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Read the September newsletter here.

Thank you to the Southwest Partnership for the grant that allowed us to put this striking sign on our building!  

Summer Reads has begun at SBCS.  Each day is filled with reading, fun, crafts, and enrichment from community institutions.  The Aquarium came and presented a play about ocean drilling and the effects on sea creatures and also brought animals for the students to see and touch.

2nd Grade classes working on Combination Lock during their last visit to Fitness & Adventure class in the 2018-2019 School year. This is a collaborative activity that represents how Adventure programming can happen even inside a gym.

Fun was had by all at our End of Year Celebration!

The SBCS BICO Bike Sale took 68 bicycles out of the refuse stream, repaired them as needed, and put them into the hands of West Baltimore residents at a fraction of retail prices. Enough funds were raised to fund one BICO club for six months!

Earning the title of "Trail Guide" at SBCS is the highest honor a scholar can receive. Trail Guides are exemplars of the Habits of Scholarship, those who consistently exceed expectations for Responsibility, Integrity, Empathy, Autonomy, Quality Work, and Perseverance. In 2018-2019 six scholars earned this honor.

2nd Grade went to the Piedmont Learning Center to investigate more about bees, pollinators, and native/invasive plants which they have been studying in expedition.

On Friday May 31st, SBCS 7th grade girls went on an outing to the Loch Raven reservoir. The participants made goals for the outing which included: to learn/improve canoeing skills, build stronger bonds within the group, and have a fun experience in nature. To reach goal #1 adult volunteers teamed up with each 7th grader to work one-on-one on canoeing technique.