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🏃‍♀️ Save the date: April 11! Join the first-ever Superintendent’s Shuffle at Bohrer Park! Sign up on the MCPS Foundation website: mcpsfoundation.org/superintendent…

🚨 Don’t wait 🚨 Sign-ups for the Superintendent’s Shuffle close Friday at 11 am. Don’t miss it. Join us this Saturday, April 11 at Bohrer Park for a 5K or family-friendly run/walk and help tackle student meal debt in MCPS 💙 Register today: ow.ly/kXme50YwBHn

🌱 Got a creative idea for a greener future? MCPS students and staff are invited to take part in the 2026 Sustainability Poster Contest, hosted by the Sustainability and Compliance Team. Submit your design by April 13: ow.ly/laQn50YFHop

🏆 Congratulations to Poolesville High School educator Terry Turner! He’s been named the 2026 Maryland State Society Daughters of the American Revolution Outstanding Teacher of American History, earning a unanimous decision from judges after more than 30 years in education.

📚🎉 March was full of reading fun at Fox Chapel Elementary School. Students and families enjoyed Reading Spirit Week, a Book Fair & Family Night, and even a March Madness Book Read-Aloud where students voted for their favorite story. #MCPSFutureReady

Students at Hallie Wells Middle School stepped into history during their first “Women in Wax” project. Students researched and portrayed inspiring women from past and present. Read who they decided to be: ow.ly/k5J250YFehw

🔥 Fire Ribbon Spotlight! Today we’re celebrating Mildred Doe, Lakelands Park MS, for embodying teamwork, collaboration & peer support through the Unleashing Potential Award. #MCPSFutureReady

Our Girls on the Run club recently started. The program teaches 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders how to build confidence, develop healthy relationships, and strengthen their physical and emotional well-being through running and engaging activities.

🌟📚 Have questions about enrollment, bus routes, or important dates? The AskMCPS team is here to help. 💡 Save 240-740-3000 as “MCPS Help” so support is just a call away!

🚨 Poolesville High School student makes a national impact. 10th grader Sathvik Dasari is a National STEM Champion and one of just 55 students to be recognized this June at the National STEM Festival in Washington, D.C. Read more: mymcmedia.org/poolesville-so…

Kicked off GMSxNovavax: Inspiring the Next Generation of Innovators today! 75 students learned from Kate Malachowski about her path from growing up in Fairfax County to biotech + supporting COVID-19 vaccine development. 1/5 “Meet a Pro” sessions exposing students to real careers

⏰ Time’s running out! Registration for the Superintendent’s Shuffle closes Thursday at 11:59 p.m. Happening this Saturday, April 11, at Bohrer Park. Join a 5K or family-friendly run/walk and help reduce student meal debt in MCPS. 💙 Register now: ow.ly/kXme50YwBHn

🎨✨ Celebrate MCPS creativity starting tomorrow! The Mid County Art Show runs April 8–10 at Montgomery College’s Rockville Campus. Come see incredible student artwork, meet the artists, and celebrate the talent and imagination of our students. #MCPSFutureReady

Take a look inside the Health Fair at Seneca Valley High School 👀 Students in the Alternate Learning Outcomes (ALO) Health class shared projects that connect classroom learning to real-life skills in meaningful ways. #MCPSFutureReady

Families gathered at Herbert Hoover Middle School for International Family Fitness Night, spending time together through a variety of activities and community resources.

“Empowering girls isn’t a one-time event—it’s a decade-long investment,” says Isabel Argoti. Through Community Bridges, MCPS students as early as 4th grade are building confidence and exploring careers. Read more about Community Bridges: ow.ly/9yMs50YF1Eg

Congratulation to Ethan Chen, Rahm Isaacman, & Daniel Kim from Eastern Middle School in Silver Spring, Maryland who won 2nd Prize in the Middle School Division for their video titled, "The Right to Participate," about campaign finance. studentcam.org/2026-2nd-prize… Click the link above to view their video, a press release, as well as a congratulatory message from Former Congressman and current Holland & Knight Senior Policy Advisor and Lobbyist Larry Bucshon.

Goosebumps! Always. @RL_Stine #MCPSCaughtYouReading @MCPS

🔥 Fire Ribbon Spotlight! Today we’re celebrating Joseph Centeno, Rockwell ES, for embodying teamwork, collaboration & peer support through the Unleashing Potential Award. #MCPSFutureReady

🌍💚 Happy World Health Day! 💚🌍 At Montgomery County Public Schools, we celebrate the health and well-being of our students, staff, and families. From nutritious meals to active classrooms, every step helps us grow healthier together!

MCPS recently updated safety policies, including the role of police in schools. We want to hear from students, families, and staff about how these changes are working in your school. Share your feedback here: sharedaccountability.mcpsmd.org/NewInitiatives…