Just a few days left To enter haiku contest. Submit your work now!: Deadline for BCPS haiku contest is Tuesday, April 14

April 9, 2020, 10:46 am

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TOWSON, MD. – Looking for something to do? One fun learning activity is to work on an entry for the annual BCPS Haiku Poetry Contest. Baltimore County Public Schools students of all ages have until 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, to submit their entries. Students are invited to submit haiku directly through the 2020 Haiku Contest Form. Teachers are also encouraged to submit student haiku using the 2020 Haiku Contest Form , but it can only be used to submit one haiku at a time. Teachers who are submitting entries on behalf of several students may submit the entries in the body of an e-mail to communications@bcps.org using the subject line “Haiku Contest.” Each poem must clearly indicate the student’s first and last names, grade level, school name, and the English language arts teacher’s first and last names and BCPS email address. Due to the state-mandated closure of school buildings until April 24, haiku can no longer be submitted via interoffice mail. A haiku is a Japanese poem that consists of three lines. The first line has five syllables, the second line has seven syllables, and the third line has five syllables. This year, BCPS students are asked to write haiku on the theme of “Hero.” Each student may enter only one haiku, and it must be an original poem. Students are encouraged to be creative in their use of imagery and vocabulary. The elementary, middle, and high school winners will be announced on Friday, May, 1, and receive a prize package including gifts from The Ivy Bookshop and Ukazoo Books and game tickets from the Baltimore Orioles. The BCPS Haiku Poetry Contest page contains detailed contest rules and instructions on how to submit entries.

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Dr. Erin Hager appointed to Board of Education of Baltimore County

April 14, 2020, 12:27 pm

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TOWSON, MD. – Dr. Erin Hager, an associate professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), has been appointed by Governor Larry Hogan to serve on the Board of Education of Baltimore County. Hager was nominated by the Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission and appointed by the governor to fill the remaining term created by the death of Board member Roger Hayden. She will officially join the Board as soon as she can be sworn in by the Clerk of the County. County courts are officially closed through Friday, May 1. “I look forward to working with Dr. Hager as she joins the Board,” said Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams. “I am certain that the Board will benefit from her unique perspectives as a parent and as a health and higher education professional.” Hager holds faculty appointments in the UMSOM departments of Pediatrics and Epidemiology & Public Health and is the director of the UMSOM Program in Health Equity and Population Health. In her research, she implements and evaluates strategies to promote healthy eating and physical activity among children in schools and communities. Since 2018, she has served as the elected chair of the Maryland State School Health Council. Hager (formerly Sterner) graduated from Lansdowne High School in 1996 and then earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Loyola College in Maryland (now Loyola University Maryland) and a doctorate in human nutrition from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She lives in Catonsville with her husband and three children who attend BCPS elementary, middle, and high schools. “We eagerly await welcoming Dr. Hager to the Board,” said Board Chair Kathleen Causey. “Her multiple connections to the school system – as a graduate, a parent, and as an advocate for children’s health – will enrich our discussions and decision-making.”

Supt. issues statement in response to County Executive’s budget proposal

April 15, 2020, 5:09 am

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TOWSON, MD. – Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams has issued the following statement in response to the county executive’s budget proposal: We understand the historic nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and the financial constraints it has placed on Baltimore County and all local jurisdictions. County Executive Johnny Olszewski’s budget message clearly reflects this reality. We will review what Baltimore County Public Schools has been allotted in the county executive’s budget, and we will make decisions about how best to proceed. Striving to hire additional teacher positions in alignment with our enrollment growth and providing professional development for all our teachers and leaders is paramount. We also look forward to working with the County Council members as they review and consider the budget.

BCPS-TV to air teacher-produced instructional content beginning Wednesday, April 15

April 15, 2020, 7:26 am

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TOWSON, MD. – Baltimore County Public Schools is pleased to announce another way that students can continue learning during the state-mandated closure of schools. Beginning Wednesday, April 15, BCPS-TV will air teacher-produced instructional content every Wednesday through Friday. The programming can be viewed on BCPS-TV (Channel 73 on Comcast Xfinity and Channel 34 on Verizon FiOS) in Baltimore County and on the BCPS-TV YouTube channel. “As this period of school closure was extended, we knew we wanted to exhaust every avenue to reach children,” said Megan Shay, executive director of English Language Arts PreK-12 for BCPS. This week’s programming focuses on English language arts, mathematics, and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). Programs vary in length from 10 – 22 minutes. Each week, the schedule will be updated and will feature additional subjects such as science, health, and fine arts. Health and physical education teachers are creating taped mini-exercise and stretch routines. The schedules for each week will be shared via social media and will be available on the BCPS website in the coronavirus update section. This week’s schedule follows:Wednesday, April 15 (focus on mathematics) 8 a.m. - Kindergarten 8:30 a.m. - Grade 1 Math 9 a.m. - Grade 2 Math 9:30 a.m. - Grade 3 Math 10 a.m. - Grade 4 Math 10:30 a.m. - Grade 5 Math 11 a.m. - Math 8 11:30 a.m. - Algebra 1 12 p.m. - Reading Grades 6 – 8, Lesson 1 12:30 p.m. - Kindergarten 1 p.m. - Grade 1 Math 1:30 p.m. - Grade 2 Math 2 p.m. - Grade 3 Math 2:30 p.m. - Grade 4 Math 3 p.m. - Grade 5 Math 3:30 p.m. - Math 8 4 p.m. - Algebra 1 4:30 p.m. - Reading Grades 6 – 8, Lesson 1 5 p.m. - Kindergarten 5:30 p.m. - Grade 1 Math 6 p.m. - Grade 2 Math 6:30 p.m. - Grade 3 Math 7 p.m. - Grade 4 Math 7:30 p.m. - Grade 5 Math 8 p.m. - Math 8 8:30 p.m. - Algebra 1 9 p.m. - Reading Grades 6 – 8, Lesson 1 Thursday, April 16 (focus on English language arts) 8 a.m. - Kindergarten 8:30 a.m. - Grade 1 ELA 9 a.m. - Grade 2 ELA 9:30 a.m. - Grade 3 ELA 10 a.m. - Grade 4 ELA 10:30 a.m. - Grade 5 ELA 11 a.m. - Elementary ESOL Newcomer 11:30 a.m. - Reading Grades 6 – 8, Lesson 2 12:30 p.m. - Kindergarten 1 p.m. - Grade 1 ELA 1:30 p.m. - Grade 2 ELA 2 p.m. - Grade 3 ELA 2:30 p.m. - Grade 4 ELA 3 p.m. - Grade 5 ELA 3:30 p.m. - Elementary ESOL Newcomer 4 p.m. - Reading Grades 6 – 8, Lesson 2 4:30 p.m. - Kindergarten 5 p.m. - Grade 1 ELA 5:30 p.m. - Grade 2 ELA 6 p.m. - Grade 3 ELA 6:30 p.m. - Grade 4 ELA 7 p.m. - Grade 5 ELA 7:30 p.m. - Elementary ESOL Newcomer 8 p.m. - Reading Grades 6 – 8, Lesson 2 Friday, April 17 (focus on English language arts and mathematics) 8 a.m. - Kindergarten 8:30 a.m. - Grade 1 ELA 9 a.m. - Grade 2 ELA 9:30 a.m. - Grade 3 ELA 10 a.m. - Grade 4 ELA 10:30 a.m. - Grade 5 ELA 11 a.m. - Elementary ESOL Newcomer 11:30 a.m. - Reading Grades 6 – 8, Lesson 1 12 p.m. - Kindergarten Math 12:30 p.m. - Grade 1 Math 1 p.m. - Grade 2 Math 1:30 p.m. - Grade 3 Math 2 p.m. - Grade 4 Math 2:30 p.m. - Grade 5 Math 3 p.m. - Math 8 3:30 p.m. - Algebra 1 4 p.m. - Reading Grades 6 – 8, Lesson 1 5 p.m. - Kindergarten ELA 5:30 p.m. - Grade 1 ELA 6 p.m. - Grade 2 ELA 6:30 p.m. - Grade 3 Math 7 p.m. - Grade 4 Math 7:30 p.m. - Grade 5 Math 8 p.m. - Elementary ESOL Newcomer 8:30 p.m. - Reading Grades 6 – 8, Lesson 1

Pikesville High student awarded prestigious National Honor Society Scholarship: Ferdinand “Vee” Virtudes is one of 575 semifinalists receiving a $3,200 NHS scholarship

April 16, 2020, 6:55 am

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TOWSON, MD. –  Ferdinand “Vee” Virtudes, a senior at Pikesville High School and National Honor Society (NHS) member, has been selected from nearly 7,000 applicants as one of 575 NHS Scholarship semifinalists. As a national semifinalist, Virtudes will receive a $3,200 scholarship toward his higher education. For nearly 100 years, NHS members have been making a difference in their schools and communities, and the NHS Scholarship is the National Association of Secondary School Principals’ way of recognizing the most exceptional of its student leaders. Recipients are chosen based on their demonstrated work to support the four pillars of NHS: scholarship, service, leadership, and character. “As a student of Spanish, Ferdinand has proven to be a diligent, mature and responsible student,” said Heather Corasaniti, world languages department chair at Pikesville High and NHS advisor. “He is one of the most trustworthy and reliable students that I have met here at Pikesville High School.” “Ferdinand epitomizes ‘Pride Honor Success!’” Pikesville High Principal Sandra Reid said, referring to the school’s guiding principles. “A team player/leader/scholar of the highest caliber and character, Ferdinand is well suited to receive this elite honor that showcases the impressive, altruistic, and talented young man he is! A civically-oriented future educator, he founded Treasures for Teachers and Students and actively solicited donated and purchased supplies for teachers to advantage the neediest of our population. Thoughtful beyond his years, he is genuinely caring, sincere, and authentic in his quest to unselfishly give back to our school and associated community in every endeavor he undertakes.” At Pikesville High, Virtudes has taken on many leadership roles such as serving as his school’s Educators Rising vice-president, volunteering at his previous elementary school reading to students, and hosting his own service events to bring like-minded people to work together. He developed his own community service project called Treasures for Teachers and Students, which provides donated school supplies to those in need and promotes STEM (science, technology, technology and mathematics) to younger students. This past year, Virtudes collaborated with staff from Pennsylvania State University to hold a custom college tour with 17 students from three different schools. He also secured grants to host a backpack-building event that allowed him to support two local schools that needed backpacks for their students. “I’m always looking for ideas that can let me reach more people, and being able to network with all kinds of people allows me to get support in areas I need to improve on,” Virtudes said. This fall, Virtudes will attend Rochester Institute of Technology to study computer science or software engineering.

Milford Mill Academy visual arts teacher named one of 8 finalists in MICA entrepreneurship competition: Vote online now for her to win People’s Choice Award

April 16, 2020, 7:16 am

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TOWSON, MD. – Mikea Hugley, a visual arts teacher at Milford Mill Academy, has been named one of eight finalists in the Maryland Institute College of Art’s (MICA) UP/Start Venture Competition for her project called “Makers for Humankind.” The UP/Start Venture Competition, now in its fifth year, is an initiative of MICApreneurship and the newly created Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship, and focuses on incubating and building creative business ventures within the MICA community. The finalists are competing for seed funding totaling $100,000, funded by the Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation, as well as a $5,000 People's Choice Award — which the public can vote for online now through April 24. According to MICA’s website: “Makers for Humankind’s mission is to develop accessible footwear that bridges the gap between the fortunate and less fortunate and many stigmas that plague society. Its signature shoe, the ‘HM1’s,’ is an all-in-one shoe, both sneaker and sandal.” Hugley’s plan for her company is to donate 10 percent of its proceeds to benefit those in the unhoused population who suffer from the lack of proper footwear. A first-year teacher at Milford Mill Academy, Hugley is a graduate of Overlea High School. She studied design and art at the Community College of Baltimore County and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from MICA. As the founder of the design company CRE8T1V3, she has worked on media projects for the Maryland Health Connection, Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and other businesses, artists, and authors. Before joining the Milford Mill Academy staff, Hugley was a long-term substitute graphic design teacher at Overlea High. The eight UP/Start Venture Competition finalists were selected from a pool of 37 applicants, all students or alumni of the classes of 2019 and 2020. After selection, finalists were paired with industry leaders or investors as mentors to refine their business plans and presentation skills. They also received website development support from Wix and peer mentorship from past UP/Start winners in the weeks leading up to final presentations, which took place on April 14. Winners of the venture capital and the People’s Choice Award will be announced after Friday, April 24. Finalists who do not receive funding from the judges will receive $500 stipends to continue advancing their ideas.

BCPS music education program named as Best Community – for the 15th consecutive year

April 17, 2020, 7:58 am

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TOWSON, MD – Baltimore County Public Schools has again been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from the NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. Now in its 21st year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement efforts to provide music access and education to all students. BCPS has received this designation for 15 consecutive years, and 20 of the total 21 years it has been offered. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, BCPS answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class, participation, instruction time, facilities, and support for music programs. Responses were verified with school officials and reviewed by The Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas. “The continued recognition by the NAMM Foundation is a tribute to BCPS’ ongoing commitment to music education for all 115,000 of its students” said Amy Cohn, BCPS coordinator of music and dance education. “Fifteen straight recognitions from a leading national music organization speaks to the amazing musical traditions of our district, but also the place of music education in the district curriculum as part of a complete education for all students.” This award recognizes that BCPS is leading the way with learning opportunities as outlined in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This legislation guides implementation in the states and replaces No Child Left Behind, which was criticized for an overemphasis on testing while leaving behind subjects such as music. ESSA recommends music and the arts as important elements of a well-rounded education.

Baltimore County students can choose among extensive offerings including courses in music and audio technology, world music, and Advanced Placement Music Theory. Students perform throughout the community in choral groups, jazz ensembles, steel bands, orchestras, and marching bands. In addition, partnerships with the area’s leading arts organizations provide opportunities to see and interact with professional musicians. Research into music education continues to suggest educational/cognitive and social skill benefits for children who make music. After two years of music education, research found that participants showed more substantial improvements in how the brain processes speech and reading scores than their less-involved peers and that students who are involved in music are not only more likely to graduate high school, but also to attend college. Everyday listening skills are stronger in musically trained children than in those without music training. Significantly, listening skills are closely tied to the following abilities: perceive speech in a noisy background, pay attention, and keep sounds in memory. Later in life, individuals who took music lessons as children saw stronger neural processing of sound; young adults and even adults who have not played an instrument for up to 50 years show enhanced neural processing compared to their peers. Social benefits include conflict resolution, teamwork skills, and how to give and receive constructive criticism. A 2015 study supported by the NAMM Foundation, “Striking a Chord,” also outlined the overwhelming desire by teachers and parents for music education opportunities for all children as part of the school curriculum.About the NAMM Foundation
The NAMM Foundation is a nonprofit organization supported in part by the National Association of Music Merchants and its approximately 10,400 members around the world. The foundation advances active participation in music making across the lifespan by supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving, and public service programs.

Changes announced in BCPS mobile meal distribution, effective Monday, April 20: Some updated distribution times, additional locations

April 17, 2020, 12:22 pm

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TOWSON, MD. – The Baltimore County Public Schools’ Office of Food and Nutrition Services (with assistance from the BCPS Office of Transportation) is making changes to the Mobile Meal Program’s distribution times and locations effective Monday, April 20. Beginning April 20, students will receive a breakfast, lunch, and snack on Monday through Wednesday. On Thursday, students will receive two breakfasts, two lunches, and two snacks for Thursday and Friday. Meals will no longer be distributed on Friday. Meals will be distributed from the following 58 locations. While students are encouraged to be present when picking up meals, accommodations will be made for students who are unable to be present. New sites are listed in bold. Please note the specific distribution times for each location. Times have been changed for some locations:

• Arbutus Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Baltimore Highlands Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Battle Grove Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Berkshire Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Carney Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Carriage Hill Apartments, 3456 Carriage Hill Cr., 21133, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
• Chadwick Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Chesapeake High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Church Lane Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Cove Village Apartments, Essex, in front of rental office, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Deep Creek Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Deer Park Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Drumcastle Apartments, 6306 Holly Ln., 21212, in front of leasing office, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
• Dulaney High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Dumbarton Middle School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
• Dundalk Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Dundalk High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Dunfield Apartments, 55 Insley Way, 21236, in front of leasing office, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
• Elmwood Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Featherbed Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Garrison Forest Apartments, at the corner of Beaver Head and Tahoe Circle, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
• General John Stricker Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Glyndon Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Halstead Academy, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Hawthorne Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Johnnycake Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Kings Point Shopping Center in front of Kiddie Koach, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Lansdowne High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Logan Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Middle River Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Milbrook Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
• New Town High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Oakleigh Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
• Owings Mills Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Padonia International School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Parkville High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Pine Grove Elementary School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
• Pleasant Plains Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Riverview Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Rosedale Library, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Saddle Brooke Apartments, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Sandy Plains Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Scotts Branch Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Seneca Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
• Sollers Point Multipurpose Center, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Sparrows Point High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eastern Ave., from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Stemmers Run Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Sussex Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Wellwood International School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
• Westchester Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Westland Gardens Apartments, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Westowne Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
• Whispering Woods Complex, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Winfield Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Woodlawn Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Woodmoor Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Woodmoor Shopping Center, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

BCPS sites have also been added to the map feature at mdsummermeals.org, which includes all state meal sites.

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New teacher-produced instructional content to air on BCPS-TV beginning Wednesday, April 22

April 22, 2020, 4:57 am

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TOWSON, MD. – Baltimore County Public Schools teachers have produced additional instructional content to air Wednesday, April 22, through Tuesday, April 28. The programming can be viewed on BCPS-TV (Channel 73 on Comcast Xfinity and Channel 34 on Verizon FiOS 34) in Baltimore County and on the BCPS-TV YouTube channel. Weekly schedules are posted online. This week’s schedule follows:Wednesday, April 22 8 a.m. - Kindergarten 8:30 a.m. - Grade 1 Math 9 a.m. - Grade 2 Math 9:30 a.m. - Grade 3 Math 10 a.m. - Grade 4 Math 10:30 a.m. - Grade 5 Math 11 a.m. - Math 8 11:30 a.m. - Algebra I 12 p.m. - System 44: Reading Grades 6-10 Lesson 1 12:30 p.m. - Kindergarten 1 p.m. - Grade 1 Math 1:30 p.m. - Grade 2 Math 2 p.m. - Grade 3 Math 2:30 p.m. - Grade 4 Math 3 p.m. - Grade 5 Math 3:30 p.m. - Math 8 4 p.m. - Algebra I 4:30 p.m. - System 44: Reading Grades 6-10 Lesson 1 5 p.m. - Kindergarten 5:30 p.m. - Grade 1 Math 6 p.m. - Grade 2 Math 6:30 p.m. - Grade 3 Math 7 p.m. - Grade 4 Math 7:30 p.m. - Grade 5 Math 8 p.m. - Math 8 Math 8:30 p.m. - Algebra I 9 p.m. - System 44: Reading Grades 6-10 Lesson 1 Thursday, April 23 8 a.m. - Kindergarten 8:30 a.m. - Grade 1 ELA 9 a.m. - Grade 2 ELA 9:30 a.m. - Grade 3 ELA 10 a.m. - Grade 4 ELA 10:30 a.m. - Grade 5 ELA 11 a.m. - Elementary ESOL Newcomer 11:30 a.m. - System 44: Reading Grades 6-10 Lesson 2 12:30 p.m. - Kindergarten 1 p.m. - Grade 1 ELA 1:30 p.m. - Grade 2 ELA 2 p.m. - Grade 3 ELA 2:30 p.m. - Grade 4 ELA 3 p.m. - Grade 5 ELA 3:30 p.m. - Elementary ESOL Newcomer 4 p.m. - System 44: Reading Grades 6-10 Lesson 2 4:30 p.m. - Kindergarten 5 p.m. - Grade 1 ELA 5:30 p.m. - Grade 2 ELA 6 p.m. - Grade 3 ELA 6:30 p.m. - Grade 4 ELA 7 p.m. - Grade 5 ELA 7:30 p.m. - Elementary ESOL Newcomer 8 p.m, System 44: Reading Grades 6-10 Lesson 2 Friday, April 24 8 a.m. - Kindergarten ELA 8:30 a.m. - Grade 1 ELA 9 a.m. - Grade 2 ELA 9:30 a.m. - Grade 3 ELA 10 a.m. - Grade 4 ELA 10:30 a.m. - Grade 5 ELA 11 a.m. - Elementary ESOL Newcomer 11:30 a.m. - System 44: Reading Grades 6-10 Lesson 1 12 p.m. - Kindergarten Math 12:30 p.m. - Grade 1 Math 1 p.m. - Grade 2 Math 1:30 p.m. - Grade 3 Math 2 p.m. - Grade 4 Math 2:30 p.m. - Grade 5 Math 3 p.m. - Math 8 3:30 p.m. - Algebra I 4 p.m. - System 44: Reading Grades 6-10 Lesson 1 5 p.m. - Kindergarten ELA 5:30 p.m. - Grade 1 ELA 6 p.m. - Grade 2 ELA 6:30 p.m. - Grade 3 Math 7 p.m. - Grade 4 Math 7:30 p.m. - Grade 5 Math 8 p.m. - Elementary ESOL Newcomer 8:30 p.m. - System 44: Reading Grades 6-10 Lesson 2 Monday, April 27 8 a.m. - PreK 9 a.m. - Grade 2 Science 9:30 a.m. - Grade 3 Science 10 a.m. - Grade 4 Science 10:30 a.m. - Grade 5 Science 11 a.m. - Kindergarten ELA 11:30 a.m. - Grade 1 ELA 12 p.m. - Grade 2 ELA 12:30 p.m. - Grade 3 ELA 1 p.m. - Grade 4 ELA 1:30 p.m. - Grade 5 ELA 2 p.m. - Elementary Dance 2:30 p.m. - Reading (System 44) Grades 6-10 Episode 5 3 p.m. - Reading (Comprehension) Episode 1 3:30 p.m. - Reading (Just Words) Episode 1 4 p.m. - Grade 6 ELA 4:30 p.m. - Grade 7 ELA 5 p.m. - Grade 8 ELA 5:30 p.m. - Grade 9 ELA 6 p.m. - Grade 10 ELA 6:30 p.m. - Grade 11/12 ELA 7 p.m. - Elementary ESOL Newcomers 7:30 p.m. - Secondary ESOL Newcomers Tuesday, April 28 8 a.m. - Kindergarten Math 8:30 a.m. - Grade 1 Math 9 a.m. - Grade 2 Math 9:30 a.m. - Grade 3 Math 10 a.m. - Grade 4 Math 10:30 a.m. - Grade 5 Math 11 a.m. - Grade 5 Advanced Math 11:30 a.m. - Mathematics 6 12 p.m. - PreAlgebra 12:30 p.m. - Mathematics 8 1 p.m. - Algebra 1 1:30 p.m. - Kindergarten Bridges Math 2 p.m. - Grade 1 Bridges Math 2:30 p.m. - Grade 2 Bridges Math 3 p.m. - Grade 3 Bridges Math 3:30 p.m. - Grade 4 Bridges Math 4 p.m. - Grade 5 Bridges Math 4:30 p.m. - Grade 5 Advanced Math 5 p.m. - Mathematics 6 5:30 p.m. - PreAlgebra 6 p.m. - Mathematics 8 6:30 p.m. - Algebra 1 7 p.m. - Elementary ESOL Newcomers 7:30 p.m. - Secondary ESOL Newcomers

Two BCPS students named among the first group of National Merit Scholarship winners: Students from Catonsville, Dulaney high schools honored

April 22, 2020, 8:25 am

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TOWSON, MD. – Two Baltimore County Public Schools students were named among the first group of winners in the 65th annual National Merit® Scholarship Program. Eleanor G. Queeney of Catonsville High School and Sreesaisowmya Potluri of Dulaney High School are among the approximately 1,000 distinguished high school seniors who have won corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship awards financed by about 160 corporations, company foundations, and other business organizations. Queeney, who plans to pursue a career in engineering, was awarded a scholarship from the Northrop Grumman Corp. Potluri, who foresees a career in medicine, received a scholarship from TD Ameritrade. Scholars were selected from students who advanced to the finalist level in the National Merit Scholarship competition and met criteria of their scholarship sponsors. Corporate sponsors provide National Merit Scholarships for finalists who are children of their employees, who are residents of communities the company serves, or who plan to pursue college majors or careers the sponsor wishes to encourage. Most of these awards are renewable for up to four years of college undergraduate study and provide annual stipends that range from $1,000 to $10,000 per year. Some provide a single payment between $2,500 and $5,000. Recipients can use their awards at any regionally accredited U.S. college or university of their choice. This is the first announcement of National Merit Scholars in 2020 by National Merit Scholarship Corp. (NMSC). NMSC will name recipients of National Merit $2,500 Scholarships on May 13, and winners of college-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards on June 3 and July 13. More than 1.5 million juniors in approximately 21,000 high schools entered the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program when they took the 2018 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. In September 2019, 16,000 semifinalists were designated on a state representational basis in numbers proportional to each state’s percentage of the national total of graduating high school seniors. Semifinalists were the highest-scoring program entrants in each state and represented less than 1 percent of the nation’s seniors. To be considered for a National Merit Scholarship, semifinalists had to fulfill requirements to advance to finalist standing. Each semifinalist was asked to complete a detailed scholarship application, which included writing an essay and providing information about extracurricular activities, awards, and leadership positions. Semifinalists also had to have an outstanding academic record, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, and earn SAT® or ACT® scores that confirmed their qualifying test performance. From the semifinalist group, some 15,000 met finalist requirements. By the conclusion of this year’s competition, about 7,600 academic champions will have won National Merit Scholarships worth more than $30 million.

Wellwood International earns 2020 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School designation

April 22, 2020, 10:32 am

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TOWSON, MD. – The U.S. Department of Education announced today that Wellwood International School in Pikesville is among the 2020 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools award honorees. Across the country, 39 schools, 11 school districts, and five postsecondary institutions are being honored for their innovative efforts to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, improve health and wellness, and ensure effective sustainability education. Wellwood International was nominated by the Maryland State Department of Education. “For several years, Wellwood has been exploring the responsibilities that come with sharing the planet,” said Principal Jodi O’Neill. “This recognition speaks to the commitment of Wellwood’s faculty as we strive to develop knowledgeable and caring students who understand that they can make a difference in our world.” “We are so proud of Principal O’Neill and the entire Wellwood International School community for earning this national recognition,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams. “Their accomplishments bring honor to the entire school system and will inspire other school communities to continue advancing their environmental efforts.” Wellwood International has been working to make a change in the environment, bring awareness to others, and promote environmental literacy through its Green School program, under the leadership of STAT teacher Allison Devereaux and Kindergarten teacher Morgan Stein. While Wellwood and other BCPS schools are currently closed due to the state’s COVID-19 mandate, Wellwood has a tradition of meaningful Earth Day celebrations. Each year, Wellwood hosts an Earth Day Celebration offering themed games and learning stations sponsored by local organizations, including the Maryland Department of the Environment, Marshy Point Nature Center, and Shark H2O.This year, Wellwood's teachers are offering a wide range of virtual activities for Earth Day like scavenger hunts, nature walks, and guest speakers. Wellwood was selected as one of three BCPS schools to pilot a composting program in collaboration with the veteran-run organization Veterans Compost. Teachers and students have collaborated to help each other understand the importance of keeping cafeteria food waste out of landfills.Wellwood’s school grounds provide a foundation for environmental learning with features including an outdoor classroom and native butterfly garden.Wellwood teaches its children how to grow their own vegetables and then enjoy the fruits of their labor using a horticulture tower garden. In February 2020, Wellwood was authorized as an International Baccalaureate World School for thePrimary Years Programme. Wellwood is the first Baltimore County Public School to earn this designation. The Primary Years Programme is taught in more than 109 countries and is based around six transdisciplinary themes: Who We Are, Where We Are in Place and Time, How We Express Ourselves, How We Organize Ourselves, How the World Works, and Sharing the Planet.

Student-led group seeks more volunteers to sew face masks

April 23, 2020, 12:29 pm

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TOWSON, MD. – Vinay Khosla and Alycia Wong, juniors at Dulaney High School and co-founders of the COVID 19 Baltimore County Mask Makers group on Facebook, are seeking more volunteers to help sew face masks, and they especially want to encourage more Baltimore County students and staff to participate. The group, which is connected via Facebook, is a collection of people who can sew, who can drive, and who can donate fabric. “We mostly need more sewers,” Khosla said. “We are not lacking for fabric. Some of our sewers are experts and can make a mask every 10 minutes. But others have never sewed before and are learning from educational videos.” To maintain social distancing, the project works primarily through dropboxes in various locations. Volunteers can drop off and pick up fabric and supplies and drop off completed masks. The group was founded after Khosla saw Nora Murray, the BCPS program specialist overseeing student leadership, student service-learning, and volunteers, on WBAL-TV news talking about the COVID 19 Carroll County Mask Makers. Thus far, the COVID 19 Baltimore County Mask Makers group has delivered 1,250 homemade masks to the St. Joseph Medical Center, the Baltimore County Fire Department, and the Johns Hopkins offices at Greenspring Station.

Stoneleigh Elementary student earns grand prize in Pennsylvania ski pass design competition

April 23, 2020, 12:51 pm

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TOWSON, MD. – Flory Thomas, a Grade 5 student at Stoneleigh Elementary School, has earned the grand prize in the Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association (PSAA) Snowpass design competition. Her winning design will be the cover for the 2020-21 PSAA ski pass for students in Grades 4 and 5. The design competition was open to students in Grades 4 and 5. Thomas is both an avid skier and a devoted artist. Earlier this year, Thomas was a finalist in the student competition to design new “iVote” stickers for Maryland. Her visual arts teacher is Laura Patacca-Kerr. With the PSAA Snowpass, children in Grades 4 or 5 can ski or ride free at all participating ski areas in the state of Pennsylvania (when accompanied by a paying adult and after paying a processing fee.)

BCPS announces five finalists for 2020 Teacher of the Year

April 24, 2020, 9:12 am

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TOWSON, MD. – Five Baltimore County Public Schools educators have been named finalists for 2020-21 BCPS Teacher of the Year.

Bianca Crockett is a kindergarten teacher at Battle Grove Elementary. She serves on her school’s leadership committee and is also the equity team leader. This year, she presented at the BCPS Leadership Summit for Young Women in High School and the Maryland Cultural Proficiency Conference. She is in her fifth year at Battle Grove and her 10th year overall as an educator.

Claudia Enders is a special education teacher at Charlesmont Elementary. She works with some of the school’s youngest learners, who are just 3- and 4-years old. Enders leads Charlesmont’s environmental club. She recently partnered with the Baltimore County Police Department to ensure that her students could build a rapport. She is in her third year at Charlesmont and her 13th as a teacher.

Amara Griffin leads the makerspace lab at Lansdowne Elementary, where she provides hands-on science, technology, math, and engineering activities for the school’s 631 students. She also organized efforts to develop Lansdowne Elementary’s new garden. Griffin is in her sixth year at Lansdowne Elementary and 11th overall as an educator. She is a Woodlawn High graduate.

Taylor Ransome is the science department chair at New Town High. He founded The Initiative, a male mentorship program at New Town High. He is also the school’s junior varsity basketball coach and Project Lead the Way coordinator. He is in his fifth year as a teacher at New Town High and eighth year overall.

Robert Runk is a special education teacher at Parkville Middle. He also served as a paraeducator there. He leads a mentorship program for male students at Parkville Middle and leads a martial arts program through the Parkville Recreational Program. He has worked for 17 years at Parkville Middle in various roles and is in his sixth year there as a teacher. He is a Sparrows Point High graduate. “All of these dedicated educators go above and beyond for their students,” BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams said. “In addition to being exemplary teachers, they are making a true difference in their school communities.” One of the finalists will be named 2020-21 BCPS Teacher of the Year and will be Baltimore County’s Maryland Teacher of the Year representative. Principals at the 175 BCPS schools, programs, and centers could nominate one educator for BCPS Teacher of the Year. Nominations were received from 165 schools and all nominees are featured on the Team BCPS blog. The BCPS Teacher of the Year selection committee, comprised of administrators, teachers, students, and staff, selected the five finalists. Past BCPS teachers of the year include: 2019: Kristen Nielsen, Crossroads Center 2018: Brendan Penn, Lyons Mill Elementary 2017: Rebecca Eig, Owings Mills Elementary 2016: Corey Carter, Northwest Academy of Life Science 2015: Orly Mondell, New Town High 2014: Anne Cross, Gunpowder Elementary 2013: Sean McComb, Patapsco High & Center for the Arts, the 2014 National Teacher of the Year Learn more about the BCPS Teacher of the Year program.

Board of Education to meet on Monday, April 27, 2020

April 24, 2020, 10:21 am

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TOWSON, MD. – The Board of Education of Baltimore County will hold a special virtual meeting on Monday, April 27, 2020, via telephone and video conference. The Board’s regular open session will begin at approximately 5 p.m. The Board will then meet in closed session as permitted by law. The public is welcome to listen to the Board's open session. The school system is committed to accessible communication with its stakeholders. Accordingly, the open session of this Board of Education meeting may be viewed on the BCPS website.

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4 locations added to BCPS mobile meal distribution program, effective Monday, April 27: Meals to be available at 62 locations

April 24, 2020, 10:33 am

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TOWSON, MD. –  Four distribution locations are being added to the Baltimore County Public Schools’ Mobile Meal Program effective Monday, April 27.  The new locations are Bear Creek Elementary, Grange Elementary, Patapso High, and Woodbridge Elementary. In addition, the distribution times for Logan Elementary have been altered.   At all sites, students will receive a breakfast, lunch, and snack on Monday through Wednesday. On Thursday, students will receive two breakfasts, two lunches, and two snacks for Thursday and Friday. Meals will no longer be distributed on Friday.   Meals will be distributed from the following 62 locations. While students are encouraged to be present when picking up meals, accommodations will be made for students who are unable to be present. New sites are listed in bold. Please note the specific distribution times for each location:

• Arbutus Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Baltimore Highlands Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Battle Grove Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Bear Creek Elementary School , from 11 – 11:50 a.m. (new location)
• Berkshire Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Carney Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Carriage Hill Apartments, 3456 Carriage Hill Cr., 21133, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
• Chadwick Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Chesapeake High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Church Lane Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Cove Village Apartments, Essex, in front of rental office, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Deep Creek Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Deer Park Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Drumcastle Apartments, 6306 Holly Ln., 21212, in front of leasing office, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
• Dulaney High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Dumbarton Middle School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
• Dundalk Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Dundalk High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Dunfield Apartments, 55 Insley Way, 21236, in front of leasing office, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
• Elmwood Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Featherbed Lane Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Garrison Forest Apartments, at the corner of Beaver Head and Tahoe Circle, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
• General John Stricker Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Glyndon Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Grange Elementary School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m. (new location)
• Halstead Academy, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Hawthorne Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Johnnycake Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Kings Point Shopping Center in front of Kiddie Koach, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Lansdowne High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Logan Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m. (schedule change)
• Middle River Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Milbrook Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
• New Town High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Oakleigh Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
• Owings Mills Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Padonia International Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Parkville High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Patapsco High School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m. (new location)
• Pine Grove Elementary School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
• Pleasant Plains Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Riverview Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Rosedale Library, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Saddle Brooke Apartments, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Sandy Plains Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Scotts Branch Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Seneca Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
• Sollers Point Multipurpose Center, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Sparrows Point High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eastern Ave., from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Stemmers Run Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Sussex Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Wellwood International School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
• Westchester Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Westland Gardens Apartments, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Westowne Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
• Whispering Woods Complex, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Winfield Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Woodbridge Elementary, from 12:10 – 1 p.m. (new location)
• Woodlawn Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Woodmoor Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Woodmoor Shopping Center, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

BCPS sites have also been added to the map feature at mdsummermeals.org, which includes all state meal sites.

BCPS’ Parent University to celebrate the work of parents next week as they continue to support learning at home : Parent University Week from April 27 – May 1 to feature workshops, inspiration

April 24, 2020, 1:46 pm

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TOWSON, MD. – Baltimore County Public Schools will celebrate the work of parents next week as a way of honoring their ongoing support of at-home learning and the key role parents play in ensuring that students keep focused on their studies. Parent University Week from Monday, April 27, through Friday, May 1, will feature encouraging online and social media messages for parents, workshops, and other resources designed to assist parents as they work with their children. Details about the week will appear on Parent University’s Facebook page, Instagram account, and Twitter feed. Parents, teachers, students, and others are encouraged to send messages of thanks and/or inspiration for parents at #BCPSParents20. “We wanted a way to let parents and families know that we appreciate the role they play in their children’s education not only every day but especially during this current school closure,” said Sue Hahn, a BCPS specialist who created and manages Parent University. As mandated by the state, Baltimore County’s school buildings have been closed since mid-March because of the COVID-19 virus. Schools are to remain closed through at least Friday, May 15. During this period, BCPS is providing “continuity of learning” through virtual and print-based learning pathways depending on student access to technology. Coordinated through the BCPS Office of Family and Community Engagement, Parent University offers in-person workshops throughout the community as well as online resources and videos to meet the unique needs of families with school-age children.

Hereford High School location added to BCPS mobile meal distribution program, effective Tuesday, April 28: Meals to be available at 63 locations

April 27, 2020, 6:36 pm

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TOWSON, MD. –  Hereford High School has been added to the list of distribution locations for the Baltimore County Public Schools’ Mobile Meal Program effective Tuesday, April 28. At all sites, students will receive a breakfast, lunch, and snack on Monday through Wednesday. On Thursday, students will receive two breakfasts, two lunches, and two snacks for Thursday and Friday. Meals are no longer distributed on Friday. Meals will be distributed from the following 63 locations. While students are encouraged to be present when picking up meals, accommodations will be made for students who are unable to be present. Please note the specific distribution times for each location:

• Arbutus Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Baltimore Highlands Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Battle Grove Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Bear Creek Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
• Berkshire Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Carney Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Carriage Hill Apartments, 3456 Carriage Hill Cr., 21133, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
• Chadwick Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Chesapeake High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Church Lane Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Cove Village Apartments, Essex, in front of rental office, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Deep Creek Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Deer Park Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Drumcastle Apartments, 6306 Holly Ln., 21212, in front of leasing office, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
• Dulaney High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Dumbarton Middle School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
• Dundalk Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Dundalk High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Dunfield Apartments, 55 Insley Way, 21236, in front of leasing office, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
• Elmwood Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Featherbed Lane Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Garrison Forest Apartments, at the corner of Beaver Head and Tahoe Circle, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
• General John Stricker Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Glyndon Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Grange Elementary School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
• Halstead Academy, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Hawthorne Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Hereford High School, from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (new location)
• Johnnycake Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Kings Point Shopping Center in front of Kiddie Koach, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Lansdowne High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Logan Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
• Middle River Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Milbrook Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
• New Town High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Oakleigh Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
• Owings Mills Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Padonia International Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Parkville High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Patapsco High School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
• Pine Grove Elementary School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
• Pleasant Plains Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Riverview Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Rosedale Library, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Saddle Brooke Apartments, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Sandy Plains Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Scotts Branch Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Seneca Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
• Sollers Point Multipurpose Center, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Sparrows Point High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eastern Ave., from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Stemmers Run Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Sussex Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Wellwood International School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
• Westchester Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Westland Gardens Apartments, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Westowne Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
• Whispering Woods Complex, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Winfield Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Woodbridge Elementary, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
• Woodlawn Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Woodmoor Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Woodmoor Shopping Center, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

BCPS sites have also been added to the map feature at mdsummermeals.org, which includes all state meal sites.

2 Pikesville High juniors earn placement into prestigious Johns Hopkins Future Scholars program: Students will take math classes with college students

April 27, 2020, 6:45 pm

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TOWSON, MD. – Two Pikesville High School juniors, Evan Flaks and Ben Matz, have been accepted into the prestigious Johns Hopkins University’s Future Scholars Program for the upcoming school year. Ten or fewer high school students from the Baltimore area are accepted into the Future Scholars Program each year. Through the program, high school seniors can take two Johns Hopkins University math classes for credit without tuition costs. In addition to their math prowess, both Flaks and Matz are well-rounded students. Flaks is captain of Pikesville’s varsity basketball team and a member of the varsity lacrosse team, National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, and Key Club. Matz is on the varsity cross country, basketball, and baseball teams. He is captain of the “It’s Academic” team and participates in Model UN, the Student-Athlete Council, the National Honor Society, the National Spanish Honor Society, and the National Social Studies Honor Society.

To identify candidates for the program, the Johns Hopkins University Department of Mathematics works with school counselors and math faculty to target potential participants. All high schools in the Baltimore area receive an email with nomination materials around the end of February or beginning of March. School counselors and math faculty are asked to nominate junior-level students of exceptional mathematical ability to compete for admission to the program. Flaks and Matz were nominated by Jeremy Goldman, Pikesville High school counseling department chair. All nominated students are given a locally-proctored qualifying exam, which is designed to assess students’ problem-solving approaches.

3 BCPS students elected officers of Maryland Future Business Leaders of America : Officers represent Dulaney High, Eastern Tech

April 27, 2020, 7:07 pm

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TOWSON, MD. – Three Baltimore County Public Schools students have been elected officers of the Maryland Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) for the 2020 – 2021 school year. Kathy Yao of Dulaney High School was elected state president. She is the state vice president for the current school year. Vinay Khosla, also of Dulaney High, was voted state secretary-treasurer. Neha Mupparapu, of Eastern Technical High School, was chosen as the Region 2 vice president. FBLA is an organization for business and computer science students. Through regional, state, and national conferences, students learn leadership, teamwork, and philanthropic skills and compete in a large variety of business and computer science related events. Throughout the year, FBLA members engage in career preparation and connect with business professionals. This year, Baltimore County held the regional FBLA conference at Dulaney High School and had over 750 students in attendance. Over 250 of those students attended the state level conference in Baltimore City. Nearly 900 BCPS students participate in FBLA. There are chapters at the following 22 high schools: Catonsville, Chesapeake, Dulaney, Dundalk, Eastern Technical, Franklin, Hereford, Kenwood, Lansdowne, Loch Raven, Milford Mill Academy, New Town, Overlea, Owings Mills, Parkville, Patapsco, Perry Hall, Pikesville, Randallstown, Sparrows Point, Western School of Technology, and Woodlawn.