parent organizations

• Baltimore County

Spring musical at Rodgers Forge Elementary a hit [Rodgers Forge]

Rodgers Forge Elementary recently presented its annual Elementary School Musical with scores of fourth- and fifth-graders taking part in the original show written by school nurse Gail Shapira.

• Obituaries

Robert V. 'Bobby' Shriver Jr.

Robert V. "Bobby" Shriver Jr., whose lifelong struggle with Down syndrome and determination to live a normal life was an inspiration to all who knew him, died Friday.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

May 19, 2015

• Maryland

Carrolltowne PTA to host community meeting on student safety

To inform parents of how to keep their children safe, the Carrolltowne Elementary School Parent Teacher Association will host a community meeting on drugs, alcohol, the Internet and social media.

• Maryland

Community meeting on drugs, alcohol, Internet and social media safety

The Carrolltowne Elementary School PTA will host a community meeting on drugs, alcohol, and Internet and social media safety for parents

• Laurel Leader

It's PTO Carnival time at Bond Mill Elementary [West Laurel]

Bond Mill Elementary School's PTO Carnival is scheduled for Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Bond Mill third-grade team DI-Know-Might earned a spot to compete in the Destination Imagination Global Finals in Knoxville, Tenn. Scout Troop 1673 and parishioners from St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Laurel came together on April 18 to create a memorial garden for Casey Ohringer's Eagle Project. Joseph Karpman, son of Larry and Anne Karpman, of West Laurel, has accepted a position as the

• Baltimore County

Students honored for their artistic 'reflections' [Cockeysville]

Students across the county, including those at Cockeysville Middle and Dulaney High, took part in the PTA Reflections Contest by creating original works of arts in various categories based on a common theme which this year was "The world would be a better place if … ."

• Opinion

Hogan plays politics with school funding

Hogan plays politics with school funding

• Maryland

Eldersburg Elementary to hold fundraiser to fight brain cancer

On Feb. 2, Cathy Chiaramonte, 54, a teacher at Eldersburg Elementary was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, a fast-growing brain tumor, according to information from the American Cancer Society, after an episode at school in which she was rushed to the emergency room, she said.

• High Schools

Glenelg High students take prizes in PTA arts contest [Glenwood/Glenelg/Dayton]

The National Parent Teacher Association sponsors a nationwide art contest called Reflections in Arts in Education.Many students from Glenelg High School submitted creations to the Howard County level.

• Features

Whitehall estate in Annapolis opens to the public this spring

Charles Scarlett's children and grandchildren are honoring Scarlett's legacy by opening Whitehall and its grounds to the public for the first time and establishing a hub for restoration education. In partnership with the Historic Annapolis Foundation, the home and its shoreline property will be open for tours and events starting this spring. Whitehall's trustees gave Chesapeake Home + Living a sneak preview of the stops on the tour, the history behind them and their plans.

• Howard County

Two local churches to serve up family feasts [West Friendship]

The Lisbon United Methodist Church invites the community to the annual Ham and Oyster Supper on March 21,

• Howard County

Big indoor yard sale beckons at Marriotts Ridge High [West Friendship]

Marriotts Ridge High School cafeteria is set to be a sea of flea market tables on Saturday, March 7, when the annual indoor yard sale brings out bargain hunters from winter hibernation.

• Harford

Building a legacy in Harford and beyond

From Baltimore's Camden Station and American Visionary Art Museum to schools throughout the area, Warren Hamilton has helped bring them all to life.

• Laurel Leader

Anne Arundel County awards excellence in education [Russett]

Five teachers were named finalists for the Anne Arundel County Public Schools "Teacher Of The Year" award. Two teachers are finalists for the 2015 Independent Schools "Teacher Of The Year" award in Anne Arundel County. These teachers will be among 50 other finalists honored at the 29th annual Excellence in Education banquet Friday, April 10 at the BWI Marriott in Linthicum. Upcoming events at Brockbridge Elementary School include PTA meetings March 11 and April 8 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Media

• Baltimore County

Baltimore County Council approves funding for design of new Lansdowne Elementary

If approved at Tuesday's Baltimore County Council meeting, funding will be allocated for design plans to build a new Lansdowne Elementary School in the county's 2014-2015 Capital Budget.

• Maryland

New county councilman is listening, learning about 4th District

Julian E. Jones Jr. is on a learning curve. He started on the night of June 24, 2014, when he won the Democratic primary for the Baltimore County 4th Councilmanic District. With no Republican opponent in the following November general election, Jones was essentially elected to represent an area where he's lived for 20 years.

• Elementary Schools

Literacy event a hit at Dayton Oaks Elementary

Deborah Castleman, reading specialist at Dayton Oaks Elementary School, wants to thank the teachers and the many parent volunteers for the hours they spent making their "Walk in the PARCC … With a Good Book" into a successful evening.

• Howard County

Student-made mosaic graces Mount View Middle [West Friendship]

Glass and glimmer shone brightly in the front lobby of Mount View Middle School on Jan. 14, The local eighth grade middle school students under the direction of South African artist-in-residence Carien Qiroga and Mount View Middle art teacher Michael Mitchell were thrilled with the response to the brilliant glass tile mosaic as it was unveiled.

• Baltimore County

Warren Elementary fifth-graders step out on dance floor [Cockeysville]

Warren Elementary fifth-graders recently had the chance to learn merengue, swing, tango and cha-cha during a weeklong dance program.

• Baltimore County

Effort underway at Catonsville High to update auditorium

An effort is underway at Catonsville High School to raise the visibility of the performing and visual arts.

• Howard County

Howard PTA Council concerned with wellness policy implications

Six months into the second phase implementation of a school system wellness policy, the PTA Council of Howard County is again raising concerns about the lauded policy, saying it is too strict when it comes to student celebrations.

• Opinion

Dulaney's deplorable conditions

Dulaney High deserves better facilities than what students and teachers are stuck with now

• Howard County

Howard school board suspends citizen budget review committee

When the Howard County Board of Education begins to ponder Superintendent Renee Foose's budget proposal in coming weeks, they won't be receiving input from a longstanding citizens committee tasked with combing through the proposal.

• Opinion

Dulaney High's condition makes it unsafe

Dulaney High School's condition makes it unsafe.

• Laurel Leader

Renovation means changes to Patuxent Valley Middle [North Laurel/Savage]

As the winter break comes to an end for students, this is a reminder that January starts the renovation at Patuxent Valley Middle School.

• Baltimore County

Concern grows for future of Lutherville lab magnet school

Lutherville Laboratory Elementary School, an award-winning magnet school, is not accepting applications for its 2015-16 school year — leaving some parents worried that the magnet program for science, math and communications could be discontinued.

• Maryland

Jim Roenick, Board of Education Candidate

• Maryland

PTA having costume sale

The Oklahoma Road Middle School PTA will have its next Halloween Costume Resale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 25 in the front entrance of the school at 6300 Oklahoma Road, Eldersburg.

• Baltimore County

Residents raise concerns about aging schools in southwest Baltimore County

Parents and community members voiced a need for upgraded school facilities in Baltimore County public schools at a Southwest Education Advisory Council pre-budget hearing held Wednesday night, Oct. 15 at Woodlawn High School.

• Howard County

Watson and Kittleman will debate at Mt. Hebron [Ellicott City]

To help voters learn about the candidates, the PTA Council of Howard County is hosting a Howard County Executive Candidate Forum on Sunday, Oct. 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Mt. Hebron High School, 9440 Old Frederick Road, in Ellicott City.

• Howard County

Howard PTA forum provides access to BOE candidates

More than 60 parents, students and community members that attended the PTA Council of Howard County's roundtable discussion Thursday, which featured 12-minute question and answer sessions with candidates for small groups, most made up of three to four people.

• Maryland

Support offered to Rothschild for BOE [Letter]

• Colleges and Universities

Hopkins students, staff participate in President's Day of Service

More than two dozen Johns Hopkins students and staff painted the corridors of the 29th Street Community Center on Saturday as part of the school's annual President's Day of Service

• Maryland

'Little Women' to be performed on thrust stage at Century

Century High School will bring the 2005 musical version of "Little Women" to the stage for five performances, starting Oct. 10

• Baltimore County

Redistricting in future for Catonsville elementary schools

Parents and residents met Sept 30 at Catonsville High School with school officials to discuss school facilities in community.

• Howard County

Elkridge Elementary yard sale will benefit PTA [Elkridge]

Elkridge Elementary School is hosting a yard sale on Oct. 4, from 8 a.m to noon

• Maryland

Third annual memorial event raises funds and fun

The Nathan Chris Baker Foundation remembers 5-year-old Nathan

• Harford

Candidates for Harford school board's District E seat cite their experience

In explaining why voters should pick them, the two candidates for the District E seat on the Harford County Board of Education point to their experiences in education, life and as parents of HCPS students.

• Howard County

Eagle Scout project a book exchange at Dayton Oaks [Clarksville]

Boy Scout Eagle projects are always helpful and often quite distinctive. Nick Morton, a Dayton Oaks Elementary School alum came up with one of those novel projects that may be just what you've been wanting. It's called the Little Free Library and was installed at the school on the first day of this school year.

• High Schools

15,000 low-income Baltimoreans getting online through Comcast program

About 30,000 low-income Maryland families, half of them in the Baltimore region, have signed up for $10-a-month Internet service, Comcast Corp. officials said Tuesday as they promoted broadened access to the program in its fourth year.

• Maryland

Lord and Rothschild receive endorsements

• Howard County

Come meet a farmer at Farm City Celebration [Ellicott City]

The Howard County Farm City Celebration runs Saturday, Sept. 20, through Sunday, Oct. 5. This is a great opportunity for the public to learn about the county's rich agricultural heritage and meet local farmers

• Features

It's their homework, not yours

With school back in session, parents are breathing a collective sigh of relief. No more wet bathing suits on the bedroom floor or kids begging for snacks at 15-minute intervals. But the school year brings its own set of challenges, many of which arrive in children's homework folders. Every assignment ¿ from daily math homework to science projects with months of lead time ¿ raises an important question: How much should parents help their children with schoolwork? The answer, according to area educators, is that it varies: Every assignment is different, and so is every child.

• Maryland

Team took BBSL by Storm, still on top

• Parent Organizations

How to help your child succeed in school

Tips for how to best contribute to your child's academic success

• Howard County

Scouts from Troop 1111 back from the wilderness [Elkridge]

Adventure begins in Elkridge as a crew of local Scouts from Troop 1111 that embarked on a trek through the New Mexico Wilderness over the summer returns home.

• Harford

Virginia Dresher remembered for her and her family's contributions to Harford organizations

Members of the Bel Air and Harford County community remember Virginia Morgan Dresher as a warm, kind and generous person, who passed that giving spirit on to her children and grandchildren.

• Laurel Leader

Hammond High Boosters back with their golf fundraiser [North Laurel/Savage]

Hammond High Boosters are hosting their third annual Golf Tournament on Oct. 11 to raise funds for Hammond High activities.

• Obituaries

Val Jean Slowinski, professor

Val Jean Slowinski, a retired Towson University professor who had been active in Cockpit in Court Theater in Essex for more than two decades, died Wednesday at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin of a stroke. She was 78.

• Maryland

Back to school activities and week ahead