Category: Education
3 Students Named National Merit Scholars
Three Anne Arundel County Public Schools seniors today were named National Merit Scholars by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Chosen from a talented group of 15,000 students from across the country and among 56 from the state of Maryland, the students will receive single-payment scholarships worth $2,500 each to pursue post-secondary studies. The following students [...]
Eastport Democratic Club Donates $1000 To Elementary School
On Wednesday, April 11th, the Eastport Democratic Club honored Eastport Elementary School, a public school founded in 1909, for their many years of invaluable service to the community. Club representatives, Dr. Charles Fritsch and Dave Baron, presented Principal, Mrs. Lynn Evans and students with checks totaling $1,000; the sum represents proceeds generated from the club’s [...]
New Grading Policy For Public Schools
Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Countywide Citizen Advisory Committee will receive an update on proposed revisions to the administrative regulation regarding the school system’s grading procedures at its next meeting, scheduled for Monday, May 7, 2012. Dr. George Arlotto, Associate Superintendent for School Performance, will discuss the proposed changes to the regulation, which stipulates the [...]
Superintendent Warns Graduating Seniors
Superintendent Kevin Maxwell 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. “I do not want to see what should be a great time in the life [...]
AACS Students Volunteer At Bello Machre
Over 200 Annapolis Area Christian School children, parents, and teachers volunteered their time Thursday, April 5, 2012 as part of their annual Spring Yard Clean-up for Bello Machre. 18 groups of middle school children spent the day raking leaves and mulching flowerbeds at 18 different Bello Machre homes located throughout Anne Arundel County. The Annapolis [...]
Stanton Center To Host After School Homework Club Banquet
The Banquet is set for Friday, May 11 at 5 p.m. It will be held in the gymnasium of the Stanton Community Center, located at 92 W. Washington Street in Annapolis. Fourth grader Earia Wainwright, of Annapolis Elementary, and seventh grader Arnold Chew, of Wiley H. Bates Middle School, will speak to their fellow peers [...]
Teacher Questions Why Administration Downplays Bullying
On Sunday, Maryland’s First Lady, Katie O’Malley attended a special screening of the new film Bully at the Bowtie Cinemas at Harbour Center. After the show, Ms. O’Malley was joined by two members of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools Administration, Dr. Gayle Cicero, Director of Student Services, and Lucia Martin, Coordinator of School Counseling [...]
Anne Arundel School Board Approves Redistricting
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County on April 18, 2012, approved two redistricting plans, one of which would shift students at Central, Mayo, and Davidsonville elementary schools another which impacts a currently undeveloped community. By a 7-0 vote, the Board approved a plan that calls for: redistricting from Central Elementary to Mayo Elementary [...]
Annapolis Middle School Teacher Wins Prestigous STEM Award
Beth Foster, a teacher at Annapolis Middle School has been chosen to participate in the prestigious Siemens Teachers as Researchers (STARs) fellowship program taking place this summer at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)Office of Science national laboratory. Beth joins an elite group of just 40 middle and high school [...]
Pre-K Comes To 5 More Anne Arundel Schools
Five additional schools will offer half-day prekindergarten programs next year, bringing to 41 the number of facilities that provide instruction to some of the county’s youngest students. Beginning in August, the following schools will join those offering prekindergarten programs: ● Brock Bridge Elementary School ● Glen Burnie Park Elementary School ● High Point Elementary School [...]
The Summit School Using Art To Draw Interest And Support
The Summit School is gearing up for their annual Gala on Friday, April 27, 2012. This annual event, held for the last two years at a very unique, fun-for-all venue (Greenway Bowl, Odenton, MD) offers both live and silent auctions. To broaden Summit’s reach a four-week long online auction is available for supporters near and [...]
Key School To Offer Summer Institute For Educators
Educators from the region’s public and private schools are invited to attend a summer teaching institute at The Key School in Annapolis, Md. The series of professional development seminars — entitled “Engaging Minds, Inspiring Ideas” — takes place on June 15, 2012, on Key’s campus, 534 Hillsmere Drive, Annapolis, MD. The third annual institute focuses [...]
Former Glen Burnie Teacher Faces 51 Yeas For Sex With Students
Jeffrey Sears was accused of having sex with his students last year and was promptly suspended (with pay) from his teaching position. Yesterday, he pleaded guilty to two felony charges of sex with a minor and another charge of fourth degree assault. The Capital has a very thorough write up of the hearing, reaction and [...]
Edgewater Teen Wins Tech Council Award
The Chesapeake Regional Tech Council (CRTC) and more than 350 technology executives from across the Annapolis-DC-Baltimore region convened at the BWI Hilton last week to celebrate TechAwards2012: Vision 2032+ – 20 Years in Tech. In recognition of the 20th Anniversary of the CRTC, the event paid homage to regional technology innovation over the past two [...]
School Board Set To Vote On Re-Districting
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County is scheduled to vote on two redistricting plans at its next meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, April 18, 2012, in Annapolis. The Board has held a public hearing on Superintendent Kevin M. Maxwell’s recommended plan to redistrict Central, Davidsonville, and Mayo Elementary schools in order to reduce overcrowding [...]
AACS Celebrates Rock Around The Clock
Annapolis Area Christian School (AACS) will hold its annual Spring Benefit and Auction on Saturday, April 21 at the AACS Kilby Athletic Center (Upper School) beginning at 6:00 pm. AACS holds the auction each year to raise money for the Annual Fund. This year’s proceeds benefit technology improvements throughout the Pre-K through 12 academic programs. [...]
Montessori International Wins Top Honors At MSP Polar Bear Plunge
This past January, Montessori International Children’s House (Team MICH) in Annapolis withstood the rigors of a cold Chesapeake Bay to participate in the 2012 MSP Polar Bear Plunge. They were rewarded for their efforts by being the 2012 Top Polar Bear Plunge Cool School Team in the Private school division for their fundraising efforts, raising [...]
A Night Of Science Fun At AACC
Participate in hands-on demonstrations or watch amazing science feats at one of two identical on-stage science performances. This spring’s shows include two crowd favorites, the fire extinguisher rocket and fire tornado along with some new demonstrations. This free event, which attracted about 600 people in the fall, takes place in the Student Union Building at [...]
Midshipman Receives Truman Scholarship
U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2013 Midshipman 2ndClass (junior) Phoebe Kotlikoff has been selected as a 2012 Truman Scholar. The Truman Foundation announced today that 54 students from 48 U.S. colleges and universities have been selected. Midshipman Kotlikoff, of Ithaca, N.Y., is a quantitative economics major pursuing a minor in Spanish and will train as [...]
Summit School Promotes Learning Differences Awareness
On Wednesday, March 14th, The Summit School celebrated Learning Differences Awareness Day, a 20 year tradition for the school. Each year, The Summit School reserves a day in March to come together as a school to celebrate learning differences and build awareness that all children have gifts to share. The morning began with Summit parents [...]
Teen Summit
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County’s Diplomas to Degrees Program in partnership with the Anne Arundel County Partnership for Children, Youth and Families’ Teen in Partnership Program will host the ANNE ARUNDEL TEEN SUMMIT on Saturday, April 28. This event will be held at the Bates Branch of the Boys [...]
Parent Involvement Conference
Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Office of School and Family Partnerships is providing yet another opportunity for parents to become involved in the education of their children at its annual Parent Involvement Conference, scheduled for Wednesday, April 11, 2012. The conference will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at The Church at Severn [...]
