EAGLES NEST
January 3, 2020
EAGLE NEWS
GT Research Parent Information Night
GT Research Parent Information Night, Thursday, January 9th from 6:30-7:30 in the CHS Media Center! Please contact Ms. Ireland at toni_ireland@hcpss.org if you have any questions.
Support for redistricted CHS students
Any students and parents who will be attending Marriotts Ridge High School next year are invited to attend an Open House at Marriotts Ridge HS on Thursday, Jan. 9 at 6:00- 8:00 p.m. To plan for this event, students and parents are invited to complete a short survey by clicking here: https://forms.gle/vhvVe21yHpf5LZzk6. The Marriotts Ridge HS students, staff, and community are looking forward to meeting you and welcoming you to your new high school.
Student Food Delivery Policy
We are getting a number of fast food deliveries for students during the day. The deliveries are coming both directly from restaurants like a pizza delivery and from independent companies like Door Dash, Uber Eats, etc. You are welcome to bring your student lunch and drop it off in the front office, but please refrain from having outside companies deliver food to your student. We cannot accept these deliveries, and we will not call students from class to retrieve or pay for them. Please ensure you share this information with your student. Thank you for your help!
Course Registration for the 2020-2021 School Year
We are beginning the course request and registration process for the 2020-2021 school year at Centennial High School. Please see the timeline below for information about this process. Parents and students will be entering course requests in the Synergy using the Student Synergy Account. Please reference the HCPSS Catalog of Approved Courses when making your selections. In addition, please be sure to review prerequisites of each course. New for this year, Course Placement Review forms will be submitted online through the Parent Synergy Account. Please make sure all Course Placement Review forms are submitted by January 17th.
Upcoming Parent Night - Incoming 9th Grader Parent Night – Scheduling and Program Information
We will be hosting a parent night for incoming 9th graders on January 8th at 6:30 pm to review this process and share more about the programs that we have to offer. Representatives from each academic area, JumpStart (CC), Student Services, ARL, and Special Education will be on hand. We would also like to welcome families new to Centennial.
Course Registration Dates
January 8th – Students will receive course registration information during 3rd period January 8th – Parents will Receive an Email with Information on Online Course Registration January 8th – January 17th – Parents and Students Enter Course Requests in Synergy January 17th – Last day to submit Course Placement Review (waiver) forms through Synergy January 28 to February 12th – Counselors will meet with each student to review course requests
Yearbooks on Sale
You know what makes for a great holiday gift? A yearbook.
It is the gift of memories. It is the gift that will be treasured.
Yearbooks on sale now. Buy now, save now, enjoy forever!
http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A03346180
Last year we completely sold out, so secure your copy today! Yearbooks make for great holiday gifts, and we are currently offering the book at a discounted rate. Buy early, save money, preserve the memories! Click on link for more information.
AP Exams - Registration Update
Late registration will begin on 11/16 and end on 3/13 and cost an additional $40 per exam ($134). NO REGISTRATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED AFTER March 13th. Step-by-step directions and more details are included in the link below or can be found on the CHS website under Academics. Contact Andrea Covington with questions and concerns acovington@hcpss.org .Students who receive Free and Reduced Meals (FARMs) qualify for AP exam fee reductions.
https://chs.hcpss.org/academics/advanced-placement
UPCOMING EVENTS
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PTSA/Boosters
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Please visit the Community News and Programs page on the HCPSS website for announcements of upcoming events and programs sponsored by non-profit organizations (http://www.hcpss.org/community-news-and-programs/).
SAVE THE DATE - MLK Jr. Day of Service
The sixth annual MLK Jr. Day of Service will be held on Monday, January 20, 2020 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM at Glen Mar Church at 4701 New Cut Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043. A wide range of family-friendly short-term service activities will be provided for ages 5 to 105. The Day of Service offers families and friends, the opportunity to serve together and make a positive difference in our communities. Free childcare for ages up to 4 years old will be offered from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The event is free and open to the public. Student Service hours forms are available. For further information, visit us at http://glenmarumc.org/gmcevents/dayofservice/ or partnership opportunities, email us at dayofservice@glenmarumc.org
Baltimore Science Fair
The 65th Baltimore Science Fair (BSF) will be held on March 21st & 22nd, 2020 at Towson University. There will be an informational meeting about this and other STEM-related opportunities in Ms. Ireland's room (901) after school on Monday, December 16th. Please email me at tireland@hcpss.org if you have any questions prior to that date. Registration opens on January 1st, 2020, and we hope that many of you will consider this opportunity.
The BSF provides a wonderful experience to Middle and High School Students who are interested in science, math, computers and engineering. In addition to sending several students and their teachers on to the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF), we present over 150 other awards to student exhibitors. We provide many cash awards ranging from $25- $500, college scholarships, internships opportunities, certificates of recognition from federal agencies, and awards from many professional organizations.
Their web site www.baltimoresciencefair.org is where you can find all of the information you need to know about the Fair.