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Back and bigger than ever: Designer Bag Bingo!
You are cordially invited to join The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools Inc. for an evening of fun and excitement. The second annual Designer Bag BINGO! will take place on Thursday, January 30, 2025, from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America (25 Putty Hill Ave., Parkville 21234). All proceeds will benefit the Exchangerees: Gizmos & Gadgets Galore, two collaborative educator resource centers that support BCPS students and educators.
Prizes for the evening will be new, authentic, and unused designer bags from Coach, Kate Spade, Madden, Michael Kors, Vera Bradley, and more! Bags value up to $500 retail.
Learn more in a new Mission Moment blog post, and please purchase tickets or register as a sponsor today.
National Mentoring Month
Each January, we come together as a community to ignite these passions and help turn these wildest dreams into reality with National Mentoring Month. By harnessing our collective voice, MENTOR advocates for supportive relationships for young people, mentoring as a legislative priority, and raises awareness around how mentorship can change a young person’s life.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - January 20, 2025
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.
- January 2, 2025 - Schools Reopen
- January 20, 2025 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Schools and Offices Closed
- January 24, 2025 - Second Marking Period Ends - Schools Close 3 Hours Early for All Students
- January 29, 2025 - System-wide Professional Development Day - Schools Closed for Students - Report Cards Distributed
Get ready to read, score and win! The Winter Reading Challenge is back by popular demand. For a third year, we are partnering with Towson University Athletics to offer a "library day" at two of their basketball games in winter 2025. This year, the challenge is expanding to include those in sixth through 12th grades, thanks to Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library.
Children in kindergarten through 12th grade can win a complimentary ticket to one of the games and other completion prizes by taking part in our Winter Reading Challenge. It runs Monday, December 9 through Friday, January 31.
- Families can register on Beanstack, download the game board (PDF) or pick one up at any of our 19 branches.
- For every 20 minutes read, the child will be able to color one basketball.
- When all 20 basketballs are colored in, submit the paper game board to a library staff member to get your completion sticker. Those playing on Beanstack do not need to come in for the completion sticker.
Completion Prizes
When you complete the reading, visit any of our 19 branches to receive a Baltimore County Public Library pom-pom beanie, while supplies last. Every child who completes the challenge will also receive a link to claim one complimentary ticket to one of two select basketball games at Towson University and a discounted rate for all others attending with the child:
- Sunday, February 23, at 2 p.m.—Towson Women’s Basketball versus UNCW
- Saturday, March 1, at 4 p.m.—Towson Men’s Basketball versus Hampton
Once at the game, children can visit the library table to receive a foam finger to show their library pride while cheering on the Tigers.
Get Started
If you need help picking out what to read, we have a What to Read Next section that has today’s newest selections. Our library staff is also happy to help you find a book that interests you.
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BCC PTA Newsletter and Welcome Letter
PTA Council of Baltimore County is the official parent group-partner of BCPS. You will find their September bulletin and President's welcome letter by clicking HERE.
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.
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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.