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Welcome Back, Majors!
Read Dr. Dowdy's 2026-2027 back-to-school letter, which includes important dates and information about upcoming events and the first day of school. Visit the Majors Newsroom to read the full letter. You can also check out our calendar below for upcoming events.
Fall Picture Day is September 29, 2026!
Our Mission
James Breckinridge Middle School exists to serve the unique diverse academic, physical, social, and emotional needs of students. Our faculty and staff will provide a safe, supportive learning environment with opportunities for each student to develop the skills and the knowledge to become a responsible, successful citizen.
Upcoming Events
Majors Newsroom
![Fall Picture Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1789049209/rcpsinfo/ksnui6b2wki8e95crjmg/IMG_1422.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1789049209/rcpsinfo/ksnui6b2wki8e95crjmg/IMG_1422.jpg","width":380}])
![Student Behavior Expections]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1786977177/rcpsinfo/d4vscl5qjfse2rjxkqet/StudentBehavior.svg","width":624}])
James Breckinridge Middle School
Quick Links
RCPS Newsroom
![back to school night flyer]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753213204/rcpsinfo/gxtrvdmerhhl0kk1l7kh/WelcomeBacktoSchool-01.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1753213204/rcpsinfo/gxtrvdmerhhl0kk1l7kh/WelcomeBacktoSchool-01.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1753213204/rcpsinfo/gxtrvdmerhhl0kk1l7kh/WelcomeBacktoSchool-01.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1753213204/rcpsinfo/gxtrvdmerhhl0kk1l7kh/WelcomeBacktoSchool-01.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1753213204/rcpsinfo/gxtrvdmerhhl0kk1l7kh/WelcomeBacktoSchool-01.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1753213204/rcpsinfo/gxtrvdmerhhl0kk1l7kh/WelcomeBacktoSchool-01.jpg","width":2200}])
Welcome back, students and families!
![Four adults stand side-by-side clad in a cape and Hurt Park Elementary Shirts, with the letters "HPES" sitting on a table in front of them and with a stuffed Husky dog.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786314334/rcpsinfo/brmlbbwv7vfsdhfcejpp/P1065541.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1786314334/rcpsinfo/brmlbbwv7vfsdhfcejpp/P1065541.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1786314334/rcpsinfo/brmlbbwv7vfsdhfcejpp/P1065541.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1786314334/rcpsinfo/brmlbbwv7vfsdhfcejpp/P1065541.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1786314334/rcpsinfo/brmlbbwv7vfsdhfcejpp/P1065541.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1786314334/rcpsinfo/brmlbbwv7vfsdhfcejpp/P1065541.jpg","width":2200}])
More than 1,000 students received free school supplies and other needed resources.
![A girl dressed in a SpongeBob costume, with her hands on her hips, looks toward the audience as other students hold up yellow sponges.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786314562/rcpsinfo/xvlxv1dxkes3ob87eexm/P1064857.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1786314562/rcpsinfo/xvlxv1dxkes3ob87eexm/P1064857.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1786314562/rcpsinfo/xvlxv1dxkes3ob87eexm/P1064857.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1786314562/rcpsinfo/xvlxv1dxkes3ob87eexm/P1064857.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1786314562/rcpsinfo/xvlxv1dxkes3ob87eexm/P1064857.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1786314562/rcpsinfo/xvlxv1dxkes3ob87eexm/P1064857.jpg","width":2200}])
In addition to a modified Convocation, each school held its own mini-Convocation with a unifying activity.
![A group of students sit at a desk, with an adult standing, as they work on a math project.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786313320/rcpsinfo/mfhy4vi5oomnwhcqypzu/IMG_1508.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1786313320/rcpsinfo/mfhy4vi5oomnwhcqypzu/IMG_1508.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1786313320/rcpsinfo/mfhy4vi5oomnwhcqypzu/IMG_1508.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1786313320/rcpsinfo/mfhy4vi5oomnwhcqypzu/IMG_1508.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1786313320/rcpsinfo/mfhy4vi5oomnwhcqypzu/IMG_1508.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1786313320/rcpsinfo/mfhy4vi5oomnwhcqypzu/IMG_1508.jpg","width":2200}])
The program gave students an early, engaging start on the skills they will need for Math Advanced 6.