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September 10, 2024

What's Inside

  • 5 Things to Know at City Schools

  • Complete your Annual Student Verification

  • Come to our Back-to-School event

  • Free immunizations for students

  • Free event at the Great Kids Farm

  • Share your Back-to-School pics

  • Join the Student Media Team

  • Update on security enhancements

  • Spreading Good News

  • Upcoming Events

  • Local News

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📸 Midtown Academy

Complete your Annual Student Verification

City Schools families, it's time for Annual Student Verification in Campus Portal. Update or verify your student's info, even if nothing has changed.

This mandatory process ensures we have accurate contacts for emergencies, updates, and important documents like the Family Guide and report cards. Learn more at: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/campus-portal

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Come to our Back-to-School event

Let’s kick off the new school year with a celebration! Join City Schools for a fun-filled skate night at Shake & Bake on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. School readiness resources and information will be available.

To register to attend, click HERE.

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Free immunizations for students

If your student requires immunizations, come to one of our FREE immunization clinics with Total Health Care at the City Schools' District Office (200 E. North Avenue)! City Schools will host a clinic each week in September between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. No insurance is necessary. Dates are below: 

  • Friday, September 13

  • Friday, September 20

  • Friday, September 27

To register for a timeslot, click HERE.

Great Kids Farm

Come to the Great Kids Farm

Great Kids Farm is hosting Free Family Hours on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.!

Enjoy cooking demos, an auction, and more with Friends of Great Kids Farm from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet the animals, explore the farm, and see what's growing. This event is open to all City Schools students and staff.

The event is free, and registration is optional. Sign up at https://bit.ly/GKFfamilies

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Share your Back-to-School pics!

City Schools is thrilled to see our students and families back for the 2024-25 school year! Share your first day of school pictures using #CitySchoolsFirstDay on social media, or visit https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/back-to-school-pics to post your photo. Let’s celebrate the start of a great school year together!

The Back-to-School wall will be up through Friday, September 13.

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Join the Student Media Team

Know a student into photography, videography, podcasting, or TV hosting? Encourage them to join the City Schools' Student Media Team! Middle and high school students can apply by Oct. 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!

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Update on security enhancements

City Schools has been working on improvements to enhance the security of the central office for staff, Board Commissioners, students, families, and our community. To read more about security enhancements at the Board meeting on Tuesday, September 10, please visit: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/1754458

Good news

Orioles Pitcher Cole Irvin teamed up with All Kids Bike to donate a bike program to students at Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle School. Cole had the opportunity to reveal the new bikes to the students and take part in their first lesson!

Baltimore City Public Schools alumni are making a positive impact everywhere. The #IAmCitySchools series showcases graduates applying the values they learned in City Schools to their careers.

This episode features Dr. Sedrick Smith, principal of Fallstaff Elementary/Middle, whose journey began at Rosemont Elementary and led to Baltimore City College. He credits City Schools for his passion for community service. Jason Newton, a WBAL reporter and City Schools alumnus, also lends his voice to this episode.

Share your story for the #IAmCitySchools series here: https://bit.ly/IAmCitySchoolsForm.

Upcoming Events

  • Tuesday, September 10 - Hybrid Public Board Meeting - 5:30 p.m.

  • Friday, September 13 - Immunization Clinic - 10 a.m.

  • Tuesday, September 17 - Virtual Operations Committee meeting - 10:30 a.m.

  • Tuesday, September 17 - Virtual Policy Committee meeting - 4 p.m.

  • Thursday, September 19 - Virtual Safety and Wholeness Committee meeting - 4 p.m.

  • Thursday, September 19 - PCAB meeting - 6:30 p.m.

  • Friday, September 20 - Immunization Clinic - 10 a.m.

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Northbay Live at Patterson Park

Join NorthBay Live in the Park at Patterson Park on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. Enjoy free science demonstrations, music, refreshments, giveaways, and more!

Location: Patterson Park, 2601 Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD 21224.

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