FCPS Community Bulletin Board
For Anyone Interested in Receiving FCPS and/or School Updates
Frederick County Public Schools uses SchoolMessenger for email, text messages and automated phone calls. Community members can sign up to receive SchoolMessenger updates. This step-by-step guide will show you how to quickly sign up to get messages!
Who can sign up
Anyone interested in receiving FCPS and/or school updates. This can include family members not already signed up for messages and community members.
Who Does Not Need to Sign Up
All FCPS employees automatically receive messages to their work email address and contact information they have entered in via PeopleSoft. All FCPS family members who are listed as a primary contact in our Student Information System do not need to sign up.
Frederick High Assistant Principal Sheri Murphy was honored by the Maryland State Department Board of Education last week. In the spring, Murphy was named the MASSP Maryland Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year – the first from FCPS to earn this honor.
Wednesday, November 13 from 6:00- 7:30 p.m. at the FCC Student Center
This event is open to all seniors who are interested in attending Frederick Community College. At the event, you will learn about the enrollment steps, advising, financial aid, and more. Hear from current FCC students during a student panel and engage with faculty and staff at a campus resource fair. You can also apply for Fall 2025 or shop in the FCC Bookstore!
For more information and to register for this event, visit https://www.frederick.edu/admissions/fcc-night.aspx.
Questions? Email admissions@frederick.edu.
Navigating Disability Support Services and the Accommodation Process in College
Do you have questions about what disability services look like once you graduate from high school? Are you wondering about what documentation you'll need, who to reach out to, and all the steps of the process? Join Hood College's Accessibility Director, Dr. Bridget Humphries, for a conversation about preparing to navigate the disability/accessibility landscape in college. There will be time for Q&A with Dr. Humphries and a Hood College Admissions Representative at the end of the presentation.
Audience: Open to the public. All are welcome, but the presentation will be targeted toward high school juniors, seniors, and their caregivers.
When: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
The 5-Star Service Award is for community use in recognizing FCPS employees who show excellence in one of the 5 FCPS goals. Community members are welcome to nominate any worthy FCPS employee.
This award is designed to provide recognition by community members to employees for excellence in one of the 5 FCPS goals.
Community members are encouraged to nominate any worthy FCPS employee.
Nominations will be reviewed on the 15th and 30th of each month by staff in the Offices of the Chief of Staff, Human Resources, and Public Affairs.
More information on the selection timeline and next steps can be found on the 5-Star Service Award nomination form.
FCPS employees benefit from market-competitive salaries and outstanding benefits. We provide a supportive working environment, professional development training and mentoring. Most importantly, we offer the opportunity to make a difference in our students’ lives!
We recognize that educating our county's students requires a team effort. This involves contributions made by team members, both inside and outside of the classroom.
