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This Thursday, go big and go "blue"!
Join us in celebrating Team BCPS Day on January 12
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On Team BCPS Day, Thursday, January 12, the entire Team BCPS community is invited to wear blue to participate in this annual celebration of the schools, students, staff, and supporters of BCPS. Participants are asked to post photos on social media using hashtag #BCPSblue. See photos from last year on Flickr. | |
This Wednesday: Watch "Math Homework Helpers LIVE" | |
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On Wednesday, January 11, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., for the second time this school year, “Math Homework Helpers LIVE” will air on BCPS-TV Verizon channel 34 / Comcast channel 73 and will stream live on the BCPS website and the BCPS YouTube channel.
BCPS-TV "Math Homework Helpers Shorts" are also available on Vimeo and YouTube. These short math lessons aligned with the math curriculum for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5.
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Meghan Diven, Grade 1 teacher, Essex Elementary School | |
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Asked about teacher Meghan Diven, Margot, a Grade 1 student, said, "[My favorite thing to do] is to learn with her. . . and I love her!"
Diven is in her eighth year of teaching for BCPS. She taught at Riverview Elementary before moving to Essex Elementary.
A graduate of the Teacher Academy of Maryland program at Eastern Technical High School, Diven is known for her student-centered approach.
"She really has the kids taking ownership of their learning and creating positive relationships with the other kids," says Essex Elementary Principal Brooke Wagner.
A new Face of the Week blog post profiles Diven.
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Parkville High celebrates Latin American culture with song | |
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A new BCPS-TV video follows Parkville High School students as they celebrate Latin American culture. Before winter break, the students went door to door in the school singing a style of festive songs that are called "posadas, parrandas y pachangas."
A blog post, in English and Spanish, offers more background about the student-led year-long series of exhibitions titled “Conoczamos Nuestra Cultura” (Meet Our Cultures). The series is focused on sharing knowledge about different cultures within the Spanish-speaking community.
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Together again! Baltimore County Student Councils general assembly meeting brings together student leaders from across the county | |
for parents
from BCPS Parent University
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American Visionary Art Museum to honor Dr. King with a free, family-friendly celebration | | |
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The American Visionary Art Museum invites the community to a free daylong celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The event, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Monday, January 16, will feature music, African dance, art-making, a poetry slam, and museum tours. The museum welcomes donations of new and unused toiletries and winter hats and gloves for Paul's Place. Please register online to attend.
American Visionary Art Museum,
800 Key Highway, Baltimore 21230
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Free "Stop the Bleed" course can empower you to save lives! | |
for your viewing pleasure | |
"Your landscapers," by Britney Simbana-J, Grade 12 student, George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology | |
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mission moment
from The Education Foundation of BCPS
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Towson University Swim and Dive Team, Girl Scout Troop 172 cadettes, and others support BCPS through The Education Foundation | |
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What do swimmers, divers, and Girl Scout cadettes have in common?
A new Mission Moment blog post describes a book drive launched by the Towson University Swim and Dive Team and volunteer organizational services provided by Girl Scout Troop 172. Both groups donated their time to enhance the Exchangeree, the Education Foundation’s collaborative resource center supporting BCPS educators and students.
The post also thanks other recent collaborators who coordinate drives, prepare collected books for distribution, and create notes of gratitude for educators.
The Education Foundation creates multiple opportunities for community members and area businesses and organizations to support public education in Baltimore County.
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Towson Univ. Swim and Dive Team with Education Foundation Executive Director | |
Girl Scout Troop 172 cadettes with Education Foundation representatives | |
A Word from Dr. Williams, Superintendent | |
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January 9, 2023
Dear Team BCPS,
Please join us this Thursday, January 12, in celebrating Team BCPS Day by wearing blue and posting photos on social media using hashtag #BCPSblue.
When we all wear blue, it is almost as if we have all donned the Team BCPS uniform. What a powerful symbol to remind us of our unity and the power of our team.
Whether or not you have made other resolutions for the new year, I hope you will join me in resolving to make this the best year ever for BCPS -- one in which we work together as a team to make this school system the best place to teach, learn, and work.
Sincerely,
Darryl L. Williams, Ed.D.
Superintendent
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