Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has a five phase reopening plan for the 2020-21 school year. On March 22, CCPS will begin Phase 2 for special populations of students that includes in-person instruction four days a week. Wednesdays will remain asynchronous for the rest of this school year. Phase 4 will start on April 19. Each phase includes additional student populations eligible to return to in-person learning (see reopening plan for who can return during which phase). Click here to learn more about reopening.
Take the time for a story over the break with the ESOL Bilingual Storytime. Stories for our youngest learners are read in both English and Spanish. To start watching, click here.
Early learners
Parents of incoming students in kindergarten and prekindergarten can view the Early Learning Launch presentations that were shared at the event in March. To view the Countdown to Kindergarten presentation, click here.For the PreK Prep presentation, click here.
Kindegarten registeration is open. Click hereto learn more and get links to the online registration process. Children must be five years old on or before Sept. 1, 2021, to enroll in kindergarten. The application window for prekindergarten opens on March 29 and is for eligible children who are four years old on or before Sept. 1, 2021. There are eligibility requirements for PreK. To learn more, click here.
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High school drama departments are preparing spring shows. As of mid-March, La Plata, Henry E. Lackey and Westlake high schools have announced their plays. Click hereto learn more. We'll update you more when we get information regarding upcoming shows.
Meet your counselor
CCPS school counselorsare introducing themselves to their school communities. You can watch an introduction video and find out how to contact them. Good mental health is important for everyone, and as important as physical health to our quality of life. Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) student services has launched a webpage to help students and their families have access to mental health resources.
ICS file for the Calendar Click the link above to download the .ics file of the 2020-21 CCPS calendar events. The .ics file can be imported into another calendar.
Use instructions below for needed apps to sync updates to the calendar.
MyPaymentsPlus is linked directly to your school’s student information system (SIS), enabling us to show real-time balances and invoices, and eliminating the need to call or visit your school in search of information.
Whether you’re viewing what your 2nd grader ate for lunch, renting a locker for your middle schooler, or purchasing a parking permit for that new driver in your family, MyPaymentsPlus ensures you never miss a beat, from Pre-K to graduation day.
Simply create a free MyPaymentsPlus account to get started today.
Apply For School Meal Benefits The Easy Way MySchoolApps is the fast and secure way to apply for free and reduced meals online. Click GET STARTED to find out if your District participates.
Find out about graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2021 and what students and staff had to say about the start of Phase 2 of the reopening plan. Anchors Chase Drewery, Terrell McSears and Eric Valentine have those stories plus highlight two memorable moments, one for a current Lackey senior while the other happened 10 years ago for North Point's boys basketball team.
All children entering Charles County Public Schools must have the following:
A physical examination by a physician or a certified practitioner. Physicals must be completed between nine months prior to and six months after entering school. Health Forms.
Proof that the student has completed the grade prior to the one in which the parent is seeking enrollment, such as a report card marked promoted.
Child’s birth certificate or other acceptable proof of birth (e.g. passport/visa; physician’s certificate; baptismal or church certification; hospital certificate; or birth registration). (If the child was born in Maryland, a copy of his/her birth certificate can be purchased from the Charles County Health Department. Call 301-609-6900.)
Students who are transferring from another school in Maryland should also have a copy of the Student Record Card 7 that is completed by the sending school. The Student Record Card 7 is also called the Maryland Student Withdrawal/Transfer Record.
Two proofs of Domicile / Residency *Note-Parent(s)/guardian(s) are responsible for promptly notifying the school system of any change in address. Failure to do so may result in the student being immediately transferred to the school zoned for the student’s correct address.
Three-year-old Program CCPS will begin to accept applications for the Title 1 Thriving Threes and Me Early Learning Program Sept. 1. Students eligible for the program must by three by Sept. 1 of this year and live in a Title 1 school zone. Title 1 schools that have a three-year-old program are C. Paul Barnhart, Dr. Gustavus Brown, Indian Head, Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy, J.P. Ryon, Dr. Samuel A. Mudd and Eva Turner elementary schools. Each school has 30 spaces for the program and enrollment priority is given to children who qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Applications must be submitted online using ParentVue. The program begins virtually on Sept. 21. Families will be notified of their application status within three weeks of submission.
Prekindergarten The online application for prekindergarten for the school year 2021-22 opens March 29, 2021. To enter prekindergarten for the 2021-22 school year, a child must be four years old by September 1, 2021. Admission is based on criteria and guidelines set by the Maryland State Department of Education and is not guaranteed. Placement in prekindergarten in based on student need in three categories. Prekindergarten Category Information.
Early Entrance Procedures CCPS early entrance procedures for prekindergarten, kindergarten and first grade. Online registration for students new to CCPS entering prekindergarten through twelfth grade. Parents should use the registration link below to register a child not already enrolled in CCPS. Students currently enrolled do not need to register for the next school year. Registrations can not be processed until all required documents have been uploaded. Please email OLRsupport@.com with questions about online registration or contact the school for assistance. Parents new to CCPS must first create a ParentVUE account to register online using a valid email address.
New users must first click More Options located underneath the word Login, then select Create a New Account. Click the link below to create an account and start the registration process. The Create a New Account option is only available when you use the registration link provided below.
Parents with students already enrolled in CCPS can complete the registration for another child using an active ParentVUE account.
Parents who have not activated their ParentVUE account should email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The Online Registration tab is in the upper right-hand corner of all ParentVUE accounts when you log in using a web browser. Online Registration is not available on the ParentVUE mobile app until the electronic signature step is completed in a web browser. Parents can use the mobile app if they would like to take photos of the proofs of domicile then upload them through the mobile app. If you have questions about Online Registration, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Click the link below to start online registration. After you log in, the link below will open directly to Online Registration.
Summer Camps 2021 For the CCPS camps offered this summer, click the link above or find it in the Quick Links menu.
April 20, 2021 Meeting Agenda Items For the Board of Education April 20 meeting agenda items, click the link above or find it in the About menu under Meeting Agendas and Notes.
This Week in CCPS For the latest news, click the link above or find it in the About menu.