School Programs
Since breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day we encourage all of our students to participate in City Spring's breakfast program which will begin at 7:30a.m. and end at 8:00 a.m.
Students who participate in the breakfast program are admitted into the building through the entrance by the gymnasium at 7:30a.m. This entrance is near the Lombard street side of the building. We cannot admit students earlier because adult supervision is not available. Students who come to school before 7:30 will have to wait outside until the correct time.
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Sometimes children need extra help in the classroom. Any parent or guardian who would like this help for his or her child should discuss these concerns with the classroom teacher who can make specific recommendations or referrals.
In some cases, a referral for special education and/or services may be necessary. Parents, guardians, teachers or other individuals who are concerned about a child can contact the Child Study Manager for more specific information about qualifying for services. The Manager is responsible for ensuring that each child who qualifies will receive a free and appropriate public education.
The Child Study Team is made up of teachers, other professionals and the parent or guardian of the child. The team is responsible for admitting qualifying students into special education, reviewing the student’s progress and appropriate dismissal from special education and related services. The school social worker Ms. Ryals also attends the CST meetings, if you would like her support and services call (410) 545-3237.
The Student Support Team provides teachers and other staff with ideas, interventions, techniques and support which will:
- Help prevent social and emotional problems from interfering with learning.
- Help prevent regular education students from being inappropriately placed in special education.
- Help maintain special education students in their least restrictive environment with services and placements.
Starting in the 1998-1999 school year, City Springs began offering a special Juvenile Mediation Program developed by the Department of Juvenile Justice. This is a school-based program which provides strategies to reduce violence, vandalism, chronic school absence and suspension. In some cases, students will have the choice of participating in this program.
In other cases, to prevent a student from being recommended for long-term suspension out of City Springs Elementary School, this partnership will assist with helping the student and his/her parents find various counseling programs. If a student has had two short-term suspensions, the parent and student are asked to meet at the Department of Juvenile Services with Mr. Ralph Green. Mr. Green will help the student develop more positive strategies in dealing with anger.
- Conducts monthly evening meeting for parents and teachers to communicate.
- Provides information on the school policy and procedures.
- Addresses parent concerns.
All City Springs students are eligible to enroll in the Baltimore City Health Department School-Based Health Center. The goal of the Health Center is to promote the overall health of students so they can benefit fully from their educational program. Services available include hearing and vision screening, treatment of illness, referrals and immunizations.
Parental consent is required except in the situations noted on the registration form, so complete and return the registration form as soon as possible.
For more information, call the City Springs School-Based Health Center at 410-276-7703
The goal of the East Baltimore Mental Health Partnership is to design and implement a comprehensive system of services for children and adolescents with, or at risk of developing behavioral and emotional problems.
The School-based Program was built on a program initiated in 1991 by the Baltimore City Public Schools and the City Health Department, which created funding mechanisms to place mental health clinicians in the schools. The priorities of the program are to:
- Provide direct and indirect services to reduce the impact of metal health problems on school performance and attendance.
- Coordinate and supplement existing resources for children and their families.
- Build the capacity of systems to meet children's mental health needs. Provide a consulting resource for teachers and other school personnel.
Families interested in receiving services from the partnership or the school-based clinician at City Springs should call 410.396.9168. Dr. Wilson will assist you with any questions or concerns.
Under the direction of the principal, Title I provides a Parent Liaison to the school, who is responsible for involving parents and guardians in their child’s school experience.
- Makes Title I information available to parent and guardian establishes a Title I Advisory Board and a parent compact.
- Works with teachers and the community in carrying out the educational goals of the school.
- Develops workshops for parent education and others relating to BCPSS policy.
