News Tips: The Week of May 3 - May 10, 2008
Activities, Events, and News from Baltimore County Public Schools
Saturday, May 3
Woodlawn High School hosting BCPS Job Fair
Woodlawn High School, 1801 Woodlawn Drive in Woodlawn, will host a BCPS Job Fair from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Positions are available throughout the BCPS system for groundskeepers, custodians, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, bus attendants, trades personnel, and office professionals. Applicants are expected to have the ability to pass a complete background investigation, meet the physical demands of the position, have good human relations and communications skills, and knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to the positions for which they are applying. Some positions require completion of appropriate testing and may require a commercial driver's license and random drug testing.
Contact: Office of Human Resources, 410.887.4191
Spring Festival blooms at Warren Elementary School
Warren Elementary School's Spring Festival features a caricaturist, face painting, crafts, music, fitness activities, demonstrations, contests, and a surprise guest. The event will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the school, located at 900 Bosley Avenue in Cockeysville.
Contact: Susan Webb or Susan Eisenhart, Warren Elementary School, 410.887.7665
Timber Grove Elementary School the venue for Spring Fest 2008
A community event sponsored by Timber Grove Elementary School will be held at the school, located at 701 Academy Avenue in Owings Mills, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The day will feature children's entertainment, old-fashioned carnival games, food and drinks, a phenomenal silent auction, and more. A quarter of the funds raised will be donated to Hayden's Heart Heroes to support the Hopkins Heart Family Network and Hopkins Pediatric Cardiology.
Contact: Janet Silverman or Leslie Dunn, Timber Grove Elementary School, 410.887.1714
Monday, May 5
Astronaut addresses Hereford Middle School's eighth grade
Retired NASA Astronaut Don Thomas will be the guest speaker for all eighth-grade classes at Hereford Middle School from 8:35 a.m. to 9:25 a.m. The event will take place in Hereford's cafetorium, 712 Corbett Road in Monkton. Dr. Thomas is director of the new Hackerman Academy of Mathematics and Science at Towson University, an outreach program designed to encourage Baltimore area middle and high school students to consider careers in math and science. He will address the school's magnet biomedical program and upper level science students. During his NASA career, Dr. Thomas flew as a mission specialist on four shuttle missions, completing nearly 700 orbits of the Earth. From 2003 until 2006, he was the International Space Station (ISS) program scientist, responsible for planning and scheduling science activities aboard the ISS.
Contact: Wally Isham or Cathy Walrod, Hereford Middle School,
410.887.7902
Baltimore County's Teacher of the Year announced
Baltimore County's 2008-2009 Teacher of the Year will be announced during a special ceremony at 11:00 a.m. in Room 114 of the ESS Building on the Greenwood administrative campus, 6901 Charles Street, Towson. The county's Teacher of the Year will go on to compete in the state level Teacher of the Year selection process in the fall.
Contact: Charles Herndon, Office of Communications, 410.887.6111
Wednesday, May 7
Halethorpe Elementary School to host early kindergarten registration
Halethorpe Elementary School will host its early kindergarten registration for the 2008-2009 school year from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Parents should call the school to make an appointment and to receive more information. Halethorpe Elementary is located at 4300 Maple Avenue in Halethorpe.
Contact: Cheryl Fearer or Jill Bordenick, Halethorpe Elementary School, 410.887.1406
Thursday, May 8
A Very Special Arts Festival
More than 1,000 students from Baltimore County Public Schools are expected to participate in this year's "Very Special Arts Festival, The event is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Oregon Ridge Park, located at 13555 Beaver Dam Road in Cockeysville, (The rain date for the event is Friday, May 9.) At the event, students perform music, dance, display art, and/or participate in "make-and-take" activities.
Contact: Mary Mitchell, Office of Special Education, 410.887.3660
Subway's Jared Fogle to recognize retiring Baltimore County Public Schools teacher
Kingsville Elementary School will welcome Subway's national spokesperson, Jared Fogle, as he visits the school to recognize physical education teacher Roger Dorr for his dedication to keeping children healthy for more than four decades. Dorr is retiring after 42 years of teaching physical education in Baltimore County Public Schools. The event will take place at 10:30 a.m. at the school at 7300 Sunshine Avenue in Kingsville.
Contact: Susan Felts, Kingsville Elementary School, 410.887.5949
Library Night at Halethorpe Elementary School
Students, family, and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend Library Night at Halethorpe Elementary School from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Arbutus branch of the Baltimore County Public Library, which is located at 1581 Sulphur Spring Road, Suite 105, in Arbutus.
Contact: Cheryl Fearer or Jill Bordenick, Halethorpe Elementary School, 410.887.1406
Friday, May 9
Colgate Elementary School to host kindergarten round-up
Colgate Elementary School, located at 401 Fifty-first Street in Dundalk, will host its kindergarten round-up throughout the day. Parents or guardians of five-year-old students who must register for Colgate's kindergarten for the upcoming 2008-2009 school year should call the school office to schedule an appointment and obtain a packet regarding required information.
Contact: Kevin Connelly, Colgate Elementary School, 410.887.7010
All-County Honors Dance Ensemble to perform
The BCPS All-County Honors Dance Ensemble will perform in concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, 938 York Road in Towson. The ensemble is an auditioned group of students who dedicate after-school and weekend time to their love of dance. Sixteen honors dance students will perform a variety of dance works under the artistic direction of Stephanie Powell, dance teacher at Carver Center, Towson University, Goucher College, and Baltimore Dance Tech. In addition to ensemble work, the senior students will present solo choreography. Tickets are available through the Office of Dance Education at 410.887.4014.
Contact: Suzie Henneman, Office of Dance Education, 410.887.4014
Padonia International Elementary School holds movie special
Padonia International Elementary School will hold a special showing of the popular movie "Ratatouille" starting at 6:30 p.m. as a school-wide spirit activity. Nachos, popcorn, candy, and other snacks will be available during the show. The movie will be presented at the school, located at 9834 Greenside Drive in Cockeysville.
Contact: Karen Cashen, Padonia International Elementary School, 410.887.7646
Plant Sale at Warren Elementary School
A selection of hanging baskets and assorted flowers will be for sale at Warren Elementary School from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to help benefit the school. Each class will visit the sale, to be held in front of the school at 900 Bosley Road in Cockeysville, to buy the $1.00 flowers just in time for Mother's Day.
Contact: Susan Webb or Susan Eisenhart, Warren Elementary School, 410.887.7665
Saturday, May 10
Catonsville Elementary School's PTA to hold Spring Fair
Catonsville Elementary School's PTA will host its annual Spring Fair from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event will be held at the school, located at 615 Frederick Road in Catonsville. Families are invited to engage in activities such as face painting, card making, and decorating flower pots for Mother's Day, as well as games including potato sack races and an obstacle course. Hot dogs, snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.
Contact: Linda Miller, Catonsville Elementary School, 410.887.0800
Randallstown Elementary School celebrates 100 years of education
Randallstown Elementary School - the oldest continuously operating public school in Baltimore County - celebrates its 100th anniversary with a school- and community-wide May Day Festival and Academic Fair. The event will be held from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. at the school, 9013 Liberty Road in Randallstown. The event will feature performances by the school cheerleaders, a karate demonstration, and a display of students' academic and artistic work. Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Joe A. Hairston will visit the school to extend congratulations.
Contact: Marcel Hall, Corrine Wertz or Valencia Perkins, Randallstown Elementary School, 410.887.0746
Coming Up!
22nd Annual Awards for Excellence in Education gala celebration on Monday, May 12
About 120 of Baltimore County Public Schools' finest teachers and educators will be honored by the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce and the business community during this annual celebration of the county's teaching professionals. About a dozen of the honored teachers will be recipients of special Awards for Excellence during the gala banquet and program, which begins at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 12, at Martins West, 6817 Dogwood Road, Windsor Mill.
Contact: Charles Herndon, Office of Communications, 410.887.6111
Warren Elementary School Art Expo/Ice Cream Social/Book Fair on Tuesday, May 13
On Tuesday, May 13, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., artwork created by Warren Elementary School students will be showcased in the school's annual Art Expo. The evening event, which will be held at the school at 900 Bosley Road in Cockeysville, will also include an ice cream social and book fair.
Contact: Susan Webb or Susan Eisenhart, Warren Elementary School, 410.887.7665
BCPS student art to be featured in Security Square Mall's 6th Annual Art Awards on Wednesday, May 14
Security Square Mall and Baltimore County Public Schools will host a reception and awards ceremony to honor BCPS students whose artwork will be exhibited in the Security Square Mall Art Gallery. The Reception will take place at Martins West, 6817 Dogwood Road in Woodlawn, on Wednesday, May 14 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Contact: Linda Popp, Office of Visual Arts, 410.887.4030
Kindergarten registration at Catonsville Elementary School on Wednesday, May 14; pre-kindergarten registration on Wednesday, May 21
At Catonsville Elementary School, kindergarten registration will be held on Wednesday, May 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Pre-kindergarten registration will be held on Wednesday, May 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Parents are asked to call the school at 410.887.0800 to schedule an appointment. Registration packets may be picked up during any school day. The school is located at 615 Frederick Road in Catonsville.
Contact: Linda Miller, Catonsville Elementary School, 410.887.0800
Chase Elementary School pre-kindergarten and kindergarten registration scheduled for Thursday, May 15
On Thursday, May 15, Chase Elementary School, 11701 Eastern Avenue in Chase, will hold its registration for the 2008-2009 school year. To qualify for the kindergarten program, a child must be 5 years old by September 1, 2008. To be considered for the pre-kindergarten program, a child must be 4 years old by September 1, 2008. To be considered for the pre-school program, a child must be 3 years old by September 1, 2008. If Chase Elementary is a child's home school, parents should call the school office to schedule an appointment and receive a registration packet.
Contact: Sharon Whitlock, Chase Elementary School, 410.887.5940
Colgate Elementary School to hold pre-kindergarten round-up on May 16
Registration for parents of four-year-old children who would like to enroll their children in pre-kindergarten for the upcoming 2008-2009 school year should contact the school office to schedule an appointment and obtain an information packet. Colgate's pre-kindergarten round-up will be hosted at the school on Friday, May 16, throughout the day. Colgate Elementary School is located at 401 Fifty-first Street in Dundalk.
Contact: Kevin Connelly, Colgate Elementary School, 410.887.7010
Baltimore County Student Councils to hold annual year-end Bull Roast and Recognition on Friday, May 16
The Baltimore County Student Councils (BCSC) will hold its annual, end-of-year Bull Roast and Recognition on Friday, May 16, at Oregon Ridge Park in Hunt Valley from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. More than 250 secondary students, advisors, administrators, and board members will join together to recognize the outgoing BCSC Executive Board members, outstanding student council advisors, and special activity advisors. Winners of the 2007-2008 BCSC Advisor of the Year and Principal of the Year awards will be announced. Also, two college-bound seniors will each receive a $1,000 BCSC scholarship. Superintendent Dr. Joe A. Hairston will be present to swear-in the newly elected officers for the 2008-2009 school year. Outgoing student president Rebecca Palardy of Perry Hall High will deliver her State of the County speech, after which a year-in-review slide show will be presented. After the program, attendees will adjourn outside for a picnic and recreation activities.
Contact: Barbara Fuller, Office of Communications, 410.887.4218
Halethorpe Elementary to host Reading Around the World on Friday, May 16
Halethorpe Elementary School, at 4300 Maple Avenue in Halethorpe, will host a "Reading Around the World" celebration for students who have completed six out of seven reading projects and the required 300 minutes of reading. The event will begin at 2:45 p.m. at the school.
Contact: Cheryl Fearer or Jill Bordenick, 410.887.1406
BCPS hosts 5th annual countywide Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Fair on Saturday, May 17
Baltimore County Public Schools elementary students from across the school district will present their science projects during the daylong Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fair at Randallstown High School, 4000 Offutt Drive, in Randallstown. Judging for the prestigious STEM Fair begins at 9:00 a.m., followed by a series of activities, demonstrations, and presentations through the day. An awards ceremony will begin at about 4:00 p.m.
Contact: David Copenhaver, Office of Science, Pre-K to 12, 410.887.4251
1770's colonial camp emerges at Riderwood Elementary School on Monday, May 19
Fifth-graders at Riderwood Elementary School will get to experience what it was like to live in colonial times on Monday, May 19, from 9:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. During the day, students will develop the characters of colonial times and participate in an authentic historic activity. Riderwood is located at 1711 Landrake Road in Towson.
Contact: Gene Monahan or Kathy DeHart, Riderwood Elementary School, 410.887.3568
Pine Grove Middle School to host 12th Annual Inclusion Play Day on Monday, May 19
Pine Grove Middle School will be hosting 12th Annual Inclusion Play Day on Monday, May 19, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Designed by the eighth-grade members of the National Junior Honor Society, the activity was created to increase disability awareness in the school and community. The NJHS members designed adapted crafts and physical activities for students with special needs. Students in the Communication and Learning Support (CALS) and Functional Academic Learning Support (FALS) classes from Cockeysville Middle School, Perry Hall Middle School, Oakleigh Elementary, White Oak School, and Ridge Ruxton will also participate in the day's experiences, and sixth-graders from Pine Grove Middle will act as peer buddies for the students with special needs. Special guest Sen. Kathy Klausmeier will serve as the keynote speaker. Pine Grove Middle School is located at 9200 Old Harford Road in Carney.
Contact: Melissa Mast, Pine Grove Middle School, 410.887.5270
Halethorpe Elementary School to present the drama "Project Rescue and Save the Planet" on Wednesday, May 21
Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will present "Project Rescue and Save the Planet" by Michael and Jill Gilling, under the guidance of Becky Miskimon and Leanne Chace. The performance will occur on Wednesday, May 21 at 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. Halethorpe Elementary is located at 4300 Maple Avenue in Halethorpe.
Contact: Cheryl Fearer or Jill Bordenick, Halethorpe Elementary School, 410.887.1406
Halethorpe Elementary School pre-kindergarten screenings to occur Thursday, May 22
Pre-kindergarten screening will be held by appointment only for the 2008-2009 school year. Parents should call the school to have the child's name placed on the screening list. Parents should plan to schedule appointments two weeks in advance; information packets will be sent to parents who have called and requested an appointment. Halethorpe Elementary is located at 4300 Maple Avenue in Halethorpe.
Contact: Cheryl Fearer or Jill Bordenick, Halethorpe Elementary School, 410.887.1406
Halethorpe Elementary School to host spring concert on Thursday, May 22
The fifth-grade band and orchestra at Halethorpe Elementary School, 4300 Maple Avenue in Halethorpe, will conduct its spring concert at 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, at the school.
Contact: Cheryl Fearer or Jill Bordenick, Halethorpe Elementary School, 410.887.1406
Randallstown Elementary hosts 2nd annual spelling bee on Thursday, May 22
Students in grades 3 through 5 at Randallstown Elementary School will compete to see who is the top speller in the school's annual bee. Community members, parents, teachers, and students are invited to attend. The event will be held on Thursday, May 22, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m, at the school, 9013 Liberty Road in Randallstown.
Contact: Marcel Hall, Corrine Wertz or Valencia Perkins, Randallstown Elementary School, 410.887.0746
Sandy Plains Elementary to learn the ‘economics in life" on Friday, May 23
On Friday, May 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., students in grades 4, 5, and 6 of Sandy Plains Elementary School have the opportunity to run banks, manage restaurants, read utility meters, write checks, and even vote when they visit Junior Achievement BizTown, located at 10711 Red Run Boulevard, Suite 110, in Owings Mills. The Junior Achievement BizTown Program begins with an in-class curriculum that encompasses financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship while providing a strong focus on social studies, reading, writing, and mathematics skills. The curriculum aligns with Maryland State Department of Education standards and is delivered by the students' teachers.
Contact: Harry Walker, Sandy Plains Elementary School, 410.887.7070
Perry Hall High School will host a CLICK event on Thursday, May 29
As part of an ongoing statewide Internet safety initiative called CLICKS (Community Leadership in Cyber Knowledge & Safety), there will be a program on Thursday, May 29, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Perry Hall High School that is designed to familiarize community leaders with Internet safety issues affecting young people and the extensive menu of web-based, age appropriate, interactive resources, available free from NetSmartz that can be integrated in lesson plans or in presentations to parents and community groups about keeping children and teens safer online. Perry Hall High School is located 4601 Ebenezer Road in Perry Hall.
Contact: Ryan Imbriale, Perry Hall High School, 410.887.5108
Warren Elementary School will present its 5th annual Talent Show on Friday, May 30
Warren Elementary School students will show off their many talents on Friday, May 30, during the school's fifth annual Talent Show, which begins at 1:15 p.m. at the school, which is located at 900 Bosley Road in Cockeysville. Some of the performances will include singing, dancing, comedy acts, magic tricks, and juggling, among other talents.
Contact: Susan Webb or Susan Eisenhart, Warren Elementary School, 410.887.7665
Randallstown Elementary School PTA sponsors Family Skate Night on Friday, May 30
On Friday, May 30, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., the Randallstown Elementary School bus loop will become a path for skating, skateboarding, and more with friends and family. Refreshments will be sold, and community members, parents, teachers, and students are invited to attend. The school is located at 9013 Liberty Road in Randallstown.
Contact: Corrine Wertz, Valencia Perkins, or Marcel Hall, Randallstown Elementary School, 410.887.0746
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