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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) administrative offices are closed Friday, Dec. 23, through Tuesday, Dec. 27, and Monday, Jan. 2, in observance of New Year’s Day. Schools are closed Friday, Dec. 23, through Monday, Jan. 2, for winter break.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) hosted its 2022 Middle School Archery Tournament on Nov. 18 at Milton M. Somers Middle School. Archers from five of the county’s seven public middle schools participated, divided by grade level into boy and girl teams. The top boy and girl archer by grade were recognized, as well as teams overall.
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The new Board of Education of Charles County will be sworn-in starting at 6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 19 at St. Charles High School in Waldorf. The ceremony will take place in the school auditorium and is open to the public. The swearing-in also will be televised live on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) website, www.ccboe.com.
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Assistant Professor Howansky Published in Teaching of Psychology Journal Angela Draheim November 30, 2022 - 11:42 am
November 30, 2022
Assistant Professor of Psychology Kristina Howansky and colleagues recently published an article entitled, "Initial Evidence for Shifting Race Essentialism Beliefs in the Classroom" in the journal Teaching of Psychology.
In this work, the authors conclude that "after engaging in course-directed activities designed to teach that race does not reflect...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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 – Superintendent of Schools, Dr. J. Scott Smith, announces the administrative appointment made by the Board of Education at its meeting of November 30, 2022.
The Board appointed Mr. Patrick McCall as Procurement Coordinator, 12 month, in the Department of Fiscal...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, November 30, 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 – Superintendent of Schools, Dr. J. Scott Smith, announces the implementation of increased security measures for after-school events.
In a continuing effort to improve security and provide a safer experience for students, parents, staff, and community members, St. Mary’s...
Assistant Professor Jessye McDowell has solo exhibition Jessica McDowell November 29, 2022 - 6:18 pm
November 29, 2022
Assistant Professor Jessye McDowell currently has a solo exhibition at Sonoma State University in Sonoma, CA. Titled Superbia, the exhibition runs from November 4 - December 11 alongside a show by artist Allison Berkoy. The exhibition showcases work from McDowell's new series that uses 3D modeling to create imagined "sacred vessels of the metaverse."
The Workgroup to Study the Fiscal and Operational Viability of Public-Private Partnerships for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will meet Thursday, Dec. 1, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building in La Plata. The meeting is open to the public.
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Each year, fifth-grade students at Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Title I schools can attend Destination College at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) to try their hand in the college classroom for a day. The initiative fulfills a Title I requirement outlined in the Title I application. The initiative ensures that elementary-aged students will have access to the proper resources that will prepare them for careers in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) field...
Assistant Professor Ehman Published in Special Issue of Psychological Services Journal Angela Draheim November 21, 2022 - 5:24 pm
November 21, 2022
Assistant Professor of Psychology Anandi Ehman and colleagues recently published an article entitled, "Moral injury and psychosocial functioning in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic" in a special issue on spirtually integrated care of the journal Psychological Services.
Moral injury is defined as “the lasting psychological...
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Monday, November 28, 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, November 30, 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 Co. Judy Center Early Learning Hub holds ribbon cutting at Indian Head Elementary School site
Indian Head Elementary School recently celebrated the opening of a Judy Center Early Learning Hub. It is the third Judy Center in the county with the others housed at Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School and Eva Turner Elementary School.
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SMCM Associate Professor Sarah Malena unveils new digital history project at international and national conferences
Associate Professor Sarah Malena unveils new digital history project at international and national conferences Sarah Malena November 22, 2022 - 12:17 pm
November 22, 2022
Associate Professor of History, Sarah Malena, presented research based on her new project, Women of the Ancient World (WOAW), an interactive website featuring graphic-novel-style illustrations that is designed to be a teaching resource and research forum. Professor Malena is co-directing the project with Associate...
Sociologist Andrew Cognard-Black's Work Cited in Inside Higher Ed Lee Capristo November 18, 2022 - 4:49 pm
November 18, 2022
Pandion Haliaetus Professor of Sociology Andrew Cognard-Black's work was cited in the opinion piece, "Can Honors Education Reach More Students?" on Wednesday, Nov. 16 in Inside Higher Ed. The piece, written by Richard Badenhausen and James Buss, links to a published study, "Demography of Honors: The Census of U.S. Honors Programs and Colleges" for which Cognard-Black...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is leasing one of its buildings to Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) starting Jan. 1, 2023. CCPS will soon utilize CSM’s former St. Charles Children’s Learning Center (CLC) to expand prekindergarten program offerings. Use of the facility by CCPS will begin with the start of the 2023-2024 school year.
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As Thanksgiving approaches, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff members at the Jesse L. Starkey Building are providing food for families in need. A service opportunity disguised as a friendly competition among various departments in the building provided a total of 15,091 food items and monetary gifts for community members in need. Each food item brought in, or dollar donated earned one point for the team.
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Charles Co. SHAPE MD names Mitchell's Margolis as Elementary School Physical Education Teacher of the Year
A recent afternoon at Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School found third graders in an intense game of battleship as their physical education (PE) teacher, Marty Margolis, observed — and at times joined in. Rather than focusing on the game board, two teams set up on either side of a barrier made of mats. Then they let loose a barrage of dodge balls in hopes of toppling the five oversized bowling pins (still draped in ghost costumes from Halloween) strategically placed on the other side...
The Board of Education is scheduled to meet on Monday, Nov. 28 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. for the annual legislative breakfast. The breakfast is a time for the Board of Education and Charles County’s legislative delegation to share information, concerns and educational issues before the Maryland General Assembly convenes in January.
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