Parents' Coalition of Montgomery County, MD

Read Parents' Coalition articles about Superintendent Jerry Weast's decision to close Monocacy Elementary School here.
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A good sod field versus artificial turf

MCPS Consultant Joe Lavorgna's answer to why Montgomery County can't compare a good sod football field to an artificial turf football field here.
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Teen-Centric School Hours Petition & Video

To: The MCPS School Board

We, the parents, students, teachers, and administrators of Montgomery County Public Schools, are dedicated to removing all barriers between students and success. For this reason, we are concerned by endemic sleep deprivation in the student population.

The National Sleep Foundation reports the following facts regarding teenagers and sleep:

- In most adolescents, there is a biological tendency to fall asleep later and wake up earlier each day. This natural sleep pattern does not align with the typical school schedule.

- Adolescents should receive 9.25 hours of sleep per night in order to be well-rested during the day. On average, adolescent sleep 7.5 hours per night.

- As reported by their parents, 60% of children under the age of 18 complain of being tired during the day, and 15% claim to fall asleep at school during the year.

Also noted are links between sleep and the health and success of adolescents:

- It is estimated that up to 100,000 automobile crashes are related to drowsiness each year. According to one study, 55% of "fall asleep" crashes involved drivers 25 years old or younger.

- When teenagers enjoy sufficient sleep, they are at a lower risk for depression and obesity. They tend to receive better grades, and they are less likely to be absent or arrive tardy to school.

The National Sleep Foundation has tracked efforts nationwide to address the problem of adolescent sleep deprivation:

- Thus far, individual schools or districts in 19 states have delayed their start times, and over 100 school districts in an additional 17 states are considering such a shift.

- At Edina High School in Minneapolis, 93% of the respondents to a parent survey claimed that they were pleased with the change from a start time of 7:15 a.m. to 8:40 a.m.

- Studies show that in school districts that have delayed start times by only one hour, students receive an average of 50 additional minutes of rest each night.

 Petition continues here.

 See similar effort underway in Fairfax County, Virginia here.

 Thanks to the Teen-Centric School Hours MCPS students for forwarding their video and petition to the Parents' Coalition of Montgomery County, Maryland.
WTOP's Kate Ryan reports on the Teen-Centric School Hours Petition

Hear Part 1 of her report here.

Hear Part 2 of her report here.
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Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Special Education at a Glance, which includes a copy of the Guide to Planning and Assessing School-Based Special Education Programs, provides in a single document, information about the special education population at each MCPS school, including enrollment, staffing, programs, and outcome measures. MCPS Special Education at a Glance is a companion document to MCPS Schools at a Glance and contains information that can be used to inform school improvement plans and to identify best practices to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.
High School Profiles

High School Profile Sheets are the two page information sheets sent to colleges as part of your students transcript package for their college application.

Included on the Profile Sheet is detailed information about your local school. Some of the Profile Sheets detail how students at your local school have performed on Advanced Placement (AP) exams with the scores broken out by class and score.  This detailed information is not available on the MCPS website or from the MPCS Public Information office.

The Parents' Coalition has obtained Profile Sheets from most of the MCPS High Schools and is making them available here.  For current Profile Sheets for your local school contact the Guidance Office at your high school.

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Special Education at a Glance

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Special Education at a Glance, which includes a copy of the Guide to Planning and Assessing School-Based Special Education Programs, provides in a single document, information about the special education population at each MCPS school, including enrollment, staffing, programs, and outcome measures. MCPS Special Education at a Glance is a companion document to MCPS Schools at a Glance and contains information that can be used to inform school improvement plans and to identify best practices to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.

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