From the O's baseball field to the science lab - 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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City Schools is proud of our new partnership with the Baltimore Orioles and the launch of their Adopt-A-School campaign. The O's adopted Harlem Park. This partnership will provide various resources and opportunities to enhance the educational and athletic experience of Harlem Park students. These resources may include baseball and softball clinics, hosting students and faculty at the ballpark, and unique, educational experiences and interactions with players, coaches, and staff. Aubree from Harlem Park was featured in a Orioles’ promotional video and threw out the ceremonial first pitch on March 29 during opening day! Pictured above, Cortez, threw out the first pitch during Kids' Opening Day on April 14.
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McDaniel College, City Schools, and CollegeBound Foundation surprised five City School high school seniors with full-tuition scholarships to McDaniel for all four years! Congratulations to Jadon (Poly, Esther (Western), Chansanique (MERVO), Deric (REACH!l), and Breyon (Douglass).
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The City Schools Student Media Team is busy at work honing various technical skills as they prepare to report out in the field. This includes setting up and directing interviews; capturing photos and conducting interviews at events; and learning about film and storytelling. Keep an eye out on City Schools TV to see their work! |
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| BIA West middle school students held roundtable sessions with Principal Xiao to share their opinion about the school's strengths and advocate towards areas of improvement. |
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ACCE's National Honor Society organized a "Day of Service" involving 75 scholars in six community projects. Activities included distributing 1,000 pounds of pet food with the SPCA, a trash cleanup at Roosevelt Park, and preparing greenhouses for spring panting. Additional projects involved making friendship bracelets, painting, planting flowers in pots, and distributing them to Hampden neighbors. |
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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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Sixth-grade students at Sandtown-Winchester attended a performance of Romeo and Juliet at the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company. |
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Youth Climate Institute chapter members from City and Poly visited the Carrie Murray Nature Center to investigate our local park ecosystem. At the nature center, students sat for a mini lecture and learned about native and invasive species, the urban heat island effect, and infrastructure and water quality, and how these are connected to and impacted by climate change. During the hike, students observed plant species and used plant identification charts and other observational skills to identify plant species as invasive or native.
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City Schools is thrilled to announce the ten semi-finalists for the 2024 Teacher of the Year award! These outstanding educators have demonstrated exceptional dedication and passion in their classrooms and school communities. Stay tuned as we move closer to unveiling the final winner who embodies excellence in education.
Read more about each on City Schools' website. |
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Latoya Allen Graceland Park/ O’Donnell Heights Kindergarten |
| Natyra Blount The Mount Washington School Second Grade |
| Brandon Booth
ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School Vocal Music |
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Ashley Demski
Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle Kindergarten |
| Victoria Hofmann
Curtis Bay Elementary Visual Arts |
| Kat Locke-Jones
Hampstead Hill Academy English Language Arts – Seventh Grade |
| Brendan McFaddenn
Holabird Academy English – Ninth Grade |
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| Dr. Patrick Oray
BARD High School Early College English – Ninth Grade |
| Brenda Serpick
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute English – Twelfth Grade |
| Molly Snyderman
Commodore John Rogers Elementary/Middle Kindergarten |
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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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Clay Hill third-grade students have started to learn about weather in Science. They started their weather data collection by recording wind data and observations of rain clouds. |
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City College Creative Writing students are publishing their work. For this project, they can choose between creating a website or binding their own printed books. Pictured is one student sewing together the first section of his book, "Transfiguration of a Caterpillar to a Butterfly." |
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Pre-K students at Beechfield participated in a hands-on learning activity while making Uncrustables-style sandwiches. They followed directions, worked on counting, strengthened their fine motor skills, and were able to enjoy a healthy snack. |
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Physics students from Ms. Leron and Ms. Panganiban's class at Edmondson-Westside participated in the Lab Challenge, diving into the world of spacecraft, launch vehicles, and orbits. Using simulations, they explored physics principles and vehicle design by testing and refining rocket designs through experimentation, including balloon rockets. |
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Ms. Hoy’s second-grade class learned about Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream" speech and the March on Washington. They then created a freestanding Lincoln Memorial with MLK Jr.! |
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| At Woodhome, pre-K through second-grade students wished students from grades third through eighth grades the best of luck as they begin MCAP testing this week! |
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| Hamilton's Literacy Team, Mrs. Wieczorek and Ms. Airth, teamed up with parents and guardians to cheer on students before they take the MCAP. Families, staff, and community members submitted video clips with their well wishes to our students to encourage them to work hard and stay focused. |
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| Ms. Weaver's first-grade class from Curtis Bay met author Tammi Sauer and illustrator Vanessa Brantley-Newton to talk about their new book, "Mary Had a Little Plan," at the Brooklyn Branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library! |
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| Students at Collington Square was able to receive books to take home thanks to Book Blast, a fundraiser organized by community partner Elev8! Baltimore and the Student Government Association. |
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| New Song Academy has partnered with Little Flowers Day Care in Washington, D.C. Fourth-graders from New Song read and engage with preschoolers every other Wednesday! While practicing reading skills, students are building their confidence in public speaking and leadership. |
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| Liberty pre-K through first-grade students participated in the Real Men Read event. |
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| Many of our schools across the district are also host food banks for their communities. Students at ConneXions help Ms. Teri, Community School Coordinator prepare for their monthly MD Food Bank distribution. Students at ConneXions can earn service-learning hours for volunteering. |
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Every month during the junior class meeting at Digital Harbor, there's a segment called C/O 2025 's Got Talent, where they showcase students and their talents. One student, Vinny Payne, mastered solving the Rubik's Cube. He solved four cubes in less than five minutes, which is about 1.25 minutes per cube! |
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KIPP held its very first Math Bee for grades second through fifth. They showcased their incredible fluency in math skills like multiplication (grades 3-4), multiplication/division (5th grade), and addition (2nd grade). Well done, students! |
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| Volunteer Spotlight: Theresa Lewis, Wildwood
"Theresa Lewis has been a valuable member of our team since she began with us. She joined Elev8 in October 2023 as part of Experience Corp, through our partnership with AARP. Experience Corp is a tutoring program that recruits seniors to tutor children from grades K-4. I noticed her positive and team-oriented attitude and immediately knew she would be a good fit for Site Liaison (Team Lead). She accepted the role and has excelled in it. Not only does she keep her team motivated, she has developed relationships with her students as well as the school staff. She is an excellent member of our team and a valuable community member. She has continued to foster new connections and help build our program to make it better. I would be honored to nominate her for recognition." -Shawn Lucas, Wildwood
Nominate a volunteer from your school by filling out our Volunteer Spotlight form. |
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"Ms. Sharon Blakely, known as Ms. B, is an exceptional paraeducator who plays multiple roles at Holabird. She co-teaches across various subjects and grades and leads modeling and step teams. Her leadership extended to organizing our Black History Month Assembly, highlighting her dedication to cultural education. Ms. B also led a Professional Development, focusing on modern classroom co-teaching." - Brendan McFadden
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| Baltimore City Public Schools is a Silver Award winner in the National School Boards Association (NSBA) 2024 Magna Awards, which recognizes district programs and their leaders for addressing a district challenge with creativity and out-of-the-box strategies. |
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| Computer Science Pathway students (K. Gooden, A. Johnson and S. Malik) at Western attended the Congressional App Challenge #HouseOfCode event at the US Capitol. They presented their winning app to members of Congress and the general public. |
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Congratulations to the City Schools teams that competed in the Maryland State Olympiad! Teams from City, Poly, Barclay, Collegiate, BIA East, Fallstaff, Fort Worthington, Hampstead Hill, Lakeland, Lillie May Carroll Jackson, Maree G. Farring, and Roland Park tackled challenges in engineering, physics, and other sciences.
📸: Lillie May Carrol Jackson |
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| Congratulations to the Hampstead Hill Chess team, which won the first place team trophy in the Baltimore Elementary Citywide Championship. |
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