Currently, applications are open for Kindness Grows Here's Kid Kindness Grants. These are grants given to kids who have ideas for ways to spread kindness. In the past two years, AACPS students have come up with amazing ideas for spreading kindness. For more information, please click on the following blog post written by Beckett Hummer, one of our "Teen Voice" volunteers who is also an AACPS student at Meade HS: https://kindnessgrowshere.com/2020/10/16/teens-get-money-to-spread-kindness/ Applications are due November 1st, so don't miss out!

Angie O'Brien

2021 - 2022 Application Opens: Monday, October 12 Closes: at NOON on Tuesday, November 24 All students that do not currently attend CSP, but wish to in the 2021-2022 school year must submit an application online during the dates listed above. This includes SIBLINGS of currently enrolled CSP students. Unfortunately, if you do not submit an application on time, you will be placed at the bottom of the waiting list. The application can be found on our website (www.mycsp.org) under the tab labeled "Admission" or by clicking on the link below. http://mycsp.org/2021-2022-csp-application-open-house/ The application can also be found on the AACPS website (www.AACPS.org) by first clicking on the tab labeled "Schools" and then clicking on "Charter / Contract Schools." Virtual Open House Event: There is no registration required to attend. The link to join is posted on our website. The first event was held Thursday, October 15 from 5:00 - 6:00pm The next and final event will be held on: Wednesday, November 18 from 5:00 - 6:00pm If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Angie O'Brien

Hello CSP Families, I hope that you all are well. Can you believe that exactly two weeks from today, the First Marking Period ends? Last week, the Leadership team and I reviewed the data for First Marking Period Interim grades. We discovered that many students, at that time, had D’s and E’s. Through further analysis, it was determined that many of our students are not submitting assignments on time or even completing assignments. Last Spring, during the fourth making period, students’ grades were carried over from the third marking period, or students were given extra time to make up missing work. That is not the case this year. Students will not be given the extra time to make up work or submit late work. It is our goal for all students to be successful. I would like to offer some helpful tips to help get your student back on track or remain on track. • Please check your students’ assignments before they submit • Register your email to all your student’s teachers’ Google Classrooms so that you can see what has been assigned and when assignments are due. • Every Tuesday morning, you and your student should check the gradebook for any missing assignments. • If there are missing assignments, please make sure that your student submits the assignment within the accepted time frame for late assignment submission. • Have your student participate in Flex Learning and teacher office hours if they miss a class period or do not understand a concept. As we are now entering the administration window of Quarterly Assessments, to maintain a secure testing environment, ALL cameras are required to be on whenever an assessment is given. The assessments include, but are not limited to, Quarterly, End of Unit, Quiz, and AP Exams. Please have a conversation about this requirement with your student. As always, we greatly appreciate your unyielding support, and thank you for being such great stakeholders! Please contact me if you have any questions about grades. Take care and have a great weekend. Warm regards, Principal Jefferson

Angie O'Brien

Please click on the following link for more information. https://www.vanhollen.senate.gov/constituent-services/internships

Angie O'Brien

Attention 10th, 11th, & 12th Graders, The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is pleased to announce an opportunity for two Maryland high school students to participate in the 2021 United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). The one-week program provides an opportunity for students to meet with legislative, executive, and judicial leaders to discuss political issues that affect our nation. Students will receive a scholarship for college. This year the program will be done virtually. The deadline to submit completed applications is November 2, 2020. Please look over the attached application packet and official broshure.

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Angie O'Brien

1. If students do not have a College Board account, students will need to create one. (https://cbaccount.collegeboard.org/iamweb/smartRegister) 2. The AP teacher(s) provided a JOIN code to access course work, assessments order your AP exam, and other resources aligned with the AP test. This will help you prepare for the exam. 3. Students who plan to participate in AP testing MUST complete ALL required sections of the Family ID form ( https://www.familyid.com/chesapeake-science-point-testing/csp-ap-test-registration-2020-2021 ) registration by November 6th and submit payment to CSP by November 6th. 4. FEES FOR TESTING - test fees may be paid by check or cashier's check. Please make all checks payable to CHESAPEAKE SCIENCE POINT CHARTER SCHOOL. Record the student name and “AP” in the memo line. Please send your AP payment check to CSP 7321 Parkway Drive South Hanover, MD 21076

Tayfun Yagar

In the event that you are transferring your child to another school, please send me an email letting me know. I will need a few days to prepare a transfer packet for you to take to the new school. In your email to me, please include the new school and phone number. My email address is jcalvert@mycsp.org

June Clavert

If your child misses a class, they have the opportunity to attend flex learning time and teacher office hours to make up the live lesson that they missed. The flex learning and teacher office hours must take place within 7 days of the absence. If this happens, the teacher will go back and mark the student present for the class that they missed. If the child is absent and unable to participate in flex learning and/or teacher office hours, then you will submit an absence note for your child's absence. All absence notes are being submitted via the form located on our website. To reach the form for high school student absences, you can click on the link below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDAoG7YyQuoIPLpNEi9ygQqaH9DR-hvIMNlk6u83Apc7pB1w/viewform To reach the form for middle school student absences, you can click on the link below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5o5RQyUpX7IHndTohPtOk0pX6nNZf9DzB-qb0H6NXhqI04A/viewform The path to find the forms is as follows: www.mycsp.org Click on CSP Families Click on Parents Click on High School Attendance Form or Middle School Attendance Form For questions about attendance, please reach out to Mrs. O'Brien for high school and Ms. June for middle school.

Angie O'Brien

We have completed our Quarterly Assessment, and are nearing the end of the First Marking Period. Reminder that students may use their flex time hours to review grades, and ask for help. I use this time to update the grade book. As we approach the end of the marking period, look for new methods of online engagement and interaction. Stay safe, and enjoy the learning!

Janette Morandin

We have completed our Quarterly Assessment, and are nearing the end of the First Marking Period. Reminder that students may use their flex time hours to review grades, and ask for help. I use this time to update the grade book. As we approach the end of the marking period, look for new methods of online engagement and interaction. Stay safe, and enjoy the learning!

Janette Morandin

Please review this Power Point to learn about the scholarship: https://www.dropbox.com/s/s5fy3m6w1trzr8h/HAA_SCHOLARSHIP_PSA.m4v?dl=0 To be eligible to apply for the Horatio Alger National/State Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria: Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in the United States; be progressing normally toward graduation in spring/summer of 2021 with plans to enter a college in the United States no later than the fall following graduation Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution) Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required) Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity (hint: overcoming the financial threshold for this scholarship is showing perseverance in overcoming adversity) Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and Be a United States citizen Direct link to the application: https://scholars.horatioalger.org/about-our-scholarship-programs/national-scholarships/

CSP Counseling Department Mrs. Shepherd (mshepherd@mycsp.org) & Mrs. Siwicki (jsiwicki@mycsp.org) 443-757-5277

Hi CSP Students, If you are interested in taking the December 12th ACT, you must register by November 20th. You may register at: act.org

CSP Counseling Department Mrs. Shepherd (mshepherd@mycsp.org) & Mrs. Siwicki (jsiwicki@mycsp.org) 443-757-5277

The College Board is giving away $800K in FAFSA scholarships through the end of February! Students are encouraged to sign up and complete the College Board Scholarship Opportunity application so they can win scholarship dollars. Here is a link for the scholarship: https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/ Introducing the College Board Opportunity Scholarships A Clearer Path to College for All Students Applying to college is a complicated process, so we've created a program that guides you through it. This scholarship program is open to all students and it doesn't require an essay, application, or minimum GPA. Instead, it rewards your effort and initiative. Complete key steps along your path to college for a chance to earn scholarships.

CSP Counseling Department Mrs. Shepherd (mshepherd@mycsp.org) & Mrs. Siwicki (jsiwicki@mycsp.org) 443-757-5277

Parents / Guardians, Please take a moment to read over the attached information about CSP's PTSO and the upcoming meeting dates.

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Angie O'Brien

Hello, We wanted to give the CSP families a chance to shoutout to our staff and teachers. Please feel free to add to our "wall" by using the following link. https://padlet.com/smotsco1/q6f3zb8wyuaqho0v WE will share with our staff next week!

Thank you! PBIS Team