June Newsletter - Carroll County Public Schools
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1. Strive for Excell 5 Pillars of Excelle Academics Arts Athletics Service Community ADMINISTRATION Principal Mr Thomas H Clowes thclowe carrollk12 org Assistant Principal Mr Shane Bongiovani aabongi carrollk12 org Assistant Principal Mr Jared Wastler Jjewast carrolk12 org _ Academic Facilitator Mr Brian Tombs bltombs carrollk12 org Athletic Director Mr Edward Devincent erdevin carrollk12 org iberty High School Bartholow Road burg MD 21784 arrollk12 org Ihs Dear Liberty High Community Once again the end of the school year approaches Our school year is coming to an end quickly despite several days off for snow during the middle of the year and a nice long spring break The last day of school for students is Friday June 12th Congratulations to our students and staff for another successful year Many of our seniors will be receiving awards at our School Awards and Community Awards Assembly scheduled for June 3 at 9 00 AM Final Exams are an intricate part of the excellent educational program at Liberty Underclassmen are scheduled for exams this month would like to remind parents and students of the CCPS policy prohibiting students from taking exams early Students who miss a final exam must Send a letter to the principal requesting to re schedule their exams Make arrangements with their teacher to take their exams AFTER the originally scheduled date Be aware that an Incomplete or I2. jAjleq pasajyo s nu3 sepjeolg olnjeo4 JIAN JO Aauen sayreed paj yD N4 us 14 JO LAN syans A1ajaD SUIOD JOE HOY 8 pejes nu3 JOy uo JaBingasaayD JO sy H6nn uay HONNI i lleq pasajjo s nu3 1seple 1g m 6 unr Aepsany KepuolN g unr IW JO Q HPA 1Iniq4 p XIN UNA us 1J JO Ajaue pejes p sso sue g u 1uo sa4 UD2Uu 14 lOH 7 pejes 391 u3 3Iou2 s jabeuey si u5unio PZZId pues Ayed uay H NNI j jieq p 1 jjo s nu3 yJsejyeolg ame JIA JO Q HPA siead paq yns4 us 14 JO Q HPA S321S 301129 sue g p yeg S l1J yduas4 p uose s lloz 7 pejes nu3 3ziou2 s sabeuey 1 Binq s u2 ueg jJOy uay uioodod HONM1 i lleq pesajjo s nu3 pepesig smes z unr Keps n1i T unr KepuolN sahojdure pue sapinosd Miunyod do jenba ue st YOSN sloou gt 5s 21 4Nd Auno joues snu W loou5s YsIH Please note No dogs or other pets with the exception of service animals are permitted in school buildings or on school grounds without the direct permission of the school administration NOTICE OF NON DISCRIMATION The Carroll County Public Schools CCPS does not discriminate on the basis of race color ancestry or national origin religion sex disability or age in its programs and activities The CCPS provides nondiscriminatory access to school facilities in accordance with its policies and regulations regardi
3. Medication in the health room needs to be picked up by the last day of school Friday JUNE 12 Per CCPS policy ALL medications not picked up by June 12 will be DISGARDED Medications will only be returned to a parent or responsible adult Children may not pick up medications 2015 2016 School Year Medication forms expire at the end of the school year and will need to be completed again for next year Medication forms for next year can be found on the health room door main office and on the Liberty home page under School Nurse www carrollk12 org Ihs Over the counter medication must be brought to school in the original unopened container labeled for the intended student Inhalers and Epinephrine can be carried by a student if a medication form is signed by doctor and parent and then brought to the health room Ibuprofen and Tylenol can be brought to school unopened in original container by parent or guardian and administered by school nurse after a medication form is signed by a parent guardian All other medication whether prescription or nonprescription needs to have a doctor MD or NP signature Physician assistant signature will not be allowed m JA SUL SSousHg oA 1d Sued L JIAN JO Q HPA aonesajddy yns4 us 1j JO LAN sulo gt Jaquinon gt sueag uaa salj youal4 Ou 7 pejes 1nu3 39J UJ 3lou2 sJabeuep SJ YDUNID EZZId JOY UO Uard Y uunituu id HONN1 i lleq pasajjo s nu3 1se
4. and locations visit the following websites SAT www collegeboard org ACT www actstudent org Additional prep materials can be found on the LHS School Counseling Website http www carrollk12 org lhs counseling additional default asp EST Program Spots Still Available for Students in the Class of 2016 Are you interested in Emergency Services Training The Carroll County Volunteer Emergency Services Association CCVESA will offer and Emergency Services Technician E S T program This concurrent enrollment class will be offered to Carroll County high school seniors during mods 3 and 4 Successful completion of the E S T program will earn students one elective credit as well as American Council on Education ACE credits Students will be responsible for their own transportation to the Carroll County Public Safety Training Center located at 50 Kate Wagner Road in Westminster Students will be required to receive permission from their high school to leave after 2 mod to be at the training center by 12 00 p m Classes will run until 3 00 p m Students in their junior year are encouraged to contact their high school counselor to learn more about enrollment into the E S T program and to obtain enrollment forms Requirements Must be at least 16 years of age Membership in a Carroll County Fire Company Maintain active status with home fire company Completed all graduation requirements or have them scheduled for senior year Provide your
5. are eligible for Reduced Meal prices will be charged half price 88 00 per course Cost waived for students who are eligible for Free Lunch Eligibility must be verified by the student s home school Times Session 8 00 a m to 10 00 a m Session II 10 00 a m to 12 00 noon Transportation Parents are responsible for the student s transportation during this program COURSES Courses will be offered for review credit only No original credit courses will be offered A student may enroll in ONE course per session Students will be assigned to sessions by summer school staff Note A course will be closed if enrollment exceeds capacity To receive credit for a course a student is expected to report to the credit recovery lab each day until all required submissions and the final exam for the course have been completed The following courses will be offered Courses offered English 11 Biology Health English 12 Financial Literacy World History Courses offered in a small group instructional format 8 00 a m 10 00 a m 10 00 a m 12 00 noon Algebra 2 Geometry HSA Remediation A remediation program for students that plan to take the summer administration of the High School Assessments HSA s will be offered in Government and Biology This program will be offered July 20 30 from 8 am 11 am If a student needs to remediate in more than one testing area they should discuss various scheduling options with their
6. drop them off during the summer wish everyone a great summer and hope to see many forms especially from those juniors and seniors that will need to meet the important deadlines listed below IMPORTANT DEADLINES Service Learning is required in all Maryland Public Schools Opportunities are announced on the daily announcements and are kept updated on the LHS website see highlighted web address below under School Counseling Service Learning Current Volunteer Opportunities Here s a reminder about what is required by MSDE for service learning gt 55 SERVICE HOURS are needed by the end of your junior year o JUNIORS WHO STILL NEED TO MEET THEIR 55 HOUR REQUIREMENT MUST HAND DELIVER REFLECTION FORMS TO MRS COSTOLO BY THE END OF MAY IF THIS REQUIREMENT IS NOT MET THE STUDENT WILL NOT PROMOTE TO SENIOR 12TH GRADE AND WILL BE PLACED IN A JUNIOR ADVISORY UNTIL THE REQUIREMENT IS MET Keep in mind that you also need 75 hours completed in order to graduate Work on those hours over the summer gt 75 SERVICE HOURS are needed to Graduate There are many ways you can find Service Opportunities Besides the morning announcements which also come home via email if requested you can also look in your local papers check with places of worship and other Non Profit organizations You can also pick up a copy of the current opportunities listing in the counseling office or view them on the LHS Website by clicking on the highlighted link or ty
7. own transportation GPA of 2 5 recommended Attendance of 94 for previous quarter Pass Fire Company Physical Juniors Start preparing for Senior Year Senior Year will be here before you know it Stay up to date with the latest information by completing your Junior Survey today Go to www carrollk12 org lhs Scroll down the LHS Home Page and click on Junior Survey to complete it Summer is the perfect time to meet with your School Counselor to discuss college planning Please call the school 410 751 3560 to schedule your individual appointment over the summer and register for the information sessions e Rising Senior Parent Information Night June 10 at 6pm Please RSVP to the Counseling Office by June 8th e Treasure Hunt College amp Career Search July 30 from 1 3 pm or August 4 from 9 11 am e Using the Common App and starting online applications August 5 from 1 3 pm or August 19 from 9 11 am Things to do to prepare a Work on completing the mandatory graduation requirement of 75 hours of service forms and service learning opportunities can be found in the counseling office There are many opportunities recognition scholarships etc for students that complete many more hours Students must earn 55 by the end of the Junior year to be promoted to senior status a Talk to people about careers learn as much as possible about different opportunities especially in your area of Interest a Consider retaking
8. will show up on the report card Be aware that students will be graded as soon as possible however teachers are not required to grade them until they return in August Be aware that missing exams may affect grades and eligibility The counselors are feverishly working to ensure each child leaves school with a schedule in hand Since the master schedule is based on student requests please take special care in choosing your classes Schedule changes will only be made for the following reasons e Increase in academic rigor Example English 12 to Honors English 12 e Student has not taken a course pre requisite e Senior missing a graduation requirement e Concurrent enrollment Internship approved If your request meets one of the above criteria and need to make a schedule change please contact your counselor to discuss making a change Beginning August 1 2015 2016 parking permits will be available for purchase 20 Parking permits are only sold to those students who are eligible To obtain a parking permit students must e Complete signed the application e Bring in a copy of your driver s license This is my final newsletter to the Liberty Community have enjoyed my time at Liberty but am looking forward to a new challenge at North Carroll Mr Ken Goncz with be Liberty s new principal am sure he will appreciate the wonderful community support that have enjoyed over the past years Have a great summer Sincerely
9. H E R A management plans for all buildings owned or leased by the Board of Education of Carroll County are available for review at the individual Carroll County School locations and at the Office of Plant Operations located at 191 Schaeffer Avenue Westminster MD 21157 Management plans are required by the Environmental Protection Agency EPA and depict the location amount condition and response action projected for any asbestos containing materials if any are located in the school building The office will remain open during the summer months from June 16 August 28 from 7 30 am until 3 30 pm You can reach the office by calling 410 751 3560 Moving over the summer Please remember to provide updated proof of residency to Mrs Shimoda Registrar in the main office If you have any questions concerning acceptable documents please refer to the following list VVVVVVV WV Hamre tO 269504 SIGNED Lease Rental Agreement on a home apartment in which the parent legal guardian is currently residing expired lease is not acceptable Current Rent Receipt Recent Bill for a service delivered to the residence e g BGE land line phone cable oil water Mortgage Statemenvt Bill SIGNED Settlement Document Property Tax Bill from the current fiscal year indicating Primary Residence Deed must show house number street name and name of parent legal guardian Residence Verification Statement accompanied by an acceptable proof of r
10. Thamas H Clawes Mr Thomas H Clowes Principal CALENDA JUNE June 1 Senior Cruise June 2 Senior Farewell 7PM June 3 Senior Awards 9AM 12PM June 4 Graduation 7 30 PM June 8 Finals 1A amp 3A June 9 Finals 1B amp 4B June 10 Finals 2A amp 4A June 11 Finals 2B amp 4B June 12 LAST DAY Report Cards MAKING PLANS MARK YOUR CALENDAR August 12 13 Senior Portraits by appointment 8 30 am 3 00 pm August 27 Back to School Night August 31 FIRST DAY SCHOOL September 2 Underclass photos 7 30 am 2 00 pm September 3 Underclass photos 7 30 am 2 00 pm School Closed September 7 Labor Day September 14 Rosh Hashanah September 15 Closed September 23 Yom Kippur Ihsattendance carrollk12 org IMPORTANT WEBSITES TO REMEMBER If your child is going to be absent please email the Attendance Secretary before 8 00 am in the morning or call 410 751 3560 You also have five 5 days to www carrollk12 org Ihs Liberty HS submit a written note or call to excuse an absence www libertyathletics com Athletics That note can be turned in at the Attendance Window www lhsimp com Instrumental or in the lobby between 7 15 7 30 Please call 410 Music 751 3560 ext 2258 if you have any questions or www libertydrama com Drama concerns www yearbook biz Yearbook Orders www carrollcountymval org SPORTS calendar LR K K K N K K K eee eee eee eee K T NOTICE The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Acl A
11. cent s mailbox Coaches are not permitted to accept these packets Here are the dates that you can turn these packets into Mr DeVincent Monday June 29 9 00 11 00 1 00 3 00 Monday July 6 9 00 11 00 1 00 3 00 Wednesday July 1 9 00 11 00 1 00 3 00 Tuesday July 21 9 00 11 00 1 00 3 00 Tuesday August 4 9 00 11 00 1 00 3 00 Thursday August 6 8 00 am 12 00 pm Monday August 10 9 00 11 00 1 00 3 00 Tuesday August 11 9 00 11 00 1 00 3 00 Concussion Testing All candidates must also have completed concussion baseline testing Testing is good for two years from the date of the test Dates and times for testing will be set up by the athletic department and appointments for these dates and times can be made by contacting Ed DeVincent at erdevin carrollk12 org For the fall sports season returning athletes and incoming 9 graders may test on June 2 and June 3 at 3 4 and 5 pm There will be testing on June 1 for athletes playing football only You must bring the Sports Concussion Testing Program and Release Information form with you This can be obtained at the above web sites through your coach or through the main office Fall try outs begin Wednesday August 12 and all candidates are expected to be in attendance Practices will be held every day after excluding Sundays and or other dates as determined by the coach SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE NEWS 2015 2016 SAT ACT Test Date Information For test dates
12. counselor COST Free Summer Testing Summer administration of the HSA s will begin Monday August 3 through Friday August 7 2015 The testing site will determine the individual testing dates Interested in a Career Connection Wondering what Career Connection means What is this all about Career Connections is part of a national effort to best prepare students for life after high school Career Connections links students schools and workplaces to provide students with credentials experiences and skills the help them transition to further education careers and adulthood in another word internships Students are placed with employers according to aptitude ability interest and career plan Students in internships receive education that extends beyond and could never be duplicated in the classroom Students not only acquire specific career related experiences and skills they also gain skills necessary for any career such as teamwork problem solving and interpersonal communication just to name a few Students cannot go wrong with an internship Students receive a grade this is a class and experience in their field of interest Interested in an internship now Students may make an appointment in the Counseling office to see Mrs Linfield Career Connections Coordinator or students may stop in Mrs Linfield s office which is just off of the cafeteria during their lunch mod to meet with Mrs Linfield Mrs Linfiel
13. d may also be reached by calling the school or email at celinfi carrollk12 org to schedule an appointment Consider how to get the most out of a high school education Consider how to best prepare for life after high school Consider an internship SHEPHERD STAFF BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM Only Carroll County Students are Eligible Call 410 857 5944 When June 15 through July 17 Monday Tuesday Friday 10 00 am to 2 00 pm Thursday 3 00 p m 7 00 pm CLOSED WEDNESDAYS Where The Shepherd s Staff Office 30 Carroll Street Westminster MD across from Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Registration Requirements Due to the increasing need ONLY registered students will be served gt No phone registrations accepted gt All students must be registered in person by parent guardian no phone registrations gt School name required for each student When you register you will be given an appointment to pick up school supplies in August Do You Need Financial Help or Assistance As the school year progresses please let us know if you need help purchasing your student s school supplies as we have some resources available There is also assistance with testing fees such as for the PSAT SAT ACT or AP exams some college application fees athletic fees and club dues We may also be able to help with other needs such as clothing and furniture so please ask us The Household Meal Benefit application for free or reduced m
14. eals is also available For assistance or more information please call the School Counseling Office directly at 410 751 3566 send us an e mail or stop by the office to make an appointment Your LHS School Counselors are Mrs Hamilton A E klhamil carrollk12 org Mrs Taylor F K smtaylo carrollk12 org Mr Putt L R japutt carrollk12 org Mrs Quinn S Z jzquinn carrollk12 org ooo O pen C ful her gt ae lt W SERVICE LEARNING INFORMATION Hello Parents and Students As the school year winds down would like to remind everyone of a few important aspects of Service Learning and also to encourage all students to earn hours over the summer Many of the places listed on the website under the Ways to Earn Service Hours link on the Service Learning page found on the School Counseling page have summertime opportunities Also many for profit businesses offer summer camps which brings me to my next note this is the only time accept hours from these types of businesses So if you do participate in a summer camp at say Sunshine Kids Club or Goddard School or Merritt Athletic Club to give a few examples will accept those hours Please note you are to be providing counselor type service not helping to clean bathrooms mop floors etc If you have any questions or concerns don t hesitate to contact me also work several days during the summer and will be checking my mailboxes for forms so feel free to
15. esidency for the owner lease of the property Rome Access Genter Postcards with your date and time will be mailed to your home Pictures will be taken between 9 30 am and 3 30 pm Home Access Center is now available for parents and legal guardians to login and view information pertaining to their child ren Please follow these directions to login to your account Portraits Dates 1 Go to the Carroll County Public Schools website at www carrollk12 org 2 Click on the Home Access Center link 3 A new page will open click the Request Password link 4 Enter the email address you provided on your child s emergency card it will be the email account where you receive Connect5 message You will receive an email to that account with a link toa web page If the email message does not appear within several Monday June 15 Tuesday June 16 Wednesday June 17 Make up Dates Wednesday August 12 h Thursday August 13 Senior ID Make ups Wednesday October 7 7 30 am 2 00 pm If you can t make your appointment time please contact LifeTouch at 410 644 7700 or 1 800 445 1189 to reschedule Please do not contact the school minutes check your junk mail folder and make sure it wasn t delivered there It will come from donotreply carrollk12 org 5 Click the link from the email message and follow the instructions on screen You will be prompted to answer three questions about your child ren Once you
16. have answered the questions correctly your password will appear on screen Click the link on that page to be taken to the Home Access Center login screen 6 Login using your email address and the password that was displayed on screen After logging in be sure to click Profile in the top right hand corner and identify a new password for your account Please make sure you review the User Manual located here http www carrollk12 org homeaccessmanual pdf It contains important information and FAQs regarding getting connected and navigating Home Access Center Need Help Contact www mystudent carrollk12 org In order to participate in athletics at Liberty High School all candidates must complete the Carroll County Athletic Forms Packet and turn them into the Athletic Director The packets can be found at the following locations www carrollcountymval org use Required Athletic Forms and Informational Athletic forms www carrollk12 org use Quick Links and Athletics http carrollk12 org sch use Forms You must print out the Required Forms Packet and are encouraged to read the Information Packet The Forms_Packet must be completed signed by a physician parent and student and returned in person to the Athletic Director Mr Ed DeVincent If you do not have internet access a small number of packets are available in the main office of the school You may not turn these packets into the main office nor place them in Coach DeVin
17. ng the community use of schools including but not limited to the Boy Scouts The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non discrimination policies Mr Greg Bricca Director of Research and Accountability 125 North Court Street Westminster MD 21157 Phone 410 751 3068 LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL 5855 Bartholow Road Eldersburg MD 21784
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19. pe into your browser There you will find everything you need gt Service Learning Reflection Forms Carroll County Public Schools Service Learning Guidelines Current Volunteer Opportunities Updated regularly with all currently available opportunities Ways to Earn Service Hours Places to Volunteer Ongoing Opportunities A good resource for local places that are continuously looking for volunteers What You Can Do Best Practices Dos and Don ts Lend a Hand A High School Guide to Service Learning What Counts and Does Not Count Towards Service Hours MSDE guidelines Maryland s Seven Best Practices of Service Learning Vacation Bible School Camp and Religious Ed Guidelines please use these when filling out reflection forms Sports Team Manager Guidelines explains that managers can only earn up to 50 service hours CCPS Information on Service Learning Takes you to CCPS website 2e ko gt gt gt 2e x 2e gt ko x ko You can view your service hours in the Home Access Center HAC under the Test Scores tab located on the sidebar So please bring me those forms I m hoping that don t have to chase down anyone for their Junior and Senior requirements As always if you have any questions or concerns please don t hesitate to contact me Kim Costolo 410 751 3566 or email me at kicosto carrollk12 org News from Health Room
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21. the SAT or ACT by November of your senior year Study and prepare over the summer a Think about teachers you will ask for letters of recommendations from Most colleges encourage letters of recommendation from at least one academic teacher a Work on your strengthening your resume a Many schools require a personal statement or college essay Starting thinking about what makes you unique and your long term goals Develop a rough draft over the summer See below for common essay and for tips go to the CollegeBoard website http www collegeboard com student apply essay skills 9406 html o Recently the 2015 2016 Essay Prompts were shared by the Common Application There have been some changes Colleges using the Common Application will have a choice to use the essays so it is important to research the requirements for each college you are applying to individually A college generally requires one essay Summer is a great opportunity to get started on writing essays 1 Some students have a background identity interest or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it If this sounds like you then please share your story 2 The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure How did it affect you and what did you learn from the experience 3 Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea What prompted you to act Would
22. will first look at a student s alternate course selections if those do not work then students with incomplete schedules will be contacted by the counselors Schedules will be available on Home Access beginning August 1 Again due to budget and staffing cuts the course offerings and space available in certain courses is limited This makes it very difficult to make schedule changes Once all students are scheduled in the best possible way the counselors will accept schedule change requests if the request meets the following criteria Increase in academic rigor Ex regular level to honors level Scheduled for a course but has not taken a pre requisite course A senior who is missing a graduation requirement Dual Enrollment or Internship application has been approved Any other request must go through the administration HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAM 2015 June 23 July 24 2015 No class on Friday July 3 The Summer School Credit Recovery Program will be held on the campus of the Gateway School in the Distance Learning Lab located at 45 Kate Wagner Road Westminster MD 21157 Credit recovery is only available for rising seniors who are short on credits to graduate students with the potential to graduate in June 2016 or non graduates in the class of 2015 Applications are available at the school counseling office No out of county private school or home schooled students may enroll Cost 175 per course Students who
23. you make the same decision again 4 Describe a problem you ve solved or a problem you d like to solve It can be an intellectual challenge a research query an ethical dilemma anything that is of personal importance no matter the scale Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution 5 Discuss an accomplishment or event formal or informal that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture community or family For more resources be sure to use the resources on our website http www carrollk12 org lhs counseling college default asp The College Board website and Get in 2 College have a lot resources to get you started with the writing process College Resources for Military Families The Military Child Education Coalition has a number of resources available to Military Families The School Quest website has Scholarship Finders Free ACT SAT prep resources information about tuition to state colleges and much more https www schoolquest org transition to college Scheduling Updates We have now finished building the master schedule based on original student course requests made this winter Approximately 40 of students have complete schedules based on their original requests Counselors are now working through individual student schedules to ensure all students have the best possible schedule based on requests and the master schedule offerings The counselors
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