Mentoring Monday: Mentoring is not just a “program” but an opportunity to shift the culture of how we support students and school communities so that mentoring is woven into the fiber of supporting every student holistically. It presents an opportunity to unify all stakeholders involved in supporting students as a collective effort. Mentoring is a movement! Sign up to become a mentor in City Schools: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/become-a-mentor
Welcome back to our very valued educators and staff! We know you can't wait to launch this new school year and see your students and families! Share your prep photos, classrooms, and first-day excitement on social media using #CitySchoolsFirstDay or visit https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/back-to-school-pics to post your photo and celebratory message. Let’s celebrate the start of a great school year together!
New Educator Summer Institute (NESI) Update: The New Educator Summer Institute (NESI) is now located at Digital Harbor High School. Thank you for being part of the City Schools team!
To learn more, please visit our NESI webpage: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/o/inside/page/new-teacher-summer-institute
Register now to join us as we proudly reveal brand-new uniforms sponsored by our partners at Under Armour! Free haircuts, food, and physicals will be available to support our student-athletes. Click the link to learn more: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/1667276
Watch as educators from across the district gather at a Literacy Institute seminar, designed to train teachers to help students achieve higher reading proficiency. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvnQs5ygWEc
Join us for an exciting recruitment event where great opportunities await! Meet the City Schools team and explore career paths that align with your aspirations. Don't miss the chance to connect, network, and pave the way to a rewarding future with City Schools!
Support and lead racial equity within City Schools by joining the Equity Advisory Committee - https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/1552203
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.