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 By the end of March, FCPS will bus all pre-k through grade 2 students at Middletown PS, Thurmont PS and Woodsboro ES.
At the start of the 2007-08 school year, walking distance is reduced from:
- 1.25 to 0.75 miles for elementary students
- 1.75 to 1.5 miles for secondary students
- For school bus riders, walking distance to the bus stop is reduced from 0.75 to 0.5 mile.
The BOE set additional standards for safe walking routes and is in the process of determining an appeals procedure. Details are online: http://www.fcps.org/content/release.cfm?id=527
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 Warehouse delivery specialist Dave Bartgis always goes that extra mile to get jobs done safely, on time and completely. Dave takes extra care when moving furniture and equipment and probably treats his FCPS vehicle better than his own.
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 $$$ 7 schools won Grants in Education funding to support special projects for students: Brunswick MS, Middletown ES, New Market ES, Rock Creek, Thurmont PS, Urbana HS and West Frederick MS. Instrumental in winning these grants: Patricia Anderson, Derek Beet, Kelly Boutin, Linda Cronise, Ellen Georgi, Martha Goodenough, Bonnie Pollack, William Severance, Eric Trio and Greg Weir plus parent Jill Williams.
Expert The Daughters of the American Revolution have named Linganore HS history teacher Wayne Coblentz Maryland's Outstanding Teacher of American History.
Academic The TJ HS team won this year's countywide Academic Tournament, and the 2007 Curriculum Specialists Award went to TJ HS academic coach Teresa Wilson.
 Outstanding Frederick County's 2007 Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher is Natalie Evans, Linganore HS English Department chair: http://www.fcps.org/content/release.cfm?id=524
Most Creative This year's Space Day National Design Challenge prize for most creative Web site went to Walkersville ES students advised by teacher Ronnie Voigt http://www.geocities.com/callistoicebreakers
Great Partners Presidents of Ledo Pizza & Pasta at Riverside and the local Sylvan Learning Center recently signed partnership agreements with FCPS: http://www.fcps.org/content/firstclass.cfm
 Year's Best The Civitan Club of Frederick recently honored as special education teachers of the year Jane McKenzie at Linganore HS, Felacita King at West Frederick MS and Jacquelyn Partridge at New Market ES. The Club also honored CTC teacher Bill Abbs for his work with nondiploma-bound students in transition education programs.
Art Show The Market Bagel & Deli at 36 S. Market St., Frederick, is featuring FCPS photographer Jim Hamann's photo caricatures series, "Ode to a Bagel."
First Class 50 employees recently received First-Class Staff Awards for work exceptionally well done: http://www.fcps.org/content/publications/FCmarch.pdf
To nominate someone: http://www.fcps.org/content/publications/fcnominate.doc
Celebrating 25 Years Congratulations to the 51 employees who have devoted 25 years of full-time service to FCPS: http://www.fcps.org/content/publications/25YEAR.pdf. They'll be honored at a banquet May 4. If you worked for FCPS for 25 years but less than full time, you are still accumulating time toward this anniversary. If you've recently achieved this milestone but don't see your name on the list, please contact: Terry.Schaeffer@fcps.org
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How to Cope From any FCPS-networked computer, get tips about supporting a co-worker, coping with loss, handling stress reactions from traumas and more: http://insidefcps/forms/BusHealthSrvcs.pdf.
 Manhunt "One book, one community" is the theme of the 2nd annual countywide "Frederick Reads" celebration. Hear James Swanson discuss his bestseller "Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer," April 11 at 2 PM at Frederick Community College or 7:30 PM at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center or April 12 at 3 PM at Hood College. Free! http://www.fcpl.org/information/programs/2007/reads.htm
It's Confidential Employees and covered household members can take advantage of the free, 24/7 FCPS Employee Assistance Program. Get help managing stress, grief, substance abuse (including smoking), family concerns, work-related conflict, time management, communication issues and legal/financial concerns: www.bhsonline.com [enter FCPS for username] or 1-800-765-3277. Even more benefits info is at your fingertips:
http://www.fcps.org/content/hrbenefits.cfm
G&T Summer Centers Chinese Studies returns July 23-August 3 for gifted and talented students entering grades 5-7. Other Maryland centers offer 1- to 3-week programs in a variety of subjects for G&T students entering grades 4-12: www.marylandpublicschools.org/summercenters
 Eating Well See how to "Start Your Day the High-Test Way" and in April see how to "Rate your Plate" for portion distortion.
http://www.fcps.org/content/fff.cfm
Leadership Proposals are due April 2 to present your leadership strategies in a 75-minute session at the June 20-21 FCPS Leadership Symposium: http://www.fcpsteach.org/
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 First-Class Staff: Thanks to you, public education works in Frederick County
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News to Use
March 28, April 27, May 30 (rescheduled from February) : Teacher Work Session: 2-Hour Early Dismissal for Students
April 3: End of Term 3
April 4: FCAEOP and E.S.P. Staff Development; Teacher Work Day
April 4-9: Spring Break: Schools Closed for Students
April 15-21 Public School Volunteer Week
April 22-28: Administrative Professionals Week
Last day of school : As of March 26, FCPS has used all 5 snow days built into our calendar; if no extra days are needed, the last day will be Friday, June 15 for students and Monday, June 18 for teachers.
Elementary social studies curriculum specialist James Gray photo, following Nancy Williams's retirement... Transportation assistant manager Jeannette Thompson photo, from Washington County Public Schools
The County Commissioners are holding a public hearing on school construction funding Tuesday, March 27, 7 PM, at the Weinberg Center for the Arts. Info is online: BOCCHearing
The BOE has forwarded its FY '08 operating budget request to the Board of County Commissioners. On Tuesday, May 1, 7 PM, at Middletown HS, the BOCC will hold a public hearing at which you may speak about your education priorities: approvfy08budget.pdf
Q: How many female superintendents have led FCPS?
A: Our 23rd superintendent since 1865, Dr. Linda Burgee made history as the first female FCPS superintendent in 2004.
Because March is National Women's History Month, FCPS Legal Services executive director and Title IX coordinator Jamie Cannon recommends www.nwhp.org for more about generations of women moving history forward.
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