Fifth grade students are learning about Renaissance artists in CKLA! Did you know that Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel? It took him 4 years to paint the ceiling and walls. Students got to experience painting like Michelangelo today! #belonggrowsucceed #aacpsawesome
Students in Ms. Haynie's fifth grade class made elephant toothpaste in science today! Elephant toothpaste is a foamy substance that is created by combining ingredients to demonstrate an exothermic reaction. #belonggrowsucceed #aacpsawesome
Hello Families,
Please find, linked below, a link to the Field Day volunteer signup. A background check is required. More info in the form below. All questions should be directed to the front office. LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeL0MmXrvoZaTGNsWFpzoBQ86Mvib_jPrSQwaytG-wRv_Vdxg/viewform?usp=sharing
Today, we celebrated the 100th day of school! Fun and learning was had by all! #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed
#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
Save the date for the 2nd Annual Multicultural Festival on Thursday, April 3, 2025, 6pm - 8pm at Severn River Middle School!
This event is open to all AACPS families! Enjoy games, prizes, food, crafts, music and dancing from around the world!
Register to host a cultural table or to attend this event: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdU5vAIr0DCPJtjS1IfTn5wKaW5sBqi9FTYcG-0Fy3iaZUnCA/viewform
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
Due to the school system’s switch to virtual operations, the Dance Festival concert scheduled for Wednesday, February 12, 2025, will be rescheduled for Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Crofton High School.
Tickets are non-refundable. However, if you find yourself no longer able to attend this concert, please reach out to your school’s dance company director for additional details.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday for an amazing 2 p.m. concert to celebrate the outstanding work of our teachers and students!
In the event of inclement weather requiring a virtual day, the following schedule will be utilized (below). Students should log into their BrightSpace Homeroom to find the link to the Google Meet. Work packets will also be posted by teachers in BrightSpace.
Please check your email image of schedule.
It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-2-7-25. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
Correction: February 10th-14th - Kindness Countdown Spirit Week
Monday - Rainbow/ Tie-Dye Color day
Tuesday - Pajama day
Wednesday - Twin/Buddy day
Thursday - Dress to Impress
Friday - Red/Pink/Purple day
Tell us about your Super School Counselor!
Celebrating National School Counseling Week #NSCW25
#BelongGrowSucceed
Marley 5th grade students demonstrated the ability to reason by engaging in productive struggle. Collaboration is key to student growth and achievement. #BelongGrowSucceed
In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell takes part in a clay art project at Davidsonville Elementary School and discusses the school district’s thriving visual arts program. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
https://youtu.be/H9wEfFYJcBI
NOW HIRING! AA County Police Department is hiring Crossing Guard(s) for our school - $20.60 per hour. Contact: Jim Whalen - AA County Recruiter for details. Email: p94204@aacounty.org $1,000 signing bonus, Phone: 410.222.1995. More information in flyer below.
Thank you, to all of our amazing School Counselors
Celebrating National School Counseling Week #NSCW25
#BelongGrowSucceed
#TBT Spotlight on CTE
Ms. Wolf was a student at North County while attending CAT-North for Baking & Pastry Arts. She is now in her fourth year teaching Baking & Pastry Arts at CAT-North.
"My student experience at CAT-North was truly life-shaping, and single-handedly the best decision I've ever made. I knew when it came to my career, it would be an honor and a privilege to come back to CAT North as an instructor myself. I consider myself lucky to get to show up and do the job I do every day with the staff and students I get to spend my time with. Baking is truly a work of art, a feat of science, and a job of love at the same time- an industry I love I get to share with my students daily."
Bonus Image: My instructor giving me a hug when I was announced as the state gold medalist in Baking & Pastry my senior year of high school. A photo of one of my students giving me a hug. That same student also won the state gold medal in Baking & Pastry last year, in her senior year of high school.
#fullcirclemoment
Proud AACPS-CTE-Graduate-Turned-Teacher
The latest episode of “The Next Level” premieres NOW on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/GrdgsBPqwtg. This episode features two runners who will be running in college next year, the University of Maryland and Princeton.
Share a shout-out to your School Counselor!
Celebrating National School Counseling Week #NSCW25
#BelongGrowSucceed
