Celebrate National School Board Recognition Month
Get your student's report card
Join the City Schools team
Come to our Operations job fair
Nominate your amazing school leader
Apply for YouthWorks summer jobs
Save the date: pre-K enrollment
Nominate a student for a Punny Student Appreciation Gift
Help us find our new Chief of Police
Upcoming events
Spreading good news
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January 23, 2024
Overview
📸 Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy
Celebrating National School Board Recognition Month!
📸 Clay Hill Public Charter School
Get your student's report card
Quarter 2 report cards will be uploaded to Campus Portal between January 26 and January 30.
To access your student's report card, please sign in to Campus Portal.
Join the City Schools team
City Schools is looking for more amazing educators and school staff! We're hosting two recruitment events in February for several positions including teachers, paraeducators, substitutes, school counselors, and more!
Applicants can apply, get screened and connect with school leaders at the recruitment events. For more information, visit the City Schools job page.
Come to our Operations Job Fair
Do you know someone looking for employment? Our City Schools Operations team is hiring for positions including maintenance workers, HVAC technicians, food service workers, custodians, and more. Anyone interested is encouraged to join us from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, January 25 at the Operations Job Fair. To register to attend, click here.
📸 Woodhome Elementary/Middle School
Join the Conversation: What matters to you?
Planning for the 2024-25 school year budget is underway. The first step in the process is to hear from families about what you value and want to see at your schools.
Join district leadership to share your thoughts about what we should invest in next year at an upcoming meeting. The virtual meeting scheduled for January 24 at 5:30 p.m. will focus on families. Please click HERE for more information.
Nominate your amazing school leader
Show your appreciation for a Baltimore City Public Schools principal! Nominate them for the 2024 Heart of the School Awards, the annual event honoring Principals at the Hippodrome. Nominations are open until January 31. Anyone can nominate, so spread the word and honor a school leader! Nominate here!
Apply for YouthWorks summer jobs
YouthWorks 2024 applications are now open! The summer will be here before we know it, and now's the time to start preparing for summer jobs. For information on important dates, worksites, and more, visit the YouthWorks website.
Save the date: pre-K enrollment is coming!
It's almost time to Rock and Enroll in City Schools pre-K! Enrollment for pre-K will begin on April 2, and this year we have a new, quick, and easy online system for pre-K enrollment! No need to visit your school to enroll, the entire process will be at your fingertips! For more information, visit the City Schools pre-K page.
Help us find our new Chief of School Police
Baltimore City Public Schools is working to identify a new Chief of the City School Police. The school system will engage with a variety of stakeholders, including members of the police force, students, staff, families, and community organizations, to outline the traits of a successful candidate. For more information about the Chief of School Police position, click HERE.
Nominate a student for a Punny Student Appreciation Gift
Five students from Poly, Mount Royal, and Tunbridge (Sawyer R., Harrison H., Zion P., Phineas R., and Phoebe H.) initiated the Punny Student Project. With grant funding, they aim to bring joy to Baltimore City students by providing "punny" gifts like highlighters with messages such as "You've Got the Write Stuff" and stress relief tips. Teachers, parents, and peers, your nominations are crucial! Join us in spreading kindness – click here to nominate a student for a Punny Student gift today!
Congratulations to the Under Armour Athletes of January
Do you know a student-athlete who shows exceptional leadership on the field as a teammate and in the classroom? Nominate them to be February's student-athlete of the month!
Each month two student-athletes will be recognized with this distinct honor. To nominate a student-athlete, click here.
Mayor's Black History Month Contest
Mayor Brandon M. Scott is calling all student artists! Submit artwork inspired by Black History Month to enter the Black History Month Art Contest. The deadline to submit your artwork to City Hall is February 16.
📸 Forest Park High School
WJZ's Black History Oratory Competition 2024
Calling all high school students! Now is the chance for you to speak up about the issues that matter! Submit an essay for the WJZ Black History Oratory Competition. Essays are due by January 25. For more information, visit WJZ. The top three finalists will receive scholarship prize money, and the winners will be announced on TV during WJZ's Black History Oratory Competition Special.
City for All forum
Don't miss the City for All Forum – Shaping Baltimore's Transportation Future from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 27! You can join in person or virtually for a conversation about Baltimore City's transportation, including topics like crosswalks, sidewalks, safe car speeds, and planned transportation improvements. Let your voice be heard! This is a free event with lunch provided.
Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/0dhZ7EQGCz
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