Join us on Saturday for the biggest and best BCPSfest yet | |
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This Saturday, August 17, please join us for BCPSfest – the biggest and best back-to-school festival in Baltimore County. It will be held from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, 938 York Rd. in Towson.
What will you find there? Here's a partial list:
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Art activities
Book giveaway
Bookmobile
Community resources
Dental screenings
Double-Dutch jump roping
Employment opportunities
Entertainment
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Face painting
Field games
Fire engine
Food vendors
Hands-on learning activities
Healthcare information
Interpreters
Mental health services
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Multilingual Welcome Bus
Parentmobile
School safety information
Selfie station
Story Time Tent
Vaccine clinic
Voter registration
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A list of 60+ vendors, student entertainers, information about parking, and more details can be found online. | |
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New this year at BCPSfest: A Vaccine Clinic
To help families prepare for the upcoming school year, the Baltimore County Health Department will host a vaccine clinic during BCPSfest. Register online for an appointment. Available vaccinations will include (but are not limited to):
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Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
Hepatitis B
Chicken Pox
Poliovirus
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Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis
Meningitis
Hepatitis A
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Many thanks to our generous BCPSfest sponsors! | |
Summer graduation recognizes the 104 newest members of the BCPS Class of 2024 | |
On August 8, BCPS held its annual summer graduation ceremony for those who completed their graduation requirements over the summer. The event, held at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, recognized the 104 newest members of the Class of 2024. The new graduates represent 20 high schools from across the county. Graduation speakers included Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers and real estate consultant Omer Reshid (2019-2020 student member of the Board of Education of Baltimore County. The ceremony can be viewed on the BCPS-TV YouTube channel, and more photos can be found on Flickr. | |
Catch up on the latest Summer Story | |
Randallstown High senior completes "sweet" internship | | |
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Daryah Govi-Amoussouvi, a rising senior at Randallstown High School and an aspiring architect, completed a summer internship with Innovative Party Planners that allowed her to apply her artistic interest and skills in the decorative arts.
The internship was arranged by Wanda Etheridge, the school's career navigator.
"Working with Innovative Party Planners was a really fun experience for me," Daryah says. "I had the opportunity to meet and work with amazing people and work hands-on the whole time. We were making candy decorations for the Hagerstown CandyFest, and it was absolutely delightful."
The rest of the story is in a new Summer Stories blog post.
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Seeking more summer stories
Every summer since 2018, BCPS has invited its students, teachers, and staff to share stories about their summer activities and adventures on the BCPS blog. The invitation to contribute to the Summer Stories series is extended again this year. To submit a blog post or suggest a story idea, please write to communications@bcps.org. We want to know about your summer jobs/internships/externships, vacations, creative projects, competitions, camps, and more!
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Summer meal service ends this Friday, August 16 | |
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BCPS is offering free breakfast and lunch meals through the Summer Food Service Program on weekdays through Friday, August 16. Free meals are available for all children ages 2-18.
Weekly bulk meals (five breakfast and five lunch meals per child) are being distributed at two rural drive-through locations. Lunch meals, which must be consumed onsite, are offered at 16 community locations.
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Books about appreciating who you are
When we open books, we often step into the lives of others. In the books recommended this week by our wonderful colleagues in the Baltimore County Public Library Collection Department, we meet main characters who learn to appreciate their special gifts. The books include the story of a princess with a talent for cooking; a baseball player whose exuberance helps him through challenging times; a violin prodigy who experiences sound with all her senses; and a teen whose ghostly friends assist him in efforts to cross the border. See descriptions of all four books in this week's Dive into Summer Reading blog post, which is available in English and Spanish.
Please remember to stop by your local library branch to participate in the summer reading program, have them put together a Be Surprised Bundle for you, and take part in their many activities.
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for parents
from BCPS Parent University
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Spending time in nature
has multiple benefits for youth
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With this summer's record heat, we have all probably been spending more time inside. But did you know, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, that the average American is inside nearly 90 percent of the time?
A recent article in The Washington Post describes numerous research studies that confirm what many of us intuitively know: that time spent in nature is important for children's well-being. The experts say that being outside improves children's ability to think and understand, attention, memory, social skills, mood, self-esteem, coordination, independence, creativity, and physical health.
Here are some ideas to help your children make the most of their time outside:
- Start small and start where you are. Take advantage of your backyard, apartment complex, and nearby parks and playgrounds.
- Be a nature-loving role model.
- Put technology away when the family is outside.
- Encourage your child to play with others.
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for your viewing pleasure | |
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"Puppy Love" by Willa Prue, Grade 7, Dumbarton Middle School. Work is featured in 2024 Middle School Art Exhibition and received the Grade 7 First Place award.
Artist Statement:
"Puppy Love" started with a dog. One of my two dogs, specifically. In December 2023, my family adopted a black-and-white puppy under the temporary name of Sweet Potato. He was bubbly, snuggly, and adorably sweet – that is, until we found out he was a tiny force of destruction as well as a cuddly pup. But we took that bundle of chaos home, named him Hugo, and at 7 ½ months old, he is a bundle of exuberance, and, at the end of the day, joy. "Puppy Love" was inspired by my early days with Hugo when he would leap up at me when I got home from school with heaps of energy. He still does. And that’s why I made this art piece. I love you, Hugo. I can’t wait to grow up with you and keep having moments full of puppy love like this.
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mission moment
from The Education Foundation of BCPS
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Join us for the 10th Annual Tee Off for Team BCPS Golf Classic | |
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The Education Foundation of BCPS, Inc., is pleased to announce that the 10th Annual Tee Off for Team BCPS Golf Classic will be held Friday, October 18, at Greystone Golf Course (2115 White Hall Rd, White Hall 21161).
Head out now to the driving range and the putting greens to get ready for great networking, camaraderie, and memorable moments! But first – register to play and/or sponsor the event today!
Details about the day's schedule, honorary co-chairs, distinguished honorees, and more can be found in a new Mission Moment blog post.
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