| Release Date: 12/11/2009 | Contact: Charles Herndon, (410) 887.6111 |
Saturday, December 12
Baltimore County's Middle School Honors Band, Chorus, and Orchestra to play in concert at Parkville High School
The BCPS Middle School Honor Ensembles in band, chorus, and orchestra will perform in concert at 1:30 p.m. at Parkville High School, 2600 Putty Hill Avenue in Parkville. Student musicians chosen for the Middle School Honors Band, Chorus, and Orchestra were selected through a competitive audition process in early November and are involved in intensive rehearsals under the direction of noted guest conductors in preparation for the performance. The concert is open to the public.
Contact: Stephen W. Miles, Office of Music, 410.887.4024
Reisterstown Elementary School celebrates the holidays with event and book fair at Barnes & Noble bookstore
Grade 5 jugglers, a student acting troupe performing Readers Theater-style fairy tales and folk tales, and toe-tapping music from the grade 5 chorus -- these are some of the student performances planned for the Reisterstown Elementary School Holiday Celebration and Book Fair at the Barnes & Noble book store at 1819 Reisterstown Road in Pikesville from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visitors can also stop by the school's make-your-own-bookmark table or listen to the vocals and guitar of George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology senior Samm Singer. This year, author Elissa Weissman, whose latest novel is called "The Trouble with Mark Hopper," will speak with students and be available for book signings throughout the afternoon.Reisterstown Elementary School's school library benefits from a portion of the day's proceeds.
Contact: Elyse Singer or Barbara Shields, Reisterstown Elementary School, 410.887.1133
Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts offers a magnet Audition Prep Day
Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts will hold a free Audition Prep Day to help 2010-2011 theatre, music, and dance magnet applicants prepare for auditions in January. Teachers will be on hand to work with students on technique and repertoire. Students must have applied for the magnet programs and made reservations by Friday, December 4, to be included in the preparation sessions. The event will take place at the school at the corner of 8100 Wise Avenue and Langport Avenue. The preparation sessions will take place between 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Contact: Liberty Grayek or Ryan Imbriale, Patapsco High School, 410.887.7060
BCPS Parentmobile to join Community Celebration of Learning in Dundalk
The BCPS Parentmobile, a rolling, retrofitted school bus that travels to schools, community events, local businesses, and neighborhoods to help parents and community members access information relative to education, will participate in the Community Celebration of Learning at the Ateaze Senior Center on Holabird Avenue in Dundalk from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Contact: Charles Herndon, Office of Communications, 410.887.6111
H1N1 vaccination clinic to be held at Lansdowne Middle School
Lansdowne Middle School, 2400 Lansdowne Road in Lansdowne, will be the site of a regional H1N1 vaccination clinic from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The clinic is open to all, and no appointments are needed. There is no cost for the vaccine, but people who have egg allergies and who have had a severe allergic reaction to any vaccine will not be able to access the vaccine at the clinic.
Contact: Monique Lyle, Baltimore County Department of Health, 410.887.6092
Monday, December 14
"Facing History and Ourselves" mini-semester underway for Sudbrook Magnet Middle School 8th-graders to examine diversity and tolerance
Sudbrook Magnet Middle School, 4300 Bedford Road in Pikesville, will examine issues of diversity and tolerance through its annual program called "Facing History and Ourselves, "which is currently underway at the school and continues through Wednesday, December 23. The program is a two-week mini-semester that engages all eighth graders in a critical study of man's inhumanity to man. During this intensive course, students spend three of four periods each day studying, discussing, reflecting, and acting upon the program's concepts. This year, students will spend the first week studying concepts such as levels of prejudice, indoctrination, propaganda, societal roles, causes of the Holocaust, and impacts of Nazi policies. Students will hear Holocaust survivor Leo Bretholz speak and will visit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. The second week of the program draws parallels between historical injustices worldwide and domestic discrimination. The students apply the same concepts to the study of racial, religious, gender, and ethnic prejudice in the United States, culminating in a study of the Civil Rights Movement and a panel of Civil Rights advocates sharing their experiences. Students will also visit the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture in Baltimore. At the end of the program, the students will apply what they have learned about man's inhumanity to man by creating books and sharing them with Sudbrook's grade 6 students.
Contact: Shalini Morgan or Sharon Robbins, Sudbrook Middle Magnet School, 410.887.6720
Laugh with Loyola at Ridge Ruxton School
Students and faculty at Ridge Ruxton School will be entertained by students from the Loyola Blakefield High School Comedy Club during an assembly at 1:30 p.m. The Loyola students will present their comedy sketches as part of an ongoing partnership between Ridge Ruxton and other schools in the neighborhood. Ridge Ruxton is located at 6916 North Charles Street, Towson.
Contact: Karen Ferguson or Ed Bennett, Ridge Ruxton School, 410.887.3594
Harford Hills Elementary School stuffing stockings for the troops
Harford Hills Students brought bubble gum, Frisbees and playing cards to school through Friday, December 11, along with toothpaste, Chapstick, writing paper, and word puzzle books, in order to help assemble stockings for soldiers during the week of December 14. Students from Harford Hills who have family members serving overseas in the military also may bring names of soldiers to receive a stocking. Please call the school for specific dates and times for the stocking stuffing. The school is located at 8902 Old Harford Road in Carney.
Contact: Nellie Slater or Laura Newman, Harford Hills Elementary School, 410.887.5236
Windsor Mill Middle School to participate in community holiday tree lighting
Windsor Mill Middle School and the Liberty Road Business Association will co-sponsor the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Randallstown Park at the corner of McDonogh and Liberty roads in Randallstown. The event will feature hot apple cider, hot chocolate, and cookies, as well as live singing and dancing by community artists. Guests also are invited to participate in the canned food drive for the Night of Peace Shelter.
Contact: Mark McFadden, Liberty Road Business Association, 443.865.2264
Arbutus Middle School begins its Winter Concert Series
Arbutus Middle School will celebrate the sounds of the season in December with its annual Winter Concert Series. The Honors Winter Concert is Monday, December 14, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., followed by the Grade 6 Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 15, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the Grade 7 Winter Concert on Wednesday, December 16, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and the Grade 8 Winter Concert on Thursday, December 17, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. No admission is required, but donations are accepted and will be distributed to local charities throughout the Arbutus community. The school is located at 5525 Shelbourne Road in Arbutus.
Contact: Shannon Canal or Kendra Johnson, Arbutus Middle School, 410.887.1402
Warren Elementary School will host a blood drive
Warren Elementary will hold its annual Red Cross Blood Drive from 3:20 p.m. through 8:00 p.m. in the school's cafeteria, located at 900 Bosley Road in Cockeysville. Blood is always needed to replenish hospital supplies, and many teachers, staff members, and Warren parents will participate.
Contact: Debbie Eberling, Red Cross, 410.666.8376
Sue Webb or Sue Eisenhart, Warren Elementary School, 410.887.7665
Pikesville Middle School presents its annual Winter Concert Series
Pikesville Middle School's Music Department will present its annual Winter Concert Series today through Wednesday, December 16, at the school, located at 7701 Seven Mile Lane in Pikesville. Today, the sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade choirs will perform. The sixth-grade choir performance will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria, and the seventh-grade choir performance will follow at 7:30 p.m. The evening will conclude with a performance by the eighth-grade choir at 8:30 p.m. On Tuesday, December 15, the seventh- and eighth-grade bands will perform, beginning with the seventh-grade band concert at 7:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria followed by the eighth-grade band concert at 8:00 p.m. On Wednesday, December 16, Pikesville Middle School's orchestra and sixth-grade band will perform, with the orchestra performing at 7:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria and the grade 6 band concert taking the stage at 8:00 p.m. The Pikesville Middle School PTA will hold a bake sale during all performances, and all concerts are free and open to the public.
Contact: Brad Permenter or Mia Talarigo, Pikesville Middle School, 410.887.1207
Tuesday, December 15
Students at Halethorpe Elementary School to present "Humbug! A Holiday Musical"
Drama Club students in grades 3, 4, and 5 at Halethorpe Elementary School, 4300 Maple Avenue in Halethorpe, will perform "Humbug! A Holiday Musical" by Mark Burrows at 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. The drama club is under the direction of Becky Miskimon and Leanne Chace. At each play presentation, the grade 5 band and orchestra will also perform, under the direction of Kristen Trumpler.
Contact: Cheryl Fearer or Jill Carter, Halethorpe Elementary School, 410.887.1406
Bear Creek Elementary School hosts annual MSA Night
Bear Creek Elementary School, 1601 Melbourne Road in Dundalk, will hold its annual MSA Night from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. All parents and guardians of students in grades 3, 4, and 5 are invited to attend this informative presentation. Teachers will lead overview sessions outlining test expectations and procedures on the reading, mathematics, and science portions of the assessment as well as on the ALT-MSA.
Contact: Wendy Grieco or Cheryl Thim, Bear Creek Elementary School, 410.887.7007
Books and music on tap for Deer Park Elementary School's family event
Deer Park Elementary School will host a book swap and Winter Concert. At the book swap from 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., students can exchange gently-used books they have previously read for other gently-used books that they have not read yet. Beginning at 7:00 p.m., families can enjoy the school's grades 4 and 5 chorus and the grade 5 band will perform holiday songs. The school is located at 9809 Lyons Mill Road in Owings Mills.
Contact: Kristine Moleno or Iris Steele, Deer Park Elementary School, 410.887.0723
Randallstown Elementary families encouraged to attend the school's Winter Concert
Randallstown Elementary School will present its Winter Concert at 7:00 p.m., featuring the school's chorus, band, and orchestra. The school is located at 9013 Liberty Road in Randallstown.
Contact: Betsy Book or Lois Stokes, Randallstown Elementary School, 410.887.0746
Winter Music Concert to be performed at Woodbridge Elementary School
Grade 5 chorus, orchestra, and instrumental band students at Woodbridge Elementary School, 1410 Pleasant Valley Drive in Woodlawn, will perform the school's annual Winter Concert at 7:00 p.m. Parents, students, and community are invited.
Contact: Jason Barnett,Faith Green,or Diane Lichtenberger, Woodbridge Elementary School, 410.887.0857
Loch Raven Academy combines art with music at the kickoff to its Winter Concert series
Loch Raven Academy will feature an art reception, followed by the first of three days of Winter Concerts, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the school, 8101 LaSalle Road in Towson. From 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., visitors can view the school's art reception, featuring sculptures, drawings, paintings, and other work created by the school's visual arts students. Beginning at 7:00 p.m., the school will present the grade 6 Winter Concert, including the grade's strings, chorus, and band performers. The grades 7 and 8 strings, chorus, and inspirational choir will be in concert at the school on Wednesday, December 16, at 7:00 p.m., and the grades 7 and 8 band, jazz band, and performing arts students will be in concert on Thursday, December 17, at 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Catherine Trader or Linda Wilson, Loch Raven Academy, 410.887.4914
Wednesday, December 16
Windsor Mill Middle School to host its 4th annual winter concert
Windsor Mill Middle School is hosting its 4th annual winter concert at 7:00 p.m. in the school's gymnasium, located at 8300 Windsor Mill Road in Windsor Mill. This year's concert will feature performances from the grade 6 chorus, grades 7 and 8 chorus, combined strings, grades 7 and 8 symphonic strings, combined band, grades 7 and 8 concert band, the school's dance company, and the premier performance of the Windsor Mill Middle School Handbell Choir.
Contact: Michael Guarraia or Deborah Phelps, Windsor Mill Middle School, 410.887.0618
"Snuggle Up and Read Night" at Vincent Farm Elementary
Vincent Farm Elementary School will host a "Snuggle Up and Read Night" from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Students and their families are invited to come to school that evening in their pajamas to listen to their favorite teachers read their favorite books. After listening to stories in the classrooms, everyone will move to the cafeteria to read books with their families and drink hot chocolate provided by the PTA. The school is located at 6019 Ebenezer Road in White Marsh.
Contact: Anne Gold, Vincent Farm Elementary School, 410.887.2983
Riderwood Elementary School presents its Winter Concert series
With two concerts today and two scheduled for Tuesday, December 22, Riderwood Elementary School is in the midst of a series of annual Winter Concerts. Grade 2 students will present a selection of seasonal music beginning at 6:30 p.m., followed at 7:30 p.m. by the grade 4 concert. On December 22, kindergarten students will perform at 6:30 p.m. followed by grade 5 students at 7:15 p.m. Concerts featuring students in grades 1 and 3 were held on Thursday, December 10. All student concerts will be held at the school, 1711 Landrake Road in Towson.
Contact: Eugene Monahan or Kathy DeHart, Riderwood Elementary School, 410.887.3568
Southwest Area Educational Advisory Council to hold annual elected official reception
The Southwest Area Educational Advisory Council to the Baltimore County Board of Education will hold its annual elected officials "meet and greet" reception at 7:00 p.m. at Catonsville High School, 421 Bloomsbury Avenue in Catonsville. Students, parents, teachers, and community members are encouraged to attend and meet and hear from elected officials representing southwest Baltimore County schools. Each elected official in attendance will make brief remarks, followed by a question-and-answer period. Southwest Baltimore County includes portions of the 3rd and 7th Congressional Districts, State Legislative Districts 10 and 12A, and the 1st and 4th Councilmanic Districts.
Contact: Brian S. Bailey, 443.618.5404, or Beverly Lindsey, 443.840.4166
Thursday, December 17
Carney Elementary School to host winter music program
Carney Elementary School will present the school's winter music program at 7:00 p.m. at the school at 3131 East Joppa Road in Carney.
Contact: Sonia Floyd or Diane Nye Paugh, Carney Elementary School, 410.887.5228
Joppa View Elementary School students to raise over $10,000 for The Children's Cancer Foundation
Students at Joppa View Elementary School, 8727 Honeygo Boulevard in White Marsh, will stage a Bowl-A-Thon at the Perry Hall Bowling Lanes from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and again on Friday, December 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. The events are being held to raise more than $10,000 for the Children's Cancer Foundation. The students have been collecting pledges since October and have raised over $10,000 for the foundation.
Contact: Kimberly St. Clair or Scott Palmer, Joppa View Elementary School, 410.887.5065
Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts to present two winter concerts
Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts will present two winter concerts this month. On Thursday, December 17, student musicians will present an Instrumental Winter Concert program. On Tuesday, December 22, the school's choirs and small ensembles will perform in Patapsco's Vocal Winter Concert. Both events will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the school's auditorium at 8100 Wise Avenue in Dundalk. Those attending the concerts are asked to bring an unwrapped gift suitable for a woman or child; all gifts will be donated to the Dundalk Family Crisis Center by the school's Tri-M Music Honor Society. Donations to the Crisis Center also will be accepted.
Contact: Liberty Grayek or Ryan Imbriale, Patapsco High School, 410.887.7060
Berkshire Elementary School celebrates the sounds of the season
The halls of Berkshire Elementary School, 7431 Poplar Avenue in Dundalk, will ring with the sounds of the season starting at 10:00 a.m. when the Holabird Middle School Band and Orchestra will perform for students in grades 3, 4, and 5. The concert from visiting Holabird musicians is a yearly event that encourages the elementary students to join the school's instrumental music program in grade 5 and to continue to play instruments when they advance to middle school. At 2:15 p.m., Berkshire's own band, orchestra, and grade 5 chorus will demonstrate their musical abilities by performing a winter concert for the entire school. The concert will be repeated at 6:30 p.m. for family, friends, and the Berkshire community.
Contact: Tom Pawlikowsi or Vanessa Spence, Berkshire Elementary School, 410.887.7008
Lansdowne Elementary School's annual winter concert the product of plenty of practice
Grades 4 and 5 band and chorus students at Lansdowne Elementary School, many of whom have been rehearsing since September, will present their Winter Concert at 7:00 p.m. in the school's cafeteria at 2301 Alma Road in Lansdowne. As part of their preparation, many musicians have achieved "Music Superstar" status by logging hundreds of minutes of independent practice time. Lansdowne Elementary musicians also recently joined in a collaborative rehearsal with the Lansdowne Middle School band and orchestra, and select chorus members have met weekly after school to perfect their performance of "Jingle Jive" on the resonator bells. The students also recently prepped for the concert by traveling to theCharlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville to perform a holiday concertfor theresidents.
Contact: Barb Sharrer or Jane Lichter, Lansdowne Elementary School,
410.887.1408
Winter Concert to be presented at Catonsville Elementary School
Grade 5 students at Catonsville Elementary School, 615 Frederick Road in Catonsville, will present the school's Winter Concert at 7:00 p.m. Students will sing multicultural songs for the holiday season during the evening concert.
Contact: Liz Curtiss or Linda Miller, Catonsville Elementary School, 410.887-0800
Friday, December 18
General John Stricker Middle School Steel Band to perform
Battle Monument and Charlesmont Elementary schools will co-host performances of the General John Stricker Middle School Steel Band. There will be two performances of the band, one at 9:30 a.m. and the other at 10:20 a.m., and both performances will be held in the multi-purpose room at Battle Monument School at7801 E. Collingham Drive in Dundalk. At 1:15 p.m., the band will travel to Ridge Ruxton School at 6916 Charles Street in Towson to perform in a "return engagement" for students there.
Contact: Jerry Easterly, Battle Monument School, 410.887.7000
Marsha Ayres, Charlesmont Elementary School, 410.887.7004
Ed Bennett or Margie Rawn, Ridge Ruxton School, 410.887.3594
Students, parents invited to cuddle up for "Cozy Reading Day" at Seventh District Elementary School
Parents of grade 1 students at Seventh District Elementary School are invited to join their children from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for "Cozy Reading Day." Students will share their favorite holiday books, wear their favorite pajamas, and enjoy cookies and hot chocolate during this family activity at the school, which is located at 20300 York Road in Parkton.
Contact: Lauren Murray and Glenda Carman, Seventh District Elementary School, 410.887.1902
Holiday giving at Eastwood Center Elementary Magnet School
Eastwood Center Elementary Magnet School again will participate in a holiday drive to help support needy families in the Dundalk community. The school is requesting and collecting from parents, students, faculty, and community members items including mittens, gloves, hats, scarves, and socks for the school's "Mitten Tree," and specific gifts for children and others in the community represented on the school's "Angel Tree." The drive will continue through Friday, December 18.
Contact: Angela Lancione or Joan Brauner, Eastwood Elementary Magnet School, 410.887.7034
"Be a Santa to a Senior" at Pinewood Elementary School
The grade 5 class at Pinewood Elementary School will bring holiday cheer to the residents of Brightview Assisted Living Center, 8199 Rossville Blvd. in White Marsh. Students will sing seasonal songs and spend time with the residents during the event, part of a December initiative through which Pinewood staff and students collect gifts for the seniors in conjunction with Home Instead Senior Care's National "Be a Santa to a Senior" program. Please call the school for specific times and details.
Contact: Laura Nossel or Lelah Mahoney, Pinewood Elementary School, 410.887.7663
Glenmar Elementary School to celebrate reading and the Ravens
Glenmar Elementary School, 9700 Community Drive in Middle River, will celebrate students in all grades who successfully completed the school's "Read like a Raven" incentive program from October 1 through December 1. In the program, students read to earn "touchdowns," which were scored when a student earned 100 steps, calculated at 15 minutes of reading per step. Students who earned one or more touchdowns will be recognized from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Prizes will be awarded from members of the Middle River Ravens Roost #71 and there will be a special appearance from the Ravens mascot, Poe.
Contact: Susan Wilkin or Jen Guanti, Glenmar Elementary School, 410.887.0127
Coming up!
Reisterstown Elementary School to hold a Disability Awareness Day on Monday, December 21
Reisterstown Elementary School, 223 Walgrove Road in Reisterstown, will sponsor its first Disability Awareness Day on Monday, December 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event's theme is "Celebrating Differences," and among the activities scheduled for the day will be a wheelchair basketball demonstration by members of the Maryland Ravens team and a visit from Miss Maryland, Brooke Poklemba, who speaks on behalf of autism awareness. Students will spend the day visiting stations, which will include visitors from Maryland Relay, the Abilities Network, Pathfinders for Autism, WEAN (Women Embracing Abilities Now), Fidos for Freedom, and Mental Health Awareness of Maryland, as well as a variety of hands-on activities that will enable students to experience what it might be like to have visual, hearing or motor impairments.
Contact: Barbara Shields or Elyse Singer, Reisterstown Elementary School, 410.887.1133
Joppa View Elementary School to present annual Winter Concert on Monday, December 21
On Monday, December 21, grade 5 students at Joppa View Elementary School will present the school's annual winter concert. Performing will be the school's string students, band and chorus.The program begins at 7:00 in the cafetorium of the school, located at 8727 Honeygo Boulevard in White Marsh.
Contact: Kimberly St. Clair or Scott Palmer, Joppa View Elementary School, 410.887.5065
Logan Elementary School Select Chorus to present concerts on Monday, December 21
The Logan Elementary School Select Chorus will present two winter concerts on Monday, December 21, to showcase their talents. They will travel to Maiden Choice School in the morning and then to Eastpoint Mall at 11:30 a.m. Parents and guests are welcome to attend the Eastpoint Mall performance, located at 7839 Eastern Blvd. in Dundalk. A selection of seasonal music will be featured.
Contact: Stephen Bender, Logan Elementary School, 410.887.7052
Reading to one another on Tuesday, December 22, a good way to promote books at Seneca Elementary School
Seneca Elementary School, 545 Carrollwood Road in Bowleys Quarters, will sponsor another "Buddy Read" on Tuesday, December 22, at the school. During a "Buddy Read" students in grades 3-5 are matched up with students from pre-kindergarten to grade 2 and each reads a book to the other. The theme of this "Buddy Read" will be holiday/winter books. Please call the school for specific times and details.
Contact: Fran Simmons or Charlene Behnke, Seneca Elementary School, 410.887.5945
Winter Concert scheduled for Tuesday, December 22, at Vincent Farm Elementary School
Vincent Farm Elementary School will present its second annual Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 22, at 7:00 p.m. Guests will hear the school's band, chorus and orchestra as they - and some members of the school staff - will perform on stage with music and a musical play production of "Aunt Rhodie's Appetite." The play will also feature Vincent Farm's mascot, "Vinny." Vincent Farm Elementary School is located at 6019 Ebenezer Road in White Marsh.
Contact: Anne Gold, Vincent Farm Elementary School, 410.887.2983
"The Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe" theater performance to debut at Eastwood Elementary Magnet School on December 22
The Children's Theater Association will perform the classic tale of sacrifice and adventure by C.S. Lewis for students at Eastwood Elementary Magnet School, 428 Westham Way in Dundalk. This theater performance combines themes of truth, friendship, courage, and forgiveness with exciting action and adventure. The school's PTA is sponsoring this special show for grades Pre-K through 5. Please call the school for specific show times.
Contact: Joan Brauner or Mary Zafonte, Eastwood Elementary Magnet School, 410.887.7034
Staff and students to sing-along with the season on Wednesday, December 23, at Seventh District Elementary School
Students and staff at Seventh District Elementary will gather in the cafetorium of the school, located at 20300 York Road in Parkton, to welcome the holiday season with the school's annual holiday sing-along. The event will take place on Wednesday, December 23, at 2:00 p.m. Students will celebrate, through musical selections, the traditions of the season as they start the winter break.
Contact: Glenda Carman or Maria Crawford, Seventh District Elementary School, 410.887.1902
Community Forum set to discuss new boundary line for West Towson Elementary School on Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Baltimore County Public Schools and the West Towson Elementary School Boundary Study Committee will hold a public forum on Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss where to draw attendance boundary lines for the new West Towson Elementary School in order to help reduce student enrollment at nearby area elementary schools. The forum is part of a process for incorporating public comment into the way Baltimore County's school system determines attendance areas for schools. The forum will be held at Loch Raven High School, 1212 Cowpens Avenue, Towson. The snow date for the meeting will be Thursday, January 7, 2010.
Contact: Charles Herndon, Office of Communications, 410.887.6111
Logan Elementary School to present winter concert on Tuesday, January 12, 2010
The Logan Elementary School fifth-grade chorus and fifth-grade band will present a winter concert on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. Third-grade students will perform selections on their recorders. The venue for this concert will be Dundalk Middle School, 7400 Dunmanway, in Dundalk.
Contact: Stephen Bender, Logan Elementary School, 410.887.7052
Author Barry Louis Polisar to visit Colgate Elementary School on Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Author Barry Louis Polisar will visit Colgate Elementary School on Tuesday, January 19. All Colgate students will have the opportunity to attend two author assemblies in the morning - at 9:00 a.m. for students in grades K-2 and 9:50 a.m. for students in grades 3-5 -- followed by a book signing. Polisar is a well-known children's author and has hosted a children's show called "Field Trip" and appears on The Learning Channel. He is a four-time Parents' Choice Award winner and has written songs for "Sesame Street." Please call the school for specific times. Colgate Elementary School is located at 401 51st Street in Dundalk.
Contact: Charlene Stine or Kevin Connelly, Colgate Elementary School, 410.887.7010
Ongoing!
Books and Bagels returning to Seventh District Elementary School
Seventh District Elementary, 20300 York Road in Parkton, again will offer the popular Books and Bagels reading club - this year offered to all first-grade students. First-grade teacher Lauren Murray meets with students from one of the school's three first-grade reading groups from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. During that time, students will enjoy a breakfast snack and drink while discussing an assigned book. The book club is optional. It is designed strictly to develop the joy of reading, and students will not receive a grade.
Contact: Lauren Murray or Glenda Carman, Seventh District Elementary School, 410.887.1902
Two after-school clubs gearing up for competition at Eastwood Elementary Magnet School
Two after-school clubs at Eastwood Elementary Magnet School, 428 Westham Way in Dundalk, are busy preparing students for competitions in 2010. The MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Science Club meets each week to prepare for MESA regional competition in March and April of 2010. Students participating in MESA explore science and math concepts and participate in activities designed to engage students in observation, recording data, problem solving and team work. Meanwhile, the school's Black Saga Club students challenge each other with facts and information about African-American history each week as they prepare for the countywide competition in February.
Contact: Rick Wright, Cyndy Wachob, or Joan Brauner, Eastwood Elementary Magnet School, 410.887.1408
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