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… Continue reading June: Food and Nutrition Services
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Bilingual Facilitators: The Lighthouse in the Middle of the Sea
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.
Facilitadores bilingües: el faro en medio de la mar
(To read this story in English, click here). 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… Continue reading Facilitadores bilingües: el faro en medio de la mar
AACPS Wins National Laurie Horne Family Engagement Award
Congratulations to the Office of School and Family Partnerships for receiving first prize in the National Laurie Horne Family Engagement Award contest for its innovative International Parent and Community Leadership Academy (IPCLA). The award was presented at the recent National Family Engagement Summit in Lynchburg, VA. Chosen from more than 35 entries around the country,… Continue reading AACPS Wins National Laurie Horne Family Engagement Award
IPLCA Applications due February 13, 2015
What is the IPCLA? The International Parent and Community Leadership Academy (IPCLA) is designed to develop leaders among international parents and community members in Anne Arundel County. The IPCLA improves communication with international families and diversifies the pool of leaders in schools and the community in order to support the academic achievement of international students.… Continue reading IPLCA Applications due February 13, 2015