BCPS News Tips – June 1 – 8, 2013: Activities, events and news from Baltimore County Public Schools

What: 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, 410.887.0825What: Chadwick Elementary School will be honored by state and local education officials for achieving Maryland Blue Ribbon School status. A school-wide assembly will honor the teachers and students as part of a “Tour of Excellence” by State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lillian Lowery. When: 10 - 11:30 a.m., Monday, June 3Where: Chadwick Elementary School, 1918 Winder Rd., Woodlawn Contact: Bill Reinhard, 410.767.0486What: Glyndon Elementary School will host a Teacher Talent Show to honor students who exhibited consistently positive behavior through the school’s “RACE” program during the school year. Teachers and staff will present a variety of acts, including singing, dancing, Zumba demonstrations and more. When: 1:45 p.m., Monday, June 3Where: Glyndon Elementary School, 445 Glyndon Dr., GlyndonContact: Sherri Bell, 410.887.1130 What: Charlesmont Elementary School will be honored by state and local education officials for achieving Maryland Blue Ribbon School status. The event is part of the “Tour of Excellence” of State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lillian Lowery. When: 1 - 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, June 5Where: Charlesmont Elementary School, 7800 W. Collingham Dr., Dundalk Contact: Bill Reinhard, 410.767.0486What: Milbrook Elementary School will host three events on three days this week as the school year winds down, including a volunteer thank you breakfast on June 5, a reading program reward picnic to celebrate great readers at the school on June 6 and the school’s annual Play Day celebration on the school grounds on June 7. When: June 5 breakfast: 9:15 a.m.; June 6 picnic: 2 p.m.; June 7 Play Day: all dayWhere: Milbrook Elementary School, 4300 Crest Heights Rd., PikesvilleContact: Laurie Rosenberg or Eric Nowicki, 410.887.1225What: The My Books summer reading program will provide every student in grades pre-k through 8 in all Baltimore County Title I schools with a variety of activities and summer reading materials, a backpack full of items and five self-selected fiction and non-fiction books. When: 7:30 – 8:30 a.m., Friday, June 7 Where: McCormick Elementary School, 5101 Hazelwood Avenue, OverleaContact: Michelle Stansbury, 410.887.3487What: Pleasant Plains Elementary School will host a volunteer breakfast to thank and recognize volunteers who have given their time and talents during the course of the school year. During breakfast, there will be a choral music presentation. When: 8:45 – 9:45 a.m., Friday, June 7 Where: Pleasant Plains Elementary School, 8300 Pleasant Plains Rd., TowsonContact: Maureen Partilla or Tracy Barr, 410.887.3549What: Wellwood International School will hold its 2nd Annual “Reading on the Lawn” event to kick off the school’s summer reading season. All students and staff will be out on the school’s lawn and reading books during this event, and students from Pikeville High School will join students to emphasize the importance of reading at all grade and age levels. When: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., June 7Where: Wellwood International School, 2901 Smith Ave., PikesvilleContact: Donna Anderson, 410.887.1212What: Featherbed Lane Elementary School will host an “I Love STEM” Day at the school featuring activities relating to science, technology, engineering and mathematics as well as an appearance by the BCPS Parentmobile, a rolling, retrofitted school bus that provides a wealth of information about BCPS and other educational resources to parents and visitors. When: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Friday, June 7 Where: Featherbed Lane Elementary School, 6700 Richardson Rd., WoodlawnContact: Tiffany Livingstone, 410.887.1302