Cambridge-South Dorchester High School

January 15, 2025 Dear Parent/Guardian/Community Member, Dorchester County Public Schools (DCPS) has initiated a process to modernize its elementary schools, and we need your input in the first step—the Districtwide Elementary School Prototype Educational Specification. This document will identify what an ideal elementary school in Dorchester County should be: the types of instructional and support spaces it will contain, its educational philosophy, and its community features. It will be used to evaluate the older elementary schools in the system, leading to capital improvement projects that will support your children’s needs. You are invited to a listening session to learn about the process for developing the Districtwide Elementary School Prototype Educational Specification. The first session will be held on February 11, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM, at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School in the auditorium, and the second session will be held on February 12, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM, at North Dorchester High School in the auditorium. At these sessions, you will have the opportunity to provide input on the elementary schools. You do not need to attend both sessions as they will both cover the same information. Additional opportunities will be available later this spring to provide comments as the draft educational specification document is developed. The Districtwide Elementary School Prototype Educational Specification is the first step in providing modernized facilities for the elementary school students of Dorchester County. Your concerns and observations are crucial to the success of this process. We look forward to seeing you at one or both sessions. Sincerely, Dr. Jymil Thompson Superintendent of Schools

Our Lady Vikings are back again, this time hosting Kent Island for 4PM (JV) and 5:30PM (Varsity) games! Tickets can be pre-purchased at Gofan.co or with credit/debit at the door, and are $6 per adult / $3 per student.

Our swim team is back in action at the Cambridge YMCA today! They host Salisbury School for their meet which is set to begin at 3PM. Good luck, Vikings!

🎉 Exciting News from the Office of Student Services! 🎉 Join us for the 4th Annual DCPS Scholarship Fair on Wednesday, January 22, at the Dorchester Career and Technology Center from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM! This event is open to all Dorchester County Public Schools students and families, with a special focus on our seniors in the Class of 2025. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore scholarship options and plan for your future! Does your organization have a scholarship you would like to advertise? Please email branchl@dcpsmd.org to join the fair. For more information or any questions, parents and students can contact the Office of Student Services at 410-901-6944. We can’t wait to see you there!

Our Lady Vikings are brushing off the snow and are ready to get back to it! They host Colonel Richardson this evening at 5:30PM in the CSD Gym. Tickets can be found at GoFan.co or purchased with credit/debit at the door, and are $6 per adult / $3 per student. Come support our Girls' Varsity Basketball program for their first game of a very busy week! Gofan Link: https://gofan.co/event/2943342?schoolId=MD22640

📢 Attention Families of Juniors and Seniors! 📢 We are excited to announce that our SAT School Day event is coming up on March 12, 2025! This event is open to any Junior or Senior interested in participating for FREE. Students interested in participating should request registration through the following link: https://forms.gle/LNwwmhpG3exUNDiT7 Thank you for your support! 📚✨ 🗓️ Important: The final day to request SAT School Day registration is January 26th. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!

Good afternoon! Dorchester County Public schools will be opening on a two hour delay Monday, January 13th. Parents please make sure that your child returns their charged laptop tomorrow.

Good afternoon. Friday, January 10th will be a virtual learning day for students. More information will be sent from your child’s school. All 12-month employees are expected to report on time. If staff need additional time to get to work, they may reach out to their supervisor to adjust their schedule. Please be safe.

4 CSD Vikings named to 1A All-State AND our very own Coach Burnham is 1A Coach of the Year?! To say we are proud would be an understatement! Congratulations to all selected for this outstanding recognition! Offense: OL - Omarion Travers Ath - Anthony Hughes Defense: DL - Ka’Marii Stanley LB - Antonio Blueford 1A Coach of the Year - Coach Robert Burnham Link: https://www.mdprepfootball.com/post/complete-2024-maryland-high-school-football-all-region-all-state

Tomorrow, Thursday, 1/9 will be a virtual day. It will be a B day. The schedule is shown below. Google Meet Codes can be found on your teacher’s Schoology page. Students will not receive credit for attendance if they have not logged into the google meet and/or completed the assignment. Students who have trouble accessing the Google Meet should contact their teacher via email or Schoology and ask for the missed assignment upon return in order to have their attendance adjusted.

Good afternoon. Thursday, January 9th will be a virtual learning day for students. More information will be sent from your child’s school. All 12-month employees are expected to report on time. If staff need additional time to get to work, they may reach out to their supervisor to adjust their schedule. Please be safe.

Good afternoon! Dorchester County Public Schools and Central Office will be closed Wednesday, January 8th. Essential staff may be called in by their supervisor if needed. Stay safe.

Good afternoon! Dorchester County Public Schools and Central Office will be closed Tuesday, January 7th. Essential staff may be called in by their supervisor if needed. Stay safe.

Good afternoon! Due to the forecast for Monday, January 6th, all schools and the central office will be closed. If needed, essential staff may be called in by their supervisor. Stay safe.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Delta Omicron Lambda Chapter Presents: 2024-2025 Application Night! All high school seniors are invited to participate in our college and scholarship application night. Students will receive assistance with filling out college applications and scholarships. Food and refreshments will be provided. When: February 5, 2025 from 6PM-8PM Where: Cambridge-South Dorchester High School

It looks like 2025 is starting with some possible Inclement Weather days. At this time, the forecast is showing a winter storm on Monday, January 6, 2025. DCPS is scheduled to open on time; however, we will monitor the situation closely. Please visit our website for more information on potential inclement weather days and virtual instruction.

Attention Junior Students and Families: We invite you to a meeting for those interested in helping with the prom. Please enter through the cafeteria after 5:15 PM. We look forward to your participation! Prom Committee Meeting When: January 14 @ 5:30 PM Where: CSD SGA Room (E76)

Home Instruction Information Night! Are you a home instruction family or interested in becoming one? DCPS is hosting a Home Instruction Information Night. An overview of the process and a Portfolio Review how-to. Refreshments will be served. Find out more by emailing homeschool@dcpsmd.org or call Jovita Adams on 410.901.6944 opt 2 RSVP through the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEZvqLLmmsYUlWHDxwnYyRCBFnWQH2MuIrvEJwWorC9-I8OQ/viewform

Every Drop Counts! Save the Date! On Thursday, January 9th, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM, the National Honor Society at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School is sponsoring a blood drive in partnership with the Blood Bank of Delmarva. This event is open to the community, students, and staff! Important Information: Donors who are 16 years old can participate with a parent permission slip. All donors must weigh at least 110 pounds. Every donor will receive a t-shirt as a thank you! We hope to see you there! Contact MORRIST@DCPSMD.ORG for more information Sign up here: https://donate.bbd.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/10386

Congratulations are in order for our Indoor Track teams! On December 18th both teams competed in the XI Annual Pat Russo Invitational, with our boys' team taking home 1st place and our girls' team taking home 2nd place!