Clarksburg High School

Clarksburg High School Students, Staff, and Families,

Welcome Back!!! Hopefully you had a chance to read my Welcome Letter sent a few weeks ago. (See Principal's Welcome Letter and Information 2023) I have been saying it for a while now and I will carry-on saying it throughout the year. We are ONE Clarksburg! Only together as a school community of students, staff, and caregivers can we overcome the distractions and obstacles that will inevitably challenge us. Its not a request or invitation, its an expectation that our current and future success will depend on a united effort.

In this first Sunday Weekly Message, I am excited to welcome teachers and most staff back to school this Monday, and new 9th grade and new upper-class students to CHS on Thursday of this week! All students will return in just over a week on Monday, September 28 at 7:45 am.

LOOKOUT - DRIVE, RIDE, AND WALK SAFEYLY!

Some students return this Thursday, August 24, during 9th grade and New Upper-class Student Orientation (See Orientation Agenda). 9th grade and new upperclass students will receive their Chromebook computers and charging cables on Thursday and may want to bring a backpack to carry it home.

CHS will conduct an orientation session in person for all parents of 9th grade students and those new to CHS during the evening of August 24, 2023 from 7:15 – 8:30 p.m. Please make plans to join us in person to tour the building that evening and to learn more about your child’s experience at Clarksburg High School. Our Booster Club parents will be on hand to sell spirit wear items for both you and your children.

All students attend school on Monday, August 28 for the first full day of school for all students. MCPS Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight will be present at CHS bright and early to welcome students and staff to what will be a great year! Homeroom classrooms will be used on Monday and Tuesday to start. Here is the CHS HOMEROOM Classroom list that will also be posted around the school - please review in advance to find locations.

IMPORTANT NOTE: For the safety of our school environment, face coverings may be worn indoors only for health, religious and/or cultural purposes. When used for health protection or to prevent disease transmission, acceptable and effective face coverings are well fitting surgical masks, KN95-style masks or N95 respirators. With the exception of face coverings worn for religious or cultural purposes, individuals will be asked to remove other types of face coverings (such as a ski mask, neck gaiter, or scarf over one’s face). If the alternate face covering is worn for health purposes, CHS will provide surgical masks for student, staff or visitor use. If a face covering is needed at school for health purposes, CHS will provide surgical masks for students, staff or visitors who do not already have access to one at school.

Come join MCPS staff and community partners in our highly anticipated kickoff for the Back-to-School Fair 2023-2024 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26 at Westfield Wheaton mall. Visit the Back-to-School Fair website to learn more and make an appointment for vaccinations or immunizations.

Bus schedules for the 2023–2024 school year are posted online for the entire county, as well as for CHS (See CHS Bus Schedules). MCPS Bus transportation will be provided on August 24, 2023 and the entire school year. A letter from our MCPS transportation supervisor and a listing of the arrival and departure bus stops and routes for Clarksburg High School have been included for your review. Students should arrive at the bus stop 5 to 10 minutes prior to the start time listed on the bus route document and ride the bus to and from Clarksburg High School on the day of the orientation.

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

And remember, together we are ONE Clarksburg!

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