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Two Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) elementary schools, Roscoe Nix and Arcola, that operate on an innovative calendar have already welcomed students back for five days a week of in-person instruction “Face-to-face learning gives students an opportunity to engage in academics hands-on,” said Arcola Elementary School Principal Emmanuel Jean-Philippe. “The virtual aspect for some students […]

“This is just something that was thrust upon us, and we are doing the best we can,” said Arcola Elementary School kindergarten teacher Margaret Norris about her experiences with virtual learning. Despite the technology glitches and remembering to take herself off mute, Norris said she believes her students are learning and still getting the chance […]

Margaret Norris, a kindergarten teacher at Arcola Elementary School in Wheaton, realized when Montgomery County Public Schools closed in March because of the global pandemic that her students and their families would have trouble paying for their meals. Arcola is a Title 1 school, meaning it receives federal funds to help low-income students succeed. There […]

Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) proporcionan alimentos gratuitos a todos los niños en edad escolar (18 años y menores) en 20 locaciones, a partir del lunes 16 de marzo. Las comidas estarán disponibles de 11 a.m. a 1 p.m. Los niños de hasta 18 años pueden visitar cualquiera de las 20 locaciones […]

Montgomery County Public Schools will be providing free meals to all school-aged children (18 years and younger) at 20 locations starting Monday, March 16. The meals will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children up to 18 years old may come to any of the 20 locations Monday through Friday for a nutritious […]

An estimated 650 people filled two rooms at the final Montgomery County Public Schools Boundary Analysis meeting at Walter Johnson High School on Thursday night. MyMCMedia spoke to attendees about their perspective on the boundary study. Here’s what they had to say: Previous Post: Skeptical Crowd Fills Two Rooms for Boundary Analysis Meeting

Happy Wednesday! According to the Capital Weather Gang at The Washington Post, there’s a chance that today could be the hottest day ever on record in October in this area. Anyway, it’s Oct. 2 and here are five things worth knowing in Montgomery County. 1. City of Rockville Candidates Debate: Today from 1 to 2:30 […]

Montgomery County will be celebrating walking to school day at Arcola Elementary School in Silver Spring on Wednesday October 2, 2019.   Faculty, staff, and students will participate in the county’s 22nd annual celebration of National Walk to School Day. In support of students walking and biking to school, on the first Wednesday of October, Walk to […]

Most schools started Tuesday. Arcola Elementary School in Wheaton went to school for 30 days this summer and only got a short Labor Day break. Principal Emmanuel Jean-Philippe tells why:

Students at two Silver Spring elementary schools could have longer school years if a plan by the Montgomery County Board of Education gets approval from the state. Arcola Elementary, at 1820 Franwall Ave., and Roscoe Nix Elementary, at 1100 Corliss St., have performed below the county’s level in literacy and mathematics, according to a memo […]