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Plan Daycare Now for Early Dismissal School Days
August 17th, 2011 Categories: Schools
Fall sports have already begun for Anne Arundel County students, and teachers will begin their school year tomorrow. Students will return on August 23 for grades 1–9 and August 24 for grades 10–12. There will be a few exceptions to the start date, including Four Seasons Elementary in Gambrills.
The entire public school schedule for 2011–2012 is available on the Anne Arundel County Public Schools website, but here are some key dates that may require you to take off work or make special daycare arrangements:
Early Dismissal and No-School Days:
- September 14 – Closing 2 hours early for teacher’s professional development
- September 29 – Closed for Rosh Hashanah
- October 19 – Closing 2 hours early for teacher’s professional development
- October 21 – Closed for teacher’s professional development (MSEA Convention)
- October 28 –Closing 2 hours early for end of marking period
- November 9 – Closing 2 hours early for teacher’s professional development
- November 21–22 – Closed for parent-teacher conferences
- November 23–25 – Closed for Thanksgiving
- December 23–January 2 – Closed for winter break
- January 11 – Closing 2 hours early for teacher’s professional development
- January 16 – Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
- January 17–20 – Closing 2 hours early for examinations
- January 23–24 – Closed for teacher’s professional development
- February 20 – Closed for President’s Day
- March 30 – Closing 2 hours early for teacher’s professional development
- April 2–9 – Closed for spring break
- May 2 – Closing 2 hours early for teacher’s professional development
- May 28 – Closed for Memorial Day
- June 7–8 and 11 – Closing 2 hours early for exams
Sport Fit in Bowie offers day camp for “no school” and “early dismissal” days, so you may wish to contact them now for reservations. If any readers are aware of other local resources for daycare on these days, please add them in the comment section for this post.
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Another #1 Ranking for Maryland Schools
February 10th, 2011 Categories: Schools
Maryland public schools are ranked #1 again, less than a month after they were ranked #1 by Education Week, College Board and Newsweek for the highest percentage of rigorous high schools in America.
For the 3rd straight year, Maryland had the highest percentage in the nation of high school seniors scoring 3 or higher on an AP exam. According to the College Board’s Annual AP Report to the Nation, they also scored 1.6 percentage points better than they did in 2009.
The “WOW” moments for Maryland education and higher education just never seem to end, do they?
Click on Maryland Ranks First In AP Success for Third Year for additional information available in the news release by Maryland State Department of Education.
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Creative Gardens $100 Offer Ends January 31
January 21st, 2011 Categories: Schools
It’s been over two years since I first posted Crofton Daycare Options for Relocating Families. It’s still a helpful resource, so click on the link if you’re shopping for a daycare center.
The first option I featured in that post was Creative Gardens Nursery School on Crofton Parkway in Old Crofton. Now they’re offering $100 off the first month for new full-time students or $50 for new part-time students. If you’re planning to register your children in daycare, why not do it now before that offer ends?
Several generations of experienced staff at Creative Gardens have taken care of local kids for over 40 years, including my sons as toddlers. It was a wonderful experience for them, and I’m sure it would be great for your little ones, too.
Visit the Creative Gardens website for more information about their philosophy, curriculum and the $100 offer.
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Back to School Humor
August 18th, 2010 Categories: Schools
There’s been a flurry of activity at Crofton schools as teachers and administrators prepare for opening day on Monday, August 23, at Crofton Woods Elementary.
Meanwhile, Crofton Middle School kids and parents headed to the malls and discount stores last week to take advantage of tax-free shopping week.
It won’t be long until phones will be ringing off the hook in the Principal’s office at Crofton Elementary and other nearby schools including Crofton Meadows Elementary, Arundel H.S., South River H.S. and Nantucket Elementary.
However, I don’t think parents will be greeted with a voice mail message like this one recorded by faculty at Maroochydore H.S. in Queensland, Australia.
Hilarious School Answering Machine – Watch more Funny Videos
Nothing like a little laugh to start off your day! (I’ll bet there are a few teachers and school administrators who are laughing out loud.)
If you have trouble viewing the embedded video, here is the URL:
http://www.break.com/index/hilarious-answering-machine-message.html
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Maryland Schools Rank #1 Again
June 25th, 2010 Categories: News, Schools
Maryland’s public education system ranks first in the nation again this year.
Education Week, the College Board and Newsweek Magazine ranked Maryland #1 for the highest percentage of rigorous high schools in America based on the “Challenge Index” developed by the Washington Post.
The “America’s Top High Schools” issue of Newsweek, published last week, listed 98 Maryland high schools among its top 1,622 schools nationwide. Since Maryland has 185 public schools, this means that 53 percent of our high schools appeared on their list. (A few other states have more schools on the list, but they have far more schools overall and, therefore, a lower percentage of schools from their state.)
The Challenge Index looks at student enrollment in Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate, and Cambridge courses and tests. These are considered to be indicators of good preparation for college, and many colleges and universities give credit for them.
Both high schools attended by children living in Crofton, Maryland (21114), are among the eleven (out of twelve) Anne Arundel County public schools that made the list – Arundel H.S. in Gambrills and South River H.S. in Edgewater. Nearby Bowie H.S., in Prince George’s County, also made Newsweek’s list of “America’s Top High Schools”.
RELATED LINKS:
- Nation’s Top Public School System is Maryland (2009)
- A Tour of Local Public Schools for Crofton Newbies
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