During the annual event, more than 55 parents, students, educators and programs were recognized for providing support, motivation and encouragement to help ensure success for special education students.
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Dozens of MCPS high school seniors were recognized for their accomplishments in dance and theatre at the 19th Annual Superintendent’s Performing Arts Awards Gala on May 20 at Wheaton High School. The event featured musical and dance performances from seven […]
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In spring 2017, MCPS launched a comprehensive review of protocols, practices and infrastructure related to the critical imperative of maintaining safe, orderly learning environments for all students. Findings and recommendations were reported to the Montgomery County Board of Education in the […]
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MCPS has launched a new initiative, Be Well 365, which will address the physical, social and psychological well-being of students. We know that students perform better academically when they are healthy in body, mind and spirit. Be Well 365 will […]
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For the fifth year, students at Ritchie Park Elementary School participated in national Bike to School Day. The school had 86 bikers and more than 100 walkers. Students who walked or biked were given breakfast bars, compliments of MOM’S Organic Market. […]
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Montgomery County Public Schools has developed best practices for email and other digital communications to provide guidance regarding communicating effectively and responsibly when using email, text messaging and other digital communication tools. These best practices are intended to be a […]
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Retirement celebrations are being held for: Kim Bishop, equity training specialist in the Equity Initiatives Unit, after 30 years of service. The celebration will be at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, at the Glenview Mansion, 603 Edmonston Dr. in […]
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Nearly 6,000 MCPS employees increased their physical activity during Well Aware’s spring physical activity challenge: Le Tour de Fitness. They took part in a variety of physical activities to compete for prizes, and more importantly, to adopt or maintain healthy […]
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Watkins Mill High School is hosting its 3rd annual Rock the Block community event from 3–6 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. This is a free family day of fun for all ages. There will be carnival games and prizes, children’s […]
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The annual award is given for extraordinary performance in promoting academic excellence, positive human relations and community outreach.
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Nineteen MCPS educators who received certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) in 2018 were celebrated during a pinning ceremony on May 13. Montgomery County far surpasses all other districts in Maryland and is ranked first among […]
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The Hispanic Alliance for Education held its annual Distinguished Hispanic Scholars Awards ceremony May 6 at Carver Educational Services Center in Rockville. Twenty-six Hispanic students were honored for their outstanding academic achievement and community engagement. Six students also received scholarships […]
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Two MCPS graduating seniors have been recognized as U.S. Presidential Scholars. Garyk Brixi of Winston Churchill High School, and Addele Hargenrader of Richard Montgomery High School were among 161 students nationally to be named U.S. Presidential Scholars. The students were […]
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Redland, Roberto Clemente and Rosa Parks middle schools have been awarded the 2019 Maryland Green Schools Award. The program encourages educational opportunities for prekindergarten-12 schools that increase awareness and understanding of environmental relationships that impact public health and the local […]
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MCPS is beginning the implementation of a three year roll-out of curricular and instructional materials and supports for elementary and middle English Language Arts (ELA) and Math to maintain high levels of teaching and learning for all students. Parent and […]
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The MCPS Partnerships Unit is hosting a clothing drive with A Wider Circle to provide Summer RISE students with professional clothing. Items will be collected on Wednesday, May 29 from 8 a.m.–6 p.m. by the flagpole at Carver Educational Services […]
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Retirement celebrations are being held for: Susan Shenk, principal at Travilah Elementary School, after 46 years of service to MCPS. Her celebration will be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5 at Il Porto, 245 Muddy Branch Road in […]
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Staff are invited to attend a free, private screening of the film Circles at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring. Circles focuses on the life of Eric Butler, a Hurricane Katrina survivor […]
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Retiring employees will be honored at a reception on June 6 at Richard Montgomery High School.
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May 6–10 is Teacher Appreciation Week. MCPS honors the tireless efforts of our educators and staff who help our students thrive. See below for a message Superintendent Jack Smith emailed to staff on Tuesday, May 7. Dear MCPS Teachers, This […]
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The Montgomery County Board of Education recently honored 21 individuals and organizations during its annual Distinguished Service Awards ceremony. The ceremony took place at the Carver Educational Services Center in Rockville. The Board established the awards to recognize and show […]
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Three high school seniors were honored with scholarships by the League of Educators for Asian American Progress during a recognition ceremony on May 1. The students were honored for their level of scholarship and their interest in pursuing a career in […]
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Irene Allaire, media specialist at Wilson Wims Elementary School, has been named the 2018–2019 Maryland School Librarian of the Year. This award honors a school librarian for exemplary service and outstanding achievements in the field of school library media. She […]
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The 2019 Gaithersburg Book Festival will take place Saturday, May 18, on the grounds of Gaithersburg City Hall, 31 S. Summit Avenue in Gaithersburg. The festival features a great lineup of authors and activities for children of all ages. Several […]
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The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is hosting two summits this summer—one for teachers and a second for principals, other administrators and educational staff. The 5th Annual Teacher Leadership Summit, modeled after the National Teach to Lead Program, will […]
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The Rocky Hill Middle School archery team placed fourth in the Maryland National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) state tournament. Of the more than 600 archers who competed, Rocky Hill had four archers qualify for the NASP national tournament […]
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Change is coming to how long staff emails will be kept by Microsoft Office and Google Mail. Currently, MCPS’ email retention policy is 30 days. Thirty days after the creation of an email, that message is automatically deleted from MCPS […]
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Looking to learn more about how best to leverage the technology you have available to you? Check out this summer’s offerings from the Office of the Chief Technology Officer.
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The Office of Human Resources and Development is holding four training opportunities for supporting services employees in May. Ten Ways to De–stress Your Life will be offered on Monday, May 13, from 9 a.m.–noon, at the Upcounty Regional Services Center, […]
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All MCPS employees are entitled to download and install the Microsoft Office Suite (including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel) on up to 5 PC or Mac computers. Rather than using webmail, you can use the Outlook desktop application if you […]
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