Release Date: 8/10/2012

Contact: Charlie Herndon 410-887-6111

New Teacher Orientation welcomes Baltimore County’s newest educators Baltimore County Public Schools will hold its annual New Teacher Orientation program – “Success from the Start"– to welcome hundreds of teachers new to Baltimore County’s classrooms. The three-day orientation, beginning Tuesday, August 14, welcomes new teachers and introduces them to BCPS and facets of curriculum, assessment, and other aspects of teaching in Baltimore County. On August 14 and 16, newly hired teachers will participate in sessions at Perry Hall High School, 4601 Ebenezer Road in Perry Hall, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. On those days, teachers will be greeted by many of the system’s administrators, representatives of the teachers’ association, and other educators. In addition, teachers will hear from BCPS Superintendent Dr. S. Dallas Dance, Board of Education President Lawrence Schmidt, and State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lillian Lowery. On Wednesday, August 15, new teachers will participate in a full day of professional development activities at their assigned schools. The annual meetings are characterized by energy and excitement as the county’s newest educators meet one another and begin their first school year in Baltimore County’s public schools. Contact: BCPS Office of Professional Development, 410.887.6400

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Superintendent’s Administrative and Supervisory Address to kick off school year Starting his first year leading Baltimore County Public Schools, Superintendent Dr. S. Dallas Dance will address principals, administrators, and supervisory personnel of Baltimore County Public Schools in preparation for the 2012-2013 school year, which begins for students on Monday, Aug. 27. The annual meeting for school leadership will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Loch Raven High School at 1212 Cowpens Avenue in Towson. The address and event set the tone for the upcoming school year and give Dr. Dance an opportunity to welcome the system's leadership and discuss expectations for the year ahead. Contact: Charles Herndon, Office of Communications, 410.887.6111

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Back-to-School Nights 2012 Part of a successful start to a school's new year is its annual Back-to-School Night, and across Baltimore County, schools will begin holding Back-to-School Night activities as early as the week of August 20. The events give parents an important way of learning about the school, its unique opportunities, upcoming events, volunteer and involvement activities, and other facets of school life. The events are also a good way for parents to gain information to help their children have a successful school year. To learn more about Back-to-School Nights in Baltimore County, and to find out when your school will hold its Back-to-School Night or other Back-to-School activities, visit http://www.bcps.org/news/back-to-school.html on the BCPS Website or call your neighborhood school. Contact: Charles Herndon, Office of Communications, 410.887.6111 There’s still time left to register children for the new school year Parents or guardians who must register children for the 2012-13 school year should do so as soon as possible. Early registration is requested so that families have time to provide proper documentation. Early registration also allows schools time to plan for each child and adjust staffing. Parents or guardians must register their child if that child:

• Is enrolling for the first time in a Baltimore County school.
• Has recently moved to Baltimore County from another county. Is entering the sixth grade or ninth grade this school year.
• Does not legally reside in Baltimore County but may be allowed to attend a county school (considered a “non-resident" student under Board of Education Policy and Superintendent’s Rule 5150).

Additional requirements may be part of the registration process. For more information about who must register their children, parents or guardians may call their local schools or visit the BCPS website (www.bcps.org/system/policies_rules) to view policy and rule 5150. Parents should visit the school their child will attend to register for the upcoming school year. All BCPS schools are open during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, throughout the summer. Parents or guardians should contact their local schools to schedule appointments. If students need English language support, parents or guardians must contact the Office of World Languages and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Programs. Contact: Office of Pupil Personnel Services, 410.887.0404 Oliver Beach Elementary School student artwork chosen for national exhibit A sculpture by Allison Diveley of Oliver Beach Elementary School in Bowleys Quarters is on display this month in Washington, D.C., as part of the national 2012 “All Kids Can Create" exhibition. Allison’s sculpture, “Maryland Blue Crab on Rock," is one of two selected to represent Maryland in the 102-piece exhibit. She was among 3,000 children aged 5-15 from across the nation who submitted artwork for consideration in the show. The competition is sponsored by CVS Caremark and VSA, an international arts and disability organization and an affiliate of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Her artwork and the exhibition will be on display through Sunday, August 26, at the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Library at 901 G Street NW, in Washington. Library hours are Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m., and Wednesdays through Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Contact: Amanda Hunter, The Kennedy Center, 202.416.8441

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