Online School Calendar Helps Parents Plan

Online school calendar helps parents plan

Inauguration Day, Martin Luther King Day, Spring Break—all are upcoming days when schools will be closed.  Parents can check these and other important dates on the online MCPS school calendar, which is translated in five languages.

 

Superintendent Discusses Budget in Video Message

Superintendent discusses budget

Superintendent Jerry D. Weast recently unveiled a $2.1 billion Fiscal Year 2010 Recommended Operating Budget for Montgomery County Public Schools that closes a $176 million gap without seeking any new local taxpayer funding and without any across-the-board increase in class sizes. The Board of Education will hold public hearings on Jan. 14 and 21, before adopting the budget it will send to county officials in early February. Dr. Weast provides background on his budget proposal in this video presentation. Watch Video

TV Program for Parents Discusses College Financial Aid

TV program discusses college financial aid

Need help paying for college? In January the MCPS TV program, Our Schools Today, offers important information to help parents navigate the world of scholarships and financial aid. The program is offered in English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese.

Photo: Host LaVerne Kimball and Herm Davis, national expert on college aid, discuss scholarships and financial aid.

Principals from Jordan Visit Sligo Middle School

Principals from Jordan visit Sligo Middle School

An international delegation of principals from Jordan visited Sligo Middle School in December to tour the school and get a firsthand look at best practices. The principals saw how Sligo is integrating technology into the curriculum, explored professional development, and learned how the school encourages students to become lifelong readers.



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QuickNotes

OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

Be prepared for weather-related school closures
How to find out if schools are open or closed.

Nominate a parent for statewide award 
Maryland State Department of Education/Comcast award recognizes exemplary parent involvement. Deadline: Jan. 16

Find out about Superintendent's recommended budget 
Read more about proposed budget for FY 2010.
Sign up to speak at budget hearings January 14 & 21.

Take the 2008-2009 Parent Satisfaction Survey
Tell us what you think about your child's school.

High School Assessments Jan 12-15
Students can prepare for all four tests with HSA Prep Online tool.