The AACPS World and Classical Languages Department will host the Global Language Summer Center from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday through Thursday from July 21 through July 31 at Meade Middle School. Rising fourth- through sixth-grade students may choose from Arabic, Chinese, French, or Spanish languages. Students will … Continue reading
Interim Superintendent Mamie J. Perkins today reminded high school seniors and their parents that the use or possession of alcohol and other illegal substances can cost students a chance to participate in prom, graduation, and other ceremonies culminating their high school careers. In a letter sent home with seniors, Mrs. … Continue reading
Students entering first through fifth grades next fall who want to sharpen their Spanish skills can do so at el Campo del Bosque, a Spanish immersion camp at the Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center in Millersville that will run from August 4 through 7. After presenting their pasaportes, which are … Continue reading
With six AACPS schools currently designated as AACPS Wellness Schools of Distinction, the AACPS Wellness Council is proud to announce that the 2014 application (see below) is now ready for completion. The AACPS Wellness Schools of Distinction Award recognizes schools that demonstrate a high priority for the health and well-being … Continue reading
Jessica Zhao of Meade High School and Keith Boone of Severna Park High School are the most recent county seniors to earn scholarships through the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The two are among approximately 8,000 talented students from across the country who have won scholarships totaling more than $35 million … Continue reading
Since 2010, Anne Arundel County Public Schools has partnered with more than 40 county organizations, nonprofit groups, and houses of worship to provide supplemental weekend food for students whose families struggle to make ends meet and to put food on the table. Many of these students may receive free or … Continue reading
You might say being a school safety patroller is in Josh Brew’s blood. The Crofton Woods Elementary School student is a third-generation safety patroller, in fact, and still has the belt his grandfather wore in his school days. So perhaps it’s no surprise that Josh is good at what he … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will discuss and is set to approve design documents for the Meade High School open space enclosure project at its next meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. on April 23, 2014. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Parham … Continue reading
As a partner of the Healthy Anne Arundel Coalition, Anne Arundel County Public Schools proudly announces a few key wellness initiatives as part of Healthy Anne Arundel Month this April. Earlier this month, County Executive Laura Neuman and Acting County Health Officer Dr. Jinlene Chan sought to “motivate individuals and … Continue reading
Four Seasons Elementary School Principal Sharon Ferralli has been named a recipient of the Distinguished Educational Leadership Award (DELA) by The Washington Post. Ferralli is one of 18 principals representing Washington-area school districts to receive the award. The DELA recognizes “those principals who go beyond the day-to-day demands of their … Continue reading