- Come to the offsite public Board meeting tonight
- Come to the Safety and Wholeness Listening Session
- Calendar update: last day of school
- Deadline approaching: fill out the FAFSA
- Seeking student leaders: ASCBC nominations now open
- Join the Community School Steering Committee
- Language Assistance Cards for families
- Registration opens soon for pre-K and K
- Spreading Good News
- Upcoming Events
- Local News
February 25, 2025
What's Inside
Come to the offsite public Board meeting tonight
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 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.
Calendar update: the last day of school
Due to the use of three inclement weather days, the last day of school is now Monday, June 16. Visit the City Schools Calendar to see more important dates: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/events
Deadline approaching: fill out the FAFSA
The state financial aid deadline is Saturday, March 1, 2025! Students and families, don’t miss out, so complete your FAFSA now! If you have questions or need assistance, contact the Maryland Higher Education Commission at 800-974-0203 or visit https://studentaid.gov/
Seeking student leaders: ASCBC nominations now open
Middle and high school students can 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. Encourage students who are passionate about leadership to apply as a candidate by March 20: https://baltcityschools.org/ASCBC25
Join the Community School Steering Committee
Community Schools support students and families by connecting academics, health services, and community partnerships. Join us at the next Community School Steering Committee meeting to learn more and get involved!
Date: March 13, 2025
Time: 4 - 6 p.m. (virtual)
Location: Virtual Microsoft Teams meeting
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 220 738 527 172
Passcode: ggr76b
Registration opens soon for pre-K and K
It's almost time to rock and enroll in pre-K and kindergarten!
Enrollment opens Monday, March 3, 2025.
Learn more: www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/pre-k-and-kindergarten-registration
Language Assistance Cards for families
City Schools is enhancing 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
City Schools leads growth on National Report Card
City Schools is making big strides! Our students had the second-largest reading growth among large urban districts and are leading in math recovery. We’re also one of two Maryland districts performing better than before the pandemic. Read more about our progress on The Nation’s Report Card: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/2030654
Congratulations to the Mayor’s Black History Month Art Contest Winners!
Congratulations to City Schools' talented student artists who participated in the Mayor’s Black History Month Art Contest! Students created original paintings, drawings, digital art, or mixed media pieces honoring Black leaders, artists, and trailblazers. Winning artwork is displayed at City Hall through February.
View the list of City Schools winners: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/2044298
City Schools' graduation rate continues steady growth
City Schools' 4-year graduation rate hits 71% – the highest since 2019! Consistent gains are fueled by investments in credit recovery, 9th-grade support, career coaching, & post-secondary success teams. Learn more: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/2050870
Tuesday, February 25 - Offsite public Board meeting - 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 26 - Safety and Wholeness Committee listening session - 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 4 - Teaching and Learning Committee meeting - 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 8 - Under Armour Spring Uniform Unveil event - 11 a.m.
In case you missed it...
Baltimore City summer camps
Registration for Baltimore City Recreation and Parks summer camps will open on March 5. For more information, visit https://bcrp.baltimorecity.gov/camp-baltimore
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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