June 2018

Tickets and Sponsorships are available thru Friday, June 8.  Click here to find more information and to purchase your tickets online. 

(Pictured: Bob Burdon, Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce; Dr. George Arlotto, Superintendent of Schools; Heather Carnaghan, 2018 Teacher of the Year; Julie Hummer, President, Board of Education; Brittany Jones, BGE; John Conwell, Comcast)

AACPS Book Clubs Meet Author Lisa Hillman

Book Club participants had the opportunity to meet Secret No More author Lisa Hillman and her son, Jacob, for a book discussion and Q&A. The book discussion was followed by an informative panel discussion about the opioid crisis, with representatives from the Anne Arundel County Department of Health, Serenity Sistas, Inc. (a recovery house), and Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency.  

National Teacher Associates Life Insurance Company (NTA Life) is pleased to support the educational community of Anne Arundel county as a sponsor of the Teacher of the Year program. Through this sponsorship, we have made lasting relationships with many of the teachers and administrators, and we enjoy spending time with them in their schools and at their special events. We look forward to continuing to support the Teacher of the Year program. 

NTA Life was founded in 1973 to provide voluntary worksite benefits to educators across the country. The products we market are simple to understand, unique in how they protect the heart of the community, and are competitively priced. The benefits are paid directly to our clients to help protect them against the financial crisis that can occur upon the diagnosis of a serious illness, disability, or accident. Our most exciting news, is that because of the number of referrals we have received from our educational clients, NTA benefits are now available to members of other professions.

Community Ambassador Added at Chesapeake High School

(Photo: Pasadena Voice, Maya Pottiger, www.pasadenavoice.com) 

In mid-April, Chesapeake High School administration introduced their new Community Ambassador, Jay Offer. The Community Ambassador position is a Family and Community Support Initiative developed by the AACPS Office of Equity and Accelerated Student Achievement (OEASA). The primary role of the Community Ambassador is to “provide additional academic, emotional and social support to identified students and to promote the development of positive relationships between administrators, educators, support staff and families to strengthen the home-school connection.” The Community Ambassador was added to the Chesapeake High School staff to work with students in building positive relationships.  

To read a recent news article about Chesapeake’s new Community Ambassador from the Pasadena Voice, click here.

We are sharing some of our favorite Thank-A-Grams to show what our community is saying about our #AACPSAwesome teachers!

To: Melissa Cooper, Annapolis Middle School

Dear Mrs. Cooper,
You are one of my favorite teachers! It is teacher appreciation week and you were the first teacher I thought of to thank because you are amazing!I never worry about grades in your class because I love what you teach and that keeps me motivated. I love having lunches with you and my friends. It’s great to get away from the loud, hot cafeteria. I am going to miss you so much in 7th grade!

From: Amelia S. (student)

To read more Thank-a-Grams click here.

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

By: Ariyanna, Grade 8

“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.” (Read more)

“Millersville Masterminds” Invited to Global Academic Competition 

By: Stephanie Ashley, Parent, Millersville Elementary School

“The “Millersville Masterminds” from Millersville Elementary School have been invited to compete in the Destination Imagination Global Finals, held in Knoxville, Tennessee. At the Global Finals, the “Millersville Masterminds” will present their creative solutions to a number of mind-bending challenges in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM); fine arts; and service learning.
(Read more)

Benefits of hosting an intern:

• Add a fresh perspective to the workforce
• Increase productivity
• Create a pipeline for future employees
• Build relationships with students and schools.
  To learn how your business can host an AACPS student internship, visit:
  http://www.aacpublicschools.org/
  aacps2/internships/ 

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