Overview
-5 Things to Know at City Schools
-Apply for School Choice
-Apply for YouthWorks summer jobs
-Prepare for inclement weather
-Nominate a stellar School Leader
-Visit the Charter School Choice Fair
-Upcoming events
-Spreading good news
-Get local updates
📸 Clay Hill Public Charter School
📸 Holabird Elementary/Middle School
The Middle and High School Choice application is now available to complete on the Student Enrollment Management System. The School Choice applications are due on January 18, so don't wait!
You can also learn more about Middle and High School options, get additional information about the School Choice process, and watch informational videos at our Virtual Choice Fair.
📸 Fort Worthington Elementary/Middle School
When bad weather forces school closures, the Virtual Learning Plan pivots students to virtual learning after using three snow days. This helps students keep learning on track and minimizes disruptions to the school year calendar. For more information about the Virtual Learning Plan, visit the City Schools website.
📸 Hampstead Hill Academy
Would you like to thank a Baltimore City Public Schools principal for the impact he or she has on students, families, communities, and educators?
Celebrate their work by nominating them for the 2024 Heart of the School Awards, the annual event at the Hippodrome honoring City Schools principals. Nominations are open until January 31. Anyone can nominate, so spread the word! Nominate a school leader here.
📸 Green Street Academy
The Maryland Alliance of Public Charter Schools is hosting the Baltimore City Charter Schools Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jauary 13, 2024 at KIPP Harmony Academy. To learn more, visit the Maryland Alliance of Public Charter Schools.
📸 Baltimore City College
How does your student feel about mental health? Urge them to enter the "Speaking Up About Mental Health" national essay contest, encouraging teens to start conversations about mental health and seeking help for mental health issues.
All students ages 16-18 can submit a short essay about topics like stigma and barriers, the impact of social media and technology, resilience and coping strategies and more. Multiple winners will be chosen for cash prizes! For contest details, visit National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. Submissions are due January 16, 2024.
📸 Patterson Park Elementary/Middle School
Do you know a student who stands out as a leader or change-maker in their community?
Nominate them for Junior Achievement's upcoming 18 Under 18 class! Winners will be featured in the June 2024 issue of Baltimore magazine and acknowledged at an event in June 2024.
Nominations close January 15, 2024 and can be submitted HERE.
📸 William Paca Elementary School
If you know a student who is interested in community leadership and changing their community for the better, please encourage them to apply for the 2024 Bank of America Student Leaders Program.
In the Student Leaders Program, they will gain first-hand experience serving their communities through a paid eight-week internship with nonprofits like Boys and Girls Clubs of America and Habitat for Humanity.
The deadline to apply is January 17, 2024. For more information, visit Bank of America.
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