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Seven BCPS students qualify for national leadership and skills contests: Students to compete in national career and technical education showcase this June

May 2, 2013, 3:25 pm
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TOWSON, MD— Seven students from Baltimore County public high schools earned first place in statewide SkillsUSA career and technical education contests, qualifying them for national competition this June. The qualifying students and their respective categories are:
  • Pamela Amechi, Kathleen Carino, Ernie Eckenrode and Seth Fallon of Eastern Technical High School; Health Knowledge Bowl
  • Jacob Badin of Western School of Technology and Environmental Science; culinary demonstration
  • Ozeair Moazzam of Western School of Technology and Environmental Science; computer maintenance technology
  • Janiece Yates of Western School of Technology and Environmental Science; restaurant service
The students received gold at the SkillsUSA Maryland Leadership and Skills Conference this April, where more than 1,000 competitors participated in 70 contests ranging from job skill demonstrations to on-site problem solving. The students’ placement qualifies them for the 49th Annual National Leadership and Skills Conference being held June 24 to 28, 2013 in Kansas City, Mo. Additionally, nine BCPS students received silver or bronze in the state SkillsUSA contests. These students will serve as alternates should the gold winners in their categories not attend the national competition: Silver Awards
  • Abby Krabal, Candace Markiewicz and Adrienne Weston of Overlea High School; community service
  • Tariq Lee and Maiya Taylor of Western School of Technology and Environmental Science; web design
  • Jamal Pryor of Western School of Technology and Environmental Science; plumbing
  • Sam Siegel of Western School of Technology and Environmental Science; computer programming
Bronze Awards
  • Sophia Gach-Rasool of Western School of Technology and Environmental Science; pin design
The national SkillsUSA conference will bring together more than 5,000 contestants to compete in nearly 100 events showcasing career and technical education. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry professionals working together to help each student excel, fueling a skilled American workforce. For more information about SkillsUSA, go to http://bit.ly/159U0tV.
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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 and the excellence of its high schools and fine arts instruction.
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Arbutus and West Towson elementary schools earn national wellness awards: -- Alliance for a Healthier Generation gives BCPS first awards in Baltimore area --

May 3, 2013, 6:53 am
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TOWSON, MD— This spring, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation gave Arbutus and West Towson elementary schools national recognition awards for meeting or exceeding stringent standards for healthy school environments. Arbutus Elementary will receive the Alliance’s 2013 Silver National Recognition Award and West Towson Elementary will receive the 2013 Bronze National Recognition Award. They are the first schools in the Baltimore area to receive awards from the Alliance; last year the only Maryland schools awarded were in Prince George’s County. More than 30 BCPS schools participate in the Alliance’s Healthy Schools Program. “It’s wonderful that not one, but two BCPS schools have taken the steps to achieve these awards,” said Health, Physical Education and Dance Coordinator Sally Nazelrod, who helped bring the program to the system. “It’s not an easy process, but the results far outweigh the effort in responding to one of the nation’s biggest health crises—childhood obesity.” Award levels are determined based on schools’ completion of criteria outlined in the Alliance’s Healthy Schools Program framework. The framework is divided into seven content areas: policy/systems, school meals, competitive foods and beverages, health education, employee wellness, physical education and student wellness. Schools participating in the program create a wellness council and conduct a health inventory that is used to develop an action plan outlining criteria of importance in each category. Schools that complete a sufficient number of criteria become eligible for recognition awards. To meet the criteria for their awards, West Towson Elementary implemented a range of health-oriented changes, including changing their breakfast and lunch menus and adding two-minute fitness routines to the school’s morning announcements to meet the required 60 minutes of weekly physical education. With support from the Parent Teacher Association, Arbutus Elementary replaced processed foods with whole foods for classroom celebrations, and began requiring that all students in grades 3 to 5 complete individualized physical fitness plans. “This year’s honorees are an example for schools across America. Their hard work and commitment to make health a priority for students and staff is to be admired,” said Ginny Ehrlich, chief executive officer of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded by the American Heart Association and the Clinton Foundation, works to reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity and to empower kids to develop lifelong, healthy habits. The Alliance works with schools, companies, community organizations, healthcare professionals and families to transform the conditions and systems that lead to healthier children. For more information, go to http://bit.ly/18d01Vw.
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Government and school officials to review progress on new building for Dundalk and Sollers Point high schools: Media invited to speak with officials before and after hard hat tour

May 3, 2013, 10:14 am
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What: Government and school officials will tour the new 365,000 square-foot building being constructed for students in Dundalk and Sollers Point high schools. When it opens this fall, the state-of-the-art building will be home to more than 1,800 students and include a 485-seat auditorium, a gymnasium and a media center. Due to safety concerns and because it is an active construction site, the public, including the media, will not be permitted to tour the building but may interview officials before and after the tour. Images and video from the tour will be available by request. Media will have an opportunity to tour the building later in the construction cycle, in advance of the first day of school. Who: Maryland House Speaker Michael E. Busch Delegate John A. Olszewski Jr. Delegate Michael Weir Jr. Delegate Joseph “Sonny” Minnick Senator Norman Stone Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz Councilman John Olszewski Sr. Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent S. Dallas Dance When: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Where: Dundalk and Sollers Point high schools 7146 Sollers Point Road Baltimore, MD 21222 Please access the site via the Sollers Point Road entrance closest to Dundalk Road. See attached map for access, parking and entry points.Contact: Please let us know if you’re attending so we can reserve space for you: Pam Gorsuch 410-887-7801pgorsuch@bcps.org
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350 BCPS student artworks to be displayed at Baltimore Museum of Art

May 3, 2013, 10:33 am
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What: The annual exhibition of Baltimore County Public Schools student artwork at the Baltimore Museum of Art will feature 350 pieces created by elementary, middle and high school students. Both the exhibition and the closing reception are open to the public and free of charge. At the closing reception, students with artwork in the exhibition will receive certificates of participation.When: Exhibition: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, through Sunday, May 12, 2013Wednesday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Closing Reception: Sunday, May 12, 2013, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Where: Baltimore Museum of Art 10 Art Museum Drive Baltimore, MD 21218Background: The exhibition will include paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography and digital art. During the reception, refreshments will be available in the museum’s sculpture garden. Families attending the reception can also participate in the museum’s free family workshop, “Create a Roaring Lion Mask.” The workshop is open to the public and will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Chesapeake, Parkville high school students take BCPS video game competition top honors : Project L.i.V.E. challenges students to design educational games

May 3, 2013, 12:19 pm
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TOWSON, MD. – Student teams from Chesapeake High School and Parkville High School took first place in the fourth annual Project L.i.V.E. (“Learning in Virtual Environments”) competition sponsored by Baltimore County Public Schools. The winning teams emerged from among teams at six participating high schools who took up the challenge of creating, designing and building video game software that blends both virtual fun with the school system’s curriculum. “The entries we saw were the most advanced ever this year,” said George Newberry, director of the BCPS Office of Science, preK-12. “The level of sophistication from these students was off the charts.” Teams gathered May 1 at the school system’s Greenwood headquarters to learn who had won the top prizes, which included the opportunity to have their winning game design transformed by commercial gaming professionals into actual video games and used as learning tools in BCPS schools. Taking first place for production both imagining and creating the game -- was “Red Room,” which was the brainchild of students at Chesapeake High School in Essex. “We decided to make this beautiful 1930s, film noir-esque story,” said teacher Justin Patterson. Added Chesapeake forensics teacher Krystal Romanowski, “The students did an amazing job of incorporating what they learned in class into the game.” As students presented their idea at the awards ceremony, student Tymisha McDaniels said, “We went through many trials and errors. The coding was the hardest part. We made so many errors. It was ridiculous, but we fixed them.” Parkville’s team took the design presentation first place award for their story board called, “The Adventurous Adventures of Matthew,” in which eponymous BCPS student Matthew loses his homework and must navigate a series of questions and challenges looking throughout the school campus for his missing assignments. Along the way, he encounters obstructive gym teachers, circuitous ventilation shafts, and a giant squid. “We wanted to create a game that dealt with all subjects and where you get to choose where to look for the homework,” said senior team member Cheyenne Perdue. “The idea that you could create a game where you can teach others was extremely interesting to us.” Teams also competed from George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, Catonsville High School, Eastern Technical High School, and Pikesville High School. At the ceremony, students also got to hear from Max Remington, a designer with Breakaway Games in Baltimore County, and Jamie Bakert of Microsoft, who presented all competitors with gift certificates and one lucky student with a Microsoft Surface tablet. Student award winners in the Project L.i.V.E. competition this year were: Game DesignFirst place -- “The Adventurous Adventures of Matthew,” Parkville High School
  • Kim Adkins
  • Adam Austin
  • Evan Buddenbohn
  • Charles Chambers
  • John Dardozzi
  • Sean Denton
  • Omar Fernandez
  • Katya Fuson
  • Joey Hunt
  • Andrew Patoska
  • Cheyenne Perdue
  • Rashid Poole
  • Ryan Ring
Second place -- “Red Room,” Chesapeake High School
  • Amanda Ambrose
  • Darmindra Esau
  • Alexis Kashner
  • Brandon Mateer
  • Caitlyn Mauricio
  • Tymisha McDaniels
  • Jacob Saporito
  • Jazzman Simpson
  • Samantha Thomas
Third place -- “Ph Power Struggle,” Eastern Technical High School
  • Josh Fox
  • Justice Ibeawuchi
  • Kelsey Jackson
  • Nhi Luu
  • Arden Qiu
  • Sean Sanders
  • Christopher Williams
  • Kayla Zuromski
Game ProductionFirst place– “Red Room,” Chesapeake High School
  • Amanda Ambrose
  • Darmindra Esau
  • Alexis Kashner
  • Brandon Mateer
  • Caitlyn Mauricio
  • Tymisha McDaniels
  • Jacob Saporito
  • Jazzman Simpson
  • Samantha Thomas
Second place– “Genes and Punnet Squares,” Camille Childer, Pikesville High School Third Place– “Newton’s Laws,” Spencer Levin, Pikesville High School
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BCPS News Tips – May 4 - 11, 2013: Activities, events, and news from Baltimore County Public Schools

May 3, 2013, 12:23 pm
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Saturday, May 4

Pot Spring Elementary School celebrates the season with Spring FlingWhat: 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. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 4
Where: Pot Spring Elementary School, 2410 Springlake Drive, Timonium
Contact: Michelle Doyle or Jane Martin, 410.887.7648

Monday, May 6

BCPS announces Teacher of the Year for 2013-2014What: Baltimore County Public Schools will announce its 2013-2014 Teacher of the Year at a ceremony that will also include an announcement of the school system's first ever Principal of the Year.
When: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Monday, May 6
Where: George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, 938 York Rd., Towson
Contact: Pam Gorsuch, 410.887.7801, or Charles Herndon, 410.887.6111Bookworms begin project at Milbrook Elementary SchoolWhat: Volunteers from the Jewish Volunteer Connection's Adult Volunteer Committee will bring more than 500 books to Milbrook Elementary School to begin sorting for their Bookworm Program. The program collects and donates books to school children in Grades 1 and 2 to read during the summer.
When: Volunteers will sort the books from 9 -11 a.m. on Monday, May 6, and distribute the books from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Monday, May 13.
Where: Milbrook Elementary School, 4300 Crest Heights Rd., Pikesville
Contact: Laurie Rosenberg, 410.887.1225Glyndon Elementary celebrates behavior success with board gamesWhat: Glyndon Elementary School students will have the opportunity to play board games with their peers to acknowledge their positive behavior choices while building teamwork and problem-solving skills. The activity is part of the school's RACE behavior program as students "RACE" for success each day by being respectful, always responsible and safe, cooperative and prepared, and engaged and independent learners.
When: Grades 2 and 5 will play from 9:15 – 9:45 a.m., Grades 1 and 4 will play from 10:15 – 10:45 a.m., and Pre-k, Kindergarten, and Grade 3 students will play from 2 – 2:30 p.m. on Monday, May 6.
Where: Glyndon Elementary School, 445 Glyndon Dr., Reisterstown
Contact: Sherri Bell, 410.887.1130

Tuesday, May 7

League of Dreams Day returns to Ridge Ruxton School What: Students from Ridge Ruxton School in Towson will join with students from the St. Paul's Schools in Brooklandville for a day of athletic competition and school partnership. League of Dreams is an opportunity for Ridge Ruxton students to play an active sport with students from other schools. At the event, students will participate in a players' clinic and warm-up, the day's opening ceremonies, and the game.
When: 9:30 a.m. – 10 a.m., players' clinic; 10 – 11 a.m., opening ceremonies and game
Where: St. Paul's School for Girls, 11232 Falls Rd., Brooklandville
Contact: Frank Kolarek, 410.719.1641Officials to review progress on Dundalk and Sollers Point high schoolsWhat: Government and school officials will tour the new 365,000 square-foot building being constructed for students in Dundalk and Sollers Point high schools. Due to safety concerns and because it is an active construction site, the public, including the media, will not be permitted to tour the building but may interview officials before and after the tour. Images and video from the tour will be available by request.
When: 1 - 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 7
Where: Dundalk and Sollers Point high schools, 7146 Sollers Point Road, Dundalk
Contact: Pam Gorsuch, 410.887.7801

Wednesday, May 8

BCPS to honor 1,000 hour volunteers with afternoon tea What: The annual 1,000 Hour Volunteer Tea will honor Baltimore County Public Schools volunteers who have contributed 1,000 hours or more of service over the past five years. Special pins will be presented to those volunteers who have contributed 2,500 hours or 5,000 hours of service to our schools. Each year, BCPS honors its longtime volunteers for the service and dedication they bring to improving the academic success of students. BCPS welcomes thousands of volunteers into its schools each day.
When: 3 – 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 8
Where: Crowne Plaza Baltimore hotel, 2004 Greenspring Dr., Timonium
Contact: Barbara Fuller, 410.887.4218350 BCPS student artworks to be displayed at Baltimore Museum of ArtWhat: The annual exhibition of Baltimore County Public Schools student artwork at the Baltimore Museum of Art will feature 350 pieces created by elementary, middle and high school students. Both the exhibition and the closing reception are open to the public and free of charge. At the closing reception, students with artwork in the exhibition will receive certificates of participation.
When: Exhibition: Wednesday, May 8, through Sunday, May 12
Wednesday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Closing Reception: 1 - 4 p.m., Sunday, May 12
Where: Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Dr., Baltimore
Contact: Linda Popp, 410.887.4030Old Court Middle hosts second annual STEM DayWhat: Old Court Middle hosts its second annual STEM Day to expose students to future STEM careers through guest speakers, hands-on activities and live demonstrations. This year's theme, "A Window into the Future," endeavors to give students a glimpse into what their future would be like if they chose a STEM career.
When: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 8
Where: Old Court Middle School, 4627 Old Court Rd., Pikesville
Contact: Merah Burke, 410.887.0742

Thursday, May 9

Hillcrest Elementary School to cut ribbon on courtyard and outdoor classroomWhat: Hillcrest Elementary School will cut the ribbon to a new courtyard and outdoor classroom in an area that was created in 2009 when a new addition at the school opened. Led by the school's parents and teachers, the school raised $20,000 to transform the enclosed area into a unique educational amenity.
When: 9 – 9:30 a.m., Thursday, May 9
Where: Hillcrest Elementary School, 1500 Frederick Rd., Catonsville
Contact: hillcrestcourtyard@gmail.com

Friday, May 10

Glyndon Elementary School students complete computations to save livesWhat: Students at Glyndon Elementary School wrap up participation in the two-week St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Math-a-thon. Since April 29, students have gathered sponsors for their completion of a math "funbook" full of problems and puzzles that review skills learned this year in school. All monetary donations are then sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to research and treat pediatric diseases and to allow families to receive care for free.
When: Throughout the day, Friday, May 10
Where: Glyndon Elementary School, 445 Glyndon Dr., Reisterstown
Contact: Anna Kitterman, 410.887.1130
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Patapsco High School English educator chosen as 2013-14 BCPS Teacher of the Year : Sean McComb, four other finalists lauded for dedication

May 7, 2013, 6:25 am
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TOWSON, MD. – Sean McComb, a seven-year educator who teaches English at Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts, is Baltimore County’s Teacher of the Year. Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. S. Dallas Dance named McComb the 2013-2014 Baltimore County Teacher of the Year during a ceremony yesterday afternoon at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology in Towson. “Sean McComb is a dynamic and creative educator who is an inspiration to both his students and his colleagues,” Dr. Dance said. “He used his teachers and education to rescue him from a difficult childhood, and now helps his own students to, in his words, ‘achieve, awaken and ascend.’ We congratulate him and all of our 115 nominated teachers and finalists.” At the same ceremony, Dr. Dance also named Karen Harris, principal at Fort Garrison Elementary School in Stevenson, the school system’s first ever Principal of the Year. An elementary school principal for 14 years, Harris was herself a finalist for the BCPS Teacher of the Year award in 1995. “Karen Harris is an exemplary principal who has created a unified school vision and culture at Fort Garrison and extends herself as an ambassador to her community and to other administrators as a principal mentor for the past decade,” Dr. Dance said. “Karen is a deserving recipient of our first Principal of the Year Award.” As Baltimore County's newest Teacher of the Year, McComb becomes the most visible school-based teacher in the county and among the most prominent in Maryland. Representing more than 8,800 educators for the next year, he 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 English, McComb has been AVID coordinator at Patapsco since 2007 and an adjunct instructor at Towson University’s School of Education since 2009. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with both a bachelor’s and master’s degree, he has coached tennis and track at Patapsco and was captain of a men’s elite Ultimate Frisbee club. “The nobility of (teaching) remains its allure,” McComb wrote in his application for Teacher of the Year. “(It) is a gallant calling. It is also a very personal calling – indeed, it was this call that brought into my life educators who saved me from the alcohol-controlled home of my youth. To meet the call, one must develop a relationship with students and design meaningful learning activities.” In addition to McComb, four other finalists were honored during Monday’s ceremony. They are:
  • Andrea Bissell, a math teacher at Chesapeake High School in Essex who spends one weekend each month providing students with life experiences outside the classroom as a Girls Empowerment Mission (GEM) program leader;
  • Lynn Detter, a 4th grade teacher at Riderwood Elementary School in Towson who started a second career as a teacher after spending a decade as an accountant;
  • Cara Detwiler, a 4th grade teacher at—and alumna of—Johnnycake Elementary School in Woodlawn who returned to her alma mater to give back to students in the underserved community; and
  • Kay Soonfah-Senior, a Spanish teacher at Cockeysville Middle School in Cockeysville whose English-Chinese descent, coupled with a Caribbean upbringing, helps her bring a unique sense of diversity to her foreign language classes.
"These four teachers we honor today as finalists are a great representation of the strength of Baltimore County’s teaching force,” said Dr. Dance. “The experiences they bring to the classroom, their talents as educators, their commitment to being lifelong learners themselves, and their dedication to their students are the qualities we seek and expect in all of our teachers, and their example inspires all of us to the importance of our mission.” The Teacher of the Year receives a variety of awards and gifts from the school system and Baltimore County's business community, including:
  • A $1,000 gift for classroom supplies and technology from the Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools
  • Weekend getaway accommodations at the Crowne Plaza Baltimore Hotel in Timonium
  • A Dell laptop computer from Data Networks
  • A yearlong family membership to Brick Bodies / Lynne Brick’s health and fitness centers
  • The opportunity to participate in a national professional development conference of his choice during the next year
  • Tickets to a Baltimore Symphony Orchestra concert
  • Formal portrait photography from Lifetouch, Inc.
  • A gift bag and tickets to the National Aquarium in Baltimore
  • A gift certificate from the American Visionary Arts Museum
  • A gift certificate from the Manor Tavern
  • A specially-designated parking space at his school
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BCPS to award scholarship loans to encourage students to become educators

May 7, 2013, 1:18 pm
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What: Baltimore County Public Schools Deputy Superintendent Kevin Hobbs will present BCPS Scholarship Loans to graduating seniors and aspiring teachers Ariana Butler of Woodlawn High School, Destiny Cromer of Loch Raven High School and Marissa Kratz of Loch Raven High School. The BCPS Scholarship Loan Program awards renewable annual scholarship loans of $4,000 each to students who plan to study and teach secondary math, science, special education and technology education. After earning a degree from an approved Maryland teacher education program, the scholarship loan recipients are required to teach in BCPS – one year of service for each year of the award. When: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, beginning at 6 p.m.Where: Baltimore County Public Schools, Greenwood Campus Educational Support Services (ESS) Building 6901 N. Charles Street Towson, MD 21204Background: The Baltimore County Public Schools Scholarship Loan Program was initiated during the 2006-2007 school year. Thirteen former scholarship loan recipients are currently in college. Two of them – Mariah Voelkel and Sarah Starkey – are graduating this month and will begin teaching for BCPS in August. Two former scholarship loan recipients graduated from college in recent years and are now employed as teachers for BCPS – Meghan Goff at Franklin High School and her brother Ryan Goff at Eastern Technical High School.
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11 BCPS high schools among best in the U.S. according to Newsweek/Daily Beast survey: Number of schools increases from six on list last year

May 8, 2013, 10:46 am
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TOWSON, MD. – Eleven Baltimore County public high schools are among the nation’s 2,000 top schools, according to the third annual Newsweek/Daily Beast survey of “America’s Best High Schools.” The list, published online May 6 by Newsweek and its corporate owner, The Daily Beast, ranks schools based on six weighted criteria. “For the third time this spring, BCPS high schools have shown they are among the nation’s top tier,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. S. Dallas Dance. Earlier this year, BCPS high schools were included on similar lists published by The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Reports. “While the lists are a great affirmation of the work our students and teachers are doing in some of our schools, I believe these rankings are just a hint at the potential we have in all of our schools in Baltimore County,” Dr. Dance said. “Our schools are a reflection of our students and the instruction they receive, and we know that our students have unlimited potential for excellence and achievement. So we must continue to work in all of our schools to honor, unleash and nurture that potential. As we begin to do that, we’ll see the best in all of our schools.” Maryland had 75 high schools on this year’s Newsweek/Daily Beast survey, including the following schools from Baltimore County:
  • Catonsville High School in Catonsville (ranked 41st in the state, 1,354 nationally)
  • Dulaney High School in Timonium (21/852)
  • Eastern Technical High School in Essex (11/438)
  • Franklin High School in Reisterstown (28/1,053)
  • George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology in Towson (12/610)
  • Hereford High School in Parkton (8/306)
  • Loch Raven High School in Towson (23/906)
  • Perry Hall High School in Perry Hall (49/1,511)
  • Pikesville High School in Pikesville (33/1,270)
  • Towson High School in Towson (15/679)
  • Western School of Technology and Environmental Science in Catonsville (34/1,274)
Last year, six BCPS high schools made the list. New to the survey this year among BCPS schools were Catonsville, Franklin, Loch Raven, Perry Hall, and Western Tech high schools. The schools were among 2,500 public high schools across the nation assessed by the magazine for the analysis. School administrators self-reported on a variety of data requested for the list, including graduation rates, graduates accepted to college, average SAT scores, the per-student number of Advanced Placement (AP) tests taken, average AP scores and other weighted data. The new “America’s Best High Schools" project may be found at http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/features/2013/americas-best-high-schools.html
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“Unsung Heroes” from Dulaney, Towson high schools receive $36,000 in scholarships: BCPS students chosen for prestigious McCormick Scholarship

May 8, 2013, 10:50 am
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TOWSON, MD. – Dulaney High School senior Sarah Dorl and Towson High School senior James Frieson will receive $36,000 each as the 70th and 71st recipients of the Charles Perry McCormick Scholarship, sponsored by McCormick & Company, Inc. Dorl and Frieson were chosen as McCormick’s 2013 “Unsung Heroes” from among 115 candidates at 73 public, private, parochial and independent schools in the Baltimore area. The scholarship is awarded annually to senior athletes who play unselfishly and contribute to the success of their teams without acclaim. Dorl is a guard on the Dulaney High School varsity basketball team. A leader both on and off the court, she spends time helping younger players after practice and motivates her teammates by working hard on the court. Her coach Jessica Szymanski said, “[Sarah’s] intensity provides encouragement for her teammates to raise their level of play.” Dorl has been on the honor roll since her freshman year of high school. A football player for Towson High School, Frieson’s dedication and positive attitude make him a role model for his peers. He motivates players to stay in shape during the off season and mentors a younger teammate in his position. According to his coach Chad Knippenberg, “James never quits at anything. I have witnessed James put in a full day of school, contribute to his fullest potential at practice, and then change into his work clothes and hop the bus to work at Burger King until 10 p.m. Through it all, James’ performance, attitude and demeanor have not wavered.” The scholarships were announced at a Monday, May 6, 2013 ceremony attended by more than 700 Baltimore area officials, school administrators, coaches and family members. The awards hold a four-year value of $36,000 for each student.
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New episode of “BCPS News” airing on BCPS-TV: Summer programs, eLearning Center are among features

May 8, 2013, 1:20 pm
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TOWSON, MD. – A new episode of “BCPS News,” which spotlights Baltimore County Public Schools’ achievements and progress, is on the air through Sunday, May 19. The show is hosted by Mary Beth Marsden, a local Emmy Award®-winning broadcaster. Produced twice monthly during the school year by BCPS-TV, “BCPS News” airs daily at 12:30 a.m., 5:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 9:30 p.m., and 10:00 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:
  • Summer classes and camps available to BCPS students through the school system and Baltimore County’s Department of Recreation and Parks.
  • The importance of bilingual education as explained through this month’s STAR video (Spotlighting Talent, Achievement and Results).
In addition, an “Around the County” segment features a look at preparations for the annual musical, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” at Vincent Farm Elementary School. The segment also visits Norwood Elementary School as students discuss bullying at their first Anti-Bullying Conference. A segment called “What’s Trending” highlights recent county-wide achievements and events, including an open house held recently at the Home and Hospital eLearning Center, which educated visitors from across the state about the center’s mission to use technology to help children attend school from their homes or hospital rooms. The segment also includes a celebration of 10 BCPS high schools that made a list of the nation’s best high schools as reported by U.S. News and World Reports, as well as a look at how literary students at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology published their own books recently as part of a class project. Since 1983, the school system’s television station has produced original and instructional programming, interactive DVDs, commercial satellite downlinks and live telecasts to serve the informational needs of students, parents, educators and citizens of Baltimore County. BCPS-TV also provides opportunities for BCPS students, staff and stakeholders to learn about and gain experience in television and video production. BCPS-TV student interns for this school year are seniors Abby Kousouris of Hereford High School, Khalida Volou of Chesapeake High School and Erin Tyszko of Perry Hall High School. Other original programs airing on BCPS-TV include “High School Sports Scene,” “Math Homework Helpers,” “SAT Review,” “Student Art Break,” “Student Production Showcase,” “Up Beat” and “The Chalkboard.” The Education Channel also records and airs system-wide music and recognition events, as well as recorded and live-stream broadcasts of the public meetings of the Baltimore County Board of Education. A viewing schedule for BCPS-TV is available at www.bcps.org/apps/edchannel_schedule/.
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31st annual BCPS Very Special Arts Festival to celebrate all students’ abilities in the arts

May 8, 2013, 1:27 pm
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What: More than 2,400 Baltimore County Public Schools students will participate in the school system’s 31st annual Very Special Arts Festival. This event, coordinated by the BCPS Office of Special Education, is designed to embrace and celebrate all students’ abilities in the arts. Many of the students who will attend the program are participants in the school system’s special education program. At the event, students will perform, showcase visual arts, view student-produced films, make crafts, see professional performances including the Baltimore Circus, visit a petting zoo, and participate in motor activities (including bowling, hula hooping, Frisbee, basketball and cup stacking). All of the activities will center around this year’s theme “Take a Walk on the Wild Side!” Media are invited to attend. When:Thursday, May 9, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Rain date: May 10, same times)Where:Oregon Ridge Park and Lodge 13401 Beaver Dam Road Cockeysville, MD 21230
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Hillcrest Elementary School to cut ribbon on new courtyard and outdoor classroom

May 9, 2013, 4:54 am
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What: Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Dallas Dance and Hillcrest Elementary School Principal Theresa McVey will lead local dignitaries, school teachers and students in cutting the ribbon to the school’s new courtyard and outdoor classroom. The special ceremony culminates a four-year, $20,000 effort to create a unique learning space for Hillcrest students. When: Thursday, May 9, 2013, beginning at 9 a.m.Where: Hillcrest Elementary School 1500 Frederick Road Catonsville, MD 21228Background: The courtyard project began in 2009 with the completion of a new classroom addition at the school. The addition enclosed a grassy area behind the school and plans were made to pave the area, but parents and teachers requested the opportunity to use the area as an outdoor classroom instead. Paid for with $20,000 in private donations, the space will boast a variety of educational amenities for students and staff to enjoy.
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5 BCPS students named National Merit® Scholarship winners

May 9, 2013, 12:58 pm
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TOWSON, MD. – The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced yesterday that five Baltimore County Public Schools students are among the high school seniors who won scholarships sponsored by the corporation or by other businesses and organizations. The honored students are:
  • Andrew N. Bortvin of Baltimore, who attends Towson High School and wants to pursue a career in neuroscience
  • Vincent J. Ciattei of Baltimore, who attends Perry Hall High School and plans to become a mechanical engineer
  • Lisa Ann Tang of Lutherville, who attends Dulaney High School and hopes to pursue a career in biology
  • Kushal Byatnal of Cockeysville, who attends Dulaney High School and is interested in a physics career
  • Maggie R. Cason of Freeland, who attends Hereford High School and wants to pursue a career in genetics
Bortvin, Ciattei and Tang are three of 2,500 Scholars to be awarded single-payment $2,500 scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Byatnal and Cason are two of approximately 1,000 Scholars to be awarded corporate-sponsored scholarship awards. Byatnal’s award, a National Merit Mary E. Beyerle Scholarship, was established by the estate of Beyerle to be awarded to students from Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Cason was awarded the National Merit Lockheed Martin Academic Scholarship, which is awarded to children of Lockheed Martin 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 8,000 National Merit Scholar Finalists will have won National Merit Scholarship Awards worth more than $35 million. In addition to the already-announced National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners and corporate-sponsored winners, college-sponsored scholarships will be announced on May 29 and July 15. About 1.5 million juniors in some 22,000 high schools entered the 2013 National Merit Scholarship competition when they took the 2011 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. In September 2012, some 16,000 Semifinalists were designated on a state representational basis, in numbers proportional to each state’s percentage of the national total of graduating high school seniors. Semifinalists were the highest-scoring program entrants in each state and represented less than one percent of the nation’s seniors. To be considered for a National Merit Scholarship, Semifinalists had to fulfill requirements to advance to Finalist standing. Each Semifinalist was asked to complete a detailed scholarship application, which included writing an essay and providing information about extracurricular activities, awards and leadership positions. Semifinalists also had to have an outstanding academic record, be endorsed and recommended by a school official and earn SAT scores that confirmed their qualifying test performance. From the Semifinalist group, some 15,000 met Finalist requirements.
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Public hearing scheduled for FY 2015 BCPS capital budget

May 10, 2013, 7:52 am
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What: The Board of Education of Baltimore County will hold a public hearing in order to seek comment on the capital budget for fiscal year 2015. When: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, beginning at 7 p.m. Public sign-up begins at 6:00 p.m. Those individuals who are unable to address the Board during the public hearing are welcome to provide written comments to the Board of Education. Any correspondence should be forwarded to the Board office at Greenwood no later than Friday, June 14, 2013. Where: Baltimore County Public Schools Administrative Offices Room 114, ESS Building Greenwood Campus 6901 Charles Street, Towson 21204(From the Beltway, take exit 25 (Charles Street) south approximately one mile to the entrance to Greenwood, BCPS headquarters, on the left.)
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BCPS News Tips – May 11 - 18, 2013: Activities, events and news from Baltimore County Public Schools

May 10, 2013, 3:43 pm
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Monday, May 13
Learning about India at Pot Spring Elementary School
What:Grade 1 students will learn about India from the families of several students as part of a two-month study about the nation, its culture and people. Students wrote books about what they’ve learned, and in addition to a presentation from parents Kasi Chinta and Screenivasa Idamakanti, students Leah Jagroop and Ariel Steward will present a native Indian dance. When: 9:30 – 11 a.m., Monday, May 13 Where: Pot Spring Elementary School, 2410 Springlake Dr., TimoniumContact:Michelle Doyle, 410.887.7648
Students at Pikesville Middle School hosting artist-in-residence Gayle Danley
What: Pikesville Middle School students are learning the art of slam poetry this week under the tutelage of slam poet Gayle Danley, the school’s artist-in-residence through Friday, May 17, and who was named the 2006 Young Audiences Artist of the Year. Slam poetry, according to Ms. Danley, “combines movement, voice, drama and the written word for an unforgettable spoken word experience.” When:Sessions with the author and individual Language Arts classes will take place from each day through May 17 at varying times. Where: Pikesville Middle School, 7701 Seven Mile La., PikesvilleContact: Amanda Doran or Anne Hammel, 410.887.1207
“Showcase” to celebrate student interns at Catonsville Middle School
What: The first “Student Intern Showcase” will provide the school’s student teaching interns with an opportunity to show what they are learning as well as allow them to provide observations for best practices to the Catonsville Middle staff. Student interns, most of them from Towson University, will have stations set up in the school’s cafeteria to discuss how the experiences will help them as future teachers. When: 3-4 p.m., Monday, May 13Where: Catonsville Middle School, 2301 Edmondson Ave., Catonsville Contact: Cecily Anderson, 410-887-0803
Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce honors teachers at 27th annual Awards for Excellence
What: Baltimore County Public Schools teachers from across the county will be honored for their talents and commitment to students at the 27th annual Awards for Excellence in Education gala presented by the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce. Winners of the awards will represent elementary, middle and high school grade levels, the school system’s five geographic areas, special education and special academic areas. One winner will be named recipient of the Berenbach Educational Incentives Fund Award. The keynote speaker for the event will be BCPS Superintendent Dr. S. Dallas Dance. When: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., Monday, May 13 Where: Martin’s West, 6817 Dogwood Rd., Woodlawn Contact: Lauren Taylor, 410.825.0047
Tuesday, May 14
Honor roll + attending classes = opportunities to win a car at Eastern Technical High
What:For the 22nd year, Eastern Technical High School will host its annual car giveaway for students who have achieved honor roll and/or perfect attendance. Donated by Al Packer White Marsh, the pre-owned car will go to a senior whose name will be drawn by Sen. Kathy Klausmeier. When:9:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 14Where:Eastern Technical High School, 1100 Mace Ave., EssexContact:Gayle Clark or Tom Evans, 410.887.0190
Pot Spring Elementary School presents its spring concert
What: Led by the Grade 5 band and string ensemble and the Grade 3 recorder players, Pot Spring Elementary School will present its spring concert to celebrate the sounds and senses of the season. When: 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 14Where: Pot Spring Elementary School, 2410 Springlake Dr., TimoniumContact: Michelle Doyle, 410.887.7648
Wednesday, May 15
Oliver Beach Elementary School’s spring concert to trace history of American music
What: Oliver Beach Elementary will hold its Spring Concert, tracing a brief history of American music.When: 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 15Where: Oliver Beach Elementary School, 12912 Cunninghill Cove Rd., Bowley’s Quarters Contact: Barbara Cosgrove or Mary Ann Rigopoulos, 410.887.5943
Thursday, May 16
Hereford High School students to compete in electric car Grand Prix
What: Students from Hereford High School will compete in the 2013 Global Electric Grand Prix race starting with a visit from Dr. Nabih E. Bedewi, the managing director of Global EEE, which sponsors the Grand Prix. He will work with Hereford students as they build – and perhaps test drive – the electric car they will use in competition. When: 1-5 p.m., Thursday, May 16Where: Hereford High School, 17301 York Rd., ParktonContact: Andrew Last, 410.887.1905, or Doug Handy, 410.887.8927
Pine Grove Middle School hosts its 17th annual Inclusion Play Day
What: The activity is an opportunity for special needs students from the northeast part of Baltimore County to interact with Pine Grove students through a variety of fun and exciting outdoor games and activities created and organized by the school's chapter of the National Junior Honor Society. The day is designed to promote disability awareness and social interactions, and participating sixth-graders will serve as "peer buddies" for students with a wide range of disabilities during the Play Day.When: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Thursday, May 16 Where: Pine Grove Middle School athletic fields, 9200 Old Harford Rd., ParkvilleContact: Kristen Campbell, 410.887.5270
“Dreamers College Workshop” at Woodlawn High School to provide college information
What: Sponsored by the Community College of Baltimore County, Woodlawn High School and U.S. Hispanic Youth Entrepreneur Education, a “Dreamers College Workshop” will offer information to parents and students about the Dream Act and obtaining in-county tuition at CCBC. When: 6 p.m., Thursday, May 16Where: Woodlawn High School, 1801 Woodlawn Dr., WoodlawnContact: Gustavo Minaya, gminaya@ccbcmd.edu, or Danielle Viens-Payne, danielle@ushyee.org
Spaghetti dinner paired with health fair at Baltimore Highlands Elementary School
What: Baltimore Highlands Elementary School will host a Free Community Spaghetti Dinner and Health Fair When: First seating will be at 5:30 p.m., second seating at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 16Where: American Legion Hall, 2603 Virginia Ave., Baltimore HighlandsContact: Hilary Gravette or Brian Williams, 410.887.0919
Campfield Early Learning Center to host “We Are The World” Multicultural Festival
What: Students can “tour the world,” have their “passports” stamped at each station and learn about a multitude of nations, cultures, customs and people during the school’s “We Are The World” Multicultural Festival. Parents and volunteers representing the many cultures and countries of the Campfield community will share information about their family background by using pictures, art, clothing items, stories, songs, games and other items. When: Sessions at 9:45 a.m. and 1 p.m., Thursday, May 16 Where: Campfield Early Learning Center, 6834 Alter St., PikesvilleContact: Julia Hamilton, 410.887.1227
Student Research Symposium creates opportunity for student research
What: More than 30 students from seven BCPS high schools will present original research projects as part of the first BCPS Student Research Symposium, the result of a pilot program through which the seven school have implemented an independent research course. Through the course, students have researched subjects and will present their findings during the symposium. When: 6 – 9 p.m., Thursday, May 16 Where: Eastern Technical High School, 1100 Mace Ave., EssexContact: John Quinn, 410.887.4671
Friday, May 17
Baltimore County Student Councils to hold annual bull roast and recognition
What: About 250 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 2012-2013 BCSC Advisor of the Year and Principal of the Year awards will be announced. Also, two college-bound seniors will each receive a $1,000 BCSC scholarship. Superintendent S. Dallas Dance will be present to swear-in the newly elected officers for the 2013-2014 school year. When: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Friday, May 17 Where: Oregon Ridge Park, 13555 Beaver Dam Rd, CockeysvilleContact: Barbara Fuller, 410.887.4218
“Talent Search 2013” the centerpiece of Edmondson Heights Elementary School’s 17th annual Dinner Theatre production
What: The Student Theatre Group of Edmondson Heights Elementary School presents its 17th Annual Dinner Theatre production, which this year features “Talent Search 2013,” a spoof of TV talent shows and the talent-challenged candidates who hope to become the next big star. Catering is provided by Ethnicity Catering, Inc. Baltimore-born stage/film/tv actor, Eric. B. Anthony, of Broadway’s “The Lion King” and “Mary Poppins,” will be a special guest. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children, and reservations must be made in advance through the school. When: 6 p.m. for dinner, 7:30 p.m. showtime, Friday, May 17Where: Edmondson Heights Elementary School, 1600 Langford Rd., WoodlawnContact: Christopher Providence, 410.887.0818
BCPS Teacher Diversity Recruitment Fair seeks variety of teaching professionals
What: BCPS hosts a recruitment fair for job candidates who are from under-represented racial or ethic backgrounds, are male educators or are teachers who are certified in shortage areas such as physics, chemistry, mathematics, world languages, and special education. When: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Friday, May 17 Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2004 Greenspring Dr., TimoniumContact: Herman James, hjames@bcps.org
MSDE’s Parent Involvement Matters Awards to be announced at Eastern Technical High School
What: The Parent Involvement Matters Awards is an annual event sponsored by the Maryland State Department of Education and the only state award of its kind that highlights parents who have made major contributions to public education in Maryland. Local superintendents, school administrators, elected officials, state and local dignitaries, including BCPS Superintendent Dr. S. Dallas Dance, will be in attendance. When: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., Friday, May 17Where: Eastern Technical High School, 1100 Mace Ave., EssexContact: Maureen Moran, 410.767.0473
Saturday, May 18
BCPS students, teachers begin 2-month exchange trip to China
What: Thirty-one BCPS students and teachers begin the capstone experience to the school system’s Chinese language students as they depart Baltimore County for a two-month visit to Xi’an, China. The full-immersion experience in Chinese language and culture is part of the BCPS preparation for our students to compete globally and to gain fluency in Mandarin Chinese. When: Students and chaperones meet at 7:15 a.m.; the group departs for Dulles Airport at 7:45 a.m.Where: ESS parking lot, Greenwood campus, 6901 N. Charles St., TowsonContact: Peggy Johnson or Debbie Wilson-Matusky, 410.887.6756
BCPS to host 10th annual countywide STEM Fair
What: Baltimore County Public Schools elementary students from across the school district will present their science projects during the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Fair When:Judging of projects begins at 10 a.m., followed by a day of activities, demonstrations and presentations through the day. An awards ceremony begins at about 4 p.m.Where:Parkville High School, 2600 Putty Hill Rd., ParkvilleContact:George Newberry, 410.887.4251
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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 and the excellence of its high schools and fine arts instruction.
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Parkville High student, AVID participant, named one of only 303 national Dell Scholars: Scholarship offers financial, technological and social support

May 13, 2013, 9:08 am
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TOWSON, MD. – Parkville High School senior Zahara Kazmi has been named one of only 303 national Dell Scholars among the class of 2013. The honor includes a $20,000 college scholarship along with mentoring, computer technology, a summer orientation, an online community for mentoring and peer interaction and other support. Funded by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, the program serves students who have completed approved college readiness programs. Kazmi successfully completed the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program that is available in 22 Baltimore County Public Schools high schools and eight BCPS middle schools. This year, 98.8 percent of the school system’s 428 AVID graduating seniors were accepted into four-year colleges, and they have reported earning (to date) $15.4 million in scholarship awards. Most Dell Scholars are the first in their families to attend college and are from economically disadvantaged communities and/or communities of color. While low-income and underserved students usually have only a 19 percent college graduation rate, the rate for Dell Scholars, according to the foundation, is 80 percent. Now in its 10th year, the Dell Scholars Program has invested a total of $55 million in 2,548 students.
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Chesapeake Bay Trust awards $5,000 grant to General John Stricker Middle School : Funds will support environmental education and stream clean-up

May 13, 2013, 10:51 am
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TOWSON, MD. – The Chesapeake Bay Trust has awarded General John Stricker Middle School a $5,000 grant to support an environmentally-focused field trip and stream clean-up this May. The grant will reduce the price for 100 grade 6 students to attend NorthBay Adventure Camp in Cecil County, Md., from May 13 to 17. While at the camp, students will learn about ways to improve their environmental footprint and will participate in character-building adventure activities. Upon returning from the trip, the students will put their new skills to use at a stream clean-up on school grounds. “The interactive learning at NorthBay cannot be replicated in a classroom,” said Jason Adams, grade 6 team leader at General John Stricker Middle School. “The camp gives our students opportunities to challenge themselves and grow as people at a pivotal time in their young lives.” The Chesapeake Bay Trust mini-grants offer K-12 schools up to $5,000 for environmental education. The grants fund meaningful watershed educational experiences and programs to advance environmental literacy in the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams.
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BCPS diploma/transcript office to move May 20: Slight interruption, delay in services possible

May 14, 2013, 10:05 am
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TOWSON, MD. – The Baltimore County Public Schools office that processes requests for official diplomas and transcripts and requests for graduation verification will move from its Towson location to Middle River on or about Monday, May 20, 2013. The new office location will be 9611 Pulaski Park Drive, Suite 307 (zip code 21220). The office telephone number (410-887-6360) and fax number (410-321-5721) will remain the same; however, there may be a brief interruption to telephone and fax services during the move. Individuals seeking official diplomas and transcripts are advised to follow the instructions posted at http://bit.ly/16a0kSm. Businesses requiring graduation verifications can find instructions at http://bit.ly/YT03Ac. Instructions for obtaining diplomas, transcripts and graduation verifications also are available at 410-887-6360. From Thursday, May 16, 2013, through Tuesday, May 21, 2013, walk-ins may have to leave their completed forms and money order payments so that the requested diplomas/transcripts can be processed and mailed as directed. This office move is part of an ongoing office consolidation for Baltimore County Public Schools designed to reduce operating expenses.
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BCPS hosting Teacher Diversity Recruitment Fair in search of educators in under-represented areas

May 14, 2013, 12:40 pm
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What: Baltimore County Public Schools will hold a Teacher Diversity Recruitment Fair in search of high-quality, fully-certified educators who represent one of the following areas of need:
  • Under-represented racial or ethnic backgrounds
  • Male teachers in primary or elementary education
  • Educators who are certified in the critical shortage subjects of physics, chemistry, mathematics, world languages or secondary special education
The recruitment fair is part of BCPS’ commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce. When: Friday, May 17, 2013, from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel 2004 Greenspring Drive Timonium, MD 21093Background: Those interested in attending the recruitment fair are asked to arrive promptly at 9:30 a.m. Pre-registration is encouraged by contacting Herman James at hjames@bcps.org.
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