So. Md Education News

CSM Novelist Edna Troiano to Share the Amazing Life Story of Josiah Henson at CSM’s Connection Literary Series April 5

Since the recent release of her new book, “Uncle Tom’s Journey from Maryland to Canada,” which traces the life of Abolitionist Josiah Henson from his birthplace in La Plata, Novelist Edna Troiano has been making news with her account of Henson’s role in bringing slaves to freedom via the Underground Railroad. A retired professor who chaired the Department of Languages and Literature for 20 years at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM), Troiano will read from her book and help bring to...

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Charles Co. CCPS testing drinking water at schools

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is testing drinking water at schools, centers and office buildings for the presence of lead. The testing is not the result of any concerns with drinking water in Charles County schools. CCPS is conducting the testing to comply with a new state regulation, which was signed into law in May 2017, and requires all Maryland schools, public and nonpublic, served by public water to test for the presence of lead in all drinking water outlets. The new regulation...

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St. Mary's Co. Updating Textbook and Instructional Materials

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 is in the process of renewing its textbook materials for World Languages (Chinese and American Sign Language). The following textbooks will be available for review from March 25 - April 5, 2019, in the Charlotte Hall, Leonardtown, and Lexington Park Libraries: • Discovering Chinese Pro...

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SMCM Writer, Comedian, Host Erin Ryan to Deliver 2019 Commencement Address to St. Mary’s College of Maryland Graduates

Writer, Comedian, Host Erin Ryan to Deliver 2019 Commencement Address to St. Mary’s College of Maryland Graduates Michael Bruckler March 21, 2019 - 5:20 pm March 21, 2019 St. Mary’s College of Maryland is pleased to announce that Erin Ryan, host of Crooked Media's Hysteria podcast, a writer for “It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” and a contributor to The Daily Beast will be the College’s 2019 Commencement speaker. The Commencement ceremony will be held on the College’s Townhouse Green on...

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Charles Co. Say ‘yes’ to opportunity — Hill, McClarin talk to students about careers in education

Students in North Point High School’s education careers program, along with their peers who wanted an up-close look at the field, stopped by the school’s staff development room on March 14 for a Women in Education event. Superintendent of Schools Kimberly Hill and Kim McClarin, principal of Theodore G. Davis Middle School, spoke to students about their careers and the paths they took to get to where they are now. Hill opened by waving a magic wand, a gift she received from a colleague...

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SMCM St. Mary’s College Presents the Comedy-Drama “Stick Fly” for One Week Only

St. Mary’s College Presents the Comedy-Drama “Stick Fly” for One Week Only Michael Bruckler March 21, 2019 - 2:28 pm March 21, 2019 Lydia R. Diamond’s “Stick Fly” opens on Wednesday, April 17 at 8 p.m. and runs through Sunday, April 21 in the Bruce Davis Theater, Montgomery Hall, on the St. Mary’s College of Maryland campus. Ticket prices are $4 for teachers, students, senior citizens, and Arts Alliance members; $6, general admission. To make reservations, email the Theater Box Office at...

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SMCM Asst. Prof. Freedman Published Article on Stephen Hawking in Psychology of Popular Media Culture

Asst. Prof. Freedman Published Article on Stephen Hawking in Psychology of Popular Media Culture Michael Bruckler March 21, 2019 - 11:35 am March 21, 2019 Gili Freedman, assistant professor of psychology, published the article “Obituaries can Popularize Science and Health: Stephen Hawking and Interest in Cosmology and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis” in Psychology of Popular Media Culture. Freedman’s research examines the influence of physicist Stephen Hawking’s death on public interest...

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Charles Co. April 4 School Safety and Security Town Hall open to public, staff will present safety updates and answer questions

Superintendent of Schools Kimberly Hill and Jason Stoddard, director of school safety and security for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS), will present information and answer questions about school safety and security at a Town Hall meeting 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 4 at North Point High School in Waldorf. The North Point Parent-Teacher-Student Organization (PTSO) is sponsoring the countywide school safety and security Town Hall that is open to the public. The meeting is in the school’s...

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Charles Co. Craik student to represent county at Maryland Day celebration

Kendall Cross, a fourth grader at Dr. James Craik Elementary School, loves to read and learn about math. Earlier this week, Cross was named Top Tiger at Craik, a recognition that honors students for demonstrating personal responsibility and respect. “Top Tiger is an awesome award. Your teacher nominates you for being respectful, responsible and ready to learn,” Cross said. Not only is Cross a role model for her peers at Craik, she is a role model for the community. She recently entered a...

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SMCM Prof. King to Present at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

Prof. King to Present at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum Michael Bruckler March 20, 2019 - 3:51 pm March 20, 2019 Julia A. King, professor of anthropology, will be one of three professors presenting during “New Insights: Native American History in the Colonial Period” on March 27, 6-7:30 p.m. at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Smith Hall, in Boston, Massachusetts. King will discuss her recent historical research into Native American life. The...

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SMCM Citizen Science for the Birds

Citizen Science for the Birds Michael Bruckler March 20, 2019 - 1:57 pm March 20, 2019 Why do birds come to feeders? In a new collaboration between Assistant Professor of Biology Jessica Malisch and Derrick May’s third-grade class at Chesapeake Public Charter School, scientists new and experienced are working to collect data for Project FeederWatch. Following weekly bird identification instruction from Malisch, May’s students record the number and species of birds visiting the feeders...

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SMCM Prof. Williams Published in the Journal Psychotherapy

Prof. Williams Published in the Journal Psychotherapy Michael Bruckler March 20, 2019 - 1:37 pm March 20, 2019 Professor of Psychology Elizabeth Nutt Williams recently published “Turning 50: Past Presidents Reflect on What We Have Learned in our First Half Century” in the journal Psychotherapy. In the article, Williams asks Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy past presidents to reflect on the role of Division 29 of the American Psychological Association and to consider the...

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Charles Co. St. Charles senior has back-to-school donations in the bag

St. Charles High School senior Kate O’Meara donated backpacks and school supplies to Eva Turner and Dr. Gustavus Brown elementary schools at the beginning of the year. O’Meara founded Project Leaders 2 Leaders, a nonprofit to help students and those in need. Attending Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Conference (HOBY) in her sophomore year, O’Meara learned personal, group and leadership skills. “I learned about how I can help make a difference to the world, but it wasn’t until I went back to...

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CSM Student Success and Completion at Forefront of CSM’s Academic Innovations

CSM’s Guided Pathways, Accelerated Course Options, Faculty Advising, and Much More Support Student Learning and Completion Academic innovations at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) are making an impact in a big way by guiding students toward success and in meeting their goals. Student success is the first pillar of CSM’s three strategic priorities for meeting the college’s mission and serving its students. Integral to student success is how the college can improve student progress...

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Charles Co. Student projects, presenters make Expo a ‘hit’

This year’s History, Industry, Technology and Science (HITS) Expo brought together those who are comfortable digging in dirt with those who have their head in the stars. It attracted those who use their wits to escape a room and those who use science to solve a mystery. “I think it’s so cool here,” said Ca’Sandra McIntyre, a first grader at Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for kids to show their appreciation for scientific things,” said Richard Coleman, a...

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Charles Co. Students experience ‘triumph & tragedy’ at History Day Fair

The fourth annual History, Industry, Technology and Science — HITS — Expo was held March 16 at St. Charles High School. Middle school students in public and private schools created documentaries, exhibits, research papers, performances and websites focused on the theme, Triumph & Tragedy in History. The first- and second-place History Day Fair winners advance to the state competition May 11 at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. The national contest will be in June at the University...

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SMCM David Froom, Multiple Performances in March

David Froom, Multiple Performances in March David Froom March 18, 2019 - 9:21 am March 18, 2019 David Froom's "Petali di Gelsomino" for flute and string orchestra was performed on Sunday, March 17 as part of the North/South Consonance series in New York City at Christ and St. Stephen's Church. On Monday, March 4 at Rowan University, saxophonist Tim Powell played two of his works, "Flying High" (for solo saxophone) and "Before the Dawn" (saxophone and piano). Powell will perform those two...

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Charles Co. March 25 Board Town Hall set for teachers, certificated staff

The Board of Education of Charles County is hosting a March 25 public Town Hall for teachers and certificated staff. The Town Hall is set for 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. in the staff development room of the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building in La Plata. The following is the Town Hall format and is subject to change. Call to order – 4:15 p.m. Welcome – Board Chairman Virginia R. McGraw Purpose – Board Vice Chairman Latina Wilson Focus – What is...

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CSM Becca Collins Begins First Season as Head Coach of CSM’s Women’s Softball

After serving as an assistant coach with the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Women’s Softball program for three years, Becca Collins is back this season to serve as head coach. Even though it’s her first season at the helm, she’ll be looking to turn around last year’s Hawks’ win-loss record of 11-25. She said she’ll be relying on four key players to do so: sophomore catcher Haylee McClanahan, freshman pitcher and third basemen Skylar Clark, freshman utility player Anna Klotz, and...

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Charles Co. Board hosts March 25 work session

The Board of Education of Charles County is holding a work session at 6 p.m. Monday, March 25 in the boardroom at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building in La Plata. The meeting will be televised live on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) website, ccboe.com, and on Comcast channel 96 and Verizon FiOS channel 12. The following is the meeting agenda and is subject to change: Call to order – 6 p.m. Work session Retreat follow up Adjournment About CCPS Charles County Public...

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