From chess matches to classroom learning - great things are happening at City Schools! Read all about it and share with a friend! |
Sharing good news from across the district that celebrates our students, staff and progress! |
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Congratulations to all 122 City Schools students who are part of the Baltimore Kids Chess League for their participation in the K12 US Chess Nationals Championship held at the Baltimore Convention Center. Players from Bard, Calvin Rodwell, Cross Country, Dunbar, Frederick Douglass, Green Street, Hampden, Hampstead Hill, John Ruhrah, Lakeland, North Bend, Patterson, Poly, Roland Park, and Thomas Johnson participated.
Individual performances: - In the U1200 section, William from Poly won a 2nd place medal and Matthew from Poly won a 33rd place medal.
- In the U800, Khadim F. from Poly won a 10th place medal and Yeko from Bard won a 35th place medal.
- In the U1900 section, from Kevin from Poly won 22nd place.
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In the Unrated section, Ariana G. from Bard won a 15th place medal.
Team performances: - In the U1200 section. Poly tied for 2nd place, winning the 5th place trophy on tie breaks (William, Matthew, Sawyer, Brian, Noah, Jerome, and Ignatius).
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In the U800 section, Bard took home the 13th place trophy (Yeko, Pablo, Theardis, Jowann). Also in U800, Hampstead Hill Academy tied for 17th, winning the 18th place trophy. (Grayson, Calvin, Lillian, Michael, Marvin, Cameron, Lincoln, Archer, and Rhett). Patterson tied for 20th place, winning the 22nd place trophy (Inemesit, Nathan, Julian, Dia’Myniah, Kevin, and Dominic).
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In the Unrated section, one of the first all-girl teams was Bard, (Ariana, Nahla, Taylor, Meila, R’Mani) won 9th place and Roland Park took 10th place (Lukas, Peter, Everett, Jackson, Anais, Noah, Michel, and Xavier). Also in Unrated, Lakeland (Melvin, Lawrence, Cristobal, Steven, and Chassidy) came in 22nd. The second all-girls team, from Hampden (Sofi, Isla, and Allana) took 23rd.
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City Schools' Library Department, in partnership with Enoch Pratt and Morgan State University, hosted the First Inaugural Battle of the Books for City Schools! Fourth and fifth-grade students from 24 different schools competed in a fast-paced trivia competition based on their knowledge from reading the Black Eyed Susan Award nominee novels. Congratulations to Thomas Johnson on their victory! |
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| Three sixth-grade Westport students, Kaniyla, Jaiya, and Mykelle, have been selected to participate in the "Ride at Mooreland" horsemanship program sponsored by the Schuster Foundation and "Saddle up Scholars." The program offers free weekly lessons to youth engaged in equestrian outreach. |
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The Belmont Family Science Fair highlighted students' science projects from quarters 2 and 3, reinforcing lessons and involving families in learning. Exhibits from vendors like 3D Pen Print, The Science Guy, and B360 offered interactive STEM/STEAM activities for parents and scholars. The event fostered collaboration and exploration, uniting families and the community in the celebration of science. |
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| Highlandtown #237 Green Team has been hard at work planting new fruits, vegetables and flowers in garden boxes. |
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| Cross Country's Green Team joined forces with the Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. for E-Cycle Day. Together, they collected 354 items, including power cords, cell phones, ink cartridges, headphones, CD players, and laptops. |
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Students from five Baltimore high schools (Dunbar, Reginald F. Lewis, Mervo, Poly, and BLSYW) participated in the HackGood4 Baltimore Hackathon, organized by Johns Hopkins Office of Government, Community, and Economic Partnerships and Microsoft to mark World Water Day. The event aimed to foster innovation in addressing water pollution and quality issues. Thirty students attended, developing eight solutions. |
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Every day is a great day to learn at City Schools! Take a peek into what our students are learning in classrooms around the district. |
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Eighth-grade students at Roland Park are learning how carbon dioxide, when mixed with water, creates an acid. |
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Mr. Somogyi's third-grade class at Curtis Bay studied local bird populations and compared their traits to those found in dinosaurs! The binoculars they used were lent to the the school by the Enoch Pratt Free Library's Library of Things. |
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Pre-K and kindergarten students at William Paca ended their transportation unit by designing and crafting their own futuristic cars for a drive-in movie night in the school's gym. |
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Ms. Inola's 3-year-old class at Billie Holiday, supported by speech-language pathologist Ms. Smith, made rainstorms and umbrellas to learn about "R is for rain." |
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Hamilton's second-grade students designed and created animals out of air dry clay for Nature Exploration. |
| Mrs. Saint's first-grade class at Tunbridge is incorporating text features in Language Arts to aid in their exploration of how birds' body parts contribute to their survival. |
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BSA sophomore actors embarked on a 2-day trip to Washington, DC, visiting the Library of Congress and the Woodrow Wilson Library. At the Library of Congress, they were able to perform several pieces. They also met NASA's Chair of Astrobiology Jacob Berkowitz. |
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Baer students regularly participate in field trips to practice vocational and transitional skills, receiving necessary support such as task analysis, prompts, and adult assistance. |
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Thomas Johnson kindergarten students hosted a special visit from the National Aquarium!
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Paris Samone of W.I.N. (What I Needed) Baltimore visited New Song to spread the joy of reading with ‘Enlightened Caterpillar’ for our pre-K students. |
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From lesson plans to observation parties - students, staff, and families across the district learned about the scientific event that is a solar eclipse! |
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Ms. Stacy, Community School Coordinator, distributes snacks daily to Bard students. It promotes healthy eating, daily attendance, and relationship building! |
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Scott Johnson, Community School Coordinator at Belair-Edison, has been working to build students' libraries by building partnerships with the Maryland Book Bank, AmeriCorps and Towson University. |
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Collington Square celebrated their first bi-annual Bring Your Grown-Up to School day. Families had the chance to experience a day in the life of Collington, attend classes with their students and connect with the school community. |
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Taye' Rucker, a school administrator at Franklin Square, surprised teachers with Double Good popcorn, continuing her tradition of thoughtful gestures to show appreciation, despite claiming retirement from her role as hospitality coordinator. |
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2024 Maryland School Counselor of the Year Rhonda Waller and Ed. Specialist II School Counseling Support (Tanipa Thomas) attended the Maryland School Counselor Association Gala. |
| Claremont partnered with CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield's Be Well program to promote self-care. Two massage therapists provided 32 Claremont staff members with relaxing chair massages. |
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The Stadium School celebrated Paraprofessionals Day! Paraprofessionals were treated to breakfast and received t-shirts and Dunkin Donuts gift cards.
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| Staff at Franklin Square celebrated Autism Acceptance Month by wearing special shirts! |
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Principal Chambers at Leith Walk hosts monthly staff appreciation lunches to let her staff know that they are special and that the work that they do with students is appreciated. |
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| Congratulations to Westport’s Lady Warriors who won the Baltimore City Parks and Rec Championship! |
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| Congratulations to the four Western students who competed in the 2024 SeaPerch regionals this weekend at the US Naval Academy. At SeaPerch, students create a remotely operated vehicle that can work underwater. Students were judged on teamwork, submarine design and time trials. |
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