Office of Communications and Family Outreach
News You Can Use…From Eric Davis, Acting Director, DFCP
Parents provide important guidance and recommendations to the school system at a variety of levels, from local school improvement teams to central office and Board of Education advisory committees and work groups. Here’s another great opportunity for parents to become involved and make an impact at the district level—the MCPS Parent Advisory Council (PAC). (read more)
Thanks to everyone who made the Back to School Fair a success! Check out the photo gallery here.
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The Parent Advisory Council (PAC) provides input on ways to strengthen the school system's communication and parent engagement efforts. Council members must be parents with at least one child in the school system and be able to serve a one-year term. PAC meetings are held four times during the school year. Nominations are welcome from parents, community organizations and other members of the MCPS community. Self nominations also will be accepted. The deadline for submission of nominations for the 2008-2009 school year is Sept. 15, 2008.
Thank you to all of the generous sponsors who made the Back to School Fair an event to remember! Click above for a full list of participants.
MCPS kicked off the new school year with the first-ever Back-to-School Fair on Saturday, Aug. 16. More than 5,000 parents and students who attended were able to ask questions of MCPS staff, learn about school system programs and access information about community resources. Participants also enjoyed children’s activities, entertainment, food and a raffle of donated items. Business and community partners donated goods and services in excess of $70,000.
Looking for a fun way to practice math skills and get a little exercise too? Try bowling! If you have some plastic bottles and a small ball, you can create your own bowling alley at home. Have the kids use a ruler or yardstick to measure out a bowling lane. They can take turns scoring to practice those addition skills.
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