Prekindergarten/Head Start Registration Begins March 2Parents who want to register their child for an MCPS prekindergarten or Head Start class for the 2020-2021 school year can do so starting Monday, March 2. Children must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2020, and families must be income-eligible to apply.More information
REGISTER FOR PARENT ACADEMY WORKSHOPSThe MCPS Parent Academy offers parents and community members the opportunity to attend workshops that provide information, resources, tools and tips to support their children’s success in school.The 2020 winter season of workshops is underway. You won’t want to miss sessions on youth mental health, cybersafety and social media, active parenting, supporting LGBTQ youth, and much more.Parent Academy workshops are free. Childcare and interpretation services are also provided.More information and registration
Survey Open to Special Education ParentsParents or guardians of children receiving special education and related services (such as speech, physical or occupational therapy, etc.) are asked to complete this year’s Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey.The information you provide will help guide the state’s efforts in improving special education and related services in public schools. Complete one survey for each child receiving services. The survey is anonymous and can be completed online.The deadline to complete the survey is Friday, May 15.More information
CELEBRATING AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORYFebruary is Black History Month and MCPS students are engaging in a variety of instructional and celebratory activities throughout the month to learn about and honor the many contributions that African Americans have provided to society, ranging from education to science and technology to politics and religion.