In honor of Attendance Awareness Month, the BCPS Here for It! Attendance Awareness campaign encourages staff and students to participate in countywide spirit days on Fridays in September.

September 13– Wear your favorite hat.

"Head" toward success by being on time and attending regularly.

September 20 – Wear your favorite sneakers.

Take the necessary "steps" to be on time and attend regularly.

September 27 – Wear your favorite team colors, shirt, or jersey.

Be a "team player" by showing up on time every day.

Year round, the Here for It! campaign promotes the importance of on-time, regular school attendance.

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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). Sign up for our newsletter and visit our resource bulletin board for more information https://tinyurl.com/2cvys996 or contact Debbie Page dpage2@bcps.org.

Every Wednesday!

Virtual Groups for Parents & Caregivers

of Children Ages Birth to 5 with Developmental Delays

Calling fathers, bonus dads, grandfathers, uncles, and all of the men who have important roles in the lives of our little ones! We are hosting a special virtual group just for you! Join us for an opportunity to find support and build connections! For more information contact Debbie Page dpage2@bcps.org.

Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee

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• October 3 (Th) Systemwide Professional Development Day - Schools Closed for Students - Teachers on Duty - Rosh Hashanah
• 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
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• November 18-22 (M-F) American Education Week

Select branches open on Sundays. Appearances by the Wild Thing, reptile shows and giveaways. Borrow an item and be entered to win a prize. Learn more

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.

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..

Engaging in your local school and joining the PTA enables you the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of students.

Click here to learn more about becoming a BCPS volunteer.

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.