The AACPS AXIS - E-Newsletter

May 11, 2012

AXIS - Your Information Source for Anne Arundel County Public Schools

South River HS Senior Selected for $20,000 Dell Scholarship

Marley ES Students Enjoy Taping Principal to Wall

'Hebron-Harman's Got Talent' on May 19

Oak Hill ES Celebrates Green School Designation with Garden Party

Four AACPS Teachers Chosen for Northrop Grumman Program

Week 5 WalkingWorks Challenge Leaders


	24 Game Competition for Grade 3

Tyler Heights ES Student Named Outstanding School Safety Patroller of Year

Blanca Velasquez, a fifth-grader at Tyler Heights Elementary School in Annapolis, has been named Anne Arundel County Public Schools Outstanding School Safety Patroller of the Year.

BWMC Partners Gives Students Up-Close Look at Possible Careers

Anne Arundel County Public Schools and Baltimore Washington Medical Center teamed up to provide 55 ninth-grade students in the BioMedical Allied Health magnet program at Glen Burnie High School with a firsthand look at potential careers in health care.

OCR Parents, Community Forum Focuses on Rigorous Instruction

Parents and county residents who have questions about Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ efforts to infuse more rigorous instruction throughout all schools can get more information during the school system’s latest Parents and Community Forum on May 17, 2012.

MSDE Corner

Maryland State Department of Education's (MSDE) School and Community Nutrition Programs Branch announces the winners of the 2011-2012 statewide School Breakfast Contest.

Winning at Wellness

This year, you can fight back against cancer by enrolling in the American Cancer Society’s new research study called the Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3). By joining CPS-3, you can help researchers better understand the genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors that cause or prevent cancer, which will ultimately save lives.

Board of Education Notes

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will receive information and discuss the renewal of Chesapeake Science Point Public Charter School’s charter agreement at its next meeting, scheduled for May 16, 2012.

Professional Development

Upcoming McDaniel College Equity and Excellence in Education Graduate certificate cohort partnership filling now

Coursework begins July 2, 2012, and the application deadline is June 1, 2012. The first graduate course, Foundations of Social Justice Teaching, is part of a new five-course graduate certificate.

Equity and Excellence in Education is a highly customized and applicable program that seeks to close the achievement gap in education. Key areas such as: Social Justice Teaching, Race and Ethnicity in American Education, Culturally Reflective Instruction, and Leadership for Equity and Excellence are designed to equip you with the necessary skills and awareness to provide equal access for all students. For more information or to apply, visit www.mcdaniel.edu/gradprograms or contact Jason Reinfried, Director of Graduate Marketing and Admissions at 410-857-2500 or jreinfried@mcdaniel.edu.

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