City Schools is thrilled to announce our third-quarter Icon Award Winners ! These exceptional students are celebrated for outstanding leadership, positivity, teamwork, and dedication, making them true “City Schools Icons.” Visit our website to learn more: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/icon-awards
Literacy coaches across Baltimore City Schools help teachers improve students' reading and writing every day. Since joining nearly all City Schools, they have focused on strengthening students' literacy skills. This week, meet McLean Beto, the literacy coach at John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle School. Read more about McLean Beto here: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/2101810
Families, we want to hear from you! This is the last week to take the family survey to help us best serve you and your students! Complete yours today before the April 15, 2025 deadline: bit.ly/CitySchoolsFamilySurvey
Literacy coaches across Baltimore City Schools support teachers in strengthening student reading and writing skills. Nearly all City Schools now have a coach, including Regina Jones at Woodhome Elementary/Middle School. Learn more about her work: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/2101784
Arts in Our Schools Month Spotlight: For Dattaprasad Arsekar, a senior at Baltimore School for the Arts, music has been life-changing—shaping his identity, fueling his academic success, and opening new doors. Read more about his musical academic journey on our website: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/2114864
Don't forget that the virtual Code of Conduct feedback session for Parents is from 5 to 6 p.m. today. Click the link to join: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MmVlMzUyMjEtODFiMC00M2FhLTliOTctYzgwNjM2YmJhYjQ4%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22065bb2f4-6fe3-414f-a910-f2886305c814%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2294c7396a-71b4-40c6-a3a6-ce5303e46091%22%7d
YouthWorks 2025 applications will close this Friday! The summer will be here before we know it, and now is the time to secure your student's summer job. The deadline to apply is April 4, 2025. For more information, including important dates, worksites, and more, visit the YouthWorks website: https://youthworks.oedworks.com/
A group of groundbreaking middle schoolers from Baltimore Design School participated in the City Schools' film festival for the first time in history. Learn more about their story here: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/2108028
Don't forget that the Code of Conduct feedback session for Students is from 5 to 6 p.m. today. Click the link to join: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MGQyOTgxM2ItNTQxNS00YTcyLWI3MTYtYzM2YzExN2QzNGNj%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22065bb2f4-6fe3-414f-a910-f2886305c814%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2294c7396a-71b4-40c6-a3a6-ce5303e46091%22%7d
Baltimore City Public Schools is expanding its student film festival to middle schoolers, encouraging creativity and providing a pathway to high school media programs. Students at Baltimore Design School honed storytelling and animation skills through stop-motion projects, showcasing teamwork and artistic growth. Read more: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/2108028.
City Schools celebrates Women's History Month: Western High School graduate Tamara Janice Dobson was an American actress and fashion model best known for her title role as government agent Cleopatra "Cleo" Jones in the 1973 blaxploitation film Cleopatra Jones. To learn more about our notable women alumni, click here: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/2092409
Each day, literacy coaches across Baltimore City Schools support teachers in strengthening students' reading and writing skills. This series highlights some of the dedicated literacy coaches helping both educators and students achieve success. Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTeBzs9Nw7U
City Schools honors Women's History Month – Dorothy I. Height was a civil rights and women's rights activist whose leadership spanned over seven decades. Born in 1912, she played a crucial role in the fight for racial and gender equality, serving as the longtime president of the National Council of Negro Women. Read more here: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/2065574
For families with students who are receiving special education or related services, the Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey is now open. Your voice can make a difference for your child and children across the State of Maryland. https://www.mdparentsurvey.com/
As outside temperatures get warmer, the City Schools Operations Team prepares to move from heating to cooling schools and offices. This month, teams of talented professionals are performing seasonal maintenance as we carefully monitor weather forecasts, making sure we pick the best moment to begin cooling buildings. Be sure to dress for the weather during this transition period.
YouthWorks 2025 applications are still open! The summer will be here before we know it, and it's a great time to start preparing for summer jobs. The deadline to apply is April 4, 2025. For more information, including important dates, worksites, and more, visit the YouthWorks website: https://youthworks.oedworks.com/
According to The Nation's Report Card, City Schools' students are excelling in reading. We have the second-largest growth in Maryland and are one of only two districts in the state outperforming pre-pandemic levels. Learn more: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/2030654
The 2nd Annual Youth Summer Job fair is today, Friday, March 14th, from 12 - 3 p.m. at Academy for College & Career Readiness (1300 W. 26th St.) This event connects youth ages 14-21 to paid summer jobs with opportunities to apply and interview on the spot! Click the link to register now: https://lu.ma/9ykmds7j
The NEW Community School Steering Committee virtual meeting is today from 4 to 6 p.m. Click the link to learn how you can help Community Schools establish and leverage strategic community partnerships to promote student achievement and the overall well-being of students, families, educators, and our district: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/1769535
City Schools honors Women's History Month – Katherine Johnson was a brilliant mathematician whose groundbreaking calculations helped propel NASA's space program forward. As a Black woman in STEM, Johnson's legacy extends beyond her contributions to space exploration—she inspired future generations of women and people of color to pursue careers in science and mathematics. Read more here: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/2065574
