Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MD

EMERGENCY MESSAGE: 9/6/2008 at 6:26 AM -- Refresh/Reload page to update message

MCPS athletic competitions will proceed as scheduled today, Saturday, September 6, unless individual schools decide to cancel their games because of weather and local field conditions. In the event of cancellations, schools will provide that message to their athletic teams.

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Sign Up to Speak at Sept. 18, Oct. 16 Community Forums

Sign up to speak at upcoming community forums on Sept. 18, 7–9:30 p.m., at Watkins Mill HS or Oct. 16, 7–9:30 p.m., at Albert Einstein HS. Speakers will address priorities for the 2009–2010 school year to improve achievement for all students. To sign up, call the Board of Education office at 301-279-3617, starting three weeks before each forum.

Photo: Participants speak at last year’s community forums.

More about Community Forums

Governor Tours Walter Johnson HS, College Gardens ES

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley visited Walter Johnson High School and College Gardens Elementary School Sept. 3. Both schools have received substantial construction funding from the state and county. Walter Johnson continues to undergo a multiyear modernization, and a modernized College Gardens reopened last January. The governor concluded his visits by speaking to Walter Johnson ninth graders in an AP government course and planting a tree in the College Gardens courtyard. Watch Video

Photo: Governor O’Malley greets students as Maryland State Senator Jennie Forehand looks on.

It’s Time for Back-to-School Night

Every Montgomery County public school holds a Back-to-School Night for families at the beginning of the school year. The evening is a great opportunity for parents to meet their child’s teachers, learn about the curriculum, and find out other important information about school procedures and expectations.

Check with your school for date and time

Subscribe to QuickNotes to Stay Connected with MCPS

Stay connected to the school system with QuickNotes, an e-mail service that drops the latest news right in your inbox. Subscribers receive a monthly newsletter packed with useful information on programs and activities for students, opportunities for parents to get involved, web links, plus emergency announcements and other alerts of their choosing.

PHOTO ID: Parents sign up for QuickNotes at the Back-to-School Fair.