Know an exceptional teacher who inspires excellence and community in the classroom? Nominate them for the 2024 Teacher of the Year award! Students, families, or staff can nominate now through February 9. Click here to nominate your extraordinary teacher!
The City for All Transportation Forum is tomorrow, January 27th! Join us to make your voice heard on topics like ADA compliance, crosswalks, safe car speeds, and sidewalks. Our community deserves better, and together, we can make a difference. View the event on our Calendar Page for more information on how to register.
Congratulations to January's City Schools' Scholar Superstar award honorees: Ma'Lae Jones (eighth grader at New Song Academy) and Syrae Jennings (twelfth grader at City Neighbors High School). This award recognizes students who excel in academics or extracurricular activities. Head over to our Scholar Superstar webpage to watch their videos and see previous award winners.
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CONNECT - January 23, 2024
CONECTAR - 23 de enero de 2024
📸: Armistead Gardens Elementary Middle - Gifted and Advanced Learning exhibition featured over 100 students
UPDATE: The P-TECH at Dunbar program will not enroll ninth-grade students for the 2024-25 school year. Families that selected P-Tech at Dunbar as one of their School Choice selections will be granted system access (https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/SEMS) to modify their choice selections, if desired, through Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Please note: This pause does not impact students currently enrolled in the P-Tech at Dunbar program.
Due to inclement weather, Credit Recovery classes and registration at Fredrick Douglass High School for Saturday, January 20, are canceled.
The Virtual Credit Saturday Credit Recovery Program, held virtually, is not canceled.
Students can register for the Saturday Biology and American Government Virtual Credit Recovery Program on January 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Frederick Douglass High School. Late registration for remaining seats is available on February 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Frederick Douglass High School. If additional registration times are available, more information will be shared in the coming weeks.
Due to the recent inclement weather days, City Schools has extended its Choice Application deadline to Monday, January 22, 2024.
Check out our School Choice webpage to learn more about important dates and how to navigate the application process!
Schools will be closed on Friday, January 19, 2024. Virtual Learning Programs will open on time. The district office will open on time, and district office staff will work virtually. Essential employees will report on time to check facilities, close windows, and clear snow on sidewalks throughout the day so schools can open on Monday. All weekend activities are canceled. Check your email for reporting details.
Schools will open on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17. Virtual Learning Programs and the district office will open on time. Morning half-day early learning programs are canceled. Essential and district office employees report on time. Schools that have mid-term exams scheduled will open on a two-hour delay and dismiss at their normal time.
CLARIFICATION: Schools are closed today, Tuesday, January, 16. Virtual Learning Programs will open on time. The district office will open on time, and district office staff will work virtually.
Essential employees*: Report on a two-hour delay to clear sidewalks and parking lots
Nonessential school employees: Do not report
Nonessential district office BTU employees: 10 months do not report; 12-month report virtually
All other nonessential district office employees: Report virtually
*Essential employees include principals, education building supervisors, building engineers, contract maintenance staff, custodial staff, grounds and repair shop personnel, transportation administrative staff, school police, cabinet officers, and any other employee who was notified of her or his essential designation earlier in the school year.
Schools are closed today, Tuesday, January 16. Virtual Learning Programs will open on time. Essential employees will report on a two-hour delay to clear roads. The district office will open on time, and district office staff will work virtually.
This is the first day of inclement weather day of the year.
Schools will open on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16. Virtual Learning Programs and the district office will open on time. Morning half-day early learning programs are canceled. Essential and district office employees report on time. Schools that have mid-term exams scheduled will open on a two-hour delay and dismiss at their normal time.
The Middle and High School Choice application is now available to complete on the Student Enrollment Management System: https://parent.bcps-sems.com/login. The School Choice applications are due on January 18, so don't wait!
You can also learn more about Middle and High School options, get additional information about the School Choice process, and watch informational videos at our Virtual Choice Fair: https://cityschoolschoicefair.vfairs.com/en/registration
Due to forecasted inclement weather, Baltimore City Public Schools will cancel all afterschool activities on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
Additionally, the Board of School Commissioners’ regular meeting will be virtual only via Microsoft Teams here: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/...
Directions for making public comments virtually can be found at https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/public-comment-board-meetings.
The Fund for Education Excellence is accepting nominations for a City Schools' principal to receive the 2024 Heart of the Schools Awards. No time to wait! Show our dedicated principals how much they mean to our students and communities by submitting nominations now through January 31st: https://www.heartoftheschools.org/nominations
Summer 2024 YouthWorks applications are now open! YouthWorks connects thousands of young people between the ages of 14 and 21 to summer jobs with private, nonprofit, and city and state government employers throughout Baltimore. Learn more and apply at https://youthworks.oedworks.com.
James McHenry Elementary/Middle - Holiday Spirit Week
Let's celebrate our remarkable STEM educators in Baltimore! The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are now open for nominations and applications. Anyone can nominate a teacher. Awardees receive a Presidential certificate, a trip to D.C., $10,000, and join a national network of outstanding educators. Nominate a teacher by January 8, 2024, or teachers can apply directly at http://www.paemst.nsf.gov/.
The Great Math Scavenger Hunt is tonight! Tuesday, December 19th, from 5-8 pm at the Maryland Science Center, all kindergarten through eighth-grade families are welcome to attend and learn more about resources available to help your student with Math! Visit our family page to register: baltimorecityschools.org/page/families
Due to a power outage impacting the area, Edmondson-Westside High School, Thomas Jefferson Elementary/Middle, and Mary E Rodman Elementary will be released at 2 p.m. today. All after-school activities and athletics are canceled at these schools.
Transportation will arrive soon, and staff will wait with students until they are picked up. Also, staff will wait with students until they are picked up by regular MTA buses. Thank you for your understanding.