NEWS:
FREE ... Sylvan Maker Camps on Saturdays at GRMS and
FREE BUS transportation to all FEEDER Elementary Schools:
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Vincent Farm
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Elmwood
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Shady Spring
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McCormick
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Red House Run
Sylvan will be offering FREE Maker Camps on Saturdays at Golden Ring from 9:00 am till 12:00 pm. Starting February 16th - March 9th. Each day students will be involved in 3 STEM missions that are completely hands on learning. All students will be guided by their own GRMS staff members. Busses are NOW available from all the feeder schools. Forms (HERE) must be completed ahead of time and brought into the office. More information can be found on the flyer (HERE). Please email Mr. Carter (ccarter10@bcps.org) for more information. A video can also be found explaining the Sylvan Edge (HERE) !
TIME: 9:00 AM - 12:00 pm
DATES:
February 9th
February 16th
February 23rd
March 2nd
March 9th
Please consider taking the stakeholders survey from BCPS.... SURVEY
The survey will be available online from January 18, through February 24, 2019, for Team BCPS
stakeholders, including students in Grades 3-12, parents/caregivers, community members, and all
staff. The survey can be taken via smart phone, tablet, or computer. It takes five minutes or less
to complete, is anonymous, and will be available in 16 languages for students, parents, and
community members.
Anxiety Workshops for Parents
SPECIAL EDUCATION - HELP, MY CHILD IS ANXIOUS! UNDERSTANDING
ANXIETY AND HOW TO HELP YOUR ANXIOUS CHILD
Staff in the Office of Special Education will offer a two-hour workshop open to all BCPS
employees and parents. Dr. Tana Hope from The Child and Family Therapy Clinic of the
Department of Behavioral Psychology at Kennedy Krieger Institute, will present an overview of
anxiety disorders and how they develop. Additionally, Dr. Hope will address common
difficulties seen in anxious children, current treatment options for anxiety, and what parents can
do to help their anxious child. This professional learning opportunity will be offered on the
following dates:
Date Time Location
Wednesday, January 30, 2019 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Catonsville Library Meeting Room
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. White Marsh Library Meeting Room
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Reisterstown Library Meeting Room
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. North Point Library Meeting Room
Participants
must register by contacting the Special Education Resource Center or by calling
410-887-5443.
Understanding Your Child's IEP Workshop for Parents
SPECIAL EDUCATION - UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHILD’S
INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM (IEP)
Staff in the Office of Special Education will offer a two-hour workshop open to all BCPS
employees and parents. This workshop is designed to give parents a more in-depth examination
of the components of their child’s IEP document and will presented by staff from the Disability
Rights Maryland. By taking a closer look at the IEP, parents will learn what they need to know to
become more effective as equal members of their child’s IEP team. This professional learning
opportunity will be offered on the following dates:
Date Time Location
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Reisterstown Library Meeting Room
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. North Point Library Meeting Room
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. White Marsh Library Meeting Room
Thursday, March 21, 2019 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Catonsville Library Meeting Room
Participants must register by contacting the Special Education Resource Center or by calling
410-887-5443.
OTHER NEWS....
ccarter10@bcps.org