| 2017-2018 School Year Opens to 82,000 AACPS Students! |
| The 2017-2018 school year is off to a great start after opening its doors to 82,000 students this September. From hosting a student internship to becoming a sponsor, we would love to help find the right fit for you or your business. For more information, go to www.aacps.org/partners. |
| Schools & Businesses Come Together at the 2017 Networking Breakfast |
 Approximately 200 local business, community, and school system members attended the 11th annual Networking Breakfast with the Superintendent on September 27, 2017. Our new venue at La Fountaine Bleue in Glen Burnie allowed for even more opportunities to showcase business-community partnerships, including 14 vendor tables that shared information about local businesses and AACPS programs.
During the breakfast, Superintendent of Schools George Arlotto recognized the important role that the business community plays in preparing students for their future. A student panel of two AACPS students and a recent graduate also shared personal stories of how partnerships between schools and local businesses shaped their lives and academic goals.
The Networking Breakfast also provided an opportunity to honor 12 community partners that have gone above and beyond to support our students & schools (see list of honorees here). A special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor Daly Computers, Inc. and all of our 2017 Networking Breakfast Sponsors for their generous support of this year’s event.
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| Invest in AACPS as a 21st Century Education Foundation Sponsor |
| Is your business looking for a way to increase its support to AACPS? Maximize your investment through a 21st Century Education Foundation sponsorship. The Foundation is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to matching the needs of AACPS with local business & community resources. Choose from our list of sponsorship opportunities or customize a sponsorship package that meets the needs of your organization. New this year is the opportunity to become an AACPS-TV Sponsor, which provides closed captioning services for 6 months and allows a business to be recognized on air, on the web, and in print.
For more information click here or contact Carol Ann McCurdy at cmccurdy@aacps.org. |
| Business Partner Spotlight: Westfield Annapolis |
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Westfield Annapolis has offered a high-profile venue to present AACPS students’ visual artwork since the 1980s. Exhibiting artwork is an essential part of the art program experience and the generous donation of space to accommodate work from K-12 artists across the county is to be noted.
Over the past year, Westfield Annapolis has expanded their partnership even further through its support of Project Prom, which raises funds to offset the cost of prom for AACPS graduating seniors in need, and the Westfield Annapolis Family Game Night, a monthly evening of fun, food, and games for families of all ages.
The next and final Game Night of the season will be on Tuesday, October 24. Grab dinner, play games, and try out virtual reality on the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift! Reserve your tickets here.
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| Upcoming Events |
Harvest for the Hungry
October 2-27
Westfield Game Night
Tuesday, October 24
American Education Week
November 13-17Family Involvement Conference
Saturday, November 18So You Think You Can Teach
Wednesday, November 29 |
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| Did you know you can make a tax-deductible donation to support our schools? Donate Now. |
| Harvest for the Hungry |
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Food insecurity affects more than 43,000 people in Anne Arundel County, 47% of whom are children. With your help, we can provide them with food during these difficult times. Click here to make a donation and help families throughout our county and our schools.
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| “So You Think You Can Teach” Information Session |
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Are you a career changer who is interested in teaching middle or high school? Join us on November 29 to learn about exciting career opportunities in AACPS and alternative routes to earn your teaching certificate. For more information, or to register for this event, click here.
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Vote to Help AACPS
Win $100,00! |
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AACPS is a finalist in Farmers Insurance Dream Big competition! Your vote could help AACPS win $100,000 to build a mobile stem lab! Click here to vote daily through October 30.
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| Then & Now: Matthew Centrowitz |
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Matthew Centrowitz started his journey to the Olympics as a Broadneck Bruin. Click here to hear his incredible journey to bring home a gold medal in 2016 and about the family that was behind him every step of the way.
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| Faces of AACPS |
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“After 23 years in the culinary industry wearing various hats such as executive pastry chef, cook, server, and general manager, I recognized how much fulfillment I had training students who worked with me and I began the steps necessary for a teaching career.” Click here to read Pam Klink’s full story about her journey from artist to chef to Center of Applied Technology Teacher.
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