TOWSON, MD— The Maryland State Department of Education will present the Baltimore County Public Schools’ Office of Career and Technology Education with the 2015 Marketing Campaign Award of Excellence award on Tuesday, April 28.
The award will be presented as part of a ceremony during which MSDE will present 10 statewide Career and Technology Education awards.
BCPS CTE is being honored for a marketing campaign which includes a new website, promotional video, and brochure, all of which can be seen at http://www.bcps.org/offices/cte/. The campaign also features a Twitter account, vertical banners, a table-top display, and a new logo. The logo, designed by a BCPS Interactive Media Production teacher, is a common thread throughout the marketing materials.
“We are so proud of this honor,” said Douglas Handy, CTE coordinator, “because it brings attention to the quality, depth, and range of our Career and Technology Education program. Through the campaign, we wanted to emphasize our commitment to ensuring that students develop relevant career skills, experience rigorous academics, and graduate globally competitive. The campaign features students and teachers speaking personally and powerfully about the benefits of Career and Technology Education in Baltimore County Public Schools.”
CTE provides students an opportunity to pursue a sequential technical and academic program of study leading to advancement in a career field. High school CTE programs give students the opportunity to transition smoothly into further education or postsecondary education and to earn college credit and/or industry credentials in a career field of interest. There are approximately 11,700 BCPS students enrolled in CTE courses.
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MSDE to honor BCPS Career and Technology Education marketing efforts
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BCPS music students to play “Side by Side” with Baltimore Symphony Orchestra on Tuesday: Annual event with BSO to take place at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
What: Before an audience of 1,900 elementary, middle and high school students, 38 high school musicians will perform alongside members of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra during the Baltimore County Public Schools' annual Side By Side concert, a partnership for more than 12 years. The students, all members of the county's high school honors band or orchestra, were selected through a highly competitive audition process. They have participated in master classes with members of the BSO and engaged in six rehearsals. The program will feature music by Brahms, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Tchaikovsky, and will be led by Ken Lam, BSO associate conductor for education and artistic director of the Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestra. Admission to the concert is free; however, tickets are required due to limited seating. For tickets, please e-mail kstewart@bcps.org. When: Tuesday, April 21, beginning at 10:30 a.m.Where: Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
1212 Cathedral Street
Baltimore 21201Background:
The concert will feature a violin solo performance by Dulaney High School sophomore Jessica Yan. The honor music students performing (list is below) represent Catonsville, Dulaney, Hereford, Lansdowne, Loch Raven, Perry Hall, Pikesville and Towson high schools. The collaborative concert is a tradition in BCPS and a high-level learning opportunity for the young musicians.
In 2004 and every year since 2006, the NAMM Foundation has honored Baltimore County Public Schools as being one of the top communities in the nation for music education.
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Washington Post ranks 15 BCPS high schools among most challenging in nation: More county schools than ever make prestigious annual list
TOWSON, MD. – The national America’s Most Challenging High Schools project has named 15 Baltimore County public schools – nearly two-thirds of the county’s 24 traditional and magnet high schools and the most county schools ever – to its list of the nation’s top schools.
The list, compiled and published by The Washington Post since 1998, ranks the nation’s most challenging high schools for academic rigor. From more than 22,000 high schools across the nation, the list spotlights 2,326 high schools, representing the top 11 percent of high schools based on total student participation in rigorous coursework and exams.
This year’s 15 BCPS schools are among 122 Maryland schools on the roster; last year, 14 BCPS high schools were included. The total honor roll includes the following schools:
- Catonsville High School in Catonsville (ranked 57 in Maryland /1,173 nationally)
- Chesapeake High School in Essex (113/2,136)
- Dulaney High School in Timonium (23/469)
- Eastern Technical High School in Essex (48/932)
- Franklin High School in Reisterstown (77/1,508)
- George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology in Towson (43/897)
- Hereford High School in Hereford (44/902)
- Loch Raven High School in Towson (60/1,238)
- Owings Mills High School in Owings Mills (114/2,137)
- Parkville High School in Parkville (121/2,296)
- Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts in Dundalk (120/2,248)
- Perry Hall High School in Perry Hall (97/1,839)
- Pikesville High School in Pikesville (50/965)
- Towson High School in Towson (26/537)
- Western School of Technology and Environmental Science in Catonsville (33/681)
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BCPS Supt. Dance to host second student town hall of the school year: Opportunities for interaction provide annual feedback
What: BCPS Superintendent Dr. S. Dallas Dance follows up on his first student town hall in December with a second student town hall for middle and high school students. The town hall will allow students from schools in eastern and central Baltimore County to express their viewpoints on education and school-related topics of their choosing. The event may be viewed 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. When &
Where: The high school student town hall will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 23, at Eastern Technical High School, 1100 Mace Avenue, Essex 21221.
The middle school student town hall will take place at 12 noon on Thursday, April 23, at Eastern Technical High School, 1100 Mace Avenue, Essex 21221.Background:
During the town hall meetings, participants will ask and discuss unscripted and unedited questions. The exchanges provide Dr. Dance with the opportunity to learn from students and educators about how best to address specific school concerns, needs, and issues.
A spring teacher town hall is scheduled to take place in May 2015.
The media are welcome to attend any or all of the town hall events.
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BCPS superintendent, County Executive celebrate Earth Day by kicking off second annual “Clean Green 15” campaign to clean up county: Schools can benefit from anti-littering projects
What: BCPS Superintendent Dr. S. Dallas Dance and Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz will celebrate Earth Day 2015 by kicking off the second year of a joint effort to clean up Baltimore County communities with the “Clean Green 15” program. The anti-litter initiative is designed to encourage BCPS schools and community organizations to conduct litter clean-ups and beautification projects with environmental grants for schools as incentives. Through the program, BCPS schools and their community supporters will compete through the end of May to sponsor the most “Clean Green” litter clean-ups of 15 minutes or more. Community groups may include school-based groups, places of worship, youth groups, civic or community groups, scout troops, sport teams, or other organizations who wish to help clean up their school community. Last year’s first “Clean Green 15” project saw more than 3,200 volunteers participating in more than 300 clean-ups that resulted in the removal of tons of litter from school campuses and communities.
When: 11 – 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 22
Where: Western School of Technology and Environmental Science
100 Kenwood Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228
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Through the initiative, participating groups can register their “Clean Green 15” event by going to the BCPS website’s “What’s Happening” section and designating which BCPS school will be credited with their project. Environmental grants from the Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools will be awarded to schools based on the clean-up activities credited to them as well as other anti-litter education and outreach efforts. Grants last year totaled $10,000 and prizes went to winners on the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Sponsors include Comcast, the Maryland Environmental Service, and the Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability.
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Board of Education of Baltimore County to recognize student and staff achievement: Ceremony will honor National Merit, Achievement, and Ethics Award winners
What: The Board of Education of Baltimore County will hold a special ceremony to honor students and staff in a variety of areas of achievement, including National Merit scholars, National Achievement scholars, and winners of the Baltimore County Public Schools Ethics Awards from each high school. When: 5:30 p.m., Monday, April 27Where: George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology
938 York Road
Towson 21204 Background: The Board of Education will honor dozens of students and staff as part of its spring recognition ceremony, which was rescheduled from March due to inclement weather. In addition, honors will be presented as well to high school seniors who have earned National Merit status by scoring in the top 1/2 of 1 percent on the Preliminary SAT (PSAT). Recognition also will be given to National Achievement Scholars. In addition, the school system's Ethics Awards will be given to one senior from each high school who best exemplifies the values of Baltimore County Public Schools.
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BCPS News Tips: April 25 – May 2, 2015: Activities, events and news from Baltimore County Public Schools
Saturday, April 25
Catonsville High School students to be named finalists in state literature contest
What: Two Catonsville High School students, Billy Vaughn and Emma Runge, will be recognized at a special ceremony as finalists in the 2015 Maryland “Letters About Literature” contest. Sponsored by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, the competition garnered nearly 2,000 entries from Maryland students.
When: Please contact Ms. Coates for times, Saturday, April 25Where: Enoch Pratt Free Library Central Branch, 400 Cathedral St., Baltimore 21201Contact: Melanie Coates, 410.887.0808BCPS middle and high school students and their parents invited to a free interactive finance workshop
What: BCPS middle and high school students and their parents are invited to a free budgeting and career simulation sponsored by Junior Achievement that provides real-time opportunities to manage a career or family budget. In the JA Personal Finance Experience, students will be assigned a life situation that dictates career and salary and explains family size and responsibilities. Students then visit stations representing areas of personal lifestyle expenses and work with JA staff and volunteers to determine how much of their budget to use. The Personal Finance Experience is offered though a partnership between JA, BCPS, and One Main Financial to help students develop skills needed for careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and to become responsible adults. When: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Saturday, April 25
Where: CCBC Catonsville, Student Services Center – Room 004, 800 S. Rolling Rd., Catonsville 21228
Contact: Chris Bugher, 410.753.3295Monday, April 27
Board of Education to recognize student and staff honorees, National Merit scholars, and Ethics Award winners
What: The Board of Education of Baltimore County will hold a special meeting to honor students and staff in a variety of areas of achievement, including National Merit scholars, National Achievement scholars, and winners of the Baltimore County Public Schools Ethics Awards from each high school. When: 5:30 p.m., Monday, April 27Where: George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, 938 York Rd., Towson 21204 Contact: Office of Communications, 410.887.5908Tuesday, April 28
Pot Spring Elementary School “SURFs” into summer with a family fun night
What: Pot Spring Elementary School will host a “SURF into Summer” family fun night for students and their families to explore Science, Utilize their skills, Read, and have Fun. The event gives children and their families an evening to work on problem-solving puzzles, read together, write, and enjoy other activities.
When: 6 – 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 28
Where: Pot Spring Elementary School, 2410 Springlake Dr., Timonium 21093 Contact: Jane Martin or Michelle Doyle, 410.887.7648Pinewood Elementary School turns open house into “A Fair to Remember”
What: Pinewood Elementary School will host its annual open house as its first Renaissance Fair with the theme “A Fair to Remember.” The fair will celebrate a year of the arts at the school, including student work on display in the school’s “Town Square,” art demonstrations, singing, instrumental music selections by various small instrumental groups, juggling, ballroom dancing, readers theater, library media reports, and more.
When: 6 – 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 28
Where: Pinewood Elementary School, 200 Rickswood Rd., Timonium 21093 Contact: Helen Stuart or Franchesca Brown, 410.887.7663Wednesday, April 29
Three northwest elementary schools compete in a “Battle of the Books”
What: Student teams from Chatsworth, Reisterstown, and Franklin elementary schools will participate in this year’s “Maryland Black Eyed-Susan Battle of the Books.” Student teams will test their literary knowledge of the Grades 4-6 Black-Eyed-Susan chapter books by answering questions in a “Jeopardy”-style tournament. Refreshments will be served following the competition, which is being held in collaboration with the Reisterstown branch of the Baltimore County Public Library.
When: 6:30 – 9 p.m., Wednesday, April 29
Where: Chatsworth School, 222 New Ave., Reisterstown 21236 Contact: Nancy Braverman, 410.887.1103Showcase Night to be presented at Loch Raven Technical Academy
What: Loch Raven Technical Academy will host its annual Showcase Night for prospective and current school students, families, and the school community. The event will showcase performances, presentations, games, and projects, all created or performed by students. When: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 29
Where: Loch Raven Technical Academy, 8101 LaSalle Rd., Towson 21286 Contact: Stacey Johnson, 410.887.3518Thursday, April 30
Dundalk Chamber of Commerce hosts Outstanding Teachers Awards and Recognition Banquet
What: The Dundalk Chamber of Commerce will hold its 11th annual Outstanding Teachers Awards and Recognition Banquet to honor superlative southeast-area educators. When: 5 – 8:30 p.m., Thursday, April 30
Where: Sparrows Point Country Club, 919 Wise Ave., Dundalk 21222 Contact: Dotty Cristy, 410.284.3700 Outstanding teachers also to be feted by the Catonsville Chamber of Commerce
What: The Catonsville Chamber of Commerce will hold its 4th annual Outstanding Teachers Awards program to recognize great educators from the county’s southwest communities.
When: 5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 30Where: John Erickson Conference Center, Charlestown Retirement Community, 719 Maiden Choice La., Catonsville 21228Contact: Greater Catonsville Chamber of Commerce, 410.719.9609Friday, May 1
Baltimore County Student Councils to hold annual bull roast and recognition
What: Secondary students, advisors, administrators and Board of Education members will recognize outgoing Baltimore County Student Councils Executive Board members, outstanding student council advisors and special activity advisors at the annual end-of-year BCSC Bull Roast/Recognition. Winners of the BCSC Advisor of the Year and Principal of the Year awards will be announced. Also, two college-bound seniors will receive BCSC scholarships. When: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Friday, May 1
Where: Oregon Ridge Park, 13555 Beaver Dam Rd, Cockeysville 21030Contact: Nora Murray, 410.887.4329Chase Elementary School celebrates 75 years with an open house
What: Chase Elementary School first opened its doors to students on Dec. 22, 1939. Now, it will open its doors 75 years later for a special event to remember and celebrate three-quarters of a century of excellent education. All former students, teachers, and staff of Chase Elementary are invited. The event will feature presentations and school tours. When: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Friday, May 1
Where: Chase Elementary School, 11701 Eastern Ave., Chase 21220 Contact: Doug Elmendorf, 410.887.5940 Dumbarton Middle School’s Radical Ropers to put on a show
What: As the only jump rope team in Baltimore County and now in their 17th year, the Radical Ropers of Dumbarton Middle School will demonstrate their athleticism and artistry during a special show. The team’s 33 jumpers will perform routines such as cartwheeling into twirling ropes, and the show will provide an overview of the squad’s many tricks and performances. Tickets are $2 at the door.
When: 7 p.m., Friday, May 1Where: Dumbarton Middle School, 300 Dumbarton Rd., Rodgers Forge 21212 Contact: Daniel Overtoom or Katie Morrison, 410.887.3176Saturday, May 2
Perry Hall Elementary School hosts Spring Fling festival
What: Spring has sprung at Perry Hall Elementary School, where the Spring Fling festival will get underway with games for children, handmade crafts, a variety of vendors and a flower sale, and refreshments including food trucks and a bake sale. When: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, May 2
Where: Perry Hall Elementary School, 9021 Belair Rd., Perry Hall 21236Contact: Donna Bergin, 410.887.5105
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Towson High student named National Achievement® Scholarship winner
TOWSON, MD. – The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced that Abraham Kahn of Towson High School is among the 800 black American high school seniors who have won awards through the National Achievement Scholarship Program.
Kahn, an Owings Mills resident who plans to study physics, is one of 700 recipients of nonrenewable National Achievement Scholarships worth $2,500 each.
The National Achievement Scholarship Program is a privately financed academic competition established in 1964 to honor scholastically talented black American youth. The 2015 program marks 51 annual competitions in which more than 34,200 participants will have received scholarships for undergraduate study worth about $108 million. The program is conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation, a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance. After this program year, the program will be administered by UNCF, the nation’s largest minority education organization, and underwritten by the National Achievement Scholarship Program.
Approximately 150,000 students entered the 2015 National Achievement Scholarship Program by requesting consideration when they took the 2013 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) as high school juniors. In September 2014, approximately 1,600 of the highest scorers were named Semifinalists on a regional representation basis. Some 1,300 Semifinalists advanced to the Finalist level, and all National Achievement Scholarship winners were selected from this group of outstanding students.
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Dulaney High student named National Merit® Scholarship winner
TOWSON, MD. – The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced yesterday that Amanda S. Bilger of Dulaney High School is among the 1,000 high school seniors who won scholarships sponsored by the corporation or by other businesses and organizations.
Bilger, a Lutherville resident who plans to study computer science, was awarded a National Merit Northrop Grumman Scholarship, which is awarded to children of Northrop Grumman employees located throughout the world. Corporate-sponsored scholarships range in award amounts (from $500 to $10,000 per year) and are generally renewable throughout a student’s undergraduate career.
The National Merit Scholarship Program was established in 1955 to honor scholastically talented American youth. It is conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation, a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance.
By the conclusion of this year’s competition, about 7,600 National Merit Scholar Finalists will have won National Merit Scholarship Awards worth more than $34 million. In addition to the just-announced National Merit corporate-sponsored scholarships, NMSC will name recipients of National Merit® $2500 Scholarships on May 6, and winners of college-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards on May 27 and July 13.
About 1.4 million juniors in some 22,000 high schools entered the 2015 National Merit Scholarship competition when they took the 2013 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. In September 2014, some 16,000 Semifinalists were designated on a state representational basis. From the Semifinalist group, some 15,000 met Finalist requirements.
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“Night of Innovation” welcomes everyone to learn about the BCPS learning transformation
What: Baltimore County Public Schools and Discovery Education will again host four “Night of Innovation” open houses to demonstrate how teaching and learning is being transformed in Baltimore County through the 1:1 digital classroom conversion known as S.T.A.T. (Students and Teachers Accessing Tomorrow). The spring open houses – the first “Innovation” event was held in December – will be held at four of the 10 BCPS Lighthouse Schools that are piloting the digital conversion this year. Open to the public, the events allow visitors to experience hands-on, interactive learning stations, a Student Digital Showcase, model classrooms that exemplify learner-centered environments, and more.
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Where: Monday, May 4, 2015, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the following schools:
- Chase Elementary School, 11701 Eastern Ave., Chase 21220
- Halstead Academy, 1111 Halstead Rd., Parkville 21234
- Mays Chapel Elementary School, 12250 Roundwood Rd., Timonium 21093
- Rodgers Forge Elementary School, 250 Dumbarton Rd., Rodgers Forge 21212
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Board of Education of Baltimore County to meet on Tuesday, May 5, 2015
TOWSON -- The Board of Education will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at its Greenwood Campus, 6901 Charles Street, Building E, Towson, Maryland 21204.
The open session of the Board meeting will begin at approximately 4:45 p.m. The Board will then meet in closed session as permitted by law. Following its closed session, the Board will dine with representatives from the five Area Education Advisory Councils. The open session will reconvene at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to attend all open sessions.
The school system is committed to accessible communication with its stakeholders. Additionally, all Board of Education meetings are live-streamed and can be viewed on the BCPS Web site (www.bcps.org).
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BCPS to name 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year and Principal of the Year on May 6
What: Baltimore County Public Schools will announce its 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year and 2015-2016 Principal of the Year during a gala ceremony to be held Wednesday, May 6. The event will be live-streamed on BCPS-TV at www.bcps.org. Finalists for the Teacher of the Year award are:
- Ellen Beckstrom, an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teacher at Reisterstown Elementary School
- Kathryn Brave, an advanced academics resource teacher at Hernwood Elementary School
- Jessica Cybulski, a Grade 2 classroom teacher at Woodholme Elementary School
- Kathleen Davis, a Grade 6 mathematics teacher at Dundalk Middle School
- Samuel Georgieff, a visual arts teacher at Cockeysville Middle School
- Orly Mondell, a social studies and government teacher at New Town High School
- R. Christopher Rose, a performing arts teacher and director at Hereford High School
- Melissa DiDonato, principal of Padonia International Elementary School
- Doug Elmendorf, principal of Chase Elementary School
- Jonná Hundley, principal of Chapel Hill Elementary School
- Jennifer Mullenax, principal of Halstead Academy
- Jean Wilson, principal of Pine Grove Elementary School
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BCPS News Tips: May 2 – 9, 2015: Activities, events and news from Baltimore County Public Schools
Saturday, May 2
Perry Hall Elementary School hosts Spring Fling festival
What: Spring has sprung at Perry Hall Elementary School, where the Spring Fling festival will get underway with games for children, handmade crafts, a variety of vendors and a flower sale, and refreshments including food trucks and a bake sale. When: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, May 2
Where: Perry Hall Elementary School, 9021 Belair Rd., Perry Hall 21236Contact: Donna Bergin, 410.887.5105Pot Spring Elementary School celebrates the season with Spring Fling
What: Pot Spring Elementary School will host its annual Spring Fling with games and prizes, a bake sale, face painting, crafts, refreshments, and more. All proceeds are used to support and fund educational initiatives and social activities at the school. When: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturday, May 2Where: Pot Spring Elementary School, 2410 Springlake Dr., Timonium 21093Contact: Michelle Doyle or Jane Martin, 410.887.7648Monday, May 4
“Night of Innovation” welcomes everyone to learn about S.T.A.T., the BCPS instructional transformation
What: Baltimore County Public Schools and Discovery Education will again host four “Night of Innovation” open houses to demonstrate how teaching and learning is being transformed in Baltimore County through the 1:1 digital classroom conversion known as S.T.A.T. (Students and Teachers Accessing Tomorrow). The spring open houses – the first “Innovation” event was held in December – will be held at four of the 10 BCPS Lighthouse Schools that are piloting the digital conversion this year. Open to the public, the events allow visitors to experience hands-on, interactive learning stations, a Student Digital Showcase, model classrooms that exemplify learner-centered environments, and more.
When: 6 – 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 4
Where: Chase Elementary School, 11701 Eastern Ave., Chase 21220
Halstead Academy, 1111 Halstead Rd., Parkville 21234
Mays Chapel Elementary School, 12250 Roundwood Rd., Timonium 21093
Rodgers Forge Elementary School, 250 Dumbarton Rd., Rodgers Forge 21212Contact: Office of Communications, 410.887.5908Tuesday, May 5
Take me (and Ridge Ruxton School students) out to the ball game!
What: The annual League of Dreams event, a partnership between St. Paul’s School for Girls and Ridge Ruxton School, will be celebrated at the St. Paul’s campus in Brooklandville. Students from both schools will work together to enjoy a morning of baseball and baseball-related skill building, including opening ceremonies, a players’ clinic, and the playing of a baseball game by students. Rain date is Wednesday, May 6.
When: 10 a.m. opening ceremonies, 10:15 a.m. game, Tuesday, May 5Where: St. Paul’s School, 11232 Falls Rd., Brooklandville 21022
Contact: Frank Kolarek, 410.719.1641, or Ed Bennett, 410.887.3594Patapsco High School presents a spring evening of great music
What: The public is invited to enjoy another night of the Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts’ spring music series with the school’s band and orchestra ensembles. Admission is $5 at the door, and refreshments will be available for purchase with all proceeds supporting the school’s music program.
When: 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 5 Where: Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts, 8100 Wise Ave., Dundalk 21222Contact: Liberty Grayek, 410.887.7060Wednesday, May 6
BCPS announces Teacher of the Year and Principal of the Year for 2015-2016
What: Baltimore County Public Schools will announce its 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year and Principal of the Year at a ceremony that will include remarks from BCPS Superintendent Dr. Dallas Dance and student performances. When: 4 – 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 6
Where: George Washington Carver Center for the Arts and Technology, 938 York Rd., Towson 21204Contact: Office of Communications, 410.887.5908Students from Loyola Blakefield High School create a Fun Day for those at Ridge Ruxton School
What: Student and parent volunteers from Loyola Blakefield High School bring a “Fun Day” to Ridge Ruxton School by creating a variety of interactive stations, including suspended ball bowling, a space tunnel, a ball fling, can bowling, and parachute play, in addition to hosting library readings, flower crafts, and more. This event is the culmination of a school year of visits by Loyola Blakefield students to Ridge Ruxton School as part of an ongoing community service project that benefits both schools.
When: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 6
Where: Ridge Ruxton School, 6916 Charles St., Towson 21204Contact: Erin Kilcullen, Janice Zacker, or Ed Bennett, 410.887.3594Student performances, guest readers to be part of Milbrook Elementary School spring book fair
What: Milbrook Elementary School will hold its annual spring book fair featuring guest readers, performances by students in all grades, poetry recitation, and an orchestra performance in the children's section of the Barnes and Noble store in Pikesville. The school’s library contest winners will also be announced at this event as Milbrook families enjoy time to shop with their children while encouraging a love of reading.
When: 6 – 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 6
Where: Barnes and Noble book store, 1819 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville 21208 Contact: Laurie Rosenberg, 410.887.1225Advisory Committee to host discussion about Advanced Placement and Gifted and Talented instruction
What: The Gifted and Talented Citizens Advisory Council will host a discussion about Advanced Placement (AP) and Gifted and Talented (GT) instruction. The discussion will address areas of concern, such as how many AP classes are too many, which classes should students take, what the AP or GT distinction means, and what options students have. The public is invited to attend.When: 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 6Where: Greenwood administrative complex, Building E, Room 114, 6901 Charles St., Towson 21204Contact: Richard Weisenhoff, 410.887.4671Thursday, May 7
Eight BCPS schools to host 3rd annual Powerful M.I.N.D. event at Hebbville Elementary School
What: Eight schools – Campfield Early Learning Head Start, Featherbed, Hebbville, Powhatan, Johnnycake, Scotts Branch, and Woodmoor elementary schools, , and Woodlawn Middle School – will host the third annual Powerful M.I.N.D. event to encourage male family members to be involved in the lives of the students in their families.
When: 5:30 – 8 p.m., Thursday, May 7
Where: Hebbville Elementary School, 3335 Washington Ave., Milford Mill 21244Contact: Dawn Mears, 410.887.0761Third annual “Guys in Ties, Girls in Pearls” Day stresses parent finery at Shady Spring Elementary School
What: The third annual “Guys in Ties, Girls in Pearls” Formal Tea will be held at Shady Spring Elementary School as a culminating event of an etiquette program for students in Grades 4 and 5. At the Tea, students may invite one adult to be their guest and everyone dresses in their finest. The event uses fine tablecloths, real china tea cups, saucers, serving dishes and tea pots, and a variety of foods to eat in addition to a pianist. Each student will receive a certificate of completion as well as a small gift for completing the course.
When: 4:15 – 5:30 p.m., Thursday, May 7
Where: Shady Spring Elementary School, 8868 Goldenwood Rd., Rosedale 21237Contact: Wendy Carver or Ken Dunaway, 410.887.0509Patapsco High School presents senior art show
What: Senior students in the art magnet program at Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts present their annual Senior Art Show. This show is the culmination of four years of hard work and quality instruction at Patapsco. Student work demonstrates a variety of interests and techniques in painting, drawing, sculpture, and multi-media. Admission is free. When: 5:30 p.m., Thursday, May 7 Where: Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts, 8100 Wise Ave., Dundalk 21222Contact: Liberty Grayek, 410.887.7060Saturday, May 9
BCPS to host 12th annual countywide STEM Fair
What: Baltimore County Public Schools elementary students from across the school district will present their science projects during the 12th annual BCPS Elementary Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Fair. When: 8 a.m., Saturday, May 9Where: Parkville High School, 2600 Putty Hill Rd., Parkville 21234Contact: Eric Cromwell, 410.887.2063
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New episode of “BCPS News Show” New episode of “BCPS News Show” : Student fitness and Kids Helping Hopkins among show’s features
TOWSON, MD. – A new episode of “BCPS News Show” is on the air on Comcast Cable Channel 73 and Verizon FiOS Channel 34 in Baltimore County and will continue airing through Sunday, May 10, 2015. The show is hosted by Mary Beth Marsden, a local Emmy Award®-winning broadcaster.
The newest episode includes segments about:
- The 10th year in which BCPS has been named one of the nation’s “Best Communities for Music Education” by the National Association for Music Merchants Foundation.
- The Washington Post’s “High School Challenge” list, which this year placed 15 BCPS high schools on its list of the nation’s most rigorous schools.
- The school system’s “State of the Schools” event in which the BCPS superintendent, Board of Education president, and students discussed the successes of the district and where BCPS is headed in the future.
- The school system’s longstanding partnership with Kids Helping Hopkins and how it evolved from small beginnings in 1994 to becoming the districtwide support system it is today for children battling illnesses.
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Symposium to showcase yearlong independent research by BCPS high school students
What: The third annual BCPS Student Independent Research Symposium will showcase the results of independent research conducted by students at seven Baltimore County Public Schools high schools. At this public event, students will share their research projects either by presentation or poster session. Students, parents, and staff interested in supporting these students and learning more about the Independent Research Seminar course are invited. High school library media specialists, school-to-career transition teachers, counselors, and administrators are encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be served.When: Monday, May 18, 2015, from 6 – 8 p.m.Where: Randallstown High School
School Library
4000 Offutt Road
Randallstown, MD 21133Background:
Thirteen students from Catonsville, Franklin, George Washington Carver Center, Parkville, Patapsco, Perry Hall, and Randallstown high schools were selected to participate in the BCPS Independent Research Seminar elective course, based on applications, interviews, and their commitment to following an advanced research process to conduct in-depth original research.
Student researchers have worked independently under the guidance of their library media specialists, faculty advisors, and expert mentors to generate a research question, conduct a literature review, engage in discipline-specific research, and synthesize their findings to create a presentation for an audience. Research topics address a variety of subjects and are based on the students' own areas of interest. The course research framework used by student researchers and their faculty teams may be viewed at http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/researchcourse/index.html.2015 Independent Research Seminar students and their research topics or questions:Tahira Amma– Grade 12, Franklin High School
How can the pathological symptoms and stages of traumatic brain injury (TBI) be tracked using advanced brain imaging techniques? Mark Bradley Jr.– Grade 11, Randallstown High School
Can video games have a positive effect on your life?Cecilia Christman - Grade 12, Catonsville High SchoolThe power of an artist: Bernini and the Counter-ReformationKamal Dawes - Grade 11, Randallstown High School“Sneakerheads”: Connoisseurs or compulsive consumers?Terona Dawes - Grade 11, Randallstown High SchoolWhy is outer beauty valued more than inner beauty?Emily Dexter-Thornton - Grade 11, Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts How can we improve communication capabilities for military personnel in hostile, war-torn urban areas?Jalon Dixon - Grade 11, Parkville High SchoolHow to write a best-selling novelEvan Glaser - Grade 12, George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology Review of next-generation lithographic technologiesRebecca Gross - Grade 12, Franklin High SchoolCave life and the Guano Crisis: An exploration of extreme life’s ecologyKatelyn Larossa - Grade 12, Perry Hall High SchoolHow has economic competition between Iran and Russia over natural resources affected the relationship between the two nations?Safkia Millington– Grade 11, Randallstown High School
Building a serial killer: Inside the minds of Ted Bundy and Jeffrey DahmerKayla Nelson - Grade 12, Catonsville High SchoolWhat is the best solution to combat the deterioration of United States’ bridges?Mercy Rufai - Grade 11, Randallstown High SchoolTeenage mass shooters and antisocial personality disorder
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Web feature celebrates BCPS Class of 2015: Profiles to be featured through remaining days for seniors
TOWSON, MD. – From now until Friday, May 22, Baltimore County Public Schools will prominently feature profiles of outstanding graduating seniors on its website, www.bcps.org.
A link to the feature will be found among the rotating images on the homepage of the BCPS website and the student page of the website. After May 22, the profiles will be available in an archive accessible from the website’s student page.
Principals selected seniors who represent the broad diversity of the BCPS student population in terms of gender, race/ethnicity, and learning needs. Each profile will include a photo, reflections on BCPS, future plans, advice for younger students, and a teacher or administrator testimonial.
“I have the pleasure of spending a great deal of time with our seniors in their schools, in the community, and via social media,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. S. Dallas Dance. “As these profiles demonstrate, the graduating seniors of Baltimore County Public Schools are talented young men and women with diverse backgrounds and interests. We are proud to highlight one senior from each school to represent the 7,000 seniors who will graduate this year.”
The last day of the profile project coincides with the last day of school for seniors.
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Halstead Academy Principal Jennifer Mullenax chosen as 2015-16 BCPS Principal of the Year
TOWSON, MD. – Jennifer Mullenax, principal at Halstead Academy in Towson since 2010, today was named Baltimore County’s newest Principal of the Year.
Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. S. Dallas Dance named Mullenax the 2015-16 Baltimore County Principal of the Year during a ceremony this evening at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology in Towson.
“Jennifer Mullenax and her staff have provided leadership, vision, and drive to create a vibrant, high-achieving learning environment at Halstead Academy,” Dr. Dance said. “Like all true leaders, she has invested herself and her talents into making her school and its students the best they can be.
Halstead is a model of how a school can thrive with the right combination of leadership, energy, attitude, and support.”
At the same ceremony, Dr. Dance named Orly Mondell, an 11-year educator and social studies teacher at New Town High School in Owings Mills, as the school system’s 2015-16 Teacher of the Year.
This is the third year that BCPS has honored its 174 school leaders with the Principal of the Year Award. Four other BCPS principals were finalists for the Principal of the Year honor for 2015-16. They are:
- Melissa DiDonato of Padonia International Elementary School
- Doug Elmendorf of Chase Elementary School
- Jonná Hundley of Chapel Hill Elementary School
- Jean Wilson of Pine Grove Elementary School
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New Town High School educator Orly Mondell chosen as 2015-16 BCPS Teacher of the Year
TOWSON, MD. – Orly Mondell, an 11-year educator who teaches social studies and serves as the Grade 9 coordinator at New Town High School in Owings Mills, is Baltimore County’s newest Teacher of the Year.
Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. S. Dallas Dance named Mondell the 2015-16 Baltimore County Teacher of the Year during a ceremony this evening at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology in Towson.
“Orly Mondell brings an energy and dedication to her classroom and to her students that is rare and exceptional,” Dr. Dance said. “She understands that great teaching is all about making connections and creating bonds between student and teacher. She reaches her students the same way she reaches her own children – with caring, with patience, with high expectations, and with love. It is inspiring to see her ferocious commitment to her students and their success. Congratulations to her and to all of our 154 nominated teachers and finalists.”
At the same ceremony, Dr. Dance named Jennifer Mullenax, principal at Halstead Academy in Towson, as the school system’s 2015-16 Principal of the Year.
As Baltimore County's newest Teacher of the Year, Mondell becomes among both the most visible educators in the county and state. Representing nearly 9,000 educators for the next year, she will compete for the honor of Maryland State Teacher of the Year and appear in dozens of venues to champion teaching and the school system.
In addition to teaching government to high schoolers, Mondell acts as a liaison for Grade 9 students at New Town, supporting each student as the class becomes acclimated to high school; she calls herself a “resident ‘mom’” to the freshman class. She is active with her synagogue, the Pikesville Schools Coalition, Summit Park PTA, and her family. She has taught at New Town High all seven years of her Baltimore County teaching career, and from 2004-2008, she taught at the Bronx School for Law, Government, and Justice in New York.
“Helping students find their voice and their story is integral to inspiring them to reach their full potential. These stories shape how they learn and who they will become. Being an educator is more than just delivering information or facilitating activities; it is who I am – the storyteller and the story’s audience,” Mondell wrote in her application for Teacher of the Year.
“As educators, we must inspire students to think, question, and debate by developing student-centered learning environments where students feel it is safe to take risks. We must inspire and empower students to dream big and take the steps necessary to cultivate their story into the one they want to be told instead of the one they have been dealt.”
In addition to Mondell, six other finalists were honored during Wednesday’s ceremony. They are:
- Ellen Beckstrom, an ESOL teacher at Reisterstown Elementary School in Reisterstown
- Kathryn Brave, an advanced academics resource teacher at Hernwood Elementary School in Randallstown
- Jessica Cybulski, a Grade 2 classroom teacher at Woodholme Elementary School in Pikesville
- Kathleen Davis, a Grade 6 mathematics teacher at Dundalk Middle School in Dundalk
- Samuel Georgieff, a visual arts teacher at Cockeysville Middle School in Cockeysville
- R. Christopher Rose, a performing arts teacher and director at Hereford High School in Parkton
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End of BCPS 2014-2015 school year announced
TOWSON, MD. – After adjusting for instructional days and hours lost to inclement winter weather, the Board of Education of Baltimore County voted Tuesday night to adjust the end of the school year.
- The last day for preschool-3 and pre-K will be Tuesday, June 16. This will be a full day for students at all levels.
- The last day for elementary and middle schools will be Thursday, June 18. Wednesday, June 17, and Thursday, June 18, will be half days for elementary and middle school students.
- The last day for high schools will be Friday, June 19. All days during the week of June 15-19 will be full days for high school students.
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Deer Park girls, Franklin boys emerge as Middle School Track & Field Champions
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