Gaithersburg Middle School

There is no plan to close all MCPS schools.  To ensure the safety of students and staff, we will be following DHHS guidance around individual school outbreaks as defined by the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).  Beginning in January, if 5 percent or more of unrelated students/teachers/staff (minimum of 10 unrelated students/teachers/staff) test positive in a 14-day period, then DHHS and MCPS will work together to determine if the school should be closed for 14 days and the students transition to virtual learning.

Being prepared in the event of a quarantine:

Should the guidance indicate that a student, class or school need to quarantine and temporarily learn virtually it is important to be prepared. For winter break students should:

• Bring home a Chromebook and charger
• Bring home books, workbooks and other instructional materials that teachers may identify
• Know how to access MCPS resources online
• Zoom for Students
• Student Accounts and Access 
• Parent/Guardian Accounts and Access
• Accessing myMCPS Classroom via Clever
• Community Tech Support Portal 
• Email communitytechsupport@mcpsmd.org