What: The committee charged with considering new boundary lines scenarios for the new school at Mays Chapel will host a public information session to present to the public data and options for the new school’s attendance boundaries. Those attending the meeting will learn about the boundary selection process, receive data used to develop the options, and be invited to participate in an online survey about the proposed boundary scenario.
When: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Where: Dulaney High School
255 Padonia Road
Timonium, MD 21093Background: Throughout the fall, the committee, which is composed of parents, community members, school officials, and representatives of affected schools, has reviewed a variety of boundary options aimed at providing enrollment relief for other north-central elementary schools through the opening of the new elementary school at Mays Chapel and resulting adjustments to other schools. The committee will use results of the survey to help determine a boundary line recommendation for the new school to present to the Board of Education. In the event of inclement weather, the snow date for the public information session will be Thursday, December 12, as indicated on the Community Boundary Process and Timeline, which has been posted on the website since October.
The process for drawing boundary lines for new schools is contained in Board of Education Policy and Rule 1280 and specifies examples of criteria for determining new boundary lines. The new elementary school is currently under construction in the Mays Chapel community and is scheduled to open to students in August 2014.
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Public information session scheduled to review boundary options for new school at Mays Chapel: Wednesday meeting to provide public with information, survey
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New episode of “BCPS News” now airing on BCPS-TV: Education Foundation, SAIL program among features of new show
TOWSON, MD. – A new episode of “BCPS News,” which spotlights Baltimore County Public Schools’ achievements and progress, is on the air through Sunday, December 22. The show is hosted by Mary Beth Marsden, a local Emmy Award®-winning broadcaster.
Produced twice monthly during the school year by BCPS-TV, "BCPS News" airs daily at 12:30 a.m., 5:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Comcast Cable Channel 73 and Verizon FiOS Channel 34 in Baltimore County. Additionally, the program is available online at www.bcps.org/news/ed_channel and https://vimeo.com/bcps.
This newest 15-minute episode includes stories about:
- The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, featuring an interview with Foundation Director Deborah Phelps.
- The school system’s 70-year partnership with The United Way in this month’s STAR (Spotlighting Talent Achievement & Results) video.
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Committee meeting, public information session on boundary options for new school rescheduled: Both meetings move back a day this week due to Tuesday’s snow
What: Two meetings -- both a committee meeting and a public information session to review boundary lines scenarios for the new school at Mays Chapel – have been rescheduled by one day due to Tuesday’s inclement weather.
When &
Where: The new date for the boundary line study committee to meet is Wednesday, December 11, 2013, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the main cafeteria at Dulaney High School, 255 Padonia Road, Timonium. Committee members and observers should use the school’s north parking lot and enter the door leading directly to the cafeteria.
The new date and location for the public information session is Thursday, December 12, 2013, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the theater at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, 938 York Road, Towson. Background: Throughout the fall, a committee of parents, community members, school officials, and representatives of affected schools has reviewed a variety of boundary options aimed at providing enrollment relief for other north-central elementary schools through the opening of the new elementary school at Mays Chapel and resulting adjustments to other schools. The committee meeting on Wednesday, December 11, will review those options prior to the public information session.
Those attending the public meeting on Thursday, December 12, will learn about the boundary selection process, receive data used to develop the options, and be invited to participate in an online survey about the proposed boundary scenario. The committee will use results of the survey to help determine a boundary line recommendation for the new school to present to the Board of Education. The December 12 snow date for the public session has been posted in the Community Boundary Process and Timeline on the BCPS website since October.
The process for drawing boundary lines for new schools is contained in Board of Education Policy and Rule 1280 and specifies examples of criteria for determining new boundary lines. The new elementary school is currently under construction in the Mays Chapel community and is scheduled to open to students in August 2014.
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Western School of Technology named Maryland Blue Ribbon School: Catonsville campus becomes the fourth BCPS high school to
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Board of Education of Baltimore County to Meet on Tuesday, December 17
TOWSON, MD. - The Board of Education of Baltimore County will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, December 17, 2013.
The Building and Contracts Committee of the Board will meet at 5 p.m. The full Board will then convene in open session at approximately 5:30 p.m. to discuss upcoming school board association events, school system and community meetings, and items of interest to Board members. The Board will then move into closed session. The Board will resume its open session at approximately 6:30 p.m.
The school system is committed to accessible communication with its stakeholders. To that end, the Board of Education meetings are live-streamed and can be viewed on the BCPS Web site (www.bcps.org).
The meeting(s) will be held in the ESS Building, Room 114, on the Greenwood Campus, 6901 Charles Street, in Towson. The public is welcome to attend all open sessions of the Board.
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Eastern Tech students’ creation of prosthetic leg earns finalist spot in national contest: Pair is one of four final “Incredible Bionic Challenge” teams
TOWSON, MD. – A lifelike, fully-functional leg fashioned out of household items has earned Eastern Technical High School students Shannon Austin and Sharmaine Dyson a spot as one of four national finalists in the Smithsonian Institution’s “Incredible Bionic Man Challenge.”
The pair will travel to Washington, D.C., on Thursday, December 12, for a 2 p.m. awards ceremony and the announcement of the competition’s grand prize winner of a $5,000 college scholarship. The ceremony will be broadcast live on the Smithsonian’s website from the Museum of National History’s new Q?rius Theater.
Along with teacher and coach Jamie Bereska, the students – both of whom are enrolled in Eastern’s Allied Health program – created the realistic leg and foot using modeling clay, dowels, straw, popsicle sticks, Styrofoam, glue, twine, toothpicks, and fake toenails. The lower leg and foot they created has dorsal flexion (meaning it can lean back on the heel), plantar flexion (meaning it can lean forward on the ball of the foot) and moveable toes.
“Both students completed the competition on their own initiative and time. The editing and submitting of the video was done here at the school,” said Bereska, a science teacher at Eastern who introduced students to the competition after hearing about it from fellow science teacher Thomas Michocki. “Overall, they did an excellent job on creating a very realistic bionic foot with attached calf.”
In a two-minute video that served as the duo’s entry into the contest, the students demonstrate the utility of prosthetic devices to assist people with diabetes or others who have lost lower legs to disease or injury. They also discuss the prevalence of diabetes in the United States and the role it plays in losing limbs.
Sponsored by the Smithsonian Channel and inspired by the channel’s documentary, “The Incredible Bionic Man,” the competition challenged students to build an artificial body part – a hand, foot, heart, kidney, lung, or ear – from common household items and create a video that shows the body part in action.
The finalists’ videos may be viewed at http://www.incrediblebionicmanchallenge.com/cablevision/. The awards ceremony (2 p.m. on Thursday, December 12) will be available for live-stream viewing at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-incredible-bionic-man-demo-and-contest-award-ceremony.
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BCPS Supt. Dance to host Student Town Halls today for high, middle school students : Purpose is to hear students’ views on array of school issues
What: BCPS Superintendent Dr. S. Dallas Dance will expand his annual fall Student Town Halls today, Thursday, December 12 when he meets with high school students during the morning and, for the first time, with middle school students in the afternoon. Each town hall event will allow students to express their viewpoints on education and school-related topics of their choosing. In addition, both meetings will be available throughout county high and middle schools and to the public through live-streaming on BCPS-TV (Comcast Cable Channel 73 and Verizon FiOS Channel 34 in Baltimore County) and the BCPS website, http://www.bcps.org/video/liveStream.html. Student viewers of the high school forum will be able to submit questions to Dr. Dance via Twitter. When: Both town hall meetings will be held today, Thursday, December 12, 2013. The high school town hall is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by the middle school town hall scheduled for 12:15 p.m.Where: Dundalk / Sollers Point Technical High Schools
1901 Delvale Road
Dundalk, MD 21222Background:
During the town hall meetings, students will ask and discuss unscripted and unedited questions. The exchanges will provide Dr. Dance with the opportunity to learn from students about how best to address their educational needs and issues.
A diverse group of students to participate in the high school town hall has been selected by high school principals from the eastern half of Baltimore County. Participating students will represent Chesapeake, Dundalk, Eastern, George Washington Carver, Kenwood, Loch Raven, Overlea, Parkville, Patapsco, Perry Hall, Sparrows Point, and Towson high schools, and Crossroads and Rosedale centers.
For the middle school town hall, students also have been selected from schools on the county’s eastern side. Participating students will represent Deep Creek, Dumbarton, Dundalk, General John Stricker, Golden Ring, Holabird, Loch Raven Technical, Middle River, Parkville, Perry Hall, Pine Grove, Ridgely, Sparrows Point, and Stemmers Run middle schools, and Crossroads and Rosedale centers.
Other students from across Baltimore County also will be encouraged to participate in both events, at the discretion of their principals, through a live-stream of the event on BCPS-TV.
In the spring, Dr. Dance plans to host town hall meetings with students from the western half of Baltimore County.
The media are welcome to attend either or both of this month’s Student Town Hall events.
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Public invited to take survey on boundary line options for new elementary school
TOWSON – Following a public information session tonight at which attendance boundary line options for the new elementary school at Mays Chapel will be presented, the public is invited to learn about the boundary options and to comment about them using an online survey.
The survey, which can be accessed at http://www.bcps.org/construction/mayschapel/ beginning at 7 p.m. tonight, December 12, will be available online until 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 19. It will become active at the start of a public information session being held this evening to present the scenarios at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, 938 York Road, in Towson. The meeting also will be live-streamed at http://www.bcps.org/video/liveStream.html.
Information about the proposed boundary line options, which create a new attendance boundary zone for the new school and affect other schools nearby – including tonight’s public information presentation -- also can be found at the website link.
Survey results will be used by a committee of parents and educators to make a recommendation about the proposed boundary changes to the Board of Education in February. The process for drawing boundary lines for new schools is contained in Board of Education Policy and Rule 1280 and specifies examples of criteria for determining new boundary lines.
The new elementary school at Mays Chapel is scheduled to open to students in August 2014.
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BCPS News Tips: December 14 – 21, 2013: Activities, events and news from Baltimore County Public Schools
Saturday, December 14
Perry Hall High School celebrates 50 years with a “Salute to the Arts”
What: To recognize its 50th anniversary, Perry Hall High School will host a “Salute to the Arts” featuring artwork, music and drama by current and former Perry Hall High students. The arts show is sponsored by Menchey Music Service, and a reception will be provided by local restaurants.
When: Gallery opens at 6:15 p.m., performances begin at 7 p.m., Saturday, December 14 Where: Perry Hall High School, 4601 Ebenezer Rd., Perry Hall 21236Contact: Steve Arnold, 410.887.5108Sunday, December 15
BCPS teams compete in “Girls on the Run” 5K race
What: Students from Scotts Branch Elementary and other BCPS schools will compete in the culminating activity of the “Girls on the Run” program, a five kilometer run at Anne Arundel Community College. “Girls on the Run” is a national 10-week program for girls in grades 3-8 designed to build self-esteem and a healthy lifestyle through running and fitness. Visit www.girlsontherun.org for more information.When: 9 a.m., Sunday, December 15 Where: Anne Arundel Community College, 101 College Pkwy., Arnold 21012 Contact: Julia Hamilton, 410.887.0761Monday, December 16
Dr. Dance to discuss leadership skills with Timber Grove Elementary School students
What: BCPS Superintendent Dr. Dallas Dance with meet with the “Young Men of Excellence” group at Timber Grove Elementary School to discuss issues involving leadership skills and opportunities for young people.
When: 9 - 9:30 a.m., Monday, December 16 Where: Timber Grove Elementary School, 701 Academy Ave., Owings Mills 21117Contact: Heidi Miller, 410.887.1714Opera comes to Pot Spring Elementary School
What: The Lyric Opera will perform two assemblies as an introduction for students to the world of opera. “Opera Bears” will be presented for students in PreK-Grade 2 and centers on the teamwork needed to produce an opera, while “Let’s Make an Opera” for Grades 3-5 is an introduction to the essential elements of opera.
When: 9:30 a.m. for “Opera Bears,” 10:30 a.m. for “Let’s Make an Opera,” Monday, December 16
Where: Pot Spring Elementary School, 2410 Springlake Dr., Timonium 21093Contact: Tammie Bortner or Jane Martin, 410.887.7648Boundary line committee for Hereford High School to hold final meeting
What: The committee charged with considering adjustments to the attendance boundary line for Hereford High School will have its final meeting to consider a proposal to change the boundary line. Individuals who are not on the committee are welcome to attend the meetings to observe the process but not to actively participate. When: 6 – 7:30 p.m., Monday, December 16
Where: Hereford Middle School, 712 Corbett Rd., Monkton 21111Contact: Mychael Dickerson, 410.887.5908 Tuesday, December 17
Pikesville High School to host first Engineering Day for students
What: As part of its being named a STEM Innovation School in November by the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education, Pikesville High School will host its first “Engineering Day” for students to hear from and meet a variety of scientists and engineers. Guest scientists will co-teach science and STEM-related classes with a host teacher and tour the building and its programs.
When: 7:45 – 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 17
Where: Pikesville High School, 7621 Labyrinth Rd., Pikesville 21208Contact: Ed Mitzel, 410.887.1217All things icy and cold to be celebrated in “Flakes!” musical at Halethorpe Elementary School
What: Halethorpe Elementary School will present “Flakes! A Musical Celebration of Snow, Slush, and Snirt,” by John Jacobson and John Higgins, as its winter concert. The evening’s entertainment will include performances from Grades 3, 4, and 5 students in the school’s drama club and will feature the Grade 5 band and orchestra, with selections from Beethoven, Michael Sweeney, and Robert Gillespie.
When: 9:45 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7 p.m., Tuesday, December 17 Where: Halethorpe Elementary School cafetorium, 4300 Maple Ave., Halethorpe 21227Contact: Jill Carter, 410.887.1406Students at Maiden Choice School enjoy the holidays with toys
What: Representatives of HOF City Sports Marketing, Dee-Vision, and Macy’s stores will deliver toys for every student at Maiden Choice School during an afternoon of fun holiday activities.
When: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 17 Where: Maiden Choice School, 4901 Shelbourne Rd., Arbutus 21227Contact: Toula Sjoberg or Nancy Briganti, 410.887.1431Gunpowder Elementary students prepare “care packages” for troops travelling through BWI
What: To honor the commitment of U.S. servicemen and servicewomen, students at Gunpowder Elementary School will team with Baltimore County Police and elected officials, including Sen. Kathy Klausmeier and Councilman David Marks, to prepare 200 “care packages” for soldiers traveling through Baltimore / Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to their next deployment.
When: Packages will be delivered to the airport’s International Terminal at 4 p.m., Tuesday, December 17
Where: BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, 7062 Elm Rd., BaltimoreContact: Anissa Brown Dennis, 410.887.5121Prospective teachers invited to information session about the new elementary school at Mays Chapel
What: Teachers interested in learning more about Baltimore County’s newest elementary school at Mays Chapel are invited to attend the last of two information sessions scheduled for teachers. The school is scheduled to open in August 2014.
When: 5 p.m., Tuesday, December 17Where: West Towson Elementary School, 6914 N. Charles St., Towson 21204Contact: Steve Coco, 410.887.4134 An evening of season music slated for Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts
What: The public is invited to enjoy an evening of seasonal and holiday music provided by the band and orchestra ensembles of Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts. Guests are requested to bring an unwrapped gift suitable for a woman or child, and all gifts will be donated to a local charity by the school’s Tri-M Music Honor Society.
When: 7 p.m., Tuesday, December 17 Where: Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts, 8100 Wise Ave., Dundalk 21222Contact: Liberty Grayek, 410.887.7060Battle Monument to present a “Grinchy” show for the season
What: Battle Monument School will present its unique adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s classic holiday tale, “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas.” Throughout the performance, students will demonstrate their skills in playing instruments, singing, saying lines using augmentative communication devices, moving creatively, and using technology—all while overcoming their individual challenges. Admission is free.
When: 7 p.m., Tuesday, December 17 Where: Battle Monument School, 7801 E. Collingham Dr., Dundalk 21222Contact: Ruth Cummins or Jerry Easterly, 410.887.7000Seventh District Elementary School to celebrate the season with winter concert
What: Under the direction of music teachers Jonathan Reed and Kimberley Kiper, the annual Winter Concert at Seventh District Elementary School will feature the school’s Grade 5 chorus and instrumental musicians performing a variety of holiday songs. Admission is free.
When: 7 p.m., Tuesday, December 17 Where: Seventh District Elementary School, 20300 York Rd., Parkton 21120Contact: Glenda Carman, Jonathan Reed, or Kimberley Kiper, 410.887.1902 Johnnycake Elementary School students to perform “Annie, Kids”
What: Produced by teacher Cara Detwiler, “Annie, Kids” is a modified version of the show “Annie, The Musical.” Admission is free.
When: 7 p.m., Tuesday, December 17, and Wednesday, December 18 Where: Johnnycake Elementary School, 5910 Craigmont Rd., Woodlawn 21228Contact: Jennifer Lynch or Bre Fortkamp, 410.887.0823Board of Education of Baltimore County to meet
What: The Board of Education of Baltimore County will meet in regularly scheduled session to conduct business of the school system.When: 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 17 Where: Room 114, E Building, Greenwood Administrative Campus, 6901 Charles St., Towson 21204Contact: Debi Decker, 410.887.4126Wednesday, December 18
“Musical Petting Zoo” at Halethorpe Elementary School introduces children to unusual instruments
What: This musical zoo is an interactive hands-on music experience where students will have an opportunity to explore a variety of instruments including bagpipes, percussion, steel drums, ukuleles and guitars. Students will also interact with instruments using the computer and make-and-take a musical instrument. When: Wednesday, December 18, through Friday, December 20. Please contact the school for specific times. Where: Halethorpe Elementary School, 4300 Maple Rd., Halethorpe 21227 Contact: Cheryl Fearer or Jill Carter, 410.887.1406Special winter concert to feature mini-musical at Middlesex Elementary School
What: Middlesex Elementary School will host a winter concert that includes performances by the Grade 5 band, the before-school Tuesday Troubadours music club, and the entire Grade 5 student body performing a mini-musical, “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Sally Albrecht and Jay Althouse.
When: 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., Wednesday, December 18 Where: Middlesex Elementary School, 142 Bennett Rd., Essex 21221 Contact: Terri Iacarino or Cheryl Jones, 410.887.0170Boundary line committee for elementary school at Mays Chapel to hold final meeting
What: The committee charged with considering where to draw attendance boundary lines for the new elementary school at Mays Chapel will have its fifth meeting to examine options to help relieve enrollment pressures in the central area. Individuals who are not on the committee are welcome to attend the meetings to observe the process but not to actively participate. The meeting will be live-streamed via the BCPS website. When: 6 – 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 18
Where: Cockeysville Middle School, 10401 Greenside Dr., Cockeysville 21030Contact: Mychael Dickerson, 410.887.5908 Thursday, December 19
Pinewood Elementary School students capture the spirit of the season with annual visit to Augsburg Lutheran Home
What: Grade 5 students at Pinewood Elementary School will visit the Augsburg Lutheran Home of Maryland to deliver gifts and perform holiday songs for the residents as part of the school’s annual “Be a Santa to a Senior” project.
When: 10 a.m. – noon, Thursday, December 19
Where: Augsburg Lutheran Home of Maryland, 6811 Campfield Rd., Lochearn 21207Contact: Helen Stuart or Franchesca Brown, 410.887. 7663An evening of vocal music set for Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts
What: The public is invited to enjoy an evening of seasonal music provided by the vocal ensembles of Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts. Guests are requested to bring an unwrapped gift suitable for a woman or child, and all gifts will be donated to a local charity by the school’s Tri-M Music Honor Society.
When: 7 p.m., Thursday, December 19 Where: Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts, 8100 Wise Ave., Dundalk 21222Contact: Liberty Grayek, 410.887.7060Friday, December 20
Cockeysville Middle School hosts first Alumni Night to benefit Wounded Warrior Project
What: Cockeysville Middle School is calling all alumni out for an evening of reminiscing, reconnecting and enjoying games, dancing and music – all to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. Presented by the Cockeysville Youth Council, alumni and a guest will be admitted for a $7 cost. Games open to attendees include basketball, floor hockey, dodge ball, and other activities.
When: 7 – 10 p.m., Friday, December 20
Where: Cockeysville Middle School, 10401 Greenside Dr., Cockeysville 21030Contact: Bob Russell or David Hartman, 410.887.7626
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More than 200 student musicians to perform in annual BCPS Middle School Honors Concert : Saturday performance slated for Chesapeake High School
What: More than 200 of Baltimore County Public Schools’ best middle school musicians will perform in the annual BCPS Middle School Honors Concert. The students, from across Baltimore County, who will play in the Honors Orchestra, Honors Chorus or Honors Band, were selected through a rigorous and highly selective audition process. The honors event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required for admission.
When: 1:30 p.m., Saturday, December 14, 2013
(Snow date: Saturday, January 4, 2014)Where: Chesapeake High School
1801 Turkey Point Road
Essex, MD 21221Background:
Guest conductors for this year’s honors concert include Colin O’Bryan of Howard County Public Schools, Leona Lowery-Fitzhugh of Prince George’s County Public Schools, and Shelly Williams of Howard County Public Schools.
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“Salute to the Arts” unites alums, current students to celebrate 50 years of Perry Hall High fine arts : Saturday event part of school’s golden anniversary observances
What: As part of its 50th anniversary, Perry Hall High School will host a “Salute to 50 Years of the Arts” incorporating art, theatrics, and musical presentations by current students and alumni. Featuring Harry McShea and BCPS Supervisor of Art and 1976 Perry Hall alumnus Farrell Maddox as emcees, the program will include an art gallery and artists’ reception followed by an auditorium program that includes dramatic productions and musical selections led by guest band director and 1970 alumnus Clinton Marshall and guest orchestra conductor Kevin Bartram.
When: 6:15 a.m., Saturday, December 14, 2013, for art gallery and reception
7 p.m., Saturday, December 14, 2013, for program Where: Perry Hall High School
4601 Ebenezer Road
Perry Hall, MD 21236Background:
More than 1,000 visitors are anticipated for an event that will span a half century of fine art produced by Perry Hall alumni and current students. The musical concert will incorporate between 300-400 performers composed of both alumni and current students, and among the conductors will be choral teacher Carol Dissmeyer, who is retiring after having taught music for more than 40 years at Perry Hall High. The event is sponsored by Menchey Music and will be catered by a variety of Perry Hall area restaurants. Donations will be accepted at the door, and all proceeds will be used to support the school’s arts programs.
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Pikesville High School launches first “Engineering Day” with visits from scientists : December 17 event springs from STEM Innovation School designation
What: Pikesville High School will host a variety of scientists and engineers to share their expertise and experience with the school’s science students as part of its first ever “Engineering Day.” The project grew out of the school’s being named a STEM Innovation School in November by the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education, an honor that brought with it the promise of professionals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics sharing their skills and knowledge to the school’s students. During the activity, specialists will partner with PHS teachers and work with students to investigate real-world science problems.
When: 7:30 – 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Where: Pikesville High School
7621 Labyrinth Road
Pikesville, MD 21208Background:
Participants for the Engineering Day at Pikesville High were chosen based on their association with the MBRT and the Maryland State Department of Education, according to PHS science chair Justin Sewell. Specialists include Dr. Forrest Spencer of Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Asaf Keller of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Samantha Wales of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Christina Achampon of the U.S. Department of Defense, Dwight Carr of Johns Hopkins University and the STEM program manager of the Johns Hopkins’ Applied Physics Laboratory, and others.
In November, Pikesville High became one of three BCPS high schools named STEM Innovation Schools by the MBRT in partnership with MSDE. Thus far, the Engineering Day initiative is the largest such partnership with MBRT of any school in Maryland.
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BCPS graduate named one of two Maryland AP Scholars of the Year: Lisa Ann Tang took 16 AP tests at Dulaney; scored a 5 in every one
TOWSON, MD. – Dulaney High School 2013 graduate Lisa Ann Tang has been named the female Maryland AP Scholar of the Year for her impressive participation in Advanced Placement classes and performance on AP tests.
At Dulaney, Tang took a total of 16 AP tests and earned a top score – a 5 – in every test.
AP final exam scores are reported on a scale of 1–5, with scores of 3 or higher generally allowing students to quality for credit or advanced placement in colleges and universities. Only 14.3 percent of the 3.9 million AP exams taken last spring earned a 5.
“Lisa Ann is a model for all who seek to excel, in whatever endeavors they pursue,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. Dallas Dance. “Her determination, hard work and intellect are a potent recipe for success. We are so proud of her and look forward to learning about her future achievements.”
“Lisa Ann was not only an outstanding student at Dulaney, she was also an energetic leader,” said Dulaney Principal Lynda Whitlock. “She had a ready smile and was very involved in making Dulaney a great place to learn and grow.”
Earlier this year, Tang’s physics teacher, Pete Sykes, said of her: “In my years of teaching, she definitely is one of the most intelligent, well-rounded and hardest working students I’ve come across. Lisa Ann is deserving of any accolades that may come her way, for her grace and presence as much as for her academic achievements. She is a unique and special young woman who has a bright future. “
Tang is currently in her first year at Yale University. Last January, she was one of just 11 students from Maryland named among 300 students nationwide as semifinalists in the Intel Science Talent Search. At Dulaney, she was a member of the Key Club and debate team. In addition, she was a violinist with the Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestra. She came within 10 points of earning perfect scores on each section of the SAT.
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Final committee meeting rescheduled to review, select boundary recommendation for new school
What: The final meeting of the committee charged with recommending an attendance boundary line for the new elementary school under construction in Mays Chapel has been rescheduled from Wednesday, December 18, to Monday, January 6, 2014. At the final scheduled meeting, the committee is expected to review the results of a public survey, select a scenario to be recommended to the Board of Education of Baltimore County, and critique the process used to select a boundary line scenario. When: 6 – 7:30 p.m., Monday, January 6, 2014
(Snow date: 6 – 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2014)
Where: Cockeysville Middle School cafeteria
10401 Greenside Drive
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(Snow date location: Dulaney High School cafeteria, 255 Padonia Road, Timonium 21093)Background: Throughout the fall, a committee of parents, community members, school officials and representatives of affected schools has reviewed a variety of boundary options aimed at providing enrollment relief for other north-central elementary schools through the opening of the new elementary school at Mays Chapel and resulting adjustments boundary lines of other schools. The process for drawing boundary lines for new schools is contained in Board of Education Policy and Rule 1280 and specifies examples of criteria for determining new boundary lines. The new elementary school is currently under construction in the Mays Chapel community and is scheduled to open to students in August 2014.
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10 BCPS students named finalists in “Champions of Courage” contest: BCPS claims half of 20 finalist slots
TOWSON, MD—Ten Baltimore County Public Schools students have been named among the 20 finalists in the 27th Annual “Champions of Courage” Black History Month Essay Competition presented by M&T Bank. As finalists, the students’ recitations of their essays will be aired on WBFF-TV FOX 45, WNUV-TV The CW Baltimore and WUTB MyTV Baltimore during January and February 2014.
The award-winning essays were selected from among more than 3,000 student entries from Baltimore area schools – public, private and parochial. Students in Grades 6 through 12 were asked to write essays about their personal heroes to describe how their heroes reflect and share the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The 10 finalists from BCPS are:
- Briana Beach, Lansdowne Middle School
- Breann Falby, Milford Mill Academy
- Khalid Hill, Milford Mill Academy
- Matthew Kirshner, Pikesville High School
- Divya Koindala, Western School of Technology and Environmental Science
- Patrick Krack, Perry Hall Middle School
- Haris Malik, Woodlawn High School
- Shara Miller, Arbutus Middle School
- Yasmine Mzayek, Loch Raven High School
- Eunji Park, Loch Raven High School
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Board of Education of Baltimore County meeting times revised
TOWSON, MD. - The Board of Education of Baltimore County will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, December 17, 2013.
The Building and Contracts Committee of the Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. instead of 5 p.m. The full Board will then convene in open session at approximately 5 p.m. to discuss upcoming school board association events, school system and community meetings, and items of interest to Board members. The Board will then move into closed session. The Board will resume its open session at approximately 6:30 p.m.
The school system is committed to accessible communication with its stakeholders. To that end, the Board of Education meetings are live-streamed and can be viewed on the BCPS website (www.bcps.org).
The meeting(s) will be held in Building E, Room 114, on the Greenwood Campus, 6901 Charles Street, in Towson. The public is welcome to attend all open sessions of the Board.
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Afternoon and evening activities cancelled for Baltimore County Public Schools
TOWSON, MD. – Due to impending inclement weather, all afternoon and evening activities for Baltimore County Public Schools have been cancelled for Thursday, January 2, 2014.
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BCPS News Tips: January 4 – 11, 2014: Activities, events and news from Baltimore County Public Schools
01/02/14 Volume II Number 13Monday, January 6
Boundary line committee for elementary school at Mays Chapel to hold final meeting
What: The committee charged with considering where to draw attendance boundary lines for the new elementary school at Mays Chapel will have its sixth and final meeting to select one or more proposed boundary option or options to help relieve enrollment pressures in the central area. Individuals who are not on the committee are welcome to attend the meetings to observe the process but not to actively participate. The meeting will be live-streamed via the BCPS website. When: 6 – 7:30 p.m., Monday, January 6
Where: Cockeysville Middle School, 10401 Greenside Dr., Cockeysville 21030. (Snow date will be Tuesday, January 7, at Dulaney High School, 255 Padonia Rd., Timonium 21093)Contact: Mychael Dickerson, 410.887.5908 Tuesday, January 7
Theater Scene Night at Patapsco High School offers glimpse of learning process
What: Each grade level of theater students at Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts will perform “evidence of classroom activities” such as monologues, musical numbers, original poetry and prose, and dramatic interpretations in this unique glimpse at how and what students are learning as they develop their craft. Admission is free; donations are welcome.
When: 7 p.m., Tuesday, January 7. (An additional show has been scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14) Where: Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts, 8100 Wise Ave., Dundalk 21222Contact: Liberty Grayek, 410.887.7060, ext. 256Franklin Middle School to host College Savings Plans parent information night
What: Franklin Middle School will host a parent information meeting presented by the College Savings Plans of Maryland, which allow parents to save for college through a variety of affordable and flexible programs. When: 7 p.m., Tuesday, January 7 Where: Franklin Middle School, 10 Cockeysmill Rd., Reisterstown 21136Contact: Francesca Nelson, 443.769.1034 or www.collegesavingsmd.orgWednesday, January 8
Portraiture and artist Paul Moscatt to be the subjects of new gallery show at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology
What: George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology will host an opening reception and gallery show focusing on the art of Baltimore painter Paul Moscatt. The show, “Paul Moscatt: The Portrait and the Self-Portrait from 1963 to 2013” centers on “[using] the head as a vehicle to explore the possibilities of painting.” Moscatt has been painting portraits for more than 56 years and is a professor emeritus at the Maryland Institute, College of Art, where he has served as chair of the painting department.
When: 1 – 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8, for opening reception. Moscatt’s work will be on display at Carver through Tuesday, February 4.
Where: George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, 938 York Road, Towson 21204Contact: Karen Steele, 410.887.2775Dumbarton Middle School rings in the new year with first of three winter concerts
What: Dumbarton Middle School will host the first of three winter musical concerts with Grade 8 musicians and singers performing a selection of music for band, orchestra, and chorus. Concerts by Grade 7 and Grade 6 students will follow. When: All concerts will be at 7 p.m. The Grade 8 concert will be held Wednesday, January 8, followed by the Grade 7 concert on Monday, January 13, and the Grade 6 concert on Wednesday, January 15. Where: Dumbarton Middle School, 300 Dumbarton Rd., Towson 21212Contact: Susan Harris, 410.887.3176Thursday, January 9
Seventh District Elementary School students to experience disability awareness presentation
What: The Maryland Ravens wheelchair basketball team will visit Seventh District Elementary School to host two performances about disability awareness. Following the presentations, the team will take on members of the school’s staff in a wheelchair basketball exhibition game.
When: 1 – 3 p.m., Thursday, January 9
Where: Seventh District Elementary School, 20300 York Rd., Parkton 21120Contact: Glenda Carmen or Leslie Brooks, 410.887.1902Friday, January 10
Seventh District Elementary School families to begin new year on a healthy note
What: Families of students at Seventh District Elementary School are invited to participate in the school’s second annual Family Fitness Fair. Co-hosted by the school’s PTA and Pulse Health and Fitness Club in Sparks, the fair will feature a variety of activities aimed at ensuring participants stay active. A nutritionist and representatives from Let’s Dish will also provide information about healthy diets.
When: 7 p.m., Friday, January 10 Where: Seventh District Elementary School, 20300 York Rd., Parkton 21120Contact: Glenda Carmen or Leslie Brooks, 410.887.1902
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“Lighthouse” schools announced as part of BCPS instructional digital conversion: 1:1 learning to begin at these schools next school year
- Chase Elementary
- Church Lane Elementary
- Edmondson Heights Elementary
- Fort Garrison Elementary
- Halstead Elementary
- Hawthorne Elementary
- Joppa View Elementary
- Lansdowne Elementary
- Rodgers Forge Elementary
- The new school being built in the Mays Chapel area
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New episode of “BCPS News” airing on BCPS-TV: Student-made care packets, coffee shop project among show features
TOWSON, MD. – A new episode of “BCPS News” is airing on Comcast Cable Channel 73 and Verizon FiOS Channel 34 in Baltimore County until Sunday, January 19. Hosted by Mary Beth Marsden, a local Emmy Award®-winning broadcaster, the program highlights progress and achievement in Baltimore County Public Schools.
In addition to a feature on Western School of Technology and Environment Science’s distinction as a 2014 Maryland Blue Ribbon School and a profile of Hernwood Elementary School Principal Stefanie Fogleman, the 15-minute episode includes stories about:
- The 200 care packages assembled by Gunpowder Elementary School students and delivered to U.S. service members who travel through BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.
- Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts’ new “Java Stop,” a in-school coffee shop intended to equip students in the school’s Functional Academic Learning Support program with vital employment skills.
- Superintendent Dallas Dance’s visit with the Young Men of Excellence chapter students at Timber Grove Elementary School.
- Middle River Middle School’s participation in the “Hour of Code,” an inaugural worldwide event celebrating Computer Science Education Week.
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