State testing starts on December 11th with ELA MCAP, Alg. 1 MCAP, Government HSA and Biology MISA. These test matter and students will need to pass them to be considered College and Career ready by the State of MD. Students taking Biology MISA test it will be 20% of their final grade in the class. These test are given over multiple days and it is imperative that your students are in school to take these test.

Please feel free to reach out to teachers, guidance counselors and administration anytime we can assist you or answer a question.

Matt Spiker

NCHS Principal

Important Dates:

December 11th State testing starts

December 20th NCHS Winter Concert 6:00pm in auditorium

December 21st 2nd quarter interim issued

December 25th-January 1st School is closed for Winter Break

UPDATING BASIC INFORMATION THROUGH POWERSCHOOL

Caroline County Public Schools

NOV 21, 2023

Updating student and family information is easy through PowerSchool. Families are able to update basic contact information through the PowerSchool Parent Portal Account which provides an easy online way to notify the school of a change to their email, phone number, or the student’s home address. Changes may be made at any time during the school year and as often as needed.

Why is this important? In addition to storing student information such as attendance, grades and schedules, PowerSchool is also used to store family contact information. Without accurate contact information, schools and teachers will not be able to contact the proper person in the event of a sudden illness or concern. In addition, parents will not receive the district and school calls or emails regarding inclement weather, student absence or other critical communication.

Please note:

• The form can only be accessed through the PowerSchool Parent Portal Account.
• The form cannot be submitted unless all required fields are complete.
• Parents can update the student’s address, not the parent address. By default, the parents address will update if it is indicated they live with the student.
• A Proof of Residency cannot be uploaded. Documentation must be provided to the school.
• This does not replace the Student Information Form, which provides more detailed information required for the start of the school year.

For more information about the process, please visit the PowerSchool page of the Caroline website.

Families, we know the holiday season can bring on additional stress. Parent Coaching is a FREE resource that provides parents and caregivers the opportunity to meet with a Parent Coach to guide you through whatever issues you or your child are dealing with. Click here to register for support from a coach: https://cookcenter.info/coaching

Suicide Prevention - January 10, 2024 - 7:00pm

Registration link: http://cookcenter.info/Jan10Caroline

Registration link Spanish: http://cookcenter.info/Jan10CarolineSP

JPK Scholarships: This scholarship is very generous, last year more than 25 students received scholarships through this program. It can be used at technical schools, two-year colleges, and four-year colleges. The donor intends to spread aid throughout the senior class, not just the top students.

The application deadline is February 20, 2024.

Students may be requested to provide their parent(s)/guardian(s) complete 1040 Federal tax return for verification. All information submitted is considered confidential and used for the sole purpose of qualifying award candidates. Information is not shared with other sources.

The Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center (ChesMRC) is offering scholarships to students who can demonstrate the need for financial assistance to realize their post-secondary academic dreams.

Preference will be given to students who are the first in their family to go to college. Each scholarship is subject to a $10,000 limit. The funds may be used for tuition, fees, and education-related expenses.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, applicants must satisfy the following criteria:

• Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Be in good academic and disciplinary standing at their current school or college.
• Demonstrate unmet financial need

https://chesmrc.org/chesmrc-scholarship/

Deadline - December 27, 2023

Administration:

Ms. Crystal Drexel - Assistant Principal (9th grade)

Mr. Thomas Jefferson- Assistant Principal (10th grade)

Ms. Chasity Wright - Assistant Principal (11th grade)

Guidance Counselors:

Ms. Tricia Bolduc (9th grade)

Ms. Virginia Belay (A-Gn)

Ms. Jackie Holtzman (Go-Pa)

Ms. Ann Ferkler (Pb-Z)

Email: spiker.matthew@ccpsstaff.org
Website: https://www.northcarolinehs.org/
Location: 10990 River Road, Ridgely, Maryland 21660, USA
Phone: (410)-479-2332
Facebook: facebook.com/northcarolinebulldogs