The Board of Education presented four resolutions to students and staff at their Jan. 14 meeting. The resolutions are presented to the Board annually. The following resolutions were presented: African-American History Month; Career and Technology Education Month; Gifted and Talented Education Month; and National School Counseling Week. Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) celebrates African-American History Month Feb. 1-28. The theme for 2014, “Civil Rights in America,” observes the diversity of the nation, state and county and to respect the rights of all people and their contributions to our country and to encourage good relations not only with schools, but also Read more…
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students are getting into computer coding, and it is not just in a computer science class. A new partnership with Code.org is helping CCPS infuse computer science and coding in math, science and computer classes for all students, from kindergarteners to high school seniors. Superintendent Kimberly Hill announced a partnership agreement with Code.org Jan. 30 at Westlake High School during a program that began in Dianne O’Grady-Cunniff’s computer science class and moved to the auditorium for a joint statement by Code.org and CCPS officials. The partnership provides training for teachers, expands computer science class offerings Read more…
Due to inclement weather conditions, all Charles County Public Schools are closed today, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. There is a code red for staff who follow the code system. Call the school system’s 24-hour information line, 301-934-7410/301-932-6656, or visit the CCPS website at www.ccboe.com for the latest news and school closing information.
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the Maryland Advisory Council on Gifted and Talented Education recently honored two Charles County Public Schools educators – T. C. Martin Elementary School Principal Greg Miller and Aparna Joshi, a gifted education resource teacher at Milton M. Somers Middle School – for their efforts in gifted education. Miller received the 2013 Outstanding Educator – School Administrator award and Joshi was honored with the 2013 Teacher as Leader in Gifted and Talented Education award. The Maryland State Advisory Council on Gifted and Talented Education annually honors educators, students and community organizations for their Read more…
La Plata High School is hosting its 22nd annual antique show and sale on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 9, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 and refreshments will be available. Proceeds benefit the school’s music program. Call 301-259-2411 for more information. The culinary arts program at North Point High School was recently named to the Hospitality 100 list of nationwide secondary school culinary programs for the 2013-14 school year. Each year, the Hospitality 100 list recognizes secondary schools that demonstrate a commitment to excellence in culinary arts education. The Read more…
Charles County Public Schools has rescheduled the upcoming report card issue date from Friday, Jan. 31 to Monday, Feb. 3. The end of the second marking period was also moved from Thursday, Jan. 23 to Friday, Jan. 24. Both changes were made to accommodate instructional and grading time lost due to inclement weather closings this week. Elementary school report cards will be issued to students at school on Feb. 3; report cards for middle and high school students will be mailed Feb. 3. These dates replace what is printed in the 2013-14 Parent Handbook/Calendar. Please make a note of the Read more…
Due to inclement weather conditions, all Charles County public schools will open two-hours late Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014. Visit the school system website, www.ccboe.com, or call the 24-hour information line at 301-934-7410 for the latest school closing information.
Due to inclement weather conditions, all Charles County public schools are closed on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014. There is a code red for staff who follow the code system. Visit the school system website, www.ccboe.com, or call the 24-hour information line, 301-934-7410/301-932-6656 for the latest news and school closing information.
Due to inclement weather forecasts, all Charles County public schools are closed today, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014. There is a code blue, which means no employees report to work, for staff who follow the code system. Call the school system’s 24-hour information line at 301-934-7410 or visit the CCPS website at www.ccboe.com for the latest school closing information.
Seven Charles County Public Schools students were recently selected for state recognition for their accomplishments in gifted education by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the Maryland State Advisory Council on Gifted and Talented Education. They are Ryann Brown, fifth grade, T.C. Martin Elementary School; Stephen Duranske, seventh grade, John Hanson Middle School; Abigail Gerstman, eighth grade, Theodore G. Davis Middle School; Evangeline Gilmer, fifth grade, Mary B. Neal Elementary School; Reines Maliksi, eighth grade, General Smallwood Middle School; Hannah McMillen, eighth grade, Davis; and Andrew Wright, eighth grade, Smallwood. They were nominated for recognition by the gifted Read more…