Frederick Douglass High School

School starts Monday, August 25, 2025! Ensure you're prepared by reviewing the City Schools 2025–2026 one-page calendar. It highlights important dates, such as the first and last days of school, holidays, early dismissals, and scheduled breaks. Download the printable version in English and Spanish here: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/events

Starting in the 2025–2026 school year, students can still bring cell phones and other personal electronic devices to school—but they must stay powered off, put away, and secured during the school day. Learn more about the updated policy here: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/2280560

Ensure your student is well-prepared for a smooth start to the school year by completing the Annual Student Verification. Even if nothing has changed, reviewing and confirming your contact information helps your school stay connected and prepared to support your child from day one. Click here to learn how you can complete yours today: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/annual-student-verification

Attention Douglass families:

Please plan to join us at our Back to School Bash on Wednesday, August 20th from 5:30 - 7:30.

- pick up your class schedule
- buy uniforms
- enjoy food and drinks
- learn more about our clubs
- activities and athletics
- meet our staff and community partners.

The first 50 students who pick up their schedules will receive a free uniform shirt!

The City Schools Summer Program Survey is still open and accepting responses. If your student attended a City Schools summer program, please take a moment to complete our quick 3-minute survey. Your feedback is invaluable to refine our options for next year. To complete the study, click here: https://survey.k12insight.com/r/jcNiGi

City Schools has extended the Summer Transfer Window only through Wednesday, August 13, 2025. This is your LAST opportunity to visit the enrollment office in person as part of the open transfer window. Visit our website for more information: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/2344663

Get ready for the new school year with the City Schools 2025–26 one-page calendar. This printable resource includes key dates like the first and last days of school, holidays, early release days, and scheduled breaks. Available in English and Spanish at: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/events

The 2025–26 one-page calendar for City Schools is now available! This calendar includes key dates such as the first and last days of school, observance days, early release days, and breaks. Stay tuned for more updates to help you plan for the year ahead. The City Schools calendar is also available electronically on our website: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/events

Tomorrow: City Schools families and staff are invited to enjoy a fun, hands-on day at the farm—completely free! Meet our animals, explore the trails, try a cooking demo, get crafty, and see what’s growing at the Great Kids Farm. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/GKFfamilies

This just in: The Str/EATs Cafe Food Truck will be open to all Baltimore City residents—students and adults alike —starting June 30th! Check our summer resource webpage for more information: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/summer-resources

End-of-Year Updates Are Here! Fourth Quarter Report Cards, Student Learning Plans, and DIBELS 8 Reports (Grades K through 5) are now available. Check the Campus Portal and watch for information coming home from your child’s teacher. Learn more here: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/2269627

At City Schools, learning never stops! There are many great ways to stay engaged, learning, and active throughout the summer. Visit our summer resource page with information on summer meals, summer learning programs, programs at Pratt libraries, online learning resources, and more: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/summer-resources

The district has posted summer learning opportunities. Please take advantage of these as needed.

MCAP US Government Assessments will be taking place on May 21 & 22. The test will begin at 8:45 AM. All test takers must be in school on time to be able to take this important assessment

Frederick Douglass' Families, Please take a few minutes to fill out the BCPSS Family survey. This information is important as it gives you a voice in your child's education. bit.ly/CitySchoolsFamilySurvey

Big SHOUT OUT to Neida Y. Serrano Tovillas, Grade 9, Frederick Douglass High School and to Ms. Hussain. Neida’s artwork has been selected as a finalist this year by Courting Art Baltimore. Each year the Courting Art project selects a handful of artworks produced by City Schools students to hang in the Eastern District Courthouse. The art spends one year in the main lobby for all to see, then gets moved to a permanent home somewhere else in the Courthouse. The Judge behind the project thought it would be a great way to make the Courthouse more family friendly and appealing as many of the people who pass through the doors are in times of struggle and crisis. The finalists all receive gifts of art supplies, and the winners get scholarship money (and a chosen few get tuition to MICA for a special program). Please cheer on Neida if you see her.

Boys Basketball Meeting May 21 @ 3:00 PM in Room 109. We will be discussing the summer workout schedule, program academic support, and requirements for fall basketball.

Beginning in 1940 and each year since, McCormick & Co. honors male and female high school seniors who are student athletes in the Baltimore area with the McCormick Unsung Heroes Award. Students are nominated from all sports that display such character traits as: • Good sportsmanship • Dedication • Integrity • Positive attitude Congratulations to our Unsung Hero nominees this year: Lucila Herrera and Tywan Wright!

State testing begins the week of May 5 - 8 with English II MCAP assessments. It is important that students arrive at school on time and well-rested to help maximize their performance.