"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.
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.
Funder: American Honda Foundation Grants for Education
Deadline: Rolling and applications will be considered on these dates: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1, and Nov 1
Available Funds: The maximum award is $75,000.
Summary:
The American Honda Foundation engages in grant making that reflects the basic tenets, beliefs and philosophies of Honda companies, which are characterized by the following qualities: imaginative, creative, youthful, forward-thinking, scientific, humanistic and innovative. We support youth education with a specific focus on the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects in addition to the environment. The American Honda Foundation makes grants to K-12 schools, colleges, universities, trade schools, and other youth-focused nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit youth and scientific education.
Eligibility: Nonprofit charitable organizations classified as a 501(c) (3) public charity by the Internal Revenue Service, or a public school district, private/public elementary and secondary schools as listed by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) are eligible for funding.
Website: http://www.honda.com/community/applying-for-a-grant
Funder: The NEA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the National Education Association, is a public charity supported by contributions from educators’ dues, corporate sponsors, and others. The foundation supports student success by helping public school educators work with key partners to build strong systems of shared responsibility.
Deadline: Oct 15, Feb 1, June 1
Available Funds: The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study. All $5,000 group grant applicants must include partner information.
Eligibility: To be eligible, applicants must be a pre-K–12 public school educator; a public school education support professional; or a faculty or staff member at a public institution of higher education. The foundation encourages education support professionals to apply. All applicants must be current members of the National Education Association.
Summary: As part of an effort to achieve this goal, the foundation is inviting applications for its Learning and Leadership Grants program. The program provides grants to public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education to fund their participation in high-quality professional development experiences such as summer institutes or action research; or grants to groups to fund collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson study, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff new to an assignment. For complete program guidelines, an FAQ, information about previous grantees, and application instructions, visit the NEA Foundation website.
