Superintendent's Update

Big shoutout to the 318 incredible CCPS staff and students who braved the cold and participated in the Polar Bear Plunge on Wednesday, January 29. Your courage and commitment raised a total of $28,453, making a huge impact. Thank you for your dedication and for supporting such a fantastic cause!

PowerSchool has engaged Experian to provide identity protection and credit monitoring services to current and former students and educators that had information exfiltrated from PowerSchool SIS. PowerSchool is doing this regardless of whether an individual’s Social Security Number was exfiltrated. In the coming weeks, Experian (on behalf of PowerSchool) will be distributing direct email notifications to involved individuals (or their parent/guardian, as applicable).

Additionally, PowerSchool has worked with Experian to set up a toll-free call center to answer any questions associated with these offerings and the incident. All the information regarding the activation of and access to these services will be included in the email sent to you by Experian. Whether or not you receive an email, you may also visit PowerSchool’s website to learn how to activate the offering from Experian, linked here: http://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/notice-of-united-states-data-breach/.

This website also contains additional information regarding the steps to secure your identity.

Perryville High School Fieldhouse - Roof Trusses Installation

BEPAC wants to thank Northrop Grumman and other businesses who contributed financial donations to help sponsor the twenty-four mini-grants that were awarded to our CCPS staff members.

Nominations are now being accepted for Cecil County’s Teacher of the Year award. This program recognizes those teachers who deliver high quality daily instruction to their students and set high expectations for themselves, their students, and their schools. Students, colleagues, parents, administrators, community leaders, and others are encouraged to submit the name of a quality educator who represents the best of the teaching profession.

Link to nomination forms

Cecil County is proud to introduce BrightPath Cecil, a digital platform dedicated to supporting the mental health and well-being of Cecil County students. With a comprehensive library of self-guided resources and access to services available throughout the county, BrightPath empowers students and their parents/guardians to easily find the most appropriate support for their mental health, whenever needed.

• Grades 6 and Up: Students can independently explore BrightPath's tools and resources, tailored to their age range and needs.
• Grade 5 and Below: Younger students can only engage with the platform alongside a parent/guardian. A parent/guardian can also access it on their own to help support their child.

This initiative strengthens our commitment to supporting the mental health of every student in our community. Learn more and start exploring today at BrightPathCecil.com.

Holly Hall Elementary School is collecting winter hats and gloves to distribute to our students from now until February 28. Donations maybe be sent to Holly Hall or dropped off in the main office during school hours.

Save the date for the Third Annual Multilingual Family and Community Fair. Join us for an evening full of family fun, activities, and community partners.

Bring the whole family to the Building Healthy Families Information Session on March 20, 2025 at 6:00pm at the Neighborhood Community Center, 121 Stockton Street, Elkton, MD 21921!

Parents/guardians, children between the ages of 6 and 12 years old with a BMI above the 95th percentile, and their siblings attend each session. Families attend 12 in-person sessions over three months with six additional refresher sessions out to one year. During the sessions, all family members will participate in practical nutrition education, goal setting, healthy lifestyle strategies and fun physical activities. To learn more or let us know you plan to attend, contact the BHF Team at 410-996-5168 or cchd.hp@maryland.gov.

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