MCPS Community Newsletter 2023

www.mcps.org nges facing MCPS in the 2023-2024 school year is the significant from our needs-based budget. This loss of $4.5 million in will cause decreases in staffing, supplies, and some programs. ficant and measurable value to our community, and our schools unity’s greatest assets. Despite this budgetary setback, our staff mmitted to working through this budget anomaly. We will do all in e the impact this reduction will have on the education of our support for funding dedicated to public education is critical for e a driver of community growth and well-being.

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pages of this newsletter is our annual unity for Montgomery County Public ovide more information on how MCPS is ng our challenges. er-level classes in all schools across the district. We will do this ced academic options for all students, no matter their zip code. students with what they need to achieve, we are helping them ey are capable of becoming.

mes to a close, we are reminded of our l division: to ensure that all of our th the requisite skills to equip them for heir lives. Our goal is to provide a nal experience for the children of our ges are forever present, Montgomery ls is uniquely positioned to address ar, our team remains committed to ensuring that each of our ed to reach their full potential. We will do this by providing all ging and enriching educational programs that push them to t levels. We will continue to expand opportunities for all students

ntinued support of Montgomery County Public Schools. We hope mer, and we cannot wait for August to begin the next chapter of ey together.

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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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(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 . . . . . . . . . .

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

Support Staff Employee of the Year

School Construction

Youth Mental Health

Teacher of the Year

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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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