Principal's Weekly Message
A MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL EDWARD OWUSU
Clarksburg High School Students, Staff, and Families,
There is so much packed in our newsletter that it's important click the link to open the full site. Monday will be Report Card Distribution at the end of the day using a Homeroom Bell Schedule. We also are celebrating Black History Month through the school and additional information will be shared throughout the weeks.
This week we celebrate our School Counselors as part of National School Counseling Week. Our Counseling staff is made up of 10 outstanding counselors, 2 Secretaries, Registrar, College & Career Information Coordinator, Psychologist, Therapist, Parent Community Coordinator, and Pupil Personnel Worker, all who's unique rolls places them in an integral position to make a difference in the lives of every member of the school. Thank you to our Counseling Department Team!
Shout out to our student athletes who performed amazingly this past week. Our girls Poms Team displayed weeks of hard work and effort and won 2nd place at the county division championships. You may see a video of their performance in the newsletter. Our girls basketball team, through teamwork and weeks of hard work and practice, remains undefeated. And our Swim and Dive Team had amazing performances at Divisional, as the boys team won first place and the girls team took 4th. Well done to every Winter Sport. We are proud of you.
Its time to register for Spring Sports! Parents may register students for Spring sports via ParentVUE. Spring Sports are: Baseball (V & JV); Boys & Girls Lacrosse (V & JV); Softball (V & JV); Allied Softball (starts 3/8); Boys & Girls Tennis; Boys & Girls Track & Field and Boys & Coed Volleyball. (Click HERE for more information)
Seniors and senior families should note that the final date to order cap, gown, and tassel is approaching. Please see the link in the newsletter to order today.
We continue to see heavy traffic during our peak drop off and pick up times. As a reminder, please do not use 355-Frederick Road or Wims Road to pick up or drop off your students. Please do use Foreman Boulevard at the traffic light. Cars making U-turns on Wims Road, or parking in the Recreation Center parking lot create unnecessary back ups. Please use Foreman Boulevard. Adjusting arrival and pick up times will help if the Foreman Boulevard Parking lot is full. Thank you for your help.
Please continue to use this FORM to report positive COVID-19 cases in students or staff. Any student who tests positive MUST isolate for 10 days (regardless of vaccination status or symptoms). Please view the isolation and quarantine calculator to determine return to school date.
In this newsletter you will find information about the, Game Changer Conference, PTSA Message, AP Exam Payments, Summer Rise Internships, HBCU Fair, CHS Media Center News, MCPS systemwide messages, Information about closings or delays, Seal of Biliteracy, Winter Sports, Clothing Recycling, college and university visits to CHS, and more.
Click here for the CHS Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/93tc6
As always, thank you for your continued support and trust. And remember, together we are Clarksburg!
Past Weekly Messages