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Eastern Technical High School students get off campus to explore culinary, building trades, and engineering careers | |
Students visiting Atlas Group restaurants at the Four Seasons Hotel | |
Students visiting Stanley Black and Decker and DEWALT | |
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Atlas Restaurant Group’s corporate chef, Chef Aaron Taylor, met with 30 Eastern Tech students interested in the culinary and hospitality industries on November 19. The students, all in Grades 10 and 11, were able to observe and ask questions about management and marketing for some of the most successful restaurants in Baltimore. Students toured Maximón and The Bygone restaurants in The Four Seasons Hotel and participated in food demonstrations at Azumi, followed by a sushi lunch provided by the Atlas Group at Azumi.
The following day, 40 Eastern Tech juniors participated in a “Grow the Trades” event sponsored by Stanley Black & Decker and DEWALT. These students are interested in pursuing careers in the building trades or in engineering design. Students participated in multiple workshops, toured the facilities, observed the research and development process, learned about product marketing and training, and met with DEWALT executives. DEWALT also provided all participants with tool bags and tools and hosted an apprenticeship event.
A blog post tells more of the story and photos from the Atlas Restaurant Group and DEWALT Stanley Black & Decker field trips can be found on Flickr.
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Why are you proud to be #BCPSBlue?
Tell us on Team BCPS Day, Thursday, January 9
Every year on Team BCPS Day, the entire community is invited to wear blue and post photos on social media using #BCPSBlue. For 2025, the focus will be celebrating the many reasons why students, teachers, staff, schools, offices, and community partners are proud to be #BCPSBlue.
Awards will be presented for distinguished participation, including:
• Best Alumni Pride
• Best Large Group Photo
• Most Fun Classroom Photo
• & much more
Let's take the opportunity of Team BCPS Day to toot our own horns and share the many ways that we engage, empower, and excel.
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Let's remember the best of 2024 with #BCPSWrapped! | |
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How do you measure a year? This year's #BCPSWrapped social media campaign has officially begun! Through the end of 2024, the Team BCPS community is invited to share favorite memories from this year on social media using #BCPSWrapped.
Next week, stay tuned for a 3-part video series on Facebook, Instagram, and X/Twitter highlighting some of our favorite moments from each month.
Beginning December 27, we will count down to the new year with the Top 5 BCPS blog posts of 2024. Let's reminisce and celebrate a wonderful year.
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Prioritize student safety: Stop for school buses picking up and dropping off students | | |
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The Baltimore County Police Department urges drivers to prioritize student safety.
Maryland law requires drivers traveling in both directions to stop at least 20 feet from a stopped school bus with activated flashing red lights unless they are traveling in the opposite direction of the bus on a divided highway (with dirt, grass, or barrier median).
Motorists whose failure to stop is captured by a bus camera are subject to a $250 fine. Since citations began to be issued on November 4, the police department has issued 7,437 citations.
Drivers who are stopped by a police officer for this infraction will face a fine of up to $570 and three points on their license.
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First Financial offers presentation at Glyndon Elementary School
In mid-December, First Financial Federal Credit Union shared an informative presentation and discussion about personal finances and credit to Glyndon Elementary School families.
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On the right, Building Operations Assistant June Sawa and School Nurse Deborah Giangrandi accept the donation. | |
Woodlawn Middle School accepts donation from The Baltimore Hunger Project | Just in time for Thanksgiving, Woodlawn Middle School received a donation of food baskets from The Baltimore Hunger Project. This donation enabled many Woodlawn Middle students and their families to prepare warm, delicious holiday meals. | |
Governor's Commission seeks South Asian Americans' perspectives on education | |
The Governor's Commission on South Asian American Affairs is conducting a survey to learn more the South Asian American community's experiences and perspectives on education. Your valuable input will help us develop initiatives and strategies to better support students, families, and educators in the across Maryland and ensure that no one is left behind. After inputting your responses, please remember to click "Submit" to have your responses submitted anonymously. | | |
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County library's Winter Reading Challenge offers free basketball game tickets | |
Students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 can win prizes for participating in Baltimore County Public Library's Winter Reading Challenge.
The challenge runs through Friday, January 31, and details are available online and at all county public library branches. Students who read for at least 400 minutes will receive special pompom beanies while supplies last. All students who complete the 400 minutes will receive a complimentary ticket to a Towson University Athletics basketball game as well as discounted tickets for friends and family.
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for parents
from BCPS Parent University
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December episode for Parent University show now available for viewing
This month's episode explores the Roadmap to Ready which engages students in Grades 6-12 in working with their school counselors to plan for the future, as well as
The Baltimore Hunger Project, a community nonprofit that provides weekend food packages and other services to students in 36 BCPS elementary and middle schools. The episode concludes with a Face of the Month profile of Antonette Gause, administrative secretary at BCPS headquarters.
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Creating family connections over winter break | |
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Winter break is almost here! Here are a few ideas from the Center for Children and Youth about how to have a successful break and maybe even grow closer as a family.
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Talk as a family about plans and expectations for winter break and include opportunities for children to make some choices.
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Make sure children get enough rest and good nutrition. Make sure they are back on their regular bedtime schedules before school resumes.
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Focus on the family traditions that mean the most to you, rather than trying to do it all.
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Create opportunities for children to be generous and helpful, for example, engage them in cooking, wrapping gifts, and/or volunteering in the community.
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Please share your feedback on the BCPS and Title I Family Engagement Plan | |
for your viewing pleasure | |
Collage by Mabel Altmann, Hampton Elementary School. This artwork is featured in the 2024 Winter Art Exhibition on display at the skating rink at THE AVENUE at White Marsh. | |
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"Entertainment Blvd" show features holiday music
The BCPS-TV show "Entertainment Blvd" presents the Maverick Chamber Singers of Eastern Technical High School performing several holiday songs. Nora Bizzell, a student at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, hosts this episode.
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mission moment
from The Education Foundation of BCPS
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Empowering Baltimore County youth through Little Free Libraries | |
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The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools Inc. partnered with former Baltimore news journalist and foundation creator Preston Mitchum as well as Fulton Bank and Hunt Valley Contractors/Sparks at Play to inspire and uplift youth. Through this initiative, Fulton Bank donated 86 of Mitchum’s “Positive Vibes for Kids” daily affirmation books to the Little Free Libraries in the foundation’s network. Thanks to this partnership, patrons of the foundation’s Little Free Libraries can access empowering messages at no cost.
As a thank you, the foundation, in partnership with Mitchum and Hunt Valley Contractors/Sparks at Play, planted a Little Free Library in the lobby of Fulton Bank’s Timonium branch.
A Mission Moment blog post explores the story in more detail.
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Calendar reminders
Friday, December 20 – Schools and offices will close three hours early as winter break begins.
Thursday, January 2 – Schools reopen.
The newsletter will resume on Monday, January 6.
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December 16, 2024
Dear Reader:
This is the last issue of the BCPS newsletter for 2024.
I want to take this opportunity to wish you and yours a healthy and happy winter break and to thank you for contributing to BCPS successes.
As I have shared, we have a comprehensive strategy for student success that is centered on increasing achievement for all students and providing a variety of pathways to prepare students for college and careers. We have implemented targeted resources and supports for school leadership teams to help them understand and interpret assessment results and refine their improvement plans. We are encouraged by our progress and by the continued commitment of our school administrators, teachers, and staff to do the necessary work to reverse the trend of declining academic performance.
We have so much to look forward to in 2025!
Regards,
Myriam Rogers, Ed.D.
Superintendent
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Upcoming Board meeting
All are welcome to attend
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Board of Education meeting
Tuesday, December 17, at 6:30 p.m.
BCPS headquarters/Greenwood, 6901 N. Charles St., Building E, Towson 21204
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