Superintendent's Update

Dear CCPS Families,

I would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation for your attendance at the Budget Work Session for Fiscal Year 25, held on Wednesday, January 24, either in person or via live stream.

We understand that the information presented during the session may have been comprehensive, and we want to express our gratitude for your commitment to being informed about the budgetary aspects that shape the future of our school district. Ensuring transparency in our communication is a priority, and your engagement contributes significantly to the collaborative spirit within our community.

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification on any aspect discussed during the session. Your inquiries are valuable; we are here to provide the support and information you need.

We appreciate the ongoing support from each and every one of our families. Your dedication to the education and well-being of our students is truly commendable, and we are grateful for the sense of community that defines Cecil County Public Schools.

We must reiterate that our students will always remain our number one priority. Your involvement and commitment help create an environment where they can thrive and succeed academically and personally.

Thank you once again for your active participation and ongoing support. Together, we can continue to build a strong foundation for the future of our students.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey A. Lawson, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

*Board of Education Budget Work Session Video Link

*Board of Education FY25 Budget Work Session Presentation

For more information, click the picture for the FY23 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report or this link https://www.ccps.org/Page/271 for the Business Services website. In addition, here is the link for the FY25 CCPS Budget Work Session that was presented at the Budget Work Session on Wednesday, January 24.

APGFCU has donated $7,500 worth of books in support of financial education in the classroom; Danny Dollar Millionaire Extraordinaire - The Lemonade Escapade, Molly Bannaky, and What Are You Figuring Now?: A Story about Benjamin Banneker, by Jeri Ferris.

Danny Dollar Millionaire Extraordinaire - The Lemonade Escapade, by Ty Allan Jackson, will be used by third grade teachers to facilitate shared reading instruction to teach students the basics of finance, as well as exposing them to concepts of entrepreneurship, overcoming obstacles, and following their dreams. The unit of study will be taught in conjunction with the financial literacy social studies unit and integrate economics and reading literature state standards.

Molly Bannaky and What Are You Figuring Now: A Story about Benjamin Banneker, by Jeri Ferris, will be read as an interactive read aloud to CCPS’ 1100 fourth grade students. The unit of study will be taught in conjunction with the Maryland social studies unit and integrate economics, geography, and reading information state standards. Students will learn about opportunity cost, production, interdependence, and characteristics of places.

BEPAC wants to thank Northrop Grumman, ODEC Wildcat Point, and APGFCU for their financial donations to help sponsor the twenty-four mini-grants that were awarded to our CCPS staff members.

Due to schools being closed on Wednesday, January 10, and Tuesday, January 16, the inclement weather makeup dates are Wednesday, April 3, and Friday, May 24, 2024. Please mark your calendars.

In addition, here is the link for the updated school calendars posted on the CCPS website.

Thank you.

Did your time at CCPS contribute to your success? Do you know someone whose life was positively impacted by CCPS?

We want to hear those stories!

Past and present student success stories will be shared anonymously through a media campaign and fundraiser to support the Business Education Partnership Advisory Council (BEPAC), which provides scholarships within CCPS.

Please complete this form to share your success as a current or former student.

You can submit your stories via this link: https://forms.gle/ziLQwFnR9q44hyos5

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 ~

https://www.ccps.org/cms/lib/MD01906418/Centricity/ModuleInstance/25558/TOY%202024%20application%20packet.pdf

If you have any questions, you can find information on Facebook at MD5 Challenger Division, via email at llchallengerdivision@gmail.com, or contact Kim Lombardi (302)593-0282.

*Note - This is not a Cecil County Public School sponsored event. Please contact Melissa Kozminski at 410-378-4476 for additional information.

*If you are interested in purchasing a ticket, please use this link.

The Division of Health Promotion at the Cecil County Health Department is launching a no-cost Family Healthy Weight Program called Building Healthy Families with funding provided by the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities!

The workshop is scheduled to start March 07, 2024 and will be held 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Thursdays at the Neighborhood Community Center in Elkton.

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