Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle School

Girls on the Run - Grades 3rd-5th If your child is interested in participating in Girls on the Run this fall, registration opens on August 23 and runs through September 10th. The program begins the week of 9/22/25 and ends with a 5k on Sunday 11/23 and runs on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:45-5. You can find more information about this great program here: https://www.gotrchesapeake.org. Registration numbers are limited. Spots will be given out through a lottery if necessary and you will be notified after September 11th as to whether your child has been accepted. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions at rcaldwell710@gmail.com. Attached flyer has further information. Click here to register: https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/Fall25ProgramGOTRGC.

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

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

Good morning FSK! There is a low hanging branch on the fig tree in the back of the school as you pull into the back lot. We are contacting Facilities to have it removed. Please be careful as you enter the back parking lot.

Good Afternoon FSK!

I hope you all are well. There is an error in our welcome letter. Please take note of the following correction: Our 6th grade orientation is scheduled for August 14th, NOT the 15th. We apologize for the confusion.

Take care!

Good Afternoon FSK! We are pleased to announce that Piano for Youth is back for the 25-26 school year! Piano for Youth is celebrating 8 fabulous years of piano instruction at FSK! Please click on the flyer for more information.

It's that time of the year again, City Schools families! A fresh new school year is beginning soon and with that, annual student verification (ASV) is now open for returning students! Remember to update and confirm your student’s information using the Campus Portal — even if there are no changes to be made. Find more information here: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/annual-student-verification

Here is a link to a video from City Schools explaining the process: https://youtu.be/j6z6r3KUu8o

Please call FSK at 410-396-1503 if you need assistance with completing ASV. Take care!

En Espanol:
¡Ya es esa época del año, familias de las Escuelas de la Ciudad! Pronto comienza un nuevo año escolar y, con ello, la verificación anual de estudiantes (ASV) ya está disponible para los estudiantes que regresan! Recuerden actualizar y confirmar la información de sus estudiantes a través del Campus Portal, incluso si no hay cambios que hacer. Encuentre más información aquí: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/annual-student-verification

Aquí tienes un enlace a un video de las Escuelas de la Ciudad que explica el proceso: https://youtu.be/ttSyr4EhKCI

Si necesitas ayuda para completar el ASV, llama a FSK al 410-396-1503. ¡Cuídate!

Good Morning Families,

The 6th grade orientation information was sent to you in error. ALL OF YOUR STUDENTS ARE IN 7th GRADE. Please forgive the erroneous communication.

Take care!

Hello Francis Scott Key Families, Elev8 Baltimore's Freedom School summer program just opened 10-15 additional spots for students in grades RISING 1st grade - RISING 5th grade!! We have three weeks of programming left and we'd love for your student to join us for a full day of fun and learning! Interested families can apply here www.bit.ly/E8Freedom25 Elev8 Freedom School provides culturally rich academic instruction, fun and engaging afternoon enrichments, daily Harambe to get the day started with energy, and engage students in a community focused impactful service-learning activity. Did we mention field trips?? Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 3:00pm For questions or more information, please contact our FSK Site Lead, Mrs. Amber Ancarrow at adancarrow@bcps.k12.md.us

Happy Wednesday FSK!!!

We still have Springboard Summer spots available!! If you are looking to have your kiddo involved in some high-quality programming this summer, please get in touch with Ms. Dana Naugle ASAP!! Email: dnaugle@bcps.k12.md.us

Grades: Pre-k through 6th grade!
Days/Time: Monday-Thursday 8:30-12:30

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

​Happy Monday FSK! I hope you all are keeping cool in this aggressive heat. I wanted to share a few updates with you as we head into the summer: 1. FSK's summer office hours for visitors are 10am to 3pm. For those families with students in summer programming at FSK, please make sure you have the contact information for the site leads for each program: Springboard: Dana Naugle dnaugle@bcps.k12.md.us Freedom School: Amber Ancarrow adancarrow@bcps.k12.md.us Camp Curiosity: Ngozi Ejim ncejim@bcps.k12.md.us ALU: Andrea Moore amoore01@bcps.k12.md.us 2. Springboard Spots available!: There are still a few spots available for the Springboard Summer Program! Please sign up through Infinite Campus or contact Ms. Naugle (dnaugle@bcps.k12.md.us ). Registration closes Thursday, August 3rd. Grades: Pre-k through 6th grade! Days/Time: Monday-Thursday 8:30-12:30 Enrollment link: https://www.tfaforms.com/5025110 3. Report Card Pickup: Final report cards will be available for pickup until Thursday, Jul 3rd. Any report card that hasn't been picked up will be mailed home next week. Families can also access final grades in Campus Portal. 4. Lost and Found Items: We have a ton of clothing items and water bottles that have not been claimed from Lost and Found. We are asking families to please come to the school this week and next week to claim any lost items. Anything not claimed by Thursday, July 10th, will be donated to charity. 5. Summer Camp Opportunity: Leader Breeders is offering a leadership summer camp for students aged 13-17 at the HarBel Community Association. The camp runs from July 28-August 22. Registration is open until July 11th. Please see the attached flyer for more information. 6. Bloomz No More: FSK will no longer utilize Bloomz as our family communication system. City Schools has been transitioning school communities to Thrillshare and Class Dojo for the past two years and it seems the transition is now complete. We received special permission to continue the use of Bloomz for SY 24-25 but now that the transition is done we can no longer use Bloomz. Please be on the lookout for emails from the school on next steps with Class Dojo setup and implementation. Moving forward, any updates that need to be shared will be done via Thrillshare. We will begin using Class Dojo in August. Be safe and be well! --Tenerra McFadden

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