James McHenry Elementary/Middle - Holiday Spirit Week
Let's celebrate our remarkable STEM educators in Baltimore! The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are now open for nominations and applications. Anyone can nominate a teacher. Awardees receive a Presidential certificate, a trip to D.C., $10,000, and join a national network of outstanding educators. Nominate a teacher by January 8, 2024, or teachers can apply directly at http://www.paemst.nsf.gov/.
The Great Math Scavenger Hunt is tonight! Tuesday, December 19th, from 5-8 pm at the Maryland Science Center, all kindergarten through eighth-grade families are welcome to attend and learn more about resources available to help your student with Math! Visit our family page to register: baltimorecityschools.org/page/families
Due to a power outage impacting the area, Edmondson-Westside High School, Thomas Jefferson Elementary/Middle, and Mary E Rodman Elementary will be released at 2 p.m. today. All after-school activities and athletics are canceled at these schools.
Transportation will arrive soon, and staff will wait with students until they are picked up. Also, staff will wait with students until they are picked up by regular MTA buses. Thank you for your understanding.
Over one-quarter of Baltimore City Public Schools campuses have improved their ratings on the Maryland School Report Card in just one year! Head over to the News section to read more about our progress and how it is measured.
City Schools is hosting events this fall to help students become more successful in math! We will host The Great Math Scavenger Hunt on December 19th, 2023, from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm at the Maryland Science Center. This is a hands-on learning event organized by grade bands (kindergarten through 8th grade) to support families in seeing and learning about their child’s milestones for the school year. Visit baltimorecityschools.org for more information!
Dr. Sonja Santelises visited the winners of our City Schools holiday card competition! Congratulations to this year's City Schools holiday card artwork contest: Tyrell Barber, 12th grader at Joseph C. Briscoe Academy, and Rosa M. Moore, 3rd grader at Abbottston Elementary.
Reminder: The enrollment office will be closed on Monday, December 10th, to set back up after the Choice Fair this Saturday! Join us at the Baltimore Convention Center at 10:00 a.m. to learn more about school choices for our City Schools students.
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.
MEDICAID RECIPIENTS: Maryland Medicaid renewal is not automatic this year. Please ensure that your contact information is current so you can receive notices for your health insurance. For more information, visit marylandhealthconnection.gov/ or call 855-642-8572.
There's one month left to nominate a spectacular STEM Teacher! The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are now open for nominations and applications. This is the highest honor for K-12 STEM educators.
Anyone can nominate a teacher. Awardees receive a Presidential certificate, a trip to D.C., $10,000, and join a national network of outstanding educators.
Nominate a teacher by January 8, 2024, or teachers can apply directly at http://www.paemst.nsf.gov/.
City Schools families, please pardon the interruption. The suspension of MTA's Light Rail service, effective today, December 8, could impact your student's transportation. MTA buses will be available to support bus riders, but we encourage you to plan to leave early and expect delays in your commute to and from school.
We've started decorating for the holidays at the Central Office! 'Tis the season 🎄❤️
Beginning tomorrow, Saturday, December 2, the login screen for Infinite Campus will look different, but usernames and passwords have not changed. See the attached picture for the new look.
Join the Portrait of a Graduate Design Team and help inspire the next generation of leaders. Through the winter and early spring of 2024, City Schools will engage with the community in a collaborative effort to create a shared vision for our students.
Head over to www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/portraitgraduate to learn more about this new initiative!
Our annual Middle and High School Choice Fair is fast approaching. Clear your schedule on December 9, 2023, and join us at 10:00 a.m. at the Baltimore Convention Center to explore schools, learn how to apply, and get your questions answered!
Quarter 1 report cards will be available via Campus Portal starting November 3 through November 7. To access your student's report card, please sign in to Campus Portal.
As a reminder, middle and high school students can vote for their ASCBC Officers and the Board Student Commissioner this week! Vote online and in school November 2nd!
James McHenry Elementary Middle - The United Way paid a visit to paint pumpkins with Ravens yesterday!
Clay Hill Elementary - 1st-grade students presented their “magnificent things” to peers, staff, and families this past week.
