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Student Health & Wellness
Student Support Services
Student Safety
Employee Wellness
MD School System Wellness Policy Report
CCPS Wellness & Nutrition Policy
CCPS Wellness & Nutrition Regulation

STUDENT HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH EDUCATION

Health Education courses at CCPS are focused on building health-literate students. Health literacy refers to the ability to obtain, interpret, and understand basic health information and services to make healthy lifestyle choices, and achieving health literacy for all students is dependent upon a comprehensive health education curriculum.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Physical Education aims to provide students with a developmentally appropriate and personally challenging program that advances the knowledge, confidence, and motivation needed to engage in a lifelong, healthy, active lifestyle.

FOOD SERVICES

We strive for well-fed kids and happy kitchens!  We provide excellent customer service, quality food, and as much locally-sourced product as possible. 

ATHLETICS

We strive to provide an athletic program that is beneficial for all athletes, and one that gives them the opportunity to learn the skills of the game, good sportsmanship, and build strong character.

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

School Counseling Services

School Counseling Services

School counselors support the academic, career, and social-emotional development of all students by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that recognizes individual students, and their needs so that each student can contribute positively to their community.

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Pupil Personnel Services

Pupil Personnel Services

Pupil Personnel Workers (PPWs) serve as facilitators between families and schools. Working collaboratively, PPWs help identify, address, and alleviate issues impacting a student’s education, especially those related to attendance, residency verification, custody, and personal hardship. PPWs get to know families across the county and connect them to the resources they need to help their children be successful in school.

Please visit the Student Services page for PPW information and related services.

School Health Services

School Health Services

CCPS is committed to keeping our students safe and healthy! Through our partnership with Choptank Community Health, Caroline County is the only county in Maryland that offers school-based health centers in every one of our schools. Read on to learn more about this program, as well as other health information for students enrolled in Caroline County Public Schools.

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STUDENT SAFETY

STUDENT SAFETY

Our greatest responsibility is to ensure the safety and security of students, staff, and visitors. We continually strive to enhance our safety and security initiatives through open communication, strong community partnerships, progressive policies and procedures, and proactive action by our staff.

For more information, please visit our School Safety page.

EMPLOYEE WELLNESS

Wellness Committees

The districtwide Wellness Team includes representation including but not limited to food services, supervisors, parents, community agencies in health and wellness fields such as the Caroline County Health Department and Choptank Community Health Services.

The CCPS Wellness Executive Team is comprised of the director and supervisors from Student Services, Health Services, Food Services, and Health Education.

In addition, each school has a Wellness Team comprised of administrators, teachers, support services including food services, parents, and students.

Employee Access Center (EAC) – Instructions & Login

2023-24 Employee Wellness Program Overview

RESOURCES

Mental Health Resources: CCPS partners with Cook Center for Human Connection to provide parents and caregivers access to the Mental Health and Wellness Resource Center at ParentGuidance.org.

Community Schools serve as hubs that bring families, communities, and partners together to remove barriers to learning. Each Community School has a coordinator who works to connect families with resources, establish and strengthen community partnerships, and plan programming to support students and their families.

The CCPS Social-Emotional Well-Being Program connects students & families with services, help facilitate and coordinate the delivery of those services, and provide resources that enable students and families to learn and thrive.

School Based Health Centers - In partnership with Choptank Community Health System (CCHS), CCPS offers health services to students during the school day through School Based Health Centers (SBHC). These centers, currently offered at all CCPS schools, are staffed by CCHS nurse practitioners and physicians’ assistant. Dental services are also offered at each school once a year.

Caroline County Public Library - My Family Needs is both a web-based service listing over 300 community organizations, and a referral service staffed by highly-trained library staff who are committed to linking families with local organizations. To reach library staff, send an email to info@carolib.org, or call 410-479-1343 during open library hours.