- 5 Things to Know at City Schools
- Deadline extended: Nominate the 2025 Teacher of the Year
- Watch the winter graduation ceremony
- Come to the offsite public Board meeting
- Come to the rescheduled Safety and Wholeness Listening Session
- Participate in the 2025 ASCBC elections
- Introducing Language Assistance Cards for families
- Come to the Under Armour Spring Uniform Unveil for student-athletes
- Spreading Good News
- Upcoming Events
- Local News
February 18, 2025
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5 Things to Know at City Schools
Deadline extended: Nominate the 2025 Teacher of the Year!
Do you know an exceptional teacher who inspires excellence and community in the classroom? Nominate them for the 2025 Teacher of the Year award! Students, families, and staff can nominate now through February 19. Click here to nominate your extraordinary teacher!
Watch the winter graduation ceremony
Our winter graduation is Saturday, February 22, at 11 a.m. Join us in celebrating our mid-year graduates!
Watch the live stream on City Schools Live at www.youtube.com/@CitySchoolsLIVE
Come to the offsite public Board meeting
The School Board invites you to an offsite public Board meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Digital Harbor High School (1100 Covington St, Baltimore, MD 21230) at 5:30 p.m. Learn more about curriculum updates, budget allocations, staff advancement, and more. Public comment is encouraged. Sign-up for in-person public comment and comments made in video or email format must be submitted to the CEO Ombudsman Office (LLJones02@bcps.k12.md.us) between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. on February 25. All individuals interested in sharing public comment must complete an agreement form: bit.ly/48Ymk5h.
Come to the rescheduled Safety and Wholeness listening session
Join the Safety and Wholeness Committee on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Collington Square Recreation Center (1409 N. Patterson Park Ave., Baltimore, MD 21213) for a listening session. Members of the public interested in submitting public comment, whether by video or email, must submit comments to the Board Office (schoolboard@bcps.k12.md.us) by February 25. Anyone interested in sharing public comment in person on the day of the event must sign up between 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., and complete an agreement form: http://bit.ly/48Ymk5h.
Participate in the 2025 ASCBC elections
Middle and high school students will have an opportunity to cast their vote for Baltimore City’s student commissioner and their Associated Student Congress of Baltimore City (ASCBC) officers this May. ASCBC is Baltimore’s elected student government and the Student Commissioner is the student who sits on the School Board. If you know a student who is passionate about leadership and advocating for other youth, encourage them to apply as a candidate by March 20: https://baltcityschools.org/ASCBC25
Introducing Language Assistance Cards for families
City Schools is improving communications with our multilingual families. The “Language Assistance Needed” palm card is now available for parents or guardians to use when visiting their child’s school or the district office. It will let staff know to contact over-the-phone interpretation services, free of charge. Families, pick up your card today! Learn about additional supports: Multilingual Students and Families | Baltimore City Public Schools
Under Armour Event for City Schools Student-Athletes!
High school student-athletes, don’t miss Under Armour’s Spring Athlete Uniform Unveil on Saturday, March 8! Celebrate the upcoming season with exclusive discounts, special in-store events, and more. This event is for students participating in lacrosse, badminton, baseball, softball, tennis, unified sports, and track.
Date: Saturday, March 8
Time: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: 101 Performance Drive, Baltimore, MD 21230
Kindergarten readiness in Baltimore City Public Schools reaches a nine-year high
Baltimore City Public Schools’ (City Schools) overall rate of kindergarten readiness is its highest in nine years, according to the latest results from the school system. This result means more kindergarten students in the school system are more likely to be at grade level at the beginning of their kindergarten year.
Approximately 53.4 percent of City Schools students who attended City Schools pre-kindergarten programs demonstrated readiness on the state’s Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) in 2024-25. Several student groups also posted large increases in kindergarten readiness, including Economically Disadvantaged, Multilingual learners, and Black or African American students.
National Report Card findings
City Schools students have some of the highest academic improvement in the country, according to The Nation's Report Card. Learn more: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/2030654
The unsung heroes of any snow day are the essential workers – including our facilities staff seen here working from the early morning hours to clear parking lots, driveways, and sidewalks at our schools all across the city. While students and faculty enjoy a snow day, the commitment and dedication of this crew does not go unnoticed, and we extend our deep gratitude for their work to keep us safe in the midst of treacherous – and sometimes unpredictable – winter weather.
Thursday, February 20 - Safety and Wholeness Committee meeting - 4 p.m.
Thursday, February 20 - PCAB meeting - 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 22 - Winter Graduation - 11 a.m.
Tuesday, February 25 - Public Board meeting - 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 26 - Safety and Wholeness Committee listening session - 5:30 p.m.
Apply for the Bernard Harris Scholarship Program
High School Seniors - The Council of the Great City Schools is accepting applications for the 2025 CGCS-Bernard Harris Scholarship Program!
Eligible applicants must be accepted for full-time enrollment at a four-year college or university, and pursuing a degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics).
Deadline: March 31 – Apply today! For more information, click HERE.
Free Baseball clinic
Join the Roland Park Baseball League for a FREE Baseball Clinic on March 15 and 16! Kids from grade K to grade 5 are invited to participate! Don’t miss your chance to learn, grow, and play ball with friends. Sign up today: https://baltcityschools.org/Spring25Baseball
Free tutoring with Johns Hopkins students
The Youth Library Tutorial Group offers free in-person and online tutoring services to all students in kindergarten through grade 12.
Students can get one-on-one tutoring with a Johns Hopkins student on Saturdays at the Waverly and Southeast Anchor branches of the Enoch Pratt Library and on Sundays online. For more information, visit the Youth Library Tutorial Group.
Calling all girl coders!
Morgan State University is offering a FREE Spring Coding Camp for middle and high school girls! Learn Python programming through fun, interactive lessons.
Location: Virtual/Hybrid sessions (Saturdays)
Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Dates: February 2 – March 1
Don't miss this exciting opportunity! Register now: Sign Up Here
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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