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October 26, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

El Estado se Prepara para Vacunar a Menores de 5 a 11 Años de Edad

El Dr. Anthony Fauci dijo en una entrevista con ABC This Week que las vacunas probablemente estarán disponibles para los niños de 5 a 11 años en noviembre. Con la expectativa de que los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) recomienden y aprueben la vacuna para niños la próxima semana, el gobernador […]

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October 25, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Who is Eligible for a Booster Shot in Maryland?

Gov. Larry Hogan said at a press briefing Monday that about 1.4 million Marylanders are now eligible for a new dose of the vaccine since the CDC officially approved COVID-19 boosters for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. So far, 280,000 booster shots have been administered in Maryland. Maryland Department of Health Secretary Dennis Schrader reiterated that […]

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October 22, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Seneca Valley Realiza una Reunión Virtual para Tranquilizar a las Familias y Pedirles Ayuda

A raíz de las peleas durante un partido de fútbol recientemente, y dos eventos que obligó a los estudiantes y personal a refugiarse  de emergencia en la escuela Seneca Valley High en Germantown, el director Marc Cohen sostuvo una reunión informativa de una hora, que en su mayoría incluyó respuestas a preguntas de padres preocupados. […]

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October 22, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Seneca Valley Holds Virtual Meeting to Reassure Families, Ask for Their Help

In light of fights during a recent football game and two recent shelter in place events at Seneca Valley High School in Germantown, Principal Marc Cohen held a one-hour informational meeting that mostly included answers to questions from concerned parents. Speakers at the virtual meeting included Seneca Valley administrators, two representatives from Montgomery County Police […]

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October 22, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

MCPS Propone Tres Opciones de Calendario para el Próximo Año Escolar

Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) crearon tres escenarios de calendario para el año escolar 2022-2023. Después de los comentarios públicos y la discusión por parte de los miembros de la Junta de Educación, el nuevo calendario se adoptará el 2 de diciembre. Los tres calendarios traen consigo unas vacaciones de primavera de […]

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October 21, 2021 | Michelle Queen

Halloween Happenings: Family Fun for All Ages

There are many family-friendly events in the county to celebrate Halloween. Here are a few: Haloween Eye Spy Trains Take a ride on the miniature trains in Cabin John and Wheaton Regional Parks through ‘Trainsylvania.” Cabin John Regional Park 7410 Tuckerman Lane, Rockville Wheaton Regional Park 2002 Shorefield Road, Wheaton Open on weekends now through Oct. […]

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October 21, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

MCPS Proposes Three Calendar Options for Next School Year

The Montgomery County Public Schools created three calendar scenarios for the 2022-2023 school year. After public comment and discussion by Board of Education members, the new calendar will be adopted Dec. 2. All three calendars bring back a full-length spring break. All three options call for no school on Sept. 26, Oct. 5, Dec. 23 […]

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October 20, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Escuela Seneca Valley Recibe Amenazas por Mensaje de Texto Durante la Hora del Almuerzo

La escuela secundaria Seneca Valley en Germantown cerró de emergencia el miércoles y activó refugió en el lugar, tras recibir un mensaje de texto que “amenazaba la seguridad de la escuela durante el período del almuerzo”, informó el director Marc Cohen a los padres. Poco tiempo después, los estudiantes se refugiaron en el lugar durante […]

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October 20, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Seneca Valley Shelters in Place; Students are Stressed and Scared

Seneca Valley High School in Germantown sheltered in place Wednesday after receiving a text message “threatening the safety of our school during the lunch period,” Principal Marc Cohen informed parents. A short time later, the students sheltered in place for about 15 minutes after a physical education teacher and some students thought they heard gun […]

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October 20, 2021 | Joe Yasharoff

Game Time Moved, Precautions in Place for Quince Orchard-Northwest Football Game

The game time for most anticipated high school football game of the season, Quince Orchard at Northwest, has been moved from 6:30 pm to 4:30 pm on Friday it was announced Wednesday afternoon in “an abundance of caution for everyone’s safety and for the smooth operations of the entire event” according to a letter sent […]

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