Co-curricular programs are an important part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS)’s five-year strategic plan because they offer students and their family choice in their education. But what is a co-curricular program? What does that term mean and how do these programs support our students?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Every day, nearly 58,000 students ride the bus to school. At the front of each bus, drivers and attendants draw upon their extensive training, professionalism, and love of children to make sure that every student gets to school safely and on time.
Beyond a traditional interpreter or translator, Bilingual Facilitators are responsible for helping language-minority/international families become involved in their children’s education. Anne Arundel Count Public School's 17 Bilingual Facilitators stretch their time across 125 schools and special centers to serve over 6,000 families.
Es martes por la mañana y Sandra Acevedo-Harper camina por los pasillos de la escuela Annapolis High. Al igual que el resto de personal, saluda a los estudiantes que corren a abrazarla, ayuda a una estudiante de noveno grado a encontrar su aula y para a un estudiante de último año cuando ya ha sonado el último timbre para darle un pase por llegar tarde. Lo que hace que las interacciones de Sandra sean diferentes de las de los demás a su alrededor es que casi todas las conversaciones son en español. Sandra es una de las Facilitadoras Bilingües de Familias y Relaciones Comunitarias (facilitadora bilingüe) en la escuela Annapolis High, enlace entre la escuela y las familias internacionales.
Superar la creciente brecha idiomática en el condado de Anne Arundel
Más allá del papel de intérprete o de traductor, la responsabilidad de los facilitadores bilingües es ayudar a que las familias que hablan lenguas minoritarias/internacionales se involucren en la educación de sus niños/as. Además de simultáneamente servir a estudiantes, familias y escuelas, los facilitadores bilingües se encuentran disponibles en cada escuela del condado de Anne Arundel para comunicar información entre maestros y estudiantes, compartir con los padres los recursos tanto de la escuela como de la comunidad y ofrecerse a las familia como aliados dentro de la escuela.
Sandra regresa a su oficina justo para contestar una llamada telefónica: “Buenos días, le habla la señora Acevedo-Harper ¿en qué le puedo ayudar?. Ella mueve la cabeza asintiendo mientras la persona que llama le cuenta que su hija, una estudiante con la que Sandra ya ha trabajado antes, está lista para regresar a la escuela después de estar en el hospital. Sandra […]
School Psychologists are specially trained mediators and problem solvers who help assess and address students’ emotional and learning needs. Across the county, 64 School Psychologists serve as consultants, crisis interventionists, and direct service providers for students, families, and staff to help all students achieve greatness.
