So. Md Education News

St. Mary's Co. Free Wireless Internet Access in Nine St. Mary's County Public School Parking Lots for Student and Staff Use

Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 Dr. Jeff Walker, Assistant Superintendent of Supporting Services, 301-475-4256, ext. 7 LEONARDTOWN, MD - Free WiFi access is now available to all students and staff in the parking lots of nine St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS). Access is restricted to individuals with an official SMCPS email address. The SMCPS Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) evaluated several alternatives and determined that...

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Charles Co. CCPS school nurses continue their career of care by staffing COVID-19 hotline

When Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) closed March 16 in an effort to slow the spread of cornonavirus (COVID-19), school nurses left behind their offices, but not their medical knowledge and drive to help people stay healthy. Nearly 50 school nurses work in CCPS – a mix of employees of the Charles County Department of Health and agency nurses. Since schools closed in mid-March, school nurses have been staffing the COVID-19 call center for the health department from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m...

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Charles Co. Board of Education to hold teleconference Board meeting

The Board of Education’s next monthly meeting is Tuesday, April 21. The Board is observing social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it will conduct the meeting entirely via teleconference. There will be no public access to the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building on Radio Station Road in La Plata; however, the meeting will stream live on ccboe.com and air live on Comcast Channel 96 and Verizon FiOs Channel 12. Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will rebroadcast the meeting...

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SMCM Institutional Advancement/Integrated Marketing Office at St. Mary’s College Wins Two Awards in Collegiate Advertising Awards

Institutional Advancement/Integrated Marketing Office at St. Mary’s College Wins Two Awards in Collegiate Advertising Awards Michael Bruckler April 16, 2020 - 9:23 am April 16, 2020 St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Office of Institutional Advancement/Integrated Marketing has won two awards in the 2019 Collegiate Advertising Awards. Integrated Marketing won the Gold Award for the Apply Now postcard series in the category of Direct Mail – Series. The winning series of three postcards was...

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SMCM Assistant Professor Malena Receives Society-wide Award for Research

Assistant Professor Malena Receives Society-wide Award for Research Michael Bruckler April 16, 2020 - 8:56 am April 16, 2020 Sarah Malena, assistant professor of history, has received the Society of Biblical Literature’s 2020 Regional Scholar Award. Malena was awarded for her paper entitled, “A House for Pharaoh’s Daughter: Diplomatic Marriage and Solomon’s Legacy,” which she presented at the 2019 Mid-Atlantic regional meeting. Her recognition as the Mid-Atlantic recipient of this honor...

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CSM CSM Waives Online Course Fees for Credited Summer Classes, Registration Underway

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces that it will waive the $20 per credit online course fee for its 2020 Summer Sessions to help current and new students ease the pressure associated with transitioning to an online learning environment. Registration for the 2020 Summer Sessions is currently underway. CSM’s Summer Session I (six weeks) begins May 26; Summer Session II (11 weeks) begins May 26; Summer Session III (nine weeks) begins June 15; and Summer Session IV (six weeks)...

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Charles Co. New lesson plans available on website, at meal sites April 17

The next round of learning materials and lesson plans for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students will be available on the school system website, www.ccboe.com, on Friday, April 17. Plans include elementary school lessons and Apex Learning materials for the two-week period of April 20 through May 1. CCPS is closed through April 24. CCPS has not received any new direction from the Maryland State Department of Education or State Superintendent of Schools as to when schools will reopen...

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St. Mary's Co. Countywide Prekindergarten/Head Start Application on Hold

Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 Dr. Maureen Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 LEONARDTOWN, MD – State Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon has announced that Maryland public schools will be closed through April 24, 2020. In the interest of public health and safety, at this time, the 2020-2021 Prekindergarten/Head Start application is on hold and the process will be delayed. When the Governor’s Executive Order allows...

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SMCM Professor Brodsky Awarded $6,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Professor Brodsky Awarded $6,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities Michael Bruckler April 14, 2020 - 4:13 pm April 14, 2020 Adriana Brodsky, professor of history, was awarded a summer stipend of $6,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities to complete the book-length monograph titled “Jewish Argentine Youth, 1940-1976.” As Jews were persecuted and murdered in Europe, Argentine Jews looked to the youth for salvation. This manuscript traces how Argentine Jewish youth...

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CSM CSM Assists Students By Connecting Them to Resources, Loaning Laptops, Providing Financial Aid

CSM Foundation Raises Nearly $50,000; Provides Emergency Financial Aid to Students in Need The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is responding to the COVID-19 crisis by reaching out to students to offer a variety of assistance. “We Are Here For You” After closing campuses to the public March 17 to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, faculty and staff immediately began an outreach effort to help students impacted by the shift in learning and the economy. More than 500 students...

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Charles Co. CCPS launches Microsoft Teams to aid with distance learning

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is launching Microsoft Teams this week to aid students and parents with distance learning. This is the second part of a distance-learning plan implemented by CCPS to ensure students are learning during the school closure. Starting Wednesday, April 15 teachers will begin to use Teams, a collaborative learning tool that features a classroom set up in Microsoft Office 365. About Teams Teachers can use Microsoft Teams to talk with students, share...

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Charles Co. Meal distribution sites closed today due to weather

Due to inclement weather, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is closing all meal distribution sites today, Monday, April 13, 2020. The closing also cancels distribution of laptops and instructional packets. Principals will reschedule laptop distribution and CCPS will reopen meal distribution sites on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Visit the CCPS website at ccboe.com for the most up-to-date information.

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CSM CSM Extends Remote Operations and Online Learning Through May 31; Campuses Remain Closed

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announced that it will maintain a virtual learning environment for its students for the rest of the spring semester and faculty and staff will continue to operate remotely through May 31. CSM’s campuses remain restricted to pre-approved and authorized personnel. This date may again be extended as CSM stands united with the nation in the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 virus. “At times like this, it is difficult to find the words to address all...

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Charles Co. Meal distribution numbers climb, food and nutrition service workers continue to serve

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) continues to serve thousands of meals a week to children 18 and younger as the statewide school closure stretches to April 24. The first week of the meal distribution at eight initial sites saw 11,000 meals given out over five days. By the second week of the original closure, three more meal sites were opened. The distribution numbers continue to climb, Crystal Richardson, supervisor of food and nutrition services, said. “Last week we did over 32,000...

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St. Mary's Co. Time Change for Meeting of Board of Education on Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Board of Education Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2020, will be held at 10:00 a.m. in the Board of Education Meeting Room, 23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown, Maryland. Due to the guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America and Governor Hogan’s Executive Order prohibiting large gatherings and events to reduce the...

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Charles Co. CCPS launches Spanish hotline

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has a Spanish hotline for the community. CCPS encourages parents and students to use the hotline for questions about distance learning. Callers will reach a staff member who speaks Spanish. The hotline can accept calls, voicemail, and text messages. If callers receive a busy signal, they can leave their name, phone number, and a brief summary of their question or concern. A CCPS staff member will return the call. The phone number for the Spanish...

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SMCM Assistant Professor Malisch and SMCM Student Kimball Published in General and Comparative Endocrinology

Assistant Professor Malisch and SMCM Student Kimball Published in General and Comparative Endocrinology Aileen Bailey April 06, 2020 - 11:36 am April 06, 2020 Jessica Malisch, assistant professor of biology, and SMCM biology major, Melanie Kimball ‘19, have recently been published in General and Comparative Endocrinology titled, “Across time and space: Hormonal variation across temporal and spatial scales in relation to nesting success.” In this article, Malisch and colleagues repeatedly...

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Charles Co. Board approves opening spring break days for instruction, work

The Board of Education during its April 3 WebEx meeting approved opening schools during spring break for instruction days for students. Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will be open April 10, April 13 and April 14 for distance learning instruction for students, and work days for staff. CCPS will have to apply for a waiver from the Maryland State Board of Education to open April 10 and April 13, which are designated state holidays. The Board approved the opening of schools to support...

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Charles Co. CCPS implements protocols at distribution sites for meals and instruction packet pick up

In order to make picking up instructional packets easier at distribution sites, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is asking parents to follow a few protocols. Parents must stay in their vehicle throughout the entire process. If possible, parents should wear a mask and gloves. Parents must physically pick packets up from the table; staff will not hand them off. Process might change if it is windy. Help prevent delays by avoiding long discussions with staff; use the AskCCPS tab at...

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Charles Co. Board meeting today at 1:30 p.m. to discuss 2019-20 calendar

The Board of Education of Charles County is hosting a virtual meeting at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 3 through WebEx. The public can watch the meeting at https://tinyurl.com/ug38rwa. The agenda is as follows and is subject to change. Call to order – 1:30 p.m. Agenda – Discussion of 2019-2020 school calendar Adjournment About CCPS Charles County Public Schools provides 27,521 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern...

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