

City Schools CONNECT 11.15.22
November 15, 2022

November 15, 2022
Overview
- Latest News
- A message from Dr. Santelises
- Great news!
- Upcoming Board events
- ASCBC election results
- COVID updates
- Middle and High School Choice process
- Updating contact information
- Arts Education Town Hall
- Under Armour November Honorees
- Thanksgiving Dinner with The Salvation Army
- Upcoming Events and Dates
- Progress Report
There are great things happening in City Schools every day!
City Schools Athletics shoutout
The Under Armour flagship store in Harbor East now has a shoutout to City Schools Athletics and photos of some of our student-athletes from Ben Franklin and Forest Park! Thank you, Under Armour, for your continued partnership and support of City Schools.
Upcoming Board events
Fall Budget Board Hearing
Tuesday, November 15
6 - 7 p.m
Hear information on the district’s budget process for the upcoming year, and provide feedback and input on the process and budget priorities.
Join HERE
Family and Community Board Forum
Wednesday, November 16
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Patterson Park High School
An in-person conversation between the Board and students, families, communities, and staff! Share your thoughts and learn how the Board supports City Schools students, staff, and families.
Register HERE
ASCBC election results
The votes are in! Last week, 627 students cast their vote for their student representatives to ASCBC. Thank you to everyone who ran or voted in the elections!
The winning candidates for the ASCBC Executive Board are:
President: Ethan Eblaghie
Vice President: Yasmine Blanchard
Secretary: Brianna Burnett
Treasurer: Saidah Ervin
Middle School Executive: Jahniya Hill
LGBTQ+ Diversity Liaison: Ezra Horwitz
African American Diversity Liaison: Camille Coffey
Latinx Diversity Liaison: Fernando Antonio Uben Zacaria
COVID protocol update
With thanks to your partnership, we have been working hard to keep our students, staff, and school communities safe and healthy. As we continue to receive updated guidance from health experts and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we will continue to update our COVID health and safety procedures and precautions. Please click the button below for a full list of changes City Schools is making to some of our COVID precautions and protocols.
Middle and High School Choice Process
At City Schools, students can choose and apply for the middle or high school of their choice.
To learn more about School Choice including Choice Fair, application deadlines, Open House dates and more, click HERE
Updating your contact information
Do you have a new telephone number? New email address? If you have any new contact information, please update your profile on Campus Portal. Having your correct contact information allows City Schools to send you any emergency notifications, school updates, and more.
If you're not sure how to access Campus Portal, please contact your school and they can help or visit www.baltimorecityschools.org/campus-portal
Arts Education Town Hall
Join Dr. Santelises for a town hall to learn about Baltimore City's Fine Arts Strategic Plan and what access to arts education looks like across the district. Hear testimonies from students, parents and City Schools alumni. The event will take place on December 7, from 5 to 7pm at Baltimore Unity Hall (1505 Eutaw Place, Baltimore, MD 21217) and will be hosted by Jason Newton of WBAL-TV.
Under Armour Student-Athlete of December nominations
Do you know a student-athlete that shows exceptional leadership on the field as a teammate and in the classroom? Each month one male and one female athlete will be recognized with this distinct honor of being named Under Armour's Student-Athlete of the Month! Click HERE to submit your nomination for December.
Under Armour Student-Athletes of November
Thanksgiving Dinner with The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is hosting a FREE Thanksgiving feast for all children and their families in Baltimore City on Tuesday, November 22. To register click the button below.
In November we celebrate...
- 15: Digital Harbor High School Open House - 4:30 p.m.
- 15: August Fells Savage Open House - 5 p.m.
- 15: Benjamin Franklin High School Open House - 5 p.m.
- 15: Fall Board Budget hearing - 6 p.m. Watch HERE
- 15: City Neighbors High School Open House - 6 p.m.
- 16: ACCE Open House - 4 p.m.
- 16: Patterson High School Open House - 4 p.m.
- 16: Baltimore Design School Open House - 4:30 p.m.
- 16: Family and Community Board Forum - 6 p.m.
- 17: Woodhome Elementary/ Middle School Open House - 8:30 a.m.
- 17: Renaissance Academy Open House - 2 p.m.
- 17: Carver High School Open House - 5 p.m.
- 17: Dr. Nathan A Pitts Open House - 5 p.m.
- 17: Green Street Academy Open House - 5 p.m.
- 17: The Mount Washington School Open House - 5 p.m
- 17: Coppin Academy Open House - 6:30 p.m.
- 17: PCAB meeting - 6:30 p.m.
- 19: Digital Harbor Open House - 9 a.m.
- 19: Patterson High School Open House - 10 a.m.
- 19: Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy Open House - 10 a.m.
- 19: Bard High School Open House - 11 a.m.
- 23: Thanksgiving Holiday- schools and offices closed
- 24: Thanksgiving Holiday- schools and offices closed
- 25: Thanksgiving Holiday- schools and offices closed
- 29: Lillie May Carroll Jackson Open House - 5 p.m.
- 1: Mount Royal Open House - 9 a.m.
- 3: School Choice Fair - 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Building skills through apprenticeship
Earn while you learn! CTE students like Jeremiah of Forest Park HS are earning money & gaining hands-on experience through our apprenticeship program. Read the latest Progress Report about his amazing experience in diesel mechanics.
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Helpful Numbers
Main: 443-984-2000
Enrollment: 410-396-8600
Transportation: 410-396-7440
Complaints/ Concerns: 410-545-1870
Special Education Parent Response Unit: 443-984-1561