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Dear Kenwood Family:
Welcome back to an excit-
ing new school year. We
are proud of the tremen-
dous accomplishments we
shared last year and look
forward to an even more
success this year.
-Our new principal
We are happy to welcome
Dr. Kandice Taylor, our
new principal. She brings
with her a wealth of ex-
perience and has already
begun implementing new
ideas to continue to help
build on our successes and
make our students college
and career ready! Read
her letter of introduction
on the website.
-The new website
There are several new
initiatives that Baltimore
County has put in place to
help improve communica-
tion between the school
system and students’
homes. The first of these
is a new centralized web-
site system. If you haven’t
already, please visit our
new website:
www.kenwoodhs.bcps.org
!
The website has a wide
variety of resources to
help build a bridge of
communication between
the school and the home.
-Student ID
There will also be a new
attendance system in place
that will help you keep
track of your child’s atten-
dance. This new system
still uses an ID card that
students will use to “tap
in” to school as a means of
taking attendance. This is
a county wide system and
will also help to increase
the safety of our building.
One important aspect of
this new system requires
that students MUST
WEAR THEIR ID’s
WHILE IN THE
BUILDING. Students will
be provided with their ID
card as well as a lanyard at
the beginning of the school
year and must be brought
to school every day.
-Testing News
You may have heard that
there are some new tests
students will have to take
to meet graduation re-
quirements. More informa-
tion will be forthcoming.
Most importantly, seniors
will NOT have
to take any
new tests for
graduation.
They will still
need to take
the English, Algebra, and
Biology HSA’s.
We are also proud to con-
tinue to be able to provide
our underclassmen with
the opportunity to take the
PSAT this October,
which is a way to not
only gauge students’
current academic stand-
ings, but to help begin
college planning.
-Athletics
We are happy to welcome
our new Athletic Direc-
tor, Coach Tony Ruocco.
Coach Ruocco has taken
over the role of Athletic
Director and is excited to
continue to grow the dif-
ferent programs the
school offers student ath-
letes.
As you can see we have
A LOT going on! The
best way for you to get
the most
out of the
high
school
experi-
ence is to
get involved! Join a club
or play a sport– join the
boosters or the PTSA!
The bottom line is, the
best and most important
part of Kenwood is YOU!
Welcome Back To Another Great School
Year!
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Kenwood High School
9th Grade Orientation 3
Bus stops and times 4-5
SAT and PSAT Info 8
Intro to Advanced
Placement 10
Student Service Hours
info 12
Guidance News 14
Senior Calendar 18
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
WWW.KENWOODHS .BCPS .ORG
Remember: School
starts August 27th
Look inside for
school calendar
and bus info
SPECIAL POINTS OF
INTEREST:
School starts for all
students on August 27th!!!
Meet the coaches night is on
August 27th at 6:00 p.m.
Freshman orientation will
be on Thursday, August 21st
starting at 9:00 a.m.
Back to school night is on
September 4th at 6:30 p.m.
All students will receive ID
cards at the start of the new
year. These ID’s must be
worn at all times in while in
the building.
Freshman will receive their
schedule at orientation,
returning students will re-
ceive their schedule the first
day of school in their home-
room. Homeroom informa-
tion is included in this
packet.
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Back to School News!
From the Records Office
Please report any address and/or phone number changes directly to our
Records Office. The Records Office may be reached through the
Guidance office at 410-887-0141. Failure to report your change of
address may result in the student being withdrawn!
Also, requests for withdrawal packets, transcripts, student records,
forms, etc. take approximately 48 hours to complete. Students should
drop off requests in the morning prior to the start
of school or during homeroom.
Parents, please contact the Records Office at
least 48 hours prior to withdrawing a student.
This will allow us time to set up an appointment
to complete paperwork for your student.
S T U D E N T M E A L P R I C E S F O R T H E 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5
S C H O O L Y E A R A R E A S F O L L O W S :
Breakfast - $1.55
Reduced breakfast is $0.30
Lunch - $3.00
Reduced lunch - $0.40
A La Carte prices will be posted in all homerooms as well as in the cafeteria.
You may also visit the BCPS website for additional pricing:
www.bcps.org/offices/ofns/pdf/Price-List.pdf
Parents can prepay for student meals
by completing a prepayment deposit
form and making a check payable to
Kenwood Cafeteria in the amount to
be placed in the student’s account.
You can download the form from the
BCPS website here:
www.bcps.org/offices/ofns/pdf/Lunch-Breakfast-PrePayment-Form.pdf or students can
pick it up from the cafeteria.
Free and reduced Lunch/Breakfast applications should be filled out and returned as
soon as possible. More information on this program is available from the BCPS web-
site here: www.bcps.org/offices/ofns/free_reduced_program.html or can be picked up
from the cafeteria or main office.
Your child’s safety and well-being are
the utmost priority for Kenwood High
School. There are two critical forms that
MUST be completed and returned to
the school in order to help keep your
children safe.
The two forms included in this mailing
that must be completed are:
Nurse Information Sheet
Emergency Contact sheet (Please
check the information on this and
correct as necessary. Even if no
corrections are needed the form
must still be returned)
It is important for us to have accurate
information to keep your child safe!
Please note that we use the contact in-
formation for emergency purposes,
teacher contact information, and to
know who your child is allowed to be
released to.
IF YOU DO NOT LIST A PERSON
ON THIS CONTACT SHEET WE
CANNOT RELEASE YOUR CHILD
TO HIM OR HER REGARDLESS OF
THE SITUATION.
Important Message
Regarding Your
Child’s Safety
Main Office: 410-887-0153
Kandice Taylor [email protected]
Principal
Mike Jones, AF [email protected]
Laura Koehler, AP [email protected]
Brett Molin, AP [email protected]
Allison Seymour, AP [email protected]
Pete Taylor, AP [email protected]
Guidance Office: 410-887-0141
Jan Bradley [email protected]
Josh Grubka [email protected] Allison Holland [email protected]
Tracey Kramer [email protected]
Kim Strzegowski [email protected]
Nurse’s Office: 410-686-6386 Diane Davenport [email protected]
School Contact
Information
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9th Grade Orientation
Thursday, August 21st, 2014, 9:00 A.M.—12:00 P.M. Special Information Sessions,
Distribution of Schedules, Building Tours, and more!
*KHS Apparel will be on sale*
*Degree to Diploma Program*
*Activity Fair – Learn about what Kenwood
has to offer outside of the classroom!*
Welcome to Kenwood High School!
Preparing for the Future…Today!
Looking for Student Service Learning hours?
The Back River Restoration Committee is dedicated to restoring the
tidal portion of the Back River watershed. They are always looking
for volunteers to help in their efforts to clean up Back River. Get a
group of friends together and spend a Saturday morning helping your
community.
You can get information on upcoming clean-up dates by checking
their website at www.savebackriver.org or by calling 443-414-4384.
KENWOOD H IGH SCHOOL P AGE 4
Bus Stops and Pickup Times
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Bus Stop and Pickup Times Continued
KENWOOD H IGH SCHOOL P AGE 6
All absences from school will be con-
sidered unexcused until the student
presents a note to his/her homeroom
teacher, signed by a parent or guardian,
stating the
cause and date
or dates of
absence. A
student has 5
days to present
a note.
It is the stu-
dent’s respon-
sibility to
make up
missed work;
however, the
teacher is not
required to
assist with
make-up work
when the ab-
sence is unex-
cused.
For those of
you who may
be unaware, a
new MVA law
which went into effect in October, 2007,
requires learner’s permit applicants to
demonstrate acceptable school atten-
dance.
Attendance means you need to be in
school all day every day! Students are
not entitled to take days off except for
excused absences that include only:
illness of the student, death in the im-
mediate family, court summons, violent
weather, observance of religious holi-
days, school-related or school work,
state emergency or suspension. Student
attendance and promptness will be
closely monitored by our attendance
monitor, Ms. Ryan.
The Maryland State Department of
education states that attendance must be
at least 94% to be satisfactory. This
translates to no more than 9 days per
year. A key element to success is
promptness and attendance, which can
lead to increased achievement and
preparation for the world of work.
As outlined in Baltimore County policy
“chronic absenteeism for unexcused
reasons will result in failure for that
marking period. Furthermore, a student
missing 20% or more of class time
within each grading period is subject to
a failing grade for that quarter.”
Being on time to school and class is
extremely important in order to provide
quality instruction for all students. Stu-
dents arriving late to class cause a dis-
ruption to the learning environment.
A student late to school or class without
a legal excuse as outlined by the student
handbook (supported by either a note
from a parent/ guardian or a pass from
another staff member) will receive swift
consequences that may include lunch
and after school detentions as well as
possible placement in an alternate learn-
ing center where students will work
individually in a quiet environment to
being permitted to rejoin he class.
Students who have excessive lateness
issues will be face additional conse-
quences and their grades will suffer.
A part of the high school process is
preparing students for the work force in
their chosen careers. As adults, punctu-
ality is a trait of a conscientious and
responsible worker.
Our goal is not only to improve the
quality of instruction but also to prepare
our students for their chosen profes-
sions and to become productive citi-
zens.
Please help us help your children learn
by making sure they arrive to school
each and every morning ready to learn.
If your child will be late for one of the
excused reasons as outlined in the hand-
book, please make sure you give him or
her a note.
Attendance Means Showing Up Every Day Ready To Learn!
The Kenwood Lateness Policy
Checking Students Out Of School
Whenever possible, we urge you to make all
appointments for your son/daughter in the late
afternoon, evenings, or Saturdays. If an early
dismissal is necessary, please have the student bring a
note to the office by 7:40 a.m. that includes a home
and work phone number. We are required by law to
contact parents to verify every request for early
dismissal. If an emergency arises, the parent/guardian
must come into the main office to request an early
dismissal for the student. The parent/guardian must
present his/her driver’s license or appropriate ID when
signing a student out for an early dismissal. NO
STUDENT WILL BE DISMISSED FROM
SCHOOL BASED ON A PHONE CALL. The
above rules are for the protection of your child.
One Card
This year Baltimore County Public
Schools has implemented a new
identification system. All students
and staff members are required to
wear an ID card.
This ID card will be used to check
students in and out of school as
well as the bathroom, guidance, the
nurse and other parts of the build-
ing. This new system, called One
Card will take the place of Swipe.
You will be able to continue to
access many of the same things as
you were with Swipe and continue
to keep track of your child’s atten-
dance. We will provide you with
additional information once the
system is fully functional.
general or illegal specifically for
underage students;
2. Promotes use of tobacco, drugs,
alcohol, or other illegal or harmful
products;
3. Contains sexually suggestive mes-
sages;
4. Depicts gang affiliation;
5. Causes or is likely to cause a sub-
stantial or material disruption to
school activities or the orderly and
safe operation of the school or at
school-sponsored activities;
6. Contains rude, disrespectful, or
discourteous expressions inconsistent
with civil discourse and behavior.
Students are not permitted to wear
and pajama pants or slippers.
Shorts that are too short, and shirts
that expose the stomach or
sides.
All student dress must be
compliant with these rules.
If a student is found dressed
inappropriately he or she
will be asked to change or
may be sent home for the
day.
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Dress Code Policy
The following is the Baltimore
County rule on student dress for all
schools including Kenwood. Addi-
tional information may be found on
www.bcps.org.
Students will not wear attire that is
disruptive to the school environ-
ment, that promotes illegal or harm-
ful activities, or that could endanger
the health and safety of the student
or other students, which includes
but is not limited to that which:
1. Depicts messages that are lewd,
vulgar, obscene, plainly offensive,
violent, sexually explicit or that
reference items that are illegal in
Electronics Policy
Baltimore County Public Schools pro-
hibits the use of electronic devices
unless they specifically being used for
instructional purposes
Therefore, cell phones, portable game
systems, and personal MP3 players/
iPods should be turned off and stored
in a locker, book bag, automobile, or
purse between the hours of 7:40 a.m.-
2:15 p.m. (Although students may lis-
ten to personal MP3 players/ iPods dur-
ing their designated lunch period.)
The first violation of this policy will
result in confiscation of the item. Items
that are confiscated will be packaged
and stored in a secure location until a
parent/guardian can retrieve them. Sub-
sequent violations will be reviewed
according to the Baltimore County Be-
havior Handbook and may result in
suspension.
Parents should discuss the necessity of
having electronic devices at school with
their children as many of these items are
costly and, therefore, run the risk of
being lost or stolen. BCPS does not
accept responsibility for students’ per-
sonal property.
School Policies and Procedures
Physical Education Uniforms
Physical Education uniforms will go on sale on the
first day of school. The cost is $25: $15 for the
Kenwood shirt and $10 for the shorts. Payment is in
cash or by money order. Please make money orders
payable to Kenwood High School and include your
son/daughter’s name. No personal checks accepted.
Parent /Visitor Parking:
All visitors must park on the faculty side
of the building, the lot closest to Marlyn
Ave. If full, visitors will need to park on
Stemmers Run Rd or Marlyn Ave.
Please adhere to all parking signs and
barricades that are in place for the safety
of visitors as well as faculty and stu-
dents. Illegal parking at Kenwood may
result in your vehicle being ticketed
and/or towed. Parking in the rear of the
building is only for the handicapped
and/or KHS staff. All vehicles in the
rear area must have permits displayed.
For school activities, visitors should
park in the front of the building and
walk to the rear where the fields are
located.
Student Parking:
Students who drive to school must
obtain a parking permit and this permit
must be properly displayed from the
rear view mirror at all times. Students
are to park only on the posted student
lot. When you receive your permit,
there will be a set of guidelines and
rules to be followed throughout the
course of the year. Should a student
violate any of the rules and guidelines,
it may result in revocation of your right
to park on the lot and or possible traffic
citations as well. Students must obey
all traffic laws and school signs while
driving on the lot. Once again this is
for the safety of all who attend Ken-
wood .
Visiting Our Building:
All visitors entering our building must
show proper identification at the desk in
the lobby and again in the front office.
Raptor, our new security system, has us
submit identification to a national data-
base to help us continue to keep the
students safe. These procedures are in
place for the safety and security of all.
Unlawful visits to the school are strictly
prohibited. It is important to remember
that while we strive to see every visitor,
it is always a good idea to make an ap-
pointment. All other business (getting a
copy of your high school transcript,
work permit, or visiting staff without an
appointment) should be conducted after
school at 2:30. No exceptions!
KENWOOD H IGH SCHOOL P AGE 8
Attention Seniors!
Planning on attending a four-year col-
lege or university? Interested in receiv-
ing scholarship money? If you haven’t
already taken the SAT, keep on reading!
Did you know?
Financial assistance is available to stu-
dents and families who might have dif-
ficulty paying the testing fee. Students
are encouraged to speak to their guid-
ance counselors in order to receive more
information about what assistance is
available.
Registration Procedures
Interested in taking the SAT? Need
information on how to register? Plan-
ning on registering online? All students
planning on taking the SAT are asked to
submit a “Registration Request” form to
the guidance office. These forms can be
picked up in the guidance office and
registration materials will be sent to you
through homeroom teachers within 3
school days.
To make sure that your records are
recorded properly please stop by the
guidance office to get Kenwood’s
school code as well as the testing site
number, should you decide to take
the SAT at Kenwood on one of the
bolded dates below.
Registration Fees:
SAT Reasoning Test: $52.50
Late Registration: $80.00
Online Registration:
Payment accepted by credit card or fee
waiver only.
Paper Registration:
Payment accepted by credit card, fee-
waiver, check or money order.
SAT and PSAT Testing News
Kenwood High School Annual College Fair
Prepare for the test:
Once you register you must prepare.
Go to http://sat.collegeboard.org/home
for practice problems and tips and
strategies.
See or email Ms. Madrid about other
options for preparation. The earlier you
get started the better!
PSAT at Kenwood:
The PSAT will be administered during
the school day at Kenwood High School
on Wednesday, October 15th.
Baltimore County provides this oppor-
tunity for select students to take this test
free of cost so students may prepare for
the SAT test, receive feedback on their
strengths and weaknesses on skills nec-
essary for college study, and allow stu-
dents to begin receiving information
from colleges and universities. Addi-
tional information will be shared with
students in September about how they
can prepare for the PSAT.
to come out and visit briefly with
representatives from a wide variety
of different colleges who will be
able to answer your questions.
There will also be people on hand to
help answer questions about finan-
cial aid and student loans
Kenwood High School is proud to
host its annual college fair. We
are now known as the premiere
college fair in the area pulling in
well over 100 colleges and univer-
sities from around the region,
country and world!
This is an excellent time for you
Test Date Registration Date Late Registration Recommended for…
October 11th, 2014 September 12th September 30th Class of 2015
November 8th, 2014 October 9th October 28th Class of 2015
December 6th, 2014 November 6th November 24th Class of 2016
January 24th, 2015 December 29th January 13th Class of 2016
March 14th, 2015 February 13th March 3rd Class of 2016
May 2nd, 2015 April 6th April 21st Class of 2016
June 6th, 2015 May 8th May 27th Class of 2016
The College Fair is Tuesday
October 28. There will be two
financial aid sessions by a col-
lege financial aid rep. We ex-
pect to have more than 100
colleges from around the
country come to Kenwood!
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gram for fulfilling these responsibilities
is outlined in our Asbestos Management
Plan.
This plan contains information on our
inspection, re-inspection, response ac-
tions, and post-response action activi-
ties, including periodic re-inspections
and surveillance activities that are
planned or are in progress.
You can review this plan at the Division
of Support Services, 9610 Pulaski Park
Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21220, or at
the school or office with which you or
your children may be associated.
If you have any questions regarding
Baltimore County Public Schools’As-
bestos Management Program, please
contact Robert C. Merrey, Jr. at 410-
887-6301.
On October 22, 1986, the United States
Congress enacted the Asbestos Hazard
Emergency Response Act (AHERA).
Under this law, comprehensive regula-
tions were developed to address asbes-
tos problems in public and private ele-
mentary and secondary schools.
These regulations require schools to
inspect for friable and non-friable as-
bestos, develop an asbestos manage-
ment plan that addresses asbestos haz-
ards in school buildings, and implement
response actions in a timely manner.
Baltimore County Public Schools’ pro-
One of the many opportunities we offer
our students in the chance to take col-
lege level classes. Not only do these
classes help challenge students and give
them a chance to experience what a real
college class is like, they will also have
the opportunity to earn college credit
while still in high school.
These classes take place during the
regular school day and are taught by
Kenwood teachers who have received
special training in administering Ad-
vanced Placement classes. In order to
enroll in one of these classes students
will need to speak with their guidance
counselors to start the process. From
there they may also be asked to get
additional letters of recommendation
from their teachers saying that they are
a good fit for the program.
Once a student is enrolled preparation
begins immediately for taking the final
assessment that will determine if the
student will receive college credit!
These tests take place at the end of the
year and can be quite challenging. In
order to further pre-
pare students, teach-
ers and staff will offer
many opportunities
for additional study
and test preparation as
well as test taking
skills.
There is an additional
fee to take each of the
tests, but we have many ways to help
students offset the cost.
Advanced Placement Testing will occur
next May in 2015. Fundraising oppor-
tunities will begin in October in order to
pay for these tests. Email Mr. Grubka
at [email protected] for more informa-
tion.
for each day.
If purchasing school sup-
plies at Office Depot, please
mention Kenwood's number
70046559. Office Depot is
offering rebates to schools
based on school supply
purchases, but you must
mention the school number
at the beginning of the
checkout process for the
purchase to qualify.
When buying school supplies to start
the year, remember to stock up on the
usual pens, pencils, paper, notebook,
and highlighters.
Remember that this year we will be
following an “A Day B Day” schedule
where students’ classes will alternate
based on the day. It is recommended
that students use two different binders,
one for each day. This will help keep
students organized in their classes. To
help make it easy to quickly determine
which binder your child should bring to
school each day, we suggest that the
binders be different colors– one color
Baltimore County Asbestos Management Plan
Advanced Placement...What You Need to Know!
School Supplies For the New School Year
We strive to keep Kenwood a safe
and productive learning environ-
ment. Please help us do this by being
respectful of the grounds when you
are here, parking in only designated
spaces, and refraining from smok-
ing while here.
Your cooperation is appreciated!
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Students are required to earn four cred-
its in a completer/pathway in order to
graduate from high school. Within a
few of the programs, students are eligi-
ble to complete an internship. This is
an excellent opportunity for students to
gain hands on experience in a career
they are interested in pursing while in
high school.
At Kenwood, internships are available
within the Culinary, Child Care and
Human Services programs. Every year
twelfth graders that are enrolled in these
programs spend approximately four to
eight hours weekly volunteering or
getting paid at hospitals, rehabilitation
centers, nursing homes, restaurants,
elementary and middle schools and
other facilities in the Essex/Middle
River area. If your child is considering
a career as a child care provider, chef,
teacher, nurse, law enforcement, fire
fighter, physical therapist or similar
professions this program might be for
them.
If your
child is
interested in
a paid work
study pro-
gram while
they are in
their 12th
grade year
at Ken-
wood, they
should en-
roll in the
Work Based Learning completer. This
program offers students the opportunity
to obtain a paid job and earn high
school credits at the same time.
Students will meet with the coordinators
of the School to Career and Technology
programs in
January of their
10th grade year
to learn about
the completers/
pathways/ avail-
able to them.
Once your child
chooses the one
they are most
interested in,
their guidance
counselor will
meet with them
to be sure they
are enrolled in the necessary courses.
If you are interested, please contact the
internship/work study coordinator, Erin
Ray by e-mailing her at
Student Government
Did you know that Kenwood High
School has an active student govern-
ment? This is an excellent way to get
involved in helping to make Kenwood
the type of school you can be proud of!
Student government is a place where
students can have a voice and help the
school administrators make sure that the
students' point of view is taken into
account. While we already have officers
elected for this school year, that doesn't
mean that you can't get involved and
help contribute to the different pro-
grams going on around the school. Elec-
tions will be held in the Spring and if
you plan
on run-
ning for
office it
would be
a good
idea to
get in-
volved
now!
Girls Golf
Calling all lady golfers!!!
Girls Golf is looking for a few more
athletes. No clubs? No problem.
The team has enough sets of clubs and
will provide good instruction for begin-
ners.
Contact Mr. Grubka at
[email protected] for information.
Internship and Work Study Opportunities
Clubs and Activities You Should Join!!!
Chess Club
The Chess Club will again be available to
those students who are interested in chal-
lenging their minds and hanging out with
their friends. This is an award winning
team that has several past members move
on to higher levels of competition. If you
are interested see Mr. Grubka in the guid-
ance office when the school year begins.
Whether you have been playing since you
were five years old or have never picked
up a piece before, this is the club for you!
Kenwood’s Future Business Leaders of America
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FBLA is the oldest and largest national organization for students preparing for
a career in business leadership. Members must have taken a business class or
be registered for a business class this school year.
FBLA Mission
Our mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working rela-
tionship through innovative leadership and career development programs.
FBLA at Kenwood will provide:
Field Trip Opportunities
Challenging Competitions
Scholarship Opportunities
Leadership Workshops at Conferences
Community Service Experience
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
FBLA Membership Form: Deliver to Mrs. Page (Room 9) OR mail to Kenwood
High School, 501 Stemmers Run Road, Baltimore, MD 21221. Please attach a na-
tional/state membership fee of $10 (cash or money order) to the application.
Name:
____________________________________________________________________
Address ( with zip code):
____________________________________________________________________
Phone/Cell Phone #:
____________________________________________________________________
E-mail Address:
____________________________________________________________________
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keys on a keyboard and move a
mouse. Follow @KenwoodAPPclub
on twitter or Facebook for further
information and updates.
SEE YA THERE!!!
Have you ever wanted to know how
APPs work? Well you can find out
in the APP Club! Come join, you
can make new friends, learn how
phone APPs are made, and even
make your own APP! Don’t worry,
you don’t have to
be a genius to
learn how to pro-
gram APPs. All
you need to know
is how to press
Don’t forget that all students must earn 75 service hours in order to graduate!
While this is a graduation requirement it is important not to leave it to your senior
year to try to complete. There are many opportunities throughout all four years at
Kenwood to earn these hours. Please be advised that if you do not have a minimum of
50 service hours by your junior year you may be restricted from participating in cer-
tain school activities.
Please see your guidance counselor or Mr. Knight Rm. 127 or email him at
[email protected] for details and information on this!
level of competence.
There are also several artistic avenues a
student can take including, studio art,
pottery, or computer graphics. Kenwood
also offers several options for students
interested in pursuing their musical
talents.
If business lies in your future there are
several business courses offered as well
as an award winning Future business
Leaders of America club. Perhaps be-
coming a childcare professional is more
your speed. Kenwood boasts a fully
childcare program and even has its own
Kenwood has one of the largest, most
comprehensive educational programs in
all of Baltimore County Public Schools.
In addition to having a wide range of
different course offerings, Kenwood
offers several different Advanced Place-
ment courses in numerous fields giving
students a chance to earn college credits
while still attending high school!
Kenwood also offers plumbing and
carpentry programs where students that
successfully complete each of the dif-
ferent program requirements will gradu-
ate with the ability to move into either
of these fields with an extremely high
day care program on campus where
students will get valuable, hands on
experience. Our culinary program is run
by a classically trained chef who leads
students in the creation of dishes from a
number of different genres.
Chinese is one of the most recent addi-
tions to the Kenwood program of
courses. Kenwood offers classes in
Chinese from the very basic up through
highly advanced.
Kenwood offers so many programs they
can’t possibly all be listed here. It’s up
to you to take advantage of them!
Kenwood High School App Club
Student Service Learning Hours Requirements
So Many Opportunities To Get Involved
On Back To School Night
there will be several
opportunities to learn
more about the different
clubs and honor
societies at Kenwood.
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Kenwood High School Magnet Programs
The Sports Science Academy is a compre-
hensive magnet program geared toward students that
have a passion for sports/health/fitness/wellness, and
are interested in pursuing a related career. On their
journey in this program, students participate in
thought provoking class discussions, examine cur-
rent events, participate in related field trips, hear
from guest speakers, and work on service projects;
all in an effort to prepare our students for post high
school in the 21st century.
There are 138 students in our program in
grades 9-12. We are very much looking forward to
welcoming our 42 incoming 9th graders into our pro-
gram in August. These students were selected out of
more than 250 applicants. We congratulate them!
Christopher A.- Golden Ring Middle
Ngwaah A.- Golden Ring Middle
Christopher B.- Loch Raven Academy
Gary B.– Deep Creek Middle
Luke B.– St. Joseph Fullerton
Taevon B.– Middle River Middle
Kacey B.– Stemmers Run Middle
Kymiah C.– Sudbrook Middle
Kincaid D.– Loch Raven Middle
Brian G.– Middle River Middle
Jenna H.– Middle River middle
Dragan H.– Arbutus Middle
Quantrell J.– General John Stricker Middle
Jordan K.– Parkville Middle
Andrew L.– Dundalk Middle
Jospeh L.– Pine Grove Middle
Jacob L.– Parkville Middle
Macy L.– Middle River Middle
Dwayne M.– Deep Creek Middle
Tyran M.– Dundalk Middle
Grace M.– Parkville Middle
Megan M.– Stemmers Run Middle
Jaquan N.– Golden Ring Middle
Christopher O.– Parkville Middle
Emanuell P.– Deep Creek Middle
Breanna P.– Stemmers Run Middle
Taylor R.– Pine Grove Middle
Darielle Jae R.– Middle River Middle
Allisa S.– Parkville Middle
Rachel S.– Parkville Middle
Antonio S.– General John Stricker Middle
Michaela S.– Stemmers Run Middle
Mollie S.– Our Lady of Hope/St. Lukes
Jacob S.– General John Stricker Middle
Brandon S.– Deep Creek Middle
Najee S.– Middle River Middle
Savannah T.– Parkville Middle
Alexander U.– Golden Ring Middle
Samantha W.– Parkville Middle
Dominick W.– Deep Creek Middle
KENWOOD H IGH SCHOOL P AGE 14
A Message from Your Counselors Good day, Students and Parents! We hope that your summer has been a relaxing and fun one! We
have been busy getting your schedules ready for the new school year. This past winter, counselors
met with students to advise them on course selections for the upcoming academic year. Courses
were selected and students were given a list of their course requests. Students had the opportunity
to make changes and adjustments until the end of the school year. Staffing and class assignments
have been finalized, so changes to students’ schedules can no longer be made. Necessary adjust-
ments will only be made for those students who have been scheduled for a class for which they
have already earned the credit. If you have a question pertaining to your 2014-2015 schedule, you
will be asked to complete a Schedule Change Request Form located in each homeroom when you
return on August 27th, 2014.
Last names Counselor Email Address
A-C; AVID; BLS Ms. Kramer [email protected]
D-H; IB Mr. Grubka [email protected]
I-N; SSA 11-12 Ms. Holland [email protected]
O-S, SSA 9-10 Ms. Bradley [email protected]
T-Z Ms. Strzegowski [email protected]
If you have any questions pertaining to residency, transcripts or enrollment/withdrawal, please
email or call the following guidance staff members. The phone number in the guidance office is
410-887-0141.
Guidance Secretary Ms. Keirn [email protected]
Records Secretary Ms. Violanti [email protected]
The process for obtaining minor work permits has changed. Under the new procedure a parent or
guardian must certify that the age listed on the permit is correct. The school is not involved at
all. Refer to https://www.dllr.state.md.us/childworkpermit for instructions.
SENIORS: If you are planning to attend college in fall of 2014, start your college searches over
the summer. If you are able, it is wise to visit the college campuses of those in which you are in-
terested. If you are planning to take the SAT or ACT tests this fall, please register for them now
on-line at www.collegeboard.com and/or www.actstudent.org. Remember, the admissions proc-
ess will begin in October! Be proactive and start to research the colleges you are considering
now. You can visit the colleges’ websites on your home computer or at your local Baltimore
County Library.
We would also like to remind students who have enrolled in AP courses for the new school
year, to complete their summer assignments before they return. We want to make sure that you
return ready for what lies ahead!
Theatre Classes
& Drama Club Kenwood High School offers Theatre Arts courses I, II, III, & IV.
These courses are ideal for students interested in learning about
Acting
Directing
Scene Writing
Public Speaking
Costume/ Makeup Design
Set Design/ Technical Theatre
Additionally, the Drama Club performs two productions per year!
We produce a musical in Fall & a full-scale play in Spring.
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Dates to Remember:
Booster Club meetings: Sept 9, Oct 14, Nov 11, Dec 9
After Prom Party meetings: Sept 16, Oct 21, Nov 18, Dec 15.
All meetings will take place in the Alumni Conference Room unless otherwise stated.
KENWOOD H IGH SCHOOL P AGE 17
The preschool program at Kenwood High School
has openings available in the fall. Children must
be 3 or 4 years old and toilet trained. The fall pro-
gram will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays. The start date is Octo-
ber 20th. If you are interested in enrolling your
child in the program please contact Abbie Reed at
Preschool Program– Serving the Community, Teaching the Students
Back to school
Summer Reading Round Up
*Return books checked out for the summer as soon as possi-
ble. Don’t forget to do your bookmark recommendation!
*Watch for information about our upcoming “Bring Your
Lunch to the Library and Talk about Your Book” social.
Library Schedule
The library opens before school at 7:15 (unless Ms.
Magnuson is absent) for students needing to complete an as-
signment or to print.
The library is open most Monday – Thursday afternoons until
3:30 P.M. and Fridays until 3 P.M. Ms. Magnuson is available
to help students with research, web tools, etc.
24/7 Research/Project Resources
Although Ms. Magnuson goes home to sleep, the library wiki is always available! It has a TON of
resources to help with homework, research, presentations, and all things academic. If you have
ideas for more content, please let Ms. Magnuson know.
http://kenwoodhslibrary.pbworks.com/
Database/Digital Content Passwords
Please put the enclosed database passwords in a safe place as they are not available on public sites
such as our wiki but are needed to access the databases when not at school or the public library.
Copies are available in the library.
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Dates, Times, and locations subject to
change as necessary
September
9/16– Kick off assembly
Begin Mid-Atlantic fundraiser 9/16-10/24
Hand out Graduation Announcement order
forms
9/16- senior “15” panoramic
9/24– Senior Portrait Make-Ups
October 10/3 – Senior Portrait Make-Ups
10/6-10/10 –Spirit Week 10/11 – Homecoming Dance
10/14 -10/15 – Graduation Announcement Orders 7-1
outside of Main Café.
10/24 –Fundraiser Money Due to room 126.
10/28 – College Fair 2:30-9:00 PM
10/31 – Mix It Up Day
November TBA – Fundraiser Items Arrive for Distribution
11/10-11/12 Powder-puff Practices.
11/13– 2015 vs. 2016 Powder-puff Game 3:00 PM
December 12/2 and 12/3– Graduation Announcement Late or-
ders outside of Main Café.
12/9 and 12/10– Distribute Senior Packets (Includes
Cap and Gown order forms, graduation ticket infor-
mation, prom information, etc)
TBA – Adopt-a-family Wrapping Party
12/24-1/4 - Winter Break
January 1/14-1/15 – Cap and Gown Fittings (MPR)
1/20-2/27 – Candy Box Fundraiser
TBA – Cap and Gown Portraits (Information and
appointment times will be mailed home. Contact Mr.
Handy with any questions)
February
2/27– end candy fundraiser/money due
March 3/16-3/27 – Prom Ticket Sales ( 7:00 AM to 7:30 AM – In
Locker Room Lobby/ After school in room 242)
April 4/2-4/13 Spring Break
4/29-30 –Ticket Distribution
4/29 – College Signing Day
May 5/8- SADD Assembly (MANDATORY FOR PROM)
– Senior Prom at M and T Stadium 8-12
After Prom Party (TBA)
5/ 15 - Caps and Gowns distribution (1st period)
5/21 – Farewell Assembly Rehearsal (Seniors Arrive at 7:45)
5/21– Senior Awards Assembly (evening, invite only) (Invited
Seniors arrive at
5:45)
5/22- Farewell Assembly (9-11 Auditorium) (Seniors Arrive
at 7:45)
- Senior Cap and Gown Panoramic
-Graduation Ticket Distribution
TBA - Graduation Rehearsal
TBA- Graduation
***Senior Plan-
ning Committee
meets every
Thursday at 2:30
in room 242…all
are invited to at-
tend***
The Senior Calendar!
Please Pay Careful Attention to All Dates and Requirements
KENWOOD H IGH SCHOOL P AGE 19