Old Mill Stories

Retired Educator Continues to Spread Joy

PDM Intern2017-12-05T16:43:42-05:00December 5th, 2017|Old Mill Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Community, Our Employees, Teacher Appreciation|

Laura Blankenship

I am an AACPS: Parent | Volunteer, Rippling Woods Elementary School Rippling Woods has went through so many changes in the past 7 years. I want to thank all the staff there for the awesome job. But most importantly Ms. Joan Dugard who is retired from Rippling Woods Elementary School, still comes back on Wednesdays to help out. She spreads so much joy and love to all she crosses. But most importantly she has been a big parent of our school family: both of my daughters had her when they went there (they graduated from Old Mill High School in ’05 and ’07) and then my granddaughter had her. We are thankful for her time and effort.

From student teacher to colleague, I’ve had a mentor in Ms. Zak

Louis Nesbitt2017-06-05T10:24:09-04:00June 5th, 2017|Old Mill Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Alumni, Our Employees, Teacher Appreciation, Uncategorized|

"With unwavering persistence, patience, and love, Mrs. Zak not only pushes her children to levels they never thought they could, but she motivates everyone around her to examine the quality of their own teaching and will work with anyone to help them support their students."--Kathleen Tran

Heather Lowe: Going above and beyond to help her students

Heather Lowe: Going above and beyond to help her students

Louis Nesbitt2017-05-12T11:26:31-04:00May 9th, 2017|Old Mill Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Community, Our Employees, Teacher Appreciation|

"Heather Lowe takes time to contact the parents and let them know what their child is doing, be it good or bad."--Laura Blankenship

The Dedication at Rippling Woods

The Dedication at Rippling Woods

Louis Nesbitt2017-05-12T11:28:36-04:00May 3rd, 2017|Old Mill Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Community, Our Employees, Teacher Appreciation|

"Rippling Woods Elementary School has so many dedicated teachers who go unappreciated everyday."--Lauren Blackenship, Parent

An amazing first impression at Southgate Elementary School

An amazing first impression at Southgate Elementary School

Louis Nesbitt2017-04-03T12:15:22-04:00January 13th, 2017|Old Mill Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Community|

"We will always look back with gratitude and fondness about our first meeting with the administrative staff who went above and beyond to ensure us that Southgate Elementary was the best choice for our family."-–Linda Hamm

A Child’s Education is a Contact Team Sport and Needs the Support of Parent Volunteers

A Child’s Education is a Contact Team Sport and Needs the Support of Parent Volunteers

Louis Nesbitt2019-08-08T11:09:13-04:00April 1st, 2016|Old Mill HS, Old Mill Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Community|

"My story is simple. It is one of love and commitment. I am committed to making a difference in the lives of my children, their friends, their teachers, and our environment through volunteering. Even if all I have to give my student’s school is a little love and two hours of commitment per month, I know that I am doing something." --LaToya Staten

“My third grade teacher is awesome–that’s saying a lot because I’ve had some great teachers in my almost four years of school.”

“My third grade teacher is awesome–that’s saying a lot because I’ve had some great teachers in my almost four years of school.”

Louis Nesbitt2019-08-08T09:41:08-04:00March 1st, 2016|Old Mill Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our AACPS Story Locations, Our Students, South Shore ES|

"Miss B is super smart and she makes me feel super smart, too. We get to invent things in science all of the time. And my math skills - fractions, multiplication, division, word problems - have gotten so much better." --Dixon, Grade 3

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“How prepared students are for college or careers depends on what they get from the school system, and we want to be a part of that.”

“How prepared students are for college or careers depends on what they get from the school system, and we want to be a part of that.”

Louis Nesbitt2019-08-08T09:58:56-04:00January 17th, 2016|Annapolis Stories, Arundel Stories, Broadneck Stories, Chesapeake Stories, Glen Burnie Stories, Meade Stories, North County Stories, Northeast Stories, Old Mill Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Community, Severna Park Stories, South River Stories, Southern Stories|

"As a credit union focused on helping members of the educational community achieve their financial dreams, the fundamental belief in the power and importance of giving back is at the core of everything the Educational Systems Federal Credit Union does. Throughout Maryland, this organization works with seven different public school systems and three community colleges to support education at all levels." --Vic Samuels

Fostering the STEM Spirit

Louis Nesbitt2019-08-07T12:03:11-04:00January 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

Creating opportunities to expand resources and support AACPS

Laura Blankenship