9th Annual ACT-SO Poetry Read-In & Visual Art Showcase: 2/11/24 In-Person and Streaming Live

9th Annual ACT-SO Poetry Read-In & Visual Art Showcase

We have a terrific Pre-Super Bowl event–The 9th Annual ACT-SO Poetry Read-Inat BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown,, MD. Doors open at 2:40 PM, Event begins at 3:00 PM.  Register for tickets https://www.eventbrite.com/e/9th-annual-act-so-poetry-read-in-tickets-767768745987?aff=oddtdtcreator

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FINAL REMINDER! Today: NAACP Parents’ Council Virtual Meeting Invite- November 15, 2023

NAACP Parents Council Reps, Colleagues, and Friends:

The next Parents’ Council meeting is 6:30PM,  November 15, 2023. The link to register is below.

When: Nov 15, 2023 06:30 PM Eastern Time
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrdOysqTMuGdT4SPZF9-rsYlzKrArk6GJN

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Confirmed Agenda for November Parents’ Council Meeting

 November 15, 2023: SIP; CCR Pathway, Navigating a Changing College Application Landscape; 
Welcome & IntroductionsByron Johns, NAACP PC
 Chief Medical Office UpdateDr Kapunan & Stephanie Iszard
SIP – School Improvement PlanningPeter Moran, David Adams, Damon Monteleone, MCPS
College and Career Readiness PathwaysStephanie Sheron, MCPS
Top 5 Changes to the College Application Landscape for Parents
The new FAFSA;
The new Digital SAT;
The admissions landscape post Supreme Court decision;
Parent’s pre-work that makes scholarships possible; and
Bright spots and silver linings (we have to end it on a high note)
Kiya Jones, Ron Brown Scholar Program
College Applications & Important Changes in FAFSA 
MCPS Post-Secondary Planning and Supports- College Fairs and Financial Aid Events and Resources
Fall On the Spot Admissions Events and Schedule
12th grade college admissions – Important items to keep in mind for completing the process
FAFSA update and resources  
Theresa Dethlefsen & Michelle Snape, MCPS
Black & Brown Coalition Literacy Forum Update & Call to ActionWylea Chase, BBC
Discussion, Closing Comments, Wrap-upByron Johns, NAACP PC