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The School Year is Almost Over!
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - Last Day of Classes, Schools Close Three Hours Early for Students
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Learn more about BCPS summer programs | |
A newly updated webpage showcases the many academic programs and resources available to BCPS students and parents to support continued growth. Offerings include programs for English learners and students with disabilities, math enrichment programs, and more. | |
Members of the BCPS community are invited to participate in eight upcoming community events to learn about and meet Dr. Myriam Yarbrough, the incoming superintendent. During the events, Dr. Yarbrough will share information about key priorities for the upcoming school year, hear from members of the Team BCPS community and answer questions. Dr. Yarbrough will begin her tenure as BCPS superintendent on July 1, 2023. | |
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Thursday, June 15, 6 - 7 p.m.*
New Town High School - Media Center
Wednesday, June 21, 6 - 7 p.m.*
Carver Center - Cafeteria
Thursday, June 22, 6 - 7 p.m.*
Dundalk/Sollers Point - Sollers Café
Wednesday, July 5, 6 - 7 p.m.*
Catonsville High School - Cafeteria
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Thursday, July 6, 6 - 7 p.m.
Perry Hall High School - Cafeteria
Monday, July 10, 6 - 7 p.m.*
Kenwood High School - Cafeteria
Thursday, July 13, 6 - 7 p.m.*
Loch Raven High School - Cafeteria
Tuesday, July 18, 6 - 7 p.m.*
Randallstown High School - Cafeteria
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*Spanish interpretation will be provided | |
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Back-To-School Immunization Clinics
Baltimore County Department of Health
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A digital flyer from the Baltimore County Department of Health provides a helpful overview of BCPS' required vaccines.
Bring your child to a Baltimore County health center in your area to get needed shots or make an appointment with your pediatrician as soon as possible! Summertime is an excellent time to avoid the rush! Schedule with your pediatrician today or call 410-887-2705 for an appointment at a Baltimore County community health center.
Free vaccines are available for those who:
• Have Medical Assistance or MCHP.
• Have no health insurance.
• Have health insurance that does not pay for vaccine.
• Are 18 years old or younger.
• Attend a BCDH Mass Vaccine Clinic.
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Summer Food Service Program Set to Begin on Tuesday, June 20 | |
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Baltimore County Public Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch meals to all youth up to age 18 through the annual Summer Food Service Program.
The program will begin on Tuesday, June 20, and continue through Friday, August 18. Meals will be served Monday through Friday, but meal sites will be closed on Tuesday, July 4. All meals must be consumed on site.
Breakfast and lunch will be served at selected schools. Several public library branches will serve lunch only. Check online for the sites closest to you and the times when meals will be served. Please note, our list of distribution sites was updated last week to include Sussex Elementary School and Woodlawn Middle School.
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Dulaney High senior Alexis C. Russell earns National Merit® College Scholarship | |
Dulaney High School senior Alexis C. Russell is among the 3,000 distinguished high school seniors from across the nation who have earned a National Merit® College Scholarship.
The College Scholarship awards, which are financed by U.S. colleges and universities, provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship. More information is available in a BCPS news release.
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Team BCPS Clean Green 15 partnership awards $22,000 to 30 BCPS schools for keeping schools and county clean and green
Celebration at Watershed Public Charter School also kicks off the 2023-24 competition
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With participation growing across the county, the annual Team BCPS Clean Green 15 Litter Challenge on June 7 honored the efforts of hundreds of Baltimore County students, schools, and community volunteers, whose combined anti-litter efforts helped to beautify and keep clean their schools and neighborhoods.
As a result of the program’s 422 cleanups since last spring, 30 BCPS schools earned grant awards of between $250 and $2,500 to support school-based environmental projects and STEM resources. More information is available in a BCPS news release.
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It's so good to be in the Class of '23! Check out our new graduation highlights video as we proudly celebrate this year's Team BCPS graduates! Photo albums from BCPS commencement exercises will be added to the BCPS Flickr page as they become available.
In addition, BCPS invites students, parents, and staff to submit their favorite 2023 high school commencement snapshots on social media using #bcpsgrad. To contribute a photo via email, individuals are asked to send the photo as a jpeg file (no larger than 4 MB), and email it to communications@bcps.org, including the school name.
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Baltimore County Community Leaders Award Program - Call for Nominations!
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski has issued a call for nominations for the inaugural Baltimore County Community Heroes Awards, which will recognize seven individuals - one from each County Council district - who have made significant and meaningful contributions to their communities and for their selfless dedication to making a difference for those around them.
Nominees must reside in Baltimore County. Current Baltimore County employees and elected officials are not eligible. Nominations are open until June 30, 2023.
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BCPS students of all ages can register now for Baltimore County Public Library's Summer Reading Challenge. The challenge is underway and will conclude on Saturday, August 26. Students who read for 10 hours can pick up completion prizes and enter in prize drawings!
In keeping with the "All Together Now" theme, library branches will be offer fun and engaging programs so that youth can connect with others through science, art, culture, music and dance. Programs include:
- Japanese Drumming with Mark H. Rooney
- Intro to West African Culture with Kofi Dennis
- Mexican Folk Dance with Bailes de Mi Tierra
- Art Workshop with Arturo Ho
- Classical Indian Dance with Prakriti Dance and more
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Nourishing Our Youth Round Up Program
Special Announcement from Giant Food
Giant Food is partnering with BCPS to help support children facing food insecurity. From June 16 through July 27, everyone who shops at Giant Food will be invited to "Round Up at the Register" and donate the round up amount to the program fund or donate online through Giant Delivers and Giant Pickup. Giant Food will also include the option to include your FLEX points that are converted into grocery dollars.
We ask for your help to ensure the program is a great success! These funds will be provided directly to BCPS Food and Nutrition to address food insecurity in our school communities.
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for parents
from BCPS Parent University
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Parent University Resource Library: When School is Out | |
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Need fresh ideas for summer activities? Look no further than the Parent University Resource Library! The Parent University "When School is Out" webpage has a wide variety of learning activities for BCPS families to explore:
• Helping Around the House
• Science Activities to Support Learning
• Science Family Day Trips
• Social Studies Activities to Support Learning
• Social Studies Family Day Trips
• Summer Language Arts Activities
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for your viewing pleasure | |
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mission moment
from The Education Foundation of BCPS
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21st Century Initiative Grants | |
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This year, $30,000 in grants were awarded to BCPS Elementary, Middle and High Schools. The implemented projects addressed at least one of the following instructional focused 21st-Century themes:
•Arts & Culture
•Civic Literacy
•Environmental Literacy
•Financial, Economic, Business, and Entrepreneurial Literacy
•Global Awareness
•Health Literacy
•Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
A new Mission Moment blog post highlights the initiatives of the 2022-2023 grant recipients. The application window for 21st Century Initiative Grants for the 2023-2024 school year will open August 1, 2023.
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A Word from Dr. Williams, Superintendent | |
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June 12, 2023
Dear Team BCPS,
As the 2022-23 school year comes to an end, I'd like to wish all Team BCPS students and 10-month staff a terrific summer break! I hope you all enjoy this period of rest, rejuvenation, and of course, summer fun.
At the end of June, my time as Superintendent of BCPS will come to an end, and Dr. Myriam Yarbrough will begin her tenure as Superintendent on July 1.
As I reflect on my time as Superintendent of BCPS, I do so with a thankful heart. BCPS is a special school system comprised of talented educators, dedicated staff, and high-achieving students. Thank you, Team BCPS, for your support as we worked to raise the bar, close gaps, and prepare for our future, while navigating unprecedented challenges. It has been an honor to serve as your Superintendent.
I am excited about the selection of Dr. Yarbrough as the next superintendent of BCPS. She is deeply committed to Team BCPS students and families. She and I worked together to improve conditions for staff and to provide resources for all students. There is more work to be done and she is ready to lead this system to new heights.
Sincerely,
Darryl L. Williams, Ed.D.
Superintendent
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