Calvert Connection

Interim reports will be available Wednesday of this week. This is an excellent opportunity to check your child’s grades and discuss their progress. Early academic performance sets the tone for the rest of the school year and it’s crucial for students to establish strong study habits and stay on top of their assignments.

Please take some time to review current grades and the coming interim report with your child and encourage them to reach out to their teachers if they need any support. Together, we can ensure that every student achieves their full academic potential.

Student Success Tips

Active participation in class: Participate in class, ask & answer questions, contribute in group activities

Stay organized: Utilize folders and binders to organize classes and work.

Time management: Create a schedule that balances school work, extra-curriculars and time to relax.

Utilize Resources: Attend Cav Time with teachers for academic support and ask for help when needed.

CHS Athletic Events: https://www.smacathletics.org/public/genie/561/school/1/

October 1

MP 1 Interims Available

October 10

Homecoming Game v. McDonough High School

October 11

Homecoming Dance 7:00-10:00

October 13

2-Hour Early Dismissal

October 17

NO SCHOOL Professional Learning

October 30

End of MP1

October 31

2-Hour Early Dismissal Teacher Work Time

Stay up-to-date on the great things happening at Calvert High!

Facebook @ Calvert High School-CCPS

Instagram @ Calvert_CAVS

Stay connected at CHS and CCPS

ATTENDANCE EMAIL Send notes for student absences, students arriving late or needing to leave early to the CHS Attendance email. Please direct correspondence to CHSAttendance@calvertnet.k12.md.us. All secretaries in the main office have access to this email address. Thank you!

Spirit Week is almost here! From Monday, October 6 through Friday, October 10, we’ll celebrate with themed days leading up to the pep rally and Homecoming game. Here’s what to expect each day:

• Monday – Decades Day
  Show off a look inspired by any decade in history.

• Tuesday – Character Day
  Dress up as your favorite character from TV, movies, books, or games.

• Wednesday – Class Color Day
  Represent your grade with pride!

• Freshmen: Purple

• Sophomores: Orange

• Juniors: Green

• Seniors: Pink

• Thursday – Superheroes vs. Villains
  Choose your side and dress as either a hero or a villain.

• Friday – Blue & Gold Day
  End the week strong by showing your Cavalier spirit in blue and gold at the pep rally!

Reminder: All Spirit Week outfits must be school appropriate and follow the dress code.

Our Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday, October 11, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM in the gym. Come out for a night of music, fun, and school spirit as we celebrate the end of homecoming week!

Homecoming tickets will be on sale from October 6–9 during lunch shifts for $20 each. Please note that tickets will not be sold at the door, so be sure to purchase yours ahead of time.

September is Suicide Prevention Month. Our counselors honored the occasion by asking students to share what they do to support their mental health during lunch periods. Students wrote their advice on post-its, and counselors will create a display to be shared with our CHS community.

25 students attended CHS's Towson University visit. Great questions from students and good information presented from the representative to help students in their post-secondary planning.

Register is open. Contact Ms. Reynolds for more information reynoldscl@calvertnet.k12.md.us

Submit requests for College Board accommodations (AP, SAT, PSAT) to Vincent Martirano, Assistant Principal, at martiranov@calvertnet.k12.md.us. Completed request forms for AP exams are due by December 23, 2025

Northern High School is hosting a college fair on Thursday, October 9 from 6-8 PM. All CHS students and families are invited to attend! This is a great opportunity to make connections with college admissions and attend breakout sessions to give you more information about the college process.

Please see the attached AP Exam letter with important information including registration, cost, deadlines.

Is your child a CHS athlete? Do you want to give back to the school and athletic programs? Do you have a few hours to help in the concession stand to support CHS students? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please sign up to help the athletic boosters in the concession stand! Current volunteers will train you and days/times are flexible.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094DA5AA2EA31-58259295-calvert#/

Calvert High athletic information: https://chs.calvertnet.k12.md.us/athletics

Athletic Director: Jason Cranford cranfordJE@calvertnet.k12.md.us

• Admission cost for regular season athletic events is $6.
• Online tickets for CHS games can be purchased at: Calvert High School Tickets by GoFan. This link includes access to the Student and Parent Pass for the Fall season. This pass can only be used for HOME games.
• There will no admittance after the 3rd quarter.
• Re-entry is not permitted (you may not pay to re-enter)
• Backpacks and bags are not permitted.
• No profanity
• No throwing items in the stands or on the field/court
• Prohibited items include weapons, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, electronic cigarettes, outside food and drinks, laser pointers, non-service animals, sports equipment, and other items deemed inappropriate by the school administration.
• Please help us maintain our campus pride by throwing your trash away.

The counseling office is hosting a Homecoming Dress Closet at CHS! We have FREE homecoming dresses and jewelry for any student who needs them in the counseling office. We are also accepting donations of gently used homecoming dresses, shoes and jewelry!

Yearbook purchase information coming soon!

Student Crisis Hotline: Students can text “Hello” to 741741 at any time to be connected to a crisis counselor 24/7. Check this link for more crisis resources: http://suicidehotlines.com/maryland.html

Be sure you are checking the Guidance website CHS Guidance and Twitter CHS Guidance Twitter to get up-to-date info on College visits, scholarships, forms, and other important events.

Date: October 15, 2025 Time: 7:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Location: CHS Media Center

While the rest of the school is taking the PSAT… Seniors will have the opportunity to work on college applications, scholarships and career searches. Counselors will be available for help and answer questions. Register here to attend: https://forms.office.com/r/jPTCp4pThV

Contact Dr. Perry with questions.

What is a Senate Page? Please use the link below to know more about this amazing leadership opportunity.

https://dls.maryland.gov/careers/student-page-program/

Requirements:

• Must be at least 16

• Exhibit an interest in government and history.

• Must have good conduct, be competent, courteous, and reliable.

• Must have an average or above average academic record.

• Should enjoy working with and meeting people.

• 1 junior will be on the panel selection committee and help select the seniors who will represent CHS Pages

For questions, please see Ms. Gray in guidance

Calvert County Public Schools : Military-Connected Student Support - Calvert County Public School District

Reminders

• Afternoon student pick-up: please back into a parking space to wait for your student. This helps to alleviate a traffic back-up.
• Please drive at a safe speed when dropping-off/picking-up students.

CHS Back Parking Lot

• The CHS back parking lot is for student drivers only. Drop-off and pick-up for students is in the Kiss and Ride lot located at the front of the school.
• Kiss & Ride: drop off students immediately to help alleviate traffic concerns on Dares Beach Road
• No student can park in the back lot without a school issued parking permit.

Student Drivers

• Parking permits must be visible at all times while parking on school grounds.
• Students who are chronically late to school may have their parking permit suspended.
• Be mindful of your speed and cautious when entering and exiting the parking lot.
• The law requires that you stop at the stop sign at the Dorsey/Dares Beach intersection. Drive safely or you risk having your CHS parking privileges suspended.

Having trouble with a student laptop? If you are having software issues or password issues, requests can be sent directly to the IT HelpDesk at helpdesk@calvertnet.k12.md.us. If a student is having hardware issues, broken screen, laptop will not turn on, etc., see Ms. Mignardi in the library

Reminders regarding the Home Access Center that will make life easier.

1. Students’ log in to HAC using their Office 365 credentials. Remember to use a capital S and their student ID number as their login (do not include the entire email address, just S + the student ID number).
2. New parents and/or those who have never logged into HAC are able to self-register with their address and email address that the school has on record.
3. Parents who are having trouble accessing HAC and have not been able to successfully reset their own password, can contact Ms. Mackall in the Guidance Office at 443-550-8898 or mackalla@calvertnet.k12.md.us If you are sending an email, be sure to include your student information.

Do you have extra time to help out at CHS? In order to volunteer in the school AND/OR chaperone field trips, you must complete a 2025-2026 CCPS Application. This information can be found at the link below.

Principal - Andrea Young - 443-550-8881 younga@calvertnet.k12.md.us

12th Grade, Trey Sirman - 443-550-8882 sirmant@calvertnet.k12.md.us

11th Grade, James Rodenhaver - 443-550-8884 rodenhaverj@calvertnet.k12.md.us

10th Grade, Kristyn Madeja - 443-550-8916 madejak@calvertnet.k12.md.us

9th Grade, Vincent Martirano - 443-550-8883 martiranov@calvertnet.k12.md.us

Attendance Email – CHSAttendance@calvertnet.k12.md.us

Sherri Barber (Administrative Secretary) – 443-550-8878 barbers@calvertnet.k12.md.us

Mandy Stevens (Attendance Secretary) – 443-550-8891 stevensa@calvertnet.k12.md.us

Raquel Emond (Finance Secretary) – 443-550-8889 emondr@calvertnet.k12.md.us

Kelly MacDonald (School Nurse) – 443-550-8892 macdonaldk@calvertnet.k12.md.us

ATTENDANCE EMAIL In addition to hard copy notes, you can send notes for student absences, students arriving late or needing to leave early to our attendance email. Please direct correspondence to CHSAttendance@calvertnet.k12.md.us. All secretaries in the main office have access to this email address.

Grade 9 – Jessica Piatt, 443-550-8895 piattja@calvertnet.k12.md.us

Grade 10 – Katherine O'Neill, 443-550-8894 oneillk@calvertnet.k12.md.us

Grade 11 – Mapri Gray, 443-550-8897 graymd@calvertnet.k12.md.us

Grade 12– LeTea Perry, 443-550-8896 perryl@calvertnet.k12.md.us

Guidance Department Secretary – Sharon Kruder, 443-550-8893 kruders@calvertnet.k12.md.us

Registrar – Amber Mackall, 443-550-8898 mackalla@calvertnet.k12.md.us

Career Adviser - Hannah Thatcher, howardthatcherh@calvertnet.k12.md.us

For information about family events and youth activities taking place in our community, visit www.calvertnet.k12.md.us. Please note: These events and activities are not sponsored by the Calvert County Board of Education or Calvert County Public Schools. We provide equal opportunities to outside agencies to distribute materials that offer opportunities to students and/or their parents, but that permission should not be considered a recommendation or endorsement by the school district

Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs.

Calvert County Public Schools does not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national original, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

Calvert County Public Schools does not discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

-Director of Student Services

-Director of Human Resources
443-550-8000

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

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Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement
Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.

Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that they have been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment. Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to: Ms. Cecelia Lewis, Director of Student Services, Calvert County Public Schools, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Employees may report allegations of harassment to: Mr. Zachary Seawell, Director of Human Resources, Calvert County Public Schools, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.