Principal's Weekly Message

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A message from Principal Edward Owusu

Clarksburg High School Students, Staff, and Families,

This week is a busy week as Winter Sports Tryouts begin, donation drives are in full swing, a PTSA meeting is on the horizon, and report cards for Quarter 1 will be available. Did you know that Clarksburg High School offers FREE tutoring from our own students and staff? Please click HERE from your student MCPS account to learn about CHS Tutoring available for all students. All MCPS students have access to free, virtual tutoring services through FEV Tutor and Tutor Me Education. Check out the newsletter for detailed information on how to sign up! You'll also want to mark your calendar to attend the Silver Spring Thanksgiving Day Parade next Saturday, Nov. 19 to catch the final performance of the year for the Sprit of Clarksburg Marching Band!!!

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Congratulations to CHStage for a great production of The Play That Goes Wrong. You have one more opportunity to see the production today, Sunday at 1:00 pm.

As the holidays approach there are families who may struggle with this special time in the year. Please check out the information about our Holiday Giving Project within the newsletter.

On time registration for Winter Sports will soon conclude. Registration occurs via ParentVUE. Parents and Caregivers can register students for the following sports: Basketball, Bocce, Cheerleading, Indoor Track, Poms, Swim & Dive and Wrestling. Tryouts start Tuesday, November 15th.

AP Exam Registration and Payment information have been sent to families. The opportunity to earn college credit in an AP course is acquired by taking the AP exam associated with the course and is dependent on the AP exam score and specific college requirements. Exams for AP courses will occur during the first two weeks of May 2023. More information is available in this newsletter.

Senior students and parents - Now is the time to order your caps and gowns. Order by December 16th for the cost of $47.25. After December 16th the cost goes up. Please go to the Jostens Website to place your order. Legacy has added two more Senior Picture dates and is coming to CHS on December 1st and 2nd. Book your appointments online if you still want to take senior portraits. Please review these slides provided during the Senior Meeting and check out the rest of the newsletter for details.

The Clarksburg High School College/Career Center provides in-person services daily from 7:15 am through 3:30 pm. Visit the Career Center website and Career Center on Twitter: @Cburg_Readiness. Join the Career Center Canvas page. If you have questions, contact Mrs. Somerville. Check out the Campus Visits Calendar (Class of 2023 and 2024)

The Campus Visit’s Calendar is located on your Naviance homepage. Juniors and seniors must register online in Naviance to attend all campus visits. Please see the link for instructions. The Admission Representatives visiting CHS would like to meet you! Check out more information in this newsletter.

In this weekly message you will find information about upcoming visits from higher education representatives in our College & Career Center, athletics schedules, and more.

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As always, thank you for your continued support and trust.

And remember, together we are ONE Clarksburg!

Past Weekly Messages

August 22, 2022

August 29, 2022

September 4, 2022

September 11, 2022

September 18, 2022

September 25, 2022

October 3, 2022

October 10, 2022

October 17, 2022

October 24, 2022

October 31, 2022

November 7, 2022