A brand new school year means the start of the weekly Academic and Athletic calendars!
Monday is a day off for all students and staff.
Tuesday, Freshman are the only students who report for their first day.
Wednesday, All students begin (it's an A Day). Golf plays at Hogneck and Cross Country has a scrimmage v/s ND.
Thursday, Golf is at Prospect Bay and JV Football plays at home v/s North Caroline.
Friday there is an away Football game at North Caroline, and both a Girls and boys Soccer game at home.
Saturday, the cross country team is at an early meet at Fair Hill.
We are excited to have students in the building again - and for the start of fall sports!
Coming up next week are Fall Pictures (September 9th and 10th).
Have a great week.
Happy Friday!
In case you haven't heard, the senior class will be meeting for a Senior Sunrise on TUESDAY, September 3rd at 5:45am at Sailwinds park. Although seniors don't technically start until Wednesday, they will be celebrating the start of their senior school year together on Tuesday morning.
Please give a warm welcome to our next "new to us" teacher, Mrs. Reisch. "I grew up in Wicomico County. I attended Indiana Wesleyan University where I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies and History with a minor in Psychology. I earned my Masters of Arts in Multicultural Education from Eastern University. I have 22 years of teaching experience. This will be my 5th year with Dorchester County Public Schools. I live in Salisbury with my husband and daughter. We have a cat named Penny." We are so excited for our students to meet Mrs. Reisch!
New to our fine arts department, we would like to welcome, Ms. Sinclair! Ms. Sinclair will be our new Theatre teacher and play director! "Hello! My name is Ms. Sinclair, and I'm the new theatre teacher! I'm also the sponsor for the senior play/spring musical which we will start having monthly meetings for to plan and prepare. I have my degree in theatre education from Illinois State University and hope to start my master's in January!" Welcome to the Viking ship, Ms. Sinclair!
Meet Ms. Angela Lowe! "Hi! My name is Angela Lowe. This is my 4th year in education and my first year here at CSDHS! I love teaching Government, and it was my favorite class! I have bachelor’s degree in psychology from Salisbury University and a master’s degree in teaching from University of Maryland Eastern Shore. I was born and raised on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and still live here with my two cats, Lily and Luna." We are excited to welcome Ms. Lowe into the History department here at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School!
Meet Mr. Austin Blair, one of our amazing new teachers! Mr. Blair will be teaching Physical Education and Health II and can't wait to begin his journey at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School!
"This is my 5th year teaching. I taught Middle School PE at Lansdowne Middle School in Baltimore County for 2 years, then spent two years teaching PE at Sandy Hill Elementary School, and am now super excited to be here at CSD for year #5"
Next up, we have Mrs. Rank! "Hi! My name is Lisa Rank! This is my 25th year in education and my fourth year as an ESOL teacher. I previously taught high school and middle school English. I earned my BA and MA in English at Washington College and completed my ESOL coursework at Salisbury University." We are proud to welcome Mrs. Rank to the Viking team!
Students in need of a locker for the 24-25 school year can sign up during our Open House on Thursday, August 29th from 2pm-4pm. For more details, email robertsonr@dcpsmd.org!
We are so excited to see CSD students and families for Open House on Thursday, August 29th from 2pm-4pm! Students will receive schedules, meet their teachers, find their classrooms, and get to know support staff and Admin. The first 50 families to arrive will receive a box of fresh produce provided by our Community School Liaison. Join us for an opportunity to meet your teachers, play video games, and engage in other activities with your families!
Our 24-25 CSD Administration Team is ready for all staff to report on Friday! We have been working hard with our summer time staff to make sure everything is ready to go. Pictured here is Proud Principal Mr. Stover in the front, AP Ms. Horton (10th Grade), AP Mr. Young (11th Grade) and AP Mrs. Robinson (9th and 12th Grade). We are looking forward to a successful school year with our CSD Family.
This is the last week to sign up for the back to school hair drive. Sign ups will close on 8/26/24 at 12pm.
Please click the link or scan the QR code to complete the sign-up form. If you have any questions or concerns about the flyer or sign-up form, please contact Ms. Dennis at dennism@dcpsmd.org or 240-339-4939.
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Tomorrow is the first day of fall athletics at CSD, and we are excited to be back with our student-athletes! There have been a few changes to the schedule for Week 1, so please check over the calendar.
Girls' Soccer - Aug. 14-16, 7am-8:30am, Bob Foxwell Field (Egypt Road)
Boys' Soccer - Aug. 14 / 4pm-6pm, Aug. 15-16 / 5pm-7pm, Bob Foxwell Field (Egypt Road)
Football - Aug. 14-16, 4pm-6:15pm, Field House (Stadium)
Cross Country - Aug. 14-16, 6pm-7:30pm, Track (Stadium)
Cheer - Aug. 19-21, 3:30pm-5pm, CSD Gymnasium
Golf - Email shorter8@yahoo.com for practice schedule and location
Unified Tennis - More information forthcoming
Don't Miss out! Only 20 yearbooks left!
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C-SDHS staff and students participated in Orange Out Day in honor of Sandy Hill Elementary School teacher, Ms. Lizzi Cockey!
Sharing Mrs. Shaw’s summer office hours with students & families because she works over the summer and wants to be accessible to CSD & South Dorchester students in grades 6-8. Career Coaches can help students by using Naviance and other tools to match their talents & interests with successful pathways, jobs & careers. They also help students create goals that lead to success, learn essential skills, organizational skills, create resumes, find internships, apprenticeships, gain self-confidence, offer career counseling, and find part-time employment & real-world opportunities, that help them find success. Mrs. Shaw’s hours during the summer will be 6 a.m. until 4 p.m.. She will be out in the community quite often to be accessible to students. She has collaborated with the Dorchester County Public Library and will be holding open office hours there from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., so students may meet with her there (in the Young Adult section). She can be reached over the summer at: shaws@dcpsmd.org and by phone: 410-228-9224 Ext. 1778.
Don't forget tomorrow, June 6th to wear Orange in memory of Ms. Cockey - teacher from Sandy Hill Elementary.
CSD SUMMERTIME COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
How can you connect with the Community School Liaison during the summer?
MONDAY: Office at CSD 6:00 am to 4:00 pm
TUESDAY: Summer School at MLMS 8:00 am until 12:00 pm
Office at CSD 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
WEDNESDAY: Office at CSD Open office 6:00 am to 10:30 am Dorchester County Public Library from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm
THURSDAY: Office at CSD 6:00 am to 4:00 pm
Call or visit during hours if in need of help with connecting to community resources.
Ms. Tina Morris, MSW
410-228-9334
morrist@dcpsmd.org
Underclassmen Device Collection will begin on Monday, 6/10 and continue Tuesday, 6/11.
Congratulations to Wil Reinbold and Darnell Matthews! Last Thursday, these three students were awarded the Rotary Club’s Weygand Scholarship. Wil and Darnell were each selected for a 4-year scholarship with Mia Jackson receiving the 1 year technical award. Congratulations, seniors. We are proud of you!
C-SD POP-UP EVENTS MAY 2024!
FOR GRADUATING SENIORS ONLY!
Thursday, May 23rd all seniors report to the Media Center IMMEDIATELY after your elementary school walk-thru! FREE DONUTS! Take the opportunity to visit with Chesapeake College reds. to discuss your future!
Friday, May 24th @ Viking Stadium during Senior Cook Out, take the opportunity to visit Chesapeake College's table and speak with reps.
Still not sure about your future? Come visit Chesapeake College's table to get information about classes in the fall. It's not too late for a successful future!
Email Mrs. Shaw if you have any questions: shaws@dcpsmd.org
