Each counselor works with one grade of students and remains with those students throughout the 3 years of middle school. Counselors work with students, teachers, administrators and parents to help students succeed in middle school and develop the skills to prepare for high school, college and the workplace. Through individual counseling, group counseling, classroom presentations consultations with teachers and parent conferences, counselors assist students with the following goals: Academic Success Career Development and Decision-Making Interpersonal Relationship Skills  Middle school is a time of exploration, change and growth for students. Counselors are here to help students and their families during this important stage of development.

DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO ENROLL IN A BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL

Parent/guardian must present a photo identification and three(3) of the following documents to establish name and address:

• Federal or state income tax return for the immediate previous year
• W-2 form for the current year
• Notarized statement on company letterhead from an employer
• Mailing to the parent(s)/guardian(s) from a government agency
• Charge account/credit card billing statement
• Bank account statement
• Utility bill
• Cable bill
• Voter’s registration cardMotor vehicle Administration vehicle registration
• Driver’s license, Maryland identification card, or age of majority card from the Motor Vehicle Administration
• Notarized letter from landlord acknowledging shared domicile arrangement
• Court documents
• Government-issued license and/or professional certificate
• First class mail from a business or agency
• Health center mailing of appointment verification
• Receipt for immunizations from health center
• Mailing from a Baltimore County public school or office
• Paycheck/paystub stating name and address
• Other documentation acceptable to the pupil personnel worker or residency officer

 

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• 6th Grade - Language Arts, Social Studies, Health, and Technology
• 7th Grade - Art, and Technology
• 8th Grade - Science and Health

Baltimore County High School Programs for our 8th Grade Students

Eighth grade is am important year! This is the time for students to prepare for high school by earning good grades, attending school every day and developing the work habits that will prepare students for the next step in their education. Mrs. Rothberg, counselor, met with 8 th grade classes to discuss high school programs, decision-making skills and school success strategies.

Students are assigned to attend their home high schools (Pikesville High, Woodlawn High, Owings Mills High or Milford Mill Academy), based on the location of their residence. If you need to determine which high school your child is zoned to attend, Baltimore County maintains a boundaries website http://www.bcps.org/apps/boundaries/) and a boundary hotline (410-887-4125. The home high schools are comprehensive high schools which offer broad curriculum choices, preparing students for college or work.

Grade eight students may apply to attend a magnet high school to develop their interests or talents through specialized courses. Students may apply to any Baltimore County magnet school program. However, please consult the magnet school booklet to determine if transportation is available for the magnet program of interest.

Eighth grade students received a High School Magnet Programs booklet which contains a complete description of each magnet program, as well as the High School Magnet Application. In addition, dates are included for countywide magnet fairs and open houses at the magnet high schools and dates for required assessments/auditions. Additional applications are available online at www.bcps.org/offices/omp

Please make note of these important dates in the magnet school application process:

Application Deadline – Monday, November 30, 2009 (postmarked)

. High School Magnet Decision Letters Mailed from Magnet Office – Early March  

All students will register for their home high school, even if they are applying to a magnet school.

Please contact Mr. Hess, at 410-887-6725 to discuss your child’s progress in grade eight and/or plans for high school.

COPYING FEE

Fall is the time of year when parents often request copies of student transcripts to send with private school applications. To address the increasing cost of copying and paper, parents will be asked to pay a minimum of $1.00 @$.10 per page for the copies, as stated in the rules of the Board of Education. The fee will also apply to the request for additional copies of records or reports that have already been sent home. Parents requesting that student transcripts and/or teacher recommendations be sent to private schools will need to provide a stamped and addressed envelope. Most envelopes sent for this purpose require two stamps.

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