Rock Your Socks on Thursday for World Down Syndrome Day! Rock Your Socks is a campaign to raise awareness for people with Down Syndrome. Every year, on March 21, people all around the world come together to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day by wearing brightly colored, mismatched socks. The day was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome. Together we will create a single global voice for advocating for the rights, inclusion, and well-being of ALL people. CSW will celebrate this day on March 21; everyone is encouraged to wear mismatched socks! Learn more about this program at https://www.dsadelaware.org/events/rock-your-socks/.
Tuesday is PSAT 10/School Day SAT (10th and 11th grades only)
Sophomores and juniors received class emails on Thursday outlining PSAT 10/School Day SAT details. No classes will be held for 9th and 12th grades. Tests will be administered from approximately 7:35 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Buses are running on a NORMAL schedule. There are no early dismissal buses on PSAT/SAT day. If you need to ride the bus to and from school, you will arrive and leave at the usual time (dismissal at 2:10 p.m.) If you have any transportation questions, please contact Ms. Tonya Dempsey (tdempsey@charterschool.org).
If a student rides the bus to school but has alternate transportation after the test, they are permitted to leave.
Lunch will be available for students who choose/need to stay for the full day.
Congratulations to our Girls Swim Team who placed 2nd overall in the DIAA State Championship, with 5 podium appearances, including 4 first-place champs! The Boys Swim Team placed 10th. Our wrestlers earned a 5th place finish at the 2024 Independence Conference Championships last weekend and many of them are heading to the state wrestling tournament this weekend. The Girls Basketball Team finished the regular season as the #23 seed. Follow our Blue and White Club on Facebook for the latest news.
Students and parents are invited to participate in the LIV Project, a fearless conversation about mental health and suicide prevention this Tuesday, February 13, in the theater. This powerful program can help everyone identify resources and can save someone's life. RSVP to the presentation that starts at 6:30 p.m. in the theater on Schoology or in the weekly email. If you can’t attend, check the box within the RSVP form for additional information.
On Wednesday, January 24, the President and Co-Founder of The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation, Joe McDonough, joined the CSW student body to kick off this year’s Charterthon by sharing his son Andrew’s story and updates on what the B+ Foundation has accomplished over the last year. Our Multiplying Good Club has fundraised, volunteered, and completed service projects to help the members of our community for the last decade. Do you know a local business interested in becoming a corporate sponsor or donating a raffle item for Charterthon? Please contact Emma Gaz for more information: gaz.emma@charterschool.org.
The Fifth Annual Delaware Youth Environmental Summit is set for Thursday, February 29, 2024. It's free and being held at Clayton Hall Conference Center at the University of Delaware in Newark. Check Schoology to register and learn more about the program. Iveena Mukherjee and Isabella Mendoza are YES! Student Leader Co-Chairs this year!
No Classes will be held on Monday, January 15, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This year is the 29th anniversary of the day of service that celebrates the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy. Observed each year on the third Monday in January as “a day on, not a day off,” MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities.
Midterms begin Thursday, January 11. Please check Schoology for very important information about midterms, transportation during exams, and make-up exams.
CSW is closed on Monday, January 15, to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Our January 3 PTSO Meeting features Anna Moss (CSW Class of 2010). Anna is the founder of Mind the Test LLC, a tutoring company that empowers learners by teaching test prep and academics paired with lifelong research-based study skills. Her lecture topic will be “All About the New Digital SAT". This March, the SAT is switching to a new format: it's not only switching to digital, but it's also becoming adaptive, and the format and rules are changing, too. Anna has already tutored several international students for the new Digital SAT since it was rolled out a year earlier in non-US testing locations, so she has a unique insight into how to prepare for the test. Juniors at CSW will take the Digital SAT with Essay for our School Day SAT on March 5, 2024. College Board will host the first Digital SAT on March 9. The PTSO meeting will be held in the library at 6:30 p.m.
Thank you to our Multiplying Good Club for organizing a holiday toy drive to benefit Nemours Children's Hospital. Giving back feels so good! 🥰👏🏻
Anna Moss, (CSW Class of 2010) will be the speaker at the January 3, 2024, PTSO meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the library. Anna is the founder of Mind the Test LLC, a tutoring company that empowers learners by teaching test prep and academics paired with lifelong research-based study skills. The coolest fact about her is that she can read Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Mind the Test Tutoring out of Oaklyn, NJ, specializes in SAT and college prep. Her lecture topic will be “All About the New Digital SAT". This March, the SAT is switching to a new format: it's not only switching to digital, but it's also becoming adaptive, and the format and rules are changing, too. Anna has already tutored several international students for the new Digital SAT since it was rolled out a year earlier in non-US testing locations, so she has a unique insight into how to prepare for the test.
Juniors at CSW will take the Digital SAT with Essay for our School Day SAT on March 5, 2024. College Board will host the first Digital SAT on March 9; January and February will be a good time to prepare for the new SAT, or even December/winter break.
Kudos to our Tissue Club for orchestrating a successful food drive! They collected 135 pounds of food, all of which was donated to The Food Bank of Delaware! Your dedication not only filled pantries but also cultivated empathy and goodwill among us all. Keep spreading kindness!
We are very proud of our incredible football team for making this season one to remember! We celebrated the CSW football team’s first trip in school history to the DIAA 1A Championship. Thank you to our players, cheerleaders, coaches, managers, and Force fans. We loved cheering along with and for you. Until next year! 🏈
Our student clubs are hosting holiday fundraisers and collections. Learn how they are giving back to the community here - https://charterschool.org/student-clubs-host-holiday-fundraisers-and-collections/
CSW Renewal Update
Abhi Lakkakula, our student representative to the school board, shared CSW updates with attendees at the Red Clay Consolidated School District Board last Wednesday. He was spectacular! Our charter was also renewed for another five years. Thank you to the Red Clay Board for the renewal vote and the CSW community for your support!
A reminder from CSW Counselors...Please don't forget to check the Schoology Resources for your specific graduating class under "Resources." You will find folders with opportunities, college information, summer programs scholarships, and more. When we post an opportunity or info, this is where you will always find them!
Vienna, Budapest, Prague: Spring Break 2025 -
Join CSW’s Travel Club as they venture through these Eastern European cities, where old-world charm and modern energy unite to create an atmosphere unlike anywhere else. The trip will be held over Spring Break 2025. Only 30 spots are available, giving preference to the Class of 2025 and 2026! Join our Virtual Interest Meeting on Wednesday, October 18, at 6:30 p.m. to learn more and sign up. Email Mrs. Jen Boyd at jenniferl.boyd@redclay.k12.de.us with any questions. Sign up here: https://rsvp.eftours.com/kbawasj.
CSW Applications Open in November - Open House Overview
If you have younger children applying to 8th grade next year, or family and friends, explore our video and Open House materials here: https://charterschool.org/join-us-at-our-open-house-on-saturday-september-30/.
Sign up today for the Powderpuff Game on October 4!
Funds raised support Foster Well which is run by the family of Charter’s very own Coach Josh Robinson. Foster Well works with children and families to help the local foster care community thrive. Forms can be picked up in the Main Office or in Room 313. The deadline is Friday!
CSW is ranked the #3 Best High School in the entire Philadelphia metro area and the #24 Best Charter School in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. Kudos to our curious and exceptional faculty, staff, and students!
“Serving the educational needs and best interests of our enthusiastic students is the priority at The Charter School of Wilmington. This is accomplished through our exceptional faculty and staff who establish the ideal conditions for learning and collaborating every day. We are excited to be included on the ranking list and we will continue to seek opportunities for our students as a national leader in STEM education, ” noted Dr. Reginald Johnson, President of The Charter School of Wilmington.
Our Open House will be held Saturday, September 30, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
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