📸: James McHenry Elementary/Middle pre-K teacher: Ms. Kaba and class celebrate Black History Month |
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| February 24, 11 a.m. Winter Graduation Ceremony Patterson High School |
March 1 Asynchronous Learning Day |
| February 27, 5:30 p.m. Board Meeting |
March 1, 5-8 p.m. Multilingual Family Event: Success on Tests |
| February 28, 4-6 p.m. Aspiring Leaders Info. Session REACH! Partnership School |
March 5, 3:30 p.m. Teaching and Learning Committee |
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| Spotlight on the Electrical Construction Shop: Celebrating CTE Month at Patterson |
February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month and we are highlighting our dynamic and rigorous CTE programs, which introduce students to experiential learning and real-world skills. Learn more about the EMT program at Patterson High School, where students are learning how to stabilize patients and properly load them onto backboards. This interactive class highlights a career pathway that is engaging and also extremely important in our communities.
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| The 2024 Heart of the Schools Awards Top 10 |
Congratulations to the 2024 Heart of the Schools Top Ten. Each year, five Baltimore City Public School principals are selected as Winners of the Heart of the School Awards, an annual event highlighting exceptional principals. The five Winners are joined by five Honorees, each of whom has demonstrated exemplary innovation, execution, and leadership. |
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| Aspiring Leaders Information Session |
Interested in becoming a school leader? The Office of Equity is hosting an Aspiring Leaders event on February 28 from 4 - 6 p.m. at REACH! Teachers, Lead Teachers (department/grade-level chairs), Educational Associates, and District Office staff are encouraged to attend!
For more information, contact Samuel Rather. |
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| Virtual Information Sessions about National Board Certification |
Curious about National Board Certification (NBC)? Learn more at an upcoming information session!
- February 28, 6:30 - 8 p.m. and
- March 15, 12:30 - 3 p.m. (Systemic PD Session)
National Board Certification is a designation that is earned when teachers demonstrate standards-based evidence of positive impact on student learning. Learn more about NBC. |
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| Last Day to Provide Input: City Schools District Office is Looking for Ways to Improve! |
To enhance collaboration and better support all staff, the City Schools District Office has opened a customer service survey. Your input is important! Please complete this brief Customer Service Survey and provide feedback on your interactions/experiences with district office departments. The anonymous survey is short and should take no more than 15 minutes. Your input will help us provide an improved customer service experience and better support to our schools. The survey is open through February 23.
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| Call for Volunteer Judges for Baltimore City History Day |
Support student historical research and volunteer as a judge for the 2024 Baltimore City History Day Contest planned for Saturday, March 9, 2024 - with judging occurring from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. This program continues to grow in Baltimore City Schools and we need more judges than ever to help support our young scholars.
While most judges include humanities scholars, teachers, librarians, and museum professionals, anyone who wants to support students in this exciting learning experience may judge. You can play an important role by volunteering as a History
Day judge – reviewing student projects, interviewing contestants, selecting the winners to advance to the national contest, and providing constructive feedback. |
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| DonorsChoose Funding Remains Available |
Our teachers know our students best. That's why City Schools is committed to funding DonorsChoose projects created by City Schools teachers.
The district will fund up to $300 of the total cost of your project (including shipping and fee costs), while funding lasts. Read the full instructions on the DonorsChoose site here. |
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| City Schools CEO Dr. Santelises Featured on Bellwether Talk on Teaching Black History |
Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Sonja Santelises recently joined Bellwether’s Andy Rotherham for a conversation entitled: Why Aren't Kids Learning Black History—or Any History? They reflected on the difficulties in teaching history today and how leaders at every level can help schools do better. |
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Important Notice from OIT: New Blackboard Navigation in July
By the end of July, City Schools’ will upgrade Blackboard, which will feature a new navigation/ home page. The new interface is easily navigable and fully responsive, with improved accessibility and usability – even on mobile devices!
Update: Timeclock Installation for Digital Timekeeping
City Schools is currently installing UKG timeclocks in schools and district offices as part of the new UKG Ready timekeeping system. While most employees will not use these timeclocks (or the accompanying mobile app) until late 2024, timeclocks are being installed now to perform testing, configuration, and training. Training will be provided closer to the anticipated go-live date in Winter 2024. If you have any questions, please contact ampcommunications@bcps.k12.md.us.
YouthWorks Applications Are Still Open
YouthWorks 2024 applications are now open! The summer will be here before we know it, and now's the time to start preparing for summer jobs. For information on important dates, worksites, and more, visit the YouthWorks website. 2023-24 National School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest
Calling all student artists! Every year, thousands of school districts in over 40 states participate in local and state-level competitions to select artwork that depicts school bus safety-related themes and promotes school bus safety. The winning posters are used to promote safer school transportation for everyone. State winners advance to the national poster contest. Contest submissions must be received by the Maryland State Department of Education’s (MSDE) Office of Pupil Transportation/Emergency Management by March 15, 2024. For questions, please contact MSDE's Director Gabriel Rose at gabriel.rose1@maryland.gov or 410-767-0209. Learn more.
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Join City Schools for an evening packed with resources and testing information centered on testing for multilingual families. Mark your calendars for Friday, March 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Baltimore Design School. Dinner and childcare will be provided.
Register Here |
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Get pumped for Let's Get HYPED with City Schools! This FREE and exciting event is all about college and career readiness! Join us for a wealth of resources, entertainment, panel discussions, workshops, and much more on Friday, March 8, 5-8 p.m. at Forest Park High School.
Register Here
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Good News from City Schools!
To share the district's good news stories amongst our students, staff, families, and partnering organizations, please visit the City Schools website and watch our brief video. | |
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| Have some good news from your school or office you'd like to share in this week's Winning Wednesday? |
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Baltimore City Public Schools does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy/parenting status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations, as outlined in Board Policies JBA, JBB, JICK, ACA, ACB, and ACD. Read the full nondiscrimination notice.
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