Thank you Maryland Educators for the How to be an Anti Racist Educator training. It’s live now and the video will be posted later. Join in!

I enjoyed participating in the Equity Matters Dialogue with the Equity Team. Such a rich discussion with colleagues about the policy and practices needed to create an antiracist environment.

Please share... we have many children, neighbors and friends, who are experiencing abusive situations during a very stressful time. There is help and hope available. montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/…

The opening week of school has been fabulous! It’s been wonderful welcoming back our Salamanders!

In observance of Labor Day, school will be closed on Monday, Sept 5th. We look forward to seeing our Salamanders on Tuesday, Sept 6th!

21 years have passed since the attacks on 9/11, and we will #NeverForget. It is important to remember those who died, their families, and the many heroes who saved lives. Thanks to the school staff who comforted & supported the children. Memorials to visit,bit.ly/3jZH5We

What an amazing turn out at our SCES Meet & Greet! Our PTA outdid themselves in organizing games, food trucks, face painting and more to welcome back our families!

⁦Christopher Love⁩ and Yasmin Perkins leading our staff discussion and reflection on what an Antiracist teacher does differently. Great article written by ⁦pirette mckamey⁩

Belonging matters! 🙌

Had a great fire drill and OSET debrief with our Security Rover, Ronald West. MCPS Safety and Security

With Karen Bryant enjoying a live performance by Dimitri Nassar Trio. Mr. Nassar is an instrumental music teacher at Silver Spring International Middle School who is jamming on the piano as a fundraiser for his music students. What an inspiration he is to them!

Thank you to our Restorative Justice Team, Dr. Harris, Dr. Edwards- Singletary, & Ms. Perez who spent the entire day at Sligo Creek leading our staff professional learning on self-care & later in the evening discussed restorative justice in education with our PTA. ♥️

Check out Briggs Chaney Middle School's Paw Print Newsletter for families (via secure.smore.com) secure.smore.com/n/6act5

Congratulations to the girl’s flag football teams who kicked off their first game of the season!! #GirlsFlag MCPS Athletics

Now that Remind has been implemented in all schools this year, teachers, students, and parents can stay connected throughout the year. Parents can watch this quick YouTube tutorial to learn how to use the messaging platform: mcpsmd.info/3ZmxP3K.

FYI MCPS staff and families.

Excited for our students to attend and take part in the Latina Legacy Jr. Conference. BCMS will be there!!

For Free and Reduced-Price Meals (FARMS), Tuesday, Oct. 8, is the final day that student eligibility from the previous school year will carry over into the current year. Families can apply here: mcpsmd.info/47He09e.

So thankful to have had the opportunity to see my good friend, Ms. Cindy Fuentes who represented Briggs Chaney Middle School at yesterday’s Latina Legacy Conference, Jr. Ms. Fuentes & I go way back to our Flower Hill Elementary School days and now we’re both educators in MCPS! cc: Stephanie Nesmith, BCMS Principal

FYI MCPS staff and families.