St. Mary’s College of Maryland Ranked a Best College for Your Money by Money Michael Bruckler September 03, 2020 - 1:11 pm
September 03, 2020
St. Mary’s College of Maryland has been ranked among the “Best Colleges for Your Money” by Money. According to Money, “Founded in 1840, St. Mary's College of Maryland is the state's public honors college. But with a liberal arts focus, a low student-faculty ratio, and a high graduation rate, it could easily be mistaken for a selective private...
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SMCM St. Mary’s College and College of Southern Maryland Kick Off Virtual Series: ‘Informed, Engaged, Empowered = Ready – Set – VOTE’ on International Demo
St. Mary’s College and College of Southern Maryland Kick Off Virtual Series: ‘Informed, Engaged, Empowered = Ready – Set – VOTE’ on International Democracy Day Sept. 15 Michael Bruckler September 03, 2020 - 12:53 pm
September 03, 2020
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) are partnering to kick off a five-part leadership and voter education series entitled ‘Informed, Engaged, Empowered = Ready – Set – VOTE!’ on Sept. 15 – International Democracy...
The public is invited to attend the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Virtual Open House Sept. 14 at 5 p.m. Attendees will hear from CSM students, professors and leadership about the many opportunities CSM provides to help everyone achieve their goals.
Some of topics at the Open House to be covered will include:
How CSM’s support services (tutors, advisors, counselors) can help you succeed;
How CSM keeps college affordable and how students can get the most out of their education;
CSM...
New Zoom log-in step
Starting Thursday, Sept. 3, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students will have to log in to Zoom when joining their first scheduled class. In StudentVue, students can join a class under their scheduled meetings or by clicking the Calendar tab and selecting the Join Now button next to the meeting. When they click the Join Now button for their first meeting, a Zoom log-in page will appear. Students will need to follow the steps below to verify their Zoom account...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces all CSM campuses will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, to observe the Labor Day holiday. In addition, CSM’s La Plata, Leonardtown, Prince Frederick and Regional Hughesville campuses — which are in Restricted Operations — will be closed Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6. Access to online services, including registration for credit and non-credit classes, remains available at www.csmd.edu.
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Parents of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students can request to opt their child out of virtual instruction. Parents must complete the application linked below. The application closes at midnight on Friday, Sept. 4.
Click here to complete the application. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Parents cannot request a mix of online learning and recorded instruction. The application also was provided to parents by email last month.
School principals will receive a list...
Classes might be starting out as virtual this year, but state law still requires students to have minimum immunization levels to attend school. Vaccine requirements vary depending on the age and grade of a student, and include DPT, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, hepatitis B, Hib, Prevnar, Tdap and meningococcal. To see a chart of required vaccines, click here.
Students can attend school without completed immunizations, but parents have to show proof of a doctor’s or clinic...
The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The Board will meet in person at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building in La Plata. In order to maintain social distancing and safety guidelines in place, there is no public access to the Starkey Building for this meeting. The meeting will stream live on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) website, www.ccboe.com and air on Comcast Channel 96 and Verizon FiOS Channel 12. CCPS will rebroadcast the meeting...
A family internet center at Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School will open Thursday to aid students in virtual learning.
The Mt. Hope location joins one at Henry E. Lackey High School as an internet center focused on providing WiFi to students in need of the resource to complete their schoolwork. The Lackey location opens Wednesday, Sept. 2, with Mt. Hope’s center opening on Thursday, Sept. 3.
The study hall-type spaces are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, in Lackey’s gym...
CSM ‘Getting Southern Maryland Back to Work’ Initiative Meets with Industry Leaders; Begins Addressing Employment Crisis Created by COVID-19
Southern Maryland industry leaders say a workforce trained in the essential skills of communication, customer service and office technology will be critical to their operational success in the post-COVID-19 environment. This was the common theme expressed by regional business owners during four virtual town halls sponsored this summer by the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland (TCCSMD) as part of its partnership aimed at Getting Southern...
CSM Six Months Into Pandemic: Southern Marylanders Find Stress Relief, Social Interaction and Fun with CSM’s Personal Enrichment Classes
As Southern Maryland enters into its sixth month of battling the coronavirus, it is hard to find someone whose stress and anxiety levels have not been impacted by the pandemic. For that reason, more and more health experts are encouraging people to engage in self-care by being purposeful in creating social interactions for themselves and by engaging in both mental and physical exercises.
“When you can take the time to engage in education at your leisure, it can bring joy and satisfaction to...
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 – St. Mary’s County Public Schools will host a virtual town hall on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. to discuss the return to school in Fall 2020. Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent, will share information with the community on the first week of school, to include topics such as: COVID-19 Guidance for Maryland...
SMCM St. Mary’s College Ranked 29 Among Top Liberal Arts Colleges in 2020 Washington Monthly College Rankings
St. Mary’s College Ranked 29 Among Top Liberal Arts Colleges in 2020 Washington Monthly College Rankings Michael Bruckler August 31, 2020 - 4:58 pm
August 31, 2020
For the past fifteen years, Washington Monthly College Guide has ranked colleges “based on what they do for the country.” In the rankings released yesterday, St. Mary’s College of Maryland is ranked 29 among the top Liberal Arts Colleges in the United States.
St. Mary’s College, the National Public Honors College, is also...
SMCM St. Mary’s College’s Center for the Study of Democracy Announces 2020 William O. E. Sterling Constitution Day Lecture Featuring Elaine Weiss
St. Mary’s College’s Center for the Study of Democracy Announces 2020 William O. E. Sterling Constitution Day Lecture Featuring Elaine Weiss Michael Bruckler August 31, 2020 - 4:42 pm
August 31, 2020
The Center for the Study of Democracy, a joint venture between St. Mary’s College of Maryland and Historic St. Mary’s City, has announced the 2020 William O. E. Sterling Constitution Day Lecture featuring Elaine Weiss will take place virtually on Tuesday, September 15, beginning at noon. The...
Tiaras, chocolate, Peter Pan’s backstory and more top the list of fall high school productions happening soon at the seven Charles County Public high schools.
First up in the fall play season is “Game of Tiaras” at Westlake High School. The show runs 7 p.m., Nov. 2-4 and is an adaptation of the production of “King Lear.” The show sets stage in a magical kingdom in which tragedy strikes after an aging king decides to split his land among his three daughters. The show features plot twists...
The Board of Education of Charles County and the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23 in the boardroom at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. The meeting will be televised live on Comcast Channel 96/Verizon FiOS Channel 12 and rebroadcast throughout the week. Board meetings are also streamed live on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) website, www.ccboe.com.
The following is a meeting agenda and is subject to change.
Public...
Charmaine Thompson has joined Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) as the new Chief of Instructional Technology. Thompson oversees the technology department and helps to manage the school system’s technology infrastructure. With an extensive background in technology and education, Thompson brings experience in supporting students and staff with advanced digital tools.
Thompson joined CCPS in July and said she is committed to providing students with the technology and programs necessary to...
La Plata High School counselor Sameemah Shareef is determined to get more girls — especially girls of color — and traditionally underrepresented groups into computer science courses and on the road to a financially secure and fulfilling future.
“Having a very candid conversation is what I’m interested in doing,” said Shareef, who recently participated in a Counselors for Computing, a program offered through the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT).
Counselors for...
The Board of Education honored five exemplary Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) employees during its Oct. 10 meeting for their dedication and commitment to teaching and learning, and for making a difference in the lives of students. Honored were Monica Halloran, fifth-grade teacher at Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School; Velvet Gipson, instructional specialist at Theodore G. Davis Middle School; Catherine Powell, school counselor at Indian Head Elementary School; Miriam Ratcliffe, special...
The Board of Education presented two resolutions to Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students and staff at its Oct. 10 meeting. The following resolutions are presented annually:
American Freedom Week; and
American Education Week.
CCPS celebrates American Freedom Week Nov. 6-10. During the week, schools give special recognition to those who serve the country and those who gave their lives to preserve America’s freedom and liberty. Special activities take place in all schools to honor...