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Monday, March 17, 2025

BCPS student artwork to grace walls of Baltimore Museum of Art

Join us for the annual Art is for Everyone! exhibition

For the 37th time, the Baltimore Museum of Art is hosting an exhibition of artwork by BCPS students from PreKindergarten through Grade 12. This year, the exhibition will include more than 250 artworks from students across the county. Museum admission is free.

Art is for Everyone! 2025

Baltimore Museum of Art

Contemporary Wing, Third Floor

10 Art Museum Dr., Baltimore 21218

Exhibition: Wednesday, March 19- Sunday, March 23, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Meet and Greet: Sunday, March 23, from 1-4 p.m.

Photos from the 2024 exhibition

Beyond BCPS: Ebony Short, sewing manager for the Baltimore Ravens and a New Town High School graduate

The Baltimore Ravens are the only NFL team that employs a staff of seamstresses, and leading those sewers is sewing manager Ebony Short, a graduate of New Town High School.

After she earned a bachelor's degree in fashion and apparel design from Parsons School of Design - The New School, Short worked in New York constructing and altering costumes for major productions including "The Lion King," "Wicked," "Marvel Universe," and the NBC live taping of "The Sound of Music"; sewing, fitting, and altering costumes for Holland America Cruise Lines productions; and designing and creating custom apparel and footwear for high-profile clients.

In a Beyond BCPS blog post, Short offers useful advice to students, especially those interested in pursuing a creative career.

Angela Glenn, journalism and English language arts teacher at Kenwood High School

In her 20 years with BCPS, Angela Glenn, journalism and English language arts teacher at Kenwood High School, has overseen the development of six yearbooks at three BCPS schools, spent seven years advising the Kenwood High school newspaper, and six years co-advising Kenwood's literary magazine.

“Telling student stories and public education stories and helping students find their voice through writing has definitely been my passion project in my educational career,” Glenn says.

In a BCPS Close-Up blog post, Glenn reflects on her career.

Latest CTE Show highlights Academy of Health Professions program at Randallstown High School

March episode of The CTE Show features stories about the BCPS Student Career Expo, the Academy of Health Professions program at Randallstown High School and its partnership with Northwest Hospital, and more.

Recent student honors

Student leaders Jordan Salkeld and Goodness Alafe named president and treasurer of Maryland Association of Student Councils

Jordan Salkeld has been elected president of the Maryland Association of Student Councils. Jordan is enrolled in the Law and Public Policy magnet program at Towson High School and is president of Baltimore County Student Councils.

Goodness Alafe has been elected treasurer of the Maryland Association of Student Councils. Goodness is enrolled in the Law and Public Policy magnet program at Eastern Technical High School.

Loch Raven High senior Nicolas Holland honored as a scholar-athlete

Nicolas Holland, a senior at Loch Raven High School, earned a Scholar-Athlete Award from The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. He participated in the Baltimore Ravens Leadership Institute.

16 BCPS students named 2025 Carson Scholars

Sixteen BCPS students are among the 579 students nationwide and 199 statewide named 2025 Carson Scholars by the Carson Scholars Fund.

Each year, the Carson Scholars Fund recognizes a select group of high-achieving students in Grades 4–11 who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement (at least a 3.75 GPA) and humanitarian qualities.

The BCPS students honored as new scholars for 2025 are:

• Rilynn Aikens, Grade 10, Pikesville High School

• Marcus Amo, Grade 11, Towson High School

• Ayele Attiwoto, Grade 5, Milbrook Elementary School

• Carmiel Chumbong, Grade 8, Southwest Academy

• Michael Cooper, Grade 11, Dulaney High School

• Olivia Cruz-Waker, Grade 5, Woodholme Elementary School

• Drew Ferguson, Grade 11, Hereford High School

• Sophee Fields, Grade 8, Pikesville Middle School

• Andrew Leiser, Grade 4, Summit Park Elementary School

• Samantha Mun, Grade 11, Dulaney High School

• Norah Mychailyszyn, Grade 5, Sparks Elementary School

• Safora Noor, Grade 11, Towson High School

• Gabriel Schorm, Grade 5, Harford Hills Elementary School

• Quincey Spencer-Lucas, Grade 5, Bedford Elementary School

• Phoebe Taylor, Grade 8, Hereford Middle School

• Nicole Udoh, Grade 5, Wellwood International School

Each of these students will be awarded a $1,000 college scholarship and will be recognized during a regional awards banquet on Sunday, May 18, at The HALL at Live event center in Hanover. Also celebrated at that banquet will be the 39 BCPS students who have renewed their Carson Scholar status.

Ridgely Middle School student Camille Schwarb wins statewide art honor

Artwork by Camille Schwarb, a student at Ridgely Middle School, was selected as the Winning Middle School design in the 2024-25 Youth Art Month Maryland Flag Contest. Schwarb's art teacher is Raine Dawn.

March is Youth Art Month.

for parents

from BCPS Parent University

Join us for the Parent University workshop on "Grandparents Raising Grandchildren"

Parent University Lunch & Learn Workshop: “Grandparents Raising Grandchildren”

Wednesday, March 19, at 12:30 p.m.

Participants in this virtual workshop will learn about the challenges faced by grandparents raising grandchildren, discuss strategies for building a home-school partnership, and access resources to support learning at home. Registration required.

March episode of the Parent University show now available for viewing

The newest episode of the Parent University show explores the work of career navigators (now in every BCPS high school) and the new Live Your Best Digital Life initiative, and introduces as a "Face of BCPS" Latoyia Jones, an additional adult assistant at Ridge Ruxton School.

Seniors encouraged to apply for PTA Council of Baltimore County Scholarships

Spread the word! The PTA Council of Baltimore County is proud to offer scholarships to BCPS high school seniors with no restrictions on the selection of the college, university, or technical school. A number of factors are considered including the student's membership in a Baltimore County PTA, academic record, student resume, and essay

In addition to general scholarships, PTA Council grants two special scholarships:

The Georgia Clevenger Memorial Scholarship for a graduating BCPS senior planning on a career in health sciences.
The Marilyn Ryan Memorial Scholarship for a graduating BCPS senior with an exceptional volunteering or public service record.

The scholarship application is due on Thursday, May 1. The committee will select and notify recipients in May. Details and the application are available online.

for your viewing pleasure

Artwork by Esmeralda Rivas Mejia, Grade 12, Owings Mills High School, will be featured in the 2025 BCPS Art is for Everyone! exhibition showing at the Baltimore Museum of Art from Wednesday, March 19 - Sunday, March 23.

mission moment

from The Education Foundation of BCPS

The Education Foundation unveils its new website

On March 1, The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc., launched its new website. The new website was designed by Media Star Promotions.

“The foundation is on a mission to contribute to a brighter future as a champion for the school system and the community through advocacy, fundraising, and programming,” says Dr. Heather Wooldridge, the foundation’s associate director. “Our new website is designed to highlight the components of our mission-driven work. The design will make it easier for educators to find the information they need about scholarships, grants, and other programs, and for community members to learn about what we do and how they can help.”

A Mission Moment blog post offers a challenge to reward those who fully explore the website and can answer several questions about it. Those who participate will be placed in a drawing to win a prize worth more than $200.

The meeting can be viewed online.

A word from Dr. Rogers

March 17, 2025

Dear Reader:

We are halfway through the third quarter and want to share important safety reminders to ensure all students complete the marking period strongly! We want to thank our students and staff for the work they do each day to build positive and supportive spaces and acknowledge that most of our students come to school ready to learn and engage with their peers and adults.

When we work together and commit to upholding our roles, we create safe and welcoming spaces where students can maximize learning and experience all that our schools have to offer. Across the state and nation, we continue to see concerning trends in student behaviors. It is essential that every member of our community understands the role they play in supporting student and staff safety and well-being.

I encourage you to review my March 11 message to staff and the community (available in English and Spanish). It includes suggestions for what each of us – the schools/school system, students and families, and the community – can do to promote safety.

Regards,

Myriam Rogers, Ed.D.

Superintendent