MCPS has two job fairs coming up for highly qualified and highly skilled people to join its workforce as support professionals. The first—for bus attendants, bus operators and mechanics—will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. […]
Sharon Faber, theater and ESOL teacher at Watkins Mill High School, has won a $4,900 grant from the Wolf Trap Foundation. Faber’s project, called Theater to Heal, is focused on Emergent Multilingual Learner (EML) students. Theater to Heal will nurture […]
What are you thankful for? How are you helping your community? How is your school celebrating Thanksgiving? The Bulletin is always looking for stories on inspirational people, fun school events and other happenings throughout MCPS. Share your good news with the Department […]
MCPS will observe Remembrance and Reconciliation Month by supporting local Emancipation Day celebrations, providing schools with age-appropriate lessons on local historic African American communities, and virtual changemaker workshops for students and their families in English and Spanish on Nov. 15-17. […]
Do you know a high-achieving student who has taken rigorous courses and has a weighted GPA of 4.69? They may qualify for a $10,000 scholarship. Applications are open for the Ruth and Norman Rales–Patricia Baier O’Neill Scholarship Recognizing Academic Excellence. These […]
The November MCPS IT Wire newsletter includes the latest information and updates from the Technology Team in the Office of Strategic Initiatives. Employees should log in to their mcpsmd.net account to read it. This month’s topics include: Google Sites Access […]
McDaniel College is hosting a virtual open house for educators at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16. This event will offer an opportunity to learn about the master’s and certificate programs McDaniel offers, including the Equity and Excellence in Education […]
Join MCPS and Fidelity Investments for upcoming virtual workshops to help you manage your financial future. Register below: Thursday, Nov. 10, 8-9 p.m. Navigating Market Volatility: If you’re concerned about market downturns, learn about what is happening in the markets […]
The latest episode of “Well-Being Matters” focus on depression. Robyn Rosenbauer, a licensed clinical social worker who formerly worked as an employee assistance specialist with the Employee Assistance Program, interviews clinical psychologist Dr. Kirsten Thomas, who will share the signs […]
A STEAM Festival Showcase will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 at Northwood High School. MCPS and educational partners will showcase opportunities for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) with hands-on activities and […]
If you need something for your child to do when school is out on Monday, Nov. 7, the Montgomery County Recreation Department is offering a fun day of supervised activities at several recreation locations. Register here. MCPS families can apply […]
The American Cancer Society marks the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November each year. Smokers are encouraged to use the date to come up with a plan to quit, or to plan in advance to quit smoking […]
The Career Pathways program, which supports SEIU Local 500 unit members in identifying career goals and getting training to attain those goals, is seeking ambassadors. Ambassadors are SEIU members and trained mentors who promote the Career Pathways Program. Employees can […]
The latest wellness webinar will provide information about the negative consequences of sleep loss, the positive benefits of getting the right amount of sleep, and the small steps to take to create healthier sleep habits. The webinar will be held […]
Permanent employees, long-term substitutes and employees in the Permanent Substitute Pilot Program will have seven days of COVID-19 sick leave available for this school year, retroactive to July 1, 2022.
MCPS and Highland Electric Fleets (Highland), the leading provider of school bus fleet electrification-as-a-service in North America, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the country’s single largest deployment of electric school buses at Walter Johnson High School. Watch the video and […]
MCPS is hosting a job fair from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7 at its Division of Maintenance and Operations. MCPS is looking for highly qualified and highly skilled people to join its workforce as support professionals. […]
Parents and staff can learn more about MCPS curriculum during live virtual presentations from 6-8:30 p.m. on Nov. 2. Sessions will focus on topics such as the shift to structured literacy in elementary school, English language arts in middle and […]
For the first time since 2019, James Hubert Blake High School hosted the Marching Band Showcase. Check out pictures from the event. During the Oct. 22 event, nine high school and 10 middle school bands performed everything from disco and […]
The Career Pathways program, which supports SEIU Local 500 unit members in identifying career goals and getting training to attain those goals, is seeking ambassadors. Ambassadors are SEIU members and trained mentors who promote the Career Pathways Program. Employees can […]
More than 12,000 fifth graders throughout the county attended blues concerts at the Music Center at Strathmore from Oct. 25–28. These performances had been an annual treat for students and staff until interrupted by the pandemic. This is the first […]
Dr. Alana Murray, principal at Shady Grove Middle School, will be the keynote speaker at the 2022 Joint Assistant Principals’ conference being held on Nov. 9 by the Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) and the Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals […]
As we near the end of October, it’s hard to believe the holiday season is around the corner. Although the holidays can be a time of joy and excitement, they can also be a source of stress. Learn some effective […]
Did you know the MCPS Employee Assistance Program (EAP) has a support group for caregivers? The Caregiver Support Group is designed to provide helpful resources and establish connections among caregivers within the MCPS community. The group is open to all MCPS […]
The Bulletin is always looking for stories on great staff, fun school events and other happenings throughout MCPS. Share your good news with the Department of Communications for potential promotion on the MCPS website, in The Bulletin or on MCPS social […]
The Prekindergarten and Head Start offices are accepting donations of new coats for students in need. Hats, gloves, scarves and boots are also welcome. Donations for boys and girls in sizes 4–10 can be dropped off at Rocking Horse Road […]
The Office of Interpreting Services in the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Program has launched a new website—uSked—for schools, staff, students and the community to make requests for Deaf clients who require sign language interpreting or cued speech transliterating. The program is […]
Montgomery College (MC) is hosting a forum for parents and students on paying for college from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5. Learn how to get help paying for college or workforce training from current college students and MC […]
Nominations are open for awards to recognize exceptional teachers, supporting services staff members and principals in MCPS. The application deadline is Friday, Dec. 16.
ERSC will hold in-person Open Enrollment benefit fairs and online Open Enrollment benefit webinars this year. ERSC staff and health plan representatives will be available to answer your benefit questions. For the webinars, employees can click a webinar link and […]
