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⭐ Parent Panel: Where Do We Go from Here? Helping Families Adjust to Life in the Post Pandemic World (Baltimore County Public Library)- VIRTUAL
Our children are resilient, yet so much has changed and will continue to change. Wondering about the transition back to school, work and life for your children and how to prepare them for a successful transition? Our panelists offer guidance to help families deal with anxiety, fear and worry that […]
Back-to-School Jam (MCPS) IN-PERSON
MCPS (Montgomery County Public Schools) will kick off the 2021-2022 school year with a Back-to-School Jam for all families on Saturday, August 21, 2021. The event will be held at Westfield Wheaton, located at 11160 Veirs Mill Road in Wheaton, from 10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. All MCPS students and […]
MCPS Commits to In-person Classes Unless State of Maryland Orders Buildings to Close
MCPS will have in-person classes in the fall and won’t revert back to virtual lessons unless the state orders that school buildings be closed (via Bethesda Magazine).
The Road to Healing: A Civil Rights Reparations Story in Prince Edward County, Virginia (Prince George’s County Memorial Library) – VIRTUAL
Prince Edward County, Virginia closed its public school system in 1959 in “massive resistance” to the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic Brown v. Board decision of 1954. The editorial pages of the local family-owned newspaper, The Farmville Herald, led the fight to lock classrooms rather than integrate them. The school system […]
⭐ 2021 National PTA Conference/PTA 2021 CONLIVE (National PTA) – VIRTUAL
Connect with PTA leaders, educators and parents to ignite your outreach and impact in your school community—and make a difference for every child—at the 2021 National PTA Convention! Conference Schedule: https://www.pta.org/home/events/National-PTA-Convention-Expo/agenda Get inspired by mission-minded peers and experts Stay informed on trends and issues affecting our children Transform your leadership […]
MCPS Sustainability Symposium (MCPS) – VIRTUAL
Text below from the MCPS News article ‘MCPS Sustainability Symposium Set for May 26‘ (April 28, 2021). Secondary school students and staff are invited to join the first MCPS Sustainability Symposium at 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 26. During the event, attendees will hear feedback from the Climate Youth Town […]
CLOSING APPLICATION PERIOD: Become A Member of the MCPS Family Engagement Advisory Team
MCPS (Montgomery County Public Schools) parents are invited to apply to be a part of the MCPS Family Engagement Advisory Team. The purpose of the Family Engagement Advisory Team is to provide opportunities for MCPS families to learn about and provide input and feedback on the district’s programs and initiatives. […]
Montgomery County Board of Education Votes to Accelerate Timeline of Student Return (2020-2021 school year)
Information from the March 23, 2021 Montgomery County Board of Education discussion re MCPS’ reopening plans.