Hello GBPE Families! If you have a 3 or 4 year old child, please join us from 8:30-9:30 on Tuesday, February 25th and Tuesday, April 2nd for our Rising Tigers event! Enjoy muffins, activities and learn about social emotional expectations for when your child starts school!
Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Publishing on February 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Join us for the Teacher Recruitment Job Fair Saturday, March 29th at Severna Park High School 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Register now! www.aacps.org/teacherjobfair
Hi GBPE Families!
We are looking for sponsors for tshirts for our Tiger Run. If you know of a business/organization that would like to donate, please have them complete this form: https://bit.ly/3X9ZJhA
It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-2-21-25. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
3:30 p.m., 2/21/25: A vehicle fire on I-97 near Waterbury Road is causing significant backups this afternoon. These backups will likely impact bus transportation for some students in the central and southern part of the county. A vehicle fire on I-97 near Waterbury Road is causing significant backups this afternoon. These backups will likely impact bus transportation for some students in the central and southern part of the county.
Social-emotional health is just as important as physical health! Join us as we share resources for both on March 8th. GBPE families join us for a Community School Cluster Resource Fair! We will have resource tables, children's activities, and family workout classes. Meals will be provided while supplies last!
Who has "pawsome" attendance? We will have a Quarter 3 Attendance Pop Up Assembly hosted by Eco Adventures! Students must have no more than 1 absence and 1 tardy from January 22nd - March 28th in order to attend.
#TBT Spotlight on CTE
Ms. Kyllonen, a former student of the Dental Assisting Program at CAT-South, is now the Honors Dental Instructor there.
“I returned to CAT-South because my mentor, Ms. Hubbard, reached out to me. After 20 years in dental assisting, I was looking for the next step in my career, and this opportunity came at the perfect time. I never imagined I’d have the same job as someone who influenced me so much in high school, and now I get to do that for others. The certifications and experience I gained at 14-17 years old laid the foundation for my rewarding career. I’m so grateful."
“I love teaching dental assisting because I’m a total tooth nerd—I could talk about teeth all day! But the best part is the students. I have four daughters of my own, but every year, I get 30+ new ‘kids’ who feel like family. It’s incredible to see students from different backgrounds come together and grow. Watching them earn their dental assisting certifications is such a proud moment. I’m honored to be part of their journey and see them succeed."
“My students constantly impress me. Many go beyond dental assisting, aspiring to become dentists or hygienists. Some have participated in dental mission work and research, which I never imagined at their age.”
“I love working at CAT-South. Some of my best memories were made here as a student. We have a tradition where students paint a brick in our bathroom during graduation to leave their mark. I still see my own brick with ‘Lacy Shannon’ and think about how I once felt like I ran the place as a student—and now, I’m part of running it! The work I put in as a student shaped my career and life. I hope my students feel the same way one day. I truly believe we’re building something special at CAT-South, and the more people know about it, the better.”
Photos: Ms. Kyllonen with her mentor Ms. Hubbard, and with her student at SkillsUSA Nationals in Atlanta, where they won second place in Dental in the entire nation! Ms. Kyllonen also held this honor as a student.
For the last few weeks, students have been working hard to improve their heart health! Thank you to all of the families that have donated money to support those with heart disease and other life threatening heart problems. If you have collected any donations, please make sure you turn them in by FRIDAY 2/21!
Hello GBPE Families! Class Picture Day is TOMORROW! The 5th Grade Panoramic is the same day. If you are interested in ordering pictures, please use this link: https://bit.ly/3WPmCXo The online code is: 20gbpark25
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! YOUR OPINION MATTERS!
Parents or guardians of children receiving special education and related services will be mailed the Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey from the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services during the week of February 14, 2025. Parents are asked to complete the survey and return it in the postage paid envelope by May 30, 2025. The Survey may also be completed online. Please look for details in your survey packet. To learn more, please visit https://www.mdparentsurvey.com.
Looking for ways to continue to support your child at home? Join Title I's Central Office Team at Rippling Woods Elementary on Saturday, February 22nd 8:30 a.m. - 1: 30 p.m. to learn strategies and receive materials to help support your child with Literacy, Math, and Social Emotion. Please RSVP by February 20th.
Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Publishing on February 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Join us for the Teacher Recruitment Job Fair Saturday, March 29th at Severna Park High School 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Register now! www.aacps.org/teacherjobfair
Celebrating Presidents Day
Hello GBPE Families! Class Picture Day will be on Wednesday, February 19th! The 5th Grade Panoramic is the same day. If you are interested in ordering pictures, please use this link: https://bit.ly/3WPmCXo The online code is: 20gbpark25
The Board of Education has proposed an additional amendment to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell’s recommended Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget. Amendment 22 can be found along with the rest of the proposed amendments at www.aacps.org/budgetamendments. The Board is scheduled to vote on a formal budget request at its meeting on Wednesday.
Celebrating National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day!
#NationalSchoolResourceOfficerAppreciationDay
#TBT Spotlight on CTE
Mr. Hayes was a student at South River High while attending the Vo-Tech Center (CAT-South) for the Automotive program. He is now the Automotive Instructor at CAT-South.
"As a young man, my mother realized I had a passion for anything mechanical. She was an AACPS teacher and she was told that the new South River Vo-Tech Center was opening in the 77-78 school year. This was a perfect fit for me. Some of my best high school memories were formed in my AutoTech class. After completing the Automotive program, the work-study coordinator found me an apprenticeship position at the Annapolis Chrysler Plymouth dealer. I worked at that dealer for 27 years and became a very successful master automotive service technician.
In 2007 the dealership was closing down. I had a former coworker who was teaching at what is now known as CAT-South. He thought I would be a good teacher because I was good at explaining what was wrong with people's cars.
As a teacher, I began taking the necessary courses to get my APC and have been teaching at CAT-South ever since.
I really enjoy teaching at the same school that I attended. I always tell my students that I once sat in the student seats and I understand their passion for mechanical knowledge.
The CAT-South Automotive Service Technology program was good when I attended and I'm working every day with our administration to make it Great!"
In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell gets a haircut from an Arundel High School student is also a licensed barber and discusses the many such opportunities available for AACPS students. #BelongGrownSucceed #AACPSFamily
https://youtu.be/QpdLx4hN_o8
Join us on Thursday, February 13th from 6:00-7:00 pm for our Kindness Snowball Dance! Admission is $2 at the door. To RSVP, please complete this form: https://bit.ly/3CuicOG
Doors open at 5:45 pm. We can't wait to see you there!
