5 Things to Know
Thursday, Feb. 23
1. Come Out This Saturday for a Family Forum on Fentanyl & Life-Saving Narcan Training
In partnership with Montgomery Goes Purple, MCPS invites families to come out Saturday, Feb. 25 for an event and discussion on fentanyl. Panelists will share important information on the dangers and prevalence of illegally made fentanyl, prevention tools and protective factors for students, and resources for treatment when needed. The event will be from 9:30–11:30 a.m. in the Northwood High School auditorium, 919 University Blvd. West in Silver Spring. Breakout discussions for students and parents/caregivers and students, resource fair, COVID-19 vaccinations and refreshments will be available. Panel and breakout sessions will be in English and Spanish.
2. Finalists Selected for Student Member of the Board of Education
Sami Saeed, a junior at Richard Montgomery High School, and Yoseph Zerihun, a junior at Springbrook High School, are the finalists for the 46th Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB). Mr. Saeed and Mr. Zerihun were chosen from a pool of 12 students by more than 400 voting middle and high school delegates at this year’s SMOB Nominating Convention. Elections will be held on April 19.
Read more about the candidates.
3. How to Find Mental Health Resources and Supports in MCPS
You can easily find valuable district information and community resources for students, staff and families on the MCPS homepage and at the top of every school website. MCPS is committed to the physical, social and psychological well-being of its more than 160,000 students and over 24,000 employees.
- Student & Family Support / Mental Health Resources
- Be Well 365 Resources by School
- Mental Health and Crisis Support
- MCPS Stronger Student mobile app
- LGBTQ+ Information
- Other Mental Health and Wellness Resources
4. MCPS Is Hiring!
MCPS is hosting an in-person information session for world languages and language immersion teachers from 5–7 p.m. at 15 W. Gude Drive in Rockville on Monday, Feb. 27. MCPS is the largest and most diverse school system in Maryland and offers competitive compensation and benefit packages. The district is looking for highly qualified professionals to join its workforce as classroom teachers for the 2023-2024 school year. MCPS is looking to hire teachers in the following roles:
- World Languages: Spanish, French and Mandarin
- Language Immersion: Spanish, French and Mandarin
Find out about open positions anytime on MCPS Careers.
5. Spotlighting Great Students and Staff
Two MCPS media specialists are finalists for Maryland School Librarian of the Year. Meredith Hickman, media specialist at Seven Locks Elementary School, and Dr. Sheri Massey, media specialist at Cabin John Middle School, are two of 14 finalists for the state recognition. Read more in this week’s staff Bulletin.
Hundreds of students, educators, administrators, community members, caregivers and HBCU representatives with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) participated in this year’s HBCU Fair. Students had a chance to learn about what HBCUs have to offer. Congratulations to the high school seniors who got accepted through the on-the-spot admissions process this year.
For the latest information and news, visit the MCPS News Center.
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