So. Md Education News

St. Mary's Co. Conscious Discipline Parent Webinar Series with Master Instructors Amy Speidel and Lety Valero

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 – Parents and community members are invited to participate in a FREE two-part Conscious Discipline virtual workshop. This workshop series is being offered in English and Spanish by Conscious Discipline Master Instructors Amy Speidel and Lety Valero. Conscious Discipline is a proven comprehensive approach that empowers...

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SMCM Visiting Professor and Alumna Janet Varner ’91 Published in Inside Higher Ed

Visiting Professor and Alumna Janet Varner ’91 Published in Inside Higher Ed Michael Bruckler November 19, 2020 - 12:32 pm November 19, 2020 Visiting professor of educational studies and alumna Janet Varner ’91 has had an article published in Inside Higher Ed titled “From the Inside Out: Reflecting on a Dual Lens,” about how insights from higher education and K12 education can be used to improve each, especially during hybrid and online teaching. “Teaching both undergraduate and graduate...

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SMCM Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland Featured in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland Featured in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education Michael Bruckler November 19, 2020 - 10:12 am November 19, 2020 St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland and its virtual dedication with keynote speaker Jelani Cobb is featured in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. President Tuajuanda C. Jordan is quoted in the story, along with Vice President for Institutional Advancement Carolyn Curry...

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SMCM Associate Dean for Retention and Student Success Joanne Goldwater to Present at NASPA National Virtual Conference

Associate Dean for Retention and Student Success Joanne Goldwater to Present at NASPA National Virtual Conference Michael Bruckler November 19, 2020 - 9:59 am November 19, 2020 Joanne Goldwater, associate dean for retention and student success, will co-present at the NASPA National Virtual Conference in March 2021. With the session entitled “Embracing Disruption,” Goldwater will examine the impact of disruptions on one’s work/home lives, relationships, well-being, and provide tips on...

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Charles Co. CCPS November holiday schedule, December early dismissal canceled

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is closed Wednesday, Nov. 25 through Friday, Nov. 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The closure applies to all schools, CCPS buildings and administrative offices. Next week, online learning for students and teachers is Nov. 23-24. Normal hours resume Monday, Nov. 30. The two-hour early dismissal printed in the 2020-2021 Parent Handbook/Calendar on Dec. 7 has been canceled for students. Dec. 7 is a regular day of online learning for students. The teacher...

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SMCM Visiting Associate Professor Sharpless Published in Journal of Sleep Research.

Visiting Associate Professor Sharpless Published in Journal of Sleep Research. Angela Draheim November 18, 2020 - 12:28 pm November 18, 2020 Visiting Associate Professor of Psychology Brian Sharpless recently published an article in the Journal of Sleep Research with two colleagues from Charles University and the National Institute of Mental Health (NUDZ) in the Czech Republic. The article, "Could Sleep Paralysis be Pleasant?” was a quantitative study of the prevalence and associated...

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SMCM St. Mary’s College to Dedicate its Unique Memorial to the Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland

St. Mary’s College to Dedicate its Unique Memorial to the Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland Michael Bruckler November 17, 2020 - 1:40 pm November 17, 2020 St. Mary’s College of Maryland announces the virtual dedication of The Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland with keynote speaker Jelani Cobb will take place on November 21 at 11:00 a.m. at www.smcm.edu/commemorative. The history of the project dates back to summer 2016 when remains of slave quarters were...

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Charles Co. Board of Education announces Nov. 23 virtual work session

The Board of Education of Charles County is holding a virtual work session at 6 p.m., Monday, Nov. 23. Due to COVID-19 and social distancing guidelines in place, the meeting will be held virtually. The meeting will stream live on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) website, ccboe.com and air on Comcast Channel 96 and Verizon Fios Channel 12. CCPS will rebroadcast the meeting as well as post it on CCPSTV under the Board meeting tab at ccboe.com. The Board encourages the public to email...

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Charles Co. Superintendent will not seek third term

Superintendent Kimberly A. Hill formally notified the Board of Education Tuesday morning that she does not plan to ask for renewal of her contract in 2021. The Superintendent of Schools said she plans to retire at the end of the 2020-21 school year and wanted to provide the Board with ample opportunity to fill her position before her final day on June 30, 2021. Hill is not required to notify the Board until the February before the expiration of her contract. “I think the right thing to do...

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Charles Co. CCPS earns A- on Maryland School Breakfast Report Card

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is getting high marks on the Maryland School Breakfast Report Card. Maryland Hunger Solutions, a nonprofit that promotes nutrition outreach, recently released its annual breakfast report card. For school year 2019, CCPS earned an A-, bringing its grade up from a B+ in 2018. The state average on the report card is a C, according to Maryland Hunger Solutions. “The Food and Nutrition Services department knows how important breakfast is to so many of our...

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CSM CSM Ranks 22 of Top 30 Colleges Nationwide Recognized for Disaster Management Plans

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has been named to the Great Value Colleges ranking of the 30 U.S. colleges that are best prepared for disasters. The only Maryland higher education institution to make the nationwide list – CSM ranked 22nd and was one of only three community colleges to earn the recognition. Of CSM, the Great Value Colleges’ website cited that “several times, Administration & Society refers to the continuity of operations plan that College of Southern Maryland has...

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St. Mary's Co. Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, November 18, 2020

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 18, 2020, with executive session beginning at 5:00 p.m., followed by an open meeting at 6:00 p.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, ext. 32177.

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SMCM Prospect Research Coordinator Conner Wolfe Organized/Previewed Apra Maryland Fall Virtual Conference

Prospect Research Coordinator Conner Wolfe Organized/Previewed Apra Maryland Fall Virtual Conference Michael Bruckler November 12, 2020 - 12:24 pm November 12, 2020 Conner Wolfe, prospect research coordinator in the Institutional Advancement office, helped organize and previewed the Apra Maryland Fall Virtual Conference via Facebook live with Sara Anello from Salisbury University and moderated by Jay Frost, considered among the top fundraisers in the nation. The conference ran Nov. 11 –...

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Charles Co. CTE virtual showcase available on CCPS website, application cycle for most programs begins Nov. 23

For the 2020-21 school year, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has a virtual showcase on its website for Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. The showcase features program-specific videos on each CCPS CTE program and is posted at https://www.ccboe.com/cte/index.php/cte-showcase-2020. Some CTE programs require students to apply for admission due to limited enrollment, while others are available to incoming high school freshmen at all seven CCPS high schools. Students interested...

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Charles Co. CCPS fall sports conditioning, skill sessions suspended

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has suspended all sports conditioning and skill sessions for student athletes, effective immediately. The suspension is a precautionary measure due to the increasing COVID-19 cases in Charles County. CCPS staff will revisit allowing student athletes to participate in conditioning and skill/training sessions at a later time. High school athletic directors have notified their student athletes about the suspension. CCPS has guidelines in place for...

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Charles Co. December SAT, ACT dates canceled

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has canceled the December SAT and ACT testing dates at Westlake High School. This includes the SAT on Saturday, Dec. 5, and the ACT on Saturday, Dec. 12. Students registered for the tests will receive a cancelation notice from the College Board and/or ACT, Inc. The notice will include information about rescheduling tests. College Board updates are posted online at https://pages.collegeboard.org/sat-covid-19-updates. ACT updates are posted online at...

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SMCM Grossman to Chair American Physical Society’s Committee on Education

Grossman to Chair American Physical Society’s Committee on Education Joshua Grossman November 11, 2020 - 12:12 pm November 11, 2020 The American Physical Society (APS) has selected Josh Grossman, professor of physics, to chair its Committee on Education in 2021. Grossman has served on the committee since the start of 2019. The APS Committee on Education promotes and supports the education of physics students at all levels from within the physics community and also outside the physics...

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Charles Co. Young Athletes At-Home Program kicks off

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) partners with Special Olympics Maryland to provide the Young Athletes At-Home Program (YAP), introducing children ages 2 to 7 to basic sports skills like running, kicking and throwing. The program is typically offered to children in special populations with and without intellectual disabilities who are in prekindergarten and enrolled in early intervention programs. This year, CCPS is offering the virtual program to all young children and their families...

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CSM CSM Dedicates Dec. 1 ‘GivingTuesday’ Fundraiser to ‘Help a Hawk’ Emergency Fund to Help Students Impacted by Pandemic

Emily, left, and Caitlyn Tolomei When the pandemic hit in March 2020 and Gov. Larry Hogan ordered Marylanders to stay home, Lisa Tolomei – a single mother of two – immediately settled into her Chesapeake Beach home office. Her daughters Caitlyn and Emily weren’t so lucky. The day after Lisa started working from home, Caitlyn was laid off. And the day after that, Emily lost her job. All three Tolomeis are part-time students at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM). But Tolomei and Caitlyn...

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Charles Co. The Board honors outstanding employees for their contributions to the school system

The Board of Education at its Nov. 10 meeting honored four 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. Honored were Melissa Bridegum of Mary B. Neal Elementary School, Holly Dolan of North Point High School, Margaret Grove of Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School and Amanda Jones of...

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