Award Recognizes ELO–SAIL Summer Program
Children who keep learning during the summer are less likely to fall behind academically and can get a head start on the upcoming school year. The MCPS Extended Learning Opportunities–Summer Adventures in Learning (ELO–SAIL) program keeps nearly 8,000 students in 30 Title I schools learning over the summer. The quality of the program was recognized July 9 when MCPS received the 2009 Champion of Summer Learning Award from the National Center for Summer Learning.
Free Online Test Prep Available During Summer
High school students planning to take the SAT and ACT college entrance exams or the PSAT in the fall can start getting ready this summer by accessing free online resources. Using the TCA Online Study Guide, students can learn about the tests, take practice quizzes, and track their progress. The guide includes FinalPrep, a test prep course designed for use in the final week before taking the SAT or ACT
Cabinet Secretaries Read with Shriver Students
Gathered under the trees on the plaza of the U.S. Department of Education, 50 students from Shriver Elementary School heard stories read by Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. The event was part of USDE’s "Read to the Top!" campaign that aims to combat losses in reading achievement over the summer months. The students are participants in the MCPS Extended Learning Opportunities–Summer Adventures in Learning program.
Back-to-School Fair Returns on Aug. 29
Last year, more than 5,000 people kicked off the beginning of the new school year at the first annual MCPS Back-to-School Fair. This year's event, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, promises to be even bigger and better—and it's all free. The fair will feature family entertainment, gifts from local businesses, and plenty of information to help parents support their children's learning. Please join us!