Today we salute a paws-itively super principal, the leader of the Warwick Elementary pack, Ms. Marybeth Blake! What does Ms. Blake wish to be her legacy from her years as an educator? “I want my legacy to be that I have empowered all children to have confidence to be their own advocate, to leave their seven years of elementary school having a voice to stand up for what they need to be successful in their educational career and as they navigate life. I want children to be kind, fair, and inclusive of others.” Happy National Principals Month, Ms. Blake! #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS #ThankAPrincipal
Big congratulations to Cambridge-South Dorchester High School principal Mr. Jerome Stover on receiving the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education (MBRT) June E. Streckfus Leadership in Education Partnerships Award for his outstanding support of the Next Generation Scholars Program at C-SD! Mr. Stover was selected for this recognition by MBRT from programs throughout Maryland. Next Generation Scholars Programs help students determine career interests and support students through the college and financial aid application process, and at C-SD is coordinated by Ms. Lauri Bell. Mr. Stover is pictured holding his award with Ms. Shamya Johnson-Stover, Human Resources Administrator for Hiring and Recruitment for Dorchester County Public Schools.
Nine C-SD students, part of the Next Generation Scholars Program, also attended the MBRT Industry Day and Annual Meeting to cheer on Mr. Stover as he received his recognition. The event was held at McCormick Headquarters in Hunt Valley, where students met other Next Generation Scholars from across the state, learn about McCormick and the company’s careers, learn about how spices are made, talk to flavorists, and sample different flavors/spices. They also heard from Chef Stretch of Next Level Chef, a local Baltimore young man making a name for himself in the culinary industry. #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS #CreatingTheFutureDCPS
Attention all interested in Cheering for HES!
4th and 5th grade students interested in Cheering are to stay after-school on Monday, October 30th.
There will be a parent meeting directly after the student meeting starting at 5:00 in the cafeteria to share more information.
Did you know . . . The new Fast Track Child Care Scholarship application process shortens your wait to three business days to get help with childcare expenses and 60 days of childcare assistance while your Child Care Scholarship application is processed, if you are eligible! If you need childcare, find out more at www.money4childcare.com. #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS
It's National Principals Month, and today we celebrate the leader of the Hummingbirds, Choptank Elementary Principal Mr. Gaven Parker! “What I want most for my students is for them to feel safe and supported as they grow as learners,” he says, and we say thank you to Mr. Parker for his leadership! #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS #ThankAPrincipal
The Board of Education will hold an Open Work Session on Thursday, October 12, 2023, 4:30 pm, in the Board Room of the Central Office of Dorchester County Public Schools, 700 Glasgow St., in Cambridge. The public is welcome. The agenda can be accessed online via Board Docs on the DCPS website at www.dcpsmd.org. The meeting will be livestreamed at https://townhallstreams.com/towns/dorchesterboe.
Ms. Ashley Robinson, principal of Dorchester Career and Technology Center, is today’s star principal, as we continue to celebrate National Principals Month. When asked what she wants most for her students, Ms. Robinson said, “My greatest wish for my students is that they enter adulthood feeling confident and prepared for their futures . . . I know they are destined to be great and cannot wait to see them experience success.” Thank you for the role you play in that success, Ms. Robinson! #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS #ThankAPrincipal
Who’s your favorite Teacher Who Makes a Difference? WMDT 47ABC wants to know! Go to https://www.wmdt.com/teacher-who-makes-a-difference/ and tell them about your favorite Dorchester County Public Schools teacher. They may be one of this year’s monthly winners! #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS
We celebrate National Principals Month by today celebrating Hurlock Elementary School’s principal Ms. Dawn Corkran! Ms. Corkran says, “I aspire for my legacy as an Administrator as well as a teacher for DCPS to be how much I loved and believed in each student and staff member. I hope to be characterized by my unwavering commitment to honesty, fairness and doing what is best for our students and that my love for learning was contagious!” Thank you for inspiring Hurlock’s Mighty Eagles for 27 years and counting! #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS #ThankAPrincipal
It's National Custodians Day and we want to thank all our dedicated custodians for clearing the way for learning! Keeping a school clean isn’t for the faint of heart. You’re the best!
Hope Andrews, Charles Askins, Jose Barrios-Munoz, Marvin Blake, Felicia Blount, Spencer Brown, Christopher Casado, Charity Cephas Aniyah Chisum, James Cornish, Bryant Crosell, Marcellus Dockins.
Chanelle Foster, Nicholas Foxwell, William Holland, Sharon Huether, Gregory Jefferson, Archie Jenkins, Pamela Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Michelle Lewis, Myson Lucero, Jacques McKnight.
Brendan McLaughlin, Tyrone Molock, Khalil Molock, Katina Molock-Ash, Regenia Neal, Uga Parker, Marcus Parker, Noah Peer, Bonita Perry, Darren Potts, Hattie Redmond, Tyshena Rolle.
Dolores Sheffield, Ivory Smith, Carlton Stanley, David Sutt, Laverne Taylor, Vonzella Thomas, Ellena Walker, Gregory Walls, Jacob Whipple, Anthony Woolford, Angela Young.
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October is National Principals Month, and we will be celebrating our extraordinary school leaders and the difference they make every day in their schools and in our community!
We begin today with our newest principal, Ms. Myesha Ford, of Maple Elementary School. When asked what she wants most for her students, Ms. Ford says, “I want all my students to feel safe, loved, and valued when coming to school.” Thank you for your leadership of the Maple Lions, Ms. Ford! #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS #ThankAPrincipal
Students from Dorchester Career and Technology Center’s SkillsUSA chapter were recently invited to speak to the Rotary Club about their summer trip to the National Competition in Atlanta. Senior Ta’Tyana Maradiaga and Junior Maddie Tobat shared their experience of the competition, along with general information about the SkillsUSA program. The DCTC Skills teams placed 8th nationally in Health Sciences and 11th nationally in Robotics. The chapter received the USA Model of Excellence Award for the 4th time in six years. Maddie and Ta’Tyana are pictured here with SkillsUSA advisor Chef Charlene Zinnel and Rotary President-Elect Angie Hengst. #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS
They may look like an ordinary class, but Mrs. Trumbull’s 5th graders at Maple Elementary are IRONKIDS! So says one of Dorchester County’s recent Ironman Maryland visitors, Mr. B, who received a letter from class member Zoey. Mr. B. replied with notes to Zoey and Mrs. Trumbull, enclosing what is now the “class medal” with a smiling sea nettle (an unofficial symbol of Ironman Maryland) and a gift card for extra classroom supplies. We love the connections this event creates between our kiddos and athletes from throughout the world! #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS
Just a reminder that Friday, September 29 is an early dismissal day for Dorchester County Public Schools! #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS
The C-SD Class of 2023 has two more graduates as two more students fulfilled their diploma requirements at New Directions Learning Academy. Congratulations to Chanelle Collins and Jermain Ennals, who kept going! Last week, NDLA staff and students had a lunchtime cook-out to celebrate their efforts. Here’s Chanelle, shown with NDLA staff member Ms. Kim Pusha. #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS
How is math like playing sports or music? Skills improve through practice! Your child can sharpen their math skills through practicing on one of two online platforms available through DCPS: i-Ready for grades kindergarten through 8 and IXL for grades 9 through 12. To access these platforms, go to www.clever.com; sign in using DCPS email and password; click the icon for the platform you want to use, and off you go! #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS
“Which is your House?” That’s the Big Question as students returned to school earlier this month to discover that the House system has been adopted in every DCPS school. Over the last few weeks, both staff and students have been ‘sorted’ into Houses - smaller, family-like groupings within their school that allow students to become familiar and work side-by-side with children of different ages; offer further opportunities to learn leadership skills; and develop supportive relationships with a wide range of adults. Houses encourage healthy competition, and everyone can win points for their House through sports competitions, academic success, artistic endeavors, attendance, or team spirit – all can contribute, and everyone belongs! Here are some of our DCPS folk celebrating their House! #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS
If you notice that a section of Route 16 in Cambridge looks a little better, that’s because students and staff of New Directions Learning Academy have been out, working to keep their little patch of Dorchester County clean and tidy, as part of the Maryland Adopt-A-Highway program. Thanks for your efforts! #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS
It's IT Professionals Day! Thank you to the Dorchester County Public Schools IT professionals who largely work behind the scenes but perform all kinds of magic to keep staff and students online all the time! Each of our schools has its own tech wizard – here’s just a few of them, doing their thing. #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS
