For general MCPS questions, please contact the ASK MCPS information line at 240-740-3000.

If an MCPS-provided Chromebook is not working, contact 240-740-7023 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or email instructionalresources@mcpsmd.org.

Parents and students can send requests to myMCPS_Support@mcpsmd.net in order to obtain or reset their MyMCPS account login credentials. Note that you may be referred back to your school if there is a hold on your account or if your contact information is not in the MCPS system.

If you have a school-specific question, please submit your question here.

MCPS is providing free breakfast, lunch and dinner meals for students. MCPS is pleased to collaborate with Manna Food and Women Who Care Ministries to also distribute weekend backpack food sacks throughout the county. For more information, please visit Emergency Meals Information

Please contact the Montgomery County Volunteer Office of Community Partnerships

Use this form or contact your school’s principal via the “Ask A Question” button found on the homepage of every school’s website.

Tips on how to help your child(ren) with remote learning can be found on the Continuity of Learning webpage.

Our school buildings are closed and we are asking the community to do their part to practice social distancing and stop the spread of the coronavirus. Playgrounds, fields, basketball courts and other outdoor spaces remain open, but students and adults should refrain from gathering in groups of more than 10 people at these locations.

Resources and information are posted on both the MCPS coronavirus webpage and the MCPS online learning webpage

MCPS has launched a new online registration/enrollment process to support families who wish to enroll their children. Families who are enrolling their children in Prekindergarten/Head Start programs and kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year, as well as new K-12 and international enrollments for the 2019-2020 school year, can complete the process in three ways:

1. Online, starting with this Registration Survey  
2. Over the phone by calling 240-740-5999
3. By paper forms. Call 240-740-5999 to request forms be mailed to your home.

What is social distancing?

Slowing the spread of COVID-19 requires everyone to follow the guidance of health officials. An important piece of this effort is social distancing. This means avoiding gathering in groups of more than 10 and keeping a safe distance from others in a group.

MCPS has a number of resources available to support the physical, social and psychological well-being of students. These resources can be found here. 

MCPS has also created a series of videos called Mindful Moments. The goal of this series is to deliver simple and effective tools to manage anxiety and stress. These videos, which can be accessed and used at any time, can be found here

MCPS has also launched a video series, “Waymaking,” which highlights mental health and well-being resources for staff and students as families adapt to the evolving changes in daily life. The show is hosted by Dr. Christina Conolly, director of psychological services for MCPS. You can watch the series here.

Slowing the spread of COVID-19 requires everyone to follow the guidance of health officials. An important piece of this effort is social distancing. This means avoiding gathering in groups of more than 10 and keeping a safe distance from others in a group.

MCPS continues to add a number of resources to support the physical, social and psychological well-being of students during this difficult time. These resources can be found on the BeWell 365 webpage  here. 

MCPS has also created a new series of videos entitled Mindful Moment. The goal of the Mindful Moment Series is to deliver simple and effective tools for all of us to manage our anxiety and stress. These videos, which can be accessed and used at any time, can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkZwAghwrSytgi1re_2Sr8Dt8poZCHgP5  Other series covering this topic and others for students and families can be found on www.MCPSTV.org and the MCPS YouTube page at www.youtube.com/mcpstv

Our online learning model includes a blend of approaches to learning activities; independent, self-paced work; virtual office hours to check for understanding; and submission of assignments.

Staff and students are being asked to teach and learn in new and unfamiliar ways. We must be patient with each other, understand that the system won’t be perfect and we will need to adjust as we go.

To learn more about the MCPS online learning plan and to access links to the online resources and tutorials, visit the Continuity of Learning website.

The third marking period ended on Friday, April 17. Report cards for the third marking period were mailed on April 27. 

More information can be found in these community messages:

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/publicinfo/community/school-year-2019-2020/coronavirus-update-20200503.html

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/publicinfo/community/school-year-2019-2020/coronavirus-update-20200426.html

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/publicinfo/community/school-year-2019-2020/coronavirus-update-20200418.html

In elementary school, letter grades will not be assigned for the 4th marking period. The emphasis will be on engaging students in learning experiences and connecting with and engaging as many students as possible. 

In middle and high schools, a traditional letter grade system will not be used for the 4th marking period. MCPS is developing a grading and reporting framework for secondary schools, commonly known as “Pass/Incomplete,” for the remainder of the year. More information about grading and reporting can be found on the MCPS website.

Up-to-date information is available by checking ongoing Advanced Placement (AP) Updates from College Board.  

Online AP courses for students are also provided by the College Board in each course, in addition to myMCPS courses developed by MCPS teachers.

MCPS has created an AP FAQ for Students. The College Board is also providing  parent webinars and subject-specific webinars for teachers,

How will students receive necessary Student Service Learning (SSL) hours toward graduation?

The last day of school for seniors is May 22, 2020.

The third marking period will end on Friday, April 17.

Visit the College Board website here.

Visit this webpage for more information on SSL.

MCPS continues to add a number of resources to support the physical, social and psychological well-being of students during this difficult time. These resources can be found here.

Canceled:

• MCDOT Safety Day (was scheduled for May 2)
• MCPS Special Education Summit (was scheduled for May 2)
• LGBTQ+ Forum (was scheduled for April 25)
• BOE Cluster Meetings 
  • Blake Cluster (was scheduled for April 23)
  • Gaithersburg Cluster (was scheduled for April 30)
  • Poolesville Cluster (was scheduled for May 14)
   

Postponed:

• Gaithersburg Book Festival is holding a virtual event, beginning May 16 through June 14 
• LGBTQ+ Forum will be streamed on the MCPS website and YouTube channel on Wednesday, May 27 from 6-8 p.m. 
• Champions for Children  will announce the MCPS Teacher of the Year winner during a virtual event at 6:30 p.m. on May 15
• Student Member of the Board election will be held virtually on  May 20
• Distinguished Hispanic Scholarship Awards Ceremony (originally scheduled for May 11)
• The Board of Education’s Distinguished Service to Public Education Awards program (originally scheduled for May 7)
• United We Learn reception (originally scheduled for May 6)
• United We Learn: Innovative Communication Challenge student contest winners’ reception (originally scheduled for May 6)
• LEAAP event honoring scholarship recipients, originally scheduled for April 29
• Special Education Awards, originally scheduled for May 4
• Hispanic Alliance for Education Fundraiser, originally scheduled for April 21, has been rescheduled to Oct. 14, 2020. (For those who already purchased tickets, please contact Claudia Hernandez at Claudia_M_Hernandez1@mcpsmd.org)
• “Resilience” movie screening and discussion (originally scheduled for April 16)
• RespectFEST (originally scheduled for March 29)
• Anti-Vaping Symposium (originally scheduled for March 28) 
• Extraordinary Minds in MCPS Forum (originally scheduled for March 18)
• Bayard Rustin Elementary School dedication (originally scheduled for March 12)

Specific details about any additional events will be communicated to the community at a later date.