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Bullying Prevention Month, What Can You Do?
Wellness for Students Campaign
Mind Over Matters is an ongoing movement to raise awareness about mental health and promote wellness for students and staff in Baltimore County Public Schools. This year’s campaign is broken down by themes in alignment to the Social Emotional Learning CASEL Competencies – self-awareness, self management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making. Click here to learn more about this campaign. Staff and students are encouraged to post pictures of themselves engaging in Mind Over Matters activities using #BCPSCares on social media.
Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia Awareness Month
Meet Xello
BCPS Fine Arts Pathways - 2024-2025
BCPS offers a comprehensive Fine Arts Pathways program from PreK through 12th grade, covering Dance, Media Arts, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts. The program emphasizes creative expression, performance, and critical thinking, ensuring that students develop both artistic literacy and 21st-century skills.
Special Education Resource Center
The Resource Center supports families with children with disabilities, ages birth to 21. Its mission is to promote positive, effective partnerships within the school community.
- October 18 (F) Schools Closed for Teachers and Students (MSEA Convention)
- October 31 (Th) First Marking Period Ends - All Schools Close 3 Hours Early for Students - Teachers on Duty
- November 1(F) Systemwide Professional Development - Schools Closed for Students - Teachers on Duty
- November 5 (T) Election Day - Schools and Offices Closed
- November 14 (Th) Report Cards Distributed
- November 18-22 (M-F) American Education Week
- November 18 (M) Pre-K Conference Day - no Preschoo-3 or Pre-K Sessions - Teachers on Duty
- November 19 (T) Pre-K and Elementary Conference Day - No Preschool-3 or Pre-K Sessions and Schools Closed for Elementary Students - Middle and High schools in Session Full Day -Teachers on Duty
SAVE THE DATE
- November 27 - Thanksgiving Holiday Begins at the End of the School Day - Schools and Offices Close 3 Hours Early
Learn More About Becoming a BCPS Volunteer.
Volunteer for robotics, mock interviews, and more.
Sign up to support career days via the Community Partnership Form.
Become a BCPS volunteer.
Participate on a school or community advisory committee
PTA Council of Baltimore County - Leslie Weber, President
PTA Council of Baltimore County, is the official parent group-partner of BCPS and we look forward to another great year of partnering with BCPS. A key focus of this partnership is our Responsible Cellphone Use Campaign. Read more about it and find our survey on the homepage of our website.
We encourage everyone to join their local PTA/PTSA unit and consider volunteering. Family and community engagement is critical for the success of our schools and students! The work we do to better our school system is guided by the PTA motto and mission:
Every Child. One Voice. PTA's mission is to make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.
Area Education Advisory Councils
The Stakeholder Groups include The Citizens’ Advisory Committee for Gifted and Talented Education, the Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee, and the PTA Council. Brief descriptions of these groups and links for additional information such as contacts and upcoming meeting dates can be found on the BCPS page Advisory Groups - Baltimore County Public Schools (bcps.org), Some topics that will be presented include Behavior and Safety, Schoology, Focus, Xello, The Student Handbook, Special Education, Food & Nutrition, and FY2025 Capital and Operating Budget Hearings.
Download the BCPS Focus app? BCPS Focus app offers easy access to grades, schedules, and more.
Subscribe to the Team BCPS E-Newsletter - The award-winning BCPS weekly e-newsletter, shared on Monday mornings, reaches nearly 40,000 subscribers including parents, staff, and community members.
Subscribe to the BCPS Partnership Spotlight Newsletter - A monthly publication that allows us to provide updates and highlights of our continued efforts to connect schools and surrounding communities.
Subscribe to The Education Foundation's Monthly Newsletter - Mission Possible - An information newsletter highlighting partnerships, events, and resources available.
View the BCSC BUZZ (BCPS Student Newsletter)
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Parent University - Specialized Resources for Families
Parent University is offered through the BCPS Office of Family and Community Engagement, which we affectionately call FACE! We provide tools and resources to BPCS families to support learning at home. We offer these resources through in-person and virtual workshops hosted by community members and schools, our newsletter, and the Parentmobile. We also have a large collection of online resources. We hope you enjoy what we have to share.