FCPS Community Bulletin Board
Waverley Elementary School - October 2
Third graders at Waverley Elementary heard from several special visitors and about local agriculture, learned where their foods come from, watched Farmer Katelyn Robertson from Catoctin Mountain Orchard demonstrate how to pick apples and got to taste two different apple varieties picked straight from the farm.
Because of the success of the Farm to School Program, FCPS is expanding its reach to more regions in the county. The Farm to School Program offers healthy, fresh locally grown produce to students and helps support local farms and the economy of Frederick County.
In a commitment to provide healthy food choices, the program will go from serving 9 schools to serving 34.
Food and Nutrition Services is very excited and honored to be awarded the Local Food for Schools grant from MSDE for the 2nd year in a row. These funds make it possible for our school cafeterias to offer local leafy greens and seasonal fruit and vegetables the entire school year.
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.
In 2023, the Maryland State Board of Education updated graduation regulations that affect high school courses with required state assessments in science and social studies. Specifically, for students enrolled in American Government and Biology courses and/or their equivalents, a state-required End of Course (EOC) assessment will count for 20% of the final course grade and will be included in the final grade calculation on the student’s report card and transcript. Additional information from the Maryland State Department of Education can be found here.
In Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS), the grade calculation that includes the EOC score will be applied in a manner that maximizes benefit for students. Additional details can be found below.
Grade Calculation: Please refer to FCPS Regulation 416-01, Secondary Grading, Reporting,and Intervention (pages 8-9), for how the final course grade will be calculated, using the traditional “quality point” method and then a subsequent calculation factoring in the EOC score.
Advanced Placement (AP) courses: The AP Government exam can be taken in lieu of the required state assessment and will not be factored into the course grade. For AP Biology, students will have to take the required state assessment in science, as it is a federal accountability requirement.
Absence from Testing: EOC assessments are required for graduation. Students who do not take the assessment within the window will receive a grade of “Missing” and no credit will be awarded for the course until the assessment is taken. Students will be required to make up the assessment at the next available administration.
If you have any questions, please contact your child’s science or social studies teacher.
