MCPS encourages all employees to get the vaccine when it’s available. Details are expected soon regarding vaccine registration and vaccination clinic sites.
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Dr. Smith sent an email to staff on Jan. 14 announcing his intention to retire later this year. Dear Colleagues, I write to you with very mixed emotions today. After much consideration, I have shared with the Board of Education […]
New rules signed into law in December under the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 as part of the COVID-19 stimulus bill provide additional financial relief and flexibility to employees who participate in medical and/or dependent care […]
UPDATE: Normal operations at 45 W. Gude Dr. will resume on Monday, Jan. 25. MCPS will provide limited in-person technological services and support at 45 W. Gude Dr. on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 21 and Jan. 22. A mobile bus service […]
This year, the League of Educators for Asian American Progress (LEAAP) is holding a virtual celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 10 for colleagues to connect with one another. The event will be filled with fun games, prizes and guest speakers. The […]
MCPS is hosting a virtual anti-vaping symposium from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27. The event, which will be open to staff, students, parents, health providers and community members, will provide information on the health risks of vaping and […]
Virtual seminars for educators interested in becoming high school athletics specialists and pursuing athletic administration at the high school level will be held on: Wednesday, Feb. 17, 3:30–5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 3:30–5 p.m. This is a two-part seminar and […]
The Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) College Fair will be held virtually on Friday, Feb. 12 and Saturday, Feb. 13. Although focused on high school juniors, seniors and their parents/guardians, this event is an opportunity for students in Grades […]
During the second semester, MCPS will continue to offer a variety of professional learning opportunities for teachers and supporting staff. Training opportunities are focused on these key areas: Technology Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Pedagogy Social-Emotional Well-Being and Coaching for Engagement/Success […]
For employees interested in continuing education and career development, a virtual training to learn more about how to fund your education using financial aid is being held from 9:30–11a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28. Register on PDO (course #88499). The training […]
Four high school winners have been named in the county’s Dr. Martin Luther King “Dear Martin” letter writing contest. This year’s theme was “In His and Their Own Words—Reflecting on Our Past While Forecasting the Future.” Students were asked to […]
The Montgomery County Students Automotive Trades Foundation (ATF) has been working hard to ensure that students are receiving the best automotive training possible during virtual learning. The ATF typically has three student-operated car sales a year to sell refurbished vehicles […]
The American Heart Association (AHA) will hold its yearly National Wear Red Day on Friday, Feb. 5, to call attention to heart disease. According to AHA, “Heart disease and stroke cause one in three deaths among women each year, killing […]
Esperanza Barrios, paraeducator at Wheaton High School, died on January 14. She was 74 years old and had worked for MCPS for more than 19 years. Gary D. Noel, building service worker at the Department of Facilities Management, died on […]
The Board of Education will meet on Feb. 23, 2021, to determine if metrics can be met by March 15 for a safe return to in-person learning. Several improvements will be made to improve learning experiences for all students, with a focus on the secondary level.
If you are an MCPS employee who participates in an MCPS health insurance plan, you will not pay health insurance premiums for your medical, dental, prescription, and/or vision plans during the month of January 2021. As announced in October 2020, […]
Montgomery County is hosting the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. birthday tribute and celebration in a virtual program at 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 18. “In His and Their Own Words: Reflecting Our Past While Forecasting the Future” will […]
This email was sent to MCPS staff on Wednesday, Jan. 13. Dear MCPS Staff, We have received several questions in recent days about staff engagement on social media. The Social Media Best Practices for Employees is a valuable online resource […]
New rules signed into law in December under the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 as part of the COVID-19 stimulus bill provide additional financial relief and flexibility to employees who participate in medical and/or dependent care […]
As the nation continues to reflect on and discuss the invasion at the U.S. Capitol building and ongoing threats of violence as we approach Inauguration, MCPS remains steadfast in its commitment to teach students about and modeling civility and respect […]
The Employee and Retiree Service Center (ERSC) conducts workshops for employees who are considering retirement within the next two years. Due to the pandemic, ERSC currently is not holding in-person Retirement Informational Sessions or Forms Workshops. Instead, recorded webinars providing […]
Twelve MCPS educators achieved certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) in 2020. Another 22 renewed their certifications. A second round of National Board Certified-educators is expected to be announced in late February. National Board Certification, a […]
The Maryland Retired School Personnel Association (MRSPA) will award three $2,000 scholarships to public school employees in Maryland who are enrolled in a program leading to teacher certification, or certification as a school counselor, speech and language pathologist, physical or […]
Cheree Price, psychologist with MCPS since 2017, has been named School Psychologist of the Year by the Montgomery County School Psychologists’ Association (MCSPA). Price is described as a bright light in MCPS, a kind and energetic individual who is a […]
George Mason University and the Maryland Chamber Foundation are teaming up with Amazon to provide a unique teaching externship to current and potential computer science teachers in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. The new collaboration will provide selected public middle school […]
Poder Educators and the MCPS Equity Initiatives Unit are hosting a program on January 28 featuring Latinx educators discussing their experiences on identity and education. Poder is a group of Latina educators within MCPS. Panelists include: Oliver Fajardo, instructional assessment […]
The latest episodes of Waymaking feature mental health discussions with elementary and middle school students. Over two episodes, Dr. Christina Conolly, MCPS director of psychological services and show host, talks with four students. In one episode, Dr. Conolly is joined […]
During the month of January, Pike Kitchen in Rockville is donating 10 percent of its proceeds from carryout orders to the League of Educators for Asian American Progress (LEAAP). LEAAP offers scholarships to graduating high school seniors who plan to major in […]
“How are teens really doing in quarantine?” As you can imagine, it’s complicated. Students at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School’s newspaper, The Tattler, tackled that question and wrote about it in a year-end issue: Bethesda-Chevy Chase Tattler’s 2020-in-Review The Tattler staff is encouraging other students to send in their […]
The 12th Annual Choose Respect Montgomery video PSA contest is now accepting entries. This contest challenges middle and high school students to create an original 60-second public service announcement (PSA) video to promote awareness of dating abuse and domestic violence […]
