ARTIST: Nana Mensah
2023–2024 Community Calendar
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ABLE (ACADEMY OF BLENDED LEARNING EDUCATION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8162 ANTIETAM ACADEMY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8447 BARBARA INGRAM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8840 BESTER ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8001 BOONSBORO ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8013 BOONSBORO MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR WORLD LANGUAGES & GLOBAL COMMUNICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8038 BOONSBORO HIGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8022 BOYD J. MICHAEL, III TECHNICAL HIGH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8050 CASCADE ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8066 CLAUD E. KITCHENS OUTDOOR SCHOOL AT FAIRVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8138 CLEAR SPRING ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8074 CLEAR SPRING MIDDLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8094 CLEAR SPRING HIGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8082 E. RUSSELL HICKS MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY, HUMAN., & COMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8110 EASTERN ELEMENTARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8122 EMMA K. DOUB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR INTEGRATED ART & TECHNOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8130 FOUNTAIN ROCK ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8146 FOUNTAINDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR ART & ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8156 GREENBRIER ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8170 HANCOCK ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8178 HANCOCK MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8186 HICKORY ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8198 JONATHAN HAGER ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8440 LINCOLNSHIRE ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8206 MARSHALL STREET SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8214 MAUGANSVILLE ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8230 NORTH HAGERSTOWN HIGH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8238 NORTHERN MIDDLE IB MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME (IB MYP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8258 OLD FORGE ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8273 PANGBORN ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8282 PARAMOUNT ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8289 PLEASANT VALLEY ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8297 POTOMAC HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8305 ROCKLAND WOODS ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8485 RUTH ANN MONROE PRIMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8668 SALEM AVENUE ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8313 SHARPSBURG ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8321 SMITHSBURG ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8329 SMITHSBURG MIDDLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8353 SMITHSBURG HIGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8337 SOUTH HAGERSTOWN HIGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8369 SPRINGFIELD MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR MATH, SCIENCE, & TECHNOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8389 WASHINGTON COUNTY JOB DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8214 WESTERN HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR ARTS INTEGRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8403 WILLIAMSPORT ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL FOR MATH, SCIENCE, & TECHNOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8415 WILLIAMSPORT HIGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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BUS TRANSPORTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-2901 CURRICULUM INQUIRIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-2918 ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-2977 EVENING HIGH SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8460 FOOD SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-2890 HOME/HOSPITAL INSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-2955 HUMAN RESOURCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-2801 PUBLIC INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-2809 SCHOOL BOUNDARIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-2960 STUDENT SERVICE LEARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-2966 GENERAL INQUIRIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-2800
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RESPECT
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• I will respect myself and treat others as I want to be treated.
• I will attend school regularly and on time.
• I will be honorable in my words and actions.
• I will be sensitive to the needs of others.
• I will comply with authority and the law.
• I will treat all people fairly, equitably, and justly.
• I will actively participate in my own education and growth.
• I will be honest and tell the truth.
• I will be kind and considerate.
• I will serve as a model for high standards of behavior.
• I will consider others’ perspectives.
• I will put forth my best effort.
• I will keep my word and do what I say.
• I will cooperate to make my school a safe place to learn.
• I will be understanding of different opinions.
• I will make choices that will improve my school and community.
• I will make decisions without favoritism or prejudice.
• I will speak to others in a polite and courteous manner.
• I will help people in need.
• I will respect diversity. • I will solve problems and express myself toward others in a non-violent manner. • I will be considerate of others’ space and property. • I will behave in a way that helps others and me to learn. • I will take pride in my school and community by treating school facilities and materials with care.
• I will follow established school codes and community rules. • I will be accountable for my behavior. • I will accept the consequences for my actions.
• I will show compassion, concern, and caring.
• I will help create a school atmosphere free from bullying, intimidation, and harassment.
• I will encourage others to obey school rules and follow the Code of Conduct. • I will report any activity that will be harmful to others.
Legal Reference: Annotated Code of Maryland Education Article 7-306–Each county board shall adopt regulations designed to create and maintain within the schools under its jurisdiction the atmosphere of order and discipline necessary for effective learning.
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22
23 WINTER BREAK
(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED) First Day of Winter
25
24 Christmas Eve
New Year's Eve
26 WINTER BREAK
31
27 WINTER BREAK
(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED)
(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED)
Christmas
Kwanzaa (begins)
28 WINTER BREAK
(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED)
29
30 WINTER BREAK
WINTER BREAK
(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED)
(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED)
Looking for a new place to call “Home?” Call Jason today.
Jason Hose, GRI
1830 Dual Highway, Hagerstown
HM-36356038
301-739-SAVE www.hagerstownhonda.com
www.JasonHose.com
301-491-2625 • O: 800-727-7653 ext. 229 HM-31519278
Licensed in MD, PA & WV
2024
JANUARY
NANA MENSAH
NORTH HAGERSTOWN HIGH
SUNDAY
MONDAY 1
SCHOOL BOARD MONTH
WINTER BREAK & NEW YEAR'S DAY OBSERVED
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
2
3
4
5
6
9
10
11
12
13
(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED) New Year's Day Kwanzaa (ends)
7
8
END OF SECOND MARKING PERIOD
14
15
16
17
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY FOR TEACHERS
(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED)
(NO STUDENTS)
18
19
All-County Chorus
21
22
23
24
28
29
30
31
25
20
All-County Orchestra
26
27
301-739-SAVE
www.hagerstownkia.com
301-739-SAVE www.hagerstownhonda.com
2024
february
ANTONIA OLSZEWSKA CLEAR SPRING HIGH
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY 1
FRIDAY 2
SATURDAY 3
NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH CAREER TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION MONTH
All-County Band
Groundhog Day
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 2-HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL
National School Counseling Week
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
23
24
Valentine's Day
18
19
20
21
22
27
28
29
PRESIDENTS' DAY
(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED) National Future Farmers of America Week
25
26
Sweetsies Eats & Treats 14911 National Pike Clear Spring
(Near Hagerstown Speedway & Adjacent to Wilson’s Store)
Open 7 days a week
Call ahead orders welcome 301-582-1166 Serving: Hand Dipped Ice Cream By Windy Knoll Creamery, Soft Serve Ice Cream Variety of Hot Dogs, Steamers, Italian Sausages, Pork BBQ, Country Ham, Nachos Grande, Soft Pretzels, Made to order Fresh Subs & Sandwiches, Burgers, and much more.
301-739-SAVE www.hagerstownhonda.com
2024
march
REBERT SANON
E. RUSSELL HICKS MIDDLE
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY 1
SATURDAY 2
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH YOUTH ART MONTH
4
3
5
6
Read Across America Day
7
8
9
Maintenance Worker Day
2-HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL
School Breakfast Week School Social Work Week
Solo and Ensemble Festival
Foreign Language Week
11
10
Daylight Saving Time (clocks forward)
12
13
14
15
16
19
20
21
22
23
27
28
29
30
Ramadan (begins)
18
17
St. Patrick's Day
First Day of Spring
25
24
26
END OF THIRD MARKING PERIOD Easter
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY FOR TEACHERS (NO STUDENTS)
SPRING BREAK
(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED)
31 WE MAKE IT EASY AT
301-739-SAVE
www.hagerstownkia.com
Looking for a new place to call “Home?” Call Jason today.
Jason Hose, GRI
1830 Dual Highway, Hagerstown www.JasonHose.com
301-491-2625 • O: 800-727-7653 ext. 229 HM-31519278
Licensed in MD, PA & WV
2024
april
ALYSA WETZEL
CLEAR SPRING HIGH
SUNDAY SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH
MONDAY 1
TUESDAY 2
NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MONTH
WEDNESDAY 3
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
4
5
6
11
12
13
SPRING BREAK
(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED)
WORLD AUTISM MONTH
Paraprofessional Day
8
7
9
10
National Assistant Principals Week
Eid-al-Fitr
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Earth Day Passover (begins)
29
28
National Student Leadership Week (April 24-30)
2-HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL
Administrative Professionals Day
Arbor Day
30
Passover (ends)
Arbor Day
Supporting art & education for 90+ years
THE CHILDREN’S DOCTOR
Free art classes, workshops for kids, summer art camps, school tours
HAGERSTOWN OFFICE 319 East Antietam Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740 301-790-3620 MONDAY - FRIDAY 8 AM - 9 PM SATURDAY 8 AM - 5 PM FOR WELL CHILD VISITS, RECHECKS AND SICK VISITS SUNDAY 1 PM - 5 PM SICK VISITS ONLY
KEEDYSVILLE OFFICE 21 Wyand Drive, Keedysville, MD 21756 301-432-4000 Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM
Welcoming new patients!
HM-25543022
A complete medical home for your child & adolescent!
401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown 301-739-5727 | www.wcmfa.org
301-739-SAVE www.hagerstownhonda.com
2024
may
JOYCE LIU
BARBARA INGRAM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY 1
NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH MONTH ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
6
5
7
13
12
2
FRIDAY 3
School Principals & Educational Leaders Day National Physical Education & Sports Week (May 1-7)
8
National Teacher Appreciation Week
Cinco de Mayo
THURSDAY
SATURDAY 4
School Lunch Hero Day
9
10
11
16
17
18
National School Nurse Day
14
15
PRIMARY ELECTION DAY: PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY FOR TEACHERS (NO STUDENTS)
Mother's Day
19
20
Speech Pathologist Day
21
22
23
24
28
29
30
31
25
2-HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL
26
27 MEMORIAL DAY
(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED)
Looking for a new place to call “Home?” Call Jason today.
WE MAKE IT EASY AT
Jason Hose, GRI
1830 Dual Highway, Hagerstown www.JasonHose.com
301-491-2625 • O: 800-727-7653 ext. 229 HM-31519278
Licensed in MD, PA & WV
301-739-SAVE
www.hagerstownkia.com
2024
JUNE
AIDEN LOWE
HANCOCK MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
The Board of Education reserves the right to extend the school year or to modify the school calendar in the event that makeup days are not sufficient to meet the 180-day requirement for students by the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR 13A.02.01.04 – Length of the School Year) and the 190-day requirement for teachers by Negotiated Agreement (Article 7.2-Work Year). The school year may be extended through June 21, 2024, and/or other modifications to the school calendar may be necessary for students and teachers. *Additional make-up days could include but are not limited to November 22, March 29, and April 1.
NATIONAL CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS*
*assuming 6 inclement days (2 ½ HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL)
17
16
18
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS*
*assuming 6 inclement days Flag Day
19
Father's Day
20
Juneteenth
24
23
25
26
21
22
28
29
First Day of Summer
27
30
HM-36375760
2024
JULY
JAREN WADE
CLEAR SPRING HIGH
SUNDAY
MONDAY
1
TUESDAY
2
WEDNESDAY
3
THURSDAY
4
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
5
6
INDEPENDENCE DAY (SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED)
INDEPENDENCE DAY (SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED)
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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HM-36375688
2024
AUGUST
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1
THURSDAY
2
FRIDAY
3
SATURDAY
4
5
6
7
8
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26
27
28
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30
31
FIRST DAY
OF SCHOOL
HM-36375004
301-739-SAVE www.hagerstownhonda.com
HM-36375731
Brook Lane’s School-Based Mental Health Program provides up to four free therapy sessions by a Brook Lane licensed therapist to each referred Washington County Public School student. Available in every middle and high school and several elementary schools. Sessions take place in the schools.
301-733-0330 brooklane.org
THRIVE is a family-focused outpatient service assisting children in building relationships and developing positive coping and communication skills. This autism-friendly program incorporates art, music, play, individual, family and group therapies to help identify and build upon the strengths of each child. In addition to outpatient therapy, Brook Lane also offers a Child & Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program. Children attend a short-term structured therapeutic program during the day and return home each evening.
NORTH VILLAGE OUTPATIENT 18714 North Village Hagerstown, MD 21742
MAIN CAMPUS
13121 Brook Lane Hagerstown, MD 21742
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