Take Action!
Great news! Because of the efforts of parents like you who took action and used your voice to ask MSDE to remove the topics of gender identity and sexual orientation from the MD Family Life framework, we have made headway!
I am happy to say that the new recommended Family Life framework for Maryland removes references to gender in grades Pre-K through 4.
They have recommended teaching those concepts in grades 5-12.
If you agree that introducing these concepts should be up to the parents, and that the concepts of "sex assigned at birth" or "gender identity" are not based in science, please click the link below to comment. The state board will be reviewing the comments to make a decision on the final draft of this framework. Please be specific and ask that lessons on gender identity and sexual orientation be removed from all grades, Pre-K through 12.
Here is the link to comment: MSDE Health Education Public Comment Survey
If you prefer to send an email: [email protected]
Link to proposed framework: Maryland’s Comprehensive Health Education Framework
Please spread the word! We want hundreds of comments in favor of returning our schools to places that educate based on facts, and where parents control values based conversations with their children.
Thank you for being involved!
Shannon Hinkhaus
Happy Hanukkah
Now more than ever we need the light of Hanukkah.
CONTROL MOCO SPENDING
The Montgomery County Government's 2024 checkbook register shows the County spent $4.94 Billion included over 50,000 disbursements totaling over $325 Million to anonymous unknown vendors.
We need accountability. Want to do something about it? You’re in luck!
The Committee to Control MoCo Spending | I WANT A YARD SIGN | Donations Appreciated
A Christmas Dilemma
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By Lori Jaffe (With apologies to Clement C. Moore)
‘Twas the night before Christmas, Saint Nick wasn’t well.
Mrs. Claus called the elves with the ring of a bell.
“He’s down for the count; we’re in this too deep.”
The elves all fell silent, not even a peep.
“But what shall we do?!” came the cry from above,
“That’s a very good question,” said the Mrs. with love.
“We must get the presents to all of the kids
This won’t be easy, but we can’t hit the skids.”
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Crime Reports
Crime Reports
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MCPD News Releases including Missing Children Reports
Student Injured In Stabbing At Montgomery County High School | Patch | Megan VerHeist | December 17, 2025, 3:59 pm
MCPD Increases Patrols Around Jewish Institutions Across Montgomery County | The MoCo Show | MCS Staff | December 14, 2025, 10:16 am
News & Opinions
News & Opinions
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Opinion: Xmas at MCPS? Humbug! | Ken Dalecki
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MoCo vs the Region: Total Employment | Montgomery Perspective | Adam Pagnucco | December 16, 2025
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In heated PTSA meeting, Wootton High community debates possible move to Gaithersburg’s Crown High | Bethesda Today | Ashlyn Campbell | December 17. 2025, 12:08 pm Updated December 17, 2025, 12:29 pm
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A $2.3M Maryland home allegedly taken over by squatters leaves block on edge | Fox 45 News | Gary Collins | December 18, 2025, 10:30 pm Updated December 18, 2025, 11:06 pm
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Gov Moore's redistricting commission moving forward with redrawing of congressional maps | The Baltimore Banner | Pamela Wood | December 18, 2025, 6:47 pm Updated December 18, 2025 7:42 pm
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'It's the economy, stupid': How a political meme toppled a President and could do it again | Daily Signal | Victor Davis Hanson | December 16, 2025
Melby Minute - It's Just Too Much
By Dennis Brent Melby
He was a brilliant psychiatrist, Medical Director of Chestnut Lodge, a Rockville psychiatric Hospital my colleagues and I had. He rebelled against our leadership and left - and was later killed by one of his patients whom he selflessly tried to help. He's the first person I personally knew who was murdered.
This week our world has seen such tragedy. Jews shot and killed at Bondi Beach in Australia - simply gathering to celebrate together for Hanukkah. Professors at prestigious universities gunned down with little reason, taking students with them. Rob Reiner, a Hollywood actor and director and his talented wife killed by their own son - a son they desperately wanted to help and would have given their own lives to protect. And countless others too numerous and too common for the media to highlight. Just too much tragedy.
There's no commonality to these murders. Strict gun control laws, high levels of psychiatric help, supportive communities...but it's like Cain and Abel all over again. Every generation for thousand of years has wanted it to stop, mothers mourned since time began, is it better now? All we can do is pray for them and their families, mourn their passing and remember their precious lives.
I stand with you in trying to discover the meaning in senseless tragedy - but promise you we'll persevere in trying to combat the senselessness of it all. Let's stand together (it's easier than standing apart). Try to protect our families, our communities and especially those who are lost. Winter may be here, but Spring is always not far away.
I stand with you. God bless them all.
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I want to know what you think. How to make sense of senseless tragedy. Tell me at [email protected]