Dear CSP Families,

It’s that time of the year to show our gratitude and let the CSP staff know how much we love and appreciate their hard work and dedication! Staff Appreciation Week is May 1-5, 2017.

Please take a moment to read the week-long celebration we have planned for our well-deserving staff. If your family would like to participate we are requesting thank you cards and flowers for Thursday, May 4, 2017 to help make this week a success. You may drop off your cards and flowers by Wednesday, May 3rd to Ms. Phifer in the Media Center and they will be delivered to the staff throughout the day.

Also, if you would like to help decorate on Sunday, April 30 at 6:30 pm, I will be at the school. If you are available to help set up and clean up on Wednesday from 10:30- 1:30 please email us at mycspptsoboard@googlegroups.com.

Monday, May 1st - Breakfast provided by PTSO
Tuesday, May 2nd - Special gift from PTSO
Wednesday, May 3rd - Soup & Salad provided by PTSO
Thursday, May 4th - Thank-you cards / flowers from CSP parents / students
Friday, May 5th - "You are Sweet Day" - desserts provided by PTSO

Warm Regards,
CSP-PTSO

CSP will be closed for ALL students on May 30, 2017 due to the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2017.

Angie Obrien Principal's Secretary

Class of 2017 Graduation Ceremony

when: Tuesday, May 30, 2017

where: Meade Senior High School - Auditorium

Time: 6:00 pm

Angie Obrien Principal's Secretary

Attention all Seniors! In celebration of your upcoming graduation, Mr. Derin has declared that all 12th grade students be allowed to dress down beginning Monday, May 1st. As such, Seniors will be permitted to dress down (without fee or tickets) for the remainder of their time here at CSP, unless told otherwise by an administrator.

Congratulations!

Sean Meighen

April 26, 2017
Dear Chesapeake Science Point Parents and Guardians,
Our annual Earth Fest is fast approaching on Friday, May 19th. This year’s celebration is
destined to be our biggest and best yet. We will have a variety of food trucks, carnival games with
great prizes, and many more exciting activities. Your student will be sure to have a blast! However, in
order to offset the costs of this event, some of these attractions will cost a small fee. The games will
cost $2.00 per play or $15-$20 unlimited play, while a meal from the food trucks will cost about $10-
$15 per child. The food options will include Jamaican cuisine, barbecue, and traditional festival food,
among other options. In addition to these activities, there will be various activities for your student to
participate and enjoy at no cost. To ensure your child is able to enjoy all that this year’s Earth Fest
has to offer, we suggest giving your child an appropriate amount of money for the day. Thank you for
your support and we hope your child will enjoy this year’s festivities.
If you have any questions or would like to donate to Earth Fest, please contact Mr. Hood at
khood@mycsp.org.
Thank you,
Chesapeake Science Point Student Government Association

Mr. Hood

Friday Night, May 19th

CSP Tiger Family Jumbotron Movie Night

Sponsored by your CSP-PTSO

All students, parents, teachers, and staff are invited.
Admission is free.

There will be hot dogs, snacks, and drinks available for purchase.
Students be on the lookout to submit your vote on which movie you would like played.

Parents we will need some volunteers to chaperone and help during the event, if available please email: mycspptsoboard@googlegroups.com.

More details to follow.

Sincerely,
Your PTSO Board

Hello Parents and Guardians,

All Graduation Ticket Order Forms are due as soon as possible for all Seniors, the deadline being May 1st. I have attached the form to this notice for your convenience.

If you have any questions about graduation tickets, please see Ms. Cassie or email her at cbogden@mycsp.org.

Attachment(s)

Cassandra Bogden,
Financial Secretary

Talent Night will be held on May 5th from 6pm-8pm in CSP's cafeteria. There will be an interactive mural, talent show, food for sale, and tons of fun. This event is free to all CSP students and their families.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact mgomaa@mycsp.org

Mona Gomaa

Hello Parents of Graduating Seniors,

We have one month left before our Class of 2017 Commencement ceremony, which will be at 6:00 PM, May 30th at Meade High School. We will have a practice session just before the ceremony, as well as a mandatory afternoon practice May 18.

We are planning to have an informational meeting about graduation Monday May 8th at 5:30 PM at CSP. If you plan on attending this meeting, please RSVP to Mr. Hamrum at dhamrum@mycsp.org.

David Hamrum

The last day for all after school clubs will be Thursday, May 18th.

Angie Obrien Principal's Secretary

Mark your calendars!!! The Spring Scholastic book fair is coming soon!!!!

May 15-19th (Book Fair Night will be Friday May 19th from 6pm-8pm)


For more info, please visit:

http://www.scholastic.com/bf/chesapeakesciencepoint

or contact Mona Gomaa at mgomaa@mycsp.org

Mona Gomaa

Don't wait until it is too late, order your child's yearbook today for $45! Any order placed after May 12th will be shipped to your house at an additional fee.

This yearbook is guaranteed to be a hit with the students this year and your child can create his or her own personal page to be printed in the yearbook for free. This custom page will allow them to select the memories and photos that are personalized to them to make their yearbook one of a kind! All customized pages must be set to PRINT READY by May 12th.

All yearbooks will be delivered and handed out to students by Friday, June 2nd, leaving enough time for students to get their yearbooks signed! As the ordering deadline approaches, don't miss out, we will only have a few additional yearbooks to sell once they are delivered.

To order this year’s book, please visit:
https://www.treering.com/createAccount?PassCode=1014667901281041

**We also have limited amounts of last year's yearbook on sale for $2, please see Mrs. Cunning in Room 209, Ms. Gomaa's Cart, or the front desk if you would like to purchase one!**

Jessica Cunning
Yearbook Adviser

Ready to spend a night dancing under the stars? Our 2017 Prom is May 12th on board the Spirit of Baltimore. Students are expected to be at the boat for boarding no later than 6:30pm. The boat will leave at 7 pm with or without them. The final cost of prom is $60 per ticket. All money is due to Mr. Meighen no later than 5/5. Please see Mrs. Jensen or Mr. Meighen with any questions.

Wendy Jensen

The last day for seniors is May 18th.

Angie Obrien Principal's Secretary

8th Grade Parents,

The 8th grade team is pleased to announce that the 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony will be taking place on June 8th at 1:15 PM. Please review the attached document, as there is more detailed information about attire and donations that are needed for the ceremony.

We are seeking volunteers to assist with decorating. All parents of all grade levels can help! If you would like to volunteer, please contact Ms. Brown via email at abrown@mycsp.org.

Attachment(s)

Ashley L. Moore
Assistant Principal

The last day of school for grades 6th through 11th will be June 8th.

Angie Obrien Principal's Secretary

Dear Parents and Guardians,

All bus contract balances for this school year (16-17) are due as soon as possible. All balances must be cleared by the end of April or your student's next year bus contract will be voided and given to another student.

Please contact Ms. Bogden at cbogden@mycsp.org if you have any questions about your balance or payments.

Thank you!

Cassandra Bogden,
Financial Secretary

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

The schedule for seniors’ Quarterly Assessments is on our website. Seniors are responsible for knowing when to take their QAs!

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. (NOTE: The computer class that 9th graders took this fall is not a dual credit class, so no transcript is needed.)

Darryl Gonzalez

Please send me an email if your child will be transferring from CSP. I will need the name and phone number of the new school. Please let me know at least a week or so in advance as I will need time to prepare the transfer packet for you to take to the other school. If you have any questions, please email me at jcalvert@mycsp.org

June Calvert
Secretary/Registrar

Congratulations to the High School Robotics team. The team's successful season has come to an end. In the FTC competitions, the team was one position from qualifying for the state competition. In SeaPerch, we were able to send one of our teams to the national competition in Atlanta. Good luck to those still competing and congratulations to everyone. We are looking forward to more success next school year. Have a great rest of the year everyone.

Andrew Meyer

All students will receive 4th marking period interims on Friday, May 5th.

Angie Obrien Principal's Secretary

Just a reminder that students attaining the age of 11 should receive the
Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) and MCV4 (Meningococcal) immunizations.
Please bring a copy of their immunization record to me when they receive them.

Address changes: Please notify me if your residency changes.

Withdraws/Transfers: If your student will be leaving CSP, please notify me. I will need about a week to prepare the transfer packet.

June Calvert

Bullying and cyberbullying, harassment and intimidation, hazing, and/or bias behaviors are unsafe behaviors that do not reflect respect for others as defined by the Code of Student Conduct. In determining whether a behavior Is bullying, the school considers if the behavior:

• Is intentional.
• Is repeated over time.
• Is intended to harm.
• Involves a power differential.
• Creates a hostile educational environment.

If your child is a target of bullying behaviors, you can report this using the Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation Reporting Form that is available on the county website as an electronic report, on the school website or from the main office or the school counseling office. Students can also report directly to a staff member. When a situation that involves any of these behaviors is reported, staff members will respond quickly and will provide a practical, private, and safe place to report.

How to Tell If Your Child/Student Is Being Bullied...
• Change in school performance
• Absenteeism
• Truancy/drop out
• Peer rejection
• Fear of social situations
• Alienation and loneliness
• Poor self-esteem
• Chronic illness

What Can You Do?
• If the bullying is occurring at school, contact the teacher, school counselor, and/or administrator.
• Ask your child’s teacher questions about his or her interactions with other children.
• Look for help from the school counselor with social skills, assertiveness, or friendship skills training.

If it is determined by an administrator that bullying or cyberbullying, harassment, intimidation, hazing, and/or bias behaviors have occurred, the students involved in these behaviors will receive support from a school counselor, school psychologist, school social worker, pupil personnel worker, or school health staff person to be sure that everyone involved in the incident feels safe and supported and understands how to avoid these situations in the future. A Safety Plan for both the target of the behavior and the child(ren) engaging In bullying behaviors will be developed and shared with you.

This information was obtained from the AACPS Board of Education. *

Student Support Services

The ASPIRE program at APL is the opportunity for juniors and seniors in high school to get hands-on experience in STEM and to explore career opportunities before committing to an area of study in college. The ASPIRE program is a learning experience that exposes students to the real-world applications of what they are learning in school as well as to what it is like to work in a professional environment.
The ideal ASPIRE student is successful in their science and math classes—either AP courses or on-grade-level classes. The ideal student for the program is curious, committed, and ready to explore the many possibilities STEM provides. ASPIRE students need to be able to work independently, to persist when faced with challenges, and to communicate well with mentors and other staff as necessary.
If you are ready to explore STEM at APL and you meet the minimum requirements, please read the application instructions below and join us for a STEM adventure.
ASPIRE is a competitive program. Applying does not guarantee acceptance.
For more information, go to the website at http://www.jhuapl.edu/STEM/Students/ASPIRE

Darryl Gonzalez

Please remind your son or daughter to do the following:
Update Dr Gonzalez and their Family Connection page as they receive college decisions.
Carefully monitor their email accounts for financial aid information from colleges, FAFSA, and the College Board.
Place a deposit by May 1 with the college where they intend to enroll. Students may make a deposit at only one college. After making a deposit, seniors should email the other colleges that have accepted them to indicate their plans to enroll elsewhere.

Darryl Gonzalez

The sophomore class has 5 remaining "We the Beast" shirts in adult size medium that we would love to sell. Please help support the Class of 2019 and purchase an orange or grey shirt from room 209, Ms. Gomaa's cart, or the front desk for only $5!

Jessica Cunning
Class of 2019 Adviser

We need your help!!!! The book fair will be held from Monday May 15th- Friday May 19th during the school day, and book fair night will be Friday May 19th from 6pm-8pm.

If you would like to volunteer, please follow the link below or email mgomaa@mycsp.org

Thank you for all your help and support!

https://volunteer.scholastic.com/#/signup/g6UIZrH5X

Mona Gomaa

Dear Parents and Students,

Due to several factors, and circumstances beyond our control, the Saturday trip to UMD/GWU has been cancelled. All students will receive a complete refund. I will try to reschedule for May. If we are unable to reschedule for May, then we will try again for next year. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.

Please remind your students if they already signed up to please see me for a refund. If you have any questions, please contact me at mgomaa@mycsp.org

Mona Gomaa

Three more chaperones are needed for the field trip to the Walters Art Museum on May 18. Please email rpratt@mycsp.org if you can help make this possible. All chaperones must have completed the background check in order to be able to go.

THANK YOU
THANK YOU
THANK YOU!!!!!

Rachel Pratt

Check out one of our food trucks for Earth Fest!

Mr. Hood