Calendar Handbook - Frederick County Public Schools

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The Calendar handbook for 2010 –2011 This guide to the Frederick County Public Schools answers the questions most often asked about school programs, policies and procedures. It features calendar information and helpful tips about snow days, school meals and a directories section at the back. Please keep this handbook for easy reference as you and your child plan for a successful year! The handbook summarizes selected policies, regulations and procedures as they existed at the time of publication. These are subject to change without notice, and the Board of Education and school system reserve the right to enforce changes immediately. In any dispute, the official policy in effect at the time of the incident will govern and will supersede the language in this handbook. Complete policies are available from the FCPS Legal Counsel’s Office, 301-696-6851, and via www.fcps.org. Mission Our mission is to: ★ Reach our students with exceptional teaching and caring support, ★ Challenge them to achieve their potential, and ★ Prepare them for success in a global society. Vision Welcome to FcPS! ducation is the foundation of our community. The Frederick County Public Schools system educates its students to become E caring, respectful and responsible citizens and family members. Students look forward to school each day. They take full advantage of the rigorous academic curricula and strive to develop their talents. They utilize the power of technology to explore a world of new ideas and information. They acquire the knowledge and skills to achieve and the confidence to succeed, and are rewarded with a wide choice of offers from higher education and employers. FCPS graduates are exceptional 21st century citizens. Outstanding applicants compete to join our system. Employees enjoy the respect of students and the community, opportunities for professional growth, and recognition for their contributions to our system. They value each student and create a learning climate where students can reach for their dreams. Parents, public officials, businesses and citizens actively support our commitment to challenge all students to achieve their potential. The Board of Education and school system staff embrace the community’s contributions and are responsible stewards of its resources. Parents choose to send their children to our schools. Businesses and families move to Frederick County because of our schools. Goals 1. Every student learns in an intellectually challenging environment, prepared as a lifelong learner to excel in college, further study and the workplace. 2. Every student learns in a safe, caring and engaging environment, prepared to participate as a productive citizen and contributing member of our global society. 3. All employees are highly qualified for their jobs, motivated and effective at work, and valued and respected by students and the community. 4. Every family has access to the programs and services needed for their children to enter school ready to learn. 5. All sectors of the community are engaged in the education of our children. 6. Every division and school has sufficient resources and manages those resources in a publicly accountable and costeffective manner.
★ Newsweek’s 2010 Challenge Index ranked all Frederick County public high schools in the nation’s top 6% in encouraging students to take Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate tests. ★ On SAT college-entrance exams, FCPS students consistently outperform their peers state- and nationwide. ★ At 1.65%, the FCPS dropout rate is among Maryland’s lowest. ★ Our schools average 1 computer for every 3 students, and every school is Internet-connected. All teachers have e-mail and voice mail. ★ 99% of nearly 900 employers surveyed said FCPS students were well prepared for the work expected of them at their place of business. ★ Serving pre-kindergarten through grade 12, FCPS has 59 traditional and 5 specialized schools. ★ This year, the state and county committed about $5.9 million for new schools, renovations and additions, technology and land. ★ 73.3% of our students are white, 12.6% are African American, 8.7% Hispanic, 5% Asian/Pacific Islander and 0.4% are American Indian/Alaskan Native. ★ 11.3% of FCPS students receive special education services, and 21% are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals. ★ About 80% of the FCPS $485 million operating budget went directly to schools and school support, with 13% spent on the physical plant, 5% on student transportation and 2% on administration. * Some figures are estimates based on most recently available data. ** From the most recent audited financial report, 2008-09 FcPS at a Glance* 5,538 Employees Cost per Student — $12,093** $9,014 – Teachers and other school staff $1,561 – Building operations and maintenance $634 – Bus transportation $306 – Textbooks and other instructional materials $294 – Administration $284 – Health and student support 2,904 Teachers 883 central office and support staff, operations, bus drivers, other 155 food service workers 58 librarians/media specialists 63 principals 86 assistant principals 118 counselors and psychologists 183 school office staff 358 custodians 730 instructional assistants 40,204 Projected Enrollment 45,000 findouTfirsT e-mail – sign up aT www.fcps.org 1 40,000 35,000 30,000 36,961 Students by Level † ElEmEntary (grades pre-k–5) 18,209 middlE (grades 6–8) 9,003 HigH (grades 9–12) 12,761 SpEcial ScHoolS u u 237 †September 2009 u u Rock Creek, Heather Ridge and Flexible Evening High Number of Students 38,122 38,621 39,003 39,564 39,741 40,315 40,566 40,155 25,000 ‘00 ‘01 ‘02 ‘03 ‘04 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 u Projected enrollment 40,210 40,204 ‘09 ‘10 u
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