- Bullying Prevention Month
- Come to the Special Education Resource Fair
- Families: Get involved in PCAB and SECAC
- Credit Recovery Program for High School Students
- Save the Date: School Choice Fair
- Join the Student Media Team
- Partner in your student's success: Student Learning Plans
- Spreading Good News
- Upcoming Events
- Local News

This October, City Schools is focusing on bullying prevention with the theme "Community over Bullying." Schools are hosting assemblies and events to raise awareness throughout the month.

For resources and bullying report forms, visit the City Schools webpage: Addressing Bullying, Harassment, and Sex-Based Discrimination.

To learn more about bullying prevention, join the live webinar "Bullying – Stop the Cycle" on Monday, October 7, at 7 p.m. and again at 9 p.m. Access the webinars by visiting ParentGuidance.org. ParentGuidance also offers free parent coaching and a library of resources.

Additionally at-home mental health therapy is available through Hazel Health, https://getstarted.hazel.co/district/baltimorecityschools 

Parents and guardians, join City Schools on Saturday, October 19, for a special event featuring resources and information to support children with disabilities or special needs. Register here: https://bit.ly/CitySchoolsResourceFair24

Join the Parent and Community Advisory Board (PCAB) to make your voice heard and drive positive change in City Schools. PCAB advises the City Schools' CEO and the Board of School Commissioners on enhancing collaboration among families, the community, staff, and educators to support student and family success. Don't miss this opportunity to get involved and join the conversation for a better City Schools community.

PCAB meetings are usually held virtually on the third Thursday of the month, beginning at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit the PCAB Facebook page.

The Special Education Citizens' Advisory Committee (SECAC) works to enable the Board of School Commissioners and City School's district office staff to collaborate with others on special education issues and to facilitate positive changes in the delivery of special education services.

The next SECAC meeting is on Monday, October 14, at 6 p.m. at 200 E. North Avenue. For more information, visit the SECAC page.

Do you know a student interested in photography, videography, podcasting, or TV hosting? Encourage them to join the City Schools' Student Media Team! Middle and high school students can apply by October 7 for one of five paid positions per semester.

Since 2015, the team has produced 400+ projects, involving 160+ students from 20 City schools. Get hands-on experience and professional training!

🔗 Apply now!

City Schools wants to partner with you to create a roadmap for your students to achieve their goals for the year.  This roadmap is referred to as the Student Learning Plan. Within the first few weeks of school, a school staff member should contact you for a welcome conversation. Your responses will be placed in your student’s Student Learning Plan, found in the Infinite Campus - Campus Portal. If you do not hear from your school, please contact them for this very important step.  To learn more about Student Learning Plans, please visit  https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/student-learning-plans

At the start of the school year, we sat down with a few kindergartners and sixth-graders from Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy, Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle School, and Waverly Elementary/Middle School and asked what they think about school so far this year. We got a great range of responses that show some of the excitement, confidence, and energy that Baltimore City Schools students display every day. Special thanks to Principal Tracey Pratt, Principal Joseph Eldridge, and Principal Dr. Tanya Green!

From opening day until their last Friday home game of the regular season, The Orioles remained committed to the students at Harlem Park Elementary Middle School – not just hosting them during pregame warm-ups, but also putting boots on the ground at the school: facilitating a field day with Orioles staff, as well as a hitting clinic during P.E. class with catcher James McCann earlier in the spring. As Orioles Executive Vice President of Public Affairs Kerry Watson, said in the Opening Day press conference, the Orioles brought the idea of “city connect” to life this season through this partnership. We are so proud of this collaboration. Good luck in the postseason, let’s go O’s!