On Friday, March 1 Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) hosted guest readers at schools throughout the county as part of its Read Across America celebration. The annual event highlights the importance of reading. Guest speakers visit elementary school classrooms throughout the day to read fun and exciting books to students. One local organization, the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, took the fun of the event further and gave each student at Indian Head Elementary School a book to take home.
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Bunkyo University students visited Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) earlier this year to learn more about the American public education system and teach CCPS students about the Japanese culture.
The 30 university students spend a week at a hotel and another with host families around the county.
From Feb. 18 to March 1, they attended presentations by CCPS staff, learned about career and technology education (CTE) programs, visited the University of Maryland, College Park and observed...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is hosting its first Career Fair on Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at North Point High School in Waldorf. Sponsored by the CCPS Office of Career and Technology Education (CTE), the fair will feature representatives from more than 30 local agencies, military branches, potential employers and businesses. The fair is free and open to the public.
CCPS encourages high school students to attend and explore opportunities available to them after high...
Three days with Clinics, Combos and Big Band Performances with Renowned Guest Artist
The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) 16th Annual Jazz Festival, April 4-6, will give area public school jazz bands a chance to sharpen their skills—and area music lovers a chance hear some of the finest local jazz artists from our region and beyond.
Jazz band students from area middle and high schools will perform at clinics April 4 and 5.
Jazz band students from area middle and high schools will...
Professor Johnson Awarded Summer Residency Fellowship by MASS MoCA Michael Bruckler March 05, 2019 - 11:05 am
March 05, 2019
Sue Johnson, professor of art, has been awarded a summer residency fellowship by MASS MoCA (Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art) in North Adams, Mass. Selected artists for this highly competitive fellowship program receive private studio space on MASS MoCA’s campus, newly renovated housing, free access to the museum’s galleries throughout the residency...
SMCM Students, Faculty, and Alumni Present at Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association Michael Bruckler March 05, 2019 - 10:47 am
March 05, 2019
St. Mary’s College students, faculty, and alumni presented at the 2019 Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association in New York City.
Taylor Merchant ’19 and Lane Friedman ’19 presented on their St. Mary’s Project (SMP) research, “The Effects of Chronic Stress on Social Dominance in Rodents” with Anna Matullo-Miller ’18 and their...
Betül Başaran to Present at Library of Congress as a Part of Women’s History Month Michael Bruckler March 05, 2019 - 9:58 am
March 05, 2019
Associate Professor of Religious Studies Betül Başaran will give a talk on Princess Niloufer (1916-1989) at the Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building, on Tuesday, March 12 at noon as a part of Women’s History Month.
“Ottoman Princess Brides: Princess Niloufer in Hyderabad and Visual Journey of Exile,” focuses on Niloufer who was a member...
Professor of English, Communications and Languages Dr. Richard Siciliano earned the remarkable distinction of working at CSM for 50 years.
By Dr. Richard J. Siciliano, Professor of English
I want to first thank the person (whose name I won’t reveal) who told me 10 minutes before this celebration that I should have something to say when I am called up to receive my 50th year service award. Seriously, however, I had a feeling I’d be asked to speak, so I dug into my files and found a copy of...
CSM Laughs, Memories and Accolades Are Lifted with Applause During CSM’s Employee Recognition Ceremony
Dr. Richard Siciliano
Dr. Richard Siciliano Celebrates 50 Years at the College
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) employees recently honored their fellow colleagues for achieving milestone work anniversaries in 2018. The 33rd Annual Service Recognition Ceremony paid tribute to 60 individuals who have served CSM and its students collectively for 690 years.
Remarkable Distinction
Certainly love and respect were the emotions expressed for Professor of English, Communications and Languages...
Written by Jennifer Siciliano
February 7, 2019
CSM President Dr. Maureen Murphy presents Professor of English, Communications and Languages Dr. Richard Siciliano with the college’s, and Siciliano’s, first 50-year service pin.
Richard Siciliano has been with College of Southern Maryland (CSM) since 1968 – since it was Charles County Community College, with one campus in La Plata and several teaching locations throughout Southern Maryland. He has been an integral part of the college’s...
Due to a power issue, Mary B. Neal Elementary School is closed on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. CCPS staff are on site to address the issue and expect power to be restored later today.
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CSM National Reading Month Kick’s Off at St. Charles Children’s Learning Center with Celebrity Reader Robert Rausch
Former Charles County Public School music educator and past president of the Charles County Arts Alliance (CCAA) Robert Rausch helped to kick off National Reading Month March 1 by visiting the St. Charles Children’s Learning Center (CLC) at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM).
As the guest celebrity reader, Rausch read “On The Night You Were Born” by Nancy Tillman to pre-schoolers as part of “Read Across America.” The National Education Association (NEA)’s “Read Across America” is an...
The Board of Education’s next monthly meeting is Tuesday, March 12 at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building on Radio Station Road in La Plata. The public portion of the meeting begins at 1 p.m. and student and staff recognition starts at 4:30 p.m. The meeting is televised live on Comcast Channel 96 and Verizon FiOS Channel 12 and is rebroadcast throughout the week.
Board meetings are streamed live on the school system website at www.ccboe.com. Select the live stream image displayed...
The Board of Education of Charles County is set to meet at 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, March 11 for a planning retreat. The retreat will take place at the Loyola Retreat House located at 9270 Loyola Retreat Road in Faulkner.
The Board expects the morning portion of the meeting from 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. to be closed to the public as permitted by the Maryland Open Meetings Act, Sections 3-305 and 3-103 of the General Provisions Article.
The following is a meeting agenda and is subject to...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is holding interviews for building service worker floaters and food service worker substitutes on March 14 at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. The fair will be held from 9 a.m. to noon.
Building service worker floaters must have the ability to read and write effectively, be physically capable of performing manual labor and have a willingness to work overtime if needed. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED.
Food service...
SMCM The American Psychological Association’s Handbook, Featuring a Chapter by Prof. Williams, Wins Prose Award
The American Psychological Association’s Handbook, Featuring a Chapter by Prof. Williams, Wins Prose Award Michael Bruckler March 04, 2019 - 2:37 pm
March 04, 2019
Professor of Psychology Elizabeth Nutt Williams’ chapter, “Feminist critique of and integration with diagnostic and therapeutic treatment models,” is featured in The American Psychological Association's Handbook on the Psychology of Women (2018). The handbook recently received the Association of American Publishers Prose Award...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is holding a teacher job fair April 13. The fair — held from 9 a.m. to noon at St. Charles High School — is open to teachers in all subject areas for the 2019-20 school year.
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and a Maryland Teaching Certificate or a valid out-of-state teaching certificate that meets Maryland State Department of Education certification requirements.
Those attending the fair must complete an online application at www.ccboe.com/jobs...
For the third year in a row, Isabelle Du Bois of Southern Middle won the Junior Grand Award in the Calvert County Science Fair. Her 2019 project was titled “What’s Your Angle (of Attack) Bernoulli?” Austin Fowler and Danielle Frye of Huntingtown High captured the Senior Grand Award with their project, “Phage Friends.” These three students will advance to compete in the Prince Georges County Regional Fair in mid-March.
Dr. Daniel D. Curry, Superintendent, said, “Congratulations to all who...
Charles County Public Schools is changing start and end times for two schools and establishing hours for Billingsley Elementary School, which opens in September. Changes in times are to accommodate the opening of a new school, rezoning and renovations.
Times for Eva Turner Elementary School and Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School are being adjusted for the 2019-20 school year. Changes take effect in August 2019.
The following are the time changes for the next school year:
Eva Turner’s...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is sponsoring summer enrichment camps for students in kindergarten through Grade 9. Camps begin the week of June 24 and run through the week ending on Aug. 2. More than 40 sessions are available and camps run Monday through Friday. Parents can choose either morning or afternoon sessions and a lunchtime activity period is available.
Registration begins Monday, March 4 on the school system website at https://www.ccboe.com/index.php/summer-camps-2019. Cost...