TOWSON, MD— Baltimore County Public Schools is encouraging community members to recognize outstanding educational leaders by submitting nominations for the 2013 Principal of the Year Award.
All students, teachers, parents, colleagues and community members are eligible to submit nominations using the form available at http://bit.ly/105s33z. Nominators are encouraged to collaborate to create one submission per principal. Nominations must be received by Monday, March 18, 2013 to receive consideration.
The Principal of the Year Award honors active principals who provide high-quality learning opportunities for students at BCPS schools, centers or programs. From the nominees, finalists are selected based on the quality of the instruction and learning environment in their schools; their ability to execute a successful school vision and provide meaningful professional development opportunities to school staff; and their community engagement and decision making skills.
Following the nomination deadline, a screening committee will identify 10 finalists who will submit applicationsreflecting their instructional leadership. The Principal of the Year will be identified from these finalists and honored at a ceremony in May.
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BCPS Invites Community to Submit Nominations for 2013 Principal of the Year: - Award Nominations Due by March 18, 2013 -
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Romaine N. Williams appointed to fill remainder of Board of Education term
TOWSON, MD—Romaine N. Williams, Esq., a Pikesville resident and senior counsel to the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, has been appointed by Governor Martin O’Malley to the Board of Education of Baltimore County.
Williams will fill the remainder of the term of former Board member Ramona Johnson, who resigned from the Board earlier this year. Williams’ term will expire in 2014, when she will be eligible for reappointment to a full five-year term.
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The married mother of one daughter, Williams received the oath of office as a Board of Education member today, administered by Clerk of the Circuit Court of Baltimore County Julie Ensor. Williams was accompanied by her husband, Anthony K. Williams, family members, members of the Board of Education, and BCPS Superintendent Dr. S. Dallas Dance.
Williams is a member of the Maryland and Baltimore County bar associations. She earned her law degree from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, and she received a bachelor’s degree in political science from Goucher College in Towson. She also holds a master’s degree in theology from the Ecumenical Institute of St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore.
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Meeting Times Changed for Tuesday, March 5, Board of Education Meeting
TOWSON, MD— As a result of anticipated inclement weather, the Board of Education of Baltimore County has amended its March 5, 2013, agenda as follows:
The Building and Contracts Committee of the Board will meet at approximately 4:00 p.m. The full Board will meet in open session at approximately 4:30 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 immediately into closed session. The Board will resume its open session at 6:00 p.m. instead of 7:00 p.m.
In order to accommodate the change in meeting time, the revised agenda can be accessed by clicking on the following link: http://www.bcps.org/board/agendas/2013/030513AGENDA.PDF.
Advisory councils, stakeholder groups, and public comment on policies have been deferred until the March 19, 2013, meeting. Board of Education Policy 6200, School Libraries, and Policy 6307, Patriotic Exercises, scheduled for public comment on March 5, will be remanded to the Policy Review Committee of the Board for further evaluation. General public comment will remain on the agenda with sign-up times beginning at 4:30 p.m. To accommodate those who would like to speak during the public comment period, sign up will be available until 6:00 p.m. If you are unable to arrive before the meeting begins but would like to speak, please contact the Board of Education office at 410-887-4126, prior to 4:45 p.m. to have your name placed on a public comment card. However, please be reminded that the Board will randomly select 10 names from those who are signed up to speak at the March 5 Board meeting.
The meeting 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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BCPS to host Special Education Recruitment Fair: Applicants encouraged to pre-register for interviews by March 8
What: Baltimore County Public Schools invites job seekers to participate in its 2013 Special Education Recruitment Fair. Screening interviews will be conducted for new applicants who are interested in working for the school system for the 2013¬–2014 school year in the following roles:
- special education teachers (of all kinds)
- speech pathologists
- physical therapists
- occupational therapists
- teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing
- sign language interpreters
- paraeducators
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Perry Hall HS Student Named Baltimore County Young Woman of the Year
TOWSON, MD— The Baltimore County Commission for Women has selected Perry Hall High School senior McCall Behringer as its 2013 Young Woman of the Year. The announcement was made earlier this month as part of the Commission’s 31st annual Woman of the Year awards.
McCall is a 3-letter athlete, flautist, and lead in several of the school’s drama productions. In her spare time, she volunteers for the American Lung Association, Hopewell Cancer Center, March of Dimes and National Kidney Foundation. She was named a 2012 National Kidney Foundation All-Star for her volunteer work in the community.
McCall currently serves as the National Young Marine of the Year, a role in which she represents the Young Marine Program worldwide and is responsible for the leadership and ethics training of thousands of her peers. In this role, McCall has represented the U.S. as part of official delegations to Hawaii, Guam, and Iwo Jima.
“Simply put, McCall is a stellar student, superb role model, caring person and veryworthy recipient of the 2013 Baltimore County Young Woman of the Year award,” said Perry Hall High School Principal George A. Roberts. “The entire Perry Hall community is very proud of McCall and wishes her continued success in her college career.”
County Executive Kevin Kamenetz will recognize McCall alongside Gloria Nelson, the Baltimore County Woman of theYear, and the family of the late Judge S. Ann Brobst, the Baltimore County Woman Making a Difference, at a ceremony to be held on March 21.
McCall plans to attend Duquesne University in the fall as she pursues a future career in public relations.
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22 BCPS students honored in countywide Young Authors Contest : Nine students named winners, 13 receive honorable mentions
TOWSON, MD— Twenty-two Baltimore County Public Schools students have been recognized in the 2012–2013 Young Authors Contest coordinated by the Baltimore County Reading Council.
Nine students were named winners and 13 others received honorable mentions in poetry and short story categories. The contest is open each year to students in grades 2–8.
The students honored this year by the Baltimore County Reading Council are:
WinnersDylan Wooden, Grade 2 – Poetry
Fifth District Elementary School, Teacher: Meg Hallengren
Roah Hassan, Grade 2 – Short Story
Fifth District Elementary School, Teacher: Meg Hallengren
Morgan Hackett, Grade 3 – Poetry
Fifth District Elementary School, Teacher: Michele Lorenz
Kaylin Sigler, Grade 3 – Short Story
Joppa View Elementary School, Teacher: Mollie Greenwell
Madeliene Ndiaye, Grade 4 – Poetry
Vincent Farm Elementary School, Teacher: Heather Hoffman
Allen Alex Koshy, Grade 4 – Short Story
Pine Grove Elementary School, Teacher: Justin Pugh
Caroline McHugh, Grade 5 – Poetry
Fifth District Elementary School, Teacher: Mark Dipaula
Joshua Torrence, Grade 5 – Short Story
Cromwell Valley Elementary School, Teacher: Florence Falatko
Dylan Principio, Grade 8 – Poetry
Hereford Middle School, Teacher: Traci Siegler
Honorable MentionsOlivia Lee, Grade 2 – Poetry
Eastwood Elementary School, Teacher: Jessica Wingo-Cook
Nora Radday, Grade 2 – Poetry
Timonium Elementary School, Teacher: Margaret Rogers
Cameron F. Graefe, Grade 2 – Short Story
Seventh District Elementary School, Teacher: Meghan Hale
Benjamin S. Weigel, Grade 3 – Poetry
Sparks Elementary School, Teacher: Elizabeth Fair
Jaiden Michelle Shaw, Grade 3 – Short Story
Pine Grove Elementary School, Teacher: Kate Glascock
Elizabeth Kathryn Turner, Grade 3 – Short Story
Sparks Elementary School, Teacher: Susan Schmelz
Destiny Ejoh, Grade 4 – Poetry
Pine Grove Elementary School, Teacher: Paula Cockey
Sreeja Gali, Grade 4 – Poetry
Pot Spring Elementary School, Teacher: Elizabeth Kaiser
Elise Kylin, Grade 4 – Short Story
Reisterstown Elementary School, Teacher: Linda Love
Tori Clark, Grade 5 – Poetry
Vincent Farm Elementary School, Teacher: Kathy Wilson
Eslie Kouandi, Grade 5 – Poetry
Oakleigh Elementary School, Teacher: Kristin Royce
Mahnoor Sarfraz, Grade 5 – Poetry
Vincent Farm Elementary School, Teacher: Kathy Wilson
Torri E. Hunter, Grade 5 – Short Story
Pine Grove Elementary School, Teacher: Justin Pugh
An awards ceremony for the Baltimore County Young Authors Contest will be held Friday, May 3, at the Oregon Ridge Lodge from 5 -7 p.m. The nine winning entries are now being considered in a statewide competition directed by the State of Maryland International Reading Association Council (SoMIRAC).
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Board of Education invites feedback on changing meeting location
TOWSON, MD— The Baltimore County Board of Education is requesting feedback from the community as it considers changing the location of all board meetings occurring after July 1, 2013.
Board meetings are currently held in the ESS Building on BCPS’s Greenwood Campus at 6901 Charles Street in Towson. The proposed change would relocate meetings to the Jefferson Building at 105 W.Chesapeake Avenue in Towson. The location change would result in efficiencies as BCPS staff offices relocate to the Jefferson Building, a measure that’s saving the system approximately $1.5 million.
All parents, teachers, administrators and other community members are asked to share their feedback on the proposed change at http://bit.ly/XY5A2u by March 15, 2013.
For more information on the Board of Education and recent or upcoming meetings, go to http://www.bcps.org/board/.
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New episode of “BCPS News” airs on BCPS-TV: STEM fairs, pre-K programs, and healthy eating are among features
TOWSON, MD. – A new episode of “BCPS News,” which spotlights Baltimore County Public Schools’ achievements and progress, will be on the air beginning Monday, March 11, through Tuesday, March 26. The show is hosted by Mary Beth Marsden, a local Emmy Award®-winning broadcaster.
Produced twice monthly during the school year by BCPS-TV (The Education Channel), “BCPS News” airs daily at 12:30 a.m., 5:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 9:30 p.m., and 10:00 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 http://www.youtube.com/user/BaltCoPS.
The latest 15-minute episode includes stories about:
- Pine Grove Middle School’s Gateway to Technology program, which exposes students to engineering concepts through hands-on activities. Pine Grove Middle is one of seven schools participating in the program.
- The importance of pre-K programs in Baltimore County Public Schools, courtesy of this month’s STAR (Spotlighting Talent Achievement and Results) video.
- The educational career of Halstead Academy kindergarten teacher Michelle Kremer, who demonstrates her passion for teaching by sharing what she learned during her time as a BCPS student.
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.BCPS News Tips – The Week of March 9 – 16, 2013: Activities, Events, and News from Baltimore County Public Schools
Saturday, March 9
Elementary and middle school students to compete in M&T Bank 24 Challenge® Tournament
For the 17th consecutive year, Baltimore County Public Schools students will test their math skills in the fast-paced M&T Bank 24 Challenge® Math Tournament. Approximately 250 elementary and middle school students in grades 5-8 will compete by solving 24 Game® flashcards, a mental math game designed to improve abilities in computation, deductive reasoning, and problem solving. Tournament Grand Champions in elementary and middle divisions of play will be awarded $350. In addition, other finalists will each receive $50 awards. The competition will be held on Saturday, March 9, at the Crowne Plaza Timonium at 9:00 a.m. with the awards ceremony beginning at about 11:30 a.m. The Crowne Plaza is located at 2004 Greenspring Drive in Timonium.
Contact: John Staley, Office of Mathematics, 410.887.4056
Monday, March 11
Two BCPS schools to be honored as Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools at Annapolis gala
Two BCPS schools – Chadwick and Charlesmont elementary schools – will be among six Maryland schools honored as new Blue Ribbon Schools during a Monday, March 11, dinner gala. Following the 5:30 p.m. program at the Governor Calvert House, 58 State Circle in Annapolis, the schools and their principals will be recognized on the floor of the Maryland House and Senate beginning at 8:15 p.m. The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a state and national program that recognizes and honors schools that exhibit high performance or significant improvement in reading and mathematics achievement as measured by Maryland's assessments. Among the dignitaries scheduled to honor the schools are Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, State Superintendent of Schools Lillian Lowery, and BCPS Superintendent Dallas Dance.
Contact: Bonnie Hess, Chadwick Elementary School, 410.887.1300
Marsha Ayres, Charlesmont Elementary School, 410.887.7004
Tuesday, March 12
Student artwork goes on exhibit at The Walters Art Museum
In honor of National Youth Art Month, artwork by Baltimore County Public Schools' elementary and middle school students goes on display on Tuesday, March 12, at The Walters Art Museum through Sunday, March 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The museum, located at 600 N. Charles Street in Baltimore, is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Many pieces of the student art are influenced by the masterpieces on display at The Walters, and all of them showcase students' knowledge and skill in a variety of media. At a closing reception to honor artists in the show, which is scheduled for Sunday, March 24, students can participate in studio activities and will receive certificates for their participation in the exhibition. General admission to the museum is free.
Contact: Linda Popp, Office of Visual Art, 410.887.4030
Wednesday, March 13
Owings Mills High School presents the artwork of students from across the county's northwest area
Owings Mills High School will host its Second Annual Youth Art Exhibit from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13. Artwork from elementary, middle, and high school students from 13 northwest area schools will be on display in the OMHS gymnasium, and refreshments will be served. In addition to artwork from Owings Mills High students, participating schools include Franklin, Sudbrook, Pikesville, Deer Park, and Old Court middle schools, and Cedarmere, Timber Grove, Chatsworth, Fort Garrison, Franklin, Glyndon, Owings Mills, and Reisterstown elementary schools. Owings Mills High School is located at 124 S. Tollgate Road in Owings Mills.
Contact: Becky Alvarado, Owings Mills High School, 410.887.1730
College Savings Plans meeting scheduled for Arbutus Middle School
Arbutus Middle School, 5525 Shelburne Road in Arbutus, will host parent information meetings presented by the College Savings Plans of Maryland beginning at 7:00 p.m. The College Savings Plans allow parents to save for college through a variety of affordable and flexible programs. For more information, go to www.collegesavingsmd.org or call 1.888.4MD.GRAD.
Contact: Lauren Shipley, College Savings Plans of Maryland, 443.769.1035
Friday, March 15
Family Fridays to bring parents, students together at Seventh District Elementary School
Beginning Friday, March 15, and running through the end of May, students in Lauren Layden's class will enjoy Family Fridays from 9 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. each Friday morning. During that time each week, parents of students will have the opportunity to sign up to read a book of their choice to first-grade students in Layden's class. The school is located at 20300 York Road in Parkton.
Contact: Glenda Carman or Leslie Brooks, Seventh District Elementary School, 410.887.1902
Academy of Finance Student Conference to offer business lessons to students
The BCPS Academy of Finance program will sponsor a student conference from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the University Union building at Towson University, 8000 York Road in Towson. The conference will feature business leaders and educators presenting to current Academy of Finance students a variety of workshops and seminars on topics such as leadership, business fashion do's and don't's, financial planning, and skills needed for employment and success. The program, which is located at both Lansdowne and Overlea high schools, is a college preparatory program that introduces students to career opportunities in the financial services industry.
Contact: Erik Grooms, Office of Career and Technology Education, 410.887.8924
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10 BCPS students named finalists in 2013 Maryland Letters About Literature Contest: Contest challenges students to write about books that influenced their self-image or worldview
TOWSON, MD— Ten Baltimore County Public Schools students from four schools have been named state finalists in the 2013 Maryland Letters About Literature contest.
Coordinated by the Maryland Center for the Book, the statewide contest is part of a national contest sponsored by the Library of Congress’ Center for the Book. The contest, for students in grades 4–10, challenges each young person to write to the author of a book that influenced his or her self-image or worldview. Nationally, nearly 47,000 letters were submitted to this year’s contest, including 1,768 entries from Maryland students.
The state finalists from BCPS (and the books that inspired them) are:
Dulaney High School
Gina Lee – “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky
Kalie Paranzino – “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky
Vikki Williams – “I Am Number Four” by Pittacus Lore
Dumbarton Middle School
Katherine Buttzrazzi – “The Hundred Dresses” by Eleanor Estes
Jaimie Durgin – “No Happy Cows” by John Robbins
Parkville High School
George Akparewa – “Night” by Elie Wiesel
Taylor Gondeck – “Life After War: Book One” by Angela White
Brittany Swonger – “Night” by Elie Wiesel
West Towson Elementary School
Emma Kirts – “About Average” by Andrew Clements
Harrison Rosenblum – “The Cay” by Theodore Taylor
All Letters About Literature Maryland state finalists will be recognized at an awards ceremony on Saturday, April 13, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the Enoch Pratt Free Library Central Branch at 400 Cathedral Street in Baltimore City.
For each level of the competition, one winner and one runner-up will be chosen at the state level. The competition levels are Level 1 – Grades 4-6, Level 2 – Grades 7-8, and Level 3 – Grades 9-10. State winners will be notified during the week of March 25 and will advance to the final national round of competition. The state winners will be asked to read their letters during the April 13 awards ceremony.
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54 BCPS students to be honored by Carson Scholars Fund: Group includes 13 new scholarship winners and 41 renewals
TOWSON, MD. – Thirteen Baltimore County Public Schools students are among the 425 new students to be named 2013 Carson Scholars by the Carson Scholars Fund.
The Fund recognizes high-achieving students in grades 4 – 11 who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and humanitarian qualities. Each Carson Scholar receives a $1,000 college scholarship award.
The new Carson Scholars from BCPS are:
- Sindhu Bastakoti, grade 11, Towson High School
- Christina Battaglia, grade 5, Joppa View Elementary School
- Taigh Donovan, grade 5, Fifth District Elementary School
- Nathan Jones, grade 5, Prettyboy Elementary School
- Jessica Lobell, grade 5, Wellwood International Elementary School
- Santina Mitchell, grade 8, Middle River Middle School
- Stephanie Petroski, grade 5, Sparks Elementary School
- Kara Seidel, grade 11, Pikesville High School
- Jacob Swink, grade 5, Eastwood Elementary Magnet School
- Aaron Taule, grade 7, Pikesville Middle School
- Hannah Wampler, grade 10, Dulaney High School
- Jordyn Wilson, grade 8, Hereford Middle School
- William Yurcik, grade 6, Franklin Middle School
- Anika Breza, grade 7, Hereford Middle School, 3-time winner
- Rachel Brown, grade 11, Carver Center for Arts and Technology, 6-time winner
- Rachel Clayton, grade 11, Dundalk High School, 3-time winner
- Clayton Cuddington, grade 12, Dulaney High School, 5-time winner
- Daryll Estep, grade 8, Loch Raven Technical Academy, 5-time winner
- Seth Fallon, grade 12, Eastern Technical High School, 2-time winner
- Miller Friedman, grade 9, Pikesville High School, 3-time winner
- Reena Goswami, grade 10, Loch Raven Technical Academy, 4-time winner
- David Hamburger, grade 11, Pikesville High School, 5-time winner
- Nathan Hartlove, grade 7, Hereford Middle School, 3-time winner
- Evan Honig, grade 11, Pikesville High School, 3-time winner
- Steven Isett, grade 10, Hereford High School, 4-time winner
- Allie Kapus, grade 11, Franklin High School, 5-time winner
- John Klots, grade 11, Towson High School, 2-year winner
- Elizabeth Lavin, grade 12, Pikesville High School, 2-year winner
- Jamie Marshall, grade 11, Eastern Technical High School, 2-year winner
- Ugonna Mbaekwe, grade 10, Parkville High School, 5-year winner
- Lindsey McNicholas, grade 7, Hereford Middle School, 3-year winner
- Caylee Morgan, grade 10, Hereford High School, 5-time winner
- Erica Nicholson, grade 9, Western School of Technology , 5-time winner
- Esu Obu, grade 12, Hereford High School, 4-time winner
- McKenzie Patrick, grade 7, Franklin Middle School, 3-time winner
- Emily Poist, grade 7, Parkville Middle School, 3-time winner
- Payton Predmore, grade 6, Ridgely Middle School, 2-time winner
- Morgan Prioleau, grade 11, Western School of Technology and Environmental Science, 5-time winner
- Ori Rattner, grade 8, Pikesville Middle School, 4-time winner
- Jenna Rohde, grade 12, Franklin High School, 2-time winner
- Megan Runge, grade 10, Catonsville High School, 3-time winner
- Anne Saba, grade 9, Towson High School, 4-time winner
- Danielle Saman, grade 8, Hereford Middle School, 4-time winner
- Andrew Schaefer, grade 8, Hereford Middle School, 4-time winner
- Caitlin Seluzicki, grade 11, Perry Hall High School, 6-time winner
- Ryan Simpson, grade 10, Eastern Technical High School, 5-time winner
- Lesley Sprouse, grade 11, Sparrows Point High School, 6-time winner
- Mykia Toney, grade 8, Deer Park Middle Magnet School, 4-time winner
- Alexandra Vlk, grade 12, Dulaney High School, 2-time winner
- Alliana Warner, grade 10, Western School of Technology, 3-time winner
- Alyssa Weiss, grade 10, Pikesville High School, 3-time winner
- Chloe Wynn, grade 9, Perry Hall High School, 5-time winner
- Brandon Yu, grade 8, Perry Hall Middle School, 3-time winner
- Alisha Zaveri, grade 9, Perry Hall High School, 3-time winner
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Plenty of practice and quick computation lead to victory in M&T Bank 24 Challenge®
This year's five 24 Challenge Grand Champions pose for photographers.
Students had to be quick to claim a card and provide answers to the math challenge on each.
Spotters looked to see whose hand touches the card first, and thus who has the opportunity to score.
Often the competition came down to endurance as well as fast reflexes and quick reasoning skills.
In addition to trophies, grand champions won Ravens backpacks and checks from M&T Bank.
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Board of Education of Baltimore County to Meet on Tuesday, March 19
TOWSON, MD— The Board of Education of Baltimore County will hold a work session on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Board work sessions are held for receiving reports, conducting in-depth reviews of school program(s), and developing and discussing Board policy.
The Building and Contracts Committee of the Board will meet at approximately 5:00 p.m. The full Board will meet in open session at approximately 5:15 p.m. to discuss items of interest to Board members. The Board will then move immediately to a closed session. The Board will reconvene to begin its work session at approximately 6:30 p.m. Representatives of stakeholder groups and members of the public have the opportunity to speak at Board work sessions. Stakeholder group representatives and members of the public who wish to address the Board are asked to sign up between 5:00 p.m. and 6:25 p.m. outside of the Board's meeting room.
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 and observe all of the Board's open sessions.
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Cromwell Valley and Essex elementary schools win chess championships: BCPS schools take 3 of 5 team divisions at statewide tournament
TOWSON, MD. – Baltimore County public elementary schools won three of the five team divisions at the 2013 Maryland State Elementary School Championships held March 9, 2013 at Dumbarton Middle School in Rodgers Forge.
Sponsored by the Maryland Chess Association, the tournament attracted more than 87 teams from around the state to compete in five tournament divisions. Based on player ranking, teams were assigned to varsity and junior varsity divisions for elementary school (K-5) and primary school (K-3) students, as well as an elementary school novice division.
Teams from Essex Elementary School took home the top prizes in the elementary school junior varsity category and elementary school novice category, while a team from Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet School won the primary school junior varsity category. Sparks Elementary School student Bodie Breza took home the top prize in the individual elementary school novice division.
“Chess offers these kids so many benefits in terms of helping them become better students and better thinkers,” said Robert Gray, fourth-grade teacher and Chess Club coach at Essex Elementary School. “The kids had a great time competing and observing other teams. Winning was a bonus.”
Winners took home trophies from the Maryland Chess Association. For the full list of tournament results andadditional information about the association, go to http://bit.ly/Y6mcF3.
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County, state dignitaries to cut ribbon on Milford Mill Academy renovation project
Who: Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. S. Dallas Dance will be joined by Baltimore County and state dignitaries as they cut the ribbon signifying the completion of a renovation and addition project at Milford Mill Academy. Dr. Dance and Principal Roderick W. Harden, Sr., will lead the ribbon-cutting celebration, which will include student performances and tours of the renovated areas of the building. What: The project includes a new 4,800-foot addition including a new gymnasium and renovations to the school’s cosmetology lab, carpentry and other technology labs, media center, auditorium, black box theater and general purpose classrooms. In addition, the existing building was reconstructed with new heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, technology and other improvements. New classrooms and storage areas have been added to improve the school’s capacity and comfort and to extend the life of the school.
When:Monday, March 18, 2013, beginning at 10 a.m.Where:Milford Mill Academy
3800 Washington Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21244
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Elementary, middle school students exhibit artwork at The Walters Art Museum
What: In celebration of National Youth Art Month, students from 78 Baltimore County Public Schools elementary and middle schools are exhibiting more than 400 pieces of artwork at The Walters Art Museum. The featured artwork showcases students’ mastery of art techniques in a variety of media. During the exhibition’s reception, student artists will receive certificates for their contributions to the exhibition and an opportunity to participate in studio activities. General admission to the museum is free.
When: Exhibition: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, through Sunday, April 7, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (The museum is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.) Reception: Sunday, March 24, 2013, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.Where:The Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201Additional Information:
Student artwork from the following schools is on display:
Arbutus Middle
Baltimore Highlands Elementary
Berkshire Elementary
Carney Elementary
Carroll Manor Elementary
Catonsville Elementary
Catonsville Middle
Chapel Hill Elementary
Chase Elementary
Chatsworth Elementary
Church Lane Elementary
Cockeysville Middle
Colgate Elementary
Cromwell Valley Elementary
Deep Creek Elementary
Deer Park Elementary
Dogwood Elementary
Dumbarton Middle
Dundalk Elementary
Edgemere Elementary
Edmondson Heights Elementary
Elmwood Elementary
Essex Elementary
Featherbed Lane Elementary
Franklin Elementary
Franklin Middle
Glenmar Elementary
Glyndon Elementary
Gunpowder Elementary
Halethorpe Elementary
Halstead Academy
Hampton Elementary
Harford Hills Elementary
Hawthorne Elementary
Hebbville Elementary
Hereford Middle
Hernwood Elementary
Hillcrest Elementary
Holabird Middle
Imagine Discovery
Jacksonville Elementary
Johnnycake Elementary
Joppa View Elementary
Lansdowne Elementary
Lansdowne Middle
Loch Raven Tech Academy
Logan Elementary
Mars Estates Elementary
Middlesex Elementary
Milbrook Elementary
Oakleigh Elementary
Old Court Middle
Oliver Beach Elementary
Orems Elementary
Owings Mills Elementary
Padonia International
Parkville Middle
Perry Hall Middle
Pikesville Middle
Pine Grove Middle
Pinewood Elementary
Reisterstown Elementary
Riderwood Elementary
Ridgely Middle
Riverview Elementary
Rodgers Forge Elementary
Sandy Plains Elementary
Seventh District Elementary
Southwest Academy
Sudbrook Magnet Middle
Summit Park Elementary
Sussex Elementary
Timber Grove Elementary
Timonium Elementary
Victory Villa Elementary
Wellwood International
Winand Elementary
Woodmoor Elementary
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Baltimore County Public Schools, the nation’s 26th largest school district, educates more than 107,000 students each year. The school system has earned a national reputation for academic rigor and student achievement for all and attracts recognition for its emphasis on college-readiness, use of innovative technology, and the excellence of its high schools and fine arts instruction.
Baltimore County Public Schools, the nation’s 26th largest school district, educates more than 107,000 students each year. The school system has earned a national reputation for academic rigor and student achievement for all and attracts recognition for its emphasis on college-readiness, use of innovative technology, and the excellence of its high schools and fine arts instruction.
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14 BCPS students to participate in 8th Annual Baltimore Spelling Bee
TOWSON, MD— Fourteen Baltimore County Public Schools students from seven schools will participate in the 8th Annual Baltimore Spelling Bee, to be held on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Towson University. The event will be held in Stephens Hall (8000 York Road in Towson) from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free to everyone.
The BCPS students participating in the Baltimore Bee are:
Arbutus Middle School
Claudia Brush
Nandini VaishnavCockeysville Middle School
Sarah Gray
Benjamin KazanzidesDundalk Middle School
Zackery Darby
Chizaram OnohHereford Middle School
Janie Bolling
Rory MarshallMilbrook Elementary
Farzana Khanaga
Dorian StovalPikesville Middle School
Liza Sadykova
Elizabeth TandilashviliWoodbridge Elementary School
Kayla Diaz
Jannat Gill
The approximately 60 participants in the Baltimore Bee are students from Baltimore City and Baltimore County public, private and parochial schools who have won spelling bees at their schools. The winner of the Baltimore Bee will represent the Baltimore area in the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee to be held May 28–30 in Washington, D.C.
The Baltimore Bee is sponsored by Learn It Systems (an educational services company) in partnership with the Josephine B. Scheffenacker Trust.
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Baltimore County Public Schools, the nation’s 26th largest school district, educates more than 107,000 students each year. The school system has earned a national reputation for academic rigor and student achievement for all and attracts recognition for its emphasis on college-readiness, use of innovative technology, and the excellence of its high schools and fine arts instruction.
Baltimore County Public Schools, the nation’s 26th largest school district, educates more than 107,000 students each year. The school system has earned a national reputation for academic rigor and student achievement for all and attracts recognition for its emphasis on college-readiness, use of innovative technology, and the excellence of its high schools and fine arts instruction.
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BCPS News Tips – The Week of March 16 – 23, 2013: Activities, Events, and News from Baltimore County Public Schools
Saturday, March 16
Time to spell c-o-m-p-e-t-i-t-i-v-e-l-y at the 8th annual Baltimore Bee
Fourteen Baltimore County Public Schools students from seven schools will participate in the 8th Annual Baltimore Spelling Bee, to be held on Saturday, March 16, at Towson University’s Stephens Hall at 8000 York Road in Towson from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free to everyone. The approximately 60 participants in the Baltimore Bee are students from Baltimore City and Baltimore County public, private and parochial schools who have won spelling bees at their schools. The winner of the Baltimore Bee will represent the Baltimore area in the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee to be held May 28–30 in Washington, D.C.
Contact: www.baltimorebee.orgMaryland Mathcounts competition gets underway at Johns Hopkins University
Teams from Franklin, Hereford, Pikesville, and Perry Hall middle schools and four individual students from Ridgely and Sudbrook Magnet middle schools have qualified to compete in the Maryland State MATHCOUNTS Competition to take place on Saturday, March 16, at the Johns Hopkins University Homewood Campus. Mathcounts is a national enrichment club and competition program that promotes middle school mathematics achievement. Now in its 30th year, Mathcounts competitions have written and oral rounds, as well as individual and team components.
Information: http://mathcounts.org/mdElementary, middle school students exhibit artwork at The Walters Art Museum
In celebration of National Youth Art Month, students from 78 Baltimore County Public Schools elementary and middle schools are exhibiting more than 400 pieces of artwork at The Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles Street in Baltimore City, through Sunday, April 7. The featured artwork showcases students’ mastery of art techniques in a variety of media. The museum will host an exhibition reception on Sunday, March 24, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., when student artists will receive certificates for their contributions to the exhibition and an opportunity to participate in studio activities. General admission is free to the museum, which is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Contact: Linda Popp, Office of Visual Arts, 410.887.4030
Sunday, March 17
Baltimore County PTA to hold its Reflections ceremony on Sunday, March 18
The annual Reflections Awards Recognition ceremony, sponsored by the PTA Council of Baltimore County, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, at Cockeysville Middle School, 10401 Greenside Drive in Cockeysville. All Baltimore County PTA Award of Excellence and Award of Merit recipients as well as local PTA/PTSA Reflections coordinators will be formally recognized during this award ceremony. Since 1969, the PTA Reflections Program has challenged students to create art inspired by a specific theme. The theme selected for 2012-2013 was "The Magic of a Moment."
Contact: Nancy Ostrow, PTA Council of Baltimore County, 410.581.9718
Monday, March 18
Milford Mill Academy to celebrate renovation, addition with ribbon-cutting
Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. S. Dallas Dance will be joined by Baltimore County and state dignitaries at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 18, as they cut the ribbon signifying the completion of a renovation and addition project at Milford Mill Academy. Dr. Dance and Principal Roderick W. Harden, Sr., will lead the ribbon-cutting celebration, which will include student performances and tours of the renovated areas of the building. The project includes a new 4,800-foot addition including a new gymnasium and renovations to the school’s cosmetology lab, carpentry and other technology labs, media center, auditorium, black box theater and general purpose classrooms. In addition, the existing building was reconstructed with new heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, technology and other improvements. New classrooms and storage areas have been added to improve the school’s capacity and comfort and to extend the life of the school. Milford Mill Academy is located at 3800 Washington Avenue in the Lochearn community of Baltimore County.
Contact: Charles Herndon, Office of Communications, 410.887.6111
Tuesday, March 19
Ridge Ruxton School students take a “trip” to Israel
Students at Ridge Ruxton School, 6916 Charles Street in Towson, will celebrate Multicultural Day at the school on Tuesday, March 19, with a imaginative journey to Israel. The trip will include a “jet airplane ride” to Israel, a virtual visit to the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, food tasting, and dancing the Hora, as well as the making of crafts from the region. This event will be held in the auditorium from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and also from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Contact: Karen West or Ed Bennett, Ridge Ruxton School, 410.887.3594.
Free Respite and Resources Fair to be held for families of children with special needs
Battle Monument School will host a Respite and Resources Day from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, for families of its students and other Baltimore area families of children with special needs. More than 20 organizations will share materials about their programs, including applications for services. Attendees are invited to visit each display to obtain detailed information regarding respite care, daycare, future planning, home assistance, recreational programs, workshops and parent support networks/programs. Many services will have information about adaptive equipment, specialized communication, in-home services, as well as enrichment and support services. Battle Monument School is located at 7801 E. Collingham Drive in Dundalk.
Contact: Jerry Easterly, Battle Monument School, 410.887.7000
Japanese students and teachers from sister-state of Kanagawa to spend week visiting Catonsville High School
From Tuesday, March 19, through Tuesday, March 26, 22 students and adults from Kanagawa, Japan, will visit Catonsville High School for a weeklong cultural visit. The visiting students will spend two days in classes at Catonsville High, followed by day trips to area locations including the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis, the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., and Catonsville elementary and middle schools. The delegation will be hosted by several families in the Catonsville community. Catonsville High School is located at 421 Bloomsbury Avenue in Catonsville. Please contact the school for specific times and dates and additional information.
Contact: Beverly Hickman, Catonsville High School, 410.887.0808
Mars Estates Elementary School to hold Math/Reading Night at Food Lion store
This year, Mars Estates Elementary School will hold its Math/Reading Night from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, at the Food Lion grocery store located at 1565 Hyde Park Road and Back River Neck Road in Essex. The school’s primary students will have the opportunity to complete tasks involving shapes, colors, and numbers using items in the grocery aisles. They will also be working on things involving measurements and “greater than” and “less than” skills. Intermediate students will work to complete tasks using multiplication and counting money.
Contact: Erin Johnson, Mars Estates Elementary School, 410.887.0154
Reading Night to take place at Orems Elementary School
This year’s reading night theme at Orems Elementary School will be “Snuggle Up with a Good Book,” and students and their families are invited to wear pajamas from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, as they enjoy cookies and milk or juice and spend the evening reading. Students are asked to bring a blanket and a few good books. The school is located at 711 Highvilla Road in Middle River.
Contact: Laura Roche or Grace Hulse, Orems Elementary School, 410.887.0172
Board of Education of Baltimore County to meet
The Board of Education of Baltimore County will meet for a regularly scheduled work session at 6:30 p.m. at the ESS Building, Room 114, on the Greenwood Campus, 6901 Charles Street, in Towson. Because the school system is committed to accessible communication with its stakeholders, Board of Education meetings are live-streamed and may be viewed on the BCPS website (www.bcps.org). The public is welcome to attend all open sessions of the Board.
Contact: Debi Decker, Board of Education of Baltimore County, 410.887.4126
Wednesday, March 20
Riderwood Elementary School welcomes author for a visit
Riderwood Elementary School will host Kathy Miller, author of the “Chippy Chipmunk” book series, to spend the day with the students on Wednesday, March 20, at the school at 1711 Landrake Road in Towson. Miller will bring Chippy with her, in mascot form, to help promote reading and writing along with making backyard nature accessible and fun. Please contact the school for specific times and additional information.
Contact: Tricia Lige, Riderwood Elementary School, 410.887.3568
Southwest Area Advisory Council hosts discussion on school transportation
The BCPS Southwest Area Advisory Council will host a presentation on “Transportation: Safe driving, student safety, bus privileges and bus routes” at Maiden Choice School from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20. Jim Mitcherling, director of the BCPS Office of Transportation, will discuss the operations of the school system’s 800+ bus and transportation system. The discussion will include a question-and-answer session. The school is located at 4901 Shelbourne Road in Arbutus.
Contact: Beverly Coleman, Southwest Area Education Advisory Council, coleman.beverlya@gmail.comThursday, March 21
BCPS Superintendent to announce key initiatives at State of the Schools Luncheon
BCPS Superintendent Dr. Dallas Dance will announce key long-term initiatives for Baltimore County Public Schools at the system’s inaugural State of the Schools Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Valley Mansion, 594 Cranbrook Road in Cockeysville. Dr. Dance will deliver the event’s keynote address, outlining new visionary goals for the system and touching on the forthcoming strategic plan Blueprint 2.0. The event will also feature student performances, art displays and speeches by three BCPS high school students. State of the Schools is hosted by the BCPS Education Foundation in conjunction with Pearson, the presenting sponsor, and other business sponsors. The public is invited to watch the event via live-stream at www.bcps.org.
Contact: Pam Gorsuch or Dolores Pierorazio, Office of Communications, 410.887.7801 or 410.887.5908Loch Raven Model Congress to give students from 14 Baltimore County schools an opportunity to be Congressional representatives for a day
More than 140 students from 13 Baltimore County high schools will gather for the 14th Annual Loch Raven Model Congress at Cockeysville Middle School from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 21.The Model Congress allows Gifted and Talented grade 9 students the opportunity to simulate the United States Congress. During the day, students will discuss contemporary issues, interact with other students through speech and debate, and discuss legislation to solve the nation's problems. Delegates spend the entire day in committee and full sessions debating their written bills on a variety of topics including: science and technology, national security, foreign relations, education, public works, health and human services, judiciary, housing and urban affairs, and much more. Cockeysville Middle School is located at 10401 Greenside Drive in Cockeysville.
Contact: Jodi Gratman, Loch Raven High School, 410.887.3525
Art takes center stage at Pleasant Plains Elementary School
During the month of March, the artwork of students at Pleasant Plains Elementary School will be on display at the Parkville branch of the Baltimore County Public Library at 9509 Harford Road in Parkville. All grade levels will be represented in the display. Kindergarten artwork will feature still-life paintings influenced by Henri Matisse, and primary grade students are displaying paintings that represent a “beautiful place.” Students in grades 3 and 4 used text and images to create “Postcards from Paradise,” and fifth-graders used warm and cool colors to create still-life paintings. To celebrate and honor the artists, the school will host an “Art Show Open House” on Thursday March 21, from 6 p.m. to 7p.m. at the library branch. Light refreshments will be served.
Contact: Tracy Barr, Pleasant Plains Elementary School, 410.887.3549
Friday, March 22
BCPS to sponsor 2010 Special Education Recruitment Fair on Friday, March 22
Baltimore County Public Schools will hold its 2013 Special Education Recruitment Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, March 22, at the Holiday Inn at 9615 Deereco Road in Timonium. The school system is recruiting to fill positions for the 2013-14 school year, including positions for speech pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing, sign language interpreters, and other special education teachers. There is no admission fee, and registration will take place at the door. The event will feature information booths and on-site interviews and relocation and benefits information. Job applications will be accepted, and applications may be found on the BCPS web site at www.bcps.org.
Contact: Jill Bordenick, Department of Human Resources, 410.887.4605
West Towson Elementary School to host Generations Day
West Towson Elementary School, 6914 N. Charles Street in Towson, will host a “Generations Day” from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Students are invited to bring parents, grandparents, and other relatives to the school to learn about how their school today is different from and similar to schools from generations past. In addition, the BCPS Parentmobile, a rolling, retrofitted school bus featuring educational resources for families, will be on hand.
Contact: Sue Hershfeld, West Towson Elementary School, 410.887.3869
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Parkville High School teacher wins national Outstanding Young Educator Award : Photography teacher receives prestigious $10,000 award
TOWSON, MD. – Parkville High School photography teacher Ryan Twentey is one of two national winners of the prestigious ASCD 2013 Outstanding Young Educator Award (OYEA). The award was announced Sunday at the association’s 68th Annual Conference in Chicago.
During his 12 years at Parkville High School, Twentey has worked on systemwide curriculum projects and served as the school’s Career and Technology Education chair, driving an effort to define skills that make students successful in their chosen fields post-graduation. Drawing from these experiences, Twentey produces his own tailored course tutorials that help students learn instructional material at their own pace.
“In today’s world, teachers must draw clear correlations between work in the classroom and work in the real world,” said S. Dallas Dance, superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools. “Ryan shapes his instruction to provide students with the skills necessary to be college and career ready. He’s more than deserving of this impressive award.”
As an Advanced Placement (AP) teacher, Twentey works closely with the Community College of Baltimore County to ensure BCPS students are prepared for portfolio reviews that allow them to earn college credit for their high school art classes. As a result, his photography and multimedia students achieve a 100 percent pass rate for AP tests.
“I am unbelievably honored and appreciative to receive this award and humbled to be recognized for what I enjoy most about teaching: empowering my students with skills to succeed,” Twentey said. “I build relationships with my students to create an environment of support so that through our experiences and triumphs we all develop, progress and master knowledge, techniques and communication that help us conquer ourchallenges.”
The OYEA award recognizes creative and committed teachers and administrators under the age of 40 who are making a difference in children’s lives. Winners receive a $10,000 cash award, membership in ASCD and networking and professional development opportunities. Twentey was given the award alongside Tacoma Public Schools Deputy Superintendent Joshua Garcia.
"Both of the educators selected for the award this year make incredible contributions to their school systems and their local communities," said Dr. Gene R. Carter, executive director and CEO of ASCD. "Josh and Ryan shine as examples of how an educator’s commitment to student success can produce results not only for students but for the entire school district. On behalf of ASCD, I congratulate both winners of the 2013 OYEA award and wish them long and rich careers.”
Formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, ASCD is an international education association that provides programs, products and services to empower educators to support student success. For more information about the association, go to www.ascd.org.
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Lansdowne High School to host Annual Health and Safety Information Fair
What: Lansdowne High School invites the Lansdowne community to its Annual Health and Safety Information Fair. Area health and security agencies and organizations – such as the Baltimore County Health Department, which will present information on tobacco and alcohol cessation; St. Agnes Hospital, which will offer blood pressure screenings; and Fireline, which will provide training on fire extinguisher use – will be in attendance. Other highlights from the event will include door prizes; a mini-golf event; and performances by chorus, dance, and theater students. Admission to the event is free.
When: Thursday, March 21, 2013 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.Where: Lansdowne High School Cafeteria
3800 Hollins Ferry Road
Baltimore, MD 21227Background:
Created in 2007, the Health and Safety Information Fair annually affords members of the community with information on fire, home, and Internet safety; drug and alcohol abuse; financial planning; general health; and other topics of interest.
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