Storytime With Govie
Storytime With Govie, a recruitment event hosted by Govans Elementary School for families with children aged three to five in the Govans neighborhood, was a huge success. Held on August 15, the first-ever event was designed to introduce neighborhood families with young children to the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) conversion charter school. Parents and 13 […]
BCP Attends NWEA Conference
Three Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) leaders attended the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) conference in Atlanta on June 27-29. Brianna Kaufman, BCP Director of Operations, Govans Elementary School Principal Bernarda Kwaw and Maura Farrall, BCP’s Lead Academic Coach, spent three days learning about the NWEA assessment and support services. The NWEA conference’s theme of Fusion focused […]
Govans Roars into NYC for The Lion King and Drama Performances
May was all about Govans Elementary School pride – and a pride of lions! In May, Dragons After Dismissal, Govans’ afterschool program, and the Govans Drama Club traveled to New York City to see The Lion King. Teachers, staff, and parent chaperones took 34 excited students to the Big Apple for an unforgettable experience at […]
What’s Happening at BCP Schools: End Of Year
It’s been a joyous last few weeks of school as our students, teachers, staff, and families bid farewell to the 2022-23 academic year, and the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) says a fond farewell to our accomplished 5th and 8th graders. Our youngest students also enjoyed celebrating the school year and their accomplishments. Enjoy the photo […]
Govans’ 2nd International Day
Govans Elementary School (GES) enjoyed its 2nd Annual International Day on Saturday, May 20, 2023. More than 500 GES students, families, teachers, staff, and community members enjoyed a day of “traveling” around the globe. The event celebrated the culture, food, music, and crafts of the countries recognizing the diverse heritage of the GES community: Chile; […]
Govans Elementary And Loyola University Collaborates To Paint Iconic Horse Sculpture
Maryland is known across the globe for thoroughbred racing. And the newly painted, modern horse sculpture in front of the Govans Elementary School building has the provenance befitting the state and sport. The iconic sculpture, “The Of Course Culture Horse” by Stan Edmister, was built in 1980. For decades, it proudly stood watch over the […]
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SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT: Govans Elementary School
Govans Elementary School, which serves the Govans community in North Baltimore, joined the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) network of neighborhood conversion charter schools in 2015. In 2021, Govans moved to its state-of-the-art, new building on the site of the former building as a result of Baltimore City Public Schools’ 21st Century Schools Program. The new […]
Govans’ Robotics Team Wins Award
The talented, tenacious Govans Dragon Designers won the 2023 FIRST LEGO League Challenge Champions Award on February 11, 2023, at the Baltimore City qualifier. Congratulations to the team’s three 5th graders and seven 4th graders and coach Lisa Nemeth, who teaches kindergarten at Govans Elementary School (GES). The school is one of six schools in […]
Women’s History Month News
Happy Women’s History Month From BCP! To celebrate Women’s History Month, the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) is showcasing a few of its female leaders. These women—and the many female teachers, counselors, community liaisons, and staff at BCP’s six schools—are making a difference in helping to transform Baltimore’s public school educational landscape with neighborhood conversion charter […]