Clusters for each story submitted online

How A Teacher Continues to Encourage, Years After My Son Left Her Classroom

May 5th, 2017|Our AACPS Stories, Our Community, Our Employees, Our Students, South River Stories, Teacher Appreciation|

"When my son started kindergarten I was worried... I didn't know anything about the teachers at Davidsonville Elementary school and didn't realize how getting the letter saying Mrs. Jones would be his teacher would change his life."--Melissa Wirzburger, Parent

Building Self-Confidence in Tyler Heights’ S.E.L.F Program

May 3rd, 2017|Annapolis Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Our Students|

"In the fifth grade, my school Tyler Heights had a program called S.E.L.F which still continues now. This program helps young girls to gain determination, and self-confidence. I learned a lot from that program, and go there almost every Friday to see the new S.E.L.F girls."--Ariyanna

Elementary Music Teacher Turns Mother-in-Law

May 3rd, 2017|Our AACPS Stories, Our AACPS Story Locations, Our Alumni, Our Employees, South River Stories, Teacher Appreciation|

"Thank you Suzy Wyatt for being MY amazing K-5 Music teacher at Davidsonville Elementary (still going 41 years strong!). "--Meredith Krissoff, Alum & Employee

Fostering a Love of Music & Dance

May 3rd, 2017|Northeast Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Alumni, Our Community, Our Employees, Teacher Appreciation|

"At George Fox Middle School I had the privilege of having a wonderful chorus teacher, Karen Simmons. She was a talented individual who cared about her students."--Susan Coakley, Alum & Parent

The Dedication at Rippling Woods

May 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

The BEST Art Teacher who taught me so much more: Mrs. Sheckells

May 2nd, 2017|Our AACPS Stories, Our Alumni, Our Employees, Southern Stories, Teacher Appreciation|

"As I entered Shady Side Elementary in my new role as a teacher in August of 1996, a familiar voice spoke to me. It was Mrs. Sarah Sheckells, my former art teacher... Over the last 21 years, Mrs. Sheckells transitioned from my classroom teacher to a peer, mentor, colleague, and friend." --Jennifer Sturgell

My story is about how kind Mrs. Reisinger is

May 2nd, 2017|Glen Burnie Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Our Students, Teacher Appreciation|

"Mrs. Reisinger is kind because an example is at our feild trip i was not happy with my group so i got too sit with her and hang out. I love Mrs. Reisinger because of what she does!"--Sydney, Grade 2

Expressing My Appreciation for Ms. Mueller, an Excellent Teacher at Nantucket

April 25th, 2017|Arundel Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Community, Teacher Appreciation|

"Ms. Mueller clearly cares about each of her students, and she goes out of her way to let them know it."--Erin Rick, Parent

Watching My Daughter Grow in Mrs. Miller’s Classroom

April 25th, 2017|Annapolis Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Community, Teacher Appreciation|

"Miller has the patience, heart, and firmness that my daughter needs to be not only successful in 5th Grade, but to be prepared for middle school."--Kristin Schrecker, Parent

Forever Grateful for the Support of Ms. Dalgleish

April 25th, 2017|Glen Burnie Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Community, Our Employees, Teacher Appreciation|

"All of the teachers at Freetown Elementary are very kind and treat all the students with respect. Ms. Amanda Dalgleish especially helped us through a hard [transition] and I will be forever grateful."--Chrystyna Sullivan, Parent

How My Music Teacher Has Helped Me

March 16th, 2017|Annapolis Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Our Students, Teacher Appreciation|

"In fourth grade, I decided to start playing the saxophone. My teacher was Mrs. Emily James, and she was a fantastic teacher."--Nicholas, Grade 8

Nantucket Elementary’s Incredible School Community

March 9th, 2017|Arundel Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Community|

“As a parent of two students that have benefited from the incredibly supportive school community at Nantucket Elementary, I wanted to take a few minutes to recognize the school… Throughout the course of my children's time at Nantucket, I could not have hoped for a better experience for them.“--Jennifer Young, Parent. 

Using Community Building Circles to Strengthen our School Community

February 27th, 2017|Annapolis Stories, Moss-Adams, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees|

"[Community building circles are] now part of our morning routine and our staff looks forward to giving 'shout outs,' learning about new students coming to our school, and having courageous conversations!"--Tiffany Stewart Kline, Assistant Principal, Mary Moss @ J. Albert Adams

Recognizing Ms. Kerst

February 23rd, 2017|Glen Burnie Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, What's New|

"Elizabeth Kerst, third grade teacher at Oakwood Elementary School was selected to be filmed teaching an Explicit Comprehension lesson....The Reading Office couldn’t have selected a better teacher." --Donna Usewick, Principal

An Overdue Thank You to the Teachers at Hillsmere Elementary

February 13th, 2017|Annapolis Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Alumni, Our Employees, Teacher Appreciation, Uncategorized|

"How long has it been, since I left Hillsmere Elementary School? I am not really too sure of the names of my classmates, but I know three teachers who, played a fantastic roll in my development and interest in self-improvement that has followed me to this day."--Tracy Lee