Charles County Public Schools

This document outlines the District Level Family Engagement Plan for Charles County Public Schools. Its core purpose is to cultivate strong partnerships between schools, students, and homes, recognizing the vital role families play in a child's education and academic success. The plan details strategies for effective communication, fostering home-school collaborations, offering diverse initiatives and workshops, and leveraging Title I Family Liaisons to support student learning and well-being. It also highlights engagement with community schools, partners, and volunteers.

The Charles County Public Schools Strategic Plan for 2025-2029 serves as a guide for the school system's efforts to enhance learning experiences for all students. Key initiatives for the 2025-2026 school year include the opening of a new elementary school, updates to the student device program, expansion of the Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Academy, and the incorporation of additional Community Schools.

This School Climate Plan for Indian Head Elementary School addresses the problem of practice regarding high rates of student disruption stemming from ineffective behavior management and support processes. The plan focuses on enhancing staff-student and student-student relationships by implementing a Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) framework, specifically leveraging Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) with the '3 Rs' (Respectful, Responsible, Ready to Learn) and Class DOJO. Key action steps involve consistently teaching expected behaviors, establishing and adhering to a school-wide behavior response protocol, and providing engaging Tier I instruction, with an ultimate goal of significantly reducing behavioral referrals and fostering a positive school climate.

This School Improvement Plan outlines the strategic direction for Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School. It focuses on two primary areas: increasing student academic proficiency in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, and improving school culture and climate by reducing chronic absenteeism. The plan details specific goals, instructional strategies, and continuous improvement cycles for both academic achievement and student attendance, with an overarching vision of fostering lifelong learning and an environment where everyone is valued and successful.

This document outlines the strategic direction and outcomes of the Blueprint Special Education Workgroup. It details 27 recommendations across 14 topic areas and identifies 8 strategic priorities: high expectations for grade-level achievement, inclusive evidence-based instruction, recruitment and retention of special education staff, addressing disproportionality, advocating for equitable funding, strengthening family-school partnerships, advancing meaningful inclusion, and modernizing the Maryland Online IEP system. The workgroup's efforts are structured around four key focus areas—Integration of General/Special Education, Access, Accountability, and Improved IEP Process—with key tasks and deliverables planned through 2028.