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MCPS to Host Virtual Conversations about ESL Classes for Parents

Published November 17, 2022 at 8:06AM

MCPS will host a series of virtual conversations with the Literacy Council of Montgomery County (LCMC) to discuss English as a Second Language classes available for adults. The conversations will be hosted in English, Chinese and Spanish.

The LCMC is offering English as a Second Language classes free to MCPS parents and guardians. There will be virtual and in-person options for all levels of English speakers. They are available to any parent for whom English is not their first language. Interest form for ESL classes. Parents and community members are invited to join the virtual events on Friday, Nov. 18 at the following times:

MCPS: Applications Open for Rales–O’Neill Scholarships Recognizing Academic Excellence (200 Scholarships Worth $10K Each)

By MCS Staff

Published November 17, 2022 at 8:04AM

Per MCPS: Do you know a high-achieving student who has taken rigorous courses and has a weighted GPA of 4.69? They may qualify for a $10,000 scholarship.

Applications are open for the Ruth and Norman Rales–Patricia Baier O’Neill Scholarship Recognizing Academic Excellence. These scholarships for graduating high school seniors were announced earlier this year by the Norman R. Rales and Ruth Rales Foundation to honor the lives and contributions of Ruth and Norman Rales and former Montgomery County Board of Education member Patricia O’Neill. The deadline for submissions is Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023.

MCPS Announces Reinstatement of a Benefit in Support of School Bus Operators Who Drive Extra Routes

By MCS Staff

Published November 16, 2022 at 8:03PM

A community message sent by MCPS was shared with The MoCoShow announcing the reinstatement of a benefit in support of school bus operators who drive extra routes. The full message can be seen below:

“Dear MCPS Employees,

The MoCoShow State Football Playoffs Quarterfinals Preview & Predictions (MCPS Schools)

By Damon Anderson

Published November 15, 2022 at 10:43AM | Updated November 15, 2022 at 12:07PM

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County Seeks High School Students as Ambassadors to Improve Traffic Safety

By MCS Staff

Published November 15, 2022 at 10:18AM

Applications are now open. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, Nov. 30. Interested students can learn about the program and apply here. Applicants will be notified of acceptance by Dec. 14. They will be required to attend a virtual orientation from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7.

Students can earn more than 40 Student Service Learning (SSL) hours for participating in the program. The youth ambassadors will complete the program in May 2023, where they will share project plans, outcomes and best practices at a graduation ceremony.

“RockWood Day” Brings Together Staff of Rockville High School and Wood Middle School

By MCS Staff

Published November 15, 2022 at 8:38AM

Last month, school staff at Rockville High School and Earle B. Wood Middle School held a day of learning, inspiration and collaboration. The first ever “RockWood Day” brought them together to discuss improving instructional strategies and meet the needs of all students.

Colleagues examined a case study through the lens of their beliefs and the principles of equity-centered trauma-informed education, arriving at reimagined approaches to teaching and learning. One staff member said, “I liked the opportunity to discuss the issues with an expanded group of colleagues” and another commented: “Bouncing new ideas of each other is impactful.”

STEAM Festival Showcase Highlights (Held at Northwood High School)

By MCS Staff

Published November 15, 2022 at 8:32AM

On Nov. 5, a STEAM Festival Showcase was held at Northwood High School. MCPS and educational partners feature opportunities for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) with hands-on activities and demonstrations.

Participating groups included: the Sherwood High School Chemistry Club, the Wheaton High School Society of Women Engineers and Robotics Team, the Montgomery Blair High School Robot Project team, the Clarksburg High School Robotics Team, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, NASA, Peer Outreach with Energy Resources and the Audubon Naturalist Society.

Home Depot Foundation Donates Merchandise to Ashburton Elementary School Garden

By MCS Staff

Published November 15, 2022 at 8:23AM

Ashburton Elementary School partnered with The Home Depot Foundation to celebrate its success in fostering environmental awareness, conservation and stewardship. With a Community Impact Grant, the Bethesda Home Depot donated more than $6,000 in merchandise to refresh the school’s garden, including power-washing, raised beds, soil, large planters and plants, a shed, garden arch, deck box, umbrellas, bird feeders, a wheelbarrow and paint.

“We are most excited about this project because it directly impacts so many kids,” said assistant store manager Michael Johnson. In the spring, Ashburton completed a 12-year process, achieving Maryland Association of Environmental and Outdoor Education Maryland Green Schools Sustainability status. Kindergarten teacher Erin Burrell has also been awarded an excellence in teacher award by the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation and a Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the innovative ways she uses creative experiences in the garden to enrich student learning.

Four MCPS Students Selected to Play in All-National Honors Bands and Orchestras

By MCS Staff

Published November 15, 2022 at 8:21AM

Four MCPS students from two different schools have been selected to play in All-National Honor Bands and Orchestras.

Thomas S. Wootton High School sophomore Sara Bock, who plays clarinet, and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School sophomore Shisui Torii, who plays French horn, were selected to be in the National Association for Music Education’s (NAfME’s) All-National Honor Band. Wootton sophomores Jackson Bernal, who plays bassoon, and Anderson Bernal, who plays double bass, were selected to the All-National Honor Orchestra.

Annual MCPS Used Car, Computer Sale Coming Dec. 10

By MCS Staff

Published November 15, 2022 at 8:16AM

Students in the Montgomery County Students Automotive Trades Foundation (ATF) and Information Technology Foundation (ITF) will be selling used cars and computers that they have refurbished on Saturday, Dec. 10, at Gaithersburg High School, from 9–11 a.m. The school is located at 101 Education Blvd. in Gaithersburg.

The cars and computers are refurbished and reconditioned by the students as part of their classroom and lab studies. The sales provide students with the opportunity to practice their sales skills, earn Student Service Learning hours, and develop a deeper appreciation for community involvement.

Scratch Kitchen Olney to Provide Thanksgiving Meals to 130 Multilingual Learners at Gaithersburg High School

By MCS Staff

Published November 14, 2022 at 7:25PM

Scratch Kitchen opened it’s doors in Olney just a couple months back and the restaurant is already giving back to the community, generously providing a “true Thanksgiving meal” for 130 new multilingual learners at Gaithersburg High School next week.

On Tuesday, November 22nd, Gaithersburg High School will host it’s annual Thanksgiving Lunch to the school’s newcomer multilingual learners. Per a community message sent out by Gaithersburg High School, “Every year, we invite our newcomer students to experience the true Thanksgiving meal during lunch on the day before our Thanksgiving break. This luncheon typically includes all of the newcomer students, our administrative team, our counseling team, and our English Language Development teachers. The goal is always to help our students feel comfortable breaking bread with school staff, and to help them experience an American tradition. It is typically the first time our students have tasted turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce or pumpkin pie.”