Almost every month, principals of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) meet at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building to discuss systemwide updates, receive professional learning and network. In December, the principals take part in a community service activity to benefit a family at their respective schools.
Each principal (or an assistant principal filling in) put together a care package of food items that could be used by a family for a holiday meal. The nonperishable items were...
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) physical education (PE) teachers were recently honored by SHAPE Maryland, an organization that promotes and supports health and wellness. The state chapter of the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) honored four CCPS PE teachers each received the Simon McNeely Award for outstanding teaching and service in health, physical education, recreation or dance. Honored were Jonel Barnes of Henry E. Lackey High School, Kristin Jones of Mattawoman...
Once a year at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School, Santa wears blue when the brothers of the Omicron Delta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. make a special delivery to the school.
Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
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Monday, December 19, 2022
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 – The Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center (Forrest Center) will facilitate its twenty-third annual Forrest Center Tech Expo on Thursday, January 19, 2023. The following sessions will be available for students to visit their three favorite programs.
Doors open...
SMCM Row Team Members Volunteer at Local Equestrian Center Shiloh Manor Angela Draheim December 16, 2022 - 10:17 am
December 16, 2022
On Saturday Dec. 3, nine members of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s and men’s rowing teams assisted with framing four new run-in shelters at Shiloh Manor, an equestrian facility in nearby St. Inigoes. In September, women’s team captain Nicolette Iacona ’22 reached out to Angie Draheim, academic program coordinator and departmental web specialist...
The Board of Education of Charles County at its Dec. 13 meeting honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff members for their commitment to the school system and student success. Each month, the Board honors staff members chosen by their school principals for recognition who demonstrate their dedication to teaching and learning.
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The Board of Education at its Dec. 13 meeting honored four Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students. School principals annually select one student and staff member for Board recognition. Students are honored for accomplishments in the areas of academic achievement, career readiness and personal responsibility.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) monitors weather reports for threats of inclement weather that may affect the operating schedule of the school system. Staff collaborate with other local and state agencies to monitor reports and conditions. If weather conditions pose a potential hazard, school officials may delay the opening of schools or close schools for the day. Such decisions are usually made by 5 a.m. When possible, decisions are made the preceding evening.
Charles County Public...
Maurice J. McDonough High School returned to the It’s Academic winner’s circle Nov. 30 at the end of the regional competition. This is the second consecutive year the Rams have taken first place in the local competition. The on-stage team was made up of Julie Perriello, a sophomore and team captain, and seniors Jean Hughes and Skylar Belisle. The team scored 280 points to secure the top spot.
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SMCM Associate Professor Mirabile CoLeads Panel on How to Write Antiracist Recommendation Letters for Global Series
Associate Professor Mirabile CoLeads Panel on How to Write Antiracist Recommendation Letters for Global Series Angela Draheim December 12, 2022 - 11:50 am
December 12, 2022
On Nov 30, 2022, Associate Professor of Psychology Scott Mirabile and colleagues led a panel discussion entitled "How to Write Antiracist Recommendation Letters," as part of Growing Up in Science, a global series of online conversations about the personal narratives of scientists.
Mirabile led a similar discussion at...
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Monday, December 12, 2022
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, December 14, 2022, with an executive session beginning at 8:00 a.m., followed by an open meeting at 9:00 a.m. The public may also watch the meeting live via www.smcps.org/streaming.
For more details, please call (301) 475-5511, ext. 32177.
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is participating in the St. Mary’s City annual Maryland Day Celebration on Saturday, March 25. A fourth-grade student is selected through an essay contest to represent the school system and Charles County at the celebration. Students must submit an essay response to the prompt, “What makes Charles County a great place to live?”
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will celebrate the graduating high school Class of 2023 during seven ceremonies at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf. Set for May 30 through June 2, ceremonies will take place outdoors in partnership with Regency Furniture Stadium, Charles County Government and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.
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SMCM Empowering Diverse, Equitable, Inclusive, Just and Accessible Systems for Teaching and Learning
Empowering Diverse, Equitable, Inclusive, Just and Accessible Systems for Teaching and Learning Leslie Mangold December 08, 2022 - 1:33 pm
December 08, 2022
St. Mary’s College of Maryland has been announced as a recipient of a grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) in the Inclusive Excellence 3 (IE3) program. The grant will support SMCM in reflecting upon and ultimately restructuring the way it facilitates, evaluates and rewards teaching and learning practices that center on...
Assoc. Prof. George MacLeod Publishes Article Lee Capristo December 08, 2022 - 9:20 am
December 08, 2022
Associate Professor of French George MacLeod has recently published an article entitled, “Race and Terrorism in French Cinema: Discourses of Whiteness and ‘Brown Threat’ in Nicolas Boukhrief’s Made in France” in the United Kingdom-based, peer-reviewed Bulletin of Francophone Postcolonial Studies.
In this article, MacLeod argues for the importance of analyzing Islamophobia as a form of...
Pianist Brian Ganz to Play First Full Piano Recital at New Dodge Performing Arts Center Gretchen Phillips December 07, 2022 - 4:36 pm
December 07, 2022
St. Mary's College of Maryland Musician-in-Residence Brian Ganz will perform his first complete piano recital in the main auditorium of the new Nancy R. and Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center on the college campus. On Sunday, December 11 at 7pm he will perform a program to include works of Bach, Beethoven, Debussy, Ravel and Chopin. The...
The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13. The Board will meet in person at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. The Starkey building is located at 5980 Radio Station Road in La Plata.
Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
The Board of Education of Charles County held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 15. A complete meeting agenda is posted on BoardDocs here. Board meetings are streamed live at www.ccboe.com and archived on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/c/ccpsmd.
Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
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Monday, December 5, 2022
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 – On Thursday, December 8, 2022, there will be a Conscious Discipline Childcare Provider and Parent Workshop from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the St. Mary’s County Library, Leonardtown Branch, at 23630 Hayden Farm Lane in Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 (Meeting Room 1). Conscious...