Yes; students who are interested in the HCPSS JumpStart dual enrollment program may do so through Howard Community College. Students enrolled in the Digital Education Center will not have access to JumpStart courses with teachers at their designated home school.
When families complete the enrollment commitment form in the late spring, they are selecting the virtual option for the entire 2021-2022 school year to allow for planning and staffing. Once the commitment form has been submitted, the DEC will begin creating a schedule for the student. The family will be asked to review and confirm the child’s schedule prior to receiving a letter enrolling the student in the DEC.
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Proposed Digital Education Center (2021-2022) |
Current Hybrid Model (2020-2021) |
Traditional School Program |
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Update: May 5, 2021
The Digital Education Center will be a no-cost option for current HCPSS students.
The DEC priority commitment period closed May 5. Families who are interested in committing to the DEC at a later time may have the opportunity to participate if space is available in the program after final budget approval.
When a student is virtual, the student will join the class using Google Meet at assigned times. The student will be using the Chromebook for at least part of the lesson. Instruction will consist of a combination of synchronous and asynchronous work through teacher-led lessons, assignments, group work and homework.
Sample schedules for elementary, middle and high school will be shared at level-specific virtual information sessions and posted online in April.
The Digital Education Center is a virtual program, however meals will be available at the student’s home school. More information on school meals is forthcoming.
SBMHS staff are only one of many mental health and student services staff in schools. School Counselors, School Psychologists, School Nurses, Alternative Educators and Pupil Personnel Workers work together to support students and families.
SBMHS builds on a continuum of school programs, services and strategies provided by teachers and Student Services staff.
School social workers and agency clinicians support schools in a variety of ways such as:
SBMHS in HCPSS is a one-agency-per-school model. This means that only the assigned agency for that school is able to provide mental health services to students within that building. SBMH partner agencies cannot provide services to students in schools for which they are not the assigned partner.
