Zaire Forrest, GES, Class of 2023
Zaire Forrest, Govans Elementary School, Class of 2023 Attended: K – 5th Grade Activities at Govans: First Lego League, Chess Club, Chef for a Day Middle School: Currently attending Roland Park Elementary/Middle School, Class of 2026 Activities at Roland Park: Enrolled in the Roland Park Advanced Academics Program, part of a program that Baltimore City […]
Djily Seck, GES, Class of 2020
GOVANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CLASS OF 2020 Attended Pre-K- 5th Grade Activities: Played soccer, was a member of the chess clubs, and part of Bridges since age 9. MIDDLE SCHOOL: Hamilton Middle School, Ingenuity Project CURRENTLY ATTENDING: Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Class of 2027 Ingenuity Project Plays basketball, runs track WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOVANS MEMORY? Govans […]
Samiya Thomas, GES, Class of 2020
GOVANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CLASS OF 2020 Attended Pre-K-5th Grade FAVORITE ACTIVITY AT GOVANS: Serving as a mentor with Diamond Girls, Govans’ mentoring program: “I loved being part of the Diamond Girls. It really helped me a lot, especially going into an all-girls environment [Garrison Forest School]. Diamond Girls made me feel very powerful and that […]
City Springs & Govans Receive MSDE Grant for Afterschool Programs
Research has shown that high-quality afterschool programs have a positive impact on students’ educational outcomes, school attendance and social and emotional learning. Further, regular participation in these programs has been linked to lower dropout rates and a narrowing of achievement gaps, particularly among low-income students. Baltimore Curriculum Project understands the valuable resources that these programs […]
Community School Coordinator Month: Meet Sandi McFadden, Govans Elementary School
September celebrates Community School Coordinators, the professionals at community schools who lead and implement each school’s unique wraparound services for the students and their families and the neighborhoods in which the schools are located. Each of the six Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) neighborhood conversion charter schools are also community schools. To explain this critical role […]
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; […]