Calvert Connection

Welcome Back Cavalier Families!

As we begin a new school year, I am excited to welcome our students and families back to Calvert High School. Last year, we continued to make meaningful progress in student achievement, strengthened our positive and safe school climate, and continued building a school community where students feel welcomed, connected, and valued. These accomplishments are the result of the hard work and dedication of our students, staff and families.

This year, we will build on those successes by maintaining high expectations, providing strong academic support for all students, and continuing to foster a culture of respect, belonging, and school pride. Our commitment remains the same: ensuring every student feels safe, supported, challenged, and empowered to reach their full potential at Calvert High.

We are excited for the opportunities ahead and look forward to partnering with you for another great year at Calvert High School.

• Tuesday, August 18 - Students and Guardians have Access to HAC and Instructional Applications
• Tuesday, August 25 - First Day of School

Welcome Back to School! - Calvert County Public School District

CHS Athletic Events: https://arbiterlive.com/School/Calendar/3029

New Student Orientation

August 25

Senior Sunrise

August 25

First Day of School

September 3

Calvert High Open House 6:00-8:00

September 7

NO SCHOOL - Labor Day

September 16

2-Hour Early Dismissal Professional Learning

October 1

2-Hour Early Dismissal SLO Teacher Work Time

October 2

NO SCHOOL

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!

This year, our bell schedule includes a change designed to better support student success. Lunch periods are adjusted from 45 minutes to 30 minutes. While students will have a slightly shorter lunch, they will gain more structured time during the school day which reduces downtime and helps them remain engaged, connected, and focused on learning. This adjustment reflects our continued commitment to maximizing instructional opportunities and ensuring every student has the time and support needed to be successful at Calvert High School. CAV Time remains in our schedule and will continue to provide students with opportunities during that block for academic support, intervention, enrichment, makeup work, and positive connections during the school day.

All 9th grade and new to Calvert High students are invited to attend Orientation Day to get a head start on the school year. Transportation will follow regular school-year routes and times.

School Year 2026-27 6th 9th Grade Orientation Transportation Letter

What to Know:

• Buses will run on their normal school-year schedule.
• Regular morning pick-up & afternoon drop-off bus stops will be used.
• Be at your bus stop 10 to 15 minutes early!

Program time:

• High Schools: 7:15 – 10:15 a.m.

Need Bus Info?

• Check your student’s Home Access Center (HAC) for specific pick-up times: https://www.calvertnet.k12.md.us/hac
• Download the Here Comes the Bus app for real-time updates. Use district code 87557 and your student’s ID to get started: https://www.calvertnet.k12.md.us/busapp

We would like to share information about what to expect in our cafeterias for school year 2026-2027.

The Free and Reduced Meal Program continues to be available, however, to all families who qualify. A new application must be submitted each school year. To see if your household qualifies, please complete, and submit one meal benefit application per household. Applications will be sent home with students in the beginning of the school year folders but may also be completed online at https://LinqConnect.com.

Applications are available in many languages on the LinqConnect site but are also available on the USDA’s website at http://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/translated-applications.

Breakfast and Lunch meals are offered daily.

School Meal Prices for SY 2026-2027:

Breakfast: $1.85; Secondary Lunch $3.25; Student Milk $0.65.

We invite all students and families to join us for Open House on Thursday, September 3, 6:00-8:00. This is a great opportunity to meet teachers, learn about courses and expectations, connect with our school community and explore opportunities for your child(ren) to be involved at CHS.

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 22, 2026

On October 14th, 2026 the PSAT will be administered digitally at CHS. All 10th grade students will take the exam with the cost being covered by Calvert County Public Schools. The exam will be available to 9th, 11th and 12th grade students for an $18 fee. The deadline to register to take the PSAT for 9th, 11th, and 12th grade students is September 11th, 2026.

Questions: Vincent Martirano martiranov@calvertnet.k12.md.us

Information for 2026-2027 AP exams coming soon!

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.

Parking permits for 2026-2027 are on sale for Seniors and Juniors. Please review the Student Parking Rules and Regulations/Application document included below. Students (or parent/guardian) must return the signed and completed parking application to the main office and include payment. Please bring a copy of the vehicle registration and a valid driver’s license for the student named on the application. The parking fee for this year is $60. Office hours are from 7:30 am – 2:30.

Seniors can purchase parking permits on the following dates:

· Monday, August 10th

· Tuesday, August 11th

· Wednesday, August 12th

Seniors AND Juniors can purchase parking permits on the following dates:

· Thursday, August 13th

· Friday, August 14th

· Wednesday, August 19th

· Thursday, August 20st

Parking permits will continue to be sold during the school year until the parking lot is full.

Students are to park only in the numbered parking spot that they purchased a permit for.

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.
• 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.

If your student requires medication during school hours, please review the following.

Medication forms for next school year can be found on the Calvert County Public Schools website under Parents / School Health Program / School Health Forms. Medication orders need to be renewed each school year and must be signed and dated by a health care provider after July 1st.

Reach out to Nurse MacDonald with questions at: 443-550-8880.

Reminder about requirements for medications at school​​

Requirements for Medication at School – a Safeguard for Children

• In order for students to receive medication at school, including over-the-counter (OTC) medication, the School Medication Administration Authorization Form must be completed by the student’s physician and the parent. The completed form will be kept on file in the school.
• Medications that need to be given to a student at school must be brought to school in the original pharmacy / OTC container. It may be necessary to ask your pharmacist to fill an extra bottle or container for use at school.
• All medications that are to be given at school are to be brought to school by the parent or responsible adult. The student will not transport medications to school.
• Medications are to be given to the school nurse.

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.

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. Barber in the Main Office at 443-550-8880 or barbers@calvertnet.k12.md.us. If you are sending an email, be sure to include your student information.

In order to volunteer in the school and/or chaperone field trips, you must complete a 2026-2027 CCPS Application.

CCPS Online Volunteer Application Process

Calvert County Public Schools uses Raptor for visitors and volunteers to sign in and sign out. All volunteers will need to review the volunteer handbook and watch the volunteer training video before completing an Online Volunteer Application. Volunteers must be approved before they may begin service as a volunteer in any school buildings. Please note, the procedures for policy 8123 states that all volunteers must be at least twenty-one years of age unless he/she is the parent of a child in school.

Only complete this application if you intend to volunteer with Calvert County Public Schools. The volunteer application is not used for visitors.

1. Read the volunteer handbook.
2. Complete the Online Volunteer Application. CCPS Volunteer Application

• The application may be completed on a computer or a mobile device.
• You are required to watch the CCPS Volunteer Training Video (approximately 14 minutes) before you can proceed with your application.

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 mailto: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

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

12th Grade, James Rodenhaver - 443-550-8884 rodenhaverj@calvertnet.k12.md.us

11th Grade, Kristyn Madeja - 443-550-8916 madejak@calvertnet.k12.md.us

10th Grade, Vincent Martirano - 443-550-8883 martiranov@calvertnet.k12.md.us

9th Grade, Ryan Butler - 443-550-8882 mailto:butlerrl@calvertnet.k12.md.us

Grade 9 – Jessica Ponti, 443-550-8895 pontij@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 Advisor - Hannah Thatcher, 443-550-8919 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.