Check out the back-to-school page on the CCPS website for important back-to-school information at https://www.ccboe.com/page/back-to-school.
Share you photos from the first week if school by using the hashtag #btsccps26 to be featured on CCPS social media accounts this week. 📷
As Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) gets ready for the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 24, for students in Grades K-12, the safety and privacy of students are important. Here are some tips on how to celebrate your child’s first day of school and protect their privacy in back-to-school photos.
Details to avoid:
- Last name of the student, grade level or age.
- Classroom/teacher information.
- School name or locations.
- Any other identifiers that share personal information about the student.
Check out the Back-to-School page on the school system website for more information.
Schools have planned orientation events for families. Most of the events take place in August, prior to the first day of school. Parents with questions about a specific listed activity should call their child's school for more information. Open house events occur after the start of the school year. For all dates and times visit https://www.ccboe.com/page/back-to-school.
To register visit https://www.ccboe.com/page/family-engagement#SaturdayFamilyEvents.
Did you know? 💡 The Dr. Chinnadurai Devadason School Based Health Center is open, with services available for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students. The center is located on the Indian Head Elementary School campus, but all CCPS students are eligible to receive services.
For more information about the clinic, please visit the website at https://charlescountyhealth.org/school-based-health-clinic/ or call 301-944-1087.
The school routinely holds the activity each summer to give soon-to-be sixth graders a chance to familiarize themselves with routines and what to expect as middle school students.
The boot camp enlisted the help of teachers and incoming seventh- and eighth-grade students to show the younger kids the ropes. Teachers went over how to decipher a middle school schedule, including the difference between A days and B days, and what codes like S1 and S2 mean (they mean Semester 1 and Semester 2).
Students were briefed on study skills and tips, tried to crack the code of opening a locker secured with a combination lock and toured the school with the help of a scavenger hunt that sent them off in search of “This place may make your day, especially if you like to play,” and “Find me if you DARE. I’m a great resource here …” Staff led a presentation on the importance of self-advocacy, went over expectations for students and introduced the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program at Mattawoman.
The first day of school for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students in kindergarten through Grade 12 is Monday, Aug. 24. Find back-to-school information at www.ccboe.com.
CCPS is hosting a bus hotline prior to the start of school on Aug. 20-21. This information will also be posted to School Locator. CCPS will update the platforms as bus route information is added and finalized. CCPS will begin to load bus information into ParentVue/StudentVue the week of Aug. 17. The hotline number is 301-932-6655 and hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information visit https://www.ccboe.com/page/back-to-school.
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) recently celebrated over 25 students who completed the requirements for a Maryland high school diploma in summer school. The students, along with their friends, family and staff from their respective high schools, gathered July 31, at Thomas Stone High School for a summer commencement ceremony. To read the full story visit https://www.ccboe.com/article/3068178.
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has a new mobile app that features push notification alerts, translated content based on the user’s preferred language and access to the new two-way parent communication tool called Rooms (launching the week of Aug. 17).
The app features CCPS news, events and the ability to see the overall CCPS calendar, as well as school/center calendars. The app is available in the Apple/Google app stores. Search for Charles County PS (MD). For more information visit https://www.ccboe.com/page/mobile-app.
To register visit https://www.ccboe.com/page/family-engagement#SaturdayFamilyEvents.
The Charles County Department of Health is holding free back-to-school immunization clinics. A list of requirements and free clinic dates is posted on the school system website.
Call 301-609-6835 to schedule an appointment. Clinics are for Charles County residents only. For vaccination requirement questions, call the school health management office at 301-934-7346. 💉
The free and reduced-price meals application is live for the new school year. Visit https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application today to complete the application. Benefits from last school year end Oct. 7.
For more information visit https://bit.ly/4bOjOkE.
