Be sure to read a message from Chief Operating Officer Andy Zuckerman regarding the development of the 2020–2021 school year calendar.
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Awards season has arrived! Starting Thursday, Oct. 17, nominations are open for several competitions to honor exceptional teachers and principals. They are— The Marian Greenblatt Excellence in Education Master Teacher Award: This award recognizes three full-time teachers in kindergarten through […]
The curtain is rising on fall theater productions throughout the school system, at middle and high schools. Plan now to see these great performances, which run into December. From High School Musical and The Diary of Anne Frank to Legally Blonde and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, […]
James Hubert Blake High School is hosting the first Marching Band Showcase on Saturday, Oct. 19, starting at 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Nine high school bands will be participating: Paint Branch, Quince Orchard, […]
Do your children have difficulty managing stress? Are you looking for tips on supporting your child’s mental health in the age of social media? Would you like to learn more about how to take care of yourself so you can […]
The Asian Pacific American Student Achievement Action Group (APASAAG) is holding its first open house at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21 at Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Dr. in Rockville. The event is open to MCPS staff, parents and […]
Verizon’s Innovative Learning Initiative is providing 3,300 new iPads to students at Argyle, Forest Oak and Neelsville middle schools. The partnership is also providing free internet access for students, as well as technology-infused teacher training. Watch a video from the […]
MCPS and educational partners are hosting a STEM Festival Showcase from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, at Northwood High School. Dr. Sara Faggi, a postdoctoral researcher in the Solar System Division at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, is […]
Modern society is geared for sitting. We sit at our desks while working; at tables while eating or meeting; and in our cars during long commutes. Since sitting uses far less energy than standing or moving, we burn 1,000 fewer […]
Open Enrollment continues until Friday, Nov. 1. Make any changes by then, and don’t forget to submit a tobacco-use attestation for you and your spouse, if they are covered by an MCPS insurance plan. Changes made take effect on Jan. 1, 2020.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is holding budget forums to seek input from residents about Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Operating Budget priorities. All forums begin at 7 p.m. FY21 Operating Budget forums are scheduled for: Monday, Oct. 21 – Bethesda-Chevy Chase […]
Seneca Valley High School is opening a larger school in the 2020-2021 school year to alleviate overcrowding at Clarksburg and Northwest high schools. The Board of Education will make a decision about boundaries in late November 2019. Due to the […]
Hundreds of MCPS, nonprofit and local government representatives gathered at the 20th Annual School Community United in Partnership (SCUP) Conference on Oct. 4. This year’s theme was Resiliency in the Face of Loss and Hardship, and topics covered included building […]
The Maryland Retired School Personnel Association (MRSPA) is offering six $300 mini-grants to classroom teachers in Maryland. The grants may be used to pay for special projects or activities that are not funded through the school system or a school’s […]
The NAACP Parents’ Council is holding its annual kickoff meeting from 5:30–9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at Northwest High School. This year’s theme is “Championing Equity and Excellence in Education.” The keynote speaker is John B. King Jr., former […]
The Office of Human Resources and Development (OHRD) is hosting informational sessions for aspiring assistant principals. Qualified MCPS employees and educational leaders outside Montgomery County who plan to apply to the assistant principal (AP) pool in the 2019-2020 school year […]
Celeste Malone, associate professor and coordinator of the school psychology program at Howard University, will deliver the keynote address at the MCPS Mental Health Fair on Saturday, Nov. 9. She will speak on the topic, Breaking Barriers to Access Youth […]
Washington Adventist University (WAU) is offering a Math Praxis Intensive course for MCPS support professionals who are preparing to take the Praxis Core exam. The five-week course will take place each Wednesday from October 23 through November 20. The group […]
Did you know … Teleworking can increase employee productivity when there is a beneficial match between an employee’s job function and telework guidelines. MCPS supports teleworking as an effective way to improve employee productivity; reduce the amount of time employees spend […]
The meeting at Northwood High School will invite participants to discuss how to make walking, biking and bus routes safe for students.
If you work and have young children, anything can happen on any given day. Your kid comes down with the stomach flu. The babysitter breaks her leg. You wake up in the morning and school is closed because of snow […]
Save the date! MCPS is hosting a Mental Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, at Gaithersburg High School. Students, staff members and the community will be able to learn about community and school resources […]
High school students and professionals from the business world and academia gathered for the MCPS Educational Foundation’s 4th annual Breakfast with the Superintendent. The September 27 event, held at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, brought students together […]
Diversity is the school system’s area of focus for the month of October. The Office of Communications is looking to highlight events, programs or special initiatives at schools across the district. Please share your ideas with us by email or […]
The First Black and Brown Forum for Educational Equity and Excellence will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 15. The event, which is being hosted by the NAACP Parents’ Council and Identity, is set for 7–9 p.m. at Gaithersburg High School, […]
Informational meetings are being held for two partnership programs—one for certified teachers who wish to earn master’s degrees, and a second for supporting services professionals. The University of Maryland, College Park will host an information meeting on Thursday, Oct. 10, […]
Identity, Inc. held its 20th anniversary celebration on Sept. 26 at the Universities at Shady Grove. Identity assists more than 3,000 in-school and out-of-school youth and their families who live in high-poverty areas of Montgomery County and are at-risk for […]
Montgomery College (MC) is expanding the Early College (EC) program at all three of its campuses. The EC program provides qualified students the opportunity to earn an associate degree in a specific content area. Two upcoming information sessions will offer […]
This seminar will provide tips for women to help ensure a healthy lifestyle. It will focus on heart, breast and bone health, and discuss ways to manage menopause symptoms. Seminars and a webinar will be held on: Thursday, Oct. 17 […]
Since Kaiser Permanente and MCPS first teamed up to offer the Quit for Good tobacco cessation program in 2011, 346 MCPS employees have completed the course. As a result, they have learned how to live healthier lives and many are […]
