Congratulations to Poly's Girls Basketball team for being the 3A State champions!
Congratulations to Edmondson-Westside's Boys Basketball team for being the 1A MD State champions!
City Schools wants your feedback! Please share your school experience by taking the family survey. School and District leaders will use your input to plan for the next school year. This confidential survey is available now: bit.ly/CitySchoolsFamilySurvey
Recently we visited Collington Square Elementary/Middle School to take part in their weekly "Harambee" celebration, designed to foster community connections and promote school attendance. Watch the video to learn about why Principal Tiffany Williams was inspired to utilize this ancient practice to cultivate her school community - https://youtu.be/hzFMQXIJU1s
There is still time to provide input on the School Police Chief search. Please complete this survey, which will be open until Friday, March 15. The information you provide will be used to develop a candidate profile and focus recruitment and screening efforts. https://bit.ly/3IsGEiJ
The numbers are in: Students attending City Schools' pre-kindergarten programs outperform the state overall. Read more about how City Schools is preparing our youngest learners to experience success throughout their educational careers here: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/1498843
The Associated Student Congress of Baltimore City (ASCBC) is Baltimore’s elected student government, which represents YOU, and the Student Commissioner is the student who sits on the School Board. They have a say in City Schools' policy (rules for all schools), the City Schools' budget, and more.
Are you passionate about leadership and advocating for other youth? Apply as a candidate: https://bit.ly/4bXrHTp
As we wrapped up Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month in February, our final visit was with the Engineering Design and Development Capstone class at Western High School. Students were working on prototypes for apps that address a specific need in their community.
Watch the video below to learn how this interactive class highlights project-based learning during the design process: https://youtu.be/g7THeGtE9uk
Watch the video in Spanish here: https://youtu.be/neUGw53Ksxs
We're just two days away from the Student Board Forum. This Wednesday in the boardroom at 200 E. North Avenue, our Board of School Commisioners will be hosting a deep conversation about what matters to you! At this in-person/virtual forum, students will be able to speak directly with the Board about policy reform, personal school experiences, school safety, and much more. Food will be provided, and Spanish interpretation will be available if needed. For more information, please view the attached flyer or visit https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/events?id=22951554.
The March 8, 2024, GET HYPED–College and Career Readiness event location has been changed from Forest Park High School to Reach! Partnership School. Please visit our calendar webpage for more details: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/events
Belair-Edison Elementary/Middle staff celebrates HBCU Day
Mrs. Harris' first-grade class learning about Community Economics at Patterson Park
Frederick Elementary staff and students dressed in all black in reverence of Black History Month. 🖤✊🏾
Calling all students! Join the Board of School Commissioners one week from today for a deep conversation about what matters to you! On Wednesday, March 6, from 4 - 6:30 p.m. at the Baltimore City Public Schools District Office, the Board will host an in-person/virtual forum where students can speak directly with the Board about policy reform, personal school experiences, school safety, and much more. Students will also learn about the policy development process, discuss policies currently under review, and find ways to get involved in the Board's work. Food will be provided, and Spanish interpretation will be available if needed. For more information on how to register, click this link: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/1478754
Congratulations to our 2024 Winter Graduates who walked the stage this past weekend at Patterson High School!
Get pumped for Let's Get HYPED with City Schools! Mark your calendars for Friday, March 8, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Forest Park High School. This FREE and exciting event is all about college and career readiness! Join us for a wealth of resources, entertainment, panel discussions, workshops, and much more. Don't miss out—register now to secure your spot!
Graceland Park/O'Donnell Heights middle schoolers traveled to the Walters Art Museum.
Just one week from today, join City Schools at an informative session on student testing (including MCAP, iReady, and others) for multilingual families on March 1, 2024, from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Baltimore Design School. Registration is required: https://bit.ly/SucessonTests24.
For more information, please contact 443-990-4476.
Congratulations to Digital Harbor High School for winning the Maryland State 3A Boys Indoor Track and Field State Championship! City Schools is proud to celebrate your success.
City Schools CEO Dr. Sonja Santelises spoke about why Black History - or any history - may be taking a backseat in education curriculums nationwide. She sat down with Andy Rotherham of Bellwether, a nonprofit company and leader of education trends. To hear more on her take, click this link: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7160739858410328064/comments/