BCPS News airs daily on The Education Channel, Comcast 73 / Verizon 35 - at 7:00 am, 11:00 am, and 6:30 pm
| current stories |
| International Peace Day - On September 21st, people around the world played soccer to celebrate International Peace Day. BCPS News joined the students from Crossroads Center as they hosted their own mini “World Cup” with the students from Chase Elementary School in honor of this auspicious day. | dial-up | broadband | |
| Teacher Spotlight - Chris Buckler, former Marine- now one of Chesapeake High School’s talented faculty members talks about what brought him to the teaching profession. | dial-up | broadband | |
| Back Pack Donation - Sandy Plains Elementary School students got an unexpected gift, over 600 back packs filled with school supplies. Franklin Square Hospital and its staff donated the back packs as part of their commitment to the community. | dial-up | broadband | |
| Professor Bodywise - Kids these days need to make a lot of tough decisions about healthy living. For the kids at Deep Creek Elementary School- making smart decisions about healthy living just got a little easier with help from Professor Bodywise’s Traveling Menagerie! | dial-up | broadband | |
| Plumbing Program at Western - Western School of Technology is one of two schools in BCPS to offer a program in Mechanical Construction and Plumbing. As a testament to the success of the program, Jeff Crook a senior won the Skills USA Maryland State Championship for high school plumbers. | dial-up | broadband | |
| Author Sarah Weeks- On September 17, students at Pinewood Elementary were treated to a visit from award winning children’s author Sarah Weeks. | dial-up | broadband | |
| Opening Day - School is back in session! August 31st marked the start of another productive school year in county school. BCPS News joined Superintendent, Dr. Joe A. Hairston, as he visited schools around the county on this opening day. | dial-up | broadband | |
| Female Engineering Camp - Think engineering is a field dominated by men? Think again. Eastern Technical High School’s summer engineering camp- challenged young women from around the county to “Solve Problems” as they explored the fascinating world of engineering. | dial-up | broadband | |
| Sneak a Peek - For many students, the first day of school can bring with it a few butterflies. The opportunity for students to get an early preview of what to expect for the new school can be very reassuring. That’s why the “Sneak a Peek at Your Seat” days are so valuable. BCPS News stopped by Warren Elementary School where a whole lot of “Sneak Peeking” was going on! | dial-up | broadband | |
| Summer Reading Program - The BCPS office of Library Information Services and the Baltimore County Public Library system, maintain a “Partners in Literacy” relationship by promoting Summer Reading Programs, in an effort to promote student academic success and promote reading as a life-long habit. | dial-up | broadband | |
| New Teacher Orientation - BCPS hires hundreds of new teachers every year. Making sure those teachers have a strong, effective- support system in place- is a top priority. That’s why every year, new teachers are introduced to BCPS through the New Teacher Orientation. | dial-up | broadband | |
| Teacher of the Year - Teachers in BCPS have a mission to provide a quality education that develops the content knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will enable all students to reach their maximum potential. BCPS News caught up with Cecily Anderson, a teacher from Catonsville Middle School who is the perfect example of what good teaching is all about. | dial-up | broadband | |
| Start Your Engines! There are a lot of talented teachers in BCPS- many of their talents extend form the classroom- to other interests and hobbies. For one teacher from Pine Grove Elementary School- Mrs. Crowl is her name, and racing is her game! Get ready to start you engines! | dial-up | broadband | |
| Fish Release - Students across the county are learning to protect and nurture our environment. We caught up with some students from Hillcrest Elementary School that have quite a fish tale to tell. It’s all part of BCPS- Going Green! | dial-up | broadband | |
| S.T.E.M. Fair - Calling all scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians. The County’s annual STEM fair is always an exciting event- and this year was no exception. In Baltimore County Public Schools- Science is Alive! | dial-up | broadband | |
| Hampton Mansion - The BCPS social studies curriculum is being brought to life through a partnership with the Hampton National Historic site. Students can visit the estate and step back in time through this informative, hands-on, living history field trip. BCPS News was there along with the students from Lutherville Lab as they explored this Baltimore County, American History time capsule. | dial-up | broadband | |
| Better Speech & Hearing
Month - Since 1927, the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association
has celebrated Better Hearing and Speech
Month each May to raise public awareness
of speech and language disorders that
affect 14 million Americans- and BCPS
is a proud participant. Speech and
Language Pathologists throughout BCPS
are an important part of student success. | dial-up | broadband | |
| Teacher Spotlight: Charles
Heil has been teaching in BCPS at Perry
Hall Middle School for 39 years! See what
keeps this talented teacher going year
after year. | dial-up | broadband | |
| Earth Day - Every April
22nd, the world celebrates Earth Day- and
so do schools throughout the county. BCPS
News caught up with the students at Pinewood
Elementary School for their “Greenday
Celebration!” Another example of
BCPS Going Green! | dial-up | broadband | |
| Visionary Work - Becca
Goodman is a senior at the George Washington
Carver Center for Arts & Technology,
and is one of seven BCPS students who
have been selected as candidates for
the Presidential Scholar Program. See
her extraordinary artistic vision. | dial-up | broadband | |
| Outdoor Science Education - Nature’s
classroom could very well be the best environment
to learn about the world around us. That’s
exactly what second grade students from
Jacksonville Elementary are doing at Camp
Puh’Tok. It’s all part
of BCPS’ Outdoor Science Education
program. | dial-up | broadband | |
| Carver
Fashion Show - Students from
George Washington Carver Center for Arts
and Technology are flaunting their walk
and their wears on the catwalk right
here in Baltimore County during their
annual fashion show. | dial-up | broadband | |
| Annual
Battle for the Bell - Franklin
Middle School and Franklin High School
faced off in the annual Battle for
the Bell charity basketball game. All
proceeds went to the Jimmy-V Foundation.
BCPS News was there from the tip-off,
to the final whistle. | dial-up | broadband | |
| Pen
Pals - When was the last time
you sat down to write a letter? The
students at Deep Creek Elementary School
are writing letters, and making new
friends with the residents of Oak Crest
Village- through the power of the pencil. | dial-up | broadband | |
| Volcanoes
- Eighth-grade environmental
/earth science magnet students from
Sudbrook Magnet Middle School visited
kindergarten students at Fort Garrison
Elementary School to share their scientific
knowledge of volcanoes using working
models that erupted with lava and ash. | dial-up | broadband | |
| Math
Challenge - This year’s
24 Math Challenge showcased an awesome
display of mathematical computations
from the County’s top mathematicians.
These mathletes have
been training for months to get ready
for this exhilarating event. Don’t
miss it! | dial-up | broadband | |
| Construction/Engineering
Career Day -Nearly 500 Baltimore
County high school students and 100
volunteers converged on Alban Tractor’s
Pulaski Highway’s site to celebrate
the 7th Annual Highway Construction
and Engineering Career Day. | dial-up | broadband | |
| Mural
at Norwood - Thanks to the
generosity of the Norwood Elementary
School’s PTA, artist Mary Veiga
was commissioned to paint a mural in
the library media center. From
east to west, noted landmarks depicting
Maryland are gracing the walls above
the book shelves. | dial-up | broadband | |
Teacher
Spotlight - See the instructional
power that music has to offer the students
of Pine Grove Elementary School as
we visit with Mr. Justin Pugh- A Rock
and Roll educator! |
Pinwheels
for Peace -
Seventeen Elementary, Middle, and High
Schools in Baltimore County participated
in the worldwide event “Pinwheels
for Peace”. More than 1.2 million
handmade pinwheels were planted around
the globe. BCPS News visited Joppa View
Elementary as they marked this day of
calm, serenity and peace among friends
and communities. |
Family
Story Time - Sandy Plains
Elementary School started a program
called Family Story Time. See why reading
is fundamental. |
Pumpkin
Carving - Art
students a Patapsco High School had the
opportunity to design and carve pumpkins
for the annual Dundalk Renaissance Corporation’s
Family Festival. |
Ceramic
Mural - The Ceramic Museum
of Maryland commissioned the talented
students from Cockeysville Middle School
to create a ceramic mural for the Hollins
Market in downtown Baltimore. |
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in which students learn about Newton's
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