Conversations About Race & Other Challenging Issues Each day seems to bring another tragic event that impacts the lives of our students, families, and colleagues. We cannot ignore that the socio-political context in our country is impacting how our students, families, and colleagues show up for school and work every day. We believe that ignoring these issues undermines the relevance of the curriculum for students and diminishes our ability to understand the needs of families and colleagues. While these conversations may feel scary to initiate, discussions about current events and race do not have to be contentious or out of control. Many MCPS staff have been leading powerful and productive conversations with staff, students, and families as part of their everyday practice. The good news is that there are many resources and people to help you create the conditions for productive dialogue. Learn More
Waymaking: The Role of School Counselors The “MCPS Waymaking” video series is available to students as families adapt to the changes in daily life caused by the pandemic. The show is hosted by Dr. Christina Conolly, Director of Psychological Services for MCPS. See all videos
COVID-19 Vaccinations for Staff As of Tuesday, April 6, MCPS has reported all the permanent and temporary employees existing on its records for vaccination to either Johns Hopkins Medicine or the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). As the COVID-19 vaccination eligibility criteria is being expanded by state and local health officials, MCPS will wrap up the ongoing collaboration with local medical agencies to provide vaccination appointments for MCPS employees. Learn More
An MCPS Series on Staff Health & Wellness Whether you are coping with a big issue, or are simply looking for advice, your EAP provides professional, confidential counseling to you and eligible family members on a wide variety of life issues, such as: • Job related problems • Family or couples issues • Depression • Anxiety • Grief and loss • Alcohol and other drug abuse • Financial problems • Domestic Violence • Balancing Work and Family Watch Episodes.