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About Louis Nesbitt

Louis is the Business and Development Specialist for the Division of Partnerships, Development, and Marketing.

“That special relationship, and friendship, helped begin me on my way to becoming the man with the confidence to believe in himself as I moved from lawyer to legislator to judge.”

January 14th, 2016|North County Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Alumni|

"Thus began my friendship with what quickly became the first adult to take me seriously as a peer. For the first time in my life, I could argue with an adult who took me seriously. And it was at Andover that teachers like that history teacher did that for me. Without them, I would not be who I am. I owe them a lot." --Mike Burns

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Mr. Collins Sparked My Passion for Teaching

January 13th, 2016|Chesapeake HS, Chesapeake Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Alumni, Our Employees, Severna Park ES, Severna Park Stories, Teacher Appreciation, Teacher of the Year|

"As I look back on why I am the teacher I am today, I think of one man who truly was an inspiration to all who walked through the doors of Chesapeake High School." --Jennie Merrill, SPES

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Fostering the STEM Spirit

January 11th, 2016|Old Mill South MS, Old Mill Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Community|

"Over the course of the last two school years, Mr. Jim Windgassen, Fellow Engineer from the Northrop Grumman Underseas Systems Division, Annapolis, MD has made engineering a reality for over 125 middle school students at Old Mill Middle South. Not only did he dedicate his time and expertise, he donated materials, secured a substantial grant, sought out donations, and oversaw the implementation of each of these builds." --Jim Windgassen

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“I experienced first-hand how the AVID program benefited students.”

January 11th, 2016|Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Severna Park MS, Severna Park Stories|

"It is very fulfilling for me to observe the enthusiasm of AACPS teachers as they incorporate AVID strategies into their teaching and share their success in the classroom. In essence, I see that AVID builds confidence in both students and teachers!" --MaryAnn Orso

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“What we’re really doing is growing a community…that says education is important to us”

January 10th, 2016|Annapolis Stories, Broadneck Stories, Chesapeake Stories, Glen Burnie Stories, Meade Stories, Northeast Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Community|

"No matter whether we're a private individual, private organization, or civic organization, we have a responsibility to be good citizens and do what we can to make sure the next generation grows up and is successful." --Joe Van Deuren

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January: Office of School & Family Partnerships

January 6th, 2016|AACPS Monthly Showcases|

January’s Monthly Showcase focuses on the Office of School and Family Partnerships. The office’s mission is to support Anne Arundel County Public Schools goals by encouraging collaborative relationships among families, community members and schools. The specific goals of this office include:

  • Facilitate meaningful, two-way communication among families, community members and schools
  • Develop, implement and monitor training for families to support student success
  • Provide training and assistance to schools family and community outreach efforts
  • Support and encourage community partnerships

For more information about specific topics this office addresses see the links below:

Community Connections
English Language Learner (ELL) Outreach
Support to Schools & Volunteer Information
Parent Resources & Support to Families

For more information about this office contact Teresa Tudor, Sr. Manager of School & Family Partnerships at 410-222-5414, ttudor@aacps.org.

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Investing in Our Future

December 2nd, 2015|Behind the Scenes@AACPS, What's New|

Across AACPS, there are thousands of employees who give their time and energy to help make sure our students can meet their fullest potential. But even this dedicated team cannot do it alone and AACPS depends on countless individuals and businesses who give their time, talent, and money to support our students and our schools. This month we ask why the community should invest in the future of our students.

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November: Office of Equity and Accelerated Student Achievement

November 10th, 2015|AACPS Monthly Showcases|

November’s showcase focuses on the Office of Equity and Accelerated Student Achievement (OEASA). The OEASA team, which includes Title I, is working hard behind the scenes each and every day to engage, empower, and educate ALL students to reach their highest potential. By supporting principals, equity liaisons, teachers, families, and community organizations, all schools are encouraged to create a positive growth mindset culture that promotes the belief that every child can learn and grow with dedication and hard work.

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Equity Liaisons: Everybody’s Cheerleader

November 2nd, 2015|Behind the Scenes@AACPS, What's New|

Each day 81,000 children come to school with one goal—receive the best education possible. To reach this goal, students need more than strong academic programs; they need to know they are seen as individuals, each with a unique background and unique potential, and they need to know that their school wants to do whatever it can to serve them. In short, they need Equity Liaisons.

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LDI Project Archive

October 8th, 2015|Uncategorized|

AACPS is developing an online archive of our past Leadership Development Institute Class Projects to capture the great ideas that have been generated by you and your LDI cohort members. Please use the below form to share information about your project.

We are asking each LDI graduate to complete this survey, even if they were part of a multi-person team. This information will be combined within our final archive.

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Café Managers: Serving Education Every Day

September 30th, 2015|Behind the Scenes@AACPS, What's New|

Want the recipe for the perfect Café Manager? Start with a passion for serving nutritious food, add a heaping spoonful of business savvy, and combine with a compassion for all students.

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September: The School & Family Partnerships Office is here to help!

September 2nd, 2015|What's New|

This month, to kick off the start of the school year, we wanted to welcome everyone back and let you know that we are here to help! We help encourage collaborative relationships throughout out county in three ways...

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Raptor University Training

September 9th, 2015|Uncategorized|

Raptor University: Visitor Module Basic and Advanced 1 P.M. (CDT)

Raptor University’s series of webinar training sessions and user guides will provide every Raptor user – from first-time users to Client Administrators – the tools that they need to most effectively utilize the Raptor system.

Live webinar training sessions August 25, 2015 – October 2, 2015. (Click on the time below to register for a session.

Topics: Visitor, Student, Faculty, and Volunteer modules as well as overall System Administration and Advanced Troubleshooting.

Duration: 30 minutes each Please click on a timeslot below to sign up or learn more about each training module. We encourage you to register for all the sessions that would be useful to you.

Visitor Module – Basic Training: 9:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. – Advanced Training: 9:15 a.m. or 1:15 p.m.

Volunteer Module – Basic Training: 10:00 a.m. – Advanced Training: 10:15 a.m.

Student Module – Basic Training: 11:00 a.m. – Advanced Training: 11:15 a.m.

Faculty Module – Basic Training: 2:00 p.m. – Advanced Training: 2:10 p.m.

System Administration – Administration Training: 2:45 p.m.

Advanced Troubleshooting (For District and School Technicians) – Advanced Troubleshooting: 1:00 p.m.

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Custodians: Everything But Instruction

August 31st, 2015|Behind the Scenes@AACPS, What's New|

Across the county, just over 500 custodians are responsible for the care and safety of 13 million square feet of space. Often working in the background, this incredibly dedicated group of professionals take care of everything but instruction to make sure our school buildings are ready for our students to learn.

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Captain Planet Foundation

August 24th, 2015|Classroom Support, Environment, Grant Opportunities, STEM|

Funder: Captain Planet Foundation Grants for the Environment
Available Funds: Captain Planet Foundation will accept small grant requests for amounts between $500 – $2,500.
Deadline: September 30th– typically for spring and summer projects January 31st– typically for fall and winter projects.
Summary:  Grants are made for activities that conform to the mission of the Captain Planet Foundation and MUST have all three of the following to be considered for funding: Be project-based; Projects must be performed by youth; and Projects must have real environmental outcomes. Grants from the Captain Planet Foundation are intended to: Provide hands-on environmental stewardship opportunities for youth; Serve as a catalyst to getting environment-based education in schools; Inspire youth and communities to participate in community service through environmental stewardship activities. – See more at their website.

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