Welcome to Saint Mary's County Public Schools
Welcome to St. Mary's County Public Schools (SMCPS). With approximately 17,189 students,
our school system is large enough to offer a wide variety of academic programs and
services, and small enough to maintain an atmosphere of friendliness, helpfulness,
and personalized service. As a school system, we are focused on student achievement
and assuring that our students meet rigorous standards; at SMCPS all children can and will learn.
Our goal is to focus our efforts to create a total community committed to learning
and safety for ALL children. By "Working Hard and Being Nice," we have
an opportunity to provide an optimal teaching and learning environment that is second
to none. We look forward to working with you as we "Chart a Course to Excellence."
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Making a Difference. Every Child Matters.
St. Mary's County Public Schools kicked off the 2010-2011 school year on Friday, August 20th, with a powerful staff development session. Dr. Michael J. Martirano, superintendent of schools, celebrated the school system's academic successes, lauded the accomplishments of students and staff, and highlighted focus areas for the school year. In addition, he introduced the Superintendent's Bullying Prevention and Community Awareness Initiative. During this session, the Superintendent emphasized key initiatives punctuated by the theme "Every Child Matters," including an emphasis on increased rigor, as well as programs focused on student safety. A major element of this presentation was a keynote address by Ms. Jodee Blanco, nationally-recognized anti-bullying speaker and author of Please Stop Laughing at Me. This professional development session was funded by a grant from the Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE).
Click here to view Superintendent's PowerPoint presentation of Aug. 4, 2010 Kick Off.
Click here to view Superintendent's
PowerPoint presentation of Aug. 20, 2010 Open Meeting.
Click here to view the Making a Difference video
of Aug. 20, 2010.
Click
here to view Bullying Prevention PowerPoint presentation for staff.
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