Saturday, April 20, 2013
Group of teachers organizes sale of t-shirts to raise money for community outings.
On April 1, the world lit it up blue. The Empire State Building in New York, the CN Tower in Toronto, the Kingdom Tower in Saudi Arabia and other landmarks across the globe displayed bright blue lights, all in an effort to build awareness for an important cause. The global display kicked off World Autism Awareness Day, a day dedicated to fundraising and raising awareness about the condition that affects millions of people across the world. For the city of Gaithersburg, that day kicks off Autism Awareness Month; 30 days dedicated to raising the public’s awareness of aAutism. And Gaithersburg Middle School has been among those who have led the charge. A group of teachers have been raising money all month to help pay for awareness-raising …
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Learn when each Montgomery County public high school will hold its graduation ceremony.
Montgomery County Public Schools on Thursday tweeted a link to a schedule of high school graduations this spring. All ceremonies at DAR Costitution Hall in Washington, D.C. will be streamed online, the school system's website said. The graduations season begins with a ceremony for the school system's Alternative Programs on May 24 and wraps up with June 12 with ceremonies for Watkins Mill High School, the Longview School and the Gateway to College program. Click here to read the full schedule on the MCPS website.
Friday, April 12, 2013
Christine Handy-Collins received a proposal from community member and parent, Kathleen Lloyd, to name the Media Center at GHS the Steve and Laurie Augustino Instructional Media Center.
Should Gaithersburg High School's new media center don the name "Steve and Laurie Augustino Instructional Media Center"? That's what Montgomery County Public Schools is trying to determine after Gaithersburg Principal Christine Handy-Collins received a proposal from a community member and GHS parent to name the library after longtime Gaithersburg school supporters. Steve and Laurie Augustino have been involved in the school system since their only child, Melissa, walked through the doors of Goshen Elementary School more than 20 years ago, according to a city news release. The Augustinos have worn many hats, including PTSA member, PTSA president, MCCPTA Cluster Coordinators, CIP Chairperson, Area Vice President for PTSA, GHS PTSA Building …
Thursday, April 11, 2013
U.S. Congressman John Sarbanes met with Everett Davis, Assistant Principal at Montgomery Village Middle School, who was named the 2013 Maryland Assistant Principal of the Year.
Everett Davis, the Montgomery Village Middle School assistant principal named 2013 Maryland Assistant Principal of the Year, met Thursday with U.S. Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.). Davis is participating in the National Association of Secondary School’s Assistant Principals Week, along with other winners from around the country. “We count on principals to create the best environment for learning in our schools – not only as administrators, but also as instructional leaders,” Congressman Sarbanes said in a statement. “Mr. Davis is a stellar example of a public servant who has dedicated his life to helping Maryland students learn the skills they need to succeed in their education.” Davis, who had worked at Gaithersburg Middle School, was …
Monday, April 8, 2013
Gaithersburg Middle School principal was among 18 regional winners.
Gaithersburg Middle School principal Carol Goddard was among 18 principals from the Washington, DC-metropolitan area named as winners of a Distinguished Educational Leadership Award, The Washington Post announced. Award winners will be invited to participate in a three-day seminar focused on media and crisis communication training as well as sessions addressing current issues in the field of education. According to the Washington Post: The Distinguished Educational Leadership Awards were established in 1987 to spotlight principals who create exceptional educational environments for their students. The Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Awards, which began in 1983, acknowledge teachers who work hard to ensure children receive a high-quality …
Students from seven Gaithersburg area elementary schools visited Johns Hopkins University's Rockville Campus for a scientific take on bread baking.
Hundreds of Gaithersburg area elementary school students took to the Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus in Rockville on Friday, April 5, and Monday, April 8, for a lesson in science and baking. Led by Paula Gray of Norwich, Vermont's King Arthur Flour, fourth graders from Garrett Park Elementary, Brown Station Elementary, Darnestown Elementary, Fields Road Elementary, Travilah Elementary, Washington Grove Elementary and Jones Lane Elementary learned the art and science of bread baking. The students would make two loaves of bread — one to take home and one to donate to Interfaith Works Food Pantry. In addition to loaves of bread, Gray also taught students how to make homemade pretzels, cinnamon rolls and pizza. Potomac's …
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Get caught up on headlines from around Montgomery County.
With more than a dozen websites across Montgomery County, Patch brings you news from every corner of our community. Catch up on headlines you might have missed this week. First Lady Hosts Watkins Mill Students for Jackie Robinson Film Workshop GAITHERSBURG—First Lady Michelle Obama and actor Harrison Ford were among participants in a panel discussion following a film screening for Watkins Mill students. “To be able to share this experience with students is probably one of the most meaningful experiences of my career," Watkins Mill principal Scott Murphy said. Read the full story on Gaithersburg Patch and follow a live thread of tweets and photos from the event. Wheaton Redevelopment: Different Site Considered for Park and Planning …
Friday, March 15, 2013
Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Joshua Starr said he is disappointed in the County Executive's budget plan.
The amount of aid for county schools proposed by Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett in his fiscal 2014 county budget plan falls short of what's needed, Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Joshua Starr said Friday. Leggett's plan calls for a schools budget of $2.23 billion—an increase of $65.8 million, or 3 percent more than the budget approved for the current school year. "The County Executive's recommendation would fund 100 percent of the [school board]'s request," according to Leggett's budget proposal. Click here to read more on Leggett's fiscal 2014 budget plan and here to hear the County Executive discuss the proposal. The proposal is a slight increase in spending for MCPS, to the level required by the state's …
Schools spokesman: The lockdown was precautionary and students were never in danger.
Quince Orchard High School was locked down briefly Friday afternoon for the report of two men with a weapon outside the school, Montgomery County Public Schools officials and Montgomery County police said. Police received a call at 2:11 p.m. for a report of two men with a weapon outside the school, police spokeswoman Angela Cruz said. Officers stopped a vehicle with two subjects and are investigating, she said. It appears bail bondsman were following a subject who may have pulled into the school parking lot, said Dana Tofig, an MCPS spokesman. The bondsmen, who carry weapons, got out of their car in search of the subject, Tofig said. As a precaution, the school went into lockdown and police were called, Tofig said. The situation moved off …
Catch up on school news from this week.
What's been going on with Montgomery County Public Schools this week? Here are a few education headlines you might've missed: Achievement Gap Grows Wider in Some Areas MCPS Superintendent Joshua P. Starr and other county officials have repeatedly emphasized their goal of narrowing the achievement gap that separates white and Asian students from black and Hispanic students. But a 130-page report released this week found that the gap in scores for Advanced Placement exams, SAT tests and state-level math exams has actually grown wider for MCPS students, The Washington Post reported. Patch education blogger Joseph Hawkins predicted this outcome in his analysis of the county's efforts to close the achievement gap. Here's what he wrote in …
Janis
9:51 am on Thursday, April 18, 2013
News flash: Graduation is FREE. There is NO SENIOR FEE authorized by the Board of Education or the State Legislature. Local schools have NO authority to charge parents outrageous sums ($70) for their child to graduate from a MCPS high school. more ›