Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is sponsoring summer enrichment camps for students in kindergarten through Grade 8. Camps begin the week of June 22 and run through the week ending on July 24. More than 40 sessions are available; camps run Monday through Friday. Parents can choose from morning or afternoon sessions. A lunchtime activity period is available.
Registration begins Monday, March 2 on the CCPS website at https://www.ccboe.com/index.php/summer-camps-2020. Cost is $90 per camp...
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SMCM St. Mary’s College of Maryland Presents ESPN Analyst and Bestselling Author Jay Williams - Venue Change
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Presents ESPN Analyst and Bestselling Author Jay Williams - Venue Change Michael Bruckler February 28, 2020 - 9:45 am
February 28, 2020
The Office of the President presents ESPN analyst and bestselling author Jay Williams on March 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Michael P. O’Brien Athletic and Recreation Center, 19050 Hill Commons Drive, on the St. Mary’s College of Maryland campus. Part of the Presidential Lecture Series, the event is free of charge and open to the...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is hosting its History, Industry, Technology and Science (HITS) Expo Saturday, March 7 from 1 to 5 p.m. at St. Charles High School in Waldorf. The Expo is a showcase of student work in history and science, as well as hands-on learning opportunities for students, parents and community members. Attendees can participate in hands-on learning activities and opportunities in areas such as science, technology, education, history, engineering and more.
Some of...
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 – St. Mary’s County Public Schools will host two Open House events for potential applicants to the STEM Academy programs at Lexington Park Elementary School and Spring Ridge Middle School.
Lexington Park Elementary School will host an Open House on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. This is for any...
Elysia Young, a Malcolm Elementary School fourth grader, is set to represent Charles County at St. Mary’s City’s annual Maryland Day Celebration.
The March 21 event marks the state’s 386th anniversary with a ceremony, speeches, living history and museum exhibits. Young will present the Charles County flag during the ceremony.
Each year, Charles County fourth graders are invited to submit an essay on “Why is Charles County a great place to live?” This year, Young’s submission was selected...
St. Mary's Co. Getting More Students to Blast Off with Breakfast - "Out of this World" Campaign Encourages St. Mary's County Families to Choose Breakfast at School
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 – To encourage more families to take advantage of the healthy choices available for school breakfast, St. Mary’s County Public Schools will celebrate National School
Breakfast Week during March 2-6, 2020.
Busy weekday mornings make it a challenge for many families to find time for a healthy breakfast. However, US...
Four Unified Bocce teams from Maurice J. McDonough High School earned awards at the Interscholastic Unified Sports Indoor Bocce Invitational held Feb. 10 at Hagerstown Community College.
The teams are named for McDonough school colors: black, purple, orange and white. The purple team earned first place in division two. The white team earned fifth place among teams competing in division three. The black team earned sixth place overall in division one, and the orange team earned sixth place...
More than 140 students participated in the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) winter chess tournament held this past Saturday, Feb. 22 at Henry E. Lackey High School. The tournament is open to interested students in kindergarten through Grade 12.
The tournament follows a Swiss-style format in which each student plays four games. Students compete in eight grade-level divisions and trophies are given to division champions. Students who earn a top finisher award in their respective...
Köse Appointed Chair of Student Chapters Committee of the Association of Women in Mathematics Gretchen Phillips February 26, 2020 - 9:38 am
February 26, 2020
Associate Professor of Mathematics Emek Köse was recently appointed chair of the student chapters committee of the Association of Women in Mathematics (AWM.) Her two-year term began earlier this month. The AWM is a leading society for women in the mathematical sciences and is one of the societies comprising the Conference Board of the...
Professor Sue Johnson Awarded Prestigious Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Visual Arts Fellowship Michael Bruckler February 26, 2020 - 9:21 am
February 26, 2020
Sue Johnson, professor of art, is one of 10 artists who have been awarded a VMFA Visual Arts Fellowship in the professional category for 2020-21. This is an $8,000 award to be used by the artist to support their creative practice, and also includes opportunities for fellowship recipients to exhibit their work at the Virginia Museum of...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) held its second Teacher of the Year recognition ceremony Feb. 20 to honor nominees chosen for the awards program. Honored were nominees for the 2020 Washington Post Teacher of the Year and Charles County Teacher of the Year award programs. This is the second year in which a teacher was nominated from each Charles County public school and center.
During the ceremony, Board of Education Chairman Virginia McGraw unveiled the recipient of the 2020 Charles...
Associate Professor Gijanto Published in International Journal of Historical Archaeology Michael Bruckler February 26, 2020 - 9:13 am
February 26, 2020
Liza Gijanto, associate professor of anthropology, recently published an article in The International Journal of Historical Archaeology.
“Interpreting West Ashcom: Drones, Artifacts, and Archives,” is based on work at Cremona Estate in Mechanicsville, Maryland, and draws on field work completed by St. Mary’s College students as part of...
The Board of Education of Charles County is holding a 6 p.m. work session on Monday, Feb. 24 in the boardroom at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. The work session will be televised live on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) website, ccboe.com, and broadcast on Comcast Channel 96/Verizon FiOS Channel 12.
The following is an agenda and is subject to change. All agendas are posted on BoardDocs a week prior to Board meetings. To access BoardDocs, visit the school system...
Professor King Featured on the National Humanities Alliance Website Michael Bruckler February 21, 2020 - 3:09 pm
February 21, 2020
Julia King, professor of anthropology, is featured on the National Humanities Alliance website.
According to the website, “since 2001, Julia King and a consortium of researchers have been advancing the archaeological study of the region through digital methods, collections-based research, and more traditional field excavations. Their work has made...
St. Mary’s College Invites Prospective Students to An April Open House Michael Bruckler February 21, 2020 - 12:30 pm
February 21, 2020
St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the National Public Honors College, invites prospective students and their families to learn more about the value of a St. Mary’s College education at a Spring Open House on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The open house will feature opportunities to learn about St. Mary’s College’s distinctive academic...
Assistant Professor Gurbisz Awarded Maryland Sea Grant Michael Bruckler February 21, 2020 - 10:26 am
February 21, 2020
Cassie Gurbisz, assistant professor of environmental studies, recently received her second grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Maryland Sea Grant program. The $71,023 grant will fund a two-year project titled: Effects of Oyster Aquaculture on Submersed Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) Habitat. Gurbisz is working with co-Principal Investigators Jeremy...
SMCM Assistant Professor Emily Casey to Participate in Attingham Trust Royal Collection Studies Course
Assistant Professor Emily Casey to Participate in Attingham Trust Royal Collection Studies Course Emily Casey February 21, 2020 - 9:44 am
February 21, 2020
Emily Casey, assistant professor of art history, has been selected to participate in the Attingham Trust's Royal Collection Studies course in London this fall. The Attinhgam Trust, dedicated to fostering knowledge about the arts and cultural heritage in Britain, offers residential study courses on all aspects of British decorative arts...
CSM Artist Beverly Ress Shares: ‘Drawing Is A Way To Pay Attention.’ Her Exhibit ‘Sic Transit Gloria Mundi’ Continues at CSM’s Tony Hungerford Memorial Ar
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) presents the exhibition ‘Sic Transit Gloria Mundi’ featuring the work of artist Beverly Ress through March 19 in the Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery. From her website, Ress describes her work as the exploration of the connection between the physicality of memento mori and the enduring abstraction of ideas.
“I have been drawing representationally for many years, using found objects, working with colored pencils on Arches paper. I am interested in...
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the Maryland State Advisory Council on Gifted and Talented Education recognized 17 Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students Feb. 11 for accomplishments in gifted education.
Each student was recognized with a Student Accomplishment in Gifted and Talented Education Award at a ceremony held at North County High School in Glen Burnie.
They are:
Tiwaloluwa Dapo-Adeyemo, eighth grade, General Smallwood Middle School;
Genesis Rodriguez...
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the Maryland State Advisory Council on Gifted and Talented Education honored six Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) educators for their efforts and accomplishments in gifted education.
Kathleen Morgan, principal at Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School, was honored with an Outstanding Educator in Gifted and Talented Education – Local School Administrator Award.
Five CCPS teachers – Charna Brooks, Stacey Durham, Danielle Nagle...