Clarksburg High School

Clarksburg High School Students, Staff, and Families,

It's Homecoming week! Starting today Class Council, SGA and other students will be decorating hallways in various themes as part of Homecoming festivities. Homecoming Dance Tickets for Saturday are on sale via schoolcash online. There is a Pep Rally on Thursday and Friday is an Early Release Day. Sports teams will be in action this week so make plans to come out and see them. CHS Varsity Football will host Magruder HS on Friday. Tickets sold via GoFan.co. Students will need to show school ID to enter events. Hispanic Heritage Month continues this week and our calendar has many activities to celebrate. Check out the events at CHS Week at a Glance! Our PTSA meets for the first time this Tuesday so check out the info in advance. Reminder to check grades online via ParentVUE and StudentVUE. Check out the news below!

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CHS Homecoming 2023

The CHS Homecoming dance is scheduled for Saturday, September 23.

Homecoming Week features a Pep Rally, Spirit Week themes, PowderPuff Game, Football Game, Hallway Decorations and of course a dance!
Checkout the information about the dance in the newsletter information below. Ticket sales for the dance conclude midweek.
The theme this year is Under the Sea! We are very excited for this year’s celebration.
Make plans to have fun and be safe! Rep the 'Burg!

Student Attendance

At CHS and in Montgomery County Public School, attendance requirements and policies have changed for the 2023-2024 school year as a result of an increase in chronic absenteeism. Did you know that chronic absenteeism is considered when a student has missed 10% or more of school days. If students become chronically absent, there will be documented and structured supports developed with the student, family, and staff.

Students must be in all classes on time and we have specific levels of consequences that will be implemented as tardies continue. It is important to note that any student who has 10 or more unexcused absences from school may be automatically withdrawn from an MCPS school. This is a significant change for MCPS and important for all students and families to understand.

Our CHS Classroom Absence Policy is as follows:

• 1 unlawful absences = automated parent phone call

• 3 unlawful absences = teacher phone call or text

• 7 unlawful absences = parent conference initiated by counselor

• 10 unlawful absences = referral to Student Well Being Team & Withdrawal from CHS

Our CHS tardy policy is as follows:

• 3 unexcused tardies = parent contact by teacher
• 5 unexcused tardies = teacher referral to admin via Synergy

CHS will implement frequent hall sweeps (per marking period) for student that are tardy to class. Student caught in a hall sweep can expect the following:

• 1= Warning
• 2= Admin phone call
• 3= After school detention
• 4= ISI and additional resources (case-by-case)

All students are reminded to bring their charged Chromebook to school. CHARGE THOSE CHROMEBOOKS NIGHTLY! Students without a Chromebook may be provided a loaner with from the Media Center but must return them at the end of the day.

School Bus Information can be found here: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/transportation/busroutes/

IMPORTANT NOTE - Lunch Expectations: Students may eat in the cafeteria or in classrooms that are supervised by a teacher or member of the Clarksburg High School staff. Students may also eat in one of our three outdoor courtyards if weather permits. The courtyards represent a privilege, and students are expected to maintain the grounds impeccably during lunch or they will simply lose the opportunity to eat within them. Students may not eat nor assemble in any stairwells during the lunch period. Students may not leave school grounds during lunch without parent consent and administrator approval. Students may not make mobile delivery orders to Clarksburg High School, nor receive mobile orders at the school. Parents - please do not order mobile meal orders for students.

Check out the College/Career Center Update to learn about campus visits by various colleges, universities, employers, and military personnel.

Message to the MCPS Community,

In the past several weeks, there has been an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the community. Since last Friday, more students and staff members have reported new cases of COVID-19, with classroom outbreaks occurring in a few schools across the county. This rise in COVID-19 cases is not unexpected, as our community gathers together, following a modest summer surge. Following established procedure, schools will directly notify staff and families of students in a classroom with an outbreak of 3 or more cases.

Read the full message here: https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/publicinfo/community/school-year-2023-2024/Community-message-20230906.html

Here are things to know for Thursday Sept. 14. Get information about a new guide to ensure student success, Covid 19 district measures, how you can share your feedback on the 2023-2024 school calendar, upcoming Girls' Summit, and a chance to comment on proposed amendments to three policies. Read Message

Click here for the Weekly Message: https://www.smore.com/avwgn

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

And remember, together we are ONE Clarksburg!