To increase support and district transparency around school safety, violence prevention, and student wholeness, the Board of School Commissioners has created the Safety and Wholeness Committee. Comprised of dedicated members, this committee will play a pivotal role in shaping policies and initiatives that enhance our students' overall safety and wholeness. The committee will:
Engage with district personnel and stakeholders to develop a comprehensive roadmap to enhance student and staff safety standards and services.
Leverage the guidance and resources from federal, state, and local levels to incorporate cultural, restorative, and healing-centered approaches within student wholeness initiatives.
The Safety and Wholeness Committee will meet on the third Thursday of each month from 4 – 5:30 p.m. For more information, please visit https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/board-committees.
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
A new issue of Inside Scoop dropped last Friday! Read up on all the new staff news here: https://5il.co/2gds8
The March 15th 2024 Professional Development Catalog is now live! Head to our PD webpage for more information on what courses will be offered: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/o/inside/page/professional-development
Belair-Edison Elementary/Middle staff celebrates HBCU Day
The Office of Equity's Aspiring School Leaders event is today, February 28, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at REACH! If you are interested in becoming a school leader, click the link to view the flyer for details and join us this afternoon! https://5il.co/2eret
Frederick Elementary staff wearing all black for Black History Month🖤✊🏾
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/
To enhance collaboration and better support all staff, the City Schools District Office has opened a customer service survey. Your input is important! Please complete this brief Customer Service Survey and provide feedback on your interactions/experiences with district office departments. The anonymous survey is short and should take no more than 15 minutes. Your input will help us provide an improved customer service experience and better support to our schools. The survey is open through February 23.
Click here to complete the survey: https://survey.k12insight.com/...
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 12. Click here to nominate your extraordinary teacher!
We're thrilled to announce the new app for City Schools! It's
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The next public board meeting is Tuesday, January 23 at 5 p.m.
For more information on how to join and agendas visit: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/board-meetings Board meetings stream live via City Schools TV - https://youtube.com/cityschoolstv
The grading window deadline has been extended to allow teachers an extra day to post since today, January 16th, was a snow day. The teacher deadline is now January 17, 2024, and the Admin Review window is from January 18, - January 19, 2024.
Because Administrative Review now extends into Quarter 3, teacher grade books will default to Q3 beginning Friday, January 19th. Teachers should use caution when making any changes during administrative review to ensure that assignments and grades are being applied to Q2.
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.
Happy Holidays from City Schools' Payroll! We hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season.
Payroll Team (l to r): Renee, Marc, Letitia, Michelle, Shayon, Stacy, Connie, Tondalaya, Barry, Shenetta, and Paula
The City Schools network will be undergoing maintenance on Friday, December 8, 2023, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. The following systems may be unavailable during this time. Please plan accordingly:
Internet services in schools and offices,
VPN services,
Desk Phone services,
Wired Network Services,
and Wireless Network Services.
Big thanks to the team that helped decorate for the holidays at our District Office 🎄❤️.
'Tis the season to celebrate!
On Wednesday, November 8th, we honored our BTU and PSASA staff members from CLN’s 6-11 who reached tenure this school year. Tenure was achieved on the first day of their fourth year of service, and we recognize them for their commitment to their profession, schools, students, and families. Congratulations to the honorees.
Today is the last day for Open Enrollment. Review your options and ensure you have the best benefits coverage for your situation.
The final Health and Wellness Fair is this Wednesday, November 1st, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the first-floor boardroom at the district office. Make sure to come out and get your benefits questions answered before Open Enrollment closes this Friday!