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BCPS launches new app
BCPS parents, staff, students, and community members can now download the Team BCPS-Focus App for Android and iPhone users. The app will allow users to view information in Focus, the BCPS student information system, based on their role in the system. Please see the Focus App folder for directions on downloading the app as well as basic navigation.
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Student handbook released for new school year
Students and families are encouraged to review the 2023-24 Student Handbook prior to the start of the new school year. The handbook outlines student expectations, rights, and responsibilities.
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The latest Summer Stories:
Woodlawn High students explore career and technical education & Northwest Academy of Health Sciences student goes to a STEM camp
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Six days she will never forget
In a Summer Stories blog post, Precious Uguru, a rising Grade 7 student at Northwest Academy of Health Sciences, recounts her experiences at the National Youth Leadership Forum Explore STEM program at Villanova University.
| Precious (right) with former astronaut Colonel McArthur | |  |
Discovering what they can learn, do, become | This summer, Woodlawn High School offered career and technical education (CTE) camps to help students discover what they could learn, do, and become. A Summer Stories blog post describes the camps, which focused on robotics, skilled trades (apprenticeships), coding, teaching, engineering, resume writing, business, and biomedical studies. | Skilled Trades Camp students visiting the automotive shop at Milford Mill Academy | |
We're swimming in Summer Stories, but we still want more! | |
We asked what BCPS students, teachers, and staff are doing this summer, and the responses are flowing in. Have you shared your story idea with us? If not, please write to communications@bcps.org. | |
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VIDEO: ESOL Camp at Franklin Middle School
BCPS-TV visited a camp at Franklin Middle School designed for English language learners about to enter Grades 7 and 8.
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VIDEO: Camp Woodbridge
BCPS-TV stopped by Woodbridge Elementary School to see its innovative summer school program called Camp Woodbridge. Approximately 175 students are engaged in a daylong program that includes reading and mathematics classes as well as dance, music, science, sports, arts and crafts, and more.
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Here are 10 reasons to attend BCPSfest on August 19!
But there are so many more
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BCPSfest 2023
Saturday, August 19, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, 938 York Rd., 21204
Here are 10 reasons to attend. Visit the BCPSfest webpage to find even more!
- Visit the Bright Smiles, Bright Futures dental van from Colgate-Palmolive.
- See the new English for Speakers of Other Languages welcome center bus.
- Learn to jump rope Double-Dutch style.
- Meet Poe and a few Ravens cheerleaders.
- Enjoy student performances.
- Get your face painted.
- Participate in hands-on learning activities.
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Take a break in the Story Time Tent and let local leaders – including BCPS Superintendent Dr. Myriam Yarbrough – read their favorite children's books to you.
- Pick up a free book courtesy of The Education Foundation of BCPS.
- Hear upbeat, positive music from Ms. Blue and Golden Man.
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The Book Thing of Baltimore invites teachers to stock up on free books | | |
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The Book Thing of Baltimore, Inc. – Baltimore's "bookstore" where all the books are free – is holding one of its monthly openings on Sunday, August 13. Teachers in particular are invited to come collect books for their classrooms. Please check event details on The Book Thing website before attending. | |
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BCPS summer programs support continued learning
Parents and students are encouraged to explore the many academic programs and resources available this summer to support continued growth.
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County health department offers back-to-school immunization clinics
Does your child need immunizations for the 2023-2024 school year? Call 410-887-2705 for an appointment at a community health center. More information is available online.
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County library's Summer Reading Challenge offers incentives and activities
BCPS students of all ages can register for Baltimore County Public Library's Summer Reading Challenge. Students who read for 10 hours can pick up completion prizes and enter in prize drawings!
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Now serving free breakfast and lunch meals
The annual Summer Food Service Program, for all youth up to age 18, will continue through Friday, August 18. Breakfast and lunch are served at selected schools. Several public library branches serve lunch only. Check online for sites and times.
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for parents
from BCPS Parent University
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Free workshop about raising children in a digital age | |
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Jmore Living magazine is offering a free workshop about the challenges of raising children in a digital world. The workshop will take place on Tuesday, September 12, from 5:30-8 p.m. in the Merrick Lecture Hall at Goucher College. Registration is required.
The guest speaker will be Richard Guerry, founder of the nonprofit organization the Institute for Responsible Online and Cell-Phone Communication. He will cover the topics of cyber cruelty, parental controls, communication in gaming, social media, and more.
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for your viewing pleasure | |
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mission moment
from The Education Foundation of BCPS
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The Education Foundation supports curiosity, creativity, and 'craftiness'! | | |
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The latest Mission Moment blog post highlights ways that donations distributed through the foundation's Exchangerees support interactive learning. The examples shared are:
Cromwell Valley Elementary School's Sewing Club used jeans donated by First Financial Federal Credit Union staff to make bedazzled products. Proceeds from the sales of the items were donated to the foundations' Books for Bins campaign.
Fifty bags of balls from IKEA's ball pit were distributed to teachers through the Exchangerees. Hawthorne Elementary School used the balls for an educational 'fishing' game.
A Johnnycake Elementary School Kindergarten teacher relies on the Exchangeree for chapter books. Her students go through the books highlighting the sight words they know.
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Save the date: Friday, August 18
Join us to "Stuff the Bus" full of school supplies for BCPS students
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Stuff the Bus
Friday, August 18, from 2-7 p.m.
Walmart in Hunt Valley, 1 Frankel Way, Cockeysville 21030
All community members are invited to visit the Walmart in Hunt Valley to shop for school supplies and stuff a brand-new BCPS bus with donated supplies. 98 Rock will be on hand to play music and student performers and school mascots will provide entertainment.
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