Transcript Blazer Bulletin - Washington County, MD Public Schools

Blazer Bulletin
January/February 2015
From the Desk of the Principal
I would like to wish all of the families of CSHS a joyous holiday season and Happy New Year.
My hope is that over the winter break you have the opportunity to relax and enjoy time with family
& friends.
Just a reminder – January 21st is the start of Semester II classes; however, students will continue in
their year-long core courses. It is important that students continue to work hard each day to be
successful in all of their classes, both semester I and year-long.
ParentVue
As you know, ParentVue is a program that allows both the parent to access to his/her grades
throughout the school year. All parents and students who have not signed up for a ParentVue
account still have the opportunity to do so. Teachers update grades a minimum of twice a month.
Parents can even access their child’s grades on their Smartphone through an app. As a parent with
three children in WCPS system I think this is an awesome tool to keep up-to-date on their
progress. If you have any questions regarding ParentVue, please call the CSHS Counseling Center
at 301.766.8085.
As a side-note: Please remember to keep all contact information (e.g., email, cell phone numbers)
current as many of our school announcements and information is sent via technology. If you need
to provide an update, please email Ms. Babbie at [email protected] or call 301.766.8085
or you can update via ParentVue.
Blazer Block
Students should continue to use this valuable time to get caught up on studies, complete homework
or receive additional help from any of their teachers. This is a unique opportunity offered each day
to students so they can be successful in all of their classes.
Graduation Update
Students will be meeting with Mr. Greg Miller, Herff Jones representative, on Jan 12th to get
information regarding graduation caps, gowns and announcements. This will also be the time that
students will see the new gown designed specifically for CSHS Students. As stated in the last
newsletter this year the students will be starting a new tradition-which actually is an old traditionof renting their gowns. The senior class voted on this earlier this year and the gowns look
awesome!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
The following attendance guidelines apply to all WCPS students:
• For state reporting a student is counted present if he/she attends 4 hours or more of the school day. If the student attends 2
hours or more, but less than four hours, he/she is counted present for a half day. If a student arrives at school after a school
day has begun during any full school day, but attends four hours or more that day, the student is coded as tardy.
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• All absences are coded as lawful (excused) or unlawful (unexcused).
• Lawful absences include: 1) Illness of student (written parent note required upon return. Three or more days may require
medical verification); 2) Death in the immediate family, 3) Court summons, 4) Suspension, and 5) Other special circumstances.
• Unlawful absences include: 1) Missing the bus; 2) Oversleeping; 3) Car problems
When the combined absences reach 6 days per semester (12 absences for the school year), only official/legal documentation
will be accepted as excused absences (i.e., doctor notes and/or legal summons).
NOTE: Failure to provide a parent note and/or doctor note will result in the absence being coded as unexcused.
When your child is absent from school, we ask that you notify the Attendance Office to make us aware. If we do not receive a
call from you, we will call you to verify their absence for that day.
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Clear Spring High School main office number 301-766-8082
E-mail [email protected]
•Family vacation absences: Vacations or trips during the school year are strongly discouraged, as the loss of class time may
have a negative impact on the student’s academic progress and record. It is also recognized that on some occasions, working
parents have little control over the time of year when vacations may be taken. Family vacation absences are considered lawful
only if they have prior written approval of the principal and do not exceed three days per school year. Written requests must
be made at least ten days in advance of the requested vacation absence. If approved, students are responsible for
requesting assignments. Teachers need at least four days’ notice for preparation of student materials.
• Approved college visitations: A college visit for students in grades 11 and 12 who pre-schedule the visitation with the
principal’s approval shall be considered an extension of the student’s program and not count as an absence. No more than
three college visitation days shall be approved per school year. Pre-approved absences related to recruitment or enlistment in
the military will be considered in the same manner as approved college visitation.
Prior approval forms are available in the Main Office.
SPORTS AND ATTENDANCE
As per County Policy, students are expected to be present in school all day on the day of an extra-curricular activity in
order to participate. Additionally, student must be on time for school all day the day following an extra-curricular
activity in order to participate in the next scheduled event.
ILLNESS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY
*Students who become ill during the school day and wish to go home must report to the Health Room and allow school
personnel to contact the parent/guardian. Students are not permitted to us a cell phone to call parent for pick up!
WORK PERMITS FOR MINORS-NEW PROCEDURE!
From July 29, 2014 forward, minors seeking to apply for a work permit must complete the online
application found at:
https://www.dllr.state.md.us/childworkpermit/
Work Permit for Minors (Age 14-17)
Minors must be offered employment before applying for a work permit.
Work permits are not valid unless signed by the minor, the minor’s parent or legal guardian, and the
minor’s employer.
Application Directions
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Complete all required information.
Print Work Permit.
The minor, a parent/legal guardian, and the employer sign the permit.
Once complete, the employer must keep a copy on file for three years.
STUDENT IN GOOD STANDING INCENTIVE PROGRAM
This program is designed to reward the CSHS students who maintain “Good Standing” while a student at
Clear Spring. It is both a monthly and cumulative program. A student will have an opportunity to
maintain/earn Good Standing Status each month. Student’s status will be updated during the first week
of each month by the administration.
Rewards for being in Good Standing each and every month:
 Admission to home sporting events will be $1.00
 Able to attend homecoming or prom.
 Able to attend pep rallies and end of the year celebration.
 Administration may include rewards throughout the school year.
Requirements for being in Good Standing:
 May not have more than 2 unexcused tardies to school/homeroom for the month.
 May not have more than 1 unexcused absence from school for the month.
 May not have been suspended from school for any reason during the month.
 May not have more than 2 discipline referrals for the month.
 May not have any outstanding obligations owed to the school**
**Students having obligations can pay those obligations and be given “Good Standing” status
immediately if they meet all other guidelines.
Clear Spring students in “Good Standing” will be indicated through the student ID card and a monthly
sticker will be placed on the ID card during the first week of each month by an administrator in the
cafeteria at lunch. (replacement cost for student ID is $1 for the first and $3 for second replacement)
WASHINGTON COUNTY ROBOTICS COMPETITION
The 2nd Annual Washington County VEX Robotics Competition will be held at Clear Spring High School
Saturday, February 7th. Teams from High schools and Middle schools throughout Washington County will
participate in VEX’s 2015 “SkyRise” game. Community members are encouraged to come out and support
these young engineers as they work towards qualifying for the
2015 State Tournament.
CLEAR SPRING BLAZER BAND
The Clear Spring Blazer Band is having a Cash Bingo on Sunday, February 22nd at the Clear Spring Special
Events Building. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.; lunch is served at Noon; Bingo begins at 1:00 p.m. Tickets are
$25 in advance and $30 at the door. There will also be raffles, tip jars, and door prizes. Tickets can be
purchased from any band member or Mrs. Price.
Bonus Book Fundraiser-CSBB is selling Bonus Books for $32. Coupons for over 150 businesses-dining,
theaters, sports, travel and more. Save 50% on almost everything. Contact a band member or Mrs. Price
to purchase a Bonus Book. The Family Fun Book will also be available in mid-January. The Family Books
sells for $12 and has coupons for 40 businesses in the local area. 40 Cheap Dates in the book! Contact a
band member or Mrs. Price([email protected]) to purchase a Family Fun Book.
FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA
This school year, National FFA will award over 2 million dollars in scholarships to high school seniors.
Senior Ag students wishing to apply for scholarships need to see Mr. Pine or Mr. Repp before winter
break for instructions on how to apply.
National FFA Week begins Sunday, February 22 and ends the following Saturday. Clear Spring FFA
members will be conducting a school wide spirit week, community food drive, hosting a State Officer visit,
and many social activities through-out the week. Watch the FFA Facebook page and Twitter for more
information!
NOTES FROM THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
It is hard to believe that we are into the Holiday season and we are soon half way through the school year. If students are in
semester classes, they will be ending in January. It is important that students stay focused. If we can assist with anything,
please let us know.
Meggan Day, School Counselor 301-766-8085 [email protected]
Rachel Kurtz, School Counselor 301-766-8085 [email protected]
Clear Spring High School is offering FAFSA Labs. Do you wanted help while filling out the FAFSA? Need a computer to fill out
the FAFSA? Just want to have someone nearby while filling out the FAFSA, should a question arise? We will be offering the
following Lab sessions: Every Tuesday starting January 6th until February 24th from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
To reserve your spot, call Mrs. Day. If you need to set up another time, please call and Mrs. Day will work with your schedule.
Student Service Learning Hours: If you are helping out in the community, make sure you turn in your hours of service to the
Guidance Office. Seniors must have ALL of their SSL hours by January 16th (in order to attend Prom)!!
SAT Dates:
 Upcoming Test Dates-January 24, 2015 and March 14, 2015
 Registration Deadline-December 29, 2014 and February 13, 2015
See Mrs. Day or Mrs. Kurtz to see when you should take the SAT and for helpful testing information
Upcoming Planning and Scheduling Dates:
 Freshman Scholar/Parent Meeting (snow date 1/29/15) January 27, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
 AP Breakfast (snow date 2/03/15) February 2, 2015 at 8:30 a.m.
 Scheduling Night for Rising Freshmen (snow date 2/12/15) February 10, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
2015 YEARBOOK
Attention: Don’t miss the opportunity to have your senior featured in an ad for the 2015 yearbook! ALL ADS ARE DUE BY
DECEMBER 19Th (cost is $25 checks payable to Clear Spring High School)!!!
1 IMAGE, 50 WORDS CAN BE EMAILED TO [email protected] or [email protected] You will receive a
confirmation email upon submission. Any questions please contact Mr. Edwards at 301-766-8092.
WHITETAIL SKI PASS
Great Gift Idea-Anyone interested in a Whitetail pass will still qualify for a group rate. Although the early bird deal has passed,
our Night Club Card and Night Season Pass rates are still less than the price at the Mountain. Lift tickets for January 2 through
the end of the season start at $204. Passes are also good at Liberty and Roundtop. Contact Mrs. King if interested, 301-7668093 or [email protected]
It’s not too late to join FBLA!
What is FBLA?
For nearly eighty years, FBLA has been dedicated to inspiring and developing the next generation of leaders by preparing
members for careers in business and business-related fields.
FBLA’s mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and
career development programs.
What do we do?
FBLA-PBL offers a breadth of activities that build personal and professional skills, including unique career-development
programs and a variety of conferences and workshops:
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Competitive events (year-round)
National Fall Leadership Conference (November)
Regional FBLA Competition (February)
National Leadership Conference (Summer)
How much are dues?
$12 per year
How can you get involved & stay informed?
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Attend our monthly meetings during Blazer Block, in the auditorium
Connect with us online
Clear Spring FBLA
@cshsfbla
@cshsfbla
Text @cshsfbla to (240) 770-0603
CSHS LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER NEWS
Our new eBook collection has arrived. Access to the WCPS “FollettShelf” eBook collection is at:
https://wbb50200.follettshelf.com
Students will need to download the BryteWave K-12 Edition app to their device. Username is the
student’s school computer login and the password is their student ID number. eBooks are checked out
for 2 weeks and can be renewed online through the student’s account.
Student Research
As students are doing research, it is important that they are using credible, academic sites for their
information. Washington County Public Schools provides subscription databases for student use 24 hours
a day, 365 days a year. These databases can be easily accessed from the library’s homepage https://wcpsmd.follettdestiny.com
Usernames and passwords are needed for access outside of school. Students can get a database card
from the library for the usernames and passwords. In addition to information from newspapers,
magazines, academic journals, and books; many of these databases contain videos and animations,
ebooks, world newspapers, presidential papers, interviews, images, political cartoons, National Public
Radio broadcasts, etc., and are updated daily.
The Washington County Free Library also offers over 80 different databases for Washington County
residents to use. These require a free WCFL account number that can be obtained by filling out an
application at any WCFL branch. There is a link on the schools’ library homepage to the WCFL databases.
Please see Mrs. Davidson if you have issues using any of our resources.
Clear Spring High School Multiple Activities Schedule
Check us out on the web www.washingtoncountymval.org
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Athletic Booster Meeting
Athletic Booster Meeting
Athletic Booster Meeting
01/05/2015
02/01/2015
7:00pm-8:00pm
7:00pm-8:00pm
Band Bingo @ Special Events Bldg.
02/22/2015
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02/13/2015
02/20/2015
01/02/2015
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01/15/2015
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01/23/2015
01/27/2015
01/30/2015
02/03/2015
02/05/2015
02/09/2015
02/11/2015
02/13/2015
02/20/2015
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Clear Spring High School
Clear Spring High School
Smithsburg High School
Clear Spring High School
South Hagerstown High School
Williamsport High School
Clear Spring High School
Boonsboro High School
Spring Mills
Berkeley Springs High School
Clear Spring High School
Clear Spring High School
Catoctin High School
Smithsburg High School
Clear Spring High School
Clear Spring High School
Clear Spring High School
Clear Spring High School
Boonsboro High School
Brunswick High School
Clear Spring High School
Clear Spring High School
Berkeley Springs High School
Williamsport High School
Clear Spring High School
Clear Spring High School
Clear Spring High School
Catoctin High School
Smithsburg High School
Clear Spring High School
Clear Spring High School
Clear Spring High School
Clear Spring High School
Boonsboro High School
Brunswick High School
Clear Spring High School
Clear Spring High School
Berkeley High School
Williamsport High School
Clear Spring High School
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Time
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01/05/2015
01/08/2015
01/10/2015
01/12/2015
01/14/2015
01/19/2015
01/21/2015
01/22/2015
01/24/2015
01/26/2015
01/28/2015
02/02/2015
02/09/2015
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01/27/2015
01/29/2015
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Clear Spring High School
Clear Spring High School
Clear Spring High School
Clear Spring High School
Smithsburg High School
Clear Spring High School
North Hagerstown High School
South Hagerstown High School
Boonsboro High School
Williamsport High School
Clear Spring High School
Boonsboro High School
Spring Mills
Brunswick High School
Clear Spring High School
Clear Spring High School
Williamsport High School
Clear Spring High School
South Hagerstown High School
Clear Spring High School
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Clear Spring High School
Clear Spring High School
Smithsburg High School
Clear Spring High School
Saint Maria Goretti High School
Saint James High School
Brunswick High School
Clear Spring High School
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Williamsport High School
Clear Spring High School
Clear Spring High School
South Hagerstown High School
Clear Spring High School
Clear Spring High School
Clear Spring High School
Clear Spring High School
Smithsburg High School
Clear Spring High School
Saint Maria Goretti High School
St. James School
Blood Drive
02/18/2015
8:30am-3:30pm
Future Business Leaders of America
FBLA Chipotle Fund-raiser
FBLA Membership Meeting
FBLA Membership Meeting
FBLA Regional Competition
01/14/2015
01/03/2015
02/10/2015
02/12/2015
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Girls JV
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FBLA Regional Competition (snow date)
Date
02/17/2015
Time
2:30pm-8:00pm
Future Farmers of America
FFA Joe Corbi's Fundraiser
FFA Meeting
FFA Meeting
FFA Meeting
FFA Meeting
01/13/2015
01/14/2015
01/28/2015
02/11/2015
02/25/2015
8:00am-3:30pm
3:30pm-4:00pm
3:30pm-4:00pm
3:30pm-4:00pm
3:30pm-4:00pm
Band Rehearsal
Full Band Rehearsal
Full Band Rehearsal
02/03/2015
02/17/2015
2:05pm-4:30pm
2:05pm-4:30pm
History Club
History Club Meeting
History Club Meeting
History Club Sandwich Sale
History Club Sandwich Sale
01/08/2015
02/05/2015
01/22/2015
02/19/2015
3:05pm-4:00pm
3:05pm-4:00pm
3:05pm-6:00pm
3:05pm-6:00pm
Indoor Track
Boys Varsity
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Boys Varsity
Boys Varsity
Girls Varsity
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Girls Varsity
Girls Varsity
01/02/2015
01/16/2015
01/30/2015
02/16/2015
01/02/2015
01/16/2015
01/30/2015
02/16/2015
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Marking Period 2 Ends
01/15/2015
8:30am-3:30pm
Martin Luther King Day - Schools Closed
01/19/2015
8:00am-3:30pm
Multi-Cultural Night
02/25/2015
6:00pm-8:00pm
National Honor Society Meetings
National Honor Society Meetings
National Honor Society Meetings
01/08/2015
02/12/2015
3:05pm-3:30pm
3:05pm-3:30pm
Presidents' Day - School Closed
02/16/2015
8:00am-3:30pm
Professional Day - No Students
Professional Day - No Students
01/16/2015
01/20/2015
8:00am-3:30pm
8:00am-3:30pm
Reflection Booster Meetings
Reflection Booster Meeting
Reflection Booster Meeting
01/06/2015
02/24/2015
7:00pm-8:00pm
7:00pm-8:00pm
Spaghetti Supper
02/06/2015
4:00pm-7:00pm
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Location
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown Community College
Prince Georges Sports Complex
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown Community College
Prince Georges Sports Complex
sponsored by the Spring Sports Teams
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Student Council Meetings
Student Council Meeting
01/26/2015
3:05pm-3:30pm
Student Council Meeting
02/23/2015
3:05pm-3:30pm
WCPS All - County Band Auditions
01/10/2015
9:00am
Winter Break - Schools Closed
Winter Break - Schools Closed
01/01/2015
01/02/2015
8:00am-4:00pm
8:00am-4:00pm
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