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Principal’s Newsletter
"Within the global community of Arundel High School, students
are challenged to gain the knowledge, skills, and values that will
enable them to become lifelong learners and productive,
responsible citizens of the 21st century."
ARUNDEL HIGH SCHOOL
1001 ANNAPOLIS ROAD
GAMBRILLS, MD 21054
Phone 410-674-6500
Fax 410-672-3711
www.arundelhigh.org
April/May/June 2013
August 2012
Principal’s Message
Administration
Mrs. Sharon Stratton, Principal
Mr. Fred Rivers, AP
A-Dam
Mr. Thomas Fitzgerald, AP
Dan-Hog
Ms. April Rishert, AP
Hoh-Men
Ms. Angela Hopkins, AP
Meo-Scp
Ms. Sarah Lynne Walsh, AP
Scq-Z
Dear Wildcats,
Although the winter months seemed mild, the spring does not seem to want to
show up! Today, the first day of Spring Break, begins with a snow of four or more
inches!! Just as we cannot predict the weather, we cannot predict the future of young
people. WE can, however, prepare them the best WE can with the needed skills to
become competitive in the workplace. These skills include being able to read and write
analytically, problem solve, work with others, and persist in the face of a challenge. The
arrival of the Common Core State Standards for English, Math and STEM support the
development of these skills and more. With the full implementation of these new K-12
content and process standards, every student will be college and career ready.
Arundel High School continues to grow and support students in preparation for
the world. Let me begin to cite some of the programs for you.
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The Community Development and Global Citizenship Signature – fieldtrips, guest
speakers, workshops, conferences, student exchanges, Fulbright Scholars,
Japanese, Chinese, Italian visitors, summer experiences abroad, study circles,
internships
Mentoring Programs – CATS teachers, 360 Mentoring, African American Girl
Leadership Project, Student Advocates, 9th grade mentors
Wildcat Hour – hour lunch for students to complete homework, tutoring, make
up work, redo, participate in clubs, daily walk routines
Daily Advisory, CATS, to participate in character education lessons, review
grades, plan WCH
Standard based grading – summative assessments weighed at 85% and 21st
century grades weighed at 15%. Redo for summative assessments only after a
remediation activity.
All students take Algebra 2, honors and/ Advanced Placement course.
Special education students are supported in rigorous course work by co
teachers.
All students are expected to take a foreign language through level 3.
9th Grade Academy program with student mentors known as AMPs.
Loop 9th and 10th grade students with English teachers.
All students take the PSAT and SAT, ACT or Accuplacer.
Quarterly parent/teacher conferences at interim time.
Bimonthly PTSO Coffee with the Principal
As we continue to move forward with the implementation of Common Core, I
encourage parents to learn more about the rigor of the standards and the expectations
for all students to achieve at a high level. I have shared the Common Core standards
with parents at the PTSO Coffees and invite you to get on line at mdk12.org to get more
information. Please take comfort in knowing that as we stretch students to a new level,
Arundel High School has many supports in place to help. Please work with the school,
the teachers, counselors and administrators, to work with students so that they meet
these rigorous expectations. Failure is not an option for any student and neither is
running away from the challenges that rigor brings. Remain confident in knowing that all
students can and will reach the standards as long as parents and school work together
to support the students academically, socially and emotionally.
I am proud to announce several accomplishments of our students up to this issue:
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Katherine Langdon, National Merit Scholar
Devin Neal, National Achievement Scholar
Adan Rodriguez II, National Achievement Scholar
Gabrielle Bryant – President’s Volunteer Service Award
Craig Allen, Evanie Clay, Connor Kennedy, Trevor Nakata won first place in
the MESA Regional Competition for the Python Cyber Challenge.
Stephanie Dang, Moire Meek, Julian Page and Adan Rodriguez won first
place in the MESA Regional Competition for the Design and Demonstration
of a Functional Prosthetic Arm.
Mark Fiorina won first place for the second year in a row in the Civil
Engineering Bridge Challenge in the MESA Regional Competition.
Tierra Coates, Nia Gray, Shawnneil Kegler ,Caisey Moore ,Arushi Parkih
and Larnell Thomas received scholarships at the Women of Color Banquet
The Arundel High School Band has won many honors to include Marching
Band won the Maryland State Championship, Jazz Band earned first place at
the Towson Jazz Festival, and quoted as being among the top three ever to
attend this event, Concert Band and String Orchestra earned all superior
ratings at festival.
Arundel Color Guard is first place in the Middle Atlantic Circuit.
The Arundel High School Choir earned superior ratings at festival.
Five Arundel Seniors received scholarships at the Women of Color
Scholarship Banquet: Aashi Parik,
Arundel High School has been chosen to partner with University of
Maryland in developing a center in England for global studies.
As you can see, our students are making us proud by working hard and persevering
through challenges. Students will continue to work hard and receive accolades for their
performance when they sit to take Advanced Placement examinations and the High
School Assessments. Advanced Placement testing begins May 6th through May 17th.
Please refer to an extensive section about Advanced Placement testing in this
newsletter. High School Assessments begin on May 20th through May 23rd. Students who
are currently enrolled in Algebra, Government, English 10 and Biology will sit for these
exams. Students who have completed these courses but have not met proficiency will
also test on these days. During the week of High School Assessments, students not
enrolled in the tested areas and who have taken and passed the HSAs will arrive to
school three hours late. Bus service will be provided for students testing as well as those arriving three hours
later. An HSA test schedule is also provided in this newsletter. Last but certainly not least, soon we will learn of
the scholarships and awards earned by the seniors who will graduate on Carroll Field on Friday, May 31, 2013.
School will be closed for underclassmen on graduation day.
Although the school year is winding down, please encourage your children to finish strong. The final
assessments (AP, HSA, Semester Exams) given in May reflect the hard work and dedication of our teachers and
students. It is important that our students stay focused, prepare, get a good night’s sleep before the exam,
and eat breakfast the morning of the exams. Student performance on these assessments translates into the
progress our school is or is not making. We must work together to insure the success of each and every
student so that they are equipped to meet the challenges of post-secondary employment and education.
Once school is closed on June 19th, it is important to know that our school operations will be significantly
reduced due to the status of many employees. Three of our counselors are 11th month employees and do not
work in July and early August. Two full time counselors will also need to take annual leave throughout the
summer. Our Main Office will also be lightly staffed this summer as three of our secretaries are also 11th
month employees. Despite these limited resources this summer, please be assured that the administrative and
school counseling teams are working hard to create a schedule so that you can be served. This schedule will
appear in the June abbreviated newsletter.
As I close this April/May newsletter, I once again would like to thank the Arundel community for its support.
My recent Community Hero award from Dunkin Donuts was such a surprise and truly appreciated. However,
the success of Arundel High School depends on all stakeholders making education a priority in the community.
Our school has progressed from the bottom third in the county to the top three among high schools! This
status is impressive and warrants a big thank you from me! Lets us continue to focus on moving our school
forward by keeping our students focused in these final weeks of school. Then, throughout the summer,
require students to take the time to complete the summer reading. It is important for students to continue to
develop their skills and not slide back.
I hope to see you at the final Coffee with the Principal on May 11th at 9:00 am in the Media Center.
With Wildcat Pride,
Sharon Stratton
Principal
Arundel High School
Calendar of Events
April
April 2
April 8 – 12
April 10
April 11 & 12
April 12
April 13
April 15
April 15 – 19
April 18 & 19
April 19
April 20
April 25
School Open for Teachers & Students
Senior Prom Ticket Sales, 6:30 – 7 a.m. AND 1st lunch only,
rooms G103 & G104
Athletic Boosters Meeting, 7 p.m., Media
Spring Musical, 7 p.m., Auditorium
End of 3rd Marking Period, 2- hour early dismissal
Spring Musical, 2 & 7 p.m., Auditorium
Begin 4th Marking Period
High School Assessment (HSA) Senior Administration
Spring Musical, 7 p.m., Auditorium
International Night, 4 – 7:15 p.m., Cafeteria
Spring Musical, 2 & 7 p.m., Auditorium
Report Card Distribution
May
May 1
May 2 & 3
May 4
May 10
May 11
May 17
May 17
May 20 – 23
May 27
May 29
May 30
May 31
May 31
Attacking the Gap! Professional Development, 2hour early dismissal,
No after school activities
Dance Company Spring Concert, 7 p.m.,
Auditorium
Dance Company Spring Concert, 4:30 p.m.,
Auditorium
Interims Sent Home
Coffee With The Principal, 9 a.m., Media
Prom, 7 – 11 p.m., M & T Bank Stadium
After Prom, 11 p.m. – 2 a.m., AHS Cafeteria
High School Assessment Administration
Memorial Day – all schools & offices closed
POPS Concert, 7 p.m., Auditorium
Last Day for Graduating Seniors
Arundel High School CLOSED for Graduation
Graduation, 10 a.m.
June
June 10
June 10
June 11-14
June 14
June 17
Semester Examinations for Centers of Applied Technology
Last Day of Locker Use
High School Examinations, 2-hour early dismissal
End Of Fourth Marking Period, Last Day for Students
Last Day for Teachers
Athletic Events -
Please log onto www.highschoolsports.net
April 2013 AP Review Schedule
Sun
14
21
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
8
Econ 2:15-3:30
9
10
11
12
13
15
16
Econ 2:15-3:30
17
18
Econ 2:15-3:30
19
20
23
Psychology review
24
Psychology review
25
Psychology review
26
22
Psychology review
Calc AB/BC 8-10 C201
Physics B & C 9-12
27
Chemistry 8-11
Calc AB/BC 8-10 C201
Psychology 9-1
Spanish Lang
HSA– Biology 9-11
28
29
Psychology review
30
Psychology review
Econ 2:15-3:30
May 2013 AP reviews
Sun
Mon
Tue
1
5
6
7
Wed
Thu
1
2
Psychology review
Psychology
review
8
9
Fri
Sat
3
Psychology review
4
10
11
Calc AB/BC 8-10
Calc AB 10-11:30 C213
Comp Sci 11:30-1 C213
Physics B & C 8-11
Stat 9-12 C109
Psychology 9-1
World 12:00—1:30
European 1:30– 3
Comp Gov 1-3
HSA_BIOLOGY 9-11
Stat 2-5pm C109
Comp Gov 8—1 F103
World 9—11:30 F101
European 11:30—12 F101
Physics B & C 8-11
HSA_BIOLOGY 9-11
HSA ALGEBRA 10-12
BIOLOGY WILDCAT HOUR HSA REVIEW SESSIONS
April 2013
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
(Last Name A-C)
(Last Name D-G)
(Last Name H-L)
(Last Name M-R)
(Last Name S-Y)
A day 4
B day 5
A day 2
B day 3
Photosynthesis/ Cellular Respiration
G101
A day 8
G106
B day 9
G104
A day 10
B day 11
G107
A day 12
Systems
G103
G101
B day 15
G106
A day 16
G104
B day 17
A day 18
G107
B day 19
Reproduction
G103
G101
A day 22
G106
B day 23
G104
A day 24
B day 25
G110
A day 26
Genetics/Protein Synthesis
G103
G101
G106
G104
G110
BIOLOGY WILDCAT HOUR HSA REVIEW SESSIONS
May 2013
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
(Last Name A-C)
(Last Name D-G)
(Last Name H-L)
(Last Name M-R)
(Last Name S-Y)
A day 2
B day 3
B day 29
A day 30
B day 1
Evolution
G103
G101
A day 6
G106
B day 7
G104
A day 8
G110
B day 9
A day 10
Environmental/Ecosystems
G103
G101
B day 13
G106
A day 14
G104
B day 15
G110
A day 16
B day 17
Practice HSA
G103
G101
20
G106
21
G104
22
G110
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WCH Sessions: April 8th – May 18th
during second lunch
and
Tuesdays after school
Topics Covered:
4/8 – 4/12: Subjects,Verbs, Modifiers
4/15 – 4/19: Non-Print Text
4/22 – 26:Sentence Combining; Revision; Editing
4/29 – 5/3: Author’s Purpose and Theme
5/6 – 5/10: Analyzing Text; Comparing and Contrasting
5/13 – 5/17: Reading & Test Taking Strategies
Tuesdays After School: Starting 4/9 to 5/14
4/9:
4/16:
4/23:
Room F110
Room F215
Room F116
4/30:
5/7:
5/14:
Room F215
Room F116
Room F110
Contact Mrs. Huebschman with questions at [email protected]
High School Schedule for HSA Week
May 2013
HSA Testing begins at 7:17 a.m. and runs through approximately 10:17 a.m.
Students not taking HSAs arrive by 10:17 a.m.
Exam
HSA
Algebra 1
Day/Schedule
Monday, May 20 A Day
WCH 1
WCH 2
1A
2A
10:20
10:50
11:20
12:44
10:45
11:15
12:39
2:05
Centers of Applied Technology
Level I CAT students report to Centers at
11:15 a.m.
Level II and III CAT students report to home
school.
Dismissal time for seniors with early
release will be 2:05 p.m.
HSA
English 10
Tuesday, May 21 B Day
WCH 1
WCH 2
1B
2B
10:20
10:50
11:20
12:44
10:45
11:15
12:39
2:05
Dismissal time for seniors with early
release will be 2:05 p.m.
HSA
Biology
HSA
Government
Last Day for
Seniors
Wednesday, May 22 A Day
WCH 1
WCH 2
3A
4A
10:20
10:50
11:20
12:44
Thursday, May 23
WCH 1
WCH 2
3B
4B
10:20
10:50
11:20
12:44
10:45
11:15
12:39
2:05
B Day
10:45
11:15
12:39
2:05
Friday, May 24
A-Day
Monday, May 27
Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 28
B-Day
Wednesday, May 29
A-Day
Thursday, May 30
B-Day
AM Career Exploration students report to
Centers at 11:15 a.m.
Level II and III CAT students report to home
school.
PM Career Exploration students report to
Centers after school at the regular time.
Level II and III CAT students report to Centers at
11:15 a.m.
PM Career Exploration students report to CAT
Level II and III CAT students report to
Centers at 11:15 a.m.
AM Career Exploration students report to
home school.
PM Career Exploration students report to
SENIOR EXAMS 3A,4A CATN Review
SENIOR EXAMS 3B,4B
SENIOR EXAMS 1A, 2A
SENIOR EXAMS 1B, 2B
CATN Exams
CATN Exams
CATN Exams
Dear AP Student:
You are scheduled to take your Advanced Placement Tests in the very near future. Please
carefully review the information below. If you have questions or concerns, please contact
Colleen Adair in the Arundel High School testing office at [email protected] or 410-672-4948.
Advanced Placement Tests will be given at Arundel High School from May 6 - 17, 2013. Please
see the attached AP Exam schedule. The length of AP tests varies by subject. Exams take
approximately 3 – 3 ½ hours of ACTUAL TESTING TIME. Adding one 10-minute break between
sections and time to distribute, collect and count materials results in morning AP exams ending
around 11:45 a.m. and afternoon AP exams ending around 4:00 p.m. Students must make
arrangements for transportation to and from AP exams. Students taking the afternoon exams will
NOT BE FINISHED IN TIME TO RIDE THE AFTERNOON SCHOOL BUS.
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AP testing Procedures for Attendance, Arrival & Dismissal on test day(s)
Students are not required to attend classes on the day(s) of their AP exam(s). Students will be
marked “present” upon arrival at the scheduled exam. If a student decides not to take an exam
due to illness on exam day, the student or parent must contact Ms. Smith in the attendance office
at [email protected] or 410-672-4905 before the start of the exam.
Morning exams: Students are required to arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to the exam: 7:30 a.m.
for the morning administration. Students should not ask to leave early if they finish before the end of
the test, as their requests will be denied. Students planning to leave school after a morning exam need
written parental permission and must check out through the attendance office. The attendance form
attached may be used and turned in ahead of time.
Afternoon Exams: Students are required to arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to the exam: 11:30
a.m. for the afternoon exams. Most afternoon exams will not end until 4 p.m. Students will not be
provided bus transportation beyond the regular daily bus schedule. No student will be dismissed until
an exam has officially ended. Students should not ask to leave early if they finish before the end of the
test, as their requests will be denied. Students who play a sport or have a job are responsible for
informing coaches or employers of AP obligations and making arrangements accordingly.
Students taking two exams on the same day should bring their lunch as there will not be enough time
between exams to buy lunch! The expectation is that students will remain engaged in regular
attendance and rigorous course work for the remainder of the school year once their exams have
been taken.
Students are required to abide by the policies of both the College Board and Arundel High School
during the exam period. Any misconduct will be reported and could jeopardize AP Exam grades.
If you decide not to take an exam, please inform Colleen Adair as soon as possible prior to the
test administration. Students should get a good nights rest before the tests, and eat a nutritious
breakfast. Students may pack a water bottle and healthy snack – both labeled with the student’s
first and last name to have during the break.
Good Luck!
Colleen Adair
Colleen Adair, School Testing Coordinator
[email protected]
410-672-4948
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Week 1
Morning (8 – 12)
Arrive no later than 7:30AM
Afternoon (12 -4)
Arrive no later than 11:30 AM
Monday,
May 6
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Psychology
Tuesday,
May 7
Computer Science A
Spanish Language
Art History
Wednesday,
May 8
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
2D Studio Art
Thursday,
May 9
English Literature and Composition
Friday,
May 10
English Language and Composition
Statistics
Week 2
Morning (8-12)
Afternoon (12 – 4)
Monday,
May 13
Biology
Music Theory
Physics B
Physics C: Mechanics
Tuesday,
May 14
US Government and Politics
Comparative Gov. and Pol.
French Language
Wednesday,
May 15
US History
European History
Thursday,
May 16
Macroeconomics
World History
Microeconomics
Friday,
May 17
Human Geography
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ARUNDEL HIGH SCHOOL
PERMISSION REQUEST FORM FOR
AP EXAM LATE ARRIVAL/EARLY DISMISSAL
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Student Name (please print)
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Grade
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Student ID #
The Board of Education has determined that students taking AP Exams may be excused from their
regularly scheduled classes on the day of the exam to allow students the time necessary to concentrate
on preparing for their exam(s). This means that a student scheduled for a morning exam could leave
on early dismissal after the exam or that a student taking an afternoon exam could arrive at the
afternoon exam report time of 11:30 a.m. Students would be marked “present” for these times with a
code of “SA: school activity”.
Please return the form to Mrs. Smith in the Attendance Office.
Write in the name of the exam the student is taking and check either the early dismissal
or late arrival column. If more than one exam is being taking, complete the appropriate
area for each exam. Parent/guardian and student should sign the form below.
DATE
Week 1
Mon
5/6
Tues
5/7
Wed
5/8
Thurs
5/9
Fri
5/10
Week 2
Mon
5/13
Tues
5/14
Wed
5/15
Thurs
5/16
Fri
5/17
Time of Exam
Exams being taken: (Circle)
Morning: 7:30 a.m.
Afternoon: 11:30 a.m.
Morning: 7:30 a.m.
Morning: 7:30 a.m.
Morning: 7:30 a.m.
Morning: 7:30 a.m.
Chemistry
Psychology
Computer Science
Art History
Calculus AB
Morning: 7:30 a.m.
Morning: 7:30 a.m.
Morning: 7:30 a.m.
Morning: 7:30 a.m.
Morning: 7:30 a.m.
Biology
Music Theory
Physics B
Physics C: Mechanics
US Government
Comparative Government / French
AP US History
European History
Macro Economics
World History
Micro Economics
Human Geography
Environmental Science
Early
Dismissal
Late
Arrival
Spanish Language
Calculus BC
English 12: Literature
English Lang (11)
Statistics
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Parent/Guardian Signature
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Parent / Guardian Name (printed)
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Student Signature
Our efforts are paying off! Below is the latest data which shows our discipline referrals
continue to decline:
We Want To Hear From You!!!!
On the following page you will find directions and the password for a school climate survey.
Please consider taking ten minutes to give us your opinion about the safety, relationships
and the learning environment at Arundel High School. We take your opinion very
seriously and will use your feedback to improve our program.
Your participation is VOLUNTARY and ANONYMOUS. Thank you for your help!
PBIS NEWS
Positive Behavioral Intervention System
How You Help Arundel High School
The core of our PBIS program is Pride Bucks, the incentive used by teachers to encourage
student participation in class as well as the adherence to the Wildcat PRIDE motto:
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POSITIVE
RESPONSIBLE
INVOLVED
DILIGENT
EFFICIENT
We need help with prizes that students can win in the Pride Buck Drawing. We are asking
parents to donate any of the following:
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Gift Cards to any of the area Fast Food restaurants such as:
o Chipoltle
o Chick-Fil-A
o McDonalds
o Dunkin Donuts
o Pizza Hut
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Gift Cards to any retail establishments such as:
o 5 Below
o Old Navy
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Movie Tickets
Thank you for your help! The more prizes we can offer our kids, the more valuable the
PRIDE BUCKS
Did You Know???
Arundel High School teachers and staff have attended monthly training meetings that
focus on classroom strategies to encourage positive relationships with ALL students. This
year the entire faculty read the book Teaching Boys that Struggle in School and have held
regular book study discussion groups.
April/May/June 2013 Newsletter
SCHOOL COUNSELING STAFF
Mrs. Young
A-Dam
Mrs. Thomas
Dan-Hog
Mr. Wilhelm
Hoh-Men
Mr. Payne
Meo-Scp (Grades 9/10)
Ms. Arnold*
Meo-Scp (grades 11/12)
*Department Chair
Mr. Pabian
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Mrs. Sears
Mrs. Roos
School Counseling Secretary
School Registrar
Scheduling is now complete for 2013-14
In the near future, your child will receive a printout of the courses that he/she requested (with
your approval) for the 2013-14 school year. Please look over this printout carefully to make sure
that the appropriate courses were entered into the computer for your child. Schedule changes
will not be permitted over the summer.
UPCOMING EVENTS
AACC Placement Test
Wednesday, April 3rd
ASVAB Career Exploration Test for interested Juniors
Tuesday, April 16th 7:30-10:00am
AACC Personal Registration Day
Thursday, May 2nd
Senior Prom
Friday, May 17th 7:00- 11:00pm
Senior Awards Night
Thursday, May 23rd 6:00pm
Graduation
Friday, May 31st 10:00am
New Student Registration for the 2013-2014 school year
Tuesday
June 25th
9am-1pm
rd
Tuesday
July 23
9am-1pm
Tuesday
August 6th
9am-1pm
th
Thursday
August 8
9am-1pm
Tuesday
August 20th 1pm-4pm
9th Grade and Transfer Student Orientation
Tuesday
August 13th 6pm
Friday
August 23rd 9am
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ASVAB TESTING
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Test is one of the most widely used multiple aptitude tests. Students taking
the test will receive scores measuring their verbal, math, science and technical skills as well as mechanical ability.
They are also eligible for a valuable career information session and access to a great career exploration website. In
Maryland, it is illegal for recruiters to have access to these results unless students provide the results themselves. For
juniors and seniors that are not certain about their career goals, this is an opportunity to collect information that can
help them with their decisions. The test will be given on Tuesday, April 16th at 7:30. Permissions forms for this test
are in the guidance office. For more information, please contact Roy Payne or Sue Young.
INFORMATION MEETINGS FOR RISING SENIORS
Counselors are sponsoring ten meetings in April and May to meet with parents and rising seniors
to go over graduation contracts and post-secondary plans. Postcards will be mailed out in early
April with the date for your student. If you cannot attend on your scheduled day, please contact
your counselor to sign up for a different time.
NAVIANCE/FAMILY CONNECTION WEBSITE
 All students should be utilizing the Family Connections web program from Naviance to request
for transcripts to be sent out; please remember that students must also submit their transcript
request checklist and the transcript fee to our school registrar BEFORE the transcripts will be
sent out. If you require a letter of recommendation from your counselor, students must also
complete and turn in the self-evaluation form and parent evaluation form.
*If you need your username and password re-set, please contact your child’s school counselor.
SCHOLARSHIPS
It is never too early or too late to start looking for scholarship opportunities – Start Now! The
counseling office posts most opportunities on the Family Connection web program from Naviance and
now a Scholarship Bulletin is posted on the Arundel High School Website. Zinch.com is another useful
online resource. Ms. Arnold is in the College Center in Media during WCH for help searching. Please
see your counselor for additional help and resources.
Current seniors: Make sure you bring in your college acceptance letters and all
scholarship offers.
SAT REGISTRATION
Test Date
May 4, 2013
Jun. 1, 2013
ACT REGISTRATION
Test Date
Apr. 13, 2013
Jun. 8, 2013
To register: Go to www.collegeboard.com
Registration Deadline
Apr. 5, 2013
May 2, 2013
Late Registration Deadline *
Apr. 19, 2013
May 17, 2013
To register: Go to www.act.org
Registration Deadline
Mar. 8, 2013
May 3, 2013
Late Registration Deadline
Mar. 22, 2013
May 17, 2013
We recommend that all juniors take the SAT or ACT by June 2013. Freshman and sophomores that
have completed Algebra 2 will benefit by taking the test at this time. If you need help signing up for the
test please see your counselor.
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NCAA Clearinghouse
Seniors expecting to play NCAA Division I or II college athletics must be certified by the NCAA
Clearinghouse. Please visit www.ncaa.org for more details on how to begin the certification process.
Students, please be sure to print out the transcript release form from the Clearinghouse and bring it to the
guidance office for processing. Note new changes for the Class of 2016!!!
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
Every day during Wildcat Hour counselors are available in the college and career center in the media
center to assist students with their college and scholarship searches. No advance sign-up is required.
SUMMER PROGRAMS
The school counseling office is keeping a list of summer internships, enrichment classes and
workshops that are available to our students. These can be good opportunities to explore a wide
variety of interests like engineering, medicine and the fine arts. Please see our website for more
information.
SUMMER ENROLLMENT
The School Counseling Office will sponsor three open enrollment days for new students:
Tuesday, June 25 9am – 1 pm
Tuesday, July 23 9am – 1pm
Tuesday, August 6 9am – 1 pm
Thursday, August 8 9am-1pm
Tuesday, August 20 1pm – 4 pm
New Enrollees are encouraged to come during open enrollment days when all counselors will be present.
For families that cannot come on any of these days, appointments will be scheduled. No walk-in
enrollments can be accommodated this summer.
Helpful hints as we finish the 2012-13 school year
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Use Wildcat Hour appropriately
Take advantage of the Proficiency Program
Complete all assignments to the best of your ability
Arrive on time - ready to work
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INTERNATIONAL
NIGHT
At Arundel High School
Are you looking for an opportunity to have fun with family
and friends?
Are you a person who enjoys culinary delights and musical
performances?
Then, JOIN US in our CELEBRATION OF
CULTURAL DIVERSITY!
Different clubs at our school will be putting together activities, workshops,
and dance performances for you to enjoy and learn more about our world!
The performances consist of traditional dances performed both by a
professional dance team and Arundel’s Dance Company.
Don’t miss your opportunity to spice up your dance moves with the
help of a professional dancer!
And don’t miss out on the amazing food, workshops, piñata, special prizes,
and much, much more! Traditional food & beverages will be sold at
reasonable prices. Don’t be left out on this special occasion and miss a
meaningful and fun experience with your family and friends!
Where? Arundel High School’s Cafeteria
When? On April 19 , 2013
Time? 4:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
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Admittance is FREE of charge
Gabrielle Bryant Recognized for Volunteer Service
Gabrielle Bryant, 18, of Crofton, Maryland has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service
with a President’s Volunteer Service Award.
The award, which recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of
their time to serve their communities and their country, was presented by The Prudential Spirit of
Community Awards program on behalf of President Barack Obama. Gabrielle participated in the
Spirit of Community program this year as a representative of Arundel High School, Gambrills,
where she is a student.
Gabrielle earned her award by performing extra ordinary community service as a peer minister in
her parish; Gabrielle has participated in church sponsored volunteer missions for the last three
summers. Twice she has travelled to Gallup, New Mexico where she helped the Little Sisters of the
Poor provide assistance at a local child care center. The group also helped reconstruct the Catholic
High School and worked on a run-down home for teen-mothers. Another trip was to Charlotte,
North Carolina, where the group was assigned to re-single the roof and refurbish the windows of a
home. Dedicated, focused and highly motivated, Gabrielle exudes confidence and grace. She has a
ready smile and is unerringly kind and polite.
Sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary
School Principals (NASSP), The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program recognizes young
people across America for outstanding community service activities. More than 370,000 young
people across America have been considered for these awards since the program began in 1995.
“The recipients of these awards vividly demonstrate that young people across America are making
remarkable contributions to the health and vitality of their communities,” said John R. Strangfeld,
chairman and CEO of Prudential Financial. “In recognizing these students and placing a spotlight on
their volunteer service activities, we hope to motivate others to consider how they can also
contribute to their community.”
“Demonstrating civic responsibility through community volunteerism is an important part of life,”
said NASSP Executive Director JoAnn Bartoletti. “These Honorees practice a lesson we hope all
young people, as well as adults, will emulate.”
Congratulations Gabrielle!
News from the
Arundel High Schools Music Program fantastic successes this school year!
Oct. 2012
Marching Band wins Maryland State Championship!
Jan. 2013
Jazz Band earns 1st place at Towson Jazz Festival!
- “Considered among top 3 ever to attend”
Arundel Color Guard is currently in 1st place of the Middle Atlantic Circuit!
Feb. 2013
Mar. 2013 AACPS Music Festival Results…
Festival Choir earns all Superior Ratings at Festival!
Concert Band earns all Superior Ratings at Festival!
String Orchestra earns all Superior ratings at Festival!
Congratulations to all of our performing ensembles! Let’s cheer them on as they are now able to attend the Maryland
State Music Festival!
April 6th
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May 11
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May 11
Color Guard Show @ AHS Gym
-1pm
Crofton Armed Forces Parade
-Crofton Parkway @ 11:00am
Jazz Band performs at Piney Orchard Street Fair
-Outside Piney Orchard Community Center, 3:00 – 5:00pm
May 20th
Band and Orchestra Featured @ Arundel Middle School
-AMS Gym @ 7pm
May 29th
Annual
Please join us for an evening of fun contemporary songs and standards! Admission is free!!!
-AHS Auditorium @ 7:00pm
July 16th – 18th
Aug. 5th – 16th
Band Camp
-AHS Fields 9am – 6pm
Band Camp
-AHS Fields 9am – 6pm
Congratulations
Emily Durell, Elene Nakas,
Tobias Buehner , Adan Rodriguez
Carson Scholars
These students are among 5,600 gifted students from across the
country that has been named Carson Scholars. Their academic
achievements and service to their communities are what makes them
stand out as future leaders.
AHS Festival Chorus for receiving Superior ratings across the board at the AACPS
Choral Assessment on March 18. The choirs have been invited to sing for
adjudication at the State Choral Festival in May.
The annual Choir POPS concert will be held on Wednesday, May 29 in the AHS
auditorium at 7:00pm. Please join us for an evening of fun contemporary songs and
standards! Admission is free.
Volunteer Wildcat Pride
We have an amazing 17,827.13 volunteer hours reported from April 1, 2012 – March 4, 2013. This does not include
the countless volunteer hours that are not reported. Please see below for a list of our wonderful volunteers. Thank you.
We appreciate YOU!
Aaron, Steve
Allen, Ann
Allen, Craig
Ambersley, Michelle
Ambersley, Paul
Anderson, Aarti
Anderson, Raymont
Asbury, Ellen
Barrett, Steve
Beaudry, Melissa
Berry, Janice
Bevan, Elizabeth
Bizzell, Harlan
Blackburn-Lyon, Joan
Blakny, Debra
Brandt, Kathy
Brown, Patricia
Bryant, Linda
Buckley, Randy
Buckley, Tricia
Burcky, Gail
Burger, Glenn
Burgess, Stephanie
Campbell, Rachel
Carloni, Karen
Cassard, Janel
Clark, Charlene
Clark, DiOnne
Clark, Gentile
Close, Penelope
Dandrea, Georgia
Danick, Jennifer
Davisson, Janis
Dawson, Shari
Dean, Kelly
Dean, Mike
Dean, Samantha
Debus, Cathy
Debus, Steve
Deleon, Tracy
Delpo, Colleen
Digregory, Bill
Digregory, Wanda
Ditzenberger, Nicole
Dixon, Cathy
Eggleston, Lauren
Ehiemere, Victor
Eliot, Jennifer
Eliot, Lisa
Eppinger, Brenda
Filo, Diane
Finn, Catherine
Fiorina, Janet
Galarza, Anna
Galarza, Mario A.
Gawron, Diane
Gawron, Raymond
Ghiardi, Christine
Giamellaro, Linda
Giannakoulias, Karen
Glenn, Landy
Gray, Jody
Hadloc, Susan
Hagemann, Amy
Hait, Andrew
Hait, Susan
Hariton, Mandi
Harris, Robert
Holiday, Valerie
Hood, Bonnie
House, Bob
House, Debbie
Howard, Brian
Howard, Susan
Huggins, Derrell
Jenkins, Brian
Jones, Johnny
Kaminer, Miriam
Kerrigan, Patricia
Knisley, Sina
Kopf, Donna
Kirk, Lauren
Kirk, Patrick
Kolmer, Claudia
Leavy, Karen
Lincoln, Nikki
Little, Jean
Little, Pete
Mack, Larry
Malliakos, Elizabeth
Manasseh, Alexander
Martynawa, Viktoriya
Matthews, Gina
McFarland, Stacey
McGowan, Patrice
McHarg, Denise
Mellos, Cathi
Miller, Cheryl
Miller, Kelly
Minifield, Raymond
Mohr, Holly
Mohr, Tony
Morris, Tonya
Morusiewicz, Becky
Morusiewicz, Mark
Muro, Jennifer
Napierala, Kelly
Neal, Susan
O'Donnell, Amy
Olsen, Stacey
Palmer, Antonio
Parker, Ann
Patterson, Robin
Payton, Corey
Peoples, Gonul
Piegols, Eric
Piegols, Tammy
Platt, Veronica
Polacheck, Susan
Porter, Erica
Powell, Joann
Proctor, Suzanne
Qualey, Tereena
Quijote, Helen
Rafsky, Dave
Rafsky, Michelle
Ramsey, Michelle
Rendina, Rebecca
Rhim, Marlene
Riehl, Cheryl
Roberts, William
Ross, Monique
Ryder, Jennifer
Salziger, Christina
Salziger, Mark
Sassy, Susan
Sayan, Linda
Schoeller, Beth
Schubert, Margaret
Schwalb, Benjamin
Scott, Stephanie
Sharo, Beth
Short, A. Danielle
Simms, Patrice
Skidmore, Ivy
Sluber, Donna
Spencer, Claire
Spencer, Tim
Stargel, Lanie
Stevens, Amanda
Stevens, Jeremiah
Stoner, John
Stubler, Donna
Sullivan, Kevin
Taylor, Merwyn
Tinsley, Paul
Tinsley, Tina
Torres, Nikki
Torres, Bobby
Toussaint, Jeanne
Travers, Cindy
Twigg, Joan
Vogel, Missy
Volosin, Julie
Walker, Rebecca
Walsh, Kristin
Webster, Kisha
Wellington, Wendy
White, Regina
Wiles, Karin
Wilkerson, Donyele
Williams, Dejon
Wood, Heidi
Wood, Rick
Yao, Christina
Yao, Jason
Young, Gloria
Young, Paul
Special Volunteer Acknowledgements
Anne Arundel County Award for 10 Years
Gail Burcky
Anna Galarza
Andrew Hait
Amy O’Donnell
Christina Salziger
Mark Salziger
Claire Spencer
Nikki Torres
Gail Burcky
Anna Galarza
Andrew Hait
Bob House
Debbie House
Susan Howard
Christina Salziger
Mark Salziger
Andrew Hait
Susan Hait
Bob House
Anne Arundel County Award for 1,000 Hours of Service (accumulated over years & several schools)
Amy O’Donnell
Nikki Torres
Anne Arundel County Award for 500 Hours of Service
Tony Mohr
Donna Kopf
Wendy Wellington
Lanie Stargel
Anne Arundel County Award for 300 Hours of Service In One Year
Randy Buckley
Tricia Buckley
Susan Hait
Bob House
Debbie House
Tony Mohr
Amy O’Donnell
Nikki Torres
Lanie Stargel
Arundel Theatre Company presents our Spring Musical, Guys and Dolls.
Come support the performing arts! The show runs for two weekends:
April 11-13 and April 18-20, 7 p.m. with additional 2 p.m. matinees on
Saturday. Tickets are $8 for AHS students and staff and $10 for the
general public.
Information & Dates for Parent Meetings
Below you will find a list of all dates for the parent meetings to coordinate
and work on the events held by the parents – after prom, senior picnic.
These meetings are not sponsored by the school; this is separate from
school meetings.
All meetings will be held in the school’s media center and will begin at 6:30
pm. Please feel free to come late, if needed. Please enter through the doors
on the right side of the building closest to the music room.
April 9th and 24th May 1st and 14th
Any questions or concerns, please contact me at [email protected].
We also have a Facebook page named Arundel High School Class of 2013
Parent Group (open to PARENTS ONLY please). I also have an email
distribution list. If you would like your email added, please email to the
above address with your email information and first and last name.
Attention Graduating Seniors
Senior Parents Help Needed
After Prom News – Class 2013 – May 17th 11:00 pm-2:00 am
Senior parents interested in helping with the After Prom Celebration,
please contact Lanie Stargel at [email protected]. We would
very much appreciate any help and donations – gifts for door prizes
(example iPod, iPad, gift cards for gas, stores, etc.) Cash or check
donations are always accepted and appreciated, checks should be made
payable to Arundel PTSO.
Specific committees that need help: decorations, game, food, and
chaperones throughout the evening.
PICTURES – PLEASE SEND IN 3 PICTURES OF YOUR SENIOR FOR THE
SLIDE SHOW. The pictures can be from birth until now. Send your
pictures to Tracy Deleon at [email protected] before May 1st.
Student Parking Applications for 2013-2014
ONLY SENIORS CAN APPLY FOR PARKING PERMITS
Seniors with a cumulative (weighted) GPA of 2.0 may pick up parking applications on June
3, 4, 5, and 6 in the cafeteria lobby during wildcat hour.
Students who participate in the following programs must have their guidance counselor sign
their application prior to turning in the application. NO EXCEPTIONS! THE
APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED otherwise.
 Students in CT, DO, ME, CATN Work Experience Programs
 Concurrent College Enrollment (Jump Start)
Applications need to be COMPLETELY FILLED OUT for consideration for a parking permit.
Please attach a copy of your current driver’s license (no learner’s permit), car registration,
and insurance card to your application. Applications must be turned in before July 19, 2013.
Students who turn applications in after July 19 will be placed on a waiting list. Application
should be brought in to the main office and placed in Ms. Stickney’s mailbox only. Please do
not turn in registration fee at this time.
Parents are reminded to read the Student Parking Rules and Regulations, and the Pledge on
the front of the application. Students and parents must sign the front and back of the
application.
Permits will be awarded based on the cumulative (weighted) GPA of 2.0 or better.
Students are not to call the school to find out if they qualify for a permit. That information
will be given out at the meetings listed below. Obligations must be cleared prior to
attending the meeting.
It is mandatory that all seniors MUST attend ONE of the Safe Driving Meetings to pick up
their permits. Prompt arrival is a must. Students arriving after 9:00 am or 1:00 pm will not
be admitted into that meeting, and will have to return for one of the next session dates.
August 5, 2012 – 9:00 a.m.
August 8, 2012 – 1.00 p.m.
August 13, 2012 – 9:00 a.m.
August 14, 2012 – 1.00 p.m.
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Arundel High School Cafeteria
$15.00 registration fee due at the MEETING (do not turn in
registration fee with your application).
We will not have a copier on hand to make copies.
If you do not have the required items and signatures at the
meeting, you will not be issued a permit at that time.
Calendar of Events
April 3, 2013
April 3 – April 19,
2013
April 6, 2013
Junior Class Meeting to get packets for a
REWARDING fundraiser . Ask your student for it!
Mid-Atlantic Fundraising (see flyer in this
packet) If you need extra graduation tickets,
2 will be given to the TOP SELLER!!! Cap and
Gown Incentive available too.
Applebee’s Pancake Breakfast –Waugh Chapel 8-10am
Tickets are $7.00 each
Contact a junior to purchase a ticket or e-mail advisor,
Ms. Kenney ([email protected])
 Raffle Tickets sold on that day
 Baked good will also be sold
April 10, 2013
April 25, 2013
May 6, 2013
May 23, 2013
Chick-fil-A Fundraiser Night –Waugh Chapel
Inform cashier you are supporting AHS if you
don’t have a flyer.
Firehouse Subs – Waugh Chapel
Panera Bread – Waugh Chapel
Check out the information table while there.
Firehouse Subs – Waugh Chapel
5-8pm
4-9pm
6- 9pm
4-9pm
Class Dues –
If you have paid your due, thank you. You are finished paying for the Class of 2014!
Pay your $60 to Ms. Kenney in F215 during 2nd WCH.
Arundel High School - Class of 2014
JUNIOR CLASS FUNDRAISER
GIANNI’S PIZZAS, MRS FIELD’S COOKIES, AUNT
ANNIES PRETZELS, CAKES AND PIES, FUNNEL
CAKES, SUPER BOWL CHAMPS RAVENS ITEMS
AND REDSKIN ITEMS – LOTS MORE!
ENDING DATE: April 3 to April 19. Take orders and collect all money until then.
Turn in completed order forms and all money to Ms. Kenney on this date.
DELIVERY: Early May. Please – you must pick up your order the day of delivery. The school
has no place to store your order.
MONEY COLLECTION: Remember payment is due when the order is placed. Cash,
checks, or money orders are payable to AHS. Please write your name on all
checks in the “memo” area. Please refer to the tax chart on the back of the order form
to calculate 6 % sales tax on Ravens and Redskin orders only. Gianni’s items are tax exempt.
POSSIBLE CUSTOMERS: Friends, family, at school, and parents can take orders at work.
No door to door selling
ON LINE ORDERING – Friends and relatives can order spring flower bulbs, gift items, kitchen items,
gourmet chocolates, candles, and much more from our on line store. Frozen products are not offered on line.
1) Go to www.midatlanticfundraising.com and click Sellers Registration.
2) Enter your School Group ID – ARUNDEL and click Go. Enter your information.
3) You will now receive a unique Seller ID to give to friends and family. Enter email addresses
for friends and family and an auto message giving instructions will be sent along with your
personal message. Customers order and pay on line and we will deliver to their home. Your
class receives the profit and you receive the credit toward your dues incentive.
4) On line products must be ordered on line. Please do NOT place on line orders on the
traditional order form.
CLASS OF 2014 CAP AND GOWN INCENTIVE
 SELL 5 AND RECEIVE 25% OFF YOUR CAP AND GOWN
 SELL 10 ITEMS AND RECEIVE 50% OFF YOUR CAP AND GOWN
 SELL 18 ITEMS AND RECIEVE FREE CAP AND GOWN
GRADUATION TICKET INCENTIVE
 The top seller will receive 2 additional graduation tickets
Ms. Kenney- 2014 sponsor
SAVE THE DATE: Crofton Middle School’s Trek4Tech Set for June 1, 2013
Slip on your shoes, drink some coffee, and come out to support your school! The 4 th
annual Trek4Tech off-road 5K and 1 mile fun run is scheduled for Saturday, June 1,
2013 at 8 a.m.
The race starts in Crofton Park, winds through the playing fields of Crofton Middle
School and ends on the infield of the park’s football field. And the 5K course is changing
to create a bit more challenge for the runners.
"The community's continued support of the Trek4Tech allows us to continue purchasing
exciting technology improvements for our students," says Monette Bailey, PTO
president.
This year, we are also partnering with Soles4Souls, a Nashville-based charity that
collects shoes from the warehouses of footwear companies and the closets of
people like you. Since 2005, this charity has delivered more than 19 million pairs
of new and gently worn shoes. The shoes have been distributed to people in more
than 125 countries, including Kenya, Thailand, Nepal and the United States.
So get those old shoes collecting dust in your closet and bring them to the race!
Please visit http://www.croftonmiddle.org/trek4tech/index.htm to register, or register online at
http://www.active.com/running/crofton-md/crofton-middle-school-trek4tech-off-road-5k-and-1-mifun-run-walk-2013
If you’d like be a sponsor or donate something to the event, please contact Monette Bailey at
[email protected]
Booster Bits
The Arundel High School Booster Club this year:
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Completed the lighting project of Carroll Field
Helped with the installation of a new gym
scoreboard
Put new grills in the concession stand
Hosted the annual Bull Roast
Gave Baseball and Softball new wind screens
Awarded $3,000 in scholarships to 4 Arundel
Seniors
Landscaping around concession stand
Boosters raise money! Indeed, but for what?
 Discontent to rest on our laurels – we seek
new projects that benefit athletics, the
community that uses our facilities and the
entire student We fund 4 student-athlete
scholarships annually for Arundel Seniors
 Projects we are working on:
Continuing upgrades to the concession stand
to improve service and quality of product
and future plans for a field house for
Carroll Field.
Be part of the Boosters :
Attend our meetings!
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Boosters’ Board meets on the 2 Wednesday of every
month (during the school year) to meet with the
administration to better understand issues affecting
Arundel athletics. Ideas for fundraisers are also discussed.
Remember, we are all volunteers and all have limited time
and resources available to pursue the numerous and great
opportunities we can implement to improve Arundel
athletics. It’s important to make good decisions with
maximum input from those directly affected.
Each year, Arundel Boosters raises approximately
$50,000. As a non-profit organization, money raised is
reinvested in Arundel Athletic programs – have a say in
how that money is spent! Show up and represent your
child and his or her sport(s).
Join us!
Membership starts at just $25/year.
You can ensure our continued
success!
70% of the Board is “graduating” in May with their
Seniors. We thank them for their dedicated years of
service and tireless efforts of which directly made the
Carroll Field Lights project a reality. Our heartfelt
appreciation goes to Pres. Jeff Madison for staying
after his son graduated to complete the project. To VP
Torrey Jacobsen for his help in securing the necessary
funds and working with the BoE for years!!! To
Treasurer Joe Jovinelli and Co-treasurer Nancy Hibbs
for keeping us true to our goals and to VP of
Membership Cheryl Miller, and Member at Large
Gina Madison who has masterminded two incredible
Bull Roasts creating a new tradition that honors
community spirit while raising funds!
Boosters first meeting is held in conjunction with the
fall sports Meet the Coaches night. This is a critical
meeting as we will present a budget for the year and
elect a new Board -- every officer position is open!
Potential Candidates
The Board is comprised of 10 officers, team parents and
representatives from school and the Athletic Department.
With only a few members willing to run again, we need a
MINIMUM of 7- 8 new officers !
You read this right – we need 7-8 MINIMUM!!!
Don’t assume that someone else is going to do it.
We need you!!!
Contact webmaster@ arundelathletics.org for more
information or to nominate yourself or a friend!
Last minute Graduation gift:
A brick in the Carroll Field Walk
Please visit our website.
We have the forms your student needs to
try-out for sports next fall along with dates,
coach email addresses and other
information you need!
Go to www. Arundelathletics.org
www.arundelathletics.org
Come support the girls lacrosse team
by attending our flap jack fundraiser!
Date: April 14th, 2013
Time: 8:00-10:00am
Price: $7.00 a ticket
Location: Gambrills Applebee’s
See Coach Howard, Coach Taylor, or
any girl’s lacrosse player for tickets
April 2013
Throughout our county, teachers are true heroes
By Kevin M. Maxwell, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools
It should come as no surprise to
anyone that throughout our county
every day, teachers go to incredible
lengths in the quest to help our nearly
78,000 students achieve their full
potential. All too often the public at
large is unaware of the true scope of
work these heroes undertake.
That’s why it’s important that we
take time to recognize these efforts
at every possible chance. Recently, I
was pleased to be joined by County
Executive Laura Neuman, members
of our Board of Education, Teachers
Association President Richard Benfer,
and officials from the Annapolis
and Anne Arundel County Chamber
of Commerce as we surprised five
public school teachers and informed
them they are finalists for this year’s
Teacher of the Year honor.
There was a common thread
running through every single class we
visited: an exuberance and excitement
for learning that flowed back and
forth between teachers and students.
From Jodie Hogan’s Spanish students
at South River High School, to
Lori-Ann Balzano’s second-graders
at Davidsonville Elementary, to
Christiana Grue’s physical education
students at Marley Middle, to Ruth
Goldstraw’s math students at Old Mill
High and Jennifer Bender’s social
studies students at Chesapeake High,
there was an energy and enthusiasm
that quickly told visitors something
special was happening.
That something had nothing to
do with our visit, however. It had
everything to do with the incredible
impact these teachers make in the
daily lives of students. How else
could one explain the second-grader
at Davidsonville who spontaneously
wrote “Yay!” on his whiteboard when
he learned of the honor for his teacher,
an action that was quickly repeated by
several other students?
These teachers are, of course,
not alone. Like educators across our
system, they do not come to work
each day seeking recognition. Events
like the Excellence in Education
banquet, the April 29 event which
will honor 52 teachers from public
and private schools and culminate
in the announcement of the public
school and private school teachers
of the year, however, are public
acclamations of what are all-too-often
private success stories.
The talent, passion, and dedication
AACPS School Hours Study now available online
Anne Arundel County Public
Schools’ study of school start and
end times and a review of possible
options to provide students with
later arrival times is now online. The
20-page study reviews the current
logistics with regard to school
hours and transportation, non-fiscal
considerations if start times were to
be shifted, and options for new start
times. It also examines the complex
state of current bus schedules and
the impact – both logistically and
financially – adjusting school start
times would have on transportation.
The report comes as discussion
among parents and other groups has
increased.
“The issue of altering school start
and end times is a very complex
one,” Superintendent Kevin Maxwell
said. “There are an incredible number
of ramifications to any change, and
the intent of this document is to
examine those ramifications so that
informed discussion can take place.”
The Board of Education has asked
its Countywide Citizen Advisory
Committee to review the study and
provide its feedback after soliciting
input from clusters across the county.
The study can be found at
www.aacps.org/hoursstudy.
of teachers sometimes shine brightest
in our darkest moments. The student
with a troubled home life who finds a
confidant and mentor in his teacher,
whose expressions of caring may
be the brightest spots of his day – or
week. The student whose family
struggles to buy basic school supplies
and whose teacher quietly replenishes
her schoolbox so that no classmates
notice. The child who has difficulty
reading and whose parents did not
graduate from high school who sees in
his teacher a role model who patiently
takes time long after school has ended
to help him achieve the same level as
others in the class.
Every educator in our system and
those who partner with schools across
our county make it possible for our
children to dream. When some in our
society tell children they can’t, they
are there to say “You can.”
It is we, as a society, who do not
say two simple words nearly often
enough: Thank you.
There is wonderful, remarkable
work going on every day, in every
classroom, in every school in our
county. Our teachers and other
educators are on the front lines of that
work. Please take a moment today to
thank them for the bright future they
are creating for all of us.
On The Calendar
April 12: End of third marking
period; Two-hour early dismissal for
students; schools closed for PreK
and ECI
April 13: ACT testing
April 9-26: MSA Science Test
administration, grades 5 and 8
April 15-19: Volunteer Appreciation
Week
April 15-19: High School
Assessment (HSA) administration
April 25: Hispanic Education Forum
(Annapolis Cluster), 5:45 p.m., Tyler
Heights Elementary School
Abril 2013
A lo largo de nuestro condado, los maestros son los verdaderos héroes
Por Kevin M. Maxwell, Ph.D.
Superintendente de Escuelas
A nadie le ha de extrañar que
diariamente a lo largo de nuestro condado,
los maestros van a extremos increíbles
con tal de ayudar a sus casi 78,000
estudiantes a alcanzar todo su potencial.
Con demasiada frecuencia, el público en
general no es consciente del verdadero
alcance del trabajo que estos héroes
emprenden.
Por eso, es importante que cada
vez que tengamos la oportunidad nos
tomemos un tiempo para reconocer sus
esfuerzos. Recientemente tuve el placer
de estar acompañado por la Ejecutiva del
Condado, Laura Neuman, los miembros
de nuestra Junta de Educación, el
presidente de la Asociación de Maestros,
Richard Benfer y funcionarios de la
Cámara de Comercio de Annapolis y del
Condado de Anne Arundel para sorprender
a cinco maestros de las escuelas públicas
e informales que fueron los finalistas para
Maestro del Año.
Hubo un hilo conductor a través de
cada una de las clases que visitamos:
una exuberancia y entusiasmo por el
aprendizaje que fluía de ida y vuelta
entre maestros y estudiantes. Desde
los estudiantes de español de Jodie
Hogan en la Escuela Secundaria South
River hasta los alumnos de segundo
grado de la maestra Lori-Ann Balzano
en la Escuela Primaria Davidsonville;
pasando por los estudiantes de Educación
Física de Christiana Grue en la Escuela
Intermedia Marley, siguiendo por los
alumnos de matemáticas de Ruth
Goldstraw en la escuela Secundaria
Old Mill y concluyendo con los
estudiantes de Estudios Sociales de la
maestra Jennifer Bender en la Escuela
Secundaria Chesapeake hubo una energía
y entusiasmo que rápidamente le dijo a
los visitantes que algo especial estaba
sucediendo.
No obstante ese algo nada tuvo que ver
con nuestra visita; pero sí tuvo que ver con
el increíble impacto que estas maestras
tienen en la vida diaria de sus estudiantes.
¿De qué otra forma se puede explicar
que el estudiante de segundo grado de
Davidsonville espontáneamente escribiera
en su tablerito “Hurra” cuando se enteró
del honor que recibiría su maestra, una
acción que rápidamente repitieron otros
estudiantes?
Por supuesto que estos maestros no
están solos como los educadores de todo
nuestro sistema que no vienen a trabajar
diariamente buscando reconocimiento.
Eventos como el Banquete de Excelencia
en la Educación que se llevará a cabo el
29 de abril y en el cual se honrarán a 52
maestros de escuelas públicas y privadas
y que culminará en el anuncio de los
maestros del año, son aclamaciones
públicas de lo que con frecuencia son
historias privadas de éxito.
El talento, la pasión y dedicación
de los maestros a veces brillan más
intensamente en los nuestros momentos
más oscuros. El estudiante con una
vida familiar difícil quien encuentra un
confidente y un mentor en su maestro
cuyas expresiones de cariño pueden
ser la parte más brillante de su día o de
su semana. El estudiante cuya familia
tiene dificultades para comprar los
útiles escolares básicos y su maestro
calladamente los renueva para que ningún
otro compañero lo note. El niño que tiene
dificultades en lectura y cuyos padres no
se graduaron de secundaria, quien ve en su
maestro un modelo que pacientemente se
toma mucho tiempo después de la escuela
para ayudarlo a alcanzar el mismo nivel de
lectura que los demás en la clase.
Cada educador en nuestro sistema y
aquellos que se asocian con las escuelas
a lo largo del condado hacen posible que
nuestros niños sueñen. Cuando alguien en
nuestra sociedad le diga a un niño que no
puede, los maestros se levantan para decir
“Tú puedes”.
Somos nosotros, como sociedad que
no decimos con suficiente frecuencia una
palabra: Gracias.
Hay un trabajo maravilloso,
extraordinario, que se desarrolla
diariamente en cada aula, en cada escuela
en nuestro condado. Nuestros maestros
y otros educadores están en la primera
línea de ese trabajo. Por favor, tómense un
tiempo el día de hoy para agradecerles por
el brillante futuro que están creando para
todos nosotros.
Ahora en línea estudio sobre el Horario Escolar de AACPS
Se encuentra ahora en línea un
estudio de las Escuelas Públicas del
Condado de Anne Arundel sobre las
horas de entrada y de salida y una
revisión sobre las posibles opciones
para los estudiantes sobre las llegadas
tarde. El estudio de 20 páginas hace
una revisión sobre las logísticas
actuales respecto al horario escolar y
transporte, consideraciones no fiscales
si las horas de entrada se cambian y
opciones para nuevas horas de entrada.
También examina el complejo estado
del actual horario de buses y el impacto
– tanto logística como financieramente
– que el ajuste en el horario de
entrada a la escuela podría tener en el
transporte.
Este estudio llega a medida que la
discusión entre padres y otros grupos
aumenta.
“El asunto de alterar el horario de
entrada y de salida a la escuela es muy
complejo”, dijo el Superintendente
Kevin Maxwell.
La Junta de Educación le pidió al
Comité de Asesoría para Ciudadanos
del Condado que revise el estudio y
proporcione sus comentarios después
de solicitar la opinión de grupos de
todo el condado.
El estudio se puede encontrar en
www.aacps.org/hoursstudy.
Abril 12: Fin del tercer periodo
escolar; Salida dos horas más
temprano y escuela cerrada para
Pre kínder de medio día y ECI.
Abril 13: Exámenes ACT
Abril 9-26: Exámenes de Estado
MSA en Ciencias para alumnos de
5° a 8° grado
Abril 15-19: Semana de Apreciación
a los Voluntarios
Abril 15-19: Exámenes de las
Escuelas Secundarias (HSA)
Abril 25: Foro Hispano de
Educación en el Área de Annapolis,
5:45 p.m., Escuela Primaria Tyler
Heights
May 2013
Principals: Education’s multi-tasking magicians
By Kevin M. Maxwell, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools
All too often, the names of
school principals are brought into
the public arena in newspaper and
other media accounts about some
type of crisis or turmoil at their
schools. An evacuation, a fight, a
weapons offense, or a staff member
charged with a crime sends reporters
– rightfully so – in search of comment
from a principal.
It is unfortunate, though, that it
is largely through these occurrences
that most in our county become
acquainted with our school principals.
Charged with leading our nearly 6,000
teachers and thousands of support
staff in formulating visions and plans
that will help every single student
achieve his or her full potential,
principals are the engineers who drive
the train of instructional success.
Moreover, they are multi-tasking,
balancing-act magicians whose
passion and dedication all too often go
unnoticed and underappreciated.
Like our teachers, school
principals do things every day – and
night – that most will never see and
can’t fully comprehend. They spend
countless hours poring over data,
analyzing trends, and determining
the necessary steps to empower their
staff, in turn, to propel students to
greatness.
Meetings with parents and
students. Professional development
sessions. School improvement
planning. Classroom observations.
Standardized test preparation. Student
discipline. Athletic scheduling and
oversight. Attending community
events. Supervising student arrival
and dismissal. Reviewing report
cards. And that’s not to mention the
various systemwide initiatives and
committees to which a principal may
be asked to lend his or her time.
They do it not for fame or glory,
but because they are committed to
creating a brighter future for every
child who walks through the hallways
of their school. Even if the rewards
are great, it is a time-consuming,
and sometimes all-consuming, task.
Beverly Jarrett, principal at Far West
High School in Oakland, Calif., put it
this way in a recent article in District
Administrator magazine: “You’re
never in this place where you can
relax. You’re always thinking about
the next thing that needs to be done.”
It is easy to understand why
a principal could feel, as one put
it, that “everyone is your boss.”
After all, these capable leaders are
simultaneously answering to students,
parents, faculty, parents, community
and business partners, not to mention
their supervisors. Yet, many will tell
you unequivocally that the rewards
are innumerable, and that being a
principal is the best job in the world.
Stay in touch with AACPS over the summer
Students are out of school and their
minds are far away from books and
coursework. But plenty of information
about Anne Arundel County Public
Schools is disseminated over the
summer, and parents should keep
abreast of it.
AACPS operates Facebook (www.
facebook.com/aacps) and Twitter
(@AACountySchool) pages on which
information that is important for
parents to know is posted.
The school system’s website,
www.aacps.org, also contains
information about summer programs
and items to get parents and students
ready for the start of the 2013-2014
school year.
In addition, important notices
will be emailed to parents who
have supplied their child’s school
with an email address. These email
addresses, along with home and
mobile phone numbers, are also used
in our automated telephone and email
notification system throughout the
year.
Parents should make sure their
child’s school has the most up-to-date
information.
We believe our principals do
that job phenomenally, and others
see that as well. William Heiser
of North County High School and
Jason Dykstra of Southern Middle
School were named Principals of the
Year by the Maryland Association
of Secondary School Principals
recently, a rare double feat for any
school system in a single year. Kay
Panagopulos of Riviera Beach
Elementary recently received a
statewide award for her work in
leading the school’s arts integration
efforts. Last week, Walter Reap of
Germantown Elementary was named
a Distinguished Educational Leader
by The Washington Post.
They are not alone. Arundel High
School’s Sharon Stratton, Annapolis
High School’s Don Lilley, Solley
Elementary School’s Bob Wagner,
Linthicum Elementary School’s Fran
Nussle, and others have received
similar accolades from state and
local groups in recent years. And
every year, the Anne Arundel County
Council of PTAs acknowledges a
Principal of the Year at its Founders
Day event.
Good principals do far more than
simply ensure a smooth operation of a
school day or year. At every level they
empower teachers and collaborate
with them, with parents, and with
community members to lay the
foundation for the successful futures
of students.
On The Calendar
May 20-23: High School
Assessment administration
May 23-24: No school for ECI,
prekindergarten, and kindergarten
students; spring conferences
May 27: Memorial Day; all schools
and offices closed
June 11-14: High school exams;
two-hour early dismissal for all
students; no half-day afternoon ECI
or prekindergarten classes
June 14: Last day of school
Mayo 2013
Directores: Magos multitareas de la educación
Por Kevin M. Maxwell, Ph.D.
Superintendente de Escuelas
Con frecuencia, los nombres de los
directores de las escuelas se mencionan
en la palestra pública de los periódicos
y otros medios de comunicación sobre
alguna crisis o agitación en sus escuelas.
Una evacuación, una pelea, una ofensa
con armas o un miembro del personal
acusado de un delito, envía a reporteros
– con toda la razón – en busca del
comentario del director.
Es lamentable, sin embargo, que es en
gran parte a través de este tipo de sucesos,
que la mayoría de las personas de nuestro
condado se familiaricen con los directores
de nuestras escuelas. Encargados de
dirigir cerca de 6.000 maestros y miles
de miembros del personal de apoyo en
la formulación de visiones y planes que
ayudará a cada estudiante a alcanzar
su máximo potencial, los directores
son los ingenieros que manejan el tren
del éxito educativo. Además, ellos se
dedican a tareas múltiples, son magos del
malabarismo cuya pasión y dedicación
pasan desapercibidas y no son apreciadas
con mucha frecuencia.
Como nuestros maestros, los directores
de escuela hacen cosas diarias – y en la
noche – que la mayoría no puede ver ni
completamente comprender. Ellos dedican
horas y horas estudiando minuciosamente
datos, analizando tendencias y
determinando los pasos necesarios para
potenciar a su personal y a su vez impulsar
a los estudiantes hacia la grandeza.
Reuniones con padres y estudiantes.
Sesiones de desarrollo profesional.
Planeación para el mejoramiento escolar.
Observaciones de clase. Preparación
para las evaluaciones estandarizadas.
Disciplina de los alumnos. Supervisión y
planeación de deportes. Asistir a eventos
de la comunidad. Supervisar la llegada
y salida de los estudiantes. Revisar los
boletines de calificaciones. Sin mencionar
las diversas iniciativas del sistema escolar
y los diferentes comités a los que se les
pide que un director preste su tiempo.
Ellos lo hacen no por la fama o la
gloria sino porque están comprometidos
a crear un mejor futuro para todos
los estudiantes que caminan por los
corredores de su escuela. Incluso si las
recompensas son grandes, se consume
mucho tiempo y a veces es una tarea que
consume todo el tiempo. Beverly Jarrett,
directora de la Escuela Secundaria Far
West en Oakland, California, lo puso
de esta manera en un reciente artículo
de la revista “District Administrator”:
“Nunca se está en este lugar para relajarse.
Siempre estás pensando en lo siguiente
que hay que hacer.”
Es fácil de entender por qué un
director siente, como uno de ellos dijo,
que “todo el mundo es tu jefe”. Después
de todo, estos capaces líderes responden
simultáneamente a estudiantes, padres,
facultad educativa, comunidad y
negociantes asociados sin mencionar a
sus supervisores. Sin embargo muchos
les dirán sin equivocarse, que las
recompensas son innumerables y que ser
un director es el mejor trabajo del mundo.
Creemos que nuestros directores
hacen su trabajo fenomenalmente y otros
también ven eso. William Heiser de la
Escuela Secundaria North County y
Jason Dykstra de la Escuela Intermedia
Southern fueron recientemente nominados
como directores del año por la Asociación
de Maryland de Directores de Escuelas
Secundarias, una rara hazaña doble
para cualquier sistema escolar en un
año. Kay Panagopulos de la Escuela
Primaria Riviera Beach recientemente
recibió el premio estatal por sus esfuerzos
por integrar las artes en la escuela. La
semana pasada Walter Reap, de la Escuela
Primaria Germantown, fue nombrado
Líder Distinguido en Educación por el
“Washington Post”.
Ellos no están solos. Sharon Stratton
de la Escuela Secundaria Arundel,
Don Lilley de la Escuela Secundaria
Annapolis, Bob Wagner de la Escuela
Primaria Solley, Fran Nussle de la
Escuela Primaria Linthicum y otros han
recibido reconocimientos similares en los
últimos años por parte de grupos estatales
y locales; y cada año el Concejo de
Asociaciones de padres y Maestros (PTA,
por sus siglas en inglés) del Condado de
Anne Arundel reconoce al director del año
en su evento “Día de los Fundadores”.
Los buenos directores hacen mucho
más que simplemente asegurar el buen
funcionamiento de un día o un año escolar.
En todos los niveles ellos potencian a
los maestros y colaboran a ellos, con
los padres y con los miembros de la
comunidad para sentar las bases de los
futuros exitosos de los estudiantes.
Manténgase en contacto con AACPS durante el verano
Los estudiantes están fuera de la
escuela y sus mentes están lejos de los
libros y las clases, pero hay un montón
de información sobre las Escuelas
Públicas del Condado de Anne Arundel
que se difunde durante el verano y los
padres deben estar al tanto de ella.
AACPS opera en la páginas de
Facebook (www.facebook.com/aacps)
y de Twitter (@AACountySchool)
en donde se publica información
importante para los padres.
La página web del sistema escolar,
www.aacps.org, también contiene
información sobre programas de
verano y consejos para que los padres
y estudiantes se preparen para el
comienzo del año escolar 2013-2014.
Además, noticias importantes
les serán enviadas a los padres que
dieron su dirección electrónica a las
escuelas de sus hijos. Estas direcciones
electrónicas junto con los números
telefónicos del celular y del hogar son
usados en nuestro sistema automatizado
de noticias a lo largo del año.
Los padres deben asegurarse que la
escuela de sus hijos tiene actualizada su
información de contacto.
Mayo 20-22: Evaluaciones de la
Escuela Secundaria
Mayo 23-24: No hay escuela para
los estudiantes de ECI, de pre
kínder y de kínder. Conferencias de
primavera.
Mayo 27: Día de la Recordación,
todas las escuelas y oficinas estarán
cerradas.
Junio 11-14: Exámenes de la
Escuela Secundaria; salida dos
horas más temprano para todos los
estudiantes; no hay escuela para el
ECI de la jornada de la tarde ni para
el pre kínder de la tarde.
Junio 14: Último día de escuela
Parent Link
Connecting You and Your Child to Information on Our Journey to Greatness
“To be the truly great school system we want to be, we need to continue to
develop partnerships with our parents. Children need to see that parents
value education and are willing and able to be involved in helping them
realize their potential.”
- Dr. Kevin M. Maxwell
April 2013
SAVE these DATES
Please Join Us
Early Learning Summit
Watch for further information.
What EVERY Child Needs:
Collaborating for School Readiness
for parents, child care providers, and early childhood
educators
Saturday, May 4th, 2013
8:00 – 9:00 am: Registration & Refreshments
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Program
Old Mill High School
Meeting for Hispanic Families
Thursday, April 25, 5:45 – 8:15 pm
Tyler Heights Elementary School
Positive Parenting, Bullying Prevention,
Parent Connections, Special Education
Services, Maryland DREAM Act
Child Care, Refreshments, Door Prizes
600 Patriot Lane Millersville, MD 21108
For Information: Marina Gross 410.222.6910
Join us to learn more about the importance of preparing
children for school, not just academically, but socially and
emotionally as well.
Volunteer Recognition Tea
Keynote Speaker: To be announced
Panel Discussion with Q&A
Remember your volunteer forms are due
to the Office of School & Family
Partnerships by April 12, 2013.
Registration Information:
- Register online: www.aacps.org/earlylearningsummit
- AACPS employees may register on ERO
- CEUs are available through Anne Arundel Community College
on the day of the conference ($5.00 – cash or check)
For more information: 1-800-485-0041
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
8:30 am – 10:30 AM
Volunteer of the Month
March 2013
…will be honored at the April Board of
Education Meeting. The March BOE
meeting was cancelled due inclement
weather.
To nominate outstanding volunteers for the AACPS Volunteer of
the Month Award, email [email protected].
Office of School & Family Partnerships AACPS TV Programs:
Comcast and Broadstripe Channel 96, & Verizon Channel 36.
Parent Connection, Parents’ Corner, World View
Nuestra Comunidad (Our Community), and
¡Charlemos Juntos! (Let’s Chat)
Co-sponsored by Anne Arundel County Public Schools and the Early Childhood
Coalition of Anne Arundel County
Published by:
The Office of School & Family Partnerships
410-222-5414; [email protected]
Parent Link
Conectándolo a usted y a su hijo a la información en su camino a la grandeza
“Para que verdaderamente seamos el gran sistema escolar que deseamos ser,
necesitamos seguir desarrollando relaciones con nuestros padres. Los niños
necesitan ver que los padres valoran la educación y que están dispuestos y son
capaces de involucrarse en ella, ayudando a sus hijos a desarrollar todo su
potencial. - Dr. Kevin M. Maxwell
Por Favor Acompáñenos
Cumbre de Aprendizaje
Temprano
Lo que TODO Niño Necesita:
Colaborando para la Preparación Escolar
Para padres, proveedores de cuidado de niños y educadores
de la infancia
Sábado 4 de Mayo de 2013
8:00 – 9:00 am: Inscripción y Refrescos
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Programa
Escuela Secundaria Old Mill
600 Patriot Lane Millersville, MD 21108
Acompáñenos para aprender más sobre la importancia de
preparar a los niños para la escuela, no sólo académicamente
sino también de manera emocional y social.
Orador Principal: Por anunciar
Panel de Discusión con Preguntas y Respuestas
Información sobre la Inscripción:
- Regístrese en línea: www.aacps.org/earlylearningsummit
- Los empleados de AACPS deben registrarse en ERO
- El día de la conferencia habrán disponibles Unidades de
Educación Continuada (CEU) a través del Anne Arundel
Community College ($5.00 – efectivo o cheque)
Para mayor información llame al: 1-800-485-0041
Abril 2013
RESERVE las FECHAS
Watch for further information.
Reunión para las Familias
Jueves 25 de Abril, 5:45 – 8:15 pm
Escuela Primaria Tyler Heights
Crianza positiva, Prevención de la
Intimidación, Conexiones para los Padres,
Educación Especial, Maryland DREAM Act
Cuidado de Niños, Refrescos, Premios
Para información llame a: Marina Gross
410.222.6910
Té de Reconocimiento a los
Voluntarios
Jueves 23 de Mayo de 2013
8:30 am – 10:30 AM
Recuerde que los formularios de
voluntarios se deben presentar el 12 de
Abril a la Oficina de Relaciones entre la
Escuela y la Familia
Voluntario del Mes Marzo 2013
Los voluntarios serán honrados en la
reunión de la Junta Directiva de Educación
del mes de Abril. La reunión de Marzo se
canceló por mal tiempo.
Para nominar a voluntarios sobresalientes al Premio Voluntario
del Mes de AACPS envíe un correo electrónico a
[email protected]
Programas de TV de la Oficina de Relaciones entre
la Escuela y la Familia de AACPS: Comcast y
Broadstripe Canal 96, Verizon Canal 36.
Parent Connection, Parents’ Corner, World View
Nuestra Comunidad y ¡Charlemos Juntos!
Copatrocinado por las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Anne Arundel y la Coalición
para la Educación de la Infancia del Condado de Anne Arundel
Publicado por:
La Oficina de Relaciones entre la Escuela y la Familia
410-222-5414; [email protected]

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