AACPS Monthly Showcases

The 21st Century Education Foundation is a nonprofit, 501 (c) (3) organizations created to support the students and teacher of Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS). Working together with business and community leaders, the 21st CEF promotes collaborative efforts to match the needs of AACPS with the financial resources of the surrounding businesses, industries, and community. Learn more at www.21st-education.org.

From Monday, May 2 through Friday, May 6, you can make a tax-deductible donation in honor of your favorite past or present AACPS teacher. 100% of your gift will go directly to the school of your choice. Visit our website at www.aacps.org/thankateacher for more information.

Visit our Meet the Faces of AACPS page to read about teachers in our school system, along with all the students, alumni, employees & community members who make AACPS unique.

Recognizing special education is a journey with no true finish lines, just continuous opportunities to grow in a limitless future, the Anne Arundel County Public School System and Department of Special Education has embraced the concept of responsibility, independence and contribution in its delivery of specialized instruction for students with disabilities. The commitment to children and passion in making a difference, collaboratively, is evident in all aspects of our educational programs. In fact, it is due to the integration of services, outreach to family and community and a strong belief that all students can learn, that our students have acquired the academic, vocational and social/emotional skills needed to transition to adulthood with conviction, self-confidence and competence.

Vision

The establishment of a dynamic and responsive learning community of general and special education for students with disabilities that:

• Maximizes achievement
• Promotes the skills and knowledge necessary to contribute to society
• Focuses on independence, transitional success and a limitless future

Stories of Success

• Mo, a 4th grade student with visual impairment
• Jasmin, a 3 year old child receiving Occupational Therapy
• Mark, an Early Childhood Intervention Student at Ruth Parker Eason School
• William, a 3 year old child enrolled in Community Based Services

Vision: The Office of Digital Media envisions school libraries that are the hub of the school and are innovative, vibrant, and flexible spaces, staffed with school librarians who inspire students to become tech savvy and independent life-long readers and learners.

Mission: The mission of the Office of Digital Media is to develop students who are lifelong readers and effective users of technology and information. We do this by teaching critical thinking, research skills and ensuring access to information resources and literature.

You can access all school media centers catalogs & databases online from one site!

Where Learning Comes to Life!

The Co-Curricular program in Anne Arundel County Public Schools offers a broad spectrum of learning experiences outside of the traditional classroom for elementary, middle, and high school students. It is intended to complement, broaden and provide a practical application of the knowledge students receive in regular classes and afford every child the opportunity to participate in activities for which they have a passion for and enjoy.

These programs provide students the chance to work as a member of a group in order to achieve a goal. Co-Curricular activities require students to think critically, solve problems, manage time, and appreciate the talents and differing abilities of other students. In addition, it provides them with meaningful, expanded learning experiences, and opportunities to grow as individuals.

For more information about AACPS Co-Curricular Programs click here.

The office of Food and Nutrition serves over 8 Million meals annually across all of our schools. Children who are healthy and well-nourished perform better in school, and the Office of Food & Nutrition Services is an important part of this educational process. Did you know that AACPS receives no county funds to operate our lunch and breakfast programs?  Their source of revenue is 39% from sales, 57% from Federal reimbursements, and 4% from the State of Maryland. If you see this group in the lobby, stop by to say hello, learn something, and potentially win a prize!

Every Day, over 50,000 students step onto the bus to be taken to and from school. Our bus drivers work tirelessly, running multiple routes per day, to ensure our students arrive safely, on time, and ready to learn. Our Transportation Department works behind the scenes to promote a professional and safe bus environment and to ensure our county’s complex bus plan is as efficient as possible.

The Office of Professional Growth & Development provides learning opportunities to ensure employees are gaining relevant, diverse and current expertise. Of particular highlight is our Right Start Program, which supports new teachers by providing robust training, orientation, seminars, symposiums, and mentoring opportunities. Through ongoing and ever-growing professional development opportunities, the Office of Professional Growth & Development works to ensure access, equity, and excellence for our students.

The Office of Facilities is responsible for managing construction, operations, and maintenance for the county. From planning the construction of new schools and overseeing the custodial staff who keeps each school clean, to developing energy conservation strategies and operating the AACPS mail room, Facilities works hard every day to make sure our schools and offices are safe, clean, and well cared for.