Arcola and Nix Elementaries Welcome Students Back for 2022-2023 School Year

Arcola and Roscoe R. Nix elementary schools began their 2022-2023 school year on Wednesday, July 6. Arcola and Nix are innovative schools where students have an extended academic year filled with interactive learning, enrichment and social-emotional growth. Innovative schools started in the 2019-2020 school year.

• See a photo gallery from the first day

Back-to-School Fair Set for Aug. 27

MCPS is hosting its annual Back-to-School Fair on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Westfield Wheaton mall. The event is a wonderful opportunity for families to learn about the school system and county programs and services. There will be family-friendly activities, entertainment, a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic and more. Westfield Wheaton is located at 11160 Veirs Mill Road.

• Learn more about the fair

ACES Students Particpate in reachHIRE Event at Universities at Shady Grove

More than 200 students in the Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success (ACES) program recently attended the reachHIRE event at the Universities at Shady Grove, where they spent the day doing teamwork-building exercises with their coaches and peers. The ACES program provides students with a seamless and supportive pathway to a bachelor's degree.

• Learn about the ACES program

Help a Student In Need by Donating to Annual GIVE BACKpacks Campaign

Consider donating to the 11th annual MCPS GIVE BACKpacks campaign to support the distribution of backpacks and school supplies to students in MCPS schools.

We need your support, now more than ever, as the cost per backpack with supplies has increased to $15 due to supply chain and inflation issues and we have even more students who will need help accessing school supplies this fall. MCPS places orders throughout the summer with a goal of providing as many students as possible with a backpack with school supplies at the start of the school year.

• Learn more and make a donation