Save the Date—Registration for Summer Programs Opens May 3

MCPS is planning a range of summer programs for elementary, middle and high school students. Programs will address learning loss, with a focus on mathematics, literacy, electives and preparing for the next grade level. Elementary and middle schools will offer programs that include mathematics, literacy and specials/electives. High schools will offer opportunities to earn credits in all subject areas required for graduation, for both repeat and original credit, as well as non-credit options. Programs will:

• Be offered at no cost to all students, with transportation available
• Be offered in all schools/clusters
• Have all-virtual and in-person options

Registration will open Monday, May 3. High school programs will begin Monday, June 28 and elementary and middle school programs will begin Tuesday, July 6. More information is available here.

April Let’s Talk Careers Will Highlight Healthcare

The next installment of Let’s Talk Careers is scheduled for 10–11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 28, and will feature speakers from the world of healthcare and community health.

Let’s Talk Careers is a monthly live speaker series hosted by MCPS students who talk with professionals, leaders and entrepreneurs from a variety of fields about their career journeys.

Confirmed guests who will take questions from students include: Travis Gayles, Montgomery County Health Officer and Chief, Public Health Services; Anna Maria Izquierdo-Porrera, executive director and co-founder, Care for Your Health, Inc.; and Ruth Williams-Brinkley, regional president, Mid-Atlantic States, Kaiser Permanente.

Students can submit questions prior to the session here and live through YouTube chat.

You can watch here or on MCPS-TV (Comcast 34, Verizon 36 and RCN 89).

Let’s Talk Careers, April 2021

Information Session on DACA To Be Held April 14

MCPS, Montgomery College (MC) and CASA invite students and community members to an information session about how to apply for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status. DACA protects people from deportation and provides work authorization and a Social Security number. DACA enables Maryland high school graduates to qualify for in-state tuition at a public community college or university.

To learn about how to obtain DACA; what the process is like as a high school or college student; and to meet contacts at MCPS, MC and CASA, join this webinar at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14.

Spanish interpretation will be available. Register here.

Deadline for Distinguished Service Awards Extended to April 8

The Montgomery County Board of Education has extended the deadline for nominations for its 24th Annual Awards for Distinguished Service to Public Education. The deadline is 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 8. The awards are sponsored by the Board to recognize and show appreciation to individuals (including students), groups and organizations that have made exemplary contributions to public education in Montgomery County.

Nominations will be accepted in the following categories:

•       Community individual
•       Community group
•       Business
•       MCPS staff
•       School service volunteer
•       Individual pioneer

“Individual Pioneer” award nominees are individuals who, although they may not be currently active, have made extraordinary contributions in the past. The nominee’s contributions must have had a profound effect on the school system over a sustained period of time.

Nominations in other categories must be of individuals (including MCPS students), groups or organizations that have, within the past three years, provided service, support and commitment to public education as demonstrated by:

•       an outstanding contribution of time and expertise to school system programs
•       development and/or implementation of an exemplary program or project, or
•       a contribution that results in systemwide benefit.

Nomination forms are available on the Board’s Distinguished Service Awards website or are available in the Board office at the address below. Completed nomination forms must be received in the Board of Education office by 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 8. 

Mail completed forms to:

Montgomery County Board of Education

Carver Educational Services Center

850 Hungerford Drive, Room 123

Rockville, Maryland 20850

Fax: 301-279-3860

Email: Becky_Gibson@mcpsmd.org

For more information, contact Danielle Susskind or Becky Gibson in the Board of Education office at 240-740-3030.