MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
One significant mitigation tactic in Montgomery County Public Schools is random COVID-19 screening tests and rapid testing across grades. MCPS, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Health, is offering COVID tests to students at no cost. Testing requires parent permission, so "Say Yes to the Test".
Interested in becoming the next SMOB? The SMOB candidate nomination period is January 4, 2022 through January 27, 2022 at 5:00 PM. Any interested MCPS student who is a current 10th or 11th grader, enrolled in an MCPS school, and a resident of Montgomery County is eligible to apply.
Montgomery County Public Schools is hosting COVID-19 vaccination clinics in schools across the district.
Check out these important SSL Announcements to learn more about SSL opportunities, documentation, and how to stay up to date on your SSL record and activity.
Happy new year MCPS! Hana O'Looney, your Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) here. It's hard to believe, but we have already reached that point in the school year where the election process for the next Student Member of the Board of Education is beginning.
From now until February 22, 2022, the Board of Education is seeking comments on proposed amendments to Board Policy JGA, Student Discipline, to provide a philosophy of behavior intervention that is rehabilitative, restorative, educational, and implemented fairly and equitably with clear, appropriate, and consistent expectations and consequences to address student behavior in violation of the Student Code of Conduct in MCPS.
The MCPS Systemwide Athletics Unit has several updates. Continue reading for more information.
Watch the December 9, 2021, Policy Management Committee to learn about work towards a new systemwide Sustainability Policy; Read More
Attention Middle and High School Students! Are you looking for an opportunity to display your creativity? Would you like to win up to $1,000? The Choose Respect video contest is now OPEN! Create an original 50-70 second video to promote awareness of dating abuse and domestic violence among teens. For more information read here.
WJZ-TV, CBS Baltimore is holding a Black history oratory contest for high school students. High school students are asked to choose one of the three quotes below and write an essay (500 words or less) describing what it means to them.
The Out-of-School Time (OST) is designed to provide students and families with safe and engaging options for students on days when school is not in session (after school, weekends, scheduled school closures). These in person and/or virtual activities will address academic skills, physical and emotional wellness, and digital learning skills.
Montgomery County Public Schools has partnered with PeaceJam Mid-Atlantic, a regional affiliate of the international education program that connects youth with Nobel Peace Prize winners.
This free virtual event provides students in Grade 8-12 an opportunity to meet representatives from more than 60 HBCUs. Representatives shared information and answered questions from students and parents about admissions, financial aid, testing, majors, and much more. The event also features college preparation workshop for middle school students and parents, a discussion on college life, FAFSA completion assistance, scholarship information and more.
LEAAP of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is offering $2,000 scholarships to graduating MCPS high school seniors.