Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MD

What is new in our Community

Upcoming Districtwide Boundary Analysis Meetings

The MCPS Districtwide Boundary Analysis is an initiative designed to provide a comprehensive assessment of Montgomery County Public School boundaries. As part of this assessment, a series of regional public meetings will be held in six locations around the county in December and January. All residents of Montgomery County are invited to attend to learn more about the Boundary Analysis process and give feedback on opportunities and challenges with our public schools. The dates and locations of the meetings are as follows:

•December 4 at Gaithersburg High School
•December 11 at Julius West Middle School
•December 14 at White Oak Middle Oak
•January 7 at Walter Johnson High School
•January 11 at Montgomery Blair High School
•January 14 at Northwest High School

Each meeting will have the same format and content.

MCPS Launches United We Learn Contest

MCPS is launching the fourth year of its student contest, United We Learn. This year’s contest, United We Learn: Innovative Communication Challenge, encourages students to think about how communication affects their daily lives, and how technology can be used to enhance communication.
Middle and high school students are challenged to conceptualize an Amazon Alexa Skill and elementary school students are challenged to design a web page.

Join the MCPS Family Engagement Advisory Team

MCPS parents are invited to apply to be a part of the newly formed 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.

MCPS is committed to improving students’ school experience and academic success and ensuring equitable learning opportunities by engaging families in decision-making and program review. The Family Engagement Advisory Team will meet at least seven times during the school year and members will be required to serve a two-year term. Applications are due Dec. 13.

Winter Coat Drive Under Way

The MCPS Prekindergarten/Head Start Programs are collecting new winter coats for students. They are seeking donations of boys’ and girls’ coats in sizes 5, 6, 6X, 7 and 8, along with other winter wear, such as hats and gloves. Donations can be sent to Rocking Horse Road Center, 4910 Macon Road, Room 141, Rockville, MD 20852. For more information, contact PreK programs at 240-740-4530.