CSP Newsletter
May 9, 2025
Teacher Appreciation Week - A HUGE THANK YOU
THANK YOU TO THE PTSO AND PARENTS THAT HELPED MAKE TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK A SUCCESS. WE LOVED EVERYTHING AND APPRECIATE YOUR GENEROSITY.
2025-2026 Bus Registration - OPENED APRIL 1 - Please Read
Bus registration for school year 2025.2026 opened on April 1, 2025. The bus stops are listed on our website. You will choose your child's bus stop during registration. The initial deposit of $160.00 is due at registration. If you cancel your bus contract prior to the beginning of next school year, you will receive a full refund. A copy of the bus contract will be posted on our website. However, this is for reference only. The registration must be completed online with the link below.
PBIS Incentives
Hello CSP Families!
As you may know, CSP is a PBIS school. This means that we aim to support student behavior through positive interactions and interventions. As part of our PBIS practice, teachers and staff members reward students with Tiger Tickets when they act in ways that demonstrate Tiger PRIDE.
At the end of every week, we conduct a lunch time raffle with these tickets and students choose a reward. Additionally, we count how many Tiger Tickets each student receives each week. At the end of the quarter, the students who earn the most Tiger Tickets are also rewarded with various prizes.
At the mid-year point, we are finding we need to refresh our rewards. Recently, we asked students to share their suggestions for PBIS rewards. Using their suggestions, we have compiled an PBIS Amazon WishList. Please consider contributing to CSP and PBIS by purchasing items from the list.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SKZX13GL3VZA?ref_=wl_share
Prom Wishlist
Below is a wishlist for prom decor. If you are able to help out please take a look at some of the items requested below. The Amazon wish list should be easy as items will come directly to the school. If you would like to order the succulents or violets please email me first so we don't double up on that. It would also be best to have the flowers shipped to you and brought up to the school in case they arrive on a day that school is out. Thank you so much for your support over the years!
PLEASE EMAIL ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ORDER THE FLOWERS.
Violets bulk 30 211.17 (favors and decor)
Prom - May 15, 2025
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Time: 6 – 10:00 pm
Place: Brookside Gardens
1800 Glenallan Avenue
Wheaton, MD 20902
A Message for Senior Parents
Senior parents,
As colleges begin to offer their admission decisions, please have your child email Mrs. Shepherd (mshepherd@mycsp.org) with all college decisions, as well as awarded scholarships and grants.
Remember, Mrs. Shepherd is available for assistance as your child heads to graduation!
Mary Beth Shepherd, M.Ed.
High School Counselor, Department Chair
Chesapeake Science Point Public Charter School
Additional Information about Senior Events
Cap and Gowns / Graduation Stoles / Graduation Tickets - Everything will be ready for pick up beginning next Thursday, May 15. All students will receive four free tickets with the option to purchase up to five additional tickets at a cost of $5.00 each. Students should bring cash or a check made payable to CSP when they come to pick up their other items. Payments will not be accepted until May 14.
Senior Prom - May 15, 2025 (6-10:00 pm)
Address: Brookside Gardens
1800 Genallen Ave
Wheaton, MD 20902
Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal: May 21, 2025
All students attending graduation must attend the mandatory rehearsal.
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am
College Admission / Career Photo - May 21, 2025
Students should plan to either wear their college or career shirt or bring gear identifying their college, such as a pendant or sign. A photo will be taken after the graduation rehearsal.
Last Day for Seniors - May 23, 2025
Senior Breakfast & Awards Ceremony - May 23, 2025
The senior breakfast is a catered event for seniors and their parents or up to two adults in place of a parent. Please RSVP by clicking on the following link by May 20, 2025. No children may attend this event; it is only for the graduating senior and two adult guests.
Photo Montage - Deadline to send pics is May 18, 2025
Mr. Adams is making a montage to share during the awards ceremony. Please send up to three photos of your senior from their younger years. Bonus if you can have any in their CSP uniforms from when they were younger. We will use these photos and the baby photos you sent for the yearbook. Please send the pictures to Mr. Adams (badams@mycsp.org) as soon as possible, but no later than May 18.
Senior Walk - Following the Awards Ceremony on May 23 - Seniors should bring their caps to school on the last day. Following the Awards ceremony, the middle and high school students line the halls with posters, and the seniors walk the halls one last time in their caps. This is such a great CSP tradition. The parents are welcome to walk behind the students or line the halls with the rest of the students and staff.
Graduation Ceremony - Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Place: Severna Park High School
Address: 60 Robinson Road
Severna Park, MD 21146
Graduating seniors must arrive by 4:00 pm. to participate. (no exceptions) Parents and guests are not permitted to enter the building until 5:15 pm.
All guests must have a ticket to enter. Children under the age of two do not need a ticket as long as they are seated on a parent's lap. However, if you want them to have a seat, you must purchase a ticket.
Graduation Date - May 28, 2025
The date for graduation is Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The commencement ceremony will take place at Severna Park High School from 6-7:00 pm.
CSP - Closed on May 28
Parents,
Please make note that CSP will be closed for all students on Wednesday, May 28 to allow for staff to celebrate the Class of 2025.
High Adventure Canoe Camp
Anyone with questions can reach out to me or to the camp director Heather McCarthy at hhmccarthy@aacps.org.
High Adventure Canoe Camp
- 7 days, 6 nights
- Canoeing and camping on the Patuxent River (gear provided)
- June 22nd - 28th, 2025
- Looking for current 8th - 11th graders
- $1,200 (all scholarship spots have been filled)
Preparing for Technology 2025-2026
Device Recommendations for CSP Families
Many parents have asked for recommended devices for their students. The most important requirement is that the Chromebook must still be eligible for updates.
You can check the update availability for Chromebooks here: https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/6220366?sjid=2181313923428552580-NA#zippy=%2Chp:~:text=Chromebook%2011%20G9,Jun%202031
We highly recommend the models we use at school as they tend to be a bit more durable for student use:
Recommended Models:
- HP 11 G9 11" Chromebook - TechToSchool: https://techtoschool.com/products/hp-11-g9-11-chromebook?srsltid=AfmBOor5K4lYDY5b2BR0Vgwplfr8xKKlsMPtQPcDZ6FANVU0DqhUROky
- HP Chromebook 11.6" Touchscreen - Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/HP-Chromebook-11-6-Touchscreen-Dual-core/dp/B09JFF1S3X
- HP Chromebook 11 G9 EE - Best Buy: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-chromebook-11-g9-ee-11-6-chromebook-intel-celeron-4-gb-memory-32-gb-emmc-black/6495100.p?skuId=6495100
Other Suitable Options:
- HP Chromebook 14" - Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/HP-Chromebook-Processor-Lightweight-14a-na0021nr/dp/B08YKGZF7P/
- Lenovo 100e Chromebook Gen 4 - CDW: https://www.cdw.com/product/lenovo-100e-chromebook-gen-4-11.6-mediatek-kompanio-520-4-gb-ram-3/7377715
- Lenovo 300e Chromebook - Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-300e-Chromebook-82J9000LUS-Touchscreen/dp/B09JL3ZB2P
High School Class Dues - View how and when to make payments
College Visits
Students missing school for college visits are excused absent if they bring in something from the college stating they visited there. Students should bring their college visit notes to Mrs. O'Brien.
A Day / B Day Schedule
Upcoming Events
Happy Mother's Day!
May 12 - 18, 2025
Monday, May 12, 2025
- AP Calculus AB/BC Exam
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
- AP Precalculus Exam
- MCAP LS HS MISA - 9th-grade
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Regular school day but following a Two-hour Late Arrival Schedule
- AP English and Composition Exam
- Regular Day but following a two-hour late arrival schedule
- MCAP All Math Tests Unit 1 and 2 - grades 7-8
- MCAP Algebra I - HS
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- Regular school day but following a Two-hour Late Arrival Schedule
- AP Computer Science Exam
- Regular Day but following a two-hour late arrival schedule
- MCAP All Math Tests Unit 3 and 4 - grades 7-8
- 6:00 pm - Prom
Friday, May 16, 2025
- Field Trip - Mr. Mayo
- Field Trip - Ms. Ingulia/Ms. Knott
- Field Trip - Mr. Lorenz
May 19 - May 25, 2025
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- Regular School day but following a Two-hour Late Arrival Schedule
- 9:00 - 11:00 am - Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal for ALL Seniors
- 11:00 am - College Admission Photo - Students should plan to either wear their college shirt or bring gear identifying their college, such as a pendant or sign. A photo will be taken after the graduation rehearsal.
- MAP Math - Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry
- MCAP MS Social Studies - 8th-grade - Units 1 & 2
Thursday, May 22, 2025
- Regular School day but following a Two-hour Late Arrival Schedule
- MAP Math - Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry
- MCAP MS Social Studies - 8th-grade - Units 3 & 4
Friday, May 23, 2025 - LAST DAY FOR GRADUATING SENIORS :)
- 8:30 - 11:00 am - Senior Breakfast & Awards Ceremony
- 11:00 am - Senior Walk - Seniors walk the halls one last time in their caps
CSP High School Athletics
7321 Parkway Drive South, Hanover, MD 21076
5 Star Rating Two Years by Maryland State Department of Education
CSP MS/HS offers a wide range of high quality teaching and extra-curricular activities