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October 31, 2023

Overview 

  • Report card distribution

  • Voice your opinion about your school's budget

  • Students vote this week

  • From the desk of Dr. S

  • Visit a School Choice open house

  • Join the Student Media Team

  • Recover credits

  • Visit the Great Kids Farm

  • Upcoming events

  • Spreading good news

  • Get local updates

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๐Ÿ“ธ Reginald F. Lewis High School

What's New
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๐Ÿ“ธ Graceland Park/O'Donnell Heights Elementary/Middle School

Report card distribution

Quarter 1 report cards will be available via Campus Portal starting November 3 through November 7.

To access your student's report card, please sign in to Campus Portal.

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Voice your opinion about your school's budget

City Schools is gearing up for the 2024-25 school year and we want your input! Your priorities matter in shaping next year's budget. What do we need to invest in? What do you want to see more of in your school community?

Every school will host at least one Priority Engagement Session, where the community can share what they think is important with school leadership. To find the engagement session for your school, check this spreadsheet.

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๐Ÿ“ธ Digital Harbor High School

Students vote this week!

Middle and high school students can now cast their vote for Baltimore Cityโ€™s Student Commissioner and ASCBC Officers this week! The Student Commissioner and ASCBC Officers have a say in City Schools policy (rules for all schools), the City Schools budget, and more. 

Students can vote now online using this link (using their student ID and birthdate), or vote on the district-wide election day on November 2 in their school. Please encourage your student to VOTE!

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๐Ÿ“ธ Bard High School Early College Baltimore

Visit a School Choice open house

If your student is headed to middle or high school next school year, it's time to start learning about your options! Many schools will host open houses for potential students and families to visit, learn about different programs, meet staff, and ask questions. For a list of upcoming open houses and Choice Liaisons, visit the School Choice page.

Join the Student Media Team

Is your middle or high school student interested in photography, videography, podcasting, storytelling, graphic design, or TV hosting and producing? Please encourage them to join the City Schools' Student Media Team. Applications are now being accepted. Apply now!

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๐Ÿ“ธ Forest Park High School

Credit recovery opportunity

If you have a high school student who needs to make up course credits before graduation, they can now enroll in City Schools' FREE Saturday Credit Recovery program.

The program starts this upcoming Saturday, November 4 and goes through March 16, 2024. Students can choose to take classes virtually, or in person at Frederick Douglass High School.

To register, have your student come to Frederick Douglass High School, this Saturday between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.

To learn more, visit the City Schools website.

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Free Family Farm hours

This Friday is an early release day for schools, and we'd like to invite your family out for a free and fun day at Great Kids Farm! Come out this Friday, November 3, from 11:30 a.m - 5:30 p.m. to meet the animals, see what's growing, and explore the woods and stream! This event is open and free for all families of City Schools students and staff members. Register here to attend.

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upcoming events
Spreading Good News
Teacher

Teaching Beyond Borders: Selestine Karimi's journey from Kenya to Baltimore

Selestine Karimi Muriuki, an international teacher from Kenya, Africa, joined City Schools as a middle school science teacher at Midtown Academy this year. Selestine is one of approximately 800 new teachers and a shining example of the highly skilled individuals who contribute to our students' success. To read all about her journey from Kenya to City Schools, read this new Progress Report.

In the City
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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.

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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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