The application window for the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) 2021-2022 school year prekindergarten program opens Monday, March 29. Students must be four years old on or before Sept. 1, 2021, to be eligible for prekindergarten. Admission is based on criteria and guidelines set by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). Admission to the prekindergarten program is not guaranteed.
To complete the prekindergarten application, parents will need to know what elementary school...
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Five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students were recently named 2021 Carson Scholars. The Carson Scholars program recognizes students for high academic achievement, humanitarian qualities and community service.
Honored this year as new Carson Scholars are Keith Battle, fifth grade, William A. Diggs Elementary School; Grant Cooper, fifth grade, Dr. James Craik Elementary School; Liliana Gordon, junior, North Point High School; Makenna Harrington, fourth grade, Dr. Thomas L. Higdon...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) presents the Ward Virts Concert Series Sunday, March 14 at 3 p.m. with a free streamed recital by mezzo-soprano Kristee Haney.
Praised as “darkly seductive” with a “smooth, rich tone,” Haney is quickly proving herself as an exciting young talent to watch. Her expansive and versatile repertoire encompasses everything from core baroque and romantic roles, to cutting edge contemporary operas.
Haney recently joined the roster of the Metropolitan Opera for...
The Board of Education at its March 9 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 who demonstrate their dedication to teaching and learning. The recognition ceremony was held in a virtual format and featured pre-recorded introductions and recognitions from school principals.
Honored were Bethany Berkowitz, Jennifer Malone...
The Board of Education of Charles County honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students at its March 9 meeting. 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.
Safety guidelines changed student and staff recognitions at Board meetings this school year to a virtual format. The recognition ceremony featured pre-recorded...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is hosting its Early Learning Launch virtual event on March 27. The event features two virtual workshops about school readiness skills. The workshops are ideal for parents of children who will start prekindergarten or kindergarten in August.
Children must be four years old on or before Sept. 1, 2021, to be eligible for the prekindergarten application process. Children must be five years old on or before Sept. 1, 2021, to be eligible for kindergarten...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has set dates for high school Class of 2021 graduation events. High schools are in the process of coordinating graduation activities, but CCPS awaits further guidance from state and local officials about large, in-person events. The following schedule is set for June.
Monday, June 7: Henry E. Lackey and Maurice J. McDonough high schools
Wednesday, June 9: Thomas Stone and Westlake high schools
Thursday, June 10: La Plata and St. Charles high schools...
CSM Janet Faye (Russell) Purcell ‘97 Memorial Scholarship Endowment Provides Aid to CSM Students with Disabilities
CSM Foundation Celebrates Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation recognizes Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month this March by announcing the establishment of the Janet Faye (Russell) Purcell ’97 Memorial Scholarship Endowment to aid students receiving assistance from CSM’s Disability Support Services (DSS). The endowment, established by Robert Purcell in loving memory his wife, is made possible by a $121,692 donation that will...
SMCM Adjunct Professor of Environmental Studies Laura B. Schneider Published in the Journal Science & Children
Adjunct Professor of Environmental Studies Laura B. Schneider Published in the Journal Science & Children Michael Bruckler March 09, 2021 - 10:53 am
March 09, 2021
Adjunct Professor of Environmental Studies Laura B. Schneider has published an article in the journal Science & Children with Kayce Wills, a staff member at Duke Elementary in Leonardtown, Maryland. The article is titled “Why Are There Coral in the Cliffs?: Engaging third graders in a historical science phenomenon.”
The...
SMCM Professor Crawford and SMCM Alumna Gibson ’19 Present at the Society for Comparative and Integrative Biology Meeting
Professor Crawford and SMCM Alumna Gibson ’19 Present at the Society for Comparative and Integrative Biology Meeting Aileen Bailey March 08, 2021 - 9:35 am
March 08, 2021
Karen Crawford, professor of biology, and SMCM alumna Madeline Gibson ’19 recently presented, “Filling in the gaps: Fibroblast growth factor 10 induced intercalary regeneration in salamanders” at the annual meeting of the Society for Comparative and Integrative Biology. Professor Crawford also chaired the session on...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) begins Phase 2 on Monday, March 22. Under Phase 2, more than 3,000 CCPS students return to their school for in-person learning four days a week – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
To accommodate for in-person student arrival, transition to classrooms and a review of safety protocols, online learning schedules may be adjusted on Monday, March 22. A student’s first online class for March 22 may begin up to two hours later than normal. School principals...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, March 8, 2021
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, March 10, 2021, with executive session beginning at 8:00 a.m., followed by an open meeting at 9:00 a.m. Mask will be required, and social distancing will be enforced. The public may also watch the meeting live via www.smcps.org/streaming.
For more details, please call (301) 475-5511...
Five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students were recently named Carson Scholars. The Carson Scholars program recognizes students for high academic achievement, humanitarian qualities and community service.
Honored this year as new Carson Scholars are Keith Battle, fifth grade, William A. Diggs Elementary School; Grant Cooper, fifth grade, Dr. James Craik Elementary School; Liliana Gordon, junior, North Point High School; Makenna Harrington, fourth grade, Dr. Thomas L. Higdon...
Professor Julia King Receives Prestigious Fellowship in Landscape Studies from Dumbarton Oaks Gretchen Phillips March 08, 2021 - 8:16 am
March 08, 2021
Julia King, professor of anthropology and chair of that department at St. Mary's College of Maryland, has been awarded a prestigious residential fellowship at the Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection in Washington, D.C.
Administered by the trustees for Harvard University, Dumbarton Oaks supports research and learning in...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, March 8, 2021
Joint Release:
St. Mary’s County Health Department
St. Mary’s County Public Schools
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office
LEONARDTOWN, MD - (March 8, 2021) – The St. Mary’s County Equity Task Force is pleased to announce the launch of the BreatheWell St. Mary's initiative, a comprehensive air quality monitoring and health education initiative for St. Mary’s County.
Through BreatheWell St. Mary’s outdoor air quality sensors will be installed across...
The search for a new Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Superintendent officially launched today, March 5, as the Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE) opened the application process.
Applicants should be an experienced instructional leader who has had success in improving all student achievement, who embraces technology and the challenges that come with a changing rural/suburban, economically and culturally diverse school system. A competitive salary and benefits package...
SMCM SMCM Psychology Students, Alumni and Professors Present at Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference
SMCM Psychology Students, Alumni and Professors Present at Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference Angela Draheim March 04, 2021 - 5:24 pm
March 04, 2021
Students Katie Agate '21, Mason Drusano '22, Janna Mawuli '22, Sonder Van Wert '23, alumni Ceara Daugherty '20, Anna Moorehead '20, and assistant professors of psychology Gili Freedman and Kristina Howansky presented virtual posters at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP)...
CSM Join Poets Daisy Zamora and George Evans for Readings and Discussion at CSM’s Virtual Connections Literary Series March 18
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) invites the public to join in welcoming poets Daisy Zamora and George Evans as its Connections Literary Series guests March 18 for an afternoon of readings and discussion on Zoom. The 1 p.m. virtual event is free.
CSM invites the public to hear from poets George Evans and Daisy Zamora during its Connections Literary Series March 18
Daisy Zamora is the author of numerous poetry books in Spanish, a collection of political essays, and she edited the...
The Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, Inc. (MAEF) recently honored Billingsley Elementary School librarian Bethany Thornton with the Velma Clark Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award. The award recognizes educators who demonstrate a commitment to teaching students about the importance of agriculture.
Thornton was surprised at the news she was chosen for recognition. “I was surprised and excited at the same time. It was completely unexpected,” she said.
Thornton has...
CSM Part 2 of ‘Bridging Our Gaps’ Virtual Community Conversation Series Explores Americans’ Views of Policing
St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) and the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) continue the four-part virtual series, ‘Bridging Our Gaps: Community Conversations to Rebuild Our Democracy’ with a March 10 event examining public views of policing in America.
The public is invited to join Dr. Antonio Ugues, Jr., director of SMCM’s Center for the Study of Democracy for a look at “Attitudes on Policing in America.” The springboard for the conversation is the 2020 Study on Democracy and...