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Panda Pals and WATCH D.O.G.S.: Building a Community of Support at Bel Pre Elementary School
At Bel Pre Elementary School, the hallway walls echo a simple but powerful mantra: “Everyone Belongs Here.” During National Mentoring Month, the school is proving that belonging isn’t just a slogan —it is a daily practice. Through two distinct but complementary mentoring initiatives, Bel Pre is leveraging the power of consistent adult relationships to transform student attendance and strengthen community bonds.
Summer School: More Opportunities, More Access, More Support
Changes are coming to this year’s summer school programs. Read more.
Now You Know: End of Second Quarter
The second marking period wraps up on Friday, Jan. 23, so now is a great time for students to check in on their progress and stay focused.
From Maryland to Poland: Honoring Dr. King’s Global Legacy
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School welcomed Bogdan Klich, Poland Chargé d’Affaires a.i., and representatives from the Embassy of the Republic of Poland for a special ceremony honoring the global impact of Dr. King’s legacy.
Clarksburg Flag Football Coach Up for National Award
Kyle “KC” Landefeld, girls’ flag football coach at Clarksburg High School, has been nominated for the 2025 Don Shula High School Coach of the Year.
School Librarian Melissa King is Certified Sustainable
Melissa King, media specialist at Flower Hill Elementary School, has been designated a Certified Sustainable School Librarian through the Sustainable Library Certification Program.
Mentorship for Life: Building Skills Beyond the Classroom at Benjamin Banneker Middle School
January is National Mentoring Month. At Benjamin Banneker MS, programs like Goal Setting Girls and Boys 2 Men help students build confidence, relationships, and real-life skills that go beyond the classroom. Read more.
Shine Bright Like A Diamond (Diamond Elementary School)
Diamond Elementary School hosted a celebration to recognize their 2025-2026 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools achievement.
Five Students Selected as Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars
Five MCPS students have been named among the 300 scholars selected for the prestigious 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS), one of the nation's most rigorous science and engineering competitions.
Now You Know: Attendance
Strong attendance helps students succeed academically, develop strong social-emotional skills and become future ready.
Big Cheers at Wilson Wims Elementary School
Wilson Wims Elementary School hosted a celebration to recognize their 2025-2026 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools achievement.
MCPS Classroom Lessons Become Lifesaving Action
Lauren Malinauskas, a Junior from Walt Whitman High School was recognized with her teacher Kimberly Weaver by Montgomery County Fire & Rescue for using her CPR skills to save her father’s life. Read more.
BEAR Club Builds Connection at Cabin Branch
As National Mentoring Month kicks off, Cabin Branch Elementary School shows that mentorship doesn’t always happen in the classroom; sometimes it happens on the blacktop.