CSP Newsletter

We are excited to celebrate our upcoming Homecoming Dance on November 7, 2026.

HOMECOMING DANCE TICKETS

• Single Ticket: $30
• Two Tickets: $50

Tickets can be purchased online using the following link:
https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/WM902-80

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

To help make our Homecoming Dance a memorable experience for our students, we are asking families to consider donating items for the celebration.

We have two convenient ways to contribute:

Amazon Wish List
Purchase items directly from our wish list to support the dance.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/38OTS47B20KAT?ref_=wl_share

Signup Genius – Donations Needed
Sign up to donate items needed for the event.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DADAE2DA7FE3-67049486-hoco#/

Every donation, big or small, helps us create an unforgettable experience for our students!

We sincerely appreciate the generosity and support of our school community. Thank you for helping make Homecoming a success!

The 2027-2028 application will opened on October 5, and close at NOON on November 5. If you have a student currently attending CSP ES, CSP MS, or CSP HS and would like a sibling to attend any of these schools, you must submit an application for the sibling during the open application period.

Lottery Portal Link - For currently enrolled AACPS students, please apply through the https://aacps.guardian.powerschool.com/

For non-AACPS students, please create an account and apply https://enrollment.powerschool.com/family/gosnap.aspx?action=200006758&culture=en

Open House Event for CSP HS:

October 20, 2026 from 5:00 - 6:00 pm

October 27, 2026 from 5:00 - 6:00 pm

Open House Events for CSP MS:

October 10, 2026 from 9:00 - 10:00 am

October 21, 2026 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Open House Events for CSP ES:

October 5, 2026 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm

November 4, 2026 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm

We will hold the Senior Breakfast and Awards ceremony on May 21. This is also the last day for seniors.

We will celebrate the Class of 2027 on June 2. The event will take place at Severna Park High School from 6:00 - 7:00 pm.

If your family is currently in need, please share your name and contact information HERE. We will reach out privately to learn more about your family's needs and explore what assistance we can offer.

We want every CSP HS family to know that they are valued, supported, and cared for. We will handle all requests for assistance with compassion, sensitivity, and confidentiality.

As we approach the holiday season, we are reminded of the importance of kindness, generosity, and coming together as a school community to support one another.

This holiday season, we want to identify and support CSP HS families who may be experiencing a time of need and could benefit from help with food, everyday essentials, or holiday gifts.

If your family is in a position to help this holiday season, please submit a response HERE. We are collecting physical gift cards in $25 increments to grocery stores, gas stations, Walmart, and Target.

These gift cards will help provide families with food, essential items, and holiday gifts.

Parents who are active uniformed service or who live or work on Federal Property in

Maryland are asked to complete this year’s Federal Impact Aid Survey which opened

on September 30, 2026 and will close on January 30, 2027.

You will be asked to verify your home address and identify if it is located on federal

property. You will also complete sections identifying if a family member is in the military

or works on federally owned property in Maryland. The survey should only take a couple

of minutes to complete and be assured, all data collected is kept completely confidential.

Why Complete This Survey

Anne Arundel County Public Schools, like many local school districts across the United

States, include within our boundaries parcels of land that are owned by the Federal

Government or that have been removed from the local tax rolls by the Federal Government.

Federal property is exempt from local property taxes. By submitting an application to the

Department of Education each January, AACPS receives approximately $2 million to assist

in educating all our students.

Time to join the PTSO for the 26-27 year! Please click this link to fill out our form and then you can make payment by zelle or send in a check with your student.

Join Here

Great News! If you purchase your yearbook before October 31, you will receive 10% off.

How to order:
1. Go to https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=101758911905299
2. Create a Treering account and add your student
3. Add the yearbook to your cart and check out

If you're asked for a passcode, use 101758911905299.

Every yearbook also comes with two free custom pages that you can design with your own photos. They print only in your student's copy, and you can work on them anytime before the purchase deadline.

If you questions about the yearbook, please email Mr. Adams at badams@mycsp.org.

Picture day for grades 9-11 / staff will take place on November 13. Students who are being photographed for the yearbook should be dressed in the white Oxford and tie.

Students will receive an order form on Monday, November 9.

The make-up date is scheduled for December 11.

The last day for seniors to be photographed for the yearbook is January 9. You must schedule an appointment HERE

All appointments will take place at Legacy Studio located in Severna Park, MD.

Looking for information about our library resources? Use our new CSPHS Library/Media Website for information about how to access physical and online resources, the latest updates about what our library has to offer, and more!

Let's get reading, CSP! This year the library will be hosting a voting event for the Black-Eyed Susan Book Awards, a Maryland student-choice literature award program. Students who have read three nominees in either the fiction or graphic novel categories will be eligible to vote for their favorites to receive this honor of distinction in the spring. Copies of most nominees are now available in our library! No room in your backpack for a physical book? Check them out on MackinVIA.com and read from your device no matter where you are! For more information or to log your progress, see our website.

Erica Shank

Library Media Specialist

Chesapeake Science Point HS

443-470-6890 x319

eshank@mycsp.org

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I hope you are having a wonderful start to the school year!

This year, we are excited to continue using student incentives and rewards to recognize students for their hard work, positive behavior, academic growth, perseverance, and participation in our PBIS program.

To provide a variety of incentives throughout the year, I created an Amazon Wish List with items students can earn as rewards with their Tiger Tickets. If you would like to support our school by purchasing an item from the list, you can find it here:

Amazon Classroom Incentive Wish List

In addition to items from the Amazon Wish List, we would also greatly appreciate donations of gift cards that can be used for student incentives. Some particularly helpful options would be:

• Gas gift cards: Shell or Exxon

• Food gift cards: McDonald's, Chick-fil-A, Subway, Starbucks, Dunkin', or other popular food locations

• Gift cards in any amount are greatly appreciated!

We will use these donations throughout the year to recognize students and provide meaningful incentives for their effort and accomplishments, especially for our weekly PBIS drawings from their Tiger Tickets.

Please know that donations are completely optional. There is absolutely no expectation for families to contribute. Your child's participation, effort, and support are what matter most.

Thank you so much for helping us make our school a positive, motivating, and rewarding environment for all of our students. Your generosity truly helps us celebrate students and encourage them to continue working toward their goals!

Thank you for your continued support,

Lee Hagan

Math Department Chair

All students must have a Chromebook available for school use and should bring it to school fully charged each day. Families who need to rent a Chromebook for the school year should complete the Chromebook Rental Form.

***Beginning October 1, 2026*** All those who are interested in being a chaperone or volunteer must be fingerprinted. The commercial background check is no longer an option.

Current background checks are allowed until they expire. Once they expire, those individuals will need to be fingerprinted.

All volunteers and chaperones are required to complete a fingerprint-supported background check. Individuals must be at least 18 years of age.

Examples include:

• Field trip chaperones

• Overnight trip chaperones

• Classroom volunteers

• Volunteer coaches

• Club advisors

• Mentors and tutors

• PTA/PTO volunteers serving in volunteer capacities

• Any individual providing ongoing volunteer services within AACPS schools

How to Schedule a Fingerprinting Appointment

Fingerprinting services are available by appointment only.

Fingerprint Office
AACPS Central Office
2644 Riva Road
Annapolis, Maryland

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (or current operating hours as determined by AACPS)

To Schedule an Appointment:
Email: aacpsfingerprinting@gmail.com
Office: 410-222-5045

The cost of a fingerprint-supported background check is $65.00.

PLEASE EMAIL MS. O'BRIEN A COPY OF YOUR FINGERPRINT CARD ONCE YOU RECEIVE IT!

If you are new to CSP, or if you have not previously submitted a CSP Volunteer/Chaperone Interest Form and would like to volunteer or chaperone, please complete the interest form here.

Required AACPS Training

All individuals who apply to become an AACPS Volunteer/Chaperone must, upon approval, view the Sexual Harassment/Child Abuse Training Video before having access to students.

Failure to complete the required training will result in disapproval of volunteer/chaperone access until the video has been viewed.

Training Videos:

• Video – English
• Video – Español

Once you have watched the video, please send a copy of the verification form to Ms. O'Brien. Please keep in mind this form needs to be submitted every two years.

If you have questions about volunteering at CSP, please email Ms. O'Brien at aobrien@mycsp.org.

The safety and preparedness of our students and staff remain a top priority. In the weeks leading up to emergency drills, students and staff will receive age-appropriate information about what to expect and the procedures they should follow. Our goal is to ensure everyone feels informed, prepared, and confident in responding appropriately during a drill.

Approximate dates for our drills are as follows:

Evacuation / Reverse Evacuation / Shelter - Week of December 21

Severe Weather / Earthquake / Shelter - Week of February 15

Other important resource links:

1. Maryland Firearm Safe Storage laws:

https://schoolsafety.maryland.gov/school-safety-topics/safe-gun-storage

2. AACPS School Security Internet page:

https://www.aacps.org/o/aacps/page/school-safety-security

Dear CSP Families,

It’s time to show your CSP Tiger Pride! 🐯🧡🖤

Whether you’re looking for a T-shirt, hoodie, pullover, hat, or other Tiger gear, there’s something for every CSP fan. Your purchases also help support our student-athletes and athletic programs.

Let’s show our Tigers how proud we are to support them!

Shop the CSP Spirit Wear Store and get your gear today!

Donate your unwanted sneakers and support the PAC and CSP athletics while helping our environment!

Every pair makes a difference! Sneakers can be any size and in any condition.

November 1, 2026

Daylight Savings Time Ends

Native American Heritage Month Begins

November 3, 2026

Election Day - Schools & Central Offices Closed

November 5, 2026

2027-2028 application closes at noon

November 7, 2026

7:00 - 9:30 pm - Homecoming Dance

November 8, 2026

Diwali

National STEM/STEAM Day

National School Psychology Week - November 9-13, 2026

November 11, 2026

Veterans Day

Field trip - Ms. Pratt

November 12, 2026

Field trip - Ms. Pratt

Field trip - Dr. Roberts

November 13, 2026

Picture Day - Grades 9-11 / staff

World Kindness Day

November 14, 2026

9:00 - 11:00 am - Saturday Detention

9:15 - 12:15 pm - Saturday Academy

American Education Week - November 16 - 20, 2026

November 18, 2026

PTSO Meeting - virtual

November 19, 2026

7:00 - 8:00 pm - CSP Regular Board Meeting

November 20, 2026

National Substitute Educators Day

November 23, 2026

Schools closed for students

Parent/teacher conferences

4:00 - 8:00 pm - Chipotle Night Fundraiser - Arundel Mills location (Benefits Athletics)

November 24, 2026

Schools closed for students

Parent/teacher conferences

November 25-27, 2026

Schools & Central Offices Closed - Thanksgiving Break

November 30, 2026

Native American Heritage Month Ends