Overview
Come to the Board Forum
Visit a school open house
Learn about student representative candidates
Join the Student Media Team
Recover credits
Rapid reminders
Upcoming events
Spreading good news
Get local updates
October 17, 2023
📸 Roland Park Elementary/Middle School
Come to the Family and Community Board Forum
Join the School Board tomorrow for an in-person dialogue with students, families, communities, and staff! Share your thoughts, questions and concerns while learning how the Board supports City Schools.
Date: Wednesday, October 18
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: The Historic Cherry Hill Elementary/Middle School, 801 Bridgeview Road
Register to attend. We hope to see you there!
Learn about your student representative candidates
On November 2, middle and high school students will have an opportunity to cast their vote in the election for Baltimore City’s Student Commissioner and the Officers for the Associated Student Congress of Baltimore City (ASCBC). Learn more about the candidates by watching their campaign videos on City Schools’ YouTube, and stream the candidate Town Hall LIVE on October 18 from 6-7 p.m.
📸 Bard High School Early College Baltimore
Visit a school open house
If you've got a student headed to middle or high school, it's time to start learning about your options! Many schools will host open houses for potential students and families to visit, learn about programs offered, meet staff and administrators, and ask questions about the school. For a list of upcoming open houses and Choice Liaisons, visit the School Choice page.
📸 Forest Park High School
Credit recovery opportunity
High school students who need to make up course credits before graduation are encouraged to enroll in Baltimore City Public Schools’ free Saturday Credit Recovery program.
The Saturday Credit Recovery program will run from November 4, 2023 through March 16, 2024. Students can choose to take classes virtually, or in person at Frederick Douglass High School.
To learn more, visit the City Schools website.
Rapid Reminders
Complete your Annual Student Verification. We need your updated contact information in case of emergencies and to keep you informed about your child's education. Sign in to Campus Portal as soon as possible to complete this process. Also, if you'd like to receive communications in another language, you will need to complete the Annual Student Verification.
Download the new City Schools mobile app from the Apple or Google Play stores now! The mobile app gives you instant access to school news, events, Campus Portal, and more.
Western High students make dollars make sense
Imagine a cohort of students graduating with the life skills to invest, save, build credit, and uplift their families from credit and financial hardship. At Western High School, a new Personal Finance class for students in grades 11 and 12 has become a reality. More than 300 students passionately enrolled in the class, driven by the desire for practical life skills. Read all about it in this Progress Report story.
CareFirst resource fair
Join CareFirst for a FREE resource fair on Thursday, October 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bon Secours Community Resource Center 35 S. Payton Street. They'll have fitness classes, health screenings, fresh produce and so much more.
MGA Student Page Program
Seniors interested in government and state legislature are encouraged to apply for the Maryland General Assembly Student Page Program. The deadline to apply is Friday, October 20. For more information and to apply, here's the MGA Page Program flyer.
Free tutoring services
The Youth Library Tutorial is offering free tutoring to all students in kindergarten through grade 12. Tutoring takes place on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Enoch Pratt Library in Waverly, and on Sundays via Zoom. For more information, visit the Youth Library Tutorial.
Free Thanksgiving Dinner with the Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is hosting a FREE Thanksgiving feast for all children and their families in Baltimore City on Tuesday, November 21. To register visit the Salvation Army.
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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