Parents, There is still time to donate gift cards for our CSP families in need. We are collecting Amazon, Walmart, Target, and grocery gift cards until December 16. You can drop off gift cards on Monday and Tuesday between the hours of 8-3:00 pm. There is a box set up at the front entrance for you to drop gift cards into. We cannot accept cards after Tuesday as we will be distributing them on Wednesday morning. If you would like to donate, please click on the link below to sign up. You can donate as many gift cards as you want. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D44A8A72DA5FB6-cspholiday

Angie O'Brien

We have received multiple emails from parents asking about dropping off gifts for teachers. Unfortunately, we are asking parents to please refrain from doing so this year. With the increase in COVID cases, I am doing my best to keep our staff as safe as possible. I hope you understand that this was a difficult choice. You can send e-cards and e-gift cards instead if you wish. I have attached the staff directory with the email addresses of our staff. Thank you for your understanding on this matter.

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Angie O'Brien

Parents, If your child earned the Principal's Honor Roll for the first quarter (straight A's on the first quarter report card), you and your child are invited to a virtual celebration! The celebration will take place on: Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 10:40 a.m. Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/hhq-xfcu-wnx If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Shepherd, School Counselor, at mshepherd@mycsp.org. Congratulations and we look forward to celebrating with you!

CSP Counseling Team Mrs. Siwicki: A-L Grades 6-12 (jsiwicki@mycsp.org) Mrs. Shepherd: M-Z Grades 6-12 (mshepherd@mycsp.org)

There will be no teacher office hours on December 23.

Angie O'Brien

All schools and offices will be closed for Christmas / Winter Break from December 24 - January 1.

Angie O'Brien

We wanted to celebrate these students for earning a positive behavior referral in the months of November and December. Keep up the good work!! 6th Grade Eve Gregory Brecklyn Snakenberg Delphia Greeley Rajul Lamsal 7th Grade Lance Thomas Hubertha Appiah 8th Grade Moyosoreoluwa Adepoju Michaela Osei Great Job Students.

Thank you! Administration

Do you have something to share about your student? Do you want to share a shoutout? Do you have anything else exciting and positive about the school worthwhile shouting out? You now have the opportunity to share this to be posted on our CSP's social media pages! Please submit via this Google Form: https://forms.gle/SuBqFaTmUus29f9J7 And be on the lookout for postings on our social media pages: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChesapeakeSciencePoint Twitter: https://twitter.com/CSP_Charter Instagram: @CSP_Charter

Questions? Seek out Ms. Bradley (nbradley@mycsp.org) in room 107!

Dear CSP Parents and Guardians, We are excited to remind you that CSP is implementing a Mathematics and Reading program called i-Ready. Below, you will find information about the program and how we will be using it in the classroom. What is i-Ready? i-Ready is an online program that will help us determine your child’s strengths and areas for growth, personalize their learning, and monitor their progress throughout the school year. i-Ready allows us to meet your child where they are and provides us with data to inform instruction. The i-Ready Diagnostic is an adaptive assessment that adjusts its questions to suit your child’s needs. Each item a student receives is based on their answer to the previous question. For example, a series of correct answers will result in slightly harder questions, while a series of incorrect answers will yield slightly easier ones. The purpose of this is not to give your child a score or grade but to determine how to best support their learning. i-Ready Instruction provides students with lessons based on their individual strengths and areas for growth. These lessons are interactive and provide strategic supports to keep your child engaged as they learn. What can I do to help? To support your child’s learning in Online Instruction, you can: • Discuss your child’s progress on their i-Ready lessons. • Celebrate your child’s learning and growth. • Encourage them to use i-Ready at home. o They will need access to a computer or iPad®, internet, and their login information. To check if your system meets i-Ready system requirements, please visit i-Ready.com/Support to run a system check. Thank you for your continued support and for being a partner in your child’s learning! We look forward to sharing i-Ready information with you throughout the year. If you have any questions about i-Ready, please do not hesitate to contact any of us. You can also learn more about i-Ready by visiting i-ReadyCentral.com/FamilyCenter. Sincerely, Mrs. Motsco, Middle School Assistant Principal Mrs. Messer, Mathematics Department Chairperson Ms. Bulisco, English Department Chairperson iReady Video--https://share.vidyard.com/watch/cpvnWuguYjiopY8LfLxjMD?

We analyzed the causes of the Great Depression Era. Next week, we will examine the plight of farmers in the Dust Bowl. Students will supplement their knowledge with a novel study, through their English curriculum. The English and Social Studies departments are excited to provide students with an engaging, multi-disciplinary experience.

Janette Morandin

The weeks before the holiday break will be dedicated to early political parties, and 2 notable figures: Hamilton and Jefferson. Whose policies do we agree with most? We will decide next week. I encourage every student to drop into a flex learning class, to review grades. Interims are fast approaching.

Janette Morandin

High school students and parents: Arundel High School has extended an invitation to CSP high school students to attend an HBCU Panel Discussion on: Monday, December 14, at 6:00 p.m. Please see the "Meet the Panelist" link below for more information and the Google Meet code to attend. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fk2hBAcP-Y8BnMEFTVZl04I8wQ3a8ijfddp0SDssXsU/edit

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

Hi CSP Students, The registration deadline for the February ACT is coming up in January. Also, there is a free practice ACT test. Take advantage of it! Link provided below. February ACT Test Registration Deadline: January 8 Late Registration: January 15 Test Date: February 6 Free Practice Test: Free Practice Tests for Students Help your students familiarize themselves with the instructions and format of the ACT test with Preparing for the ACT Test. Students can take a free practice test, then review, analyze, and answer the questions to see if they’re correct—and why. Includes one complete practice test with scoring keys, and a writing prompt. Link for practice test: http://www.act.org/content/act/en/k12-educators-and-administrators/counselor-newsletter.html?cid=email:marketo:bau-b2b-newsletters-k12-b2b:dc_1730-internal-organic-120320-mr018247-practice&utm_medium=email&utm_source=marketo&utm_campaign=bau-b2b-newsletters-k12-b2b&utm_content=dc_1730-internal-organic-120320-mr018247-practice&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTmpBMVl6UXpaakZpWVRZMSIsInQiOiJ1Z1Q5aytSbytxSForaTBGT21zRHpcL0F5RGtkM0pGdUZYXC9MTVNHVlZPYmJBbUI5T3dMNWxweFd6TlwvOFpLbDMxM3RtcGRZdTBEdmRnTFN6Z3NKZ1I0bURId0R0WGx1cFc4MUFBOUhjOHlXdUZIT2JmNGJBZ3JjZlBvNXd0R3RXbiJ9#practice

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

How the Bayer School Scholars Program Works You apply for admission to Duquesne University via Common App or DU app in one of the eligible Bayer School Scholars majors and you also apply separately to be a Bayer School Scholar. You are admitted to Duquesne University and into the Bayer School and you are one of the students selected as a Bayer School Scholar. You receive a full-tuition scholarship for four years of undergraduate study. The Bayer School Scholars Program is a cooperative program among Duquesne University, the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, the Citizen Science Lab, and local industries for incoming freshman who are from an under-represented population in the sciences. (See "Admissions Requirements for Bayer School Scholar Applicants" below.) Benefits of this program can include participating in funded summer research experiences at Duquesne University, the Citizens Science lab, and/or local industry. Selection of your research experiences is flexible and can include participating in the Bayer School's Summer Undergraduate Research Program, a paid summer internship at the Citizen Science Lab, a second paid summer internship that is tailored to the student's area of interest. While holding these positions, you are mentored by Duquesne science faculty, Citizen Science Lab scientists and/or local industry science professionals. As a Bayer School Scholar, you also receive a full-tuition scholarship for four years of undergraduate study while pursuing a degree in one of the majors offered by the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences. Each of the following Departments or Programs will be admitting one Bayer School Scholar in Fall 2021: Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Physics, Environmental Science (through the Center for Environmental Research and Education (CERE)), and Forensic Science and Law. Here are some links related to the summer research opportunities related to the Bayer School Scholars Program. Citizen Science Lab (http://www.thecitizensciencelab.org) Summer Undergraduate Research Program Admissions Requirements for Bayer School Scholar Applicants Applicants must be African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, or female, a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and entering a degree program offered in the Bayer School as a freshman student. Admission to this program is competitive and will be awarded to a freshman based on a holistic review of academic record, letter of recommendation (1) and a 2-3 page typed essay. The essay will be uploaded and requests for the recommendation letter will be done via the application process. More information related to this scholarship & requirements: https://www.duq.edu/academics/schools/natural-and-environmental-sciences/academics/scholarships/bayer-school-scholars-program

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

Hi CSP Juniors & Seniors, Please see the attachment regarding details of the Scholarships for Scholars. Many of you qualify for the scholarships being offered! If you excel an any particular subject areas, please see the attachment!

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

We are excited to begin our Boys Basketball season virtually, with hopes to resume indoor activity as soon as possible! Any and all girls basketball players are welcome to join our Virtual sessions with our Basketball Coaching Staff. If anyone is interested, it's not too late to join! Please join our CSP Boys Basketball Google Classroom by using the code: 6caemp7 Our first meeting is Wednesday, December 9th at 7:00 pm! We will talk about what to expect during this virtual season, and plan for the months ahead on how we can improve as a team, and how you can improve as an individual. We strive to make this social, enjoyable, and take your mind from the classroom to the court! We wish you and your families well!

Mr. Smith