Any BCPS staff member, student, parent/guardian may provide feedback concerning the proposed books, curricula, and materials for student use in English language arts and English for Speakers of Other languages by completing the Citizens Review of Instructional Materials. Information on materials available for review are posted on the BCPS website homepage, in the Team BCPS Spotlight section.

Parent University - Resources for When School Is Out

Summer Dance Intensive

Monday, July 8, through Friday, July 12, from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Pikesville High School

Cost: $130 per student

Summer Dance Intensive registration form

Summer Music Camp Session I -- orchestra and songwriting

Monday, July 8, through Friday, July 12, from 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Pikesville High School

Cost: $130 per student

Summer Music Camp registration form

Summer Music Camp Session II -- band and ukulele

Monday, July 15, through Friday, July 19, from 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Dumbarton Middle School

Cost: $130 per student

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. For more information or to join their newsletter list click here!

Every Wednesday join to find support, connection, and information designed just for families of young children with developmental delays (ages birth to 5). Visit our resource bulletin board for more information https://tinyurl.com/2cvys996 or contact Debbie Page dpage2@bcps.org.

THe Maryland State Department of Education conducts an annual survey aimed at gathering feedback from parents, guardians of students receiving special education services. The deadline for submitting the survey is Friday, May 24.

Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee

More than 7,000 students will graduate from BCPS this spring. All BCPS graduations taking place can be viewed on the BCPS-TV YouTube Live channel or on BCPS-TV (Comcast Xfinity channel 73 and Verizon FIOS channel 34. The graduation schedule can be found here.

• May 14 (T) Election Day - Schools and offices closed
• May 17(F) Asynchronous learning day for all students - Planning and professional development day for teachers and school staff, schools and offices close three hours early.
• May 24 (F) Last day for seniors
• May 27 (M) Memorial Day observed - Schools and offices closed

SAVE These DATES - Additional details to follow.

• May 18 (S) - Teen Summit - Sollers Point Multi Purpose Center, 323 Sollers Point Road, Dundalk, 21222
• June 1 (S) - Baltimore County Public Library Summer Reading 2024 Kick-off - Cockeysville Library 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• June 1 - Let's Play Ball - @ George Washing Carver Technical Center for Arts and Technology 938 York Road, Towson, 21204 - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• August 17 (S) - BCPS Fest - George Washing Carver Technical Center for Arts and Technology 938 York Road, Towson, 21204

What Families Need to Know About Elementary Math Digital Resources

What Families Need to Know About Secondary Math Digital Resources

The Baltimore County Department of Social Services offers programs and services designed to help residents in financial need who meet income-eligibility requirements, as well as resources to provide food assistance for Baltimore County families, including:

• Senior Food Assistance—Seniors experiencing food access needs may call 410-887-2594 or email aginginfo@baltimorecountymd.gov.
• Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) Food and Nutrition Services—Learn more about the food assistance programs offered through BCPS.
• SNAP Emergency Allotments—The Maryland Department of Human Services has been approved to issue SNAP emergency allotments to all current SNAP households. Learn more about SNAP to see if you qualify for monthly benefits to help purchase food.
• Pet Food Assistance—Learn how to receive pet food assistance from the Baltimore Humane Society or make donations to their Bmore Kind Pet Food Bank.

The Food Pantry Locator is available here.

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

Subscribe to The Education Foundation's Monthly Newsletter - Mission Possible

BCPS Facebook:Spanish

Have you downloaded the new BCPS Focus app?

App offers easy access to grades, schedules, and more

Family engagement is an important touchstone for BCPS. Please review the BCPS and Title I Systemwide Family Engagement Plan and then share your feedback through an online survey.

Did you know that you can get answers to your questions about BCPS by participating in a wide range of Board of Education Advisory and Stakeholder Groups. 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, Back to School - Schoology, Focus, and Other Tools, The Student Handbook, Special Education, Food & Nutrition, and FY2025 Capital and Operating Budget Hearings..

By becoming a PTA member and getting involved in your child's school, you will be a part of the solution, helping to make positive changes.

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.