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April 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday March 2013 S M T W TH F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 7 14 21 28 Easter Monday Schools/offices closed Fourth marking period begins HSA testing (senior administration all week) 8 15 Mock AP European History and Human Geography exams (April 15-17) • Earth Day • Registration begins for the Three’s program, Prek and Kindergarten 22 • Fifth-grade transition parent presentation @ Davis 29 Fifth-grade transition parent presentation @ Henson 1 Spring break Schools closed for students and teachers** Board meeting, 1 p.m. Public Forum, 6 p.m. HSA testing All-County Elementary (East) Chorus rehearsals 9 16 23 Fifth-grade transition parent presentation @ Mattawoman • H.S. State Band, Chorus & Orchestra Assessments (April 30-May 2) • PAC meeting, 7 p.m. @ Starkey • All-County Elementary (West) Chorus rehearsals • Fifth-grade transition parent presentation @ Stoddert 2 3 4 30 Spring break Schools closed for students and teachers** MSA science testing begins (April 10-19) 10 17 Two-hour early dismissal No Three’s program, PM Prek attends HSA testing 24 Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee (SECAC) awards ceremony Fifth-grade transition parent presentation @ Hanson Spring break Schools closed for students and teachers** 11 18 HSA testing HSA testing 25 Career Research and Development (CRD) Employee-Employer breakfast All-County Elementary (West) Chorus rehearsals Spring break Schools closed for students and teachers** • E.S. report cards issued • M.S. & H.S. report cards mailed 12 • All-County Elementary (West) Band & Orchestra rehearsals 19 All-County Elementary (East) Band & Orchestra rehearsals 26 High school CCASC meeting, 9 a.m.; Middle school meeting, 11 a.m.; @ Stone All-County Elementary (West) Band & Orchestra rehearsals Calendar Notes • National Occupational Therapy Month • ** In the event that harsh weather causes • National Library Week, April 8-14 conditions requiring the use of more than • National Environmental Education Week, April 14-20 four inclement weather days, the addition • HSA = High School Assessments of school days will occur in the following • MSA = Maryland School Assessment order: Feb. 18, April 5, 4, 3 and 2. • AP = Advanced Placement • PAC = Parent Advisory Committee • CCASC = Charles County Association of Student Councils 5 6 ACT North Point’s prom Westlake’s prom Maryland History Day @ UMBC May 2013 S M T W TH F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 13 20 27 Elementary Math Challenge La Plata’s prom
Student Activities 18 Student representatives Azeezat Adeleke, a senior at North Point High School, is the Student Member of the Board of Education of Charles County for the 2012-13 school year. She was selected by students and advisors to represent all schools. The Student Board Member gives an opinion vote on most matters before the Board. The Student Board Member works with a student liaison committee throughout the school year. Members of the student liaison committee are: Taylor Wade, alternate student board member and Henry E. Lackey High School liaison; Jenny Fotang, La Plata High School liaison; Amit Patel, Maurice J. McDonough High School liaison; Jessica Kirkham, North Point High School liaison; Maher Bousaba, Thomas Stone High School liaison; and Angela Bartolomeo, Westlake High School liaison. CCASC The Charles County Association of Student Councils (CCASC) is an organization consisting of student leaders from the county’s six high schools. These students meet throughout the school year to discuss issues and concerns and provide input to school system leaders on programs and policies. CCASC also provides opportunities for students to improve their leadership skills by presenting leadership workshops for middle school students and coordinating the Senior Citizens’ Prom, an annual event cosponsored by the Greater Waldorf Jaycees and the Charles County Department of Community Services. CCASC members also participate in Maryland Association of Student Councils (MASC) activities. These activities include a state conference on legislative issues and a state convention. Pearson Benson, a student at Milton M. Somers Middle School, was elected as the second vice president of the MASC for the 2012-13 school year. CCASC officers for the 2012-13 school year are: Dion Anderson, Westlake, president; Ciara Albrittain, La Plata, first vice president; Taylor Ivy, North Point, second vice president; Dasia Spriggs, Westlake, secretary; and Joseph Perriello, Mattawoman Middle School, middle school representative. Azeezat Adeleke Jessica Kirkham Dion Anderson Dasia Spriggs Taylor Wade Maher Bousaba Ciara Albrittain Joseph Perriello Jenny Fotang Angela Bartolomeo Taylor Ivy Pearson Benson Amit Patel Maryland MESA Maryland MESA (Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement) is a structured pre-college program offered to Charles County Public Schools students in affiliation with the Maryland MESA central office at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. Designed to build student interest in pursuing careers in mathematics, engineering, science and technology, Maryland MESA ensures that students develop a high level of literacy in mathematics, engineering and science, and develop their written and oral communication skills. Students participate in Regional MESA Day competitions which include a series of design challenges that showcase the skills, abilities and interests of MESA students in grades three through 12. Students demonstrate their skills in events such as Electric Powered Cargo Plane, Balsawood Bridge Design, Prosthetic Arm Design and Computer Programming challenges. Overall winners continue on to participate in the Maryland MESA Competition held in May. Call 301-392-7502 for more information. Future Educators Association Future Educators Association (FEA), a subsidiary of Phi Delta Kappa, the international professional educators’ fraternity, enables teachers to shape the future of the nation by shaping the future of the education profession. FEA advisors for middle and high school chapters provide opportunities for students of diverse backgrounds to explore careers in education. One of the goals of FEA is to strive for excellence in students by promoting academic achievement, developing a positive self-image and encouraging leadership responsibilities. FEA chapters are in all middle and high schools for students in grades six through 12 who are interested in becoming educators. Joint JROTC Military Ball The Joint Services Military Ball honors the commitment of graduating seniors enrolled in Junior Reserve Officers Training Corp (JROTC) programs. JROTC students have chosen an education steeped in traditions of honor, courage, patriotism and citizenship. The ball is a traditional military celebration.
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Page 3 and 4: Award winning staff David Bradshaw,
Page 5 and 6: Basic Information 2 Admissions and
Page 7 and 8: Board of Education 4 Roberta S. Wis
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