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2023-2024 School Year Photo Albums:

Featuring:

Jan 19th

• No Pre-K

Feb. 9th

• No Pre-K

Feb. 16th

• ELC Grandparents Day, 9:00 – 11:00 am

Feb. 19th

• School Closed for Holiday – President’s Day

Announcements:

Congratulations to Ms. Gina Fugate and Ms. Serena Garcia! They have received $20,000 to expand the K12 robotics curriculum from the 2023-24 MSDE Robotics Grant. This grant was specifically written for students with visual impairments to expand their knowledge in STEM activities with direct, hands-on instruction to build Micro:Bit Rovers and participate in First LEGO League competitions. Participating teachers currently include: Technology Teachers Gina Fugate and Travis Lawrence; Content Teachers Hannah Rupert and Eric Lucero, as well as MSB Librarian Dorothy Hughes. The grant team hopes to continue to grow the program throughout the academic year with family events, teacher training, and conferences. 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Outreach and Statewide Services:

Moment of Outreach Videos

• What is ECC
• What is O&M?
• Self-Determination
• Independent Living Skills (ILS)
• Social Skills
• Career Education
• Compensatory Access – COMING in February

Jan. 19 – Virtual Panel Q&A – 9:30 to 10:30 am
Students around the state and on campus will have the opportunity to engage with a virtual panel of adults with disabilities discussing their experiences in the workplace, job seeking and while interviewing.   The panel is willing to answer any questions about work or college experiences while living with a disability that the students may have. This is a great opportunity for students to practice informational interviewing techniques and virtual networking skills.

Jan. 23 – Able Accounts (Virtual Parent Training) – 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Here’s the chance to learn about ABLE Accounts in Maryland through our yearly webinar partnership with MarylandAble! This is super informative and great for teachers and parents to understand.

Jan. 26 – Hybrid Soft Skills Talk – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Lou Smith (DoIT) will be on campus at MSB to talk to our career education students about “Soft Skills” needed during interviews both online and offline and disability disclosures. Teachers and students around the state are invited to dial in virtually to this session.

Feb. 2 – Virtual Mock Interviews – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Students from around the state who submitted personal statements will be paired with a panelist/interviewer based on their responses and given the opportunity to practice VIRTUAL interviewing skills. A link and assigned interview time will be sent to each student on January 26.

Additional Events:

First Financial Federal Credit Union Scholarship

We are excited the 2024 First Financial Federal Credit Union Scholarship will be live in just a few short weeks, December 1, 2023.

We would like you to have the scholarship application details and important dates for both students and counselors. You are encourage to apply and potentially win $3,000.00 towards your child or students post-secondary education. 

EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES & EVENTS

Be sure to check out the monthly educational and professional events for students, staff and parents on the

Maryland TVI Portal.  There are many wonderful opportunities for all!