Senior Parents – Time to Order Cap & Gown! Dr. Gonzalez with Mr. Mahoney from Balfour will hold a virtual parent meeting for 12th-grade parents on February 25 from 7:00 - 7:30 pm. The meeting's purpose is to order your child's cap, gown, announcements, and any other items you may be interested in purchasing. Please plan to attend if you need assistance purchasing your child's cap and gown or if you have any questions for Mr. Mahoney. An email went out to all senior parents with the meeting link. If you did not receive it, please email me.

Angie O'Brien

Parents, Students that are returning to school are required to be dressed in their full CSP uniform. If you've not done so, please begin to gather those items needed. Click on the following link to view the uniform policy or order uniforms. http://mycsp.org/uniform-policy/ If you are interested in purchasing used uniforms, you may stop by the school between February 22-25 and March 1-4 between the hours of 9:00 - 2:00 pm.

Angie O'Brien

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 their counselor. The Registrar’s Office at AACC can assist you with obtaining an official transcript. If you have any questions, please contact your counselor.

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

Parents / Guardians, Last week the county sent out an email to the first contact listed on your child's record. There is a link for the emergency card that needs to be filled out for this school year in that email. Also, in that email, there is a five-digit PIN that is specific to your child. You need this five-digit PIN to complete the emergency card electronically for this school year. We must receive an emergency card for every student that attends CSP. Please work with us and complete this task. Please don't make us have to reach out to individual parents. There are so many changes going on, and we really need to work together as the CSP family that we are. If you didn't receive the county's email and need the five-digit PIN to complete the emergency card, please email Ms. June at jcalvert@mycsp.org. She will happily provide you with the five-digit PIN so you can complete the task. You must complete the form even if you have no changes to make. Below is the link to the form. https://www.aacps.org/domain/148

Angie O'Brien

Great News! We were just notified of the graduation ceremony for The Class of 2021. This is all the information we have now, but we wanted to share it with you. Date: Friday, June 11 Time: 5:00 pm Place: Severna Park High School

Angie O'Brien

Parents, We are so excited about the return to school for students beginning on March 8. If you neglected to complete the AACPS Return to School survey or if you selected virtual learning, please do not send your student to the school or have them get on a school bus. For those parents who did not complete the survey or chose virtual for the remainder of the year but would now like their child to participate in hybrid learning, please contact me directly, and I will add your student's name to the waitlist. Lots of planning and preparation have taken place to ensure a safe environment for our returning students.

Angie O'Brien

2021 We the Students Essay Contest Essay Prompt: What is the relationship between Equality and Justice? Answering this question requires considering each of these principles and analyzing the relationship between them. To truly explore this question in an essay that is between 500 -800 words, you’ll need to go beyond "dictionary definitions," and express your understanding and reasoning about the connection between these two principles. This reasoning involves a combination of observation, experience, and some pretty "big ideas." What does it take to understand them? To build toward and maintain them? To see them with regard to each other? Why is this relationship important? We encourage you to bring emotion, creativity, specific examples, and well-researched facts into what you write. A good essay will demonstrate how equality and justice are not just abstract ideas but are part of the actions and choices of people every day. We genuinely want to know how you would answer the question – what is the relationship between Equality and Justice? For more information and to sign up, please visit the following link. https://billofrightsinstitute.org/we-the-students-essay-contest Deadline for entry is April 15, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Angie O'Brien

Parents, Please click on the following link for information on tutoring and homework help offered through AACPS. https://www.aacps.org/tutoring

Angie O'Brien

Parents, If your child is returning to the building for the hybrid schedule and you are interested in purchasing used uniforms, please visit the school during the following times: 9:00 -2:00 pm February 22-25 and March 1-4

Angie O'Brien

Parents, Report cards are out and if your child earned the Principal's or Superintendent's Honor Roll for the second quarter, you and your child are invited to a virtual celebration! The celebration will take place on: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 11:05 a.m. Google Meet link: meet.google.com/dhf-xxct-rhy The Principal's/Superintendent's honor roll is determined as follows: **Principal's honor roll: Middle School and High School students who earned all A's in second marking period **Superintendent's honor roll: High School students who earned all A's in both first and second marking periods 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)

In recognition of Project Unity, students and staff are asked to wear Orange on April 21. Unity Day activities will take place during the Wednesday Community Meeting block. February 10 focused on justice and April 21 will focus on action.

Angie O'Brien

Hello CSP community! This form is being sent on behalf of the yearbook team. This year has presented new challenges for getting pictures of our students for the yearbook. As a member of this community, if you have any pictures of students that you believe may be appropriate for the yearbook, please send them in through this form. We would love to have pictures of students starting this past summer all the way up to now. Images of students celebrating events, participating in a sports team or club, virtually or in person, participating in classes virtually, or seeing friends virtually or in person are all welcome! There is one rule that we must follow: all images taken ON SCHOOL PROPERTY of students interacting with someone that is not in their immediate family must show students wearing masks and standing at least 6 feet apart. We are so excited to see what you have been up to! Thank you for your help. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScviQ806nQGD_E3sGyLIhrq1c4KXL2OF0xZtZrQsZU35kSelQ/viewform?usp=sf_link Thank you!

Taylor Combs

Senior Parents – Time to Order Cap & Gown! As Chesapeake Science Point starts to plan for Graduation 2021, it's time to order your son or daughter's Cap & Gown. Also, be the first to order other "Grad Essentials" such as Announcements, Diploma Frames, Souvenir Tassels, 2021 Apparel, etc. Pay for Cap & Gown & Order Grad Essentials @ link below: https://www.balfour.com/maryland/hanover/chesapeake-science-point Or, attached is a Grad Products Brochure & Order Form for those that would like to print and mail. ORDER DEADLINE: Order by APRIL 1st to avoid late fees Below is a quick little video that was shared by Balfour. Check it out! https://www.dropbox.com/sh/o2nuwm3wxazw174/AAD4R9rT4LUJ7vGpUDeLLte2a/5105_SY21_HSGradProVideo_vF2.mp4?dl=0 Attached is a "Grad Slide w/QR Code" so students/parents can access the CSP Affinity Page on balfour.com with their phones.

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Angie O'Brien

Hi CSP Parents, Please see below regarding details on Chesapeake Science Point's NO REPEAT policy. If you have questions and/or concerns regarding this matter, please reach out to your child's school counselor. 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 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 and the student will have to take classes at CSP for more than four years.

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

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 you have questions or concerns about Chromebooks, please reach out to our IT Specialist, Mr. Grantham. His email address is bgrantham@mycsp.org

Angie O'Brien

Last week, I shared some student submissions for their Influential Poems. This week I want to show some more samples. Students in Creative Writing were given the task to write a poem similar to Amanda Gorman's Inauguration poem or her Super Bowl poem using one of the 3 prompts: Write about someone that inspires you Write about overcoming an obstacle Write about becoming stronger There were MANY great poems written and I wish I could share all of them. Here are some more samples of some of our student writers: Influential poem By: Danielle Lora Being stronger can mean many things, You can be stronger within or on the outside. You can be strong in many different ways, But who is the one who decides whether or not you are strong? Only you can decide if you are strong, Being strong means to overcome the many challenges in life. Some challenges are big and some are small, Either way everyone bases how strong they are on this. What is rarely mentioned is how hard it is to be stronger, Whether you get up early everyday or lay down everyday, We all hope to reach the common goal of being strong. The only way we should ever live is trying to become stronger everyday, Without that it is hard to really do anything. It’s easier said than done, Life is proof of that. Many people believe that to be strong you must be very successful in life, However you may define successful. Really, to be strong you must first believe you can be strong, Once you believe in yourself nothing can stop you. Influential poem By: Joel Lawson Being stronger can mean many things, You can be stronger within or on the outside. You can be strong in many different ways, But who is the one who decides whether or not you are strong? Only you can decide if you are strong, Being strong means to overcome the many challenges in life. Some challenges are big and some are small, Either way everyone bases how strong they are on this. What is rarely mentioned is how hard it is to be stronger, Whether you get up early everyday or lay down everyday, We all hope to reach the common goal of being strong. The only way we should ever live is trying to become stronger everyday, Without that it is hard to really do anything. It’s easier said than done, Life is proof of that. Many people believe that to be strong you must be very successful in life, However you may define successful. Really, to be strong you must first believe you can be strong, Once you believe in yourself nothing can stop you. Untitled By: Gareth Davis A drive to strive for greatness and to grow into a better person by watching another person grow themselves It drives me further to reach my goal as I watch her reach hers Somehow it makes the journey easier by watching another complete theirs Inspired to do better day by day and improve hour by hour People think its hard to do the set up for their future but in reality it can be the easiest thing It's the right drive that kicks you into gear and gets you to move at full speed And for me that drive just happens to be a person And this person kicked me into gear and made me realize that I was blind to the possibilities The possibilities were endless and the career choices were plentiful but I picked one The one I stick with comes with risks but the risks I'm willing to take Because life without risk is a life I will not live Inspired is one of many words to describe everything If I stop now I feel as if I will let everyone down but most of all I would let myself down And tear down every step I have built to reach my goal But that's the thing my steps were built pure and true because there is not stopping You can't just simply give up and you can always get better even if that means moving on And starting a new journey to better yourself even more Those words will stick on me like a tattoo and will forever be One of the reasons I strive so hard to reach my goals Untitled By: Joseph Smotherman There are times when we feel down. There are times when we feel like we can’t help anything, Like we can’t do anything to help The situations we find ourselves in. Sometimes we feel like giving up. But life is not about giving up. Pandora’s box let go a lot of things But the one thing that it kept was hope. Likewise, our lives might hold troubles for us But there is always hope to be found And hope to keep with us until the very end. With this hope, you can find the power The power to keep going The power to stay strong in times of need The power to keep a hold on hope.

Mr. Hood

Gettysburg College is excited to offer several opportunities for high school juniors and sophomores to attend virtual academic camps over the summer months. Subjects include psychology, history, and creative writing. Virtual Camp Psych: Campers will get hands-on experiences that introduce them to research in psychology during this fun, challenging, and engaging introduction to the field. Civil War Era Studies Virtual Camp: Campers will get to enjoy historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania while studying American Civil War History through unique learning experiences. Students will explore the circumstances leading to the war, investigate significant battles during the war, and explore the condition of the United States after the war. Young Writers Virtual Workshop: Students gain an in-depth introduction to all four genres of creative writing: fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and writing for stage and screen. You can learn more and register on our summer camp website. Visit here for more information: https://www.gettysburg.edu/offices/conference-event-services/summer-programs?utm_source=slate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=reach-counselor-secondary-w

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

Virginia Tech invites talented, high-achieving, and intellectually curious rising high school juniors and rising seniors to apply to participate in a virtual summer academic leadership program at Virginia Tech. Black College Institute (for rising seniors) will offer four-day sessions twice during the summer of 2021: June 13-June 16 and June 20-June 23. Black College Institute (for rising juniors) will offer a four-day session for the summer of 2021: June 27-June 30. All programs are FREE of cost to students! Rising Juniors, apply here: https://www.gettysburg.edu/offices/conference-event-services/summer-programs?utm_source=slate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=reach-counselor-secondary-w Rising Seniors, apply here: https://admit.vt.edu/register/bci21seniors

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

Summer Pre-College 2021 at UMass Amherst UMass Amherst Summer Pre-College offers academic intensives for rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors ranging in length from 1 to 6 weeks. Our programs correspond to a variety of majors here at UMass (and many other universities), and give students an opportunity to explore their academic interests & help them decide what to study in college. It's a great way for high school students to experience college-level coursework first-hand. Topics range from sport management and business to engineering, animal science, architecture and much more. Please see our program flyer for an overview of courses, dates and fees. You can also visit our website for the full list of program offerings and descriptions. New for Summer 2021: Creative Coding & Data Visualization Isenberg Business Ethics Academy Equine Science Intensive: Horse Pregnancy & Foaling Programming for Aspiring Scientists: Python with Applications to Physics Research Intensives in Psychology - Labs include the Deater-Deckard Lab and Mandalaywala Lab All programs will be fully online and taught by UMass Amherst faculty and graduate students, combining live video instruction, independent project / group work, and check-ins with faculty and TA’s. Each course includes a minimum of 8 hours/week of live instruction plus offline assignments. Students will earn college credits and will be able to request an official UMass transcript. High school students entering 10th - 12th grades* are eligible to apply, and admissions are rolling through June. Learn more here: https://summerinfo.umass.edu/e2t/tc/VWFgk88LQQDfN1qkS9lpH1bLW2H1VMy4n8VSJN3Z5rbf5V93cV3Zsc37Cg-RqN6kMwKjHd1rPW3V850V17_hCbW88GlnH2XbcXhW6By7y34p5w92W3kSbB72fjjWrW3DV_Lj7dfgSTW8wdr9g1dW53FV71ZVf7Ww37YW6950SK72sZLzW93njZz3pS4T9W7fh6mB49FPJ4VqpWgK1G6HCpW5J8BLc8Dc7lhV9C3CT5rx1p3W7xW6Vb1G8r0GW2vg8c98Y0bDfW1MNRBZ8ZDd_DVZnsNN56c82GW445k2V8nDWDbW3jBWLs90tf0cW533CRC1FR_ryW6xRHBm4VKbRbW8TFjJg7-9j7jW3fDqmr6PgpcpW1m2_K674QpnpW3RTf0w8Cm3ldW1WPT4k1Yqp3tW8Hs_Lf55RpPbW28rBQ31tSHs0W4mRFwD9kp9NgW1JXWP26g0cfwW2JPmNy2W7LY0W4ZDV7M8vrpnZVc7B475Ktm-jW8t23kV12C70DW7ffK4k15Z9nwW3zkxM53R5_Q2W6mXPRt3mfV2LW8K2Cr17QXyz-W6rbz7J80rrdBN8CXdG1CmBWlW3DjLG76SMZ9mW8qd1k88T_2DLW45l_rQ1DF1Qb3jtb1

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

For those who are thinking about a career in communications or simply enjoy writing, we have just the thing: the Boston University Summer Journalism Academy. For the last 11 years, students are taught by award-winning journalists, such as Pulitzer Prize winner Lara Salahi and Sherrod Blakely, who will show them how to follow facts and get to the heart of stories affecting communities. From protests to town hall meetings to interviewing local and state politicians, our students are covering issues that matter in their communities. Students also have the option of selecting a photojournalism track, taught by veteran photojournalist Stephen Haines. He worked as a staff photographer, assignment and photo editor for the Boston Globe. He will help students sharpen their camera skills to teach them the basics of visual storytelling. No matter what session your student(s) select, they will learn practical skills that they can apply to any career. Two-week sessions begin on June 21, July 5, and July 19. If you are interested visit our website, and to apply soon, as spots are limited. If students are accepted to the program and pay the registration fee by April 24, they will receive a special discount of $200 off the tuition using this discount code online: 21BUADMISSIONS For additional information, visit site: https://combeyond.bu.edu/workshop/bu-summer-journalism-academy-online/?j=87816&sfmc_sub=4776758&l=205_HTML&u=2256278&mid=514005790&jb=9004

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

On our snow day, the E-Sports team was hard at work. The E-Sports team practiced and played in some preseason games: The Edge (Aden N, Alex W, Omer G) dominated their opponents in Rocket League winning the first 3 games out of 5. Team Free (Jack S, Bryan P, John S) won by forfeit in Rocket League. Team Free (Jack S, Aaron C) had to forfeit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The First Order (Caleb B, Jadi M, CJ C) won by forfeit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Great job E-Sports Team!

Coach Hood

Engineering Innovation They’ve made an online summer hands-on. Plan now to enroll. Offered in an all virtual format this year, Johns Hopkins’ Explore Engineering and Biomedical Engineering Innovation are college-level, fun, and intellectually stimulating courses—perfect for high school students who are strong in math and science. They are hosting and participating in virtual opportunities for you to learn more about their pre-college programs. ZOOM INFORMATION SESSIONS Hosted by Johns Hopkins Engineering Innovation program directors. During this session, you’ll hear from and talk with the amazing team behind the program and learn more about our engaging hands-on activities, how to apply, and more. A former student will also share their perspective. Saturday, Feb 27 at noon EDT Thursday, March 11 at 6 p.m. EDT Tuesday, March 23 at noon EDT Register Here PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER PROGRAM VIRTUAL FAIR Hosted by Summer Study in the USA. Members of their staff are booth participants at this informative event for pre-college programs. Stop by and chat with them. Feb. 20 @ 11 a.m. EDT Mar. 3 @ 7 p.m. EDT Apr. 10 @ 11 am EDT Summer Study in the USA With course activities created by Johns Hopkins Engineering faculty, the program lessons give students the confidence to think like an engineer. The Engineering Innovation Team For more information and links go to https://mailchi.mp/e66548851887/biomedical-engineering-innovation-for-high-school-students-13354234?e=8f6b1bf4f6 Disclaimer: This is from the email the group sent me.

Ms. Beazer