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The "Building Confidence, Trust, & Hope: Three Things to Help an Anxious Child" course is being offered by Parent University in collaboration with Mariposa Education. The free, self-paced course is designed for parents/caregivers of children ages 3 - 11. Optional in-person coaching and meetings will be offered. The course becomes available on Thursday, March 16. Parents/caregivers can register now.

February 27 – 12:30 PM

Lunch & Learn: Understanding Your Anxious Child & Building Trust

Virtual

Presented by Mariposa Education

Anxiety is a growing concern among adults and children alike. It can feel almost insurmountable to help your child. The opposite of anxiety is trust...trust in yourself, in your abilities, and in those around you. In this workshop, you will discover a new way of understanding your child's anxiety by exploring the science linking anxiety and your child's behavior. And you will learn one specific way you can help!

For registration click here!

March 15 – 6:30 PM

Secrets of a Stressed-Out Brain: What Really Happens in There and What You Can Do to Help Your Child Conquer Their Anxiety

Virtual

Presented by the Special Education Resource Center

Ever wondered: “What’s going on in there?” when your child is overwhelmed, anxious and stressed-out? Are you curious about how and why stress often leads to troubling patterns of thinking and behavior? Interested in some new, practical, and enlightening ideas for shaping healthier behavior? This presentation will explore new research on the brain. Armed with this cutting-edge neuroscience, we now know in detail how our brains respond to stress and – more important – we can identify strategies to effectively avoid, reduce and even eliminate the negative consequences of stress. If you truly want to help your child “get away” from feeling tired, worried, and overburdened, this information is for you! Presented by Frank Kros, MSW, JD, Kros Learning Group.

For registration click here!

March 21 – 12:30 PM

Lunch & Learn: What Children Need When Stress is Rising

Virtual

Presented by Mariposa Education

The pressure to help kids heal, socialize and catch up is creating more stress on parents and children. Relationships have been strained and tested. And, while things are getting closer to “normal”, questions such as “Did I do enough?” “Will they be behind?” are still coming up. In this workshop you will discover specific factors that account for resilience in the face of adversity as well as specific things you can do to quiet the stress response, increase connection and help your child engage again.

For registration click here!

March 21 – 7:00 PM

Ending the Silence

Virtual

Presented by the Special Education Resource Center

An informative presentation to help jumpstart meaningful conversations about mental health among youth. Ending the Silence (ETS) is designed to help individuals learn to recognize the warning signs of mental health conditions in youth, and what steps to take if a student or loved one are showing signs of a mental health condition. The goal of NAMI ETS is to create a generation of students, families, and school faculty who are well positioned to end the silence and stigma surrounding mental illness. Presented by NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore.

For registration click here!

March 22 – 12:30 PM

Lunch & Learn: Men's Health

Virtual

Presented by Priority Partners

Priority Partners presents information on men’s health topics.

For registration click here!

March 22 – 6:30 PM (corrected date)

Family College Night

Virtual

Presented by Office of School Counseling

Join Stephanie Campbell, a College Counselor in BCPS, for a virtual information session focused on preparing families for the college application process. We will discuss how to research colleges, application types, and deadlines, essay writing, and testing, to name a few. We will also touch on how the pandemic has changed the face of the college admissions process now and for the foreseeable future. Available to BCPS juniors and seniors, along with their parents/caregivers. Space is limited!#collegeplanning

For registration click here!

23 de marzo – 6:30 PM

Noche de Información de College

Virtual

Presentado por la Oficina de Consejería Escolar

BCPS organizará una sesión de información virtual enfocada en preparar a las familias para el proceso de solicitud de ingreso a la universidad. Discutiremos cómo investigar universidades, tipos de solicitudes y fechas límite, redacción de ensayos y exámenes, por nombrar algunos. También hablaremos sobre cómo la pandemia ha cambiado la cara del proceso de admisión a la universidad ahora y en el futuro previsible.

Disponible para los estudiantes de los grados 10 y 11 de BCPS, junto con sus padres/cuidadores.

Para registrarse haga clic aquí

March 24 – 12:30 PM

Lunch & Learn: How to Stay Active in Cold Weather

Virtual

Presented by Center for Family Success

How do we keep kids from tearing up the house, jumping on the furniture when it's too cold to go to the park? Come and learn from us and each other different ways to get their energy out!

For registration click here!

March 28– 6:30 PM

What Children Need When Stress is Rising

Virtual

Presented by Mariposa Education

The pressure to help kids heal, socialize and catch up is creating more stress on parents and children. Relationships have been strained and tested. And, while things are getting closer to “normal”, questions such as “Did I do enough?” “Will they be behind?” are still coming up. In this workshop you will discover specific factors that account for resilience in the face of adversity as well as specific things you can do to quiet the stress response, increase connection and help your child engage again.

For registration click here!

March 29– 4:30 PM

Being the Best Advocate for Your Child at School and in the Community

Virtual

Presented by the Special Education Resource Center

Parents and families play an important role in how well their children do in school and in the community. They are the first agents for identifying children’s strengths and concerns, opening doors to support and services, and ensuring those doors remain open to meet their children’s needs. Presented by Mirian Ofonedu, PH.D., LCSW-C, Director of Training, Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities, Kennedy Krieger Institute.

For registration click here!

Take a Look at Our Entire Parent U Event Schedule!

BCPS invites parents and community members to participate in the annual review of the BCPS and Title I Systemwide Family Engagement Plan. Please register now to participate in this virtual meeting to be held on Wednesday, March 8, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in English and Spanish.

This past Friday, February 17, was the midpoint, or interim date, for the third marking period. Students and families are reminded to check student progress and current levels of performance by logging in to Schoology. Directions for creating a myBCPS account for parent/caregiver access to Focus and Schoology can be found online.

Autism Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Monthly Meeting

March 3, 12:00 PM

Topic – Understanding the Autism Waiver and Other Grants for Special Needs, Ellen Galvez, Special Education Resource Center

Hosted by Edmonson Heights & Johnnycake Elementary – All BCPS families are welcomed!

Monthly meetings are hosted by the Autism Caregiver Support Group to focus on resources and offer space to share experiences and questions to others in the caregiver community. All BCPS families are welcomed, and Spanish interpretation services are provided if needed.

To register - email Ilene Berman, School Social Worker iberman@bcps.org

Active Parenting Classes – 4th Edition

Virtual

Mondays 6:00 – 8:00 PM

March 6 – April 10, 2023

For more information and to register click here!

Active Parenting of Teens

Virtual

Mondays 8:00 – 10:00 PM

March 6 – April 10, 2023

For more information and to register click here!

ESOL Classes – Community College of Baltimore County

Virtual and In-Person

For more information and to register click here!

NAMI Support Groups

Virtual and In-Person

For more information and to register click here!

NAMI Educational Classes

Virtual and In-Person

For more information and to register click here!

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!

• Friday, March 17- Schools and Offices Close 3 Hours Early
• Friday, March 24 -Third Marking Period Ends - All Schools Close 3 Hours Early for Students - Teachers on Duty
• Friday, March 31 - Spring Break Begins at the End of the School Day
• Tuesday, April 11 - Schools Reopen
• Wednesday, April 12 - Report Cards Distributed
• Friday, April 21 - Systemwide Professional Development Day - Schools Closed for Students
• Tuesday, April 25 - Pre-K conference Day - No Preschool 3 or Pre-K Sessions
• Wednesday, April 26 - Pre-K and Kindergarten Conference Day - no Preschool-3, Pre-K or Kindergarten Sessions

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Saturday, March 4 2023 1-3 p.m.

Morningstar Baptist Church Outreach Center

6665 Security Blvd., Gwynn Oak, MD 21207

S.Y.P. Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Baltimore. This foundation was established by a group of friends who wanted to have an impact on the surrounding community.

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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 and Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee. Brief descriptions of these groups and links for additional information such as contacts and upcoming meeting dates can be found on the BCPS page https://www.bcps.org/community/advisory_groups.

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. In the past, before social-distancing, one of the ways we offered these resources was through in-person workshops hosted by community members and schools. We also have a large collection of online resources that are available as we navigate through this incredibly unique time in our lives. We hope you enjoy what we have to share.