ACT-SO — the NAACP’s Afro-Academic, Culture, Technological and Scientific Olympics — is an achievement program open to high school students of African American descent who are in Grades 9 to 12.
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Professor of History Christine Adams on "All Things Tudor" Podcast Lee Capristo February 21, 2023 - 5:19 pm
February 21, 2023
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Professor of History Christine Adams and sister and coauthor Tracy Adams, professor of French in the School of Cultures, Languages and Linguistics at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, were featured on the Feb. 14 episode of the “All Things Tudor” podcast. The talk, titled “The Femme Fatale Summit: French Mistresses,” provided...
Professor King and Adjunct Instructor Strickland Published in Journal Gretchen Phillips February 21, 2023 - 8:18 am
February 21, 2023
Professor of Anthropology Julia King and Adjunct Instructor of anthropology Scott Strickland ’08 along with Chief Anne Richardson of the Rappahannock Tribe were published in the January edition of The William and Mary Quarterly.
In the article, “Rappahannock Oral Tradition, John Smith’s Map of Virginia, and Political Authority in the Algonquian...
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Monday, February 20, 2023
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Board of Education of St. Mary’s County will be meeting on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, with an executive session beginning at 5:00 p.m., followed by an open meeting at 6:00 p.m. The public may also watch the meeting live via www.smcps.org/streaming.
For more details, please call (301) 475-5511, ext. 32177.
Indian Head Elementary School recently hosted a science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) night for families in the community. Annually, the school puts on STEAM-themed nights of fun, food and enrichment opportunities for families at the school to enjoy. The event included educational activities such as crayon making, an air piano simulation with computer-generated imagery (CGI) and coding with Bee-bots.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will launch its first dual language, two-way immersion program at the start of the 2024-2025 school year. The program will start in August 2024 at Arthur Middleton Elementary School in Waldorf.
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Thursday, February 16, 2023
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – St. Mary’s County Public Schools will host three Rising Freshman Orientation Nights this March. The purpose of the events is to provide an opportunity for rising ninth graders and their families to preview ninth-grade course selections, learn about available Academies and Pathways, meet counselors and school administrators, and get an overview of high...
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Thursday, February 16, 2023
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
Dr. Maureen Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32135
LEONARDTOWN, MD – This morning, February 16, 2023, while a contractor was performing scheduled routine maintenance on the equipment in the boiler room at Evergreen Elementary School, a chemical reaction occurred. The service provider immediately pulled the fire alarm as a precaution and...
Charles Co. McDonough rocks the State Cheerleading Finals — Rams nab first place in winter competition
Maurice J. McDonough High School’s varsity cheerleaders had an extra sweet Valentine’s Day Feb. 14 coming in first place at the winter state finals.
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A free internet safety presentation for parents and teens 16 and older will be held March 16 to provide information on keeping children safe on the internet. The program is designed to equip parents and caregivers with information and resources they can implement to ensure their children are accessing the internet safely.
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The Board of Education of Charles County at its Feb. 14 meeting honored staff including Edward Davis of General Smallwood Middle School, Leigh Esmond of William A. Diggs Elementary School, Ava Morton of Thomas Stone High School, Andrea Smoot of the F.B. Gwynn Educational Center and Inthanong “Pandy” Watrous of J.P. Ryon Elementary School.
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The Board of Education at its Feb. 14 meeting honored Janelle Smyre of J.P. Ryon Elementary School, Chase Yupari of William A. Diggs Elementary School, Sydney Carter of General Smallwood Middle School, Isabella Coleman of Thomas Stone High School and Elizabeth Heglar of the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center.
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Unified high school teams met at Capital Clubhouse last month to compete for spots in the Wednesday, Feb. 15, competition. Advancing to the state contest held in Hagerstown are teams from Westlake, Maurice J. McDonough and La Plata high schools.
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Starting this fall with the new school year, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will move away from its Reading Recovery program at the elementary school level and shift that current position to an overall classroom-based, grade-level role. These teachers will take on a grade-level classroom position to help support teacher vacancies, or secure a different instructional role that allows them to work with larger groups of students.
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The following list includes important dates for the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) 2023-2024 calendar year for students and staff. The Board of Education in December 2022 approved the school calendar for next year. Dates listed are subject to change.
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The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) department of community engagement and equity (DCEE) will host a panel discussion Feb. 22 at Thomas Stone High School. The event will celebrate Black History Month.
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The Rotary Club of Charles County is hosting a Four-Way Test Speech Contest for students in Grades 9-12. Students who are interested in entering the contest should prepare a 5-6-minute video clip of their speech and apply by March 8. The winner of the Four-Way contest will win a grand prize of $250 and will have a chance to attend the Rotary District Competition in April with awards up to $1,500.
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Annually, in the month of February, school counselors are nationally celebrated during National School Counseling Week and this year, it is held the week of Feb. 6-10, 2023. The time is set to honor those who make a difference in students’ lives by being a constant support in their overall educational journey. This week Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) school counselors had a chance to stop by the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building for an afternoon of relaxation. They could enjoy a...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is holding a second virtual town hall 5:30 to 7 p.m., Feb. 21, to discuss the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. The town hall allows parents, students and community members to provide feedback on a draft plan created by the Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB) working as an independent unit of the state government.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is distributing individual reports this week for students who took i-Ready program assessments in January. Reports will be sent home with students this week; schools began to send the reports home Feb. 6
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