WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ANNOUNCEMENTS
EVENTS/ACTIVITIES
Thursday, January 30th
Sophomore/Guardian College
Counseling Virtual Meeting
6:30 PM
Friday, January 31st
Dress Down Day
*** for Faculty/Staff only
Monday, February 3rd
12:30 PM Early Dismissal
Tuesday, February 4th
Music Booster Meeting
7:00PM VIRTUAL
Friday, February 7th
Out of Uniform Day
MESSAGEFROM THEPRINCIPAL
Dear Families,
I am writing to let you know that on Wednesday, February 5th, at 8:45 AM, we will be practicing a lockdown drill.
Here’s what you can expect: Monday, February 3rd
7:30 AM families will receive a reminder email about the lockdown drill Wednesday, February 5th
7:30 AM families will receive a reminder text and email about the lockdown
8:40 AM families will receive a text and email that the lockdown drill will begin in 5 minutes
8:45 AM Lockdown drill begins
8:50 AM Lockdown drill ends
Microsoft Windows Update
Google Calendar -Students
Course Reregistration Information
Spalding Gala - Ticket Information
College Counseling Update
School Counseling Update
Campus Ministry Update
Approaches to Learning
Spalding Partners with Leveling the Playing Field
Senior Yearbook (ad)
2025 Gala Basket Donations
2028 Gala Basket Donations
Virtus Training
AFCEA CMD | Scholarship Extended
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2025 GALA BASKET
It’s time to play the back nine! For our final year, the Class of 2025 is assembling its golf-themed basket for auction at this year's gala. We would love donations of tees, balls, gloves, visors, or other golf-related items or gift cards to build our basket. Donations can be dropped off in the Main Office or sent in with students to the attention of class moderators Christina Mohs (mohsc@spaldinghs.org) or Wendy Olson (olsonw@spaldinghs.org). We are also accepting cash donations at this link. Please reach out with questions. We appreciate your continued support!
APPROACHES TO LEARNING
Greetings Parents!
Our Third Quarter began two weeks ago and our students have gotten off to a great start! As we begin this cold new year and a new semester, we hope that all students will continue to sharpen their executive functioning skills through practice and review. With many changes, our students are often asked to be flexible and resilient, for example, adjusting their studying schedules or rearranging their belongings.
Our executive-functioning “drop-in” sessions will continue on Thursdays, after school, in Room 114, from 2:45-3:15 pm.,for any student who needs help organizing school materials, planning for an exam, prioritizing their schedules, etc. In this week’s newsletter, we’ve included an article from ascendlearning.com on Flexibility. It includes strategies to help students handle changes that occur. Please share with your children.
Executive Functioning: Flexibility
If you have any questions about our weekly executive function “drop-ins” please contact Mrs. Hunter-Prince at: hunter-princea@spaldinghs.org
SCHOOL COUNSELING
Al-Ateen
We are excited to announce that our school will begin offering Al-Ateen meetings for our students. The first Al-Ateen meeting will be next week!
Date: Tuesdays beginning Feb. 4th
Time: 2:40-3:15
Location: Faculty room
If you have any questions or need additional information, please don't hesitate to reach out to Sue Buswell, buswells@spaldinghs.org
Registration
February 3 Portal Online registration OPENS to students
February 3 Course Catalog Available in the Portal under Resources Page
February 3 Counselors begin Meeting w/ Recent Transfer Students (to review credits & requirements)
February 4, 6, 7 9th Grade IB Interest Meetings (Small Groups) – during lunches
February 6 10th Grade IB Course Visit Day Registration Link
February 20 Registration Ends; The Portal Closes 11:59 pm
2028 GALA BASKET DONATIONS
Attention Class of 2028 Parents:
We are asking for donations for the Class of 2028 Gala Basket. Our theme this year is Date Night! We would love donations/gift cards to restaurants, movie theaters, wine, etc. Please help us create a great basket for your students' first gala. Please have all items turned in by Tuesday, March 14.
Any questions, please reach out to Elyse Knight (knighte@spaldinghs.org) or Amy McKusky (mckuskya@spaldinghs.org).
MICROSOFT WINDOWS UPDATE
Please be aware that all users with Windows devices will be affected by the upcoming Microsoft Windows update 24H2.
To avoid disruption during mid-term exams and the final grading period, we delayed the deployment of update 24H2. We plan to release it this Friday, January 31, 2025, starting at 3:00 PM.
The update will download automatically in the background, depending on each device's internet speed, and will require a reboot. This reboot process will take approximately 20 minutes.
We strongly recommend that all students, faculty, and staff with Windows laptops complete the following anytime after 3:00 PM Friday.
Confirm your laptop is connected to the Internet. 1. Plug in your power supply. 2. Login to your laptop.
3. Restart your laptop - this activates the download. 4. You can force the laptop to update by going to Start →Settings → Windows Update. 5. Leave the screen open; do not put the laptop to sleep. Locking the laptop screen is recommended (Windows Logo + L).
6. Once the download is complete you will see a notice requiring a reboot. 7.
If you do not do this over the weekend, you may lose valuable time on Monday as the update will still need to be applied.
Macbooks and Chromebooks are not impacted by this Windows update.
GOOGLE CALENDAR - STUDENTS
Dear Parents,
We are pleased to inform you that starting on Monday, February 3rd, your child's class schedule will be synchronized with Google Calendar using a software called SchoolCal. This integration will automatically display their academic classes and team schedules at the correct locations and times on their school Google calendar. Additionally, as changes occur, the events will be updated accordingly. This feature will not only help students keep track of their schedules more effectively but also facilitate easier coordination for meetings with teachers and other students by checking availability in Google Calendar.
To ensure an optimal experience, we encourage all students to adjust their Google Calendar notification settings before the sync begins. The default setting adds a reminder 10 minutes before each event, which may not be preferable for everyone. Students can choose to either turn off notifications entirely or modify the reminder settings specifically for their school calendar. Details on how to adjust notifications as well as more information about the calendar syncing and troubleshooting have been emailed directly to students.
COURSE REREGISTRATION
INFORMATION
Reregistration for next school year will begin on February 3rd. Students should log into the Portal to register for classes. When students review the course selection page, they will see the placements recommended by teachers as well as optional courses. We encourage students to discuss any questions about placement with their teacher and/or the Department Chair.
Counselors will be attending Theology classes between February 12th and February 14th to review the process and answer questions. They will also be available inside the cafeteria from February 18th to February 20th. Students are welcome to also reach out to their individual counselors with any questions throughout the process.
In addition, please log into the parent portal (login is on the Spalding website) to accept the contract for the 2025-2026 school year. The process includes enrolling in Blackbaud Tuition Management for the new school year and paying the $100 re-registration fee and the $400 tuition deposit. If you have any problems, please contact Denise Mervine at 410-9699105x1226 or mervined@spaldinghs.org.
Online registration and contracts close at 11:59 pm on February 20th.
SPALDING GALA
The Spalding Gala- Special Ticket Drawing!
Any General Admission Single Ticket, Couple Ticket, or Reserved Table of 10 purchased by TOMORROW, JANUARY 31st, will be entered into a special drawing where 10 lucky guests will receive priority check-in and admission to a Welcome Reception with a signature cocktail and specialty appetizers!
Over 100 seats have already been purchased! Don’t wait to reserve yours, as we anticipate this event to SELL OUT!
Would your company like to help make this event even more of a success by being a Gala Sponsor? More information can be found by clicking the link below!
TICKET AND SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION
VIRTUS TRAINING
All parents/guardians must be VIRTUS certified to volunteer at Spalding events Certification lasts 5 years and requires a background check, 3 references, and a short training video, completed 2 weeks prior to the event. Set up your account here: https://www.archbishopspalding.org/about/volu nteer-information
SUBMIT SOCIAL CONTENT
Attention all alumni and current Spalding students - if you want to be recognized on Spalding social media for an accomplishment past, present, or future, please send a write-up and picture to Mrs. Rachael Thompson at thompsonr@spaldinghs org! We would love to recognize the incredible things our students and alumni are doing in and out of school!
SPALDING PARTNERS WITH LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD
Spalding has partnered with Leveling the Playing Field to collect used sporting equipment throughout the school year. The collection bin is located just outside the Athletic Offices. The accepted items list will be posted around the school and is also attached here. There are only a few items they will not take such as clothing, bikes, skis/snowboards, and a few other various pieces of sporting equipment Each item will have a specific donation value and our goal for this year is $20,000! LTPF wants to ensure that every child living in the greater Baltimore area can enjoy the benefits of athletic involvement. Our donations will benefit Title 1/Charter Schools and youth/afterschool programs. At the end of each athletic season, we ask you to consider donating any unwanted or outgrown accepted equipment. For more information on LTPF please go to their website, www levelingtheplayingfield org Any other specific questions can be directed to the class parent reps. Thank you in advance for participating in another impactful Cavalier community project! Click here for the in-kind tax receipt.
Ianthe Saylor ianthesaylor@yahoo.com
Dana Cate danacate@yahoo.com
SENIOR YEARBOOK AD
To create a yearbook ad for your senior(s), please click on the following link https://tribute-ads-b9ba6.web.app/authentication/register?schoolId=38
COLLEGE COUNSELING UPDATES
Class of 2025
College Portals: Monitor for updates.
Update Maia: Log decisions by May 1, 2025.
Scholarships:
Knott: Info.
Panhellenic: Apply by 3/1.
GFWC: Due 4/7 (contact Mrs. Bailey).
Delta Sigma Theta: Apply by 3/17.
FAFSA & CSS: Submit per deadlines.
Class of 2026
Service Academies: Notify the counselor.
Junior Meetings: will receive an email and calendar invite for meeting
Class of 2027
Virtual Meeting: 1/30/25, 6:30 PM (link in Maia).
All Classes
AIMS HBCU Night: 2/19/25, Friends School, Baltimore.
SUNY Maritime Visit: 2/18/25, 10 AM.
VT Black College Institute: Apply by 3/21.
UVA Engineering Day: Apply by 1/31.
Questions? Email baileyj@spaldinghs.org.
Student Faith-Sharing Opportunities
Service Opportunities
General Campus Ministry Information