MCPS Community Newsletter 2023

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#WeAre MCPS 9,477 Students | 2500+ Staff | 97% Graduation Rate MAR 12. . . . . . . . . MAR 13. . . . . . . . . MAR 18-22. . . . . . . MAR 28-APR 1. . . . APR 2. . . . . . . . . . . APR 24. . . . . . . . . . MAY 17-19. . . . . . . MAY 22. . . . . . . . . MAY 23-24. . . . . . . MAY 27 . . . . . . . . . MAY 28-JUN 3 . . . JUN 19 . . . . . . . . . .

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hool districts across the country have dealt with teacher ages, Montgomery County Public Schools looked for ative ways to get more highly qualified teachers into the ning the program and have a strong background in the ct matter in which they plan to teach. Rather than ding years taking education courses at a college or university, AMPS participants learn ational pedagogy and classroom management from MCPS experts while they teach. 32 months, participants learn from MCPS instructors about lesson planning, instructional egies, grading practices, and professionalism. AMPS instructors ensure that assignments are tly related to teachers' work in the classroom. 23, the first three participants graduated from the AMPS program and received teaching ses. All three graduates of the AMPS program are currently teaching at Montgomery County c Schools. mbatting the Teacher Shortage ERNATIVE MODEL FOR PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (AMPS) room. MCPS is fighting potential shortages head-on, s to the addition of the Alternative Model for Professional es (AMPS) program. hers who receive licensure through the completion of the program receive their provisional license before

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CALENDAR SEP 4. . . . . . . . . . . . SEP 25. . . . . . . . . . . OCT 11. . . . . . . . . . OCT 13. . . . . . . . . . OCT 16-20. . . . . . . OCT 26 . . . . . . . . . . NOV 7. . . . . . . . . . NOV 22-24. . . . . . . DEC 20. . . . . . . . . . DEC 21-29. . . . . . . JANUARY S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MARCH S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MAY S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112131415 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Closed (No school for students) Parent/Teacher Conference Week First/Last Day of School Graduation Weekend Early Dismissal, PK-12 † JANUARY S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FEBRUARY S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 MARCH S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 APRIL S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MAY S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JUNE S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112131415 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Closed (No school for students) Parent/Teacher Conference Week First/Last Day of School Graduation Weekend Early Dismissal, PK-12 † JANUARY S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MARCH S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MAY S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 OCTOBER S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011121314 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 DECEMBER S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 First/Last Day of School Graduation Weekend Early Dismissal, PK-12 † JANUARY S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MARCH S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MAY S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUGUST S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 OCTOBER S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011121314 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 DECEMBER S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 First/Last Day of School Graduation Weekend Early Dismissal, PK-12 † JANUARY S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FEBRUARY S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 FEBRUARY 25 26 27 28 29 FEBRUARY S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 FEBRUARY S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 FEBRUARY S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 MARCH S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MAY S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 APRIL S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 APRIL 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 APRIL S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 APRIL S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 APRIL S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JUNE S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112131415 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JUNE S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112131415 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JUNE S M T W T F Sa 1 JUNE S M T W T F Sa 1 JUNE S M T W T F Sa 1 AUGUST S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 OCTOBER S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011121314 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUGUST S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 OCTOBER S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011121314 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUGUST S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 OCTOBER S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011121314 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 DECEMBER S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUGUST S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 DECEMBER S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 DECEMBER S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 DECEMBER S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Closed (No school for students) Closed (No school for students) Closed (No school for students) Closed (No school for students) Parent/Teacher Conference Week Parent/Teacher Conference Week Parent/Teacher Conference Week Parent/Teacher Conference Week First/Last Day of School First/Last Day of School Graduation Weekend Graduation Weekend Early Dismissal, PK-12 † Early Dismissal, PK-12 †

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JUL 4. . . . . . . . . . . . JUL 31- AUG 4 . . . AUG 7-8. . . . . . . . . AUG 9-15. . . . . . . . AUG 16. . . . . . . . . . SEP 4. . . . . . . . . . . . SEP 25. . . . . . . . . . . OCT 11. . . . . . . . . . OCT 13. . . . . . . . . . OCT 16-20. . . . . . . OCT 26 . . . . . . . . . . NOV 7. . . . . . . . . . NOV 22-24. . . . . . . DEC 20. . . . . . . . . . DEC 21-29. . . . . . . JUL 4. . . . . . . . . . . . JUL 31- AUG 4 . . . AUG 7-8. . . . . . . . . AUG 9-15. . . . . . . . AUG 16. . . . . . . . . . SEP 4. . . . . . . . . . . . SEP 25. . . . . . . . . . . OCT 11. . . . . . . . . . OCT 13. . . . . . . . . . OCT 16-20. . . . . . . OCT 26 . . . . . . . . . . NOV 7. . . . . . . . . . NOV 22-24. . . . . . . DEC 20. . . . . . . . . . DEC 21-29. . . . . . . JUL 4. . . . . . . . . . . . JUL 31- AUG 4 . . . AUG 7-8. . . . . . . . . AUG 9-15. . . . . . . . AUG 16. . . . . . . . . . SEP 4. . . . . . . . . . . . SEP 25. . . . . . . . . . . OCT 11. . . . . . . . . . OCT 13. . . . . . . . . . OCT 16-20. . . . . . . OCT 26 . . . . . . . . . . NOV 7. . . . . . . . . . NOV 22-24. . . . . . . DEC 20. . . . . . . . . . DEC 21-29. . . . . . . JUL 4. . . . . . . . . . . . JUL 31- AUG 4 . . . AUG 7-8. . . . . . . . . AUG 9-15. . . . . . . . AUG 16. . . . . . . . . . SEP 4. . . . . . . . . . . . SEP 25. . . . . . . . . . . OCT 11. . . . . . . . . . OCT 13. . . . . . . . . . OCT 16-20. . . . . . . OCT 26 . . . . . . . . . . NOV 7. . . . . . . . . . NOV 22-24. . . . . . . DEC 20. . . . . . . . . . DEC 21-29. . . . . . . JUL 4. . . . . . . . . . . . JUL 31- AUG 4 . . . AUG 7-8. . . . . . . . . AUG 9-15. . . . . . . . AUG 16. . . . . . . . . . SEP 4. . . . . . . . . . . . SEP 25. . . . . . . . . . . OCT 11. . . . . . . . . . OCT 13. . . . . . . . . . OCT 16-20. . . . . . . OCT 26 . . . . . . . . . . NOV 7. . . . . . . . . . NOV 22-24. . . . . . . DEC 20. . . . . . . . . . DEC 21-29. . . . . . . JUL 4. . . . . . . . . . . . JUL 31- AUG 4 . . . AUG 7-8. . . . . . . . . AUG 9-15. . . . . . . . AUG 16. . . . . . . . . . SEP 4. . . . . . . . . . . . SEP 25. . . . . . . . . . . OCT 11. . . . . . . . . . OCT 13. . . . . . . . . . OCT 16-20. . . . . . . OCT 26 . . . . . . . . . . NOV 7. . . . . . . . . . NOV 22-24. . . . . . . DEC 20. . . . . . . . . . DEC 21-29. . . . . . . Fall 2023 JULY S M T W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112131415 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SEPTEMBER S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JULY S M T W Th F Sa 1 9 101112131415 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SEPTEMBER S M T W T F Sa 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JULY S M T W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112131415 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SEPTEMBER S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JULY S M T W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112131415 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SEPTEMBER S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 NOVEMBER S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JULY S M T W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112131415 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SEPTEMBER S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 NOVEMBER S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JULY S M T W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112131415 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SEPTEMBER S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 NOVEMBER S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 NOVEMBER S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 NOVEMBER S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 NOVEMBER S M T W T F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Fall 2023 Fall 2023 Fall 2023 Fall 2023 Fall 2023

Closed Winter Break Teacher Workdays Closed Holiday Teacher Workday Closed Holiday End of Third Grading Period Teacher Workday Parent/Teacher Conferences Closed Spring Break Teacher Workday Teacher Workday Graduation Weekend Last Day of School Teacher Flex Days* Closed Holiday Unassigned Workdays Closed Holiday Closed Winter Break Teacher Workdays Closed Holiday Teacher Workday Closed Holiday End of Third Grading Period Teacher Workday Parent/Teacher Conferences Closed Spring Break Teacher Workday Teacher Workday Graduation Weekend Last Day of School Teacher Flex Days* Closed Holiday Unassigned Workdays Closed Holiday Closed Winter Break Teacher Workdays Closed Holiday Teacher Workday Closed Holiday End of Third Grading Period Teacher Workday Parent/Teacher Conferences Closed Spring Break Teacher Workday Teacher Workday Graduation Weekend Last Day of School Teacher Flex Days* Closed Holiday Unassigned Workdays Closed Holiday Closed Winter Break Teacher Workdays Closed Holiday Teacher Workday Closed Holiday End of Third Grading Period Teacher Workday Parent/Teacher Conferences Closed Spring Break Teacher Workday Teacher Workday Graduation Weekend Last Day of School Teacher Flex Days* Closed Holiday Unassigned Workdays Closed Holiday 20 Closed Winter Break Teacher Workdays Closed Holiday Teacher Workday Closed Holiday End of Third Grading Period Teacher Workday Parent/Teacher Conferences Closed Spring Break Teacher Workday Teacher Workday Graduation Weekend Last Day of School Teacher Flex Days* Closed Holiday Unassigned Workdays Closed Holiday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112131415 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Closed Winter Break Teacher Workdays Closed Holiday Teacher Workday Closed Holiday End of Third Grading Period Teacher Workday Parent/Teacher Conferences Closed Spring Break Teacher Workday Teacher Workday Graduation Weekend Last Day of School Teacher Flex Days* Closed Holiday Unassigned Workdays Closed Holiday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112131415 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

JAN 1-3. . . . . . . . . . JAN 4-5. . . . . . . . . . JAN 15. . . . . . . . . . FEB 9. . . . . . . . . . . FEB 19. . . . . . . . . . MAR 12. . . . . . . . . MAR 13. . . . . . . . . MAR 18-22. . . . . . . MAR 28-APR 1. . . . APR 2. . . . . . . . . . . APR 24. . . . . . . . . . MAY 17-19. . . . . . . MAY 22. . . . . . . . . MAY 23-24. . . . . . . MAY 27 . . . . . . . . . MAY 28-JUN 3 . . . JUN 19 . . . . . . . . . . Spring 2024 JAN 1-3. . . . . . . . . . JAN 4-5. . . . . . . . . . JAN 15. . . . . . . . . . FEB 9. . . . . . . . . . . FEB 19. . . . . . . . . . MAR 12. . . . . . . . . MAR 13. . . . . . . . . MAR 18-22. . . . . . . MAR 28-APR 1. . . . APR 2. . . . . . . . . . . APR 24. . . . . . . . . . MAY 17-19. . . . . . . MAY 22. . . . . . . . . MAY 23-24. . . . . . . MAY 27 . . . . . . . . . MAY 28-JUN 3 . . . JUN 19 . . . . . . . . . . Spring 2024 Spring 2024 JAN 1-3. . . . . . . . . . JAN 4-5. . . . . . . . . . JAN 15. . . . . . . . . . FEB 9. . . . . . . . . . . FEB 19. . . . . . . . . . MAR 12. . . . . . . . . MAR 13. . . . . . . . . MAR 18-22. . . . . . . MAR 28-APR 1. . . . APR 2. . . . . . . . . . . APR 24. . . . . . . . . . MAY 17-19. . . . . . . MAY 22. . . . . . . . . MAY 23-24. . . . . . . MAY 27 . . . . . . . . . MAY 28-JUN 3 . . . JUN 19 . . . . . . . . . . Spring 2024 JAN 1-3. . . . . . . . . . JAN 4-5. . . . . . . . . . JAN 15. . . . . . . . . . FEB 9. . . . . . . . . . . FEB 19. . . . . . . . . . MAR 12. . . . . . . . . MAR 13. . . . . . . . . MAR 18-22. . . . . . . MAR 28-APR 1. . . . APR 2. . . . . . . . . . . APR 24. . . . . . . . . . MAY 17-19. . . . . . . MAY 22. . . . . . . . . MAY 23-24. . . . . . . MAY 27 . . . . . . . . . MAY 28-JUN 3 . . . JUN 19 . . . . . . . . . . Spring 2024 JAN 1-3. . . . . . . . . . JAN 4-5. . . . . . . . . . JAN 15. . . . . . . . . . FEB 9. . . . . . . . . . . FEB 19. . . . . . . . . . MAR 12. . . . . . . . . MAR 13. . . . . . . . . MAR 18-22. . . . . . . MAR 28-APR 1. . . . APR 2. . . . . . . . . . . APR 24. . . . . . . . . . MAY 17-19. . . . . . . MAY 22. . . . . . . . . MAY 23-24. . . . . . . MAY 27 . . . . . . . . . MAY 28-JUN 3 . . . JUN 19 . . . . . . . . . . Spring 2024 JAN 1-3. . . . . . . . . . JAN 4-5. . . . . . . . . . JAN 15. . . . . . . . . . FEB 9. . . . . . . . . . . FEB 19. . . . . . . . . . MAR 12. . . . . . . . . MAR 13. . . . . . . . . MAR 18-22. . . . . . . MAR 28-APR 1. . . . APR 2. . . . . . . . . . . APR 24. . . . . . . . . . MAY 17-19. . . . . . . MAY 22. . . . . . . . . MAY 23-24. . . . . . . MAY 27 . . . . . . . . . MAY 28-JUN 3 . . . JUN 19 . . . . . . . . . .

Closed Holiday Unassigned Workdays Teacher Flex Days* Teacher Workdays First Day of School Closed Holiday Teacher Workday End of First Grading Period Teacher Workday Parent/Teacher Conferences Closed Holiday Unassigned Workdays Teacher Flex Days* Teacher Workdays First Day of School Closed Holiday Teacher Workday End of First Grading Period Teacher Workday Parent/Teacher Conferences Closed Thanksgiving Break End of Second Grading Period Closed Winter Break Closed Holiday Unassigned Workdays Teacher Flex Days* Teacher Workdays First Day of School Closed Holiday Teacher Workday End of First Grading Period Teacher Workday Parent/Teacher Conferences Early Dismissal † Teacher Workday Closed Thanksgiving Break End of Second Grading Period Closed Winter Break Closed Holiday Unassigned Workdays Teacher Flex Days* Teacher Workdays First Day of School Closed Holiday Teacher Workday End of First Grading Period Teacher Workday Parent/Teacher Conferences Early Dismissal † Teacher Workday Closed Thanksgiving Break End of Second Grading Period Closed Winter Break Closed Holiday Unassigned Workdays Teacher Flex Days* Teacher Workdays First Day of School Closed Holiday Teacher Workday End of First Grading Period Teacher Workday Parent/Teacher Conferences Early Dismissal † Teacher Workday Closed Thanksgiving Break End of Second Grading Period Closed Winter Break Closed Holiday Unassigned Workdays Teacher Flex Days* Teacher Workdays First Day of School Closed Holiday Teacher Workday End of First Grading Period Teacher Workday Parent/Teacher Conferences Early Dismissal † Teacher Workday Closed Thanksgiving Break End of Second Grading Period Closed Winter Break Early Dismissal † Teacher Workday Early Dismissal † Teacher Workday Closed Thanksgiving Break End of Second Grading Period Closed Winter Break

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(540) 382-5100 (540) 382-5100 x 1041 (540) 382-5100 x 1067 (540) 381-6100 (540) 382-5100 x 1003 (540) 382-5109 (540) 382-5100 x 1043 (540) 382-5100 x 1087 (540) 382-5100 x 1023 (540) 382-5151 Important Numbers (540) 382-5100 (540) 382-5100 x 1041 (540) 382-5100 x 1067 (540) 381-6100 (540) 382-5100 x 1003 (540) 382-5109 (540) 382-5100 (540) 382-5100 x 1041 (540) 382-5100 x 1067 (540) 381-6100 (540) 382-5100 x 1003 (540) 382-5109 (540) 382-5100 x 1043 (540) 382-5100 x 1087 (540) 382-5100 x 1023 (540) 382-5151 (540) 382-5100 (540) 382-5100 x 1041 (540) 382-5100 x 1067 (540) 381-6100 (540) 382-5100 x 1003 (540) 382-5109 (540) 382-5100 x 1043 (540) 382-5100 x 1087 (540) 382-5100 x 1023 (540) 382-5151 Important Numbers Important Numbers Important Numbers (540) 382-5100 x 1043 (540) 382-5100 x 1087 (540) 382-5100 x 1023 (540) 382-5151

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Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JULY 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SEPT 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NOV 22-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DEC 21-JAN 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JAN 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FEB 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAR 28-APR 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAY 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JUN 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JULY 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SEPT 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NOV 22-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DEC 21-JAN 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JAN 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FEB 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAR 28-APR 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAY 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JUN 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JULY 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SEPT 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NOV 22-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DEC 21-JAN 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JAN 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FEB 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAR 28-APR 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAY 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JUN 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JULY 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SEPT 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NOV 22-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DEC 21-JAN 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JAN 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FEB 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAR 28-APR 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAY 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JUN 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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School Board Office . . . . . . . . . Elementary Education . . . . . . . Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . Montgomery Central . . . . . . . . Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . School Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . Secondary Education . . . . . . . Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . Student Services . . . . . . . . . . . . Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . School Board Office . . . . . . . . . Elementary Education . . . . . . . Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . Montgomery Central . . . . . . . . Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . School Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . Secondary Education . . . . . . . Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . Student Services . . . . . . . . . . . . Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . School Board Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auburn Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belview Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiansburg Primary (K-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiansburg Elementary (3-5) . . . . . . . . Eastern Montgomery Elementary . . . . . . . Falling Branch Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gilbert Linkous Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harding Avenue Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . Kipps Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Margaret Beeks Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . Price’s Fork Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auburn Middle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blacksburg Middle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiansburg Middle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shawsville Middle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auburn High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blacksburg High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiansburg High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eastern Montgomery High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Montgomery Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Locations This issue: School Board Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auburn Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belview Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiansburg Primary (K-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiansburg Elementary (3-5) . . . . . . . . Eastern Montgomery Elementary . . . . . . . Falling Branch Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gilbert Linkous Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harding Avenue Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . Kipps Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Margaret Beeks Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . Price’s Fork Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auburn Middle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blacksburg Middle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiansburg Middle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shawsville Middle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auburn High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blacksburg High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiansburg High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eastern Montgomery High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Montgomery Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Locations School Board Office . . . . . . . . . Elementary Education . . . . . . . Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . Montgomery Central . . . . . . . . Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . School Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . Secondary Education . . . . . . . Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . Student Services . . . . . . . . . . . . Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . School Board Office . . . . . . . . . Elementary Education . . . . . . . Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . Montgomery Central . . . . . . . . Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . School Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . Secondary Education . . . . . . . Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . Student Services . . . . . . . . . . . . Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . School Board Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auburn Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belview Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiansburg Primary (K-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiansburg Elementary (3-5) . . . . . . . . Eastern Montgomery Elementary . . . . . . . Falling Branch Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gilbert Linkous Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harding Avenue Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . Kipps Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Margaret Beeks Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . Price’s Fork Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auburn Middle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blacksburg Middle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiansburg Middle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shawsville Middle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auburn High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blacksburg High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiansburg High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eastern Montgomery High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Montgomery Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . School Board Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auburn Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belview Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiansburg Primary (K-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiansburg Elementary (3-5) . . . . . . . . Eastern Montgomery Elementary . . . . . . . Falling Branch Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gilbert Linkous Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harding Avenue Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . Kipps Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Margaret Beeks Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . Price’s Fork Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auburn Middle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blacksburg Middle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiansburg Middle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shawsville Middle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auburn High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blacksburg High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiansburg High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eastern Montgomery High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Montgomery Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Locations Locations

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750 Imperial Street, Christiansburg,VA 24073 1760 Auburn School Drive, Riner,VA 24149 3187 Pepper’s Ferry Road, Radford,VA 24141 240 Betty Drive, Christiansburg,VA 24073 160 Wades Lane, Christiansburg,VA 24073 4580 Eastern Montgomery Lane, Ellison,VA 24087 735 Falling Branch Road, Christiansburg,VA 24073 813 Tom’s Creek Road, Blacksburg,VA 24060 429 Harding Avenue, Blacksburg,VA 24060 2801 Price’s Fork Road, Blacksburg,VA 24060 709 Airport Road, Blacksburg,VA 24060 4021 Price’s Fork Road, Blacksburg,VA 24060 4163 Riner Road, Riner,VA 24149 3109 Price’s Fork Road, Blacksburg,VA 24060 1205 Buffalo Drive NW, Christiansburg,VA 24073 4179 Old Town Road, Shawsville,VA 24162 1650 Auburn School Drive, Riner,VA 24149 3401 Bruin Lane, Blacksurg,VA 24060 100 Independence Boulevard, Christiansburg,VA 24073 4695 Crozier Road, Elliston,VA 24087 208 College Street, Christiansburg,VA 24073 750 Imperial Street, Christiansburg,VA 24073 1760 Auburn School Drive, Riner,VA 24149 3187 Pepper’s Ferry Road, Radford,VA 24141 240 Betty Drive, Christiansburg,VA 24073 160 Wades Lane, Christiansburg,VA 24073 4580 Eastern Montgomery Lane, Ellison,VA 24087 735 Falling Branch Road, Christiansburg,VA 24073 813 Tom’s Creek Road, Blacksburg,VA 24060 429 Harding Avenue, Blacksburg,VA 24060 2801 Price’s Fork Road, Blacksburg,VA 24060 709 Airport Road, Blacksburg,VA 24060 4021 Price’s Fork Road, Blacksburg,VA 24060 4163 Riner Road, Riner,VA 24149 3109 Price’s Fork Road, Blacksburg,VA 24060 1205 Buffalo Drive NW, Christiansburg,VA 24073 4179 Old Town Road, Shawsville,VA 24162 1650 Auburn School Drive, Riner,VA 24149 3401 Bruin Lane, Blacksurg,VA 24060 100 Independence Boulevard, Christiansburg,VA 24073 4695 Crozier Road, Elliston,VA 24087 208 College Street, Christiansburg,VA 24073 750 Imperial Street, Christiansburg,VA 24073 1760 Auburn School Drive, Riner,VA 24149 3187 Pepper’s Ferry Road, Radford,VA 24141 240 Betty Drive, Christiansburg,VA 24073 160 Wades Lane, Christiansburg,VA 24073 4580 Eastern Montgomery Lane, Ellison,VA 24087 735 Falling Branch Road, Christiansburg,VA 24073 813 Tom’s Creek Road, Blacksburg,VA 24060 429 Harding Avenue, Blacksburg,VA 24060 2801 Price’s Fork Road, Blacksburg,VA 24060 709 Airport Road, Blacksburg,VA 24060 4021 Price’s Fork Road, Blacksburg,VA 24060 4163 Riner Road, Riner,VA 24149 3109 Price’s Fork Road, Blacksburg,VA 24060 1205 Buffalo Drive NW, Christiansburg,VA 24073 4179 Old Town Road, Shawsville,VA 24162 1650 Auburn School Drive, Riner,VA 24149 3401 Bruin Lane, Blacksurg,VA 24060 100 Independence Boulevard, Christiansburg,VA 24073 4695 Crozier Road, Elliston,VA 24087 208 College Street, Christiansburg,VA 24073 750 Imperial Street, Christiansburg,VA 24073 1760 Auburn School Drive, Riner,VA 24149 3187 Pepper’s Ferry Road, Radford,VA 24141 240 Betty Drive, Christiansburg,VA 24073 160 Wades Lane, Christiansburg,VA 24073 4580 Eastern Montgomery Lane, Ellison,VA 24087 735 Falling Branch Road, Christiansburg,VA 24073 813 Tom’s Creek Road, Blacksburg,VA 24060 429 Harding Avenue, Blacksburg,VA 24060 2801 Price’s Fork Road, Blacksburg,VA 24060 709 Airport Road, Blacksburg,VA 24060 4021 Price’s Fork Road, Blacksburg,VA 24060 4163 Riner Road, Riner,VA 24149 3109 Price’s Fork Road, Blacksburg,VA 24060 1205 Buffalo Drive NW, Christiansburg,VA 24073 4179 Old Town Road, Shawsville,VA 24162 1650 Auburn School Drive, Riner,VA 24149 3401 Bruin Lane, Blacksurg,VA 24060 100 Independence Boulevard, Christiansburg,VA 24073 4695 Crozier Road, Elliston,VA 24087 208 College Street, Christiansburg,VA 24073

(540) 382-5100 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 381-6521. . . . . . . . . . (540) 633-3200 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 382-5175 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 382-5172 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 268-1147 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 381-6145 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 951-5726 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 951-5732 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 951-5760 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 951-5700 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 951-5834 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 382-5165 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 951-5800 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 394-2180 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 268-2262 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 382-5160 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 951-5706 . . . . . . . . . (540) 382-5178 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 268-3010 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 381-6100 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 382-5100 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 381-6521. . . . . . . . . . (540) 633-3200 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 382-5175 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 382-5172 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 268-1147 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 381-6145 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 951-5726 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 951-5732 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 951-5760 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 951-5700 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 951-5834 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 382-5165 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 951-5800 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 394-2180 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 268-2262 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 382-5160 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 951-5706 . . . . . . . . . (540) 382-5178 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 268-3010 . . . . . . . . . . (540) 381-6100 . . . . . . . . . .

District A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . School Board District A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . School Board District A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . School Board School Board

Linwood Hudson . . . . . . . . . . . Penny Franklin . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dana Partin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jamie Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marti Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Kass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Cherbaka . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linwood Hudson . . . . . . . . . . . Penny Franklin . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dana Partin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jamie Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marti Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Kass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Cherbaka . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linwood Hudson . . . . . . . . . . . Penny Franklin . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dana Partin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jamie Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marti Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Kass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Cherbaka . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linwood Hudson . . . . . . . . . . . Penny Franklin . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dana Partin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jamie Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marti Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Kass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Cherbaka . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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School Board meetings are normally held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. School Board meetings are normally held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. More information is available online at www.mcps.org/schoolboard School Board meetings are normally held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. School Board meetings are normally held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. More information is available online at www.mcps.org/schoolboard More information is available online at www.mcps.org/schoolboard More information is available online at www.mcps.org/schoolboard

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This issue: Youth Mental Health School Construction Update PAGE 03 This issue: Teacher of the Year Support Staff Employee of the Year PAGE 02 Teacher of the Year Support Staff Employee of the Year PAGE 02 Youth Mental Health School Construction Update PAGE 03 Youth Mental Health School Construction Update PAGE 03 Combatting the Teacher Shortage PAGE 04 2023-2024 Calendar PAGES 05 & 06 Combatting the Teacher Shortage PAGE 04 Employee of the Year PAGE 02 Combatting the Teacher Shortage PAGE 04

Dear Montgomery County Community, As the school year comes to a close, we are reminded of our purpose as a school division: to ensure that all of our students graduate with the requisite skills to equip them for the next phase of their lives. Our goal is to provide a superlative educational experience for the children of our county. While challenges are forever present, Montgomery County Public Schools is uniquely positioned to address them. Enclosed in the pages of this newsletter is our annual report to our community for Montgomery County Public Schools, and it will provide more information on how MCPS is thriving and addressing our challenges. rovide more information on how MCPS is ing our challenges. year, our team remains committed to ensuring that each of our red to reach their full potential. We will do this by providing all nging and enriching educational programs that push them to st levels. We will continue to expand opportunities for all students her-level classes in all schools across the district. We will do this nced academic options for all students, no matter their zip code. ur students with what they need to achieve, we are helping them hey are capable of becoming. enges facing MCPS in the 2023-2024 school year is the significant g from our needs-based budget. This loss of $4.5 million in will cause decreases in staffing, supplies, and some programs. nificant and measurable value to our community, and our schools munity’s greatest assets. Despite this budgetary setback, our staff mmitted to working through this budget anomaly. We will do all in ate the impact this reduction will have on the education of our y support for funding dedicated to public education is critical for be a driver of community growth and well-being. ontinued support of Montgomery County Public Schools. We hope mmer, and we cannot wait for August to begin the next chapter of ney together. Dear Montgomery County Community, As the school year comes to a close, we are reminded of our purpose as a school division: to ensure that all of our students graduate with the requisite skills to equip them for the next phase of their lives. Our goal is to provide a superlative educational experience for the children of our county. While challenges are forever present, Montgomery County Public Schools is uniquely positioned to address them. Enclosed in the pages of this newsletter is our annual report to our community for Montgomery County Public Schools, and it will provide more information on how MCPS is thriving and addressing our challenges. As we look to next year, our team remains committed to ensuring that each of our students is empowered to reach their full potential. We will do this by providing all children with challenging and enriching educational programs that push them to achieve at the highest levels. We will continue to expand opportunities for all students to participate in higher-level classes in all schools across the district. We will do this by supporting advanced academic options for all students, no matter their zip code. By providing all of our students with what they need to achieve, we are helping them to become all that they are capable of becoming. One of the key challenges facing MCPS in the 2023-2024 school year is the significant reduction in funding from our needs-based budget. This loss of $4.5 million in anticipated funding will cause decreases in staffing, supplies, and some programs. Our schools add significant and measurable value to our community, and our schools are one of our community’s greatest assets. Despite this budgetary setback, our staff members remain committed to working through this budget anomaly. We will do all in our power to mitigate the impact this reduction will have on the education of our students. Community support for funding dedicated to public education is critical for MCPS to continue to be a driver of community growth and well-being. Thank you for your continued support of Montgomery County Public Schools. We hope you have a great summer, and we cannot wait for August to begin the next chapter of our educational journey together. Sincerely, Bernard F. Bragen, Jr. Superintendent onday f the Year Donna Thomas Support Staff Employee of the Year As we look to next year, our team remains committed to ensuring that each of our students is empowered to reach their full potential. We will do this by providing all children with challenging and enriching educational programs that push them to achieve at the highest levels. We will continue to expand opportunities for all students to participate in higher-level classes in all schools across the district. We will do this by supporting advanced academic options for all students, no matter their zip code. By providing all of our students with what they need to achieve, we are helping them to become all that they are capable of becoming. One of the key challenges facing MCPS in the 2023-2024 school year is the significant reduction in funding from our needs-based budget. This loss of $4.5 million in anticipated funding will cause decreases in staffing, supplies, and some programs. Our schools add significant and measurable value to our community, and our schools are one of our community’s greatest assets. Despite this budgetary setback, our staff members remain committed to working through this budget anomaly. We will do all in our power to mitigate the impact this reduction will have on the education of our students. Community support for funding dedicated to public education is critical for MCPS to continue to be a driver of community growth and well-being. Thank you for your continued support of Montgomery County Public Schools. We hope you have a great summer, and we cannot wait for August to begin the next chapter of our educational journey together. Sincerely, Bernard F. Bragen, Jr. Superintendent .

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Cost of This Newsletter The Community Newsletter is the sole piece of direct communication from the school division to the entire community. This serves as a report to taxpayers about how tax dollars are being spent. The newsletter costs less than $0.50 per piece to print and mail to every household in Montgomery County. The Community Newsletter is the sole piece of direct communication from the school division to the entire community. This serves as a report to taxpayers about how tax dollars are being spent. The newsletter costs less than $0.50 per piece to print and mail to every household in Montgomery County. Cost of This Newsletter The Community Newsletter is the sole piece of direct communication from the school division to the entire community. This serves as a report to taxpayers about how tax dollars are being spent. The newsletter costs less than $0.50 per piece to print and mail to every household in Montgomery County. community. This serves as a report to taxpayers about how tax dollars are being spent.

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YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH MCPS utilizes several strategies to increase support and awareness of mental health. Community-based mental health providers work in each school, providing a connection to therapeutic day treatment and counseling sessions through the National Counseling Group and New River Valley Community Services. The division also works toward increasing services by partnering with other mental health providers. School counselors are always available to help students. Whether a student needs assistance with self-awareness, self-management, relationship skills, or decision-making, school counselors are available to support and help students navigate concerns that may arise. A multi-faceted approach to addressing mental health concerns for students is imperative to ensuring that each student can achieve their greatest potential. Montgomery County Public Schools continually strives to meet the needs of all students to ensure everyone’s success. YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH MCPS utilizes several strategies to increase support and awareness of mental health. Community-based mental health providers work in each school, providing a connection to therapeutic day treatment and counseling sessions through the National Counseling Group and New River Valley Community Services. The division also works toward increasing services by partnering with other mental health providers. School counselors are always available to help students. Whether a student needs assistance with self-awareness, self-management, relationship skills, or decision-making, school counselors are available to support and help students navigate concerns that may arise. A multi-faceted approach to addressing mental health concerns for students is imperative to ensuring that each student can achieve their greatest potential. Montgomery County Public Schools continually strives to meet the needs of all students to ensure everyone’s success. Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JULY 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SEPT 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NOV 22-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DEC 21-JAN 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JAN 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FEB 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAR 28-APR 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAY 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JUN 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holiday/Break Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Break Winter Break Martin Luther King, Jr. Day President’s Day Spring Break Memorial Day Juneteenth 12 Month Holidays School Board Office . . . . . . . . . Elementary Education . . . . . . . Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . Montgomery Central . . . . . . . . Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . School Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . Secondary Education . . . . . . . Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . Student Services . . . . . . . . . . . . Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . (540) 382-5100 (540) 382-5100 x 1041 (540) 382-5100 x 1067 (540) 381-6100 (540) 382-5100 x 1003 (540) 382-5109 (540) 382-5100 x 1043 (540) 382-5100 x 1087 (540) 382-5100 x 1023 (540) 382-5151 Important Numbers

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School Board Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auburn Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belview Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiansburg Primary (K-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiansburg Elementary (3-5) . . . . . . . . Eastern Montgomery Elementary . . . . . . . Falling Branch Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gilbert Linkous Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harding Avenue Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . Kipps Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Margaret Beeks Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . Price’s Fork Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auburn Middle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blacksburg Middle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiansburg Middle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shawsville Middle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auburn High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blacksburg High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christiansburg High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eastern Montgomery High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Montgomery Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

AGING BUILDINGS Montgomery County has made significant progress in addressing aging buildings. The recent renovations of Belview Elementary, Christiansburg Primary, and Christiansburg Elementary showcase how the monetary investment in a structure can support student learning, teacher effectiveness, and building safety. AGING BUILDINGS Montgomery County has made significant progress in addressing aging buildings. The recent renovations of Belview Elementary, Christiansburg Primary, and Christiansburg Elementary showcase how the monetary investment in a structure can support student learning, teacher effectiveness, and building safety. Combatting the Teacher Shortage 2023-2024 Calendar PAGES 05 & 06

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Looking ahead, Christiansburg High School is the next school to receive a building renovation. This school already has upgraded athletic fields and facilities. The current building needs to be larger to accommodate the student population, provide all teachers with their own work environment, and correct modifications in multiple places to create classrooms where walls do not reach the ceiling. The new academic building will provide more classrooms to address overcrowding, improved traffic patterns for students to traverse the building easily during class changes, and a focus on allowing natural light to enter the building. The project should be complete by September 2025. Looking ahead, Christiansburg High School is the next school to receive a building renovation. This school already has upgraded athletic fields and facilities. The current building needs to be larger to accommodate the student population, provide all teachers with their own work environment, and correct modifications in multiple places to create classrooms where walls do not reach the ceiling. The new academic building will provide more classrooms to address overcrowding, improved traffic patterns for students to traverse the building easily during class changes, and a focus on allowing natural light to enter the building. The project should be complete by September 2025. District A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linwood Hudson . . . . . . . . . . . Penny Franklin . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dana Partin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jamie Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marti Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Kass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Cherbaka . . . . . . . . . . . . . linwoodhudson@mcps.org pfranklin@mcps.org danapartin@mcps.org jbond@mcps.org martigraham@mcps.org skass@mcps.org markcherbaka@mcps.org School Board School Board meetings are normally held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. More information is available online at www.mcps.org/schoolboard PAGE 02 PAGE 04 Update PAGE 03

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