"Don't allow yourself to conform to your surrounding environment, keep pushing yourself to become a better person and never forget your true identity. Always remember everyone is fighting their own battle." --Aly Danick
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
