National Principals Day will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 1. | |
Community invited to participate in BCPS College & Career Decision Day on Wednesday, May 1 | |
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To celebrate BCPS College & Career Decision Day on Wednesday, May 1, as well as the school system’s culture of promoting higher education and career preparation, all graduating seniors who have committed to a college or university or career plans are asked to share their news on social media on May 1 using hashtag #BCPSdecisionday. In addition, all BCPS staff members, students, and community members are encouraged to wear college gear and post photos on social media using the #BCPSdecisionday hashtag. Photos may also be submitted via email to communications@bcps.org. A printable decision day template is available for download on Flickr.
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Update on the Pikesville High School investigation
On April 25, BCPS Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers, County Executive Johnny Olszewski, and Baltimore County Chief of Police Robert McCullough held a joint media availability to provide an update on the Pikesville High School investigation.
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Recent honors for BCPS schools and students | |
U.S. News & World Report ranks BCPS high schools among best in state and nation | |
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Baltimore County’s public high schools placed well in the annual U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools list released last week, with five placing among the top 30 high schools in the state, 14 among the top 150, three among the state’s top five magnet schools, and four among the nation’s best magnet schools.
Eastern Technical High School and Western School of Technology led the way for BCPS, ranking first and eighth respectively among high schools in Maryland and first and fourth respectively among the state’s magnet schools. George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology came in 13th on the state’s best high school list and fifth among all magnet schools in Maryland. Eastern Tech was ranked 33rd on the national list of magnet schools, while Western Tech was ranked 80th.
Seven Baltimore County public high schools ranked among the top 60 in Maryland. They are Eastern Tech, Western Tech, Carver Center, Towson High School, Hereford High School, Pikesville High School, and Catonsville High School. Eastern Tech and Western Tech were named the Baltimore Metro region’s top two high schools.
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Dulaney and Towson high students named semifinalists for 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
For their academic achievements, Oluwatoyosi Samantha Dada of Towson High School and Mingni L. Dong of Dulaney High School have been named among the 625 national semifinalists for the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Dada and Dong are among 13 semifinalists from Maryland high schools.
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Oluwatoyosi Samantha Dada
Towson High School
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Mingni L. Dong
Dulaney High School
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Western Tech senior earns National Merit® corporate-sponsored scholarship
Evelyn H. Sangree, a senior at Western School of Technology, is among the approximately 770 distinguished high school seniors from across the nation who have won corporate-sponsored National Merit® Scholarship awards financed by about 94 corporations, company foundations, and other business organizations.
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Pikesville High track team wins at Penn Relays
The Pikesville High School girls 4x400 meter relay team finished first at the Penn Relays, Congratulations to Ta'Leah Phillips, Dolapo Ogundare, Jayla Codrington, and Ava Burgunder.
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Artwork by 10 BCPS students featured in Reginald F. Lewis Museum’s 2024 High School Juried Art Show
In conjunction with the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture's “Light the Lantern” exhibition honoring Black artists, thinkers, and creatives, Maryland students in Grades 10-12 were invited to create artworks on the subject. The juried art show includes 25 pieces including 10 by BCPS students. Students featured are:
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George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology
- Naluwa Adeyooye
- Chase Atkinson
- Khyree Bonds
- Jayden Frisby
- Ahrianna Guity
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- Megan Iwuoha
- Jada McAliley
- Jordan Rumano
- Kaiya Wilkins
Franklin High School
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Information session will introduce high school students and their families to new BCPS college and career exploration online platform
Say hello to Xello!
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Xello is the new BCPS college and career exploration online platform that will help students build the skills, knowledge, and plans to be future ready. The program uses an investigative, discovery-based learning process to support students in better understanding themselves, their future career options, and the 21st century skills they’ll need to succeed.
All BCPS high school students will have access beginning in the 2024-2025 school year.
To learn more about Xello, please join us for the:
Virtual “Introduction to Xello for BCPS Students and Families” session
Monday, April 29, from 6-7 p.m.
Additional Family Resources
For more information, contact MaatenRe Ramin at mramin@bcps.org.
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Wednesday, May 8, from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.
CCBC Catonsville Wellness Center, 800 S. Rolling Rd., Catonsville 21228
This event is for students who are interested in learning more about vocational careers and apprenticeship programs available in the Baltimore County area. Transportation will be provided for high school students. The event is sponsored by the Baltimore County government, BCPS and its Office of Career and Technical Training and its Office of School Counseling, and the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC).
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Families can apply now to participate in BCPS Online Learning Program during 2024-2025 school year | |
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The BCPS Online Learning Program provides a full-time educational environment for students in Grades 4-12. The program offers a full day of synchronous instruction taught by certified BCPS teachers and fulfills school system requirements for promotion and graduation.
The application for the 2024-2025 BCPS Online Learning Program is available on the Department of Academic Programs and Options (DAPO) website. Applications must be submitted by 1 p.m. on Friday, May 3. Students must be entering Grades 4-12 in the 2024-2025 school year. Current Virtual Learning Program students do NOT need to re-apply.
All applicants are selected for placement through a centralized random lottery process. More information, including a brochure, can be found on online.
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Celebrating the Class of 2024 with graduating senior profiles | |
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In honor of the Class of 2024, BCPS is profiling one senior from each high school. A new profile will be featured on the website and social media each school day until Friday, May 24, the last day for seniors. These profiles highlight the strengths of our seniors and their diversity. Last week, the series continued with a focus on these five students.
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Demones Banks, Battle Monument School
Demones is described as "a hard-working young man who enjoys doing jobs around the school and around the community." At Battle Monument, he developed a wide range of skills to increase his independence.
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Jeannie Cronise, Lansdowne High School
Jeannie is both the president of Lansdowne High's Future Business Leaders of America chapter and the proprietor of a small business (Designed by Jeannie) with more than 23,000 sales.
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Community invited to 2024 BCPS-TV Apprentice Film Showcase
Monday, April 29, from 5-7 p.m.
George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, theater
938 York Rd., Towson 21204
A compilation of work created by high school apprentices at BCPS-TV will be showcased in a film festival-style celebration. The apprentices are seniors from Chesapeake, Franklin, Hereford, and Towson high schools. For more information or to RSVP, contact bcps-tv@bcps.org.
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BCPS-TV visits the Chesapeake High School Festival of the Arts
Chesapeake High School's annual Festival of the Arts is a communitywide event featuring art by K-12 students from Chesapeake's feeder schools, as well as musical and dance performances and dramatic readings.
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This summer, the BCPS Office of Food and Nutrition Services will once again offer free breakfasts and lunches to Baltimore County children through the Summer Food Service Program.
BCPS is seeking athletic programs, academic groups, music groups, church programs, summer camps, and more interested in registering as Summer Food Service Program sites. There is no cost for participation. BCPS is also seeking public sites where meals can be served.
The program serves free meals from June 20 - August 16 to children from 2-18 years of age. Please register programs and sites online. For more information, please visit the BCPS Summer Food Service Program website or contact BCPS at SFSP@bcps.org or 443-809-7855.
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The best time to register for PreSchool-3, PreKindergarten, and Kindergarten? Right now!
The "Registration and Enrollment" page of the BCPS website provides helpful instructions. In addition, all BCPS elementary schools will host "round-up" events to provide additional support for parents. For more information, please contact the elementary school your child is zoned to attend.
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Discover more about what students are learning
Join us for the next BCPS Curriculum Night
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Spanish interpretation will be provided at all sessions. Interpreting services for other languages are also available upon request at no cost to participants. Please contact 443-809-1250 as early as possible to request. | |
for parents
from BCPS Parent University
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Parent University Lunch & Learn Workshop: “BCPS & Talkspace – Online Mental Health Support for Teens in High School” | |
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Thursday, May 2, at 12:30 p.m.
Discover how BCPS is providing a valuable opportunity for teens, aged 13 and above, to access Talkspace therapists, mental health resources, and additional support, completely free of charge. Whether it’s dealing with school stress, navigating relationships, or managing friend drama, this online platform offers a safe space for teens to seek the help they need. Register online for this virtual workshop.
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for your viewing pleasure | |
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"Magic Tree" by Lily Daniels, Grade 11, Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts. Work featured in The Superintendent's Gallery: East Zone School Exhibition.
Artist Statement
"This painting was created on a plein air painting field trip to Cylburn Arboretum. I chose the area of the landscape to paint because I was drawn to the colors and textures of the tree. The tree framed the space. I was drawn to the lighting in the distance. I used small marks in a swooping movement to create the painting. I was inspired by the impressionist painters in my approach. I pushed the colors to be more vibrant and give the painting a magical feeling."
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mission moment
from The Education Foundation of BCPS
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Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation opens 500th STEM Center at Lansdowne Middle School | |
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On April 11, a ribbon-cutting ceremony launched a new Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Center at Lansdowne Middle School. The turnkey STEM Center was donated by the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation in partnership with the Exelon Foundation and BGE as an opportunity to apply the key lessons from sports – teamwork, respect, communication, and resilience – to improve students’ literacy, processing, and research skills.
The STEM Center includes technology and furniture; customizable tool kits with hands-on games and activities; STEM curricula and educator training; ongoing program and technical support; and the opportunity to participate in the Ripken Foundation National STEM Challenge.
A new Mission Moment blog post tells more of the story, and more photos from the grand opening event can be found on Flickr.
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April 29, 2024
Dear Reader:
This week, we celebrate both National Principals Day and School Lunch Hero Day.
Our amazing principals, whom we will celebrate on Wednesday, May 1, are instructional leaders, building managers, community relations specialists, and so much more. But while they handle a high level of responsibility every day, they also create welcoming environments in their school buildings and nurture both students and staff. They are essential partners in our work to move the school system forward, and we cannot thank them enough for all they do.
Our food and nutrition services staff, whom we will recognize on Friday, May 3, also make exceptional contributions to the academic success and wellbeing of our students. This talented team now offers free breakfast and lunch meals to all students. I am continually impressed with their efforts to improve food quality and nutrition, their work with students to explore possible new menu items, and their initiatives to reduce food waste.
It is my pleasure to celebrate our many Team BCPS members who each contribute to student success in their own ways.
Regards,
Myriam Rogers, Ed.D.
Superintendent
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Upcoming Board and advisory group meetings
All are welcome to attend
Citizens Advisory Committee for Gifted and Talented Education meeting
Wednesday, May 1, at 7 p.m.
Meeting details
Topic: “Gifted and Talented Report from Wade Kerns, Office of Advanced Academics”
Board of Education meeting
Tuesday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m.
BCPS headquarters/Greenwood – Building E, 6901 N. Charles St., Towson 21204
Information about attending and making public comments at meetings can be found on the Board’s website.
Joint meeting of Northwest and Southwest area education advisory councils
Monday, May 13, at 6 p.m.
Meeting details
Topic: “Summer Resources – What’s new for families this year?”
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