Spotlight on Baltimore County Public Schools, Maryland

Team BCPS drops 3,500 pounds in Healthiest Loser competition

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

BCPS SpotlightMiddleborough Elementary School Principal Ligeri Kourtesis is accomplishing a goal that eludes many. This school year, she’s lost almost 70 pounds—and counting—through Healthiest Loser, a customized weight loss program created by Baltimore County Publi...Read more

Loch Raven Technical Academy wows students with career choices

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

BCPS SpotlightLoch Raven Technical Academy celebrated its first ever College and Career Preparedness Week during the week of April 29, 2013. The week was designed by LRTA’s School Counseling Office to encourage and inspire all students to begin considering future op...Read more

Oliver Beach Elementary explores the past with the help of Maryland Historical Society

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

BCPS SpotlightWhat’s the best way to introduce the present to the past? Through technology, of course!

On Monday, June 3, 2013, Grade 5 students at Oliver Beach Elementary School participated in a Skype session with an expert from the Marylan...Read more

Woodholme Elementary Helps Former Raven in Fight Against ALS

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

BCPS SpotlightIt seemed like a simple reading assignment. But when Ian Chisholm asked his Grade 4 students to read about Lou Gehrig, it spurred a chain of events that's led to a jewelry-based fundraising effort and a partnership with a former Baltimore Ravens pla...Read more

Pot Spring Elementary students explore India through research, presentations, performances

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

BCPS SpotlightThis spring, students at Pot Spring Elementary got a taste of India from within the walls of their Timonium school. It's all thanks to a class project, a few generous parents and two talented student performers.Read more

BCPS Salute to Custodians, Groundskeepers, Maintenance Personnel & Security Guards Day

Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

BCPS SpotlightThe last Friday of every May is designated in Baltimore County Public Schools as a day to recognize BCPS custodians, groundskeepers, maintenance personnel and security guards for their work to maintain the approximately 200 buildings (including sch...Read more

Franklin Middle students delve deep into research for oral history projects

Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

BCPS SpotlightIf you visited Franklin Middle School recently you may have seen a student dressed as Madonna, another in sixties teen attire, and many others displaying fashions and uniforms from past decades.Read more

Baltimore County’s students encouraged to join Summer Reading Club

Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

BCPS SpotlightThe two most enthusiastic reactions that anyone received from third-graders at Wednesday’s kickoff to the Summer Reading Club were perhaps a measure of how well read the children are.Read more

Driving for good grades and attendance at Eastern Tech

Mon, 27 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

BCPS SpotlightMay has been quite the lucky month for Eastern Technical High School junior Justice Ibeawuchi. Read more

West Towson ES Teacher Receives National Education and Fitness Award

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

BCPS SpotlightIn Bianca Crockett’s kindergarten class, learning doesn’t mean sitting behind a desk. The West Towson Elementary School teacher integrates fitness into her lesson plans to keep students active and engaged, believing in the motto “Healthy Minds + Fit Bo...Read more