Author: Anne Weaver

AACPS Office of School & Family Partnerships is now accepting applications for openings on the Superintendent’s Parent Involvement Advisory Council (PIAC). The Council provides input to the Superintendent on ways to increase family engagement in our schools. The Council consists of 2 representatives from each of the 12 high school clusters, along with appointed representatives… Continue reading PIAC Applications Are Now Being Accepted

Don’t miss the Trade School Fair at the Glen Burnie Regional Library on Saturday, May 19, from 11 am until 3 pm. View the flyer here (español). Contact the Glen Burnie Regional Library at (410) 222-6270 for more information.    

Don’t miss this FREE 8 week relationship-based parent program for parents with children age 0-5. The aim of the program is to increase parent/child bonding in an easy and supportive way. The program will run from Friday, April 20 through Friday, June 15, from 10:00 AM until noon. Transportation may be available. For more information… Continue reading Free Parenting Program at the Brooklyn Park Library!

Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 7, from 10 am until 3 pm! Come to the “Pip” Moyer Recreation Center at Truxtun Park, 273 Hilltop Lane in Annapolis for an exciting sporting goods giveaway event. Gently used sports equipment will be available to local youth on a first come, first served basis. No registration is required!… Continue reading Pass, Pick & Play – Sporting Goods Giveaway!

Save the date! The Marine and Maritime Career Expo will be held on February 24, 2018, from noon to 3 PM at Annapolis High School, 2700 Riva Road in Annapolis. This FREE event is open to ALL students in grades 6 – 12+. Learn about exciting jobs in the marine trades, marine science, boating technology,… Continue reading Don’t Miss the Marine and Maritime Career Expo!

Anne Arundel County Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee (AA-SECAC) is sponsoring a presentation by Dr. Ross Greene, Ph.D., on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at 6:30 pm, at Annapolis High School. Dr. Greene will speak on “Collaborative and Proactive Solutions” to children’s challenging behaviors. His model is based on the “premise that challenging behavior occurs when… Continue reading Collaborative Solutions to Challenging Behaviors

“Reading out loud isn’t just for little kids. Big kids (age 8–12) who can read on their own also enjoy being read to. And it has all kinds of benefits, including building vocabulary, comprehension, and listening skills.” (Click here to read more from this Common Sense Media blog post.)