Superintendent's Update

Dear CCPS Families,

As the holiday season approaches, I would like to extend heartfelt wishes to you and your loved ones. I hope this festive time brings joy, warmth, and cherished moments of togetherness.

The conclusion of the year is an opportunity for reflection on the accomplishments and growth we've witnessed within our school community. Your ongoing support, dedication, and resilience have played a crucial role in creating a positive and thriving environment for our students.

As we look forward to the new year, let us embrace the promise of fresh beginnings and exciting opportunities. The challenges we face only strengthen our commitment to providing the best possible education for every student in our care. Together, we will continue to foster a safe, inclusive, and enriching learning environment.

I am grateful for the partnership we share with each family in our district. Your involvement and collaboration contribute significantly to the success of our students and the overall well-being of our school community.

May the holiday break be filled with happiness, relaxation, and special moments with loved ones. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a Happy New Year!

Sincerely,

Jeffrey A. Lawson, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

SPORTSMANSHIP:

• Rising Sun High School – Unified Tennis (CCPS)
• Bohemia Manor High School – Girls’ Cross Country (Susquehanna)
• Bohemia Manor High School - Boys’ Cross Country (Susquehanna)
• Rising Sun High School – Football (Susquehanna)
• Perryville High School – Golf (Chesapeake)
• Elkton High School - Boys’ Soccer (Susquehanna)
• Perryville High School – Volleyball (Susquehanna)

INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPION:

• Noah Wallace, North East High School Senior – 2023 State 2A/1A Golf Individual Male Champion

Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) named CCPS as Literacy Learning Lab for the state of Maryland in excellence in literacy programming. MSDE would like to showcase the work that we are doing to improve literacy instruction, specifically the intervention and support structures and systems that have been put in place for struggling readers in grades 4-8. Data has shown that CCPS is among the top 5 districts in the state. Thank you to Sherry Eichinger-Wilson, Rhonda Asplen, and our outstanding teachers who have helped put this structure into place.

For more information, click the picture or this link - https://standardsolar.com/

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), and Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) are co-sponsoring the “Speaking Up About Mental Health” national essay challenge. The contest aims to start conversations about mental health and encourage young people to seek help for mental health issues.

U.S. high school students ages 16-18 are invited to submit a short essay. Topics may include stigma and barriers, resilience and coping strategies, school policies or practices, the impact of social media and technology, and more. Submissions will be accepted through January 16, 2024, and winners will be announced on May 31, 2024. Multiple winners will be chosen to receive cash prizes! Find more contest details at https://nimhd.nih.gov/EssayContest. You can read the winning essays from 2022 at https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/programs/edu-training/mental-health-essay-contest/awardees-2022/.

Did your time at CCPS contribute to your success? Do you know someone whose life was positively impacted by CCPS?

We want to hear those stories!

Past and present student success stories will be shared anonymously through a media campaign and fundraiser to support the Business Education Partnership Advisory Council (BEPAC), which provides scholarships within CCPS.

Please complete this form to share your success as a current or former student.

You can submit your stories via this link: https://forms.gle/ziLQwFnR9q44hyos5

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