City Schools CONNECT 8.23.22
August 23, 2022
Back to School! Are you ready?!
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Accessing Parent Portal
Have you accessed your student's account on Parent Portal through Infinite Campus? This is where you can see your student’s classes, schedules, grades, and report cards all in one place! Click HERE for step-by-step instructions on how to access your account!
Dentist Visits at School!
We cannot wait to see all of our students' bright smiles back in City Schools! City Schools partners with Smile Maryland to offer in-school dental care for students. Dental care includes a complete dental exam, x-rays, cleaning, fluoride and sealants when necessary, and in most cases, restorative care such as fillings. Dental care is usually at no cost to you. All insurance is accepted including Medicaid and Maryland Healthy Smiles. A low-cost self-pay option is available for those without insurance.
Transportation
Have you mapped out your student's route to school? We are urging all families and students to start planning the trip to and from school now! Here are some helpful tips:
- Know what time your school day starts and ends. Bell schedules for each school can be found HERE
- If your student takes a yellow bus or receives curb-to-curb transportation, please call your school to make sure they have the correct address for your student.
- Know your route! If you take MTA to school, visit MTA's website to plan your trip. MTA is expected to post the fall schedules in mid-August.
Special Education Parent Workshops
The Parent Response Unit through the Special Education Citizens' Advisory Committee (SECAC) is hosting 2 virtual workshops for families with students with Special Education needs.
This two-part workshop series will help participants gain an overall understanding of special education, its purpose, and the process. At the end of these sessions, participants will understand:• The Steps of the Special Education Process and Parts of the IEP
• How to effectively work with the IEP Team
• Creating a vision for your child
Dates and times:
Aug 24, 2022 6:00 p.m
Aug 26, 2022 6:00 p.m
Learn how to receive a $30 discount on your internet
Did you know that City Schools families are automatically qualified for a $30 monthly discount for home or mobile internet services, through the Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)?
This benefit is between you and the Government, and is not sponsored or affiliated with City Schools. When applying, please be sure to indicate that your child is eligible for free and reduced lunch through the National School Lunch Program.
Updates!
City Schools has cancelled its two FREE Summer Festivals due to extreme weather conditions, but we still look forward to helping our families prepare for an outstanding 2022-23 school year.
City Schools has posted links to our channels on Facebook and Twitter in English and Spanish about the multiple back-to-school giveaways and events hosted by other organizations and groups. We’ll update these lists often with the latest information.
Be sure to follow our Back-To-School webpage and website calendar for the latest information to help you prepare
Taking a hike into the past to understand our present
This past spring, students at the Mount Washington School concluded their combined unit in history and design technology with a whirlwind tour of three national parks. Says teacher Ryan Kaiser, “Students want to know what’s going on in the world right now. But to truly understand it, you have to know where we’ve been.”