2023-2024 School Year Welcome Letter 

August 12, 2023

Dear Claremont School Students, Parents and Care Providers,

 Welcome back to the 2023-2024 school year! I am very excited to welcome you all to a brand-new school year. Whether this is your student’s first year at Claremont, or your student’s 7th year at Claremont, you are welcome to our community of learners.

I hope you had a restful and relaxing summer and are ready for a productive school year focused on educational excellence. My personal vision is to continue to build upon Claremont’s history of academic excellence, caring and supportive environment,  while making sure our students reach expectations and standards put in place.

This year, we are welcoming some new staff members who will continue to support your students. I look forward to you meeting with them on Back to School Night and as the school year progresses.

 As far as curriculum, we will utilize the district’s curriculum and adopt Unique Learning as a supplemental program. As a school, we have noted that this new curriculum will meet the needs of our students and provide a more meaningful support system for students to accomplish their IEP goals and objectives.  Students will continue to each have their Individual Education Plans (IEPs), as well as their Student Learning Plans (SLPs).

 As the year progresses, teachers and case managers will reach out to you individually about your student. I will send out weekly newsletters on Sunday mornings, robocalls for important announcements, as well as information will be posted on our school’s Google Site.

The Google site can be accessed at bit.ly/claremont307.

Please review some important upcoming dates and events for the next few weeks.

 August 23rd 5-6 pm.

 New student orientation

August 28th, 9:15am

First day of school

 September 18th, 6-8pm

Back to School Night

Bell Hours

9:15am to 4:05pm

Bus dismissals will begin at 3:45pm daily.

If you have questions about student transportation, please contact the office of Student Transportation. The Transportation Team is at the district office to answer your questions or concerns. Call 410-396-7440 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday - Friday (excluding holidays and office closures) or email transportation@bcps.k12.md.us.

Attendance

Students are expected to attend school everyday. If your student will be absent for any reason, please reach out to the school’s main office and notify us. You can also send in a note for doctor’s appointments, student illness, etc.

District Calendar

You can access the district’s calendar at https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/calendar.

 Medications

All medications should be accompanied by a doctor’s order. Please reach out to the school nurse if you have additional questions.

Required student supplies

1.       Seasonal change of clothes (to be stored in student’s locker please label all items with student’s name)

2.       Diapers for your students or change of underwear

Please send them in and label them in a clear plastic bag. All unused items will be sent home at the end of the school year.

 Allergies

Please notify the office about your student’s allergies etc., so we can update our records.

 Recommended student supplies

 Please remember that these items are recommended and not required!

Several families have requested a list of grade level recommended supplies for their “back to school” shopping. Please remember that these items are recommended and NOT required. Many of these items will be shared within the classroom community. Individual teachers may have a more specific list which will be shared via email at the start of school.

1.       Backpack with no wheels

2.       Labeled water bottle – refillable

3.       Home to school folder for communication

4.       Earbuds or headphones for Chromebook

5.       5 plastic folders with prongs

6.       Any favorite fidget toys

I look forward to seeing you all this school year for the many events we have planned.

Sincerely,

Dr. Theodosia M. Edwards

TMEdwards

Principal

Claremont High School

Mission 

To involve all stakeholders in providing a quality real world application education program that recognizes each student as an individual, while preparing them to become adults, living and working within diverse communities. 

Vision 

We are committed to preparing students with real world experiences in academics as well as socially and emotionally, to become adults who live and work within diverse communities. 

Extended School Year 

Extended School Year (ESY) begins on July 3rd and ends on July 27th. 

Bell Schedule is from 9:30-2:30 Monday through Friday.

December 7, 2022 

Claremont Middle/High School honored to be one of 102 schools in the U.S. named a #CSLeader and awarded $10,000 by @codeorg to expand computer science at our school. Join us for #HourOfCode and #CSEdWeek and give students a chance to explore CS! 

Thank you @Appleby, Dan for exploring this opportunity and for applying!