April 8, 2025

What's Inside

- 5 Things to Know at City Schools
- Calendar reminder - Spring Break
- Register for Summer Learning programs
- Complete the Family Survey
-Come to the Safety & Wholeness Committee listening session
- Spring Break resources

- Spreading Good News
- Upcoming Events
- Local News

brave students — 📸 Students from the Baltimore Revolutionary Academy for Virtual Education visited Masonville Cove to study biology.

5 Things to Know at City Schools

Calendar reminder - Spring Break

Just a friendly reminder that schools will be closed from Monday, April 14 to Monday, April 21 for Spring Break. Schools will reopen on Tuesday, April 22.

The district office will be closed from Thursday, April 17 to Monday, April 21, and will reopen on Tuesday, April 22.

Have a wonderful Spring Break!

Register for Summer Learning Programs

Registration is now open for our free summer learning programs! There are programs available for all grades to keep students learning and engaged during the summer! Space is limited, so register now! Visit Summer | Baltimore City Public Schools to register today.

Registration does require an Infinite Campus account. If you need assistance setting up your Infinite Campus account, please click HERE.

Complete the Family Survey

Families, we want to hear from you! Take the family survey to help us best serve you and your students! The annual parent and family survey is now open through April 15.

Take the survey here: bit.ly/CitySchoolsFamilySurvey

Come to the Safety and Wholeness Committee listening session

The Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners' Safety and Wholeness Committee invites you to a community listening session from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Patterson High School (100 Kane St, Baltimore, MD 21224). Speak directly with the committee about your ideas on improving school safety and student well-being. Learn how the committee is actively addressing safety concerns and find ways you can get involved in this important work.

Light refreshments will be served.

Spring Break Resources

Spring Break Camp

Looking for something safe and FUN for your students to do during spring break? Join the Mayor's Spring Break Camps at over 30 recreation centers throughout Baltimore. The camps are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and will include games, crafts, age-appropriate activities and more.

For more information, visit bit.ly/SpringBreakCamps25

Reading through Spring Break

Spring Break is a great time to catch up on some reading! City Schools students have access to a FREE student reading platform called Sora. There are hundreds of free digital books to read and audiobooks to listen to!

To access Sora, follow the instructions on the flyer, or click HERE!

Visit the Pratt libraries for fun events!

The Enoch Pratt libraries are hosting a variety of events for students during Spring Break, including virtual reality games, comic hangouts, storytime, and more.

Visit https://calendar.prattlibrary.org/ to explore events happening at your local Enoch Pratt branch.

Spring Break Meals

While schools are closed for Spring Break, students can enjoy meals at Recreation and Parks Spring Break Camps (registration required).

Families can also visit www.charmcare.org for meal resources, emergency services, mental health support, and more.

Students Excel in Spanish Immersion at BIA-West: Engaging Math, Science, and More

In Señora Cintron-Hernandez's third-grade Spanish immersion classroom at Baltimore International Academy-West, students are mastering core subjects like math, science, and language arts—all in Spanish. Through hands-on activities and small group instruction, they’re building language skills while exploring new concepts in a fun and engaging way.

Learn how this innovative approach sparks excitement and fosters a love for learning at BIA-West: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/2134280

Meet Patrice Johnson, Library Media Specialist at Henderson-Hopkins

Every day Baltimore City Public Schools graduates are doing great things. #IAmCitySchools is a series showcasing alumni who are applying lessons from their experiences as City Schools students in their careers. In this episode, we feature Patrice Johnson, Library Media Specialist at Henderson-Hopkins.

Schools attended: Cecil Elementary, Roland Park Elementary/Middle School, and Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School. Submit your story for #IAmCitySchools: https://bit.ly/IAmCitySchoolsForm

Tuesday, April 8 - Public Board meeting (featuring school year 2025-26 budget discussion) - 5:30 p.m.
Monday, April 14 through Monday, April 21 - Spring Break - schools closed for students and staff
Thursday, April 17 through Monday, April 21 - Spring Break - district office closed
Tuesday, April 22 - Schools and offices reopen

In case you missed it...

- Free tutoring with Johns Hopkins students
- Baltimore City summer camps
- Congressional Art Competition - submissions due April 18
- H. Bentley Glass Scholarship - submissions due April 23

City Schools Helpful Numbers

Main: 443-984-2000
Enrollment: 410-396-8600
Transportation: 410-396-7440
Complaints/ Concerns: 410-545-1870
Special Education Parent Response Unit: 443-984-1561

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