Arbutus MS

CALENDAR REMINDER: On Friday, September 15, as scheduled, schools will be closed for students. Learn more at bcps.org/calendars.

📣 Come work for #TeamBCPS!

Team @BaltCoPS: As we start week 2, has school personnel reached out to the families of “no shows”, & documented the outreach in Focus? What are next steps to ensure they are Here For It? @TaMeshaBCPS_PPW @EHam100 @BCPS_OSC @MyriamYarbrough @MelissaDiDonato @attendanceworks

ALERT: Due to the extreme heat forecasted for Sept. 5, all outdoor BCPS athletic games and practices will be cancelled on 9/5. All indoor games, matches, & practices may proceed as scheduled for 9/5. All teams are encouraged to practice indoors when applicable.

📱 Please take a moment to explore the #TeamBCPS Focus App. In the app, families, staff, and students can view information in Focus based on their role in the system and also access mental health resources.

📝 The application process for @BCPS_Magnet programs will begin at noon on Sept. 12. BCPS has nearly 120 elementary, middle, and high school magnet programs in 32 schools across the county. News Release ➡ ow.ly/1soG50PH1kR BCPS Magnet Website ➡ dci.bcps.org/department/edu…

Happy Saturday! Please share this with your network. BCPS is continuing to hire bright talent to serve and care for our students. #education #jobs #careers #teambcps

⁦@ArbutusES⁩ families: save these upcoming dates! ⁦@PTAAES⁩

The 8/31/23 BCPS Staff Bulletin has an article about the new ⁦@BaltCoPS⁩ Here For It Attendance Campaign. Check it out! The link takes you to the amazing Here For It tools & resources. bcps.org/dos/socialemot…

Mark your calendars for our fall pantry dates. @LansdowneMS @Relay_BCPS @amcbride28 @balthighlandsel @Riverview_ES @HalethorpeElem

(1/3) As we begin the 2023-24 school year, we ask for your continued support as our transportation team works diligently to transport more than 80,000 #TeamBCPS students safely and efficiently to and from school daily. #Back2BCPS

📣 This year’s #TeamBCPS Magnet Expo is set for Saturday, September 30, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Delta Hotel Hunt Valley. @BCPS_Magnet applications for the 2024-2025 school year will be available from Sept. 12 through Nov. 3, 2023. Learn more at dci.bcps.org/department/edu….

🏫 #TeamBCPS high schools placed well in the annual U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools list: -5 among MD's top 30 -10 among MD's top 150 -3 among MD's top 5 magnet schools -2 among the nation’s best magnet schools. News Release ➡ ow.ly/VhrI50PFYPZ

🎒 THANK YOU for sharing your first day moments with us! It's not too late to send in photos! Just use #BCPSFirstDay on social media or email to communications@bcps.org. flickr.com/photos/bcps/al…

First Day of 6th and 8th Grade @ArbutusMS #firstday #firstdayofschool #thisis6thgrade #thisis8thgrade #backtoschool #firstdayphoto @BaltCoPS @moniqueswirl

Let’s get excited about reading some great books this year!!! @ArbutusMS @moniqueswirl

This school year, we are leveraging new safety tools as part of our comprehensive approach to enhance school safety. Omnilert is a weapons detection system that will utilize existing internal and external cameras to spot firearms. #Back2BCPS Learn more ➡ youtu.be/N_Q4Hirv4hk?si…

COMMUNITY UPDATE: Highlights from the Superintendent's Back-to-School Conference Dr. Myriam Rogers (Yarbrough) held a media availability to discuss the school system’s readiness for the opening of schools. Full Message ➡ bcps.org/cms/One.aspx?p…

📵 Learning is our top priority. Cell phones should be turned off or set on silent mode and out of sight during instructional time. Students who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action. #Back2BCPS Updated student handbook ➡ cdnsm5-ss3.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Serv….