Charles County Public Schools It’s All About Teaching and Learning. School News Important Dates Coming Soon Art & Basketball Shelton Hawkins, an art teacher at St. Charles High Virtual plays set School, is on the cover of the Maurice J. McDonough High School / edition of is hosting a virtual play Friday, Jan. 8, and Shore Magazine, a publica- Saturday, Jan. 9. The drama department tion focused on the people and will stream “Game of Tiaras (one-act): lifestyle on the Eastern Shore. Stay-At-Home Edition” by Don Zolidis. A Easton native, Hawkins The show is set to stream virtually on Jan. spent time during quarantine 8-9. Interested viewers can access the link bettering his community with online at https://mhsdrama303.booktix. his creativity. Before 2020 com/. Check the website for updates. The kept people indoors, Hawkins drama department is also collecting com- combined his love of basketball munity donations on its website to support and art to start Play In Color, a production costs. Questions can be directed project that transforms outdoor to Jana Heyl, McDonough drama director, basketball courts into usable at [email protected]. works of art that foster a sense Westlake High School Westlake High of community. Read more on School is hosting two virtual events this Page 2. month. The drama department will stream “The Day the Internet Died” by Ian Mc- Wethy and Jason Pizzarello starting Jan. 15, and “Identity Play; or Who You Are If You Think You Are” by Jon Jory and Jason CCPS delivering meals to a neighborhood near you Pizzarello starting Jan. 22. Both shows will run for a week. Interested viewers should Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is expanding its mobile meal bus service to more email the Westlake theatre arts department locations in Charles County. School buses started to deliver meal bags Jan. 6 to additional to request a link. Email requests should locations convenient for all students and their families. Buses will deliver mobile meals to the be sent to Westlake teachers Bryan Gros- sites Monday through Friday. bach at [email protected], or Jackson Additional sites will be added as they are finalized. On days when CCPS calls an inclem- Long at [email protected]. The depart- ent weather code or delay, mobile meal service is canceled. ment is also collecting community dona- Mobile meal bags are free for all children ages 2 to 18 and include heat-and-serve food tions to support production costs. Check items, similar to items included in weekend meal bags handed out at CCPS curbside meal donations can be sent by mail to Westlake distribution sites. High School, Attn: Theatre Arts Depart- Curbside meal sites operate 7 to 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Fri- ment, 3300 Middletown Road, Waldorf, day. Details about the CCPS curbside meal sites are posted here. MD 20603. Children can pick up mobile meal bags or parents can pick them up. Parents pick- Board meets Jan. 12 ing up meal bags without their child present must show some form of identification for The Board of Education of Charles their child (student ID card, report card, birth certificate). Parents, caregivers and -guard County will meet Tuesday, Jan. 12. The ians should check meal bags for any items that cause a dietary or allergy issue for a meeting will be held virtually. The meeting child. Items that may be included in mobile meal bags are posted on the CCPS website at starts at 1 p.m. https://tinyurl.com/y738e2ca. The following is the mobile meals schedule. Children, families and/or parents can pick up Schools, offices closed a meal bag from any of the sites listed below, Monday through Friday. Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) 10:30 to 11 a.m. schools and offices are closed Monday, Jan. • Pinefield neighborhood community park, bus will stop on the shoulder by the park, 18, in observance of Martin Luther King 2224 Pinefield Road, Waldorf, MD, 20601 Jr.’s birthday. See MOBILE MEALS, Page 3 January 8, 2021 H-153 School News

Notebook On the cover The Board of Education of Charles County honored outstanding employees at its Decem- ber meeting including Wanda Woodland, in- structional assistant, F.B. Gwynn Educational Center, left; and Trevor Gillum, computer ana- lyst, General Smallwood Middle School. Mental health website CCPS Student Services recently launched a website dedicated to providing mental A basketball court at Idlewild Park in Easton was transformed into a functional health resources for students and their fami- piece of art with the help of St. Charles High School art teacher, Shelton Hawkins. lies. School counselors and school psycholo- gists work to support CCPS students and SCHS teacher’s talent is a ‘Shore’ thing families with efforts being highlighted at A St. Charles High School art teacher is Hawkins was invested in his community. https://www.ccboe.com/ss/mental-health/. The experiencing what it’s like to be the subject A third year teacher at St. Charles, site sheds light on the support available for of a work, rather than the creator. CCPS students. The page can be accessed from Hawkins is also a working artist who re- Shelton Hawkins recently landed on the Quick Links, Students and Parents tabs at furbishes outdoor basketball courts with the cover of Shore Magazine, a publication www.ccboe.com. art. The concrete canvases meld two of his centered on the people and way of life on loves — basketball and art. the Eastern Shore. The endeavor — Play In Color — Arts teacher awards The magazine named Hawkins one of The Charles County Arts Alliance (CCAA) started in his hometown of Easton after the local millennials making a difference in Arts Teacher of the Year Award is a new pro- Hawkins noted the once bustling basket- the world. gram honoring an elementary, middle and high ball court in Idlewild Park sat dormant. He said the cover and accompanying school teacher who exemplifies excellence article are a result of projects he embarked Working with local leaders to secure fund- in arts education. The program honors three on during the COVID-19 quarantine. ing, the courts at Idlewild Park and another Charles County’s arts educators with recogni- “I used the time to really focus on find- at Moton Park were expanded, resurfaced tion and financial support for guiding students ing my voice, standing up for what I believe and painted in the summer of 2019. The while navigating circumstances brought on in,” Hawkins said. “I feel it’s important to colorful designs are part of a national art by the pandemic. Nominations may be self- try and give back to the community.” movement transforming neglected courts submitted, by the teacher’s current or former He worked with Converse on a CO- into pieces of oversized and useable art students, parents of the students, the teacher’s VID-19 campaign, and he was the project meant to strengthen community bonds. professional colleagues or a school admin- manager for a painting of the words “Black Hawkins said it was Phillips who istrator. To fill out a nomination form, go to Lives Matter” on Race Street in Cam- helped him figure out he didn’t have to https://forms.gle/ZpUh3iMf7SbvCe898. The bridge. choose between art and basketball. “Shout deadline to submit a nomination is Feb. 5. The painting of the street was complet- out to Ms. Phillips,” he said. “She showed Employee Assistance Program ed by community members and its design, me that I could be into art and basketball.” created by Eastern Shore artist Miriam “He was a great kid with a lot of en- CCPS has an Employee Assistance Pro- Moran, incorporated the Maryland flag and ergy,” Phillips remembered about meeting gram (EAP) provider, Deer Oaks EAP Ser- an image of Harriet Tubman, Hawkins’ Hawkins in his sophomore year of high vices. The EAP benefit covers six confidential great-great-great aunt. school. They struck a deal back then — short-term counseling visits for contracted “I am so excited about all the projects employees who work more than 20 hours per he’s affiliated with,” said Leith Phillips, art if he made the effort to devote an hour of week and their immediate families. Deer Oaks chair at St. Charles and Hawkins’ former class to his artwork, he could spend the last coordinates with CCPS’s health plan for cases teacher at Easton High School. “I knew 30 minutes in class decompressing. that require treatment under the medical bene- when I asked him if he wanted to interview At the time, Hawkins didn’t think his fit. For information, call 888-993-7650 or go to [for a teaching position], he would be an art was any good. “I always told him that https://www.deeroakseap.com. The asset to Charles County and the students he it’s about the process and how art makes member login and password are ccboe. would come in contact with.” you feel,” Phillips said. “Everyone has a Long before the quarantine of 2020, voice when creating art.”

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• Potomac Heights Community Center, parking lot, 822 Gly- oline Drive near Caroline Jones Park, 720 Caroline Drive, La mont Road, Indian Head, MD 20640 Plata, MD 20646 • William B. Wade Elementary School, parking lot, 2300 Small- 12 to 12:30 p.m. wood Drive, Waldorf, MD, 20603 • Charles Landing South, bus will stop at the shoulder of Blair • Bel Alton Volunteer Fire Department, parking lot, 9765 Bel Al- Road, near the main entrance to the apartments, 41 Jameson ton Newtown Road, Bel Alton, MD 20611 Court, Indian Head, MD 20640 11 to 11:20 a.m. • Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department, parking lot, 15245 • Wakefield Community Center, parking lot, 2002 Nantucket Drive, Waldorf, MD 20602 Prince Frederick Road, Hughesville, MD, 20637 11 to 11:30 a.m. • Arthur Middleton Elementary School, parking lot, 1109 Cop- • Port Tobacco Community Center, parking lot, 8190 Port To- ley Avenue, Waldorf, MD 20602 bacco Road, Port Tobacco, MD 20677 • Ell Lane Apartments, parking lot, 12135 Ell Lane, Waldorf, • Huntington Community Center, parking lot, 3281 Huntington MD 20602 Circle, Waldorf, MD 20602 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. • Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School, parking lot, • Indian Head Worship Center, parking lot, 4404 Indian Head 2820 Jenifer School Lane, Waldorf, MD, 20603 Highway, Indian Head, MD 20640 • Strawberry Hills Estates, stop at the corner of Strawberry Drive • Paul Barnhart Elementary School, parking lot, 4800 Lancaster and Boxwood Circle, near the water tower, neighborhood is lo- Circle, Waldorf, MD, 20603 cated off Marshall Hall Road, Bryans Road, MD 20616 • Idlewood Trailer Park, parking lot area, 12498 Idlewood Park Road, Waldorf, MD 20601 • Bannister Community Center, parking lot, 1001 Armes Drive, 11:30 to 11:50 a.m. Waldorf, MD 20602 • Smallwood Village Shopping Center, parking lot near Safe- • Wexford Village Park, Hamilton Road area, bus will stop near way, 10 King Street, Waldorf, MD 20602 Hamilton and Raby roads, 11365 Raby Road, Waldorf, MD 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. 20601 • Bryans Road Trailer Camp, bus will stop at the corner of Em- 12:30 to 1 p.m. press Place and Skyline Place, trailer camp is located at the • Gleneagles South neighborhood, bus will stop on the shoulder corner of Billingsley and Livingston roads, Bryans Road, MD near the playground at Continental Drive and Sandhurst Place, 20616 Waldorf, MD 20602 • Mary B. Neal Elementary School, parking lot, 12105 St. CCPS expanded the mobile meal delivery program to ensure chil- Georges Drive, Waldorf, MD 20602 • Spark Apartments dren have access to free meals. The delivery program also provides 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. parents with additional locations and opportunities to pick up food for • Cobb Island, Fisherman’s Field Park, 17057 Cobb Island Road, their children. At mobile meal sites, children can pick up their own Cobb Island, MD 20625 meal bag. More information about meal service programs is posted on • Phoenix Run Apartments, bus will stop on the shoulder of Car- the CCPS website at ccboe.com.

CCPS staff is eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine. A one-question survey helps with plans All Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) employees, as well as tribution dates, locations and times as it becomes available. contracted school bus drivers and attendants, are eligible for the CO- The deadline to complete the survey is 4 p.m., Monday, Jan. 11. VID-19 vaccine. CCPS is teaming up with the Charles County Department of Health, CCPS is working with the Charles County Department of Health and the Maryland State Department of Education to plan for CCPS the Education Association of Charles County (EACC) and American vaccine needs. Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) for a CCPS has been asked to provide the local and state health depart- virtual town hall at 4 p.m., Jan. 21. The Town Hall will stream live at ments the number of people who will take the vaccine. The COVID-19 www.ccboe.com and focus on vaccination information. vaccine is optional. Staff members with questions and concerns can con- Staff members can help with the plan by taking the quick, one- question survey at https://tinyurl.com/yyxhxpfa. tact Jason Stoddard, director of school safety and security, at The school system will share more information about vaccine dis- [email protected] or 301-392-5550.

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School News is published by Charles County Public Schools Updated inclement weather codes during Phase 1 301-932-6610 301-934-7220 Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has ten program start classes one hour late. Fax: 301-932-6651 adjusted its inclement weather procedures for the Afternoon prekindergarten students start classes 2020-21 school year. Board of Education Members on time. Virginia R. McGraw, Chairperson The procedures take into account the virtual — Virtual instruction two-hour delay, Code 2 Latina L. Wilson, Vice Chairperson learning schedule currently in place for all CCPS Virtual learning begins two hours late for stu- Jennifer S. Abell students. dents. Tajala Battle-Lockhart The following are the updated procedures effec- Elizabeth C. Brown Learning support and internet centers at all David Hancock tive during Phase 1 of virtual learning. schools are closed. Michael Lukas — Virtual instruction on-time during inclement Curbside morning meal service and the mobile Ian Herd, Student Member weather meals program are canceled. Meal sites will operate Virtual instruction starts on time. Superintendent of Schools the afternoon distribution as usual from 10:30 a.m. Any student currently in a CCPS learning or in- Kimberly A. Hill, Ed.D. to 1:30 p.m. ternet center, or doing virtual learning from a CCPS The morning prekindergarten program is can- Editor/Writers school would participate in online learning from Katie O’Malley-Simpson celed. home. Shelley Mackey Afternoon prekindergarten students start classes Sara K. Taylor Virtual instruction on-time will only be an- nounced under certain inclement weather condi- on time. The Charles County public school system does not — Schools closed, Code Red discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, tions. national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender No virtual instruction takes place. identity, age or disability in its programs, activities — Virtual instruction one-hour delay, Code 1 or employment practices. For inquiries, please con- Virtual learning starts one hour late for students. Essential CCPS staff report on time. tact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title Learning support and internet centers at all School buildings and offices are closed. IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ CCPS meal sites are closed. adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. schools are closed. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, Curbside morning meal service and the mobile — Schools closed, Code Blue La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870- 3814. For special accommodations call 301-934- meals program are canceled. Meal sites will operate No virtual instruction takes place. 7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event. the afternoon distribution as usual from 10:30 a.m. No employees report to work. to 1:30 p.m. School buildings and office are closed. CCPS provides nondiscriminatory equal access to school facilities in accordance with its Use of Fa- Students enrolled in the morning prekindergar- CCPS meal sites are closed. cilities rules to designated youth groups (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).

Personnel

Apply for positions online at www.ccboe.com/ gree from an accredited college or university, 12-month position. A high school diploma jobs/currentopenings.php. All teaching posi- a Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate and one or more years of work experience re- tions require a bachelor’s degree and MSDE with Administrator I endorsement by 1 quired. Position open until filled. certification requirements. and three years of satisfactory teaching expe- Middle School Building Service Assistant Job Openings rience required. Apply by Jan. 15. Manager — Location to be determined, Food Service Manager — Malcolm Elemen- Vice Principal Pool for 2021-22 — All ele- 12-month position. A high school diploma tary School, 10-month position. High school mentary schools, 11-month position. Master’s and one or more years of work experience re- diploma or equivalent is required, and a mini- degree from an accredited college or univer- quired. Position open until filled. mum of three years of experiences in food ser- sity, a Maryland Advanced Professional Cer- School Bus Driver — Annex 1, 10-month vice management. Apply by Jan. 11. tificate with Administrator I endorsement by position. A high school diploma is required. Vice Principal Pool for 2021-22 — All high and three years of satisfactory teach- Position open until filled. schools, 12-month position. Master’s degree ing experience required. Apply by Jan. 15. Computer Analyst I — Jesse L. Starkey Ad- from an accredited college or university, a IEP Clerk — Jesse L. Starkey Administration ministration Building, 12-month position. A Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate Building, 10-month position. A high school high school diploma is required along with one with Administrator I endorsement by March 1, diploma is required. Apply by Jan. 20. to three years of technically progressive cur- three years of satisfactory teaching experience Administrative Instructional Assistant — rent work experience in information networks required and three years of satisfactory experi- All schools, 10-month position. A high school and user supports. Applicable industry certi- ence as a vice principal. Apply by Jan. 15. diploma is required. Position open until filled. fications preferred. Position open until filled. Vice Principal Pool for 2021-22 — All mid- Elementary School Building Service Assis- New Teacher Mentor — All middle schools, dle schools, 12-month position. Master’s de- tant Manager — Location to be determined, part-time position. Position open until filled.

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