CSP Newsletter

Your child's second quarter report card will be available January 29. If your child earned "Principal's" or "Superintendent's" Honor Roll or "Honor Roll" as stated on the report card, CSP would like to celebrate. The AACPS honor roll regulations are below for clarification.

Middle School:

Principal’s Honor Roll: The Principal’s honor roll consists of students who receive all A's and S's in a grading period.

Honor Roll: The honor roll consists of students who receive all A's and B's and have no grades of D, E, or U during a grading period; a student may receive one C if they also receive at least one A.

High School:

Principal’s Honor Roll: The Principal’s honor roll consists of students who receive all A's and S's in a grading period.

Superintendent's Honor Roll: The Superintendent's honor roll consists of students whose grades for both grading periods and semester exam grades are all A's and S's for an entire semester.

Honor Roll: The honor roll consists of students who have a weighted GPA of 3.0 or greater and have no grades of D, E, or U during a grading period.

****HONOR ROLL CELEBRATIONS****

Did your child earn Principal's or Superintendent's Honor Roll? If so, congratulations, you and your child are invited to an in-person celebration on:

Monday, February 9 at 9:00 a.m. in the CSP Gymnasium

We look forward to gathering together to honor the hard work of your child in a ceremony in the CSP Gymnasium, followed by refreshments. Your child may dress UP for the special occasion, and parents are welcome

The Principal's/Superintendent's honor roll status is stated on the bottom of your child's report card.

Did your child earn Honor Roll? If so, congratulations, your child is invited to a student only cookie celebration on:

Middle School: Monday, February 9 at 11:00 (ROAR) in the CSP Cafeteria

High School: Monday, February 9 at 11:20 (ROAR) in the CSP Cafeteria

We look forward to honoring the hard work of your child in a time with cookies and friends in the CSP cafeteria. This is a student-only event.

The Honor Roll status is stated on the bottom of your child's report card.

Mary Beth Shepherd, M.Ed.

High School Counselor, Department Chair

Chesapeake Science Point Public Charter School

7321 Parkway Drive South

Hanover, MD 21076

Office 443-470-6890 x318

mshepherd@mycsp.org

Hello Juniors and Parents!

This is a reminder to RSVP if you are interested in attending a special reception for Thiel College ("TEEL") next Thursday. You will be able to speak with the President and Director of Admissions one-on-one and learn about what Thiel has to offer. With under 1,000 students, Thiel prides itself on its close-knit community.

Thiel is a relatively affordable private college with a high acceptance rate. Thiel also gives considerable financial aid.

Students who went to this event last year really liked being able to talk informally to the Senior Leadership staff of the college. They are very willing to talk to you and get to know you to see if you are a good fit for Thiel. The students who went last year were impressed that they were able to talk to the President of the college (and others) for so long in such a relaxed setting.

Please consider attending if for nothing else than the really good and free food and drinks, but I hope for more because that is what Thiel offers. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to me directly.

The themes are as follows:

• Monday - Music Artist/ Celebrity Day! Show off your style and personality by dressing as a famous singer, actor, or influencer.
• Tuesday - Twin Day! Match outfits with a friend.
• Wednesday - Teacher-Student Swap! Come dressed as a teacher or student and switch roles for the day.
• Thursday - Blackout Day! Come dressed in all black.
• Friday - Pajama Day! End the week in your most comfortable pajamas.

This spirit week is free and open to Middle School students only. Student outfits are still expected to adhere to CSP’s dress expectations (ex: nothing too revealing, with profanity, etc.).

The Middle School Student Council is hosting the annual Snowball dance on Saturday, January 31st from 6:00-8:30 pm for 6th - 8th grade CSP students. Come to the snowball dance for a night of music, photos, and fun with your friends!

Online ticket sales begin on Thursday, January 15, and physical ticket sales will begin on Wednesday, January 21 during A lunches. Each ticket costs $8 each! Food and drinks will be provided. This is a formal dance so be sure to come well dressed! See you soon!

For online ticket sales, please use this link or scan the QR Code:

Please join us for our 2026 Skate Night, for 6th to 12th grade students! Tickets must be purchased in advance, no tickets at the door, using the QR code on the flyer or this link:

https://us.partywirks.com/storefront_express/main/vendor/skatezoneodenton/732?package=4125

Mark your calendars! CSP will be having our Spring Book Fair from April 20-24! This year we are very pleased to be partnering with Park Books, a local independent bookstore, for even more exciting book offerings for our students and families! More details to follow as the event approaches

The CSP MS/HS PTSO is committed to ensuring that all students have the opportunity to participate in school sponsored activities and programs. To support this goal, the PTSO has initiated Tiger Funds. The purpose of the Tiger Fund is to promote inclusive and equitable access by providing financial assistance for paid CSP activities to enable greater student and family involvement. Tiger Fund requests will be submitted to and reviewed by the CSP Principal via an application form. All applications will be treated as confidential and with respect. Examples of requests are field trips, special events at the school, PTSO activities, graduation or uniform needs. Please contact Mr Owens (dowens@mycsp.org) or Ms Morataya (mirataya@aol.com) with questions, or if you would like to donate to this fund.

The Yearbook team is so excited to kick off the production of a student-led and organized yearbook this year, and we need your help.
If your senior student has not already done so, please submit a baby photo of your child to the yearbook club ASAP (csayers@mycsp.org or badams@mycsp.org). Any photo from below the age of 5 are perfect!

You can purchase your yearbook now using this link https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=101758911905299

This year, the yearbook is entirely student-run, as a club instead of a class! We are excited to make the best yearbook yet, with a new
design interface and big ideas. Stay tuned for more information regarding Senior Shout-outs, and purchase your yearbook today!

Thank you,

The Yearbook Club

PAC needs all hands on deck to help with concessions! There are a lot of unfilled spots for next week's home games. Please consider donating an hour or more of your time to support CSP athletics.

Check here to see available dates and sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044DA4AA2CA4FBC16-60447719-csphome

Haven't had a chance to sign up for PAC membership? Membership dues support PAC activities and SP athletics. Sign up now at https://csppac-membership.cheddarup.com!

Thanks for your support!

Parents,

Please continue to follow the traffic pattern by NOT forming two lines in the afternoon, once past the first business on the right.

Please take a moment to read over the attached information regarding detention.

Parents who are active military or who live or work on Federal Property in Maryland are

asked to complete this year’s Federal Impact Aid Survey. It opened on September 30, 2025.

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.

Hi CSP families,

We’re kicking off the 2025–26 yearbook! Please take one minute to join our school on TreeRing, then send us your favorite photos—clubs, sports, Spirit Week, concerts, field trips, senior baby pics, and everyday moments.

Step 1 — Join CSP on TreeRing (one-time)

• School Passcode: 101758911905299

• One-click join link (pre-filled):
  https://www.treering.com/validate?PassCode=101758911905299

Use the same email address you’ll use to upload or email photos. After you join once, you won’t need the passcode again.

Step 2 — Send photos (choose one)

A) Upload link (phone or computer):
https://web.treering.com/school/260728/2025/school-content/school-photos/460878442
Tap Add Photos and select your images.

B) Email (straight to our photo inbox):
notification.photos.459007492@treeringphotos.com
Attach your photos and send. (Must be from the email you used to join CSP on TreeRing.)

What we’re looking for

• Clubs & Activities: meetings, build days, competitions, service projects

• Sports: practices, games, sidelines, fans

• Student Life: Spirit Week, field trips, concerts/performances

• Seniors: baby photos (vertical preferred) + senior events

• Who/What/When/Where in the message or upload notes

• Student names & grades/roles

• Optional short quote about the moment

The meal cost for breakfast is $1.50 and lunch is $3.00. The link to pay for meals online is here.

If you need to submit an application for free or reduced lunch, please click here.

Are you interested in being added to CSP's list of Approved Volunteers/Chaperones?

If you are new to CSP OR have not submitted a response to our CSP Volunteer/Chaperone Interest Form in the past and want to volunteer or chaperone, please submit a response to the form here.

Sexual Harassment & Child Abuse Video

If you haven't done so, please get this form to Mrs. O'Brien.

Sexual Harassment & Child Abuse Training Video

Everyone who applies to be a Volunteer/Chaperone for AACPS, upon approval, must view the Sexual Harassment/Child Abuse Training Video prior to the volunteer/chaperone having access to students. Failure to do so will result in a disapproval status for access until the video is viewed.

Video English
Video Español

CSP Career Centric Volunteer Survey

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Semester Break

Marking period three begins

5:30 - 7:00 pm - Poetry Open Mic Night

This is a regular school day (opening and closing on time), but operating on a two-hour delay schedule to allow for testing.

MAP ELA Test for middle school students and grades 9, and 10

9:15-12:15 pm - Saturday School

Mo Gaba Day

Field Trip - Ms. Knott

Polar Bear Plunge

Report Cards emailed home

This is a regular school day (opening and closing on time), but operating on a two-hour delay schedule to allow for testing.

MAP Math Test - Middle school, Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry

Bus payment due