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Three MCPS Students Earn $55K Scholarships From Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Published June 18, 2023 at 3:02PM

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation announced earlier this school year that three graduating high school seniors from Montgomery County will receive the Cooke College Scholarship. This year’s recipients will receive up to $55,000 annually to cover the costs of their undergraduate education, as they go on to attend the nation’s top colleges and universities next fall. The winners from Montgomery County are:

The Cooke College Scholarship Program seeks to help high-achieving students with financial need earn a college degree. In addition to substantial financial support, Scholars also receive ongoing academic coaching and advising, graduate school and career advising, and access to a network of thriving and motivated peers in the Cooke Scholar community. Scholars will also receive opportunities for internships, study abroad, and access to graduate school funding.

A Message from Superintendent Dr. Monifa B. McKnight: Celebrating the End of a Great School Year!

By Patrick Herron

Published June 16, 2023 at 4:49PM

As we say goodbye to this school year, I am filled with gratitude and pride for all that we have accomplished, and I cannot wait to see what the future holds for our amazing school community. Here is my video message to the community on this, the last day of the 2022-2023 school year.

Springbrook High School Students Get Career Day Visit from Salesforce Execs

By MCS Staff

Published June 16, 2023 at 12:22PM

Representatives from Salesforce, a cloud-based software company headquartered in San Francisco, visited Springbrook High School on June 9 in a career day presentation.

The Salesforce executives, which included engineers, account managers and sales leaders, talked with about 300 students in 9th through 12th grades. Students asked questions about work/life balance, networking, the e-commerce business and how executives landed positions with the company.

Stone Mill Elementary School Safety Patrols Honored for Heroism and Leadership

By MCS Staff

Published June 16, 2023 at 7:41AM

Two fifth grade students serving as safety patrols at Stone Mill Elementary School in North Potomac have been recognized by AAA Mid-Atlantic for their efforts to help a classmate who fell from a second story banister during dismissal earlier this year.

The students, Matina Naum and Alex Rossoshek, were at their safety patrol posts by a stairwell in the school. During dismissal, a fellow student fell from a banister to the cement floor two stories below. The girls remained calm, cleared the stairwell, navigated students away and got immediate adult help. Despite their emotions and their friendship with the boy, they were able to answer many questions from emergency personnel.

11 MCPS Students Honored for Completing Apprenticeship Maryland Program

By MCS Staff

Published June 16, 2023 at 7:35AM

Eleven graduating seniors who completed apprenticeship programs within MCPS were awarded certificates and cords during a ceremony last month. Representatives with the Maryland Department of Labor presented students with the Apprenticeship Maryland program certificates and cords for graduation. The students and the programs they completed were:

Apprenticeship Maryland is a youth apprenticeship program for students, ages 16 and up, that is designed to lead to sustainable employment and further education based on a student’s selected career. This program was developed in partnership with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the Maryland Department of Labor (MDoL).

Sherwood Student, Connor Pugh, Recognized For Producing and Distributing Kits For Students Recently Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes

By MCS Staff

Published June 16, 2023 at 7:27AM | Updated June 17, 2023 at 4:20PM

Sherwood High School rising senior Conor Pugh was recognized by county health officials and MCPS for his efforts to produce and distribute diabetes kits for students recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.

Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2020, Pugh has packaged tools, including glucose tablets, an insulin cooler, a medical ID bracelet, water bottle, pocket calculator and needle disposal container for storing used needles into a kit to help students adjust to a diabetes diagnosis. He put the kits together as part of his Eagle Scout service project.

MCPS Has Joined National Lawsuit Against TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook/Instagram, YouTube

By MCS Staff

Published June 15, 2023 at 7:19PM

The Frantz Law Group has announced that the Montgomery County Public School District (MCPS) joined 500 school districts nationwide in a lawsuit filed in Federal District Court in San Francisco against Meta, TikTok, Snap, YouTube, and other social media companies. In the lawsuit the plaintiff school districts allege that these companies are knowingly causing emotional harm to children through their platforms.

Per Frantz Law Group: With over 160,550 students in 210 schools, the Montgomery County Public School District is the largest school district in the state of Maryland. The lawsuit alleges that various social media companies have caused a mental and emotional health crisis marked by higher proportions of anxiety, depression, thoughts of self-harm, body dissatisfaction, disordered eating behaviors, and low self-esteem among children and students. Many are further subjected to often harmful, exploitative and addictive content that encourages disorderly behavior, unhealthy social comparison, and cyberbullying. This litigation seeks to provide the funding and staffing resources needed to mitigate the damage that school districts are currently encountering.

MCPS School Counseling Policy Open for Comment Through Sept. 4

By MCS Staff

Published June 15, 2023 at 7:17AM

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking comments on proposed amendments to Board Policy IJA, School Counseling Programs and Services, to help the public understand the programs, services and professionals responding to the social-emotional and mental health needs of students.

The policy will be available for comment through Monday, Sept. 4. It has been available for comment since April 26, 2023. The draft amendments propose—

Two Montgomery College Students Selected to Receive Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

By MCS Staff

Published June 14, 2023 at 5:57PM

Normand Bayigamba and Luiz Mata Lopez are two of the high-achieving Montgomery College students selected to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The highly competitive national scholarship aims for Cooke Scholars to complete their undergraduate educations with as little debt as possible. The award, which is last dollar funding after all institutional aid, can provide Bayigamba and Mata Lopez with as much as $55,000 a year to complete a bachelor’s degree.

Bayigamba, a graduate of Thomas S. Wootton High School, and Mata Lopez, a Col. Zadok Magruder High School graduate, both took part in the college’s commencement last month. Bayigamba earned an associate of arts degree in general studies, with a concentration in social sciences, administration and health. Mata Lopez earned an associate of arts degree in computer science.

2,659 Retirees Honored By MCPS

By MCS Staff

Published June 14, 2023 at 5:44PM | Updated June 15, 2023 at 7:20AM

The Board of Education and Superintendent Monifa B. McKnight honored 2,659 retirees at the MCPS annual retirement recognition ceremony and reception on June 8 at Richard Montgomery High School. Recognized retirees included those who retired this year and, due to the pandemic when receptions were not held, those who retired in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

Certificates of appreciation will be mailed in July to thank them for their dedicated service to MCPS students. View the list of 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 retirees. The list includes each retirees’ name, last assignment and years of MCPS service. See a photo gallery from the event.

A Message from the MCPS School System Medical Officer: Stay Safe, Stay Connected

By Patrick Herron

Published June 14, 2023 at 12:07PM

To enjoy summer safely, we encourage parents and caregivers to consider summer injury prevention and health promotion. Playground, sports and water safety, preventing heat injury, and sun protection are great topics to review with family members and other caregivers. Teenagers spending time with friends or working may benefit from additional conversations about subjects such as car safety, expectations around communication, accountability, and risk-taking behaviors like alcohol or other drug use.

The summer months can also be stressful for some families as they move away from schedules and resources available during the school year. Students may feel isolated from peers, miss trusted adults at school, or spend more time on screens and social media. Staying connected through open communication, being mindful of how kids interact with others, and investing in summer routines helps both emotional and physical health. Nutrition, exercise and sleep schedules tend to shift over the summer and everyone feels better if they are well-nourished, active and rested.