Dear Towson High School Community,
Your voice is important to us! The 2025 BCPS Climate Survey is available until February 28, takes five minutes or less, is anonymous, and is available in 20 languages for students, parents/caregivers, and community members. The survey can be taken from anywhere using a phone, tablet, or computer. If you are a BCPS parent/caregiver and employee, or if you have children in more than one school, you are encouraged to take the survey more than once to reflect these experiences. Students and teachers will take the survey next week.
Each year, we analyze the results from the BCPS Climate Survey and use the information to plan programs, supports, and initiatives for the upcoming year. If you have not done so already, please take the 2025 BCPS Climate Survey to ensure your voice is heard in our decision making.
In partnership,
Dr. Kim Culbertson
BCPS and the Maryland State Department of Education recently sent communications regarding immigration enforcement actions at Maryland schools.
Please check out the ACLU Know Your Rights resources that are in both English and Spanish. Also, the National Immigration Project shared Community Defenders training on January 29 in both English and Spanish.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Dr. Hobbs at shobbs4@bcps.org.
Towson High School's Annual Culture Fair will take place this year on March 21st at 5pm, directly before the Senior Talent Show. All students are welcome to sign up to create a poster or trifold infographic that represents their culture. Students can sign up in clubs or groups as well as individually and are welcome to bring a food alongside their presentation. To sign up to create a presentation you can either reach out to the SGA or follow the link that has been posted on Schoology!
Ring Dance
- The Sophomore Ring Dance will take place on March 7th. To purchase at ticket to the Ring Dance, your child must have paid their class dues, no later than Feb. 21st. Class dues are $20 and can be paid via BCPS Online School Payment system. The link for this can be found on Towson High Schools webpage under "quick links".
- As a reminder, your student will need to have submitted a dance contract prior to February 21st and meet grade eligibility requirements to purchase a Ring Dance ticket. Grades will be pulled to determine eligibility on February 21st at 2:20pm. Dance contracts are available outside the front office at school. Dance contracts submitted for the Homecoming Dance cover the Ring Dance as well.
For the latest updates on the Towson High School Renovation/Addition Project, please click here. We are currently in Phase 0 - Temporary Modular Classrooms.
Research has shown that attendance is a leading predictor of academic achievement and adult success. Students who find attending school important are more likely to attain goals like attending trade school, college, or getting a job. By showing up to school every day, students develop a positive work ethic and prepare for future success by developing healthy and productive habits.
Our attendance goals this year are for students to maintain at least a 94% attendance rate and to reduce chronic absenteeism. A student that misses 10% or more of school days in chronically absent. By missing just 2 days a month, a student will be chronically absent. Use the "Attendance Tracker" and "Parent Tips" below to support your student in maintaining satisfactory attendance. Additionally, we will send parents/guardians a "Weekly Attendance Report" each Friday afternoon so you can track your student's daily and period attendance.
Absent notes must be turned in within 5 days from the student returning to school. Please review the Towson High School 2024-2025 Operating Procedures document ("Attendance" section) for information on Absent notes, including how to submit them on FOCUS. Teachers are not required to provide makeup work for unexcused absences.
