Spartan Pride

• MAR 14 Schools Closed for Students and Teachers
• MAR 15 HITS Expo, 1pm - 5pm, Gym/Cafeteria
• MAR 31 Fourth Marking Period Begins
• APR 2 Two-Hour Early Dismissal Day
• APR 4 - 6 Spring Musical, Shrek, Fri 7pm, Sat 2pm & 7pm, Sun 2pm, use QR code for tickets
• APR 7 Report Cards Posted
• APR 14 - 21 Schools Closed, Spring Break

Congratulations to our Model UN students who took part in the annual Model UN Conference held at Towson University in February. Model UN encourages students to act as an international diplomats to a room of their peers, representing one of the member states of the United Nations. The simulation this year was for delegates to propose policy solutions for international refugees. Students advocate for their own policies while learning about other actions taken on the floor. They then participate in a vote to determine which resolution to pass. Freshman Emma Sekonde and Jade Weekes represented Colombia and won the underclassmen position paper award. Seniors Anaiya Hillyer and Amani Gatling represented Mexico and won the upperclassmen position paper.

St. Charles seniors have been busy in their English classes preparing for their Senior Interviews taking place next week. The Senior Interview program invites community members into the schools to conduct mock interviews with our soon-to-be-graduates. The initiative aims to provide constructive feedback on their interpersonal skills. Seniors also create a digital portfolio, which showcases their qualifications in the areas of Academic Achievement, College and Career Readiness, and Personal Responsibility.

In Mr. Clark's Architecture/Interior Design class, a number of students were proud to present their custom residential housing facade structures made of various cardboard materials and painted with fine detail with tempera paints. Congratulations to these creative and ambitious artists and scholars.

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a Homework Club on Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St. Charles High School! This is a great opportunity for students to receive extra help with their assignments, study in a quiet and supportive environment, and collaborate with peers. Homework Club is open to all students who need assistance with their coursework or simply a dedicated space to focus on their studies. Whether you're tackling a challenging assignment, preparing for an upcoming test, or looking for structured study time, we are here to support you.

Students should bring their own materials, including textbooks, notebooks, and any necessary supplies. We encourage everyone to come prepared with specific questions or subjects they’d like to focus on.

To view our available dates and sign up, click here. Signing up in advance helps us know who to expect each Saturday. If you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to reach out to Ms. Sonon at asonon@ccboe.com. We look forward to seeing you at Homework Club and helping you succeed!

May 3rd - Night in the Royal Garden

Tickets will be on sale March 31 - April 4 for seniors only and open to juniors beginning April 7. Students must be debt free to be eligible to purchase a ticket. All ticket sales end on April 25.

Have you ordered your SCHS 2025 yearbook yet? Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com to order and enter the code 13660. Senior student ads are available for purchase on this page as well. After entering the code, click on "Yearbook Ads" at the top of the page to design and order.

Class Trip

The senior class trip will be April 25 to Busch Gardens! Permission slips are available outside of Mr. Baker's office on the 4th floor, outside of Ms. Moore's room in A315, outside of Ms. Ressler's room in A223, and in the main office. Permission slips and money are due by April 3rd.

Countdown

Please check your grades and attendance for accuracy. Parents/Guardians, please ensure absence notes are being sent via email to SCHSAttendance@ccboe.com. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Randolph, attendance secretary, Ms. Robinson, pupil personnel worker.

If you have not already done so, please schedule an appointment with your counselor and/or the Career Advisor, Ms. Battle-Lockhart, to discuss your graduation plan.

Senior Dues - Seniors Dues of $150 can be paid on-line using the link below or with cash or check (made payable to St. Charles High School). Dues must be paid in full at the time of payment, no partial payments can be taken.

Graduation - The Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025 will be held at the Regency Furniture Stadium on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 9 a.m.

Senior Class Advisors - Mrs. N.E. Moore and Ms. Ressler

Regular attendance and punctuality are vital for your student’s success and academic development. Failure is almost always associated with repeated absences occurring for 10 or more days. Per CCPS policy, notes are due within 5 days of your student absence. Late notes will not be considered after the due date. For details about student absences and tardy policy visit our school website at https://stcharles.ccboe.com/about/attendance. All attendance notes should be emailed to SCHSAttendance@ccboe.com.

• Daily Attendance: School starts at 7:25am, at which time students must be physically present in their classes or be marked absent/tardy. Absences also affect eligibility in competitive sports.
• Excused Absences: Illness, mental/behavioral health, family funerals, medical appointments, court summons, or CCPS bus delays/no-shows. Please see guidelines on attendance link.
• Unexcused Absences: Car trouble/flat tire, Work, Busy traffic, Oversleeping, Driver’s test, Family or personal business, Class cutting, Court appointments for personal matters
• Early Dismissal: Student dismissal must take place no later than 1:45pm to ensure minimum disruption to our regular dismissal. If a birth parent or legal guardian (appointed by the courts) is sending someone to pick up his/her child early from school for any reason, he/she must send a written note/email indicating who will be picking up the student and giving consent. Upon receiving the note from the birth parent or legal guardian, the school will then verify its authenticity and check ID of the adult who signs the student out of the building; see the St Charles High School Student Handbook.
• Emergency Contact: Listing an emergency contact does not allow the individual to pick up a student at any given time in a non-emergency situation without prior written authorization from the birth parent/legal guardian (per the Charles County Public Schools Handbook: Emergency Card (2024-2025) Maria V. Navarro, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools).

• Deliveries: Outside deliveries for students are prohibited. Per the county's parent handbook, students are not allowed to receive outside food deliveries. Deliveries from Grub Hub, Door Dash, Uber Eats, Food Scooter, etc. Food deliveries of any kind will be turned away by our main office staff. Deliveries of balloons, cakes, flowers, etc. for students will be stored in the main office until dismissal.
• MySchoolBucks: Use the My School Bucks prepayment system to add funds to your child's lunch account. We offer free breakfast to all students each school day from 7:10-7:35 am. The application for free-and reduced-price meals is now available. Benefits secured through the application would apply for the 2024-2025 school year. Families can also receive other benefits by completing the application, on the CCPS website.

Appointments to see your counselor can be made via QR Code located in the counseling suite. Students are assigned to counselors according to their last name.

The College & Career Center provides students the opportunity to research information about

careers, colleges, universities, technical/trade/career schools, apprenticeship programs,

military service, financial aid, scholarships, volunteer opportunities, and job opportunities.

For additional information click here or stop by and speak with Ms. Battle-Lockhart, College and Career Advisor.

• Charles County Scholarship Fund - https://www.ccboe.com/departments/student-services/student-support/college-scholarshipsfinancial-aid/charles-county-scholarship-fund Deadline March 1st!!!
• St. Charles PTSO Scholarship (See Application attached)

• La Plata Lions Club Scholarships - These scholarships are zip code specific so please have your student read the requirements before applying. (See attachments)
• Scholarship for the Morgan State University Southern Maryland Alumni Chapter (See Application Attached)
• Local Organizations Offering Scholarships - Charles County Public Schools

Attention Senior Athletes the application for the “CPL PATRICK “PJ” MANN ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP” is now available on the link below. Applications are due April 25th, 2025, by 2:30pm submit to the athletic director Jenn Smith.

Apply here: AB_Scholarship Application_SY 21-22docx CPL MANN Updated 1-28-25docx

• Please make sure you have your student ID or your StudentVue on your phone to verify you attend St. Charles High School. Any student who does not attend St. Charles or the opposing team will need to be accompanied by an adult 21yrs or older.
• No backpacks, large purses, or outside food will be allowed in the stadium.
• No 4th quarter entry for spectators.
• If you leave the stadium you must repay to reenter.
• Concession stand food can be purchased with cash, a debit/credit card, or Apple/Google Pay.

The Athletic Shop - T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Polos, Jackets, Shorts and Pants, Headwear, and accessories. This store is a fundraiser for the school. The items will ship as soon as you place your order. Orders take two weeks to arrive. Use the link above to place your order.

The St Charles High School PTSO Scholarship Program is accepting applications from graduating seniors this spring in efforts to support their post graduate endeavors. A complete application packet MUST be submitted to the Scholarship Program committee via email: ptso.schs@gmail.com no later than March 31, 2025.

The application packet consists of a completed Scholarship Program form, a typed essay, transcript, and at least one personal recommendation. Once the application packet has been received and scored, finalists will then be required to interview with the scholarship panel with an explanation of their essay as well as a question/response period that will be scored. Recipients of the scholarship will be notified via email of their award and verify their preferred method of acceptance.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants must be graduating from St Charles High School in Spring of 2025
• Applicants must have applied for and been admitted to at least one accredited institution of higher learning for the Fall 2025 school term. Applicants must provide the institution's information on application as well as acceptance letter.
• Applicants must have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
• Applicants must provide at least one recommendation from an official of current school, community organization, or church; or an employer.

• Networking: Get connected with parents, teachers, students and community members to be an advocate for your scholar.

• Stay in the Know: Stay up to date on the latest news, events and activities for your scholar's grade level and beyond.
• Get involved: Look for ways to get involved, boost participation and build positive synergy around St Charles High School!

Click here to complete a parent interest form. If you have questions or need more information, please contact us at PTSO.SCHS@gmail.com.

Karla Salmon, President

Stacy Gatling, Vice President

Jessica Anderson, Treasurer

The James E. Richmond Science Center is open to the public on Wednesday and Thursday nights and select Saturdays. Visit their website at James E. Richmond Science Center (ccboe.com)

All Fulldome Shows include a fulldome movie and a short seasonal planetarium presentation.

Guests are invited to experience our interactive exhibits, NOAA Science On a Sphere, and More!
Doors open approximately 30 minutes before first show. Click here for Dome Showings.