questions about bus payments, please contact Ms. Bogden.

Angie Obrien Principal's Secretary

Parents of 12th grade students,

Mr. Mahoney will be here Thursday, November 2 at 6:30pm to discuss information about ordering cap/gowns and announcements.

All 12th grade students planning to graduate on stage must purchase a cap and gown to participate.

Angie Obrien Principal's Secretary

Parents of 11th graders,

Mr. Mahoney from Balfour will be here Thursday, November 2 at 6:30pm to share information about ordering class rings.

Angie Obrien Principal's Secretary

If you know anyone interested in learning more about CSP. Please let them know our 2nd open house for the year will take place on Saturday, November 4 at 10:00am.

Angie Obrien Principal's Secretary

12th Grade Parents,

If your child needs to have senior class pictures taken, the makeup date is Tuesday, November 7. Fliers with appointment times were mailed home from Lifetouch. If your child still needs to know your appointment time, please ask them to stop by my office.

Angie Obrien Principal's Secretary

All students will dismiss 2 hours early on Thursday, November 9. There will be no after school activities on this day. Please make the appropriate arrangements with your children.

Angie Obrien Principal's Secretary

Parents / Guardians,

The 1st marking period ends on Friday, November 10. Report card distribution will be on Monday, November 20.

The 2nd marking period begins on Monday, November 13.

Angie Obrien Principal's Secretary

Parents, teachers, and students come out to get an update on all the things the PTSO has done, to hear about upcoming events and most importantly, to let the PTSO know how we can help you meet your goals for the school year and for you to share your ideas and suggestions.

Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 is our next PTSO Meeting
CSP Conference Room 7-8 pm

Sincerely,
Your PTSO Team

11th Grade Parents,

If you haven't already done so, please send in your child's class dues by Monday, November 6.

If you have questions regarding class dues, please contact Ms. Bogden.

Angie Obrien Principal's Secretary

Want to read a book, but the library is closed? Have to finish a research paper but do not have a ride to the library? NO WORRIES! Check out our online databases and e-books from Mackinvia. This service is free to all staff and students.

Website address, username and password information can be found on http://mycsp.org/media/

Want to win a $10 gift card to Dunkin Donuts? Sign out an e-book from Mackinvia anytime from November 1st-November 30th and fill out the form on: http://bit.ly/2yLLULd to enter a raffle.


Questions? See Ms. Gomaa in the Media Center or email mgomaa@mycsp.org

Mona Gomaa

The PTSO is excited to announce that in January we plan to host a Family Movie night for all CSP students, their parents/siblings, and staff. There is one catch – to hold this great event we need several parent volunteers (meaning- we need you!) who can assist at the event and we need to know now, so there is ample time to complete and submit the background check info to Anne Arundel County. If you can help us pull off what promises to be a fun event, please email us at mycspptsoboard@googlegroups.com and complete the CHAPERONE/VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION ONLINE.
You can access this form on the AACPS website under the tab labeled Families.

Sincerely,
Your CSP-PTSO

Kids Helping Kids Food and Funds Drive is almost over. It's not too late for you to help CSP reach our goal of 50,000 pounds. We are still collecting non perishables and monetary donations. Students should give their donations to their first period teachers. All checks need to be made out to: Anne Arundel County Food Bank.

Angie Obrien Principal's Secretary

Hello Everyone,
Please stop by outside of the media center and request any books/items that you would like us to consider adding to our media center. Thanks!

Mona Gomaa

Hello,
Just a friendly reminder that whenever you change information such as residency, email, phone numbers, etc. please send me an email so I can make the changes and/or collect the necessary documents.

Students attaining the age of 11 are eligible to receive the MCV4 and tdap immunizations and must have them to enter the 7th grade. To avoid the rush over the summer with vacations and trying to get doctor appointments, I'm trying to get these as soon as possible. You can drop the updated records off at the school or scan and email them to me. jcalvert@mycsp.org

Absent notes with the dates and reason for the absence are due within 3 days of the student's return to school.



My email is jcalvert@mycsp.org

June Calvert

The all-school Yankee Candle fundraiser is under way! Students were supplied with selling packets this week containing catalogs and information to sign up for online sale sales. Catalog orders and payments are due back to school on November 8, 2017 but online orders are open until January 11, 2018!

In addition to incentives through Yankee Candle, the top two sellers in each grade can earn:
-a lunch from Chick-Fil-a
-2 dress down passes
PLUS
-if anyone sells 75 or more ITEMS by November 8 they can earn a cash prize!

For additional information, please see the attached form.

Attachment(s)

Mrs. Ferrante

Week of October 23: Our benchmarks are under way this week. Students are writing a Document Based Assessment. There is no content knowledge portion of the test, so students did not receive a study guide. We are assessing our ability to synthesize information text and support claims.

Janette Morandin

November 1: Priority Application Deadline at University of Maryland, College Park (and many other colleges)
November 2: Deadline for December 2 SAT. Register online at collegeboard.org
November 3: Deadline for December 9 ACT. Register online at act.org
November 4: SAT. Register at collegeboard.org
December 2: SAT. Register at collegeboard.org
December 9: ACT. Register online at act.org
January 12: Deadline for February 10 ACT. Register online at act.org
February 9: Deadline for March 10 SAT. Register at collegeboard.org

Darryl Gonzalez

There are several scholarships that CSP students can win. These are county-level scholarships, and our students have done well in the past winning them. Please go to

http://www.scholarshipsforscholars.org/

for more information!

Darryl Gonzalez

CSP continues to provide a rigorous and quality education to all students. It has always been our goal to improve upon past practices, find new ways to engage students and make learning something students enjoy. We also believe that high school students need to put forth that same effort in order to be become successful adults; therefore, CSP is Repeat Free. If a student receives an E in a required high school course, the class will have to be repeated in an alternate program such as summer school, evening school and twilight school. These programs are available for students to make up credits in courses that they were not successful in the first time; classes at CSP are for students taking them for original credit. If a student does not make up the failed class in one of these alternative programs, there is a chance that we will not be able to schedule the student for the classes required for graduation.

Darryl Gonzalez

Any student who wishes to receive high school credit for any dual credit AACC class they have taken must present an official transcript from AACC to Dr Gonzalez. The Registrar’s Office at AACC can assist you with that.

Darryl Gonzalez

If you want to support Athletics at CSP, mark your calendars for the next PAC meeting taking place on Tuesday, December 5 at 6:30pm.

Angie Obrien Principal's Secretary

PAC will be holding both a Spirit Gear sale and a Mama Lucia sale Nov 1-20. More information will be available soon at http://mycsp.org/pac-announcements/

Angie Obrien Principal's Secretary

Winter sports begin on Wednesday, November 15.

Angie Obrien Principal's Secretary

Donations of gently used sewing machines that are still in good condition are needed for our media center's makerspace. A makerspace is a place where students can make things to take home. Please contact Ms. Gomaa if you are able to donate items for our makerspace including a sewing machine, sewing material such as fabric, thread, scissors, etc. Thanks!!!

Mona Gomaa
mgomaa@mycsp.org

PTSO SaveAround Fundraiser Coming Next Month!!!!

Next month, November 2017, the PTSO will be sending home, with your students, SaveAround Coupon Books, order forms and online ordering information.

We will be selling these valuable coupon books for $25 right in time for the holidays especially as they make great holiday gifts. They are the gift that keeps on giving because they are filled with hundreds of national, regional and local coupons.

In addition all of 2018 coupon books come with FREE access to mobile savings and deals across the USA! There is a downloadable mobile application with access to thousands of dollars in savings at home and on the go!

Books are available for many other cities and states as well, see the available editions at: www.supportourgroups.com/GN/220092.

Our school will earn 50% or more profit for every book we sell! Families earn 1 FREE book for every 5 books they sell!

Our GOAL is for each student to sell 2 BOOKS. That is just one for your family and one for a neighbor, friend, coworker, family member, or gift idea…. Each book is $25 and more than pays for itself just by using a few of the coupons!

For more information on the program visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=76&v=JPHw0fL_LL0

Look out for more information in a few weeks.

If you have question or would like to help with the planning and logistics, please contact mycspptsoboard@googlegroups.com

Thank you,
Your CSP PTSO Board

Box Tops!!!! Click It! Send It! Scan It! Earn It!

CSP will be participating in the Box Tops for Education™ program.

Clipping Box Tops is an easy way for you to help our school buy what it needs. Box Tops are each worth 10¢ and they quickly add up to real cash for our school.

• When people throw away their unclipped Box Tops, it’s like they are throwing away money.
• When families and schools work together to collect Box Tops and send them in, the money adds up fast!
BOX TOPS BONUS APP

Earn even more cash to help CSP get what it needs through the Box Tops for Education® Bonus App. Turn your everyday receipts into cash for your school. It’s free and as easy as 1-2-3.

For more information on Box Tops, including a list of participating products, go to www.BTFE.com. Be sure to sign up as a member (it’s free!) so you can check out our school’s earnings details and get access to coupons, recipes, bonus offers and extra ways four our school to earn.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to the PTSO at mycspptsoboard@googlegroups.com. We’re here to help make our school’s fundraiser programs a huge success this year.

Thanks for your help!
PTSO Board

Here at CSP, we strive for excellence and what better way than to become involved today. We need volunteers to sign up for committees. We have plans to support many exciting events this year. The PTSO is a team effort in which we cannot succeed on our own.

Please come and join us by signing up online at https://goo.gl/forms/2WmKaQ49TvCYr5vT2

Sincerely,
Your PTSO