02/23/22 Morning Announcements

Nia Tabe, Principal Dr. Gorman E. Brown
February 23, 2022

Welcome to another Wonderful Winning Wednesday at our Mecca of Excellence! Today is an “A” day. The class starts at 7:45 am. Please arrive on time, with your masks on, ready to learn!
CRI Black History Poem! 
 
This is a beautiful piece created by our students. Thank you for sharing Mrs. Holden-Martin.
CHF Jaguar Softball Team Interest Meeting
 
Softball interest meeting on 2/23/22 @ 2:45 in the cafeteria! If you have any questions please stop by the GYM during periods 1, 2, or 4 and speak to Ms. Bender.
Senior College Application Data
I will continue to post the percentages of Seniors at CHF who have applied for College weekly. We had a nice jump last week and are nearing our next benchmark of 60%! Great work Class of 2022!   Our goal is for 80% of our Seniors to apply! Let’s get these numbers up!
SAT Day is coming!!!!
 
All students classified as 11th graders will be taking the SAT on Wednesday, March 2nd. It will be done during the school day, is free of charge and only 11th grade students can take the exam. More information is forthcoming.
Kappa Foundation-SAT Tip and Workshop
 
Our partners from the Kappa foundation are providing us with another free SAT workshop this Saturday! Please see information for registration below:
 
Registration Procedure for SY 2023 FOR GRADE 9-11!!!!
  • Scheduling dates Feb. 7-11th
  • Each Professional School Counselor created a google classroom for their grade level caseload.
  • All registration for next school year will occur online.
  • Registration will take place next week during the Code of Conduct assemblies.
  • This information has also been posted in google classroom for all Professional School Counselors along with course descriptions for students and parents to look over.
  • All AP course registration will go through Ms. Bego.
  • Science and Tech registration have been completed. Please see Ms. Cotton if you have not done so already.
  • The final day to choose your courses is Friday February 11th.
  • If you do not choose your courses for next year by Feb. 11th your PSC counselor will pick your requests.
Student Movement Guidance
 
Great work on keeping the hallways clear and the building quiet. This represents the  daily expectation for our building. We will institute a modified pass policy this week. No more than one student can leave the classroom at a time. Hallsweeps will continue with students captured in hall sweep spending the period in ISS. Repeat offenders will receive swift and decisive disciplinary actions. As we close the 2nd quarter, let’s focus on keeping teaching and learning the priority.
 
 
Prominent figure in Black History 
Solomon Northup produced by Media Arts 2 student Ayeme (Kenny) Owona is the focus of our prominent person in black history. Please see the video linked to his name for a short video produced by one of our Jaguars.
CPSTS sponsors a FREE Driving School!
 
CPSTS is sponsoring a free Driver’s Educational Scholarship Program for Prince George’s County students. Twenty-eight CHF students were awarded the scholarship in the last application cycle!

Please see the information linked here.  The program will help students meet the hiring standards of many private and public job opportunities.

Wright Talk

Ted Wright is offering his new series of Leadership Development sessions. Please see this linked flyer for more information.

Social Media misuse

Please be advised that commentary associated with the use of weapons at school, even in jest, requires that the Department of Homeland Security be involved. Don’t make a mistake posting something that you find “entertaining” that references serious incidents, such as school shootings. There will be consequences including, possibly, federal charges.
 
CHF 10th grader recognized by National Media Source

From the Desk of Ms. Hunt- School Social Worker

Please see this information on self-care practices provided by Ms. Hunt. Thank you for sharing these resources with our school community!
Support our Student Journalists via SNO Donates
 
We have set up a donation through SNO to help our student journalists. SNO Donate makes it easy to collect donations through our SNO website from family, alumni, and community members who want to support your journalism program.
 
Community donations will support the student journalists of Charles Herbert Flowers. Your contribution will allow us to purchase equipment and cover the annual website hosting costs. Please go over to the website now. Every dollar helps! https://chfhsnews.com/
Time to start thinking about AP!!
 
AP registration has begun! The Advanced Placement program allows our students to access rigorous, college-level coursework. EVERY student should be thinking about taking as many AP classes as possible prior to graduation. Please reach out to Dr. Boykins at [email protected] if you have more questions.

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Dr. Gorman E. Brown
Principal, Charles Herbert Flowers H.S.
10001 Ardwick-Ardmore Road
Springdale, MD 20774
Phone: (301) 636-8000
Fax:     (301) 636-8008Do all the good you can
By all means, you can
In all the ways you can
In all the places you can
To all the people you can
As long as ever you can

John Wesley

Connectedness…Strategic…Input…Learner…Communication