Monday, January 16, 2023: Schools Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Friday, January 27 and Monday, January 30, 2023: Schools closed to students.

Quarter 2 ends on January 26, 2023. January 27, 2023 schools will be closed to students so staff may work on progress reports and report cards. Report cards and progress reports will come home on Friday, February 3, 2023.

Award Nominations (carrollk12.org)

Upcoming Events – Carroll County Tourism

How can you help?

1. They are seeking monetary donations to help make this the best day ever and memorable to those who attend! No donation is too small. Donations are tax deductible. Donations may be sent to school. Please turn in all donations by March 1, 2023.

2. They have also requested schools donate gift baskets for our big fundraiser on February 7, 2023. Carroll Springs will be creating gift baskets for A Snow Day (things to do outside on a snow day) and Couch Potato (all potato based items). If you have some items you would like to contribute towards our gift baskets, please feel free to contact Gretchen Rockafellow at garocka@carrollk12.org with your ideas. No restaurant gift cards please due to restrictions at the restaurant.

3. Attend the Fundraiser at Oscar's Ale House in Eldersburg on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.

Carroll County Public Schools is currently accepting substitute teacher applications for the 2022-2023 school year. More information and details on applying can be found on our website. Interested individuals should click the blue “Apply Here” box on the right side of the web page and complete an application to be fully considered for positions. The CCPS Department of Human Resources manages this process and is the only office authorized to make official employment offers once all required documentation is finalized.

Looking to work as a Student Support Assistant at Carroll Springs School? Contact Gretchen Rockafellow at garocka@carrollk12.org or 410-751-3620. Work with some amazing students and staff!

When inclement weather conditions occur, the decision may be made to delay the opening of school by one or two hours, to close school, or to dismiss school early. An announcement will be made for delayed openings or closings by 6:00 a.m. Every effort will be made to make the announcement as early as possible.

In rare instances, there may be an announcement made to delay the opening of schools, but that a re-evaluation may occur. The re-evaluation could result in a later announcement that schools will be closed for the day. A final decision to close schools following the “delay with re-evaluation” announcement will be made by 7:00 a.m.

All weather-related announcements will be made through the following media outlets:

WTTR 1470 AM, WBAL-TV Channel 11, WJZ-TV Channel 13, WMAR-TV Channel 2, WBFF Fox 45, WPOC/WCAO/B104.3, WBAL Radio 1090 AM, Metro Network V-103 (WXTR, WWLG-AM, WGRX, WCAO, WASA, WANN, WBGR, WJHY, WNAV), Infinity Broadcasting (WQSR/WWMS/WMIX 106.5/WLIF 101.9), WRBS 95.1 FM, WAFY-KEY 103, WGET 1320 AM/WGTY 107.7 FM, WHVR 1280 AM/The PEAK 98.5 FM, WFMD 930 AM/WFRE 99.9.

Information is also shared via the CCPS Facebook page and CCPS Twitter feed. Hopefully we will not need many snow days or altered schedule days.

For more information, go to Inclement Weather - Carroll County Public School District (carrollk12.org)

If you get the flu:

You may have the flu if you have some or all of these symptoms:

• fever (not everyone with flu gets a fever)
• cough
• sore throat
• runny or stuffy nose
• body aches
• headache
• chills
• fatigue
• sometimes diarrhea and vomiting

Limit contact with others as much as possible. Remember to cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Get rest and drink plenty of fluids. Stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone (without the use of medication to reduce fever).

If you experience any of these symptoms, you should go to the emergency room:

• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
• Sudden dizziness
• Confusion
• Severe or persistent vomiting
• Flu-like symptoms that improve but then return with fever and worse cough

For information on where to find a flu shot, use Carroll County Health Department (maryland.gov)

Students should remain home once they are fever free for 24 hours without medication or vomit free for 24 hours.

Links to all of the necessary forms can be found at Health Services - Carroll County Public School District (carrollk12.org)

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

The Board of Education of Carroll County does not engage in discrimination that is unlawful or contrary to Maryland State Department of Education guidance on the basis of age, color, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, ancestry or national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

The Board of Education of Carroll County is firmly committed to creating equal employment and educational opportunities for all persons by providing an environment that supports optimal academic achievement and productive work and is free from any form of unlawful discrimination, including access to school facilities, educational programs, and extracurricular activities.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of Human Resources, 125 North Court Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157, (410) 751-3070.