BCPS News Tips – May 25 – June 1, 2013: Activities, events and news from Baltimore County Public Schools

What: The artwork of Catonsville High School’s students will be on display for the school’s “Showcase 2013” exhibit. When: Art will be on display to the public from Tuesday, May 28, through Monday, June 10. A reception for artists and the school’s National Art Honor Society induction will be held Tuesday, June 4, between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Where: Q Building Art Gallery, CCBC-Catonsville, 800 S. Rolling Rd., Catonsville Contact: Ned Brannon, 410.887.0808What: Many of Baltimore County’s public high schools and programs will honor their Class of 2013 graduates with commencement and graduation ceremonies throughout the week. For specific information about each ceremony, please go to: http://www.bcps.org/news/articles/article3255.htmlWhen: Afternoon and evening ceremony times vary, Tuesday, May 28 – Thursday, June 6 Where: Ceremony sites varyContact: Pamela Gorsuch, 410.887.7801What: A fifth-grade reading class at Pot Spring Elementary School that has been reading “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien has been inspired to create their own fantasy world much as the author did with his creation of Middle Earth. Students in the class will detail their creation by setting up a museum about their fantasy world, complete with artifacts. Students acting as museum curators will explain the materials they found from this lost world to parents and other students during the museum’s “opening.” When: 1:45 – 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, May 29 Where: Pot Spring Elementary School, 2410 Springlake Dr., TimoniumContact: Nancy Jarvis or Michelle Doyle, 410.887.7649What: The Deer Park Middle Magnet School’s performing arts program presents Disney’s “High School Musical Jr.” on stage for three nights. Tickets are $10 at the door. When: 7 p.m. each night from Wednesday, May 29 - Friday, May 31 Where: Deer Park Middle Magnet School, 9830 Winands Road, RandallstownContact: Delores Tedeschi-Butler, 410.887.0726What: The 26th annual Mildred Murray All-Academic Scholar-Athlete Awards and Scholarships will be presented to Shannon Martello of Hereford High School and Edgar Walker of Kenwood High School. The award and $2,000 scholarships are presented each year to deserving female and male senior student-athletes who have maintained a minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA for each quarter and have participated in at least two varsity sports. Superintendent Dr. Dallas Dance and Mildred Murray, the former Baltimore County coordinator of athletics and physical education for whom the award is named, will present the awards.When: 3 p.m., Thursday, May 30Where: ESS Building, Greenwood Campus, 6901 Charles St., TowsonContact: Michael Sye, 410.887.2328What: Once a week after school, the Arbutus Elementary School Craft Club meets to fashion everything from “art shirts” to bug houses and picture frames for favorite teachers. In the process, student club members are learning skills ranging from decoupage to carpentry, and using their creativity in every project. When: 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. every Thursday Where: Arbutus Elementary School, 1300 Sulphur Spring Rd., ArbutusContact: Krista Wallman, 410.887.1400What: Cedarmere Elementary School will host an anti-bullying assembly with featured guest Lenny Robinson (a.k.a. Batman), who will supplement the meeting’s message with his own lessons about tolerance and good decision-making. When: Friday, May 31 – please contact the school for specific times Where: Cedarmere Elementary School, 17 Nicodemus Road, ReisterstownContact: Stephen Coco, 410.887.1100 / http://superheroesforkids.orgWhat: As part of the Maryland Green School Youth Summit, the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education will recognize 87 schools from across Baltimore County and the state as Maryland Green Schools and present them with awards for their work in helping to promote green school initiatives. When: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Friday, May 31 Where: Sandy Point State Park, 1100 E. College Parkway, Annapolis, MDContact: Laura Johnson Collard, 443.733.1220What: Fifth-grade students from Oliver Beach Elementary School will participate in a World’s Fair event through which students will learn about the cultures and people of a variety of the world’s nations. After researching another country, students will present their research to other students to encourage respect and tolerance for differences among people and cultures. When: 1 – 3 p.m., Friday, May 31 Where: Oliver Beach Elementary School, 12912 Cunninghill Cove Rd., Bowleys QuartersContact: Barbara Cosgrove or Mary Ann Rigopoulos, 410.887.5943What: Southwest Academy will sponsor its first ever “Let’s Go Global!” International Ethnic Festival, which is open to the school community and is free of charge as a result of a "Sharing the Dream" grant and funding from MetLife. The festival will include ethnic food and bazaar vendors, student and teacher performances, local community organizations, the BCPS ParentMobile and the Scholastic Book Fair. When: 10 a.m – 1 p.m., Saturday, June 1 Where: Southwest Academy, 6200 Johnnycake Rd., WoodlawnContact: Jessica Kreichauf or Karen Barnes, 410.887.0825