Blog: Back-to-School 2021 Preparation Strategies
It’s hard to believe that school starts in about a week for many students in the Washington, D.C. area and across the country. There may be many things different about… Read More
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Vote for Your Favorite Student Vaccine Video
A public service announcement contest, “Take Your Shot”, was launched to encourage students to educate fellow young people about the COVID-19 vaccine. Now the top 16 submissions from the contest… Read More
County May Restore Indoor Mask Mandate Per New CDC Recommendation
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has recommended the county reinstate the COVID-19 indoor mask mandate if the jurisdiction reaches what the CDC defines as “substantial transmission”: 50 new cases per… Read More
County to Host COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for MCPS Students Wednesday
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services is hosting a free vaccination clinic for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students on Wednesday, June 30 from 12 p.m. to… Read More
‘This Year has Been Pretty Rough’: Panelists Address Increased Mental Health Issues in Schools
Students, parents, teachers and administrators all suffered during the past year of virtual teaching, creating stress and mental health issues that often were not dealt with, according to panelists who… Read More
‘We Did It And We’re Stronger’: Northwest Seniors Proud to Graduate Amidst Pandemic
The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Class of 2021 is graduating this month after more than a year of learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. At Northwest High School in Germantown,… Read More
Students Cook Cicadas for First Time: ‘It’s Probably Something We Should Just Try Out’
Brood X cicadas have returned after 17 years, and Maryland is the epicenter for the swarms. MyMCM joined two college students from Montgomery County who are seeing the creatures for… Read More
MCPS Virtual Academy Applications Open Until July 2
Applications are open for Montgomery Virtual, Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) virtual learning academy for the 2021-2022 school year. In order to be eligible for the K-12 online academy, the… Read More
County Launches ‘Take Your Shot’ Video Contest for Middle and High Schoolers
Montgomery County middle and high schoolers can enter the county’s “Take Your Shot” video contest to encourage young people to discuss the importance of getting COVID-19 vaccinated. According to a… Read More
Students Feel Unsafe and Anxious With Police in Schools
When Kyson Taylor, a junior at Rockville’s Richard Montgomery High School, winds the same path to his psychology class every day, he can feel the eyes following his movements. Despite… Read More
Hogan Launches ‘Project Bounce Back’ to Help Youth Recover from Pandemic Effects
Gov. Larry Hogan announced a new initiative to help young Marylanders recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. “This global pandemic has been an extremely difficult time for nearly everyone. But it… Read More
MCPS Reduces Quarantine and Isolation Periods to 10 Days
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) updated its guidelines for quarantine and isolation periods on April 29. In alignment with updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)… Read More